But im proud of the work this government has done to devolve spending powers and real powers to local authorities through the city deals, the devolution of some Decision Making and spending to local enterprise partnerships through the local growth deals, i think these are really good moves. Im delighted that were going to see in Greater Manchester a new Greater Manchester metro there. This is great news. But i dont see the need for a lot of extra tax power, no, im a bit skeptical of it. But who controls the tax . And in reality in england is less than 5 , around 2 of total taxation is actually controlled by local councils. Thats the council tax. Can you have real devolution of powers to local communities unless they have some say over the taxation thats raised in their areas, the rates of it and the amounts . Can the people of england well, if you take away the system works now, what weve tried to do as a government is to make sure theres a better connection between decisions made loca
Eastern. That to some of the people involved in congress back in the 1830s to 1860s. Henry clay, stephen douglas, these people were struggling desperately to try to work out compromises to keep the union of avoid it splitting up. I think we have a lot of talented younger members. It is not just, by the way, mrs. Pelosi. I think she has been a great leader and she is really good at raising money, but that is not my forte. I was never good at that. Traininghave to start younger people and bringing younger people into the caucus. To become hopefully the future leaders. Ie of the things that certainly believe with all my heart and soul, you have to know when to leave. Also on thursday, we will take an American History tour of various native american tribes. That is at 10 00 a. M. Eastern following washington journal rig it at 1 30, attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Diplomacy Center in washington. Supreme Court Justices at 8 30 p. M. Eastern. That is this thanksgiving week on cs
Stores being booked up and crowded but in the quite as packed as years past because of the early black friday, became black thursday this week. It is all spaced out. Maybe crowd ape lines are not so bad. Either way, it is cold. If you are heading out or just coming back either way temperatures are only in the 30s but it feels colder. Todays weather by the numbers, six. We will have sunshine. Nice looking day. Very chilly though. Those wind chills will be in the 20s almost all day long. Lets look at bus stop buddy, he is out when not in school. He is at shops too bundled up because waiting outside, it doesnt take long, you want to cover yourself as much as possible just like butt i and that scoff. Thirtyfour in philadelphia doesnt sound so bad but it is a west northwest wind at 9 miles an hour keeping it like it feels like it is in the 20s. Thirtyseven is your fox cast today, bright sun but deceiving unshine, breeze up and cold and tonight we will have a lie temperature of 22 degrees. W
Four the further north you go. But the timing being overnight into tomorrow morning, this to maybe 6 00, 7 00 at the latest, could be just enough to interfere with schools and certainly your Tuesday Morning commute. Good news, once this passes though, looks like we got a little warmup headed our way. Thats in a few minutes. Police are now questions the copilot of an ethiopian plane, the jet was headed for rome but was hijacked and forced to land in switzerland. We have more on what happened. Reporter passengers held their hands aussies Police Escorted them off the airliner one by one to safety. Officials say the Ethiopian Airline was headed from ethiopia to rome. But made an unscheduled landing in switzerland instead. Authorities say the hijacker was the copilot who sir rendered to police asking for asylum in switzerland. Authorities say the copilot locked the cockpit door and took control of the plane. No passengers were hurt in the incident. Cbs news. Genevas airport was closed for a
Ill let you know about a warmup that is back in the sevenday forecast. So, all is not lost for summer just yet. Ill go over that in a bit. For now, katy zachry has a closer look at traffic. Thanks. We were free and clear of accidents all morning until the last ten minutes. This is an accident were following in montgomery county. This is in pennsburg. Pottstown avenue, which is route 663, is closed between seminary street and oak road. An alternate around that, because it will likely be out there for some time is 8th street or church road. Were also following a downed pole near the king of prussia in upper merion. South gulph road is closed between church road and Hayley Jackson way. Theres been Police Activity out there for some time. You can avoid the area by taking henderson around that. 95 at girard avenue, traffic is picking up, but no delays to report. Just little added volume to the roadways. And right now, your speeds on 95 starting at cottman avenue about 55 miles an hour heade