ukraine. the uk has given their military support worth £2.3 billion since the start up yu ting s invasion, the second highest contribution in the world after the united states, demonstrating our commitment to democracy and open societies remains steadfast. in that context the prime minister and i both recognise the need to increase defence spending. before we make that commitment it is necessary to revise and update the integrated review written as it was before the ukraine invasion and i have asked for that vital work to be completed ahead of the next budget and confirm we will continue to maintain the defence budget at least 2% of gdp. another important international commitment is to overseas aid, the obr forecast shows a significant shock to public finances so it won t be possible to return to their 0.7%
have fiscal plan has been delayed. we have been expecting it next monday but a tweet has just gone out from the treasury in the last few seconds which the treasury in the last few seconds which confirms it has been agreed by the prime which confirms it has been agreed by the prime minister and the chancellor this morning that the autumn chancellor this morning that the autumn statement as they are now calling autumn statement as they are now calling it autumn statement as they are now calling it will be delivered on the 17th of calling it will be delivered on the 17th of november. 17 day delay to that plan, 17th of november. 17 day delay to that plan, it will include an obr forecast that plan, it will include an obr forecast. it will include a medium term fiscal plan we have been talking medium term fiscal plan we have been talking about which the government is saying talking about which the government is saying will put public spending on a sustainable footing, ge
see what they bring forward. we honestly don t know what will happen. we ll have to see what the obr has said. happen. we ll have to see what the obr has said- obr has said. accept your party s conference obr has said. accept your party s conference in obr has said. accept your party s conference in liverpool, - obr has said. accept your party s conference in liverpool, keir- conference in liverpool, keir starmer said to is very, very clearly that labour would support cutting that rate of income tax from 20p down to 19p. irate cutting that rate of income tax from 20p down to 19p 20p down to 19p. we would have because it s 20p down to 19p. we would have because it s consistent 20p down to 19p. we would have because it s consistent with - because it s consistent with everything that we have said, that was before the conservative party set fire to the british economy, has caused. . ,, set fire to the british economy, has caused. ., i. , caused. can you tell us whether ou will ca
temperatures very warm, 20 celsius the maximum which is above average for the time of year. overnight, it stays very windy. we are still going to see the cloud but again one or two clearer spells in there. should be largely dry, the minimum temperature exceptionally mild, 15 celsius in central london. tomorrow, the cold front finally sinks south but it is going to stay very windy. it will be a dry start but then the rain will move through. through the middle part of the day, wind gusting 40 to 45 mph potentially but that clears, we will get sunshine to end the day and the temperature reaching again 19, potentially 20 celsius. it is going to be a cooler night as we head into thursday, but plenty of dry weather in the forecast. few showers around and the temperature stays mild. that s it from me. plenty more on our website. follow us on social media. i m back at 7.30. enjoy your morning.
cuts without an obr forecast. but the chancellor s mini budget did not have that analysis which is a major reason markets and investors reacted negatively. they like the watchdog boss mac verdict to reassure them. it is reported the obr offered to write a report that the government declined. after the turmoil with the pound falling and borrowing costs soaring, liz truss met the head of obr, which is an unusual move. we now know we will get the watchdog s verdict before november the 23rd. when exactly is not yet clear. this is part of the government trying to reassure the market still? and steady the ship. the first hearing of the uk covid public inquiry will begin later today to examine the uk s response to coronavirus and the impact of the pandemic. the hearing had originally been scheduled for last month, but was delayed after the death