Know what you think to it. All. Know what you think to it. All. Yes, indeed. Ive got a lot to get stuck into with you tonight. Paul embry and lord moylan will be keeping me company. But before we get stuck in, lets cross live for tonights latest headlines. Michelle, thank you very much. And good evening from the newsroom. Itsjust much. And good evening from the newsroom. Its just gone 6 00, and we start with the top story tonight that sir keir starmer has claimed labours gains in englands local elections are a direct message to the Prime Minister as he renewed demands for rishi sunak to call a general election. So far, labour general election. So far, labour has gained more than 100 seats and taken control of six more councils in england, while the conservatives have lost almost 300 seats. The liberal democrats, meanwhile , have also democrats, meanwhile, have also made some gains, with Party Leader Sir Ed Davey pledging to make the conservative government history. History. People from
Brought basic services to more than 123 Million People. Her background before joining acumen is a marvel. She founded and directed the rockefeller foundations philanthropy workshop and the next generation leadership program, she cofounded a Microfinance Institution in rwanda where you lived for three years, i believe, and she began her career at chase manhattan bank. Shes on the board of a number of great organizations such as the aspen institute, and if that were not all, she is also the author of the 2010 bestseller, the blue sweater bridging the gap between rich and poor in an interconnected world. If you havent read it, you should. There are a lot of key insights that have attracted me to jacquelines work, ive known about her for a long time, and im delighted to say weve become friends over the past few months. We had a terrific dinner the other night at jacquelines apartment in new york city where we talked about some of the Biggest Issues that are facing us in politics in america
Pennsylvania and new york pay their fair share. Thats one of the major problems with having clean up the bay. And to protecting our environment. The most important problem weve had is the omalleybrown administration. It. This administration has rated 1. 3 billion out of Environmental Trust fund. They took 460 million out of program open space. They took money out of the chesapeake restoration fund. They took money out of the Chesapeake Bay trust. When you buy the tags, they took the money out of there. 1. 3 billion was raided in one of these trust funds. One thing we wont do, we wont raid the trust fund will try to replenish all the money and focus on the real problem in the bay and the so we will do in our administration. The rain tax is universally hated by most people in the state. Thats the only solution theyve come up with. The rain that falls on your house, i can tell you ive been going from one end of the state to the other. People everywhere just are disgusted with that. Thats
Between philanthropy and Free Enterprise. A he contrary, it is combination of the two approaches that is truly novel. Under jacquelines leadership, acumen has invested more than 88 million in 82 companies, is that correct . Is that current . Yes. It might be over 90 after yesterday. All right. Pretty good. In companies in south asia, africa, basically all over the world where there is a need for this approach. Delivering healthcare, water, housing, energy, all of it oriented toward the poor. These companies have created and supported 60,000 jobs and brought basic services to more than 123 Million People. Her background before joining acumen is a marvel. She founded and directed the rockefeller foundations tlanta philanthropy workshop, she began a career at chase manhattan bank. She is on the board of a number of great organizations such as he Aspen Institute and if that were not all she is also the 2010 best seller the blue sweater, bridging the gap between rich and poor in an intercon