A full bulletin of news at the top of the hour. Now on bbc news, newscast. Chris, we have got a Cabinet Minister to keep us company this episode. Yes. Mel stride, work and pensions secretary, hello. Good evening, adam. I am impressed you have got a crib sheet there already, started taking notes already. I have only written about three things down i promise it will be full by the end. Then we will mark your homework we will mark your homework like a Human Version of the obr i have got to ask you the big question that has become the classic interview question this week, after the Prime Minister s interview with grazia, do you make your own bed . No, but i do load the dishwasher. 0k. I do walk the dog. And mrs may would approve, i do take the bins out. Because that is a mansjob. So i do that as well. Chris, i want to know what you thought about that, seeing the Prime Minister talk about an unmade bed. After you had been talking to the nation about your unmade bed in that premier inn the o
Soon. Very nice to have your company this morning. The top story on this Tuesday Morning is were one day out from the chancellor handing down his spnng chancellor handing down his Spring Budget, where rejuvenating the economy and addressing the cost of living will be front and centre. Politically, though, there is pressure to try and turn the tide in the polls as the conservative supporters fallen to its lowest level on record, according to a new humiliate ing ipsos poll. And to top it off overnight, the government has suffered a string of defeats in the house of to its immigration of lords to its immigration policy , the rwanda bill. Policy, the rwanda bill. So ahead of the budget tomorrow, to the tomorrow, weve taken to the streets in east streets of cottingham in east yorkshire , as well as glasgow in yorkshire, as well as glasgow in scotland, see what want scotland, to see what you want to see the chancellor. To see from the chancellor. Like to see him listen to id like to see him
Theres never been anything so conclusive this was an amazing night. European equities finding their footing, recovering earlier losses while u. S. Futures turn positive as investors await the first day of fed chairs policy on capitol hill. And Morgan Stanley raises its outlook on the stock but grif ols winds slower and a downgrade watch from moodys. Reporter and its bunt day in the uk. Jeremy walks a tightrope as personal cuts dominate the ag agenda well bring you his speech live at 12 30 gmt a warm welcome to street signs. Lets lead off with our top story this hour. Nbc news projecting that former President Donald Trump has won 14 of the 15 republican super tuesday races with rival nikki haley taking victory in one state. Thats 157 delegates thats 150 short of the number required to clinch the nomination nikki haley lags well behind with just 92 now, speaking in florida as the results rolled in, trump said he expected his victory to bring harmony. All of the problems you have today, i
Outdoors, for example , bin men. Outdoors, for example, bin men. And so equal pay claims are plenty , came along and the plenty, came along and the councils had to splurge £1 billion on back payments. Its billion on back payments. Its quite incredible. Despite the fact that theyre different jobs , because the equal pay legislation in the equal pay act and the equality act arent about equal pay for the same jobs, theyre equal pay for this nebulous concept of the same value, which means different jobs can ensue. Uh, a local authority or whoever else, and say we must be paid the same, even though theyre different jobs. I mean, its quite incredible, isnt it. 7 and what happens now. 7 what and what happens now. 7 what happens of happens to the people of birmingham . They will have their lights dimmed. Most likely they will have their bin collections go from weekly to fortnightly and what else . Theyll have to pay and what else . Theyll have to pay huge amounts more tax, by the looks of thi
Ministers questions. It is always a little different, the pmqs ahead of the budget. He has vacated the chair for the Deputy Speaker. She will be going through some of the notices ahead ofjeremy hunt, the chancellor, delivering his Budget Statement. He will take to his feet shortly and will probably speak for about an hour shortly and will probably speak for Aboutan Hourand shortly and will probably speak for about an hour and then it will be the turn of the leader of the opposition, keir starmer to respond. We will take both of those live and uninterrupted and we will then have reaction from the Chief Secretary to the treasury, laura trott, part of the treasury, laura trott, part of the Treasury Team and her shadow for labour. Here isjeremy hunt. Madam Deputy Speaker, as we mourn the loss of life in israel and gaza, the loss of life in israel and gaza, the Prime Minister reminded us of the Prime Minister reminded us of the need the Fight Extremism and heal divisions. I start today by r