Then this huge soaring backlog with asylum hotel use that is costing the taxpayer billions. So instead of all the gimmicks that weve had from rishi sunak and the conservatives, our plan is to get a grip that starts with the new Cross Border Police to go after the criminal gangs to go after the criminal gangs to smash the Gang Networks and prevent boats arriving on the french coast in the first place. Well , french coast in the first place. Well, meanwhile, the Prime Minister announced plans to create 20,000 new apprenticeships, pledging £60 million worth of new investment to cover fully funded training for young people and a reduction in red tape for small businesses. The government says the full cost of apprenticeships will be offered to applicants aged 21 or under firms from the under at small firms from the 1st of april. Now, the governments warn that the sales of heat pumps will need to increase dramatically to achieve Climate Change targets. The government wants to install 600,00
Separate changes to the rwanda bill suggested by peers in the house of lords. And this, as downing street says , the initial downing street says, the initial cohort of people who should be going to rwanda is being contacted, with the Prime Minister determined to see minister still determined to see the first plane leaving later this spring. Rishi sunak says hes committed to getting flights off the ground. Flights off the ground. Its important that we get the rwanda scheme up and running because we need have because we need to have a deterrent. We need to make it clear if you come here clear that if you come here illegally, able clear that if you come here ill stay y, able clear that if you come here ill stay and able clear that if you come here ill stay and we able clear that if you come here ill stay and we will able clear that if you come here ill stay and we will be able le clear that if you come here ill stay and we will be able to to stay and we will be able to remove that is the
15 years. All that, plus dangerous breed or dangerous owners. The debate about whether the american bully xl should be bannedin american bully xl should be banned in the uk dont forget to email in with your views to gbviews gbnews. Com with your thoughts. Now though, lets get a full round up of the latest headunes a full round up of the latest headlines with. Ray headlines with. Ray good afternoon. Its 12 01. Good afternoon. Its 12 01. Our top story this hour and as weve been hearing, a man has been stabbed in the arm near the British Museum in london. This happened just a short time ago. A 27 year old American Woman said she was about to enter the queue at the British Museum when she was told to leave by police. A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, met police say it was an isolated incident and there is no outstanding risk to there is no outstanding risk to the public. Its not being treated as terror related, were hearing. Well bring you more on this s
By five conservative led councils. It means drivers will councils. It means drivers will pay a councils. It means drivers will pay a £12. 50 daily fee if their vehicles dont meet the required emission standards. A emission standards. A spokesperson for the aa says the ruling is hugely disappointing , ruling is hugely disappointing, noting, but it hopes london will follow other cities by adopting measures to reduce the impact on those who cannot afford it. The london mayor, sadiq khan, says there will be support. There will be support. The decision to expand and the ultra low emission zone was a difficult one, not one. I took lightly. But its essential. Lightly. But its essential. Next week therell be a massive expansion of the support we give to families and to businesses and charities. To families and to businesses and charities. As it is, 96 of and charities. As it is, 96 of cars in inner london are compliant. Nine out of ten cars in outer london are compliant. They wont pay a penny
In 43 years. As. In 43 years. As. As always, we to love hear from you. This show is nothing without you. We especially want to hear about what you make of labours plans for compulsory toothbrushing in schools. Is that a good idea or is it a step too far for teachers who have too far for teachers who have too much on their plates already . Big question. Yeah big question. Yeah gbviews gbnews. Com. But first, get a news bulletin first, lets get a news bulletin with. Tamsin with. Tamsin elly thank you and good morning from the gb newsroom. Its 931 so sir keir starmer is celebrating what hes describing as a sign mic win for labour in the rutherglen and Hamilton West by election i declare that Michael Shanks is elected to serve in the United Kingdom parliament as a member for rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency. Hamilton west constituency. Michael shanks won the seat with 58 of the vote, more than double that of the snps. Katie loudon. The by election was called after a recall petitio