the government will this lunchtime set out more detail about its 2019 election promise to try to close the gap between richer and poorer parts of the uk through what they call levelling up . borisjohnson is keen to highlight his domestic agenda, after criticism of the lockdown parties in downing street. we re expecting a statement from the levelling up secretary, michael gove, around 12:30, which we ll bring to you live, here at bbc news. it s understood most of what will be announced today focuses on england, so let s have a look at what we know about the plan so far. it includes improvements to buses and trains, 5g broadband for most households, and plans to refocus education spending on the most disadvantaged parts of the country. at the heart of it, is a plan to create more regional mayors, putting decision making back in local communities. no new money is being announced today with many measures not set to be achieved until 2030. labour have dismissed the project as more sloga
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president joe biden has ordered flags flown at half-staff honoring dole as, quote, an american statesman like few in our history. a war hero and among the greatest of the greatest generation. and to me he goes on to say, he was also a friend whom i could look to for trusted guidance or a humorous line at just the right moment to settle frayed nerves. i will miss my friend. that was president joe biden there. cnn s wolf blitzer now with more on the life and legacy of bob dole. reporter: bob dole was the kind of politician you ll have a hard time finding in washington these days. much of the country only saw the cartoon image, hatchet man. senator dole has richly earned his reputation as a hatchet man tonight. sharp tongue partisan. you use election promise from my opponent. pundits who didn t know better labeled him mean
the united states is paying tribute to long-time senator bob dole who died on sunday at the age of 98. dole was a decorated world war ii veteran who served 27 years as a u.s. senator from kansas, and was once a republican nominee for president. dole s family says he dedicated his life to serving the american public. they say he ll be remembered for his integrity, humor, compassion and unbounded work ethic. cnn s wolf blitzer has more on the life and legacy of bob dole. bob dole was the kind of politician you ll have a hard time finding in washington these days. much of the country only saw the cartoon image, hatchet man. senator dole has richly earned his reputation as a hatchet man tonight. sharp tongued partisan. use the election promise from