Clean energy, we said it belonged in scotland. And it does. But the truth is, it could only really ever be based in one place in scotland, so today i can confirm that the future of British Energy will be powered as it has been over decades by the talent and skills of the Working People in the Granite City with Gb Energy based in aberdeen. Cheering and applause this is how the work of change happens. A decisive Mission Led government moving our country forward Step By step. Focused on the long term plan. But first we stabilise the economy, second, we fixed the foundation, and third, we build with Pride And Determination a country that belongs to you. But it will be hard. That is not rhetoric, that is reality. It is notjust the not rhetoric, that is reality. It is not just the financial Black Hole, the £22 billion of unfunded spending commitments, concealed from our country by the tories. It is notjust the societal Black Hole, Public Services decimated, communities and held it together
Was also a Country where because of that contribution, that vital, life affirming work, she could walk into any room and instantly command the same respect as the Prime Minister must you not because those are my values, that is what i believe and those are the values of the britain that we will build. What will people get to show for it . They will get a Country Thatis for it . They will get a Country that is future abound, with new found respect for service, with the balance towards the interests of Working People, confident in its values and stories, because together, we took action. Millions with your better off, notjust being told that they are better off by politicians, going to the supermarket without a calculator because the nations numbers now add up, more money in their pocket to do the things they love, more faith in their public services because, once again, labour rebuilt them, and nhs facing the future, more Security And Dignity at work. Town centre is thriving, streets sa
With my guests shortly. First, the latest headlines. Lebanons Health Ministry says israeli Air Strikes are now known to have killed over 560 people including 50 children with hospitals struggling to cope with the number of casualties. Israel says it has killed a Hezbollah Commander in an Air Strike in beirut. In a direct address to lebanese civilians, Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, our war is not with you, our war is with hezbollah. President biden has told the United Nations General Assembly that the world cannot grow weary and look away from supporting ukraine in its defence against russias invasion. The president said vladimir Putins War had failed in its core aim of destroying ukraine, but support must be sustained. Meanwhile the Ukrainian President , volodymyr zelensky, has told a Special Session of the un Security Council, that the war with russia cannot be calmed by talks. Mr zelensky said russia could only be forced into peace by united, international action. He described Ir
Particular. Labour focus some changes to planning in particular. Labourfocus on it because they think there are blockages in the system. Too much time taken to make decisions which are holding the whole thing up. Theyve been clear they want to change the Planning System to overcome some of those blockages. They have reintroduced mandatory House Building targets. Local authorities will have a target for the homes they need to get built and will have to meet it. That was scrapped under the last government. While there is an accepted about when and where and how it is built might not be popular with local communities, so it has been in focus. I think we will hear Angela Rayner talk about that today, not just increasing the number of houses built overall, but she has also made a point of saying she wants more social and affordable housing as well, and another element of her speech we were expecting today is going to Focus On Standards in housing. We have seen the reports that have come to