been criticised that they have been very slow off the mark to really make any capital out of this and to suggest something different from the government? in suggest something different from the covernment? , . government? in his defence, keir starmer has government? in his defence, keir starmer has pointed government? in his defence, keir starmer has pointed out - government? in his defence, keir starmer has pointed out the - government? in his defence, keir starmer has pointed out the cost| government? in his defence, keir. starmer has pointed out the cost of living has been an ongoing issue that he has been raising prime minister s questions every week. but he has been on in the last week, politicians are allowed holidays. but he does seem to have been slow to mention the salman rushdie story. and on the energy prices come on this particular story that you flashed up, it is a strong headline and keir starmer is too call for a ban or crippling energy prices. there is mor
plenty time in several years. they do have plenty of time in several years. they do have plenty of spare cash in the kitty. as i plenty of spare cash in the kitty. as i say, plenty of spare cash in the kitty. as i say, this wouldn t affect these plans as i say, this wouldn t affect these plans that as i say, this wouldn t affect these plans that are in the pipeline, it wouldn t plans that are in the pipeline, it wouldn t affect anyone s price cap untiljanuary at the earliest and also there untiljanuary at the earliest and also there is no commitment from the leaders. also there is no commitment from the leaders, either leadership candidates on whether they would actually candidates on whether they would actually take up these proposals. again, actually take up these proposals. again, it actually take up these proposals. again, it is actually take up these proposals. again, it is a story without that much again, it is a story without that much detail, there s not th
fun gifts, and this is the busiest time of year. 90% of their stock is made in china. it helps keep consumer prices down. but nearly all deliveries in 2021 have been late. several containers, full of christmas gifts, won t get here untiljanuary. if we don t get this stock to them today, the order s gone. it s been a year of good business, but increasing delays and rising costs. it was delayed three weeks getting out of china. it was delayed another month on the sea. so you can see there that we ve lost, for a seasonal business. you know, this is stock that people can t buy, until the last minute. it really hurts for a small business like ours. this is where the container came from, ningbo, nearshanghai. the trouble is, there aren t enough empty containers in china to meet the demand for sending goods around the world. covid shutdowns and delays have put global supply chains out of kilter. we already know it s a sensitive system. the evergiven, the ship that blocked the suez canal
the cost of global shipping has risen dramatically this year, as supply chains around the world battle with the impact of the covid pandemic. it s led to frustrating delays for businesses struggling to meet consumer demand, but also to tens of billions of pounds of profits for shipping companies. 0ur global trade correspondent chris morris reports. on a misty morning in leedsjust before christmas, at long last, a container arrives, all the way from china. cheering. this family run business develops and designs fun gifts, and this is the busiest time of year. 90% of their stock is made in china. it helps keep consumer prices down. but nearly all deliveries in 2021 have been late. several containers, full of christmas gifts, won t get here untiljanuary. if we don t get this stock to them today, the order s gone. it s been a year of good business, but increasing delays and rising costs.
labour wants vat on bills to be removed. today s meeting is unlikely to be the last. the government says talks will continue over the coming days and weeks to ensure uk consumers are protected. theo leggett, bbc news. the cost of global shipping has risen dramatically this year, as supply chains around the world battle with the impact of the covid pandemic. it s led to frustrating delays for businesses struggling to meet consumer demand, but also to tens of billions of pounds of profits for shipping companies. our global trade correspondent chris morris reports. on a misty morning in leeds, just before christmas, at long last, a container arrives, all the way from china. cheering this family run business develops and designs fun gifts, and this is the busiest time of year. 90% of their stock is made in china. it helps keep consumer prices down. but nearly all deliveries in 2021 have been late. several containers, full of christmas gifts, won t get here untiljanuary. if we don t get thi