Said the economy is back on its feet and pledged taxes will go down under and pledged taxes will go down under a conservative government. fin a conservative government. On welfare reform, labour has said they are against sanctions. That will mean more people on our welfare roles, not less. But conservatives know that if businesses are going to find the workers they need without depending on unlimited migration, we need to move people off welfare and into work. Mel strides Welfare Reforms will help i Million People do just that at a cost of £2. 5 billion. The obr say the impact will be to reduce the flow of people signed off work and not having to look for work by two thirds. A Quiet Revolution that will make sure those who can work do work and we give help where it is needed. Labour doesnt want to talk about these decisions because they would duck them. But conservatives know it is simply not possible to grow the economy without a plan for where additional workers will come from, and
Welcome to bbc new, three hours a fast moving news, interviews, and reaction. We start in gaza, where the first shipment of humanitarian aid to be sent into the territory via a floating pier has been brought ashore in the last few hours. The uk, which has helped the us to build and operate the pier, says this shipment is expected to provide enough provisions to feed 11,000 people for a month. The structure opens up a new route to get food, shelter and other supplies to around 2. 2 million palestinians inside gaza, but thereve been warnings that the pier is only temporary, and appeals for israel to do more to secure routes to get aid into gaza via land. Israels bombardment of gaza has continued, this the scene at Nuseirat Camp In Central Gaza after a strike earlier today. Meanwhile at the uns top court the International Court ofjustice in the hague lawyers acting for israel have been responding to south africas call for an end to Israeli Military action in rafah and across gaza. Well be
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More to provide sustained humanitarian access and says its deeply concerned about reports of imminent famine. Officials have called for the Rafah Crossing to be reopened as soon as possible. Egypt stopped allowing in supplies after israel seized control of the gaza side. The two countries have blamed each other for its continued closure. Speaking at a news conference, the White House Press secretary, karine jean pierre, said more needed to be done. The Facts On The Ground tell us, we dont have to be scientist to see the consequences of the removal of food. Also, forfamine, particularly the removal of medical care and nutrition care, which is the precursor to. Nutrition care, which is the precursorto. Famine nutrition care, which is the precursor to. Famine kills through disease, as well as hunger. Benjamin Netanyahu Benjamin neta nyahu was Benjamin Netanyahu was speaking to troops and he was shown flying over the gaza strip with military officers. He made comments after a very public s