British high street chain wilko has collapsed, leaving the future Of Thousands Ofjobs in doubt. All of the 400 Stores Across the uk will close by early october, the gmb union has said. It means redundancies now look likely for all 12,500 staff at the family owned business. Peter ruddick is outside a wilko store in merseyside. Why has it been so difficult for them to come up with a deal . We heard one was in the offing, but that has fallen through. Essentially the man who rescued hmv has not been able to repeat the trick, it was not commercially viable to make the deal happen. He was in for around 300 stores we believed and that was reportedly taken it down to 200 and then 100 and that has not been possible and a lot of supplier and landlord trust has been burned during the process were welcome has been getting into trouble and it appears to be those suppliers wanted confirmation of their debts would be cleared that they would have the money they owed paid back to them in full. Before they would even think about resupplying wilko no matter who was in charge. Even he had been able to save the business it would not have been commercially viable he says for them to start again and have a sustainable future. Disappointment for shoppers but real concern for Staff Members especially because at this store in birkenhead they still have not been told by administrators what is likely to happen but the union have told us they understand all 400 stores will close by early october and 12,000 redundancies possible. I have been catching up with some of the shoppers, big disappointment. With some of the shoppers, big disappointment. Devastating for ever, disappointment. Devastating for ever. Sheps disappointment. Devastating for ever, Shops Closing disappointment. Devastating fori ever, Shops Closing everywhere, disappointment. Devastating for. Ever, Shops Closing everywhere, i think you go to europe they are still open. 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I had three aims at the summit, to increase diplomatic pressure on russia and call out the disruption of global food supplies. Secondly to show the world that none authority and regimes are leading the fight on Climate Change and to strengthen ties and forge new partnerships to deliverjobs growth and security for the british people. The one faces a moment of danger and volatility and increasingly rapid change. Even as most due 20 leaders came together in the spirit of cooperation one did not come up for two years putin has liked the courage to face as peers, day after day his actions have caused horrendous suffering and ukraine violating the un charter, threatening security and disrupting Global Energy supplies. The spell of has driven up prices at home and they are hurting people around the world. The russian withdrawal exposes the wrongness to spread the suffering so far that Well Putin Stalls Making Unbeatable Demands he is destroying ukraines ports and grain silos. In a month russia has destroyed over 270,000 tonnes of grain, enough to feed a Million People for a year. Thanks to declassified intelligence we know the Russian Military targeted a civilian cargo ship ended lexi with multiple missiles on the 24th of august. Demonstrating just how desperate putin is. At the g20 leaders related to quality Human Suffering caused by the war. Ukraine has the right to export its goods through International Waters and they have the moral right to ship grain that is helping to feed the world. The uk is working with partners to get grain to those who need it most and will provide £3 million for the World Food Programme building on earlier contributions to president zelensky� s gain from ukraine initiative. We are using intelligence and surveillance to monitor russian activity in the lexi so we can call them out if we see the app appearing further attacks on civilian shipping on infrastructure. And attribute attacks if they happen and later this year were hosting a global foot summit to put in Place Solutions for the long term. I spoke to president zelensky and the offensive is making hard won progress was topical stand with your clean fun as long as it takes until bca just and durable clean fun as long as it takes until bcajust and durable peace clean fun as long as it takes until bca just and durable peace that respects the sovereignty and territorial antiquity, that is the only possible outcome to the illegal war and only possible outcome to the illegal Warand Ukraine only possible outcome to the illegal war and ukraine without support with our support role prevail. We showed it as a uk and our partners are not authoritarian actors that offer the best solutions to the global challenges we face. We are playing a part to stabilise the global economy, control inflation and fuel future growth. The latest figures show the uk is leading the way growing fast and out of the pandemic than any other major european economy, demolishing the false narratives we have failed on the other side of the house. We are also leading the way on development assistance, instead of loaning countries with debt to are calling for fundamental reforms of the one bike. When i met the one on bank plays that i underline the uk desire to see the bike become more efficient and responsible, sweating its Balance Sheet to deliver more support where needed. We are also leading because of the g20 to harness new technologies to support growth and development and be a leading action to tackle Climate Change. While some investments to denigrate the uk record on climate issues, in the world we are seeing as a Global Leader we have cut emissions faster than any other g7 country with low carbon sources providing over one half rl atrocity, providing over one half rl atrocity, providing billions for the Global Energy transition including pioneer just Energy Transition partnerships. And i made a record commitment of over £1. 6 billion for the Green Private fund, the single Biggest International climate pledge the uk has ever made. Finally my most important name in delhi was to deliver on the priorities of the british people, and a changing world we are using our brexit freedoms to build new relationships with economies around the world. Since i became Player Minister we have joined the most Dynamic Trading bloc in the world, lodged new partnerships with canada and australia and japan and the us Covering Trade and Economic Security, secured agreements with france, albania and others to stop illegal migration and at the g20 movement. , we signed a new Strategic Partnership with singapore to boostjobs and growth and security and i held productive discussions with the indian Player Minister on strengthening our relationship and defence and technology and a free trade deal. I also met the premier of china, the whole house is rightly appalled about reports of espionage in this building, the sanctity of this place must be protected and the right of members to speak their mind without fear or sanction must be maintained. We will defend our democracy and our security so i was emphatic with the premiere that actions purchasing to undermine british democracy are completely unacceptable and will never be tolerated. I also emphasised the uks and yielding commitment to human rights and was clear on the importance of maintaining stability and International Law as the basis for unstable relations. China is a permanent member of the un security council, the world second largest economy and the largest method of Carbon Dioxide and has growing influence on others notably russia. 0ne Influence on others notably russia. One of my messages to the premier was that china should use that influence to call on russia to end the aggression against ukraine. The 620 the aggression against ukraine. The g20 showed a common purpose on Food Security and we need to see this and other areas. This government has acted decisively to improve our security, blocking chinese involvement in critical areas like nuclear power, semiconductors and 5g and i pay tribute to the tireless work of security services. You will shortly set out our response to the report on china. Last november the government set up a new defending Democracy Task force, its mission to reduce the risk to the uk democratic processes as the tuitions and society and ensure they are secure and resilient to threats of foreign interference. The importance of that work is clear for all to see. Crucially on taking this approach we are aligned with each and every single one of our allies and g7 partners. By speaking frankly and directly will our messages are heard clearly and our interests and values are protected and promoted. In conclusion at a time of rapid change we are bringing British Values and a british leadership to bear on the biggest global challenges as well as the Fastest Growing major economy is the Fastest Growing major economy is the second largest contributor to nato and a Global Leader and everything from climate to take to development i am proud of the united kingdoms leadership and it is through that leadership working with our allies and partners that we will increase our security, grow our economy and deliver on the priorities of the british people and i commend this statement to the house. ,. ,. , | house. Leader of the opposition. I thank the primaries house. Leader of the opposition. I thank the primaries the house. Leader of the opposition. I thank the primaries the full thank the primaries the full advanced copy of his statement. I join him in sending my condolences and those of the whole house to those affected by the devastating earthquake in morocco. I know uk Search And Rescue specialists are working to help moroccan authorities find survivors and it is important at this time that all those and model court know we are thinking of them and prepared to give the resources and support that they need. The g20 summit in india was a real opportunity to see progress on key global issues and by condemning the illegal russian wall and making solid commitments to boost growth and Renewable Energy capacity around the world. So i am afraid that the joint declaration from the weekend is disappointing. As russian drones resumed tax on key have it is disheartening to see language we can than the condemnation of moscow last year. On this issue the house speaks with one voice, there is no ambiguity, we all agree this is an unjust illegal war against ukraine. Ijoined the Player Minister and saying that britain and our nato allies will remain committed in helping ukraine defeat putin. 0n the matter raised in the preceding statement, the news of the arrest of a the searcher here and parliament on suspicion of spying for china as a serious breach of security conducted by the beijing security services. Given the arrest happened in march, can i ask the Prime Minister ethically Foreign Secretary new about this incident before he visited china last month. And if he did dead he raised it on that trip. I wasnt to the answers given in the preceding session by the deputy Prime Minister who said that regularly these issues are raised but my question is specific and i would ask the Prime Minister to address it directly. And effort as it seems the government is not considering designating china as a threat to National Security can he give further details on how they will tackle the infiltration of Chinese Security services on key british institutions. Incidents like this surely constant threats we face and the g20 shows frb have to go. There some important process, a new partnership for Global Infrastructure and investment was announced between the us, eu and india and gulf states, a partnership to counterbalance the Chinese Initiative and boost Economic Development and secure Supply Change and connect to the us, eu and trusted partners in asia. A much Welcome Initiative you might think so when i looked at the signatories of this new partnership i was surprised, something was missing, where was britain. Can the Player Minister explain why the uk has not signed this agreement. This seems remarkable, new agreement has been reached between major trade blocs to deliver Economic Security and britain is not involved. I think the Prime Minister was the house and explanation, have you been left out orjust decided not to sign. The race towards the future has begun, major nations and investing in new technology, hoping to establish themselves as leaders and major global centres for green technology. The us has introduced inflation reduction act, the eu as a relaxing rules to allow greater green subsidy whereas wit is britain and the plan. I would like to ask the Prime Minister about the trade deal between india and the uk. They promised this in their manifesto then they said it would be done by last year and now the primaries that says the deal is not guaranteed. What is going on . It sums up the Global Economic approach, no strategy and no direction. We cannot be slower off the mark, the race has started, they once promised a new either of Post Brexit Global Trade but instead of more investment and trade they have erected unnecessary barriers and made britain a more difficult country to do business in. We cannot be left on the sidelines, Britain Needs A Seat at the table, we have the expertise and creativity and ingenuity but this government is too distracted to complacent and has no plans to seize the opportunities of the future. No plans to seize the opportunities of the future. Let l of the future. Prime minister. Let me rattle through of the future. Prime minister. Let me rattle through his of the future. Prime minister. Let me rattle through his questions. | me rattle through his questions. With regard to the mat up in the preceding statement i am sure he will appreciate as that is an Ongoing Investigation i am limited in what i can say specifically but i have been emphatically clear that we will not accept any interference in our democracy from china. This includes sanctioning of mps and malign activity such as a type of activity alleged to have taken place. I can absolutely confirm that the Foreign Secretary raised his issues on his recent visit and they reinforce this and my meeting at the 620. He reinforce this and my meeting at the g20. He raised the announcement of the partnership for