Here in lebanon, theres shock at the scale of these attacks and fear about what could be next. Tonight, thousands of israeli troops have been moved from gaza to the north of israel. The White House is warning all sides against any escalation. Also on the programme. Trouble inside the Labour Party as we reveal that Sue Gray the prime Ministers Chief of staff earns more than sir Keir Starmer. A major Drone Strike in russia Ukraines President hails what he calls a very important result on russian territory. Commentator again in with pace. The header, and the goal celtic open the scoring in their Champions League Tie tonight, but was it enough to secure victory . Well bring you the result. On bbc london. On newsnight at 10 30 tonight well bring you fresh insight into the stories of the day, with big interviews and our regular panel of newsnighters. And, of course, look at what the papers are saying about tomorrows news. Good evening. Israels Defence Minister says the country is opening a n
Of the build up to tonights crucial president ial debate in philadelphia, but were going top start this hour with the first real test of authority for the new uk government. This is the scene in the House Of Commons where mps are about to Vote are voting on the plan to scrap Winter Fuel payments for millions of Pensioners. Its been hugely controversial. It means that more than Nine Million Pensioners will no longer be eligible for up to 300 pounds this winter. Lets go stright to westminster and our deputy political editor, Vicky Young. Westminster and our deputy good westminster and our deputy afternoon. Just set Th Scene good afternoon. Just set the scene for hours. Mps have started that Vote and there is No Doubt it is going to be an awkward afternoon for the government but it is worth emphasising that this new Labour Government has a huge majority so there is no chance of them losing their state which means that this change will go ahead but, as you say, it has proved pretty controv
Wealthy, at that level, so concerned about that. Rachel maskell is with me now. She is a Labour Mp. Why did you abstain and why did you not back the measure . I abstain and why did you not back the measure . Abstain and why did you not back the measure . I could not Su Ort back the measure . I could not support a back the measure . I could not support a measure back the measure . I could not support a measure which i cannot have this on my conscience. I have to look my constituents in the eye as i have constituents in the eye as i have over constituents in the eye as i have over the last few weeks, and they have over the last few weeks, and they have been pleading with and they have been pleading with me and they have been pleading with me to do something to protect with me to do something to protect them, and i will continue to do this, that is why continue to do this, that is why i continue to do this, that is why i have abstain, to maintain the whip why i have abstain, to maintain t
Breaking news from here in the uk. Opposition mps in parliament have failed to block Government Plans to cut Winter Fuel payments for millions of pensioners. A total of 348 mp5 backed the government, with 228 supporting the opposition motion. It means the government won the vote with a majority of 120. As a result, an estimAted 10 Million pensioners wont get the payments to help with their winter heAting. Lets speak to our deputy political editor, Vicki Young whos inside parliament in central lobby for us. In terms of the Reaction Youve had so far, and a breakdown of the numbers, is it any clearer who voted against or abstained here . No, it isnt quite the short answer. Here . No, it isnt quite the short answer. We know one mp did vote against. Short answer. We know one mp did vote against. We short answer. We know one mp did vote against. We think short answer. We know one mp did vote against. We think thAt| did vote against. We think thAt is the only labour mp. WhAt you cant tell fro
The day. Most of those up towards the North And West and the changes will start tonight and through the day tomorrow. Cold fronts weeping southwards and eastwards, just opening the release will proceed tomorrow, despite party unease. Number 10 says it has no choice but will these judgements define the prime Minister And Chancellor for years to come . Welcome to newsnight, the home of insight, interviews, and tonight, insistence, from the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, that there will be no compromise on her decision to axe the universal Winter Fuel payments for pensioners. She points towards figures due out in a few hours time that would mean a further above Inflation Increase in the State Pension. Our Panel Tonight kezia dugdale, leader of the scottish Labour Party between 2015 and 2017. Sir conor burns, who was a trade and northern Ireland Minister under Boris Johnson and liz truss. Nick was outside the meeting of Labour Mps who heard from the chancellor a few hours ago. And barry gardin