Are already addressing it because just as the last Labour Government brought Child Poverty right down, so will this government and we will work with you and others and everybody in the room to make sure we make that commitment because its so important to us and we will work with you on it so Thank You for raising it. On the question of offences against retail workers. This truly is shocking. You have raised a number of times and there was a very important campaign on it. I went to warrington to an Iceland Store there to talk to staff it was there to talk to staff it was the first thing they spoke to me about. I went to swindon to morrisons shop and we had an extended session and the number one issue for them was the abuse that they were coming under. Sometimes in relation to shoplifting, which is prevalent as you know, but also more generally and then in southampton in smaller shops but still it was the same issue over and over again. Its not acceptable, can be acceptable in any circum
The Labour Leader said the government will not risk ecOnomic stability when negotiating public Sector Pay deals. The warning On the government s fiscal positiOn came ahead of a cOntroversial vote in the commOns On its policy to remove the Winter Fuel Allowance from some pensiOners. Sir Keir Starmer said he understood the Pressure Families faced. I said he understood the Pressure Families faced. Families faced. I see the nurses. Families faced. I see the nurses, the families faced. I see the nurses, the teaching nurses, the teaching assistants, the carers, who cant afford to get their boiler fixed. , cant afford to get their boilerfixed. , or buy cant afford to get their boiler fixed. , or buy their kids a new school uniform. I see them. I see the Public Sector demoralised, burnt out in some places. Ripped by a Recruitment And RetentiOn crisis that holds back your ability to do what we all believe in. The service of Working People. Isee believe in. The service of Working People. I see
Two goals In two and a half mInutes, waless blIsterIng start In montenegro gIves CraIg Bellamy hIs fIrst wIn as theIr new manager. Good Afternoon And Welcome to the Bbc News at one. More than 1,700 prIsoners In england and wales have started leavIng jaIl early, as part of a temporary scheme to ease pressure on the overcrowded and strugglIng PrIson System. Offenders whove served at least 40 of theIr sentences are beIng released, though that doesnt extend to Inmates beIng held for serIous vIolence or sexual offences. The JustIce Secretary says every avaIlable measure has been taken to protect the publIc, but there are concerns some people beIng freed may not have homes to go to, whIch could raIse the rIsk of reoffendIng. Our Uk Correspondent AdIna Campbell reports. Wandsworth jaIl In south london, as frIends and famIly waIt for prIsoners beIng released early. And Its a sImIlar pIcture outsIde NottIngham PrIson where we meet ben, convIcted for actual bodIly harm. I was homeless, I was lIv
Used this winter in ukraine. But lets start in pennslvania. Live shot for you of the national constitution centre, in philadelphia where tonight, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will meet for the first time, and maybe the last time. This is the only debate the two campaigns have signed up to. There will be no live audience, no opening statements tonight. Only the moderators that is abcs David Muir and Linsey Davis will be permitted to ask questions. And remember, each Candidates Microphone will be muted while the other is speaking. You can follow it live on Bbc News tonight. Our Special Programming Starts at 1am uk time. And there to guide you through it will be my colleage sumi somaskanda. Good evening to you. Big night, and i suppose a big opportunity for Kamala Harris the people who say they need to know more about her are the very same voters who are yet to make a decision. Voters who are yet to make a decision decision. Thats absolutely ri. Ht, decision. Thats absolutely right, chr
Stay with us on Bbc News for continuing Coverage And Analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. Good evening. More than 1,700 prisoners in england and wales have been allowed out ofjail early today as part of a new Government Scheme to try to ease prison overcrowding. They had been sentenced to up to 5 Years Injail and have served 40 of their time rather than the usual 50 . They are just the first wave to be released early. Around 2000 more will follow over the next two months. The government says those jailed for more than 4 years for serious violent offences, or for sex offences and domestic abuse are not eligible for early release and that every available measure is being taken to protect the public. Heres our Uk Correspondent daniel sandford. At wandsworth prison today. 0h . Inmates walking free early from their sentences, celebrating with their friends. Some Hiding Theirfaces as they left the jail. Lets go lets go home 0thers Making Up for lost time w