After we, have said we will raise taxes, weve set out what we will raise and what well spend the money on. So what you did hear this morning is that were going to get rid of the tax break for private schools and use that money for the teachers we need in our state secondary schools. We did here is were going to get rid of the non dom status properly and use that money towards reducing reducing waiting lists. The tax reducing waiting lists. The tax burden on people is as high as its ever been under this government, you know, this has been the tax rising government of all time. Of all time. In other news, around 16,000 households in devon have been told to boil their water before drinking it for another week after a parasite was found in a key reservoir. The Uk Health Security Agency says 22 people are confirmed to have become sick , and as many as 70 other sick, and as many as 70 other cases of diarrhoea and vomiting are under investigation. The tory mp for totnes and south devon critic
Here. We are looking forward to that. It is a marvellous film, but also a marvellous story of the dambusters , of what they did the dambusters, of what they did of the nazi infrastructure they took out. And 81 years. Today its all in the run up to the 80th anniversary of d day, which of course is coming on the 6th of course is coming on the 6th of may, only a couple of weeks away. Yes. And these cyclists, these cyclists on this 300 mile journey, one of our reporters is going to be there, live on the scene interviewing them. See how they feel after such a journey. And of course, this is all in memory of those who lost their lives for our future, essentially. Well, it was the most remarkable , mission of remarkable, mission of technological progress. The bouncing bomb, but also bravery and heroism and it is, well, well worth remembering if you have any story. Well worth remembering if you have any story. His if you remember the first time you were when you learnt about the dambusters, pl
Were asking, is it time to ban the sale of it. 7 a group of raf cyclists ride to a memorial site in the netherlands in honour of an aircrew killed during the dambusters raid back in 1943. And in the sport this morning , big clubs with under fire managers had a good night. Matches tonight to beat newcastle. Chelsea won away at brighton, celtic are scottish champions, which was pretty standard fare to be honest. And standard fare to be honest. And could var be scrapped next season. 7 we can always hope. Season . We can always hope. If youve started the day with cloud and outbreaks of rain, some sunnier weather is on the way. Either later today or the way. Either later today or the next few days. Ill have the full details in the forecast coming up soon. Morning to you. Morning to you. Im Stephen Dixon and im ellie costello, and this is breakfast on gb news. I am thrilled to be back today. Are you . Are you . Yes i am. yes i am. Did you enjoy your break . Did you enjoy your break . Well,
Directors, shareholders and bondholders can feel consequences of their decisions. State of the nation starts now. Ill also be joined by my most intellectual panel this evening. Gb news is senior political commentator nigel nelson, and the journalist and conservative peer lord goodman. As you know, as always, i want to hear from you. Its a crucial part of the programme. Email me. Mail blog gbnews. Com but now its what youve all been waiting for. The news bulletin with tatiana sanchez. Jacob. Thank you. The top stories this hour. Sir keir starmer has told gb news therell be no tax cuts under a Labour Government until the economy is back on the path to growth. The labour leader says that while he wants to keep the tax burden as low as possible, he also wants to ensure that Living Standards improve. He said british people deserve to know that future generations will enjoy better opportunities, but that can only be achieved with tangible steps. After we, have said we will raise taxes, weve
Badly behaved children, will be asking should parents be penalised for their kids actions . Penalised for their kids actions. 7 thats our debate this morning and in the sport this morning, its advantage Manchester City as they beat spurs to go to the top of the premier league with one game left. Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou is not happy at all about something. Rory mcilroy has filed for divorce and will have an olympic flame update. Chilly and damp across parts of the east today, but for many there will be some warm sunshine. Top of the temperature charts likely to be across parts of northern scotland again today. Join me later for a full forecast. Okay, well, the story were starting with is knife crime and its rising each year since the pandemic and the government has told police to increase their use of stop and search. I do laugh at this because i think who would have told the police to stop , stop who would have told the police to stop, stop and who would have told the police to