Always, as you know, i want to hear from you. Its a crucial part of the programme. Email me. Mail at gbnews. Com now its time for the news of the day with Polly Middleton hirst. Jacob, thank you. Well, good evening. The top story tonight, the Prime Minister has confirmed today that the northern leg of hs2 is being cancelled. Speaking after weeks of speculation, rishi sunak told the conservative Party Conference in manchester today he is ready to talk tough. Well, hes defended talk tough. Well, hes defended the move, saying the money will be better spent developing projects in the north and the midlands. Hs2 will still run from london euston but current management, he said, will no longer be responsible. Well reinvest every every single. Penny. £36 billion in single. Penny. £36 billion in hundreds of new transport projects in the north and the midlands across the country. This means £36 billion of investment in the projects that will make a real difference across our nation. Across o
Britains latent economic potential. Im a fan of nannies. As many of you will know, but not of the nanny state. And i dont see how the proposed new measures that have increased the legal smoking age by one year every would work in every year would work in practise. In 50 years time, could we be seeing 64 year olds being asked for identification in corner shops to buy cigarette juice . Plus, in a time of record waiting lists striking staff demanding exorbitant pay rises , demanding exorbitant pay rises, along with relentless crises and scandals, is there anything less youd expect from the nhs than flirting with the idea of reparations . Well thats exactly what its been doing, but slavery in scotland state of the nafion slavery in scotland state of the nation starts now. Nation starts now. Ill be joined by a trenchant panel this evening, the pugnacious former editor of the sun, kelvin mackenzie, and the contributor , editor to socialist contributor, editor to socialist novara media. Mich
Are fighting back. Were getting organised. Were not going to take things lying down. So theyll be hearing from us. This is ever so slightly in contrast to what labour leader sir keir starmer said in 2015. Though. Sir keir starmer said in 2015. Though. Hs2, hs2 on cost and on though. Hs2, hs2 on cost and on merit , it will not achieve its merit, it will not achieve its stated objectives. And trump is stated objectives. And trump is he liable for fraud and new york judge says the former president repeatedly misrepresented his wealth to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars to banks and insurers. And ive got to say, im terribly excited. Say Jeffrey Archer is coming into the studio this morning. Hes going to tell us how you steal the crown jewels. Jewels. He is indeed. Let us know all of thoughts on our talking of your thoughts on our talking points ever. Points this morning, as ever. Email us, gbviews gbnews. Uk. Com email us, gbviews gbnews. Uk. Com well get stuck into all of those