Particular. Labour focus some changes to planning in particular. Labourfocus on it because they think there are blockages in the system. Too much time taken to make decisions which are holding the whole thing up. Theyve been clear they want to change the Planning System to overcome some of those blockages. They have reintroduced mandatory House Building targets. Local authorities will have a target for the homes they need to get built and will have to meet it. That was scrapped under the last government. While there is an accepted about when and where and how it is built might not be popular with local communities, so it has been in focus. I think we will hear Angela Rayner talk about that today, not just increasing the number of houses built overall, but she has also made a point of saying she wants more social and affordable housing as well, and another element of her speech we were expecting today is going to Focus On Standards in housing. We have seen the reports that have come to
Today very similar to yesterday, drier weather towards Northern Areas but wetter In The South of england and wales. Sundry downpours expected today, which could cause some problems. I will bring you the full forecast very shortly. Its sunday, the 22nd of october. Our main story the prime Minister Sir Keir starmer has said it is his job to Do Something about leaks from his government, which he has described as damaging to everybody. Mr starmer was speaking ahead of start of the Labour Party Conference in liverpool today, in a week which saw a row over donations to ministers, controversy surrounding the salary of his top adviser sue gray, and continued pressure over cuts to Winter Fuel payments. 0ur Political correspondent Alex Forsyth reports. It is his first Party Conference as Prime Minister and his partys first in powerfor years. Not surprising then that sofia was pretty upbeat as he in liverpool yesterday. Sir keir. He in liverpoolyesterday. Sir keir. ~. , keir. Welcome to liverpool
Hezbollah Deputy Chief says in new phase of battle with israel. Thousands of people in Northern Israel have been seeking shelter, after hezbollah launched more than A Hundred rockets from lebanon. Israel says a number of missiles were also fired into its territory from iraq. Speaking at the Labour Party conference, the foreign Secretary David Lammy called for a De Escalation between Israel And Hezbollah. Between Israel And Hezbollah. The left Wing Opposition the left Wing Opposition candidate Kara Murza wins sri candidate Kara Murza wins Sri Lankas election Kara Murza lankas election Kara Murza wins the Sri Lanka wins the Sri Lanka Election Anura Kumara dissanayake wins the Sri Lanka as we have just heard in the last hour the left Wing Opposition candidate Kara Murza has one Sri Lankas president ial poll. The country really having a lot of economic problems in that and an election had to be called. In the last few minutes he has posted a statement On X that, this victory belongs to Al