Gb news. But first its the news with addison. With ray addison. Thanks, emily. Good afternoon. 1 01. Our top stories this hour. Parents are being told classroom closures due to crumbling concrete are not a return to the dark days of school lockdowns. Writing in the school lockdowns. Writing in the sun on sunday, education secretary Gillian Keegan said the government had no choice but to order the full or partial closure of more than 100 schools and colleges as labour is planning to force a vote to compel the pm to publish a list of all of the schools at risk. Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson saying the government should have acted sooner to appreciate that lots of parents across the country will be concerned because sadly, many children are not going to be able to return to education or will be moved into portacabins or alternative accommodation because of the risk that this kind of crumbling concrete is going to pose. It all feels very last minute and what were calling on
The town that has laid claim to the this historic first. Now, the Prime Minister says that an airfield is ready. That commercial planes have been chartered. Indeed, that 500 individuals are ready to get people on to those planes, and 300 more are on training. Now for those that can do quick maths, five, six, seven, 800 people there ready to work on this scheme. The question is , this scheme. The question is, will they be able to send even 800 people to rwanda . It all sounds terribly optimistic and expensive, doesnt it, tom . It certainly does. And this it certainly does. And this is after months and months. It was three Prime Ministers ago that the rwanda scheme was first proposed. Thats actually not that long in terms of time is it . I dont know the average length of time that a Prime Minister is a Prime Minister these days. How long is a piece of string . Well, there you go. But but of course, today is the day. Rishi sunak seeming incredibly confident at that press conference that m
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Of their state visit starmer eu, turn. The labour leader tries to turn. The labour leader tries to clarify his position on brexit after saying he wouldnt diverge from eu rules. Yes, very strange comments there from sir keir starmer. Let us know what you make about that. Were going to be talking about that a little bit later on. And about that a little bit later on. And also we want to know, are you still buying bovril and tinned peaches . Apparently, theyre the way and theyre on the way out and people buying balsamic people are buying balsamic vinegar instead. Vinegar and matcha tea instead. Is you do let us know. Is that you do let us know. Vaiews gbnews. Com. But first, lets get a newsflash in with Tatiana Sanchez. Tatiana sanchez. Ellie, thank you very much and good morning. This is the latest from the newsroom. Ministers would be forced to consult the economic watchdog before implementing major budget changes. According to plans by the labour party, the shadow chancellor says it wi