Higher savings for some. In the last half an hour, weve had this reaction to the rate rise from the chancellor, jeremy hunt. Well, of course any rise in Interest Rates is a worry for families with mortgages, for businesses with loans. But underneath that decision is a forecast that says that this time next year, inflation will be 2. 8 and we will have avoided recession. What the Bank Of England governor is saying is that we have a plan that is bringing down Inflation Lay solidly, robustly and consistently. So the plan is working but what we have to do as a government is make sure we stick to that plan and dont veer around like a shopping trolley. We stick to that plan so that families and businesses can start to feel the benefits of that plan actually working. So, jeremy hunt says the government is sticking to its plan. But this was the reaction from labours shadow chancellor, rachel reeves. The government need to take responsibility for the fact that inflation in the uk is much higher
Democratic President Joe Biden. If the election were today, the polls show biden claiming 43 of registered voters. Tying with former president trump, who also sits right at 43 . Earlier, Iasked Pollster and communication strategist frank luntz for his thoughts on Republican Voters as we inch closer to the start of the primary season. Frank, great to have you back on the bbc. You have been speaking with the Republican Voters around this is an indictment on the januar the six investigation, what have you found . Theyre willin what have you found . Theyre willing to what have you found . Theyre willing to give what have you found . Theyre willing to give him what have you found . Theyre willing to give him a what have you found . Theyre willing to give him a pass, willing to give him a pass, theyre willing to. They see this as victimisation, they see this as victimisation, they see this as victimisation, they see this as persecution. In fact, what i found is that every time he gets indict
Wont be voting for joe biden in november. Well roll this into a vicory in november. That is the chair of the party before the states primary. Theyre expressing confidence democrats will turn out in november despite a sizable protest vote. President biden did win the state of michigan easily last night, but with more than 100,000 people casting ballots for uncommitted, mostly in protest over his handling of the israelhamas war. On the republican side, donald trump racked up another big victory over nikki haley, but with some big Warning Signs for him there as well. Good morning. Welcome to morning joe. It is wednesday, february 28th. With us the host of Way Too Early Jonathan Lemire, correspondent for bbc news katy kay, editor for the Washington Post david ig nase shus. Washington bureau chief for the New York Times, and from politico, sam stein. Were going to have Steve Kornacki waiting over at the board to break down the numbers for us. A couple headlines, a Big Uncommitted vote again
nato as the 32 country. regarding ukraine. president biden okayed a giant new package for tax dollars, $8 hundred million to fight off russia. approved sending controversy cluster bombs to help them. he chose the cluster bombs because the united states stock of other ammunition is so low. how does that make us look? you shouldn t be telling your adversary you have a problem, you have a supply chain set of issues and an excuse to do something. that s the quiet part. the task is to fix it and make sure you do have the things you need. harris: the wall street journal editorial board is asking biden admits the problem but then why not do something about it? in focus house foreign affairs committee chairman mike mccaul. let s go to jacque heinrich traveling with the president at that nato summit. jacque. hey there, harris, the white house made clear after the president s interview that u.s. read enes to defend itself was never a question. the military has specific requir
this is america reports . vivek ramaswamy and asa hutchinson dropping out of the race after donald trump s historic win in iowa and now it s up to desantis and haley to improve they have a path forward. she has made an aggressive play for new hampshire, republicans tend to be more moderate and independents play an out sized role. sandra: the number 2 and 3 candidates from last night trying to close the gap with the former president. alexis mcadams is live in bedford, new hampshire, on to the next one, alexis. what is the latest polling telling us on the ground there as we do see the snowflakes coming down. hi, sandra and john. yeah, it s a snowy day here in new hampshire, but the temperatures are much warmer than what the candidates were dealing with in iowa. all eyes are now on the granite state and the polling numbers, the latest ones, sandra, show it could be a much tighter race here in new hampshire than it was in iowa. that s because they have different issues at th