the former president s speech, with a queue stretching for miles outside the arena. it took place at an indoor venue, after a lapse of security at last week s outdoor rally allowed a gunman to open fire from less than 150 metres. mr trump told the crowd that he is sure he ll win the presidential election in november. he was introduced to thousands of cheering supporters by his new running mate, the ohio senatorjd vance. let s listen to some of what mr trump had to say. just a little while ago in milwaukee in thursday, it was my tremendous honour to have officially accept the republican nomination for president of the united states. and i used to meant that 100% but i mean it even more now, because this country has gone wrong. we are a failing nation. this will be the most important election in the history of the country. this will be the most important election. what they do with misinformation and disinformation and they keep saying he s a threat to democracy. i m saying wha
summer.rachel reeves made the comments while appearing on sunday with laura kuensberg in her first interview from number 11 downing street. with me to discuss this is the bbc s political correspondent tony bonsignore this is not just above inflation, it that could mean above inflation, it that could mean a number to spot nhs workers and teachers of so above inflation is we had been led to believe ed but it is not accept teachers and nhs workers the full 5.5% and if they do that will be implications because it is a treasury officials expected so it could be £3 billion extra to find which would have a knock on and tax the first there is a cost to industrial action and recruiting and retaining. mar industrial action and recruiting and retainina. ., ., ., , retaining. nor do it in a proper way and make sure the there have been years are below sure the there have been years are below inflation pay rises, loving standards for, a labour government is exactly standards for, a la
the remark came after independent pay review bodies recommended an increase of 5.5% for teachers and some nhs workers. the rate of inflation is currently 2 %. ms reeves told sunday with laura kuenssberg, she would announce her decision on public pay by the end of this month. bbc political correspondent tony bonsignore told me earlier exactly what this pay rise could mean for public sector workers. inflation is at 2%. the recommendation we understand from the independent pay review bodies this is for nhs workers and teachers is 5.5%. so above inflation is quite a wide range here. we are sort of being led to believe that it will be it will be above inflation, but it s not clear whether they will actually accept the full recommendation. give teachers and nhs workers the full five, 5.5%. and of course, if they do, there will be implications because that s a higher number than treasury officials were expecting. so it could be in the region of £3 billion extra. they ve got to fi
and some nhs workers. the rate of inflation is currently 2%. ms reeves told sunday with laura kuenssberg, she would announce her decision on public pay by the end of this month. our political correspondent, leila nathoo, has the story. millions of public sector workers are waiting to learn what their pay rises will be this year. independent pay review bodies make recommendations to the government of what percentage should be awarded. it s understood that ministers have been advised to raise the salaries of teachers and nhs workers by 5.5%, a rate that is above current inflation. it s now up to the new chancellor, rachel reeves, to decide if this is affordable when money is tight. and this morning, a hint of her thinking. i really value public service workers in our schools, in our hospitals, in our police as well. at the moment, we are looking at those pay review body recommendations and doing the analysis, and we will work with public sector workers on that. but we also know
and a fresher, less humid feel in the east, so basically not a bad sunday in prospect. i will have all the details coming up shortly. it s sunday, the 21st ofjuly. our main story. the chancellor, rachel reeves, has hinted that she will give public sector workers above inflation pay increases. it s understood that independent pay review bodies have recommended rises of 5.5% for teachers and nhs workers, with inflation currently at 2%. ms reeves told the bbc s laura kuenssberg she would make the sums add up . she s also announced a review of pensions in the hope of encouraging billions of pounds of investment in the uk. our political correspondent leila nathoo has the story. millions of public sector workers awaiting to learn what their pay rises be this year. independent pay review bodies make recommendations to the government of what percentage should be awarded. it is understood ministers have been advised to raise the salaries of teachers and nhs workers by 5.5%, a rate th