Enough times. Weve heard them enough times, they werent true then and they arent true now. The majority of economists have always agreed that there was another approach the government could have taken, rather than austerity, and we always argued, and we were right, that austerity was a political choice, not an economic necessity. As recently as march, the Party Opposite ploughed on, saying there was no alternative. To look at them how was no alternative. To look at them now suddenly proclaiming an end to austerity after 125,000 excess deaths as a result, after 100 billion taken out of the economy, after the worst decade for wage growth since the 19th century, just because there may be what . An election round the corner. And after all that, after all that, to deliver what is a pathetic sum to spending departments who are on their knees at the moment. Itsjust adding insult to injury. A government not just callous and uncaring, but hypocritical as well. This isnt a government, its a rack
In londonderry, wherejournalist lyra mckee was killed, signs warn informers will be shot. No one so fars been charged with her murder. The nhs is to release the first detailed study of englands opioid addiction crisis. And the royal edit meghan takes over at vogue magazine. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, a call for england to raise their game for a hard and tough ashes series from the director of mens cricket, ashley giles. Good evening. Borisjohnson says hes very confident a new brexit deal can be reached with the european union. Speaking on his first visit to scotland as prime minister, he said theresa mays Withdrawal Agreement was dead but there was scope for a new plan. However, scotlands first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, after holding talks with mrjohnson, said she believed he was secretly pursuing a dangerous no deal brexit, and warned it was now almost inevitable the uk will leave the eu without a deal. Heres our scotland editor, sarah smith. Visiting a Vanguard Class Nu
Informers will be shot, say signs in londonderry. Three months afterjournalist lyra mckee was killed no one has been charged with her murder. Up to his neck in water the dramatic resuce of a father who became trapped in the rocks on a norfolk beach. And at half past 11 well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers kevin schofield, the editor of politics home, and kate proctor, Political Correspondent for the london evening standard. Stay with us for that. Good evening. Borisjohnson says hes very confident a new brexit deal can be reached, with the european union. Speaking on his first visit to scotland as Prime Minister, he said theresa mays Withdrawal Agreement was dead, but there was scope for a new plan. However scotlands first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, after holding talks with mrjohnson, said she believed he was secretly pursuing a dangerous no deal brexit, and warned it was now almost inevitable the uk will leave the eu, without a deal. Heres our scotland edito
Were live until 11 this morning. Well also be discussing what trumps been up to in his first days as president. And have you had toast this morning . Government food scientists are warning that toast along with other Starchy Foods like chips and roast potatoes could cause cancer if they are overcooked. We will have your Essential Guide to the perfect slice. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning. Our top story today the Prime Minister, theresa may, is to announce her plans to boost industry in britain. She sees the government having a new, more active role, intervening where necessary to help businesses. Her strategy will be unveiled at a Cabinet Meeting in the North West Of England later. 0ur industry correspondent, john moylan, has more. How can the government ensure the economy is fit for the future . For the business secretary, greg clark, places like this are part of the answer. It is a new Automotive Innovation Centre in warwick, backed by government a
Hello and good afternoon to you from brook lib. Im chris hayes. Three months from today republicans will go to cleveland to pick their nominee for president and that is about all we know for sure on this, the eve of the New York Primary tomorrow. Thats all we know about the gop convention, the date. Anyone who says they know who the nominee will be is either lying to you, lying to
themselves or unlikely case they have been in the future and returned to tell us about it. Donald trump is in the lead and a delegate sweep tomorrow would erase cruzs wyoming weekend momentum. The fact that trumps main target is the republican voting process itself could be a clue his campaign is thinking about the possibility they could fall short of that magic delegate number. Weve got some new numbers from our nbc news wall street journal poll to tell you about. Ted cruzs numbers arent that much better but the stop trump crowd needs him to do well tomorrow. For them its the lesser of two evil situation. So