0
0.0
Aug 22, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
a department for transport — air travel. a department for transport spokesperson - air travel.id, everybody has the right to travel with dignity and it is vital it is in accessible and enjoyable experience for all. the campaigners say this has been a problem for decades, but there are solutions if the government is prepared to listen. tom symons, bbc news. it is one of the bbc�*s longest running programmes come with arguably the greatest theme tune of all time. much of the day celebrates its 60th anniversary and they have been memorable goals, saves and last—ditch tackles over the years. barry davies provided the soundtrack to these classic moments. he sat down withjohn watson to reflect on some of his most famous calls and how the game has changed over the decades. you were almost there from the start. , , ., , ., you were almost there from the i start-_ crystal start. yes, five years late. crystal palace, i think — start. yes, five years late. crystal palace, i think come _ start. yes, five years late. crystal palace, i think come with - start. yes, five years late. crystal p
a department for transport — air travel. a department for transport spokesperson - air travel.id, everybody has the right to travel with dignity and it is vital it is in accessible and enjoyable experience for all. the campaigners say this has been a problem for decades, but there are solutions if the government is prepared to listen. tom symons, bbc news. it is one of the bbc�*s longest running programmes come with arguably the greatest theme tune of all time. much of the day celebrates...
0
0.0
Aug 15, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
tie: department for transport welcomed billing today is fantastic. ii9: department for transport welcomed train operators and said people affected would be directly contacted in due course. the duke and duchess of sussex are starting a four—day this tour of colombia today, at the invitation of the country's vice—president. it'll be prince harry and meghan's second trip of the year, after travelling to nigeria in may. our correspondent lone wells is in bogota, where the couple will start their visit. well, i am just by the presidential palace now because they are here on the invitation of the race president. later on this morning, they are due to officially meet with they are due to officially meet with the vice president to be welcome to the vice president to be welcome to the country and they are due to officially meet with the vice president to be welcomed to the country and the taking part in various summits where they will be meeting with experts and activists to talk about protecting young people from home online. that is really the main purpose of this visit for them, promoting some
tie: department for transport welcomed billing today is fantastic. ii9: department for transport welcomed train operators and said people affected would be directly contacted in due course. the duke and duchess of sussex are starting a four—day this tour of colombia today, at the invitation of the country's vice—president. it'll be prince harry and meghan's second trip of the year, after travelling to nigeria in may. our correspondent lone wells is in bogota, where the couple will start...
0
0.0
Aug 15, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
the department for transport _ fantastic. the department for transport welcomed - fantastic. department for - transport welcomed an apology from train operators and said people affected would be directly affected —— contacted in due course. katy, thank you. the duke and duchess of sussex are starting a four—day tour of colombia today, at the invitation of the country's vice—president. it'll be prince harry and meghan's second trip of the year, after travelling to nigeria in may. our correspondent ione wells is in bogota, where the couple will start their visit. ione, where are they planning to go? iamjust by i am just by the presidential palace in bogota now, they are here on the invitation of the vice president. later this morning they are set to meet with her to be welcomed to the country and they are then taking part in various summits, they will be meeting with experts, activists, to talk about protecting young people from online harm and that is really the main purpose of the visit with them, promoting some of their work to protect young people online and some of their c
the department for transport _ fantastic. the department for transport welcomed - fantastic. department for - transport welcomed an apology from train operators and said people affected would be directly affected —— contacted in due course. katy, thank you. the duke and duchess of sussex are starting a four—day tour of colombia today, at the invitation of the country's vice—president. it'll be prince harry and meghan's second trip of the year, after travelling to nigeria in may. our...
0
0.0
Aug 14, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
, direct talks between the aslef union and department for transport officials began last month underslef�*s committee agrees, i expect a new offer to be put out to members to vote on, with a recommendation to accept. full details are yet to be confirmed, but i think the pay offer will be above the successive 4% rises that were on the table last year. attached to those previous proposals were conditions that the union particularly objected to, changes to ways of working. the previous government and the rail industry said they were necessary to save money and modernise the railway, but as i said, the union particularly objected to them, and i think many or all of those are expected to be removed in this new offer. katie, thank you. ukrainian forces move further into russia — in what's the largest incursion into russian territory since world war ii. and still to come: scientists think they've uncovered more secrets about the origins of stonehenge. coming up on bbc news. conor gallagher's move to the atletico madrid stalls, the chelsea and england midfielder doesn't appear to be going an
, direct talks between the aslef union and department for transport officials began last month underslef�*s committee agrees, i expect a new offer to be put out to members to vote on, with a recommendation to accept. full details are yet to be confirmed, but i think the pay offer will be above the successive 4% rises that were on the table last year. attached to those previous proposals were conditions that the union particularly objected to, changes to ways of working. the previous...
0
0.0
Aug 20, 2024
08/24
by
GBN
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
union as he left talks for the department of transport today.rs are expecting the same terms as those offered to aslef train drivers, which was a 15% three year backdated rise . even three year backdated rise. even then, though, their members working for lner are still threatening a separate strike over working agreements . over working agreements. scotland continues to suffer from the highest rate of drug related deaths in europe, figures out today show. there was a 12% increase last year, 1172 people died in 2023, reversing a trend of improvements seen since the peak in 2020. young people suspended from secondary school are reportedly twice as likely to be out of education, university or employment compared to their peers, a new report by the education policy institute found. those suspended just once are more likely to experience poor outcomes between the ages of 19 and 24. that's as government figures show. the numbers in england, of those suspended, has reached a record high, with almost 787,000 pupils suspended in the last academic year. s
union as he left talks for the department of transport today.rs are expecting the same terms as those offered to aslef train drivers, which was a 15% three year backdated rise . even three year backdated rise. even then, though, their members working for lner are still threatening a separate strike over working agreements . over working agreements. scotland continues to suffer from the highest rate of drug related deaths in europe, figures out today show. there was a 12% increase last year,...
0
0.0
Aug 20, 2024
08/24
by
GBN
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
here, the rmt union is meeting the department for transport today to discuss a new pay offer.ses say workers expect the same terms as those offered to aslef train drivers, which was a 15% three year backdated pay rise. even then, their members working for the lner are threatening to strike over working agreements . police say working agreements. police say they are now treating the stabbing in manchester, which left a woman dead as a domestic incident . 17 year old girl and incident. 17 year old girl and a man aged 64, are still in hospital with life threatening injuries following that attack, while a 43 year old died from her injuries. a 22 year old man is currently in custody after police were called to an address in gorton on sunday night. the number of drug related deaths in scotland has increased by 12% in the last year, figures just released this morning show a 1172 people died, reversing a trend of improvements seen since the peak in 2020. the national records of scotland found the country continues to have the highest rate of drug deaths in the whole of europe . well,
here, the rmt union is meeting the department for transport today to discuss a new pay offer.ses say workers expect the same terms as those offered to aslef train drivers, which was a 15% three year backdated pay rise. even then, their members working for the lner are threatening to strike over working agreements . police say working agreements. police say they are now treating the stabbing in manchester, which left a woman dead as a domestic incident . 17 year old girl and incident. 17 year...
0
0.0
Aug 14, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
representatives of the train drivers union, aslef, are expected to meet department for transport officialstrial action has lasted more than two years and affected more than a dozen train operating companies based in england. aslef and the dft are understood to be hopeful a deal can be reached. taylor swift�*s concerts at wembley stadium this week will have additional ticket checks. the performances are sold out and ticketless fans have been warned to stay away. it comes after three shows in vienna were cancelled over an alleged plot by suspected terrorists to attack the venue and fans. chi chi izundu reports. this is what wembley bosses do not want to see. 40,000 ticketless swifty �*s took over the grassy hill outside the munich venue to listen to her perform her eras at all. fans call it tailgating, soaking up the atmosphere and last time taylor was in the uk, ticketless fans taygating. 0fficials in the uk, ticketless fans taygating. officials are asking fans not to do this. a reminder was posted on the venue�*s website which read, everyone will be checked before entry, we don�*t want any
representatives of the train drivers union, aslef, are expected to meet department for transport officialstrial action has lasted more than two years and affected more than a dozen train operating companies based in england. aslef and the dft are understood to be hopeful a deal can be reached. taylor swift�*s concerts at wembley stadium this week will have additional ticket checks. the performances are sold out and ticketless fans have been warned to stay away. it comes after three shows in...
0
0.0
Aug 15, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
the department for transport welcomed an apology from train operators and said people affected wouldctly contacted in due course. that was our transport correspondence. taylor swift returns to london's wembley stadium on thursday night for the final concerts of the european leg of her eras tour. swift will be playing five final shows from tonight, with the excitement already ramping up at wembley. security will be tight, after her shows in vienna last week were cancelled following the arrest of three teenagers for allegedly planning an attack. our correspondent chi chi izundu has been at wembley soaking up the atmosphere this is just this isjust a this is just a little snapshot because quite a few of them started queueing last night. now, in terms of security, there is tighter security because of last week's vienna incident. there is a lot more police presence here, but also wembley is asking people to do a number of things, bring a smaller bag, not have any metal carabiners to collect friendship bracelets. you have to use plastic. there will be extra checks in place to make sure eve
the department for transport welcomed an apology from train operators and said people affected wouldctly contacted in due course. that was our transport correspondence. taylor swift returns to london's wembley stadium on thursday night for the final concerts of the european leg of her eras tour. swift will be playing five final shows from tonight, with the excitement already ramping up at wembley. security will be tight, after her shows in vienna last week were cancelled following the arrest of...
0
0.0
Aug 12, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
in a statement, the department for transport told us the new government was committed to tackling thed would support local authorities to fix up to one million more potholes a year. but it didn't say how much it would spend. with the finances of local councils stretched, they argue long—term funding certainty is needed to help prevent potholes in the first place. katy austin, bbc news. in other news, one of the people who helps to make the bank of england's interest rate decisions has warned against being "seduced" by lower inflation. catherine mann was speaking to a financial times podcast and warned that underlying price pressures and wage demands in the uk economy remain strong. she's one of four policymakers who opposed the bank's decision this month to cut the uk interest rate from 5.25% to 5%. the latest uk inflation data will be published later this week and it's forecast they will show the rate rising after spending two months at its 2% target. a new report by the international labour organization suggests global youth unemployment is at its lowest level for 15 years. however,
in a statement, the department for transport told us the new government was committed to tackling thed would support local authorities to fix up to one million more potholes a year. but it didn't say how much it would spend. with the finances of local councils stretched, they argue long—term funding certainty is needed to help prevent potholes in the first place. katy austin, bbc news. in other news, one of the people who helps to make the bank of england's interest rate decisions has warned...
0
0.0
Aug 22, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
department for transport spokesman — air travel.y night viewing, providing highlights of the sport's most memorable moments. we have been looking back at the show. this is where it started in liverpool in 1964. a ticket cost up to eight shillings, for 40 pence. that night on bbc two, football went out to the nation.— out to the nation. welcome to match ofthe out to the nation. welcome to match of the day. — out to the nation. welcome to match of the day. the _ out to the nation. welcome to match of the day, the first _ out to the nation. welcome to match of the day, the first of— out to the nation. welcome to match of the day, the first of a _ out to the nation. welcome to match of the day, the first of a weekly i of the day, the first of a weekly series coming to you every saturday. you can hear, we are in beatle town for this match. if we look at the liverpool stasht. side. the for this match. if we look at the liverpool stasht. side.- liverpool stasht. side. the first viewinu liverpool stasht. side. the first viewing figures i li
department for transport spokesman — air travel.y night viewing, providing highlights of the sport's most memorable moments. we have been looking back at the show. this is where it started in liverpool in 1964. a ticket cost up to eight shillings, for 40 pence. that night on bbc two, football went out to the nation.— out to the nation. welcome to match ofthe out to the nation. welcome to match of the day. — out to the nation. welcome to match of the day. the _ out to the nation. welcome...
0
0.0
Aug 15, 2024
08/24
by
GBN
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
aslef said the offer was made in talks at the offer was made in talks at the department for transport, which started after labour won the general election following months of stalemate under the conservative party. the offer is for 5% for 2019 to 2022, 4.75% for 5% for 2019 to 2022, 4.75% for 2022 to this year, and a further 4.5% for this year and next. that is to according the union. the drivers are being recommended to accept that offer, which would end their two year long dispute during which they have taken 18 days of strike action, as well as refusing to work non—contractual overtime . the australian overtime. the australian department of foreign affairs has confirmed. an 11 year old girl stabbed in leicester square is an australian tourist. australian consulate officials in london are offering support to the girl's family at this time. it has also been reported that the victim, who suffered eight stab wounds to the face, neck and upper body, will likely require plastic surgery . in require plastic surgery. in other news, violent attacks against women on british railways have mor
aslef said the offer was made in talks at the offer was made in talks at the department for transport, which started after labour won the general election following months of stalemate under the conservative party. the offer is for 5% for 2019 to 2022, 4.75% for 5% for 2019 to 2022, 4.75% for 2022 to this year, and a further 4.5% for this year and next. that is to according the union. the drivers are being recommended to accept that offer, which would end their two year long dispute during...
0
0.0
Aug 14, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
we know that the general secretary of aslef, mick whelan, arrived at the department for transport thisr emerged to say there hadn't been a new offer at that point but he said the meeting had been temporarily adjourned. i expect talks to resume at some point mid—afternoon. my understanding was that, ahead of today, there was a degree of optimism that we were getting close to something that could be a deal to end all this. if there was a breakthrough, it would herald the end of the dispute, which has now spent over two years and seen 18 strikes by train drivers during that time. the way these things tend to work is, if there was a new offer, it would probably be put to members to have a vote. the last offer came back last april and was rejected and involved two 4% pay rises but came with conditions attached which the union didn't like. the question is, how would the pay and conditions elements be different under a labour government, and would that be something that the union thinks its members would accept? union thinks its members would acce t? . ~ union thinks its members would accet?
we know that the general secretary of aslef, mick whelan, arrived at the department for transport thisr emerged to say there hadn't been a new offer at that point but he said the meeting had been temporarily adjourned. i expect talks to resume at some point mid—afternoon. my understanding was that, ahead of today, there was a degree of optimism that we were getting close to something that could be a deal to end all this. if there was a breakthrough, it would herald the end of the dispute,...
0
0.0
Aug 15, 2024
08/24
by
GBN
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
the aslef union says the offer was made in talks with the department for transport, which started afterr won the general election. following months of stalemate under the conservatives. the drivers are being recommended to accept the offer, which could bnng accept the offer, which could bring an end to industrial action and overtime bans. drivers are being urged to avoid scanning qr codes to pay for parking, following a number of scams. the rac is advising drivers to make payments only with cash, cards or official apps. recently fraudsters have been placing stickers featuring qr codes on parking signs in locations across the country , locations across the country, taking victims to fake websites to input their card details before spending money from their accounts . women living with accounts. women living with breast cancer are being put at risk because of a shortage of staff who can deliver specialist scans. that's according to the society of radiographers, who have warned that a shortage of mammographers have reached critical levels in nhs england, leading to late diagnoses and treat
the aslef union says the offer was made in talks with the department for transport, which started afterr won the general election. following months of stalemate under the conservatives. the drivers are being recommended to accept the offer, which could bnng accept the offer, which could bring an end to industrial action and overtime bans. drivers are being urged to avoid scanning qr codes to pay for parking, following a number of scams. the rac is advising drivers to make payments only with...
0
0.0
Aug 19, 2024
08/24
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
thank you to the department of transportation for this important plan and for your leadership. it matters. and thank you 2-0 of you who have stayed with us on this v2x journey. we can do this. we can work as partners, government and industry and we can use cutting edge technology to save lives. saving lives, that is our goal. i know it is the goal of everyone in this room. thank you all. [applause] shailen: thank you for ending on the optimistic note. i share the optimism. it has been a lot of years and effort. in the pursuit of saving lives, there is no shortage of effort needed. we going to continue to push that forward. i want to turn it over to angela gates who will moderate q&a and we will move to a panel session. >> we are going to take a few minutes to take questions from press in the room. and then we will be taking questions from those joining us virtually. i think we will start with sam from politico. if you would like to ask your question? sam: thanks, everyone. i am not sure who this is best directed to. do any of y'all have estimates on how many vehicles in the u.s
thank you to the department of transportation for this important plan and for your leadership. it matters. and thank you 2-0 of you who have stayed with us on this v2x journey. we can do this. we can work as partners, government and industry and we can use cutting edge technology to save lives. saving lives, that is our goal. i know it is the goal of everyone in this room. thank you all. [applause] shailen: thank you for ending on the optimistic note. i share the optimism. it has been a lot of...
0
0.0
Aug 14, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
their union aslef said the offer was made in talks at the department for transport the offer the offerto accept the offer, which would end the two—year—long dispute, during which they have taken 18 days of strike action as well as refusing to work non—contractual overtime, causing huge disruption to passengers. the us space agency nasa says the two american astronauts who are stuck on the international space station, could be in orbit for eight more months until a spacex flight can retrieve them. astronauts sunita williams and barry �*butch' wilmore launched into space on fivejune for a mission expected to last eight days — they've been in space for more than two months. the spacecraft that took them there — boeing's starliner — has faced technical issues that has halted their return to earth. nasa officials have been giving a teleconference on the astronauts stuck in space. there were no major updates, as you mentioned, annita. they postpone all the final decisions to the end of august. is not so surprising. they want to have more data to decide. i think another interesting point is t
their union aslef said the offer was made in talks at the department for transport the offer the offerto accept the offer, which would end the two—year—long dispute, during which they have taken 18 days of strike action as well as refusing to work non—contractual overtime, causing huge disruption to passengers. the us space agency nasa says the two american astronauts who are stuck on the international space station, could be in orbit for eight more months until a spacex flight can...
0
0.0
Aug 14, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
union leaders arrived at the department for transport this morning for talks.ffer was on the table. the last offer, back in april 2023, was a 4% pay rise for each of the past two years, on condition that a list of changes were agreed to working arrangements, for example around training and sunday working. they were a big sticking point. this new three—year offer includes slightly higher pay rises, a backdated 5% for 2022, then tapering down to 4.5% for this year. importantly, the conditions attached appear to have been dropped. members will vote on whether to accept it. it's a no—strings deal. it's a deal that resets industrial relations within the industry. it's a deal that will help us move on. it's the best deal that we believe we can achieve at this moment in time and we believe it's a deal that can resolve this dispute and we believe it's the right thing to do. the transport secretary louise haigh called it a breakthrough, accusing the previous government of dragging the strikes out. the conservatives argue that scrapping working practice reforms will lead
union leaders arrived at the department for transport this morning for talks.ffer was on the table. the last offer, back in april 2023, was a 4% pay rise for each of the past two years, on condition that a list of changes were agreed to working arrangements, for example around training and sunday working. they were a big sticking point. this new three—year offer includes slightly higher pay rises, a backdated 5% for 2022, then tapering down to 4.5% for this year. importantly, the conditions...
0
0.0
Aug 15, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
the department for transport welcomed an apology from train operators and said people affected wouldws. time now to take a look at what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. starting with the financial times which leads with some strong retail figures coming out of the us which it reports is easing concerns around a possible recession. the daily telegraph leads with a reported hand out for nhs gps, with doctors demanding an 11% pay rise. it comes off the back of a revised pay offer for rail workers. the times reports on the government hand—outs, too, reporting ministers have been accused of prioritising unions over pensioners, after the chancellor announced universal winter fuel payments for pensioners will be scrapped in england and wales. the guardian splashes with what it calls a �*two tier�* education system, reporting today's a—level results have highlighted a regional divide. the mirror meanwhile carries that story we've been covering tonight on the five people charged over the death of the friends star, matthew perry. its front page also features taylor swift's return to th
the department for transport welcomed an apology from train operators and said people affected wouldws. time now to take a look at what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. starting with the financial times which leads with some strong retail figures coming out of the us which it reports is easing concerns around a possible recession. the daily telegraph leads with a reported hand out for nhs gps, with doctors demanding an 11% pay rise. it comes off the back of a revised pay offer for rail...
0
0.0
Aug 30, 2024
08/24
by
CSPAN
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
department of transportation secretary pete buttigieg and our assistant secretary for their visionary leadership around the commitment for transportation safety. the guidance has been crucial to getting here today as we advance the deployment of this transformative technology. inspired by their dedication and the dedication of folks in this room, we continue to drive strategies and actions towards enhancing transportation safety. last year, we tragically lost 40,990 lives. these losses, those statistics are large, but those are devastating moments for families, friends, and loved ones across the nation. in response to that, our administration developed the national roadway safety strategy that outlined our approach to addressing this challenge, the national challenge. this strategy is ambitious is that it aims toward zero roadway fatalities. we believe that by integrating advanced technologies, we can make our roads safer for everyone who uses them. so today, the gathering today, we are launching our saving lives with connectivity plan to accelerate deployment. this technology allows
department of transportation secretary pete buttigieg and our assistant secretary for their visionary leadership around the commitment for transportation safety. the guidance has been crucial to getting here today as we advance the deployment of this transformative technology. inspired by their dedication and the dedication of folks in this room, we continue to drive strategies and actions towards enhancing transportation safety. last year, we tragically lost 40,990 lives. these losses, those...
0
0.0
Aug 15, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
the department for transport welcomed an apology from train operators and said people affected wouldntacted in due course. katy austin, bbc news. tristan kirk is the courts correspondent for the london evening standard newspaper. he won this year's paul foot award for investigative journalism for his work on the single justice procedure... thank you forjoining us. you have been looking at this procedure for years. a bit of a lone voice you have been. what did you unearth in cases notjust have been. what did you unearth in cases not just to have been. what did you unearth in cases notjust to do with rail fares? cases not “ust to do with rail fares? ., ., f, cases not “ust to do with rail fares? ., ., j, , , cases not “ust to do with rail fares? ., ., y�*, , , ., fares? today's ruling is the tip of the iceberg _ fares? today's ruling is the tip of the iceberg on — fares? today's ruling is the tip of the iceberg on a _ fares? today's ruling is the tip of the iceberg on a process - fares? today's ruling is the tip of the iceberg on a process that - fares? today's ruling is the tip of the
the department for transport welcomed an apology from train operators and said people affected wouldntacted in due course. katy austin, bbc news. tristan kirk is the courts correspondent for the london evening standard newspaper. he won this year's paul foot award for investigative journalism for his work on the single justice procedure... thank you forjoining us. you have been looking at this procedure for years. a bit of a lone voice you have been. what did you unearth in cases notjust have...
0
0.0
Aug 14, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
union leaders arrived at the department for transport this morning for talks.e. the last offer, back in april 2023, was a li% pay rise for each of the past two years, on condition that a list of changes were agreed to working arrangements, for example around training and sunday working. they were a big sticking point. this new three—year offer includes slightly higher pay rises, a backdated 5% for 2022, then tapering down to 4.5% for this year. importantly, the conditions attached appear to have been dropped. members will vote on whether to accept it. it's a no—strings deal. it's a deal that resets industrial relations within the industry. it's a deal that will help us move on. it's the best deal that we believe we can achieve at this moment in time and we believe it's a deal that can resolve this dispute and we believe it's the right thing to do. the transport secretary louise haigh called it a breakthrough, accusing the previous government of dragging the strikes out. the conservatives argue that scrapping working practice reforms will lead to higher fares or
union leaders arrived at the department for transport this morning for talks.e. the last offer, back in april 2023, was a li% pay rise for each of the past two years, on condition that a list of changes were agreed to working arrangements, for example around training and sunday working. they were a big sticking point. this new three—year offer includes slightly higher pay rises, a backdated 5% for 2022, then tapering down to 4.5% for this year. importantly, the conditions attached appear to...
0
0.0
Aug 12, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
meanwhile, the department for transport says tackling the backlog of driving tests is a key priorityews. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello again. we've had some heavy thundery downpours, especially in parts of the north and the west this morning, and also some high temperatures to start the day. it's going to be hot and humid once again in parts of the south eastern quarter, with some areas potentially reaching 35 celsius. that will make it the hottest day of this year so far. now, as we go through the course of this morning into the afternoon, what you'll find is all those thunderstorms will clear away. there'll be a lot of dry weather, a lot of sunshine. there's a chance you could catch the odd thunderstorm in parts of lincolnshire or yorkshire and the odd shower moving from the midlands towards the south east, but they will be the exception rather than the rule. fresher in the north and west, hot and humid with highs up to 35 in the south east and quite windy too across the northwest. that will ease as we go through the evening and overnight period. a lot of clear ski
meanwhile, the department for transport says tackling the backlog of driving tests is a key priorityews. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello again. we've had some heavy thundery downpours, especially in parts of the north and the west this morning, and also some high temperatures to start the day. it's going to be hot and humid once again in parts of the south eastern quarter, with some areas potentially reaching 35 celsius. that will make it the hottest day of this year so far. now,...
0
0.0
Aug 12, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
in a statement, the department for transport told us the new government was committed to tackling theotholes a year. but it didn't say how much it would spend. with the finances of local councils stretched, they argue long—term funding certainty is needed to help prevent potholes in the first place. katy austin, bbc news. street artist banksy has unveiled an eighth new london mural in eight days. it shows a rhino mounting a nissan micra with a traffic cone on its bonnet. it appeared in charlton, south—east london, and was confirmed on banksy�*s instagram account. it comes a day after he painted piranhas on to a city of london police sentry box, as part of an animal—themed art series across the capital. last week, a goat appeared on the side of a building near kew bridge followed by an image of two elephants touching trunks on the side of a house in chelsea on tuesday. other artworks featured a howling wolf, some swinging monkeys and pelicans fishing above a fish shop. a meteor shower passed above us in the uk last night — creating a bit of a spectacle for those who stayed up. these pi
in a statement, the department for transport told us the new government was committed to tackling theotholes a year. but it didn't say how much it would spend. with the finances of local councils stretched, they argue long—term funding certainty is needed to help prevent potholes in the first place. katy austin, bbc news. street artist banksy has unveiled an eighth new london mural in eight days. it shows a rhino mounting a nissan micra with a traffic cone on its bonnet. it appeared in...
0
0.0
Aug 15, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
the department for transport welcomed an apology from train operators and said people affected wouldemocrat nominee vice president kamala harris have made their first election campaign appearance together since he dropped out of the presidential election race. they spoke at a rally in maryland, where they announced a deal to reduce the cost of ten key medicines for older americans. 0ur north america editor sarah smith has been looking at the role prices and the economy are likely to play in the election. along the shore of the chesapeake bay, it costs more to eat out than it did before. maryland's famous crabs and seafood have increased in price likejust about everything else in america. so it may look like the living is easy but people are still worried about inflation. who do you blame for the crisis? i blame the democrats. yeah? i believe... yeah, the policies are hurting the working man. i get paid by the hour so to get up and go to work every day, i take it you have to do that to get the american dream but ijust know it's getting harder. every three days i have to go to a grocer
the department for transport welcomed an apology from train operators and said people affected wouldemocrat nominee vice president kamala harris have made their first election campaign appearance together since he dropped out of the presidential election race. they spoke at a rally in maryland, where they announced a deal to reduce the cost of ten key medicines for older americans. 0ur north america editor sarah smith has been looking at the role prices and the economy are likely to play in the...
0
0.0
Aug 14, 2024
08/24
by
GBN
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
leaders of the drivers union aslef have been meeting with officials at the department for transport for the department for transport for the second time since labour won the second time since labour won the general election. aslef general secretary mick whelan has previously expressed optimism that a deal on pay can be achieved. now that constructive talks are being held dead, fish have been pictured in a canal that is being tested for sodium cyanide after a toxic chemical spill in the west midlands. walsall council said the environment agency told it about a spillage that went directly into the canal at pleck on monday. a major incident has been declared and people are being warned to avoid the 12 mile stretch of canal leading to birmingham. sodium cyanide, which causes headaches, nausea, changes in heart rate and loss of consciousness. the council have assured, though, that drinking water will not be affected by the incident. violent attacks against women on british railways have more than doubled since 2021. that's according to new data. the number of crimes against women and girls r
leaders of the drivers union aslef have been meeting with officials at the department for transport for the department for transport for the second time since labour won the second time since labour won the general election. aslef general secretary mick whelan has previously expressed optimism that a deal on pay can be achieved. now that constructive talks are being held dead, fish have been pictured in a canal that is being tested for sodium cyanide after a toxic chemical spill in the west...
0
0.0
Aug 16, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
the rmt union has confirmed it will enter pay talks with the department for transport next week.n will enter pay talks with the department for transport next week. they will focus on the train operating companies and network rail on the thursday. now for an update on the sport. welcome to sports, our top stories. are you ready for a premier league season? manchester united may not be in front of an opening match. nine months of goal and drama and complaining about var? changes coming for the season. and jack draper stages a fightback to reach the third round of the cincinnati open. welcome. old trafford is where the new premier league season starts after a summer where manchester united have been a major talking point. they play fulham with the manager secure in hisjob, but erik ten hag says that united are not ready for the new campaign because they are still facing injuries. fulham have their own issues, the number of players lost but of those brought in by manchester united they will be in the squad but they have onlyjust arrived. the squad but they have only 'ust arrived. :,
the rmt union has confirmed it will enter pay talks with the department for transport next week.n will enter pay talks with the department for transport next week. they will focus on the train operating companies and network rail on the thursday. now for an update on the sport. welcome to sports, our top stories. are you ready for a premier league season? manchester united may not be in front of an opening match. nine months of goal and drama and complaining about var? changes coming for the...
0
0.0
Aug 15, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
the department for transport welcomed an apology from train operators and said people affected wouldmed the first case of the more serious strain of mpox outside africa. the world health organization has declared mpox, which used to be called monkeypox, a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak in democratic republic of congo. the bbc has been told that british tanks have been used in ukraine's surprise incursion into russia. kyiv says its troops have seized more than 400 square miles of the russian region of kursk since last tuesday. 14 challenger ii tanks were donated to ukraine last year. with me is our defence correspondent, jonathan beale . jonathan, how big a surprise is this? but in some ways it is not a surprise, ukraine has been using its press units, which have western ammunition and western equipment, we have seen evidence of notjust british tanks, but us armoured vehicles, german supplied armoured vehicles, german supplied armoured vehicles being used in this incursion into russia. that said, when they gave those 14 tanks las
the department for transport welcomed an apology from train operators and said people affected wouldmed the first case of the more serious strain of mpox outside africa. the world health organization has declared mpox, which used to be called monkeypox, a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following an outbreak in democratic republic of congo. the bbc has been told that british tanks have been used in ukraine's surprise incursion into russia. kyiv says its troops...
0
0.0
Aug 12, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
in a statement, the department for transport told us the new government was committed to tackling theholes a year. but it didn't say how much it would spend. with the finances of local councils stretched, they argue long term funding certainty is needed to help prevent potholes in the first place. katy austin, bbc news. today is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far. the highest temperatures are due around the south—east of england and could hit 35 celsius. but elsewhere across the uk, things are a bit cooler, and in scotland and northern england there's been a thunderstorm warning. our correspondent duncan kennedy is in leigh—on—sea. duncan. well, what a topsy—turvy summer we are having. one moment it is pouring with rain, the next like here in the south coast, it's beautiful, warm sunshine. here in the south and east, temperatures are already heading towards mid—20s, late 20s, and in some places it could go into the 30s today, that's how hot it's been. what it means here, you can seen behind me and elsewhere come across those parts that are getting sunshine, is that fami
in a statement, the department for transport told us the new government was committed to tackling theholes a year. but it didn't say how much it would spend. with the finances of local councils stretched, they argue long term funding certainty is needed to help prevent potholes in the first place. katy austin, bbc news. today is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far. the highest temperatures are due around the south—east of england and could hit 35 celsius. but elsewhere across...
0
0.0
Aug 12, 2024
08/24
by
RUSSIA1
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
the western interregional investigative department for transport of the investigative committee of theation is constantly conducting preventive measures aimed at preventing injuries to citizens at transport infrastructure facilities. in total, as of the current moment of the year. three transport regions, this is the northwest, moscow and south, 513 people were injured on the railway, 323 people were fatally, of which only in moscow and the moscow region 17 children died due to the so-called train surfing, larisa moroz from st. petersburg, hello, how old, how old was daniil, 22, and as i understand it, he still filmed all his attraction on camera, right? as i found out after his death, then yes, he filmed everything connected with the metro on camera, and his presence in the metro, these exits of his in inter-car space, and as i understand it, you even found his key at the depot, yes after his death, yes, that night when dania didn't come home, it turned out that his backpack had arrived at the terminal. komendantsky prospekt, in his backpack, in addition to his phone, documents, there
the western interregional investigative department for transport of the investigative committee of theation is constantly conducting preventive measures aimed at preventing injuries to citizens at transport infrastructure facilities. in total, as of the current moment of the year. three transport regions, this is the northwest, moscow and south, 513 people were injured on the railway, 323 people were fatally, of which only in moscow and the moscow region 17 children died due to the so-called...
0
0.0
Aug 3, 2024
08/24
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
authorized an appropriate nearly $661 billion for the department of transportation. i remain concerned about the slow pace at which the department is distributing iija a funds. despite ever see more than three hub 64 billion since iija enactment. qt has obligated although more than half and outplayed only 27% of the available funds. we are not seeing the realization of project benefits that we're advertise following iija said enactment. earlier the show we heard from witnesses who testified delays and a shipping iija grant funds has cause costs to balloon. ultimately forcing grant recipients to absorb the increased costs or unfortunately in some cases abandon the project entirely. we also think of to consider ways to pay for the research investment which includes addressing and will have to address the highway trust fund funding challenges. the congressional budget office most recently projected that the highway trust fund is going to become insolvent in fiscal year 2028 and is going to face a q and that shortfall in about 274 billion in the next decade. i think we m
authorized an appropriate nearly $661 billion for the department of transportation. i remain concerned about the slow pace at which the department is distributing iija a funds. despite ever see more than three hub 64 billion since iija enactment. qt has obligated although more than half and outplayed only 27% of the available funds. we are not seeing the realization of project benefits that we're advertise following iija said enactment. earlier the show we heard from witnesses who testified...
0
0.0
Aug 15, 2024
08/24
by
GBN
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
the aslef union said the offer was made in talks at the department for transport, which started afterthe general election following months of stalemates under the conservatives. the drivers are being recommended to accept the offer, which could bnng accept the offer, which could bring an end to industrial action and overtime bans. manchester police has confirmed. they have submitted a file to the crown prosecution service for advice, after three officers were injured in an incident at manchester airport last month. four men remain on police bail after a series of alleged assaults. separately, two greater manchester police officers remain under criminal investigation for assault following the incident on the 23rd of july. now drivers are being urged to avoid scanning qr codes to pay for parking following a number of scams. the rac is advising drivers to make payments only with cash, cards or official apps. recently fraudsters have been placing stickers featuring qr codes on parking signs in locations across the country , taking across the country, taking victims to fake websites to inp
the aslef union said the offer was made in talks at the department for transport, which started afterthe general election following months of stalemates under the conservatives. the drivers are being recommended to accept the offer, which could bnng accept the offer, which could bring an end to industrial action and overtime bans. manchester police has confirmed. they have submitted a file to the crown prosecution service for advice, after three officers were injured in an incident at...
0
0.0
Aug 15, 2024
08/24
by
GBN
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
aslef said the offer was made in talks at the department for transport, which started after labour won the general election following months of stalemate under the conservative party. the offer is for 5% for 2019 to 2022, 4.75% for 2022. to this year, and a further 4.5% for this year. and next. that is according to the union. the drivers are being recommended to accept that offer, which would end their two year long dispute dunng end their two year long dispute during which they've taken 18 days of strike action, as well as refusing to work non—contractual overtime . non—contractual overtime. ukraine's top commander says 100 russian prisoners of war have been captured in the kursk region. it is after ukraine launched a surprise offensive that president zelenskyy admitted was easy and met with little resistance. well, it comes as the russian city of belgorod declared a state of emergency amid daily ukrainian shelling that the governor says is destroying homes and killing civilians . back here. urgent civilians. back here. urgent tests are underway on a canal in the west midlands after a
aslef said the offer was made in talks at the department for transport, which started after labour won the general election following months of stalemate under the conservative party. the offer is for 5% for 2019 to 2022, 4.75% for 2022. to this year, and a further 4.5% for this year. and next. that is according to the union. the drivers are being recommended to accept that offer, which would end their two year long dispute dunng end their two year long dispute during which they've taken 18...
0
0.0
Aug 14, 2024
08/24
by
GBN
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
leaders of the drivers union aslef are due to meet officials at the department for transport for the the general election. aslef general secretary mick whelan has previously expressed optimism that a deal on pay can be achieved, and that now can be constructive talks . those are constructive talks. those are the latest gb news headlines for now, i'm sophia wenzler more in half an hour for the very latest gb news direct to your smartphone, sign up to news alerts by scanning the qr code or go to gbnews.com forward slash alerts . slash alerts. >> cheers! britannia wine club proudly sponsors the gb news financial report, and here's a quick snapshot of today's markets. >> the pound will buy you $1.2841 and ,1.1652. the price of gold is £1,925, and £0.80 per ounce, and the ftse 100 is 8280 points. >> cheers ! britannia wine club >> cheers! britannia wine club proudly sponsors the gb news financial report . what? financial report. what? >> he's been pretty brilliant. no, i haven't because banksy has now left a trail of nine pieces of artwork over nine days in the capital city. >> but why ba
leaders of the drivers union aslef are due to meet officials at the department for transport for the the general election. aslef general secretary mick whelan has previously expressed optimism that a deal on pay can be achieved, and that now can be constructive talks . those are constructive talks. those are the latest gb news headlines for now, i'm sophia wenzler more in half an hour for the very latest gb news direct to your smartphone, sign up to news alerts by scanning the qr code or go to...
0
0.0
Aug 14, 2024
08/24
by
GBN
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
aslef said the offer was made in talks at the department for transport, which started after labour wonhe general election following months of stalemate under the conservative party. the offer is for 5% for 2019 to 2022, 4.75% for 2022 to 2024, and a further 4.5% for this year and next. that is according to aslef. the drivers are being recommended to accept the offer, which would end the long the long two year dispute dunng long the long two year dispute during which they have taken 18 days of strike action, as well as refusing to work non—contractual overtime . in non—contractual overtime. in other news, the australian department of foreign affairs has confirmed an 11 year old girl stabbed in leicester square is an australian tourist. australian consulate officials in london are offering support to the girl's family. it's also been reported that the victim, who suffered eight stab wounds to the face, neck and upper body, will likely require plastic surgery . a woman has plastic surgery. a woman has been jailed for admitting to sending a threatening message on facebook in the wake of th
aslef said the offer was made in talks at the department for transport, which started after labour wonhe general election following months of stalemate under the conservative party. the offer is for 5% for 2019 to 2022, 4.75% for 2022 to 2024, and a further 4.5% for this year and next. that is according to aslef. the drivers are being recommended to accept the offer, which would end the long the long two year dispute dunng long the long two year dispute during which they have taken 18 days of...
0
0.0
Aug 14, 2024
08/24
by
GBN
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
aslef said the offer was made in talks at the offer was made in talks at the department for transportwhich started after labour won the general election following months of stalemate under the conservative party. the offer is for 5% for 2019 to 2022, 4.75% for 5% for 2019 to 2022, 4.75% for 2022 to this year, and a further 4.5% for this year and next. that is to according the union. the drivers are being recommended to accept that offer, which would end their two year long dispute during which they have taken 18 days of strike action, as well as refusing to work non—contractual overtime . the australian overtime. the australian department of foreign affairs has confirmed. an 11 year old girl stabbed in leicester square is an australian tourist. australian consulate officials in london are offering support to the girl's family at this time. it has also been reported that the victim, who suffered eight stab wounds to the face, neck and upper body, will likely require plastic surgery . in require plastic surgery. in other news, violent attacks against women on british railways have more
aslef said the offer was made in talks at the offer was made in talks at the department for transportwhich started after labour won the general election following months of stalemate under the conservative party. the offer is for 5% for 2019 to 2022, 4.75% for 5% for 2019 to 2022, 4.75% for 2022 to this year, and a further 4.5% for this year and next. that is to according the union. the drivers are being recommended to accept that offer, which would end their two year long dispute during which...
0
0.0
Aug 15, 2024
08/24
by
GBN
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
aslef said the offer was made in talks at the department for transport, which started after won labour the general election following months of a stalemate under the tory party. the new offer is for a 5% backdated pay rise for 2022 to 2023, a 4.75% pay rise for 2022 to 2023, a 4.75% pay rise for 2023 to 24, and a 4.5% increase for this year and next. the drivers are being recommended to accept that offer, which would end the two year long dispute during which they've taken 18 days of strike action, as well as refusing to work non—contractual overtime . a work non—contractual overtime. a woman has been jailed for admitting to sending a threatening message on facebook in the wake of the recent rise in the wake of the recent rise in disorder across the uk. 53 year old julie sweeney sent the following facebook message on the 3rd of august, saying don't protect the mosques, blow the mosque up with the adults in it. a judge has encouraged prosecutors to consider charging offenders who played central roles in the recent disorder in parts of the country, a charge that carries a maximum sentenc
aslef said the offer was made in talks at the department for transport, which started after won labour the general election following months of a stalemate under the tory party. the new offer is for a 5% backdated pay rise for 2022 to 2023, a 4.75% pay rise for 2022 to 2023, a 4.75% pay rise for 2023 to 24, and a 4.5% increase for this year and next. the drivers are being recommended to accept that offer, which would end the two year long dispute during which they've taken 18 days of strike...
0
0.0
Aug 17, 2024
08/24
by
GBN
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
the department for transport actually controls lner . so it's actually controls lner.laying out all the way through the election campaign. privatised companies, they're terrible. this is one which is already in public ownership. there is this sense which the rail unions have always had, which is that the railways are too important to fail. if you just keep striking long enough, you will get what you want . and well, that seems you want. and well, that seems to have played out. but ultimately, and i have done the working on this £240 per second being paid by the government by taxpayers to keep a pretty ramshackle railway going. i think taxpayers, people who'd be watching this never go near a train. some of them, they're thinking, how much are we paying and what are we getting? it's a tough , tough time and good luck tough, tough time and good luck getting away, if that's what you're still planning to do. >> the problem is coming back, these strikes are going to happen at a time when most families are just coming back in time to get back to school. >> yeah, i love the id
the department for transport actually controls lner . so it's actually controls lner.laying out all the way through the election campaign. privatised companies, they're terrible. this is one which is already in public ownership. there is this sense which the rail unions have always had, which is that the railways are too important to fail. if you just keep striking long enough, you will get what you want . and well, that seems you want. and well, that seems to have played out. but ultimately,...
0
0.0
Aug 2, 2024
08/24
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
theit metropolitan rapid transit authority and the department of transportation applied for the department of transportation's megagrant program for their 400 express lanes project for this project will combine the georgia department of transportationar express lane dedicated bus rapid transit link to significantly improve transit access to 120,000 jobs in a 10-mile radius of the station but can you discuss the strategic timing expected outcomes of the megagrant award to support this initiative? >> we are working through those megagrant applications in the course of this year certainly recognizing the enthusiasm around thiss project i commit to you will give it all fair consideration of this project. >> thank you come i yield back traits that the gentleman yield. >> mr. secretary the last time you were before this committee we discussed theee short-sighted in my opinion and many others plants in oregon. since then oregon's governor thankfully has shown those plans to oregon commuters. also when governor kathy hochul announced she would pause the congestive crisis for committees and a plan
theit metropolitan rapid transit authority and the department of transportation applied for the department of transportation's megagrant program for their 400 express lanes project for this project will combine the georgia department of transportationar express lane dedicated bus rapid transit link to significantly improve transit access to 120,000 jobs in a 10-mile radius of the station but can you discuss the strategic timing expected outcomes of the megagrant award to support this...
0
0.0
Aug 12, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
in a statement, the department for transport told us the new government was committed to tackling thein, bbc news. we spoke to the local government association, which represents local councils. they're the ones who are responsible for fixing the roads. it told us councils were facing a massive £16.3 billion backlog of repairs. limited resources and rising costs meaning local authorities are struggling to keep on top of repairs. £150 million extra has been given to councils in england for this year and next year already. but it's unclear how much the new government will put in after that. do get in touch with us on this. send us a picture of your pothole damage. you can do so in the usual ways — and please don't forget to leave us your name so we can give you a mention. lets us know if you have contacted your local authority and managed to get compensation. we have had a very early e—mailfrom bob get compensation. we have had a very early e—mail from bob and anne who hit a pothole and broke a spring in december. they contacted the local county council with pictures straightaway but the
in a statement, the department for transport told us the new government was committed to tackling thein, bbc news. we spoke to the local government association, which represents local councils. they're the ones who are responsible for fixing the roads. it told us councils were facing a massive £16.3 billion backlog of repairs. limited resources and rising costs meaning local authorities are struggling to keep on top of repairs. £150 million extra has been given to councils in england for this...
0
0.0
Aug 14, 2024
08/24
by
BBCNEWS
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
representatives of the train drivers union, aslef, are expected to meet department for transport officialsy to end a long—running pay dispute. industrial action has spanned more than two years and affected more than a dozen train operating companies based in england. aslef and the dft are understood to be hopeful a deal can be reached. a police officer in the us state of ohio has been charged with murderfor the shooting last august of a pregnant black woman who had been suspected of shoplifting. 21—year—old ta'kiya young had refused to get out of her car when the officer, connor grubb, fired through the windscreen. her unborn daughter also died. in the next hour, we'll get an update on the latest inflation figures, which indicate how quickly prices are rising. ben's keeping an eye on the figures for us. this is our monthly look at how quickly the price of everyday goods is changing. usually we look out for the consumer price index covering things like food and clothes. injune prices were rising by 2%. it's unchanged from the month before and the lowest for almost three years. remember the
representatives of the train drivers union, aslef, are expected to meet department for transport officialsy to end a long—running pay dispute. industrial action has spanned more than two years and affected more than a dozen train operating companies based in england. aslef and the dft are understood to be hopeful a deal can be reached. a police officer in the us state of ohio has been charged with murderfor the shooting last august of a pregnant black woman who had been suspected of...
0
0.0
Aug 21, 2024
08/24
by
GBN
tv
eye 0
favorite 0
quote 0
for transport officials for negotiations yesterday ., is this where we are now, which is this where we are now, which is that unions are going to be getting more money for less work? >> well, it is patrick. this is a free meal ticket for the pubuc a free meal ticket for the public sector workers and the trade unions responsible at a time. patrick, when we look at some of our most impoverished pensioners in this country who's just had their winter fuel allowance stopped, these are people on about 12 grand a year. at the same time, we're giving train drivers on 60 odd grand a yean train drivers on 60 odd grand a year, a massive pay rises. this is a modern day labour, robin hood, this is the redistribution of poverty amongst our pensioners. they're taking off the pensioners and giving it to people on 60, 70 grand a year. you know what? we knew this was coming, patrick. we knew the trade unions would hold the labour party to ransom. and there's a simple reason for that is because the trade unions are the paymasters of the labour party. and
for transport officials for negotiations yesterday ., is this where we are now, which is this where we are now, which is that unions are going to be getting more money for less work? >> well, it is patrick. this is a free meal ticket for the pubuc a free meal ticket for the public sector workers and the trade unions responsible at a time. patrick, when we look at some of our most impoverished pensioners in this country who's just had their winter fuel allowance stopped, these are people...