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starmer: she has got a nerve.hey broke the economy, completely destroyed it, health service, completely destroyed it. and everything else you could mention. they failed on every front. they are in no position to give us lectures on anything and she says she accepts they have failed, they are changing. they have learned absolutely nothing. >> thank you, mr. speaker. i welcome the government's action last week to tackle rogue traders who installed 40 home installations, affecting many of my live in south constituents. does the prime minister agree with me that labor's warm homes plan will tackle poverty and bring down bills for families as part of our plan for change? p.m. starmer: i thank her for that question. they have got a lot of answer for in the failing system they have left behind. we have taken immediate action to ensure consumers in their homes and not let down again. we are investing 3.4 billion pounds for our warm homes plan. to upgrade 5 million homes. thank you, speaker. >> can i take this opportunity

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keir starmer _ that influential role. keir starmer said _ that influential role.tarmer said that once he that influential role. keir starmer said that once he has gone to meet president trump next week, european leaders will convene again. so what comes next?— comes next? keir starmer, particularly — comes next? keir starmer, particularly he _ comes next? keir starmer, particularly he is _ comes next? keir starmer, particularly he is not - comes next? keir starmer, particularly he is not trying | particularly he is not trying to play that bridging role. but it's been interesting on what he's said today and those comments that starmer made a nd really = -7 pivot that can 7 on its own two feet and after own in you,—:,,7:,, you so much, our on the war in ukraine. it can does pivot away, that it can stand on its own two feet and look after its own security. in an increasingly dangerous international environment. thank you so much, andrew our paris correspondent. president macron called the emergency meeting after president trump reversed american policy on the war in

but the problem is, it's finding that. - keir starmer doesn't have that. this idea that starmer actse a hr managerand not and not a leader. enlarging as a politician. tick oraj—curve. you never change your mind. since you were a trade union organiser in hornsey in the '80s. well, starmer is a quite rare thing, and we're not journalistic subject. which you brought and probably the times as well. to enjoy, courtesy of some of the information that but thanks so much for coming in and talking to us. and our newscasters this sunday. there's been lots of lots of news around, yes. does now seem to be holding good to the promise to slap tariffs on countries that he's not happy with. they are due to come into force on tuesday, and canada and mexico have said that they will retaliate so it is all hotting up. but inevitably that's out there for the commentariat. that's right. and the conservative shadow business secretary make i'm not sure if i want to say this again. i had to say it on the television this morning, he said, trying to trying to make love to the us who's a rhino and the eu, who's

the man. >> does starmer like it? >> does starmer like it? >> then why does exactly.hat's the thing. take the win. the right should take the win that all these lefties are supporting. you know this this really traditionalist christian christian country with some, you know, views that even i consider a bit much. and also i mean, you know, for all that people people say that, you know, russia's got the upper hand. it doesn't really it's been losing insane amounts of amounts of manpower and military capability for really minimal gains. and things are getting so bad they're sending donkeys even worse than that. they're saying north koreans to the front line to carry their bags. it's ridiculous. moving on. let's have a look at the daily telegraph. cressida. >> so they've got the story as well vance. free speech in britain is in retreat. we've covered that. they've also. what else have they got? they've got this miliband story. >> miliband sticks. >> miliband sticks. >> to fracking ban days after. >> to fracking ban days after. >> giant gas. >> giant gas. >> field found. so

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a15 a 15 minute phone between starmer president zelensky, starmer and president zelensky, a public show of support space" dictated by russia. a rise in food prices helps push inflation up sharply, to 3% last month. a major incident is declared in a village in surrey, after this huge sinkhole opened up in the high street. against real madrid in the champions league? on newsnight at 10.30pm, we'll bring you fresh insight hello. for ukraine's president zelensky, after donald trump's condemnation of kyiv�*s handling of the war with russia. evening, and stressed the need for everyone to work together, and described president zelensky as ukraine's earlier, president zelensky accused his american counterpart, of living in a "disinformation space," with mr trump having claimed diplomacy on the conflict, with vladimir putin describing these talks between us and russian officials this week ukraine wasn't invited. alex forsyth is live at westminster. alex, at least one of resident zelensky is holding firm. alex, at least one - of resident zelensky is holding firm.- zelensky is holding firm. after

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keir starmer is doing giving a speech today. and he's going to be saying that reform represents dangerous right wing politics. what's dangerous about right wing politics? >> i think what we've seen with reform, just take, for example, an issue that will have be of concern to your viewers around how we continue to back the ukrainian people and president zelenskyy in their hour of need. i think reform have been very equivocal in the approach that they have been taking. this is a key issue around our national security. it's why the prime minister later this week will be visiting the us to underline our commitment, not just to the special relationship with the us, but also the fact that we believe that britain and our european allies need to play a greater role in european defence and security. >> so on that note, is defence spending definitely going up? >> defence spending is already going up at the budget. the chancellor put an extra £3 billion into the budget. >> there's been talk now of getting it to that 2.5 figure that was com

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these sorts of people argue for the uk and for keir starmer. one, you don't even get through the door with donald trump, spending, even though he wants far more than 2.5%, let's be honest. we've been hearing about endlessly in recent months, nato secretary general and labour defence secretary. and how can you put together a review and really understand where the uk should be spending money in defence in this sort of new, far more, drone based, ai based defence space? procurement and millions billions has been wasted in previous projects. and also, i think in this, the labour government is still hung up on the idea of when they're going to meet before donald trump stood up and sort of upended the assumption of the last many decades, that america would always be around as a sort of, you know, europe's bodyguard ready to step in and support. let's have a listen to what bridget phillipson said on the tv. 2.5% is ambitious, and the last time that was achieved, - pathway towards it. but you will forgive me. to give you that information, but others wi

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will starmer last the full term?> that's a firm no. >> that's a firm no. >> yes, yes. »- >> yes, yes. >> fifth and final question, stephen. are the labour government right to give away the chagos islands? no i'm not. there was a tick there weren't there? there was. i won't let you have that. there was something. there was a twitch. lizzie. >> no. >> no. >> did you say no? >> did you say no? >> am i allowed to talk now? >> am i allowed to talk now? >> no. >> no. >> that's it. >> that's it. >> yes. >> yes. >> that one again. i've done him again. >> he's done me like a kipper. i've done him. this is. >> this is. this is. >> i've been stitched up again. >> i've been stitched up again. >> yes or no to. >> this one. >> this one. >> did you say no? >> did you say no? >> no, no. >> no, no. >> winner. lizzie cundy. >> winner. lizzie cundy. >> thank you very much. fair and square. >> now the. this is interesting, stephen. the actual lying on cvs. you said. no, they shouldn't be psyched. >> well look what. >> well look what. >>

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sir keir starmer will be in the same chair on thursday.arm offensive before his appointment in the oval office. caitriona: to talk about all this, i'm joined by sir david manning, who a former ambassador to the u.s. thanks for joining us on bbc news. increasing defense spending, a cut to aid funding, is this about with president trump, the visit the prime minister was going to make the changes anyway? sir david: i do think that the visit to washington provided the opportunity, if you like, the backdrop. of course, it will help the talks in washington, but to have european members of nato, and when the spending comes through, we hope it will sustain our support for ukraine. it is very clear that they will remain absolutely committed to zelenskyy and ukraine and those values that ukraine has been fighting for for the last few years. caitriona: do you think that is the top of his agenda when he goes to the oval office on thursday? sir david: i think it is the top of the agenda. i think the whole question about , how will the relationship be s

it's now keir starmer�*s just six or so months into thejob.hree girls at a dance class axel rudakubana's life sentence will now be his minimum term of 52 years remains the same, and the life sentences for the ten attempted murder charges remain in place. to attend the hearing. to murdering six—year—old bebe king, and nine—year—old alice da silva aguiar at the taylor swift themed dance class lastjuly. this is bbc news. at a school in sheffield. he's the fourth teenager in the uk to be fatally stabbed this year. 0ur correspondent jessica lane reports. a candle burns — next to messages and flowers left it was shortly after midday yesterday when police and paramedics rushed to the school after reports of a stabbing. happened inside. our thoughts are with the family of the boy, efforts of the ambulance service, he sadly died a short time later. prime minister keir starmer said his thoughts are and so my first thoughts, as prime minister and as a father, are with the family. police have had to come out to this school. a small number of students, and

sir keir starmer will visit the white house this week.back to the subject of defense spending in a moment, but bringing you up-to-date in some of the latest development in the u.s. is welcome at the white house press briefing in the last hour or so, we've heard more of how the trump administration plans to handle access to the media for those briefings, and we've learned that elon musk will attend donald trump's first cabinet meeting. sec. leavitt: elon, considering he's working alongside the president and our cabinet secretaries, this entire administration will be in attendance tomorrow, to talk about doge's efforts and how they are responding to abuse in the respective agencies. we look forward to the meeting tomorrow. i think you will be hearing from the president and his cabinet on campus tomorrow. i hope you are excited. annita: let's go live to washington and our north america correspondent nomia iqbal. hello to you. i want to discuss media access to white house briefings in the president in general, because in the last few minutes,

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keir starmer, if he can actually pull it off.give you another example of of what i like about and this is the standard to which i think the prime france can be judged. this show us what you've got. and de gaulle said to lbj, get your troops out of france. to which lbj replied, does that include the ones buried under her soil? and treasure that's been spilt by america in the defence of europe, this is the time we want to see it. because if the plates are shifting, we're going to learn history and how eloquent the french are as well, about that, that period of the normandy landings. in the next few days. how about i make a prediction because i'm always wrong. and that way... that we can hold my feet to the. well, we'll see, won't we? it'll be very interesting. because donald trump, we know he's interested we know he's interested in the concept of sort of glory and courage and bravery. of history, but i'm sure that he would recall that moment when he stood alongside the late queen. we know how much he is interested in being associat

starmer and starmer and trump. absolutely.ons mean, trump is a is a is like boris johnson. he is a real showman. but actually yeah , i do showman. but actually yeah, i do think that i do i do think that. i rubbish i do think that but this week. >> what was his message. this week. it was he said. >> yeah, i can tell you because i was paying attention. >> yeah. >> yeah. >> let me, let me. >> just say from america as well. >> i think very quickly that, that he, that trump did let himself down this week because of, because i don't think the zelenskyy is a dictator. and i don't think that that ukraine is the aggressor in this conflict. but, you know, most of the time in certain certainly in front of a home audience, he is absolutely on track and a good performer. >> peta i will come to you in just a second. let me go stateside, though, to us political commentator and former republican john le boutillier. john, good evening or good morning? good day, wherever you are. what did you make of your president's speech just then? do you ag

starmer told mr.it was perfectly reasonable to suspend elections during wartime as the u.k. did during the second world war. the prime minister spoke to president zelensky this evening and stressed the need for everyone to work together. more on that story in a few narrator: funding for presentation of this program is provided by... bdo, accountants and advisors, funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation, the judy and peter blum kovler foundation, upholding freedom by strengthening democracies at home and abroad. ♪ ♪ usa today calls it "arguably the best bargain in streaming" that's because the free pbs app let's you watch the best of pbs anytime, anywhere. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

he talked about it being an honour to be in a cabinet with keir starmer.cause he has also separately from hisjob in government and suspended from the party. an investigation is now taking place into those conversations on the whatsapp group. the mail on sunday said the whatsapp group was called trigger me timbers and that not only andrew gwynne was on it at more than a dozen labour councillors, party officials, and at least one other mp. all of them are based on the outskirts of manchester. this goes beyond andrew gwynne. i think this is where the problem lies now for keir starmer and his government. we have heard from labour ministers today, they said keir starmer acted decisively and that the language used that has been reported on was completely unacceptable. even yesterday, we had a statement from downing street saying the prime minister is determined to uphold high standards of conduct in public office. and also saying he wouldn't hesitate to take action against any minister who fails to meet these standards. almost a kind of warning to anybody else t

it was a huge honour to be appointed to minister by keir starmer."e goes on — "i entirely understand the decisions while very sad to be suspended, will support them in any way i can." for people who don't know who andrew gwynne is, to be honest, this is a junior ministerialjob. just tell us a little bit about him and you know, exactly. it says in that group doesn't name that mp, was a private space. it says it was set up in 2019, so going back a long way. officials in the north—west, where andrew gwynne was an mp, longstanding mp, served in jeremy corbyn�*s shadow cabinet, came into government here as a junior minister. but, you know, certainly anyone occupying a ministerialjob but no longer. and i think keir starmer very keen to say that here, hundreds of people in the northern city school earlier this week. gerry jackson reports. across his home city... harvey willgoose. .. five days after his death, this was the response me through so much. deserve this at all. the procession made its way through the city centre, and reflection. in spite of the di

well, prime minister starmer has been very nice.re getting along very well and we'll see whether or not we can balance out our budget. that is president trump there, of in brussels today. on sunday, the british prime minister met the german chancellor, olaf scholz, with sir keir saying he wants it is attending those meetings as an observer. commitment to strengthening the uk's partnership with the eu. to russia's war in ukraine, are at the top of the agenda. our security correspondent frank gardner outlines we can expect from the summit. but there are a number of kind of negative factors one is that, as you rightly mentioned, that the kind and that will be good news for those countries countries like hungary and slovakia. for countries to spend more. to spend on defence. a lot of western nations have emptied their armouries britain's army is dwindling in size and there is that it could be in quite a difficult position. particularly in terms of missile defence, there is another factor here that is really worrying people, wanting a de

seven have been taken to hospital in khan younis. by sir keir starmer. whalesong. and what do whalesong and human language got in common? find out later in the programme. as part of an internationally brokered ceasefire deal. has expressed shock at what he described who were paraded on stage before being handed over to the red cross. israel's ministry of health says they had all had suffered severe weight loss. and the palestine red crescent says all 183 prisoners released 16 hostages and 566 prisoners have been freed since the ceasefire. wyre davies reports from tel aviv. for the families of the three hostages held for 490 days in gaza, this date was the one they'd been waiting for. as the minibus carrying eli sharabi, ohad ben ami and or levy arrived at the handover point. watching from their tel aviv home, eli sharabi's family cheering. translation: it's mixed feelings. i i'm happy to see him standing on two feet, but he looks sad, he looks thin, he looks bad. at tel aviv�*s hostages square, the reality of the men's condition hit home, as it did for eli's brothe

our own prime minister, keir starmer, there's always a tweet, keir starmer talking about opposing therd runway at heathrow. this is absolutely pathetic. and lots of what lloyd says about about needing a third runway. fine. fair enough. in 25 years, that's quite a long time. but the fact is we need growth. now. if this is her growth plan or the other growth plan was we're going to build a train line between oxford and cambridge that will rival silicon valley. and everybody held their sides laughing. this was. >> perfectly let. >> perfectly let. >> lloyd comeback. >> lloyd comeback. >> that is that is on the silicon valley thing. i think thatis silicon valley thing. i think that is untrue. i mean, i was with nigel the other after the nigel farage, after the announcement, and he admitted that the silicon valley between oxford and cambridge is actually a good idea. it is a good idea because we are the world leader or the european leader, at least in thinking and developing new technologies. but we are awful at then turning them into commercial projects. so working with the americans, crea

keir starmer does not need to be there.ean union despite how much you know his party. and maybe the lib dems want us to be. we're not part of the european union, and we need to start to think about the priorities of britain and putting british people first. and i think that's something sir keir starmer struggles to do. i think one of the reasons he's not here in the uk, i think he feels a lot more comfortable with these bureaucrats in the european union, people who i think has a lot more in common with than the average working class brit. so i think he's a much more comfortable in that position. but let's look at the european union. you know, there's been a massive talk and it's been five years since we've brexited since we officially left. and a lot of talk in the uk in decline. the eu at the same time has been one of the lowest growing, has some of the lowest growing, has some of the lowest growing, has some of the lowest growing economies in the world. germany is going through its worst economic crisis since the reunific

keir starmer is in a somewhat awkward position and lizzy burden joins me. 10 keir starmer balance a relationshipzzie: he is talking to both sides. it's the first time a prime minister has been to a summit dinner, he has less room to accommodate trump's demand, the most bullish case is ruthless pragmatism and starmer would pick the eu reset, despite brexit, he backed denmark and that was noted by both sides. tom: keir starmer had a message, what was the message? lizzie borden: he hoped the sentiment in that you need to spend more to prevent war, notably no confirmation of gdp spending. there is a sense that keir starmer is the demand or. you look at how physically squeeze and it's hard to see him spending on defense spending. tom: indeed. a potential challenge with the u.s.. the maker of obesity drugs bracing for thinning sales. this is bloomberg. ♪♪ ♪ three little birds ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ welcome back to the earnings focus, novo nordisk coming through with fourth quarter sales slightly below estimates. full year sales, just above estimates. no additional cash flow. they want to spend on capex.

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