in other news, labour's lucy powell has admitted the economy is disappointing, likening the government's efforts to turning around a huge oil tanker. she says labour inherited unprecedented challenges, including falling living standards and underfunded public services. it comes after the office for national statistics reported the economy shrank by 0.1% in september and october, with no growth expected this quarter. the commons leader told gb news the government shares the public's frustration but insists progress is being made. >> people voted for change at the election because the country was, let's face it, going to the suwannee. we had the economy tanking with living standards having fallen for the first time in a generation and public services absolutely on their knees with huge waiting lists in our nhs and elsewhere. so it's a bit like turning a really big oil tanker around. we've begun to start moving it in the in the right direction. but there are many fundamental challenges facing the country. >> however, shadow housing secretary kevin hollinrake claims the situation is far wors

meanwhile, labour's lucy powell has admitted the economy is disappointing, likening the efforts of the government to turning around a huge oil tanker. she says labour inherited unprecedented challenges, including failing livings, falling living standards and underfunded public services. it comes after the office for national statistics reported the economy shrank by 0.1% in september and october, with no growth expected at all this quarter. well, the commons leader told gb news earlier today that the government does share the public's frustration. but she insisted progress is being made. >> people voted for change at the election because the country was, let's face it, going to the suwannee. we had the economy tanking with living standards having fallen for the first time in a generation and public services absolutely on their knees with huge waiting lists in our nhs and elsewhere. so it's a bit like turning a really big oil tanker around. we've begun to start moving it in the in the right direction. but there are many fundamental challenges facing the country. >> however, the shadow h

in other news, now labour's lucy powell has admitted the economy is disappointing, likening the government'sforts to turning around a huge oil tanker. she says labour inherited unprecedented challenges, including falling living standards and underfunded public services. it comes after the office for national statistics reported the economy shrank by 0.1% in september and october, with no growth expected this quarter. the commons leader told gb news the government shares the public's frustration but insisted progress is being made. >> people voted for change at the election because the country was, let's face it, going to the suwannee. we had the economy tanking with living standards having fallen for the first time in a generation and public services absolutely on their knees with huge waiting lists in our nhs and elsewhere. so it's a bit like turning a really big oil tanker around. we've begun to start moving it in the in the right direction. but there are many fundamental challenges facing the country. >> however, shadow housing secretary kevin hollinrake claims the situation is far worse

no, the leader of the house of commons, lucy powell, will join me to talk about keir starmer appointing lord mandelson as the uk's new ambassador to the us and the 30 bills she's putting before parliament. also, the shadow secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities, kevin hollinrake, will join me. i'll ask him to reflect on kemi badenoch first few weeks in charge. former conservative minister for migration tom pursglove will join me to reflect on the year in politics and spokesman for republicans overseas uk, jonathan ewing, will reflect on a momentous year in us politics as we look forward and what we can look forward and what we can look forward to in 2025. plus, the pollster and founder of electoral calculus, martin baxter, will be here. we'll be taking a look at the polling around reform uk. is there rise real and can the party continue that growth into the new year? but before all of that, delighted to be joined by the former labour adviser matthew lazor, who's joining me, of course, to look through the sunday. >> good morning. >> good morning. >> very good mornin

labour's lucy powell has admitted the economy is disappointing, likening the government's efforts to turning around a huge oil tanker. she says labour inherited unprecedented challenges, including falling living standards and underfunded public services. it comes after the office for national statistics reported the economy shrank by 0.1% in september and in october, with no growth expected this quarter either. well, the commons leader told gb news this morning that the government shares the public's frustration but insists the progress is being made. >> people voted for change at the election because the country was, let's face it, going to the suwannee. we had the economy tanking with living standards having fallen for the first time in a generation and public services absolutely on their knees with huge waiting lists in our nhs and elsewhere. so it's a bit like turning a really big oil tanker around. we've begun to start moving it in the in the right direction. but there are many fundamental challenges facing the country. >> but the shadow housing secretary, kevin hollinrake, clai

in other news, labour's lucy powell has admitted the economy is disappointing, likening the government's efforts to turning around a huge oil tanker. she says labour inherited unprecedented challenges, including falling living standards and underfunded public services. it comes after the office for national statistics reported the economy shrank by 0.1% in september and october, with no growth expected this quarter. now, a 35 year old woman has been charged with murder following the death of a five year old boy in essex. lincoln barton died on the 15th of december following an incident in winstar drive in south ockendon. police were called to the scene following reports of serious concerns for the welfare of a child and a woman, and officers worked alongside paramedics in an attempt to save lincoln. 35 year old claire barton of winstar drive, has now been charged with murder and will appear at southend magistrates court on monday. the bbc is under fire for refusing to air freezing this christmas, a parody of sir keir starmer about the withdrawal of winter fuel payments. despite its chart

the times leads with the economy — it reports that cabinet minister lucy powell is calling the country'sndustry said the uk they say that there is little festive cheer for the new year. "mandelson set to work with farage on trump" is the telegraph's headline, as they report that lord mandelson is expected to call on the reform uk leader to help him win over donald trump's administration. the paper says the move is likely to lead to a backlash from figures within labour. the guardian reports that local authorities and the government spent more than £100—millionlast year for children and young people with special educational needs in england. the sun leads with tyson fury reportedly reassuring friends "it's not over" despite losing the world heavyweight rematch to oleksandr usyk in saudi arabia. he said, there has got to be a retirement conversation. he he said, there has got to be a retirement conversation. he is not read to retirement conversation. he is not ready to step. _ retirement conversation. he is not ready to step. is — retirement conversation. he is not ready to stop, is he? _