joining me now is daniel kebede, general secretary, national education union what were you hoping for? it what were you hoping for? it is a welcome first _ what were you hoping for? it is a welcome first step, _ what were you hoping for? it is a welcome first step, we _ what were you hoping for? it is a welcome first step, we have - what were you hoping for? it is a welcome first step, we have to l welcome first step, we have to recognise the skill of the crisis that exists in education at the moment, recruitment and retention crisis, crisis and the school estate, so while it is the welcome first step of cash investment, there is more to do. first step of cash investment, there is more to da— is more to do. there is money for extra teachers, _ is more to do. there is money for extra teachers, for _ is more to do. there is money for extra teachers, for school - is more to do. there is money for. extra teachers, for school building, there was also money for special needs, that is absolutely vital given the crisis in that area. bess given the crisis in that area. beso £1 billion extra _

the national education union has said the money was a first step but much more is needed. money for childcare, nurseries and breakfast clubs. we can see some of the areas that they are hoping to invest the real controversial things where they're going to raise money. are they going to put a national insurance contributions for employers. they promised not to raise taxes on working people. the conservatives are saying that they have broken this manifesto promise with this plan to put up national insurance for employers. bridget phillipson was asked about how they define working people when she appeared with laura kuenesburg this morning. it's a small business owner working person? we can go through a range of hypotheticals, what may or may not be captured by tax measures, what may or may not happen in the budget. when rachel is sitting here next weekend, you can ask her. about the precise measures she has announced. . when people, after the budget, basically receive what they will see as a labour government that has prioritised making sure that they do not see higher taxes

the national education union has said the money was a first step but much more is needed.our education correspondent hazel shearing has more. you can see the marks on the ceiling... the tiles have fallen off... this was dave baker, the chief executive officer of the olympus academy trust, a few weeks ago, talking through the growing number of structural problems that the ageing patway community school in bristol is facing. mould on the ceiling tiles, not worth replacing because the whole thing will be knocked down in the next two years and we're having to think very carefully where we prioritise spending. this month, the bbc revealed that 23 schools on the school rebuilding programme, a list of 500 schools the government thinks are in the very worst condition, are being rebuilt and the department of education had been missing its targets for hiring builders. today, the chancellor has announced £11; billion for the school rebuilding programme and treasury says it is intended to ramp up progress and ensure that 50 schools in england i rebuilt every year. the move is being gi

pay accepted the government's 5.5% pay rise offer . 95% of national pay rise offer. 95% of national education union members who responded voted to accept the pay responded voted to accept the pay offer. the union's general secretary, daniel kebede , said secretary, daniel kebede, said our members should be proud of what they have achieved through our hard fought campaign and former this morning presenter phillip schofield has blamed his brother for his departure from itv, saying he was fired for someone else's crime. his 54 year old brother timothy, was convicted in april in 2023 of ii sexual offences involving a child, including two of sexual activity, with a child. in the final episode of channel five's castaway, schofield revealed that he would never in a million years decide to return to daytime tv. those are the latest gb news headlines. now it's time for headliners. >> 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 the qr code, or go to gbnews.com forward slash alerts . forward slash alerts. >> hello and welcome to h

know what that work is when you have six national union president at the same event traveling together, you know, that union presidents know they've got to educate their members. we got i mean, look, i'm not going to kid you have 17 days and 17 days of a lot of work but donald trump, people are paying attention to what donald trump is saying. he offended people when he insulted detroit. he is rambling. he is seeing some really horrific i think things and i think people are paying more attention. what i really want is for people to get to know the vice president. they need the letter, do more retail events. they need to see the real kamala harris that's what we keep seeing bear out. >> and a lot of this polling too. and clearly you're getting it on the ground, which is that even at this point in the camp and pain and let's put an asterisk by that because she didn't she got in very late. we all live through that but that she's still in a way introducing herself to a lot of voters. and i'm curious what you, i know you said more retail events, but what kind of messages, what more do you think people really want to hear from her? >> look, i want to s

provide quality education for children and youth is critically important, because it is about the future of the nation, those who will work for the reconstruction of ukraine. so the european unionis starting a new communication campaign, we are learning and growing together about supporting education and youth, this time more about the initiative, let's see further in the story. book country at the exhibition, hundreds. and guests of the capital spend the weekend among books and lecture locations, many visitors and near the educational space organized by the european union. this event opens the all-ukrainian communication campaign about european union support of ukrainian education and youth during the war. we learn and grow together. the eu and ukraine are creating a common european future. and this space presents the opportunities that the eu has opened up for the younger generation. ukrainians and teachers despite the war with a focus on the future. therefore , every visitor to the educational space finds something interesting and useful for himself. a child competes in the euroquiz quiz, teenagers and parents walk through the space of opportunities to learn more about educa

unions threaten strikes in the education sector 6% of the teaching staff did not show up for work. the protests were timed to coincide with prime minister michel barnier's keynote speech at the national assembly. the new government faces many problems, the prime minister called for france to be unable to control emigration, so control will be tightened state borders. the budget deficit is also a concern. barnier set a goal. it by 5% next year, he also announced plans to develop nuclear energy. the french are unhappy with the prime minister's policy, although his government has just been formed. the head of the cabinet has already announced that he intends to cut social spending in the budget, as well as increase taxes. according to expert alexey ovdonin, unemployment, worsening socio-economic conditions, as well as rising inflation could provoke even more protest in french society. the growth of protests in france against the backdrop of changes in pension legislation to increase the retirement age indicates only one thing: and france is entering a regime of strict savings in a financial and economic crisis, the best way for the political corporate elites of france is to increase the

and learn about the family of chris kaba , the the family of chris kaba, the head of the national education unionhey're caught on camera saying gangland gunman chris kaba should have had his day in court. is this what they're teaching your kids? >> and we'll also be the first budget delivered by a woman even eve r. >> even >> yayi i mean, rachel reeves is accused of lying on her cv and being economically incompetent, but all starmer cares about is the fact that she's a woman. can he actually tell you what one is yet? and i will enjoy tomorrow. >> i disagree with tommy , but >> i disagree with tommy, but come on, freedom of speech. they don't believe in it. >> they don't believe in it. >> they don't believe in it. >> tommy, what do you make of tommy robinson being locked up for 18 months on my panel tonight? it's daily express columnist carole malone. we've got journalist benjamin butterworth and the ex—chairman of the tory party, sir jake berry. i wonder what's got the speaker of the house of commons so worked up. >> it is totally unacceptable to go around the world telling everybody, rather than

the national education union has said the money was a first step but much more is needed.ondent charlotte wright. this will be a huge moment on wednesday but ahead of that we are getting a little more information on where their priorities lie and how they will spend the money. talking about education, £11; billion to rebuild crumbling schools, £1.8 billion for government funded childcare, £15 million for nurseries and schools, £39 for nurseries and schools, £39 for breakfast clubs as well so you can see some of the areas they are hoping to invest in to spend money on, but of course the real controversial thing about this budget is where they are going to raise money at the moment, and there are concerns that they are going to put up a national insurance contributions for employers, which comes after they made a promise in their manifesto they wouldn't raise taxes on working people, as they put it. they specified at the time as meaning vat, income tax and national insurance but the conservatives are saying they have broken this manifesto promise with this plan to put up pro

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