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Rishi Sunak is set to face a new wave of pressure to provide more winter aid to people struggling due to the cost of living crisis. Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford will use Thursday’s British-Irish Council summit to restore “constructive dialogue with the prime minister” after communication broke down between the two countries under former prime minister Liz Truss. A Welsh Government spokesman said: “The First Minister will set out the impact of the cost of living crisis and the additional action needed to help people cope with the very difficult challenges of the winter season.” It comes after Sir Iain Duncan Smith warned of a surge of “deep concern” in Conservative party ranks if Rishi Sunak announces tax rises in next week’s Autumn Budget. The former Tory leader told Sky News it was now “very clear” Britain would be in recession, but warned ministers that if they “try to hit us too hard with tax increases, they will actually push us deeper into recession”. while hurting the party’s chances in the next general election.
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Exclusive: Poll shows voters don’t trust Sunak, Braverman to deal with migrant boats
Voters don’t trust Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman to tackle the problem of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats and don’t think their flagship for Rwanda will work, according to a new poll for the Independent. Campaigners urged the prime minister to “press the reset button” on his plans to deport asylum seekers to the African country for processing, after Savanta ComRes research found far more voters believe the crisis can be solved by providing safe and legal routes to the UK. And polling guru Sir John Curtice said the survey showed the extent of the electoral problem facing the Conservatives as Keir Starmer’s Labor proved more reliable in what has traditionally been a strong suit for the Tories. Our political editor Andrew Woodcock reports: Emily Atkinson November 10, 2022 1:50 p.m 1668086729
PCS: 100,000 civil servants vote to strike in row over pay and pensions
Tens of thousands of civil servants have voted overwhelmingly to go on strike over pay and pensions. Around 100,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union have backed industrial action over pay, pensions, working conditions and dismissals. The union has warned that unless it receives “substantial proposals” from the government, it will announce a program of “sustained industrial action” next Friday. Emily Atkinson November 10, 2022 1:25 p.m 1668085229
Watch: NI Secretary reveals Parliament votes for Matt Hancock to audition for I’m a Celeb
NI Secretary reveals Parliament votes for Matt Hancock to do I’m a Celeb auditions Emily Atkinson November 10, 2022 1:00 p.m 1668083997
Mortgage foreclosures jump 90% as families warned of ‘ticking time bomb’
Families have been warned of a “ticking time bomb” ahead as new government figures show a stunning rise in house repossessions amid a deepening cost of living crisis. Repossessions, court claims and warrants have “increased significantly” for both landlords and tenants in the last quarter, according to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). Mortgage foreclosures were up 91 percent compared to the same period last year, while the number of foreclosures was up 103 percent. Emily Atkinson 10 November 2022 12:39 1668082829
The minister will not say whether nurses deserve to be paid as much as MPs
Nurses’ pay rise demands have been dismissed as “extremely high” by a minister who warned the impending strike would “completely disrupt” vital NHS services. Chris Heaton-Harris said it was “very difficult” to say whether nurses were being paid enough and refused to say whether they deserved to be paid as much as MPs. The Northern Ireland secretary told Sky News: “I think it’s an unfair question … we’re in completely different places,” adding: “Some people wouldn’t want to pay politicians anything.” Emily Atkinson 10 November 2022 12:20 1668081211
Rishi Sunak will face calls from Wales for more winter support
Rishi Sunak is set to face a new wave of pressure to provide more winter aid to people struggling due to the cost of living crisis. Mark Drakeford will use Thursday’s British-Irish Council summit to restore “constructive dialogue with the prime minister” after a breakdown in communication between the two countries under Liz Truss. A Welsh Government spokesman said: “The First Minister will discuss a number of issues with the Prime Minister later this afternoon. “Specifically, the First Minister will touch on the impact of the cost of living crisis and the additional actions needed to help people cope with the very difficult challenges of the winter season. “The First Minister also welcomes the return of constructive dialogue with the Prime Minister.” Emily Atkinson 10 November 2022 11:53 1668079558
‘Not the Brexit I wanted’ – The next boss says the UK needs more overseas workers
The boss of retail giant Next called on the government to let more foreign workers into the UK as he warned Brexit immigration policies were hurting the economy. Lord Simon Wolfson, who has been a prominent Brexit supporter, told the BBC it was “not the Brexit I wanted” given the crackdown on immigration that has exacerbated Britain’s labor shortages. He said: “We have people queuing to come into this country to pick crops that are rotting in the fields, to work in warehouses that wouldn’t otherwise be able to function, and we’re not letting them in. “And we need to take a different approach to economically productive immigration.” Emily Atkinson November 10, 2022 11:25 am 1668078178
Matt Hancock takes on ‘Tentacles of Terror’ in latest ‘I’m a Celebrity…’ trial
Matt Hancock appears trapped inside a cage, partially submerged in water, as he dives to collect stars in the latest I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! trial. The former health secretary, who was first seen on screen in the ITV show on Wednesday night, has been voted in to do Thursday’s Tentacles of Terror Bushtucker trial. In a preview of the challenge, the 44-year-old chases stars to win meals for the camp while avoiding the nibbles of small crayfish. Hosts Declan Donnelly and Ant McPartlin watch as Hancock faces trial, with Donnelly commenting: “You have to hold your breath for a long time…” He later adds, “Well done, we’re going down again, your air hole is getting smaller…”, to which McPartlin quips, “What did you call him?” and Donnelly jokingly replies, “Air type…” Matt Hancock faces a ‘terrifying’ underwater task in second bushtucker test Emily Atkinson November 10, 2022 11:02 am 1668076852
UK is failing to do all it can to tackle global hunger crisis, warns David Miliband
The world has looked away from the spiraling global hunger crisis for too long, David Miliband has warned, as the “tall signs” of famine loom in East Africa. Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya are facing their worst drought in 40 years. Water sources are drying up, crops are failing and cattle are dying in a place where agriculture and small farmers are the norm. Louise Boyle has this exclusive report: Emily Atkinson November 10, 2022 10:40 am
