Sunday, August 31

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Sophy palms over Sunday baton | Tony Blair & Kemi Badenoch
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Sophy palms over Sunday baton | Tony Blair & Kemi Badenoch

It's Sophy Ridge's last time presenting Sophy Ridge on Sunday, however she does not go quietly. On this week's episode she interviews former Prime Minister Tony Blair and enterprise secretary Kemi Badenoch who's in New Zealand negotiating Britain's greatest commerce deal since Brexit. Plus, within the studio is programme editor Scott Beasley, political correspondent Sam Coates, in addition to Sophy's successor, Trevor Phillips. They talk about the political interviews this week, the highlights of Sophy's interviews in the course of the previous six years, the impression of the podcast, and what's to come back in Trevor's new present in September.Click to subscribe to the Sophy Ridge on Sunday podcastProducer: Emma Rae WoodhouseEditor: Paul Stanworth Content Sourc...
RMT boss Mick Lynch criticises Keir Starmer for not being on ‘aspect of working individuals’
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RMT boss Mick Lynch criticises Keir Starmer for not being on ‘aspect of working individuals’

Union boss Mick Lynch has mentioned Labour chief Sir Keir Starmer has to indicate he's "on the side of the people" earlier than the following common election.The common secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union criticised Sir Keir and the Labour Party when requested about how lengthy strikes on the railway might doubtlessly go on for. He mentioned that regardless of the disturbance industrial motion has brought about, most individuals respect that RMT members have put ahead a differing opinion, which opposition politicians have didn't do.Politics newest: Chances of free commerce take care of US 'very low', admits Badenoch"It's a shame that Labour and others can't show that they're distinct from the kind of consensus that got us into this trouble where working ...
Becoming a member of Indo-Pacific commerce bloc may solely enhance UK GDP by £1.8bn
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Becoming a member of Indo-Pacific commerce bloc may solely enhance UK GDP by £1.8bn

The authorities has signed an settlement to affix an Indo-Pacific buying and selling bloc, though the estimated profit may solely be £1.8bn in GDP.In asserting the formal plans to affix the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Rishi Sunak administration highlighted the £12trn worth of the mixed GDPs of all of the member nations if the UK is included. But the federal government already has free-trade offers with all of the member nations, other than Brunei and Malaysia.Politics newest: Chances of free commerce take care of US 'very low'And evaluation supplied to the federal government estimates the brand new settlement will enhance UK exports by £1.7bn, imports to the UK by £1.6bn and GDP by £1.8bn in the long run. Speaking to Sophy Ridge ...
The NHS is ‘not serving its goal’ and must ‘cooperate with non-public sector’, says Tony Blair
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The NHS is ‘not serving its goal’ and must ‘cooperate with non-public sector’, says Tony Blair

Tony Blair has stated that the NHS is "not serving its purpose" in an unique interview with Sky News.Speaking to Sophy Ridge on Sunday, the previous PM did not mince his phrases when addressing the present state of the UK's well being service. Asked if he thought the NHS was offering a superb normal of service, Mr Blair replied: "No, at the moment. In some respects the staff do a great job in difficult circumstances."And I feel the overall expertise of individuals is in case you're in actually acute issue, then then it nonetheless does present superb care."But a variety of the ready lists are horrible, COVID, in fact, has made it lots worse. "The truth is, you're not going to have a lot more money to spend, but you do have to think how do we do things completely differently."...
Adam Boulton: Subsequent week’s by-elections will give a real pointer of which approach the wind is blowing
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Adam Boulton: Subsequent week’s by-elections will give a real pointer of which approach the wind is blowing

July and December are all the time vicious months within the calendar at Westminster. No matter when the monarch officiates on the official state opening of parliament, summer time and winter are pure climaxes within the yr when reckoning takes place. In 2023, we've got already had early casualties as parliament backed the studies of the requirements and privileges committee. Boris Johnson has resigned as an MP and so have two colleagues, with extra set to comply with.That is the overture to the drama which can unfold subsequent week, when parliament is sitting for the final time earlier than the lengthy summer time recess.Downing St responds to newest Westminster Accounts revelations - newest On Wednesday, Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer are literally billed to show up for ...