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Finances were in a dire state. Hang on. There was this 22 Billion black hole. We spend 1200 Billion billion black hole. We spend i200 billion pounds every year in this 22 Billion so called black hole, a mere accounting device. In this whole debate, what the Labour Government are trying to do was to make the political point that the Conservative Party ran the country into the ground and therefore weve got to punish therefore weve got to punish the pensioners. It is absolute and complete rubbish. ...

Of the build up to tonights crucial president ial debate in philadelphia, but were going top start this hour with the first real test of authority for the new uk government. This is the scene in the House Of Commons where mps are about to Vote are voting on the plan to scrap Winter Fuel payments for millions of Pensioners. Its been hugely controversial. It means that more than Nine Million Pensioners will no longer be eligible for up to 300 pounds this winter. Lets go stright to westminster and ...

Wealthy, at that level, so concerned about that. Rachel maskell is with me now. She is a Labour Mp. Why did you abstain and why did you not back the measure . I abstain and why did you not back the measure . Abstain and why did you not back the measure . I could not Su Ort back the measure . I could not support a back the measure . I could not support a measure back the measure . I could not support a measure which i cannot have this on my conscience. I have to look my constituents in the eye as...

Breaking news from here in the uk. Opposition mps in parliament have failed to block Government Plans to cut Winter Fuel payments for millions of pensioners. A total of 348 mp5 backed the government, with 228 supporting the opposition motion. It means the government won the vote with a majority of 120. As a result, an estimAted 10 Million pensioners wont get the payments to help with their winter heAting. Lets speak to our deputy political editor, Vicki Young whos inside parliament in central lo...

Yesterday. Ill have all the detaIls. Its saturday, 7 september. Our maIn story the PrIme MInIster, SIr KeIr Starmer, Is makIng hIs fIrst offIcIal vIsIt to Ireland today. Hell be In dublIn for talks wIth hIs opposIte number, SImon HarrIs. Theyll dIscuss topIcs IncludIng commerce across the IrIsh Sea And Theyll attend a NatIons League Football match between Ireland and england. Our Ireland Correspondent ChrIs Page reports. At the fIrst meetIng, SIr KeIr Starmer and SImon HarrIs were pIctured havIn...

TIme for a look at the weather. Heres stav. ThIs programme contInues on bbc one. The channel for three years. Can labour stop the boats and the deaths . Plus, a Commons Vote next week on Labours DecIsIon to scrap WInter Fuel payments for 10 MIllIon pensIoners has KeIr Starmer got another rebellIon on hIs hands . Welcome to newsnIght. We are lIve monday to frIday wIth late nIght IntervIews and InsIght. WIth us thIs evenIng, margaret hodge, former Labour Mp and former chaIr of thejewIsh labour mov...

It could be costly, it is the Czech Republic on the break. Its heartbreak for scotland at hampden park as they lose their opening match of the european championship. Its disappointment for the tartan army after a 23 year wait to watch their team at a major tournament. And coming up on the bbc news channel. Denmarks players share a smile and a laugh with christian eriksen. The midfielder� s recovering in hospital after suffering a Cardiac Arrest in their opening euro 2020 game. Good evening and...

It could be costly, it is the Czech Republic on the break. Its heartbreak for scotland at hampden park as they lose their opening match of the european championship. Its disappointment for the tartan army after a 23 year wait to watch their team at a major tournament. And coming up on the bbc news channel. Denmarks players share a smile and a laugh with christian eriksen. The midfielder� s recovering in hospital after suffering a Cardiac Arrest in their opening euro 2020 game. Good evening and...

It could be costly, it is the Czech Republic on the break. Its heartbreak for scotland at hampden park as they lose their opening match of the european championship. Its disappointment for the tartan army after a 23 year wait to watch their team at a major tournament. And coming up on the bbc news channel. Denmarks players share a smile and a laugh with christian eriksen. The midfielder� s recovering in hospital after suffering a Cardiac Arrest in their opening euro 2020 game. Good evening and...

It could be costly, it is the Czech Republic on the break. Its heartbreak for scotland at hampden park as they lose their opening match of the european championship. Its disappointment for the tartan army after a 23 year wait to watch their team at a major tournament. And coming up on the bbc news channel. Denmarks players share a smile and a laugh with christian eriksen. The midfielder� s recovering in hospital after suffering a Cardiac Arrest in their opening euro 2020 game. Good evening and...