Page 2 - Labour News Today

He argued it was in americas interest to defeat those who, he said, sought to annihilate a neighbouring democracy. More than 100 trucks with humanitarian supplies are waiting on the egypt side of the rafah crossing. Its hoped the first 20 will start moving into gaza today, but it is still unclear when. The entry of aid trucks was part of an agreement President Biden brokered. During the night, israel continued its aerial bombardment of gaza. The United Nations has warned that the initial supply ...

Shelters are overcrowded and water cannot be pumped orfiltered because of his roles block on fuel and bottled water is now unaffordable for most families. Rishi sunak will continue his tour of The Middle East today amid growing fears in the region that the conflict in gaza could spread. Chiara bleeders gallery in egypt ahead of the summit this weekend to discuss the crisis. In saudi arabia last night the Prime Minister met the crown prince. Number 10 said the pair agreed that the loss of innocen...

Continue preparations for a possible Ground Assault into gaza. Also on the programme. Interrupted by a protester, but The Labour Leader sir keir starmer stays on course as he urges his party to seek a decade of National Renewal at the next election. And coming home, again euro 2028 will be jointly hosted by the uk and ireland. And coming up on bbc news england are back on track at the cricket world cup. Reece topley among the wickets, as the defending champions celebrate a comfortable victory ov...

But there has been Widespread International concern over the fate of the more than one million palestinians sheltering there. Our correspondent anna foster is injerusalem. Welcome to you, and weve been talking for more than a week about the latest round of talks and it seems there is increasing pressure on hamas to reach a deal. Yes. Seems there is increasing pressure on hamas to reach a deal. On hamas to reach a deal. Yes, we are at the on hamas to reach a deal. Yes, we are at the same on hamas...

Palestinians sheltering there. Our correspondent, anna foster is injerusalem. I asked her about increasing pressure on hamas to reach a deal. Yeah. Were at the same stage samantha where an israeli deal has been put on the table. It was described at the start of the week by the us Secretary Of State, antony blinken, as extraordinarily generous. And it seems to be that in this latest iteration of the deal, there had been some movement in terms of potentially agreeing to talk about a permanent ceas...

In whats being seen as a key test of the partys ability to regain seats in scotland. With a larger than expected swing of 20. 4 , labours Michael Shanks secured just under 18,000 votes, more than double the total for the snps katy loudon, who came second. The by election was triggered by the removal of the snps margaret ferrier, after she broke covid lockdown rules. 0ur scotland correspondent lorna gordon was at the count. Welcome to scotlands newest mp, Michael Shanks fix, welcome to scotlands...

tank, the progressive policy institute. no doubt she will have some thoughts on rishi sunak�*s legislative plan, unveiled today in the kings speech. and we get miles taylors thoughts on the vote today in a number of key states, which could give us some clues to the big one next november. good evening. 500 trucks in a month, to feed two million people. the un says says that is a "drop in the ocean" compared to the overwhelming needs of those who are trapped. the who said today there a...

in whatever capacity to stand for her seat, surrounded by many of her supporters. she has been seen by many as a trailblazer, the first black female mp. we are joined by our political correspondent. this news has dominated the headlines in many ways over recent days but it is now confirmed diane abbott is free to go forward as a labour candidate. sir keir starmer in the last few minutes saying in his view diane abbott is free to go forward as a labour candidate, he says the final decis...

tonight there is still confusion over whether the long serving labour mp diane abbott can or cant stand again in the general election. she had been readmitted as a labour mp after being suspended last year. today she has said she has been barred from standing, but sir keir starmer later said that wasnt true and no decision had yet been taken. there is a rally tonight in support of her in her local constituency in east london. will you be standing as an independent?— will you be stand...

forward to being on your programme. 50 is that— forward to being on your programme. so is that happen? people will follow paddle boards in an election? there is a lot of sewage in our waterways. 14 years of a tory government. it looked pretty staged to me and one person said that is the biggest splash they will make! he is one person said that is the biggest splash they will make!— splash they will make! he is the only person _ splash they will make! he is the only person to _ spla...