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Dont have to accept the status quo. If you make difficult decisions , if you stick to our decisions, if you stick to our plan for the economy, thats seen inflation falling and growth starting to rise, we can bnng growth starting to rise, we can bring down the tax burden. Sir keir starmer, though, says that the conservatives are giving with one hand and taking with the other, and that , unlike with the other, and that, unlike the government, he says labours policies are fully funded. Policies are...

Point for me, their plan is basically that tax should remain at its current levels. We say we dont have to accept the status quo. If you make difficult decisions , if you stick to our decisions, if you stick to our plan for the economy, thats seen inflation falling and growth starting to rise, we can bnng growth starting to rise, we can bring down the tax burden. Sir keir starmer, though, says that the conservatives are giving with one hand and taking with the other, and that , unlike with the o...

Naomi alderman, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you for having me. I want to start at the beginning. You were raised in a very traditional, observant orthodoxJewish Community in north london where, i think its fair to say, women and girls were expected, by and large, to stay in the background. Now, you today have a very powerful, unique, creative voice. You use it loudly. How difficult was it to find that voice, to make that move away . Now, i should say, i do come from a traditional observant backgr...

Cars, banned by 2030 . Do you support it . Here is the news from karishma patel. People can now expect to pay more for many wines and spirits. Changes to alcohol duty have come into force. It means many stronger drinks will be more expensive while some weaker drinks have gone down in price. New figures show the rate at which food prices are rising slowed to its lowest level this year. Goods like oils, fish and cereals have gone down in price. The British Retail Consortium says Food Inflation was...

The disruption of Sporting Events or this kind of action, what kind of protest is ok for you . Looking forward to talking to you about that, do get in touch. Before anything else, lets get the latest news. Donald trump has described his latest Court Appearance as a very sad Day For America after pleading not guilty to trying to overturn the 2020 us election result. The former president denied four charges, and said the case was persecution of a political opponent. Five people who were arrested a...

Now the news with al tansley. The Prime Minister has confirmed hundreds of new licences will be granted to drill for oil and gas in the north sea. Rishi sunak, whos in aberdeenshire to announce funding for two new Carbon Capture projects, said it was vital to bolster Energy Security. A former miner from northumberland who killed his seriously ill wife is expected to be released from prison by august. David hunter was found guilty of manslaughter last week hes been sentenced to two years by a cou...

Can he rely on the same support . How close is labour really to number 10 . The lib dems want to get the big wheels turning their leader, sir ed davey, using a tractor on the Campaign Trail to smash through a metaphorical wall of tory support. In the next few hours, well know if hes been able to turn blue seats yellow. These elections will decide who runs more than 230 english councils, but also give us the biggest picture of Public Opinion since rishi sunak took over, and possibly the last befo...

After analysis by the bbc found that at least 13 schools in england containing weak raac concrete had their Rebuilding Plans cancelled in 2010. The work was due to be funded by a programme which was shelved when the Coalition Government came to power. Our chief Political Correspondent Henry Zeffman is in westminster. Henry, labour will be using this issue to put more pressure on the Prime Minister. That is exactly right. I think what this reporting from bbc verify shows is that there is at least...

Its tuesday, october the 24th. Our main story. Two israeli women, who were taken from their homes more than two weeks ago, have been released from captivity. Yocheved lifshitz and nurit cooper were among more than 200 people abducted by hamas fighters in the attacks of october 7th, and brought to gaza. Hamas, which is designated a Terrorist Group by the uk, said the release was for humanitarian reasons. The women, whose husbands are still being held, were handed over at the rafah Border Crossing...

Our reporter ben philip has the latest. As you can tell, im sad that my time as First Minister is ending, but im so grateful and so blessed for having the opportunity afforded to so few, to lead my country. A week is a long time in politics. Last monday an emotional humza yousaf resigned, leaving the snp looking for a new leader and scotland a new First Minister. Focus quickly turned to who would replace him in the frame. John swinney and kate forbes. I want to unite the snp and unite scotland f...