Richard parker, narrowly beat the conservative s Andy Street Who had served two terms in the role. The labour mayor of london, sadiq khan, was re elected for a historic third term. Overall, the conservatives lost hundreds of councillors in the local elections in england. This morning, the transport secretary, mark harper, said while the results were disappointing, the General Election was still all to play for. But speaking to the bbc, Suella Braverman insisted her party here is this report from our correspondence, damian grammaticas. Its a result that will send a shudder through conservatives. The shudder through conservatives. Tie Conservative Shudder through conservatives. Tue Conservative Party candidate, 224082. , Conservative Party candidate, 224082. ,. , 224082. Labour victorious in the West Midlands 224082. Labour victorious in the West Midlands mayoral 224082. Labour victorious in the West Midlands mayoral race. I 224082. Labour victorious in the West Midlands mayoral race. Al
Meanwhile, the chancellor announced tougher benefit sanctions on those who are capable of working. But choose not to. And a National Living wage rise to £11 an hour. Wage rise to £11 an hour. We promised in our manifesto to raise the National Living wage to two thirds of Median Income and ending low pay in this country. At the moment, this country. At the moment, its £10. 42 an hour and were waiting for the low Pay Commission to tell us next Years Commission to tell us next years recommendation. But i confirm today, whatever that recommendation, well increase the National Living wage to at least £11 an hour next year. Least £11 an hour next year. Thats a pay rise for 2 million workers. Chancellor well, liz truss has called on him to cut Corporation Tax back to 19 in his next autumn statement. Speaking at a fringe rally at conservative Party Conference in manchester today, the former former Prime Minister urged the tory leadership to axe the tax cut bills and build homes. Her comme
Announced tougher benefit sanctions on those who are capable of working. But choose not to. And a National Living wage rise to £11 an hour. Wage rise to £11 an hour. We promised in our manifesto to raise the National Living wage to two thirds of Median Income and ending low pay in this country. At the moment, this country. At the moment, its £10. 42 an hour and were waiting for the low Pay Commission to tell us next Years Commission to tell us next years recommendation. But i confirm today, whatever that recommendation, well increase the National Living wage to at least £11 an hour next year. Least £11 an hour next year. Thats a pay rise for 2 million workers. Chancellor well, liz truss has called on him to cut Corporation Tax back to 19 in his next autumn statement. Speaking at a fringe rally at conservative Party Conference in manchester today, the former former Prime Minister urged the tory leadership to axe the tax cut bills and build homes. Her comments come after jeremy hunt
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Also in the next hour, well. Discuss city celebrating in the Manchester Derby as they set a new record to go 11 points clear at the top of the table. And at 7. 30 meet the author will speak to writer and historian norman davies. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. An amber weather warning has been issued for much of england and wales as heavy snow continues to cause disruption for travellers across the uk. Over 100 flights have been cancelled at heathrow and passengers have been stranded on planes for hours that have landed at the airport but are unable to dock with the terminal. Elsewhere a further 50 flights have been cancelled at stansted and flights at birmingham international, east midlands and Belfast International airports have been affected. A number of motorways and a roads, including the mi and mao have been dealing with temporary closures due to numerous breakdowns and collisions. Rail lines have also been impacted a landslide has halted crosscountry Train Services between