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. And what those we represent cant understand, these people who worked hard all their lives, have done their bit for the country, their total package is perhaps 13 or £14,000 a year. What they cant understand is that this so called saving of public money is actually going to go to Train Drivers who own £70,000 a year. Theyjust dont understand it. So for god sake, lets have a serious debate. Lets try to unite on this issue and lets not keep taking away benefits from people just above the Pension
Wednesday and beyond, High Pressure building across in scandinavia, low pressure out to this programme continues on bbc one. Later this year, you will choose your next government. Tonight, ahead of what could be the last budget before that election, the people of Doncaster East tell us what their life is like, and what they would like to hear from politicians in the coming months. Election, the people of Doncaster East tell us what their life is like, and what they would like to hear from politicians in the coming months. Good evening and welcome to lincolnshire. The chancellor delivers his budget in two days time, and that could be the last big economic announcement before the next general election. Showers elsewhere but many again will have a predominately dry day on wednesday, its the successor to the don valley seat, a former Coal Mining Area where voters elected only labour mps from 1922 to 2019. Thats when the conservatives wanted for the very first time. Weve invited an audience
Again. Ive never discussed my business or their business, my sons or daughters. I have never spoken to my son about his overseas dealings. I never discussed with my son or brother or anyone else anything having to do with their businesses, period. And he sent out his spokesperson to apparently mislead as well. In 2020, andrew bates, a spokesperson for the campaign at the time said no meeting ever took place between biden and a burisma executive. This is russian disinformation operations, said Biden Adviser Michael Carpenter to politco. Whats going on here . Its a fair question. Fast forward to this past monday. Devin archer told congress in 2015 in april, biden entered the room where they were having dinner, shook everybodys hand. He came to dinner and then the burisma dinner companions, all they all talked about the world and the weather. Those are archers words to the House Oversight committee. Pat fallon sits on that committee and he joins me now. Congressman, thanks for being here.
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republican political party, sinn fein, is on track to become the largest party in local government that calls for the return of local rule in stormont. now on bbc news it s sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday this saturday night, i m chetan pathak. coming up the programme. all eyes on nottingham can forest beat arsenal to move closer to premier league survival, and send the title to manchester city. spurs are beaten by brentford and they re not the only team who s european hopes are dented on the penultimate weekend. can england s callum tarren keep his momentum? we ll be in new york as the leaders and the chasing pack prepare to tee off on day three of the pga championship also coming up on sportsday before 7. wigan show their warrior spirit coming from behind to knock leeds out of the challenge cup. and katie taylor prepares to make history on her homecoming night as big time boxing returns to ireland: i m just excited to be here, really excited to have a chance