Build a railway in the uk than just across the channel in france. And the chancellor also france. And the chancellor also announced today plans to freeze the expansion of the Civil Service and reduce its numbers to pre pandemic levels. During his speech at the conservative Party Conference in manchester today, jeremy hunt said it would save the government £1 billion a year. Meanwhile the chancellor announced tougher benefits sanctions on those who are capable of working but choose to. Not and he announced a National Living 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. We at the moment its £10, 42 an hour, and were waiting for the low Pay 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. Thats a pay rise for next year. Thats a pay rise for 2 million wor
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Is a lot more than a paycheck. Its about your dignity, its about respect, its about your place in the community, its about being able to look your kid in the eye and say, honey, its going to be okay and mean it. Ive never forgotten those lessons. Thats why my economic plan is all about jobs, dignity, respect and community. Together we can and will rebuild our economy. And when we do, well not only build back, well build back better. With modern roads, bridges, highways, broad band, ports and airports as a new foundation for Economic Growth with pipes to transport clean water to everybody community, with 5 million new manufacturing and Technology Jobs so the future is made in america, with a Health Care System that lowers premiums, deductibles, drug prices by building on the Affordable Care act hes trying to rip away, with an education that trains our people for the best jobs in the 21st century. Theres not a single thing American Workers cant do. And where cost doesnt prevent young peo
A large scale military drill to prepare for a threat in the asia pa a sific. Voters are in scotland are heading to the polls to decide whether to leave the united kingdom. Theyve begun to cast their ballots. Recent polls suggest its a close race. 48 of decided voters support independence, 52 do not. 10 are undecided. Voters are deciding whether scotland should be an independent country. Theyll answer with yes or no. Scotlands future will be decided by majority. If yes, scots will mark the Independence Day march 24, 2016. Market players are closely watching the referendum. If people vote for independence, british pound and shares are expected to drop. It could affect Financial Markets around the globe. Australian police have detain add 15 people in an antiterrorism raid. Abbott says the group was planning demonstration killings in the country. Authorities searched 30 locations in sydney thursday. Some of the men detained had plotted to kidnap and kill a random member of the public. The