View of events in the uk. Borisjohnson is preparing to launch the conservative manifesto in the next few hours, which will pledge not to raise the rate of income tax, National Insurance or vat. The Prime Minister will also say he wants to bring his brexit deal back to the commons before christmas, if the conservatives are returned to power. Our political correspondent, nick eardley reports. What would he do with power . This afternoon, borisjohnson will unveil the conservative manifesto. His basic message deliver brexit and move onto domestic priorities. He will pledge that the bill that will deliver brexit will be brought back to parliament before christmas if he wins the election. That, he says, would allow the country to move on. So what will the conservatives do on the home front . They will pledge today not to raise rates of income tax, National Insurance, or vat. Thatll make it harder for the government to raise money, but the tories are still pledging to spend. Mrjohnson has alr
Here before christmas and getting it agreed before the brexit deadline at the end of january. Beyond that, theres the question of getting a trade deal agreed. Michael gove today confident that would happen next year. Weve done a huge amount of work already, alongside the withdrawal agreement, in the political declaration, which lays the groundwork for the deal that we want. Across europe, there is an appetite to ensure that we tie up the loose ends, we conclude a relationship based on free trade and friendly cooperation. Away from brexit, the conservatives are promising to freeze National Insurance, income tax and vat what they are calling a triple lock. But they are also making some expensive promises, including maintaining the levels of pensioner benefits as well as spending more money on childcare, on fixing potholes, and on a skills fund. The manifesto will also pledge to end Parking Charges at hospitals for long term patients and theirfamilies, and for nhs staff on night shifts. B
The conservatives will pledge not to raise the rate of income tax, National Insurance or vat when they publish their election manifesto this afternoon. Borisjohnson has also said he wants to bring his brexit deal back to the commons before christmas, if the conservatives are returned to power. Our Political Correspondent, nick eardley reports. What would he do with power . This afternoon, borisjohnson will unveil the conservative manifesto. His basic message deliver brexit and move onto domestic priorities. He will pledge that the bill that will deliver brexit will be brought back to parliament before christmas if he wins the election. That, he says, would allow the country to move on. So what will the conservatives do on the home front . They will pledge today not to raise rates of income tax, National Insurance, or vat. Thatll make it harder for the government to raise money, but the tories are still pledging to spend. Mrjohnson has already promised money for the health service, for
They are weighing new investigations. A record turnout in hong kong as prodemocracy looks set for big gains. It is the first opportunity for hong kongers to vote after months and months of violent protests. Paul lets get you across some breaking news on the bloomberg terminal. Carl icahn is said to seek control of occidentals board. He plans to nominate 10 directors in an attempt to seize control of the u. S. Oil and gas producer. This is according to people familiar with the matter. Is said to be looking to seek control of occidentals board. We will bring you more details on that as we get them. For now, trading has begun here in australia. Lets take a look at how we are tracking. Currently higher by just over. 1 . We have a staggered open here in australia. Stocks coming online in alphabetical order. We are currently in the as. The one we are really looking forward to is westpac in the ws. This packet slipping about 7 in the last week on the back of this Money Laundering scandal. 4 o
Accumulated inside the number one reactor since the march 2011 nuclear accident. Workers began dismantling the cover of the building month to remove the debris. But their full pledged work to dismantle the cover will not take place until march of next year. Researchers say they need to build new facilities and cranes and they say that will take time to do. The current timetable says complete decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi plant will take 30 to 40 years. People of the u. S. Federal reserve have pumped billions into the economy every year, and now theyve decided theyre done. Good morning. What can you tell us . Well, catherine, as you know, this practice of buying billions of dollars worth of bonds was never meant to be permanent. It was a measure after the financial crisis of 2008. Policymakers have done three rounds of quantitative easing since. They have repeatedly said the end of qe3 would be dependent on the health of the labor market. The level is now below 6 and policyma