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Sir Keir Starmer claimed the Conservatives “are not even pretending to govern anymore” as he took aim at the content of the king’s speech.
The veterans minister warned former soldiers to stay away from London on Armistice Day to avoid clashes with pro-Palestinian protesters.
The King’s Speech: Conservatives “don’t even pretend to govern anymore,” says Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer stated that the Conservatives “are not even trying to govern anymore” and pointed to the content of the king’s speech.
The Labor leader stated that the Conservative Party had reached a “new low” and has been reduced to the “desperate spectacle of claiming to offer a change outside of himself.”
But Rishi Sunak defended his Government’s legislative plans for the new parliamentary session, arguing that he was making “long-term decisions to build a better future for our country.”
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Stay away from pro-Palestinian protests to avoid threat of clashes, Johnny Mercer tells veterans
The veterans minister warned former soldiers to stay away from London on Armistice Day to avoid clashes with pro-Palestinian protesters.
Johnny Mercer, Minister of Veterans Affairs, said it was right that the demonstrations took place over the weekend, noting that former soldiers like him had “put on the uniform” to defend “the right of our fellow citizens to protest.” . ”.
His stance puts him at odds with Suella Braverman, the Interior Minister, who described the demonstration planned for Saturday. like a “hate march”.
Israel fights in the ‘heart of Gaza City’
Israel fights in the heart of Gaza City for the first time in decades, a senior military commander has said.
Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman, head of Southern Command, said Israeli forces had infiltrated the northern city after encircling it in recent days. as part of a ground offensive aimed at eradicating Hamas from the enclave.
Gaza City was home to a third of the enclave’s 2.3 million residents before Israel’s offensive, although hundreds of thousands of people are believed to have fled south as a result of an evacuation order issued by the Israeli military. .
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World news: Russia “will not be able to move forward for six months”
Russia will not be able to advance in Ukraine for at least six monthsclaimed a jailed former officer who played a key role in the 2014 invasion of Donbass.
Igor Girkin, a pro-war nationalist, wrote in a letter from prison to his wife that The Russian position is “gradually deteriorating” due to the Ukrainian counteroffensive..
The former FSB officer was arrested in July on charges of extremism after publicly accusing Vladimir Putin and military leaders of not continuing the war in Ukraine harshly enough.
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Business news: Hunt plans pension tax reform to boost investment
Jeremy Hunt is planning reform a tax on company pensions in an effort to unlock tens of billions of pounds of investment in the UK economy.
The Telegraph understands that The Chancellor wants to use the Autumn Statement to reduce the “penalty” tax rate by 35% that companies face when withdrawing excess cash from their pension plans.
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