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Inflation to fall 'rapidly' - but worse interest rate pain yet to come
The governor's statements will give the prime minister hope that he can fulfil his pledges to halve inflation this year and improve the economy, but it will not be smooth sailing.on the impact on mortgages and how much interest rate-related pain was still to come to borrowers, Mr Bailey said:"We think, in terms of resetting and adjustments, about a third possibly has come through so far...
He tweeted:"We should also review the viability of charges like 'conspiracy to cause a public nuisance'. They appear to require very little evidence and almost amount to pre-crime. The prime minister's official spokesperson told reporters that ministers have"been clear that peaceful protest is a vital part of democratic society", but as long as it is"within the law".
In reference to the recently passed Public Order Act that gave police these new powers, the spokesperson added:"We have set out clearly why we have made the changes we have; to stop a small amount of people causing massive disruption."Home secretary says 'good progress' made in police vetting reform - as watchdog highlights some continued failings
Matt Parr CB, who leads the police and fire inspectorates, wrote in summary:"My conclusion is that there have undoubtedly been some improvements since our inspection, but not all forces can demonstrate acceptable progress on some recommendations." She added that the government has today launched the second stage of the inquiry into police forces and vetting, and the College of Policing will"shortly" be published stronger vetting guidelines.TransPennine Express being brought under government control 'shines a very bright light on rail system failures'
"The fact that the Conservatives have had to bring under public control four franchises in the last five years we think demonstrates that the time has come to bring all private operators under public ownership and deliver a unified system," she said. She said we are"doomed to repeat" this cycle on the railways until they are taken under public control.
Attention will then turn to those who could succeed Mr Price permanently and the choice which may be put to party members in the summer. A leading figure in the cooperation agreement between Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Labour government, Ms Gwenllian is Plaid's lead designated member. Elin Jones recently declined an invitation to attend the King's coronation due to her republican views and her deputy attended in her place.In 2012, Ms Jones finished in second place to Leanne Wood in the party's leadership election.Other names in the mix include Delyth Jewell, who is the Senedd member for the South Wales East region since 2019.The question for Plaid members will be whether they have the necessary experience to take the party forward.
Mr Harri claimed that the ex-prime minister found a video he wanted to send to Mr Sunak in the days after he left government. "Boris Johnson has had nothing to do with this podcast, had no knowledge of it and deplores any attempt to report such conversations in public."Joe Biden last night claimed that he visited the island of Ireland last month to ensure the"Brits didn't screw around".
The trip saw Mr Biden meet briefly with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Belfast, before undertaking a series of engagements across the Republic. In recent months, the British government negotiated the Windsor Framework with the European Union - but the DUP said this"doesn't adequately address the concerns".
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