Politics LIVE: Nigel Farage beats Keir Starmer in all but one area in fresh polling blow for PM
WATCH: Nigel Farage responds Keir Starmer's 'one in, one out' migrant deal: 'We should turn them all back!'
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A new poll suggests voters prefer Nigel Farage to Sir Keir Starmer in every respect with one key exception.
While the Reform UK leader is seen as being more in touch with ordinary people than the Prime Minister, voters believe he is less honest.
The poll by Ipsos asked respondents about which positive characteristics applied to Starmer, Farage or Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.
According to the results, over half of voters said that Farage had "a lot of personality", compared to just 21 per cent for Keir Starmer.
While 37 per cent felt Farage was a capable leader, 31 per cent thought the same for Starmer.
However, a third of respondents said that the Labour leader was honest, compared to 29 per cent for the Clacton MP.
The poll made for damning reading for Badenoch, as just 18 per cent thought the Conservative leader would be "good in a crisis" compared to 28 per cent for Farage and 27 per cent for Starmer.
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Veterans to march on Westminster over plans to repeal legal protection for Northern Ireland troops
Soldiers who served in Northern Ireland are marching on Westminster today over plans to repeal legal protections for veterans who served during Operation Banner (1969-2007).
It comes ahead of a debate later today in Parliament for the Government to maintain legislation shielding veterans from prosecution for actions taken in the line of duty.
Shadow Armed Forces Minister, Mark Francois, said: "It is a privilege to join veterans here today to protest against Labour’s plans for two-tier justice, which pursues our veterans and potentially opens up many to endless reinvestigation, whilst potentially helping Gerry Adams sue the British taxpayer.
"Is it any wonder they can’t hit their recruiting targets and more people are leaving the Army than joining it?"
Darren Jones says he 'doesn't know why' dates for Trump's visit were chosen
Starmer and Trump at the White HousePADarren Jones said Buckingham Palace arranged dates for Donald Trump’s second state visit, which avoids the divisive issue of him potentially addressing Parliament.
The US president will be in the UK from September 17-19, a day after the Commons has gone into recess for the party conference season.
The Treasury chief secretary told ITV: "I don’t know why the particular dates were chosen by the palace. Of course, state visits are organised by the palace, not by the Government or Parliament."
Parliament MUST be recalled so that Donald Trump can address MPs, Nigel Farage says
Parliament must be recalled in September to allow US President Donald Trump to address MPs and peers, Nigel Farage has told GB News.
The President arrives on September 17, a day after MPs leave for their traditional party conference break on September 16.
They are not scheduled to be back in Westminster until October 13.
Farage, the Reform UK leader, told GB News that Parliament had to be recalled to allow the President to speak to MPs and peers.
Darren Jones tells GB News Labour want to make it very clear there is 'no point' coming to UK on small boat
Chief secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones speaks to GB News
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Chief secretary for the Treasury Darren Jones has denied the 'one in one out' system with France is a gimmick.
Jones told GB News: "It's not started yet so you don't know whether it works. The scheme is part of a range of measures we're taking to deter people from signing up to organised gangs.
"It's a pilot for a year with our friends in France.
"This is one measure alongside a whole host of other measures to make it very clear to people there is no point coming to the UK on a small boat in the way they have done in the past."
Rachel Reeves to announce £500million fund for 200,000 vulnerable children
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce a new £500million fund aimed at helping up to 200,000 vulnerable children.
The fund will run for 10 years, and ministers plan to raise a further £500million from councils, investors and philanthropists to top up the Government’s cash.
The Chancellor will launch the initiative on Monday, as she visits a school in Wigan.
Ahead of the visit, she said: "I got into politics to help children facing the toughest challenges. This fund will give hundreds of thousands of children, young people and their families a better chance.
"For too long, these children have been overlooked."
WATCH: Richard Fuller slams Labour's approach to the migration crisis
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Richard Fuller has taken aim at Labour's approach to the migration crisis.
The North Bedfordshire MP told GB News Breakfast the Government's policy "crystallised" the view that politicians cannot solve problems.
Interest rates set for 'downward path' despite high inflation, says Bank of England boss
Andrew Bailey has indicated that interest rates are set for a "downward path" despite inflation remaining above the central bank's target.
The Bank of England governor's comments come ahead of the Bank's next rate-setting meeting on August 7, where the Monetary Policy Committee will review the current rate.
Bailey said "I really do believe the path is downward" for interest rates, which currently stand at 4.25 per cent."
Richard Fuller takes veiled swipe at Nigel Farage - 'It's performative'
Richard Fuller appeared to take a veiled swipe at Nigel Farage as he said that there was "frustration" at things not getting done.
When asked about lack of popularity in politicians, the shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury told GB News: "I feel it too.
"I represent North Bedfordshire, I do regular town hall meetings and I've noticed both before and since the election the level of frustration that things aren't getting done is very high.
"With a lot of politicians its performative. They say lots of stuff that they think will win them votes but don't have a clue how then to get an answer.
"We have good people who can paint a vision but we don't have people with experience of managing things."
He added that politicians "avoid telling people about hard choices."
WATCH: Sir Keir Starmer's 'gimmick' migrant exchange deal torn apart by Chris Philp
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has hit out at Labour's latest "gimmick" deal to tackle the migrant crisis, claiming the Rwanda scheme was handed to Sir Keir Starmer "on a plate".
Speaking to GB News, Philp claimed that under the exchange deal with France, just "six per cent of illegal immigrants crossing the Channel will get sent back".
Delivering his verdict on the deal, Philp told GB News host Camilla Tominey: "This so-called deal, it's really a bit of a gimmick in my view."
Donald Trump set to visit UK for state visit while MPs are on recess
President Donald Trump is set to make his "unprecedented" second UK state visit while MPs are on recess.
A statement from Buckingham Palace confirmed the President would make his next visit from September 17 to September 19, coinciding with the parliamentary break.
It comes as Labour MP for Jarrow and Gateshead East, Kate Osborne wrote to House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle in April asking him to stop Trump from addressing parliament,
She said it would be "inappropriate for President Trump to address Parliament," because of his record on "misogynism, racism and xenophobia."
Ed Miliband to tell MPs who reject green policies they are 'betraying future generations'
Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband is set to make a warning
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Energy secretary Ed Miliband is set to tell rebel MPs who vote against his flagship net zero policies they are "betraying" future generations.
The former Labour is set to make a "state of the climate" address to the Commons where he issues a stark warning about the impact of extreme weather.
He told The Guardian: "When I talk about this on Monday, all parties are going to have to decide how they respond.
"Those who respond by saying: 'There’s nothing to worry about, we don’t need to do anything' frankly it is the worst sort of betrayal of today’s and future generations. They need to be called out, and we are going to call them out.
"We are not going to let the shared commitment that we need to tackle this crisis disappear by default."