A committee of MPs has written to the BBC’s chairman demanding information about the way a speech by Donald Trump was edited in an episode of Panorama.
Dame Caroline Dinenage, chairwoman of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, said the corporation had “serious questions to answer” over a report which claims that viewers were misled in a clip on the documentary Trump: A Second Chance? which was broadcast by the BBC the week before last year’s US election.
The programme spliced clips together from sections of the US president’s speech on January 6, 2021, to make it appear he told supporters he was going to walk to the US Capitol with them to “fight like hell”.
The committee has asked BBC chairman Samir Shah what actions he will take to address the specific concerns raised and to request a copy of the memo on impartiality by Michael Prescott, a former external adviser to the
BBC’s editorial standards committee. Dame Caroline, who signed the letter on behalf of the committee, said: “The BBC clearly has serious questions to answer regarding both its editorial standards and the way in which concerns are handled by senior management.
“The corporation must set the benchmark for accurate and fair reporting, especially in a media landscape where it is all too easy to find news presented in a less-than-impartial way.
“The committee needs to be reassured that those at the very top of the BBC are treating these issues with the seriousness they deserve and taking decisive steps to uphold the corporation’s reputation for integrity and public trust.”
The BBC said it will respond to the committee’s letter directly.
A BBC spokesman said: “While we don’t comment on leaked documents, when the BBC receives feedback it takes it seriously and considers it carefully.
“Michael Prescott is a former adviser to a board committee where differing views and opinions of our coverage are routinely discussed and debated.”
Rachel Reeves insists she will not resign if she raises taxes at upcoming Budget: 'I am determined to finish the job'
Rachel Reeves has insisted she will not resign if she raises taxes at the next Budget
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Rachel Reeves has insisted she will not resign if she raises taxes at this month’s Budget.
“And what do you think would happen in financial markets if I did that?” she told LBC’s Tonight With Andrew Marr when asked if she would leave her post.
The Chancellor added: “I have been able to build a reputation and have been trusted with the public finances, I’ve steered our economy through some challenging times in the last 15 months – increases in global tariffs, increases in volatility, increased tensions around the world – and yet our bond yields are lower than they were a few months ago, and have outperformed our peers.
“The FTSE is close to record highs. Our economy in the first half of this year was the strongest-growing in the G7. So I am not going to walk away because the situation is difficult. I was appointed as Chancellor to turn our economy around, and I’m absolutely determined to finish that job."
Home Office minister tells Elon Musk to 'mind his own business' over comments about Britain
Elon Musk has been told to "mind his own business" by a Home Office minister after the tech billionaire made a string of comments about the UK.
The Tesla chief executive and owner of X addressed protesters at a rally in central London, led by Tommy Robinson in September.
Criticising "uncontrolled immigration", Mr Musk said on a video link: “Whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you. You either fight back or you die.”
He also called for a “dissolution of parliament” and a “change of government”, and claimed that “the left are the party of murder”, in his video-link message.
Downing Street branded his words “dangerous and inflammatory” at the time, while Home Office minister Lord Hanson of Flint told peers today he felt it was “borderline incitement of violence”.
Asked how the Government responded to Mr Musk’s comments, the minister told the House of Lords: “The people of Great Britain will choose the next government in maybe three-and-a-half or four years’ time, not some billionaire foreigner.
“So I would suggest he buys a book on the British constitution out of his money, he reads it, he understands how it works, and he minds his own business.”
Increasing income tax at lowest band would be seen as Labour breaking 'tax promise', new poll suggests
The poll showed a majority of people thought increasing the basic rate of income tax would be seen as Labour breaking their tax promises
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A new YouGov poll has found 69 per cent of Britons would view increasing income tax at the lowest band (up to £50,270) as Labour breaking their tax promises.
In comparison, 45 per cent of people thought it would be a broken promise to increase tax on income between £50,270 and £125,140.
YouGov stated: "It is worth noting that relatively high numbers of people (27-36 per cent) answered 'don’t know' to these questions and this is even more the case for the alternative proposals for adjusting tax rules that have been trailed in the papers."
Ed Davey calls for Huntingdon train attack victims to receive bravery medal
Sir Ed Davey has called for two victims of the Huntingdon train attack to receive a bravery medal.
The Liberal Democrat leader said LNER worker Samir Zitouni and football fan Stephen Crean should both receive the George Cross, the highest British honour for gallantry for civilians.
Sir Ed wrote to X: "Samir Zitouni and Stephen Crean are heroes who saved lives.
"They showed the best of Britain: putting themselves in harm's way to protect others.
"They both deserve the George Cross in recognition of their incredible bravery."
Rachel Reeves 'does not regret' breaking manifesto promises
Rachel Reeves does not regret potential breaches of Labour’s manifesto promise not to raise certain taxes, her spokesman said.
Asked whether she does, a spokesman for the Chancellor told reporters: "No. And again, I think she’s been asked this question previously.
"Those manifesto commitments were made because we recognised that working people had been asked to pay the price of 14 years of Conservative failure."
Pressed on concerns that breaking manifesto pledges could further erode public trust in politicians, Sir Keir Starmer’s spokesman said: "Voters put their trust in Government to make tough decisions, not just popular ones.
"We’ll do whatever is necessary to protect families from high inflation and interest rates, protect our public services and guarantee the investment necessary for our economic future."
The official pointed to "fresh challenges" including tariffs deterring business investment and dampening growth, high inflation and the increasing cost of borrowing.
Kemi Badenoch tells GB News 'heads should roll' over BBC 'fake news' scandal
Kemi Badenoch has demanded accountability from the BBC over what she called a "fake news" scandal, telling GB News that "heads should roll".
The Tory leader was responding to a leaked whistleblower dossier which claims the broadcaster doctored footage of Donald Trump’s January 6 speech to make it appear he encouraged a riot at the US Capitol.
Speaking to GB News, Ms Badenoch said: "Everyone with a TV pays a licence, they are funded by us and they should not be telling us things that are not true. Heads should roll."
Zack Polanski reiterates call for wealth tax in scathing attack on Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Zack Polanski called for a wealth tax
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Zack Polanski has reiterated calls to "tax wealth fairly" as he slammed a pre-budget statement made this morning from Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
The Green Party leader said: "Rachel Reeves breakfast time speech will have left millions spitting out their cornflakes as this was clearly looking to prepare the nation for tax rises. She failed again to say how her Government will tackle the cost of living or address the UK’s mushrooming inequality.
"This must be a cost-of-living budget. That’s a moral imperative. An estimated 14.5 million people in the UK, over one in five, live in poverty and just under three million people can’t afford to heat their homes.
"Meanwhile, billionaire wealth grew by £35m each day in 2024 and Britain’s 50 richest families now hold more wealth than half the population combined.
"This cannot go on. We need to tax wealth fairly to address these indefensible levels of inequality, reduce the burden on the poorest and help fund our frontline services that we all rely on."
Rachel Reeves gives major Budget update as she sets path for mega tax rises - before blaming the Tories
Rachel Reeves gave a major Budget update earlier today, seemingly opening the door to further huge tax rises while taking aim at both the Conservatives and Reform UK.
Reform accused Ms Reeves of "hammering working people with tax rises" after the Chancellor took a swipe at Nigel Farage's party.
In a speech from Downing Street, the Chancellor said she will "make the choices necessary to deliver strong foundations for our economy" for "years to come."
Anas Sarwar refuses to say if Rachel Reeves will hike taxes in the budget
The leader of Labour in Scotland has refused to say whether Rachel Reeves will break the party’s manifesto commitment not to raise taxes.
Anas Sarwar said taxpayers will have to "wait and see" what is in the Chancellor’s Budget on November 26.
Earlier on Tuesday, Ms Reeves signalled she could hike taxes later this month, saying "each of us must do our bit."
She declined to recommit to Labour’s manifesto commitments not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT, saying "we will all have to contribute."
Asked if he can guarantee Labour will not break its manifesto pledges, Mr Sarwar told reporters: "Let’s wait and see what’s in the Budget in a few weeks’ time. She is the UK Chancellor that’s responsible for income tax in England and Wales."
Watch the moment Christopher Hope jokingly asks Rachel Reeves: 'Is it time to cancel our Christmas turkey?'
Labour closes gap on Reform UK as Conservatives level with Greens in damning new poll
Labour has closed the gap on Reform UK to just seven points as the Tories continue to slump, according to new polling.
The YouGov poll has Nigel Farage's party retaining a lead on 27 per cent, with Labour gaining three points to move to 20 per cent.
Meanwhile, the Conservatives are down to 16 per cent, level with Zack Polanski's Green Party, both one point ahead of the Liberal Democrats on 15 per cent.
WATCH IN FULL: Rachel Reeves delivers pre-Budget speech - 'We will get debt under control!'
Lib Dems say Labour refuses to tackle 'elephant in the room' in call for 'better deal with the EU'
Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper
| PALiberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper has demanded Labour to address the "elephant in the room" in the upcoming budget.
Reacting to this morning's speech from the Chancellor, the party's Treasury Spokeswoman said: "It's clear that this budget will be a bitter pill to swallow, as the Government seems to have run out of excuses.
"The Government can't keep punishing households, high streets and hospices while big banks, gambling companies and social media giants don't pay their fair share.
"If Rachel Reeves really wants to unleash growth for British businesses, she needs to get a better deal with the EU. It's the elephant in the room she refuses to face."
Kemi Badenoch says message Labour is sending 'couldn't be clearer'
The Conservative leader said: "The message that this Government is sending couldn't be clearer.
"Don't bother doing the right thing. Don't bother living within your means because the Government won't. Don't bother putting money away to cover your bills. You'll just end up paying for those that don't."
Kemi Badenoch says Labour has 'given up' on young people not in employment, in education or training
Kemi Badenoch said: "Each young person not in employment, in education or training, is costing the economy nearly £200,000. There are now a million of them... a million young people not in education, not in training, not working.
“Labour might have given up, but we haven’t.
"We will get them working, and we’ll give them a £5000 first jobs bonus.”
Kemi Badenoch said the Conservatives will get people 'off welfare and into work'
Kemi Badenoch said the Conservatives are going to "get people off welfare and into work."
The Tory leader said: "What's happening right now with our welfare system is not just an economic scandal, it's a moral one."
Chancellor's speech slammed as 'wafflebomb' by Kemi Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch took aim at Rachel Reeves as she accused the Chancellor's speech as being "wafflebomb."
The Tory leader said: "The Chancellor’s speech was one long wafflebomb. A laundry list of excuses. She blamed absolutely everybody else for her own choices, her own decisions, her own failures.
"She claims she will focus on the priorities of the British public. Whose priority is it to pay more tax? It is basic economics that if you tax something, you get less of it."
Kemi Badenoch: 'It doesn't have to be like this'
Kemi Badenoch said "it doesn't have to be like this" as she launched a scathing attack on the Chancellor.
The Conservative leader says Rachel Reeves "blamed absolutely everybody else for her own choices, her own decisions, her own failures.
"She claims she will focus on the priorities of the British public. Whose priority is it to pay more tax? It is basic economics that if you tax something, you get less of it."
WATCH: Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Helen Whately MP slams the Chancellor's pre-Budget speech
Zack Polanski takes fight to Reform UK as Green Party lurches into second in poll
Zack Polanski is the current leader of the Green Party | PAZack Polanski has pledged to take the electoral fight to Reform UK as he lamented his party's lack of appearances in national media, prior to his landslide leadership election victory.
It comes after a Find Out Now survey showed the Greens surging ahead of Labour and the Conservatives, but behind Nigel Farage's party.
The Green Party Leader told Politico: "I don't want everyone to agree with what I or the Green Party is saying. What I do want everyone to know is, I'll always say what I mean.
"We were reaching a ceiling of where you could get to by [the] ground game alone...what maybe was holding us back was not being heard in the national media."
Mr Polanski says he wants to "make sure that the media have an easy access point" to the party.
Think tank warms of 'severe and long-term damage to the economy'
A think tank has warned of "severe and long-term damage to the economy" after a speech today by the Chancellor.
Chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance John O’Connell said: "Taxpayers will feel like the wind has been taken out of them after a gut punch of a speech by the Chancellor, who has effectively confirmed reports of significant tax rises.
"Rachel Reeves said in her speech that her choices at the upcoming budget will shape the country for years to come, and there’s now little doubt that just like her first budget it will do severe and long-term damage to the economy, to household budgets and to trust in politicians.
"It’s still not too late for the chancellor to abandon plans to increase taxes and instead focus her fiscal policy on bringing down the spiralling cost of government."
Zia Yusuf says Reform UK will 'prioritise citizens of the United Kingdom'
Reacting to the press conference held by Rachel Reeves, Reform UK's head of policy Zia Yusuf told GB News: "Here's the first difference, prioritise citizens of the United Kingdom."
He said Reform would pledge to find "tens of millions" in savings.
Rachel Reeves refuses to take question from GB News
What a shame that Chancellor Rachel Reeves refused to take a question from me for @GBNEWS at her breakfast press conference today. pic.twitter.com/G1YAyshddy
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Senior Tory says Rachel Reeves blames 'anyone but herself'
Shadow Secretary for Work and Pensions gave her reaction to GB News
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Helen Whately as told GB News Rachel Reeves "blames anyone but herself for the situation the economy is in."
The Shadow Secretary for Work and Pensions said: "It's their fault and she should take responsibility...She talked again about making savings from welfare but she is at odds with her own Secretary of State for Welfare."
Rachel Reeves said she would act in 'political expediency' over 'national interest'
Rachel Reeves said she would do "the right things" as she pledged to act in "political expediency" over "national interest."
Asked by The Telegraph if she was prepared to lose the next election as a result of breaking manifesto promises by raising tax, she said: "The problem of the last 14 years is that political expediency always came above the national interest, and that is why we are in the mess that we are in today.”
She added: "If you’re asking me, what comes first, national interest or political expediency, national interest every single time. And that’s the same for Keir Starmer too."
Rachel Reeves refuses to confirm if she will break Labour's manifesto commitments at her budget
Rachel Reeves refused to commit to the party's manifesto
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Rachel Reeves has declined to say if Labour will break a manifesto commitment to not raise income tax, VAT or national insurance on "working people."
She said: "As Chancellor I have to face the world as it is, not the world as I want it to be. And when challenges come our way, the only question is how to respond to them, not whether to respond or not.
"As I respond at the budget on the 26th of November, my focus will be on getting NHS waiting lists down, getting the cost of living down and also getting the national debt down."
Rachel Reeves said she wanted to 'strike a careful balance' at last year's Budget
Rachel Reeves has said she wanted to "strike a careful balance" at last year's Budget as she reiterated her comittment to fiscal rules.
She said: "That was the right decision to break the cycle of low productivity and low growth...But that additional investment can only be delivered because markets know my commitment to the fiscal rules is ironclad."
The Chancellor also played down the suggestion she should "sidestep those rules" and borrow more money "without consequence" by reclassifying areas like defence and education.
"But no accounting trick can change the basic fact that government debt is sold on financial markets."
Rachel Reeves says 'global challenges' has hit Britain's economy
Chancellor Rachel Reeves
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves said despite the UK’s “considerable economic strengths” it had been hit by a series of global challenges and persistent problems with productivity.
In a speech setting out the challenges she will face in her Budget later this month, she said "the world has thrown even more challenges our way" in the last 12 months.
"The continual threat of tariffs has dragged on global confidence, deterring business investment and dampening growth," she told reporters in Downing Street.
"Inflation has been too slow to come down, as supply chains continue to be volatile, meaning the costs of everyday essentials remain too high.
"The cost of government borrowing has increased around the world, a shift that Britain, with our high levels of debt left by the previous government, has been particularly exposed to."
Rachel Reeves says Reform UK 'cannot find a single penny' in their councils
Rachel Reeves has suggested Reform UK-led councils "can't find a single penny" as she accused Nigel Farage's party of pushing up council tax.
Rachel Reeves suggests Labour will press ahead with welfare reforms despite rebellion
Rachel Reeves speaking in Downing Street
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Rachel Reeves has hinted Labour will push ahead with reforms to welfare, despite a mass backbench rebellion.
The Chancellor said: "The Prime Minister, the Secretary of Work and Pensions and this whole Government, are committed to reforming our welfare state.
"So that is not a system that counts the costs of failure, but one that invests in success and protects those who need it most.”
"There is nothing progressive about refusing to reform a system that is leaving one in eight young people out of education or employment.
"So we have begun the job of creating a system that protects people who cannot work and empowers those who can."
Rachel Reeves swipes at 'disastrous' Liz Truss
Rachel Reeves took a swipe at former Tory PM Liz Truss as she laid out a pledge to put public finances "back on a firm footing."
She said: "At the Budget last year, I fixed the foundations, dealing with the aftermath of Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-budget and the £22billion black hole in the public finances left by the previous government.
"I put our public finances back on a firm footing, provided an urgent cash injection into our faltering public services and began rebuilding our economy."
Rachel Reeves says Labour will make 'important choices' to shape Britain 'for years to come'
The Chancellor said: "My Budget, led by this government style of fairness and opportunity and focused entirely on the priorities of the British people.
"Protecting our NHS, reducing our national debt, and improving the cost of living. There has been a lot speculation about the choices that I will make, I understand that.
"These are important choices that will shape the future of our country for years to come. I want people to understand the circumstances we are facing, the principles guiding my choices, and why I believe they will be the right choices."
Rachel Reeves slams 'years of economic mismanagement' as she lays out pre-Budget announcement
The Chancellor has arrived at the news conference room in Downing Street, launching an attack on "years of economic mismanagement."
Rachel Reeves plots tax hikes as Britons 'fear' Budget 2025 - full list of FIVE HMRC raids coming your way
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is widely expected to break Labour's manifesto promise to not raise income tax in the upcoming Autumn Budget, with a speech set to be delivered later this morning about the issue.
Anxiety about potential income tax increases has emerged as the primary concern ahead of the Budget, with 16 per cent of the public identifying it as their biggest worry, according to a Hargreaves Lansdown.
GB News City & Business Correspondent Patrick O’Donnell has done an in-depth dive into the full list of potential raids from HMRC coming your way,
Kelvin MacKenzie says Greens will beat Labour at next General Election
Kelvin MacKenzie has predicted Labour will fall behind to Zack Polanski's Green Party in a scathing review of Sir Keir Starmer's party ahead of the Chancellor's speech later today.
Writing for GB News members, the former Editor of The Sun said: "Mystic Mac forecasts that Labour and the Tories will be destroyed in a General Election. I expect Labour to fall back to around 12 per cent, giving them a handful of seats.
"The Greens would do better at 20 per cent, but the way our constituencies work, I doubt they would get 40 seats. That way, the Reform-Tory alliance (and probably Farage on his own) could do whatever he liked.
"I am hopeful that he would take the axe to our benefits bill upon winning the general election, although I am concerned that he is indicating he might change the two-cap policy."
WATCH: Christopher Hope previews Rachel Reeves' upcoming press conference
Pensioners warned of 'inevitable' tax hike as Rachel Reeves makes 'hard and serious' choice
Speculation is mounting that Chancellor Rachel Reeves may abandon Labour's election pledge not to raise income tax when she delivers her Budget on November 26.
Ms Reeves is preparing to outline what she will call a Budget of "fairness and opportunity" in a speech from Downing Street on Tuesday.
She is expected to promise to "make the choices necessary to deliver strong foundations for our economy" while focusing on three priorities: reducing national debt, easing cost-of-living pressures and protecting the NHS.
Kemi Badenoch to lay down gauntlet to Labour - 'Britain has stopped working'
Kemi Badenoch will lay down the gauntlet later today
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Kemi Badenoch is expected to heighten her attacks over the U-turn in a speech on Tuesday, claiming "Britain has stopped working" and accusing Labour of having "given up" on lowering the benefits bill.
The Tory leader will also call on the Chancellor personally to "demand the Government withdraws the Employment Rights Bill altogether, before it becomes Labour's Unemployment Act".
Mrs Badenoch is expected to say later today: "Britain has stopped working, because it has stopped making sense to work. Far from solving this, Labour seem intent on making it worse."