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“Time’s up for ticket touts” - Culture Secretary @lisanandy

Find out more about the consultation and have your say ⬇️
http://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/putting-fans-first-consultation-on-the-resale-of-live-events-tickets

WATCH: Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy's speech on the future of UK foreign policy.

We will use our sharpest diplomatic weapons to help restore control of our borders.

That means developing a new sanctions regime which will boost our ability to prevent, combat, deter and disrupt irregular migration and the smuggling of migrants into the UK.

The Children's Wellbeing & Schools Bill will introduce measures to help keep down the cost of sending children to school, including:

🥐 Free breakfast clubs in primary schools

👚 A limit on branded school uniform items

Find out more:
https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2025/01/childrens-wellbeing-and-schools-bill-saving-parents-money-on-school-uniform-costs/

The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill will put children at the centre of government and cut costs for families by:

💟 Stopping vulnerable children falling through cracks

📈 Driving high and rising school standards

💰 Cutting the cost of sending children to school

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Predators who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ – images or videos digitally altered to appear real – without consent could face criminal prosecution under new offences.

Read more here 👇 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-crackdown-on-explicit-deepfakes

How would you react if someone created a fake sexual video of you?

‘Deepfakes’ are images or videos created by AI to look real.

We will introduce new provisions to tackle creating sexually explicit deepfakes without consent.

Major incidents have been declared in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire due to severe flooding.

My thoughts are with all those affected and my thanks to responders working hard to keep communities safe.

Anyone in these areas should follow advice from the emergency services.

Millions more appointments.

Greater choice and convenience for patients.

NHS staff once again able to give the standard of care they desperately want to.

Our elective reform plan will end the backlogs and make our NHS fit for the future.

The Elective Care Reform Plan will allow millions of patients to receive quicker diagnosis and treatment for routine care.

This ambitious blueprint will empower patients and put them in control of their own care. Click on the link to find out more.

➡️ https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/reforming-elective-care-for-patients

We’re taking immediate action to improve adult social care, take pressure off the NHS and deliver the government’s Plan for Change.

Baroness Louise Casey will lead an independent commission into building a National Care Service.

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📰 Our Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill will expand Serious Crime Prevention Orders to disrupt organised crime networks.

Suspected people-smugglers will face travel bans or social media blackouts to combat criminals' ability to facilitate dangerous Channel crossings.

We are striking at the heart of Putin’s war machine.

Today we have announced our largest sanctions package on Russia since May 2023, targeting the supply of vital military equipment for Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine and disrupting the Kremlin's malign activity abroad.

We're strengthening patient rights under the Mental Health Bill so people can get better mental health care.

Here’s what we're improving for patients, staff and the public ⬇️

Congratulations President-elect @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory.

I look forward to working with you in the years ahead.

Our Tobacco and Vapes Bill will protect the public, NHS and economy from the harms of smoking.

We plan to:

🚭 ban smoking outside schools, children’s playgrounds and hospitals

🧒 create a smoke-free generation

✖️ stop vapes being targeted at kids

⁠https://www.gov.uk/government/news/smoking-ban-introduced-to-protect-children-and-most-vulnerable

People-smuggling gangs profit from putting lives at risk.

It must stop.

We have announced new funding to dismantle the gangs. From state-of-the-art tech to boosting enforcement and intelligence capabilities, those who undermine our border security will face justice.

We know how challenging it has been for families and businesses in recent years due to the cost of living.

Here’s how today’s Budget will put more money in working people’s pockets 👇

We are providing a £22.6bn increase in the NHS budget over 2 years.

That is the largest real-terms growth in NHS spending outside of Covid years since 2010.

Find out more about our work to fix the NHS by clicking the below ⬇️

We’re backing working people.

From April 2025, the National Living Wage will rise to £12.21, a £1,400 boost a year for full-time eligible workers.

A Budget that fixes the foundations to deliver change by fixing the NHS and rebuilding Britain, while ensuring working people don’t face higher taxes in their payslips.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/autumn-budget-2024/autumn-budget-2024-html

NEWS: Funding to kickstart delivery of two million extra NHS appointments.

The Chancellor has confirmed new funding to help deliver an extra 40,000 elective appointments per week.

Reducing waiting lists and building an NHS fit for the future.

Every child should have access to a high-quality education.

From 1 Jan 2025, VAT will apply to all education, training and boarding services provided by private schools.

This money will help us to invest more in state education, improving standards and opportunities for all.

We want to discourage non-smokers & young people from taking up vaping.

From 1 Oct 2026, we’re introducing a vaping duty for the first time at £2.20 per 10ml of liquid.

Plus a one-off tobacco duty rise to keep the incentive to choose refillable vaping over smoking.

Working people are the lifeblood of our economy.

That is why the government will not increase the basic, higher or additional rates of Income Tax, National Insurance, or VAT.

This is a budget to protect working people.

We want to give retired workers the long-term financial security they need.

That’s why in 2025-26 we’re increasing the State Pension by up to £470 in line with the Triple Lock.

WATCH LIVE: Chancellor @RachelReevesMP delivers the Autumn Budget 2024 to the @HouseofCommons. https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1OwxWNAQNgnJQ

Chancellor @RachelReevesMP has left Number 11 to deliver her first Budget.

A Budget to fix the foundations of our economy and deliver change.

Watch live across our channels on 30 October.

NEWS: Funding to kickstart delivery of two million extra NHS appointments.

Ahead of the Budget tomorrow, the Chancellor has confirmed new funding to help deliver an extra 40,000 elective appointments per week.

Reducing waiting lists and building an NHS fit for the future.

LIVE: Keir Starmer’s speech on fixing the foundations and delivering change https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1MYxNMAOzPRJw

The IMF have been unequivocal: governments must invest to grow, and public investment should be protected. 

Ahead of next week’s Budget, Chancellor @RachelReevesMP speaks from Washington D.C. on the government’s plans to fix the foundations of our economy and deliver change.

Together we can be a driving force of economic growth.