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“Unacceptable, creating fear and intimidation”

PM Andy Burnham condemns recent actions by some anti-migrant activists and on Danny Tommo says that “it's hard to conclude that he's anything other than someone who has racist views”

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“We do not support tax increases”

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp says the Conservatives would not support any social care plans paid for through increased taxation

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“The triple lock is very expensive in the years ahead”

Former senior cabinet minister Darren Jones says the government should consider abolishing the “triple lock” on pensions in order to pay for spending on things like social care

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“Principally, it’s a matter for London”

Prime Minister Andy Burnham refuses to commit to building a third runway at Heathrow airport and says “you’ve got to hear the voice of people [in London] first”

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“I will put that [social care] plan to the public at a general election”

PM Andy Burnham says he wants to introduce universal social care in the “next parliament” because promises in Labour's last manifesto "make it hard" before then

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“Nothing is off the table”

Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he will look at all the options for how to pay for his proposal for universal social care but that the system will be one where “everyone contributes”

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“I am talking about a system that works on NHS principles”

PM Andy Burnham tells #BBCLauraK he is proposing a new universal system to provide free social care and discusses the experience of his dad Roy, who recently died after living with dementia.

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On the #BBCLauraK panel...

Former minister Darren Jones MP
Broadcaster Gloria de Piero
Mayor of Liverpool Steve Rotheram

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Joining #BBCLauraK

Prime Minister Andy Burnham MP
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp MP
BBC Director General Matt Brittin

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"We need act with more urgency when it comes to economic growth”

In his first interview since being asked to leave cabinet by Andy Burnham, former Business Secretary Peter Kyle tells #BBCLauraK that there isn't enough focus on growth in government.

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I'm not tempted to call an early election, Andy Burnham says https://t.co/1cFHTDq6ku

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Scottish government urges council to pause fire and rehire plans https://t.co/wonEzdan4J

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Tory ex-ministers face serious questions over migrant centre chaos, inquiry hears https://t.co/ZHknzzaxcK

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"I'm focused on the job as prime minister, doing what I said I would do," Andy Burnham says

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"Thank you and I guess all I can do is this..."

Rory Stewart gives his first response to his viral Newsnight moment.

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“There's a danger that six companies will control access to information in future”

BBC Director General Matt Brittin says he worries about the dominance of big tech companies and says that “the BBC... should be the antidote to the algorithm”

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#BBCLauraK: “Would you allow a programme to be made and presented by AI?”

BBC Director General Matt Brittin: “I would do, within guardrails”

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“We wouldn't guarantee any programme or any channel will exist forever”

BBC Director General Matt Brittin has said that the BBC's financial situation "may well mean" that some channels and radio stations will have to close.

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Budget negotiations entering "no-deal territory", says Paul Givan. https://t.co/prmD2UlNRq

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Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband tells Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi that the UK will "not tolerate intimidation, threats or hostile activity on UK soil"

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