Minister condemns ‘thuggish’ far-right, anti-migrant protesters in Portsmouth – UK politics live

Emma Reynolds says demonstrations ‘cross a line’ Good morning. John Healey is giving his first major speech on economic policy since he became chancellor seven weeks ago. It is meant to be the main government news of the morning and, as Pippa Crerar writes in her preview story, Healey will argue the government’s plans to boost growth across the whole country will enable the British economy to “turn a corner”. Healey’s deputy, Emma Reynolds , the chief secretary to the Treasury, has been giving interviews as part of the build-up. Continue reading...