19 Oct 2023

UK: By-election challenge for Tories, row over pension increase

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 19 October 2023

UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn to discuss two by-elections due to be held later on Thursday, that could prove to be problematic for the Conservatives.

He'll talk about Britain's reaction to the situation in Gaza and Israel, including a call from Foreign Minister James Cleverly for people to wait for the facts about who was behind the deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza.

And Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is considering making changes to how state pension increases are calculated.

Conservative MP and Britain's former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak gestures as he talks with Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen (unsen) during a visit to see the construction works at Teesside Freeport in Redcar, north East England on July 16, 2022, as part of his bid to become the next leader of the Conservative party. - Britain's Prime Minister, and leader of the ruling Conservative party Boris Johnson last week announced his resignation as Tory leader after a cabinet insurrection, following months of controversies. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Rishi Sunak. Photo: OLI SCARFF