Keir Starmer to say ‘tech revolution must work for everyone’ in speech on AI – UK politics live

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth 'lacking in class' when he launched anti-migration rant at D-day ceremony, minister says Jacqui Smith , the skills minister, has argued that Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, lacked “class” when he used a speech at a D-day commemoration service to criticise European countries over their record on immigration. As Ashifa Kassam reports, Hegseth’s speech has been condemned across Europe and beyond. This morning Smith , who has been doing a media round, joined the chorus. Asked on LBC if Hegseth was right, she replied: double quotation mark No, he’s not right, and no, I think it’s a bit lacking in class to raise it at a ceremony like that. Smith said there had been “very big reductions” in net migration under Labour and “we will continue to take action on the things that I think people are really worried about, particularly those who are coming across the Channel in small boats.” Keir Starmer to say ‘tech revolution must work for everyone’ in speech on AI Good morning. Two weeks today, it seems more likely than not that Andy Burnham will be taking his seat as the new MP for Makerfield. A byelection win is not certain, but the campaign is definitely going his way. Keir Starmer has been saying he won’t just stand aside and let Burnham replace him as Labour leader, but these briefings are being received with a hefty dose of scepticism. The unnamed minister quoted in today’s Times splash gives a more realistic guide to what is happening. …