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Tom Tugendhat criticises Reform UK leader's attempt to amplify false information' and for his failure to condemn the riots

Rory Carroll is the Guardian's Ireland correspondent

A group of 120 police officers from Scotland is to receive orientation training in Belfast on Tuesday before a week-long deployment to bolster the over-stretched Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Today's figures show the welcome news that payrolled employment and median monthly pay are at record highs. However, many households and businesses are still feeling the effects of harsh trading conditions and the global cost-of-living crisis.

That's why we are prioritising action to tackle child poverty, grasp the opportunities of net zero and support growth within the restrictions of the devolution settlement.