we know that every vote in michigan counts. we know how close it was between biden and trump. today, i feel very disappointed . injoe biden and i don't feel like i did the right thing last election. with me tonight, my panelists, kezia dugdale, the former leader of the scottish labour party and mick mulvaney, former chief of staff to president trump. first, the latest headlines. joe biden faces a test of his support for israel's war against hamas in the latest stage of the presidential primaries. michigan has a substantial arab—american population, some of whom plan to mark their ballots as �*uncommitted'. in the republican race, donald trump is expected to defeat on his only remaining rival, nikki haley. aid organisations have

complained that israeli forces are making their work in gaza nearly impossible. the medical charity, msf, accused israel of showing total disregard for the protection of health care facilities. un agencies say their staff have been attacked and convoys have been systematically denied access. the former conservative mp lee anderson has insisted to the bbc he is not going to apologise for comments he made about the mayor of london sadiq khan, which resulted in his suspension from the party. mr anderson had claimed that "islamists had got control" of mr khan. will let him popping goal several nato countries — including germany — have ruled out sending ground troops to ukraine, after french president emmanuel macron said nothing should be excluded. the white house insisted that the us would not deploy soldiers to fight the russian invasion. the leaders of italy and britain made similar statements. good evening, voters

are at the polls in michigan. a critical test on this occasion forjoe biden. a coalition of muslims and arab—americans in the state, led by congresswoman rashida tlaib, are urging democrats to vote uncommitted" in today primary, as a form of protest against the president and his support for israel's war in gaza. i was proud today to walk in and pull a democratic ballot and vote uncommitted. we must protect our democracy. we must make sure our government is about us. about the people. when 74% of democrats in michigan support a cease—fire, yet president biden is not hearing us, this is the way we use our democracy to say, "listen. listen to michigan." the "listen to michigan" campaign says success would be something like 10,000 votes, the same margin by which donald trump beat hilary clinton in michigan in 2016. and come november it could be that tight. michigan is a crucial swing state on the path to 270

electoral college votes. joe biden�*s team say they have no measure of how big this protest vote might be, but while recording a segment with seth myer in a ny ice cream shop yesterday the president was keen to stress he is pushing for that ceasefire. well, i hope by the beginning of the weekend. i mean, the end of the weekend. my national security adviser tells me that we're close. we're close — we're not done yet. and my hope is, by next monday, we'll have a ceasefire. let's speak to senior white house and political correspondent for cbs, ed o'keefe. lovely to see you. are the team on the ground, democrats on the ground getting a feeling for how big this uncommitted food will be? good to see ou. uncommitted food will be? good to see yom like _ uncommitted food will be? good to see you. like the _ uncommitted food will be? good to see you. like the biden _ uncommitted food will be? good to see you. like the biden campaign l see you. like the biden campaign here in michigan it is hard to know exactly how many will vote that way

traditionally because this is an option democratic and republican primaries. it typically gets about 20,000 votes for whatever reason on either side. 20,000 votes for whatever reason on eitherside. in 20,000 votes for whatever reason on either side. in 2020 was against donald trump, if you are a republican at that point, after 2008 was because there was a delicate issue between president barack 0bama and got more than that then, but typically around 20,000. so let's say they get that. that is notable. at north of 20,000 certainly would begin to signal that there is at least a hint of frustration in the state byjust amongst its large concentration of arab—american and muslim american voters, but progressive generally and democrats across a spectrum who are at least using today as an opportunity early in the primary process to six of the president, you must rethink your support of the israeli government and rethink us military aid to israel because as he pointed out, if they don't support in november, they could lose the state to donald

trump. could lose the state to donald trum -. , , ., could lose the state to donald trum. , trump. interesting you say across a broad spectrum — trump. interesting you say across a broad spectrum because _ trump. interesting you say across a broad spectrum because he - trump. interesting you say across a broad spectrum because he not - trump. interesting you say across a i broad spectrum because he not leave our viewers with the impression that this is notjust muslim or arab americansjoe biden has an important coalition and when you look at the coalition, it is among younger voters were his polls are sagging, will this give us an impression of his vulnerabilities ahead of the election? ., , his vulnerabilities ahead of the election? . , , ., ., , election? certainly younger voters is one element _ election? certainly younger voters is one element of— election? certainly younger voters is one element of it. _ election? certainly younger voters is one element of it. but - election? certainly younger voters is one element of it. but if- election? certainly younger voters is one element of it. but if there l is one element of it. but if there is one element of it. but if there is any concern among the left about his viability or his deserving their support, that will be an issue as well. so today, we frame this now as perhaps the biggest test and the biggest turnout of the anti—biden votes so farfacing biggest turnout of the anti—biden votes so far facing nominal competition from actual candidates and today is the actual concept and there is a real possibility that it will draw double digit percentages in the final vote in second a signal to him for the first time, domestically but there is a real concern amongst those in his party for what he has been doing or what

he has been saying or doing to support the israeli government. here in michigan, it is a coalition of younger muslim and arab american activists, yes, the congress when he called out there, but they are getting support from other progressive groups across the country. some that have been created years ago by bernie sanders saying, look, this is a great opportunity for us who are concerned in the democratic party about the deaths of tens of thousands of civilians to tell the president he and congress must reconsider what they are doing here by continuing to support netanyahu. as you call in the talk show last night, the president wax on about his decade—long support for israel as a concept and as a country, but he is concerned about the current government may be putting the country and its global support address by insisting on this military incursion into southern gaza, anticipated. asine military incursion into southern gaza, anticipated.— gaza, anticipated. one more question. — gaza, anticipated. one more question, talk— gaza, anticipated. one more question, talk about - gaza, anticipated. one more question, talk about the - gaza, anticipated. one more. question, talk about the other gaza, anticipated. one more - question, talk about the other side of the ledger, the republicans. what are we expecting in michigan today? we are expecting the former

president to prevail easily, but the party is dividing up how it tolls out its delegates. it has 55, a handful tonight, the rest on saturday in a series of conventions. i see a series of conventions, not just one because there are rival camps trying to run the state party here in michigan. some who have been supportive of the former president for years, others who may back him, but understand in this battleground state, it cannot be run in a way that leads to poor fundraising and poor ability to organise a battleground state that will go to either side. battleground state that will go to eitherside. so battleground state that will go to either side. so it is another example of how despite the former president's popularity and ability to rally republican voters if he cannot get the state parties in order in time he may struggle to ensure that there is a turnout operation in places like michigan, pennsylvania, nevada and arizona and in short a victory. that pennsylvania, nevada and arizona and in short a victory-— in short a victory. that is a great lace to in short a victory. that is a great place to leave — in short a victory. that is a great place to leave it. _ in short a victory. that is a great place to leave it. you _ in short a victory. that is a great place to leave it. you have set i in short a victory. that is a great| place to leave it. you have set us up place to leave it. you have set us up nicely. thank you very much for that. i was just saying to our guests in

the last hour i don't know if i like the last hour i don't know if i like the optics of the us president announcing important security measures by eating announcing —— by eating ice cream particularly what is going on in gaza but i don't think it was a coincidence to try to get a message out to voters that he is trying to do something to bring about that cease—fire. he is trying to do something to bring about that cease-fire.— is trying to do something to bring about that cease-fire. he is. there is another — about that cease-fire. he is. there is another factor _ about that cease-fire. he is. there is another factor here. _ about that cease-fire. he is. there is another factor here. there - about that cease-fire. he is. there is another factor here. there is - about that cease-fire. he is. there is another factor here. there is a i is another factor here. there is a bil is another factor here. there is a big speech — is another factor here. there is a big speech coming up a week from thursday — big speech coming up a week from thursday. so next thursday is the president — thursday. so next thursday is the president biden state of the union speech _ president biden state of the union speech a— president biden state of the union speech. a time when all presidents would _ speech. a time when all presidents would love — speech. a time when all presidents would love to announce good news. it is the _ would love to announce good news. it is the single _ would love to announce good news. it is the single largest television audience may be speaking to 50 million — audience may be speaking to 50 million in — audience may be speaking to 50 million in the night. so we would love to _ million in the night. so we would love to have a cease—fire news and by then _ love to have a cease—fire news and by then but — love to have a cease—fire news and by then. but by scrimping look like it was— by then. but by scrimping look like it was semi—unprofessional but in american — it was semi—unprofessional but in american politics these this is not the worst— american politics these this is not the worst thing of ever seen. but i think— the worst thing of ever seen. but i think he _ the worst thing of ever seen. but i think he is— the worst thing of ever seen. but i think he is desperate to get some new5, _ think he is desperate to get some news, if— think he is desperate to get some news, if not in the next 24 hours, and the _ news, if not in the next 24 hours, and the next _ news, if not in the next 24 hours, and the next week or so. just news, if not in the next 24 hours, and the next week or so.- and the next week or so. just on this issue _ and the next week or so. just on this issue of _ and the next week or so. just on

this issue of the _ and the next week or so. just on this issue of the republican - and the next week or so. just on this issue of the republican sidej and the next week or so. just on i this issue of the republican side of the ticket, poorfunding, poor organisation, a real mess in the michigan republican party. two conventions on saturday, what are you looking for out of this primary, particularly the numbers underneath the result. because in some areas, particularly with independents, couege particularly with independents, college voters, educated voters, donald trump is not faring too clever. , ., donald trump is not faring too clever. , . ., clever. there is a weight of purpose votes with donald _ clever. there is a weight of purpose votes with donald trump _ clever. there is a weight of purpose votes with donald trump and - clever. there is a weight of purpose votes with donald trump and a - votes with donald trump and a segment— votes with donald trump and a segment there with a protest vote against _ segment there with a protest vote against president biden along the noncommitted line and opportunities for voters _ noncommitted line and opportunities for voters to protest vote donald trump _ for voters to protest vote donald trump as — for voters to protest vote donald trump as well may be voting for nikki _ trump as well may be voting for nikki haley but also eight or nine other— nikki haley but also eight or nine other names on the ballot like ones that have _ other names on the ballot like ones that have dropped out. their names will still— that have dropped out. their names will still appear there. so he will watch _ will still appear there. so he will watch that closely. donald trump has hovering _ watch that closely. donald trump has hovering about 60% in the last republican primaries. he —— if he does _ republican primaries. he —— if he does dramatically less than that, it will be _ does dramatically less than that, it will be assigned sign of weakness. but all—

will be assigned sign of weakness. but all signs that show he has a comfortable lead so from late german area, one _ comfortable lead so from late german area, one poll, had him ahead of nikki _ area, one poll, had him ahead of nikki haley by 60 points. i do not think— nikki haley by 60 points. i do not think that — nikki haley by 60 points. i do not think that will be the ultimate outline — think that will be the ultimate outline today but it looks like you will cruise — outline today but it looks like you will cruise to another victory in line to — will cruise to another victory in line to secure the nomination by the end of— line to secure the nomination by the end of march. line to secure the nomination by the end of march-— end of march. lovely to see you, ou've end of march. lovely to see you, you've state _ end of march. lovely to see you, you've state elections _ end of march. lovely to see you, you've state elections and - end of march. lovely to see you, you've state elections and you i end of march. lovely to see you, i you've state elections and you know what broad coalitions are all about and purchase movements within them, can we draw a straight line with what is happening in michigan today and what may happen in november? {lat and what may happen in november? of course not. arsenals for cadets with us is which is a democratic act. people are using their democratic rights at the ballot box to register a protest. at this particular instance, it comes without any cost. this is a primary. jill biden if not the only candidate, highly likely to win this particular exercise that one thing voters in michigan to do with this vote is register a protest against their government's position on the israel gaza conflict. very

different circumstances come november poll where, as you know well, every single vote in the state will count. you have to wonder if and what these particular voters do then. good things —— is there a suggestion that donald trump could be a more feasible or willing to support a pro—palestinian cause? the logic of that certainly does not remain. i logic of that certainly does not remain. . ~ , ta ke take us to new york and the security council because the united kingdom representative of the security council is talking there and discussing at the moment humanitarian aid to gaza. let's ruickl humanitarian aid to gaza. let's quickly listen _ humanitarian aid to gaza. let's quickly listen in. _ humanitarian aid to gaza. let's quickly listen in. personal- quickly listen in. personal protective _ quickly listen in. personal protective equipment- quickly listen in. personal protective equipment andj quickly listen in. personal- protective equipment and uses. quickly listen in. personal— protective equipment and uses. they need functioning _ protective equipment and uses. they need functioning the _ protective equipment and uses. they need functioning the confliction - need functioning the confliction mechanisms _ need functioning the confliction mechanisms and _ need functioning the confliction mechanisms and safety - need functioning the confliction - mechanisms and safety guarantees for invocations _ mechanisms and safety guarantees for invocations and — mechanisms and safety guarantees for invocations and convoys. _ mechanisms and safety guarantees for invocations and convoys. president, i invocations and convoys. president, colleagues, — invocations and convoys. president, colleagues, conflict _ invocations and convoys. president, colleagues, conflict in _ invocations and convoys. president, colleagues, conflict in gaza - invocations and convoys. president,

colleagues, conflict in gaza is- colleagues, conflict in gaza is driving — colleagues, conflict in gaza is driving hunger. _ colleagues, conflict in gaza is driving hunger. hunger- colleagues, conflict in gaza is driving hunger. hunger is - colleagues, conflict in gaza is. driving hunger. hunger is driving colleagues, conflict in gaza is- driving hunger. hunger is driving a breakdown — driving hunger. hunger is driving a breakdown in _ driving hunger. hunger is driving a breakdown in law— driving hunger. hunger is driving a breakdown in law and _ driving hunger. hunger is driving a breakdown in law and order- driving hunger. hunger is driving a i breakdown in law and order making it impossible _ breakdown in law and order making it impossible for — breakdown in law and order making it impossible for aid _ breakdown in law and order making it impossible for aid agencies _ breakdown in law and order making it impossible for aid agencies to - impossible for aid agencies to deliver— impossible for aid agencies to deliver agent _ impossible for aid agencies to deliver agent safely. - impossible for aid agencies to deliver agent safely. this - impossible for aid agencies to. deliver agent safely. this white note _ deliver agent safely. this white note eats — deliver agent safely. this white note eats clear _ deliver agent safely. this white note eats clear that _ deliver agent safely. this white note eats clear that we - deliver agent safely. this white note eats clear that we need i deliver agent safely. this white note eats clear that we need to deliver agent safely. this white - note eats clear that we need to act now _ note eats clear that we need to act now the _ note eats clear that we need to act now the uk — note eats clear that we need to act now. the uk calls _ note eats clear that we need to act now. the uk calls for— note eats clear that we need to act now. the uk calls for an _ note eats clear that we need to act| now. the uk calls for an immediate pause _ now. the uk calls for an immediate pause in _ now. the uk calls for an immediate pause in fighting _ now. the uk calls for an immediate pause in fighting then _ now. the uk calls for an immediate pause in fighting then progress - pause in fighting then progress towards — pause in fighting then progress towards a — pause in fighting then progress towards a sustainable - pause in fighting then progress . towards a sustainable cease—fire. this is— towards a sustainable cease—fire. this is the — towards a sustainable cease—fire. this is the only— towards a sustainable cease—fire. this is the only way _ towards a sustainable cease—fire. this is the only way to _ towards a sustainable cease—fire. this is the only way to overt - towards a sustainable cease—fire. . this is the only way to overt famine and alleviate — this is the only way to overt famine and alleviate suffering. _ this is the only way to overt famine and alleviate suffering. thank- this is the only way to overt famine and alleviate suffering. thank you. i and alleviate suffering. thank you. barbara _ and alleviate suffering. thank you. barbara woodward _ and alleviate suffering. thank you. barbara woodward speaking - and alleviate suffering. thank you. barbara woodward speaking at - and alleviate suffering. thank you. barbara woodward speaking at the security council, a special section on 82 because of that which is followed by half since january. we had someone from a college or university here in london last night and the bureau of college talking about death rates that may come

about death rates that may come about where the conflict to continue. they are estimating, only modelling, if the next six months with the fighting continuing, another 50,000 people would die. that is not something the initiation would one on it's conscious. presumably they are hoping if they can get the cease—fire over the line in the next few days and weeks, they could build something from that. that is exactly right. i assume that's— that is exactly right. i assume that's what they are hoping for. keep— that's what they are hoping for. keep in— that's what they are hoping for. keep in mind democrats are over this _ keep in mind democrats are over this. president biden has been a long-time — this. president biden has been a long—time supporter of israel and of course _ long—time supporter of israel and of course his— long—time supporter of israel and of course his party is not entirely behind — course his party is not entirely behind him on that. as stories in michigan — behind him on that. as stories in michigan have animated. they are stuck _ michigan have animated. they are stuck they — michigan have animated. they are stuck. they are. it is tough to pick a side _ stuck. they are. it is tough to pick a side in _ stuck. they are. it is tough to pick a side in this— stuck. they are. it is tough to pick a side in this particular battle in this country right now. there are 70 folks _ this country right now. there are 70 folks who _ this country right now. there are 70 folks who are pro—israel and so many who are _ folks who are pro—israel and so many who are pro—palestinian. there are not that— who are pro—palestinian. there are not that many people talking down the middle so it is creating a great deal of— the middle so it is creating a great deal of difficulty for the biden administration was to be of some frustrations at the security

council~ _ frustrations at the security council. keep in mind, the un is not helping _ council. keep in mind, the un is not helping itself in any fashion. the story— helping itself in any fashion. the story about underground volunteers being _ story about underground volunteers being paid _ story about underground volunteers being paid with united nations money to participate, then for dissipating in october— to participate, then for dissipating in october the 7th attacks undermining the credibility of the united _ undermining the credibility of the united nations on the domestic conflict — united nations on the domestic conflict in the us. war is a nasty thing. _ conflict in the us. war is a nasty thing. no — conflict in the us. war is a nasty thing, no question. i have no idea about— thing, no question. i have no idea about numbers you have suggested but i about numbers you have suggested but i would _ about numbers you have suggested but i would not _ about numbers you have suggested but i would not be surprise if things -et i would not be surprise if things get worse — i would not be surprise if things get worse before they get better. prime _ get worse before they get better. prime minister netanyahu has spoken this evening and he still seems to be insistent that they will extend this war into rafah at some point. he makes reference to a poll that around 82% of americans support israel over hamas and with regard to michigan, even if the president went whole hog towards the position of rashida tlaib, he may well lose pennsylvania so he is a fix here at the moment as to what the best thing to do. all it seems to me he can do is to push for the humanitarian

pause and hope the israeli prime minister plays ball. i pause and hope the israeli prime minister plays ball.— pause and hope the israeli prime minister plays ball. i think we need to be careful _ minister plays ball. i think we need to be careful when _ minister plays ball. i think we need to be careful when we _ minister plays ball. i think we need to be careful when we talk - minister plays ball. i think we need to be careful when we talk in such. to be careful when we talk in such binary terms being pro—israel or pro—palestine. what we are talking like your is starving children and hospitals with no medical supplies in refugee camps which are the primary military target of the idf. this is why they described as a humanitarian crisis regardless of which side of the divide you sit on. thatin which side of the divide you sit on. that in particular which you have seen on the security council which has to be the immediate focus. it would be wonderful, would it not, if we were able to see the fighting fees immediately if not by the start of ramadan but that in of itself is a very long distance from securing peace in any sort of long—term stable picture either for the security of israel or for the palestinian state. so broadbrush terms, understand why looking at add to on sides of this conflict, but really all that does is make some of

the more fundamental issues now about the right and quality of lives of children in the middle east. many innocent people _ of children in the middle east. many innocent people trapped in the middle. we will talk more. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the uk covid inquiry has resumed and, over the next three weeks, will focus on the response of the welsh government to the pandemic. the hearings are being held in cardiff. the inquiry covers decision—making during the pandemic by the uk government and the devolved governments in wales, scotland and northern ireland. the government is considering a new tax on vaping in next week's budget. the treasury believes it could raise half a billion pounds a year. currently, vaping products are subject to vat — but unlike tobacco, they are not subject to a separate levy. last month, ministers announced plans to ban disposable vapes. the owners of a pub, which was known as the wonkiest

in britain before it was destroyed by fire and demolition, have been ordered to rebuild it in its originalform. the eighteenth—century crooked house pub in central england was a popular attraction with visitors who came to see the distinctive leaning building. five people were arrested after it was damaged by suspected arson last year. five days on from his attack on the london mayor sadiq khan, the former conservative deputy chair lee anderson is still refusing to apologise — a matter which that becoming a serious headache for the prime minister that could yet become a crisis. opinions are split within the party, between those who think he raised an important issue, and those who think he went too far. this afternoon mr anderson gave an interview to the bbc in which he stood by his claims that "islamists" had "got control" of sadiq khan. comments which resulted in him being stripped of the tory whip, over the weekend.

sadiq khan is in charge of the police in london and when you have a baying mob outside threatening and intimidating people and flashing graphics on elizabeth tower which says, "from the river to the sea", intimidating ourjewish friends in our capital centre has everything to do with sadiq khan. and don't say it hasn't. presumably, it's not a due with him. but were you surprised. that he was suspended? not really because i was given the ultimatum of either apologise or be suspended and i chose not to apologise. i stuck to my words. i think that if you think you are right in the situation, you should not apologise for some a sign of weakness. if you think you think you are wrong then you should apologise that is a sign of strength. so i decided not to apologise and stick by my words. richard tice, the leader of the right wing reform party,

remains coy as to whether he is trying to recruit anderson as his first mp. the conservative supporting papers are standing by mr anderson and his broader complaint. which perhaps explains why a conservative minister seem paralysed as to what to say about him. respectfully, i think what lee said was wrong, and as a result of what he said he had the whip removed from him. what was it specifically that meant the whip had to go? we agree it was wrong, but why was wrong? nick, it was wrong. what lee said... no, but why was it wrong? what he said was wrong. as a result of what he said, the whip was removed from him. that was robust action... no, but why was it wrong, that is what i am trying to get at. it was wrong, nick, because of what he said, and robust action... no, we are going round in circles. let's try this a different way. was it islamophobic? what he said was wrong and robust action was taken, and the whip was removed within 24 hours. minister, was it islamophobic? nick, it was wrong. minister, i'm normally a very polite man.

i'm actually going to... i'll ask you now, for the third time — i asked you six times what it was necessary — for the third time, was it islamophobic? nick, it was wrong. i'll have to curtail the interview there. i'm grateful for your time, but enough already. i think we can ascertain it was wrong. why is the conservative front bench having a problem explaining why he has been suspended? let’s why he has been suspended? let's call it what — why he has been suspended? let's call it what it _ why he has been suspended? let's call it what it was _ why he has been suspended? let's call it what it was which _ why he has been suspended? let�*s call it what it was which was dog whistle racism and i do not understand why people in the conservative party cannot acknowledge it for that. for your viewer's benefit, what lee anderson said was, sadiq khan and his mates run in london. i don't think there is any equivocation about that particular sentence. is any equivocation about that particularsentence. no is any equivocation about that particular sentence. no wonder he has had the party whip taken from him. ~ ., has had the party whip taken from him. . ., ., , has had the party whip taken from him. ~ . . , , him. what about his broader substantive _ him. what about his broader substantive point _ him. what about his broader substantive point though? . him. what about his broader- substantive point though? clearly the london mayor is in a difficult

position. he is the policing card can be sure it has to find a balance between strong policing and protection of mps to vote with their conscience, crucially important. but also the right of muslims, may be peaceful muslims, who want to protest and are very angry and concerned about what we have just been talking about in gaza? has he given too much leeway to the protesters is what lee anderson is asking. he think he probably has. i asking. he think he probably has. i do not think that is his primary point but i do understand the question you are posing and that any mayor of a new religion in any seat faces which is the balance between people's ability, elected politicians ability to go to work to do theirjob and citizens right to protest and do so safely and feel like their voices being heard. that is a fine balance. one that is a movable feast that we change our position on this depending on the threat and the sides of the protest and depending on the media reactions

to be taken in response to it. i think lee anderson could have made his points about the democratic right to purchase in the security of mps, but that is not we are talking about in britain just now. we are talking about the remarks he has made about islamophobia or islamists or islamic extremism. not talk about fund a muslim which is what he supposedly was to discuss which is hard keep politicians safe. the reason this _ hard keep politicians safe. the reason this is _ hard keep politicians safe. the reason this is such a pile problem for rishi sunak is the reform party is a right for their share of the vote of their election if nigel farage campaigns for them whereas if you had been talking about expelling anti—semites from the labour party, there is nowhere for them to go. so this is not an accidental threat to the conservative party, the fracturing and the white ring of the party. i see the crossover with what is happening in the united states. —— right wing. is happening in the united states. -- right wing-— -- right wing. maybe it is not that different, i _ -- right wing. maybe it is not that

different, i don't _ -- right wing. maybe it is not that different, i don't know _ -- right wing. maybe it is not that different, i don't know the - -- right wing. maybe it is not that | different, i don't know the players. if this had happened in my country and they— if this had happened in my country and they knew the individuals they may have — and they knew the individuals they may have more insight. but the republican, we are a country of 300 million _ republican, we are a country of 300 million odd — republican, we are a country of 300 million odd people and we have two parties _ million odd people and we have two parties and that's it. are there going — parties and that's it. are there going to — parties and that's it. are there going to be some braces and the republican party, yes there are. are there _ republican party, yes there are. are there going — republican party, yes there are. are there going to be some anti—semitic folks in— there going to be some anti—semitic folks in the — there going to be some anti—semitic folks in the democratic party the question— folks in the democratic party the question is how you deal with them -- racists— question is how you deal with them -- racists in— question is how you deal with them —— racists in the republican party. he made — —— racists in the republican party. he made such a valid point in such a way that— he made such a valid point in such a way that invalidates his point. that is the point — way that invalidates his point. that is the point i _ way that invalidates his point. that is the point i went _ way that invalidates his point. twat is the point i went to get to. how do you deal with it. this is not just a uk issue. this is a trend on the right knives in the united states were populist language has come into the mainstream. some might argue that those on the rate, the heart rate have now co—opted into devoured the middle—of—the—road conservative parties. there are certainly an allegation that he could put at the republican party in the united states. stand could put at the republican party in the united states.— could put at the republican party in the united states. and the democrat -a . if the united states. and the democrat party- if the — the united states. and the democrat party. if the argument _ the united states. and the democrat party. if the argument is _ the united states. and the democrat party. if the argument is the - party. if the argument is the extremes of both parties in my country— extremes of both parties in my country are where the energy is and

they are _ country are where the energy is and they are ascendant that is right. you have — they are ascendant that is right. you have to showed rashida tlaib in the first— you have to showed rashida tlaib in the first segment and member of the far left— the first segment and member of the far left wing progressive squad in washington, dc. this is where the energy— washington, dc. this is where the energy is — washington, dc. this is where the energy is. no question. how do you fix it? _ energy is. no question. how do you fix it? if_ energy is. no question. how do you fix it? if you — energy is. no question. how do you fix it? if you could have someone go on tv— fix it? if you could have someone go on tv and _ fix it? if you could have someone go on tv and say something stupid about a topic— on tv and say something stupid about a topic that _ on tv and say something stupid about a topic that really does need to be discussed. — a topic that really does need to be discussed, that you need to have other— discussed, that you need to have other people who are reasonable getting _ other people who are reasonable getting on television and get in media — getting on television and get in media to — getting on television and get in media to try and have a reasonable discussion — media to try and have a reasonable discussion. right now we are talking about— discussion. right now we are talking about an _ discussion. right now we are talking about an individual as opposed to the substance of what he was talk about _ the substance of what he was talk about what's probably a fair conversation to have. finally on that issue. _ conversation to have. finally on that issue, and _ conversation to have. finally on that issue, and as _ conversation to have. finally on that issue, and as it _ conversation to have. finally on that issue, and as it relates - conversation to have. finally on that issue, and as it relates to i that issue, and as it relates to what is in the media today, that is, what is in the media today, that is, what the minorities senate leader mitch mcconnell will do, vis—a—vis donald trump. we know his thoughts on donald trump and yet, he is probably going to fall in line and endorsed him. so it comes back to that question, why do politicians in his position and rishi sunak present position not draw a line? you his position and rishi sunak present position not draw a line?— position not draw a line? you do draw a line _ position not draw a line? you do draw a line but _ position not draw a line? you do draw a line but what _ position not draw a line? you do

draw a line but what choice - position not draw a line? you do draw a line but what choice do . draw a line but what choice do you have? _ draw a line but what choice do you have? elections are binary things especially— have? elections are binary things especially in this country. you will have _ especially in this country. you will have a _ especially in this country. you will have a choice between two people and that's _ have a choice between two people and that's it _ have a choice between two people and that's it it— have a choice between two people and that's it. it will be joe biden or donald — that's it. it will be joe biden or donald trump. i'm not sure who the minority— donald trump. i'm not sure who the minority leader would support other than donald trump. endorsements don't _ than donald trump. endorsements don't mean — than donald trump. endorsements don't mean anything, no one votes based _ don't mean anything, no one votes based on _ don't mean anything, no one votes based on endorsements. but if you are a _ based on endorsements. but if you are a high— based on endorsements. but if you are a high ranking republican you have _ are a high ranking republican you have a _ are a high ranking republican you have a choice between donald trump and joe _ have a choice between donald trump and joe biden, where else will you no, and joe biden, where else will you go. we _ and joe biden, where else will you go. we do — and joe biden, where else will you go, we do not have a viable third party— go, we do not have a viable third party in — go, we do not have a viable third party in this _ go, we do not have a viable third party in this country. there is some discussion— party in this country. there is some discussion about it, it is not getting _ discussion about it, it is not getting any push at all. mitch mcconnell— getting any push at all. mitch mcconnell pretty _ getting any push at all. mitch mcconnell pretty much - getting any push at all. mitch mcconnell pretty much on . getting any push at all. mitchj mcconnell pretty much on his getting any push at all. m tcw mcconnell pretty much on his own getting any push at all. iji tcw mcconnell pretty much on his own at all. we will go to a break. at the other side we will talk about immigration which again, on both sides of the pond is a very big issue at the next election. with us. hello there. good evening. it was a very pretty start earlier on this morning, with red sky across much of england and wales as snapped by our weather watchers — all ahead of an approaching where the front bringing thickening cloud and some outbreaks of rain.

here are those weather fronts pushing southwards and eastwards, fragmenting, so just a bit of patchy rain really for parts of east anglia clearing quite quickly this evening and another warm front approaching northern ireland. so cloudier, breezier here and also milder into tomorrow morning. but still a touch of frost possible across england and wales, underneath largely clear skies for at least part of the night, but also some fog patches developing as well. now, the generally unsettled theme is just set to continue as we head through the rest of this week. won't be raining all the time — it will also be rather changeable in terms of temperature, too. some milderfeeling air, despite the cold start on wednesday with this warm front. that's going to bring some outbreaks of rain across western scotland — the rain is likely to pep up for a time, some heavier downpours across western areas of wales into south—west england, but it takes its time before it gets to east anglia. it could stay dry here for much of the day. now, in the best of any late brightness across eastern areas of northern ireland, we could even see 13—14 celsius with that milder feeling air and a brisk south—westerly wind blowing throughout.

now you can see the milder air here on wednesday, marked in yellow, but it's been swept further eastwards by these cold fronts. so colder, wintry conditions developing from the west as we head through thursday. we're likely to see some early outbreaks of rain across central southern england. the ground saturated here. flood warnings in place could add to the problems. brisk winds across the north—west of scotland — possibly severe gales here for a time pushing these showers further eastwards and the snow levels are likely to drop throughout the day so it will gradually turn colder. and we could be seeing some winteriness, perhaps, over the scottish hills and through the welsh mountains, and over the tops of the pennines by the time we get to the end of the day. and there's not much improvement on friday either — the first day of the meteorological spring, low pressure, very much dominant, brisk winds towards eastern coastal areas in particular, showers swirling around the low with longer spells of rain and winteriness above 200—300 metres, which includes the southern uplands, the pennines and the higher ground of northern ireland and wales, it won't feel very springlike.

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hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. the former chairman of the post office, henry staunton, says he's the victim of a smear campaign, repeating his claim that he was asked to slow down compensation payments to victims of the horizon it scandal.

welcome back, according to gallup polling out this morning americans consider �*immigration' the country's single most important problem in this election, for the first time since 2019. in fact it is the only issue that has been moving meaningfully up the poll in the past month. which perhaps explains why both donald trump and joe biden will be heading to the border on thursday. the president mulling whether to invoke an arcane law that would severely restrict access to the us asylum system. that law, known as 212(f) would allow the president to "suspend the entry" of foreigners when it is determined their arrival is not in the best interests of the country.

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