reluctantly, we cannot support the government today. they have failed to set out the clear—cut criteria the us attorney general, for what is in each tier. william barr, has said thejustice department has and they failed to provide not uncovered evidence the clear evidence of this of widespread voter fraud that house. would change the outcome of the presidential election. william barr is a trump are pointy and has been a loyalist. —— appointee. president trump's campaign says there hasn't been one of the lessons is that "any semblance of an investigation". people have not downloaded three prominent hong kong pro—democracy activists have arrived at court the app, have not for sentencing. gone to get tested. joshua wong, agnes chow if they feel like they've got and ivan lam have previously pleaded guilty to organising a positive response, and taking part in an unauthorised assembly in june last year. they face up to three they couldn't comply. that is where we need to focus. years injail. helping people to comply. and if you live week—by—week police in sweden say they have arrested a 70—year—old on a wage that's onlyjust woman on suspicion of holding enough to keep your head her son captive at home for up above water, to keep food on your family's table, to 30 years. local media said the man you are not going to want now in his 40s had been to see what's happening, taken out of school when he was 12. whether you are positive he is in hospital and being treated at the moment. unless you absolutely have to — until you get symptoms. i've listened to ministers on the other side during

the debate on brexit. it is just after 2:30am in the morning. now on bbc news: they condemned project fear. tuesday in parliament. we now have project fear on steroids. there are people who are afraid to leave their houses. there are children who are worried whether classes hello again and welcome close down, whether friends to tuesday in parliament, are going to die or they're as borisjohnson faces down going to die. that is no way a tory revolt over his new covid rules for england. to run a democracy. the health secretary, matt hancock, wound up all we need to do now, the debate with an unusually mr speaker, is to hold our nerve until these vaccines are, personal speech. indeed, in our grasp and, indeed, being injected we've talked about how into our arms. liverpool has had a terrible the unseen pandemic. outbreak and got it under control. are more "do not attempt this means more to me resuscitation" orders being used for patients than i can say because last month, my step—grandfather with learning disabilities? derek caught covid there, the fact that they were just and on the 18th of november, he died. placed on file without any in my family, as in so many meaningful conversation others, we've lost a loving with families or any other professional isjust, husband, father, grandfather to this awful disease. frankly, disgraceful. so, from the bottom of my also in this programme, heart, i want to say thank lively scenes in the welsh you to everyone in liverpool parliament. for getting this awful virus under control. it's down by four fifths in liverpool. unless you are... that's what we can do

crosstalk if we work together in a spirit of common humanity. a reflective matt hancock. this is the question from your party's leader. you don't need to be pointing fingers. but first, mps have approved new covid rules for england, despite significant conservative opposition. the ayes to the right, 291. the noes to the left, 78. hilary benn. you're watching tuesday in parliament with me, david cornock. more than 50 tory mps voted against the government. others didn't vote. labour mps were told to abstain. that result means a strengthened tier system replaces the four—week nationwide lockdown. one of the most famous names more than 55 million people on the british high street will find themselves in the top could be about to disappear. two tiers, with tough rescue talks to save the department store chain, debenhams, have collapsed. restrictions on hospitality. unless a buyer is found 124 stores will close next year and 12,000 people boris johnson did announce will lose theirjobs. an extra £40 million the news follows the for the worst affected pubs, those that don't serve food in those areas, and he reminded announcement that the arcadia mps that other restrictions were being lifted. group has gone into administration, putting 13,000 jobs at risk. it was one of the issues raised with the chancellor, rishi sunak, when he took part this is not another lockdown, in his regular question nor is this the renewal and answer session in the commons. of existing measures like so many in this house

in england. and across the country, i'm very concerned by the tiers that i am proposing would mean that from tomorrow, everyone in england, the threat to thousands ofjobs including those in tier 3, will be free to leave their homes for any reason. and when they do, they'll find triggered by the collapse the shops open for christmas, of the arcadia group. the loss of debenhams the hairdressers open, in newport west will have the nail bars open, gyms, a massive impact on newport leisure centres, city centre and the livelihoods of the local people and their families. can the minister outline what discussions he's had about how we can give those people the support they deserve? swimming pools open. well, mr speaker, the honourable lady raises a good point, and obviously, the news about arcadia and indeed debenhams will be deeply worrying for employees and theirfamilies, and the government stands ready to support them. borisjohnson was interrupted with regard to various regularly by conservatives unhappy with the new tiers. things that are ongoing, there are negotiations between various parties and the companies at we went in tier1 and the moment, particularly come out in tier 2. with regard to pensions, and it wouldn't be right for me my pubs and restaurants to comment specifically are in the worst of all worlds. on those, but she can rest i wonder in asking me assure that we are keeping to support these regulations tonight what hope the prime an eye on the situation. the chancellor was also challenged about his spending minister can give to them. plans. last week, the chancellor said public sector workers on less than £24,000 would be will he commit to a more local guaranteed a pay rise — tiering system so that the hard but then said they'd receive work of my constituents a fixed increase of £250. is rewarded? will he correct the record a labour mp said a regional to confirm he is delivering system had been promised. a real terms pay cut for many however, what the powers have teaching assistants, done is they have placed little prisoner officers and police constables? old slough in tier 3, mr speaker, i stand despite the fact that we have by what i said.

been segregated from the wider those earning less than £24,000 region and there are areas in the public sector, 2.1 million people or 38% in neighbouring london and essex with higher of all people working transmission rates. in the public sector so, why does the prime will receive a guaranteed fixed minister hate slough? increase of at least £250. what have we done that has this week, nicola sturgeon annoyed him so much? announced that health and care well, i love slough workers in scotland would be and i take that... but i understand what he's given a one off payment of £500 saying and i appreciate to thank them for their work people's feelings of injustice. during the pandemic. people do feel it, and she called on the uk government to make sure the payments were tax free. but treasury ministers there's no question. aren't budging. he said that in future, the government would look powers over tax allowances, at how to reflect the situation on the ground. he ended on an upbeat note. and exemptions and national all we need to do now, mr speaker, is to hold our nerve until these vaccines are, insurance are reserved indeed, in our grasp and, to the uk government, indeed, being injected so will the chancellor do into our arms. the right thing and ensure so, i say to the house again, that this festive gift let us follow the guidance, of goodwill is not clawed back by hmrc? let us roll out mass testing, let's work to deliver mass testing to the people of our country. let's work together to control the virus, and it is in that spirit that i commend these regulations, mr speaker. i commend these mr speaker, as the honourable regulations to the house. lady should know, the income tax on these payments the labour leader explained his is actually paid to scotland, party's decision to abstain. not to westminster,

i recognise the need and the scottish government has for continuing restrictions the power and funding to gross and i recognise the tiers have been toughened. it was obvious to everyone that the previous tiers up the payment if it wishes. were a one—way street to tier 3. but i'm far from convinced by what the prime minister for the uk government, has said today. we've provided over £82 the economic package billion of extra funding for the scottish government is nowhere near sufficient. this year to support people, businesses and public services. he said the prime minister had a pattern of over contrary to the impression promising and under—delivering. given a few moments ago, it is only the united kingdom government that can exempt bonus payments to scottish a conservative took issue with that. we have choices to key workers from tax and national insurance under schedule five of the 1998 scotland act. control this virus. and if it chooses not to do so, then the treasury will get we, lockdown, a tier a windfall with these payments with the consequent reduction in the scottish block grant. so i ask again, will system or we can... the chancellor allow scottish key workers to keep the full value of the bonus that they are being given by the scottish government? well, firstly, mr speaker, the approach that uk government is taking to these scottish we can have lives like john and payments is exactly the same as applied recently in wales. ken who we just recently lost. why will the right honourable gentleman and the labour party but just to further reinforce

not support these measures that the point that i made moments ago, whilst decisions are saving lives tonight? on whether to exempt these payments are reserved, we have been here before. the scottish government will keep all the income tax this is at least plan number five and the first four receipts from these payments. have not worked. so, i think everybody would forgive the british so if they do wish for nhs public for being sceptical and care workers to receive about the fifth plan. the last 48 hours have been £500 net, untaxed, a summary of the mistakes which is what they say is their wish, they can the government has simply increase the value made in this crisis. of the payments going to them. the prime minister has that is the point of subsidies, that's what they don't want to engage on. faithfully split between his steve barclay. wales is facing new covid restrictions from friday, backbenchers and pleasing them with all pubs banned or following the science. he's pleasing nobody. from selling alcohol and forced to shut at 6:00pm. at the senedd, the welsh conservative leader warned of the possible i think the prime minister knows that tough restrictions are now needed, but he pretends economic consequences. that the restrictions might not be in place for very long. here in wales, a pub will be they would, he said, open but won't to be allowed be needed until a vaccine is rolled out. to sell any alcohol we recognise the need whether it's in cardiff or conway, and do you expect these businesses to survive on pop and pork scratchings? for continued restrictions, but it's not in the national interest to vote these the first minister said welsh restrictions down today businesses would receive more and we will allow these generous help than those restrictions to pass, elsewhere in the uk. but it's another wasted... but mark drakeford was baracked we accept the case for restrictions. by a former tory leader

we want a plan that's after quoting michael gove going to work. on the dangers of the nhs we're on plan five and this being overwhelmed. unless you are... uh, uh, uh this is the question one's full of holes. the snp said they too from your party's leader, would abstain on an issue you don't need to be that's devolved in scotland. pointing fingers. scotland has passed similar i don't want fingers pointed, but not identical regulations with a far greater degree please come in this chamber. of cross party and intraparty consensus that seem first minister to have been managed here in westminster. to continue, please. and perhaps that's the balance we strike is always between saving people's lives because the first minister and attending and her cabinet secretaries to their livelihoods. and that's the balance and senior public health that we have struck officials have always taken in the package that we have a commendably frank and honest announced over the weekend approach with the people of scotland about the challenges and then on monday. the plaid cymru leader said people didn't understand of the virus and the difficulty the logic. of the decisions that have to be made. patrick grady. then it was time for rank how can four people from four different households having and file mps to have their say. coffee together be safer if the prime minister thought than two people from the same household having a pint? he could count on the support why is alcoholic mulled wine of the leader of conservative backbenchers, he was served in the open air to be disappointed. at a christmas market a danger? this lack of logic risks undermining adherence overall, and there is a danger there that more people will be going into each other‘s if government is to take away fundamental liberties of the people who they represent, they must homes as a result. demonstrate beyond question that they are acting in a way that is both proportionate and absolutely necessary. there is no getting

today, i believe the government away from the fact that has failed to make that in the complex systems compelling case. that we have to implement, there are always marginal things that can be pointed out and people can say, another conservative not "why is this allowed backing the measures looked when that's not allowed? at how other countries "why can't i do this were dealing with the pandemic. when the evidence for this take germany, who have their fair share of densely populated is that it is safe?" areas but a death rate those anomalies one quarter of ours. a city with 100,000, or one meat—packing factory, 7,000, or even one block are just unavoidable. of flats, 700 people. that's what they think mark drakeford. back at westminster, the chair of as a localised lockdown. of the health committee, jeremy hunt has called on nhs england to provide answers and it wasn'tjust conservative before christmas on what it's doing about the reported mps who were going to vote overuse of "do not attempt resuscitation" orders against. for people with it's notjust cancer and covid learning disabilities. that kills, poverty kills. the committee is conducting a joint investigation people commit suicide, children with the science committee who have had their education on the lessons to be learned withdrawn, suicide rates amongst children are up by 14%. from the handling of the pandemic. they took evidence from a woman so, there is huge damage with learning disabilities done across the board. via a pre—recorded interview. while others wanted reassurance that the restriction would not be worse than doing nothing. there are lots ofjokes circulating about how you can eat a substantial plate with your point in the pub and how different households meeting at a restaurant will be rebranding their party as a business gathering. but in fact, these are very serious. what they graphically illustrate is that those with the desire to get around rules will do so, and those who are more compliant will suffer

the frustration of seeing others flout the rules 00:09:02,035 --> 2147483051:41:15,732 that they themselves 2147483051:41:15,732 --> 4294966103:13:29,430 do not break. james o'rourke has been unable to visit his brother, who has learning disabilities and lives in supported accommodation. the second lockdown for us as a family was horrendous. the care provider...| need to put some context, tony lives in a one—bedroom flat which he shares in a block with others of 12 flats. and it's allegedly supported living. but the care provider treated it like it was a residential care home and completely locked it down, not giving us any access to tony whatsoever.

the committees also heard from the charity, dimensions uk, which supports people with learning disabilities living in the community. we saw an increase in people leaving the hospital with dnars. so dnars is do not attempt resuscitation, if i've got my acronym right. and we have medical staff placing those on medical records without due process. so, basically, if they become ill, you do not attempt to resuscitate. and the fact that they were just placed on file without any meaningful conversation with families or any other professional is, frankly, disgraceful. an issue taken up with senior management at nhs england. it seems to me appalling that this is the case, that this should be happening. it surely — first of all — it's concerning that this has not been picked up through the automatic process of review within the nhs if its a fact. and secondly, now that this has come to public attention, surely, there must be a very urgent mobilisation to put a stop to it.

not every patient would benefit from cardiopulmonary resuscitation. that decision has to be made on an individual patient basis. so it is the reason why i would be interested to know how the observations that have been made during covid—19 and with patients with covid—19 differ to those made in normal circumstances, first of all, and secondly, it's important to look at the quality of the decision—making, essentially. so what factors were considered when making these orders, whether these orders were agreed with the patient and their families as appropriate? three weeks until a lot of people will be stopping for christmas. so perhaps you could write to us by friday, the 18th of december. but not telling us a timescales

of any inquiry, because this is an urgent issue, but telling us what the nhs has actually done already to address those issues, because i think it's absolutely essential that we go into christmas knowing that this issue is behind us. would that be ok? of course. the committees are also investigating the disproportionate impact of covid on people from black, asian and ethnic minority communities. i have had friends and family members tell me that there weren't the ffp3 masks that fit them because they are southeast asian descent, and theyjust didn't fit at the beginning of the pandemic. that has lessened, and they've been able to get a supply chain of ppe that actually fits their faces. but at the beginning of the pandemic, that just wasn't there. are you saying that genuinely, you can't tell that that was a factor in the numbers of bame health care worker deaths? i think that we need to see better data on the likely reasons why we have seen this increased impact in bame

health care workers. there is research going on specifically around that that's been commissioned by the national institute for health research to look into this. i think that the issue of ppe is difficult, and it's being addressed, and i think that perhaps is going out of my lane as a member of the nhs rather than department of health or the government. professor ramani mooneshinghe. a conservative says some farmers are shooting all the hares on their land to stop illegal hare coursing. jonathan djanogly was speaking during a debate in which mps called for much bigger fines to be imposed on those involved in the crime. the tory who'd raised the subject said that as well as being cruel, hare coursing also had a big impact on farmers and landowners. who have put up with all sorts of illegal acts, such as vandalism to property,

theft, intimidation and the destruction of crops with the consequential loss of income. and he said those who took part were often guilty of other offences involving drugs, guns and illegal betting. while there were laws to prosecute them, the fines were often small. between 2014—2018, the average fines under the game act where £227. a lot of money is made from hare coursing activities, sometimes hundreds of thousands of pounds is involved. now, surely nobody believes that such a small fine is going to put off perpetrators. frankly, it's tantamount to a slap on the wrist. the minister described hare coursing as "vile" and "ghastly". we are a nation of animal lovers, aren't we? and i for one think this is a dreadful activity. will the lady give way? very swiftly, i have quite a few to get through. is she aware that one of the answers to this for some farmers is to actually go out, and quite legally, shoot all the hares on their land to stop people coming in to course them?

well, i'm actually fairly horrified by that, chair, if that isjust hearsay, i hope it is not true. she said action was being taken to tackle the crime including a project called 0peration galileo. it focused on the prevention of hare coursing, and it's now got 21 police forces joined together sharing information and intelligence across the whole of the uk to target offenders. but the level of fines was up to the courts. very valid points have been raised about the fact that potentially some of the fines aren't high enough, but sentencing guidance could potentially help with that, especially giving advice in these rural areas. i will give way. i accept the courts to interpret the penalties, but however, it's for us to decide what the maximum penalty should be, and if we increase the maximum penalty from 1,000 to 100,000, for arguments sake,

than the courts would have to take that into account. that's like fining someone £100. thank you. i hear what he says, and i'm getting the message back, the exasperation. rebecca powell. now you may have noticed several mps, including the prime minister, wearing red ribbons to mark world aids day. the government has welcomed a report from the hiv commission that recommends the government introduces routine testing for the virus. the news emerged during question time in the lords. will the government move to introduce a system of opt out testing so that all people, including men and women from black and minority ethnic communities can know their status, and we can get sooner to the point where they can get treatment and stop transmission? we've learned a lot during the covid pandemic about opt out testing. it's something that i complete the understand the value of, and i will be taking that recommendation to the department to look at it very closely indeed. lord bethell. and that was tuesday

in parliament. thank you for watching. i hope you canjoin me at the same time tomorrow for wednesday in parliament including prime minister's questions. until then, from me, david cornock, bye for now. hello there. we are into the start of december and meteorological winter and it will feel very wintry for the rest of this week. we will see change behind this front, artic air will spread and some showers which will turn increasingly wintry over northern hills through the course of today. windy for much of scotland and northern ireland with gales in the far northwest and a lot of showers, western scotland particularly, where some will be heavy with hail and thunder mixed in and increasing snow to the hills. the cold front sinking to the southeast will confine

to the southeast, cloudy with rain but the skies will brighten up later on in the day and cold air and temperatures in the single digits. heading to wednesday night, showery for snow on the hills in the north and we start to see the weatherfront bringing more organised rain in the parts of england and wales in the night, so here because of the wind, cloud and rain, not as cold as it was further north and snow showers and clear spells. into thursday, this complex area of low pressure establishes up across the country, northern half of the country, will see sunshine and showers, snow in the hills and even down to lower levels at times, particularly in western scotland. across southern england and wales, it will be really cloudy, wet and pretty heavy rain at times, gales through the channel and even a little bit of wintryness over the high ground across england and wales. it will feel cold wherever you are and temperatures of 3—7 degrees. heading into friday, area of low pressure sticks around and we will see two centers it, one could bring

some rain and hill snow, significant accumulating snow across parts of scotland. and we will see this front pushing into central and eastern england to bring some heavy rain and you could see snow on the hills here in the pennines and wet sleety snow down to lower levels. the best of any dry and bright weather will be across northern ireland, wales and the southwest of england but it will be another really cold day wherever you are. 0ur area of low pressure sticks around heading into the weekend. notice as we move to saturday and sunday it starts to weaken a little bit. part two of the week looks a little bit quieter. you can see both saturday and sunday will remain cold and further wintry showers on saturday, and something a little bit drier and quieter on sunday.

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