he also campaigns against anti—semitism. with me in the studio, hugh pym who, as the bbc�*s health editor, has been guiding audiences through the pandemic — as well as all of us in bbc news who rely on the specialist knowledge of hugh and his team. during the four years following the referendum here, in which the uk voted to leave the european union, we used tojoke on dateline that we couldn't wait for the day when we could talk about something other than brexit. more fool us. coronavirus — or covid—19, a label which tags it with the year it first emerged — is a global health pandemic, has triggered an economic crisis and is a challenge to politicians that will enhance the reputation of some, and destroy others. here in the uk, what are known as excess deaths is at a rate not seen since the end of the second world war. some who survive the virus are stuck with life—changing effects on their body. as for people with other conditions,

in england the number of patients waiting for more than a year has gone from 1,600 just before the pandemic to 192,000 now. it is an extraordinarily complicated picture. given the terrible effects this has had in the uk and around the world, how is the uk system bearing up, the health system and the people who are accountable for it, the government? if you go into hospitals as i have been privileged to do you see the extraordinary dedication from nhs staff working in really difficult conditions as they are in hospitals and all health care systems but with intensive care patients the strain and stress on staff they went through it all last march and april then in the autumn and now and it is really admirable

scene what is going on there and the nhs, we should all be proud of them for what it has been doing. the uk is at a very important phase in this pandemic because we have got to the stage were senior health officials are saying the peak in terms of new cases may have passed and some parts of the south—east of england and london but you then have a delayed reaction is always in terms of new patients going into hospital and deaths so be learned from health officials that probably the peak for the nhs as 7—10 days away, a lot more pressure on hospitals. but with deaths it could take even longer and you have up to 87,000 deaths now in the uk, a sobering reminder that the death toll could continue to rise. the daily death toll continue going up. the daily death toll continue going u -. the daily death toll continue going u . _ , ., the daily death toll continue going u . _ ,., ., the daily death toll continue going u -. ., ., , , the daily death toll continue going u . _ ., ., , , ., up. the path out of this in terms of livin: with up. the path out of this in terms of living with covid _ up. the path out of this in terms of living with covid in _ up. the path out of this in terms of living with covid in the _ up. the path out of this in terms of living with covid in the uk - up. the path out of this in terms of living with covid in the uk and - living with covid in the uk and around the world will have to adjust

to doing perhaps four years at some level, how treacherous is that? the vaccine roll-out _ level, how treacherous is that? tue: vaccine roll—out has level, how treacherous is that? tte: vaccine roll—out has been widely praised for where the uk has got to, more than 3 million actually vaccinated now with the first dose, 300,000 recorded in one day and there is a target to get to the middle of february were vulnerable groups, over70 middle of february were vulnerable groups, over 70 and care home residents and workers and health care workers will all be vaccinated, about 15 million people. the government will have to be held to account over that but beyond that the roll—out offers hope but the virus will be around for a long time and people have to get used to a new normal. ., , ., normal. polly, unit about something --eole normal. polly, unit about something peeple perhaps _ normal. polly, unit about something people perhaps hadn't _ normal. polly, unit about something people perhaps hadn't even - normal. polly, unit about something people perhaps hadn't even thought| people perhaps hadn't even thought about, the election yet to come of it she thinks might conceivably at least come sooner than it has to. you might not think this is much of

a backdrop to even be thinking about for any politician who wants to keep their job. for any politician who wants to keep their 'ob. ., . ., , ., , ~ theirjob. politicians always think about elections _ theirjob. politicians always think about elections all— theirjob. politicians always think about elections all over - theirjob. politicians always think about elections all over the - theirjob. politicians always think. about elections all over the world, it is never— about elections all over the world, it is never far from the mind making that calculation, that is the nature of democracy. there is a problem for our government which although that was a _ our government which although that was a phenomenal success year ago and the _ was a phenomenal success year ago and the election with a large majority, _ and the election with a large majority, looking ahead to win the next election would be with fixed terms _ next election would be with fixed terms and — next election would be with fixed terms and 2024, things will look very grim — terms and 2024, things will look very grim. e—commerce day economists are warning _ very grim. e—commerce day economists are warning the government will have to want_ are warning the government will have to want to _ are warning the government will have to want to splurge money on an election_ to want to splurge money on an election with one have to tighten everything up. a full be a rough time, _ everything up. a full be a rough time, jobs — everything up. a full be a rough time, jobs may not have recovered. personal_ time, jobs may not have recovered. personal incomes will onlyjust about— personal incomes will onlyjust about get back to where they were then and _ about get back to where they were then and it — about get back to where they were then and it what people may be feeling — then and it what people may be feeling very sore. we will have had

the next _ feeling very sore. we will have had the next three years very tough indeed — the next three years very tough indeed. the one opportunity might be borisjohnson can really indeed. the one opportunity might be boris johnson can really pull the vaccinations at the pace which he says and — vaccinations at the pace which he says and he has given some very firm dates_ says and he has given some very firm dates then _ says and he has given some very firm dates then we will be such a sigh of relief. _ dates then we will be such a sigh of relief. the — dates then we will be such a sigh of relief, the one thing everybody tongs _ relief, the one thing everybody tongs for— relief, the one thing everybody longs for that boat set us free to some _ longs for that boat set us free to some extent, not quite normal but can't _ some extent, not quite normal but can't tav— some extent, not quite normal but can't lay free and than the lockdown so it could _ can't lay free and than the lockdown so it could be if vaccinations went well that — so it could be if vaccinations went well that could be a roaring 205 fitting, — well that could be a roaring 205 filling, euphoria, everybody ru5hing filling, euphoria, everybody rushing to restaurants and pubs and almost dancing _ to restaurants and pubs and almost dancing in— to restaurants and pubs and almost dancing in the streets and so in that mood _ dancing in the streets and so in that mood it may be a good time at the beginning of next year perhap5 the beginning of next year perhaps to cash— the beginning of next year perhaps to cash in— the beginning of next year perhaps to cash in on that, have an election and then— to cash in on that, have an election and then not— to cash in on that, have an election and then not have an election when things— and then not have an election when things economic label be very dark. thing5 economic label be very dark. by thing5 economic label be very dark. by then— thing5 economic label be very dark. by then people will be saying how, we have _

by then people will be saying how, we have had the worst economic hit in eumpe, — we have had the worst economic hit in europe, 11%, and the highest number— in europe, 11%, and the highest number of— in europe, 11%, and the highest number of deaths and what number of infections _ number of deaths and what number of infections so it could be a small window — infections so it could be a small window. he might take it. politician5 often dare and certainly politicians often dare and certainly a risk but he is a passionate supporter borisjohnson and his idol as winston churchill and that bit of history ought to remind you can be standing on the balcony with the king and queen celebrating victory one day and out of downing street a few months later. you won the war but we want somebody else to fight the piece. t but we want somebody else to fight the iece. ~' ., , , but we want somebody else to fight the iece. ~' . , , ., the piece. i think ifi may be idea of boris johnson _ the piece. i think ifi may be idea of boris johnson planning - the piece. i think ifi may be idea of boris johnson planning a - the piece. i think ifi may be idea of boris johnson planning a flash| of borisjohnson planning a flash etection— of borisjohnson planning a flash election is— of borisjohnson planning a flash election is fanciful, _ of borisjohnson planning a flash election is fanciful, 5eem5 - of borisjohnson planning a flash election is fanciful, seems like l of borisjohnson planning a flash election is fanciful, seems like a j election is fanciful, seems like a mixture — election is fanciful, seems like a mixture of— election is fanciful, seems like a mixture of wishful— election is fanciful, seems like a mixture of wishful thinking - election is fanciful, seems like a mixture of wishful thinking and i mixture of wishful thinking and conspiracy— mixture of wishful thinking and conspiracy theory— mixture of wishful thinking and conspiracy theory are - mixture of wishful thinking and conspiracy theory are perhaps i mixture of wishful thinking and i conspiracy theory are perhaps just an article — conspiracy theory are perhaps just an article complaining _ conspiracy theory are perhaps just an article complaining about - an article complaining about everything _ an article complaining about everything he _ an article complaining about everything he got _ an article complaining about everything he got wrong. i an article complaining about| everything he got wrong. he an article complaining about - everything he got wrong. he would not necessarily _ everything he got wrong. he would

not necessarily want _ everything he got wrong. he would not necessarily want to _ everything he got wrong. he would not necessarily want to call - everything he got wrong. he would not necessarily want to call an - not necessarily want to call an unnecessary— not necessarily want to call an unnecessary election, - not necessarily want to call an unnecessary election, i- not necessarily want to call an unnecessary election, i don't. not necessarily want to call an - unnecessary election, i don't think the unnece55ary election, idon't think the public— unnecessary election, i don't think the public would _ unnecessary election, i don't think the public would want _ unnecessary election, i don't think the public would want it _ unnecessary election, i don't think the public would want it and - unnece55ary election, i don't think the public would want it and i- the public would want it and i realise — the public would want it and i realise we _ the public would want it and i realise we all— the public would want it and i realise we all have _ the public would want it and i realise we all have plenty- the public would want it and i realise we all have plenty of. reali5e we all have plenty of complaints _ reali5e we all have plenty of complaints about _ reali5e we all have plenty of complaints about the - reali5e we all have plenty of- complaints about the government, like most _ complaints about the government, like most people _ complaints about the government, like most people i— complaints about the government, like most people i certainly- complaints about the government, like most people i certainly do- complaints about the government, like most people i certainly do and| like most people i certainly do and how they— like most people i certainly do and how they are — like most people i certainly do and how they are handling _ like most people i certainly do and how they are handling the - like most people i certainly do and i how they are handling the pandemic but i how they are handling the pandemic but i also _ how they are handling the pandemic but i also think— how they are handling the pandemic but i also think as _ how they are handling the pandemic but i also think as we _ how they are handling the pandemic but i also think as we live _ how they are handling the pandemic but i also think as we live through . but i also think as we live through these _ but i also think as we live through these extraordinary— but i also think as we live through these extraordinary time5 - but i also think as we live through these extraordinary times it - but i also think as we live through these extraordinary times it is - the5e extraordinary times it is worth— the5e extraordinary times it is worth taking _ the5e extraordinary times it is worth taking into _ the5e extraordinary times it is worth taking into account - the5e extraordinary times it is worth taking into account the i worth taking into account the anonymous— worth taking into account the anonymous charges- worth taking into account the anonymous charge5 they - worth taking into account the anonymous charge5 they are | worth taking into account the - anonymous charge5 they are dealing with and _ anonymous charge5 they are dealing with and also — anonymous charge5 they are dealing with and also looking _ anonymous charge5 they are dealing with and also looking not _ anonymou5 charge5 they are dealing with and also looking not only- anonymous charge5 they are dealing with and also looking not only at - with and also looking not only at the edges— with and also looking not only at the edges of— with and also looking not only at the edges of bad _ with and also looking not only at the edges of bad performance i with and also looking not only at. the edges of bad performance but also will— the edges of bad performance but also will he — the edges of bad performance but also will be have _ the edges of bad performance but also will be have done _ the edges of bad performance but also will be have done well- the edges of bad performance but also will be have done well as - the edges of bad performance but also will be have done well as a l also will be have done well as a country. — also will be have done well as a country. the _ also will be have done well as a country, the economy- also will be have done well as a i country, the economy contracted also will be have done well as a - country, the economy contracted by 26% _ country, the economy contracted by 26% in _ country, the economy contracted by 2.6% in november, _ country, the economy contracted by 2.6% in november, the _ country, the economy contracted by 2.6% in november, the first- country, the economy contracted by 2.6% in november, the first fall- 2.6% in november, the first fall after— 2.6% in november, the first fall after six — 2.6% in november, the first fall after six months _ 2.6% in november, the first fall after six months of _ 2.6% in november, the first fall after six months of significant . after six months of significant increase — after six months of significant increase and _ after six months of significant increase and less _ after six months of significant increase and less than - after six months of significant increase and less than the - after six months of significant i increase and less than the 5.7% after six months of significant - increase and less than the 5.7% many expected _ increase and less than the 5.7% many expected the — increase and less than the 5.7% many expected. the first _ increase and less than the 5.7% many expected. the first lockdown - increase and less than the 5.7% many expected. the first lockdown last - expected. the first lockdown last april saw — expected. the first lockdown last april saw an _ expected. the first lockdown last april saw an 18.8% _ expected. the first lockdown last april saw an 18.8% contraction i expected. the first lockdown last april saw an 18.8% contraction inj april saw an 18.8% contraction in that month — april saw an 18.8% contraction in that month and _ april saw an 18.8% contraction in that month and our— april 5aw an 18.8% contraction in that month and our economy- april saw an 18.8% contraction in that month and our economy is. april saw an 18.8% contraction in - that month and our economy is 8.5% smaller— that month and our economy is 8.5% smaller than — that month and our economy is 8.5% smaller than before _ that month and our economy is 8.5% smaller than before that _ that month and our economy is 8.5% smaller than before that crisis - that month and our economy is 8.5% smaller than before that crisis so - that month and our economy is 8.5% smaller than before that crisis sol. smaller than before that crisis so i think— smaller than before that crisis so i think the _ smaller than before that crisis so i think the government _ smaller than before that crisis so i think the government has - smaller than before that crisis so i think the government has a - smaller than before that crisis so i think the government has a lot - smaller than before that crisis so i think the government has a lot to| think the government has a lot to deal with— think the government has a lot to deal with an — think the government has a lot to deal with an ethic— think the government has a lot to deal with an ethic that _ think the government has a lot to deal with an ethic that has - think the government has a lot to deal with an ethic that has acted i deal with an ethic that has acted fast and — deal with an ethic that has acted fast and done _ deal with an ethic that has acted fast and done whatever- deal with an ethic that has acted fast and done whatever was - deal with an ethic that has acted i fast and done whatever was needed deal with an ethic that has acted - fast and done whatever was needed as it could, _ fast and done whatever was needed as it could, has _ fast and done whatever was needed as it could, has not — fast and done whatever was needed as it could, has not always _ fast and done whatever was needed as it could, has not always got _ fast and done whatever was needed as it could, has not always got it - it could, has not always got it right — it could, has not always got it right but _ it could, has not always got it right but no _ it could, has not always got it right but no government - it could, has not always got it right but no government has. j it could, has not always got it - right but no government has. they spent _ right but no government has. they spent 280 — right but no government has. they spent 280 billion _ right but no government has. they spent 280 billion the _ right but no government has. they spent 280 billion the supporting i spent 280 billion the supporting

businesses _ spent 280 billion the supporting businesses and _ spent 280 billion the supporting businesses and workers, - spent 280 billion the supporting i businesses and workers, protected spent 280 billion the supporting - businesses and workers, protected 9 million _ businesses and workers, protected 9 millionjohs, — businesses and workers, protected 9 millionjohs, the _ businesses and workers, protected 9 millionjobs, the job _ businesses and workers, protected 9 millionjobs, the job retention- million jobs, the job retention scheme. — millionjobs, the job retention scheme, think— millionjobs, the job retention scheme, think about - millionjobs, the job retention scheme, think about a - millionjobs, the job retention scheme, think about a year. millionjobs, the job retention. scheme, think about a year back, millionjobs, the job retention- scheme, think about a year back, who would _ scheme, think about a year back, who would have _ scheme, think about a year back, who would have imagined _ scheme, think about a year back, who would have imagined a _ scheme, think about a year back, who would have imagined a conservative . would have imagined a conservative government— would have imagined a conservative government paying _ would have imagined a conservative government paying 80% _ would have imagined a conservative government paying 80% of- would have imagined a conservative government paying 80% of the - would have imagined a conservative i government paying 80% of the wages of huge _ government paying 80% of the wages of huge numbers— government paying 80% of the wages of huge numbers of— government paying 80% of the wages of huge numbers of people _ government paying 80% of the wages of huge numbers of people and - government paying 80% of the wages of huge numbers of people and the i of huge numbers of people and the argue _ of huge numbers of people and the argue it _ of huge numbers of people and the argue it is — of huge numbers of people and the argue it is the _ of huge numbers of people and the argue it is the responsible - of huge numbers of people and the argue it is the responsible attitudel argue it is the responsible attitude to spending — argue it is the responsible attitude to spending in— argue it is the responsible attitude to spending in the _ argue it is the responsible attitude to spending in the best _ argue it is the responsible attitude to spending in the best of- argue it is the responsible attitude to spending in the best of times. to spending in the best of times that has— to spending in the best of times that has allowed _ to spending in the best of times that has allowed them - to spending in the best of times that has allowed them to - to spending in the best of times that has allowed them to cope i to spending in the best of times. that has allowed them to cope with these _ that has allowed them to cope with these worst— that has allowed them to cope with these worst of— that has allowed them to cope with these worst of times. _ that has allowed them to cope with these worst of times. i— that has allowed them to cope with these worst of times. i am - that has allowed them to cope with these worst of times. i am not- these worst of times. i am not totally— these worst of times. i am not totally happy— these worst of times. i am not totally happy with _ these worst of times. i am not totally happy with every- these worst of times. i am not. totally happy with every decision but i _ totally happy with every decision but i think— totally happy with every decision but i think most— totally happy with every decision but i think most of— totally happy with every decision but i think most of the _ totally happy with every decisionj but i think most of the broadcast media _ but i think most of the broadcast media has— but i think most of the broadcast media has scoffed. _ but i think most of the broadcast media has scoffed. i— but i think most of the broadcast media has scoffed. i think- but i think most of the broadcast media has scoffed. i think you i but i think most of the broadcast. media has scoffed. i think you have lost me~ _ media has scoffed. i think you have lost me~ hie — media has scoffed. i think you have lost me. ~ .., media has scoffed. i think you have lost me. ~ .. , ., lost me. we can hit him but we have lost me. we can hit him but we have lost the picture. _ lost me. we can hit him but we have lost the picture. -- _ lost me. we can hit him but we have lost the picture. -- we _ lost me. we can hit him but we have lost the picture. -- we can _ lost me. we can hit him but we have lost the picture. -- we can hear - lost the picture. —— we can hear him. lost the picture. -- we can hear him. ., , ., . , . him. people are cutting select the government _ him. people are cutting select the government and _ him. people are cutting select the government and saying _ him. people are cutting select the government and saying this - him. people are cutting select the government and saying this is - him. people are cutting select the government and saying this is a l him. people are cutting select the i government and saying this is a hard time, _ government and saying this is a hard time, who— government and saying this is a hard time, who would want to be running the country— time, who would want to be running the country at this moment. true all over the _ the country at this moment. true all over the world, i have time for governments of the fact that labour and have _ governments of the fact that labour and have no chronic in most polls, lahour— and have no chronic in most polls, labour has — and have no chronic in most polls, labour has come up hugely from its

disastrous— labour has come up hugely from its disastrous last election a year ago under— disastrous last election a year ago underjeremy corbyn, even so i think there _ underjeremy corbyn, even so i think there is— underjeremy corbyn, even so i think there is a _ underjeremy corbyn, even so i think there is a lot — underjeremy corbyn, even so i think there is a lot of anger and distrust that the _ there is a lot of anger and distrust that the government failure on test and trace. — that the government failure on test and trace, they kept promising moonshot and world beating this and that. moonshot and world beating this and that we _ moonshot and world beating this and that. we have been the worst and not the most _ that. we have been the worst and not the most generous in terms of protecting jobs, the most generous in terms of protectingjobs, other the most generous in terms of protecting jobs, other countries have _ protecting jobs, other countries have been more generous so have it all falls _ have been more generous so have it all falls out — have been more generous so have it all falls out at the end of this, i think— all falls out at the end of this, i think a — all falls out at the end of this, i think a really successful vaccine operation — think a really successful vaccine operation could wipe out a lot of the painful memories of how badly the painful memories of how badly the government has done. it has had 64 changes— the government has done. it has had 64 changes to its rules about how far you _ 64 changes to its rules about how far you should lockdown, who and where _ far you should lockdown, who and where in — far you should lockdown, who and where in the country, lift people very confused and angry about some of the _ very confused and angry about some of the own— very confused and angry about some of the own advisers like dominic cummings— of the own advisers like dominic cummings failing to keep to the rules— cummings failing to keep to the rules themselves are not being punished — rules themselves are not being punished for it. there is a mixture of things— punished for it. there is a mixture of things and my suggestion that might— of things and my suggestion that might be — of things and my suggestion that might be an election is only that is certainly— might be an election is only that is certainly a — might be an election is only that is certainly a window of hope for goes

well _ certainly a window of hope for goes well i_ certainly a window of hope for goes well idon't— certainly a window of hope for goes well. i don't think there will be a great _ well. idon't think there will be a great deal— well. i don't think there will be a great deal of hope later after that. let's see _ great deal of hope later after that. let's see if— great deal of hope later after that. let's see if something can give borisjohnson temptation. the election present. the country in the lead in the global vaccination stakes is israel. the first recipient was the prime minister, benjamin netanyahu. that was one month ago. on thursday, as the two millionth dose was injected, mr netanyahu was there again, congratulating the woman who received it. in fact, he's been a ubiquitous presence, welcoming deliveries at the airport and visiting vaccination centres across the country. with polling day in march — that �*election present�* — he's hoping israelis notice. which they probably will. there's not much else to do except watch television. israel is on its third national lockdown. you heard benjamin netanyahu saying there is light at the end of the tunnel for israelis, do you think you sees light at the end of the

tunnel for him as well after a very difficult month for his premiership. ifeel we have had this difficult month for his premiership. i feel we have had this conversation before _ i feel we have had this conversation before because _ i feel we have had this conversation before because every— i feel we have had this conversation before because every time - i feel we have had this conversation before because every time we - i feel we have had this conversation . before because every time we discuss and is _ before because every time we discuss and is really— before because every time we discuss and is really election _ before because every time we discuss and is really election and _ before because every time we discuss and is really election and that - before because every time we discuss and is really election and that have i and is really election and that have been _ and is really election and that have been quite — and is really election and that have been quite a — and is really election and that have been quite a view— and is really election and that have been quite a view i _ and is really election and that have been quite a view i try— and is really election and that have been quite a view i try to _ and is really election and that have been quite a view i try to explain . been quite a view i try to explain why benjamin— been quite a view i try to explain why benjamin netanyahu - been quite a view i try to explain why benjamin netanyahu mightl been quite a view i try to explain - why benjamin netanyahu might remain in power— why benjamin netanyahu might remain in powereven— why benjamin netanyahu might remain in power even though _ why benjamin netanyahu might remain in power even though much _ why benjamin netanyahu might remain in power even though much of- why benjamin netanyahu might remain in power even though much of the - in power even though much of the western— in power even though much of the western media _ in power even though much of the western media likes— in power even though much of the western media likes to _ in power even though much of the western media likes to demonisel in power even though much of the - western media likes to demonise him as a far— western media likes to demonise him as a far right— western media likes to demonise him as a far right bogeyman. _ western media likes to demonise him as a far right bogeyman. he _ western media likes to demonise him as a far right bogeyman. he simply. as a far right bogeyman. he simply is not _ as a far right bogeyman. he simply is not that— as a far right bogeyman. he simply is not that and _ as a far right bogeyman. he simply is not that and many— as a far right bogeyman. he simply is not that and many israelis - as a far right bogeyman. he simply is not that and many israelis have i is not that and many israelis have been _ is not that and many israelis have been impressed _ is not that and many israelis have been impressed by— is not that and many israelis have been impressed by his _ is not that and many israelis have been impressed by his leadershipj is not that and many israelis have i been impressed by his leadership or stops _ been impressed by his leadership or stops some — been impressed by his leadership or stops some are _ been impressed by his leadership or stops some are not. _ been impressed by his leadership or stops some are not. covid—19- been impressed by his leadership or stops some are not. covid—19 has. stops some are not. covid—19 has been _ stops some are not. covid—19 has been an— stops some are not. covid—19 has been an interesting _ stops some are not. covid—19 has been an interesting test - stops some are not. covid—19 has been an interesting test as - stops some are not. covid—19 has been an interesting test as i - been an interesting test as i suppose _ been an interesting test as i suppose it _ been an interesting test as i suppose it has _ been an interesting test as i suppose it has been - been an interesting test as i suppose it has been all- been an interesting test as i i suppose it has been all around been an interesting test as i - suppose it has been all around the world _ suppose it has been all around the world israel— suppose it has been all around the world. israel started _ suppose it has been all around the world. israel started with - world. israel started with impressive _ world. israel started with impressive results - world. israel started with impressive results at - world. israel started with - impressive results at containing world. israel started with _ impressive results at containing the spread _ impressive results at containing the spread of— impressive results at containing the spread of the — impressive results at containing the spread of the finest _ impressive results at containing the spread of the finest but _ impressive results at containing the spread of the finest but left - impressive results at containing the spread of the finest but left it - impressive results at containing the spread of the finest but left it as . spread of the finest but left it as lockdown — spread of the finest but left it as lockdown far _ spread of the finest but left it as lockdown far too _ spread of the finest but left it as lockdown far too quickly - spread of the finest but left it as lockdown far too quickly and - spread of the finest but left it a5| lockdown far too quickly and saw disastrous — lockdown far too quickly and saw disastrous results _ lockdown far too quickly and saw disastrous results and _ lockdown far too quickly and saw disastrous results and now - lockdown far too quickly and saw disastrous results and now it - lockdown far too quickly and saw disastrous results and now it is. disastrous results and now it is doing _ disastrous results and now it is doing impressively— disastrous results and now it is doing impressively well- disastrous results and now it is doing impressively well again i disastrous results and now it is. doing impressively well again with the vaccination _ doing impressively well again with the vaccination programme. - doing impressively well again with l the vaccination programme. britain is doing _ the vaccination programme. britain is doing impressively— the vaccination programme. britain is doing impressively as _ the vaccination programme. britain is doing impressively as well. - is doing impressively as well. israel— is doing impressively as well. israel has _ is doing impressively as well. israel has vaccinated - is doing impressively as well. israel has vaccinated far - is doing impressively as well. | israel has vaccinated far more is doing impressively as well. i israel has vaccinated far more of its population— israel has vaccinated far more of its population than _ israel has vaccinated far more of its population than any- israel has vaccinated far more of its population than any country. israel has vaccinated far more of| its population than any country in the world, — its population than any country in the world, it _ its population than any country in the world, it has _

its population than any country in the world, it has a _ its population than any country in the world, it has a relatively- its population than any country inl the world, it has a relatively small population— the world, it has a relatively small population but— the world, it has a relatively small population but it _ the world, it has a relatively small population but it has _ the world, it has a relatively small population but it has acted - the world, it has a relatively small population but it has acted swiftlyl population but it has acted swiftly and in _ population but it has acted swiftly and in a _ population but it has acted swiftly and in a very— population but it has acted swiftly and in a very organised _ population but it has acted swiftly and in a very organised way - population but it has acted swiftly and in a very organised way to - and in a very organised way to achieve — and in a very organised way to achieve that _ and in a very organised way to achieve that and _ and in a very organised way to achieve that and yes - and in a very organised way toj achieve that and yes benjamin netanyahu _ achieve that and yes benjamin netanyahu will— achieve that and yes benjamin netanyahu will be _ achieve that and yes benjamin netanyahu will be hoping - achieve that and yes benjamin i netanyahu will be hoping voters remember— netanyahu will be hoping voters rememberthat_ netanyahu will be hoping voters rememberthat in— netanyahu will be hoping voters remember that in march. - netanyahu will be hoping voters remember that in march. i5rael| netanyahu will be hoping voters - remember that in march. israel might not have _ remember that in march. israel might not have wanted — remember that in march. israel might not have wanted another— remember that in march. israel might not have wanted another election - remember that in march. israel might not have wanted another election but| not have wanted another election but perhaps _ not have wanted another election but perhaps the _ not have wanted another election but perhaps the timing _ not have wanted another election but perhaps the timing of— not have wanted another election but perhaps the timing of this _ not have wanted another election but perhaps the timing of this one - not have wanted another election but perhaps the timing of this one has i perhaps the timing of this one has at least _ perhaps the timing of this one has at least helped _ perhaps the timing of this one has at least helped accelerate - perhaps the timing of this one has at least helped accelerate that - at least helped accelerate that vaccine — at least helped accelerate that vaccine programme _ at least helped accelerate that vaccine programme and - at least helped accelerate that vaccine programme and in - at least helped accelerate that vaccine programme and in this instance — vaccine programme and in this instance that _ vaccine programme and in this instance that is _ vaccine programme and in this instance that is a _ vaccine programme and in this instance that is a wonderful. instance that is a wonderful side-effect— instance that is a wonderful side—effect of— instance that is a wonderful side—effect of the _ instance that is a wonderful. side—effect of the democratic process _ side—effect of the democratic process he _ 5ide—effect of the democratic process. he has— 5ide—effect of the democratic process. he has been- 5ide—effect of the democratic process. he has been at- side—effect of the democratic process. he has been at thel side—effect of the democratic- process. he has been at the airport welcoming — process. he has been at the airport welcoming every— process. he has been at the airport welcoming every batch _ process. he has been at the airport welcoming every batch of _ process. he has been at the airport welcoming every batch of vaccinesl welcoming every batch of vaccines for the _ welcoming every batch of vaccines for the cameras _ welcoming every batch of vaccines for the cameras so _ welcoming every batch of vaccines for the cameras so he _ welcoming every batch of vaccines for the cameras so he is _ welcoming every batch of vaccines for the cameras so he is definitelyj for the cameras so he is definitely making _ for the cameras so he is definitely making hay— for the cameras so he is definitely making hay whilst _ for the cameras so he is definitely making hay whilst the _ for the cameras so he is definitely making hay whilst the sun - for the cameras so he is definitely making hay whilst the sun shinesl for the cameras so he is definitely. making hay whilst the sun shines but i making hay whilst the sun shines but i remember— making hay whilst the sun shines but i rememberthat_ making hay whilst the sun shines but i remember that broadly— making hay whilst the sun shines but i remember that broadly speaking. making hay whilst the sun shines but i remember that broadly speaking in| i remember that broadly speaking in 2018 minikin— i remember that broadly speaking in 2018 minikin to— i remember that broadly speaking in 2018 minikin to the _ i remember that broadly speaking in 2018 minikin to the uk _ i remember that broadly speaking in 2018 minikin to the uk he _ i remember that broadly speaking in 2018 minikin to the uk he gave - i remember that broadly speaking in 2018 minikin to the uk he gave onel 2018 minikin to the uk he gave one of these _ 2018 minikin to the uk he gave one of these speeches _ 2018 minikin to the uk he gave one of these speeches that _ 2018 minikin to the uk he gave one of these speeches that every - 2018 minikin to the uk he gave one of these speeches that every public event _ of these speeches that every public event and _ of these speeches that every public event and in — of these speeches that every public event and in the _ of these speeches that every public event and in the press _ of these speeches that every public event and in the press pack- of these speeches that every public event and in the press pack that . event and in the press pack that followed — event and in the press pack that followed him _ event and in the press pack that followed him i— event and in the press pack that followed him i remember- event and in the press pack that followed him i remember one i event and in the press pack thatj followed him i remember one of event and in the press pack that - followed him i remember one of the things— followed him i remember one of the things he _ followed him i remember one of the things he talked _ followed him i remember one of the things he talked about _ followed him i remember one of the things he talked about was - followed him i remember one of the things he talked about was the - followed him i remember one of the| things he talked about was the large amount— things he talked about was the large amount of— things he talked about was the large amount of investment _ things he talked about was the large amount of investment israel- things he talked about was the large amount of investment israel was - amount of investment israel was making _ amount of investment israel was making under— amount of investment israel was making under him _ amount of investment israel was making under him into _ amount of investment israel was making under him into digitising| amount of investment israel was . making under him into digitising the health— making under him into digitising the health records— making under him into digitising the health records through _ making under him into digitising the health records through the - making under him into digitising the health records through the system i health records through the system they have — health records through the system they have their— health records through the system they have their of— health records through the system they have their of social _ health records through the system they have their of social health - health records through the system j they have their of social health run by different — they have their of social health run by different health _ they have their of social health run by different health organisations . by different health organisations competing — by different health organisations competing with _ by different health organisations competing with each _ by different health organisations competing with each other. - by different health organisations competing with each other. it i by different health organisationsl competing with each other. it has

the benefits— competing with each other. it has the benefits of— competing with each other. it has the benefits of a _ competing with each other. it has the benefits of a private - competing with each other. it has the benefits of a private system l the benefits of a private system with three — the benefits of a private system with three at _ the benefits of a private system with three at the _ the benefits of a private system with three at the point - the benefits of a private system with three at the point of - the benefits of a private system i with three at the point of delivery people _ with three at the point of delivery people need _ with three at the point of delivery people need for— with three at the point of delivery people need for a _ with three at the point of delivery people need for a social- with three at the point of delivery people need for a social health i with three at the point of delivery . people need for a social health care system _ people need for a social health care system by— people need for a social health care system. by digitising _ people need for a social health care system. by digitising it— people need for a social health care system. by digitising it he - people need for a social health care system. by digitising it he made i people need for a social health care system. by digitising it he made it. system. by digitising it he made it possible _ system. by digitising it he made it possible to — system. by digitising it he made it possible to get _ system. by digitising it he made it possible to get all _ system. by digitising it he made it possible to get all these _ system. by digitising it he made it possible to get all these vaccines. possible to get all these vaccines because — possible to get all these vaccines because pfizer— possible to get all these vaccines because pfizer and _ possible to get all these vaccines because pfizer and the _ possible to get all these vaccines because pfizer and the other- because pfizer and the other developers _ because pfizer and the other developers have _ because pfizer and the other developers have been- because pfizer and the other. developers have been delighted because pfizer and the other- developers have been delighted to -et developers have been delighted to get the _ developers have been delighted to get the data — developers have been delighted to get the data in— developers have been delighted to get the data in real— developers have been delighted to get the data in real time. - developers have been delighted to get the data in real time. tittie- developers have been delighted to get the data in real time.— get the data in real time. we will talk about potentially _ get the data in real time. we will talk about potentially the - get the data in real time. we will talk about potentially the health | talk about potentially the health lesson with you but what about palestinians because health care is delegated to the pa, palestinian authority but the oslo accord is very clear that any crisis health care is ultimately the responsibility of the israeli government.— responsibility of the israeli government. . , , ., responsibility of the israeli government. , ., ., ., government. there has been a lot of this and the — government. there has been a lot of this and the press _ government. there has been a lot of this and the press and _ government. there has been a lot of this and the press and it _ government. there has been a lot of this and the press and it might - government. there has been a lot of this and the press and it might have | this and the press and it might have helped _ this and the press and it might have helped israel— this and the press and it might have helped israel and _ this and the press and it might have helped israel and the _ this and the press and it might have helped israel and the pr _ this and the press and it might have helped israel and the pr front - this and the press and it might have helped israel and the pr front theyl helped israel and the pr front they had given— helped israel and the pr front they had given vaccines _ helped israel and the pr front they had given vaccines to _ helped israel and the pr front they had given vaccines to palestiniansl had given vaccines to palestinians but the _ had given vaccines to palestinians but the facts _ had given vaccines to palestinians but the facts unfortunately - had given vaccines to palestinians but the facts unfortunately do i had given vaccines to palestinians but the facts unfortunately do notj but the facts unfortunately do not always _ but the facts unfortunately do not always bear— but the facts unfortunately do not always bear out _ but the facts unfortunately do not always bear out what _ but the facts unfortunately do not always bear out what certain i but the facts unfortunately do not. always bear out what certain media outlets _ always bear out what certain media outlets want — always bear out what certain media outlets want to _ always bear out what certain media outlets want to write _ always bear out what certain media outlets want to write about. - always bear out what certain media outlets want to write about. i i always bear out what certain media outlets want to write about. i think| outlets want to write about. i think it is not _ outlets want to write about. i think it is not the — outlets want to write about. i think it is not the responsibility- outlets want to write about. i think it is not the responsibility of - outlets want to write about. i think it is not the responsibility of the i it is not the responsibility of the israeli _ it is not the responsibility of the israeli government _ it is not the responsibility of the israeli government under- it is not the responsibility of the israeli government under the i it is not the responsibility of the . israeli government under the oslo icons _ israeli government under the oslo icons to— israeli government under the oslo icons to look— israeli government under the oslo icons to look after— israeli government under the oslo icons to look after the _ israeli government under the oslo icons to look after the health i israeli government under the 05lo| icons to look after the health needs of the _ icons to look after the health needs of the palestinians, _ icons to look after the health needs of the palestinians, they _ icons to look after the health needs of the palestinians, they have i icons to look after the health needs of the palestinians, they have their| of the palestinians, they have their own health —

of the palestinians, they have their own health organisations _ of the palestinians, they have their own health organisations and - of the palestinians, they have theirl own health organisations and health ministry _ own health organisations and health ministry in— own health organisations and health ministry in fact— own health organisations and health ministry. in fact they _ own health organisations and health ministry. in fact they did _ own health organisations and health ministry. in fact they did not - own health organisations and health ministry. in fact they did not ask i ministry. in fact they did not ask for the _ ministry. in fact they did not ask for the vaccines— ministry. in fact they did not ask for the vaccines and _ ministry. in fact they did not ask for the vaccines and the - ministry. in fact they did not ask i for the vaccines and the beginning. israel— for the vaccines and the beginning. israel has — for the vaccines and the beginning. israel has provided _ for the vaccines and the beginning. israel has provided a _ for the vaccines and the beginning. israel has provided a small- for the vaccines and the beginning. j israel has provided a small number to them _ israel has provided a small number to them which— israel has provided a small number to them which i— israel has provided a small number to them which i understand - israel has provided a small number to them which i understand were i to them which i understand were swallowed — to them which i understand were swallowed up _ to them which i understand were swallowed up by _ to them which i understand were swallowed up by wealthy - to them which i understand were swallowed up by wealthy and i swallowed up by wealthy and influential— swallowed up by wealthy and influential people _ swallowed up by wealthy and influential people and - swallowed up by wealthy and influential people and that i swallowed up by wealthy and influential people and that i5| swallowed up by wealthy and i influential people and that is what underlines — influential people and that is what underlines the _ influential people and that is what underlines the real— influential people and that is what underlines the real problem - influential people and that is what underlines the real problem here i underlines the real problem here which _ underlines the real problem here which is — underlines the real problem here which is there _ underlines the real problem here which is there may _ underlines the real problem here which is there may be _ underlines the real problem here which is there may be less- underlines the real problem here l which is there may be less take—up amongst _ which is there may be less take—up amongst palestinians, _ which is there may be less take—up amongst palestinians, less - amongst palestinians, less organisation _ amongst palestinians, less organisation amongst i amongst palestinians, less i organisation amongst leaders amongst palestinians, less - organisation amongst leaders trying to get— organisation amongst leaders trying to get the _ organisation amongst leaders trying to get the vaccines. _ organisation amongst leaders trying to get the vaccines. they _ organisation amongst leaders trying to get the vaccines. they said - organisation amongst leaders trying to get the vaccines. they said they. to get the vaccines. they said they would _ to get the vaccines. they said they would get — to get the vaccines. they said they would get them _ to get the vaccines. they said they would get them through _ to get the vaccines. they said they would get them through the - to get the vaccines. they said they would get them through the whoi to get the vaccines. they said they i would get them through the who and israel would get them through the who and israel wants— would get them through the who and israel wants to — would get them through the who and israel wants to prioritise _ would get them through the who and israel wants to prioritise its _ would get them through the who and israel wants to prioritise its own i israel wants to prioritise its own citizens. — israel wants to prioritise its own citizens. it — israel wants to prioritise its own citizens. it is _ israel wants to prioritise its own citizens, it is vaccinating - citizens, it is vaccinating palestinian _ citizens, it is vaccinating palestinian citizens- citizens, it is vaccinating palestinian citizens of. citizens, it is vaccinating. palestinian citizens of israel citizens, it is vaccinating - palestinian citizens of israel along with other— palestinian citizens of israel along with other citizens— palestinian citizens of israel along with other citizens of— palestinian citizens of israel along with other citizens of as _ palestinian citizens of israel along with other citizens of as real- palestinian citizens of israel along with other citizens of as real an i with other citizens of as real an order— with other citizens of as real an order of— with other citizens of as real an order of priority— with other citizens of as real an order of priority for— with other citizens of as real an order of priority for the - with other citizens of as real an order of priority for the health. order of priority for the health needs — order of priority for the health needs i— order of priority for the health needs. ., ., ., , , needs. i will not get into a dispute over the oslo _ needs. i will not get into a dispute over the oslo accord, _ needs. i will not get into a dispute over the oslo accord, i _ needs. i will not get into a dispute over the oslo accord, i noticed - needs. i will not get into a disputei over the oslo accord, i noticed the spectator magazine said is required to step in as and when needed and i guess a global pandemic might be regarded as an ultimate need and it is in all of our enter spot everybody to be vaccinated but on the point about the impact for benjamin netanyahu, could it be a

way out for him? this is not an election of his choosing, it was forced on him because of the politics of the dispute over the budget, something under the coalition agreement he signed was supposed to be passed and he was resistant to it.— resistant to it. there are some suggestion _ resistant to it. there are some suggestion he _ resistant to it. there are some suggestion he may _ resistant to it. there are some suggestion he may have - resistant to it. there are some l suggestion he may have wanted resistant to it. there are some - suggestion he may have wanted an election— suggestion he may have wanted an election because he was good to have to handover— election because he was good to have to handover to the other party of the coalition and it is a good buy of stopping that happening. he is also facing charges of criminal triats. — also facing charges of criminal triats. he _ also facing charges of criminal trials, he is in some trouble. i think— trials, he is in some trouble. i think the _ trials, he is in some trouble. i think the success of the vaccination may weit— think the success of the vaccination may well see him home or much better than he _ may well see him home or much better than he would have done before. the interesting _ than he would have done before. the interesting thing about covid as it has shone — interesting thing about covid as it has shone a light on the gross inequality in this country, in israet— inequality in this country, in israel because the palestinians have not been _ israel because the palestinians have not been offered the same level on

any level— not been offered the same level on any level of vaccination and i think everywhere — any level of vaccination and i think everywhere we are seeing people who are potish— everywhere we are seeing people who are polish to have leased power and voice _ are polish to have leased power and voice have _ are polish to have leased power and voice have done worst. —— people who are poorest _ voice have done worst. —— people who are poorest. people with the worst tiving _ are poorest. people with the worst living conditions and in manualjobs in this— living conditions and in manualjobs in this country have died in the greatest — in this country have died in the greatest number and those and ethnic ntinorities_ greatest number and those and ethnic minorities soberly can think of covid — minorities soberly can think of covid is — minorities soberly can think of covid is been quite a cruel searchlight on the nature of the society— searchlight on the nature of the society be 11. searchlight on the nature of the society be it— searchlight on the nature of the socie be 11. ~ . , ., society be 11. what might be learn from israel? _ society be 11. what might be learn from israel? it _ society be 11. what might be learn from israel? it is _ society be 11. what might be learn from israel? it is a _ society be 11. what might be learn from israel? it is a remarkable - from israel? it is a remarkable progress of vaccination, driven hard by the prime minister there. that is a relatively small country with a relatively small population but could it provide some sort of model and could scientists globally learn about covid because of this programme? i

about covid because of this programme?— about covid because of this roaramme? ~' ., programme? i think the digitisation of health records _ programme? i think the digitisation of health records has _ programme? i think the digitisation of health records has been - programme? i think the digitisation of health records has been very - of health records has been very important allowing for instant communication in terms of getting the vaccine rolled out but also allowing data to drug companies to do their research. israel is well ahead then you have the uae and bahrain and then the uk so the uk has done relatively pretty well and thatis has done relatively pretty well and that is partly down to our largely down to the regular tory system, the nhra moved swiftly to give approval to the pfizer vaccine ahead of other global regulators and the us and europe and the uk were criticised for moving too quickly but i think most people would say the nhra moved quickly and oxford astrazeneca as well so that has been this drive to get them into the system ahead of other european countries although the us and certainly germany have begun to move more quickly as well.

we were hearing on friday that the us is expecting the uk variant as it is known to become the dominant strain there by march. we are hearing about a brazil variant, your lockdown beginning on monday in terms of travel access to the uk people having to have a test on isolating. how much confidence as they are that the vaccine so far developed can deal with that? scientists say as of now there is no evidence that any of these variants will be desisted to the vaccine but they have got to keep monitoring it. the situation is moving so quickly. with brazil there are two variants, one is in the uk but thought not to be particularly problematic and then another one which is much more so which has appeared injapan. the uk which has appeared injapan. the uk which is known as the kent variant

from the south—east of england was moving very fast in december but the figures for the uk suggest cases may be coming down off the peak since it has been tackled effectively by long—term measures. this issue of variance as a very big potential problem longer term but i think for vaccines not at the moment. donald trump began his four years in the white house by having his press secretary pick a fight with the media overjust how many people came to watch his inauguration. it wasn't the "largest ever", as claimed. this coming wednesday, though, he may derive some small satisfaction that his successor will probably have the smallest crowd to assemble in washington dc in modern times. the fear of armed extremists disrupting the inauguration means the biggest group in attendance will be the military and the police. polly, i was in washington the last time there was a contested election.

the election past had almost been forgotten by inauguration day, everyone was focused on george w bush, it was all rhinestone and stetson is at the parties, very different this time. is that a sense this election passed is going to be much harderfor america this election passed is going to be much harder for america to this election passed is going to be much harderfor america to move beyond? much harder for america to move be ond? . . . much harder for america to move be ond? . , ., ., �* much harder for america to move be ond? . , . ., �* 4' ., beyond? that is what we don't know, we know it is — beyond? that is what we don't know, we know it is a _ beyond? that is what we don't know, we know it is a deeply _ beyond? that is what we don't know, we know it is a deeply divided - we know it is a deeply divided society. — we know it is a deeply divided society, 70 million people voted for donatd _ society, 70 million people voted for donald trump, are they going to regret— donald trump, are they going to regret their vote still feel cheated? it depends how the republican party behaves. we are beginning — republican party behaves. we are beginning to see some of the most extreme _ beginning to see some of the most extreme republicans who went on pretending this was a stolen election— pretending this was a stolen election back off. and realise possibly— election back off. and realise possibly they were doing huge damage to their— possibly they were doing huge damage to their country but also their party — to their country but also their party if_ to their country but also their party. if the republican party

returns — party. if the republican party returns to something resembling a democratic conservative model then i think things can be held together. figure _ think things can be held together. figure one — think things can be held together. figure one against people and congress who are willing to keep studying — congress who are willing to keep studying and pretending this was a stolen _ studying and pretending this was a stolen election then i think that is dangerous. i am stolen election then i think that is dangerous. iam sure stolen election then i think that is dangerous. i am sure we will get through— dangerous. i am sure we will get through the inauguration itself, there _ through the inauguration itself, there are — through the inauguration itself, there are police who were not there before _ there are police who were not there before and — there are police who were not there before and the army, people being kept away — before and the army, people being kept away but the atmosphere will be alarming _ kept away but the atmosphere will be alarming and sad that it will not be celebrated a, that everybody will be trepidations about it. here we have a thoroughly decent democratic head of the _ a thoroughly decent democratic head of the most important country in the world. _ of the most important country in the world. att— of the most important country in the world, all democracies around the world _ world, all democracies around the world would have heaved a sigh of relief _ world would have heaved a sigh of relief once — world would have heaved a sigh of relief once joe biden is sworn in and we — relief once joe biden is sworn in and we hope will be the having a strong _ and we hope will be the having a strong democratic leader of the world — strong democratic leader of the world. who can be a beacon of hope

again— world. who can be a beacon of hope again instead of somebody who supported dictators everywhere and desbise _ supported dictators everywhere and despise democracy.— despise democracy. jonathan, you have written _ despise democracy. jonathan, you have written extensively _ despise democracy. jonathan, you have written extensively about. despise democracy. jonathan, you| have written extensively about the threat from extensive domestic terrorism. looks like some on the fringes of politics have attached this because of a store election and has unleashed some forces that the system is finding it have to contain. how big a threat potentially to some of these armed individuals pose?— individuals pose? what is interesting _ individuals pose? what is interesting is _ individuals pose? what is interesting is the - individuals pose? what is i interesting is the discussion individuals pose? what is - interesting is the discussion of violence. _ interesting is the discussion of violence, who— interesting is the discussion of violence, who incites - interesting is the discussion of violence, who incites it- interesting is the discussion of violence, who incites it and . interesting is the discussion of- violence, who incites it and carries it out _ violence, who incites it and carries it out and — violence, who incites it and carries it out and who _ violence, who incites it and carries it out and who should _ violence, who incites it and carries it out and who should sense - violence, who incites it and carries it out and who should sense of - violence, who incites it and carries. it out and who should sense of what to avoid _ it out and who should sense of what to avoid it _ it out and who should sense of what to avoid it and — it out and who should sense of what to avoid it and i _ it out and who should sense of what to avoid it and i am _ it out and who should sense of what to avoid it and i am very— it out and who should sense of what to avoid it and i am very concernedl to avoid it and i am very concerned about— to avoid it and i am very concerned about big _ to avoid it and i am very concerned about big technologies _ to avoid it and i am very concerned about big technologies company, l about big technologies company, abbie. _ about big technologies company, apple. googte. _ about big technologies company, apple, google, amazon - about big technologies company, apple, google, amazon who - about big technologies company, i apple, google, amazon who have about big technologies company, - apple, google, amazon who have all acted _ apple, google, amazon who have all acted to— apple, google, amazon who have all acted to censor— apple, google, amazon who have all acted to censor trump _ apple, google, amazon who have all acted to censor trump and _ apple, google, amazon who have all acted to censor trump and shutdown| acted to censor trump and shutdown competitive — acted to censor trump and shutdown competitive service _ acted to censor trump and shutdown competitive service parlour- acted to censor trump and shutdown competitive service parlour because| competitive service parlour because they witt— competitive service parlour because they will not — competitive service parlour because they will not accept _ competitive service parlour because they will not accept the _ competitive service parlour because they will not accept the promotion i they will not accept the promotion of violence — they will not accept the promotion of violence but _ they will not accept the promotion of violence but to _ they will not accept the promotion of violence but to which _ they will not accept the promotion of violence but to which it - they will not accept the promotion of violence but to which it has - they will not accept the promotion| of violence but to which it has long

hosted _ of violence but to which it has long hosted viotet — of violence but to which it has long hosted violet hashtags, _ of violence but to which it has long hosted violet hashtags, kill- of violence but to which it has longi hosted violet hashtags, kill trump, assassinate — hosted violet hashtags, kill trump, assassinate trump. _ hosted violet hashtags, kill trump, assassinate trump. only— hosted violet hashtags, kill trump, assassinate trump. only a - hosted violet hashtags, kill trump, assassinate trump. only a few - hosted violet hashtags, kill trump, l assassinate trump. only a few weeks a-o assassinate trump. only a few weeks ago the _ assassinate trump. only a few weeks ago the published _ assassinate trump. only a few weeks ago the published a _ assassinate trump. only a few weeks ago the published a supremely- ago the published a supremely definite — ago the published a supremely definite from _ ago the published a supremely definite from iran _ ago the published a supremely definite from iran to _ ago the published a supremely definite from iran to israel- ago the published a supremely definite from iran to israel andj ago the published a supremely. definite from iran to israel and in 2018— definite from iran to israel and in 2018 described _ definite from iran to israel and in 2018 described israel— definite from iran to israel and in 2018 described israel as - 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with should also condemn from people who we _ with should also condemn from people who we agree — with should also condemn from people who we agree with _ with should also condemn from people who we agree with and _ with should also condemn from people who we agree with and if— with should also condemn from people who we agree with and if it _ with should also condemn from people who we agree with and if it only- who we agree with and if it only condemn— who we agree with and if it only condemn one _ who we agree with and if it only condemn one side _ who we agree with and if it only condemn one side we _ who we agree with and if it only condemn one side we are - who we agree with and if it only condemn one side we are not. who we agree with and if it only. condemn one side we are not truly idea togicatty— condemn one side we are not truly idea logically opposed _ condemn one side we are not truly idea logically opposed to - condemn one side we are not truly idea logically opposed to violence, we are _ idea logically opposed to violence, we are just — idea logically opposed to violence, we are just political— idea logically opposed to violence, we are just political opportunists. i we are just political opportunists. ithink— we are just political opportunists. i think increasingly— we are just political opportunists. i think increasingly both - we are just political opportunists. i think increasingly both sides - we are just political opportunists. i think increasingly both sides are guilty— i think increasingly both sides are guilty of— i think increasingly both sides are guilty of this _ i think increasingly both sides are guilty of this. one— i think increasingly both sides are guilty of this-— i think increasingly both sides are guilty of this. one really has to be recise. guilty of this. one really has to be precise- when _ guilty of this. one really has to be precise. when donald _ guilty of this. one really has to be precise. when donald trump, - guilty of this. one really has to be l precise. when donald trump, when charlottesville neo—nazis kill charlottesville neo— nazis kill somebody charlottesville neo—nazis kill somebody and donald trump said it is both sides. _ somebody and donald trump said it is both sides, very often the violence has been _ both sides, very often the violence

has been much greater and more frightening from the trump supporters who are neo—nazis with swastikas— supporters who are neo—nazis with swastikas and confederate flags. but to simply— swastikas and confederate flags. but to simply say it is all equivalent with black— to simply say it is all equivalent with black lives matter, mostly peaceful— with black lives matter, mostly peaceful demonstrations, sometimes a bit of writing about nothing on the scale _ bit of writing about nothing on the scale of— bit of writing about nothing on the scale of intentional violence of the nazis _ scale of intentional violence of the nazis i_ scale of intentional violence of the nazis. i think that is actually dishonest and we have to call out the right— dishonest and we have to call out the right things. i completely agree that iran _ the right things. i completely agree that iran should not be allowed to put out _ that iran should not be allowed to put out death threats to israel on social— put out death threats to israel on social media, i agree we should have the same _ social media, i agree we should have the same standards of threatening violence _ the same standards of threatening violence whenever it comes in the world _ violence whenever it comes in the world but— violence whenever it comes in the world but let's be careful about one clean _ world but let's be careful about one clean of _ world but let's be careful about one clean of demonstration and another. -- one _ clean of demonstration and another. -- one kind — clean of demonstration and another. —— one kind of demonstration. the -- one kind of demonstration. the bi est —— one kind of demonstration. tie: biggest challenge is —— one kind of demonstration. ti9: biggest challenge is covid, —— one kind of demonstration. t'i9 biggest challenge is covid, 100 million people vaccinated and 100 days which is an easy headline, held

for the country to move forward for this. it for the country to move forward for this. . . ., . ., , this. it is hard for all economies and nations _ this. it is hard for all economies and nations to _ this. it is hard for all economies and nations to move _ this. it is hard for all economies and nations to move forward - this. it is hard for all economies - and nations to move forward together as a particularly high level of covid and as we have discussed so much depends for all these political leaders on how quickly covid can be brought under control but the final thought is one health official said the finest will not go away, it could become like flu, that you have an annual vaccine but it will not go away and how health systems and governments respond in the next nine months will be crucial. that governments respond in the next nine months will be crucial.— months will be crucial. that at least none _ months will be crucial. that at least none other— months will be crucial. that at least none other but _ months will be crucial. that at least none other but it's - months will be crucial. that at least none other but it's of. months will be crucial. that at l least none other but it's of past present and future could predict, it would be unwise to do so. thank you for being with us. that's it for dateline london for this week — we're back next week at the same time. goodbye.

hello. there was some early morning snow across eastern england but it is a changing weather story through the day. across norfolk we have seen a little bit of lying snow and that has brought a winter wonderland for many children hoping to see some this season. however, it was a different story further west. milder air and temperatures around 8 degrees in somerset. cloudy skies but the rain has cleared away. this is the story as we have been through the morning. we have seen leading edge snow moving eastwards. behind it significant rain but that has already started to sweep its way steadily east and into the afternoon, it could be a case of sunny spells and just some scattered showers,

chiefly to the far north—west. the weather front that has brought all of this cloud and rain continues to push its way east. on the leading edge, there is the risk of further snow for a time but that eases as we go into the afternoon. you can see the clearance behind. there will be some decent sunny spells. some scattered showers, chiefly into scotland and maybe drifting down into north—west england. we could see gale force gusts of winds on exposed areas of scotland. for the remainder, a relatively quiet afternoon. bright and breezy for many. temperatures will pick up from nine to 11 degrees, notably cooler across norfolk. as we go through this evening, we keep that quiet story as a ridge of high pressure looks likely to build in from the west for sunday. it is going to be a quiet start. not too cold. temperatures are low single figures but they should stay above freezing for many. it'll be a dry story on sunday with sunshine coming through.

it will be a lovely day. we run the risk of some showers driven on by a westerly wind in scotland, clipping the far north of northern ireland, but on the whole dry and settled with some sunshine coming through and highs of 6—8 degrees. we change gear once again. no two days are the same. another area of low pressure brings wet and windy weather moving its way north during monday and tuesday. that means there is a risk at the start of a new week of seeing more of an unsettled theme to come. there will be some spells of heavy rain and some gale—force gusts of wind.

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