and parliamentary journalist tony grew. tomorrow's front pages. the sun leads with the death of girls aloud singer sarah harding, with her mother describing her as a �*shining star'. the metro echos that quote. the paper also covers the tax row, saying proposed national insurance hikes could hit young workers the hardest. the telegraph says plans to raise national insurance to pay for social care have been criticised by three former conservative chancellors.

the i reports that borisjohnson is under pressure from cabinet ministersand party grandees over social care funding. the daily mail says the majority of the pm's top team are opposed to the idea of increasing national insurance contributions by 1 percent. the times says that the panjshir valley, the last province free of taliban rule in afghanistan, is now on the verge of falling. and finally the financial times says that hotels across the uk have been forced to limit bed linen changes after a boom in domestic holidays collided with a chronic shortage of laundry staff. so let's begin... this hour, let's start with the telegraph which is looking ahead to a pledge that the prime minister

will make this week. an extra £5 million for military veterans. starters of this one. what is the detail we have got on this? well, we think the prime _ detail we have got on this? well, we think the prime minister _ detail we have got on this? well, we think the prime minister is _ detail we have got on this? well, we think the prime minister is going - detail we have got on this? well, we think the prime minister is going to l think the prime minister is going to make a statement tomorrow on afghanistan. more than 150,000 british personnel served in afghanistan so that works out at £33 a head. don't know why he thinks this is a good thing to announce in the commons criticism. when he spoke at the recall of parliament is notable how many of his own side were very unhappy so imagine this and say, you know, this isjust a small amount of money that is to bring forward but it does not need way distract from the opposition thinking he has done a particularly

bad job with what happened in afghanistan. some of that criticism is unwarranted but it is just one of the many issues the government is going to come under pressure this week when parliament returns from summer recess. it is week when parliament returns from summer reces— week when parliament returns from summer recess-— summer recess. it is a good point. the first time _ summer recess. it is a good point. the first time that _ summer recess. it is a good point. the first time that the _ summer recess. it is a good point. the first time that the prime - the first time that the prime minister will face mps since mid—august when they had that emergency session when they were recalled to debate the situation in afghanistan so is likely to face very tough questions and this is perhaps number ten trying to get on the front foot. do you think, caroline?— the front foot. do you think, caroline? . , , ., , ., caroline? certainly using words that couraue caroline? certainly using words that courage and — caroline? certainly using words that courage and ingenuity. _ caroline? certainly using words that courage and ingenuity. what- caroline? certainly using words that courage and ingenuity. what all- courage and ingenuity. what all realised — courage and ingenuity. what all realised is something that perhaps has been _ realised is something that perhaps has been tucked away which is the number— has been tucked away which is the number of— has been tucked away which is the number of veterans in this country and the _ number of veterans in this country and the extent of both physical and mental_ and the extent of both physical and mental suffering. i keep using this phrase, _ mental suffering. i keep using this phrase, the tiny silver lining is that— phrase, the tiny silver lining is that these _ phrase, the tiny silver lining is that these events have given these veterans _ that these events have given these veterans a — that these events have given these veterans a fresh platform to speak

and express their frustration with what _ and express their frustration with what they— and express their frustration with what they see, this academic exercise. _ what they see, this academic exercise, what was for. and so this is long _ exercise, what was for. and so this is long overdue. it is a tiny token gesture _ is long overdue. it is a tiny token gesture when you break it down to the sums— gesture when you break it down to the sums mentioned but at least they're _ the sums mentioned but at least they're doing something an ongoing platform. — they're doing something an ongoing platform, hopefully, for there needs to be addressed. a huge problem that has been _ to be addressed. a huge problem that has been overlooked for far too long _ has been overlooked for far too lonu. , ., , ., has been overlooked for far too lonu. ,., ,., ., has been overlooked for far too lon.. ,., . long. the stories are also carried in the guardian _ long. the stories are also carried in the guardian on _ long. the stories are also carried in the guardian on its _ long. the stories are also carried in the guardian on its front - long. the stories are also carried in the guardian on its front page| in the guardian on its front page with the headline commons pledge to troops, focusing on what the prime minister will tell mps. according to this article you use every economic diplomatic and political lever to protect our country from harm and help the afghan people. that is a pledge that i think many will want to hear some substance behind because it evacuation efforts have

now come to an end and there are people still in afghanistan who have the right to come to the uk because of the work they have done with our armed forces, it is one thing to say that you will do right by them and this is another to outline exactly how you are going to achieve that. whether or not these are able to come to the uk depends on whether the taliban will let them come to the taliban will let them come to the uk. the uk government does not have any leveraged there any more. we have left with our tail between our legs and it will be the generosity of the taliban, a thing exists, that determine whether or not people can come to this country and i think many mps from parties are notjust and i think many mps from parties are not just frustrated and i think many mps from parties are notjust frustrated by and i think many mps from parties are not just frustrated by what happened but, you know, have led some of the fear is that people on the ground in afghanistan this is notjust the ground in afghanistan this is not just an the ground in afghanistan this is notjust an academic exercise for mps. several of them served in afghanistan and i will be surprised

if there was even one in the eu has not had a constituent contact them concerned about family members still left behind in afghanistan so tomorrow will be a difficult session for prime minister, i would say. that is the major following policy focus was at the guardian also carries details of more domestic challenge for the prime minister and his government and this is how to pay for the overhaul of social care which is so badly needed. but, had to do it fairly. there is talk of national insurance being raised. breaking a manifesto commitment and some quite strong backlash coming from within the prime minister's own party. from within the prime minister's own .a . , from within the prime minister's own .a _ , , ., , from within the prime minister's own party. this story has been covered across many _ party. this story has been covered across many newspapers - party. this story has been covered | across many newspapers tomorrow party. this story has been covered - across many newspapers tomorrow and interpreted _ across many newspapers tomorrow and interpreted in different ways. we have the — interpreted in different ways. we have the metro saying it is very unfair— have the metro saying it is very unfair what the government is planning, _

unfair what the government is planning, to levy the younger generations of the older generations can keep _ generations of the older generations can keep their pension pots intact as they— can keep their pension pots intact as they are — can keep their pension pots intact as they are the beneficiaries of the social— as they are the beneficiaries of the social care — as they are the beneficiaries of the social care. here the guardian as saying _ social care. here the guardian as saying the — social care. here the guardian as saying the prime minister is facing a meeting — saying the prime minister is facing a meeting even within his own party over this _ a meeting even within his own party over this very seemingly sort of left—leaning exercise that he is embracing. it does not seem to be the tory— embracing. it does not seem to be the tory way to raise taxes and it goes _ the tory way to raise taxes and it goes against all those election manifestos where boris johnson was so quick— manifestos where boris johnson was so quick to _ manifestos where boris johnson was so quick to say none of this would be happening. 0f so quick to say none of this would be happening. of course they are playing _ be happening. of course they are playing the covid card and none of us on _ playing the covid card and none of us on this— playing the covid card and none of us on this reality but clearly discussing problems within his own party _ discussing problems within his own party a _ discussing problems within his own party. a huge majority so i'm not sure _ party. a huge majority so i'm not sure what— party. a huge majority so i'm not sure what immediately looks like. this interview times where boris johnson — this interview times where boris johnson is — this interview times where boris johnson is based on and it's been a pretty— johnson is based on and it's been a pretty weak— johnson is based on and it's been a pretty weak one. the johnson is based on and it's been a pretty weak one-— pretty weak one. the thing that strikes me _ pretty weak one. the thing that strikes me about _ pretty weak one. the thing that strikes me about this, - pretty weak one. the thing that strikes me about this, if- pretty weak one. the thing that strikes me about this, if you're| pretty weak one. the thing that l strikes me about this, if you're to raise national insurance, is not a

way of structuring that increase so that it becomes... it falls on those who are wealthiest, most able to afford and is done along the top rate and a marginal level so you protect those who are least well—off and reasonable to bear the brunt of it. why don't they go down that route? flit it. why don't they go down that route? , ., ., ., route? of the rembrandt that route that would reduce _ route? of the rembrandt that route that would reduce the _ route? of the rembrandt that route that would reduce the amount - route? of the rembrandt that route that would reduce the amount of. that would reduce the amount of money they would raise that when you look at the detail of this it is only going to raise £10 million which in terms of how much the uk government this man is a normal year that nearly £1 trillion, what they are broadly spending the year before the pandemic. this is going to cause an immense amount of pain and disruption within their own party for amount of money basically equivalent to the subsidy northern ireland receives every year around £10 million. the prime minister seems to have decided this is the way he is going to go and you have to face down his own party. the

times is an interesting comment saying two thirds of people support a rise in national insurance to pay for the nhs and social care. not just social care. i think that is really question. you're asking people if you would support a tax rise but not if they themselves support they themselves pay more tax. there is a lot of confusion amongst the public between not understanding between the different between nhs and social care. a significant number of people think social care is free at of use and the way that the nhs is. a general sense that the government has not done a particularly good job about selling this policy. and he became prime minister injuly 2019 and said he had a plan for social care ready to go. it is obviously not ready because it has taken more than two years behind get us to this stage. as i said, one of the problems is they have a coalition between broadly working class northern and middle—class constituency and their safe seats mostly in the south—east of england where property prices are

at their highest so someone is going to end up disappointed amongst the tory voting base. the to end up disappointed amongst the tory voting base-— tory voting base. the times carries the headline _ tory voting base. the times carries the headline to _ tory voting base. the times carries the headline to defy _ tory voting base. the times carries the headline to defy rebels - tory voting base. the times carries the headline to defy rebels over i tory voting base. the times carries| the headline to defy rebels over the rise in social care suggesting he is going to defy them. suggest that there is no other viable credible alternative that has been put to him that he is come up with.— that he is come up with. there are two aspects _ that he is come up with. there are two aspects to _ that he is come up with. there are two aspects to this. _ that he is come up with. there are two aspects to this. on _ that he is come up with. there are two aspects to this. on the - that he is come up with. there are two aspects to this. on the one i that he is come up with. there are i two aspects to this. on the one hand he has _ two aspects to this. on the one hand he has this— two aspects to this. on the one hand he has this huge majority. he is a cabinet _ he has this huge majority. he is a cabinet of— he has this huge majority. he is a cabinet of loyal people particularly scurrying — cabinet of loyal people particularly scurrying around in fear of a cabinet _ scurrying around in fear of a cabinet reshuffle. the whispers about _ cabinet reshuffle. the whispers about that for weeks now. and they thought— about that for weeks now. and they thought it _ about that for weeks now. and they thought it won't happen until after the summit in glasgow in november however— the summit in glasgow in november however it— the summit in glasgow in november however it is a lovely stick to dangle — however it is a lovely stick to dangle over anyone who's thinking of we know— dangle over anyone who's thinking of we know there are rebels within the party— we know there are rebels within the party but _ we know there are rebels within the party but ultimately boris johnson is on _ party but ultimately boris johnson is on a _ party but ultimately boris johnson is on a bus— party but ultimately boris johnson is on a bus that he is driving. he is on a bus that he is driving. he is desperate to have something

attached — is desperate to have something attached to his name for legacy purposes— attached to his name for legacy purposes other than brexit included and this— purposes other than brexit included and this is— purposes other than brexit included and this is something he feels he can sort— and this is something he feels he can sort of— and this is something he feels he can sort of have. today was described _ can sort of have. today was described as near the top of his wikipedia — described as near the top of his wikipedia entry. i wonder if there will be _ wikipedia entry. i wonder if there will be other things that mightjust knock— will be other things that mightjust knock that down a few sentences we can see _ knock that down a few sentences we can see what he's trying to do. something substantial even if it means— something substantial even if it means careering through some of these _ means careering through some of these objections that we are going to be _ these objections that we are going to be hearing about from all parts of the _ to be hearing about from all parts of the party. the to be hearing about from all parts of the party-— of the party. the daily express carries the _ of the party. the daily express carries the story. _ of the party. the daily express carries the story. it _ of the party. the daily express carries the story. it is - carries the story. it is interesting. this is the prime minister is pleased... 0nce interesting. this is the prime minister is pleased... once again it has that accurate of a churchill rallying cry, doesn't it? i’m has that accurate of a churchill rallying cry, doesn't it? i'm sure that those _ rallying cry, doesn't it? i'm sure that those who _ rallying cry, doesn't it? i'm sure that those who read _ rallying cry, doesn't it? i'm sure that those who read the - rallying cry, doesn't it? i'm sure that those who read the daily i rallying cry, doesn't it? i'm sure l that those who read the daily says will be moved but that's not the issue. the issue is that working people are going to be hit with a tax that is effectively designed so that rich pensioners can keep hold of the houses despite getting hundreds of thousand pounds worth of care we are all paying for. we can

see why this is such a difficult sell. in those a0 constituencies one from the labour party in the last election. there are no solutions and i guess the government is banking on the idea that the election is a few years away and people will have forgotten about the rise by then. they will rely on polling that conflates the nhs and social care. i don't expect the government delivers on this but i expect there to be some rancour and anger and unhappiness within the party and thatis unhappiness within the party and that is dangerous for any prime minister no matter how big his majority. minister no matter how big his ma'ori . , , ., ., minister no matter how big his ma'ori . ,, ., ., , ., , majority. less of the other story dominating _ majority. less of the other story dominating the _ majority. less of the other story dominating the front _ majority. less of the other story dominating the front pages. - majority. less of the other story dominating the front pages. the majority. less of the other story - dominating the front pages. the sad news about the girls aloud singer dying at a very young age. just over a year after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. you cover this, caroline. there are so many pop stars but few manage to break through and make an impact on really

standout and it seems from the tributes that sarah was one of those few. , , , ,, tributes that sarah was one of those few. , ,, ,, ., ., 4' 4' tributes that sarah was one of those few. , ,, ,, ., ., ~' ~ ., tributes that sarah was one of those few. , ,, ,, ~ ., few. guess. she looked like a pop star. she partied _ few. guess. she looked like a pop star. she partied like _ few. guess. she looked like a pop star. she partied like a _ few. guess. she looked like a pop star. she partied like a pop - few. guess. she looked like a pop star. she partied like a pop star. star. she partied like a pop star and she — star. she partied like a pop star and she came on a wave of reality tv which _ and she came on a wave of reality tv which is _ and she came on a wave of reality tv which is very— and she came on a wave of reality tv which is very much this eva's zeitgeist _ which is very much this eva's zeitgeist. so she stands up for all sorts— zeitgeist. so she stands up for all sorts of— zeitgeist. so she stands up for all sorts of reasons as well as her great — sorts of reasons as well as her great time _ sorts of reasons as well as her great time with the bands topping the charts, breaking records is one of this— the charts, breaking records is one of this country's most successful of a girl— of this country's most successful of a girl band — of this country's most successful of a girl band. she was a model and worked _ a girl band. she was a model and worked in — a girl band. she was a model and worked in films. coronation street. and of— worked in films. coronation street. and of course she partied and rebelled — and of course she partied and rebelled so, yeah, she will lose a lot of— rebelled so, yeah, she will lose a lot of text — rebelled so, yeah, she will lose a lot of text all the boxes. she was a journalist's — lot of text all the boxes. she was a journalist's delight and they don't say that— journalist's delight and they don't say that cynically. she befriended many _ say that cynically. she befriended many of _ say that cynically. she befriended many of them because she was a very open and _ many of them because she was a very open and friendly girl. she understood how the pressed work and she enjoyed is one of the few people we can— she enjoyed is one of the few people we can really properly say enjoyed being _ we can really properly say enjoyed being a _ we can really properly say enjoyed being a celebrity and a pop star

until— being a celebrity and a pop star until obviously the last year she suffered — until obviously the last year she suffered so terribly. it was interesting how she even in that story— interesting how she even in that story compared with stories of old she was— story compared with stories of old she was very sweet and people are quick— she was very sweet and people are quick to _ she was very sweet and people are quick to support her and she said a couple _ quick to support her and she said a couple of— quick to support her and she said a couple of pictures and ultimately she released a book saying she was trying _ she released a book saying she was trying to— she released a book saying she was trying to take the strength and support— trying to take the strength and support of fans and family around her. very, — support of fans and family around her. very, very sad day but also a day to _ her. very, very sad day but also a day to celebrate the best of somebody and she certainly had a lot of that— somebody and she certainly had a lot of that which is worth celebrating. the other— of that which is worth celebrating. the other aspect of this is when someone so high profile talks about their own diagnosis with breast cancer it reminds other people, especially during the pandemic when they may have put of getting checked that actually if you've got a concern do something about it sooner rather than later. yes. concern do something about it sooner rather than later.— rather than later. yes. she wrote frankly about _ rather than later. yes. she wrote frankly about the _ rather than later. yes. she wrote frankly about the fact _ rather than later. yes. she wrote frankly about the fact that - rather than later. yes. she wrote| frankly about the fact that though she felt there might be something wrong she put off getting a diagnosis and treatment. if anything

can come from this very racer death it mightjust be that some people might pay a little bit more attention to their own body and check things out. don't be afraid to seek the help of the nhs was that the nhs is stretched but if you feel there is something wrong with you should deftly go and see a doctor. but to me one of the sad lessons in her death today. fin but to me one of the sad lessons in her death today.— her death today. on that note we will end the _ her death today. on that note we will end the paper _ her death today. on that note we will end the paper review- her death today. on that note we will end the paper review for- her death today. on that note we will end the paper review for this | will end the paper review for this evening. my thanks to you both for joining us and have a good week ahead. thank you. and thank you for being with us. the film reviews next. goodbye and good night.