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hello, this is bbc news. in a moment we will be taking you through it sunday morning because of the papers, guests are nigel nelson and jo phillips. let's look at the headlines first. cues continue at petrol stations as the government prepares to announce a temporary visa scheme to make it easier for foreign lorry drivers to work in the uk. labour's leader heads for a showdown with his party's left—wing over changes to the way it chooses its mps and leaders.
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germany where voters will elect a new chancellor to replace angela merkel tomorrow. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will have tomorrow. nigel nelson is here, and also the political commentatorjo phillips. a few technical problems have been affecting us today so we have a small selection of different pages. we begin with the sunday telegraph. borisjohnson is urging haulage firms to raise pay for drivers, and the mail on sunday is blaming the boss of the road haulage association. it is the labour party
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conference this week, the sunday mirror has a pledge from sir keir starmer that he will tax private schools in order to help poorer children. let's turn to our next paper. do you know what? lets get on with our chat. that will give us more time. jo and nigel, glad you are laughing along with me. not at me! we are aware that the telegraph. nigel, johnson demanding a pay rise for trekkers. why? to nigel, johnson demanding a pay rise for trekkers. why?— for trekkers. why? to try to get more of them. _ for trekkers. why? to try to get more of them. as _ for trekkers. why? to try to get more of them. as they - for trekkers. why? to try to get more of them. as they are - for trekkers. why? to try to get more of them. as they are all. for trekkers. why? to try to get - more of them. as they are all seeing with our empty supermarket shelves and so on, the lack of hgv drivers is a major problem. grant shapps today try to put the sticking plaster over this by giving 5000 from overseas and training another 4000 here. he hasn't got one before
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christmas, he has to get more trains in the next 12 weeks and thinks he can do it but it doesn't actually solve the long—term problem of the shortage of drivers. what the government is doing is sending letters out to a million who hold hgv licences. if so many people are trained hgv drivers who have left the industry there must be something wrong with the industry. a pay rise and better working conditions seems the best way to get him back. gel. -- jo phillips- _ the best way to get him back. gel. -- jo phillips- is — the best way to get him back. gel. —— jo phillips. is going to say, oh, yes, _ —— jo phillips. is going to say, oh, yes, i_ —— jo phillips. is going to say, oh, yes, i will— —— jo phillips. is going to say, oh, yes, i will do— —— jo phillips. is going to say, oh, yes, i will do thatjob. it is long hours. — yes, i will do thatjob. it is long hours. you _ yes, i will do thatjob. it is long hours, you are away from home a lot. the conditions — hours, you are away from home a lot. the conditions are diabolical in many— the conditions are diabolical in many cases but what we are seeing is not a _ many cases but what we are seeing is not a fuel_ many cases but what we are seeing is not a fuel shortage, as nigel says and as we know, it is the shortage of drivers— and as we know, it is the shortage of drivers that is causing the chaos on the _
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of drivers that is causing the chaos on the forecourts and what that is doing _ on the forecourts and what that is doing is_ on the forecourts and what that is doing is notjust affecting supermarket deliveries, it is also affecting — supermarket deliveries, it is also affecting ambulances who are having to drive _ affecting ambulances who are having to drive around in order to fill up to drive around in order to fill up to get— to drive around in order to fill up to get out— to drive around in order to fill up to get out to their patients. it is affecting carers who are driving particularly in rural areas out to see clients— particularly in rural areas out to see clients and people who need heio _ see clients and people who need heio it — see clients and people who need heio it is — see clients and people who need help. it is affecting everybody and the government has come up with this sort of— the government has come up with this sort of half_ the government has come up with this sort of half cocked plan a little bit late — sort of half cocked plan a little bit late in _ sort of half cocked plan a little bit late in the day that the haulage industry— bit late in the day that the haulage industry has been warning about the shortage for quite a long time there is a shortage of hgv drivers across europe, _ is a shortage of hgv drivers across europe, it — is a shortage of hgv drivers across europe, it is— is a shortage of hgv drivers across europe, it is not particularlyjust a uk _ europe, it is not particularlyjust a uk problem. but of course if you take into _ a uk problem. but of course if you take into account of the border checks and everything else that is then have — checks and everything else that is then have to go on if they are travelling backwards and forwards to and from europe, that adds another layer— and from europe, that adds another layer of— and from europe, that adds another layer of stress and something that is not _ layer of stress and something that is not particularly attractive. we saw the — is not particularly attractive. we saw the government came up with this plan to— saw the government came up with this
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plan to recruit thousands of thousands of fruit pickers because the agricultural industry warned there would be a shortage. so many have gone _ there would be a shortage. so many have gone back post—brexit, but it turned _ have gone back post—brexit, but it turned out — have gone back post—brexit, but it turned out to be not many, a handful of people who are either suitable or who stuck— of people who are either suitable or who stuck at it. even if you say we are going — who stuck at it. even if you say we are going to— who stuck at it. even if you say we are going to recruit this many drivers. — are going to recruit this many drivers, there is no guarantee people — drivers, there is no guarantee people will leap up and say it sounds — people will leap up and say it sounds great. i people will leap up and say it sounds great.— sounds great. i don't know about you. nigel. _ sounds great. i don't know about you. nigel. but— sounds great. i don't know about you, nigel, but often _ sounds great. i don't know about you, nigel, but often you - sounds great. i don't know about you, nigel, but often you find i sounds great. i don't know about| you, nigel, but often you find out so much about industry sectors thing grant shapps has done is people who decided to train now will not have to pay the money. 0ne not have to pay the money. one wonders why they didn't make it free
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sometime ago if they could see this kind of thing coming. it is notjust hgv drivers. we have had the hospitality industry that can't retreat people. construction can't. it is bigger than just dealing with hgv drivers, they are just the most visible. hgv drivers, they are 'ust the most visible. . , hgv drivers, they are 'ust the most visible. ., , , . visible. certainly since the pandemic _ visible. certainly since the pandemic started - visible. certainly since the - pandemic started it has shown since we have _ pandemic started it has shown since we have so— pandemic started it has shown since we have so long in this country undervalued the people who really keep us— undervalued the people who really keep us going, whether refuse collectors, care workers, street _ refuse collectors, care workers, street cleaners, delivery drivers, supermarket workers. they are on pretty— supermarket workers. they are on pretty low — supermarket workers. they are on pretty low wages and don't get the respect _ pretty low wages and don't get the respect they deserve. there is a whole _ respect they deserve. there is a whole question that needs to be asked _ whole question that needs to be asked about what work is worth and
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how we _ asked about what work is worth and how we train people to dojobs but actually respect the jobs they do. it actually respect the jobs they do. it witt— actually respect the jobs they do. it will be — actually respect the jobs they do. it will be interesting if there is a long overdue overhaul of the sector in the right direction. we will turn to the sunday mirror. sir keir starmer interview with yourselves. i will tax private schools to help poorer kids. will tax private schools to help poorer kids— will tax private schools to help oorer kids. ~ ., ., , ., ., , poorer kids. what he wants to do is have an education _ poorer kids. what he wants to do is have an education revolution. - poorer kids. what he wants to do is have an education revolution. he i have an education revolution. he needs £i.7 have an education revolution. he needs £1.7 billion. the money it will be used for giving all children laptops at home, and advisable go into every school once a week. he is going to the charitable status of private schools to raise the money. they don't have to pay vat or
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business rates, hence where the 1.7 billion comes from. i think everyone has a right to spend their own money as they wish but this is a particular thing because of the taxpayer is subsidising it and why should they? and why should poorer children go without so rich children can have it all? it will be a popular policy apart from the 600,000 fee paying people and it is the right way to go for the next labour government. jo. the right way to go for the next labour government.— the right way to go for the next labour government. jo, what do you make of this? _ labour government. jo, what do you make of this? and _ labour government. jo, what do you make of this? and also _ labour government. jo, what do you make of this? and also what - labour government. jo, what do you make of this? and also what we - labour government. jo, what do you make of this? and also what we had| make of this? and also what we had outlined, the pledges outlined by angela rayner today?— outlined, the pledges outlined by angela rayner today? angela rayner was talkin: angela rayner today? angela rayner was talking about _ angela rayner today? angela rayner was talking about a _ angela rayner today? angela rayner was talking about a whole _ angela rayner today? angela rayner was talking about a whole raft - angela rayner today? angela rayner was talking about a whole raft of- was talking about a whole raft of workers' — was talking about a whole raft of workers' rights from day one of employment, including maternity pay, sick pay, _ employment, including maternity pay, sick pay, unfair dismissal, etc. it
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is saying— sick pay, unfair dismissal, etc. it is saying the _ sick pay, unfair dismissal, etc. it is saying the right sort of things but the — is saying the right sort of things but the labour party has got an awfully long way to go under keir starmer— awfully long way to go under keir starmer or— awfully long way to go under keir starmer or as a collective group of people _ starmer or as a collective group of people to — starmer or as a collective group of people to try to persuade people to vote for— people to try to persuade people to vote for them. they still are not where _ vote for them. they still are not where they— vote for them. they still are not where they should be at this stage in parliament and given that the crises, — in parliament and given that the crises, many of which have been not of the _ crises, many of which have been not of the government's making, but many of the government's making, but many of which _ of the government's making, but many of which have been made worse because of the government's lack of planning _ because of the government's lack of planning and failure to listen to people — planning and failure to listen to people like the industries we have 'ust people like the industries we have just spoken about. it seems to me they should be doing a lot better and i_ they should be doing a lot better and i think people still don't know what _ and i think people still don't know what keir— and i think people still don't know what keir starmer stands for and of course _ what keir starmer stands for and of course he _ what keir starmer stands for and of course he has chosen to pick a fight about _ course he has chosen to pick a fight about how — course he has chosen to pick a fight about how leaders, future leaders, are elected, which he has had to row back on— are elected, which he has had to row back on very— are elected, which he has had to row back on very quickly. it is pretty clear— back on very quickly. it is pretty clear that — back on very quickly. it is pretty clear that angela rayner, she said she would — clear that angela rayner, she said she would make a better prime minister— she would make a better prime minister than borisjohnson. you may
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agree _ minister than borisjohnson. you may agree with _ minister than borisjohnson. you may agree with that or not but it is clearly— agree with that or not but it is clearly a — agree with that or not but it is clearly a pitch for the leadership. the trouble is we are going back to the labour— the trouble is we are going back to the labour party of many years ago when _ the labour party of many years ago when it— the labour party of many years ago when it was— the labour party of many years ago when it was riven by internal strife instead _ when it was riven by internal strife instead of— when it was riven by internal strife instead of actually getting out there — instead of actually getting out there and putting the message across that people need to hear what you stand _ that people need to hear what you stand for — that people need to hear what you stand for. , , that people need to hear what you stand for. , w , , ., stand for. very quickly before we move on from — stand for. very quickly before we move on from this, _ stand for. very quickly before we move on from this, nigel, - stand for. very quickly before we move on from this, nigel, what i stand for. very quickly before we l move on from this, nigel, what did he have to say in terms of whether this would appeal to your average brit? private schools, eitherthings they will be more concerns about? one of the things he is concerned about, he will also be addressing climate change, the energy crisis, universal credit. he will be taking on the big issues as the week goes on, but labour has onlyjust started its conference today so we can't expect everything to come rushing out in one go. the big thing will come in his keynote speech and you have to bear in mind how hamstrung
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keir starmer has been by the pandemic. fora keir starmer has been by the pandemic. for a year he didn't shake hands with a single photo and this will be the first time he has been able to address the labour faithful face—to—face. what he has to do is make people get to know him. he has to inspire, he has to show he has a sense of direction. these are all things he is planning to do this week. ~ .., things he is planning to do this week. ~ .. ., ., things he is planning to do this week. ~ ., ., ., week. we can hear more about what sir keir starmer has to _ sir keir starmer has to say tomorrow, 9am on andrew marr, he will be appearing there. let's turn to the front page of the times and energy panic bushes in a new nuclear age. how will this sit with the public, jo? age. how will this sit with the public. jo?— age. how will this sit with the ublic, jo? , , ., , public, jo? this is an interesting sto and public, jo? this is an interesting story and it _ public, jo? this is an interesting story and it indicates _ public, jo? this is an interesting story and it indicates a - public, jo? this is an interesting story and it indicates a change l public, jo? this is an interesting| story and it indicates a change of heart _ story and it indicates a change of heart in — story and it indicates a change of heart in government but mainly from the treasury, who have been very resistant — the treasury, who have been very resistant to — the treasury, who have been very resistant to nuclear power because it is quite _ resistant to nuclear power because
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it is quite expensive. what is now expected — it is quite expensive. what is now expected to be given the go—ahead this week— expected to be given the go—ahead this week by the business secretary kwasi _ this week by the business secretary kwasi kwarteng is a consortium led by rolls—royce has raised several million _ by rolls—royce has raised several million pounds and will be a match funded _ million pounds and will be a match funded by— million pounds and will be a match funded by the public purse. in order to develop— funded by the public purse. in order to develop what they are calling many reactors. they will not be ready— many reactors. they will not be ready untii _ many reactors. they will not be ready until 2015 —— 2050 but it is clearly _ ready until 2015 —— 2050 but it is clearly a — ready until 2015 —— 2050 but it is clearly a sign we have this gas crisis — clearly a sign we have this gas crisis as— clearly a sign we have this gas crisis as well as the fuel capability because it was decided to close down the gas storage facility. this is— close down the gas storage facility. this is about trying to build more resiiience — this is about trying to build more resilience to use nigel's frase, it
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is an— resilience to use nigel's frase, it is an awful— resilience to use nigel's frase, it is an awful lot of sticking plaster over some — is an awful lot of sticking plaster over some pretty gaping holes. nigel. — over some pretty gaping holes. nigel, how does nuclear power fit in with the story of climate change? we have got to pot coming up stuck in that we have. the whole point about nuclear — rocker we have got cop coming up. it nuclear - rocker we have got cop coming up— nuclear - rocker we have got cop coming up. nuclear - rocker we have got cop cominu u-. , ,~ coming up. it is green energy and we are lac tlnt coming up. it is green energy and we are lagging behind — coming up. it is green energy and we are lagging behind our— coming up. it is green energy and we are lagging behind our target - coming up. it is green energy and we are lagging behind our target of - coming up. it is green energy and we are lagging behind our target of net i are lagging behind our target of net zero by 2050 and really it is the only way forward. 0ne zero by 2050 and really it is the only way forward. one thing it will us a project like this go—ahead is we will become energy self—sufficient as a nation, although i do appreciate we probably won't be able to get nuclear powered cars very shortly but it is still a way forward. cars very shortly but it is still a way forward-— cars very shortly but it is still a way forward. cars very shortly but it is still a wa forward. , ., way forward. some people would say what about the _ way forward. some people would say what about the dispersal— what about the dispersal of the rugs? but we will move on to the front page of the people. 0ctober one is the deadline, or rather the
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start of this universal credit cut. jo. . . start of this universal credit cut. jo. this is marcus rashford, footballer _ jo. this is marcus rashford, footballer and _ jo. this is marcus rashford, footballer and extraordinaryj footballer and extraordinary campaigner, his voice to the government into a u—turn over school meals _ government into a u—turn over school meals iast— government into a u—turn over school meals last year. he has become a very. _ meals last year. he has become a very. very— meals last year. he has become a very, very powerful and effective campaigner. not only did he campaign on free _ campaigner. not only did he campaign on free school meals for kids during the summer— on free school meals for kids during the summer holidays, he has also set ”p the summer holidays, he has also set up the _ the summer holidays, he has also set up the marcus rashford club to help kids with _ up the marcus rashford club to help kids with literacy. he is a really articuiate — kids with literacy. he is a really articulate advocate and he knows what it is — articulate advocate and he knows what it is like from his own upbringing. he has nowjoined the call, which — upbringing. he has nowjoined the call, which is not exclusively non-torv. _ call, which is not exclusively non—tory, there are quite a lot of conservative backbench mps, and prominent — conservative backbench mps, and prominent parliamentarians who are saying to put the £20 uplift on universat— saying to put the £20 uplift on universal credit, which was brought in as a _ universal credit, which was brought in as a temporary measure to help
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people _ in as a temporary measure to help people during the pandemic stopped but of course now what is happening is we _ but of course now what is happening is we are _ but of course now what is happening is we are seeing that fuel prices are going — is we are seeing that fuel prices are going to go... energy prices are going _ are going to go... energy prices are going to _ are going to go... energy prices are going to go — are going to go... energy prices are going to go through the roof and that will— going to go through the roof and that will have a huge impact and of course _ that will have a huge impact and of course these are people who are come in the name. _ course these are people who are come in the name, doing the jobs that we have just _ in the name, doing the jobs that we have just spoken about, the ones that are unable 0k and it is quite a complicated system how you get universai— complicated system how you get universal credit, but £20 a week away— universal credit, but £20 a week away from — universal credit, but £20 a week away from people on the breadline is absolutely— away from people on the breadline is absolutely cutting them off and marcus — absolutely cutting them off and marcus rashford is putting his voice to that _ marcus rashford is putting his voice to that. w' , �* . marcus rashford is putting his voice to that. , �*, ., to that. nigel, quickly, let's not foruet to that. nigel, quickly, let's not forget april _ to that. nigel, quickly, let's not forget april 2022 _ to that. nigel, quickly, let's not forget april 2022 and _ to that. nigel, quickly, let's not forget april 2022 and national. forget april 2022 and national insurance, as well. i’m forget april 2022 and national insurance, as well. i'm sorry, i missed that. _ insurance, as well. i'm sorry, i missed that. we _ insurance, as well. i'm sorry, i missed that. we have - insurance, as well. i'm sorry, i missed that. we have a - insurance, as well. i'm sorry, i. missed that. we have a national insurance increase _ missed that. we have a national insurance increase in april. - missed that. we have a national i insurance increase in april. sorry, es, insurance increase in april. sorry, yes. indeed- _ insurance increase in april. sorry, yes, indeed. here _ insurance increase in april. sorry, yes, indeed. here is— insurance increase in april. sorry, yes, indeed. here is the - insurance increase in april. sorry, yes, indeed. here is the double . yes, indeed. here is the double whammy. if you are a uc claim if you
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