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to get the vaccine. saiqa parveen was eight months pregnant when she caught the virus. the mother of five died five weeks later. more than 10 million people have now had coronavirus boosterjabs in the uk, and the health secretary urges everyone to get theirjabs ahead of winter. labour accuses borisjohnson of corrupt behaviour in the row over lobbying after he tried to overhaul the rules on mps conduct, just as a conservative mp had been found in breach of them. police in texas have opened a criminal investigation into a crush at a music festival in houston in which eight people died. iraq's prime minister appeals for calm after surviving a drone attack on his home in baghdad.
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hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are parliamentary journalist tony grew and the journalist and broadcaster caroline frost. caroline and tony, hello again. let me take the viewers through some of those front pages. let's start with the metro. it says there's a growing backlash against borisjohnson over the westminster lobbying row. the same story makes the front page of the i, with the prime minister facing mounting conservative anger over the handling of the owen paterson affair. the former health secretary, matt hancock, is calling for nhs workers to be legally required to get covid vaccinations before the winter. that's in the telegraph. according to the times, gps are to be barred from taking newjobs in richer areas under plans
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being considered by the government. the guardian reports that a watchdog had to prevent ministers breaching a code on political neutrality and independence during the search for new chairs for the bbc and the british film institute. and the ft says paris prosecutors are probing the french operations of sanjeev gupta, the uk metals magnate, over allegations of "misuse of assets". that's a little flavour of what you'll be waking up to tomorrow. caroline and tony, welcome back. tony, you are going to kick us off. we're talking about sleaze possibly in a cup in the front of the metro. terrible mess. this is nothing to do with the opposition party. they did all this to themselves, by
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themselves. there's going to be a debate in the house of commons tomorrow. it will be interesting to see how many tory mps decide to speak because borisjohnson has managed to infuriate pretty much everyone within his party. supporters are furious that he thought he had to resign, and he's voted for this motion and they are furious because they thought it was wrong and the government have been trying 2a hours, and the tory mps rebelled and they are furious because it's in a minority of them. a good day's work for the prime minister. ., �* ., , ., ., ., minister. you've got your ear to the round, minister. you've got your ear to the ground. what _ minister. you've got your ear to the ground. what do — minister. you've got your ear to the ground, what do you _ minister. you've got your ear to the ground, what do you expect - minister. you've got your ear to the ground, what do you expect will. ground, what do you expect will happen? ground, what do you expect will ha en? ~ ., ground, what do you expect will ha . en? ~ ., , . ground, what do you expect will hauen?~ . , . ., ,, ground, what do you expect will hauen? . ,. , happen? what i expect will happen is a neutral task — happen? what i expect will happen is a neutral task to _ happen? what i expect will happen is a neutral task to examine _ happen? what i expect will happen is a neutral task to examine the - a neutral task to examine the standards process will emerge, but it won't be what the government wanted, which is a tory majority committee led by a conservative mp.
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i understand this will make some sort of suggestion about how we move forward, and the standards committee itself has already undergone reviews on processes. there probably will be some changes to the system, but it won't be what the government wanted, almost likely to be the complete opposite. almost likely to be the complete o- osite. ., ., ., , .,~ almost likely to be the complete ouosite. . ., ., , .,~ opposite. caroline, it does make you wonder whether _ opposite. caroline, it does make you wonder whether the _ opposite. caroline, it does make you wonder whether the government - opposite. caroline, it does make you l wonder whether the government looks at public confidence in the administration and is worried about it? we administration and is worried about it? . ., ., administration and is worried about it? a a, a, a, a, it? we are a while away from elections, but _ it? we are a while away from elections, but what - it? we are a while away from elections, but what i - it? we are a while away from elections, but what i find - elections, but what i find fascinating is for years, we've always— fascinating is for years, we've always had borisjohnson's qualities -ood always had borisjohnson's qualities good and _ always had borisjohnson's qualities good and bad, always being priced into tory— good and bad, always being priced into tory party members' decision to follow_ into tory party members' decision to follow him _ into tory party members' decision to follow him into the fire. but i'm wondering — follow him into the fire. but i'm wondering how far that will stretch this week — wondering how far that will stretch this week. one thing that's fascinating is a circular starmer saying — fascinating is a circular starmer saying what boris johnson fascinating is a circular starmer saying what borisjohnson has done is he's _ saying what borisjohnson has done is he's ordered his mps to rip up
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the whole — is he's ordered his mps to rip up the whole system. i think boris johnson — the whole system. i think boris johnson would take that as the indictment as opposed to what is also being thrown around, which is the idea _ also being thrown around, which is the idea that he doesn't want any scrutiny— the idea that he doesn't want any scrutiny on— the idea that he doesn't want any scrutiny on himself —— sir keir starmen _ scrutiny on himself —— sir keir starmer. we've heard that being turned _ starmer. we've heard that being turned around. perhaps they settled for that _ turned around. perhaps they settled for that because the other one is even worse. let's go to the front .a i e even worse. let's go to the front -a~e of even worse. let's go to the front page of the _ even worse. let's go to the front page of the guardian. _ even worse. let's go to the front page of the guardian. that - even worse. let's go to the front| page of the guardian. that would onl affect page of the guardian. that would only affect around _ page of the guardian. that would only affect around 20 _ page of the guardian. that would only affect around 20 or- page of the guardian. that would only affect around 20 or 30 - page of the guardian. that would only affect around 20 or 30 mps. j page of the guardian. that would | only affect around 20 or 30 mps. i think that something a lot of mps, mps that were elected in 2019, might want to embrace because it would show they are taking action, but the problem is that tory mps' faith in
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the prime minister has been severely not by this. it's not the first time it has. the point about it is and has to get through the house of commons, which will require the government to take a proactive line. at the moment, it's there's nothing to see here, and that's not a terrible way to move forward. the fact the government thought they could create a committee effectively in which conservative mps would serve makes me think they don't understand how the house of commons works. this change will require widespread support.— works. this change will require widespread support. caroline, as we no to the widespread support. caroline, as we go to the daily _ widespread support. caroline, as we go to the daily mirror, _ widespread support. caroline, as we go to the daily mirror, the _ widespread support. caroline, as we go to the daily mirror, the front - go to the daily mirror, the front page. what we saw in the not sunday times was a _ what we saw in the not sunday times was a thorough explanation of how tories _ was a thorough explanation of how tories have — was a thorough explanation of how tories have been rewarded with huge
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amounts _ tories have been rewarded with huge amounts if— tories have been rewarded with huge amounts if they donate £3 million or more, _ amounts if they donate £3 million or more. so _ amounts if they donate £3 million or more, so the tory treasurer seems to be more, so the tory treasurer seems to he the _ more, so the tory treasurer seems to be the prize, _ more, so the tory treasurer seems to be the prize, you get the position, and then— be the prize, you get the position, and then eventually, you end up in the house — and then eventually, you end up in the house of lords. i don't impression that the labour party have _ impression that the labour party have realised that barner castle has on gone _ have realised that barner castle has on gone so — have realised that barner castle has on gone so many scandals, somehow it didnt— on gone so many scandals, somehow it didn't break— on gone so many scandals, somehow it didn't break through. i think they're _ didn't break through. i think they're seeing some fear in the eyes of the _ they're seeing some fear in the eyes of the tory— they're seeing some fear in the eyes of the tory party, so i'm feeling like there's a lot more heat around this whole — like there's a lot more heat around this whole issue. this is a gift from — this whole issue. this is a gift from the _ this whole issue. this is a gift from the gods from the labour party and ail— from the gods from the labour party and all opponents of the tory party, laying _ and all opponents of the tory party, laying on _ and all opponents of the tory party, laying on more and more pressure. something — laying on more and more pressure. something like this does remind us of the _ something like this does remind us of the 19905 and the whole cash for questions _ of the 19905 and the whole cash for questions and the 5leaze that really did dominate thi5 questions and the 5leaze that really did dominate this government in the nineties _ did dominate this government in the nineties. the did dominate this government in the nineties. , ,., , �* ., nineties. the response we've had from the conservatives _ nineties. the response we've had from the conservatives is - nineties. the response we've had from the conservatives is that - from the conservatives is that they've denied any link between the
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donations. in fact, they've denied any link between the donations. infact, george they've denied any link between the donations. in fact, george eustice claimed their expertise made them valuable members of the upper chamber. they are philanthropists, he said. they give huge amounts to and on those grounds, ought to be considered for the lords. i and on those grounds, ought to be considered for the lords.— considered for the lords. i think if that's really _ considered for the lords. i think if that's really his _ considered for the lords. i think if that's really his argument, - considered for the lords. i think if that's really his argument, i'd - considered for the lords. i think if that's really his argument, i'd like some beans i'd like to sell him. the problem is the public. 16 out of 16 of the previous conservative party treasurers have been put in the house of lords, but that might be a coincidence. but your average voter looking at this will feel that's not really on. the other problem is... a credible alternative government, and that's what they need to be to win elections. all the troubles the government has at the minute, labour's task is to turn into
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alternative. that's the conundrum that the labour party has to face. broadly, the government can go on. this happens every government. people start to panic, hold the line, borisjohnson... having said that, if the tories since orest johnson is turning from a vote, they will drop him like a hot stove. we're going to turn to the northern ireland protocol. just a reminder to the viewers, it allows parts of the deal to be suspended if it's causing serious problems. the point here is the uk says that threshold has been reached. ., ., , . , ., reached. that was much better than i would have attempted. _ reached. that was much better than i would have attempted. that - reached. that was much better than i would have attempted. that day - reached. that was much better than i l would have attempted. that day seems to be approaching. we've seen all sorts— to be approaching. we've seen all sorts of— to be approaching. we've seen all sorts of 5cuffle5. we've seen macron about _ sorts of 5cuffle5. we've seen macron about the _ sorts of 5cuffle5. we've seen macron about the fish and we had these
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problems— about the fish and we had these problems with the border. the5e checks— problems with the border. the5e checks between the uk and northern ireiand _ checks between the uk and northern ireiand are _ checks between the uk and northern ireland are selling everything down and putting a big a5k wound on the back of— and putting a big a5k wound on the back of trade. so it's approaching that day— back of trade. so it's approaching that day when it seems to be unmanageable. i do remember having this conversation year5 unmanageable. i do remember having this conversation years ago, and here _ this conversation years ago, and here we — this conversation years ago, and here we are. the problem will be is that one _ here we are. the problem will be is that one of— here we are. the problem will be is that one of the throne and parts of this whole — that one of the throne and parts of this whole protocol is the fact that the european cau5e this whole protocol is the fact that the european cause of this whole protocol is the fact that the european cau5e ofju5tice are still on _ the european cau5e ofju5tice are still on the — the european cau5e ofju5tice are still on the piece of paper at the 5till on the piece of paper at the moment— still on the piece of paper at the moment to arbitrate all of this, and it looks _ moment to arbitrate all of this, and it looks as— moment to arbitrate all of this, and it looks as though that becomes a bigger— it looks as though that becomes a bigger deal and then, eu will have to react _ bigger deal and then, eu will have to react to— bigger deal and then, eu will have to react to that. so this could escalate _ to react to that. so this could escalate. it looks as if only one e5calate. it looks as if only one part— e5calate. it looks as if only one part of— escalate. it looks as if only one part of the _ escalate. it looks as if only one part of the areas of the maps, but we know— part of the areas of the maps, but we know that it's because problems since _ we know that it'5 because problems since day— we know that it's because problems since day one of this entire... front page of the daily express.
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we've heard from simon kearney saying the uk is deliberately forcing a breakdown in relationships between the two sides.— forcing a breakdown in relationships between the two sides. look, this is the deal that — between the two sides. look, this is the deal that boris _ between the two sides. look, this is the deal that boris johnson. .. - the deal that borisjohnson... circumstances that we face now, but it would've have the whole of the uk in one way or another, and that wasn't seen as proper brexit. my main concern here is that the eu willjust come to the conclusion that the united kingdom isn't negotiating in good faith. all of these agreements will fall apart and there will be a horrible tray war. the people who will be hurt most in northern ireland. my concern isn't about the optics, it's the uk is in about the optics, it's the uk is in a weaker position than the eu. the uk has to come to an amicable solution with the european union. the move from our government seems
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to be combated, so i'm concerned that the relations between the eu and the uk will deteriorate to the extent that the eu says the uk isn't negotiating in good faith, so they will walk away. you negotiating in good faith, so they will walk away.— will walk away. you think that's auoin to will walk away. you think that's going to happen? _ will walk away. you think that's going to happen? i— will walk away. you think that's going to happen? i don't - will walk away. you think that's going to happen? i don't thinkl will walk away. you think that's i going to happen? i don't think it's rroin to going to happen? i don't think it's going to happen- _ going to happen? i don't think it's going to happen- my _ going to happen? i don't think it's going to happen. my concern - going to happen? i don't think it's going to happen. my concern is i going to happen. my concern is that's where we'll end up. i hope we will be able to act like adults and come to an agreement that works best for the people in northern ireland who has been stuck in limbo, and that's let's turn to the times. doctors are set to be barred from jobs and richard areas. i can see the opposition growing —— richer areas. this is all a big levelling up promise _ this is all a big levelling up promise that has been thrown at us for quite _ promise that has been thrown at us for quite a — promise that has been thrown at us for quite a while. one of the
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problems— for quite a while. one of the problems with any quality around the uk is with— problems with any quality around the uk is with the help treatments. the ratios— uk is with the help treatments. the ratios are _ uk is with the help treatments. the ratios are very unfavourable in certain — ratios are very unfavourable in certain areas than they are in better— certain areas than they are in better economic one5, certain areas than they are in better economic ones, and this is part of— better economic ones, and this is part of sajid javid'5 big plan to reset— part of sajid javid'5 big plan to reset health precision acr055 part of sajid javid'5 big plan to reset health precision across the re5et health precision across the country~ — re5et health precision across the country~ if— re5et health precision across the country. if you're a gp, not only... at the _ country. if you're a gp, not only... at the moment they are dangling the carrot _ at the moment they are dangling the carrot you _ at the moment they are dangling the carrot. you get a £20,000 bonu5 at the moment they are dangling the carrot. you get a £20,000 bonus to be encouraged to move to an area with a _ be encouraged to move to an area with a gp — be encouraged to move to an area with a gp 's — be encouraged to move to an area with a gp '5 origin5, be encouraged to move to an area with a gp '5 origins, and it's now being _ with a gp '5 origins, and it's now being turned into a stick where you will he _ being turned into a stick where you will be barred from applying in areas — will be barred from applying in areas that are adequately gp to aiready~ — areas that are adequately gp to already. that first argument is massive — already. that first argument is massive disincentive.- already. that first argument is massive disincentive. tony, when you look at the figures... _ massive disincentive. tony, when you look at the figures... so _ massive disincentive. tony, when you look at the figures... so basically, - look at the figures... so basically, one gp to 1688 patients in
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oxfordshire. blackpool north, one gp to 4480 oxfordshire. blackpool north, one gp to 4&80 patients. j oxfordshire. blackpool north, one gp to 4480 patients.— to m80 patients. i don't have the number in to 4480 patients. i don't have the number in front _ to 4480 patients. i don't have the number in front of— to 4480 patients. i don't have the number in front of me. _ to 4480 patients. i don't have the number in front of me. i - to 4480 patients. i don't have the number in front of me. i provided | number in front of me. i provided here. blackpool _ number in front of me. i provided here. blackpool south _ number in front of me. i provided here. blackpool south has - number in front of me. i provided here. blackpool south has 1900. | number in front of me. i provided - here. blackpool south has 1900. even within one town, _ here. blackpool south ha51900. even within one town, there'5 here. blackpool south ha51900. even within one town, there's a huge disparity between the number of gps. this is obviously an issue the government wants to deal with, and i applaud that people are thinking of ways to try and deal with this issue. but it is a little bit more complex than offering people a bit of money and telling them they can live in blackpool. but they can't practice in blackpool south. one of the things i know about this is doctors aren't robots. they're human beings it. the idea of this change of law so that gps will now all want to work in middlesboro as opposed to
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surrey, my concern is we are dealing with human beings. this is another really weird things we have in the country. increasing numbers of doctors are finding out there's places like australia where they can work for more money. i don't have any solutions to this, but i do think the blackpool situation shows that it's a lot more complex than talking about areas. fik. we've got about a minute. the guardian. too few people are willing to �*s change their lifestyle to save the planet. ihla to 's change their lifestyle to save the planet-— to 's change their lifestyle to save the lanet. , , , . ., the planet. no surprises. what has been an abstract _ the planet. no surprises. what has been an abstract problem - the planet. no surprises. what has been an abstract problem out - the planet. no surprises. what has| been an abstract problem out there to deat— been an abstract problem out there to deal with have become mentors. we cannot— to deal with have become mentors. we cannot say— to deal with have become mentors. we cannot say we're not informed. we -ive cannot 5ay we're not informed. we give this— cannot say we're not informed. we give this over their heads every day~ _ give this over their heads every day. soap — give this over their heads every day. soap 5tart5 talking about climate — day. soap 5tart5 talking about climate change cri5e5, we cannot say we don't _ climate change cri5e5, we cannot say we don't know there's a problem.
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