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hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are aubrey allegretti political correspondent at the guardian and giles kenningham political commentator and former conservative party press chief. tomorrow's front pages, starting with... the daily mail leads on the story on most of the front pages — and the new data on the omicron variant. it shows two vaccine doses are not enough to stop people from catching the new strain — but a third boosterjab will give at least 70% protection. the is front page has the same research — which says the immunity given by the astra zeneca vaccine �*wanes to near zero after six months�*. the sun reports that omicron cases could reach up to1 million in 2022. the times says ministers are considering further restrictions to combat the new variant,

including extending vaccine passports, mandatory check in at venues and mandating face masks in secondary school classrooms. the telegraph reports that the prime minister is being urged by three former education ministers to keep schools open — to minimize disruption to school children. but a poll by the mirror suggests that nearly four in five people would be less likely to listen to any covid rules set by borisjohnson — in the wake of the controversy over the downing street christmas parties scandal. and the financial times highlights further pressure on the prime minister — as the adviser on standards is demanding new information after discrepencies over the payment of downing street flat refurbishment. so let's begin... starting with the sun, three jobs is best shot. starting with the sun, three “obs is best shot. , ., , ,., , starting with the sun, three “obs is best shot. , ., , , a, , best shot. yes, absolutely. boris johnson's best shot. yes, absolutely. boris johnson's got _ best shot. yes, absolutely. boris johnson's got a _ best shot. yes, absolutely. boris johnson's got a big _ best shot. yes, absolutely. boris johnson's got a big vote - best shot. yes, absolutely. boris johnson's got a big vote coming l best shot. yes, absolutely. boris i johnson's got a big vote coming up johnson's got a big vote coming up next week on his plan b measures. it

is very wary that conservative mps in the large part are hosting this was a piece really trying to encourage people to get their booster shot. the numbers are interested in terms of the number of people that the first vaccine covid stands out 18, 19%. the number of people with their second job is 81%. if you look at the booster shot, the third vaccine that lots of scientists are saying people should be getting to booster immunity, that only stands at 38.6%. there is a huge drive from the government to try to encourage people to make sure they get that third booster shot to ensure that really that government isn't forced to ensure that more restrictions are put in place particularly at christmas when they know people will be most frustrated at not being able to see family and friends again. is at not being able to see family and friends again-— friends again. is that an explanation _ friends again. is that an explanation why - friends again. is that an explanation why we - friends again. is that an l explanation why we keep friends again. is that an - explanation why we keep getting friends again. is that an _ explanation why we keep getting the figures, i imagine this on bbc news before, we get percentages for first and second jobs and mysteriously we get a figure in the millions for the

boosterjab. the some papers reporting it as a going quite at that pace that the government hoped it would. and it needs to for it to be effective against omicron. i’m be effective against omicron. i'm certainl be effective against omicron. i“n certainly sure that's true. actually emails have been sent out by the royal volunteer service are really pressing the case and trying to get people out volunteering to deliver these jabs. it is notjust an issue of getting people to staff these vaccine sellers is also an issue getting people to come forward. i suspect that actually held dangerous this may or may not be that rather helps the government, it encourages people to come forward. if they could sell that message by getting your boosterjab you are more protected and therefore the whole of society is less likely to see the kind of national restrictions was not forget by this point last year hadn't been imposed close to christmas the government aid say we are not there yet but we could be

there again so make sure you get your boosterjab now is to avoid a national set of restrictions and a plan c. national set of restrictions and a [an c. ., ., , plan c. leaving aside the difficulties _ plan c. leaving aside the difficulties the _ plan c. leaving aside the l difficulties the government plan c. leaving aside the - difficulties the government may be having at the moment promoting further restrictions. we will come to those later. it's quite confusing, maybe it'sjust me, i'm interested in what you think is a commute up occasions professional, trying to get people to grasp that to jobs it is actually not very effective but three is very effective but three is very effective — jab. trying to get that simply across without people thinking the will is being pulled over their eyes is quite a tough want. i over their eyes is quite a tough want. ~ ., ,., , , want. i think also the relentless cle of want. i think also the relentless cycle of covid. _ want. i think also the relentless cycle of covid. people _ want. i think also the relentless cycle of covid. people thought l want. i think also the relentless | cycle of covid. people thought to iab's _ cycle of covid. people thought to iab's id~ — cycle of covid. people thought to iab's id~ it — cycle of covid. people thought to jab's id. it. that you protect me for a _ jab's id. it. that you protect me for a good — jab's id. it. that you protect me for a good amount of time and obviously— for a good amount of time and obviously now we have the third strand — obviously now we have the third strand as — obviously now we have the third strand. as you said, one of the big issues _ strand. as you said, one of the big issues is _ strand. as you said, one of the big issues is the — strand. as you said, one of the big issues is the unknowns at the moment

and how— issues is the unknowns at the moment and how deadly it is. i do think it is confusing _ and how deadly it is. i do think it is confusing for some people. really the government have to have a huge, huge policy— the government have to have a huge, huge policy drive to get people to do this— huge policy drive to get people to do this because i think they will struggle — do this because i think they will struggle for them even if they do try and _ struggle for them even if they do try and bring in some of these so-caiied _ try and bring in some of these so—called muted mandatory measures that will_ so—called muted mandatory measures that will come on later passports and wearing of masks. interestingly, i've and wearing of masks. interestingly, i've sort— and wearing of masks. interestingly, i've sort of— and wearing of masks. interestingly, i've sort of found it in terms of running — i've sort of found it in terms of running my— i've sort of found it in terms of running my own business and seeing clients _ running my own business and seeing clients most people next week are carrying _ clients most people next week are carrying on — clients most people next week are carrying on as normal. most people say i'm _ carrying on as normal. most people say i'm not— carrying on as normal. most people say i'm not a — carrying on as normal. most people say i'm not a work from home, i'm going _ say i'm not a work from home, i'm going to _ say i'm not a work from home, i'm going to the — say i'm not a work from home, i'm going to the office. that's very interesting. it going to the office. that's very interesting-— going to the office. that's very interestinu. ., , , interesting. it would be interesting to see somebody _ interesting. it would be interesting to see somebody do _ interesting. it would be interesting to see somebody do some - interesting. it would be interesting to see somebody do some proper. to see somebody do some proper survey work on that to see what the view is of theirs. government is pretty clear, northern ireland has been saying for weeks on the scots of wales pretty much never stop saying it. it'll be interesting to

see how much people do take that advice. take us onto the guardian. this is really interesting. we've had plan b, this leak of presentation of the uk health and security agency. will replace public health england suggests that there is pressure for plan c.— is pressure for plan c. yeah, i think there — is pressure for plan c. yeah, i think there is _ is pressure for plan c. yeah, i think there is a _ is pressure for plan c. yeah, i think there is a big _ is pressure for plan c. yeah, i think there is a big fear- is pressure for plan c. yeah, i think there is a big fear that l is pressure for plan c. yeah, i l think there is a big fear that the number of covid cases could surpass last year's winter peak. its, number of covid cases could surpass last year's winter peak.— last year's winter peak. a figure that's being _ last year's winter peak. a figure that's being knocked _ last year's winter peak. a figure that's being knocked around - last year's winter peak. a figure i that's being knocked around saying we could _ that's being knocked around saying we could have a million cases of people — we could have a million cases of people having this new strain by the end of— people having this new strain by the end ofjanuary and simply the nhs is not to— end ofjanuary and simply the nhs is not to be _ end ofjanuary and simply the nhs is not to be able to cope. and that's the big _ not to be able to cope. and that's the big fear— not to be able to cope. and that's the big fear that were heading down that route _ the big fear that were heading down that route once again.— that route once again. yeah. what do ou make that route once again. yeah. what do you make of — that route once again. yeah. what do you make of this, _ that route once again. yeah. what do you make of this, aubrey? _ that route once again. yeah. what do | you make of this, aubrey? presumably ou've read you make of this, aubrey? presumably you've read it- — you make of this, aubrey? presumably you've read it. yes. _ you make of this, aubrey? presumably you've read it. yes. obviously- you make of this, aubrey? presumably you've read it. yes. obviously it's - you've read it. yes. obviously it's in the guardian so yeah. it's difficult because javid is trying to

find a balance, difficult things that he was perceived when he came into the cabinet somebody who might be slightly more opposed to increasing restrictions, a lot of conservative mps hope that him replacing matt hancock that there be a slightly less lose her grip on shutting down the economy. and with the introduction of plan b that we are seeing from next week a lot of conservatives are concerned that that hasn't been borne out. remember where we were last year, we haven't yet entered that tier four stays in london. we are still moving towards christmas just after the second lockdown hoping to be ok. and the scientists are raising the alarm and saying, actually, if we don't put firm measures in here if we don't start making sure the case numbers don't rise to around a million before the end of the year that it's going to be much more difficult to make sure that when we move into the new year we are going to need to see more measures. so i think the government actually tried to set up

plan b and show they have had a plan for if this scenario was borne out for if this scenario was borne out for the plan b didn't really take account of the omicron variables that were really using an old plan to deal with a new variant. and i think plan c is what's really reflected in that concern. really interesting _ reflected in that concern. really interesting point _ reflected in that concern. really interesting point you _ reflected in that concern. really interesting point you are - reflected in that concern. really l interesting point you are making, actually. take us to the front of the telegraph the telegraph has been running this campaign for children for some time. it's got quite a good top line on its cover tomorrow morning. top line on its cover tomorrow morninu. �* , top line on its cover tomorrow morning-— top line on its cover tomorrow morninu. �*, , ., ., , morning. it's promoting the news that former _ morning. it's promoting the news that former education _ morning. it's promoting the news that former education ministers l morning. it's promoting the news i that former education ministers and the children's commissioner of england saying that really the biggest priority is moving into the new year when schools are meant to reopen afterjanuary should be ensuring people can go back to the classroom. it's quite interesting, statistics and hearsay some schools are already encourage people to at pupils to do so. remote learning

from home towards christmas because there are concerns about omicron particularly in school. remember in the first of the third lockdown schools were closed for the majority and so i suppose the telegraph here is picking up on that point in making sure we don't end up in a situation like we didn't expect to find ourselves at last year. where we get through christmas we move into january and the parent suddenly find out one day after schools go back that actually the kids are good to be able to go back to the classroom. to be able to go back to the classroom-— to be able to go back to the classroom. , , ., ., , ., , classroom. this is a real problem for government, _ classroom. this is a real problem for government, isn't _ classroom. this is a real problem for government, isn't it? - classroom. this is a real problem for government, isn't it? the - classroom. this is a real problem for government, isn't it? the we | for government, isn't it? the we know we are told at least that every child in the country is falling behind to some extent, some much more than others. in up and says it's kind of a no—brainer given how important it spirit is in young peoples lives. politically, do you think there's quite a lot of pressure now on the government at a time when we still don't know where the omicron variant is good to be more of a problem for kids then delta has been. and delta hasn't

been so much of a problem for them as it's been for adults. huge olitical as it's been for adults. huge political headache. - as it's been for adults. huge political headache. concern | as it's been for adults. huge - political headache. concern here as it's been for adults. huge political headache. concern here is this working from home, remote classes _ this working from home, remote classes tty— this working from home, remote classes by students exacerbates the educational divide and its people in poor areas— educational divide and its people in poor areas and some house holes have four kids _ poor areas and some house holes have four kids and _ poor areas and some house holes have four kids and one computer, they can't _ four kids and one computer, they can't really — four kids and one computer, they can't really get that help and accesses— can't really get that help and accesses to resources that they need _ accesses to resources that they need. �* , ., ., . accesses to resources that they need. �* ., ,. , ., need. also the fact that schools are really important _ need. also the fact that schools are really important as _ need. also the fact that schools are really important as far _ need. also the fact that schools are really important as far as _ need. also the fact that schools are really important as far as a - need. also the fact that schools are really important as far as a whole . really important as far as a whole ecosystem of parents having to home educate them, they can't be going to work. it's a really important cog in the whole system of trying to get everything moving again. to your point, we don't how it can affect children but also they are giving them out for kids to go to school you get kind of super spreader stuff happening. that's an interesting point. names in the past but the big

one is lord baker who i mean, i have to say, should deserve some kind of award for political longevity. he still banging on the drum of a good education, particularly good technical education he was in educated when i was in school and that's a very, very long time ago. full marks to kenneth baker for not having to have retired from the fray. the mirror, there is no way were going to avoid this story tonight. i'm really interested in your take on this. you spent a long time, years your name was on the list of conservative party press offices i'm right in saying you did time in downing street is well under david cameron. time in downing street is well under david cameron-— time in downing street is well under david cameron. what do you make of the sto ? david cameron. what do you make of the story? where _ david cameron. what do you make of the story? where to _ david cameron. what do you make of the story? where to start? _ david cameron. what do you make of the story? where to start? i - david cameron. what do you make of the story? where to start? i think - the story? where to start? i think the story? where to start? i think the stories— the story? where to start? i think the stories got legs to run, it can keep going. i think the real problem for numberten is keep going. i think the real problem for number ten is a very easy story to the _ for number ten is a very easy story to the public— for number ten is a very easy story to the public to understand. it

reinforces— to the public to understand. it reinforces that classic cliche it's wonderfui— reinforces that classic cliche it's wonderful for them, reinforces that classic cliche it's wonderfulforthem, one reinforces that classic cliche it's wonderful for them, one rule for everyone — wonderful for them, one rule for everyone else. that's when it really hurts _ everyone else. that's when it really hurts i_ everyone else. that's when it really hurts ithihk— everyone else. that's when it really hurts. i think the heart of the issue — hurts. i think the heart of the issue is— hurts. i think the heart of the issue is competence and character. and trust— issue is competence and character. and trust and transparency. sol issue is competence and character. and trust and transparency. so i do think— and trust and transparency. so i do think it _ and trust and transparency. so i do think it is _ and trust and transparency. so i do think it is problematic, as speak to mps about, — think it is problematic, as speak to mps about, so much as a cut through to the _ mps about, so much as a cut through to the public— mps about, so much as a cut through to the public but dominic cummings really— to the public but dominic cummings really cut— to the public but dominic cummings really cut through and some mps today— really cut through and some mps today still get emails about that. really, _ today still get emails about that. really, even now? yeah. and something like this potentially has that _ something like this potentially has that it _ something like this potentially has that... it so toxic it could really keep— that... it so toxic it could really keep going _ that... it so toxic it could really keep going. then itjust becomes a critical— keep going. then itjust becomes a critical mass thing. north of shropshire by election for owen patterson, stand—down of the whole lobbying _ patterson, stand—down of the whole lobbying scandal. if the tories with that in_ lobbying scandal. if the tories with that in some of the bookmakers have -ot that in some of the bookmakers have got litt— that in some of the bookmakers have got lib dems ahead and that builds

up got lib dems ahead and that builds up critical— got lib dems ahead and that builds up critical mass and becomes a huge headache _ up critical mass and becomes a huge headache forjohnson. i don't think in this— headache forjohnson. i don't think in this territory the beginning of the end — in this territory the beginning of the end but i can see is moving towards — the end but i can see is moving towards some form of a tipping point — towards some form of a tipping point it's— towards some form of a tipping point. it's interesting, some of the papers, _ point. it's interesting, some of the papers, china dropped parallels with thatcher~ _ papers, china dropped parallels with thatcher. she stood out in november 1990, _ thatcher. she stood out in november 1990, she _ thatcher. she stood out in november 1990, she lost a by election and... one thing — 1990, she lost a by election and... one thing that can help boars is mps io one thing that can help boars is mps go on _ one thing that can help boars is mps go on recess next week so that may act as— go on recess next week so that may act as a _ go on recess next week so that may act as a fire — go on recess next week so that may act as a fire break for him. it act as a fire break for him. somehow act as a fire break for him. it somehow sort of feels like he has to motor through until at least next thursday, let's say before he can relax a bit over this. i guess... put yourself in your position of your successors was at a time like this would you be quite nervous about the first editions of the papers, would there be a lot of anxiety about what you're good to

see when you clicked on the files? yes bat and also the sunday papers was up _ yes bat and also the sunday papers was up the — yes bat and also the sunday papers was up the sunday papers obviously set the _ was up the sunday papers obviously set the agenda for the week. they work— set the agenda for the week. they work off— set the agenda for the week. they work off an — set the agenda for the week. they work off an excuse of bases have more _ work off an excuse of bases have more time — work off an excuse of bases have more time to news gatherer. you have that sunday _ more time to news gatherer. you have that sunday political programmes. i imagine _ that sunday political programmes. i imagine the sunday papers are going to be really messy, quite horrible this week— to be really messy, quite horrible this week for him. that's where i'd be really— this week for him. that's where i'd be really nervous. i've heard today a lot— be really nervous. i've heard today a lot of— be really nervous. i've heard today a lot of different variations on stories— a lot of different variations on stories that the papers are working on. stories that the papers are working on if_ stories that the papers are working on if they— stories that the papers are working on. if they can stand well, if they are true — on. if they can stand well, if they are true they will be incredibly problematic.— problematic. right. a quick shameless _ problematic. right. a quick shameless plug, _ problematic. right. a quick shameless plug, the - problematic. right. a quick shameless plug, the paper| problematic. right. a quick- shameless plug, the paper review is tomorrow night at 1030, 1130, will of the first editions of the sundays, of course. although later who'sjoining me. pms party backlash. what are you getting because you're working the lobbies on my giles and me now you are

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