nicholas witchell, bbc news. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. have a very good night. hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are camilla turner, who's chief political correspondent at the daily telegraph, and the writer and broadcaster mihir bose. we will say hello to both properly and just a minute. first, let's take and just a minute. first, let's take a look at the front pages. the financial times leads with the latest data on the economy, saying that the historic low level of unemployment risks pushing inflation even higher.

the i says the chancellor plans to cut income tax by a penny this year to help families struggling with the cost of living. the guardian says the chancellor is under pressure to act on the cost of living, with tory backbenchers warning the poorest face paying £1,000 a year more for food. the metro has the story of the conservative mp who has been arrested on suspicion of rape. the telegraph has the same story, saying the tory chief whip has asked him to stay away from parliament while police investigate. the independent has a special report on how ukraine fought back against russia in kharkiv. while the sun features the latest developments in the "wagatha christie" court case, focusing on comments made by the two husbands, wayne rooney and jamie vardy. lots of different stories to get through. good evening to you both,

thanks for agreeing to talk us through the papers. we start with the front page of the metro, and a really stark headline, "tory mp is arrested for rape." is a story on a couple of the front pages for obvious reason, given the seriousness of its reason. camilla, can you just talk us through what we know? can you “ust talk us through what we know? , , . can you “ust talk us through what we know? ,,., , .,, can you “ust talk us through what we know? , , .,y ., , know? this is a story that broke late this afternoon, _ know? this is a story that broke late this afternoon, he - know? this is a story that broke late this afternoon, he tory - know? this is a story that broke late this afternoon, he tory mp| know? this is a story that broke. late this afternoon, he tory mp - late this afternoon, he tory mp — the latest in the series of sleaze allegations i have been dominating in the conservative party in recent weeks. these are very nefarious allegations, he's been arrested for various different sexual assaults and he's been told by the office to stay away from parliament while this investigation is ongoing. this is obvious the very shocking news, and

the conservative mp hasn't been named, we are unlikely to find out their name as the police investigation continues. sexual assault allegations _ investigation continues. sexual assault allegations allegedly i assault allegations allegedly committed between 2002—2009. and these are serious allegations? the? these are serious allegations? they are, the these are serious allegations? they are. the police _ these are serious allegations? they are, the police has— these are serious allegations? they are, the police has been investigating it for two years, and what's _ investigating it for two years, and what's interesting, as camilla's paper— what's interesting, as camilla's paper has— what's interesting, as camilla's paper has reported on this, conservative mp has not been named, which _ conservative mp has not been named, which i _ conservative mp has not been named, which i suspect is reasonable enough _ which i suspect is reasonable enough. it will happen is a lot of names_ enough. it will happen is a lot of names wiii— enough. it will happen is a lot of names will be bandied around, and the telegraph has reported that some conservative mps are saying that at the moment, the moment a name is mentioned _ the moment, the moment a name is mentioned that is not being investigated, it should be denied. we will_ investigated, it should be denied. we will see lots of stories about who this — we will see lots of stories about who this mp might be or allegations, things— who this mp might be or allegations, things like _ who this mp might be or allegations,

things like that. what it shows is that what's going on in parliament, and secondly, if you like a change in her— and secondly, if you like a change in her attitude to things — many years— in her attitude to things — many years ago. _ in her attitude to things — many years ago, this sort of thing probably— years ago, this sort of thing probably went on and wasn't reported, the claims were not taken seriously, _ reported, the claims were not taken seriously, the media may not have reported _ seriously, the media may not have reported it — seriously, the media may not have reported it - — seriously, the media may not have reported it — in that sense, as terrible as_ reported it — in that sense, as terrible as these allegations are, since _ terrible as these allegations are, since then— terrible as these allegations are, since then we've move the marker moved _ since then we've move the marker moved forward. if a charge is made, police _ moved forward. if a charge is made, police investigate. it raises the question— police investigate. it raises the question of the morality of parliament, and what is happening to those _ parliament, and what is happening to those who— parliament, and what is happening to those who we elect a service and put our trust _ those who we elect a service and put ourtrust in? — those who we elect a service and put our trust in?— our trust in? india, and 'ust to stess again i our trust in? india, and 'ust to stress again are t our trust in? india, and just to stress again are allegations i our trust in? india, and just to stress again are allegations atj our trust in? india, and just to - stress again are allegations at the moment —— indeed. moving to the front page of the daily telegraph, the same story as their lead story next to a picture of the queen. but the story will focus on is underneath — ministers warm to

wildly popular energy windfall tax. 0ne wildly popular energy windfall tax. one of the names under that headline is camilla turner, so take it away. this is a very interesting development, it's a neat piece of research coming from whitehall where they've done some polling to see what the public think about this windfall tax, which of course the labour party has been really pushing in recent weeks and months. in this research has actually been a very popular policy with the public, people feel these energy companies are making huge profits at a time when families across the country are suffering. it's interesting that only today, we've had the debate in parliament about this pushed by labour, and we've seen some quite senior tory mps speaking out in favour of this policy and urging the government that this is the policy

they should be adopting. so very interesting to see how this pans out and whether we will see the conservative party actually adopt what is a labour policy proposal. but that's the thing, labour could've told the conservatives how popular this was a while ago, they've been putting it front and centre of what they would do differently if they were in power right now. differently if they were in power riaht now. ., , right now. indeed, and if they follow through _ right now. indeed, and if they follow through on _ right now. indeed, and if they follow through on this, - right now. indeed, and if they follow through on this, if - right now. indeed, and if they| follow through on this, if rishi sunak— follow through on this, if rishi sunak does impose a windfall tax on oil companies, this would be further evidence _ oil companies, this would be further evidence that the policy we've had ever since — evidence that the policy we've had ever since the pandemic, that this conservative party is actually behaving well to the left of any conservative party, and left of some labour _ conservative party, and left of some labour governments we've had in the past _ labour governments we've had in the past it's_ labour governments we've had in the past its not— labour governments we've had in the past. it's not in that sense a free market— past. it's not in that sense a free market conservative party any more, despite _ market conservative party any more, despite the _ market conservative party any more, despite the fact that those leading

the conservative party will all say they are — the conservative party will all say they are devoted use of margaret thatcher~ — they are devoted use of margaret thatcher. but they are much further to the _ thatcher. but they are much further to the left _ thatcher. but they are much further to the left than either her or ed mcmillan — to the left than either her or ed mcmillan were. the question i'd like to ask is, _ mcmillan were. the question i'd like to ask is, which she tell us the source from which she got this great story? _ source from which she got this great story? perhaps we can find out what exactly _ story? perhaps we can find out what exactly she — story? perhaps we can find out what exactly she did, this wonderful journalistic skill displayed? even i can't answer _ journalistic skill displayed? even i can't answer that, _ journalistic skill displayed? even i can't answer that, no _ journalistic skill displayed? even i can't answer that, no chance. - journalistic skill displayed? even i can't answer that, no chance. to | journalistic skill displayed? even i i can't answer that, no chance. to the front page of the guardian, rishi sunak is getting quite a lot of attention over the next couple stories, and there is a theme about the cost of living, something we've been covering an awful lot and isn't going anywhere. the headline is, "sunakfaces tory going anywhere. the headline is, "sunak faces tory clamour to act now on cost of living." what details are you picking up there? this on cost of living." what details are you picking up there?— you picking up there? this is very interesting. _ you picking up there? this is very interesting, the _ you picking up there? this is very interesting, the guardian - you picking up there? this is very interesting, the guardian is - you picking up there? this is very i interesting, the guardian is looking at some internal opposition within the tory party to the current way they are going on handling the

cost—of—living crisis. the guardian are looking at tory mps who actually think the party needs to do more, go further and faster at addressing this. this is one policy coming from the labour party, but the criticism of the tory party coming from within their own ranks, as well, is that they are not doing enough. they haven't got enough big ideas, not bold enough policies to really address this, so they've allowed the public to not think they've got a grip on this crisis that will dominate the headlines for the next months to come. fine dominate the headlines for the next months to come.— months to come. one of the most interesting _ months to come. one of the most interesting things _ months to come. one of the most interesting things in _ months to come. one of the most interesting things in the - months to come. one of the most interesting things in the guardian | interesting things in the guardian story— interesting things in the guardian story is— interesting things in the guardian story is equal to charity which says. — story is equal to charity which says, many people, because they don't have — says, many people, because they don't have the money to heat their homes, _ don't have the money to heat their homes, actually take their families to mcdonald's and have a happy meal, spending _ to mcdonald's and have a happy meal, spending the evening there. it reminds me of what i used to do back in my— reminds me of what i used to do back in my student days in the 19705.

there _ in my student days in the 19705. there were no mcdonald's, but there were no mcdonald'5, but probably— there were no mcdonald's, but probably the two of you were probably the two of you were probably not born when whitby i5 probably the two of you were probably not born when whitby is was around, _ probably not born when whitby is was around, but _ probably not born when whitby is was around, but these to provide a good deal of— around, but these to provide a good deal of warmth when i didn't have much _ deal of warmth when i didn't have much money to play for my fuel hills _ much money to play for my fuel bills if— much money to play for my fuel bills. if you like, this is the past being _ bills. if you like, this is the past being revisited, in the 215t centurv _ being revisited, in the 215t century. this is quite a shocking state _ century. this is quite a shocking state of — century. this is quite a shocking state of affairs — and the fact that a very— state of affairs — and the fact that a very senior conservative mp is calling _ a very senior conservative mp is calling for— a very senior conservative mp is calling for this again shows where the party— calling for this again shows where the party is going and where it feels _ the party is going and where it feels the — the party is going and where it feels the government must step in, the idea _ feels the government must step in, the idea that you get on your bike and try— the idea that you get on your bike and try and — the idea that you get on your bike and try and find a job and future self is— and try and find a job and future self is no— and try and find a job and future self is no longer the mantra of the conservative party any more, or at least _ conservative party any more, or at least certain — conservative party any more, or at least certain sections of the conservative party any more. how much of a — conservative party any more. how much of a problem _ conservative party any more. how much of a problem do _ conservative party any more. firm much of a problem do you think this is for the conservative party for the government, this wider issue of the government, this wider issue of the cost—of—living? it’s the government, this wider issue of the cost-of-living?_ the cost-of-living? it's one of the ma'or the cost-of-living? it's one of the major themes. — the cost-of-living? it's one of the major themes, perhaps _ the cost-of-living? it's one of the major themes, perhaps other - the cost-of-living? it's one of the | major themes, perhaps other than the cost-of-living? it's one of the - major themes, perhaps other than the sleaze we discussed earlier. but

it's one of the major problems the government has to grapple with. it'll continue to be a big problem over the coming months and could even be what the next general election is fought on the way things are going. i think the government in their spring budget has found that they clearly didn't go far enough to address issues people are facing, and that's why you've got policies coming from labour like the windfall tax gaining so much traction, and the reason that's happening is there's a feeling the tories aren't being inventive and creative, and innovative enough to come up with their own policies. so that's a bit of a black hole on them, and i think we are very likely to see more action taken from the conservative government in the months ahead. there's definitely a feeling that it will be waiting too long just to leave it until the next budget this autumn and they'll need some action to help families with their bills in the coming months.— to help families with their bills in the coming months. let's go to the front -a~e the coming months. let's go to the front page of _ the coming months. let's go to the front page of the _ the coming months. let's go to the front page of the i, _ the coming months. let's go to the front page of the i, following - the coming months. let's go to the

front page of the i, following on i front page of the i, following on what camilla was talking about their — yet another headline with rishi sunak in it, which i don't think he'll be particularly pleased about. if this is his plan, then he'll be very pleased to see this on the front page. i don't want to second—guess whether he'll be pleased or not, but this is a slightly different idea from what the other papers have. this slightly different idea from what the other papers have.— slightly different idea from what the other papers have. this is an idea that is _ the other papers have. this is an idea that is developing _ the other papers have. this is an idea that is developing on - the other papers have. this is an idea that is developing on what l idea that is developing on what rishi _ idea that is developing on what rishi sunak said in his statement to pariiament— rishi sunak said in his statement to parliament a few months ago, where he said _ parliament a few months ago, where he said he _ parliament a few months ago, where he said he was planning to make a 1p cut, and— he said he was planning to make a 1p cut, and basically this story suggests that rishi sunak may bring that idea _ suggests that rishi sunak may bring that idea forward — also that the question— that idea forward — also that the question would be to move the vat on feud -- _ question would be to move the vat on feud -- fuel— question would be to move the vat on feud —— fuel bills and reverse the national— feud —— fuel bills and reverse the national insurance height. that probably— national insurance height. that probably is unlikely to happen,

that's— probably is unlikely to happen, that's a — probably is unlikely to happen, that's a very controversial measure according _ that's a very controversial measure according to — that's a very controversial measure according to some of the conservative party. but again, it shows— conservative party. but again, it shows the — conservative party. but again, it shows the pressure the government is under, _ shows the pressure the government is under, as— shows the pressure the government is under, as we — shows the pressure the government is under, as we face a critical situation _ under, as we face a critical situation with people having to go to food _ situation with people having to go to food banks and spending an evening — to food banks and spending an evening at mcdonald's just to keep warm _ evening at mcdonald's just to keep warm and — evening at mcdonald's just to keep warm and so on. i think rishi sunak will he _ warm and so on. i think rishi sunak will be under— warm and so on. i think rishi sunak will be under pressure to do something. whether he will actually brin- something. whether he will actually bring forward the 1p cut in income tax remains — bring forward the 1p cut in income tax remains to be seen. but this is a whole _ tax remains to be seen. but this is a whole range of measures being proposed, — a whole range of measures being proposed, doing something on a crisis _ proposed, doing something on a crisis we — proposed, doing something on a crisis we haven't faced in half a centurv — crisis we haven't faced in half a centu . ., ., crisis we haven't faced in half a centu . . ., �* , century. camilla, you've been heafina century. camilla, you've been hearing about _ century. camilla, you've been hearing about this _ century. camilla, you've been hearing about this 1p - century. camilla, you've been hearing about this 1p tax, - century. camilla, you've been hearing about this 1p tax, it i century. camilla, you've been l hearing about this 1p tax, it was quite unusual and got a lot of comment at the time pre—announcing it for a few years time. could it be moving forward? it is it for a few years time. could it be moving forward?— it for a few years time. could it be moving forward? it is a possibility, there are all _ moving forward? it is a possibility, there are all sorts _ moving forward? it is a possibility, there are all sorts of— moving forward? it is a possibility, there are all sorts of policies - there are all sorts of policies being banded around at the moment.

the other ones i see are that conservative mps are lobbying the chancellor to reverse the national insurance height and to end the vat on fuel bills. so all sorts of different policies mps are coming up with to put pressure on the government to take on. i was speaking to one tory mp who said that when the windfall tax, it's not a matter of if the government will implement it, but when. there are some mps who are very confident some of these policies will be taken on. i think at the moment it's clear that something will be done, but i couldn't say which of these policies the government are leaning towards. we will see, let's go to the front page of the financial times. this is a headline of two halves — we start with " lowest a headline of two halves — we start with "lowest unemployment and half a century" which is wonderful, fabulous. then it goes on to say, "stokes inflation pressure," which is not what we want. what's going on

here? ~ ., �* , is not what we want. what's going on here? ~ ., v ., is not what we want. what's going on here? ~ . �*, ., ., is not what we want. what's going on here? . �*, ., ., , is not what we want. what's going on here? ~ . �*, ., ., , ., here? what's going on is we have remarkable _ here? what's going on is we have remarkable levels _ here? what's going on is we have remarkable levels of _ here? what's going on is we have - remarkable levels of unemployment. at the _ remarkable levels of unemployment. at the moment, the job vacancies available — at the moment, the job vacancies available are higher than those claiming — available are higher than those claiming unemployment benefits. at the same _ claiming unemployment benefits. at the same time, inflation is rising up the 5ame time, inflation is rising up to— the same time, inflation is rising up to a _ the same time, inflation is rising up to a level we haven't seen since the i970s~ — up to a level we haven't seen since the 19705. it's a very extraordinary situation, — the 19705. it's a very extraordinary situation, and we had the governor of the _ situation, and we had the governor of the bank— situation, and we had the governor of the bank of england only yesterday saying that he finds the rising _ yesterday saying that he finds the rising food prices and apocalyptic situation — rising food prices and apocalyptic situation. so you have a great contradiction here. i rememberthe i970s, _ contradiction here. i rememberthe i970s, iwas— contradiction here. i rememberthe 19705, i was a student then, that stage _ 19705, i was a student then, that stage and — 19705, i was a student then, that stage and the danger of the situation is this. with the employment situation being like this with the _ employment situation being like this with the inflation rising, workers will ask— with the inflation rising, workers will ask for— with the inflation rising, workers will ask for more wage rises, which will ask for more wage rises, which will help— will ask for more wage rises, which will help inflation even further.

but those days in the 19705, that was the — but those days in the 19705, that was the price of income that could regulate _ was the price of income that could regulate what people get. we have a free market economy now, so in the free market economy now, so in the free market — free market economy now, so in the free market economy, how do you control— free market economy, how do you control the — free market economy, how do you control the situation where inflation is rising, people can get 'ob5 inflation is rising, people can get jobs whenever they want, there are lots of— jobs whenever they want, there are lots ofjohs — jobs whenever they want, there are lots ofjobs available and, a5 a result— lots ofjobs available and, a5 a result of— lots ofjobs available and, a5 a result of the fact that lots ofjobs are available, businesses are closing — are available, businesses are closing down — a restaurant near my house _ closing down — a restaurant near my house is— closing down — a restaurant near my house isjust — closing down — a restaurant near my house isjust announced its closing down _ house isjust announced its closing down because it can't get enough workers _ down because it can't get enough workers to— down because it can't get enough workers to come and work for it. this— workers to come and work for it. this is— workers to come and work for it. this is an — workers to come and work for it. this is an extraordinary situation the likes— this is an extraordinary situation the likes of— this is an extraordinary situation the likes of which i don't think we've — the likes of which i don't think we've ever— the likes of which i don't think we've ever seen certainly in our lifetime — we've ever seen certainly in our lifetime. ~ �* we've ever seen certainly in our lifetime. . �* . ., ., lifetime. indeed. we've covered a lot of the uk, _ lifetime. indeed. we've covered a lot of the uk, let's _ lifetime. indeed. we've covered a lot of the uk, let's go _ lot of the uk, let's go international to the front page of the guardian, the story at the bottom of their front page underneath the picture of the queen there about ukraine and russia. "fate of there about ukraine and russia. " fate of azovstal soldiers there about ukraine and russia. "fate of azovstal soldiers unclear after surrender." camilla?