tv The Papers BBC News May 22, 2022 11:30pm-11:46pm BST
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hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are kevin schofield political editor of huffpost uk and john stevens deputy political editor of the daily mail. tomorrow's front pages, starting with first up, the times leads with a bbc interview with one of britain's biggest energy companies. the head of eon is warning that 40% of households could be in fuel poverty by october. the express is also leading on energy, and calls for a rescue plan from the chancellor to help struggling households. more on the cost of living from the i — the paper says that help is on hold as the prime minister focuses on partygate and the soon to be published sue gray report. continuing on partygate — the daily mail says borisjohnson�*s allies are accusing sue gray of �*playing politics�* and insist
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the pm did not request a meeting to discuss the report. according to the daily telegraph, the government is speeding up the approval of gene—edited crops to help ease the food crisis caused by the conflict in ukraine. the financial times is looking ahead to the world economic forum meeting this week — saying that world leaders will discuss whether decades of globalisation could be going into reverse. the guardian says children's mental health is in crisis, with cases reaching record highs after covid. and the star claims we should be getting ready for a ten day �*jubilee heatwave�* later this week. so, let's begin. let's start with the telegraph. at
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of civil service. facing party gate. flak according to the telegraph. head of civil service, why couldn't all be pinned on him? he head of civil service, why couldn't all be pinned on him?— head of civil service, why couldn't all be pinned on him? he has of the civil service — all be pinned on him? he has of the civil service and _ all be pinned on him? he has of the civil service and he _ all be pinned on him? he has of the civil service and he was _ all be pinned on him? he has of the civil service and he was the - all be pinned on him? he has of the civil service and he was the guy - all be pinned on him? he has of thei civil service and he was the guy who was meant to investigate these parties back in december and given thejob of launching this inquiry in that it turns out that she had a party in his own office, one that took place in his own office and he handed over to grey. it is one of the people who may be criticised in this report when sue grey released her many reported injanuary, it discussed failures of leadership in number ten and whitehall and we expect to expand on that in the fourth report that we are expecting to come up on tuesday or wednesday this week. does someone who was
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leading the civil service, we know is quite likely that this quite a bit of criticism. it's quite handy for borisjohnson if it's notjust him to blame and there's other people who get blamed and there's other people who get criticised but i think you cannot get away from it, they're still going to be a very tricky week for boris johnson they're still going to be a very tricky week for borisjohnson and this report is going to set out day after day, what exactly went on and the parties, who was there and even though we know quite a lot of the details, we know the dj and on the eve of prince phillips funeral and the broken swing in the suitcase of booze, we get the report actually come out and it's there in black and white, is good to be quite a tricky moment for the government. people who will move on after this? they are never going to forget
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covid—19. you know how long peoples memories are. we covid-19. you know how long peoples memories are-— memories are. we are often told the stuff that we — memories are. we are often told the stuff that we write _ memories are. we are often told the stuff that we write about _ memories are. we are often told the stuff that we write about a _ stuff that we write about a westminster bubble issue, doesn't actually— westminster bubble issue, doesn't actually cut through with normal people — actually cut through with normal people. but i think any evidence of god in_ people. but i think any evidence of god in terms of opinion polls and focus _ god in terms of opinion polls and focus groups and people that do remember that they stuck to the rules_ remember that they stuck to the rules of— remember that they stuck to the rules of the rules of boris johnson went_ rules of the rules of boris johnson went on_ rules of the rules of boris johnson went on tv — rules of the rules of boris johnson went on tv every night singles to follow_ went on tv every night singles to follow and — went on tv every night singles to follow and people are just very understandably angry that the prime minister_ understandably angry that the prime minister himself and those around him were — minister himself and those around him were breaking these laws on a fairly— him were breaking these laws on a fairly industrial scale. they've issued — fairly industrial scale. they've issued over 100 finds the 83 people, or be _ issued over 100 finds the 83 people, or be prime — issued over 100 finds the 83 people, or be prime minister only got one wheel_ or be prime minister only got one wheel prime minister you're found guilty— wheel prime minister you're found guilty of— wheel prime minister you're found guilty of breaking laws that you've drawn _ guilty of breaking laws that you've drawn up — guilty of breaking laws that you've drawn up yourself, that is pretty damaging considering how often you
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-et damaging considering how often you get fined~ _ damaging considering how often you get fined. it will be a difficult week— get fined. it will be a difficult week for— get fined. it will be a difficult week for the prime minister and the government is desperate to move on from party— government is desperate to move on from party gate but once we get this out of _ from party gate but once we get this out of the _ from party gate but once we get this out of the way, the of the procedures committee investigation into party— procedures committee investigation into party gate as well. it is something we will dog the government of boris _ something we will dog the government of borisjohnson for for a something we will dog the government of boris johnson for for a long time — have we decided that collectively, the sitting prime minister breaking the sitting prime minister breaking the law once is acceptable? i the sitting prime minister breaking the law once is acceptable?- the law once is acceptable? i think that the good _ the law once is acceptable? i think that the good thing _ the law once is acceptable? i think that the good thing for— the law once is acceptable? i think that the good thing for boris - that the good thing for boris johnson is that the one party he's been fine for was the birthday one which seemed to always be on the milder end of the spectrum he claims he was only there for nine minutes and the tableware, the cake was staying in. that's the one thing that went in his favour. it is highly unlikely that they're going to trigger a leadership challenge
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this week. when you speak to tory mps and canvassing local elections earlier this month, you hearfrom them that a lot of people say they do not care about it this is been whipped up by the labour party, etc and want them to talk about the cost of living crisis. but they do also find from other people, people who did vote tory, you find a lot of people are quite upset about this. you will find that this week, boris johnson appears to get past tory mps that are fun with him carrying on his prime minister, but i do think behind it all, there are a lot of people in the country were still very cross about it. i people in the country were still very cross about it.— very cross about it. i apologise for not very cross about it. i apologise for rrot starting _ very cross about it. i apologise for not starting with _ very cross about it. i apologise for not starting with you _ very cross about it. i apologise for not starting with you on _ very cross about it. i apologise for not starting with you on your- very cross about it. i apologise for not starting with you on your own | not starting with you on your own paper. but it'sjust not starting with you on your own paper. but it's just working out in the interest of fairness. accusing sue grey of playing politics. this is a civil servant, surely she's to
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be impartial. is a civil servant, surely she's to be impartial-— is a civil servant, surely she's to be impartial. this stems from the revelation that _ be impartial. this stems from the revelation that sue _ be impartial. this stems from the revelation that sue grey - be impartial. this stems from the revelation that sue grey and - be impartial. this stems from the j revelation that sue grey and boris johnson _ revelation that sue grey and boris johnson had a meeting in april and clearly, _ johnson had a meeting in april and clearly, they were discussing, party -ate clearly, they were discussing, party gate would've come up and insisting that the _ gate would've come up and insisting that the contents were not a part of the conversation. those claimants as to who _ the conversation. those claimants as to who arranged this meeting initially, _ to who arranged this meeting initially, numberten to who arranged this meeting initially, number ten said that sue grey. _ initially, number ten said that sue grey. they— initially, number ten said that sue grey, they then went out and said, no, it— grey, they then went out and said, no, it was— grey, they then went out and said, no, it was not us that organise this meeting _ no, it was not us that organise this meeting and sunday times said it was the government secretary who organised it. the education secretary stepped forward on this and was _ secretary stepped forward on this and was on tv this morning and could not shed _ and was on tv this morning and could not shed any— and was on tv this morning and could not shed any light on who organised the meeting and out the paper of the daily mail— the meeting and out the paper of the daily mail is sitting actually, it was sue — daily mail is sitting actually, it was sue grey after all and that is what _ was sue grey after all and that is
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what number ten was sue grey after all and that is what numberten are was sue grey after all and that is what number ten are saying. so, clearly _ what number ten are saying. so, clearly there is a dispute between sue grey and number ten and it does make— sue grey and number ten and it does make you— sue grey and number ten and it does make you think is this report going to he _ make you think is this report going to he more — make you think is this report going to be more damaging for the prime minister— to be more damaging for the prime minister than we were previously led to believe _ minister than we were previously led to believe and we knew it was going to believe and we knew it was going to he _ to believe and we knew it was going to be damaging but particularly damaging of their retread to discredit sue grey and accuse her of playing _ discredit sue grey and accuse her of playing politics and saying maybe she has— playing politics and saying maybe she has a — playing politics and saying maybe she has a political axe to grind against — she has a political axe to grind against the minister. maybe this report— against the minister. maybe this report will be pretty bad for him. sue grey's — report will be pretty bad for him. sue grey's report could in theory sue grey�*s report could in theory lead to some reasonable changes in terms of what is acceptable within downing street, couldn't? yes. downing street, couldn't? yes, definitely- _ downing street, couldn't? yes, definitely- i— downing street, couldn't? yes, definitely. i think _ downing street, couldn't? yes, definitely. i think will— downing street, couldn't? yes, definitely. i think will be - downing street, couldn't? 1a: definitely. i think will be quite interesting to see is what do we learn that's new? to receive pictures of it happened in downing street? we know that sue grey had it
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over to the met police the dossier of much of 50 pictures we might see some of those in the report we know how powerful a photograph can be. but number ten are briefings this week and saying actually quite keen for some of these photos to go out. they think the government has an exaggerated view of what exactly went on and they kinda want to show that this party wasn't quite as wild as some people think but if you see pictures of the prime minister with a glass of wine in his hand also a lot of people are at home sticking to the rules, i still think this would be quite tricky. the to the rules, i still think this would be quite tricky. the fact that these things _ would be quite tricky. the fact that these things took _ would be quite tricky. the fact that these things took place _ would be quite tricky. the fact that these things took place at - would be quite tricky. the fact that these things took place at all. - talking about the times. fuel property expected. —— poverty. michael lewis, and is probably helping with other energy firms.
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will be the same across the ones that have — will be the same across the ones that have not gone bust. one in five people _ that have not gone bust. one in five people and fuel poverty but it's probably— people and fuel poverty but it's probably going to be up to around 40% is— probably going to be up to around 40% is staggering figure in energy prices _ 40% is staggering figure in energy prices could last for the next year and a _ prices could last for the next year and a half— prices could last for the next year and a half which is definitely not with the — and a half which is definitely not with the government want to see, given— with the government want to see, given that — with the government want to see, given that there actually under pressure — given that there actually under pressure to come up with some package — pressure to come up with some package and before the summer, really— package and before the summer, really do — package and before the summer, really do help people to keep them going _ really do help people to keep them going into the energy price cap increases — going into the energy price cap increases again in october and we are expecting the average bill to go try are expecting the average bill to go by hundreds of pounds a year and it's mind—boggling to think that this could go even further but is no indication— this could go even further but is no indication that's going to get better— indication that's going to get better anytime soon and getting
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poverty— better anytime soon and getting poverty and spending so much of disposable income to try to keep their— disposable income to try to keep their heads above water and that's before you — their heads above water and that's before you consider overall, inflation _ before you consider overall, inflation has gone up and probably had to— inflation has gone up and probably had to its— inflation has gone up and probably had to its 10% towards the end of the year— had to its 10% towards the end of the year and going to the roof and as you _ the year and going to the roof and as you say, — the year and going to the roof and as you say, pause more pressure on the government, or the as you say, pause more pressure on the government, orthe right as you say, pause more pressure on the government, or the right now, it seems _ the government, or the right now, it seems to— the government, or the right now, it seems to he — the government, or the right now, it seems to be confusion from the government that don't seem to be able to— government that don't seem to be able to make up their mind as tyler going to— able to make up their mind as tyler going to help people, house can be done _ going to help people, house can be done and _ going to help people, house can be done and how they're going to raise the money— done and how they're going to raise the money stop by the want to reduce taxes at _ the money stop by the want to reduce taxes at the _ the money stop by the want to reduce taxes at the same time briefly stop to listen— taxes at the same time briefly stop to listen pretty incoherent, be honest — to listen pretty incoherent, be honest. but a national insurance. it honest. but a national insurance. seems a bit honest. but a national insurance. it seems a bit all over the place and a thing, if your authority is been paying higher taxes for the last couple of years, if you then go to elections and suddenly they promise tax coming out of thin air, it's
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kind of confusing. tote tax coming out of thin air, it's kind of confusing.— tax coming out of thin air, it's kind of confusing. we know that a lot of people _ understand and struggle during lockdown. children were immensely disturbed in terms of not being up to see their friends and bearing testimony to that.— to see their friends and bearing testimony to that. they're showing the number _ testimony to that. they're showing the number of _ testimony to that. they're showing the number of children _ testimony to that. they're showing the number of children and - testimony to that. they're showing the number of children and young | the number of children and young people getting referrals for mental health treatment has gone up about 400,000 a month. and coronavirus split apart with this where the people at home and many felt isolated and you look at all these different conditions people suffering from depression, self harm and it's a good thing that people are finally able to go out and get treatment. it'sjust not are finally able to go out and get treatment. it's just not quite clear how they're able to get through these backlogs of people needing
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help. these backlogs of people needing hel. ~ ., these backlogs of people needing hel. ~ . ., these backlogs of people needing hel.~ . ., , ., these backlogs of people needing hel. . ., , help. mental health services but the were help. mental health services but they were the — help. mental health services but they were the cinderella - help. mental health services but| they were the cinderella services even though they're dealing with people who are an absolute crisis and just do not know where to turn. no, the art and covid—i9 is created no, the art and covid—19 is created this huge _ no, the art and covid—19 is created this huge backlog, notjust mental health— this huge backlog, notjust mental health services but cancer services and also _ health services but cancer services and also some problems in the resume of the _ and also some problems in the resume of the government introduced this was to— of the government introduced this was to try— of the government introduced this was to try to clear the backlogs in the psych — was to try to clear the backlogs in the psych went to happen for quite some _ the psych went to happen for quite some time. the one thing that is sometime. the one thing that is really_ some time. the one thing that is really worrying about these figures is that— really worrying about these figures is that this might welljust be the tip of— is that this might welljust be the tip of the — is that this might welljust be the tip of the iceberg. these are the names— tip of the iceberg. these are the names of— tip of the iceberg. these are the names of people were exiting treatment, which is good that they are finding — treatment, which is good that they are finding help however, there will be thousands more who are not and that's— be thousands more who are not and that's particularly worrying. and beinu that's particularly worrying. and bein: able that's particularly worrying. and being able to — that's particularly worrying. fific being able to afford to that's particularly worrying. elic being able to afford to get kids into private therapy and there will be many more because the cost of living is so high and just do not
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have the disposable income to spend on that sort of service. bind have the disposable income to spend on that sort of service.— on that sort of service. and their big concerns _ on that sort of service. and their big concerns the _ on that sort of service. and their big concerns the people - on that sort of service. and their big concerns the people in - on that sort of service. and their. big concerns the people in different parts of the country are able to access different levels of services in a think as you say in the past, its been widespread criticism that it's been widespread criticism that we do not treat mental health in the same way as we treat other health issues. let's finish on something a bit more entertaining and i don't know if you bejoining them. a royal roast, the daily star. having a of this. a ten day 25 celsiusjubilee daily star. having a of this. a ten day 25 celsius jubilee heatwave starts this week. correct me if i'm wrong, but is this summer injune meant to have these temperatures? not in the uk. not outside of
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london. �* ., , ., ., ., london. i'm going up to scotland next weekend _ london. i'm going up to scotland next weekend to _ london. i'm going up to scotland next weekend to visit _ london. i'm going up to scotland next weekend to visit my - london. i'm going up to scotland j next weekend to visit my parents london. i'm going up to scotland - next weekend to visit my parents i'm 'ust next weekend to visit my parents i'm just looking — next weekend to visit my parents i'm just looking at my mum said to me earlier, _ just looking at my mum said to me earlier, 22, — just looking at my mum said to me earlier, 22, 20 degrees, 17 degrees. for scotland. — earlier, 22, 20 degrees, 17 degrees. for scotland, it's not bad so i suppose _ for scotland, it's not bad so i suppose this heatwave, i think with a pinch _ suppose this heatwave, i think with a pinch of— suppose this heatwave, i think with a pinch of salt in it could be quite nice and — a pinch of salt in it could be quite nice and southeast of england by the further— nice and southeast of england by the further north you go will probably be a lot— further north you go will probably be a lot chillier. we further north you go will probably be a lot chillier.— be a lot chillier. we are such to sizzle of the — be a lot chillier. we are such to sizzle of the jubilee _ be a lot chillier. we are such to sizzle of the jubilee weekend. i be a lot chillier. we are such to - sizzle of the jubilee weekend. have sizzle of thejubilee weekend. have you got bunting ready to string up across the road?— you got bunting ready to string up across the road? item, i thinki got across the road? item, i thinki got a massive union _ across the road? item, i thinki got a massive union flag _ across the road? item, i thinki got a massive union flag which - across the road? item, i thinki got a massive union flag which the - across the road? item, i thinki got| a massive union flag which the work trip when they're taking down the order flag trip when they're taking down the orderflag outside in which trip when they're taking down the order flag outside in which you trip when they're taking down the orderflag outside in which you do with that and just put in the been and it's that show enormous union
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