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close out the week and this is the first sign, this frontal system which has brought the cooler and fresher air to the heatwave conditions across europe. that will bring some showers potentially across the channel islands but it looks likely that it might drift a bit further north. in southern england, perhaps the south midlands, we could see some sharp and thundery downpours on thursday. more cloud in the north—west and if that happens with those showers, it could impact on temperatures but we are still going for 26 or 27 degrees. moving into friday, low pressure starts to move in and it is this low with the frontal system that starts to bring the change. noticeably fresher for all at the start of the weekend and there will be some showers around as you can seep and not for everyone, not doom and gloom but some sharp showers around and guess what, just in time for glastonbury! of course but rain and a bit of cool weather, we like that in wales! i
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like it, anyway. thanks, louise. and that's bbc news at ten on tuesday the 21st ofjune. there's more analysis of the day's main stories on newsnight with kirsty wark, which isjust getting under way on bbc two. the news continues here on bbc one, as now it's time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. but from the ten team it's goodnight. hello, welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are natasha clark, who's a political and environmental correspondent at the sun, and joe twyman, director of the polling organisation deltapoll.
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we'll have a proper chat a little later. the rail strikes dominate tomorrow's front pages. the ft says the dispute now boils down to an offer of a 3% pay rise in exchange for 2000 job cuts. the i questions government plans to break the rail strikes, claiming ideas like allowing agency workers to fill in for striking staff won't work. the sun says teachers may be next to strike, calling it a �*class war�*. the metro describes today as �*ghost train britain', but also says the government is promising higher pensions at the same time as urging pay restraint for workers. the telegraph also leads on plans to raise benefits and pensions plans, saying the government will reinstate the so—called �*triple lock�*. the guardian splashes on government plans to replace the human rights act, which the paper describes as fatally weakening human rights.
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let�*s begin. let�*s start, if we can, with the ft. do you want to kick us off, and? what it has to say with the rail strike was my nice photograph of a deserted railway station —— rail strike? there�*s a lot happening behind the scenes. 0bviously, we�*ve all seen the pictures of rail stations across the pictures of rail stations across the country. we�*ve all seen union leaders people trying to make the case for these strikes. it looks
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like what we expected, that there is a pay offer, but it�*s not what the unions really want. i think is about 9%, predicted to go up to ii. the rmt arejust saying 9%, predicted to go up to ii. the rmt are just saying that�*s not enough. they are also resisting a lot of changes that network rail and the government wants to modernise. try and put some of that money spent on the railways during covid. the government had to prop up the railways because so few people were using them. they�*re saying bosses are offering 3% pay rise and return to 2000 job cuts. let�*s not forget this won�*t go away anytime soon. the government obviously are trying to hold firm on this. they don�*t want
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seven or 8% to become the norm for other unions to make the same demands. other unions to make the same demande— other unions to make the same demands. , ., , . , demands. joe, is there much pulling on this? both _ demands. joe, is there much pulling on this? both public _ demands. joe, is there much pulling on this? both public attitudes - demands. joe, is there much pulling on this? both public attitudes to - on this? both public attitudes to the living crisis, but also to strike action in the public sector? yes, there�*s a lot of pulling on yes, there's a lot of pulling on both_ yes, there's a lot of pulling on both questions, but the precise question— both questions, but the precise question that you ask determines exactly— question that you ask determines exactly what result you will get. if you ask _ exactly what result you will get. if you ask people whether the strike is justified _ you ask people whether the strike is justified or— you ask people whether the strike is justified or not, one poll that came out tonight— justified or not, one poll that came out tonight indicated that a majority of people did feel that the strikes _ majority of people did feel that the strikes were justified, but at the same _ strikes were justified, but at the same time, when people were asked if they should _ same time, when people were asked if they should take place, plurality said they — they should take place, plurality said they should not. i think that shows_ said they should not. i think that shows a — said they should not. i think that shows a recognition of the fact that many— shows a recognition of the fact that many people, both in the public
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sector— many people, both in the public sector and — many people, both in the public sector and in many private sector 'obs sector and in many private sector jobs and — sector and in many private sector jobs and those who are unemployed or not and _ jobs and those who are unemployed or not and work_ jobs and those who are unemployed or not and work for whatever reason, they're _ not and work for whatever reason, they're all— not and work for whatever reason, they're all feeling the cost of living — they're all feeling the cost of living crisis biting. there's a recognition that with inflation rising. — recognition that with inflation rising, people want to see their salaries — rising, people want to see their salaries increase in comparable terms — salaries increase in comparable terms. they want to not get a real terms _ terms. they want to not get a real terms cuts — terms. they want to not get a real terms cuts in their wages. so people understand _ terms cuts in their wages. so people understand that, but they are also frustrated — understand that, but they are also frustrated by the disruption that's striking _ frustrated by the disruption that's striking causes. i imagine as time moves _ striking causes. i imagine as time moves on. — striking causes. i imagine as time moves on, people will become increasingly wary about other sectors — increasingly wary about other sectors and industries choosing to strike _ sectors and industries choosing to strike over— sectors and industries choosing to strike over the coming months and the disruption that will cause to many— the disruption that will cause to many other areas of life of white moving on to the i, which has a photo _ of white moving on to the i, which has a photo of _ of white moving on to the i, which has a photo of people _ of white moving on to the i, which has a photo of people making - of white moving on to the i, which| has a photo of people making their way to work by foot because they don�*t have the option of train in
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london. the suggestion that whitehall sources acknowledge that print shops�*s idea floated last weekend getting workers to step —— grant shapps. 0n weekend getting workers to step —— grant shapps. on all the reminiscent of what he said was wrong that pno was doing. i suppose that underlines the difficulty. 0ther was doing. i suppose that underlines the difficulty. other options to get around the problem, there aren�*t really any. around the problem, there aren't really any-— really any. yes, it's not a new development _ really any. yes, it's not a new development for _ really any. yes, it's not a new| development for governments really any. yes, it's not a new. development for governments of really any. yes, it's not a new- development for governments of any colour _ development for governments of any colour. many will remember the era of bob— colour. many will remember the era of bob crow— colour. many will remember the era of bob crow and the disruption of the strikes many years ago. these have _ the strikes many years ago. these have now— the strikes many years ago. these have now gone on for many decades.
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but the _ have now gone on for many decades. but the situation has changed in recent years. we have the huge impact — recent years. we have the huge impact of— recent years. we have the huge impact of covid, and the impact that had not _ impact of covid, and the impact that had notjust— impact of covid, and the impact that had notjust on impact of covid, and the impact that had not just on the finances and the economics — had not just on the finances and the economics of rail travel, but also when _ economics of rail travel, but also when people —— on people's behaviour. some newspapers look at what will _ behaviour. some newspapers look at what will happen and refer to it as a taste _ what will happen and refer to it as a taste of— what will happen and refer to it as a taste of lockdown returning, as people _ a taste of lockdown returning, as people decide to work from home. so the circumstances are very different, but that's for this set of strikes — different, but that's for this set of strikes in the papers also refer to the _ of strikes in the papers also refer to the potential strikes from school teachers _ to the potential strikes from school teachers and other groups that may be coming — teachers and other groups that may be coming over the next week and months _ be coming over the next week and months. ., ., ., ., , ., months. not taught -- natasha, we aet some months. not taught -- natasha, we get some bullet _ months. not taught -- natasha, we get some bullet points _ months. not taught -- natasha, we get some bullet points as _ months. not taught -- natasha, we get some bullet points as always, . get some bullet points as always, but they try to flesh out the options. but they try to flesh out the o tions. ,, ., but they try to flesh out the o tions. ., ., options. so, at the moment, the government— options. so, at the moment, the government have _ options. so, at the moment, the government have a _ options. so, at the moment, the government have a few- options. so, at the moment, the government have a few options | options. so, at the moment, the. government have a few options on options. so, at the moment, the - government have a few options on the table. 0ne
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government have a few options on the table. one of those options is to allow businesses to let agency workers, and do some of theirjobs that might needed. it�*s not like these people will be on it —— untrained or but some of the other jobs that might not have such experience. that�*s coming forward later this week, so it won�*t have an impact on these strikes, but it might come into effect in a couple of months and it might help for the next couple of... the other option on the front page of the i is this minimum strike law that the government promised for a very long time. they�*re saying the reasons they have not brought this is because of covid. i�*m sure they�*ll because of covid. i�*m sure they�*ll be regressing matt. it would basically make it —— regressing
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that, it would give the government powers to enforce a minimum service. that requires a separate log going through parliament. that�*s obviously going to be a lot harder. it will take weeks and months, and it definitely won�*t help any time soon to ease the immediate pressure on strikes. ~ �* . ., , strikes. we'll leave the last word with matt. _ strikes. we'll leave the last word with matt. the — strikes. we'll leave the last word with matt, the cartoonist. - strikes. we'll leave the last word with matt, the cartoonist. givenl strikes. we'll leave the last word i with matt, the cartoonist. given the embarrassment that the government and others have been causing labour over its attitude to the strike. it has a quiet carriage, saying it reserved to labour mps who don�*t want to discuss rail strikes. 0ld old age pension. it�*s a nice
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contrast. those train britain is the photograph. it looks like cat no mac clapping —— clapping junction. basically saying the rail workers are out trying to get a pay rise, pensioners will get the triple lot restored. it doesn�*t seem much of a lock if the government can�*t do it when it is most expensive. taste government can't do it when it is most expensive.— government can't do it when it is most expensive. we obviously had a bi row most expensive. we obviously had a big row last — most expensive. we obviously had a big row last year _ most expensive. we obviously had a big row last year when _ most expensive. we obviously had a big row last year when some - most expensive. we obviously had a big row last year when some of- most expensive. we obviously had a big row last year when some of the l big row last year when some of the government said they would suspend the triple lock. that will come back this year. they�*ve also said benefits on pensions will rise in line with inflation. at the moment, how the figures are worked out is they�*ve done six months behind us,
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so the benefits will rise at an amount that�*s trailing behind, but that will catch up and people will have that rise and do the same for pensions. the hypocrisy of the heart of government is this is coming at a time where they�*re saying people need to urge restraint, and their people not bank of england who are saying it�*s not the right time to ask employers for a huge inflationary pay rise. it�*s just going to make the cycle even worse. essentially, it�*s not a fantastic look when you�*ve got the government saying just last year, we wanted a high wage economy, and now he�*s saying we know everything... hold tight and everyone has to take a hit. pensioners and benefits will
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see their hey pockets rise by quantities... it will increase tensions and divisions at a time when the government is trying to keep everyone together. pensioners... after the notorious 75 k a week increase —— 705p. there i say it, in the by—elections a blue if you�*re being cynical, you would say the government would always look to support it�*s say the government would always look to su -o - �* , say the government would always look tosu--o- �*, , , to support it's the pensioners. if ou are to support it's the pensioners. if you are cynical. _ to support it's the pensioners. if you are cynical, you _ to support it's the pensioners. if you are cynical, you would - to support it's the pensioners. if you are cynical, you would not i to support it's the pensioners. if| you are cynical, you would not be surprised that the government was taking _ surprised that the government was taking this action, given that it's among pensioners that they gave not 'ust among pensioners that they gave not just large _ among pensioners that they gave not just large turnouts, but the largest share _ just large turnouts, but the largest share of— just large turnouts, but the largest
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share of the vote. they increasingly make _ share of the vote. they increasingly make up— share of the vote. they increasingly make up the core base of the conservatives, so appealing to them with inflation, if not busting and matching — with inflation, if not busting and matching rises while other sectors are encouraged to not behave quite so frivolously, is going to only play well _ so frivolously, is going to only play well at the ballot box. joe, the government _ play well at the ballot box. ire: the government couldn't fly the government couldn�*t fly asylum—seekers to rwanda because of the european court of human rights intervening. it has flown prince charles and camilla to rwanda because they are intending — in fact, he is presiding later this week. i don�*t know if it will be embarrassing for the prime minister. here we have a story on the front of the guardian. the one that supposed to deal with
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the european convention, it�*s according to people, going to fatally weaken human rights. weill. fatally weaken human rights. well, this is all about _ fatally weaken human rights. well, this is all about the _ fatally weaken human rights. well, this is all about the european - fatally weaken human rights. well, this is all about the european court of human _ this is all about the european court of human rights, which is completely separate _ of human rights, which is completely separate from the european union. it was founded in the aftermath of world _ was founded in the aftermath of world war ii, but associated by many on the _ world war ii, but associated by many on the leaf _ world war ii, but associated by many on the leaf side of the brexit debate with this idea of retaining control— debate with this idea of retaining control of— debate with this idea of retaining control of europe over britain —— leave _ control of europe over britain —— leave side~ — control of europe over britain —— leave side. that among a certain group _ leave side. that among a certain group of— leave side. that among a certain group of the electorate is unpopular and its— group of the electorate is unpopular and it's certainly unpopular among some _ and it's certainly unpopular among some mps. — and it's certainly unpopular among some mps, particularly conservative mps and _ some mps, particularly conservative mps and some members of the cabinet. it is mps and some members of the cabinet. it is perhaps— mps and some members of the cabinet. it is perhaps not surprising that they— it is perhaps not surprising that they are — it is perhaps not surprising that they are looking at ways to replace they are looking at ways to replace the role _ they are looking at ways to replace the role of — they are looking at ways to replace the role of the european court of human _ the role of the european court of human rights with some sort of bill of rights _ human rights with some sort of bill of rights. inevitably, the details of rights. inevitably, the details of that— of rights. inevitably, the details of that have been lost along the way, _ of that have been lost along the way, and — of that have been lost along the way, and it's unclear exactly what form _ way, and it's unclear exactly what form it _ way, and it's unclear exactly what
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