hello and welcome to the programme which brings together leading uk commentators with the foreign correspondents who write, blog, podcast and broadcast from the dateline: london. this week — a meeting between borisjohnson and the energy companies about the ticking time bomb which is the capping of energy bills. the cap will rise further in october. the meeting achieved nothing. the british have a government but apparently must wait for action until the conservatives have chosen their leader, the country's next prime minister. there was another meeting which ended without result.

new york's attorney general summoned donald trump to quiz him about his tax affairs. he pleaded the fifth then repeated the words "same answer" to every question she put. the former president — who could be president again — hadn't kept schtum when the fbi had raided his florida home. to discuss the week's events in the studio are... eunice goes, portuguese academic and writer, who teaches comparative government. janet daley, born in the united states, a �*60s progressive who by the 1980s was a conservative, now writing a weekly column in the sunday telegraph. thomas kielinger has been a foreign correspondent for german media, including in washington dc during the carter and reagan presidencies. he's written biographies of churchill and of both queens elizabeth. lovely to have you all in the studio with us today. let me start with you eunice, on the question of energy for the how busy of the summer has it been for the government and continental europe and trying to address the energy crisis upon us and will loom ever larger as winter approaches? it’s

and will loom ever larger as winter approaches?— approaches? it's been extremely bus . approaches? it's been extremely busy- managing _ approaches? it's been extremely busy. managing not— approaches? it's been extremely busy. managing not only - approaches? it's been extremely busy. managing not only the - busy. managing not only the expectation of voters but the acrimony between member states because of course, when there is a crisis and there is going to be a competition for resources. we saw a bit of a blame game, southern europe saying a few things to germany in particular, saying a few things about germany's dependency on russian oil. with the spanish government saying, we do not live above our means energy wise. but eventually there is an agreement to ration or reduce energy consumption by 50% at least, there's that request. you also have it shouldn't of the domestic level. and across european governments —— action for the european governments have been putting packages that involve cuts to vat but drastic cuts to on vat to energy bills. subsidy is to help

families to face those incredible energy bills. in germany i think they are increasing five times from what they were last year. there also plans to ration the use of energy, and spain for instance are plans to reduce the temperature at which buildings should be. eight more efficient, clever way of using energy. i think everyone is praying that the winter will be somewhat mild so we don't use overcapacity for so there's also the issue around ensuring europe has enough supply. that was a very big concern because 12 member states essentially were cut out almost, in some cases completely of the supply of gas from russia. now they are getting from other sources was up i think reserves at the moment are 70% of what it should be, the normal old... trying to build them up. before the winter hits with that were getting there. but this is to wage it is

very dire. in france it has a lot of nuclear energy, nuclear power stations are now closed down, they are in maintenance because they were not sufficiently maintained during the pandemic. of course drought conditions, heat waves and so on do not helpful at the maintenance of those energies.— those energies. very, very busy. even for the _ those energies. very, very busy. even for the italian _ those energies. very, very busy. even for the italian government | even for the italian government which was simultaneously collapsing as it was trying to work out this deal. , , . . , as it was trying to work out this deal. , , , , ., ., as it was trying to work out this deal. ,,, , ., ., , deal. yes because the situation is ve dire deal. yes because the situation is very dire for italian _ deal. yes because the situation is very dire for italian voters. - deal. yes because the situation is very dire for italian voters. the i very dire for italian voters. the dilemma that we have in britain for many families eating or heating. it is something that many european households are facing to. italy, the situation is particularly dire because it's been 20 years of economic stagnation. we have 10 million —— 10% of population living below poverty line. the situation has been extremely hard. the energy

crisis was a trigger for the collapse of the dragging government because they were seeing not enough support was being given to families. of course, these are populist, of course, these are populist, right—wing parties that of course to create instability, to create... trigger a new election. and now they are poised to do with the forthcoming italian election. there was a headline _ forthcoming italian election. there was a headline in _ forthcoming italian election. there was a headline in the _ forthcoming italian election. there was a headline in the uk _ forthcoming italian election. there was a headline in the uk on - forthcoming italian election. there | was a headline in the uk on friday, pm turns up our meeting. yes. pm turns up our meeting. yes, that... pm turns up our meeting. yes, that- -- i — pm turns up our meeting. yes, that... ican't_ pm turns up our meeting. yes, that... i can't honestly - pm turns up our meeting. yes, that... i can't honestly see - pm turns up our meeting. yes, | that... i can't honestly see what the point — that... i can't honestly see what the point was of that meeting because — the point was of that meeting because boris is now a lame—duck prime _ because boris is now a lame—duck prime minister. he admits he has no political— prime minister. he admits he has no political or— prime minister. he admits he has no political or moral authority. why did the — political or moral authority. why did the of the meeting? the one hope in the _ did the of the meeting? the one hope in the hack_ did the of the meeting? the one hope in the back channels there are plans in the back channels there are plans in whitehall, plans going on but the plans— in whitehall, plans going on but the plans that _ in whitehall, plans going on but the plans that can be offered are pretty makeshift. nobody actually has an answer— makeshift. nobody actually has an answer to— makeshift. nobody actually has an answer to this problem in the short and medium—term. as you say, it's

bringing _ and medium—term. as you say, it's bringing into— and medium—term. as you say, it's bringing into light all the political problems that have been nascent _ political problems that have been nascent in all these european countries _ nascent in all these european countries. italy doesn't have a government at all, for all intents and purposes was up emmanuel macron is paralysed between the far right and left — is paralysed between the far right and left. the german is in a sticky coalition— and left. the german is in a sticky coalition and all these problems have _ coalition and all these problems have suddenly come into sharp focus when _ have suddenly come into sharp focus when there _ have suddenly come into sharp focus when there is a crisis was up it's an odd _ when there is a crisis was up it's an odd crisis _ when there is a crisis was up it's an odd crisis because governments themselves can be blamed for not making _ themselves can be blamed for not making the preparation necessary, for not _ making the preparation necessary, for not seeing those possibilities coming — for not seeing those possibilities coming. unlike a war, which government can't be blamed. they are --oin government can't be blamed. they are going to _ government can't be blamed. they are going to carry the cannon. the risk is that— going to carry the cannon. the risk is that populist parties will benefit _ is that populist parties will benefit from this. it's easy to create — benefit from this. it's easy to create a _ benefit from this. it's easy to create a kind of rhetorical blame for the _ create a kind of rhetorical blame for the present government, insinuation that the interests of ordinary— insinuation that the interests of ordinary people, especially the poor elements— ordinary people, especially the poor elements of ordinary people have not been considered. you can make a

really— been considered. you can make a really impressive possible thing that populist platform and we could end up _ that populist platform and we could end up with really dire consequences without— end up with really dire consequences without this could be the analogy without this could be the analogy with germany, when there is a crisis and people — with germany, when there is a crisis and people can eat or they can heat their homes— and people can eat or they can heat their homes they are going to perhaps— their homes they are going to perhaps do nasty things led by people — perhaps do nasty things led by people who are quite unscrupulous and up _ people who are quite unscrupulous and up to— people who are quite unscrupulous and up to exploit that situation. thomas. — and up to exploit that situation. thomas, that fear is always in the back of mines in germany because of 20th century history. in terms of how germany is approaching this at the moment, they are at least having a debate. ihla the moment, they are at least having a debate. ., ., , , a debate. no doubt whether this dire icture now a debate. no doubt whether this dire picture now that _ a debate. no doubt whether this dire picture now that janet _ a debate. no doubt whether this dire picture now that janet is _ a debate. no doubt whether this dire picture now that janet is painting, i picture now that janet is painting, might— picture now that janet is painting, might actually— picture now that janet is painting, might actually come _ picture now that janet is painting, might actually come to _ picture now that janet is painting, might actually come to pass. - picture now that janet is painting, might actually come to pass. the | might actually come to pass. the parties _ might actually come to pass. the parties on — might actually come to pass. the parties on the _ might actually come to pass. the parties on the right _ might actually come to pass. the parties on the right and those - might actually come to pass. the | parties on the right and those you describe _ parties on the right and those you describe they— parties on the right and those you describe they know _ parties on the right and those you describe they know fully- parties on the right and those you describe they know fully well - parties on the right and those you describe they know fully well that | describe they know fully well that the crisis — describe they know fully well that the crisis before _ describe they know fully well that the crisis before us— describe they know fully well that the crisis before us all— describe they know fully well that the crisis before us all is- describe they know fully well that the crisis before us all is almost i the crisis before us all is almost insoluble — the crisis before us all is almost insoluble in— the crisis before us all is almost insoluble. in fact, _ the crisis before us all is almost insoluble. in fact, i'm _ the crisis before us all is almost insoluble. in fact, i'm really- the crisis before us all is almost| insoluble. in fact, i'm really why did what— insoluble. in fact, i'm really why did what the _ insoluble. in fact, i'm really why did what the queen _ insoluble. in fact, i'm really why did what the queen is _ insoluble. in fact, i'm really why did what the queen is supposed i insoluble. in fact, i'm really why i did what the queen is supposed to have said — did what the queen is supposed to have said to— did what the queen is supposed to have said to boris— did what the queen is supposed to have said to borisjohnson- did what the queen is supposed to have said to boris johnson when . did what the queen is supposed tol have said to borisjohnson when he came _ have said to borisjohnson when he came ask— have said to borisjohnson when he came ask for— have said to borisjohnson when he

came ask for her— have said to borisjohnson when he came ask for her permission - have said to borisjohnson when he came ask for her permission to - have said to borisjohnson when he came ask for her permission to bel came ask for her permission to be prime _ came ask for her permission to be prime minister— came ask for her permission to be prime ministerand _ came ask for her permission to be prime minister and he _ came ask for her permission to be prime minister and he circulated i prime minister and he circulated this, _ prime minister and he circulated this, i_ prime minister and he circulated this, iwonder— prime minister and he circulated this, i wonder how— prime minister and he circulated this, i wonder how anyone - prime minister and he circulated this, i wonder how anyone couldi prime minister and he circulated - this, i wonder how anyone could want to be _ this, i wonder how anyone could want to be prime _ this, i wonder how anyone could want to be prime minister— this, i wonder how anyone could want to be prime minister these _ this, i wonder how anyone could want to be prime minister these days. - to be prime minister these days. that was— to be prime minister these days. that was only _ to be prime minister these days. that was only 2019. _ to be prime minister these days. that was only 2019. this - to be prime minister these days. that was only 2019. this is - to be prime minister these days. that was only 2019. this is far i to be prime minister these days. i that was only 2019. this is far more difficult _ that was only 2019. this is far more difficult the — that was only 2019. this is far more difficult. the accumulation - that was only 2019. this is far more difficult. the accumulation of - that was only 2019. this is far more difficult. the accumulation of these | difficult. the accumulation of these problems— difficult. the accumulation of these problems have _ difficult. the accumulation of these problems have led _ difficult. the accumulation of these problems have led to— difficult. the accumulation of these problems have led to some - difficult. the accumulation of these i problems have led to some rethinking about— problems have led to some rethinking about policy— problems have led to some rethinking about policy in — problems have led to some rethinking about policy in the _ problems have led to some rethinking about policy in the energy _ problems have led to some rethinking about policy in the energy sector. i about policy in the energy sector. the sins — about policy in the energy sector. the sins of — about policy in the energy sector. the sins of the _ about policy in the energy sector. the sins of the merkel_ about policy in the energy sector. the sins of the merkel era - about policy in the energy sector. the sins of the merkel era are i the sins of the merkel era are coming — the sins of the merkel era are coming home _ the sins of the merkel era are coming home to _ the sins of the merkel era are coming home to roost. - the sins of the merkel era are coming home to roost. our. the sins of the merkel era are - coming home to roost. 0ur dependency and allies— coming home to roost. 0ur dependency and allies are _ coming home to roost. 0ur dependency and allies are rubbing _ coming home to roost. 0ur dependency and allies are rubbing it— coming home to roost. 0ur dependency and allies are rubbing it in. _ and allies are rubbing it in. they don't _ and allies are rubbing it in. they don't need — and allies are rubbing it in. they don't need to— and allies are rubbing it in. they don't need to rub— and allies are rubbing it in. they don't need to rub it _ and allies are rubbing it in. they don't need to rub it in, - and allies are rubbing it in. they don't need to rub it in, we - and allies are rubbing it in. they don't need to rub it in, we know| don't need to rub it in, we know fully— don't need to rub it in, we know fully well — don't need to rub it in, we know fully well it's _ don't need to rub it in, we know fully well. it's led _ don't need to rub it in, we know fully well. it's led to _ don't need to rub it in, we know fully well. it's led to the - don't need to rub it in, we know fully well. it's led to the most . fully well. it's led to the most astonishing _ fully well. it's led to the most astonishing terms— fully well. it's led to the most astonishing terms in- fully well. it's led to the most astonishing terms in peoplesl astonishing terms in peoples thinking _ astonishing terms in peoples thinking. fortunately, - astonishing terms in peoples. thinking. fortunately, germany astonishing terms in peoples- thinking. fortunately, germany has a lane thinking. fortunately, germany has a large gas _ thinking. fortunately, germany has a large gas reserve. _ thinking. fortunately, germany has a large gas reserve, we _ thinking. fortunately, germany has a large gas reserve, we have _ thinking. fortunately, germany has a large gas reserve, we have 75- large gas reserve, we have 75 capacity— large gas reserve, we have 75 capacity which _ large gas reserve, we have 75 capacity which is _ large gas reserve, we have 75 capacity which is good. - large gas reserve, we have 75. capacity which is good. germans large gas reserve, we have 75- capacity which is good. germans are traditionally— capacity which is good. germans are traditionally good _ capacity which is good. germans are traditionally good savers. _ capacity which is good. germans are traditionally good savers. but - capacity which is good. germans are traditionally good savers. but that l traditionally good savers. but that will tie _ traditionally good savers. but that will tie them — traditionally good savers. but that will tie them over— traditionally good savers. but that will tie them over for— traditionally good savers. but that will tie them over for the - traditionally good savers. but that will tie them over for the winter. i will tie them over for the winter. were _ will tie them over for the winter. were hoping _ will tie them over for the winter. were hoping also _ will tie them over for the winter. were hoping also winter- will tie them over for the winter. were hoping also winter may i will tie them over for the winter.i were hoping also winter may not will tie them over for the winter. i were hoping also winter may not be to start _ were hoping also winter may not be to start i— were hoping also winter may not be to start. . , ., ., were hoping also winter may not be to start. ., ., ., _ to start. i was going to say, it's worth bearing _ to start. i was going to say, it's worth bearing in _ to start. i was going to say, it's worth bearing in mind - to start. i was going to say, it's worth bearing in mind that i to start. i was going to say, it's worth bearing in mind that the | worth bearing in mind that the united — worth bearing in mind that the united states is energy self—sufficient and they still have a problem. it's the price going out

the roof — a problem. it's the price going out the roof. even if you have all the capacity— the roof. even if you have all the capacity stored up you still have a problem — capacity stored up you still have a problem dealing with the present price of— problem dealing with the present price of the commodity because of world _ price of the commodity because of world demand.— world demand. curiously, that is aidina world demand. curiously, that is aidin: the world demand. curiously, that is aiding the current _ world demand. curiously, that is aiding the current people - world demand. curiously, that is aiding the current people in i world demand. curiously, that is i aiding the current people in power because _ aiding the current people in power because people _ aiding the current people in power because people understand - aiding the current people in power because people understand what i because people understand what a hard situation _ because people understand what a hard situation that they _ because people understand what a hard situation that they find. - because people understand what a hard situation that they find. we . hard situation that they find. we need _ hard situation that they find. we need to— hard situation that they find. we need to come _ hard situation that they find. we need to come to _ hard situation that they find. we need to come to our— hard situation that they find. we need to come to our senses i hard situation that they find. we need to come to our senses to l hard situation that they find. we i need to come to our senses to allow ourselves— need to come to our senses to allow ourselves patients, _ need to come to our senses to allow ourselves patients, a _ need to come to our senses to allow ourselves patients, a bit _ need to come to our senses to allow ourselves patients, a bit of- ourselves patients, a bit of understanding _ ourselves patients, a bit of understanding that- ourselves patients, a bit of understanding that it - ourselves patients, a bit of understanding that it takes ourselves patients, a bit of- understanding that it takes time. of course _ understanding that it takes time. of course the _ understanding that it takes time. of course the new— understanding that it takes time. of course the new prime _ understanding that it takes time. of course the new prime minister- understanding that it takes time. of course the new prime minister of. course the new prime minister of britainm — course the new prime minister of britain- - - -— britain.... and in europe a new reckoning _ britain.... and in europe a new reckoning in — britain.... and in europe a new reckoning in terms _ britain.... and in europe a new reckoning in terms of - britain.... and in europe a newi reckoning in terms of economic policies because the subsidising of energy prices from price caps the cutting of vat and so on, this will have an impact. shill cutting of vat and so on, this will have an impact.— have an impact. all the things we war our have an impact. all the things we wag our finger— have an impact. all the things we wag our finger at _ have an impact. all the things we wag our finger at when _ have an impact. all the things we wag our finger at when in - have an impact. all the things we wag our finger at when in we i have an impact. all the things we wag our finger at when in we say| wag our finger at when in we say government shouldn't do that. in europe governments are subsidising edge utilising, forward, it's

essentially unsurmountable. something must be done about the profit levels of sub and the companies. profit levels of sub and the companies— profit levels of sub and the comanies. ~ , ., ., , ., companies. we 'ust had to years of government — companies. we just had to years of government subsidising _ companies. we just had to years of| government subsidising everything. the covid _ government subsidising everything. the covid pandemic. yes. they economies— the covid pandemic. yes. they economies of the west were put into induced _ economies of the west were put into induced comas was up and the government is printed money to create _ government is printed money to create the — government is printed money to create the wealth that would've been created _ create the wealth that would've been created in _ create the wealth that would've been created in the real economy for the patent— created in the real economy for the patent itself is a very dangerous situation — patent itself is a very dangerous situation put up if you're going to add to— situation put up if you're going to add to that additional subsidising of energy through money printing up but that's— of energy through money printing up but that's the only way you can do it. but that's the only way you can do it it's _ but that's the only way you can do it it's a _ but that's the only way you can do it. it's a terrifying prospect because _ it. it's a terrifying prospect because the currencies are going to become _ because the currencies are going to become ludicrous, they can become valueless _ become ludicrous, they can become valueless. ., �* ., ., valueless. you're so right and what ou sa . valueless. you're so right and what you say- that's _ valueless. you're so right and what you say- that's a — valueless. you're so right and what you say. that's a big _ valueless. you're so right and what you say. that's a big affair- valueless. you're so right and what you say. that's a big affair of- valueless. you're so right and what you say. that's a big affair of the i you say. that's a big affair of the relationship _ you say. that's a big affair of the relationship with— you say. that's a big affair of the relationship with russia. - you say. that's a big affair of the relationship with russia. peoplel relationship with russia. people are beginning _ relationship with russia. people are beginning to — relationship with russia. people are beginning to understand, _ relationship with russia. people are beginning to understand, is- relationship with russia. people are beginning to understand, is it - relationship with russia. people are beginning to understand, is it good i beginning to understand, is it good to continue — beginning to understand, is it good to continue to _ beginning to understand, is it good to continue to support _ beginning to understand, is it good to continue to support ukraine? i beginning to understand, is it good l to continue to support ukraine? the mother— to continue to support ukraine? the mother of— to continue to support ukraine? the mother of all— to continue to support ukraine? the mother of all is _ to continue to support ukraine? the mother of all is that _ to continue to support ukraine? the mother of all is that you _ to continue to support ukraine? the mother of all is that you wore - to continue to support ukraine? the mother of all is that you wore in i mother of all is that you wore in ukraine im— mother of all is that you wore in ukraine. i'm worried _ mother of all is that you wore in ukraine. i'm worried about- mother of all is that you wore in ukraine. i'm worried about my. ukraine. i'm worried about my country— ukraine. i'm worried about my country which _ ukraine. i'm worried about my country which is _ ukraine. i'm worried about my country which is still _ ukraine. i'm worried about my country which is still holding . ukraine. i'm worried about my. country which is still holding firm about—

country which is still holding firm about what — country which is still holding firm about what it _ country which is still holding firm about what it will _ country which is still holding firm about what it will impose. - country which is still holding firm about what it will impose. the i about what it will impose. the sacrifices _ about what it will impose. the sacrifices we _ about what it will impose. the sacrifices we have _ about what it will impose. the sacrifices we have to - about what it will impose. the sacrifices we have to make. if| about what it will impose. the i sacrifices we have to make. if they all claimed — sacrifices we have to make. if they all claimed that _ sacrifices we have to make. if they all claimed that this _ sacrifices we have to make. if they all claimed that this is _ sacrifices we have to make. if they all claimed that this is due - sacrifices we have to make. if they all claimed that this is due to i sacrifices we have to make. if they all claimed that this is due to thisl all claimed that this is due to this war in_ all claimed that this is due to this war in ukraine, _ all claimed that this is due to this war in ukraine, people _ all claimed that this is due to this war in ukraine, people might i all claimed that this is due to this war in ukraine, people might be. war in ukraine, people might be politically— war in ukraine, people might be politically change _ war in ukraine, people might be politically change their - war in ukraine, people might be politically change their mind. i politically change their mind. because _ politically change their mind. because russia _ politically change their mind. because russia is _ politically change their mind. because russia is in - politically change their mind. because russia is in danger. politically change their mind. i because russia is in danger of economic— because russia is in danger of economic collapse. if people actually _ economic collapse. if people actually do find... if western countries _ actually do find... if western countries find alternative sources of energy— countries find alternative sources of energy then the oil and gas, which — of energy then the oil and gas, which are — of energy then the oil and gas, which are russia's only exports, they— which are russia's only exports, they will— which are russia's only exports, they will go down the path. i want to ick u- they will go down the path. i want to pick up on _ they will go down the path. i want to pick up on what _ they will go down the path. i want to pick up on what you _ they will go down the path. i want to pick up on what you were i to pick up on what you were saying about the concerns of covid and putting the economy into deep freeze and printing money and so on. does that mean you think probably liz truss is on the right ground when she says look, i'm going to rely on cutting taxes and growing the economy, i'm not prepared, even the kind of pressure voters are under. does that hold very long? i can tell

you that _ does that hold very long? i can tell you that raising taxes at the time of the _ you that raising taxes at the time of the cost—of—living crisis is not just basically stupid is evil. people _ just basically stupid is evil. people are going to be wondering whether— people are going to be wondering whether they can heat their homes about— whether they can heat their homes about whether they can afford to eat three mails a day, feed their children. _ three mails a day, feed their children, that is not the time to raise _ children, that is not the time to raise taxes _ children, that is not the time to raise taxes— children, that is not the time to raise taxes-— children, that is not the time to raise taxes. ., _, _ ., raise taxes. you could say lowering taxes that she's _ raise taxes. you could say lowering taxes that she's suggesting - raise taxes. you could say lowering taxes that she's suggesting is i raise taxes. you could say lowering taxes that she's suggesting is not l taxes that she's suggesting is not about— taxes that she's suggesting is not about money— taxes that she's suggesting is not about money to _ taxes that she's suggesting is not about money to put _ taxes that she's suggesting is not about money to put in _ taxes that she's suggesting is not about money to put in their- about money to put in their pocket to pay— about money to put in their pocket to pay the — about money to put in their pocket to pay the bills _ about money to put in their pocket to pay the bills. it— about money to put in their pocket to pay the bills-— to pay the bills. it will leave you more of your— to pay the bills. it will leave you more of your disposable - to pay the bills. it will leave you more of your disposable income i to pay the bills. it will leave you i more of your disposable income if you're _ more of your disposable income if you're not— more of your disposable income if you're not losing it in tax. she does — you're not losing it in tax. she does not — you're not losing it in tax. she does not actually talk about apart from _ does not actually talk about apart from corporation tax, she's not talking — from corporation tax, she's not talking about lowering taxes she's talking _ talking about lowering taxes she's talking about lowering taxes she's talking about not raising them, which _ talking about not raising them, which is — talking about not raising them, which is what rishi sunak... gr which is what rishi sunak... reversing the which is what rishi sunak...

cost of energy crisis with up that is quite something to hear a conservative former chancellor said. at a tax write. somebody who started claiming to be a tax has now i had in his office when he was chancellor. i think he's essentially trying to make... distinguish himself from liz truss. in the hope that he will sound more sensible than her. i think he is still behind, so behind the conservative, liz truss in terms of leadership contest that he has no chance unless something terrible happens. he’s contest that he has no chance unless something terrible happens. he's not sa in: that something terrible happens. he's not saying that in — something terrible happens. he's not saying that in response _ something terrible happens. he's not saying that in response to _ something terrible happens. he's not saying that in response to what i something terrible happens. he's not saying that in response to what liz i saying that in response to what liz truss is _ saying that in response to what liz truss is in. — saying that in response to what liz truss is in, he was a one who instituted _ truss is in, he was a one who instituted the rise of the national insurance — instituted the rise of the national insurance contribution. and she is saying _ insurance contribution. and she is saying she — insurance contribution. and she is saying she would reverse it. that was his _ saying she would reverse it. that was his idea. and those of us, some of us _ was his idea. and those of us, some of us can't _ was his idea. and those of us, some of us can't been taters criticised for gordon— of us can't been taters criticised for gordon brown economics. he is

not saying — for gordon brown economics. he is not saying what he saying in response _ not saying what he saying in response to what she is saying. he is the _ response to what she is saying. he is the one — response to what she is saying. he is the one who started it. and she is saying — is the one who started it. and she is saying that she would counter his policy _ is saying that she would counter his oli . ~ . �* , is saying that she would counter his oli _ . ., �* , , ., is saying that she would counter his oli ,~ ., �*, , ., ., is saying that she would counter his oli. . fl, ., is saying that she would counter his oli ,~ ., �*, , ., ., policy. what he's trying to do is to come u- policy. what he's trying to do is to come up as _ policy. what he's trying to do is to come up as somebody _ policy. what he's trying to do is to come up as somebody who - come up as somebody who understands economics as opposed to the solutions of liz truss. i'm sorry... cutting taxes, the cost—of—living crisis, 13% inflation that's the inflation...— crisis, 1396 inflation that's the inflation... . , , inflation... taxes in this country are now at _ inflation... taxes in this country are now at the _ inflation... taxes in this country are now at the highest - inflation... taxes in this country are now at the highest they've i inflation... taxes in this country i are now at the highest they've been for 70 _ are now at the highest they've been for 70 years. that's a figure to reckon— for 70 years. that's a figure to reckon with. i cannot see how face with cost—of—living crisis and the energy— with cost—of—living crisis and the energy crisis you could consider, even _ energy crisis you could consider, even consider putting up direct taxation — even consider putting up direct taxation. . ., .. , even consider putting up direct taxation. . ., , ., taxation. that thought, exactly what was bein: taxation. that thought, exactly what was being said _ taxation. that thought, exactly what was being said earlier, _ taxation. that thought, exactly what was being said earlier, energy i was being said earlier, energy doesn't appear to be very fashionable for politicians out of a crisis was up i can remember talking

to the then energy minister in the brown government telling me we've really got to do something about gas storage. has outlook now? let's move on and talk about donald trump. janet, we've had three significant legal lose, you could say four, the intervention of merrick garland prepared to actually release the details of the warrant and why they are researching merit lago in florida. what do you make between the weeks of donald trump in the law? , ., , , law? everything in donald trumps residen law? everything in donald trumps presidency was — law? everything in donald trumps presidency was unprecedented. . law? everything in donald trumps i presidency was unprecedented. from the moment he arrived for his inaugural— the moment he arrived for his inaugural address waving his fist in the air— inaugural address waving his fist in the air like — inaugural address waving his fist in the air like it tinpot dictator from the air like it tinpot dictator from the moment he refused to accept the normal— the moment he refused to accept the normal transition of government, from _ normal transition of government, from one — normal transition of government, from one of elected government to the other— from one of elected government to the other to the moment he chaired on an— the other to the moment he chaired on an army— the other to the moment he chaired on an army of people ransacking the capital _ on an army of people ransacking the capital. none of this including the arrival— capital. none of this including the arrival of— capital. none of this including the arrival of armed fbi officers at his home _ arrival of armed fbi officers at his home is— arrival of armed fbi officers at his

home is any— arrival of armed fbi officers at his home is any president in modern american — home is any president in modern american history. it's absolutely staggering. it sounds is if, i never bought— staggering. it sounds is if, i never bought the — staggering. it sounds is if, i never bought the theory that the fbi and the department ofjustice with doing some sort— the department ofjustice with doing some sort of vengeful attack at the behest— some sort of vengeful attack at the behest of— some sort of vengeful attack at the behest of the biting government, that's— behest of the biting government, that's absurd, they would never take such a _ that's absurd, they would never take such a risk — that's absurd, they would never take such a risk if— that's absurd, they would never take such a risk. if nothing else it would — such a risk. if nothing else it would canonize him. and his followers _ would canonize him. and his followers or his or her like a religious— followers or his or her like a religious cult so that would not be a clever— religious cult so that would not be a clever thing to do. clearly they have _ a clever thing to do. clearly they have something specific in mind. it seems _ have something specific in mind. it seems now— have something specific in mind. it seems now they are hinting that the documents that they are searching for our— documents that they are searching for our in — documents that they are searching for our in all nuclear classified information, which it would be very, very serious — information, which it would be very, very serious if he was holding those in his— very serious if he was holding those in his own _ very serious if he was holding those in his own private property. it's particularly ironic that he attacked hillary— particularly ironic that he attacked hillary clinton repeatedly for using a private _ hillary clinton repeatedly for using a private e—mail address to do government business and implied that she was— government business and implied that she was risking classified information by doing this on a private — information by doing this on a private e—mail server. do you remember— private e—mail server. do you remember the check, lock her up?

yes _ remember the check, lock her up? yes he _ remember the check, lock her up? yes he uses — remember the check, lock her up? yes. he uses terrible things about people _ yes. he uses terrible things about people who took the fifth amendment. the fifth _ people who took the fifth amendment. the fifth amendment is a guarantee by the _ the fifth amendment is a guarantee by the constitution that you will not have — by the constitution that you will not have to incriminate yourself with up — not have to incriminate yourself with up he — not have to incriminate yourself with up he just took the fifth amendment god knows how many times in this— amendment god knows how many times in this four— amendment god knows how many times in this four hour session he had with— in this four hour session he had with the — in this four hour session he had with the attorney general of new york _ with the attorney general of new york you — with the attorney general of new york. you wonder what it would take to dent _ york. you wonder what it would take to dent the _ york. you wonder what it would take to dent the following, the faithful. but the _ to dent the following, the faithful. but the hard doors trump fatal this will have _ but the hard doors trump fatal this will have no impactjust as nothing had any— will have no impactjust as nothing had any impact and they will not believe — had any impact and they will not believe whatever evidence is produced. but i'm dying to see the evidence _ produced. but i'm dying to see the evidence that is produced. both sides feeling — evidence that is produced. exit? sides feeling energised ahead evidence that is produced. errtg sides feeling energised ahead of the big terms without the democrats to give roe v wade will allow them to win some independence and be unhappy with the effect that it's no longer a president to get her in tight abortion rights in every state of the union. if you got republicans in a sense fired up by this attack on trump, which conveniently for mr trump, which conveniently for mr trump has forced a lot of republicans to rally to his cause again.

republicans to rally to his cause aaain. �* ., , ,. again. i'm not sure both parties are ha- again. i'm not sure both parties are ha - for again. i'm not sure both parties are happy for the _ again. i'm not sure both parties are happy for the same _ again. i'm not sure both parties are happy for the same reasons. i again. i'm not sure both parties are happy for the same reasons. the i happy for the same reasons. the republicans, i don't think that donald trumps association with donald trumps association with donald trump is excellent for the republican base. because as janet mentioned earlier, the followers of donald trump, it's a celts but they are not the majority of the republican voters. —— it's a cult. they will need to attract moderate republican voters in order to win an election for all the republicans to be reelected in the midterm november elections. that association with donald trump and in particular with this unlawful, complete neglect and disrespect for the rule of law, because that's essentially what it is, for the presidential office because that's essentially what it is with up when all the discussion around nuclear power and nuclear weapons programme information that he was holding in morrow lago are starting to be discussed more

widely, a lot of sensible voters will be quite worried and they will not think that it is a good reason to support him the democrats on the other hand, it's not clear that they will make winds out of roe versus wade. 0pinions will make winds out of roe versus wade. opinions are volatile. there was a reference to everyone's surprise that the vote, the referendum on guaranteeing protection remain safe but in many other republican states the situation has become much, much harder. what i think will help the democrats is the inflation reduction act that has been signed come about to be voted in congress. because this was going to put money into peoples pockets. this is a good story for democrats to go to the midterm november election. so much so that lots of republican senators supported the bill. that is what's going to help democrats. ultimately,

both arties going to help democrats. ultimately, both parties are _ going to help democrats. ultimately, both parties are in _ going to help democrats. ultimately, both parties are in deep _ going to help democrats. ultimately, both parties are in deep trouble. i both parties are in deep trouble. there _ both parties are in deep trouble. there are — both parties are in deep trouble. there are some plausible alternatives to trump, ron desantis the governor of florida, even at my parents _ the governor of florida, even at my parents conceivably, there are people — parents conceivably, there are people who are on the right of the party— people who are on the right of the party politically mike pence. those i’i l ht party politically mike pence. those right wing — party politically mike pence. those right wing republicans, but the democrats, who are they going to choose? _ democrats, who are they going to choose? biting cannot possibly run again _ choose? biting cannot possibly run again his — choose? biting cannot possibly run again. his vice president kamala harris _ again. his vice president kamala harris is — again. his vice president kamala harris is a — again. his vice president kamala harris is a complete disaster. she would _ harris is a complete disaster. she would normally be the inherent vice president— would normally be the inherent vice president for the pool added democrats to provide?- president for the pool added democrats to provide? let's bring thomason because _ democrats to provide? let's bring thomason because you _ democrats to provide? let's bring thomason because you watch i democrats to provide? let's bring thomason because you watch a i thomason because you watch a beleaguered democrat administration in an energy crisis. do you feel when you look at biting is to be all over again? when you look at biting is to be all overagain? hat when you look at biting is to be all over again?— over again? not really. the two eriods over again? not really. the two periods are _ over again? not really. the two periods are so _ over again? not really. the two periods are so different. - over again? not really. the two periods are so different. the i over again? not really. the two i periods are so different. the contra had the _ periods are so different. the contra had the oil— periods are so different. the contra had the oil crisis _ periods are so different. the contra had the oil crisis which _ periods are so different. the contra had the oil crisis which was - periods are so different. the contra had the oil crisis which was the i had the oil crisis which was the prevailing _ had the oil crisis which was the prevailing problem _ had the oil crisis which was the prevailing problem of- had the oil crisis which was the prevailing problem of the - had the oil crisis which was the prevailing problem of the 705.|

had the oil crisis which was the i prevailing problem of the 705. that prevailing problem of the 70s. that can peer— prevailing problem of the 70s. that can peer to— prevailing problem of the 70s. that can peerto the_ prevailing problem of the 70s. that can peer to the multiplicity- prevailing problem of the 70s. that can peer to the multiplicity of- can peer to the multiplicity of crisis — can peer to the multiplicity of crisis we _ can peer to the multiplicity of crisis we face _ can peer to the multiplicity of crisis we face now— can peer to the multiplicity of crisis we face now days - can peer to the multiplicity of crisis we face now days is - can peer to the multiplicity of- crisis we face now days is chicken feed~ _ crisis we face now days is chicken feed~ but— crisis we face now days is chicken feed~ but we _ crisis we face now days is chicken feed. but we come _ crisis we face now days is chicken feed. but we come back- crisis we face now days is chicken feed. but we come back to - 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donald trump is the one accident that i wished never happen in - that i wished never happen in american _ that i wished never happen in american history. _ that i wished never happen in american history. he - that i wished never happen in american history. he has- that i wished never happen in - american history. he has completely upset _ american history. he has completely upset the _ american history. he has completely upset the apple _ american history. he has completely upset the apple cart. _ american history. he has completely upset the apple cart. he _ american history. he has completely upset the apple cart. he sees- upset the apple cart. he sees traditions _ upset the apple cart. he sees traditions of— upset the apple cart. he sees traditions of particular- upset the apple cart. he sees. traditions of particular behaviour which _ traditions of particular behaviour which was — traditions of particular behaviour which was still— traditions of particular behaviour which was still in _ traditions of particular behaviour which was still in place - traditions of particular behaviour which was still in place under- which was still in place under reagan — which was still in place under reagan and _ which was still in place under reagan and completely- which was still in place under. reagan and completely followed which was still in place under- reagan and completely followed by the wayside — reagan and completely followed by the wayside ih _ reagan and completely followed by the wayside. in such— reagan and completely followed by the wayside. in such a _ reagan and completely followed by the wayside. in such a disastrously| the wayside. in such a disastrously divided _ the wayside. in such a disastrously divided nation— the wayside. in such a disastrously divided nation now. _ the wayside. in such a disastrously divided nation now. i— the wayside. in such a disastrously divided nation now. i grieve - the wayside. in such a disastrously divided nation now. i grieve for- the wayside. in such a disastrously| divided nation now. i grieve for the country— divided nation now. i grieve for the country that — divided nation now. i grieve for the country that i— divided nation now. i grieve for the country that i used _ divided nation now. i grieve for the country that i used to _ divided nation now. i grieve for the country that i used to love - divided nation now. i grieve for the country that i used to love for- divided nation now. i grieve for the country that i used to love for its . country that i used to love for its stability— country that i used to love for its stability that we _ country that i used to love for its stability that we used _ country that i used to love for its stability that we used to - country that i used to love for its stability that we used to look- country that i used to love for its stability that we used to look up| stability that we used to look up to yes. — stability that we used to look up to yes. they— stability that we used to look up to. yes, they had _ stability that we used to look up to. yes, they had their- stability that we used to look up| to. yes, they had their problems stability that we used to look up - to. yes, they had their problems but trump, _ to. yes, they had their problems but trump, the — to. yes, they had their problems but trump. the dude _ to. yes, they had their problems but trump, the dude greedy— to. yes, they had their problems but trump, the dude greedy of- to. yes, they had their problems but trump, the dude greedy of his - trump, the dude greedy of his otherness— trump, the dude greedy of his otherness is— trump, the dude greedy of his otherness is frightening. - trump, the dude greedy of his otherness is frightening. the i trump, the dude greedy of his otherness is frightening. the thing is it only happened _ otherness is frightening. the thing is it only happened if— otherness is frightening. the thing is it only happened if the - otherness is frightening. the thing is it only happened if the culture i is it only happened if the culture what was — is it only happened if the culture what was there. you didn't come out of nowhere — what was there. you didn't come out of nowhere. he could not have been elected _ of nowhere. he could not have been elected if— of nowhere. he could not have been elected if that terrible schizophrenic cultural... a creed

ou can schizophrenic cultural... a creed you can it _ schizophrenic cultural... a creed you can it oppose _ schizophrenic cultural... a creed you can it oppose to _ schizophrenic cultural... a creed you can it oppose to people - schizophrenic cultural... a creed you can it oppose to people is i you can it oppose to people is object — you can it oppose to people is object to— you can it oppose to people is object to follow, _ you can it oppose to people is object to follow, he _ you can it oppose to people is object to follow, he can't - you can it oppose to people is object to follow, he can't sort| you can it oppose to people is. object to follow, he can't sort of follow _ object to follow, he can't sort of follow it — object to follow, he can't sort of follow it he _ object to follow, he can't sort of follow it. ., , �* follow it. he doesn't even understand _ follow it. he doesn't even understand the _ follow it. he doesn't even i understand the constitution. follow it. he doesn't even - understand the constitution. he follow it. he doesn't even _ understand the constitution. he does nothing _ understand the constitution. he does nothing about america. i don't understand that. he went to a very good _ understand that. he went to a very good private school. i went to an ordinary— good private school. i went to an ordinary american high school, i had to learn— ordinary american high school, i had to learn the — ordinary american high school, i had to learn the constitution. i don't understand how somebody with his background coming from his family he managed _ background coming from his family he managed to become quite so ignorant about— managed to become quite so ignorant about the _ managed to become quite so ignorant about the political culture he is supposed to be presiding over, it's astonishing. supposed to be presiding over, it's astonishing-— astonishing. we've got about a minute each — astonishing. we've got about a minute each for _ astonishing. we've got about a minute each for you _ astonishing. we've got about a minute each for you to - astonishing. we've got about a minute each for you to post - astonishing. we've got about a minute each for you to post a l minute each for you to post a thought for us on other stories. eunice, on the pressing issues at the british are talking about and the british are talking about and the european drought. yes. the british are talking about and the european drought.- the british are talking about and the european drought. yes, it's a curowin the european drought. yes, it's a growing concern. _ the european drought. yes, it's a growing concern. every _ the european drought. yes, it's a growing concern. every year - the european drought. yes, it's a growing concern. every year it. the european drought. yes, it's a i growing concern. every year it gets worse. now it's friends, southern europe portugal and spain had faced drought so many years, every summer there is a very agonising debate in there is a very agonising debate in the iberian peninsula but what were going to do to tackle drought. there

wildfires because this is essentially happy country on fire because of those drought conditions. now it's friends and we are seeing now in northern europe. this is climate change. and we still have a lot of governments, including in this country in the nihilism about what to do to face climate change. —— did nihilism. to become prime minister and the united kingdom complaining this week about solar panels. at a time when there is energy shortages and that essentially the things that you need to do to prevent this drought condition. to do to prevent this drought condition-— to do to prevent this drought condition. 3 , , , ., , condition. it's very, very serious. thomas, condition. it's very, very serious. thomas. let's — condition. it's very, very serious. thomas, let's talk _ condition. it's very, very serious. thomas, let's talk about - condition. it's very, very serious. thomas, let's talk about realism | condition. it's very, very serious. - thomas, let's talk about realism and politics in the position of the greens in germany. it’s politics in the position of the greens in germany. politics in the position of the ureens in german . �*, ., greens in germany. it's something to do with the people _ greens in germany. it's something to do with the people think— greens in germany. it's something to do with the people think the - do with the people think the invasion— do with the people think the invasion of— do with the people think the invasion of ukraine - do with the people think the invasion of ukraine are - do with the people think the - invasion of ukraine are benefiting that they— invasion of ukraine are benefiting that they think— invasion of ukraine are benefiting that they think of— invasion of ukraine are benefiting that they think of the _ invasion of ukraine are benefiting that they think of the west. - invasion of ukraine are benefiting that they think of the west. i- invasion of ukraine are benefiting i that they think of the west. i know it's immoral— that they think of the west. i know it's immoral to _ that they think of the west. i know it's immoral to think— that they think of the west. i know it's immoral to think about - that they think of the west. i know it's immoral to think about when . that they think of the west. i know i it's immoral to think about when you think— it's immoral to think about when you think of— it's immoral to think about when you think of the — it's immoral to think about when you think of the suffering _ it's immoral to think about when you think of the suffering of—

it's immoral to think about when you think of the suffering of ukrainian i think of the suffering of ukrainian people _ think of the suffering of ukrainian people. but — think of the suffering of ukrainian people. but the _ think of the suffering of ukrainian people. but the turnaround - think of the suffering of ukrainian people. but the turnaround has . people. but the turnaround has brought— people. but the turnaround has brought some _ people. but the turnaround has brought some good _ people. but the turnaround has brought some good changes. people. but the turnaround has brought some good changes of| people. but the turnaround has - brought some good changes of opinion and introspection— brought some good changes of opinion and introspection and _ brought some good changes of opinion and introspection and rethinking. - and introspection and rethinking. the maximum _ and introspection and rethinking. the maximum the _ and introspection and rethinking. the maximum the green - and introspection and rethinking. the maximum the green as- and introspection and rethinking. the maximum the green as it - 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they are now having to learn how you really deal with a crisis when you - really deal with a crisis when you are a _ really deal with a crisis when you are a government. _ really deal with a crisis when you are a government. and - really deal with a crisis when you are a government. and they- really deal with a crisis when you i are a government. and they are in government. — are a government. and they are in government, which— are a government. and they are in government, which is— are a government. and they are in government, which is a _ are a government. and they are in government, which is a huge - government, which is a huge challenge _ government, which is a huge challenge for— government, which is a huge challenge for a _ government, which is a huge challenge for a party- government, which is a huge challenge for a party would i government, which is a huge - challenge for a party would used to thrive _ challenge for a party would used to thrive on _ challenge for a party would used to thrive on protest _ challenge for a party would used to thrive on protest and _ challenge for a party would used to thrive on protest and produce - thrive on protest and produce marches— thrive on protest and produce marches and _ thrive on protest and produce marches and so _ thrive on protest and produce marches and so forth. - thrive on protest and produce marches and so forth.- marches and so forth. jenna, globalisation _ marches and so forth. jenna, globalisation and _ marches and so forth. jenna, globalisation and the - marches and so forth. jenna, globalisation and the threat i marches and so forth. jenna, - globalisation and the threat facing. one of the lessons we learned is a dependence on russian energy, cheap manufactured goods from china is that maybe globalisation has hit a wait _ that maybe globalisation has hit a wait the — that maybe globalisation has hit a wall. the idea after the cold war that we — wall. the idea after the cold war that we were all friends now, we were _ that we were all friends now, we were att— that we were all friends now, we were all relatively democratic free

societies, — were all relatively democratic free societies, not china. it could somehow— societies, not china. it could somehow reach an accommodation with each other— somehow reach an accommodation with each other in _ somehow reach an accommodation with each other in trade goods for everybody's interest, that's over. and we _ everybody's interest, that's over. and we now — everybody's interest, that's over. and we now realise china start to taiwan _ and we now realise china start to taiwan and — and we now realise china start to taiwan and hong kong that is not a great _ taiwan and hong kong that is not a great idea — taiwan and hong kong that is not a great idea to be buying all our cheap — great idea to be buying all our cheap manufactured goods from china. it cheap manufactured goods from china. it certainty _ cheap manufactured goods from china. it certainly not a great idea to be dependent on russia for energy. thank you all very much. i mentioned the headline of borisjohnson on fridays and pm attends a meeting. it reminds me of up possible popular headline from the 19305 it promised to be prime ministerfor many years it was so fond of trying to achieve international peace that there was said that there was an english newspaper headline, prime minister visits country. i hope you'll visit dateline again next weekend. for all of us goodbye.

hello there. it's been very dry across the uk recently. some spots in southern england have seen no rain in southern england for over a0 days also the isle of wight, no rain here for 39 days. we don't have any rain in the forecast of these areas over the weekend but there will be some wet weather next week or the chance of it in the form of heavy, thundery showers. the showers as with all showers, will be fairly hit or miss. they won't be everywhere but they will be somewhere and we'll also introduce some fresh or feeling conditions. the heatwave certainly condition as we have through the weekend. there is that met office weather warning in force for extreme heat until the end of the day on sunday across much of england,

as far north as the pennines and into eastern areas of wales. the heat is uncomfortable for many and of course dangerous for some. hasn't been hot everywhere, these weather clouds running through the northwest of scotland and overnight tonight we will see more cloud feed in from the north sea into eastern coastal areas. elsewhere lots of clear skies. a warmer night to follow and a warm start to the day tomorrow. some temperatures particularly between coastal areas, perhaps the isle of wight again may not see temperatures drop below 19 or 20 celsius. already a head start on those temperatures for tomorrow. still some cloud towards north sea facing caosts that could lap on shore at the time but elsewhere lots of blue sky and such, more sunshine tomorrow from mainland scotland, temperatures will rise steadily across england and wales to the low to mid 305, possibly peeking across central and southern england at 36 or maybe even 37 celsius. but it's all to change on sunday. the high pressure moves away

to the east, low pressure will send some rather unstable, moist, humid feeling air furhter northwards, this will help to spark off some thunderstorms. if we move back to sunday we may we'll see some slender storms towards the northwest of the uk but further south is more likely to stay dry and that he still hangs on here. by the time we get into the start of next week, those thunderstorms will become more widespread across the uk, they won't be everywhere, as they do fall on very dry hard ground if we do see high rainfall total they could possibly cause some flash flooding. there are local warnings in place.

this is bbc news with the headlines.... author salman rushdie is attacked on stage at an event in new york state. he suffered a wound to the neck and was flown to hospital and into surgery. we hear from someone who saw what happened. millions who saw what happened. of people face restriction on millions of people face restrictions on water use is a drought is of declared across parts of england. this is an exceptional summer and we can all think about how we use our water and think about when it comes from. when you turn on a tap, have a shower, that water is coming from the environment of rivers like you.