hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are natasha clark, who's the chief political correspondent for the sun and professor anand menon, the director of the think—tank, uk in a changing europe. tomorrow's front pages... starting with... and the main focus on the front pages is the announcement of britain's latest prime minister — as the metro declares, �*here comes the sunak�*. the international edition of the financial times points to the difficulties facing the 57th uk leader — as he vows to tackle,

in his words, the profound economic challenges facing the country. the guardian carries a warning from rishi sunak to his party — unite or die — referencing a potential defeat at the next general election. the daily mirror makes their feelings clear on yet another unelected tory leader and asks the pm — who voted for you? the daily star mocks up rishi sunak in a calendar titled prime ministers of 2022, as it ponders whether the third leader can make it to the end of october. but the daily mail declares it's �*a new dawn for britain�* — as the country sees its first asian prime minister mr sunak�*s heritage is warmly welcomed on the times of india website, which says the indian prime minister narenda modhi is looking forward to collaborating with the new premier. so let's begin...

thank you as always forjoining us tonight. again, another busy day. let's start with a financial times and i will come to you festival, and and, because the international edition of the ft focusing on the daunting economic in tray and describing what the prime minister, the incoming, new, soon to be new prime minister describing the profound challenge that he will be facing, he's not wrong, is he? m0. facing, he's not wrong, is he? no, the new prime _ facing, he's not wrong, is he? iirr, the new prime minister faces enormous challenges and the economic challenges are primary amongst them. what i would say about this article is it is relatively upbeat, given the crisis we face. there is some positive comments from the deputy governor of england, uk gilts has gone down, the stress soon act has placed on integrity, and

professionalism, that seems to be paying off, he is being credited with a dullness dividend, because he looks like a safe pair of hands, markets have calmed down. while the challenge is huge, the initial signs seem to be relatively positive, in terms of market reactions. relatively positive, when we keep a focus in on the economy, the daily telegraph know, natasha, saying that the incoming new parameter describing this as a one shot at ending the economic crisis. —— new prime minister. not taking anything for granted, despite the markets having a positive reaction thus far. yes, so far so good. rishi sunak, as a former_ yes, so far so good. rishi sunak, as a former chancellor, will be in a very— a former chancellor, will be in a very good — a former chancellor, will be in a very good position to not only reassure _ very good position to not only reassure the markets but also reassure — reassure the markets but also reassure the markets but also reassure the conservative party that he is going — reassure the conservative party that he is going to be the one to set the economy— he is going to be the one to set the economy back on track. he told mps earlier— economy back on track. he told mps earlier during the meeting as sooner

he was _ earlier during the meeting as sooner he was effectively crowned the new leader— he was effectively crowned the new leader that putting the economy back on track— leader that putting the economy back on track and getting stability was his number one priority. and let's not forget — his number one priority. and let's not forget the importance of economic cred ability to the conservative party's fortunes. part of the _ conservative party's fortunes. part of the reason why liz truss lost so much _ of the reason why liz truss lost so much ground in the last few weeks of her premiership was purely because the consulate party had been seen to lose their_ the consulate party had been seen to lose their reputation as the party of sound — lose their reputation as the party of sound money, the party of finances. _ of sound money, the party of finances, we are the people that you can trusi— finances, we are the people that you can trust with your money, and she basically— can trust with your money, and she basically flush that down the toilet. — basically flush that down the toilet, hadn't she? the hard work over_ toilet, hadn't she? the hard work over many— toilet, hadn't she? the hard work over many years from previous prime minister— over many years from previous prime minister is _ over many years from previous prime minister is really went down the drain— minister is really went down the drain and — minister is really went down the drain and that, rishi sunak has a bil drain and that, rishi sunak has a big task— drain and that, rishi sunak has a big task to— drain and that, rishi sunak has a big task to try and get that cred ability— big task to try and get that cred ability back and get the economy on the straight and narrow. he will have _ the straight and narrow. he will have really crunched decisions to make _ have really crunched decisions to make the — have really crunched decisions to make the next few weeks, will he stick— make the next few weeks, will he stick to— make the next few weeks, will he stick to the —

make the next few weeks, will he stick to the the slst physical statement that his predecessor decided? we keepjeremy hunt as chancellor? it sounds like he will do in _ chancellor? it sounds like he will do in an— chancellor? it sounds like he will do in an attempt to calm down the jittery— do in an attempt to calm down the jittery markets. but he has a huge in tray— jittery markets. but he has a huge in tray of— jittery markets. but he has a huge in tray of problems, rising interest rates, _ in tray of problems, rising interest rates, the — in tray of problems, rising interest rates, the cost of living, mortgages, he has a really big job on his— mortgages, he has a really big job on his hands to try to get a grip of that _ on his hands to try to get a grip of that. �* ,., �* . on his hands to try to get a grip of that. �* ,., ~ ., ., , ., that. also, anand, to try and unite the party. — that. also, anand, to try and unite the party. the _ that. also, anand, to try and unite the party. the eye _ that. also, anand, to try and unite the party, the eye leading - that. also, anand, to try and unite the party, the eye leading with - that. also, anand, to try and unite| the party, the eye leading with this on his front page, unite or die, soon act tells the tories. he has got to bring the divided party, he has got to bring all these different camps together behind him and i guess the, he does that in terms of who he will break into his new government as and when he is forming it tomorrow. government as and when he is forming it tomorrow— it tomorrow. absolutely. all eyes will be on the _ it tomorrow. absolutely. all eyes will be on the new— it tomorrow. absolutely. all eyes will be on the new cabinet - it tomorrow. absolutely. all eyes will be on the new cabinet that l it tomorrow. absolutely. all eyes| will be on the new cabinet that he will be on the new cabinet that he will set out at some point tomorrow.

the assumption is he will not do what liz truss did, he won'tjust bring in his friends, he will try to bring in his friends, he will try to bring in his friends, he will try to bring in representatives of all sections of the party. despite that, he has a problem in that those different sections have different priorities. he won't resuscitate the rise in national insurance so if the lip for political reasons he can't do that, what will he do to feel that fiscal black hole? the other issue flag is brexit. the european research group seems to think that rishi sunak has given them a pledge that he will take stuff —— tough stance on the northern ireland protocol, the problem is if that bill passes, we might find ourselves at a trade war which is not what you want during an economic crisis. difficult decisions to make, balancing different parts of his pulmonary party, and we willjust have to see how well behaved those

conservative backbenchers are, given that they have a new prime minister. that they have all said they want to unite behind. that they have all said they want to unite ioehind-_ unite behind. difficult decisions, and this idea _ unite behind. difficult decisions, and this idea of _ unite behind. difficult decisions, and this idea of unity, _ unite behind. difficult decisions, and this idea of unity, the - unite behind. difficult decisions, and this idea of unity, the i - and this idea of unity, the i picking up on the anger at being denied it a vote after penny mordaunt conceded her position to try and get nominated. the mirror also picking up on that. who voted for you? this idea that this is an anointing, a coronation of rishi sunak, natasha.— anointing, a coronation of rishi sunak, natasha. ~ , ., ., sunak, natasha. absolutely, and that is another thing _ sunak, natasha. absolutely, and that is another thing that _ sunak, natasha. absolutely, and that is another thing that rishi _ sunak, natasha. absolutely, and that is another thing that rishi will - is another thing that rishi will have — is another thing that rishi will have to — is another thing that rishi will have to deal with, the fact that he wasn't _ have to deal with, the fact that he wasn't tested with the wider public, that was— wasn't tested with the wider public, that was why boris was trying to... rishi _ that was why boris was trying to... rishi wiii— that was why boris was trying to... rishi will have to tackle that in

the coming weeks and months and i am sure he _ the coming weeks and months and i am sure he will_ the coming weeks and months and i am sure he will probably get a poll bounce — sure he will probably get a poll bounce from his stepping into number ten, we _ bounce from his stepping into number ten, we do _ bounce from his stepping into number ten, we do see most predators tend to and _ ten, we do see most predators tend to and i_ ten, we do see most predators tend to and i think his reputation and stability— to and i think his reputation and stability will hopefully see the polls — stability will hopefully see the polls give the conservative party a little bit _ polls give the conservative party a little bit of a pounds but is he the man that — little bit of a pounds but is he the man that is — little bit of a pounds but is he the man that is going to be able to take the fight _ man that is going to be able to take the fight to— man that is going to be able to take the fight to labour in the next election? _ the fight to labour in the next election? he is promising that he's going _ election? he is promising that he's going to _ election? he is promising that he's going to stick to the 2019 manifesto. for now, that is his way of saying _ manifesto. for now, that is his way of saying i— manifesto. for now, that is his way of saying i am not the same person that you _ of saying i am not the same person that you elected but i will go back to the _ that you elected but i will go back to the blueprint we laid out for you in 2019— to the blueprint we laid out for you in 2019 and — to the blueprint we laid out for you in 2019 and deliver on those promises _ in 2019 and deliver on those promises for you. he told mps that improve _ promises for you. he told mps that improve stash includes levelling up and the _ improve stash includes levelling up and the promises on brexit and a whole _ and the promises on brexit and a whole string of policy issues that he technically might not have stood on if he _ he technically might not have stood on if he were not to be prime minister— on if he were not to be prime minister tomorrow and stand on his own platform. his policies would

probably— own platform. his policies would probably be a bit different to some of the _ probably be a bit different to some of the things he will have to do in the next — of the things he will have to do in the next few months to get mps back onside _ the next few months to get mps back onside and _ the next few months to get mps back onside and the public on side. gn onside and the public on side. on the onside and the public on side. the point of onside and the public on side. on the point of getting the public onside and the public on side. (m the point of getting the public on side, anand, you guys have a new poll saying massive uphill battle for rishi sunak two win over the public. they are saying that when asked who would be the better prime minister, whether it is labour�*s keir starmer or rishi sunak, in fact, keir starmerwas keir starmer or rishi sunak, in fact, keir starmer was coming up hugely ahead of the game. yes. fact, keir starmer was coming up hugely ahead of the game. yes, there is a lot of what — hugely ahead of the game. yes, there is a lot of what is _ hugely ahead of the game. yes, there is a lot of what is happening _ hugely ahead of the game. yes, there is a lot of what is happening now - is a lot of what is happening now that reminds me of 1992 when the conservatives again trashed their reputation for economic incompetence and they never recovered in the years leading up to the 1997 election. this year, from a very low base, they haven't been heading polls since the end of last year so this slide started well before the

mini budget. ithink, you know, as an understatement, it is going to be incredibly difficult for rishi sunak to turn those polls around and when the next election. a lot is going to hinge on how well he handles the economic crisis and what the economy looks like as we get into the spring and summer of next year, but i don't think if you were a betting person, you would wait to much money on rishi sunak as the prime minister after the next election. the independent _ after the next election. the independent calling - after the next election. the independent calling for a join our election campaign now, we will not expect rishi sunak to declare an election, we were expecting a two—year term to be adhered to. fine two-year term to be adhered to. one ofthe two-year term to be adhered to. one of the things — two—year term to be adhered to. one of the things we think he told mps earlier— of the things we think he told mps earlier was that there is no need for an— earlier was that there is no need for an early— earlier was that there is no need for an early election and that is one of— for an early election and that is one of the _ for an early election and that is one of the things mps are saying they don't— one of the things mps are saying they don't want to go to the polls i’ilht they don't want to go to the polls right now. — they don't want to go to the polls right now, mps now saying we've got to get _ right now, mps now saying we've got to get the _ right now, mps now saying we've got to get the economy back on track,

we've _ to get the economy back on track, we've got— to get the economy back on track, we've got to deliver on what we said we've got to deliver on what we said we would _ we've got to deliver on what we said we would deliver for the people and they go— we would deliver for the people and they go back to the polls, and the moment— they go back to the polls, and the moment the next election is scheduled for the end of 2024, beginning a 2425, if i were rishi sunak. — beginning a 2425, if i were rishi sunak. i— beginning a 2425, if i were rishi sunak, i would beginning a 2425, if i were rishi sunak, iwould be beginning a 2425, if i were rishi sunak, i would be looking to go not at christmas time but may be a little _ at christmas time but may be a little earlier, but only if the economic situation recovers and obviously— economic situation recovers and obviously we know that is not going to he _ obviously we know that is not going to he an _ obviously we know that is not going to be an easy task for him to do and we know— to be an easy task for him to do and we know that the conservatives are reaiiy _ we know that the conservatives are reaiiy rock — we know that the conservatives are really rock bottom in the polls. they— really rock bottom in the polls. they are — really rock bottom in the polls. they are seeing some numbers that they haven't seen since the lows of they haven't seen since the lows of the brekit— they haven't seen since the lows of the brexit wars, in terms of some eu potting _ the brexit wars, in terms of some eu polling around the european parliament elections, obama mistaken, and these numbers really are pretty— mistaken, and these numbers really are pretty dire, no conservative prime _ are pretty dire, no conservative prime minister would be going to the polls on— prime minister would be going to the polls on these numbers. itjust would — polls on these numbers. itjust would not _ polls on these numbers. itjust would not make sense and obviously now we _ would not make sense and obviously now we have ripped up the fixed—term parliaments _ now we have ripped up the fixed—term parliaments act and it is now within the gift— parliaments act and it is now within the gift of— parliaments act and it is now within the gift of the prime minister to call an— the gift of the prime minister to

call an election. at the moment, there _ call an election. at the moment, there is— call an election. at the moment, there is no— call an election. at the moment, there is no such thing as elections and their— there is no such thing as elections and their set time any more, it is ”p and their set time any more, it is upto— and their set time any more, it is up to when— and their set time any more, it is up to when the prime minister of the day they— up to when the prime minister of the day they can call it and now is not a great _ day they can call it and now is not a great time, rishi sunak will be thinking — a great time, rishi sunak will be thinking carefully next weeks and months. — thinking carefully next weeks and months, he might go to the polls but i months, he might go to the polls but i don't _ months, he might go to the polls but idon't think— months, he might go to the polls but i don't think he should do it anytime _ i don't think he should do it anytime soon.— i don't think he should do it anytime soon. should he do it an ime anytime soon. should he do it anytime soon. _ anytime soon. should he do it anytime soon, anand, - anytime soon. should he do it anytime soon, anand, even . anytime soon. should he do it - anytime soon, anand, even though rishi sunak has intoned that he won't be doing it? but should he? does he have a mandate, given that it was boris johnson that won that huge majority? and we are not looking at borisjohnson's successor, we are looking at his successor�*s successor. it successor, we are looking at his successor's successor.— successor, we are looking at his successor's successor. it was the conservative — successor's successor. it was the conservative party _ successor's successor. it was the conservative party that - successor's successor. it was the conservative party that won - successor's successor. it was the conservative party that won the l conservative party that won the mandate. we don't have a presidential system, we don't vote for a prime minister, presidential system, we don't vote fora prime minister, many presidential system, we don't vote for a prime minister, many people think we are voting for a prime minister and electoral campaigns

have become every more residential but strictly speaking we vote for mps who did to —— and unless the peninsula cannot command a majority in parliament, he has a legitimate right to continue. when you are 30 points behind in the polls, that is not the best time to go for an election you don't need to have so i don't see any prospect of the conservatives going to the people anytime soon because they are so far behind. ~ . ., , ., , behind. what he does have is something — behind. what he does have is something the _ behind. what he does have is something the new _ behind. what he does have is something the new york - behind. what he does have is i something the new york times behind. what he does have is - something the new york times picks up something the new york times picks up on, the ability of being able to say i told you so, in terms of everything that he had said in the previous campaign to become nominee turned out to be right. it is previous campaign to become nominee turned out to be right.— turned out to be right. it is true. over the summer, _ turned out to be right. it is true. over the summer, conservative | over the summer, conservative members — over the summer, conservative members and the press were told again— members and the press were told again and — members and the press were told again and again by rishi sunak now is not _ again and again by rishi sunak now is not the _ again and again by rishi sunak now is not the time to cut taxes, it

willjust— is not the time to cut taxes, it willjust spiral inflation more, it willjust spiral inflation more, it will out — willjust spiral inflation more, it will put up _ willjust spiral inflation more, it will put up your mortgages, you know. _ will put up your mortgages, you know. he — will put up your mortgages, you know, he sounded the alarm about britain's _ know, he sounded the alarm about britain's economy and said now is the time — britain's economy and said now is the time to— britain's economy and said now is the time to be fiscally prudent, and i am the time to be fiscally prudent, and i am not _ the time to be fiscally prudent, and i am not going to lie to you, guys, the economy— i am not going to lie to you, guys, the economy is not looking in such a great _ the economy is not looking in such a great situation. but the conservative members didn't want to hear that— conservative members didn't want to hear that message, they weren't swayed _ hear that message, they weren't swayed by it at the time, but now rishi _ swayed by it at the time, but now rishi sunak, afterjust seven or eight _ rishi sunak, afterjust seven or eight weeks in the political wilderness has now been proved to be correct _ wilderness has now been proved to be correct in _ wilderness has now been proved to be correct in many ways. obviously, the liz truss _ correct in many ways. obviously, the liz truss team will say it is a global— liz truss team will say it is a global crisis, it is notjust us facing — global crisis, it is notjust us facing these headwinds, and they are partly— facing these headwinds, and they are partly right, but i don't think anyone — partly right, but i don't think anyone will deny that their government had a big part in making that worse _ government had a big part in making that worse in the past few weeks, especially— that worse in the past few weeks, especially due to their mini budget, so now— especially due to their mini budget, so now we _ especially due to their mini budget, so now we have got rishi to the rescue, — so now we have got rishi to the rescue, coming back in to sort the mess— rescue, coming back in to sort the mess out— rescue, coming back in to sort the mess out and say, i don't think he's going _ mess out and say, i don't think he's going to _ mess out and say, i don't think he's going to use — mess out and say, i don't think he's going to use the phrase, i told

still programmed to go ahead the balancing act is this, on one hand, to tackle _ balancing act is this, on one hand, to tackle inflation, on the other hand. _ to tackle inflation, on the other hand. if— to tackle inflation, on the other hand. if he _

to tackle inflation, on the other hand, if he raises taxes too quickly, _ hand, if he raises taxes too quickly, it— hand, if he raises taxes too quickly, it will stifle growth. so, getting — quickly, it will stifle growth. so, getting the balance rate is absolutely crucial, i think first and foremost what happened under liz truss, _ and foremost what happened under liz truss. he _ and foremost what happened under liz truss, he needs to signal very clearly— truss, he needs to signal very clearly the _ truss, he needs to signal very clearly the markets that is serious and responsible and is aware of the fiscal— and responsible and is aware of the fiscal situation and is committed to dealing _ fiscal situation and is committed to dealing with very high debt levels, think that's the first thing because part of— think that's the first thing because part of the — think that's the first thing because part of the problem with micro—is notjust_ part of the problem with micro—is notjust about the part of the problem with micro—is not just about the policy she put forward — not just about the policy she put forward by the way she went about it is a critical— forward by the way she went about it is a critical coincidence but the bank— is a critical coincidence but the bank of— is a critical coincidence but the bank of england and the budget responsibility and second most senior— responsibility and second most senior civil servants of the treasury. _ senior civil servants of the treasury, all of those things are signals— treasury, all of those things are signals to — treasury, all of those things are signals to the market that here is someone — signals to the market that here is someone was going to do something completely different in the markets did not— completely different in the markets did not like it. ithink rishi completely different in the markets did not like it. i think rishi sunak needs— did not like it. i think rishi sunak needs to — did not like it. i think rishi sunak needs to calm those fears by being quite _ needs to calm those fears by being quite orthodox, first and foremost and then— quite orthodox, first and foremost and then figure with imbalances between — and then figure with imbalances between starting to rain in inflation _ between starting to rain in inflation and on the other hand, did some _ inflation and on the other hand, did some growth going in the uk economy some growth going in the uk economy so we _ some growth going in the uk economy so we do _ some growth going in the uk economy so we do not fall into recession.

and obviously, very acutely aware of the uk debt and spending and when it comes to support for ukraine and the war in ukraine and asking the fundamental questions, does rishi sunak support ukraine. arguably, we believe that he will continue with the line but, it is an expensive war and their huge challenges in the uk and their huge challenges in the uk and will we see a deviation of where the uk has been when it comes to the war in ukraine? i the uk has been when it comes to the war in ukraine?— war in ukraine? i don't think the world, especially _ war in ukraine? i don't think the world, especially at _ war in ukraine? i don't think the world, especially at the - war in ukraine? i don't think the l world, especially at the moment. war in ukraine? i don't think the - world, especially at the moment. all of ukraine is, some forget, we don't have one but two secretaries will be on the back benches and both are very staunch investors in ukraine and pushing pressure on rishi sunak not to split and to be fair to rishi

sunak and the leadership campaign, he was pretty normal with ukraine and promises to make it his first foreign trip and maybe we can see them —— have to kyiv for a bit of a visit with boris johnson them —— have to kyiv for a bit of a visit with borisjohnson all them —— have to kyiv for a bit of a visit with boris johnson all that's made, visit with borisjohnson all that's made, president visit with boris johnson all that's made, president zelensky and ready to try to make that commitment and show them do not worry, the uk is still standing right beside you and i think where they will have a bit of slippage is on the issue of defence and is rishi sunak going to stick with what liz truss and jeremy hunt decided to do last week when becoming the new chancellor, look at every single budget and we were told that would be by the end of next june, they would look at every single budget to make spending cuts and admit that in times for this, is that still on? jeremy hunt, if he stays as chancellor, he's going to have those decisions to make and rishi sunak will be deciding whether or not to push over those cuts are

not, by the end of the day, we have this economic black hole to fill and we have billions of pounds that rishi sunak is to come up with to try to balance the books and at the moment, everything is on the table until rishi sunak says it is not in these going to guarantee that 3% of gdp or defence by 2030, and until he guarantees that, it is off the table and i'm sure there be some mps will be pushing him to make that commitment as soon as possible. a lot of interest in terms of his background his family origins, the times of india talking about his family, and focusing on the key things to know, but he is the first british agent to become prime minister and this is a significant moment, in terms of representation. absolutely. the times of india is absolutely beside itself with joy.

race and — absolutely beside itself with joy. race and colour are no bar to success — race and colour are no bar to success at _ race and colour are no bar to success at all in this country, that statement — success at all in this country, that statement strikes me as slightly exaggerated, but having someone who is a hindu _ exaggerated, but having someone who is a hindu and from a minority is absolutely— is a hindu and from a minority is absolutely crucial, that is symbolic representation, the fact that asian kids can _ representation, the fact that asian kids can see that someone who looks like them _ kids can see that someone who looks like them is _ kids can see that someone who looks like them is in number 10 downing street— like them is in number 10 downing street is— like them is in number 10 downing street is a — like them is in number 10 downing street is a massively important, and ithink— street is a massively important, and i think it _ street is a massively important, and i think it means we have conquered racisitl, _ i think it means we have conquered racism, and — i think it means we have conquered racism, and we should guard against being _ racism, and we should guard against being complacent on that score but nevertheless it is very important. but the _ nevertheless it is very important. but the aspect of the wealth, because let's face it, natasha, he is extremely wealthy, his wife is a billionaire family, extremely wealthy, it is a position of privilege, in terms of the background, the lived experience of rishi sunak and his family? it is.

rishi sunak and his family? it is, and obviously — rishi sunak and his family? it is, and obviously labour _ rishi sunak and his family? it is, and obviously labour are - rishi sunak and his family? it is, and obviously labour are not - rishi sunak and his family? it 3 and obviously labour are not going to hold back in using it to attack him with. i am sure we are going to see that on wednesday when the two face up against each other in prime minister's questions. keir starmer will be saying, is that the guy you want to represent you? is he the guy that understands your needs? can he understand what it is like to live in the breadline and struggle with money and not be able to pay bills? his critics will say, actually, the chancellor, just because he's rich, doesn't mean he doesn't understand these problems, it is what he does with his —— as prime minister. a few months ago, rishi sunak was the one who bowed to raise benefits in line with inflation, that was something he recognised as chancellor that it cost money, but i also recognised it helps the poorest in society, that is the decision he can point to and say, look, iam is the decision he can point to and

say, look, i am a is the decision he can point to and say, look, iam a person is the decision he can point to and say, look, i am a person that understands we are living in a cost of living crisis and this doesn't make a difference to millions of people. i suspect he will be going back to that promise and i imagine he will be saying, you know, this is an example of the fact that i might be rich, i might be privileged, but i will try to take the right decisions that are for the good of the country. decisions that are for the good of the country-— decisions that are for the good of the count .“ , ,, ., ,, the country. "rishi sunak, saying it is a privilege _ the country. "rishi sunak, saying it is a privilege giving _ the country. "rishi sunak, saying it is a privilege giving back _ the country. "rishi sunak, saying it is a privilege giving back to - the country. "rishi sunak, saying it is a privilege giving back to the - is a privilege giving back to the country i owe so much to. ads, is a privilege giving back to the country i owe so much to. a nod and a wink to those _ country i owe so much to. a nod and a wink to those who _ country i owe so much to. a nod and a wink to those who are _ country i owe so much to. a nod and a wink to those who are saying - country i owe so much to. a nod and a wink to those who are saying he i a wink to those who are saying he can't _ a wink to those who are saying he can't beat — a wink to those who are saying he can't beat patriotically because of his background, we have heard a little _ his background, we have heard a little bit — his background, we have heard a little bit about that over the last week— little bit about that over the last week but — little bit about that over the last week but not too much, thankfully. he is— week but not too much, thankfully. he is stressing his photographic credentials —— patriotically

credentials. credentials -- patriotically credentials.— credentials -- patriotically credentials. , ., , credentials -- patriotically credentials. , ., ., ~' credentials. the younger boy working ve hard, credentials. the younger boy working very hard, working _ credentials. the younger boy working very hard, working extremely - credentials. the younger boy working very hard, working extremely hard i credentials. the younger boy working very hard, working extremely hard toj very hard, working extremely hard to then offer this life for their sons, their children to go to schools, public schools that most people don't get access to. absolutely, i wouldn't go _ don't get access to. absolutely, i wouldn't go so — don't get access to. absolutely, i wouldn't go so far— don't get access to. absolutely, i wouldn't go so far as _ don't get access to. absolutely, i wouldn't go so far as saying - don't get access to. absolutely, i wouldn't go so far as saying he i don't get access to. absolutely, i - wouldn't go so far as saying he came from a _ wouldn't go so far as saying he came from a humble background, his family opposite _ from a humble background, his family opposite worked hard to put him through— opposite worked hard to put him through school. to say a rich person can't _ through school. to say a rich person can't make — through school. to say a rich person can't make policy for poor people is the logical— can't make policy for poor people is the logical conclusion that a female prime _ the logical conclusion that a female prime minister can't make policies for men _ prime minister can't make policies for men i— prime minister can't make policies for men. i think you judge a person by their— for men. i think you judge a person by their actions and by the empathy that they— by their actions and by the empathy that they show, you don't come to conclusion— that they show, you don't come to conclusion about those actions based on their— conclusion about those actions based on their identity, and i think, we are going — on their identity, and i think, we are going to have to hold off judgment. i think natasha is right,

if this— judgment. i think natasha is right, if this government starts to embark in cuts _ if this government starts to embark in cuts to— if this government starts to embark in cuts to the public sector that are painful, we can expect labour to say here _ are painful, we can expect labour to say here is— are painful, we can expect labour to say here is a — are painful, we can expect labour to say here is a rich guy cutting the schools — say here is a rich guy cutting the schools and hospitals that he doesn't — schools and hospitals that he doesn't need to use. that being said, _ doesn't need to use. that being said. david _ doesn't need to use. that being said, david cameron didn't come from humble _ said, david cameron didn't come from humble backgrounds and he carried through— humble backgrounds and he carried through austerity and won the next election _ through austerity and won the next election. he through austerity and won the next election. ., ., , ., election. he will have to start lookin: election. he will have to start looking at _ election. he will have to start looking at cuts _ election. he will have to start looking at cuts somewhere, l election. he will have to startl looking at cuts somewhere, so election. he will have to start - looking at cuts somewhere, so where does one start?— does one start? yes, of course, and the i addicted _ does one start? yes, of course, and the a addicted to — does one start? yes, of course, and the i addicted to billion, _ does one start? yes, of course, and the i addicted to billion, and - does one start? yes, of course, and the i addicted to billion, and an - the i addicted to billion, and an even bigger black hole than £2 billion has been suggested. rishi sunak, we understand, is not going to reverse the reversal of the national insurance which went up when he was chancellor and then it was cancelled by liz truss a couple of weeks ago. it probably would look

incredibly silly if he did look to do that but that is another £12 billion for the nhs that he has got to find from somewhere. if i had to bet, i imagine that the plan that jeremy hunt and liz truss had sort of started to carve out, in terms of looking at some cuts to budgets, looking at some cuts to budgets, looking at some savings, hopefully, looking at some savings, hopefully, looking at some savings, hopefully, looking at efficiencies that hopefully can be made to some of those budgets, i think that will be a logical place to start. at the end of the day, borrowing costs are going up, and we are spending more and more of our money tending to our debts. rishi sunak can't go i am going to borrow my way out of this until we reach grace, he is going to have to look at the finances very carefully to try and stabilise those markets and show that, you know, the party of economic red ability is back. abs. party of economic red ability is back. �* . ., . party of economic red ability is back. �* ., ., . party of economic red ability is back. . ., . , back. a daunting economic in tray is what we will —

back. a daunting economic in tray is what we will leave _ back. a daunting economic in tray is what we will leave it _ back. a daunting economic in tray is what we will leave it and _ back. a daunting economic in tray is what we will leave it and the - back. a daunting economic in tray is what we will leave it and the way i back. a daunting economic in tray is what we will leave it and the way to | what we will leave it and the way to describe what rishi sunak has on his plate. thank you forjoining us for the papers and a big thank you to our audience as well. bye—bye. hello, there. one of the most notable features of the weather over the next few days will be the temperature. it is going to feel very mild, it is actually going to feel warm in places where we get some sunshine, but there will equally be some rain at times. it is all being driven by this big area of low pressure churning, spinning to the west of the uk, throwing showers or longer spells of rain northwards, but also sucking up this very warm air from a long way south, you can see the orange colours surging northwards towards our shores. now, that said, tuesday morning is getting off to a relatively cool start, certainly not a particularly cold start for an october day but a little bit on the cool side first thing, clear skies overhead, but that means there will be

some spells of sunshine. equally, a scattering of showers here and there but many places will avoid them and state largely dry. thickening cloud will push rain into south—east england and parts of south—west wales late in the afternoon. temperatures, 13 degrees in stornaway, 18 degrees in london, those values a little bit above what we would expect to see it this time of year. a wet evening across the south—west of england, wales, there is heavier and perhaps thundery rain driving its way northwards into north—west england, northern ireland, and then across scotland. so, a wet start to wednesday, particularly across the northern following on behind. quite a strong wind, it is going to be breezy where ever you are, but as you can see from our wind gusts, particularly windy around some of these western coasts, easily 40 mile our gusts, maybe those gusts touching 50 mph in some exposed spots, but with the wind coming

from the south, it will be mild, even one in places, 15 for glasgow, 20 degrees for norwich, and for thursday, we will see some further showers here and there, some of which could be heavy, possibly thundery, this weather system trying to bring rain into the west but ahead of that, that surge of warmth from the south with temperatures in parts of eastern england potentially getting to 21 or 22 degrees. another warm day, particularly in the south and the east on friday, where we were see too many showers, where is further north and west, there is a bit more rain in the forecast. and as we head into the weekend, well, it will start to feel just a bit cooler.

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