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now but there could be more issues as more rain comes in from the south—west. low pressure clearing away from the north on wednesday, another ripple of fronts for thursday, this big area of low pressure will just thursday, this big area of low pressure willjust move in on friday bringing quite a bit of rain in places. we have got rain coming back into south—western areas, which will be pushing southwards and eastwards overnight, staying blustery. clear spells and showers for northern areas. starting off with that rain in the south—east of england and east anglia, then it is bright for much of england and wales. scotland, northern ireland, northern england, will remain close to the area of low pressure, so another blustery day here, with sunny spells and blustery showers, some of which will be quite heavy. temperatures ranging from around 7—11. on thursday into friday we see this next area of rain pushing up from the south—west, it is going to be quite a lot of

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hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me arejessica elgot the chief political correspondent, the guardian and katy balls who is the deputy political editor, spectator. tomorrow's front pages, many of them dominated by tomorrow's ambulance strikes. the ipaper says strike action has put safety at risk at accident and emergency units. the metro leads on a warning from the health minister will quince not to get hurt or ill during the ambulance strike. the telegraph has latest comments from the health secretary who is blaming the unions for the crisis. away from the strikes — the mirror features a picture of the under—fire tory peer michelle mone on holiday in the alps. so, let's begin. talking about unions and now they're making the choice in terms of

patients according to the health secretary, steve barclay. jessica and katie, thank you for joining us and it's good to see you this evening. the front page there the front page of many tomorrow is talking about the imminent ambulance strikes a bit of a festive theme, you better watch out and santa claus is coming to town. a serious message from health ministers saying that avoid getting injured and avoid getting ill. one that many people find difficult to adhere to, especially the elderly. number ten on this day of what constitutes _ elderly. number ten on this day of what constitutes this _ elderly. number ten on this day of what constitutes this type - elderly. number ten on this day of what constitutes this type of - what constitutes this type of activity going from one risky activity going from one risky activity and things are still a bit sleepy and going to the shops, it is very difficult for people to make that assessment about what could potentially lend them in a hospital

because well trained to avoid things that might lend us in hospital and they're going to be women who are pregnant will be immediately giving birth and they have to rethink with their birth plans might be because of this and i think that is a concerning thing and number ten seemed very unwilling to spell out what exactly it is that people should not do but nhs said the same thing that getting drunk, four days before christmas which again, for a pretty battered hospitality industry is something that is again something that will be pretty unwelcome news and because transporting people to hospital. i and because transporting people to hosital. ~ , and because transporting people to hosital. ~' , ., hospital. i think if they had their wa , the hospital. i think if they had their way. they were _ hospital. i think if they had their way, they were just _ hospital. i think if they had their way, they were just wrapped - way, they were just wrapped themselves up in bubble wrap and never_ themselves up in bubble wrap and never leave their homes. because we are being _ never leave their homes. because we are being told that, given this is still made — are being told that, given this is still made when it comes to the

strikes. — still made when it comes to the strikes. to— still made when it comes to the strikes, to not do very much at all and avoid — strikes, to not do very much at all and avoid risks. if you do have a situation — and avoid risks. if you do have a situation and heading towards next couple _ situation and heading towards next couple of _ situation and heading towards next couple of hours in ambulances, it does _ couple of hours in ambulances, it does make — couple of hours in ambulances, it does make sense to avoid risky behaviour— does make sense to avoid risky behaviour in the main reason you're going _ behaviour in the main reason you're going to _ behaviour in the main reason you're going to need an ambulance is not because _ going to need an ambulance is not because you're taking a huge risk yourself— because you're taking a huge risk yourself and a big limit and also in terms _ yourself and a big limit and also in terms of— yourself and a big limit and also in terms of the ambulances prioritised in the _ terms of the ambulances prioritised in the most — terms of the ambulances prioritised in the most serious things a cardiac arrest _ in the most serious things a cardiac arrest 0t— in the most serious things a cardiac arrest. of the people who need to -et arrest. of the people who need to get the _ arrest. of the people who need to get the hospital will have to look for this— get the hospital will have to look for this in— get the hospital will have to look for this in order to find it in another— for this in order to find it in another sense that the strain of the nhs in _ another sense that the strain of the nhs in the — another sense that the strain of the nhs in the service and getting to the strikes. the nhs in the service and getting to the strikes— the strikes. the financial times, same story _ the strikes. the financial times, same story dominating - the strikes. the financial times, same story dominating and - the strikes. the financialtimes, i same story dominating and talking about steve barclay and the ambulance unions to discuss cover and talking about how talks broke

down in a people could die as a result of this dispute. there's not a lot of pressure, is there, particularly with the government to find some sort of solution. ito the union seem right now to find that solution, do you think? increasingly as obviously. _ solution, do you think? increasingly as obviously, we _ solution, do you think? increasingly as obviously, we were _ solution, do you think? increasingly as obviously, we were talking - solution, do you think? increasingly as obviously, we were talking about practicalities, all the strikes in this ambulance strike which is been worrying figures the most in terms of the fact at the army coming in but there are limits, for example, can we use sirens, some say they cannot and it's much harder to actually account for but there's also the wider political ramifications here at the moment, your most seeing both of the units in government in an attempt to say you're the party that the other one decides to blame and trying to get through that way. but decides to blame and trying to get through that way.— decides to blame and trying to get through that way. but no matter what side ou through that way. but no matter what side you blame _ through that way. but no matter what side you blame on _ through that way. but no matter what side you blame on this, _ through that way. but no matter what side you blame on this, they're - through that way. but no matter what side you blame on this, they're not i side you blame on this, they're not going _ side you blame on this, they're not going to _ side you blame on this, they're not going to be — side you blame on this, they're not going to be able to get the services

that they— going to be able to get the services that they really need in the next 24 hours _ that they really need in the next 24 hours and _ that they really need in the next 24 hours and that is been the most serious — hours and that is been the most serious thing. in terms of political pain to _ serious thing. in terms of political pain to the — serious thing. in terms of political pain to the government, there was an interesting poll that came out saying — interesting poll that came out saying that when it comes to the strikes. — saying that when it comes to the strikes, the public are pretty divided on who to blame when it comes— divided on who to blame when it comes to — divided on who to blame when it comes to nurses ambulance drivers, a majority_ comes to nurses ambulance drivers, a majority say _ comes to nurses ambulance drivers, a majority say this pool did play ministers and puts more pressure on the government saying, how you gonna brings— the government saying, how you gonna brings to _ the government saying, how you gonna brings to resolution because more strikes _ brings to resolution because more strikes in — brings to resolution because more strikes in the new year perhaps the bil strikes in the new year perhaps the big issue _ strikes in the new year perhaps the big issue is — strikes in the new year perhaps the big issue is heartbreaking and sad stories— big issue is heartbreaking and sad stories coming out as a result of what's _ stories coming out as a result of what's been happening tomorrow. health _ what's been happening tomorrow. health care workers, do you think the affected self—care workers that it does have an impact on how the government views itself? it it does have an impact on how the government views itself?- government views itself? it does have an impact _ government views itself? it does have an impact on _ government views itself? it does have an impact on public - government views itself? it does have an impact on public view i government views itself? it does l have an impact on public view and because people are sympathetic and people are more sympathetic to

nurses and ambulance workers and i think also those are paying attention to even the kind of surface details these negotiations with your minister say that they're not prepared to discuss pay for nurses and here, the nurses are saying naturally, people within think we are never going to get a resolution then because the government is not prepared to discuss the one thing that people are struggling over, it's very difficult other than complete capitulation from unions of this going to be any resolution to this at all and the governments argument is this is all set by an independent body, the union was the body did not take into account the number of inflation there's been this year and recommendation rather than something thatis recommendation rather than something that is binding. the government very keen not to overwrite the process and in the process of doing so, if you just look at the very bare facts of it, people see the government

saying no, we will not negotiate on pay at all and then, there will be scratching heads about how they come to resolution. scratching heads about how they come to resolution-— to resolution. looking at the number of mps were — to resolution. looking at the number of mps were speaking _ to resolution. looking at the number of mps were speaking out _ to resolution. looking at the number of mps were speaking out about - to resolution. looking at the number| of mps were speaking out about this. sir geoffrey clifton brown, according to this, the latest to urge for a compromise parenting lines speaking about sticking to pay reviews is unrealistic. is lines speaking about sticking to pay reviews is unrealistic.— reviews is unrealistic. is still a handful of— reviews is unrealistic. is still a handful of tory _ reviews is unrealistic. is still a handful of tory mps _ reviews is unrealistic. is still a handful of tory mps but - reviews is unrealistic. is still a handful of tory mps but i - reviews is unrealistic. is still a | handful of tory mps but i think reviews is unrealistic. is still a - handful of tory mps but i think the longest— handful of tory mps but i think the longest runs on and that paul does suggest _ longest runs on and that paul does suggest that ministers are a tricky position— suggest that ministers are a tricky position here, you can expect more mp5 position here, you can expect more mps to— position here, you can expect more mp5 to come out and i think one of mps to come out and i think one of the problems in downing street is the problems in downing street is the worry, — the problems in downing street is the worry, were you to ultimately hold talks — the worry, were you to ultimately hold talks on pay with one of these groups _ hold talks on pay with one of these groups of— hold talks on pay with one of these groups of striking, it will open the door to _ groups of striking, it will open the door to pay— groups of striking, it will open the door to pay deals that can be

afforded _ door to pay deals that can be afforded. and everyone looking in on this and _ afforded. and everyone looking in on this and they think that nurses and particularly, a 19% raise searches what _ particularly, a 19% raise searches what was — particularly, a 19% raise searches what was initially suggested and they were actually perhaps more special _ they were actually perhaps more special solution can be found in the knock— special solution can be found in the knock on _ special solution can be found in the knock on effects. what does that say about _ knock on effects. what does that say about rishi _ knock on effects. what does that say about rishi sunak, if he was for turning, — about rishi sunak, if he was for turning, so— about rishi sunak, if he was for turning, so many say they would stop _ turning, so many say they would sto -. ~ , ., think? i think people think it's ast think? i think people think it's past where the _ think? i think people think it's past where the government i think? i think people think it's. past where the government can think? i think people think it's i past where the government can do a u—turn and save any kind of face on this. they might save peoples lives by doing a u—turn but there was points at which perhaps the government could've said we will look again at this review and because the rate of inflation, we

kept perhaps a lump sum cost of living payments and promised to look again in april when the pay is reviewed again. but all that is been dismissed and therefore, again, it just seems very hard to understand how any of this can be resolved if two sites that are on the table in theissue two sites that are on the table in the issue of the table is not permitted to be discussed, how does anything move on and that is why i think people are bit worried about how things could ramp up even further in january. we are talking about the potential impact of strike action and this is the royal mail and the express investigation exposing the fact that the royal mail is failing to deliver first—class posts in time and after two weeks, more than half of our first class and 64% of her slick and

last letters of not arrived. this is having a huge impact on peoples lives before christmas. bad having a huge impact on peoples lives before christmas. bad news in also, 'ust lives before christmas. bad news in also. just in — lives before christmas. bad news in also, just in terms _ lives before christmas. bad news in also, just in terms of— lives before christmas. bad news in also, just in terms of business i also, just in terms of business around — also, just in terms of business around the _ also, just in terms of business around the country who need to use this service, — around the country who need to use this service, this investigation is showing — this service, this investigation is showing that the knock on effect of the strikes — showing that the knock on effect of the strikes and they're not every day but — the strikes and they're not every day but having this i feel this adds to the _ day but having this i feel this adds to the sense of this winter of discontent and the problem for the tories _ discontent and the problem for the tories is _ discontent and the problem for the tories is winning this, the government is looked at various areas, _ government is looked at various areas, there is still a sense that nothing — areas, there is still a sense that nothing in — areas, there is still a sense that nothing in this country is really working — nothing in this country is really working and causing much more to the nature _ working and causing much more to the nature strikes and working and causing much more to the nature strikes an— nature strikes and thesker, dphil this is a sign _ nature strikes and thesker, dphil this is a sign that _ nature strikes and thesker, dphil this is a sign that the _ nature strikes and thesker, dphil this is a sign that the country i nature strikes and thesker, dphil this is a sign that the country is l

this is a sign that the country is not working —— jessica, do you think this is a sign the countries are working? this is a sign the countries are workin: ? , , ., this is a sign the countries are workinu? , ,., ' . this is a sign the countries are workinu? , , . , . ., working? this is a difficult moment for the government _ working? this is a difficult moment for the government because i working? this is a difficult moment for the government because they i working? this is a difficult moment i for the government because they are very determined to put it all on the unions and where they can come up playing those affiliated with the labour party but theyjust playing those affiliated with the labour party but they just see playing those affiliated with the labour party but theyjust see this grinding to a halt of public service the beginning of the christmas cards delivered or planned to get a train home for christmas that is even without strikes, so many cancellations happening of transport and operations backlogs and gp appointments and people through the connected one of those and a few people do have a general sense of the country is not working particularly public services are not working as well as they should be and that can be very damaging for

government. and that can be very damaging for government-— and that can be very damaging for covernment. . ~ ., ,., ., government. talking about the front .a . e government. talking about the front -a~e of government. talking about the front -a . e of the government. talking about the front page of the daily — government. talking about the front page of the daily telegraph, - government. talking about the front page of the daily telegraph, let's i page of the daily telegraph, let's look at this small story at the bottom talking about iran. iran very much in focus for the news cycles. protests, protesters have been executed recently and rishi sunak talking to the growing threat posed by iran. he is increasingly concerned about their behaviour and he could be one of the biggest foreign policy threats so far. given that he has the british government is facing criticism from some areas but it's like of local response in terms of what's happening in iran. as you say, and it comes to all the sentences, — as you say, and it comes to all the sentences, protests, execution, some that have — sentences, protests, execution, some that have already been carried out and i_ that have already been carried out and i think— that have already been carried out and i think in these liaison

committees which the