we would be there all night. charlotte may have been happy to forget her birthday but everyone here was determined to give her a surprise she will always remember. happy birthday to you! you are likely bbc news. the rebuilding of ukraine after the russian attack is being discussed at an international conference in london today. the cost could be as high as $400 billion. some of the prince may come from frozen ocean assets. he was rishi sunak. it is assets. he was rishi sunak. it is clear russia _ assets. he was rishi sunak. it is clear russia must _ assets. he was rishi sunak. it is clear russia must pay _ assets. he was rishi sunak. it 3 clear russia must pay for the destruction they have inflicted. we are working with our to explore

lawful routes to use russian assets. and on monday we publish new legislation to allow us to keep sanctions in place until russia pays up. but beyond that we must bring to bear a partnership of governments, international financial institutions and business leaders, all of us here today to make this happen. the british government will continue to play its full part and i'm proud today we are announcing a multi—year commitment to support ukraine's economy over three years we will provide loan guarantees worth $3 billion. we are also launching a new uk and ukraine tech bridge to foster investment and talent along with support for green energy and more, or part of a vast collective effort from allies and partners around the world, including significant new support from the eu which is also being announced this week.

president tyminski said the counteroffensive had been slower than hoped for. we are talking about recovery, millions ofjobs. not only for ukraine but for all of our countries, mine and yours, countries that... it is always based on balance, strong investments are preceded by trust so that rules beat her... what has been built will not fall. and it is not about bricks,

but about life in general. the world is abandoned, we are reminded of water the past and politics are abandoned with sick ideas of hatred and resentment. and although no one has the power to cleans the depths of human nature, sometimes it arises and destroys and kills right now we are able to protect life and overcome. the eyes of the world are looking at us and whether we will

defeat russia, as freedom deserves to win, that is without compromising our values. the to win, that is without compromising our values. , , ., our values. the president of the euro ean our values. the president of the european commission _ our values. the president of the european commission praised i european commission praised ukraine's bravery and imprecise continuing support for the country. ukrainians are fighting notjust for the serenity but we have just heard also for us, for our values, for our freedom, for our democracies. we can never match the sacrifice but we can and we do all stand united and resolute that ukraine must win, we'll win and has our support. fiur we'll win and has our support. our diplomatic— we'll win and has our support. our diplomatic correspondent is also at the conference in london. it is

the conference in london. it is clear this _ the conference in london. it is clear this is _ the conference in london. it is clear this is one _ the conference in london. it is clear this is one big _ the conference in london. it 3 clear this is one big page that is taking place in this building behind me for the future of ukraine's economy. you have got world leaders think we have got to invest, president zelensky sein we have to invest because we are a great prospect, there is agriculture, high—tech, a lot more. that is the overt pitch that is going on to the private sector because they know only the private sector is going to have the cash needed to rebuild ukraine, that the cost of reconstruction is well north of £300 billion and rising. no country can provide the kind of money, only the private sector but the private sector has problems. that is what they are trying to resolve today. how do you get rid of the risk of their work is being blown up by land mines are being attacked, caught up in the conflict? how do you get rid of the corruption? business leaders won't invest in ukraine and that i think it is less corrupt than it was before the law. real concerns over

that and you've also got this broader question of whether or not in the long term it is a safe bet for all that investment. those are the things you're trying to talk about at the moment, technical stuff like risk insurance. how do you ensure a company to go in and start rebuilding bridges and schools and roads when the private insurance market won't give cover because no one gives a cover for war zones? market won't give cover because no one gives a coverfor war zones? so that it one gives a coverfor war zones? so thatitis one gives a coverfor war zones? so that it is a technical side of things. the bigger thing isjust the diplomatic symbolism and that is sending a signal to moscow that the west remains committed to the long—term economic future of ukraine. mil long-term economic future of ukraine. �* ., , , long-term economic future of ukraine. �* ., , ~ , ukraine. all that consider, is a key thin not ukraine. all that consider, is a key thing not to _ ukraine. all that consider, is a key thing not to end _ ukraine. all that consider, is a key thing not to end the _ ukraine. all that consider, is a key thing not to end the war— ukraine. all that consider, is a key thing not to end the war before - ukraine. all that consider, is a key| thing not to end the war before you consult the rebuilding? is this conference not too soon? h0. consult the rebuilding? is this conference not too soon? no, that is a oint conference not too soon? no, that is a point they — conference not too soon? no, that is a point they are _ conference not too soon? no, that is a point they are making, _ conference not too soon? no, that is a point they are making, they - conference not too soon? no, that is a point they are making, they say - a point they are making, they say that if you wait till after the war it is too late because ukraine's economy would be too feeble,

two—week, much at risk of collapsing because it is such a long—term process we have to start now and the question is, how do you start that process when the conflict is continuing? what you do with say, trying invest in some of the safer areas, the west of the country? perhaps you do it in other parts where there is less conflict. difficult issues like that. here in the uk the _ difficult issues like that. here in the uk the latest _ difficult issues like that. here in the uk the latest figures - difficult issues like that. here in the uk the latest figures of - difficult issues like that. here in the uk the latest figures of the l the uk the latest figures of the cost of living show inflation for may remained unchanged at 8.7% for the month. this is despite expert anticipating a slight drop in the rating which prices are rising. the british chancellorjeremy hunt said the government would stick to its guns when it came to economic policies and insisted that patience was needed. policies and insisted that patience was needed-— was needed. today's figures strengthen _ was needed. today's figures strengthen the _ was needed. today's figures strengthen the case - was needed. today's figures strengthen the case for- was needed. today's figures strengthen the case for the l strengthen the case for the government to stick to its guns, no matter what the pressure from left, right of centre, we won't be pushed off course because if we are going

to help families, relieve the pressure on people with mortgages on businesses we need to squeeze every last drop of high inflation out of the economy. if you look at what is happening in other countries, you can see that rises in interest rates do bring down inflation over time. that will happen here but we need to be patient, we need to stick to the course and then we will get to the other side. course and then we will get to the other side-— other side. those rises in interest rates will obviously _ other side. those rises in interest rates will obviously cause - other side. those rises in interest rates will obviously cause pain - other side. those rises in interestl rates will obviously cause pain part mortgage borrowers. what does that mean for you? do you think it is something the government should intervene in? irate something the government should intervene in?— intervene in? we know there is enormous _ intervene in? we know there is enormous pressure _ intervene in? we know there is enormous pressure for - intervene in? we know there isj enormous pressure for families intervene in? we know there is - enormous pressure for families with mortgages and it is a really big dealforfamily finances but mortgages and it is a really big deal for family finances but the one thing that would not help those families is to step in with short—term support, meaning inflation would stay higher for longer and mortgage rate higherfor longer. so i am meeting their mortgage lenders later this week to

ask what else can be done to relieve pressure in very difficult times, but we won't do anything that means that high inflation stays around for longer because that is the root cause of the pressure.- longer because that is the root cause of the pressure. today is another landmark _ cause of the pressure. today is another landmark moment, - cause of the pressure. today is| another landmark moment, the national debt is bigger than national debt is bigger than national income for the first time since 1961. is that mean it is impossible to cut taxes before the next election? the impossible to cut taxes before the next election?— impossible to cut taxes before the next election? the way to grow the econom , next election? the way to grow the economy. the _ next election? the way to grow the economy. the way _ next election? the way to grow the economy, the way to _ next election? the way to grow the economy, the way to give - next election? the way to grow the | economy, the way to give ourselves more headroom to spend more on public services like the nhs, to bring down their tax burden is to tackle inflation. inflation is the biggest, most invidious tax rise of british people are facing because it is eroding the value of their weekly and monthly salaries so that is our primary priority. and monthly salaries so that is our primary priority-— primary priority. that was a chancellor _ primary priority. that was a chancellor jeremy - primary priority. that was a chancellorjeremy hunt - primary priority. that was a - chancellorjeremy hunt speaking chancellor jeremy hunt speaking earlier. chancellorjeremy hunt speaking earlier. we will have more in world business report in ten minutes' time. the tesla chief executive elon

musk announced investment into india following a meeting with the indian prime minister in new york. during the visit he talked of india's strong potentialfor a the visit he talked of india's strong potential for a sustainable future. andrew tait and his brother triston are appearing in court in that remaining capital of bucharest. the hearing is described as a technicality, the first after being formally charged with rape, human trafficking and forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women. there is plenty more coverage, analysis and insight on the situation with regard to the submarine missing in the atlantic off the coast of canada on our website and on the bbc news app. you can get that on your smartphone. stay with us. can get that on your smartphone.

for many it was a dry started the day but we had showers in the west and those showers will be travelling eastwards through the day. heaviest in ireland, scotland, and the north—east, the odd rumble of thunder and parts of northern england. forthe thunder and parts of northern england. for the rest of england and wales it will be a mixture of sunshine and showers but the showers will be fewer and further between and lighter. temperatures today 15 in the north to 25 as we come down the east coast and into the south—east. if you are off to glastonbury, there is a chance you could catch a shower this afternoon but mostly dry, but on sunday there might be a passing shower but through the weekend it will be hotter and more humid. back to this evening and overnight, early evening sunshine, showers fading, overnight some areas of cloud, that odd shower, patchy mist and fog in east anglia. a fresher night in scotland and northern ireland and it was last

night. into tomorrow, mostly dry to start with but any mist and fog patches that have formed will quickly disburse and a drier day in scotland and northern ireland. still some showers across england and wales but many of us will miss them and temperatures ranging from 15 in the north to 27 as we push down towards the south. as we move from thursday into friday, you can see weather fronts coming in from the west. they will introduce thicker cloud and also rain. i drier start in the north—east and south—east but the crowd and the rain come in, pushing steadily northwards and eastwards, so central and southern england and the far south—east should be dry through the day here temperatures up to 25, maybe 26 degrees, pressure in the north, 16 or 17, where we have cloud and rain. as we move from friday into saturday, another weather front coming in, bringing rain and behind it we start to see cooler conditions

coming our way as the front edges down the south—east. in short, as we head into the weekend we have got that weather front in the west, drier and warmer in the south and still sticky in the south on sunday.

sticky inflation, no letup in the cost of living. the bank of england keeps on raising rates. could ai mean morejobs for humans? we look at why the boom in artificial intelligence could create work, rather than destroying it. welcome to world business report. we start here in the uk where we've had the latest consumer price inflation number for the 12 months to may, which has remained unchanged on the previous month at 8.7%. this latest figure has come as something of a surprise as analysts were expecting a small fall in that headline rate. core inflation, the rate excluding food and energy, went up to 7.1% from 6.8% the previous month.

as you can see here, the rate of inflation has remained stubbornly high over the last few months, way above the bank of england's target of 2%. according to the office for national statistics, rising prices for air travel, recreational and cultural goods and services, and second hand cars resulted in the largest upward contributions to the latest inflation rate. here's what the uk finance minister, the chancellorjeremy hunt had to say in response to this latest figure. today's figures strengthen the case for the government to stick to its guns no matter what the pressure from left, right or centre. we won't be pushed off course because if we're going to help families, if we're going to relieve the pressure on people with mortgages, on businesses, we need to squeeze every last drop of high inflation out of the economy. and if you look at what's happening in other countries, you can see that rises in interest rates, do bring down inflation over time.

that will happen here. but we need to be patient. we need to stick to the course and then we'll get to the other side. that stubbornly high inflation means that the bank of england will almost certainly raise rates when they meet on thursday. it is possible it will be half a percentage, taking the base rate from 0.5% we speak to the chief of the uk economy at capital economics. it is hard to know where to start. here we are, talking about sticky inflation that, despite all the best efforts of the bank of england, and the rhetoric from downing street, it won't go down. no, unfortunately not. we need to move on from talking about sticky inflation to accelerating inflation. 0n inflation to accelerating inflation. on that call rate that you mention, the rate that really tells us what is going on beneath the surface, that rate is accelerated. what is

particularly striking is how the equivalent rate in the us and the euro zone has been declining, so the uk is a bit of an outlier, here. it does seem to have a bigger inflationary problem.- does seem to have a bigger inflationary problem. what is causina inflationary problem. what is causing it? — inflationary problem. what is causing it? why _ inflationary problem. what is causing it? why are - inflationary problem. what is causing it? why are we - inflationary problem. what is causing it? why are we the i inflationary problem. what is - causing it? why are we the outliers, versus the us, europe, and other developed economies? i versus the us, europe, and other developed economies?— versus the us, europe, and other developed economies? i think most of the inflation issue, _ developed economies? i think most of the inflation issue, in _ developed economies? i think most of the inflation issue, in most— developed economies? i think most of the inflation issue, in most major- the inflation issue, in most major economies, is linked to them labour markets, so businesses are struggling to retain workers and attract enough workers. as a result, they are having to pay higher wages, and because of that, they are then raising their selling prices to protect their profits. now, as i say, that is happening everywhere. but, there are a couple of reasons why it seems to be a bit more marked in the uk. 0ne why it seems to be a bit more marked in the uk. one is the effects of brexit, two, the effects of the pandemic. itjust means that wage growth is growing fast in the uk,

and that, i think is generating the upward momentum in the inflation in the uk. , ., the uk. terrible timing however we look at it, the uk. terrible timing however we look at it. we _ the uk. terrible timing however we look at it, we get _ the uk. terrible timing however we look at it, we get tomorrow - the uk. terrible timing however we look at it, we get tomorrow the - the uk. terrible timing however we i look at it, we get tomorrow the bank of england's latest decision. get the impression made me look for a more significant base rate rise. what is your forecast? what are the implications of that? we know that makes the cost of borrowing more expensive for everyone, particularly homeowners. and, the idea of it is to make us feel poorer, that is the isn't it? . , to make us feel poorer, that is the isn't it? ., , ., ., isn't it? that is how it works, unfortunately, _ isn't it? that is how it works, unfortunately, the _ isn't it? that is how it works, unfortunately, the bank - isn't it? that is how it works, unfortunately, the bank of i isn't it? that is how it works, - unfortunately, the bank of england has to be the bad cop. they need to raise interest rates are far enough to weaken the demand for labour to break the wage price upward spiral, and to bear down on inflation. before the data was released this morning, i thought the bank would raise interest rates by a quarter of

8% to 4.75, and eventually, to five .25. i think that they will probably do a 0.5 increase to 5%. tomorrow. and i think that it may have to go above 5.25% in order to solve the inflation problem in the uk. the knock—on effect for households, most obviously, comes to higher mortgage rates which have already soared above 6% in the last few weeks. this suggests that that 6% rate is not going to disappear anytime soon, it is something households are going to have to get used to. more is something households are going to have to get used to.— have to get used to. more pain on the way for _ have to get used to. more pain on the way for those _ have to get used to. more pain on the way for those with _ have to get used to. more pain on | the way for those with mortgages, right now. really good to have you ever is, that was the chief uk economist at capital economics. it was not that long ago that we were talking about rates peaking at 5.5%. that seems like a distant memory. let's talk about modi, who has been

meeting with elon musk in new york. according to mr musk, there are discussions about tesla having significant investments in india. he is expecting to see both countries expand their cooperation in defence and technology sectors. with the latest, we have this report. from saying high import duties were derailing tesla's plans for india to now saying he was looking to make significant investments into the country. investments into the country, elon musk has come a long way. this is exactly the kind of assurance that mr. modi will want to take away from this high profile visit to the us where he's meeting global ceos and addressing a joint session of congress during the bilateral visit. bringing tesla to india would be a big win for him at a time when india is positioning itself as a viable alternative to china. and many global markets, including apple, recently seem to be considering the country seriously as a place of choice to action that china plus one diversification strategy and manufacturing. adding tesla to that

list will be a big deal. but beyond tesla, mr. musk also spoke about twitter, saying that he has no choice but to follow the local government rules in india. this was following jack dorsey statement recently that the indian government had threatened to shut it down and raised its employees down and raid its employees for failing to comply with that take—down requests. nicola namdar, bbc news, mumbai. we stay with tech. ai will take our jobs, that is what we hear more and more as the boom in artificial intelligence booms. but, some people believe that al but, some people believe that ai will create jobs. but, some people believe that ai will createjobs. part of but, some people believe that ai will create jobs. part of the manpower group believe that... artificial intelligence and virtual reality will actually be job creators. the challenge is finding the right staff with the right skills. what does all of this mean

for the future? let's talk to the chief innovation officer at the manpower group and the author of a group looking at al and automation. thank you for being with us. talk to me about why and how ai can create jobs. me about why and how ai can create “obs. , ., ., .., me about why and how ai can create “obs. , ., ., ., , jobs. first of all, it can actually hel us jobs. first of all, it can actually help us find — jobs. first of all, it can actually help us find the _ jobs. first of all, it can actually help us find the right _ jobs. first of all, it can actually help us find the right people i jobs. first of all, it can actually| help us find the right people for the rightjobs. we live in an intense... and it is time to look beyond hard skills qualifications and credentials to zero in on qualities that make people better. the combination of ai with human recruiters will be ground—breaking. secondly, we know that today, 60% of the jobs that exist did not exist 70 or 80 years ago. the same will happen over the next 40 or 50 years. so, if previous of technological revolutions are of any reference, and we believe that they are, ai will eliminate certain jobs, but much more fun, it will notjust

create newjobs, but require human ingenuity and creativity. but also, change the skills consolation that is needed for existing jobs. just like an uber driver does not need to know his or her way around the city, but needs to have a clean car and good conversation, so, if you are a knowledgeable worker, you do not need to do things like translating, copywriting, coding, but you need to deploy your curiosity to be a good engineer and so on. thy, deploy your curiosity to be a good engineer and so on.— deploy your curiosity to be a good engineer and so on. a lot of people will understand _ engineer and so on. a lot of people will understand that _ engineer and so on. a lot of people will understand that maybe - engineer and so on. a lot of people will understand that maybe some l engineer and so on. a lot of people| will understand that maybe some of those quite manualjobs, data processing, organising, filing, all of those sorts of things are vulnerable. maybe secretarialjobs, that sort of thing. but what has been a stark reminder is things and high skill industries which are also vulnerable, things like medical research, that the ai can filter all of that data and come up with a shortlist of possible solutions. this is a revelation, isn't it? this is notjust tinkering around the

edges. a lot ofjobs could disappear. edges. a lot of “obs could disappear._ edges. a lot of “obs could disappear. edges. a lot of “obs could disauear. �* ., ., �* ~ disappear. again, we don't think the “obs will disappear. again, we don't think the jobs will disappear, _ disappear. again, we don't think the jobs will disappear, we _ disappear. again, we don't think the jobs will disappear, we think- disappear. again, we don't think the jobs will disappear, we think that . jobs will disappear, we think that humans will do the same jobs they have been doing, but deploying their creativity and curiosity and ingenuity. this is human led. every time we allow google mail, gmail, or others to also complete our sentences, every time we allow ai others to also complete our sentences, every time we allow al to actually intervene in our communications, it is because we are optimising our working routine for efficiency, which really means laziness. the important thing is all of the time savings coming from this productivity game are then reinvested in harnessing the skills that make us more interesting and relevant in the workplace. and i mean mostly e0, not iq. the skills that al are analysing to emulate and

master anytime soon. the that al are analysing to emulate and master anytime soon.— that al are analysing to emulate and master anytime soon. the debater and technolo: master anytime soon. the debater and technology in — master anytime soon. the debater and technology in the _ master anytime soon. the debater and technology in the workplace _ master anytime soon. the debater and technology in the workplace is - master anytime soon. the debater and technology in the workplace is also - technology in the workplace is also about whether we'll get more free time. does this free is up from having to work a monday to friday, and businesses saying, look, technology says you can work a three—day week, a four day week. is that going to happen? three-day week, a four day week. is that going to happen?— that going to happen? absolutely, ben, if you — that going to happen? absolutely, ben, if you look _ that going to happen? absolutely, ben, if you look at _ that going to happen? absolutely, ben, if you look at the _ that going to happen? absolutely, ben, if you look at the data - that going to happen? absolutely, ben, if you look at the data from | ben, if you look at the data from experiments, most people have had huge success implementing a four—day week. it is time for employers to move beyond evaluating input, all the time people spend on task, and actually evaluate output, contribution. if you have more talent, my expertise, it should take you less time to accomplish the same task. the question is, how can i manage you so that the time you save is then reinvented on things that are productive for the business organisation and add business value to society. it organisation and add business value to socie . , ., ,. ., to society. it will be fascinating to society. it will be fascinating to see how _ to society. it will be fascinating to see how this _ to society. it will be fascinating to see how this plays _ to society. it will be fascinating to see how this plays out, - to society. it will be fascinating j to see how this plays out, good

to society. it will be fascinating i to see how this plays out, good to get your thoughts. thank you very much. just time to bring you a couple of other stories, the un secretary—general says that exports of ukrainian grain and otherfood from the black sea ports from the agreement have fallen sharply, two thirds down between october and may. it gives the right to inspect ships before they dock. inspections have slowed, the actual process needs to speed up. russia said that the deal was not being properly implemented and that there were no grounds for... ma on those stories on the business pages on the bbc website. if you want to get in touch, i am on twitter. more from us and the team throughout the day. see you soon.

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from the bbc sport centre. cristiano ronaldo had a fairy tale of an as he won his 200th cap for portugal, scoring a last—minute winner as portugal narrowly beat in the qualifying part of the euros. his 123rd international goal, extending his own world record. he becomes the first man to reach 200 international caps. portugal have now won all four of their qualification matches, ice and only one. elsewhere in qualifying for next year's euros, scotland beat georgia 2—0 to make their best out of a qualifying campaign despite a 90 minute domains due to heavy rain. harlan scored twice as norway beat cyprus 2—1, moldova gave the shock of the night, beating poland 3—2. the full list of results on the bbc website. manchester city have agreed a deal with chelsea to buy midfielder kovacic, the croatian willjoin with £25 million, 5 million potential add—ons. joined in

2019. chelsea are shedding players to reduce the sound of their squad as a new manager takes over. they are also getting rid of kante, his contract at stamford bridge expires at the end of the month. it marks the end of a hugely successful run in english football. before moving to chelsea, every europa league, fa cup, hejoins his team—mate rinaldo in saudi. scotland's player says that he will not be making the move, he says he has other priorities. money is not the most important thing _ money is not the most important thing to— money is not the most important thing to me, what is most important is the _ thing to me, what is most important is the pride — thing to me, what is most important is the pride of playing in the league _ is the pride of playing in the league that i love. i still have more — league that i love. i still have more things to do in the premier league — more things to do in the premier league i—

more things to do in the premier league. i guess that the spurs fans will love _ league. i guess that the spurs fans will love me for saying this. i really— will love me for saying this. i really like _ will love me for saying this. i really like the premier league, and have more — really like the premier league, and have more things to do in the league — have more things to do in the league i_ have more things to do in the league. i will return and get prepared. league. i will return and get prepared-— league. i will return and get --reared. , , ., prepared. the first test of the ashes series _ prepared. the first test of the ashes series went _ prepared. the first test of the ashes series went the - prepared. the first test of the ashes series went the way . prepared. the first test of the ashes series went the way of| ashes series went the way of australia after a nail—biting final on friday. this was said to be the best win of his test career. australian captain pat cummins said it was the best win of his test career. he and nathan lyon — who had taken 8 wickets with the ball — combined for a ninth—wicket stand of 55 to edge australia over the line. i think, what a wonderful test match. really hard—fought. 0ne i think, what a wonderful test match. really hard—fought. one of those ones where... you are on the other side, those ones where... you are on the otherside, it those ones where... you are on the other side, it really hurts, it feels like one that got away. pretty happy dressing room in there at the moment, to be 1—0 up in the series. a lot of those guys... i feel like we clinched one that perhaps was out of our grasp therefore a while. pretty satisfying. the

of our grasp therefore a while. pretty satisfying.— of our grasp therefore a while. pretty satisfying. the way that we a- lied pretty satisfying. the way that we applied ourselves _ pretty satisfying. the way that we applied ourselves from _ pretty satisfying. the way that we applied ourselves from ball- pretty satisfying. the way that we applied ourselves from ball one . applied ourselves from ball one proves— applied ourselves from ball one proves that we are able to stand up to australia — proves that we are able to stand up to australia in the way in which we want _ to australia in the way in which we want to— to australia in the way in which we want to play. before coming into the series. _ want to play. before coming into the series, there were questions about, i'll series, there were questions about, i'll be _ series, there were questions about, i'll be able _ series, there were questions about, i'll be able to continue with the style _ i'll be able to continue with the style of— i'll be able to continue with the style of play against such a good australian team. and, even though we are on— australian team. and, even though we are on the _ australian team. and, even though we are on the wrong end of the result, here, _ are on the wrong end of the result, here i_ are on the wrong end of the result, here ithink. — are on the wrong end of the result, here, ithink, it proves are on the wrong end of the result, here, i think, it proves that we literally— here, i think, it proves that we literally went toe to toe throughout the whole _ literally went toe to toe throughout the whole game with australia. so, for games— the whole game with australia. so, for games left, and that will be what _ for games left, and that will be what we — for games left, and that will be what we are concentrating on. contrasting moods from the captains, there. investigations are continuing into allegations of corruption at the headquarters of the paris 2024 olympics. 0n tuesday, police raided the offices of paris 2024 — looking into potentialfavouritism and misuse of public money surrounding building contracts for the games. 0rganisers say they're co—operating with the investigators, and christopher dubi from the ioc says so far he has little reason to be concerned: we have reasons to be on... all of

the actions are bearing fruit. 0n the actions are bearing fruit. on this, pardon the term, it is something like an inquiry in english, this is ongoing, no comments to be made at this stage. but, again, reassurance provided by paris that the only attitude that one has to have in such circumstances, which is full collaboration and transparency was ensured by paris 2024. it collaboration and transparency was ensured by paris 2024.— collaboration and transparency was ensured by paris 2024. it dates back 100 ears and has hosted men's majors in the past. world number 2 nelly korda will tee it up on thursday when the action starts — she's returning from a back injury that's seen her sidelined in may and is looking forward to competing for the title she won two years ago: i think it isjust a i think it is just a cherry on top to play these golf courses. it has

so much rich history. honestly, they are amazing pieces of property, when i walked out here yesterday and played the front nine, i couldn't believe what kind of condition the golf course was in. i think that the women's game is really making a step forward, where we start getting to play these historic venues. the forward, where we start getting to play these historic venues.- play these historic venues. the all en . land play these historic venues. the all england club _ play these historic venues. the all england club has _ play these historic venues. the all england club has announced - play these historic venues. the all england club has announced wild i england club has announced wild cards for wimbledon, which starts in just over one week's time. venus williams, who has won the title five times will be included in the draw, as well spit alina, the ukrainian. she won in strasbourg last month after winning herfirst she won in strasbourg last month after winning her first baby. she won in strasbourg last month after winning herfirst baby. there are other wild cards for liam broady, heatherwatson are other wild cards for liam broady, heather watson and others. that is all the sport for now. more on our website. for me, goodbye.

you are watching bbc news. thousands of music fans will start arriving at glastonbury this morning for this year's festival. arctic monkeys, guns n' roses and sir eltonjohn are among the headline acts. the actual music doesn't start until friday but that doesn't stop the die—hard fans pitching their tents on the famous site in south west england. we have this report from somerset: just after 8:00 in the morning that the gates opened and people started streaming in to the glastonbury festival, including this man in a veryjaunty sombrero. what's her name? dominic spencer. the music doesn't get going until friday in the main stages. but you are here. very early. why? it's just. it's the greatest place on earth. there's no place like glastonbury. so i'm so happy to be here. it's my fourth year here now, so i'm overwhelmed withjoy and i can't wait to experience what's going to happen. what makes it so special? explain for someone who's never been.

i think the words can't describe... it's just the greatest person ever. it's just the greatest place ever. if you haven't been, you have to come try and get a ticket. and it's so special. it's a special as a special place. my heart and hello to esma and katie at home, that's all. that's my daughter and my fiancee. words can't describe... but sombreros can. yeah, yeah. listen, have a great glastonbury. thank you. cheers. trying to speak to someone else. there's another sombrero. hello. keep a very quick word with the bbc. we're trying to explain to audiences around the world what's so special about glastonbury. it's just amazing. it's unbelievable. just can't explain it. who are you looking forward to seeing? probably courteeners the courteeners., which stage are they on? and there would be stage, right? oh, it's one of the smaller ones now and they're popular band in britain, so you're going to have to get there, i would say, an hour before they start to have any chance. heavy on the bottom. how many

outfits? :: heavy on the bottom. how many outfits? if}. you have five days, outfits? 20. you have five days, thank you _ outfits? 2: you have five days, thank you for outfits? 22 you have five days, thank you for speaking tours. let's go for one more. very quick, glastonbury, what are you looking forward to this year. northern irish dance mac on the other stage on friday night. i dance mac on the other stage on friday night-— friday night. i don't even know, thanks! i have _ friday night. i don't even know, thanks! i have done _ friday night. i don't even know, thanks! i have done your - friday night. i don't even know, l thanks! i have done your research for ou. thanks! i have done your research for you- why _ thanks! i have done your research for you- why do — thanks! i have done your research for you. why do you _ thanks! i have done your research for you. why do you have - thanks! i have done your research for you. why do you have a - thanks! i have done your research l for you. why do you have a bucket? thanks! i have done your research i for you. why do you have a bucket? i have a bucket so that i can watch my body in one and my face in the other. aye you have got the story. i have got five flannels. fiee have got five flannels. five flannels. — have got five flannels. five flannels. you _ have got five flannels. five flannels, you are _ have got five flannels. five flannels, you are not- have got five flannels. five flannels, you are not going for a show at all? nay no shower. bike no shower, double bucket routine. stand a shower, double bucket routine. and a sheet for the — shower, double bucket routine. and a sheet for the bed. _ shower, double bucket routine. and a sheet for the bed. you _ shower, double bucket routine. and a sheet for the bed. you have _ shower, double bucket routine. and a sheet for the bed. you have thought i sheet for the bed. you have thought this through- — sheet for the bed. you have thought this through. this _ sheet for the bed. you have thought this through. this is _ sheet for the bed. you have thought this through. this is great. - sheet for the bed. you have thought this through. this is great. that - sheet for the bed. you have thought this through. this is great. that is l this through. this is great. that is what you have to do to come to glastonbury. five flannels. 0ne what you have to do to come to glastonbury. five flannels. one for each day. lattice some forward planning you

might say that tv is full of divas. the v&a exhibition showcases the fashion ensembles from the likes of lady gaga, rhianna, and prince. it also traces the history of the lever from opera singers bruton megastars of today. the from opera singers bruton megastars of toda . ., ., of today. the dealer and their imaae, of today. the dealer and their image. the — of today. the dealer and their image, the diva _ of today. the dealer and their image, the diva and - of today. the dealer and their image, the diva and their- of today. the dealer and their - image, the diva and their persona, and the diva and their identity is a very important part of the identity of the story. from the early 19th century, there singers commissioned their own couture gowns to the catwalk, the met gala, the stage, the importance of the diva look, the diva expressing themselves through fashion is incredibly important. today is the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere — the longest day of the summer.

in the uk the sun rose at 4.29 this morning... and it won't set until 9.21 tonight. plenty of people braved the early alarm to catch the spectacle. thousands of people watched the sun rise at stonehenge in south west england. you can see there, the crowds, the very famous stones of stonehenge, and that rising sun rise as the uk marks the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. we will follow that with some of these pictures on bbc news. hello again. it has been a largely

dry start to the day for many of us. we have had some showers in the west. as we go through the day, those will continue to burst eastwards. some of them will be heavy and boundary, particularly eastern scotland and eastern england. south wales and the south—west, but even here, we will not all see them. gusts today, 50 in the north, 25 in the east coast. as we head through the rest of the day, if you are in glastonbury are going to glastonbury, there is a chance you can catch one of these showers. for the rest of the week, going into sunday, looking largely dry. 0n sunday, looking largely dry. on sunday, looking largely dry. on sunday, you might catch a shower, but it will turn hotter and more humid over the weekend. this evening, most of the showers will fade. we have areas of cloud, and you may catch the odd shower. patchy mist and folklore me. 0vernight lows of 8—14.

mist and folklore me. 0vernight lows of 8—14 . into mist and folklore me. 0vernight lows of 8—14. into tomorrow, mist and file forming will disperse. lots of dry weather. during the day, showers get going. some of them could be heavy, particularly across parts of england and wales, you might hear the odd rumble of thunder. rather like today, not all of us will catch any of those. highs of us will catch any of those. highs of 27 degrees. high pressure still hangs on thursday into friday for some, being pushed out of the way by weather fronts coming in from the atlantic. what they will do is introduce mcleod ahead of them. then, in comes the rain. the central southern england, and the south—east, more cloud through the afternoon. it should stay largely dry, temperatures of 16—25. from there, more humid, temperatures rising in the south. weather fronts crossing the north at times, will be bringing in some rain. behind this cold front, pressure conditions coming in to the north—west across

the course of sunday. we hang onto the course of sunday. we hang onto the dry conditions, and also, heat and humidity in the far south—eastern sunday. beyond that, we still are not immune to a shower or two.

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to take you lied to the house of commons where rishi sunak will be receiving questions from his opposition bench and other mps in the house. i opposition bench and other mps in the house. ~ .., ., opposition bench and other mps in the house. ~ ., ., for ukraine. as we mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the empire windrush yesterday, i'm sure the whole house will celebrate the contribution of the windrush generation, who have done so much to build the britain that we cherish today. and this armed forces week, we thank them for all they do to keep our country safe. this morning, i had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. in addition to my duties in this house, i will have further such meetings today. as inflation continues to outstrip pay awards, and tomorrow we expect to see the 13th consecutive rise in interest rates, will the prime minister tell the house by how much

living standards have fallen during his eight months in office? well, mr speaker, i have always been very clear, inflation is putting pressure on family budgets, and that's why the uk government has taken decisive action to support families to this difficult time, including households in scotland who are receiving considerable support notjust are receiving considerable support not just with their are receiving considerable support notjust with their energy bills but also the most vulnerable as well. thank you, mr speaker. 0n also the most vulnerable as well. thank you, mr speaker. on this side of the house, we have a proud record of the house, we have a proud record of supporting the nuclear industry, which is an essential part of achieving secure, low carbon energy. i'm delighted my right honourable friend the prime minister has given his backing to the next generation of nuclear reactors, including smr and larger projects, and ask that he now commits to seeing the fuel for these projects.

we are preserving and strengthening the uk's nuclear fuel capacity through our £5 million nuclear fuel fun. another springfield feels in my honourable friend's constituencies benefited from £5 million worth of funding, and his right to say our domestic nuclear sector has a critical role to play in supporting the uk's energy security and independence, and i know he will continue to be a champion for it in this house. we now come to the leader of the opposition, sir keir starmer. thank— opposition, sir keir starmer. thank you, mr speaker. can ijoin him in his comments about the windrush generation, who have contributed so much to our country and to the armed forces in this weekend or weeks. glenda jackson's passing leaves a space in our cultural and political life that can never be filled. she played many roles with great passion, distinction and commitment. academy award—winning actor, campaigning labour mp, and an effective

government minister. we will never see talent like as again. —— like hers. 0ne hers. one of the prime minister's own mps says britain is facing a mortgage catastrophe. does he agree with that? mr speaker, could i start byjoining the honourable gentleman in his tribute to glenda jackson. it is also right that we do support those with mortgages, and that's why the absolute economic priority is to halve inflation, because inflation is what is driving interest rates up, and what erodes people's savings and pushes up prices and ultimately makes them poorer. this is why, a long time before i had thisjob, i highlighted the importance of tackling inflation. it is why i said it is never easy to bring down inflation, but we will take the difficult and responsible decisions to do so. it's an approach that the imf has strongly endorsed in their words, and describing our actions as

decisive and responsible. mr speaker, i realise the prime minister has spent all week saying he doesn't want to influence anyone or anything, he doesn't want to influence anyone oranything, but he doesn't want to influence anyone or anything, but he is certainly keeping to that with his answer! he knows very well the cause of the mortgage catastrophe. 13 years of economic failure and a tory kamikaze which crashed the economy and mortgages through the roof. —— tory kamikaze budget. will he tell us how much the tory mortgage penalty will cost the average homeowner? weill. much the tory mortgage penalty will cost the average homeowner? well, mr seaker, as cost the average homeowner? well, mr speaker. as ever. _ cost the average homeowner? well, mr speaker, as ever, the _ cost the average homeowner? well, mr speaker, as ever, the honourable - speaker, as ever, the honourable gentleman is not aware of the global macroeconomic situation. but let me substantively... let me tell him and the house what we are doing to support those with mortgages. we have deliberately and proactively increase the generosity of our support for the mortgage interest

scheme. we have also established a new fca duty which will protect people with mortgages, for example, moving them onto interest only mortgages or lengthening mortgage terms. and we have spent tens of billions of pounds supporting people with the cost of living, particularly the most vulnerable. but that is the difference between us, mr speaker. while he has always focused on the politics, we are actuallyjust focused on the politics, we are actually just getting focused on the politics, we are actuallyjust getting on and doing thejob. actually 'ust getting on and doing the 'ob. �* , , actually 'ust getting on and doing the “0b. 3 , . actually 'ust getting on and doing the'ob. �*, , ., ,, the 'ob. let's test that, because the job. let's test that, because the question _ the job. let's test that, because the question he _ the job. let's test that, because the question he refuses - the job. let's test that, because the question he refuses to - the job. let's test that, because i the question he refuses to answer, he actually knows the answer to this question. it is £2900 extra. that is the cost to the average family of the cost to the average family of the tory mortgage penalty. he was warned by experts about this as long ago as last autumn, but he either didn't get it, didn't believe it, or didn't get it, didn't believe it, or didn't care, because he certainly didn't care, because he certainly didn't do anything. and when i raised this a couple of months ago, he had the gall to stand at that dispatch box and say he was delivering for homeowners. how is an

extra £2900 a year of repayment delivering for homeowners? mr speaker, let'sjust look delivering for homeowners? mr speaker, let's just look at the facts. because he talks about interest rates, but perhaps the honourable gentleman could explain why interest rates were at similar levels in the united states, in canada, in australia and new zealand? why they are at the highest level in europe that they have been for two decades, mr speaker? that's why it is important that we have a plan to reduce inflation. but in contrast, what do we hear from the honourable gentleman? he wants to borrow an extra £28 billion a year. that would make the situation worse. he wants to ban new supplies of energy from the north sea. that would make the situation worse. and he wants to give in to unions' unaffordable pay demands. that would make the situation worse. mr speaker, he doesn't have many policies, but the few that he does have all have the same thing in common. they are dangerous,

inflationary, and working people would pay the price. seriously... sorry? i don't think we need _ seriously... sorry? idon't think we need any— seriously... sorry? i don't think we need any more, do we? no. keir starmen — starmer. mr- starmer. mr speaker, i notice he starmer. — mr speaker, i notice he has a keen interest in the mortgage market in california, but i am talking about mortgage owners here. while his government is consumed in lawbreaking, chaos and division, working people are paying the price. this morning, i spoke to james in selby. he is a police officer, working hard to keep people safe everyday. the tory mortgage penalty is going to cost him and his family £400 more each and every month. that is nearly £5,000. he told me this morning... they may not want to hear this. he told me this morning that they have decided to sell their house, to downsize, and he hasjust

told his children they are going to have to start sharing bedrooms. why should james and his family in the cost of the prime minister's failure? —— why should james and his family have to pay the cost? i hope when he was talking to james, he explained that his economic policies would make james's situation worse, mr speaker. and it is notjust me saying that, mr speaker. the independent institute for fiscal studies says his never—ending policy of debt and borrowing would damagejames, because it would drive up interest rates, leaving james and everybody else in this country poorer, mr speaker. the imf has said that our plan, prioritises not what is politically easy but what is right for the british people. that is what responsible economic leadership looks like, mr speaker. james and his family would have been listening to that, prime minister.

and their plight should keep them awake at night, because over the next few years, 7.5 million people are going to be in the same boat. all paying the tory mortgage penalty. month after month after month. the situation is so dire that repossessions are already up 50%, a total betrayal of the idea that if you work hard, you will get on. so what is the prime minister going to do to make sure more families don't lose their homes? i know he is reading from his prepared script, but he failed to actually listen to the answer that i gave stop i did actually spell out in detail what we are doing. we increase the generosity of support for mortgage interest scheme, proactively in advance. we have also established a new fca consumer duty that will protect borrowers, for example, by allowing them to extend their mortgage terms or switch to interest only mortgages. and we have

spent tens of billions of pounds supporting households with living costs. those are the practical steps we're taking to help james under the families who are facing these situations. but what i will say, because he mentioned mortgage arrears and repossessions, i am pleased to say they are actually running at a level today that is below when we entered the pandemic, mr speaker, because of the actions we are taking. more importantly than that, perhaps, is that they are also running three times lower than the level we inherited from the last labour government. mr speaker, i am sure from the vantage point of his helicopter, everything might look fine. but that is not the lived experience of those on the ground. after 13 years of economic failure across the country, people are paying the price of uncosted, reckless, damaging decisions by the tory party, and even now, as mortgages go through the roof, the prime minister is

planning to wave through honours and peerages for those who caused misery for millions. what does it say about this government that while working people are worrying about mortgages, paying the bills, even repossessions, the tory party is rewarding those guilty of economic vandalism? mr speaker, no amount of personal attacks and petty point scoring can disguise the fact that the honourable gentleman does not have a plan for this country, mr speaker. he comes here every week to make the same petty points. we are getting on and delivering for this country. yes, mr speaker, inflation is a challenge. that is why we are on track to keep producing it. we are reducing waiting lists, we are stopping the boats, all while he is focused on the past, focused on the politics. it is all talk, whereas from this government and this prime minister, we deliverfor from this government and this prime minister, we deliver for the country. i minister, we deliver for the count . ~ ., ., .,

country. i know you are popular. come on! _ country. i know you are popular. come on! thank— country. i know you are popular. come on! thank you _ country. i know you are popular. come on! thank you very - country. i know you are popular. come on! thank you very much, | country. i know you are popular. i come on! thank you very much, mr seaker. speaker. my speaker. my constituents continue to be concerned about energy prices and energy security. will the prime minister assured me that he will not cave in to the extremist bullies from just stop 0il cave in to the extremist bullies from just stop oil and their patsies on the labour leadership, and instead commit to developing new oil and gas production in the united kingdom, which will be good for jobs, good for the economy, and make us less dependent on foreign countries for our energy supply? well, as ever, my honourable friend makes an excellent point. putin cosmic weaponisation of energy has amplified the need for greater energy security, and that's why we deliberately have launched new licensing rounds for the north official forecasts suggest a block on north sea oil and gas investment would mean the uk's dependence on imports would rise substantially. the labour party's decision is one

that puts ideology ahead ofjobs, investment and britain cosmic energy security. mr speaker, in february, the prime minister told this house that borrowing costs are back to where they should be. in march, he boasted we are on track to halve inflation by the end of the year, and in may, he then said economic optimism is increasing. given the dire economic reality of today, is it not now clear he has taken his honesty lessons from boris johnson? well, mr seaker, lessons from boris johnson? well, mr speaker. the — lessons from boris johnson? well, mr speaker, the honourable _ lessons from boris johnson? well, mr speaker, the honourable gentleman i speaker, the honourable gentleman also failed to mention that notjust the bank of england, notjust the 0bi are, notjust the 0ecd but also the imf, all of them have upgraded their growth outlook for the uk economy this year, whilst he and others were predicting this country would enter a recession. the actions of this government have meant we have so far averted that, and we continue to be on track to keep

reducing inflation, because that is the right economic priority. can i 'ust sa , the right economic priority. can i just say. i _ the right economic priority. can i just say. i want _ the right economic priority. can i just say, i want people _ the right economic priority. can i just say, i want people to - the right economic priority. can i just say, i want people to be - the right economic priority. can i just say, i want people to be a little _ just say, i want people to be a little more cautious in what they say. little more cautious in what they say this — little more cautious in what they say this is _ little more cautious in what they say. this is the present serving prime — say. this is the present serving prime minister. the danger of being misled _ prime minister. the danger of being misled in _ prime minister. the danger of being misled in the way it was put. listening _ misled in the way it was put. listening to the prime minister's answer, i don't think he quite grasps the reality of the economic situation facing households across these aisles. how could he? it didn't need to be like this. it didn't need to be like this. it didn't need to be like this, because mortgage deals in ireland, they are now sitting around 4.5%, down from 6%. inflation in the euro area is not that 8.7%, but closer to 6%. britain is broken. seven years after the eu referendum, will he finally admit that it was brexit that broke it? mr speaker, again, i don't think the honourable gentleman was paying attention earlier. interest rates in this country are at similar levels that they are in america, canada,

australia and new zealand. the rise in inflation and interest rates is the global phenomenon, but that's why earlier, i set out that it was the right economic priority to have to bring inflation down. that's what this government would do. but that requires difficult and responsible decisions. that's what leadership looks like. i don't think the snp will ever do the same. will butt in my constituency is recognised as the best site for a small modular reactors and large nuclear in the uk. given the uk government commitment to nuclear, when can my constituents expect to hear the result of great british nuclear small modular reactor competition?— competition? there will be no creater competition? there will be no greater champion _ competition? there will be no greater champion for - competition? there will be no greater champion for this - competition? there will be no - greater champion for this technology and her community than my honourable friend. my understanding is that the first stage of market engagement is already under way, the expectation that the down selection process will

belong to this summer with an impression to assess and decide on the leading technologies this autumn. the competition will be open, judicious, fair and robust, and i express all of my confidence that we will select the best technology for the uk. four months after the very _ technology for the uk. four months after the very welcome _ technology for the uk. four months after the very welcome winter - after the very welcome winter framework, there is still no restored northern ireland executive or assembly and we are facing an unprecedented budget crisis. the situation is untenable, it is getting worse every day and the government approach seems to be to wait to see if something happens rather than leading from the front. can the prime minister confirmed he is willing to work with the northern ireland parties on a financial package for a resort doughnut restored executive and work more closely to it with the government to work on a processor that those who want to govern northern ireland can do so? . . ~ want to govern northern ireland can do so? ., ., ~ ., ., ., , do so? can i thank the honourable gentleman — do so? can i thank the honourable gentleman for— do so? can i thank the honourable gentleman for his _ do so? can i thank the honourable gentleman for his engagement - do so? can i thank the honourable l gentleman for his engagement with do so? can i thank the honourable - gentleman for his engagement with me and the government during this process? i share his frustration and

our focus remains on delivering for the people of northern ireland, who expect and deserve their locally elected decision—makers to address theissues elected decision—makers to address the issues that matter to them most. i thank you for his kind words about the windsor framework and how it allows us to move forward and for many years we have recognise the challenges, particularly facing northern ireland, which is why we have provided over £7 billion of funding on top of the pilot block grant since 2014. i can assure that the northern ireland secretary remains in close contact with all the parties in northern ireland to clarify what more is needed so that we can restore the conditions for executive formation.— we can restore the conditions for executive formation. since 2016, cumulative _ executive formation. since 2016, cumulative growth _ executive formation. since 2016, cumulative growth in _ executive formation. since 2016, cumulative growth in italy - executive formation. since 2016, cumulative growth in italy has i executive formation. since 2016, i cumulative growth in italy has been 4%, in germany 5.5%, in the uk 6.8%. in may last year, british exports to the eu were notjust the highest since brexit but since records began. the uk have the highest growth of any g7 country in both

2021 and 2022. the eurozone is currently in recession. we are not. is it not time we heard more good news talking britain up? mr; is it not time we heard more good news talking britain up?— news talking britain up? my right honourable _ news talking britain up? my right honourable friend, _ news talking britain up? my right honourable friend, my _ news talking britain up? my right honourable friend, my right i honourable friend, my right honourable friend, my right honourable friend, my right honourable friend is quite right to highlight the improvement in our economic outlook and he is right to highlight the good positive news showing the strength in the underlying economy and i know that he joins with me underlying economy and i know that hejoins with me in underlying economy and i know that he joins with me in saying underlying economy and i know that hejoins with me in saying our economic priority right now must be to continue to bear down on inflation. but while we do that we are putting the conditions in place to grow this economy and, as he said, unlike the party opposite, we will not talk britain down, we will grow the country's jobs. last will not talk britain down, we will grow the country's jobs. grow the country's “obs. last night was another _ grow the country's jobs. last night was another fantastic _ grow the country's jobs. last night was another fantastic night - grow the country's jobs. last night was another fantastic night at i was another fantastic night at hamden, a real tonic in tough times. however, where is english and welsh

fans can watch the teams for free only a small fraction of scots could watch with many unable to afford the subscription particularly in the kosovo crisis. does he agree this is unfair and when he asked the dcms secretary to meet with me to discuss how we fix this? can secretary to meet with me to discuss how we fix this?— how we fix this? can i 'oin my honourable i how we fix this? can i 'oin my honourable friend i how we fix this? can i 'oin my honourable friend in i how we fix this? can i join my honourable friend in his i how we fix this? can i join my i honourable friend in his comments about the match and let him know that i know the culture secretary is engaging with him and others on this particular topic and i will make sure she gets back to him. in december last year, there was research on cash acceptance finding that nearly half, 45% of people, have been somewhere where cash has not been accepted or has been discouraged, and 49% said being unable or discouraged to pay in cash was inconvenient. will the prime minister look again at the financial services and markets bill when it

comes back from the other place, and ensure that any entity providing a public service directly to the public service directly to the public and involving payments must accept cash? latte public and involving payments must accept cash?— accept cash? we know that cash continues to _ accept cash? we know that cash continues to be _ accept cash? we know that cash continues to be used _ accept cash? we know that cash continues to be used by - accept cash? we know that cash continues to be used by millions accept cash? we know that cash i continues to be used by millions of people, particularly those in vulnerable groups, which is why the financial service and markets bill well, for the first ever time, protect people's access to cash in uk law. the bill also supports businesses to continue to accept cash by ensuring reasonable access to deposit facilities but, as technology and consumer behaviour changes, it is right that organisations themselves should be able to choose the forms of payment they will accept. able to choose the forms of payment they will accept-— they will accept. does the prime minister believe _ they will accept. does the prime minister believe that _ they will accept. does the prime minister believe that the - they will accept. does the prime minister believe that the reward | they will accept. does the prime i minister believe that the reward for being a lawbreaker should be to be made a lawmaker?— made a lawmaker? mystic... mr seaker, made a lawmaker? mystic... mr speaker, there _ made a lawmaker? mystic... mr speaker, there is, _ made a lawmaker? mystic... mr speaker, there is, as _ made a lawmaker? mystic... mr speaker, there is, as we - made a lawmaker? mystic... mr. speaker, there is, as we discussed

last week, a well established process of vetting for all peerages, and i, in keeping with the convention followed by prime ministers of both parties, have followed the same process. wiltshire leads the world _ followed the same process. wiltshire leads the world in _ followed the same process. wiltshire leads the world in agri- _ followed the same process. wiltshire leads the world in agri- tech, - followed the same process. wiltshire leads the world in agri- tech, the i leads the world in agri— tech, the farming increases in productivity that will feed the world's growing population without wrecking the environment. i welcome what the governance has done the space particularly in a gene editing, only possible because of course. we'll night right honourable friend i acknowledge the work of wiltshire farmers and tech entrepreneurs, particularly james dyson? farmers and tech entrepreneurs, particularlyjames dyson? there are many more. does he agree this is one of the key opportunities for our country to become a high wage, high skill, high tech economy? iltrui’heh country to become a high wage, high skill, high tech economy?— skill, high tech economy? when it comes to agri-tech _ skill, high tech economy? when it comes to agri-tech we _ skill, high tech economy? when it comes to agri-tech we are - skill, high tech economy? when it comes to agri-tech we are the i skill, high tech economy? when it| comes to agri-tech we are the best comes to agri—tech we are the best in the world with businesses, pioneering farmers and ijoin my right honourable friend in paying tribute. they are getting supplied

with £270 million farming innovation programme and, as he rightly mentioned, we are seizing opportunities from our exit from the eu, including through our plans to more quickly develop gene edited crops resistant to drought and flooding that will drive up growth, productivity and create jobs. flooding that will drive up growth, productivity and createjobs. just productivity and create “obs. just to reca - , productivity and create jobs. jii,sii to recap, during this parliament we have had one tory prime minister who turned out to be a proven liar, a second tory prime minister who has done a crop was outlasted by letters. after —— after this week's pathetic no—show by the primacy of what word would he use to describe himself? might it be weak?- what word would he use to describe himself? might it be weak? mr... mr speaker--- — himself? might it be weak? mr... mr speaker--- mr— himself? might it be weak? mr... mr speaker... mr speaker, _ himself? might it be weak? mr... mr speaker... mr speaker, what - himself? might it be weak? mr... mr speaker... mr speaker, what is i himself? might it be weak? mr... mrj speaker... mr speaker, what is weak as a party opposite being able to —— unable to stand up to the people who fund them and stand behind hard—working families in this country. i hard-working families in this count . . ., hard-working families in this count . , ,, country. i welcome the steps the prime minister _ country. i welcome the steps the prime minister is _ country. i welcome the steps the prime minister is taking - country. i welcome the steps the prime minister is taking to i country. i welcome the steps the prime minister is taking to stop i prime minister is taking to stop illegal, dangerous and unnecessary

small boat crossings which are overwhelming our asylum system but i have to raise significant concerns about the recent decision to stand up about the recent decision to stand up a third hotel in burton, as well as increased capacity at another hotel by 64%. this is going to have a serious knock—on effect on our response to homelessness and rough sleeping as well as causing challenges for wider public services in east staffordshire. what further support can the prime minister provide local authorities in east staffordshire to deal with these urgent concerns? this staffordshire to deal with these urgent concerns?— staffordshire to deal with these urgent concerns? staffordshire to deal with these uruent concerns? , , , urgent concerns? this is why we need to sto the urgent concerns? this is why we need to stop the boats _ urgent concerns? this is why we need to stop the boats so _ urgent concerns? this is why we need to stop the boats so that _ urgent concerns? this is why we need to stop the boats so that we - urgent concerns? this is why we need to stop the boats so that we can i to stop the boats so that we can believe the unsustainable pressure on our asylum system and accommodation services, costing british taxpayers over £3 billion per year. british taxpayers over £3 billion peryear. 0ur british taxpayers over £3 billion per year. our new bill will ensure anyone arriving illegally it will be detained and swiftly removed, but in the meantime we will take action to address the unacceptable cost of housing migrants in hotels. we recognise the pressure this places on local areas which is why central

government is providing further dispersal financial support but i will ensure my honourable friend gets a meeting with the immigration minister to discuss per specific local concerns further. imperial nhs trust described _ local concerns further. imperial nhs trust described the _ local concerns further. imperial nhs trust described the government i local concerns further. imperial nhs trust described the government is's| trust described the government is's recent decision to delay the rebuilding of charing cross hammersmith and st mary's hospital as hugely damaging for the health and health care of hundreds of thousands of people. will the prime minister keep the promise made to me by his predecessor one year ago from that dispatch box and guarantee completion of new hospitals on these sites by 2030? the completion of new hospitals on these sites by 2030?— sites by 2030? the government remains committed _ sites by 2030? the government remains committed to - sites by 2030? the government remains committed to two i sites by 2030? the government remains committed to two new| remains committed to two new hospital schemes to that trust at hammersmith hospital and charing cross hospital and for st mary's hospital as part of the new hospital programme. we have expanded the programme. we have expanded the programme as he knows to include buildings and we need to address those as a priority for the safety

of staff and patients. however, we still expect the majority of schemes in cohort for a to b constructed before 2030 and i know the department will continue to keep him updated on progress. the department will continue to keep him updated on progress.— updated on progress. the uk sanctioned — updated on progress. the uk sanctioned iran _ updated on progress. the uk sanctioned iran for _ updated on progress. the uk| sanctioned iran for promoting terrorism, destabilising the middle east, supplying weapons to our enemies, and the proliferation of nuclear weapons. within the past few weeks a genus has reported that british universities have been undertaking research in collaboration with iranian researchers and universities into areas of potential military applications, including drone technology, fighterjets, battlefield armour, and laser communication. will the prime minister initiate an investigation into this and take action to stop the failure of our sanctions regime before it does any more harm to the national interest of the uk and our

allies? i national interest of the uk and our allies? . ~ , national interest of the uk and our allies? ., ,, , ., ., ., , allies? i thank my right honourable friend for raising _ allies? i thank my right honourable friend for raising this _ allies? i thank my right honourable friend for raising this important i friend for raising this important topic. we take all allegations of breaches of export control seriously and my understanding is that officials in the department for business and trade are currently now investigating the allegations made investigating the allegations made in the recent press article cited. we will not accept collaborations which compromise our national security which is why we have made our systems more robust, including expanding the scope of the academic technology approval scheme to protect uk research from ever—changing global threats but my right honourable friend is absolutely right to highlight this and have my assurance that we will keep on it. and have my assurance that we will kee on it. ., . , and have my assurance that we will kee on it. ., ., , ., keep on it. could any of the material — keep on it. could any of the material the _ keep on it. could any of the material the prime - keep on it. could any of the i material the prime minister's government is trying to avoid giving to the covid inquiry covered his tenure as chancellor and his eat 0ut tenure as chancellor and his eat out to help 0ut policy? has i

tenure as chancellor and his eat out to help 0ut policy?— to help out policy? as i have said before, i think _ to help out policy? as i have said before, i think it _ to help out policy? as i have said before, i think it is _ to help out policy? as i have said before, i think it is right _ to help out policy? as i have said before, i think it is right that i to help out policy? as i have said before, i think it is right that we i before, i think it is right that we learn the lessons from covid and thatis learn the lessons from covid and that is so that we can be better prepared for the future and that is why we have communicated with openness and candour, handed over more than 55,000 documents so far. there is a specific point of disagreement and as he knows it is a subject of legal proceedings i cannot comment further despite being world leaders ella michael in motorsport, the uk has not hosted a round of the world rally championship since 2019. me round of the world rally championship since 2019. round of the world rally cham--ionshi since 2019. ~ ., . championship since 2019. we now have an opportunity — championship since 2019. we now have an opportunity to _ championship since 2019. we now have an opportunity to host _ championship since 2019. we now have an opportunity to host around - championship since 2019. we now have an opportunity to host around in - an opportunity to host around in northern ireland next year to bring in excess of £100 million to the economy but to make that happen the promoters need government underwriting of approximately £1 million. will the prime minister agree with me that this event simply must go ahead and instruct the

relevant departments to work with the appg for motorsport, motorsport uk and the promoters to make it happen? uk and the promoters to make it ha--en? . uk and the promoters to make it ha en? ., ., , uk and the promoters to make it hauen? ., ., , ., happen? northern ireland is a fantastic place _ happen? northern ireland is a fantastic place to _ happen? northern ireland is a fantastic place to host - fantastic place to host international events and i am delighted that he shares my enthusiasm for driving forward prosperity in northern ireland. with tourism being devolved in northern ireland, i suggest he engages is a tourism ni ireland, i suggest he engages is a tourism n! on this event and i look forward to hearing how he gets on. the uk government and his majesty it's the uk government and his majesty its loyal opposition refused to face up to the bleak realities brexit is causing weaker growth and soaring inflation... according according to the former government that's the governor of the bank eu trade areas have added an average £250 to household food bills and scots fishing chiefs are saying they were sold down the river and to scoff at the talk of treaty

renegotiation as a just a spin. with such colossal failure stacking up and the former pm, who played a leading role in the leave camp, finally exposed as a serial liar, where the current pm apologise to my constituents? i where the current pm apologise to my constituents?— constituents? i will 'ust point out to the honourable i constituents? i willjust point out to the honourable lady, - constituents? i willjust point out to the honourable lady, because| constituents? i willjust point out i to the honourable lady, because she was going on about the eu and us leaving it, we have actually grown faster than france and italy since we left the single market. our exports have also grown by 25% just since covid and as we head for my right honourable friend earlier, every single international organisation has upgraded their forecasts for uk economic growth because we have the right priorities to drive growth, create jobs and spread opportunity in every part of our uk. spread opportunity in every part of ouruk. ,., spread opportunity in every part of ouruk. . , our uk. hospices across the uk rovide our uk. hospices across the uk provide quality _ our uk. hospices across the uk provide quality but _ our uk. hospices across the uk provide quality but also - provide quality but also compassionate care for people at the end of their lives such as mountbatten hospice in my constituency, who looked after my

office manager when she passed away in march. that is why i am —— i am her son—in—law will beat skydiving to raise money on saturday and have a £6,000 so far. the premise ministers should feel free to donate but will he send his best wishes to all hospice workers across the uk? can ijoin with my honourable friend in first of all wishing miles good luck this weekend as he raises money but also join luck this weekend as he raises money but alsojoin him in paying tribute to all of our incredible hospice volunteers and workers across the country. they do a fantasticjob in all of our constituencies at a very difficult time forfamilies' all of our constituencies at a very difficult time for families' lives and we all owe them an enormous amount of thanks. halli! and we all owe them an enormous amount of thanks.— amount of thanks. half of us sadly will aet amount of thanks. half of us sadly will get cancer _ amount of thanks. half of us sadly will get cancer at _ amount of thanks. half of us sadly will get cancer at some point i amount of thanks. half of us sadlyi will get cancer at some point during our lives yet 3.5 million people in this country live in a radiotherapy desert where they do not have access to the treatment, including in my constituency, where my constituents

have to travel a long trip every day to get life—saving treatment. with the prime minister support satellite radiotherapy at kendal, and support all of the other people... to help radiotherapy be close to their communities too. i radiotherapy be close to their communities too.— radiotherapy be close to their communities too. i know that like the riuht communities too. i know that like the right honourable _ communities too. i know that like the right honourable gentleman, j the right honourable gentleman, access to health care in rural areas is particularly important given how far distances they have to drive. we are expanding the range of diagnostic services available, running out community care diagnostics, and i think that the record—breaking capital budget that we have for the nhs is delivering that, we look forward to the department engaging with him on his plans for the local area.— plans for the local area. thank you, as the itank— plans for the local area. thank you, as the itank of— plans for the local area. thank you, as the bank of england _ plans for the local area. thank you, as the bank of england are - plans for the local area. thank you, as the bank of england are raising i as the bank of england are raising interest to try and stem the spending and preventing inflation being baked into the economy, the same cannot be said for those with savings accounts. would it not be a good for people to be encouraged to save more, and with my right

honourable friend and the chancellor impel them to give... to save us too. �* . ~ , impel them to give... to save us too. �* ., ,, , ., ., too. and i thank my right honourable friend. she raises— too. and i thank my right honourable friend. she raises an _ too. and i thank my right honourable friend. she raises an excellent - friend. she raises an excellent point. it is vitally important that savers are treated fairly. and, that the markets are functioning as competitively as expected. i am pleased to tell her that the chancellor is meeting with the industry and banks this friday to discuss the matter she has raised. we want to update her later. studio: that brings us to the end of this week's session of prime minister boss—mac questions. it was really difficult for rishi sunak, really difficult for rishi sunak, really under pressure over the latest rate of inflation, of the fact that it stuck, at 8.7%, and 24—hour is before the bank of england is most likely to raise interest rates again. i think it was interest rates again. i think it was in the 13th's consecutive time that

has happened. keir starmer, the labour leader pressed that bruise, with his questions to the prime instead. let me introduce our guests for this part of politics live, andrew mitchell, alison, shadow employment for later, and the bbc�*s chief political correspondent. what you make of this, and how rishi sunak, former chancellor handled it? i think it was difficult for rishi sunak, he sticks so much of his leadership on getting inflation down. but, we got a pretty good preview of i think what the general election campaign might look like. the phrase used over and over. campaign will look like. the phrase you heard keir starmer use over and over was the tory mortgage penalty. they will use that time and again. they will use that time and again. the counterargument from the conservatives will be, your plans are worse and they would make inflation even worse. none of it sounds very optimistic, though. it all sounds like, you would do a worsejob than us, all sounds like, you would do a worse job than us, rather than, all sounds like, you would do a worsejob than us, rather than, we are doing a good job. one of the priorities, the five missions, pledges, whatever you want

to call it, of rishi sunak, has been to call it, of rishi sunak, has been to halve inflation by the end of the year. do you think you will do that gimmick i very much hope so, and of course, it is the critical thing, if you are worried, as so many of our constituents you are worried, as so many of our constituent— constituents and we are worried about the level _ constituents and we are worried about the level of _ constituents and we are worried about the level of mortgage i constituents and we are worried i about the level of mortgage rates, we have _ about the level of mortgage rates, we have to — about the level of mortgage rates, we have to get inflation down. inflation— we have to get inflation down. inflation is the thief that comes on the night, — inflation is the thief that comes on the night, steals the value of your savings. _ the night, steals the value of your savings, and has to be eroded. i am sufficiently— savings, and has to be eroded. i am sufficiently old to remember the last time — sufficiently old to remember the last time inflation was endemic in this country, and i never want to go back to _ this country, and i never want to go back to that — this country, and i never want to go back to that. tackling inflation, which _ back to that. tackling inflation, which rishi is determined to do, is the right— which rishi is determined to do, is the right thing to do. it got up to 11% the right thing to do. it got up to ii% and _ the right thing to do. it got up to ii% and is— the right thing to do. it got up to 11% and is now down at eight. he is 1196 and is now down at eight. he is determined — 1196 and is now down at eight. he is determined to _ 1196 and is now down at eight. he is determined to drive _ 1196 and is now down at eight. he is determined to drive it _ 1196 and is now down at eight. he is determined to drive it down. - 1196 and is now down at eight. he is determined to drive it down. it i determined to drive it down. it is hugging 9% and has moved. it has not moved. it is stubbornly staying higher than the eurozone, higher than america, despite the fact we have all said those global factors. if the government doesn't get inflation down, never mind by halving it, but if it doesn't get it down significantly by the end of the year, do you think politically that is it, you will lose the next

election?— is it, you will lose the next election? ., ~' election? no, i think we will get it down, election? no, i think we will get it down. and — election? no, i think we will get it down. and the _ election? no, i think we will get it down, and the fact _ election? no, i think we will get it down, and the fact that _ election? no, i think we will get it down, and the fact that it - election? no, i think we will get it down, and the fact that it is - down, and the fact that it is stubbornly entrenched makes it all the more _ stubbornly entrenched makes it all the more important that we do get it down _ the more important that we do get it down we _ the more important that we do get it down. we are determined to do it. we are doing _ down. we are determined to do it. we are doing the — down. we are determined to do it. we are doing the right things to do that and — are doing the right things to do that and also the right things to try and — that and also the right things to try and help people with the pressures this inflation is delivering.— pressures this inflation is | delivering.- prime pressures this inflation is _ delivering.- prime minister's delivering. alison? prime minister's questions there _ delivering. alison? prime minister's questions there was _ delivering. alison? prime minister's questions there was a _ delivering. alison? prime minister's questions there was a bit _ delivering. alison? prime minister's questions there was a bit bizarre, i questions there was a bit bizarre, and rishi sunak claiming that he is tackling inflation on the very day that we found out, as you say, that it is stuck. the bank of england independently sets interest rates. that is absolutely right. it is not a decision for politicians any more. but there are some structural things that we know can help. france has a participation rate, people working in the economy, higher than us, and it has recovered better after the pandemic. 0ur employment rate hasn't properly recovered after the pandemic, and i think we could be doing much more, particularly in those areas that still have problems with unemployment, to get people into work and to get people in work

betterjobs so into work and to get people in work better jobs so they into work and to get people in work betterjobs so they can use their skills in a better way to make our economy much more productive. those are the things that can help tackle inflation in the medium term, and the government could be helping the bank of england much more than they are by having a better plan for growth for our economy, and that's what labour would do. itruthat growth for our economy, and that's what labour would do.— growth for our economy, and that's what labour would do. what about in the short term? _ what labour would do. what about in the short term? what _ what labour would do. what about in the short term? what about - what labour would do. what about in the short term? what about now? i the short term? what about now? would you intervene to help people with mortgages, because interest rates will probably go up again tomorrow, possibly by as much as half a percent? latte tomorrow, possibly by as much as half a percent?— half a percent? we are not in government— half a percent? we are not in government now, _ half a percent? we are not in government now, which i half a percent? we are not in government now, which is i half a percent? we are not in. government now, which is why half a percent? we are not in - government now, which is why my job government now, which is why myjob todayis government now, which is why myjob today is to hold jeremy hunt to account for what he has he said he will meet the banks. i want to know what he will ask of them, how this will get real help to people. i want to know the things they're going to ask the fca or others to do are actually going to help people. that's myjob today. but if labour were in government tomorrow, we're not going to be, sadly, because there is and is a general election tomorrow, but if we were, i know

rachel reeves and pat mcfadden would go into the treasury, and their priority would be first, stability. do nothing that adds to this problem. second, put people's personalfinancial personal financial circumstances right at the top of the agenda. rachel has talked about the everyday economy for years, trying to make sure people do better, because after 13 years, people are asking themselves, i have had a tory government for 13 years, do i feel better off you? and i think we all know the answer. that better off you? and i think we all know the answer.— know the answer. that is the auestion know the answer. that is the question that _ know the answer. that is the question that will _ know the answer. that is the question that will be - know the answer. that is the question that will be at - know the answer. that is the question that will be at the l know the answer. that is the i question that will be at the next election. do you feel better off? let me show you this piece, andrew, from your colleague let me show you this piece, andrew, from your colleaguejonathan let me show you this piece, andrew, from your colleaguejonathan gallas. we must look to thatcher if we want to fix what he calls the mortgage crisis, because people's mortgage payments will go up if they are coming off a fixed term deals, whether now or in six months. should there be an intervention, not just meeting the lenders? should there be a direct intervention? he is calling for tax relief for interest payments on mortgages. what interest payments on mortgages. what we need to do — interest payments on mortgages. what we need to do to _ interest payments on mortgages. what

we need to do to tackle the level of mortgage _ we need to do to tackle the level of mortgage interest rate is to get inflation — mortgage interest rate is to get inflation down. whatjonathan is talking _ inflation down. whatjonathan is talking about could be inflationary, so ntight— talking about could be inflationary, so might well not help with that. thate— so might well not help with that. that's what you have got to do. i agree _ that's what you have got to do. i agree with — that's what you have got to do. i agree with alison on one point, which _ agree with alison on one point, which is — agree with alison on one point, which is that british productivity is too _ which is that british productivity is too low— which is that british productivity is too low and must be driven up. but as— is too low and must be driven up. but as i_ is too low and must be driven up. but as i listen to the prime minister— but as i listen to the prime minister and leader of the opposition, i didn't hear from the teader— opposition, i didn't hear from the leader of— opposition, i didn't hear from the leader of the opposition in different plans, and i think in the combination of rishi sunak and jeremy— combination of rishi sunak and jeremy hunt, the country has running the economy to key people in whom they can _ the economy to key people in whom they can have confidence, who are pursuing _ they can have confidence, who are pursuing the right policies and will drive _ pursuing the right policies and will drive inflation down. how pursuing the right policies and will drive inflation down.— drive inflation down. how can you have confidence _ drive inflation down. how can you have confidence in _ drive inflation down. how can you have confidence in somebody - drive inflation down. how can you| have confidence in somebody who hasn't even got the gumption to vote on an issue as important as the privileges report that we had on monday? that is so crucial. i was listening to margaret hodge earlier. it is crucial for our democracy. how can you have faith and confidence in somebody who can't even be bothered to turn up and vote on that? ijust feel it's a dereliction of duty. you know, we had a really strong

cross—party contribution from penny mordant. i said cross—party contribution from penny mordant. isaid in cross—party contribution from penny mordant. i said in my speech i agreed with penny mordants, i agree with theresa may, and even in those circumstances, the prime minister couldn't be bothered to turn up. —— penny mordaunt. couldn't be bothered to turn up. -- penny mordaunt.— couldn't be bothered to turn up. -- penny mordaunt. let's go back to the core issue, which _ penny mordaunt. let's go back to the core issue, which i _ penny mordaunt. let's go back to the core issue, which i assume _ penny mordaunt. let's go back to the core issue, which i assume is- core issue, which i assume is important to your constituents. should the prime minister have said something today, made his views clear on the privileges committee report? clear on the privileges committee re ort? ~ . ., clear on the privileges committee reort? . ., �* clear on the privileges committee re oft? . .., ., �* “ clear on the privileges committee reort? ~ _, ., �* ,, .,, report? welcome i don't think he was asked today- — report? welcome i don't think he was asked today. no, _ report? welcome i don't think he was asked today. no, but _ report? welcome i don't think he was asked today. no, but he _ report? welcome i don't think he was asked today. no, but he could - report? welcome i don't think he was asked today. no, but he could have i asked today. no, but he could have done. asked today. no, but he could have done- should _ asked today. no, but he could have done. should he _ asked today. no, but he could have done. should he have _ asked today. no, but he could have done. should he have taken - asked today. no, but he could have done. should he have taken the - done. should he have taken the opportunity... was voted through and endorsed overwhelmingly by the house, but notable there weren't that many members of the government. you were there, i saw you in the chamber on monday night. should he have said something? the chamber on monday night. should he have said something?— have said something? the clue is in the title. have said something? the clue is in the title- it — have said something? the clue is in the title. it is — have said something? the clue is in the title. it is prime _ have said something? the clue is in the title. it is prime minister's - the title. it is prime minister's questions. he was not asked, and he should _ questions. he was not asked, and he should answer the questions he is asked _ should answer the questions he is asked but — should answer the questions he is asked. but let's be clear. rishi sunak— asked. but let's be clear. rishi sunak made this absolutely clear this was— sunak made this absolutely clear this was a — sunak made this absolutely clear this was a matter for the house of commons — this was a matter for the house of commons. the house of commons supported — commons. the house of commons supported overwhelmingly the view of the committee, and that was the

right— the committee, and that was the right decision. he has a country to run _ right decision. he has a country to run he _ right decision. he has a country to run he is — right decision. he has a country to run. he is the prime minister. and an mp. run. he is the prime minister. and an mp- yes. _ run. he is the prime minister. and an mp. yes, but— run. he is the prime minister. and an mp. yes, but i _ run. he is the prime minister. and an mp. yes, but i don't— run. he is the prime minister. and an mp. yes, but i don't mark- run. he is the prime minister. and an mp. yes, but i don't mark him| an mp. yes, but i don't mark him down for not _ an mp. yes, but i don't mark him down for not being _ an mp. yes, but i don't mark him down for not being there. - an mp. yes, but i don't mark him down for not being there. the - an mp. yes, but i don't mark him| down for not being there. the fact is, the _ down for not being there. the fact is, the house endorsed the report, which _ is, the house endorsed the report, which was — is, the house endorsed the report, which was the right thing to do, with over— which was the right thing to do, with over 100 conservative members of parliament voting in support of the leader— of parliament voting in support of the leader of the house. let of parliament voting in support of the leader of the house.— the leader of the house. let me return to the _ the leader of the house. let me return to the issue _ the leader of the house. let me return to the issue of— the leader of the house. let me return to the issue of whether l the leader of the house. let me l return to the issue of whether the government should intervene. are you ruling out sitting here today any direct intervention to help people with their mortgage bills? absolutely not. the government has introduced _ absolutely not. the government has introduced a new mortgage interest scheme, _ introduced a new mortgage interest scheme, which is now up and running, helping _ scheme, which is now up and running, helping people particularly... but the chancellor said there will not be anything he considers, as you have said, to be inflationary, so there will be no other scheme. the one we talked about last week is to help mainly people on benefits. it would be a loan. anything of direct help, a fund to help people, not going to happen? that help, a fund to help people, not going to happen?— help, a fund to help people, not going to happen? that is not what i said. i going to happen? that is not what i said- i pointed _ going to happen? that is not what i said. i pointed out _ going to happen? that is not what i said. i pointed out there _ going to happen? that is not what i said. i pointed out there are - said. i pointed out there are inflationary consequences to what jonathan — inflationary consequences to what jonathan was saying. the chancellor of the _ jonathan was saying. the chancellor of the exchequer call together all

the banks and lending agencies at the banks and lending agencies at the end _ the banks and lending agencies at the end of— the banks and lending agencies at the end of last year to warn the difficulties inflation would cause and encourage them to introduce a huge _ and encourage them to introduce a huge number of measures. a huge number— huge number of measures. a huge number of— huge number of measures. a huge number of measures have been introduced, and the government will keep the _ introduced, and the government will keep the matter under review and do what it— keep the matter under review and do what it can — keep the matter under review and do what it can. but what the government won't _ what it can. but what the government won't do _ what it can. but what the government won't do is _ what it can. but what the government won't do is to stoke up inflation, which _ won't do is to stoke up inflation, which is — won't do is to stoke up inflation, which is at — won't do is to stoke up inflation, which is at the heart of this problem _ which is at the heart of this problem-— which is at the heart of this roblem. ., . problem. you said if there were an election tomorrow _ problem. you said if there were an election tomorrow and _ problem. you said if there were an election tomorrow and labour- problem. you said if there were an| election tomorrow and labour were problem. you said if there were an i election tomorrow and labour were to win it, would labour and should labour introduce the sort of scheme thatjonathan gullis is talking about? that jonathan gullis is talking about? �* , , that jonathan gullis is talking about? 3 , ~ that jonathan gullis is talking about? 3 , ,, about? it's 'ust like i said, if we were in about? it'sjust like i said, if we were in government _ about? it'sjust like i said, if we were in government tomorrow, | about? it'sjust like i said, if we i were in government tomorrow, we would stick to our fiscal rules, because we could do nothing to add to the instability of the country is facing. 50 to the instability of the country is facint, ,., to the instability of the country is facint, y., ., �* to the instability of the country is facina. ., �* ., ., , facing. so you wouldn't do anything different at this _ facing. so you wouldn't do anything different at this point? _ facing. so you wouldn't do anything different at this point? that's i facing. so you wouldn't do anything different at this point? that's not . different at this point? that's not what i am saying. _ different at this point? that's not what i am saying. on _ different at this point? that's not what i am saying. on that - different at this point? that's not what i am saying. on that issue, | different at this point? that's not i what i am saying. on that issue, you wouldn't. what i am saying. on that issue, you wouldn't- ln — what i am saying. on that issue, you wouldn't. in relation _ what i am saying. on that issue, you wouldn't. in relation to _ what i am saying. on that issue, you wouldn't. in relation to mortgages, | wouldn't. in relation to mortgages, financial products _ wouldn't. in relation to mortgages, financial products and _ wouldn't. in relation to mortgages, financial products and people's i financial products and people's personal financial circumstances, financial products and people's personalfinancial circumstances, in personal financial circumstances, in 13 years, personalfinancial circumstances, in 13 years, things have got worse, not better. now we are reaching yet another crisis, so we if we were in government tomorrow, stability would be our priority, and we would look

at powers... are used to be an treasury select committee and interviewed the fca. you treasury select committee and interviewed the fca. you would know repossessions — interviewed the fca. you would know repossessions are _ interviewed the fca. you would know repossessions are down _ interviewed the fca. you would know repossessions are down since - interviewed the fca. you would know repossessions are down since we i interviewed the fca. you would know| repossessions are down since we were in government. | repossessions are down since we were in government-— in government. i know they have owers, in government. i know they have powers. and _ in government. i know they have powers. and if— in government. i know they have powers, and if we _ in government. i know they have powers, and if we were - in government. i know they have powers, and if we were in - in government. i know they have i powers, and if we were in government tomorrow, we would have people's personal finances at the top of our agenda, as rachel reeves always has done. �* ., ., , ., ., ., done. being at the top of the agenda and actually- -- _ done. being at the top of the agenda and actually... let _ done. being at the top of the agenda and actually... let me _ done. being at the top of the agenda and actually. .. let me ask— done. being at the top of the agenda and actually... let me ask you i done. being at the top of the agenda and actually... let me ask you this, | and actually... let me ask you this, though, because milton keynes council is being run by a labour and liberal democrat coalition. they have launched a £250,000 mortgage relief fund. what you make of that? some people are saying they would do what you would expect a labour government to do. i what you would expect a labour government to do.— government to do. i think what councils would _ government to do. i think what councils would expect - government to do. i think what councils would expect a - government to do. i think what councils would expect a labourj councils would expect a labour government to do is have a plan for growing our economy in a stable way, and that's why i mentioned before, parts of our country, some towns and cities, their employment has not grown in the way we needed to. there are opportunities for sustainable growth by rebalancing our country, so if we were in government tomorrow, i would as minister for

employment, hopefully, please, would be working with councils right across the country to say, how can we use the changing energy economy, the growing parts of our economy to create newjobs, bring people into work who have been left behind, and to make sure people are able to have sustainable finances? because you can do things today to make a difference. but we also need that plan for the future for every town and city in this country.— and city in this country. jonathan gullis is one _ and city in this country. jonathan gullis is one conservative - and city in this country. jonathan gullis is one conservative mp i gullis is one conservative mp offering a device, referring to history. lucy allen in telford is another. she says raising interest rates, which of course is up to the bank of england, but it is the main tool for trying to bring down inflation, is not working as a strategy, she says, to control inflation. most people are not mortgage holders, she has written recently, and if they are, they are not immediately impacted by an increase in rates, so it has no impact on their spending. those who do hold fixed—rate mortgages might not feel the impact for some months to come. has she got a point? {lit to come. has she got a point? of course she has, and the criticaljob

of the _ course she has, and the criticaljob of the government, and i don't hear any different plans, though i think what allison says about productivity in the _ what allison says about productivity in the economy is very interesting and we _ in the economy is very interesting and we should be working towards that _ and we should be working towards that. ,, , ., and we should be working towards that. ,, that. she is also saying you have created _ that. she is also saying you have created this _ that. she is also saying you have created this problem, i that. she is also saying you | have created this problem, and that. she is also saying you i have created this problem, and it is because of mismanagement we are in this situation. that because of mismanagement we are in this situation-— this situation. that ignores the fact we are _ this situation. that ignores the fact we are facing _ this situation. that ignores the fact we are facing problems i this situation. that ignores the i fact we are facing problems similar to what— fact we are facing problems similar to what similar economies are facing — to what similar economies are facina. ., ., , to what similar economies are l facing— there facing. inflation is higher. there are domestic _ facing. inflation is higher. there are domestic reasons _ facing. inflation is higher. there are domestic reasons why i facing. inflation is higher. there are domestic reasons why that l facing. inflation is higher. there| are domestic reasons why that is facing. inflation is higher. there i are domestic reasons why that is the case: _ are domestic reasons why that is the case, but _ are domestic reasons why that is the case, but it— are domestic reasons why that is the case, but it does not mean we should take our— case, but it does not mean we should take our eye — case, but it does not mean we should take our eye off the ball and getting _ take our eye off the ball and getting inflation down. inflation is the great — getting inflation down. inflation is the great enemy. getting inflation down, _ the great enemy. getting inflation down, which we are determined to do and i down, which we are determined to do and i believe — down, which we are determined to do and i believe we will do successfully, is at the heart of resolving _ successfully, is at the heart of resolving these problems. but successfully, is at the heart of resolving these problems. but is she wron: ? resolving these problems. but is she wrong? raising _ resolving these problems. but is she wrong? raising interest— resolving these problems. but is she wrong? raising interest rates - resolving these problems. but is she wrong? raising interest rates is i resolving these problems. but is she wrong? raising interest rates is not| wrong? raising interest rates is not working as a strategy to control inflation. it is true, it is not working. it inflation. it is true, it is not working-— inflation. it is true, it is not workinu. , ., ,, , , working. it is working, but it is hard. working. it is working, but it is hard- those — working. it is working, but it is hard. those of _ working. it is working, but it is hard. those of us _ working. it is working, but it is hard. those of us who - working. it is working, but it is i hard. those of us who remember working. it is working, but it is - hard. those of us who remember what it was— hard. those of us who remember what it was like _ hard. those of us who remember what it was like when we had inflation endemic— it was like when we had inflation endemic in the economy before we'll know how— endemic in the economy before we'll know how difficult it is. john endemic in the economy before we'll know how difficult it is.— know how difficult it is. john ma'or if it is not hurting, i know how difficult it is. john ma'or if it is not hurting, it i know how difficult it is. john ma'or if it is not hurting, it is i know how difficult it is. john ma'or if it is not hurting, it is not i if it is not hurting, it is not working. it if it is not hurting, it is not working-— working. it underlines the importance _

working. it underlines the importance of _ working. it underlines the importance of beating i working. it underlines the i importance of beating inflation. nothing — importance of beating inflation. nothing is more important in running the economy at the moment if we want to get— the economy at the moment if we want to get through to sunny uplands under— to get through to sunny uplands under a — to get through to sunny uplands under a conservative government again~ _ that is why the independent bank of england will use its monetary policy tools to do what it needs to do and, as politicians, we should do our bit, which is to say, ok, which bits of other government policy can be deployed to make our economy more stable? that is why i am binding on. everyone is a bit hamstrung by the situation. ., , everyone is a bit hamstrung by the situation. . , .. , everyone is a bit hamstrung by the situation. . , , , situation. that is exactly why yesterday — situation. that is exactly why yesterday at _ situation. that is exactly why yesterday at cabinet - situation. that is exactly why yesterday at cabinet we i situation. that is exactly why | yesterday at cabinet we spent situation. that is exactly why i yesterday at cabinet we spent the entire _ yesterday at cabinet we spent the entire cabin discussing boosting skills— entire cabin discussing boosting skills and — entire cabin discussing boosting skills and productivity. and building on what has been a great success— building on what has been a great success in— building on what has been a great success in that area to make it even better _ success in that area to make it even better. , ., , ., , better. there is words and there is action and l _ better. there is words and there is action and i think _ better. there is words and there is action and i think the _ better. there is words and there is action and i think the public - better. there is words and there is action and i think the public will i action and i think the public will rightlyjudge the tories on the past 13 years. rightlyjudge the tories on the past 13 ears. , ., rightlyjudge the tories on the past 13 ears. , . , , 13 years. they have the five pledges to look at. you _ 13 years. they have the five pledges to look at. you say _ 13 years. they have the five pledges to look at. you say inflation - 13 years. they have the five pledges to look at. you say inflation is i 13 years. they have the five pledges to look at. you say inflation is a i to look at. you say inflation is a great enemy and everyone will agree with you broadly. it recession a price worth paying bring down

inflation? , ., , inflation? they said there would be a recession — inflation? they said there would be a recession and _ inflation? they said there would be a recession and britain _ inflation? they said there would be a recession and britain is _ inflation? they said there would be a recession and britain is not i inflation? they said there would be a recession and britain is not in - a recession and britain is not in recession _ a recession and britain is not in recession. that is very welcome news and it_ recession. that is very welcome news and it is_ recession. that is very welcome news and it is partly because of the good stewardship of the economy we have seen by— stewardship of the economy we have seen byjeremy hunt. the stewardship of the economy we have seen by jeremy hunt.— seen by jeremy hunt. the answer is if, as economists _ seen by jeremy hunt. the answer is if, as economists are _ seen by jeremy hunt. the answer is if, as economists are predicting, . seen by jeremy hunt. the answer is if, as economists are predicting, a i if, as economists are predicting, a recession is perhaps necessary in order to bring down inflation, is that a price worth paying? l order to bring down inflation, is that a price worth paying? i don't think recession _ that a price worth paying? i don't think recession is _ that a price worth paying? i don't think recession is ever— that a price worth paying? i don't think recession is ever necessary| think recession is ever necessary and i_ think recession is ever necessary and i think— think recession is ever necessary and i think it is to the credit of jeremy— and i think it is to the credit of jeremy hunt and rishi sunak that a recession_ jeremy hunt and rishi sunak that a recession has been avoided. there is a lot of nervousness _ recession has been avoided. there is a lot of nervousness across - recession has been avoided. there is a lot of nervousness across the - recession has been avoided. there is a lot of nervousness across the road | a lot of nervousness across the road in parliament about the next few months and what they will look like for mortgage holders and what it will mean for the electorate who will mean for the electorate who will be making up their minds on the parties on the back of potentially these high mortgage payments but i am quite struck with a few exceptions, likejonathan gullis, as we were just talking about, and like jake berry at the formic party chairman, there are not many concrete ideas here. it seems it is proving to be a really difficult issue for both parties and i think one of the fierce is that if you

were to subsidised mortgages or throw money helping people with their interest rates you would essentially be subsidising private investments and there is a nervousness over that, about that, over the road, whether that is right or not. is over the road, whether that is right or not. . over the road, whether that is right or not. , ., , , , over the road, whether that is right ornot., .,, ., , or not. is the nervousness amongst our or not. is the nervousness amongst your colleagues. — or not. is the nervousness amongst your colleagues, are _ or not. is the nervousness amongst your colleagues, are they _ or not. is the nervousness amongst your colleagues, are they worrying | your colleagues, are they worrying about what will happen to their seats at the next election because of this issue? j seats at the next election because of this issue?— of this issue? i think there is nervousness _ of this issue? i think there is nervousness among - of this issue? i think there is nervousness among all- of this issue? i think there is i nervousness among all member of this issue? i think there is - nervousness among all member is parliament— nervousness among all member is parliament about their constituents. welfare _ parliament about their constituents. welfare always and in terms of the increase _ welfare always and in terms of the increase in— welfare always and in terms of the increase in mortgage interest rates, there _ increase in mortgage interest rates, there is_ increase in mortgage interest rates, there is a _ increase in mortgage interest rates, there is a lot of concern. that is why— there is a lot of concern. that is why i_ there is a lot of concern. that is why i make _ there is a lot of concern. that is why i make the points i make about inflation _ why i make the points i make about inflation and the tactics and strategy of the government. this is ri . htl strategy of the government. this is rightly dominating _ strategy of the government. this is rightly dominating discussion, - rightly dominating discussion, political discussion, and has been for the last few weeks, but earlier today rishi sunak was also hosting a big conference of world leaders about ukraine, about rebuilding ukraine. he said we are going to stick with ukraine for as long as it takes and pledged more than £2 billion in world bank loan guarantees at ukraine recovery

conference. what is in the package and what do you make of it, it generous enough or not? britain is hostinr generous enough or not? britain is hosting this _ generous enough or not? britain is hosting this recovery _ generous enough or not? britain is hosting this recovery conference i hosting this recovery conference today— hosting this recovery conference today and — hosting this recovery conference today and tomorrow in london. everyone — today and tomorrow in london. everyone is— today and tomorrow in london. everyone is here, all of the supporters of ukraine, all those who want to— supporters of ukraine, all those who want to beat back the barbarity of what _ want to beat back the barbarity of what russia has done by invading a neighbouring country and killing its citizens. _ neighbouring country and killing its citizens, destroying its infrastructure, and this is about how we — infrastructure, and this is about how we rebuild that. it is about, on the one _ how we rebuild that. it is about, on the one side, — how we rebuild that. it is about, on the one side, making sure that ukraine — the one side, making sure that ukraine understands the need to turn their back— ukraine understands the need to turn their back on old soviet corruption and to— their back on old soviet corruption and to ensure that there is a proper law-abiding — and to ensure that there is a proper law—abiding rule of law for those who invest, and making sure that all of us _ who invest, and making sure that all of us by— who invest, and making sure that all of us by our— who invest, and making sure that all of us by our part in rebuilding ukraine— of us by our part in rebuilding ukraine when this desperate war is over~ _ ukraine when this desperate war is over. ., , ., , ukraine when this desperate war is over. ., , . . over. for people watching the discussion _ over. for people watching the discussion we _ over. for people watching the discussion we have _ over. for people watching the discussion we have just - over. for people watching the discussion we have just had . over. for people watching the - discussion we have just had about the economy, can the uk afford to stay with ukraine for as long as it takes? ~ ., stay with ukraine for as long as it takes? ~ . ., ., , . takes? we have to do so. the effect on the lives — takes? we have to do so. the effect on the lives of _ takes? we have to do so. the effect on the lives of our _ takes? we have to do so. the effect on the lives of our children - takes? we have to do so. the effect on the lives of our children and - on the lives of our children and grandchildren of russia winning in ukraine _ grandchildren of russia winning in ukraine would be unspeakable and we

have been— ukraine would be unspeakable and we have been the leading country in terms _ have been the leading country in terms of— have been the leading country in terms of delivering military equipment and training and support. i take _ equipment and training and support. i take off— equipment and training and support. i take off my hat to the ministry of defence. — i take off my hat to the ministry of defence, ben wallace, the government, for driving that forward, _ government, for driving that forward, making sure they have the tools _ forward, making sure they have the tools to _ forward, making sure they have the tools to beat the russians back and others _ tools to beat the russians back and others are — tools to beat the russians back and others are following us. we have done _ others are following us. we have done a _ others are following us. we have done a hit — others are following us. we have done a bit on the humanitarian side. predominantly we do it on military support— predominantly we do it on military support but let's be clear that we have _ support but let's be clear that we have played our part on the humanitarian side and organisations like bll, _ humanitarian side and organisations like bii, the british government's international investor, will take a bil international investor, will take a big part _ international investor, will take a big part in — international investor, will take a big part in investing in the future of ukraine — big part in investing in the future of ukraine-— big part in investing in the future of ukraine. , ., , ., of ukraine. they are eye watering amounts of _ of ukraine. they are eye watering amounts of money _ of ukraine. they are eye watering amounts of money being - of ukraine. they are eye watering | amounts of money being pledged, of ukraine. they are eye watering - amounts of money being pledged, yes, in loan guarantees, i know labour and keir starmer completely support what the government has done. but again, to your constituents, when a prime minister, and it could be labour next year, say we will stick with this war as long as it takes, pledging the sorts of money that will be needed to rebuild ukraine,

how do you explain that trade—off? because nothing matters more than our country's — because nothing matters more than our country's security— because nothing matters more than our country's security and _ because nothing matters more than our country's security and i- because nothing matters more than our country's security and i think . our country's security and i think that the — our country's security and i think that the response _ our country's security and i think that the response of _ our country's security and i think that the response of my- our country's security and i think - that the response of my constituents and across _ that the response of my constituents and across the — that the response of my constituents and across the country— that the response of my constituents and across the country to _ that the response of my constituents and across the country to the - that the response of my constituents and across the country to the crisis l and across the country to the crisis in ukraine — and across the country to the crisis in ukraine has— and across the country to the crisis in ukraine has been— and across the country to the crisis in ukraine has been really- in ukraine has been really supportive _ in ukraine has been really supportive of— in ukraine has been really supportive of the - in ukraine has been really supportive of the action . in ukraine has been really- supportive of the action taken. i think— supportive of the action taken. i think it — supportive of the action taken. i think it is — supportive of the action taken. i think it is good _ supportive of the action taken. i think it is good to— supportive of the action taken. i think it is good to see _ supportive of the action taken. i think it is good to see a - supportive of the action taken. i think it is good to see a return. supportive of the action taken. i l think it is good to see a return to the uk _ think it is good to see a return to the uk playing _ think it is good to see a return to the uk playing a _ think it is good to see a return to the uk playing a role _ think it is good to see a return to the uk playing a role with - the uk playing a role with institutions _ the uk playing a role with institutions like _ the uk playing a role with institutions like the - the uk playing a role withj institutions like the world the uk playing a role with - institutions like the world bank. that multilateralism, _ institutions like the world bank. that multilateralism, that- institutions like the world bank. that multilateralism, that the l institutions like the world bank. | that multilateralism, that the uk played _ that multilateralism, that the uk played such— that multilateralism, that the uk played such an _ that multilateralism, that the uk played such an important - that multilateralism, that the uk. played such an important founding role in. _ played such an important founding role in. in — played such an important founding role in, in making— played such an important founding role in, in making sure _ played such an important founding role in, in making sure that- played such an important founding role in, in making sure that the . role in, in making sure that the risks— role in, in making sure that the risks that — role in, in making sure that the risks that are _ role in, in making sure that the risks that are inherent - role in, in making sure that the risks that are inherent with - role in, in making sure that the risks that are inherent with the | risks that are inherent with the outbreak— risks that are inherent with the outbreak of— risks that are inherent with the outbreak of war— risks that are inherent with the outbreak of war are _ risks that are inherent with the outbreak of war are attended l risks that are inherent with the i outbreak of war are attended to risks that are inherent with the - outbreak of war are attended to not 'ust outbreak of war are attended to not just obviously— outbreak of war are attended to not just obviously the _ outbreak of war are attended to not just obviously the security - outbreak of war are attended to not just obviously the security risk - outbreak of war are attended to not just obviously the security risk but i just obviously the security risk but also the _ just obviously the security risk but also the financial— just obviously the security risk but also the financial risks _ just obviously the security risk but also the financial risks and - just obviously the security risk but also the financial risks and i - just obviously the security risk but also the financial risks and i thinkl also the financial risks and i think that we _ also the financial risks and i think that we have _ also the financial risks and i think that we have historically - also the financial risks and i think that we have historically played l that we have historically played that we have historically played that role — that we have historically played that role through _ that we have historically played that role through the _ that we have historically played that role through the world - that we have historically played i that role through the world bank that we have historically played - that role through the world bank and those _ that role through the world bank and those multilateral— that role through the world bank and those multilateral institutions - that role through the world bank and those multilateral institutions and i those multilateral institutions and ithink— those multilateral institutions and i think it _ those multilateral institutions and i think it is — those multilateral institutions and i think it is good _ those multilateral institutions and i think it is good to— those multilateral institutions and i think it is good to see _ those multilateral institutions and i think it is good to see us - i think it is good to see us stepping _ i think it is good to see us stepping up— i think it is good to see us stepping up to— i think it is good to see us stepping up to the - i think it is good to see us stepping up to the plate. i stepping up to the plate. territorially, _ stepping up to the plate. territorially, literally, i stepping up to the plate. | territorially, literally, we stepping up to the plate. - territorially, literally, we have talked about the economics and finances in rebuilding ukraine. in your mind as part of the foreign

office does that mean you want to see, and will support, ukraine driving russians out of crimea and out of the eastern part of the country, the donbas region? the imortant country, the donbas region? the important point that all of us should — important point that all of us should support is at the southern tray of— should support is at the southern tray of ukraine, the right of ukrainians... tray of ukraine, the right of ukrainians. . .— tray of ukraine, the right of ukrainians... does that include those two _ ukrainians... does that include those two regions? _ ukrainians... does that include those two regions? we - ukrainians... does that include those two regions? we are - ukrainians... does that include those two regions? we are not| ukrainians... does that include i those two regions? we are not at that oint those two regions? we are not at that point -- _ those two regions? we are not at that point -- the _ those two regions? we are not at that point -- the sovereignty - those two regions? we are not at that point -- the sovereignty of l that point —— the sovereignty of ukraine — that point —— the sovereignty of ukraine i— that point —— the sovereignty of ukraine. i am optimistic that that is what _ ukraine. i am optimistic that that is what they will be able to do and britain _ is what they will be able to do and britain will — is what they will be able to do and britain will do everything it can to make _ britain will do everything it can to make sure — britain will do everything it can to make sure that they do. so britain will do everything it can to make sure that they do.— britain will do everything it can to make sure that they do. so what does finishinr make sure that they do. so what does finishing the — make sure that they do. so what does finishing the job _ make sure that they do. so what does finishing the job mean, _ make sure that they do. so what does finishing the job mean, what - make sure that they do. so what does finishing the job mean, what does - make sure that they do. so what does finishing the job mean, what does it l finishing thejob mean, what does it mean? people are watching, we will be there for as long as it takes, finish thejob, we be there for as long as it takes, finish the job, we will allow ukrainian sovereignty, what does that look like?— that look like? sometimes in olitics that look like? sometimes in politics you _ that look like? sometimes in politics you should _ that look like? sometimes in| politics you should remember that look like? sometimes in - politics you should remember the words _ politics you should remember the words of— politics you should remember the words of cardinal newman. oh, lord, i do not _ words of cardinal newman. oh, lord, i do not ask— words of cardinal newman. oh, lord, i do not ask the distance sure to c one step — i do not ask the distance sure to c one step enough for me. is that we want _ one step enough for me. is that we want to— one step enough for me. is that we want to take is arming, supporting

and everywhere we can come of ukrainians— and everywhere we can come of ukrainians to drive out the russians who have _ ukrainians to drive out the russians who have invaded their territory, but should — who have invaded their territory, but should the citizens and destroyed their infrastructure. you are hosting — destroyed their infrastructure. m. are hosting this conference, it is about rebuilding the country, so this is an open ended, completely open—ended commitment in that sense. you cannot say what it will look like finishing the job ending this. of course not. we don't know how much _ of course not. we don't know how much more — of course not. we don't know how much more barbarity will be inflicted _ much more barbarity will be inflicted on these people by the russians. my inflicted on these people by the russians. y ., , inflicted on these people by the russians. g ., , , inflicted on these people by the russians. y ., , , . inflicted on these people by the russians. g , . ., russians. my hope is that our relationship _ russians. my hope is that our relationship with _ russians. my hope is that our relationship with ukraine - russians. my hope is that our relationship with ukraine and | relationship with ukraine and ukrainians— relationship with ukraine and ukrainians will— relationship with ukraine and ukrainians will go— relationship with ukraine and ukrainians will go on - relationship with ukraine and ukrainians will go on and - relationship with ukraine and | ukrainians will go on and that relationship _ ukrainians will go on and that relationship will— ukrainians will go on and that relationship will strengthen. ukrainians will go on and that. relationship will strengthen. we think— relationship will strengthen. we think about _ relationship will strengthen. we think about the _ relationship will strengthen. we think about the people - relationship will strengthen. we think about the people who - relationship will strengthen. we i think about the people who wanted relationship will strengthen. we - think about the people who wanted to step forward — think about the people who wanted to step forward and _ think about the people who wanted to step forward and host _ think about the people who wanted to step forward and host refugees - think about the people who wanted to step forward and host refugees in- step forward and host refugees in their own — step forward and host refugees in their own homes, _ step forward and host refugees in their own homes, i— step forward and host refugees in their own homes, ithink- step forward and host refugees in their own homes, i think that - their own homes, i think that relationship _ their own homes, i think that relationship hopefully- their own homes, i think that relationship hopefully will. their own homes, i think that| relationship hopefully will get stronger— relationship hopefully will get stronger and _ relationship hopefully will get stronger and that _ relationship hopefully will get stronger and that will- relationship hopefully will get stronger and that will be - relationship hopefully will get stronger and that will be a . relationship hopefully will get . stronger and that will be a good thing _ stronger and that will be a good thin. , stronger and that will be a good thin._ , ., stronger and that will be a good thin. , . , stronger and that will be a good thin. , , . thing. does labour believe that russia can _ thing. does labour believe that russia can be _ thing. does labour believe that russia can be driven _ thing. does labour believe that russia can be driven out - thing. does labour believe that russia can be driven out of- thing. does labour believe that i russia can be driven out of those areas it took three the outbreak of war and that is what you want? there will not be a — war and that is what you want? there will not be a difference _ war and that is what you want? there will not be a difference between - war and that is what you want? there will not be a difference between us and the _ will not be a difference between us and the government— will not be a difference between us and the government on— will not be a difference between us and the government on this - will not be a difference between us and the government on this issue i will not be a difference between us. and the government on this issue —— pre-the _ and the government on this issue —— pre-the war— and the government on this issue ——

pre—the war something _ and the government on this issue —— pre—the war something i— and the government on this issue —— pre—the war something i want- and the government on this issue —— pre—the war something i want to - and the government on this issue ——j pre—the war something i want to see the uk _ pre—the war something i want to see the uk playing — pre—the war something i want to see the uk playing its— pre—the war something i want to see the uk playing its proper— pre—the war something i want to see the uk playing its proper role - pre—the war something i want to see the uk playing its proper role on- the uk playing its proper role on the uk playing its proper role on the world — the uk playing its proper role on the world stage, _ the uk playing its proper role on the world stage, being - the uk playing its proper role on the world stage, being a - the uk playing its proper role on the world stage, being a partner the uk playing its proper role on- the world stage, being a partner and part of— the world stage, being a partner and part of a _ the world stage, being a partner and part of a group— the world stage, being a partner and part of a group of— the world stage, being a partner and part of a group of nations _ the world stage, being a partner and part of a group of nations trying - the world stage, being a partner and part of a group of nations trying to l part of a group of nations trying to do the _ part of a group of nations trying to do the right— part of a group of nations trying to do the right thing _ part of a group of nations trying to do the right thing and make - part of a group of nations trying to do the right thing and make our. do the right thing and make our world _ do the right thing and make our world a — do the right thing and make our world a safer— do the right thing and make our world a safer place, _ do the right thing and make our world a safer place, and - do the right thing and make our world a safer place, and i- do the right thing and make ourj world a safer place, and i think, therefore. — world a safer place, and i think, therefore, the _ world a safer place, and i think, therefore, the right— world a safer place, and i think, therefore, the right thing - world a safer place, and i think, therefore, the right thing to - world a safer place, and i think, therefore, the right thing to dol world a safer place, and i think, i therefore, the right thing to do is to support — therefore, the right thing to do is to support the _ therefore, the right thing to do is to support the government. - therefore, the right thing to do is to support the government. findl therefore, the right thing to do is to support the government. and that will mean, to support the government. and that will mean. and _ to support the government. and that will mean, and does _ to support the government. and that will mean, and does mean, - to support the government. and that will mean, and does mean, higher. will mean, and does mean, higher amounts of spending on defence, more broadly. which ben wallace has been making an argument for. defence spending have been coming down but it will now go up and that will also be a big cost to the country. it will, as i assume will international aid and the project of building ukraine. it is going to be tricky for budgets, no doubt about it. but i think you get a sense that there isn't much of a political difference on this. the question is more one of balancing the books rather than any sort of real debate on whether that money should be spent. it is one of the few things you don't find much division over the road. let’s the few things you don't find much division over the road.— division over the road. let's look at this story _ division over the road. let's look at this story in — division over the road. let's look at this story in the _ division over the road. let's look at this story in the papers - division over the road. let's look at this story in the papers today, which says labour draws up plans to

flood house of lords with pierce. i don't think we actually have the graphic. what is this about? i thought labour was pledging to do exactly the opposite. keir starmer said he would not have a resignation honours list and has previously pledged he wants to abolish the house of lords. you pledged he wants to abolish the house of lords.— pledged he wants to abolish the house of lords. you would have to ask the journalist _ house of lords. you would have to ask the journalist what _ house of lords. you would have to ask the journalist what it _ house of lords. you would have to ask the journalist what it is - house of lords. you would have to ask the journalist what it is about i ask the journalist what it is about because our policy is to have a smaller elected house of lords that is reflective of our regions and nations, that brings people from different backgrounds into politics. you look at the house of lords today, it is dominated by people who live in london and the south—east, and that is why we want to have a smaller elected house of lords that does the job of governing a whole country well. it is not unconnected to the point i was making before, that our country is so regionally in balance, and some of that economic imbalance is connected to the political imbalance. some parts of our country just don't political imbalance. some parts of our countryjust don't get a bigger say in how we run the country. so they want to be hundreds of labour appears being put into the house of

lords if you win the election next year? lords if you win the election next ear? ~ . . ., year? well, untilwe have a reformed house of lords. _ year? well, untilwe have a reformed house of lords. obviously _ year? well, untilwe have a reformed house of lords. obviously we - year? well, untilwe have a reformed house of lords. obviously we have i house of lords. obviously we have nominated people to the house of lords, some excellent people, but thatis lords, some excellent people, but that is under the system as it is now. we really don't have a choice in that. the last labour government went some way, taking away the hereditary peers, so under the current system we have nominated people but our priority is to get the centre of british democracy working much betterfor every single part of our country. i don't think it can be beyond us to do that. ie. it can be beyond us to do that. is it can be beyond us to do that. is it an out of date disgraced assistant?— it an out of date disgraced assistant? �* , ., ., a it an out of date disgraced assistant? �* , ., ., ,~' assistant? are you asking me? yes. the big problem _ assistant? are you asking me? yes. the big problem with _ assistant? are you asking me? yes. the big problem with the _ assistant? are you asking me? yes. the big problem with the house - assistant? are you asking me? yes. the big problem with the house of i the big problem with the house of lords _ the big problem with the house of lords is _ the big problem with the house of lords is when he reformed it, tony blair— lords is when he reformed it, tony blair broke — lords is when he reformed it, tony blair broke the highway code because he entered the yellow box without knowing _ he entered the yellow box without knowing where he was going to go thereafter. we have an incomplete reform _ thereafter. we have an incomplete reform and — thereafter. we have an incomplete reform and the problem with the house _ reform and the problem with the house of— reform and the problem with the house of commons is that's down the years. _ house of commons is that's down the years. we _ house of commons is that's down the years. we all— house of commons is that's down the years, we all know what we don't want _ years, we all know what we don't want but — years, we all know what we don't want but we find it very difficult to agree — want but we find it very difficult to agree on what we do want, and

both— to agree on what we do want, and both sides — to agree on what we do want, and both sides tend to unite against a reform _ both sides tend to unite against a reform which broadly is unpopular in the house _ reform which broadly is unpopular in the house of commons. i do think there _ the house of commons. i do think there needs to be reform in the house — there needs to be reform in the house of— there needs to be reform in the house of lords and in the unlikely event _ house of lords and in the unlikely event that— house of lords and in the unlikely event that the labour party were to win the _ event that the labour party were to win the next election, i am sure that— win the next election, i am sure that they— win the next election, i am sure that they will find under keir starmer— that they will find under keir starmer it is a third parliament rather— starmer it is a third parliament rather than a first parliament activity — rather than a first parliament activity they want to take part in. i activity they want to take part in. l have _ activity they want to take part in. l have no— activity they want to take part in. i have no doubt they will be many challenges but i think the priority is, as i say, to make sure that the centre of government, whether parliament or whitehall, is working to serve every part of our country to serve every part of our country to deal with the structural imbalances that is holding our country back. imbalances that is holding our country back-— imbalances that is holding our country back. imbalances that is holding our count back. , ., ~ country back. sounds to me like you have confirmed _ country back. sounds to me like you have confirmed the _ country back. sounds to me like you have confirmed the story, _ country back. sounds to me like you have confirmed the story, and - country back. sounds to me like you have confirmed the story, and you l have confirmed the story, and you are going — have confirmed the story, and you are going to— have confirmed the story, and you are going to make _ have confirmed the story, and you are going to make it— have confirmed the story, and you are going to make it even- have confirmed the story, and you are going to make it even bigger. are going to make it even bigger than _ are going to make it even bigger than it— are going to make it even bigger than it is— are going to make it even bigger than it is now— are going to make it even bigger than it is now in. _ are going to make it even bigger than it is now in.— are going to make it even bigger than it is now in. that is wrong. if ou want than it is now in. that is wrong. if you want to _ than it is now in. that is wrong. if you want to know _ than it is now in. that is wrong. if you want to know about _ than it is now in. that is wrong. if you want to know about the - than it is now in. that is wrong. if. you want to know about the origins of that story you need to ask someone else other than me. the wait was described — someone else other than me. the wait was described to _ someone else other than me. the wait was described to me _ someone else other than me. the wait was described to me is _ someone else other than me. the wait was described to me is that _ someone else other than me. the wait was described to me is that this - someone else other than me. the wait was described to me is that this is - was described to me is that this is part the _ was described to me is that this is part the natural— was described to me is that this is part the natural cycle _ was described to me is that this is part the natural cycle of— was described to me is that this is part the natural cycle of a - was described to me is that this is part the natural cycle of a new - part the natural cycle of a new government _ part the natural cycle of a new government coming _ part the natural cycle of a new government coming in- part the natural cycle of a new government coming in that. part the natural cycle of a newi government coming in that you part the natural cycle of a new - government coming in that you put some _ government coming in that you put some people — government coming in that you put

some people in _ government coming in that you put some people in the _ government coming in that you put some people in the lords - government coming in that you put some people in the lords stopping| government coming in that you put i some people in the lords stopping it sounds _ some people in the lords stopping it sounds like — some people in the lords stopping it sounds like you _ some people in the lords stopping it sounds like you or— some people in the lords stopping it sounds like you or keep— some people in the lords stopping it sounds like you or keep doing - some people in the lords stopping it sounds like you or keep doing the i sounds like you or keep doing the same _ sounds like you or keep doing the same that— sounds like you or keep doing the same that you _ sounds like you or keep doing the same that you don't _ sounds like you or keep doing the same that you don't like. - sounds like you or keep doing the same that you don't like. my. sounds like you or keep doing the same that you don't like. my point is keir starmer _ same that you don't like. my point is keir starmer has _ same that you don't like. my point is keir starmer has already - is keir starmer has already nominated people to the lords because that is a policy as it stands but our policy is our policy as i have stated that.— as i have stated that. rishi sunak was asked the _ as i have stated that. rishi sunak was asked the labour— as i have stated that. rishi sunak was asked the labour mp - as i have stated that. rishi sunak was asked the labour mp meg i as i have stated that. rishi sunak- was asked the labour mp meg hillier, i think, whether lawbreakers should become lawmakers. what is your answer? ., become lawmakers. what is your answer?_ could i become lawmakers. what is your i answer?_ could you answer? uncomfortable. could you exand? answer? uncomfortable. could you expand? there _ answer? uncomfortable. could you expand? there is _ answer? uncomfortable. could you expand? there is an _ answer? uncomfortable. could you expand? there is an issue - answer? uncomfortable. could you expand? there is an issue of- answer? uncomfortable. could you| expand? there is an issue of timing there. i expand? there is an issue of timing there- i know— expand? there is an issue of timing there. i know the _ expand? there is an issue of timing there. i know the point _ expand? there is an issue of timing there. i know the point you - expand? there is an issue of timing there. i know the point you are - there. i know the point you are seeking — there. i know the point you are seeking to— there. i know the point you are seeking to make and it is uncomfortable. but the fact is he was nominated for the service that he has _ was nominated for the service that he has given. that is the way we do these _ he has given. that is the way we do these things. we have these resignation honours lists and i can well understand the view as a prime minister— well understand the view as a prime minister that it wasn't his role to mark— minister that it wasn't his role to mark the — minister that it wasn't his role to mark the homework of his predecessor.— mark the homework of his predecessor. mark the homework of his redecessor. , ., , ., ., predecessor. there seem to be a lot of thin . s predecessor. there seem to be a lot of things that _ predecessor. there seem to be a lot of things that are _ predecessor. there seem to be a lot of things that are not _ predecessor. there seem to be a lot of things that are not the _ predecessor. there seem to be a lot of things that are not the role - predecessor. there seem to be a lot of things that are not the role of - of things that are not the role of the prime minister. not the role of a promised to be voting on the

privileges committee, not the role to intervene on this. for me, this just makes the case for change. should shaun bailey not be love or should be stripped of his honour? he stood as the conservative candidate for mayor. bot stood as the conservative candidate for ma or. i, . stood as the conservative candidate for ma or. 1, , ., ., stood as the conservative candidate forma or. ,., ., ., for mayor. bot is a matter way above m -a for mayor. bot is a matter way above my pay grade- _ for mayor. bot is a matter way above my pay grade- you — for mayor. bot is a matter way above my pay grade. you said _ for mayor. bot is a matter way above my pay grade. you said it _ for mayor. bot is a matter way above my pay grade. you said it is - my pay grade. you said it is uncomfortable, _ my pay grade. you said it is uncomfortable, you - my pay grade. you said it is uncomfortable, you are - uncomfortable, you are uncomfortable. i uncomfortable, you are uncomfortable.- uncomfortable, you are uncomfortable. . , ., ., uncomfortable. i have explained what the conventions _ uncomfortable. i have explained what the conventions _ uncomfortable. i have explained what uncomfortable. i have explained what the conventions are _ uncomfortable. i have explained what the conventions are and _ uncomfortable. i have explained what the conventions are and those - the conventions are and those conventions are there for a reason the conventions are _ uncomfortable. i have explained what the conventions are and _ uncomfortable. i have explained what the conventions are and those - the conventions are and those conventions are there for a reason so i really— so i really— conventions are there for a reason so i really can't, i'm afraid, add conventions are there for a reason so i really can't, i'm afraid, add to your— so i really can't, i'm afraid, add to your— so i really can't, i'm afraid, add to your investigations on that. you are luc to your investigations on that. you are luc to your investigations on that. gm. are lucky because we have just run to your investigations on that. gm. are lucky because we have just out of time. thank you to all of my guests for this part of the programme. i will be back with more at 12:15pm here on bbc two and the iplayer. goodbye.

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