eight days until the american government runs out of money — and instead of working through the weekend to pass a spending bill — the lawmakers are heading home. a government shutdown more likely than ever. the last one cost the us economy $11 billion. so is there any solution in sight. with us to discuss it tonight a man who served as acting chief of staff in the trump white house, mick mulvaney, and also here commentator and former political advisor to the labour party aisha azerika. the one thing our two governments have in common, debt. the chancellor said today is its virtually impossible to cut taxes until the economy improves. so what does that mean for the big white elephant, that is hsz. us media is tonight reporting president biden has informed his

ukrainian counterpart that washington will provide kyiv with a sought after long—range missile system. it's the army tactical missile systems — or atacms system. you're seeing a library image of the weapon in action now. kyiv has long pressed the biden administration for the missile platform. president zelensky was asked about the reports a short time ago. here's what he had to say. translation: we are discussingl all the different types of weapons, long range weapons and artillery shells with a calibre of 155 mm and air defence systems. therefore we have a comprehensive discussion and the work with the united states at different level. we have cooperation at the level of security advisers, at the levels of ministers of different, and at our level, that's a separate bilateral kind of relation between the level of presidents. i believe that the majority of what has been discussed yesterday with president biden,

i think we'll be able to reach the agreements. live now to our washington correpsondent, gary o'donoghue. president correpsondent, gary o'donoghue. zelensky was or hill president zelensky was on capitol hill yesterday, fairly chilly reception from republicans, today we get this announcement. are reception from republicans, today we get this announcement.— get this announcement. are they aned? get this announcement. are they linked? you _ get this announcement. are they linked? you say _ get this announcement. are they linked? you say announcement, | get this announcement. are they i linked? you say announcement, we get this announcement. are they - linked? you say announcement, we are still not quite there. i think what we are edging towards, this announcement of the missiles, it is one of the big, last things on their shopping list, if you like. the biden administration was against it a few months ago, but has been edging towards changing its mind. it is getting there, but not quite there yet. we have seen that pattern with all these other defence systems, we have seen it with the

abrams tanks, the cluster musicians, training f—16 pilots, all these kinds of things. i wouldn't be surprised if we get there but there is a problem, joe biden knows domestically, that the more he sends to ukraine, the more it winds up that small number of republicans in the house who can block things from going through. there is an intricate connection here between the domestic politics and the potential shutdown you mentioned and what he can promise volodymyr zelensky. fix, lat you mentioned and what he can promise volodymyr zelensky. a lot of eo - le promise volodymyr zelensky. a lot of peeple listening _ promise volodymyr zelensky. a lot of people listening to _ promise volodymyr zelensky. a lot of people listening to the _ promise volodymyr zelensky. a lot of people listening to the programme i people listening to the programme yesterday would think, until they pass the bill, nothing goes to ukraine. but is there still plenty of funding in the pipeline, plenty of funding in the pipeline, plenty of things he can do until the bill goes through? hat of things he can do until the bill goes through?— of things he can do until the bill goes through? not plenty. some fiuures goes through? not plenty. some figures released _ goes through? not plenty. some figures released recently - goes through? not plenty. some figures released recently shows. figures released recently shows about nine or 10% of what has already been appropriated can still be sent. the package they announced the day before yesterday, $325

million sounds a lot, is a lot to you and me but not a lot in the grand scheme of things. they are still passing out things like that. in terms of the longer term commitment, the $24 billion you mentioned, they don't have that in the pot at the moment of handover from what has already been appropriated. whilst we are focusing on big ticket items, what they are worried about as well is a proper supply of artillery shells to keep the actual fighting going supply of artillery shells to keep the actualfighting going on supply of artillery shells to keep the actual fighting going on the ground in the trenches, if you like. that is the thing they are worried about with not being able to appropriate more money, enough of that for the ukrainian forces to keep going. that for the ukrainian forces to keep going-— that for the ukrainian forces to kee anoin. ., , . ., keep going. thank you very much for that, but what _ keep going. thank you very much for that, but what might _ keep going. thank you very much for that, but what might concern - that, but what might concern american voters at the moment is the situation on capitol hill. 68% say

the threat decreases their trust in government. what a house representative tim tonight, eight days from the shutdown? they are going home, which infuriates president biden. last time there was a government shutdown, he posted on x, 800,000 americans were furloughed, or worked without pay. but enjoy your weekend. the man in the middle speaker kevin mccarthy whose patience is being tested, by the handful of hard right republicans who refuse to compromise. look, i don't know if any of you ever played sports. did you quit before the game was over? if you went into overtime, did you quit during that time, too? i think this is where the most significant change happens. and that's why what we're going through right now, and i'm going to stay with it and solve the problem. mick mo viney, we'll talk about president biden's delicate dance in a minute, but that man there, how does he find a resolution within his

caucus? he does he find a resolution within his caucus? , ., , , does he find a resolution within his caucus? , , ., , �* , caucus? he probably doesn't, it is not a coordinated _ caucus? he probably doesn't, it is not a coordinated effort, - caucus? he probably doesn't, it is not a coordinated effort, it - caucus? he probably doesn't, it is not a coordinated effort, it is - caucus? he probably doesn't, it is not a coordinated effort, it is a . not a coordinated effort, it is a group of individuals, each of whom have decided they want something special in the deal. that makes it more difficult to negotiate. my guess is, one of the reasons they went home this weekend, kevin mccarthy feels he might not be able to get a deal and under our system and the way things might work, the senate might start the process first to start getting a deal together on a bipartisan basis of the house to take that. it is not something kevin mccarthy wants, because everything out of the senate which is controlled by the democrats would be more towards the left than he would like. but he is probably starting to think about other plans. {line like. but he is probably starting to think about other plans.— like. but he is probably starting to think about other plans. one of the ro osals think about other plans. one of the preposais i — think about other plans. one of the proposals i heard _ think about other plans. one of the proposals i heard this _ think about other plans. one of the proposals i heard this money, - think about other plans. one of the proposals i heard this money, they| proposals i heard this money, they would split the spending bill into its constituent parts and there would be 11 different appropriation bills, of which ukraine would be

one. if they went that way, there would be support across the aisle in the house for a ukraine bill, does it get done that way?— the house for a ukraine bill, does it get done that way? unlikely. they haven't done — it get done that way? unlikely. they haven't done that _ it get done that way? unlikely. they haven't done that since _ it get done that way? unlikely. they haven't done that since the - it get done that way? unlikely. they haven't done that since the late - haven't done that since the late 19905. haven't done that since the late 1990s. every single year they are supposed to pass 12 separate spending bills, which is what you have just spending bills, which is what you havejust mentioned. it spending bills, which is what you have just mentioned. it hasn't happened since the clinton administration and that was the late years of the clinton administration. i don't think that is going to happen. the bigger story about ukraine is there was a proposed compromise by the right—wing of the republican party in the centre of the republican party and that would have opened the government if it been accepted by the senate. in that compromise they were $0 for ukraine. it is an issue right now for the republican party. it is no question, do ukraine will get money, but the resistance is growing on a daily basis. �* , ., �*

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there _ hold the country to ransom. i know there are _ hold the country to ransom. i know there are many republicans who do not agree _ there are many republicans who do not agree with biden, but they do want _ not agree with biden, but they do want to— not agree with biden, but they do want to get a deal. it is a perilous moment— want to get a deal. it is a perilous moment for— want to get a deal. it is a perilous moment for american politics and as you said. _ moment for american politics and as you said, trust is really... like in the uk, — you said, trust is really... like in the uk, trust _ you said, trust is really... like in the uk, trust in politics is falling with all— the uk, trust in politics is falling with all of— the uk, trust in politics is falling with all of this going on. you are shakin: with all of this going on. you are shaking your _ with all of this going on. you are shaking your head _ with all of this going on. you are shaking your head there, - with all of this going on. you are shaking your head there, it - with all of this going on. you are shaking your head there, it is . shaking your head there, it is perilous. allies will be looking at the united states and questioning whether the commitments they make can be honoured? i whether the commitments they make can be honoured?— can be honoured? i suppose that is true, i can be honoured? i suppose that is true. i am — can be honoured? i suppose that is true. i am going — can be honoured? i suppose that is true, i am going to _ can be honoured? i suppose that is true, i am going to the _ can be honoured? i suppose that is true, i am going to the domestic. true, i am going to the domestic politics, that is why i am shaking my head. every time this happens, it has happened at a time since i got to washington in 2010. every time the media tells me the media will hate it, they will punish people politically, it never happens. we had shut down in 2018, 2019 and by the election came round, no one remembered that. most people don't follow washington likely do. timer;r follow washington likely do. they remember the _ follow washington likely do. they remember the figure, it cost the

american economy $11 billion. if they save $11 billion as part of the negotiations, it is a huge victory. we are talking about hundreds of billions of dollars over a ten year budget. but it doesn't register with the rank and file. if they say will impact you personally, it is overstated and the government is likely to shut down for a couple of days and then it is likely to open again and move on. that days and then it is likely to open again and move on.— days and then it is likely to open again and move on. that is like when we went through _ again and move on. that is like when we went through our _ again and move on. that is like when we went through our brexit _ again and move on. that is like when | we went through our brexit meltdown dysfunction, individual commentators saying. _ dysfunction, individual commentators saying, individuals don't care about the details — saying, individuals don't care about the details of the chicanery of parliament. but they are not stupid and it— parliament. but they are not stupid and it is— parliament. but they are not stupid and it is not— parliament. but they are not stupid and it is not a great thing for american _ and it is not a great thing for american democracy to be on the brink— american democracy to be on the brink of— american democracy to be on the brink of another shutdown, which will cause — brink of another shutdown, which will cause a — brink of another shutdown, which will cause a huge amount of disruption when the economy has

already— disruption when the economy has already suffered with the pandemic and the _ already suffered with the pandemic and the inflation. sometimes we, as political— and the inflation. sometimes we, as political commentators can sometimes dismiss _ political commentators can sometimes dismiss the _ political commentators can sometimes dismiss the public and say, they are too lrusy— dismiss the public and say, they are too busy or— dismiss the public and say, they are too busy or too stupid. i think they do notice _ too busy or too stupid. i think they do notice what is going on. | too busy or too stupid. i think they do notice what is going on. i am sa in: do notice what is going on. i am saying the _ do notice what is going on. i am saying the analogy _ do notice what is going on. ten saying the analogy would be this, you have been through six 08 exit votes, and each time you were told the world was going to end, but it didn't by the time you got to the eighth, would you shrug it off? {lilli eighth, would you shrug it off? oh in eighth, would you shrug it off? 0h in the overall opinion is brexit was a disaster— in the overall opinion is brexit was a disaster and people who even voted for brexit. _ a disaster and people who even voted for brexit, regret it and that is probably— for brexit, regret it and that is probably not the best analogy. if it had been, probably not the best analogy. if it had been, the media has been telling the public in this country for decades that the shutdown is a terrible, but the country manages to get one. if it had not been a failure after the media said it was going to be, the public, not being

stupid, will rub it off and saying it is the media not shooting entirely straight with me. that is probably prevalent on both sides of the atlantic. truth? probably prevalent on both sides of the atlantic-— probably prevalent on both sides of theatlantic. , , the atlantic. why are republicans so obsessed with _ the atlantic. why are republicans so obsessed with public _ the atlantic. why are republicans so obsessed with public spending - obsessed with public spending because the debt is $33 trillion. but the debt to gdp, in the uk it is equal to our annual output, 100%. the treasury officials believe higher borrowing costs in the coming years will come back to haunt us, which is why the chancellor said yesterday it is going to be virtually impossible to reduce taxes until the economy recovers. so what does that mean if you're looking for white elephants? very often, they tend to be big infrastructure projects like hs2, the high—speed rail line which was meant to begin in london, to birmingham, manchester and leeds. the leeds line has gone, the manchester extension is looking dodgy, as is the connection into

central london where some work has been scrapped. that the chancellor has fuelled speculation that at the top of government people are cooling on the whole idea. how would that go down with tory mps in the north? i understand, but they will also be worried if we have an infrastructure project where the costs are getting totally out of control. and that's why you expect me as chancellor to be having discussions. but let me say to you now, andrew, we haven't made any decisions on this. we are looking at all the options, but we do need to find a way of delivering infrastructure projects that doesn't cost taxpayers billions and billions of pounds. joining me now is henri murison, chief executive of the northern powerhouse partnership. he had joined us at an interesting time because when you are looking for some extra rails, an embankment and a sign that hs2 can continue, you will take cash wherever you can find it? i you will take cash wherever you can find it? ~' you will take cash wherever you can find it? ~ . ., .,

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ealing and birmingham. pollsters do poll on this and h52 is _ ealing and birmingham. pollsters do poll on this and h52 is not _ poll on this and h52 is not universally— poll on this and h52 is not universally popular. - poll on this and h52 is not universally popular. takei poll on this and h52 is not _ universally popular. take manchester out of _ universally popular. take manchester out of the _ universally popular. take manchester out of the scheme _ universally popular. take manchester out of the scheme and _ universally popular. take manchester out of the scheme and it _ universally popular. take manchester out of the scheme and it is— universally popular. take manchester out of the scheme and it is half- universally popular. take manchester out of the scheme and it is half as i out of the scheme and it is half as popular _ out of the scheme and it is half as popular do— out of the scheme and it is half as popular. do you _ out of the scheme and it is half as popular. do you pursue _ out of the scheme and it is half as popular. do you pursue an - out of the scheme and it is half as i popular. do you pursue an incredibly unpopular— popular. do you pursue an incredibly unpopular decision, _ popular. do you pursue an incredibly unpopular decision, which— popular. do you pursue an incredibly unpopular decision, which is- popular. do you pursue an incredibly unpopular decision, which is to i unpopular decision, which is to carry— unpopular decision, which is to carry on— unpopular decision, which is to carry on with _ unpopular decision, which is to carry on with hsz _ unpopular decision, which is to carry on with hsz just - unpopular decision, which is to carry on with hsz just to - unpopular decision, which is to i carry on with hsz just to birmingham and don't _ carry on with hsz just to birmingham and don't build — carry on with hsz just to birmingham and don't build euston? _ carry on with hsz just to birmingham and don't build euston? or— carry on with hsz just to birmingham and don't build euston? or do - carry on with hsz just to birmingham and don't build euston? or do you i and don't build euston? or do you take the _ and don't build euston? or do you take the more _ and don't build euston? or do you take the more popular— and don't build euston? or do you take the more popular course i and don't build euston? or do you take the more popular course of. take the more popular course of action, — take the more popular course of action, which— take the more popular course of action, which is— take the more popular course of action, which is a _ take the more popular course of action, which is a lot _ take the more popular course of action, which is a lot better- take the more popular course of| action, which is a lot better than take the more popular course of. action, which is a lot better than a lorig-term — action, which is a lot better than a long—term prospects— action, which is a lot better than a long—term prospects of— action, which is a lot better than a long—term prospects of uk - action, which is a lot better than a long—term prospects of uk plc i action, which is a lot better than a| long—term prospects of uk plc and deliver_ long—term prospects of uk plc and deliver the — long—term prospects of uk plc and deliver the project— long—term prospects of uk plc and deliver the project as _ long—term prospects of uk plc and deliver the project as george - deliver the project as george osborne _ deliver the project as george osborne and _ deliver the project as george osborne and many _ deliver the project as george osborne and many on - deliver the project as george osborne and many on the i deliver the project as george - osborne and many on the labour side of politics— osborne and many on the labour side of politics over — osborne and many on the labour side of politics over many _ osborne and many on the labour side of politics over many years _ osborne and many on the labour side of politics over many years have - of politics over many years have argued — of politics over many years have argued for? _ of politics over many years have argued for?— of politics over many years have an ued for? , , l, l, l, l, ,, argued for? they should go and talk to --eole argued for? they should go and talk to peeple in — argued for? they should go and talk to people in burnley, _ argued for? they should go and talk to people in burnley, my _ argued for? they should go and talk to people in burnley, my home - argued for? they should go and talk| to people in burnley, my home town where they have an aerospace hub at the export to america and how quickly they need to get products there and they would find out very quickly how much people in burnley want hss. the quickly how much people in burnley want hs}. , l, , , want h5}. the phrase, levelling up was what peeple — want h5}. the phrase, levelling up was what people were _ want h5}. the phrase, levelling up was what people were enthused i want h5}. the phrase, levelling up i was what people were enthused about and inspired. politicians for many decades— and inspired. politicians for many decades in— and inspired. politicians for many decades in the united kingdom have

talked _ decades in the united kingdom have talked about spreading opportunity and prosperity away from london and the south—east, across the nations and regions — the south—east, across the nations and regions and infrastructure is critical— and regions and infrastructure is critical to— and regions and infrastructure is critical to this. the whole farce of h52 has— critical to this. the whole farce of h52 has been going on for such a hsz has been going on for such a lon- hsz has been going on for such a long time, — hsz has been going on for such a long time, there isn't clear leadership. once you decide you are doing _ leadership. once you decide you are doing a _ leadership. once you decide you are doing a trig — leadership. once you decide you are doing a big project, you have to stick— doing a big project, you have to stick to— doing a big project, you have to stick to it — doing a big project, you have to stick to it. the idea of the leeds le- stick to it. the idea of the leeds leg and — stick to it. the idea of the leeds leg and now the manchester leg is under— leg and now the manchester leg is under threat makes a mockery of the whole _ under threat makes a mockery of the whole thing. i think it speaks to a trigger. _ whole thing. i think it speaks to a bigger, very uncomfortable truth about— bigger, very uncomfortable truth about british politics. not that this has— about british politics. not that this has been a treat for many decades, _ this has been a treat for many decades, we are incredibly bad at bil decades, we are incredibly bad at big infrastructure decisions... not 'ust us. big infrastructure decisions... not just us- the _ big infrastructure decisions... tint just us. the man to your right, you wear the director of the budget in the white house and you never got an infrastructure built over the line infrastructure built over the line in four years, because they are expensive? in four years, because they are “pensive?— in four years, because they are exensive? , . . , ., expensive? they are and they are really slow _

expensive? they are and they are really slow i _ expensive? they are and they are really slow. i had _ expensive? they are and they are really slow. i had to _ expensive? they are and they are really slow. i had to convince - expensive? they are and they are really slow. i had to convince the | really slow. i had to convince the president, if he wanted to do some infrastructure, we did need more money, we needed to cut the red tape. infrastructure is the type of thing you overpromise and under deliver and people think if you announce a piece of legislation on new piece of infrastructure that the road will be open in six months. it is never like that, so people expect more than they get and it is a bad formula under any political leadership. i formula under any political leadership-— formula under any political leadershi. . ., , . . leadership. i hate to be nostalgic, but the victorians _ leadership. i hate to be nostalgic, but the victorians did _ leadership. i hate to be nostalgic, but the victorians did very - leadership. i hate to be nostalgic, but the victorians did very well, i but the victorians did very well, why did they do it better than do? the victorians, getting stuff done, they were — the victorians, getting stuff done, they were a — the victorians, getting stuff done, they were a bit _ the victorians, getting stuff done, they were a bit quicker, _ the victorians, getting stuff done, they were a bit quicker, they- the victorians, getting stuff done, they were a bit quicker, they were | they were a bit quicker, they were not also _ they were a bit quicker, they were not also concerned _ they were a bit quicker, they were not also concerned about - they were a bit quicker, they were not also concerned about safety. they were a bit quicker, they were i not also concerned about safety and other— not also concerned about safety and other considerations. _ not also concerned about safety and other considerations. in— not also concerned about safety and other considerations. in china, - not also concerned about safety and other considerations. in china, they| other considerations. in china, they do trill— other considerations. in china, they do bill high—speed _ other considerations. in china, they do bill high—speed rail— other considerations. in china, they do bill high—speed rail very- do bill high—speed rail very quickly, _ do bill high—speed rail very quickly. trut— do bill high—speed rail very quickly. but i _ do bill high—speed rail very quickly, but i am _ do bill high—speed rail very quickly, but i am not - do bill high—speed rail very quickly, but i am not sure. do bill high—speed rail very. quickly, but i am not sure we do bill high—speed rail very- quickly, but i am not sure we are prepared — quickly, but i am not sure we are prepared to — quickly, but i am not sure we are prepared to do _ quickly, but i am not sure we are prepared to do it— quickly, but i am not sure we are prepared to do it the _ quickly, but i am not sure we are prepared to do it the way- quickly, but i am not sure we are prepared to do it the way they i quickly, but i am not sure we are l prepared to do it the way they do. my point — prepared to do it the way they do. my point to— prepared to do it the way they do. my point to learn _ prepared to do it the way they do. my point to learn from _ prepared to do it the way they do. my point to learn from the - my point to learn from the victorians, _ my point to learn from the victorians, they— my point to learn from the. victorians, they understood my point to learn from the - victorians, they understood the economic— victorians, they understood the economic value _ victorians, they understood the economic value of _ victorians, they understood the economic value of connecting . victorians, they understood the - economic value of connecting places in the _ economic value of connecting places in the north— economic value of connecting places in the north of— economic value of connecting places in the north of england. _

economic value of connecting places in the north of england. we - economic value of connecting places in the north of england. we are - in the north of england. we are still using — in the north of england. we are still using the _ in the north of england. we are still using the railways, - in the north of england. we are still using the railways, pretty. still using the railways, pretty much — still using the railways, pretty much as— still using the railways, pretty much as the _ still using the railways, pretty much as the victorians - still using the railways, pretty much as the victorians left. still using the railways, pretty. much as the victorians left them still using the railways, pretty- much as the victorians left them to us with— much as the victorians left them to us with very— much as the victorians left them to us with very marginal— much as the victorians left them to us with very marginal investment . us with very marginal investment between — us with very marginal investment between those _ us with very marginal investment between those times _ us with very marginal investment between those times and - us with very marginal investment between those times and a - us with very marginal investment between those times and a lot i us with very marginal investment between those times and a lot ofj between those times and a lot of other— between those times and a lot of other things _ between those times and a lot of other things have _ between those times and a lot of other things have changed. - between those times and a lot of other things have changed. but. between those times and a lot of i other things have changed. but we are still— other things have changed. but we are still pretty— other things have changed. but we are still pretty much _ other things have changed. but we are still pretty much relying - other things have changed. but we are still pretty much relying on- other things have changed. but we are still pretty much relying on the same _ are still pretty much relying on the same railways _ are still pretty much relying on the same railways. the _ are still pretty much relying on the same railways. the issue - are still pretty much relying on the same railways. the issue that- same railways. the issue that causes. — same railways. the issue that causes. in _ same railways. the issue that causes, in order— same railways. the issue that causes, in order to _ same railways. the issue that causes, in order to get - same railways. the issue that causes, in order to get to- causes, in order to get to manchester— causes, in order to get to manchester where - causes, in order to get to manchester where i- causes, in order to get to manchester where i have| causes, in order to get to- manchester where i have been causes, in order to get to— manchester where i have been today back to _ manchester where i have been today back to bradford, _ manchester where i have been today back to bradford, where _ manchester where i have been today back to bradford, where i— manchester where i have been today back to bradford, where i am - manchester where i have been today back to bradford, where i am now, l manchester where i have been today back to bradford, where i am now, i| back to bradford, where i am now, i competed _ back to bradford, where i am now, i competed with — back to bradford, where i am now, i competed with trains _ back to bradford, where i am now, i competed with trains that _ back to bradford, where i am now, i competed with trains that needed i back to bradford, where i am now, ij competed with trains that needed to -et competed with trains that needed to get across— competed with trains that needed to get across the — competed with trains that needed to get across the pennines, _ competed with trains that needed to get across the pennines, from - competed with trains that needed to get across the pennines, from hull. get across the pennines, from hull and liverpool— get across the pennines, from hull and liverpool in— get across the pennines, from hull and liverpool in the _ get across the pennines, from hull and liverpool in the opposite - and liverpool in the opposite direction _ and liverpool in the opposite direction. the _ and liverpool in the opposite direction. the capacity- and liverpool in the opposite direction. the capacity were i and liverpool in the opposite - direction. the capacity were split between — direction. the capacity were split between me. _ direction. the capacity were split between me, people _ direction. the capacity were split between me, people go - direction. the capacity were split between me, people go into- direction. the capacity were split between me, people go into the| direction. the capacity were split - between me, people go into the next village _ between me, people go into the next village or— between me, people go into the next village or town — between me, people go into the next village or town and _ between me, people go into the next village or town and people _ between me, people go into the next village or town and people trying - between me, people go into the next village or town and people trying to l village or town and people trying to move _ village or town and people trying to move things — village or town and people trying to move things of _ village or town and people trying to move things of the _ village or town and people trying to move things of the road _ village or town and people trying to move things of the road and - village or town and people trying to move things of the road and stop i village or town and people trying to. move things of the road and stop the 62 treing _ move things of the road and stop the 62 treing full— move things of the road and stop the 62 treing full of— move things of the road and stop the 62 being full of lorries. _ move things of the road and stop the 62 being full of lorries. that- move things of the road and stop the 62 being full of lorries. that is- 62 being full of lorries. that is why need _ 62 being full of lorries. that is why need a _ 62 being full of lorries. that is why need a new _ 62 being full of lorries. that is why need a new line _ 62 being full of lorries. that is why need a new line across i 62 being full of lorries. that isi why need a new line across the pennines _ why need a new line across the pennines it— why need a new line across the pennines it is— why need a new line across the pennines. it is complicated - pennines. it is complicated infrastructure, _ pennines. it is complicated infrastructure, sometimesi infrastructure, sometimes oversimplified _ infrastructure, sometimes oversimplified by - infrastructure, sometimes oversimplified by some i infrastructure, sometimes oversimplified by some of| infrastructure, sometimes- oversimplified by some of our leaders — oversimplified by some of our leaders in _ oversimplified by some of our leaders. in order— oversimplified by some of our leaders. in order to _ oversimplified by some of our leaders. in order to get - oversimplified by some of our leaders. in order to get a - oversimplified by some of our leaders. in order to get a line| oversimplified by some of our - leaders. in order to get a line from where _ leaders. in order to get a line from where i_ leaders. in order to get a line from where i am — leaders. in order to get a line from where i am sitting _ leaders. in order to get a line from where i am sitting near— leaders. in order to get a line from where i am sitting near bradford . where i am sitting near bradford across— where i am sitting near bradford across to — where i am sitting near bradford across to liverpool, _ where i am sitting near bradford across to liverpool, you - where i am sitting near bradford across to liverpool, you have . where i am sitting near bradford across to liverpool, you have to| where i am sitting near bradford . across to liverpool, you have to run trains _ across to liverpool, you have to run trains on _ across to liverpool, you have to run trains on the — across to liverpool, you have to run trains on the top _ across to liverpool, you have to run trains on the top of— across to liverpool, you have to run trains on the top of h52, _ across to liverpool, you have to run

trains on the top of h52, the - trains on the top of h52, the section— trains on the top of h52, the section between— trains on the top of h52, the i section between manchester, piccadilly— section between manchester, piccadilly station _ section between manchester, piccadilly station and - section between manchester, - piccadilly station and manchester airport _ piccadilly station and manchester airport if— piccadilly station and manchester airport. ifyou— piccadilly station and manchester airport. ifyou rip— piccadilly station and manchester airport. if you rip out _ piccadilly station and manchester airport. if you rip out hsz, - piccadilly station and manchester airport. if you rip out hsz, eve i piccadilly station and manchester. airport. if you rip out hsz, eve not 'ust airport. if you rip out hsz, eve not just saying — airport. if you rip out hsz, eve not just saying you _ airport. if you rip out hsz, eve not just saying you don't _ airport. if you rip out hsz, eve not just saying you don't want - airport. if you rip out hsz, eve not just saying you don't want to - airport. if you rip out hsz, eve not just saying you don't want to build | just saying you don't want to build the north— just saying you don't want to build the north part _ just saying you don't want to build the north part of— just saying you don't want to build the north part of the _ just saying you don't want to build the north part of the river, - just saying you don't want to build the north part of the river, you - just saying you don't want to build | the north part of the river, you are cancelling — the north part of the river, you are cancelling the _ the north part of the river, you are cancelling the east _ the north part of the river, you are cancelling the east one _ the north part of the river, you are cancelling the east one as - the north part of the river, you are cancelling the east one as well. i the north part of the river, you arei cancelling the east one as well. i'm not claiming — cancelling the east one as well. i'm not claiming hsz_ cancelling the east one as well. i'm not claiming hsz is— cancelling the east one as well. i'm not claiming hsz is the _ cancelling the east one as well. i'm not claiming hsz is the most- cancelling the east one as well. i'm. not claiming hsz is the most popular proiect. _ not claiming hsz is the most popular proiect. trut— not claiming hsz is the most popular project. but making _ not claiming hsz is the most popular project, but making it _ not claiming hsz is the most popular project, but making it even - not claiming hsz is the most popular project, but making it even more - project, but making it even more unpopular— project, but making it even more unpopular by _ project, but making it even more unpopular by building _ project, but making it even more unpopular by building just - project, but making it even more unpopular by building just a - project, but making it even more unpopular by building just a bit . project, but making it even more. unpopular by building just a bit we don't _ unpopular by building just a bit we don't really— unpopular by building just a bit we don't really need, _ unpopular by building just a bit we don't really need, not _ unpopular by building just a bit we don't really need, not building - unpopular by building just a bit we don't really need, not building thej don't really need, not building the bits with _ don't really need, not building the bits with the — don't really need, not building the bits with the best _ don't really need, not building the bits with the best return _ don't really need, not building the bits with the best return of - bits with the best return of investment, _ bits with the best return of investment, the _ bits with the best return of investment, the leeds - bits with the best return of investment, the leeds leg| bits with the best return of - investment, the leeds leg had the best value — investment, the leeds leg had the best value for _ investment, the leeds leg had the best value for money _ investment, the leeds leg had the best value for money of _ investment, the leeds leg had the best value for money of the - investment, the leeds leg had the best value for money of the whole| best value for money of the whole scheme~ _ best value for money of the whole scheme~ and _ best value for money of the whole scheme. and then— best value for money of the whole scheme. and then not— best value for money of the whole scheme. and then not building - best value for money of the whole scheme. and then not building a i best value for money of the whole i scheme. and then not building a new train line _ scheme. and then not building a new train line across _ scheme. and then not building a new train line across the _ scheme. and then not building a new train line across the pennines, - scheme. and then not building a new train line across the pennines, it - train line across the pennines, it will not — train line across the pennines, it will not go — train line across the pennines, it will not go down _ train line across the pennines, it will not go down well, _ train line across the pennines, it will not go down well, not - train line across the pennines, it will not go down well, not just . train line across the pennines, it i will not go down well, not just the archetypal — will not go down well, not just the archetypal red _ will not go down well, not just the archetypal red wool— will not go down well, not just the archetypal red wool seats, - will not go down well, not just the archetypal red wool seats, jeremyj archetypal red wool seats, jeremy hunt was — archetypal red wool seats, jeremy hunt was talking _ archetypal red wool seats, jeremy hunt was talking about, _ archetypal red wool seats, jeremy hunt was talking about, but - archetypal red wool seats, jeremy hunt was talking about, but just l archetypal red wool seats, jeremy| hunt was talking about, but just in normal— hunt was talking about, but just in normal conservative _ hunt was talking about, but just in normal conservative seats - hunt was talking about, but just in normal conservative seats in- hunt was talking about, but just in normal conservative seats in the l normal conservative seats in the north _ normal conservative seats in the north of— normal conservative seats in the north of england. _ normal conservative seats in the north of england. many- normal conservative seats in the north of england. many of - normal conservative seats in the north of england. many of them | north of england. many of them looking — north of england. many of them looking precarious. _ north of england. many of them looking precarious. this- north of england. many of them - looking precarious. this government that one _ looking precarious. this government that one power— looking precarious. this government that one power based _ looking precarious. this government that one power based on _ looking precarious. this government that one power based on its - that one power based on its victories _ that one power based on its victories in _ that one power based on its victories in the _ that one power based on its victories in the north - that one power based on its victories in the north of- that one power based on its - victories in the north of england and the — victories in the north of england and the midlands, _ victories in the north of england and the midlands, could - victories in the north of england and the midlands, could lose i victories in the north of england - and the midlands, could lose power, notiust_ and the midlands, could lose power, notiust by— and the midlands, could lose power, not just by losing _ and the midlands, could lose power, not just by losing those _ and the midlands, could lose power, not just by losing those seats - and the midlands, could lose power, notjust by losing those seats boris. notjust by losing those seats boris johnson _ notjust by losing those seats boris johnson run. — notjust by losing those seats boris johnson run, but _ notjust by losing those seats boris johnson run, but losing _ notjust by losing those seats boris johnson run, but losing seats - notjust by losing those seats boris johnson run, but losing seats thati johnson run, but losing seats that were _ johnson run, but losing seats that were relatively _ johnson run, but losing seats that were relatively safe _ johnson run, but losing seats that were relatively safe and _ johnson run, but losing seats that were relatively safe and those - were relatively safe and those marginal— were relatively safe and those marginal seats _

were relatively safe and those marginal seats that _ were relatively safe and those marginal seats that george i were relatively safe and those - marginal seats that george osborne and david _ marginal seats that george osborne and david cameron— marginal seats that george osborne and david cameron managed - marginal seats that george osborne and david cameron managed to - marginal seats that george osborne i and david cameron managed to carry. places _ and david cameron managed to carry. places like _ and david cameron managed to carry. places like keighley, _ and david cameron managed to carry. places like keighley, where _ and david cameron managed to carry. places like keighley, where many- places like keighley, where many people _ places like keighley, where many people do— places like keighley, where many people do commute _ places like keighley, where many people do commute and - places like keighley, where many people do commute and they- places like keighley, where manyi people do commute and they need places like keighley, where many- people do commute and they need to -et people do commute and they need to get to— people do commute and they need to get to manchester, _ people do commute and they need to get to manchester, many— people do commute and they need to get to manchester, many people - people do commute and they need to get to manchester, many people do i get to manchester, many people do need to— get to manchester, many people do need to get— get to manchester, many people do need to get to — get to manchester, many people do need to get to london. _ get to manchester, many people do| need to get to london. middle—class tories, _ need to get to london. middle—class tories, i_ need to get to london. middle—class tories, ithink. — need to get to london. middle—class tories, ithink, will— need to get to london. middle—class tories, i think, will be _ need to get to london. middle—class tories, i think, will be some - need to get to london. middle—class tories, i think, will be some of- tories, i think, will be some of those — tories, i think, will be some of those most _ tories, i think, will be some of those most allergic— tories, i think, will be some of those most allergic to - tories, i think, will be some of those most allergic to being i tories, i think, will be some ofl those most allergic to being the ones _ those most allergic to being the ones that— those most allergic to being the ones that miss _ those most allergic to being the ones that miss out. _ those most allergic to being the ones that miss out. they - those most allergic to being the ones that miss out. they will i those most allergic to being the i ones that miss out. they will look at the _ ones that miss out. they will look at the money— ones that miss out. they will look at the money that _ ones that miss out. they will look at the money that will— ones that miss out. they will look at the money that will have - ones that miss out. they will look at the money that will have beeni at the money that will have been largely— at the money that will have been largely spent _ at the money that will have been largely spent on _ at the money that will have been largely spent on other _ at the money that will have been largely spent on other parts - at the money that will have been largely spent on other parts of. at the money that will have been. largely spent on other parts of the country. _ largely spent on other parts of the country. the — largely spent on other parts of the country, the line _ largely spent on other parts of the country, the line between- largely spent on other parts of the country, the line between ealing i largely spent on other parts of the . country, the line between ealing and birmingham — country, the line between ealing and birmingham will— country, the line between ealing and birmingham will not _ country, the line between ealing and birmingham will not benefit - country, the line between ealing and birmingham will not benefit a - country, the line between ealing and birmingham will not benefit a single| birmingham will not benefit a single person— birmingham will not benefit a single person in— birmingham will not benefit a single person in yorkshire _ birmingham will not benefit a single person in yorkshire or— birmingham will not benefit a single person in yorkshire or anyone - birmingham will not benefit a single person in yorkshire or anyone in - birmingham will not benefit a single person in yorkshire or anyone in the north-west, — person in yorkshire or anyone in the north-west, it— person in yorkshire or anyone in the north—west, it will— person in yorkshire or anyone in the north—west, it will not _ person in yorkshire or anyone in the north—west, it will not be _ person in yorkshire or anyone in the north—west, it will not be used - person in yorkshire or anyone in the north—west, it will not be used by. north—west, it will not be used by them _ north—west, it will not be used by them very— north—west, it will not be used by them very little _ north—west, it will not be used by them very little practical- north—west, it will not be used by them very little practical use. - north—west, it will not be used by them very little practical use. it. them very little practical use. it will be — them very little practical use. it will be a — them very little practical use. it will be a huge _ them very little practical use. it will be a huge waste _ them very little practical use. it will be a huge waste of- them very little practical use. it will be a huge waste of money. | them very little practical use. it- will be a huge waste of money. the only solution — will be a huge waste of money. the only solution is _ will be a huge waste of money. the only solution is to _ will be a huge waste of money. the only solution is to build _ will be a huge waste of money. the only solution is to build the - will be a huge waste of money. the only solution is to build the whole i only solution is to build the whole network — only solution is to build the whole network it — only solution is to build the whole network. it has— only solution is to build the whole network. it has to _ only solution is to build the whole network. it has to be _ only solution is to build the whole network. it has to be done - network. it has to be done sustainably— network. it has to be done sustainably and _ network. it has to be done sustainably and in - network. it has to be done sustainably and in a - network. it has to be done sustainably and in a way. network. it has to be done| sustainably and in a way to network. it has to be done - sustainably and in a way to reduce costs. _ sustainably and in a way to reduce costs. but— sustainably and in a way to reduce costs. but iust _ sustainably and in a way to reduce costs, but just giving _ sustainably and in a way to reduce costs, butjust giving up _ sustainably and in a way to reduce costs, butjust giving up because i costs, butjust giving up because you as _ costs, butjust giving up because you as a — costs, butjust giving up because you as a government _ costs, butjust giving up because you as a government have - costs, butjust giving up because i you as a government have managed costs, butjust giving up because - you as a government have managed to basically— you as a government have managed to basically mess — you as a government have managed to basically mess it — you as a government have managed to basically mess it up _ you as a government have managed to basically mess it up in _ you as a government have managed to basically mess it up in the _ you as a government have managed to basically mess it up in the time - basically mess it up in the time they— basically mess it up in the time they have — basically mess it up in the time they have had, _ basically mess it up in the time they have had, the _ basically mess it up in the time they have had, the current- basically mess it up in the time i they have had, the current prime minister— they have had, the current prime minister has _ they have had, the current prime minister has been _ they have had, the current prime minister has been chancellor- they have had, the current prime minister has been chancellor and that the — minister has been chancellor and that the treasury— minister has been chancellor and that the treasury for— minister has been chancellor and that the treasury for a _ minister has been chancellor and that the treasury for a long - minister has been chancellor and j that the treasury for a long time. that isn't— that the treasury for a long time. that isn't a — that the treasury for a long time. that isn't a solution _ that the treasury for a long time. that isn't a solution by— that the treasury for a long time. that isn't a solution by saying, i. that isn't a solution by saying, i screwed — that isn't a solution by saying, i screwed up. _ that isn't a solution by saying, i screwed up. so— that isn't a solution by saying, i screwed up, so generations- that isn't a solution by saying, i screwed up, so generations will| that isn't a solution by saying, i- screwed up, so generations will not -et screwed up, so generations will not get this— screwed up, so generations will not get this proiect _ screwed up, so generations will not get this project. that— screwed up, so generations will not get this inject-— get this pro'ect. that is not the answer. get this project. that is not the answer. spirited _ get this project. that is not the answer. spirited defence - 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entire network. we will see what the chancellor's decision is. you are watching bbc news, we will take a short break. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. detectives investigating the death of ten—year—old sara sharif in woking last month have released new pictures of her. they're hoping the images will prompt more people to come forward with information about sara and herfamily. sara's father, stepmother and uncle have been charged with her murder since they returned from pakistan last week. rishi sunak is considering reform of the school system in england which could see the introduction of a new "british baccalaureate". the prime minister's plans could include the compulsory study of maths and english up to the age of 18, according to newspaper reports. the shake—up of a—levels would be controversial — but no final decision has been taken. king charles and queen camilla have wrapped up a three day state visit to france. they ended the trip at a vineyard in the south western city of bordeaux where the king and queen sampled wine. the trip included two days

of formal events in paris — where he gave a speech to the french senate. you're live with bbc news. an influential democratic senator and his wife have been charged with accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes from three newjersey businessmen. robert menendez has denied the allegations and says he's the victim of a smear campaign. the district attorney says mr menendez and his wife nadine received cash, gold and other gifts, in exchange for using his position to help the businessmen and egypt's government. let's get more from our north america correspondent nada tawfik. what more do we know? prosecutors in new york held — what more do we know? prosecutors in new york held a — what more do we know? prosecutors in new york held a press _ what more do we know? prosecutors in new york held a press conference - what more do we know? prosecutors in new york held a press conference to i new york held a press conference to outline the allegations and the evidence they said the fbi conducted

a search of his home and they found stacks of cash, including some in envelopes in his jacket that had the fingerprints of one of the new jersey businessman who they said he had accepted bribes from. they found gold bars, he also accepted a luxury vehicle and mortgage payments for his home in exchange for helping these three newjersey businessman. one was to enrich him, help him with a company he had a monopoly over with the egyptian government. the others, he allegedly helped them to protect them from law enforcement prosecutions. those are some of the allegations that go along with the businessmen he is accused of helping. they were big fundraising friends of his. prosecution also alleged he passed on sensitive information from the us government to egyptian official. mick information from the us government to egyptian official.— to egyptian official. mick mulvaney, the reason they _ to egyptian official. mick mulvaney, the reason they cannot _ to egyptian official. mick mulvaney, the reason they cannot get -

to egyptian official. mick mulvaney, the reason they cannot get bill - the reason they cannot get bill through because of the divided government on the hill, the democrats have the senate by two and so when you get events like this, it is big news. a senator, twice indicted, the republicans have skeletons in their cupboard, but this is big because he is up for election in 202a? it this is big because he is up for election in 2024?— this is big because he is up for election in 2024? it is, there have been democrats, _ election in 2024? it is, there have been democrats, one _ election in 2024? it is, there have been democrats, one democrat i election in 2024? it is, there have been democrats, one democrat in election in 2024? it is, there have - been democrats, one democrat in the house who has already called for his resignation. this is not mr mendez first run in with the law, he was indicted before and found not guilty by virtue of a hung jury. they didn't pursue the claims against him, but he has always been perceived as scanning with these issues. he has already stepped down as chairman of his committee, pursuant to the rules in the senate. this is going to take some time and it could tie up the senate for several months. the margins are very narrow and either party can afford to have this happen and it looks like senator menendez could be in court and not in the senate. people

do -a court and not in the senate. people do pay attention. — court and not in the senate. people do pay attention, as _ court and not in the senate. people do pay attention, as you _ court and not in the senate. people do pay attention, as you say? - court and not in the senate. people| do pay attention, as you say? these bi stories do pay attention, as you say? these big stories of _ do pay attention, as you say? these big stories of alleged _ do pay attention, as you say? these big stories of alleged corruption - big stories of alleged corruption with politicians really do stink with _ with politicians really do stink with the — with politicians really do stink with the public, particularly when they are — with the public, particularly when they are having a difficult time. there _ they are having a difficult time. there is— they are having a difficult time. there is a — they are having a difficult time. there is a lot of sensational detaits _ there is a lot of sensational details in _ there is a lot of sensational details in this story, the idea of envelopes _ details in this story, the idea of envelopes of cash and gold bars does not look_ envelopes of cash and gold bars does not look good. you know, the fact the government might shut down, people _ the government might shut down, people are hurting and it is not a good _ people are hurting and it is not a good look — people are hurting and it is not a good look. we people are hurting and it is not a good look-— people are hurting and it is not a aood look. ~ . . ., , good look. we will watch that very closely and _ good look. we will watch that very closely and it _ good look. we will watch that very closely and it could _ good look. we will watch that very closely and it could be _ good look. we will watch that very closely and it could be a _ good look. we will watch that very closely and it could be a big - closely and it could be a big political fight in news agency in the election. we will take a short break and took plenty more the other side. stay with us. hello. the weather has felt decidedly cool today. we've had some pretty heavy showers out there, some sunny spells, too. but as those showers fade to leave largely clear skies overnight, it is going to turn

really quite chilly. then through the weekend, temperatures will rise as some outbreaks of rain and some strong winds arrive, particularly towards the north—west of the uk. the reason for all of that, this swirl of cloud. this was a hurricane, hurricane nigel. not a hurricane any more, but it is going to bring an injection of moisture into this deep area of low pressure. that will swell to the north—west of us, throwing outbreaks of rain and strong winds into northern and western parts, but also bringing us a southerly wind, drawing up some warmer air from the south. but in the short—term, still this north or north—westerly wind, a rather cool feel to proceedings. a few showers around overnight, but most places will be dry with clear skies. a few mist and fog patches around even in some of the big towns and cities. we'll see temperatures of 4—8 degrees out in the countryside. in northern scotland, i think quite easily just below freezing. tomorrow, then, some good spells of sunshine to start off. that sunshine turning increasingly hazy from the west, and then some thicker cloud rolling into south—west england, wales and northern ireland with a little bit of rain late in the day. the winds starting to strengthen as well. those winds starting to come up from the south, but still actually quite a cool—feeling day. 12—18 degrees for most of us.

through saturday evening and overnight, it's this wriggling weather front really sets in across northern and western parts. some outbreaks of heavy rain just pulsing along that frontal system. so on sunday, expect some really intense downpours for parts of wales, north—west england, northern ireland and most especially to the western side of scotland. a bit of rain into the south—west of england later in the day. further south and east, some sunshine and some warmth. temperatures into the low 20s celsius, but the winds really will be picking up. we'll see some very gusty conditions for coasts and hills in the west, gusts of 50 to possibly 60 mph. and through sunday night, more very heavy rain, perhaps most especially across the western side of scotland. there could be enough rain here to cause some localised flooding and some travel disruption. and then into next week, it looks very autumnal. showers or longer spells of rain, some brisk winds. the best chance of any lengthy dry spells down towards the south.

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