hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. we will evictjoe biden from the white house. we will continue, and we will finish the draining of the swamp once and for all. more than 13 millionjobs created. that's more than any presidential term in history. and, yes, it takes a while for people to feel the full benefits of those results. as i have stated throughout this i whole process, i firmly believe that when all the facts are presented, not only will i be exonerated, - but i still will be _ newjersey's senior senator. yes, it's time for a good slug of us

politics. the us government could runs out of money at midnight saturday, house speaker kevin mccarthy unable to contain the most fervent trump republicans in his caucus. is donald trump pulling the strings, intent on sewing dysfunction? the former president is in south carolina this hour, emboldened by new polling which shows him getting stronger. we will put that to our panel — the guardian's whitehall editor rowena mason and ian bremmer, the president and founder of the eurasia group. they'll give us a view on the crisis facing armed policing on both sides of the pond. and industrial action in the midwest, more train strikes here britain. is it purely a cost of living crisis or is the system rigged against the ordinary worker? good evening. there is no disputing that, despite all his legal problems, president trump is the front—runner in the republican presidential primary and running joe biden close in national polling 14 months out.

this poll has them neck—and—neck, both at 46%. there was one poll this weekend for the washington post/abc, which had trump ten points ahead, although it is widely perceived to be an outlier. among democrats, there are concerns about biden�*s age. nearly two thirds of those surveyed for the post said they wanted someone else to be their nominee. only 33% said they supported joe biden running again. and there will be concerns for the white house that their messaging on the economy is not yet cutting through. for one poll this weekend, 56% said they disapprove of the job the president is doing. and on the economy, 58% say things have got worse. only 24% say conditions have improved, a point put to the transport secretary, pete buttigieg, on the sunday talk shows. well, look, we all know the economic pressure the americans have felt. when the president took office, the economy was flat on its back. but we're getting

extraordinary results. more than 13 million jobs created, that's more than any presidential term in american history. and, yes, it takes a while for people to feel benefits of those results, just like it's going to take a while to build all the infrastructure that we're now under way on with the president's generational infrastructure bill. but he got the bill done — after president after president, congress after congress couldn't make it happen, he did. we're getting the results on the economy. well, donald trump's rivals in the primary are busy preparing for wednesday's secoond debate at the ronald reagan presidential library in california. but not trump. instead, he will heading into his busiest stretch of campaigning so far, trying to shore up support in the early nominating states who will be vital to his prospects. in the last hour, he's been speaking in summerville, south carolina. if you took the five worst presidents in the history of the united states and added them up, they would not have done near the destruction to this country

as crooked joe biden and the biden you wouldn't have done... there's nobody... you can take your five worst presidents, add them up... i may have to change it to ten, because five is no longer appropriate, because he can't even get close. i think i'll go to ten from now on. we will evictjoe biden from the white house. we will continue, and we will finish the draining of the swamp once and for all. let's talk about biden first of all. i'm not sure can take national polling this many months out but the position where he sits in his own party on the economy, the messaging does not sin to be cutting through, does not sin to be cutting through, does it? ., ., �*, . ., ~ does it? no, no, it's challenging. a bi iece does it? no, no, it's challenging. a big piece of— does it? no, no, it's challenging. a big piece of that, _ does it? no, no, it's challenging. a big piece of that, despite _ does it? no, no, it's challenging. a big piece of that, despite all - does it? no, no, it's challenging. a big piece of that, despite all the i big piece of that, despite all the jobs. _ big piece of that, despite all the jobs. low— big piece of that, despite all the jobs, low unemployment - big piece of that, despite all the jobs, low unemployment and i big piece of that, despite all thei jobs, low unemployment and the growth _ jobs, low unemployment and the growth in — jobs, low unemployment and the growth in the _ jobs, low unemployment and the growth in the stock _ jobs, low unemployment and the growth in the stock market - jobs, low unemployment and the growth in the stock market doing relatively— growth in the stock market doing relatively well, _ growth in the stock market doing

relatively well, the _ growth in the stock market doing relatively well, the fact - growth in the stock market doing relatively well, the fact that - relatively well, the fact that inflation _ relatively well, the fact that inflation is _ relatively well, the fact that inflation is high. _ relatively well, the fact that inflation is high. and - relatively well, the fact that inflation is high. and whilel inflation is high. and while inflation _ inflation is high. and while inflation has _ inflation is high. and while inflation has come - inflation is high. and while inflation has come down i inflation is high. and while . inflation has come down over inflation is high. and while - inflation has come down over the past months. _ inflation has come down over the past months, that— inflation has come down over the past months, that does- inflation has come down over the past months, that does not- inflation has come down over the| past months, that does not mean prices _ past months, that does not mean prices are — past months, that does not mean prices are getting _ past months, that does not mean prices are getting lower. - past months, that does not mean prices are getting lower. it - past months, that does not mean| prices are getting lower. it means that oh— prices are getting lower. it means that on top— prices are getting lower. it means that on top of— prices are getting lower. it means that on top of record _ prices are getting lower. it means that on top of record inflation, - prices are getting lower. it means that on top of record inflation, we still have — that on top of record inflation, we still have inflation _ that on top of record inflation, we still have inflation that _ that on top of record inflation, we still have inflation that is - still have inflation that is higher the people _ still have inflation that is higher the people have _ still have inflation that is higher the people have been _ still have inflation that is higher the people have been used - still have inflation that is higher the people have been used to. still have inflation that is higher. the people have been used to for decades — the people have been used to for decades and _ the people have been used to for decades. and that's _ the people have been used to for decades. and that's hurting - the people have been used to for. decades. and that's hurting working and middle—class— decades. and that's hurting working and middle—class americans. - decades. and that's hurting working and middle—class americans. and . decades. and that's hurting working . and middle—class americans. and that immigration. — and middle—class americans. and that immigration. and _ and middle—class americans. and that immigration, and i— and middle—class americans. and that immigration, and i know— and middle—class americans. and that immigration, and i know you - and middle—class americans. and that immigration, and i know you cannot. immigration, and i know you cannot make _ immigration, and i know you cannot make marry— immigration, and i know you cannot make many projections _ immigration, and i know you cannot make many projections about - immigration, and i know you cannot make many projections about 14 - make many projections about 14 months — make many projections about 14 months out _ make many projections about 14 months out but _ make many projections about 14 months out but when _ make many projections about 14 months out but when i - make many projections about 14 months out but when i feel- make many projections about 14 - months out but when i feel confident about— months out but when i feel confident about is_ months out but when i feel confident about is that — months out but when i feel confident about is that joe _ months out but when i feel confident about is that joe biden _ months out but when i feel confident about is that joe biden will— months out but when i feel confident about is that joe biden will be - about is that joe biden will be older— about is that joe biden will be older irr— about is that joe biden will be older in 14 _ about is that joe biden will be older in 14 months. _ about is that joe biden will be older in 14 months. and - about is that joe biden will be older in 14 months. and that. about is that joe biden will bel older in 14 months. and that is about is that joe biden will be - older in 14 months. and that is of course _ older in 14 months. and that is of course a — older in 14 months. and that is of course a very— older in 14 months. and that is of course a very significant - older in 14 months. and that is ofi course a very significant challenge for democrats _ course a very significant challenge for democrats and _ course a very significant challenge for democrats and for _ course a very significant challenge i for democrats and for independence. they are _ for democrats and for independence. they are att— for democrats and for independence. they are all saying _ for democrats and for independence. they are all saying they _ for democrats and for independence. they are all saying they think- for democrats and for independence. they are all saying they think he - they are all saying they think he is too old _ they are all saying they think he is too old to— they are all saying they think he is too old to run again. _ they are all saying they think he is too old to run again. but— they are all saying they think he is too old to run again. but there - they are all saying they think he is too old to run again. but there is i too old to run again. but there is no plan _ too old to run again. but there is no plan b — too old to run again. but there is no plan b he _ too old to run again. but there is no plan b~ he is— too old to run again. but there is no plan b. he is not— too old to run again. but there is no plan b. he is not going - too old to run again. but there is no plan b. he is not going to- no plan b. he is not going to stand down _ no plan b. he is not going to stand down and — no plan b. he is not going to stand down and the — no plan b. he is not going to stand down and the challenges _ no plan b. he is not going to stand down and the challenges you've i no plan b. he is not going to stand . down and the challenges you've seen from senator— down and the challenges you've seen from senator mcconnell— down and the challenges you've seen from senator mcconnell recently- from senator mcconnell recently where _ from senator mcconnell recently where you've _ from senator mcconnell recently where you've had _ from senator mcconnell recently where you've had a _ from senator mcconnell recently where you've had a couple - from senator mcconnell recently where you've had a couple of. from senator mcconnell recently. where you've had a couple of them was where — where you've had a couple of them was where he _ where you've had a couple of them was where he looked _ where you've had a couple of them was where he looked very- where you've had a couple of them was where he looked very weak- was where he looked very weak and trail. _ was where he looked very weak and trail. that's— was where he looked very weak and frail, that'sjust _ was where he looked very weak and frail, that'sjust made _ was where he looked very weak and frail, that'sjust made the _ was where he looked very weak and frail, that'sjust made the age - frail, that'sjust made the age issue — frail, that'sjust made the age issue go— frail, that'sjust made the age issue go front _ frail, that'sjust made the age issue go front and _ frail, that'sjust made the age issue go front and centre - frail, that'sjust made the age issue go front and centre in i frail, that'sjust made the age i issue go front and centre in the united — issue go front and centre in the united states. _ issue go front and centre in the united states. so, _ issue go front and centre in the united states. so, yeah, - issue go front and centre in the united states. so, yeah, joe i issue go front and centre in the - united states. so, yeah, joe biden looks— united states. so, yeah, joe biden looks more — united states. so, yeah, joe biden looks more vulnerable _ united states. so, yeah, joe biden looks more vulnerable today - united states. so, yeah, joe biden looks more vulnerable today than. united states. so, yeah, joe biden i looks more vulnerable today than he has so _

looks more vulnerable today than he has so far— looks more vulnerable today than he has so far at — looks more vulnerable today than he has so far at any— looks more vulnerable today than he has so far at any point _ looks more vulnerable today than he has so far at any point in— looks more vulnerable today than he has so far at any point in this - has so far at any point in this still— has so far at any point in this still early— has so far at any point in this still early 2024 _ has so far at any point in this still early 2024 election. - has so far at any point in this still early 2024 election. you look at this washington _ still early 2024 election. you look at this washington post _ still early 2024 election. you look at this washington post poll - still early 2024 election. you look at this washington post poll and l still early 2024 election. you look i at this washington post poll and we have to take it with a pinch of salt because even the washington post think it's a bit of an outlier, but the worrying statistics for the democrats will be that younger voters don't see any threat in donald trump and they prefer him overjoe biden. will that panic democrats, do you think? i overjoe biden. will that panic democrats, do you think? i think it will be oriented _ democrats, do you think? i think it will be oriented democrats - democrats, do you think? i think it will be oriented democrats even i democrats, do you think? i think it will be oriented democrats even if| will be oriented democrats even if it is an outlier of a pole. the other polling's consistently showing that the two leading candidates, donald trump and joe biden, are neck and neck, and although it is this far out from an election, it's getting really too late for the democrats to drum up a suitable alternative candidate tojoe biden. and he has shown no signs that he wants to make way for some newer blood. and there isjust wants to make way for some newer blood. and there is just no one that when you put out in the contest

against donald trump who very clearly would beat him. biden seems to be potentially one of the best hopes. so these concerns aboutjoe biden's age, worries about the economy, about crime, about immigration are very persistent, and it's going to be troubling for democrats.— it's going to be troubling for democrats. , , . ., , democrats. the issue when it comes to donald trump _ democrats. the issue when it comes to donald trump is _ democrats. the issue when it comes to donald trump is that _ democrats. the issue when it comes to donald trump is that he _ democrats. the issue when it comes to donald trump is that he does - democrats. the issue when it comes to donald trump is that he does not| to donald trump is that he does not run his record, he runs off someone else's record, joe biden's. he's not on the debate stage wednesday night. he's never taken to task about where he stands on abortion or why he presided over the biggest rising debt of any of the modern day presidents. instead he is running on fighting the biden crime family, one of new slogans. find fighting the biden crime family, one of new slogans— of new slogans. and not 'ust the biden crime * of new slogans. and not 'ust the biden crime family, _ of new slogans. and not 'ust the biden crime family, but _ of new slogans. and not just the biden crime family, but the - biden crime family, but the establishment. _ biden crime family, but the establishment. the - biden crime family, but the establishment. the media.| biden crime family, but the i establishment. the media. i biden crime family, but the - establishment. the media. i mean, the equivalent— establishment. the media. i mean, the equivalent in— establishment. the media. i mean, the equivalent in the _ establishment. the media. i mean, the equivalent in the us. _ establishment. the media. i mean, the equivalent in the us. he - establishment. the media. i mean,

the equivalent in the us. he is - the equivalent in the us. he is taking — the equivalent in the us. he is taking a — the equivalent in the us. he is taking a swing _ the equivalent in the us. he is taking a swing at _ the equivalent in the us. he is taking a swing at all— the equivalent in the us. he is taking a swing at all of - the equivalent in the us. he is taking a swing at all of these l taking a swing at all of these institutions that _ taking a swing at all of these institutions that increasingly| taking a swing at all of these - institutions that increasingly many rank-and-fite _ institutions that increasingly many rank—and—file americans - institutions that increasingly many rank—and—file americans find - institutions that increasingly many rank—and—file americans find to i institutions that increasingly many| rank—and—file americans find to be illegitimate. — rank—and—file americans find to be illegitimate, find _ rank—and—file americans find to be illegitimate, find to _ rank—and—file americans find to be illegitimate, find to be _ rank—and—file americans find to be illegitimate, find to be under- illegitimate, find to be under presented _ illegitimate, find to be under presented it— illegitimate, find to be under presented if and _ illegitimate, find to be under presented if and don't - illegitimate, find to be under. presented if and don't represent them _ presented if and don't represent them i— presented if and don't represent them i mean. _ presented if and don't represent them. i mean, heck, _ presented if and don't represent them. i mean, heck, the- presented if and don't represent them. i mean, heck, the cdc, . them. i mean, heck, the cdc, science, — them. i mean, heck, the cdc, science, education, _ them. i mean, heck, the cdc, science, education, teachers,| them. i mean, heck, the cdc, - science, education, teachers, lord knows— science, education, teachers, lord knows universities, _ science, education, teachers, lord knows universities, anything - science, education, teachers, lord knows universities, anything that i knows universities, anything that feels _ knows universities, anything that feels like — knows universities, anything that feels like it— knows universities, anything that feels like it has— knows universities, anything that feels like it has represented - knows universities, anything thatl feels like it has represented those with power— feels like it has represented those with power in— feels like it has represented those with power in the _ feels like it has represented those with power in the united - feels like it has represented those with power in the united states, l with power in the united states, donald _ with power in the united states, donald trump _ with power in the united states, donald trump is _ with power in the united states, donald trump is taking - with power in the united states, donald trump is taking big - with power in the united states, i donald trump is taking big swings with power in the united states, - donald trump is taking big swings at them _ donald trump is taking big swings at them never— donald trump is taking big swings at them. never mind _ donald trump is taking big swings at them. never mind the _ donald trump is taking big swings at them. never mind the fact— donald trump is taking big swings at them. never mind the fact that - donald trump is taking big swings at them. never mind the fact that he . them. never mind the fact that he is a billionaire — them. never mind the fact that he is a billionaire himself— them. never mind the fact that he is a billionaire himself and _ them. never mind the fact that he is a billionaire himself and has - them. never mind the fact that he is a billionaire himself and has been i a billionaire himself and has been part of— a billionaire himself and has been part of that — a billionaire himself and has been part of that establishment. - a billionaire himself and has been part of that establishment. he . part of that establishment. he drives— part of that establishment. he drives those _ part of that establishment. he drives those people _ part of that establishment. he drives those people crazy, - part of that establishment. he drives those people crazy, sol part of that establishment. he . drives those people crazy, so that is a primary— drives those people crazy, so that is a primary feature _ drives those people crazy, so that is a primary feature of— drives those people crazy, so that is a primary feature of a _ drives those people crazy, so thatj is a primary feature of a grievance based _ is a primary feature of a grievance based campaign _ is a primary feature of a grievance based campaign that _ is a primary feature of a grievance based campaign that has - is a primary feature of a grievance based campaign that has led - is a primary feature of a grievance i based campaign that has led donald trump _ based campaign that has led donald trump to— based campaign that has led donald trump to create _ based campaign that has led donald trump to create the _ based campaign that has led donald trump to create the strongest - based campaign that has led donald trump to create the strongest and i trump to create the strongest and most _ trump to create the strongest and most unshakeable _ trump to create the strongest and most unshakeable base _ trump to create the strongest and most unshakeable base of - trump to create the strongest and most unshakeable base of votersl trump to create the strongest and . most unshakeable base of voters that we have _ most unshakeable base of voters that we have seen — most unshakeable base of voters that we have seen for— most unshakeable base of voters that we have seen for any— most unshakeable base of voters that we have seen for any candidate - we have seen for any candidate presidentially_ we have seen for any candidate presidentially in— we have seen for any candidate presidentially in candidates - we have seen for any candidate presidentially in candidates in i presidentially in candidates in decades _ presidentially in candidates in decades. , . , presidentially in candidates in decades. , ., , , ,~ ., decades. the strategy is very clear this week with _ decades. the strategy is very clear this week with the _ decades. the strategy is very clear this week with the republicans - decades. the strategy is very clear| this week with the republicans and the former president himself intent

on selling chaos, with a vast impeachment or whether it shutting down the federal government. whether indeedifs down the federal government. whether indeed it's him going to the midwest this week to coincide with the president to tell autoworkers that is the biden government that's to blame. all of this will be the pattern of the coming year, won't it? ., �* , ., ., pattern of the coming year, won't it? ., �*, ., ., ., it? that's right, and one of the really astonishing _ it? that's right, and one of the really astonishing things - it? that's right, and one of the really astonishing things about| it? that's right, and one of the i really astonishing things about it is at the same time donald trump is facing these multiple charges over keeping classified papers in an unsecure location after he left office and the attempted subversion office and the attempted subversion of the 2020 election results, none of the 2020 election results, none of this document he is going to be facing us over the next year when he is potentially the republican candidate, and the theatre of his campaign is going to run alongside this. it'sjust campaign is going to run alongside this. it's just astonishing that some people either it simply don't believe these charges against donald trump or they think that they're trumped up or that they think they just don't matter. abs, trumped up or that they think they

just don't matter.— just don't matter. a lot of the focus of courses _ just don't matter. a lot of the focus of courses on _ just don't matter. a lot of the - focus of courses on donald trump off my little problems. the democrats have other concerns at the moment. most of them centre around the indicted bob menendez. last week, the newjersey senator, who was formerly the chair of the senate foreign relations committee, was charged with taking bribes and accused leaking classified documents to aid the government of egypt. those bribes included cash, gold bars and payments for a luxury car. there are now growing calls for him to resign, many from within his own party. six of the nine house democrats in newjersey have called on him to go, as have some of his senate colleagues. but today, he was digging in. on friday, the southern district of new york brought charges against me. i understand how deeply concerning this can be. however, the allegations levelled against me are just that — allegations. i recognise this will be the biggest fight yet, but as i have stated throughout this whole process, i firmly believe that when all the facts are presented, not only will i be exonerated, but i still will be

the newjersey senior senator. the biggest fight yet because this is a second time he has been indicted and the only person i can see that coming to his defence at the moment is the republican who himself is indicted george santos. hung jury last time. certainly a law of allegations or what looks to be serious _ of allegations or what looks to be serious evidence being brought him. he is innocent until proven guilty but there — he is innocent until proven guilty but there been a lot of cinders that have been— but there been a lot of cinders that have been brought down for a lot less than— have been brought down for a lot less than this historically. of course — less than this historically. of course that historically. that's not what _ course that historically. that's not what we _ course that historically. that's not what we are today, and while he you've _ what we are today, and while he you've said — what we are today, and while he you've said accurately that a of the house of— you've said accurately that a of the house of representatives has said that he _ house of representatives has said that he needs to resign, a very small— that he needs to resign, a very small minority of democratic senators _ small minority of democratic senators have taken that on. this is not about— senators have taken that on. this is not about his — senators have taken that on. this is not about his colleague sticking in the high _ not about his colleague sticking in the high ground and showing there a different— the high ground and showing there a different party. it is increasingly trench _ different party. it is increasingly trench warfare, and if it's good enough — trench warfare, and if it's good enough for the replicants to be defending their own in partisans,

democrats are going to the same. and of course _ democrats are going to the same. and of course that's precisely why in par there — of course that's precisely why in par there is a of course that's precisely why in parthere is a burn of course that's precisely why in par there is a burn both of their houses down feeling among many voters _ houses down feeling among many voters right now. on houses down feeling among many voters right now.— voters right now. on that point, this because — voters right now. on that point, this because ascendant - voters right now. on that point, this because ascendant is - voters right now. on that point, this because ascendant is so - voters right now. on that point, i this because ascendant is so close. it's a two seat the democrats and the independents happened over the replicants. the independents happened over the relicants. ~ ,,., , the independents happened over the relicants. ~ , , ., the independents happened over the relicants. ~ , ., , ., replicants. absolutely it of is also wh ou replicants. absolutely it of is also why you have _ replicants. absolutely it of is also why you have someone _ replicants. absolutely it of is also why you have someone in - replicants. absolutely it of is also i why you have someone in california that is— why you have someone in california that is completely unfit to serve her senate seat, incoherent, incapacitated most of the time, but they are _ incapacitated most of the time, but they are not going to force her to step down— they are not going to force her to step down because that would make it hard to _ step down because that would make it hard to reappoint someone to replace her. hard to reappoint someone to replace her and _ hard to reappoint someone to replace her and so _ hard to reappoint someone to replace her. and so again in this environment, it's politics over alice, — environment, it's politics over alice, and _ environment, it's politics over alice, and the average american voter— alice, and the average american voter only— alice, and the average american voter only think system is not working — voter only think system is not working for them.— voter only think system is not working for them. yes, that senator in california — working for them. yes, that senator in california is _ working for them. yes, that senator in california is dianne _ working for them. yes, that senator in california is dianne feinstein i working for them. yes, that senator in california is dianne feinstein he i in california is dianne feinstein he was of course getting on. he is right, looking at where we talked about earlier the chaos that donald

trump in the camp want to sell or the biden team but here you have it. you have a senior democrat, a very important one in the senate, who is indicted. we have hunter biden he was indicted and he was indicted and ian is right, like on both your houses, but it all down. you ian is right, like on both your houses, but it all down. you can see wh the houses, but it all down. you can see why the average _ houses, but it all down. you can see why the average voter _ houses, but it all down. you can see why the average voter is _ houses, but it all down. you can see why the average voter is just - why the average voter is just feeling — why the average voter is just feeling very— why the average voter is just feeling very downhearted i why the average voter is just i feeling very downhearted about why the average voter is just - feeling very downhearted about the state of _ feeling very downhearted about the state of politics _ feeling very downhearted about the state of politics and _ feeling very downhearted about the state of politics and this _ feeling very downhearted about the state of politics and this lease - state of politics and this lease that's— state of politics and this lease that's engulfed _ state of politics and this lease that's engulfed members i state of politics and this lease that's engulfed members of. state of politics and this lease i that's engulfed members of both state of politics and this lease - that's engulfed members of both the major parties — that's engulfed members of both the major parties. and _ that's engulfed members of both the major parties. and it— that's engulfed members of both the major parties. and it really— that's engulfed members of both the major parties. and it really is- that's engulfed members of both the major parties. and it really is an i major parties. and it really is an incredible — major parties. and it really is an incredible statement. _ major parties. and it really is an incredible statement. you - major parties. and it really is an incredible statement. you got i incredible statement. you got somebody— incredible statement. you got somebody facing _ incredible statement. you got somebody facing these - incredible statement. you got somebody facing these kind . incredible statement. you got| somebody facing these kind of serious — somebody facing these kind of serious charges, _ somebody facing these kind of serious charges, and - somebody facing these kind of serious charges, and they- somebody facing these kind of serious charges, and they are i serious charges, and they are refusing — serious charges, and they are refusing to _ serious charges, and they are refusing to step _ serious charges, and they are refusing to step down - serious charges, and they are refusing to step down from i serious charges, and they are i refusing to step down from their office _ refusing to step down from their office. ,, . ~ refusing to step down from their office. ,, m ., refusing to step down from their office. ,, a ., ., ,., office. quick word on the government shutdown which _ office. quick word on the government shutdown which is _ office. quick word on the government shutdown which is looming, _ office. quick word on the government shutdown which is looming, which i shutdown which is looming, which will spook the markets of course. the proposal now seems to me to put 11 appropriation bills on the floor is —— with the bill into constituent parts and vote on them one by one knowing that the senate will refuse all of them. so what is the point of

that? , ., , all of them. so what is the point of that? ,., , ., ., that? the point is to give the far riaht that? the point is to give the far right lobby _ that? the point is to give the far right lobby and _ that? the point is to give the far right lobby and congress - that? the point is to give the far right lobby and congress on i that? the point is to give the far right lobby and congress on the | right lobby and congress on the republican side the ability, some time to— republican side the ability, some time to show they are angry, burn it all down _ time to show they are angry, burn it all down the — time to show they are angry, burn it all down. the senate is going to end ”p all down. the senate is going to end up driving _ all down. the senate is going to end up driving the budget. the house you have to _ up driving the budget. the house you have to take it and there probably be a shutdown but that shutdown would _ be a shutdown but that shutdown would likely be short. i would be betting _ would likely be short. i would be betting on even less than a week, so this is— betting on even less than a week, so this is a _ betting on even less than a week, so this is a very. — betting on even less than a week, so this is a very, very weak and vulnerable _ this is a very, very weak and vulnerable speaker of the house was a very— vulnerable speaker of the house was a very fragmented republican party that is— a very fragmented republican party that is doing this to throw some red meat— that is doing this to throw some red meat to _ that is doing this to throw some red meat to some performative members of that right _ meat to some performative members of that right wing. but meat to some performative members of that right wing-— that right wing. but the part not come out any — that right wing. but the part not come out any stronger- that right wing. but the part not come out any stronger if- that right wing. but the part not come out any stronger if they i that right wing. but the part not| come out any stronger if they are into a lockdown, do they? they have to give more weight presumably? i’m to give more weight presumably? i'm not suggesting they are going to come _ not suggesting they are going to come out — not suggesting they are going to come out of this stronger. i'm saying — come out of this stronger. i'm saying that it is very hard to get basic— saying that it is very hard to get basic legislation through the house if you _ basic legislation through the house

if you are _ basic legislation through the house if you are facing this kind of righteousness from inside your own party _ righteousness from inside your own party in _ righteousness from inside your own -a . righteousness from inside your own .a _ , righteousness from inside your own -a . , , ., party. in the seven i see what you mean. party. in the seven i see what you mean- we — party. in the seven i see what you mean. we believe _ party. in the seven i see what you mean. we believe that _ party. in the seven i see what you mean. we believe that there. i around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making the headlines. the nurse lucy letby is to face a retrial on an outstanding allegation, that she attempted to murder a baby girl. letby was sentenced to a whole life order last month after she was convicted of the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of six others. a provisional date for her retrial has been set forjune next year. police say the death of sheffield united player maddy cusack is not being treated as suspicious. the midfielder died last week aged 27. derbyshire police said they were called to an address on wednesday where cusack was pronounced dead at the scene. they added a file will now be prepared for the coroner. gatwick airport will cancel around 82 departures over the coming week because of high levels of sickness, including covid, among air traffic control staff. the largest number of cancellations

is expected on friday, with 33 departures affected. easyjet passengers will be the most impacted, with ba and ryanair also cancelling flights. you're live with bbc news. the metropolitan police have opened an investigation into the comedian and actor russell brand after receiving several allegations of sexual assault. one of the offences reported dates to 2003, while other new claims are also described as "non—recent". brand has denied all the claims that have been made against him, including one incident of rape. in a livestream broadcast on the video platform rumble, the comedian has continued to blame the mainstream media, but he did not directly address the statement from the met. today, of course, we are talking about events of the last week, but in particular, the collusion between big tech and government. and an apparent concerted

effort by legacy media, and now the state and big tech to silence independent media voices. obviously it's difficult for me to be entirely objective, given the events of the last week, but that is what we must try to do. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson gave us this update on what the met police have been saying. well, without mentioning russell brand by name, the metropolitan police have said they have launched an investigation into allegations of sexual offences. this follows the channel 4 dispatches and sunday times joint investigation into russell brand, in which one woman accused him of rape and three women accused him of serious sexual assault, including one who was 16 at the time. what's significant about this development is it's the first time the met police have said they have launched an investigation. last week when they put out a statement, it simply said they had received a report of an alleged incident in soho in 2003. no mention at that time of launching an investigation. and the metropolitan police have also said they ve received a number

of allegations of sexual offences committed or allegations of elsewhere in the country, and these will be investigated, adding that all the allegations are "non—recent". that is the phrase they used, "non—recent", and that there have been no arrests and that inquiries will continue. this was all about 4:45pm uk time when this statement came out. 20 minutes later, russell brand took to his online channel and started a broadcast. it was on his rumble channel, and he had said in advance over the weekend that he would be broadcasting on monday. this is often when he speaks about thoughts or the issues of the day that are is his head, and today's subject that russell brand spoke about, 20 minutes after this metropolitan statement, was are we being silenced — the battle for free speech. and one of the things that russell brand said is, "it's hard for me to be objective given the events of the last week, but that is what we must try to do."

also, the met police in london say they have managed to plug a shortfall of armed police officer, and for now, the british army will not be required to plug the gaps. over the weekend, scotland yard said there were insufficient police fireams officers to perform counter—terrorist duties, following a decision to prosecute an officer over the fatal shooting of chris kaba. he was shot dead in streatham hill last september by an unnamed officer, who now faces trial and a potential life sentence as a result. since that decision, 300 firearms officers have downed their weapons amid concerns there isn't currently enough legal protection for police officers who are called to firearms incidents. the prime minister says he supports a review of the guidance. our firearms officers an incredibly difficultjob making life or death decisions in a split second to give us all safe, and they deserve our gratitude their bravery. when they

are using these legal powers, is important that they do so with confidence and with legal clarity and that's why the home secretary has asked the department to review the guidance that we have that governs all of this to ensure that it commands the confidence of police officers and the wider public. but several firearms officers have stepped back from duty over this. we are hearing as many as 100. how concerned are you about this situation?— concerned are you about this situation? ~ ., , situation? well, there are existing lans in situation? well, there are existing plans in place _ situation? well, there are existing plans in place as — situation? well, there are existing plans in place as the _ situation? well, there are existing plans in place as the home - situation? well, there are existing i plans in place as the home secretary has outlined for the army if needed to provide some back—up support, which is completely normal in those procedures are in place keep everyone safe. everyone should be reassured that there is no diminution of our ability to give alex a post of the remains of paramount importance and that's what the home secretary and the team are doing. the home secretary and the team are doinu. ~ . the home secretary and the team are doin... ., ., , the home secretary and the team are doini.. ., ., , the home secretary and the team are doin. ., .,, the home secretary and the team are doini. ., .,, doing. what does when he says the team is going _ doing. what does when he says the team is going to — doing. what does when he says the team is going to enhance _ doing. what does when he says the team is going to enhance the i doing. what does when he says the | team is going to enhance the clarity for police officers, what does that look like because clearly the officers have heard something in the

last 24 hours that has encouraged him to go back to work? it last 24 hours that has encouraged him to go back to work?— him to go back to work? it does sound as though _ him to go back to work? it does sound as though the _ him to go back to work? it does sound as though the home i him to go back to work? it does i sound as though the home secretary and the _ sound as though the home secretary and the prime minister have given them _ and the prime minister have given them some sort of assurances that them some sort of assurances that the law— them some sort of assurances that the law will— them some sort of assurances that the law will be looked at again because — the law will be looked at again because of the moment in the uk the law for— because of the moment in the uk the law for police officers is pretty much — law for police officers is pretty much the _ law for police officers is pretty much the same as for, well it is us and for— much the same as for, well it is us and for any— much the same as for, well it is us and forany member of much the same as for, well it is us and for any member of the public. and if— and for any member of the public. and if they— and for any member of the public. and if they release a firearm, it has to— and if they release a firearm, it has to be — and if they release a firearm, it has to be in— and if they release a firearm, it has to be in self—defense and a reasonable belief that their life is being threatened. there is no extra protection — being threatened. there is no extra protection for the uk police. there is a possibility that as part of the review, _ is a possibility that as part of the review, the — is a possibility that as part of the review, the government could look at bringing _ review, the government could look at bringing him something stronger. critics— bringing him something stronger. critics though worry that it could move _ critics though worry that it could move the — critics though worry that it could move the uk to becoming more like the us— move the uk to becoming more like the us where officers, there are far more _ the us where officers, there are far more incidents of deadly force used by american officers than there are in the _ by american officers than there are in the uk — by american officers than there are in the uk. but it's not known

exactly — in the uk. but it's not known exactly what might have been promised to police, but this holding out of— promised to police, but this holding out of the _ promised to police, but this holding out of the review appears to elate some _ out of the review appears to elate some concerns. and the numbers that had handed _ some concerns. and the numbers that had handed in their permits to carry firearms _ had handed in their permits to carry firearms has — had handed in their permits to carry firearms has been reduced and many of them _ firearms has been reduced and many of them and — firearms has been reduced and many of them and gone back to work. interesting that the debate on either side are quite different because we are talking about strengthening protections for our policing in the us it's a debate about taking some of the protection away. because they think they have too much power. is that fair? obviously good balance across the board _ obviously good balance across the board is _ obviously good balance across the board is so — obviously good balance across the board is so much— obviously good balance across the board is so much of— obviously good balance across the board is so much of a bigger- obviously good balance across the i board is so much of a bigger problem in the _ board is so much of a bigger problem in the united — board is so much of a bigger problem in the united states, _ board is so much of a bigger problem in the united states, and _ board is so much of a bigger problem in the united states, and that's - in the united states, and that's true _ in the united states, and that's true in — in the united states, and that's true in terms _ in the united states, and that's true in terms of _ in the united states, and that's true in terms of general - in the united states, and that's i true in terms of general criminality and also _ true in terms of general criminality and also troops _ true in terms of general criminality and also troops in _ true in terms of general criminality and also troops in terms _ true in terms of general criminality and also troops in terms of - true in terms of general criminality and also troops in terms of police i and also troops in terms of police responso — and also troops in terms of police responso and _ and also troops in terms of police response. and americans - and also troops in terms of police response. and americans are - and also troops in terms of police - response. and americans are becoming much more _ response. and americans are becoming much more aware — response. and americans are becoming much more aware of— response. and americans are becoming much more aware of that _ response. and americans are becoming much more aware of that systemically. much more aware of that systemically in police _ much more aware of that systemically in police departments _ much more aware of that systemically in police departments because - much more aware of that systemically in police departments because of- much more aware of that systemically in police departments because of the| in police departments because of the videos _ in police departments because of the videos the _ in police departments because of the videos. the videos _ in police departments because of the videos. the videos are _ in police departments because of the videos. the videos are being - in police departments because of the videos. the videos are being shared. i videos. the videos are being shared. they are _ videos. the videos are being shared. they are being — videos. the videos are being shared. they are being made _ videos. the videos are being shared. they are being made aware - videos. the videos are being shared. they are being made aware of- videos. the videos are being shared. they are being made aware of folks. they are being made aware of folks also to _ they are being made aware of folks also to media — they are being made aware of folks also to media and _ they are being made aware of folks also to media and in _ they are being made aware of folks also to media and in their— also to media and in their daily media — also to media and in their daily media feed _ also to media and in their daily media feed. it _ also to media and in their daily media feed. it is _ also to media and in their daily media feed. it is a _ also to media and in their daily.

media feed. it is a consequence, this has— media feed. it is a consequence, this has gotten— media feed. it is a consequence, this has gotten very _ media feed. it is a consequence, this has gotten very much - media feed. it is a consequence, this has gotten very much to - media feed. it is a consequence, this has gotten very much to bei media feed. it is a consequence, | this has gotten very much to be a priority irr— this has gotten very much to be a priority in the _ this has gotten very much to be a priority in the us _ this has gotten very much to be a priority in the us in _ this has gotten very much to be a priority in the us in the _ priority in the us in the other directioh~ _ priority in the us in the other direction. george _ priority in the us in the other direction. george floyd - priority in the us in the other direction. george floyd of. priority in the us in the other- direction. george floyd of course with the — direction. george floyd of course with the biggest _ direction. george floyd of course with the biggest piece _ direction. george floyd of course with the biggest piece of- direction. george floyd of course with the biggest piece of that - direction. george floyd of course with the biggest piece of that in. with the biggest piece of that in the middle _ with the biggest piece of that in the middle of— with the biggest piece of that in the middle of the _ with the biggest piece of that in the middle of the pandemic, . with the biggest piece of that inl the middle of the pandemic, and with the biggest piece of that in - the middle of the pandemic, and that led to— the middle of the pandemic, and that led to a _ the middle of the pandemic, and that led to a help — the middle of the pandemic, and that led to a help of— the middle of the pandemic, and that led to a help of a _ the middle of the pandemic, and that led to a help of a lot _ the middle of the pandemic, and that led to a help of a lot of— the middle of the pandemic, and that led to a help of a lot of protesting - led to a help of a lot of protesting around _ led to a help of a lot of protesting around the — led to a help of a lot of protesting around the country. _ led to a help of a lot of protesting around the country. some - led to a help of a lot of protesting around the country. some riots, l led to a help of a lot of protesting i around the country. some riots, too. but this— around the country. some riots, too. but this is— around the country. some riots, too. but this is an — around the country. some riots, too. but this is an issue _ around the country. some riots, too. but this is an issue that _ around the country. some riots, too. but this is an issue that i _ but this is an issue that i suspect is going — but this is an issue that i suspect is going to — but this is an issue that i suspect is going to continue _ but this is an issue that i suspect is going to continue to _ but this is an issue that i suspect is going to continue to be - but this is an issue that i suspect is going to continue to be much. is going to continue to be much more of a priority— is going to continue to be much more of a priority on— is going to continue to be much more of a priority on that side _ is going to continue to be much more of a priority on that side then - is going to continue to be much more of a priority on that side then it - of a priority on that side then it will be — of a priority on that side then it will be for— of a priority on that side then it will be for the uk _ of a priority on that side then it will be for the uk or— of a priority on that side then it will be for the uk or even- of a priority on that side then it will be for the uk or even for. will be for the uk or even for france — will be for the uk or even for france which _ will be for the uk or even for france which we _ will be for the uk or even for france which we have - will be for the uk or even for france which we have seen l france which we have seen demonstrations— france which we have seen demonstrations and - france which we have seen i demonstrations and violence france which we have seen - demonstrations and violence there france which we have seen _ demonstrations and violence there in response _ demonstrations and violence there in response to — demonstrations and violence there in response to police _ demonstrations and violence there in response to police that _ demonstrations and violence there in response to police that have - demonstrations and violence there in response to police that have been . response to police that have been taking _ response to police that have been taking it _ response to police that have been taking it in — response to police that have been taking it in their— response to police that have been taking it in their own _ response to police that have been taking it in their own hands - response to police that have beeni taking it in their own hands against muslims— taking it in their own hands against muslims in— taking it in their own hands against muslims in the _ taking it in their own hands against muslims in the case _ taking it in their own hands against muslims in the case of— taking it in their own hands against muslims in the case of france. - taking it in their own hands against muslims in the case of france. [it’sl muslims in the case of france. it's a fine muslims in the case of france. a fine balance because as a muslims in the case of france.- a fine balance because as a prime minister says people have to make a decision that split second and it can be their own life on the line if they get it wrong. but we have situations here where one officer involved in a fatal shooting spent eight years, a quarter of his police career, under investigation so you want the power to place the public can hold police officers to account if they step across the line but equally you don't want police officers blinking at that moment in

time. in officers blinking at that moment in time. ,, . ., ., , time. in the us, a lot of these investigations have _ time. in the us, a lot of these investigations have shown - time. in the us, a lot of these | investigations have shown that time. in the us, a lot of these - investigations have shown that the training _ investigations have shown that the training for— investigations have shown that the training for police _ investigations have shown that the training for police was _ investigations have shown that the training for police was inadequate. i training for police was inadequate. also the _ training for police was inadequate. also the willingness _ training for police was inadequate. also the willingness of _ training for police was inadequate. also the willingness of locals - training for police was inadequate. also the willingness of locals to i also the willingness of locals to cover— also the willingness of locals to cover up — also the willingness of locals to cover up after— also the willingness of locals to cover up after their _ also the willingness of locals to cover up after their own - also the willingness of locals to cover up after their own insidei cover up after their own inside police — cover up after their own inside police unions, _ cover up after their own inside police unions, the _ cover up after their own inside police unions, the colleaguesi cover up after their own inside i police unions, the colleagues and arrests. _ police unions, the colleagues and arrests. that's _ police unions, the colleagues and arrests, that's also _ police unions, the colleagues and arrests, that's also a _ police unions, the colleagues and arrests, that's also a big - police unions, the colleagues and arrests, that's also a big issue . police unions, the colleagues and arrests, that's also a big issue as| arrests, that's also a big issue as well _ arrests, that's also a big issue as well and — arrests, that's also a big issue as well and what _ arrests, that's also a big issue as well. and what both _ arrests, that's also a big issue as well. and what both of— arrests, that's also a big issue as well. and what both of those - well. and what both of those things do is it— well. and what both of those things do is it reduces _ well. and what both of those things do is it reduces trust _ well. and what both of those things do is it reduces trust in _ well. and what both of those things do is it reduces trust in the - well. and what both of those things do is it reduces trust in the rule - do is it reduces trust in the rule of law— do is it reduces trust in the rule of law and — do is it reduces trust in the rule of law and reduces _ do is it reduces trust in the rule of law and reduces trust - do is it reduces trust in the rule of law and reduces trust in - do is it reduces trust in the rule of law and reduces trust in that| of law and reduces trust in that legal— of law and reduces trust in that legal and — of law and reduces trust in that legal and judicial— of law and reduces trust in that legal and judicial process - of law and reduces trust in that legal and judicial process to - legal and judicial process to actually— legal and judicial process to actually have _ legal and judicial process to actually have peoples - legal and judicial process toj actually have peoples rights legal and judicial process to - actually have peoples rights upheld. and that's _ actually have peoples rights upheld. and that's why— actually have peoples rights upheld. and that's why you _ actually have peoples rights upheld. and that's why you send _ actually have peoples rights upheld. and that's why you send a _ actually have peoples rights upheld. and that's why you send a backlash. hopefully_ and that's why you send a backlash. hopefully we — and that's why you send a backlash. hopefully we won't _ and that's why you send a backlash. hopefully we won't see _ and that's why you send a backlash. hopefully we won't see anything - and that's why you send a backlash. hopefully we won't see anything in i hopefully we won't see anything in the uk _ hopefully we won't see anything in the uk get — hopefully we won't see anything in the uk get nearly— hopefully we won't see anything in the uk get nearly that _ hopefully we won't see anything in the uk get nearly that bad. - hopefully we won't see anything in the uk get nearly that bad. find i hopefully we won't see anything in the uk get nearly that bad. and this is the issue — the uk get nearly that bad. and this is the issue is _ the uk get nearly that bad. and this is the issue is that _ the uk get nearly that bad. and this is the issue is that trust actually - is the issue is that trust actually in the met police is at an all—time low, so when you are asking for more powers for police to put more powers in the hands of firearms officers, the public might think twice about it. . , ,., y the public might think twice about it. . , ,., , . . the public might think twice about it. absolutely. there are realfears that this could _ it. absolutely. there are realfears that this could lead _ it. absolutely. there are realfears that this could lead to _ it. absolutely. there are realfears that this could lead to more - that this could lead to more protection for the police at a time

when _ protection for the police at a time when as— protection for the police at a time when as you say policing by consent, that very _ when as you say policing by consent, that very consequent, is already being _ that very consequent, is already being severely tested with extremely low trust _ being severely tested with extremely low trust in the met police in particular— low trust in the met police in particular in the look of controversies, well, awful situations like sarah everard who was murdered by police officer. so it's a _ was murdered by police officer. so it's a very— was murdered by police officer. so it's a very tricky line for the government to walk here. on the one hand, _ government to walk here. on the one hand. they— government to walk here. on the one hand, they need to deal with a crisis _ hand, they need to deal with a crisis and _ hand, they need to deal with a crisis and the met where officers are not— crisis and the met where officers are not allowed to go on strike, but there _ are not allowed to go on strike, but there is— are not allowed to go on strike, but there is an — are not allowed to go on strike, but there is an element of refusing to id there is an element of refusing to go to— there is an element of refusing to go to work— there is an element of refusing to go to work which is a sort of quasi—of industrial action. so they -et quasi—of industrial action. so they get to— quasi—of industrial action. so they get to deal— quasi—of industrial action. so they get to deal with this very acute problem — get to deal with this very acute problem that was threatening to require — problem that was threatening to require the army to be brought in. on the _ require the army to be brought in. on the other side, they get to 0n the other side, they get to protect— 0n the other side, they get to protect the public from the possibility that elite force could be used — possibility that elite force could be used wrongly by police with impunity— be used wrongly by police with impunity so it's going to be very tricky— impunity so it's going to be very tricky to— impunity so it's going to be very tricky to navigate. a impunity so it's going to be very tricky to navigate.—

tricky to navigate. a short break and stay with — tricky to navigate. a short break and stay with us _ tricky to navigate. a short break and stay with us and _ tricky to navigate. a short break and stay with us and we - tricky to navigate. a short break and stay with us and we are - and stay with us and we are right back. hello there. it was a fine day today. many places stayed dry, a good deal of sunshine around. however, as we move deeper into this week, things will start to turn more unsettled, and by mid—week, we could see a stormy spell of weather with rain and gales. tonight, most places will be dry, but we'll start to see some showers pushing into southern areas, courtesy of this weather front, and across western areas thanks to this weather front. so many places dry this evening and overnight, variable cloud. more of a breeze out west. by the end of the night, some showers start to push into southern england. some rain getting in towards western parts of northern ireland, but nowhere particularly cold. pretty mild with double—figure values across the board. now, we have more isobars on the charts tomorrow, so there will be more of a breeze. and we'll have these weather fronts in the mix as well. these weather fronts across the south will bring a scattering of showers through the morning for england and wales. some of these could be heavy and thundery as they push northwards, and this front will bring outbreaks of rain

to northern ireland. that's spreading across scotland into the afternoon, but there'll still be some good spells of sunshine around for the afternoon, pushing temperatures again up to around 23 degrees in the south—east. otherwise, it's the mid—to—high teens further north. the showers eventually peter out across the northern half of the country through tuesday night. it turns clearer with lighter winds, so a cooler night to come across the northern half of the uk. whereas further south, the winds start to pick up again with increasing cloud, so it'll start to turn milder once again. the reason for it is this — storm agnes, named by the met office. that's going to impact our shores on wednesday to bring a swathe of rain and gales, particularly across western areas. now, the storm will continue to move northwards, affecting the western half of the country during the course of wednesday, and eventually it'll bring some windy weather to scotland later in the day. but we're looking at 60—70 mph winds around some irish sea coasts, maybe more than that in exposed headlands, and then 50—60 across the north. in addition to that, heavy rain will spill northwards across northern ireland, south—west england, wales, the isle of man, then pushing up

in towards scotland. but it could be the eastern side of the country, although it'll stay windy and cloudy, it could stay dry altogether. top temperatures around 21 degrees here. otherwise, it's the mid—teens further west with the rain and gales. the rain slowly pulls away on thursday. increasing amounts of sunshine as we head into friday, and the weekend at this stage doesn't look too bad. see you later.

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