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today, suella braverman is out, former prime minister david cameron is in any major cabinet reshuffle by rishi sunak. david cameron is the new foreign secretary and says while he has disagreed with some individual decisions made by manu bhaker, he believes he is a strong and capable leader. suella braverman sectors home secretary this morning, her replacement has already been setting out his priorities. but also making sure that everybody in the uk feels safe and secure. jaws dropped in downing street as the former resident david cameron returns to government. we will have the latest on what this means for
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rishi sunak. also on the programme this lunchtime... as fighting rages around gaza's largest hospital, the world health organization says it's no longer working and the situation is perilous. environmentally friendly, but a public menace at times — why police are cracking down on electric motorbikes. and the football world gets ready to say goodbye to england and manchester united legend sir bobby charlton. good afternoon. the former prime minister david cameron has made a dramatic return to politics. he's been appointed foreign secretary as part of a major cabinet reshuffle by rishi sunak.
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he's been made a peer so he can take up the position. mr cameron says that while he has disagreed with "some individual decisions" made by sunak, he believes the pm is a strong and capable leader. mr cameron replaces james cleverly, who had been serving as foreign secretary. he was made home secretary this morning after suella braverman was sacked from that position. ms braverman�*sjob had been under pressure after she wrote a newspaper article last week, which was critical of the police and their handling of recent pro—palestinian protests. labour had accused her of "whipping up division" ahead of armistice weekend. let's go straight to downing street and our political correspondent ione wells. what a morning in politics, and news just a few moments ago of a cabinet resignation as well?— resignation as well? that's right,
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reshuffles are _ resignation as well? that's right, reshuffles are always _ resignation as well? that's right, reshuffles are always full - resignation as well? that's right, reshuffles are always full of - resignation as well? that's right, l reshuffles are always full of twists a nd reshuffles are always full of twists and turns, but this feels like a complete gear change this morning. first, the sacking of suella braverman, a key figure head all the right of the party. and then the bringing back of david cameron as foreign secretary, who, of course, resigned on this very doorstep back in 2016 after campaigning to remain in 2016 after campaigning to remain in the eu referendum. any of these decisions, on a normal day, would have proved controversial, potentially reignite divisions within the conservative party, to have on the same day has also no doubt triggered a fallout within the conservative party. but a massive change today in rishi sunak�*s top team. we know as well that the former environment secretary, therese coffey, has also left a sign that rishi sunak is gearing up for the next general election, with environmental issues also set to be key in that election. we will have
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the latest on what that means for rishi sunak, but here is iain watson first. these are not library pictures, this really is david cameron in downing street today. he's been given a seat in the lords and a seat at rishi sunak�*s cabinet table as the new foreign secretary. when he left office seven years ago, he promised this. i office seven years ago, he promised this. ., , u, this. i will do everything i can in future to help _ this. i will do everything i can in future to help this _ this. i will do everything i can in future to help this great - this. i will do everything i can in future to help this great country succeed. thank you very much. but remember — succeed. thank you very much. but remember why succeed. thank you very much. but rememberwhy he succeed. thank you very much. but remember why he resigned. succeed. thank you very much. but rememberwhy he resigned. he succeed. thank you very much. but remember why he resigned. he called a eu referendum, led to the remain campaign and lost, so that was not a foreign policy success. not long ago, you would not have bet on rishi sunak bringing back a former prime minister to government. remember, his party conference, he said this about recent leaders.— his party conference, he said this about recent leaders. we've had 30 ears of a about recent leaders. we've had 30 years of a political— about recent leaders. we've had 30 years of a political system - about recent leaders. we've had 30 years of a political system that - years of a political system that incentivises the easy decision, not the right one. 30 years of rhetorical ambition which achieves
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little more than a short—term headline. in little more than a short-term headline. . little more than a short-term headline-— little more than a short-term headline. ., , ., ., headline. in a statement, david, now lord cameron. _ headline. in a statement, david, now lord cameron, said, _ headline. in a statement, david, now lord cameron, said, we _ headline. in a statement, david, now lord cameron, said, we are - headline. in a statement, david, now lord cameron, said, we are facing i headline. in a statement, david, now lord cameron, said, we are facing a l lord cameron, said, we are facing a daunting set of international challenges, so i may have disagreed with some individual decisions, it is clear to me that rishi sunak is a strong and capable prime minister who is showing exemplary leadership at a difficult time. i want to help them to deliver the security and prosperity our country needs and be part of the strongest possible team that serves the united kingdom and that serves the united kingdom and that can be presented to the country in a general election. so, while those hatchets have apparently been buried, the home secretary has been axed. this follows her controversial article accusing police officers bias, which was not fully approved by number 10. but for once, suella by numberio. but for once, suella braverman by number 10. but for once, suella braverman is not dominating the headlines, a fact that probably has not escaped the prime minister. and the former foreign secretary becomes the former foreign secretary becomes the new home secretary. asked if he wanted to distance himself from some of the language she had used, this
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is what james cleverly said. i intend to do this job is what james cleverly said. i intend to do thisjob in the way intend to do this job in the way that i feel best protects the british people, and our interests. i have had a very good conversation with the prime minister, who has made it very clear that he wants us to deliver on our promises, to stop the boats, to protect the british people, to make sure everybody feels secure in their lives. rishi people, to make sure everybody feels secure in their lives.— secure in their lives. rishi sunak was warned _ secure in their lives. rishi sunak was warned that _ secure in their lives. rishi sunak was warned that if _ secure in their lives. rishi sunak was warned that if he _ secure in their lives. rishi sunak was warned that if he sacked - was warned that if he sacked suella braverman he would be picking a fight with the right in his own party. his response appears to be, bring it on. because of david cameron, he has brought back somebody best known as a moderniser. that may well be an attempt to try to broaden the appeal of his government, but the jaw—dropping appointment is not without risk. some polling suggests that fewer than half of 2019 conservative voters have a favourable opinion of david cameron, while labour says rishi sunak are no longer claim to represent change. the
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rishi sunak are no longer claim to represent change.— rishi sunak are no longer claim to represent change. the country needs to chance. represent change. the country needs to change- this _ represent change. the country needs to change. this is _ represent change. the country needs to change. this is not _ represent change. the country needs to change. this is not change, - to change. this is not change, bringing back david cameron. it is more tory psychodrama and division. it is not going to fix the fundamental problems facing the country. fundamental problems facing the count . , ' fundamental problems facing the count . , , , country. the reshuffle is continuing, _ country. the reshuffle is continuing, therese - country. the reshuffle is i continuing, therese coffey country. the reshuffle is - continuing, therese coffey has country. the reshuffle is _ continuing, therese coffey has left the cabinet. but critics have labelled the david cameron appointment a dead cat, shorthand for political destruction. at this one is very much alive, and rishi sunak is hoping to breathe new life into his government. well as we've heard david cameron has returned to politics — as the new foreign secretary. he served as pm from 2010 to 2016, resigning after the brexit referendum, when britain voted to leave the european union. he'd campaigned to remain in the eu. here's our deputy political editor vicki young. as party leader, david cameron wanted to be seen as a modern, centrist, compassionate conservative, highlighting green
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issues, welcoming liberal democratic government and legalising gay marriage. all a far cry from the so—called culture wars of recent years. so-called culture wars of recent ears, , ., ., so-called culture wars of recent ears. ,., ., ., ., ., i. ., years. good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. years. good afternoon, everyone, and welcome- on — years. good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. on the _ years. good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. on the steps _ years. good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. on the steps of— years. good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. on the steps of downing . welcome. on the steps of downing street off welcome. on the steps of downing street 0 �* ~ ., welcome. on the steps of downing streeto �* ~ ., ., . street off while out of office, the now lord cameron _ street off while out of office, the now lord cameron has _ street off while out of office, the now lord cameron has been - street off while out of office, the l now lord cameron has been critical of some of rishi sunak�*s decisions, including scrapping part of the hs2 line. but there have been shifts in foreign policy, too. while he wooed the chinese president over a pint and a english pub, today, many tory mps see beijing as a huge threat. his intervention in libya in 2011 faced damning criticism. the foreign affairs select committee said it had been done with no proper intelligence analysis on the failures led to the country becoming a failed state. even more difficult will be questions about david cameron's career since leaving downing street. a committee of mps accused him of a significant lack of judgment, over his lobbying of ministers on behalf of the finance
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group, greensill kappa capital. has been the group, greensill kappa capital. he�*s been the biggest honour of my life to serve our country as prime minister. to serve our country as prime minister-— to serve our country as prime minister. ., , ., , ., ,~ minister. the legacy he has asked prime minister _ minister. the legacy he has asked prime minister is _ minister. the legacy he has asked prime minister is brexit, - minister. the legacy he has asked prime minister is brexit, and - minister. the legacy he has asked prime minister is brexit, and the| prime minister is brexit, and the misjudgment heater when the referendum. some voters will never forgive him for that, all the programme of austerity he oversaw. it's very rare for a former prime minister to to the cabinet. it means an experienced voice in the top team at a time of international turmoil, but it gives opposition parties and some tories plenty to complain about. our political correspondent ione wells is in downing street, there's been rumours for so long about a possible reshuffle, why this morning? about a possible reshuffle, why this mornin: ? �* ., �*, morning? afternoon, that's right. the timing _ morning? afternoon, that's right. the timing of _ morning? afternoon, that's right. the timing of this _ morning? afternoon, that's right. the timing of this is _ morning? afternoon, that's right. the timing of this is really - morning? afternoon, that's right. the timing of this is really key. i l the timing of this is really key. i think it is both tactical and political as well. first, think it is both tactical and politicalas well. first, on think it is both tactical and political as well. first, on the practical side of things, suella braverman's position as home secretary was looking increasingly
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untenable after she defied rishi sunak, refused to make changes to some of her language around policing, particularly the policing of protests. clearly, if she was going to get sacked, that opens a vacancy at the top of government that needs to be filled, and it was felt by james cleverly, former foreign secretary, and another vacancy created there. that is how the moving parts have escalated this morning. there was a political reason too, we are expecting a general election next year. for months, the conservatives have lagged far behind in public opinion polls, british unit has been under pressure to shake things up and really turn things around for the party, both by his mps but also by voters. david cameron is seen as much more on the centre of the conservative party, to suella braverman. this big change today, potentially signalling the change of direction to the party that rishi sunak thinks may be necessary to try to win back electoral support. it's
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interesting, because on policy areas, david cameron has disagreed on a number of things compared to rishi sunak, whether it is cuts to the foreign aid budget or cuts to certain legs of hs2. it will be interesting to see how they work together in government. certainly labour are saying that rishi sunak cannot claim to represent change by bringing back a former conservative prime minister.— our home editor mark easton is here. for the new home secretary, this will be a busy week? ah, for the new home secretary, this will be a busy week?— will be a busy week? a bulging intro. wednesday _ will be a busy week? a bulging intro. wednesday is _ will be a busy week? a bulging intro. wednesday is the - will be a busy week? a bulging intro. wednesday is the rewind adjustment at the supreme court, the centrepiece of their policy to stop the boats. we will get a ruling on that. probably top of the pile, it will be the legacy over the row over the pro—palestinian processed we saw on saturday. downing street is understood to want him to immediately review police powers to
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ban such lodges and easier to arrest people to glorify terrorism. but this is not going to be straightforward. lowering the bar on when to ban protests will almost certainly lead to an immediate legal challenge, because there will be lawyers who claim it breaches a fundamental human right, the right to freedom of assembly and expression, as set out in the european convention of human rights and enshrined in uk law. on arrests, i think senior officers will say when and where to arrest individuals is an operational matter, and there is an operational matter, and there is always a risk that using snatch squads to pull people out who have some kind of dodgy placard could create public unrest itself. scotland yard are going through social media and their own surveillance pictures to identify people apparently committing hate crimes, foot it is really difficult to know exactly where the line is crossed. this is going to be quite a long process. the world health organization says gaza's main hospital is now no longerfunctioning.
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almost without power and running low on food and water, it says the situation in al shifa hospital is dire and perilous. a doctor there says more than 30 babies need to be moved from the site to egypt if they are going to survive. fighting is raging around the hospital in gaza city. israel says hamas has a command centre underneath the building but insists its not targeting the hospital itself. hamas is designated as a terror organisation by the uk government. our middle east correspondent tom bateman is injerusalem. this is a fast—moving situation and the humanitarian situation in the hospital is dire, says the un? yes. hospital is dire, says the un? yes, the bombardment _ hospital is dire, says the un? yes, the bombardment of _ hospital is dire, says the un? yes the bombardment of gaza continued overnight and into the morning, but it is on the ground where we are really seeing this focal point, this
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convergence of the war so far. in gaza city, around the major hospital there, al—shifa. it is extremely dangerous and treacherous situation. israel says it is continuing its operation to dislodge and destroy hamas. but in a sign, i think of the increasing international concern over this, we had jake sullivan, the white house international security adviser, cautioning israel over the weekend, saying he didn't want to see firefights in and around hospitals in which innocent civilians would be caught up. but it seems the risk of that is intensifying by the hour. just to warn you, there are some images in my report you may find distressing. more of gaza's wounded are rushed into the remaining hospitals. this is the south, supposedly safer. but there is no respite from the israeli bombardment. the war is closing in
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on the north, where the israeli army says it is all but encircling gaza city. at the main hospital, al—shifa, the world health organization calls the situation dire and perilous. with the power out, it says it's not functioning as a hospital any more. more than 30 newborn babies could die, say doctors, after they were moved out of incubators as the intensive care unit broke down. three premature babies died over the weekend, say staff, and the rest desperately need help. i'm afraid that we are going to lose all of these babies. we are feeling that we would like to move these babies to outside gaza, to egypt to keep them alive. the hospital is now the focal point of this war. israel says hamas is entrenched under it. the hospital says that is not true. the army
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released footage of soldiers with fuel and jerry cans to help power the generator is, but the staff say it would not be enough or even an hour. in israel, the vigils go on for nearly 240 hostages being held by hamas, including children and the elderly. 84—year—old elmer was taken in the attack that killed some 1200 people on october the 7th. her son spoke this morning at the israeli parliament. translation: mi; spoke this morning at the israeli parliament. translation: my mother has no time. — parliament. translation: my mother has no time, these _ parliament. translation: my mother has no time, these little _ parliament. translation: my mother has no time, these little children - has no time, these little children have no time, they must be home now. the pressure on the israeli government to get the hostages released is intensifying, but so is the fighting. israel's prime minister thinks that puts more pressure on hamas, but it is a huge risk. forthe pressure on hamas, but it is a huge risk. for the families of the heart of this dilemma, theyjust want their loved ones freed. so they are
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planning even bigger protests. in gaza, thousands more people have fled the israeli offensive, amid the spiralling civilian death toll. the red cross says an unbearable human tragedy is unfolding in front of our eyes. our top story this afternoon: a dramatic cabinet reshuffle sees former prime minister david cameron return to government — this time as foreign secretary — and suella braverman sacked from her role as home secretary. and coming up: hundreds of people have been evacuated from their homes in south west iceland over fears of a volcanic eruption. bobby charlton was one of the most revered players in world football, perhaps the greatest footballer england has ever seen, that manchester united has ever seen. we are here at manchester cathedral is the city, as football fans, as the world of football fans will just
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pause to reflect, to celebrate, to pay tribute to one of the greats. we have already seen some of his former team—mates arrive, they continue to arrive, there will be around 1,000 guests coming in to the building here behind me. and former dignitaries manchester united, current players, former manchester united legends, and figures from world football as well. because sir bobby charlton wasn't just world football as well. because sir bobby charlton wasn'tjust a manchester united and england legend, his name transcended the game. he was known worldwide. sir alex ferguson has already arrived at manchester cathedral. he arrived alongside david gill, the former chief executive of manchester united. alec stephanie has arrived as well, the former manchester united goalkeeper. they won the
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european cup together in 1968 —— alex stepney. brian kidd has also arrived. we are hoping to speak to brian kidd, i think he might have just gone into the cathedral, he played in that great side alongside sir bobby charlton, the european cup winners in 1968. 70 years ago, sir bobby charlton's association with manchester united started. he was scouted by sir matt busby, playing for northumberland schools. because his routes are in the north—east, ashington, where he grew up with his brotherjack. and from great mining stock. but it was manchester united where he made his name. let's speak to andy mitten, who is a football writer for united we stand. i am here at manchester cathedral, i know you can't be here today, but your thoughts will be for his friends and
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family and former colleagues. he is just revered worldwide. but what a figure for manchester united. {line just revered worldwide. but what a figure for manchester united. one of the most important _ figure for manchester united. one of the most important figures - figure for manchester united. one of the most important figures in - figure for manchester united. one of the most important figures in the - the most important figures in the club's history. a mainstay in almost all the post—2nd world war manchester united history. as a player, as a director, and now he has gone and he will be sorely missed. i was too young to see him play competitively, but my eldest tell me he was just a top world—class player —— my elders. i spoke to a lot of the players he played with and theyjust all looked up played with and theyjust all looked up to him, even players who were stars in their own right, they felt that he was the one who they didn't even try to emulate because they didn't think they could get to his level. you've seen the type of people who are going to be there today. people coming from far and wide, from some of the greatest clubs, notjust in english football, but in world football and that shows the esteem that he was held on.
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there has been some lovely eulogies in the weeks since he passed. and it shows his affection that is held by manchester united and manchester united fans globally. and also by england fans. because he was a world cup winner, not many people win the european cup for their club and the world cup for the country, but sir bobby charlton did that. yes. world cup for the country, but sir bobby charlton did that. yes, three lea . ue bobby charlton did that. yes, three league titles. _ bobby charlton did that. yes, three league titles, the _ bobby charlton did that. yes, three league titles, the fa _ bobby charlton did that. yes, three league titles, the fa cup, - bobby charlton did that. yes, three league titles, the fa cup, the - bobby charlton did that. yes, three | league titles, the fa cup, the world cup winner. we were chatting to alex stepney, european cup winner alongside sir bobby in 1968 when they were the first english side to win the european cup. they did it at wembley, sir bobby scored twice against benfica and alex, talking to him about him as a player, he could not stop smiling. just how gifted a player he was. not stop smiling. just how gifted a player he wee— player he was. yes, i spent time with alex and _ player he was. yes, i spent time with alex and brian _ player he was. yes, i spent time with alex and brian kidd - player he was. yes, i spent time
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with alex and brian kidd and - player he was. yes, i spent time | with alex and brian kidd and john aston in the days after sir bobby died. unfortunately, i had to tell brian kidd of his passing and brian just burst into tears. and those two in extra time of the 1968 european cup final, fatal holes in benfica's defence, manchester united became the first english team to become european champions —— they tore holes. you made the point early in your report, bobby saw several of his friends die on the airfield in munich. and to recoverfrom that his friends die on the airfield in munich. and to recover from that not just physically, but mentally and to become a player who sir matt busby built his team around as manchester united rose again can fa cup winners in 1960 35 years after the crash, league champions in 1965 and 1967, european champions in 1968, it was an incredible story tinged with sadness. and it wasn't something he felt he could celebrate once he had accomplished, butjust to do it for his boys. i spoke tojohn aston who
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shared a room with him and john said he looked at bobby one day in a hotel room and said, are you ok? because he was just staring into the middle distance. and sir bobbyjust looked atjohn aston and said, there is not a day goes by when i don't think about those boys. yes. is not a day goes by when i don't think about those boys.- think about those boys. yes, it defined him — think about those boys. yes, it defined him as _ think about those boys. yes, it defined him as a _ think about those boys. yes, it defined him as a man - think about those boys. yes, it defined him as a man and - think about those boys. yes, it defined him as a man and a - think about those boys. yes, it - defined him as a man and a player, it certainly defines manchester united. alex stepney was telling us it almost became like a mission because just as so matt busby was rebuilding manchester united after the war and he had to rebuild again after that fateful day on the six of every 1958 —— sir matt busby. sir bobby was there to help him do that. yes, he has come through manchester united, his background was the north—east and ashington, a great footballer, manchester united were fortunate to scout him and to have him. and he was a complete
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footballer and he played alongside some of the best players in the world. three of them, sir bobby, george best and denis law were crowned european footballer of the year in the late 1960s, it is almost inconceivable to think of it, but it did actually happen. he played for manchester united, i never thought when i was growing up that in 758 appearances, they would be matched, they were by one player and surpassed, that was ryan giggs. but sir bobby's record stood the test of time for so long, his goal—scoring record wasn't passed until wayne really did so. the main stand at old trafford is named after sir bobby charlton for a reason, there is a statue of him outside the stadium for a reason and he served the club with distinction as a director as well. it has been lovely seeing all the different stories that have come about since he passed away. i've been quite surprised, actually. people saying that they bumped into him on a train injapan, bumped into
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him on a train injapan, bumped into him buying a newspaper in flixton or knutsford on a train down to london, and these stories have gone for decades. and this is someone who largely avoid a scandal throughout his entire life. he lived a great life. and that should be cherished, i'm sure at the funeral in the beautiful manchester cathedral, it will be a celebration of his life as well. just looking at the people who are there, that shows the esteem in which he was held. it are there, that shows the esteem in which he was held.— which he was held. it certainly does, which he was held. it certainly does. and _ which he was held. it certainly does, and just _ which he was held. it certainly does, and just finally - which he was held. it certainly does, and just finally come . which he was held. it certainly does, and just finally come at| which he was held. it certainly - does, and just finally come at you mentioned the numbers. because this generation, that is pretty much all they have to go on and grainy footage, the 758 appearances, 249 goals for manchester united and 106 caps for england, 49 goals. but you mentioned his directorship and association after his playing days with manchester united. ijust wonder, how important and how influential he was when he wasn't
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playing for manchester united, how important that was carrying through the past and his legendary status to almost, how important that was for the club? 50 almost, how important that was for the club? ., , ., the club? so as a player, i heard words like _ the club? so as a player, i heard words like balletic, _ the club? so as a player, i heard words like balletic, elegant - the club? so as a player, i heard words like balletic, elegant from people who played with him. as a director, he was one of the few people who supported sir alex ferguson at his lowest ebb when 1989 turned into 1990, when most manchester united fans felt that alex ferguson should lose hisjob. no matter what they say now, i remember the reality then and sir bobby charlton stuck with him. i don't agree with everything he said as a director of manchester united, but that is fine, people are allowed to disagree on things. but he was the establishment and it goes back to what i said at the start. a continual presence since just after the second world war for manchester united. and he will be missed, he will be missed and directors boxes and by everybody who admired him so
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much. �* , ., . much. andy mitten from united we stand, much. andy mitten from united we stand. many _ much. andy mitten from united we stand, many thanks _ much. andy mitten from united we stand, many thanks for _ much. andy mitten from united we stand, many thanks forjoining - much. andy mitten from united we stand, many thanks forjoining us l stand, many thanks forjoining us here on the day that manchester football, the world will pause for the next few hours to bid farewell to sir bobby charlton, his memorial service due to start here at manchester cathedral in the next 35 minutes. henry winterjoins me now. i read a lovely piece you wrote a few years ago during lockdown about sir bobby, whojust few years ago during lockdown about sir bobby, who just epitomised everything. we talked about his association with manchester united for 70 years. how that continued until his passing and what he did for england as well. just a huge figure across the game. he for england as well. just a huge figure across the game.- for england as well. just a huge figure across the game. he was a hero, figure across the game. he was a hero. and — figure across the game. he was a hero. and it _ figure across the game. he was a hero, and it wasn't _ figure across the game. he was a hero, and it wasn't simply - figure across the game. he was a hero, and it wasn't simply the - hero, and it wasn't simply the sporting achievements, 1966, 1968. it was the way he played the game. remember the goals against mexico. and you're talking about kids of this generation watching the grainy
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footage. and i think that he transcends the generations, just as he transcended sports and transcended countries as well. if you go to united trinity to see the tributes there, they are from all clubs are nationalities because that was the nature of the man, he was remarkable, personally, ithink was the nature of the man, he was remarkable, personally, i think he was our greatest ever sporting icon for whatever sport, because of what he achieved. the european cup, world cup, the ballon d'or as well. he is just absolutely iconic. find cup, the ballon d'or as well. he is just absolutely iconic. and because of his story. _ just absolutely iconic. and because of his story. the — just absolutely iconic. and because of his story, the munich _ just absolutely iconic. and because of his story, the munich air - of his story, the munich air disaster and helping rebuild the manchester united side again, just incredible what he achieved through such tragedy. he incredible what he achieved through such tragedy-— such tragedy. he is one of the treats such tragedy. he is one of the greats as _ such tragedy. he is one of the greats as a — such tragedy. he is one of the greats as a man _ such tragedy. he is one of the greats as a man as _ such tragedy. he is one of the greats as a man as well - such tragedy. he is one of the greats as a man as well as - such tragedy. he is one of the greats as a man as well as a l greats as a man as well as a sportsman as well. and that's why sony people are here today, the greats of the game.— sony people are here today, the greats of the game. many thanks,
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erha -s greats of the game. many thanks, perhaps we _ greats of the game. many thanks, perhaps we will — greats of the game. many thanks, perhaps we will catch _ greats of the game. many thanks, perhaps we will catch you - greats of the game. many thanks, perhaps we will catch you after - greats of the game. many thanks, | perhaps we will catch you after the service, if i can bring in another guest. another manchester united legend, i might say. brian robson. your thoughts on sir bobby. it is a day when obviously, it has been a very sad three weeks or so since we lost sir bobby, but the day to celebrate his life and what a player and what an influence he was across the game. and what an influence he was across the name. , ., �*, , and what an influence he was across the ame. , ., �*, , ., the game. yes, that's right, it is a sad day for — the game. yes, that's right, it is a sad day for the — the game. yes, that's right, it is a sad day for the family, _ the game. yes, that's right, it is a sad day for the family, for - sad day for the family, for manchester united. but also for football. because he was a fantastic player. fora football. because he was a fantastic player. for a player to win the world cup and win the champions league and have such a long and successful career, you have got to be a fantastic player to be able to achieve that. but sir bob wasn't just a great player. he was a great person. he had time for everybody. the charity work that he did. and even to encourage kids with the
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soccer school which he ran for years. he had time for everybody and wanted to help everybody. i can always remember when i firstjoined always remember when i first joined the always remember when i firstjoined the club, i was a record signing at the club, i was a record signing at the time and sir bob was the first one after i had signed the contract to come across to me and say, brian, he says, such a great club, enjoy yourself here. he says, and want players like you, which was fantastic. she was like that with more or less all the players, he was the first person to welcome you into the club. we mentioned his playing career. the three league titles, the european
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cup. but the influence

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