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the prime minister had only been here a matter of hours, and this row about reparations, compensation for the slave trade, has blown up here. many of the institutions in the uk have already conceded the point of apology. the british government isn't quite there, but at this time, the discussion needs to be had about the history of this and the ill effects of what happened after slavery was abolished, which continue to affect our societies today. well, ithink it's- imperative that if we want to play our part - in making sure that we do our bit for countries that have - given so much to this country, that have helped build - the wealth of this country, then is it not right that we do something to help them? -
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joining me tonight are mutaz ahmed from the telegraph and joel rubin, former us deputy assistant secretary of state in the obama administration. first, the latest headlines. the united nations has warned that the world is on course for what it calls catastrophic climate change unless the global community makes massive efforts to limit carbon emissions. it says world temperatures are now on course to rise by 3.1 degrees above pre—industrial levels this century. britain's chancellor of the exchequer, rachel reeves, has ruled out paying reparations for the uk's role in the transatlantic slave trade. commonwealth leaders are expected to raise the issue at their summit in samoa. a draft communique says they'll prioritise further research into reparatoryjustice. the us secretary of state, antony blinken, says negotiations on a hostage release and ceasefire deal in gaza will resume soon. mediators in egypt and qatar have suggested discussions about both issues have been getting under way. president putin has refused to deny that north korean troops are in russia preparing to fight against
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ukraine's army. ukraine has said north korean troops are planning to join russia's war there. western nations believe pyongyang is already supplying weapons to moscow. we begin in samoa, where a summit of commonwealth leaders is about to kick off, and already there's lots of controversy. britain's prime minister, keir starmer, has said he wants a meeting to focus on the here and now rather than the past, but the past has a funny way of making its presence felt. for king charles, there was plenty of pageantry. he attended a welcoming ceremony where he was declared a "high chief" and given the ceremonial drink kava. that's spelt with a k and is ground from a peppery root. its all very picturesque, but won't distract from the biggest issue, namely that other countries are expected to defy the uk by discussing ways to secure reparations for historical slavery. at its height, britain
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was the world's biggest slave—trading nation, and diplomats say the clock is now ticking on a debate that could cost the uk billions of dollars. a draft communique says they'll prioritise further research into the transatlantic slave trade. the current text of the draft summit communique made known to the bbc, says... frederick mitchell is the foreign minister of the bahamas. he told the bbc he remains hopeful there's space for discussion with the uk government. this time, the discussion needs to be had about the history of this and the ill effects of what happened after slavery was abolished, which continue to affect our societies today. once you broach the subject, it may take a while for people
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to come around, but come around they will. the uk government does not seem to agree. britain's finance minister, rachel reeves, has ruled out paying reparations for the uk's role in the transatlantic slave trade. look, i mean, we're not going to be paying out the reparations that some countries are speaking about. i understand why they make those demands, but that's not something that this government will be doing. so how much could reparations cost the uk? a year ago, the brattle group report came out with an astonishing figure. it was written by the un judge patrick robinson who said the uk cannot ignore the call because reparations are required by history and required by law. take a listen. the figures are high. for example, the united kingdom is required to pay as _ reparations for transatlantic i chattel slavery in 14 countries the sum of $24 trillion us.
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of that sum, it is tol pay about 9.5 trillion in respect of jamaica. earlier in the programme, i put all this to the secretary general of the commonwealth of nations, baroness scotland, but she said reparations for historical slavery was not a key issue at the summit. actually this chogm has not been dominant and by this issue at all. and as far as i have heard, there has been no request at this stage for an apology or money, and i think one of the things that may people don't understand is when the commonwealth of 56 leaders come to chogm, this is their opportunity to speak together about things that really are mattering and affecting the world. and they can talk about anything they like.
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as we mentioned, the summit is taking place in samoa, a pacific island nation made up of nine islands with a population ofjust under 220,000 people, and it's low—lying islands like this that could be partly or wholly submerged by rising sea levels. that's why it's one of the commonwealth nations that want the summit to focus more on existing challenges like climate change, but here, too, there is a focus on the historial responsiblity. take a listen to take a listen to tuvalu's prime minister. tuvalu's prime minister. to put it plainly, it is to put it plainly, it is a death sentence, not phrases a death sentence, not phrases that i use lightly. that i use lightly. the wealthiest commonwealth the wealthiest commonwealth countries have historically countries have historically benefited disproportionately benefited disproportionately from fossil fuel development. assistant secretary of state. from fossil fuel development. it is their duty, in my respectful view, to take the lead in financing a just the lead in financing a just and equitable global and equitable global energy transition. energy transition.
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mutaz ahmed from the telegraph. mutaz ahmed from the telegraph. joel rubin, former us deputy joel rubin, former us deputy assistant secretary of state. good to have you on the programme, thank you for your time today. joel, i will begin with you on this question of reparations. you have been party to many discussions, negotiations in your time in politics. we are hearing two very different stories here from the secretary—general of the slavery, in
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reparations from slavery, in california _ reparations from slavery, in california recently _ reparations from slavery, in california recently or - reparations from slavery, in california recently or some i california recently or some months _ california recently or some months ago. _ california recently or some months ago, there - california recently or some months ago, there were i california recently or some - months ago, there were moves past _ months ago, there were moves past in — months ago, there were moves past in the _ months ago, there were moves past in the statehouse - months ago, there were moves past in the statehouse and - past in the statehouse and state — past in the statehouse and state legislature _ past in the statehouse and state legislature to - past in the statehouse and| state legislature to provide sopport _ state legislature to provide support for reparations. i state legislature to provide. support for reparations. this is an— support for reparations. this is an ongoing _ support for reparations. this is an ongoing discussion - support for reparations. this i is an ongoing discussion across the country~ _ is an ongoing discussion across the country~ 0t— is an ongoing discussion across the country. of course - is an ongoing discussion across the country. of course in- is an ongoing discussion across the country. of course in the l the country. of course in the global— the country. of course in the global developing _ the country. of course in the global developing countries, j global developing countries, they— global developing countries, they have _ global developing countries, they have a _ global developing countries, they have a lot _ global developing countries, they have a lot to _ global developing countries, they have a lot to be - global developing countries, they have a lot to be asking i they have a lot to be asking for from _ they have a lot to be asking for from developed - they have a lot to be asking i for from developed economies they have a lot to be asking - for from developed economies in terms _ for from developed economies in terms of— for from developed economies in terms of resource _ for from developed economies in terms of resource allocation - terms of resource allocation and — terms of resource allocation and frankly— terms of resource allocation and frankly having - terms of resource allocation| and frankly having resources stoten — and frankly having resources stolen from _ and frankly having resources stolen from them _ and frankly having resources stolen from them for - stolen from them for generations. - stolen from them for generations. and - stolen from them for generations. and sol stolen from them for. generations. and so this stolen from them for - generations. and so this fits right— generations. and so this fits right into _ generations. and so this fits right into that _ generations. and so this fits right into that discussion. it| right into that discussion. it is not — right into that discussion. it is not an— right into that discussion. it is not an easy _ right into that discussion. it is not an easy one - right into that discussion. it is not an easy one to - right into that discussion. it i is not an easy one to answer. heons— is not an easy one to answer. habits done _ is not an easy one to answer. habits done operationally, i is not an easy one to answer. . habits done operationally, what are the — habits done operationally, what are the costs _ habits done operationally, what are the costs and _ habits done operationally, what are the costs and how— habits done operationally, what are the costs and how the - are the costs and how the programme _ are the costs and how the programme would - are the costs and how the programme would be - are the costs and how the - programme would be executed, that's— programme would be executed, that's att— programme would be executed, that's all very _ programme would be executed, that's all very difficult _ programme would be executed, that's all very difficult from - that's all very difficult from a moral— that's all very difficult from a moral perspective - that's all very difficult from a moral perspective and . that's all very difficult from i a moral perspective and this that's all very difficult from . a moral perspective and this is the right— a moral perspective and this is the right conversation - a moral perspective and this is the right conversation be - the right conversation be having _ the right conversation be having lorelie _ the right conversation be having lorelie right- the right conversation be having lorelie right now. j the right conversation be - having lorelie right now. find the right conversation be having lorelie right now. and i cannot help — having lorelie right now. and i cannot help thinking _ having lorelie right now. and i cannot help thinking that - having lorelie right now. and i j cannot help thinking that when a prime minister of a country says they want everyone to look in this direction and not in that direction that actually
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that's when my people look in that's when my people look in that direction even more. so is this going to get me back again and again on the agenda for the uk government? it is and again on the agenda for the uk government?— uk government? it is coming back because _ uk government? it is coming back because it _ uk government? it is coming back because it is _ uk government? it is coming back because it is so - uk government? it is coming back because it is so much. l back because it is so much. we're talking about trillions of dollars going to these countries and of course they're going to keep mentioning it. but it's a shame that the commonwealth heads of government meeting has reverted to form, which is to be a debating shop. the commonwealth has had huge opportunities, especially to become something more than just a talking shop. it could become an economic union, it could become an economic powerhouse, it could strike deals and be on visas and trade, and on climate change and yet it is allowing itself to be donated by this issue, which is not going to be answered in the coming year over the coming ten years and probably not even the coming 100 years because it is impossible, impossible to
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quantify how much is owed and by whom. and by the way, britain is not the only country in the commonwealth that traded in the commonwealth that traded in african slaves. there were african countries in the commonwealth where africans were traded. are they going to be asked for reparations? are reparations going to take into account the fact that britain led the slave trade at a cost of lives and treasure or will they take into account the impact of corruption in the caribbean at the moment in their relative poverty of some countries? it's usually complex, and is notjust a question of britain owes ex because it is notjust britain that owes x and no one knows what x is nor can quantify it. just very briefly because we are about to go to break, do you think an apology, the uk government is saying at the moment there will be one, but do you think an apology might come? pm do you think an apology might come? �* . ., , do you think an apology might come? . ., , , , do you think an apology might come? ., , , ,., come? an apology opens up to havin: to
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come? an apology opens up to having to pay _ come? an apology opens up to having to pay reparations, - come? an apology opens up to having to pay reparations, and | having to pay reparations, and it's not clear how much we are talking. it goes from hundreds of billions to tens of trillions, that is why there is no apology. there have been apologies of sorts. people do want to say sorry. king charles has said that it was a terrible period and regretful things happened. no one can quite say sorry because of the legal ramifications of that, but honestly everyone wants to say sorry was that's what matters. 0k, back with you in a minute and discussing politics on your side of the pond, joel. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.
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both presidential candidates are ramping up their tour of swing states. kamala harris rallying in georgia, where will take the stage for her first rally alongside former president barack obama. eyes have been on georgia ever since the democrats unexpectedly triumphed there four years ago. while harris doesn't necessarily need to win here to become the next president, trump almost certainly does. while trump is holding a rally at arizona state university's mullet arena later. then he'll be in las vegas speaking at a rally held by turning point, a conservative group advocating for conservative politics in education. and whilst it is too close to call, there has been a clear change in the democratic campaign in the last 48 hours. there is a feeling in the kamala harris camp that they might be slipping behind donald trump. this is our latest poll tracker in the battleground states. as you can see, it really highlights how tight the race is, with donald trump ahead in four states. kamala harris
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is leading in three. all of them are within the margin of error, but the alarm bells will be ringing. for example, a poll from the wall streetjournal out today has donald trump ahead 47% to 45% nationally, but as you can see from our national poll tracker, prior to this, vice president harris has been ahead nationally in most polls. kamala harris has been speaking a little while ago before she sets off for that campaign stop in georgia. the american people are being presented with a very serious decision, and it includes what we must understand will happen starting onjanuary the 20th and this choice. either you have the choice of a donald trump — who will sit in the oval office stewing, plotting revenge, retribution, writing out his enemies list — or what i will be doing, which is responding to folks like the folks last night with a to—do list, understanding the need to work on lifting up the american people, whether it be through the issue of grocery
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prices and bringing them down or investing in our economy, investing in our small businesses, investing in ourfamilies. and as election day draws ever closer, the celebrity endorsements have become a bigger and bigger deal, so how is getting the most help from people on the a—list? well, tonight in georgia, kamala harris is expected to provide a star—studded line—up, including a performance from bruce springsteen. and beyonce will appear at kamala harris' houston rally on friday evening. a source familiar with the plans confirmed the star's appearance in comments to bbc�*s us partner cbs. ealier this week, when she visited detroit, the rapper eminem threw his support behind the current vice president. he joins actors like sarah he joins actors like sarah jessica parker and taylor swift jessica parker and taylor swift as well as musicians as well as musicians like lizzo, usher and like lizzo, usher and thejoe rogan experience, taylor swift in backing taylor swift in backing harris for the top job. harris for the top job. while donald trump is appearing while donald trump is appearing tomorrow on the world's most tomorrow on the world's most listened—to podcast, listened—to podcast,
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thejoe rogan experience, continuing his so—called "bro" podcast tour to reach young male voters. the former president's backers also include musicians like kid rock and amber rose, along with the actors dennis quaid and roseanne barr. steven ross is the author of hollywood, left and right. he explained who he believes is winning the battle for celebrity backing. i would say for this election, celebrity endorsements are going to help kamala harris more than they're going to help trump, in large part cos trump is already a star.
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wave for the house republicans, they were going to win 30 or - wave for the house republicans, they were going to win 30 or 40| they were going to win 30 or 40 seesorr— they were going to win 30 or 40 season it — they were going to win 30 or 40 season it turns _ they were going to win 30 or 40 season it turns out _ they were going to win 30 or 40 season it turns out they -
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they were going to win 30 or 40 season it turns out they won - season it turns out they won by five _ season it turns out they won by five these _ season it turns out they won by five. these are _ season it turns out they won by five. these are red _ season it turns out they won by five. these are red wave - season it turns out they won by five. these are red wave polls. | five. these are red wave polls. these — five. these are red wave polls. these are _ five. these are red wave polls. these are biased _ five. these are red wave polls. these are biased polls - five. these are red wave polls. these are biased polls being . these are biased polls being dumped _ these are biased polls being dumped in— these are biased polls being dumped in try— these are biased polls being dumped in by the _ these are biased polls being| dumped in by the replicants, these are biased polls being. dumped in by the replicants, so don't _ dumped in by the replicants, so don't buy— dumped in by the replicants, so don't buy it _ dumped in by the replicants, so don't buy it for _ dumped in by the replicants, so don't buy it for a _ dumped in by the replicants, so don't buy it for a minute. - dumped in by the replicants, so don't buy it for a minute. if- don't buy it for a minute. if these — don't buy it for a minute. if these younger— don't buy it for a minute. if these younger voters - don't buy it for a minute. if these younger voters come don't buy it for a minute. if- these younger voters come out, that's— these younger voters come out, that's realty— these younger voters come out, that's really going _ these younger voters come out, that's really going to _ these younger voters come out, that's really going to have - these younger voters come out, that's really going to have a - that's really going to have a sniffing _ that's really going to have a sniffing impact _ that's really going to have a sniffing impact on _ that's really going to have a sniffing impact on her- that's really going to have a | sniffing impact on her ability to win — sniffing impact on her ability to win in _ sniffing impact on her ability to win in these _ sniffing impact on her ability to win in these tight - sniffing impact on her ability to win in these tight races. i sniffing impact on her ability. to win in these tight races. he still— to win in these tight races. he still is — to win in these tight races. he still is tight. _ to win in these tight races. he still is tight, but _ to win in these tight races. he still is tight, but it's _ to win in these tight races. he still is tight, but it's not - still is tight, but it's not what _ still is tight, but it's not what these _ still is tight, but it's not what these polls - still is tight, but it's not what these polls are - still is tight, but it's not . what these polls are safe. still is tight, but it's not - what these polls are safe. find what these polls are safe. and look at the _ what these polls are safe. look at the presidential race from here, what do you think the two candidates need to do to try to put some clear water between them? obviously they are trying to fine—tune what they're saying to the demands of voters in those crucial swing states. it of voters in those crucial swing states. it ultimately will come _ swing states. it ultimately will come down _ swing states. it ultimately will come down to - swing states. it ultimately will come down to one - swing states. it ultimately - will come down to one question, which is who voters trust to make them feel better economically. the economic question is the key. it was the economy, stupid, and it still little stuff it's interesting that recently the financial times included a series of polls asking about the economy, and it found this week that donald trump has come out ahead. he was behind but he has come out ahead now. and that
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resembles the rest of the polls, which is that donald trump has momentum going into polling day and the big m is a colour is one of the most important thing. and it feels like kamala harris's camping is on the verge of falling apart. she built it like it was an aeroplane in the air, and she was putting the engines in. she had people from three different camps, she took people from barack obama and joe biden and they are not used to working with each other and there is a question... i with each other a
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