things are worse than we could possibly have expected during the election. and the budget will set that out very clearly. also on the programme: manchester united sack their manager erik ten hag after two and a half years in charge at old trafford. far—right activist stephen yaxley—lennon, better known as tommy robinson, is jailed for 18 months for contempt of court. an "island of garbage" — donald trump's presidential campaign distances itself from the comedian who made that remark about puerto rico onstage at an election rally. coming up on bbc news... what a year it's been forjack draper. he's up to 15th in the men's world rankings after he wins his first atp 500 title in a break—out season for the british player.

good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the prime minister has said that the uk is "facing unprecedented circumstances" when it comes to the economy, but that his government is taking decisions that will "prevent devastating austerity". sir keir starmer has been speaking in the west midlands ahead of the budget on wednesday. he talked about bus fares, prisons and small businesses and told critics planning to challenge his choices to come up with an alternative plan. our political correspondent tom symonds has more. labour has made us wait weeks but now promises the job of fixing the foundations is about to begin. the prime minister believes he has taken over at a worse time than any of his predecessors. this over at a worse time than any of his predecessors-_ over at a worse time than any of his predecessors. this is not 1997. when the economy — predecessors. this is not 1997. when the economy was _ predecessors. this is not 1997. when the economy was decent, _ predecessors. this is not1997. when the economy was decent, public- the economy was decent, public services were on their knees. it is

not 2010 where public services were strong but the public finances were weak. we have to deal with both sides of that coin. find weak. we have to deal with both sides of that coin.— weak. we have to deal with both sides of that coin. and so he said he has to run _ sides of that coin. and so he said he has to run towards _ sides of that coin. and so he said he has to run towards the - sides of that coin. and so he said he has to run towards the tough l he has to run towards the tough decisions, ignore easy answers, listen to people who are struggling. they know that austerity is no solution and i have seen the chaos when politicians let borrowing get out of control. we choose a different path of. sea, out of control. we choose a different path of.— out of control. we choose a different path of. a path now certain to — different path of. a path now certain to take _ different path of. a path now certain to take the _ different path of. a path now i certain to take the government towards a string of tax rises. government used to keep quiet about what would be in the budget until the big day but this one contains so many big decisions we are told, so important. ability of the finances that bits of it have been revealed by by day to control how it is received by financial institutions and voters. the strategy seems to be when breaking uncomfortable news, break it gently. so announced this

morning, a cap on bus fares, isn't being axed as son as feared, but it will be raised from £2 to £3 to save money. and 240 million will be spent on helping people unable to work back intojobs, turning them into working people. let back into jobs, turning them into working people-— working people. let them tell workin: working people. let them tell working people. _ working people. let them tell working people, let— working people. let them tell working people, let them - working people. let them tell working people, let them tell| working people, let them tell working people, let them tell working people... 17 working people, let them tell working people...— working people, let them tell working people... working people, let them tell workin: --eole... , ., , working people... ? use those words re eatedl working people... ? use those words repeatedly yet _ working people... ? use those words repeatedly yet his — working people... ? use those words repeatedly yet his ministers - working people... ? use those words repeatedly yet his ministers have - repeatedly yet his ministers have struggled to clearly define a working person. it is left open to attack. ., ., , , attack. the labour party in its manifesto _ attack. the labour party in its manifesto use _ attack. the labour party in its manifesto use the _ attack. the labour party in its manifesto use the praise - attack. the labour party in its i manifesto use the praise working people _ manifesto use the praise working people and is now trying to argue that black— people and is now trying to argue that black is white and white is black— that black is white and white is black and — that black is white and white is black and say that some working people _ black and say that some working people aren't working people because they have _ people aren't working people because they have savings. a people aren't working people because they have savings.— they have savings. a literal war of words because _ they have savings. a literal war of words because we _ they have savings. a literal war of words because we don't _ they have savings. a literal war of words because we don't yet - they have savings. a literal war of words because we don't yet know| words because we don't yet know precisely how working people will be affected by the budget. 20 days —— two days to go. 0ur economics editor faisal islam

is here, as the office for budget responsibility has defended its decision to publish on the same day as the budget a report into what the government says is a black hole in the public finances, inherited from the last conservative administration. faisal, what's caused the problem here? as you heard they are, the government to set out the essential tramlines of their argument for this budget, which is that these tax rises, including a rise in employers national insurance, we understand, will be required in order to fund public services properly, especially the nhs. that is a reflection they say an unrealistic, almost fictional sentence made about spending under the last administration. part of their argument will be to harness an office for budget responsibility report into exactly what happened at the last budget, the assumptions made about spending, and how unrealistic they may have been. the obr unrealistic they may have been. the 0br announced they were doing this injuly and we now know it is due to report on budget day on wednesday. the former chancellorjeremy hunt, the former chancellor jeremy hunt,

the the former chancellorjeremy hunt, the now shadow chancellor, is saying hang on, but is not what the 0br normally does, it doesn't make an intervention on the day of the budget and this has been a furious row now between the conservatives and the office for the project responsible d. jeremy hunt is normally a big supporter of the 0br but now says the timing of this report could conflict with political impartiality. it underpins a central meant that the government wants to make, which is about whether or not their inheritance in terms of spending was realistic. faisal, thank you. sir keir starmer has said that a video appearing to show one of his mp�*s punching a man is "shocking". mike amesbury has been suspended from the party and says he reported himself to police over the weekend. 0ur chief political correspondent henry zeffman is in westminster. henry, what more do we know? this is all about an incident which took place about 2:15am on saturday morning. that vintage says mike amesbury striking a man to the ground with one punch and then

landing a five further blows on him while he is on the grant is up at his speech today keir starmer was asked about that footage and says he had seen it and said it was shocking and then he said we made very swiftly to suspend him and that is true in two ways. mike amesbury is suspended at the labour party member but also if he turns up to parliament this week he will be an independent mp while they are, rather than a labour mp. more generally keir starmer said this is a matterfor the police now and generally keir starmer said this is a matter for the police now and that gives you a sense of the seriousness of this. mike amesbury has been interviewed we are told voluntarily under caution by cheshire police. lots of people will be watching to see what they have to say. probably worth noting in the context that in july last year a 56—year—old man was convicted of stalking and harassing mike amesbury. he will have his chance to give the other side of the story to the police of this footage but none of this is the ideal start to the biggest week so far with this new government.— and later in the programme, we'll be taking a more detailed look

at the challenges facing the chancellor rachel reeves ahead of wednesday's budget. manchester united have sacked their manager erik ten hag after a series of poor performances in the premier league. the dutchman, who's been in charge at old trafford for two and a half years, was told his morning after the team lost again yesterday, to west ham. 0ur sports reporter joe lynskey has more. for erik ten hag the time finally has come. manchester united sit 14th in the table. ~ , ., has come. manchester united sit 14th in the table-— in the table. west ham united one, manchester — in the table. west ham united one, manchester united _ in the table. west ham united one, manchester united now. _ in the table. west ham united one, manchester united now. this - in the table. west ham united one, manchester united now. this latest| manchester united now. this latest defeat brought _ manchester united now. this latest defeat brought this _ manchester united now. this latest defeat brought this statement - manchester united now. this latest defeat brought this statement this| defeat brought this statement this morning. the club said erik ten hag has now left his role as manager. we are grateful to him and wish him well for the future. they lost at west ham to a goal in stoppage time, for the now former coach it brought this reaction. in for the now former coach it brought this reaction-_ this reaction. in this moment definitely _ this reaction. in this moment definitely the _ this reaction. in this moment definitely the luck _ this reaction. in this moment definitely the luck is - this reaction. in this moment definitely the luck is not - this reaction. in this moment definitely the luck is not on l this reaction. in this moment i definitely the luck is not on my side, it is not about me, it is about the team and it is not on our

side. last season was not different. erik ten hag's reputation had risen in the netherlands. hejoined united from ajax as a three—time league winner. his entrance brought the end for an old trafford legend. cristiano ronaldo was cast out to the fringes. erik ten hag's first season brought one standout scoreline. it season brought one standout scoreline— scoreline. it is a record win auainst scoreline. it is a record win against manchester - scoreline. it is a record win| against manchester united. scoreline. it is a record win - against manchester united. but united against manchester united. united finished third and won against manchester united.- united finished third and won the afl cup. a decent start but then the downturn. their champions league comeback would end in the group stage and eighth place in the league was their worst since 1990. so much came down to their last match of the season. an fa cup final, a manchester derby. with this when he was defiant. tiara

manchester derby. with this when he was defiant. ., ., , , ., was defiant. two trophies in two ears is was defiant. two trophies in two years is not _ was defiant. two trophies in two years is not bad _ was defiant. two trophies in two years is not bad and _ was defiant. two trophies in two years is not bad and if— was defiant. two trophies in two years is not bad and if they - was defiant. two trophies in two | years is not bad and if they don't want me any more then i go anywhere else to win trophies because that is what i did my whole career. but that the downpour— what i did my whole career. but that the downpour resumed, _ what i did my whole career. but that the downpour resumed, with - what i did my whole career. but that the downpour resumed, with heavy. the downpour resumed, with heavy heavy home defeat to liverpool and spurs. yesterday left united with just three wins from nine games. since they last won the league they have tried old faces and new approaches. erik ten hag was meant to bring his own style. in his time here, they spent half £1 billion on signings still manchester united are some way off the summit. joe lynsky, bbc news. let's go to old trafford. 0ur sports correspondent katie gornall is there. katie, has this come as a surprise? i don't think it has. i think there has been a sense for some time now that erik ten hag has been treading water at old trafford and there was speculation around his position back

in the summer, when manchester united were linked with other managers after the club finished eighth in the table that season. ultimately they decided to back him then. they rewarded him with a one—year contract extension. they spent nearly £200 million on players in the transfer window but this season, the start of the season has been very poor. united with just one win in eight in all competitions. 14th in the premier league. the hierarchy decided that simply was not good enough. they were seeing the progress they wanted to see to enable them to challenge for a premier league title stop that is why this situation has caused their hand and i decided to sack erik ten hag. ruud van nistelrooy who was appointed as ten hag's assistance during the summer. the former fans favourite here, a striker, in interim charge at the moment and he will be in the dugout for the visit of leicester in the cup here on wednesday. but now united are searching for their sixth permanent manager since alex ferguson, whose

name is on the stand behind me here, retired in 2013. anna.— the far—right activist tommy robinson, whose real name is stephen yaxley—lennon, has beenjailed for 18 months after admitting contempt of court. he breached