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concentrate _ concentrate on policing our orrooro— concentrate on policing our orrooro onu— concentrate on policing our streets and not— concentrate on policing our streets and not our tweet. wou— streets and not our tweet. rue-u arso— streets and not our tweet. we'll also have— streets and not our tweet. we'll also have some- streets and not our tweet. we'll also have some juicy talking points, including is it time to kick gambling out of football? and is the body positivity movement helping drive a boom in diabetes? but first, it's the news headlines with arron armstrong erg . good with arron armstrong erg. good afternoon. it is just past- afternoon. it is just past rzroo. — afternoon. it is just past 12:00. let's— afternoon. it is just past 12:00. let's get you up to date wrou— 12:00. let's get you up to date your rho— 12:00. let's get you up to date with the latest— 12:00. let's get you up to date with the latest from the gb newsroom. the— with the latest from the gb newsroom. the government's under pressure ro— newsroom. the government's under pressure ro preveur— newsroom. the government's under pressure to prevent the most errerre— pressure to prevent the most extreme nurses— pressure to prevent the most extreme nurses strike yet after the extreme nurses strike yet after use roresr— extreme nurses strike yet after use ruresr pey— extreme nurses strike yet after the latest pay offer was rep-eree.— the latest pay offer was rejected. a&e- the latest pay offer was rejected. a&e cancer units and rureusrve— rejected. a&e cancer units and intensive care— rejected. a&e cancer units and intensive care will— rejected. a&e cancer units and intensive care will be affected for use— intensive care will be affected for use rrrsr— intensive care will be affected for the first time— intensive care will be affected for the first time after the rooyor— for the first time after the royal college _ for the first time after the royal college of nursing members voreu— royal college of nursing members voreo oporusr— royal college of nursing members yoreo oporusr o— royal college of nursing members voted against a 5%_ royal college of nursing members voted against a 5% pay rise and a voted against a 5% pay rise and o off— voted against a 5% pay rise and a one off payment.— voted against a 5% pay rise and a one off payment. they will work— a one off payment. they will work our— a one off payment. they will walk out for— a one off payment. they will walk out for 48— a one off payment. they will walk out for 48 hours over the may— walk out for 48 hours over the prey doy— walk out for 48 hours over the may day pork— walk out for 48 hours over the may day bank holiday weekend. members— may day bank holiday weekend. members or— may day bank holiday weekend. members of unison , however, members of unison, however, error— members of unison, however, which represents— members of unison, however, which represents health workers , rueruurue— which represents health workers , including some— which represents health workers , including some nurses over rrereorrrppry— , including some nurses over welcomingly, backed the deal. rue— welcomingly, backed the deal. rue shadow— welcomingly, backed the deal. the shadow business secretary, jonathan— the shadow business secretary, jonathan reynolds , says labour jonathan reynolds, says labour poure— jonathan reynolds, says labour

would abolish— jonathan reynolds, says labour would abolish non—dom status to rep— would abolish non—dom status to rep ease— would abolish non—dom status to rep rue— would abolish non—dom status to help ease the nhs_ would abolish non—dom status to help ease the nhs crisis . r: help ease the nhs crisis. i'd say— help ease the nhs crisis. i'd say whor— help ease the nhs crisis. i'd say were we— help ease the nhs crisis. i'd say what we can— help ease the nhs crisis. i'd say what we can tell- help ease the nhs crisis. i'd say what we can tell from what we've seen yesterday is first of all a resolution is relatively close. i think the government should have negotiated sooner the . this was always the shows. this was always resolvable, always been resolvable, this has always been us but it's also been us about pay, but it's also been about burden, workload, about the burden, the workload, nhs staff are under. and if you take , which is to take our plan, which is to aboush take our plan, which is to abolish the non—dom super tax regime very wealthy people , regime for very wealthy people, use that revenue over £3 billion to expand the nhs workforce , to expand the nhs workforce, you're people some hope you're giving people some hope that pressures you're giving people some hope that under pressures you're giving people some hope that under in pressures you're giving people some hope that under in future ures you're giving people some hope that under in future are they're under in future are going to resolved. and going to be resolved. and i think that's they've think that's all they've ever asked government . the asked from the government. the shadow armed forces minister, meanwhile, has told gb news a blind eye is being turned to predators around parliament. luke pollard has described westminster— luke pollard has described westminster as the most unprofessional workplace. he's erreourrerero— unprofessional workplace. he's encountered. speaking to gloria de encountered. speaking to gloria roe prero— encountered. speaking to gloria roe rrero, rue— encountered. speaking to gloria de piero, the mp— encountered. speaking to gloria de piero, the mp who recently announced he'll— de piero, the mp who recently announced he'll step back from pourres— announced he'll step back from pourres, says— announced he'll step back from politics, says victims of abuse erro— politics, says victims of abuse one bullying— politics, says victims of abuse and bullying are— politics, says victims of abuse and bullying are repeatedly perpe— and bullying are repeatedly perue rer— and bullying are repeatedly being let down. cc

and bullying are repeatedly being let down. a car“ c being let down. i still don't think westminster is a safe place to work, especially for many of the young members of staff that mps employ . and we staff that mps employ. and we know are predators know that there are predators around westminster that are sometimes allowed to continue to or a blind eye turned . and i or a blind eye turned. and i want to see that changed because i think westminster should embody the very best of our country . it should be a place country. it should be a place that people aspire to get elected to and then want to change the world from a position of strength. and i'm afraid that at moment i sometimes feel at the moment i sometimes feel westminster of the westminster lets the rest of the country and the full country down. and the full interview with the shadow armed forces minister luke pollard will be on gloria meets tomorrow at pm. a 33 year old woman at 6 pm. a 33 year old woman ros— at 6 pm. a 33 year old woman has been— at 6 pm. a 33 year old woman has been arrested— at 6 pm. a 33 year old woman has been arrested on- 1p a 33 year old woman has been arrested on suspicion of has been arrested on suspicion or oopsprroey— has been arrested on suspicion or oopsprroey ro— has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance ahead— of conspiracy to cause public nuisance ahead of the grand monou— nuisance ahead of the grand national. the— nuisance ahead of the grand national. the animal rights group— national. the animal rights group pos— national. the animal rights group has warned 300 activists are group has warned 300 activists presump— group has warned 300 activists propprpp ro— group has warned 300 activists are planning to hijack the ever— are planning to hijack the event, hoping— are planning to hijack the event, hoping to prevent the race in aintree_ event, hoping to prevent the race in aintree from starting. ruey-re— race in aintree from starting. rpey-re arso— race in aintree from starting. they're also expected to block ruffle— they're also expected to block rrorrre wrou— they're also expected to block traffic with a _ they're also expected to block traffic with a slow— they're also expected to block traffic with a slow march along the traffic with a slow march along rrre morn— traffic with a slow march along the main route— traffic with a slow march along the main route to— traffic with a slow march along the main route to the venue. rouse— the main route to the venue. rouse soy— the main route to the venue. police say they— the main route to the venue. police say they have a robust prou— police say they have a robust pron ru— police say they have a robust prop up prose— police say they have a robust

plan in place to— police say they have a robust plan in place to prevent orsruprrou— plan in place to prevent disruption ._ plan in place to prevent disruption . the first minister disruption. the first minister of disruption. the first minister or seorrorru— disruption. the first minister of scotland will— disruption. the first minister of scotland will set out his prou— of scotland will set out his prep for— of scotland will set out his prep for use— of scotland will set out his plan for the country campaigning in plan for the country campaigning up or— plan for the country campaigning in an area that— plan for the country campaigning in an area that could face a py—ereerrou— in an area that could face a by—election humza yousaf will set by—election humza yousaf will ser our— by—election humza yousaf will ser our whor— by—election humza yousaf will set out what he— by—election humza yousaf will set out what he describes batus as o poure— set out what he describes batus as a positive, ambitious and reuse— as a positive, ambitious and radical vision— as a positive, ambitious and radical vision for— as a positive, ambitious and radical vision for scotland as he vhshs— radical vision for scotland as he visits the _ radical vision for scotland as he visits the constituency of hurherereh— he visits the constituency of rutherglen and _ he visits the constituency of rutherglen and hamilton west . rutherglen and hamilton west. hes— rutherglen and hamilton west. he-s oheouy— rutherglen and hamilton west. he's already admitted it will rehe— he's already admitted it will here here— he's already admitted it will take hard work— he's already admitted it will take hard work to win a by—election_ take hard work to win a by—election in the seat where rhere-s— by—election in the seat where rhere-s rhe— by—election in the seat where there's the potential for a resou— there's the potential for a recall petition— there's the potential for a recall petition against the shrhp— recall petition against the srrrhp hr— recall petition against the sitting mp margaret ferrier. the japanese— sitting mp margaret ferrier. the japanese hume— sitting mp margaret ferrier. the japanese prime minister, fumio hrshruo— japanese prime minister, fumio hrshroo ,— japanese prime minister, fumio hrshroo , hos— japanese prime minister, fumio kishida , has been— japanese prime minister, fumio kishida , has been evacuated kishida, has been evacuated uhhorrheo— kishida, has been evacuated unharmed after— kishida, has been evacuated unharmed after an explosion at a campaign— unharmed after an explosion at a eohporph ruhy— unharmed after an explosion at a eohporph rohy. h— unharmed after an explosion at a campaign rally. a smoke bomb was rhrouh— campaign rally. a smoke bomb was rhrouh or— campaign rally. a smoke bomb was rhrouh or mr.— campaign rally. a smoke bomb was thrown at mr. kishida just heroe— thrown at mr. kishida just before he— thrown at mr. kishida just before he delivered a speech . before he delivered a speech. rouse— before he delivered a speech. rouse h— before he delivered a speech. police in wakayama have arrested a police in wakayama have arrested o suspeer— police in wakayama have arrested o suspeer or— police in wakayama have arrested o suspeer or he— police in wakayama have arrested a suspect at the scene. it comes a suspect at the scene. it comes oyeor— a suspect at the scene. it comes oyeor pher— a suspect at the scene. it comes a year after the— a suspect at the scene. it comes a year after the former prime rrhrsrer— a year after the former prime minister shinzo_ a year after the former prime minister shinzo abe, was assassinated— minister shinzo abe, was assassinated .- minister shinzo abe, was assassinated . ukrainian assassinated. ukrainian orherors— assassinated. ukrainian officials say— assassinated. ukrainian officials say its forces are rhohp— officials say its forces are finding more— officials say its forces are finding more components from chho— finding more components from chho h— finding more components from china in russian— finding more components from china in russian weapons used in the china in russian weapons used in he wor— china in russian weapons used in the war. china's— china in russian weapons used in the war. china's defence rhhrsrer— the war. china's defence minister is— the war. china's defence minister is set- the war. china's defence minister is set to pay a four

day— minister is set to pay a four day ush— minister is set to pay a four day our ro— minister is set to pay a four day visit to russia tomorrow to her— day visit to russia tomorrow to heer huh— day visit to russia tomorrow to meet with military officials . meet with military officials. moscow— meet with military officials. moscow and — meet with military officials. moscow and beijing recently restored— moscow and beijing recently ueeroreo o— moscow and beijing recently declared a no— moscow and beijing recently declared a no limits partnership and hove— declared a no limits partnership and have moved— declared a no limits partnership and have moved to further srreherheh— and have moved to further strengthen their diplomatic hes.— strengthen their diplomatic hes. chihu— strengthen their diplomatic ties. china has— strengthen their diplomatic ties. china has denied claims he— ties. china has denied claims he h— ties. china has denied claims he h rs— ties. china has denied claims that it is arming— ties. china has denied claims that it is arming russia in its around— that it is arming russia in its war. around a— that it is arming russia in its war. around a quarter of young peopre— war. around a quarter of young peopre ore— war. around a quarter of young people are living— war. around a quarter of young people are living in poor puohry— people are living in poor quality housing. that's oeeorohe— quality housing. that's according to- quality housing. that's according to the latest research. the- according to the latest research. the think tank the . research. the think tank the. hesorurroh— research. the think tank the. resolution foundation says 26% of resolution foundation says 26% or re— resolution foundation says 26% or re ro— resolution foundation says 26% or re ro ze— resolution foundation says 26% or re ro ze year— resolution foundation says 26% of 18 to 24 year olds, year 24 year— of 18 to 24 year olds, year 24 year ores— of 18 to 24 year olds, year 24 year olds live— of 18 to 24 year olds, year 24 year olds live in— of 18 to 24 year olds, year 24 year olds live in damp buildings uhhour— year olds live in damp buildings without electricity,— year olds live in damp buildings without electricity, heating or phumhhp— without electricity, heating or prurhhhp. rhe— without electricity, heating or plumbing. the company also found rhose— plumbing. the company also found rhose hvhe— plumbing. the company also found rhose hvhe h— plumbing. the company also found those living in such— plumbing. the company also found those living in such conditions are those living in such conditions ourse— those living in such conditions ruree os— those living in such conditions are twice as likely— those living in such conditions are twice as likely to experience - are twice as likely to experience ill health. and the hhe—up— experience ill health. and the hhe—up hor— experience ill health. and the line—up for the— experience ill health. and the line—up for the coronation eoheerr— line—up for the coronation eoheerr or— line—up for the coronation concert at windsor castle has been— concert at windsor castle has been revealed.— concert at windsor castle has been revealed. katy perry and proper— been revealed. katy perry and lionel richie— been revealed. katy perry and lionel richie are— been revealed. katy perry and lionel richie are amongst those to lionel richie are amongst those ro serehoe— lionel richie are amongst those to serenade the— lionel richie are amongst those to serenade the king and queen cohsorr— to serenade the king and queen cohsorr oh— to serenade the king and queen cohsorr on he— to serenade the king and queen consort on the 7th— to serenade the king and queen consort on the 7th of may. other performers— consort on the 7th of may. other performers include— consort on the 7th of may. other performers include andrea hoeeuh— performers include andrea bocelli, the _ performers include andrea bocelli, the opera singer. shper— bocelli, the opera singer.

singer songwriter freya ridings. and singer songwriter freya ridings. aho rehe— singer songwriter freya ridings. one here rheo— singer songwriter freya ridings. and take that concert will also reorure— and take that concert will also feature performances from eohrhuhhy— feature performances from community choirs and amateur sheers— community choirs and amateur shoes from — community choirs and amateur singers from across the uk . this singers from across the uk. this is oh— singers from across the uk. this is oh news— singers from across the uk. this is gb news more— singers from across the uk. this is gb news more as— singers from across the uk. this is gb news more as it happens, but is gb news more as it happens, our hero— is gb news more as it happens, hur h— is gb news more as it happens, hur h rs— is gb news more as it happens, but now it is over— is gb news more as it happens, but now it is over to . but now it is over to. martin iweur— but now it is over to. martin . well, cheers, _ but now it is over to. martin - well, cheers, aaron. - but now it is over to. martin. - well, cheers, aaron. good but now it is over to. martin. - wegrandeers, aaron. good but now it is over to. martin. - wegrand nationaln. good but now it is over to. martin wegrand national later)d but now it is over to. martin wegrand national later on. on the grand national later on. i you're having flutter. i know you're having a flutter. okay.— i know you're having a flutter. okay. her-s— i know you're having a flutter. okay, let's kick— i know you're having a flutter. okay, let's kick-show. okay, let's kick off the show with stories of the day. with the top stories of the day. firstly, once again, nurses firstly, once again, the nurses are on strike. yeah, are back on strike. yeah, members of— are back on strike. yeah, members of the- rzzr" yeah, members of the royal ch" yeah, members of the royal college of nursing—rejected - members of the royal college of nursing rejected the nursing union have rejected the poerhrheh-rs— nursing union have rejected the government's offer in government's pay offer in rheroho— government's pay offer in england -walk. government's pay offer in england walk out government's pay offer in- england-walk out over england and will walk out over the england and will walk out over rhe-hohh— england and will walk out over the-bank holiday. - england and will walk out over the bank holiday. that the 1st may bank holiday. that comes-members- the 1st may bank holiday. that comes members unison, comes after members of unison, ohorher— comes after members of unison, ohorher-uhreh— comes after members of unison, another which represents another union which represents some nurses and— another union which represents some nurses and ambulance crews , some nurses and ambulance crews r_pav- some nurses and ambulance crews ,_p., ueorl , actually accepted the pay deal . hush.— , actually accepted the pay deal . hush, prerog— , actually accepted the pay deal . well, joining me— , actually accepted the pay deal . well, joining me now- , actually accepted the pay deal . well, joining me now to discuss this is gb news political reporter olivia utley. so, olivia, another month, ohorher— so, olivia, another month, another set— so, olivia, another month, another set of— so, olivia, another month, another set of strikes. :�* another set of strikes. this rhouph.— another set of strikes. this one, though, was much closer

than anticipated. and one union actually accepts it. are we seeing, do you think, an end towards these strikes now? well , all i like your optimism- : , well , all i like your optimism and i rush— , all i like your optimism and i wish we— , all i like your optimism and i wish we could— , all i like your optimism and i wish we could i— , all i like your optimism and i wish we could i wish i could say yes. — wish we could i wish i could say yes. hur— wish we could i wish i could say yes. hue rh— wish we could i wish i could say yes. but i'm not— wish we could i wish i could say yes. but i'm not actually- wish we could i wish i could say yes. t yes. but i'm not actually sure at all. i think that what we've what we're seeing today is very worrying and actually unprecedented action that's happening. was there reporting happening. i was there reporting on the deal when it was agreed last month between the government and the leaders of the nursing unions and the head of the rcn pat cullen advice and her union members to vote in favour of the deal that the government had offered, which was a 5% pay rise over the next few years. and a 6% backdated payment for last year. it felt as though there had been compromise on all sides. it felt as though there was a breakthrough. but nurses in that union in the rcn, which is the biggest nurses union, have chosen to reject the pay offer. well, that's almost a worse position than we were in last month the government has month because the government has now its hand now essentially played its hand and it it's come up short us as

as you say, the vote was pretty tight, 50 only 54% of nurses who voted voted in favour of rejecting the offer . and of rejecting the offer. and of course, only two thirds of eligible nurses actually voted at all. so the government is going to argue and it has a good case here, that two thirds of nurses didn't vote for the strike. so is there really a mandate for it? the other quite worrying element is that unison that the other health union involved, much smaller union, voted in favour of the government deal and actually quite overwhelmed . of quite overwhelmed. 74% of members favour the members voted in favour of the deal and now hospitals are going to asked get those shifts to be asked to get those shifts for rcn workers who are striking covered. like they'll have covered. looks like they'll have to the unison nurses to to get the unison nurses to cover their cover the shifts of their striking colleagues . now that's cover the shifts of their strikinto:olleagues . now that's cover the shifts of their strikinto makejues. now that's cover the shifts of their strikinto make fors. now that's cover the shifts of their strikinto make for prettyv that's cover the shifts of their strikinto make for pretty bad t's going to make for pretty bad feeling between the unions and there'll of messy there'll be lots of messy situation, lots of politics on the line echoes the front line with echoes of the front line with echoes of the there. and the miners strike there. and there's something the miners strike there. and there's - something quite there's also something quite ohrerehr— different about this strike uhreh— different about this strike which—peoprel which will affect people out here.— which will affect people out here—rush- which will affect people outi there._first time, there. and for the first time, surrou— there. and for the first time, critical care _ there. and for the first time, critical care staff— there. and for the first time, critical care staff will be oheeheh— critical care staff will be affected. surely that's going to

sherr— affected. surely that's going to srorr roshp— affected. surely that's going to start losing-court- affected. surely that's going to start losing court public start losing the court of public ophroh— start losing the court of public ophroh e — start losing the court of public opinion ? well,— start losing the court of public opinion ? wort“ start losing the court of public opinion ? gt g opinion? well, that's going to be really interesting because, yes, cancer care yes, previously a&e cancer care and intensive care were all exempt from feeling any impact from the strike. so there was minimal service in minimal minimum service in place. this time that's not place. well this time that's not going to happen. and yes, as you say, could start to see say, we could start to see pubuc say, we could start to see public opinion swinging away from staff and from from nhs staff and previously the public has been consistently very supportive of nhs strikes. but the public is fickle as the train drivers learned last year , public learned last year, public support was very high for train drivers and train staff who were going on strike and bit by bit, as it emerged how much they were being paid, exactly what what their were . when of their jobs were. when some of their jobs were. when some of the government came the government messaging came out with out about the problems with inflation spirals. et cetera . inflation spirals. et cetera. pubuc inflation spirals. et cetera. public support for train drivers very quickly ebbed away. might we see something similar once cancer care and a&e care starts to be cut back during these strikes? well, i certainly think we hrehr— strikes? well, i certainly think ue hrehr h— strikes? well, i certainly think we might if some— strikes? well, i certainly think we might if some of- , well, i certainly think we might if some of those human srohes— we might if some of those human srohes sherr— we might if some of those human stories start emerging of people

roshp— stories start emerging of people roshp rheu— stories start emerging of people losing their lives. _ stories start emerging of people losing their lives. ' g losing their lives. another big story shock. good losing their lives. another big. story-shock. good news story today, a shock. good news day story today, a shock. good news shy-super— story today, a shock. good news shy-super pho- story today, a shock. good news day-sunak and this- story today, a shock. good news day-sunak and this is. day for rishi sunak and this is eehrrhe— day for rishi sunak and this is eehrrhe oh— day for rishi sunak and this is eehrrhp on o— day for rishi sunak and this is centring on a yougov in centring on a yougov poll. in rouoy-s— centring on a yougov poll. in roooy-s heres— centring on a yougov poll. in today's times, millions of uhueeroeo— today's times, millions of undecided might decide undecided voters might decide the undecided voters might decide rhe herr— undecided voters might decide the next general— undecided voters might decide the next general election and mosh— the next general election and rhosr or— the next general election and rhosr or rherh— the next general election and most of them seem to be leaning rouoros— most of them seem to be leaning rouoros hrshh — most of them seem to be leaning towards rishi. -more- towards rishi. tell us more ohour— towards rishi. tell us more ohour rhrs. — towards rishi. tell us more about this. -it's- towards rishi. tell us more about this. -it's a. towards rishi. tell us more. about this. -it's a really about this. yeah, it's a really interesting poll in the times today. it's not today. i mean, it's not wonderful for of the wonderful news for either of the two parties. i'm just going wonderful news for either of the tw look parties. i'm just going wonderful news for either of the tw look atparties. i'm just going wonderful news for either of the tw look at theies. i'm just going wonderful news for either of the tw look at the statsm just going wonderful news for either of the tw look at the stats here.: going to look at the stats here. almost all voters almost a third of all voters aren't sure which way they're going to vote in the local elections . going to vote in the local elections. in a going to vote in the local elections . in a way, going to vote in the local elections. in a way, i mean, it's better than expected for rishi sunak. we obviously know that conservatives have that the conservatives have been trailing in the for a very trailing in the polls for a very long time now, but rishi sunak personal popularity ratings are beginning to creep up again . and beginning to creep up again. and he agreed that aukus deal earlier in the year he agreed the windsor framework. it was thought managed to get thought that he'd managed to get a breakthrough the a bit of breakthrough on the strikes, perhaps not. strikes, although perhaps not. and starting to look as and it was starting to look as though there was a little bit of good news there for the tories. i that still true, but i mean, that is still true, but they are still trailing in the polls. the bad news for labour is lead seems to

is that labour's lead seems to be very soft indeed . so yes, be very soft indeed. so yes, people are saying on the doorsteps that they're going to support labour, but they're not particularly, feel particularly, they don't feel that strongly about it. and for keir popularity keir starmer, his popularity rating is exactly in line with labour's . there's no personal labour's. there's no personal boost for starmer himself. what's really interesting here is he— what's really interesting here is her her— what's really interesting here is that that soft— what's really interesting here is that that soft labour vote, as is that that soft labour vote, osleoh— is that that soft labour vote, osleohlrhrs— is that that soft labour vote, asicallithis is- is that that soft labour vote, as call this is echoes of as i call it, this is echoes of he— as i call it, this is echoes of he reo— as i call it, this is echoes of the red wall.— as i call it, this is echoes of the red wall..this- as i call it, this is echoes of the red wall. this the return the red wall. is this the return of the red wall. is this the return or he— the red wall. is this the return or he reo— the red wall. is this the return of the red wall?— the red wall. is this the return of the red wall? rishi is going on a charm offensive up north of the red wall? rishi is going on aweek.1 offensive up north of the red wall? rishi is going on aweek. come|sive up north of the red wall? rishi is going on aweek. come in.e up north of the red wall? rishi is going on aweek. come in. 1st north of the red wall? rishi is going on aweek. come in. is this)rth this week. come in. is this ereerroh— this week. come in. is this. election—decided this week. come in. is this- election_decided by election going to be decided by rhose— election going to be decided by hose-resh— election going to be decided by those-last time- election going to be decided by those last time who opted those people last time who opted for he— those people last time who opted for he rohes— those people last time who opted for the tories because of heme— for the tories because of- brexit?-undecideds for the tories because of— brexit?-undecideds might brexit? now the undecideds might they back to the they might hop back to the conservative cause, maybe keep them , yes, them in power. well, yes, i rhhh— them in power. well, yes, i think-absolutely- them in power. well, yes, i. think-absolutely right. think you're absolutely right. i-prettv_ think you're absolutely right. r-prerry much- i think it is pretty much concentrated the wall, concentrated in the red wall, because what because if interestingly, what we the shock 2019 we saw in the shock 2019 election conservatives election when the conservatives won a far bigger majority than was wasn't that new was expected, wasn't that new voters were coming out to vote conservative for the first time. it was that red wall swung it was that the red wall swung essentially . lots and lots of essentially. lots and lots of voters moved labour's vote went down by 2.3 million, and most of those voters went over to the

tories . so yes, i think it is tories. so yes, i think it is quite clear that this probably is that in the red is an issue that is in the red wall and the issue which it's being the economy being decided on is the economy and sunakis being decided on is the economy and sunak is seen to be and rishi sunak is seen to be more in control of the economy, arnie on the arnie more trusted on the economy than than keir starmer. so yes, it could be that again , so yes, it could be that again, that area decides the next general election. when you're pooh— general election. when you're posh h— general election. when you're posh he he — general election. when you're back in the next.— general election. when you're back in the next. i— gt; t cir" when you're back in the next. i want to gt; t rt:r“ when you're back in the next. i want to go hro— back in the next. i want to go hro vorer— back in the next. i want to go into voter apathy. _ back in the next. i want to go into voter apathy. a huge part of into voter apathy. a huge part or his — into voter apathy. a huge part or his hur— into voter apathy. a huge part of this. but let's— into voter apathy. a huge part of this. but let's move on pushy— of this. but let's move on pushy hou— of this. but let's move on quickly now to- of this. but let's move on quickly now to a third story of the quickly now to a third story of he hey.— quickly now to a third story of he ooy. aho— quickly now to a third story of the day. and this— quickly now to a third story of the day. and this jeremy hunt the day. and this is jeremy hunt at the day. and this is jeremy hunt or he— the day. and this is jeremy hunt or he hur— the day. and this is jeremy hunt or he rrrr h— the day. and this is jeremy hunt at the imf in washington, dc, soyhp— at the imf in washington, dc,i suyhe—oh saying he was very focussed on proving— saying he was very focussed on proyhp-urohe— saying he was very focussed on proving wrong because once proving them wrong because once opp..— proving them wrong because once pooh-hove— proving them wrong because once pooh-hove heeh- proving them wrong because once again, have been pretty proving them wrong because once again, on have been pretty proving them wrong because once again, on the ave been pretty proving them wrong because once again, on the britishn pretty proving them wrong because once again, on the british economy. downbeat on the british economy. orhro—rs— downbeat on the british economy. orhro—rs hor- olivia yeah, so this is not hear— olivia yeah, so this is not preor es— olivia yeah, so this is not great news for— olivia yeah, so this is not great news for jeremy hunt ohvrousry— great news for jeremy hunt obviously britain's relationship huh— obviously britain's relationship uhh rhe— obviously britain's relationship uhh rhe hur— obviously britain's relationship with the imf was, was a bit rorhrsheu— with the imf was, was a bit tarnished after— with the imf was, was a bit tarnished after the disastrous rhhr—huoper— tarnished after the disastrous mini—budget of— tarnished after the disastrous mini—budget of last year. the rur— mini—budget of last year. the rhrr rhu— mini—budget of last year. the rhrr uru hor— mini—budget of last year. the imf did not trust— mini—budget of last year. the imf did not trust kwasi kwarteng at all. it felt under jeremy hunt as though that relationship was being repaired . jeremy hunt as though that relationship was being repaired .jeremy hunt was being repaired. jeremy hunt sort of speaks in the same language the imf and is language as as the imf and is seen as a sort of trusted pair of hands in some ways, a quite a

technocratic politician. but again , the imf have now come out again, the imf have now come out and said that britain's growth is going to be the slowest in the g7 this year. that is not particularly good news for jeremy hunt and it comes on top of the news, of course, that inflation last month unexpectedly went up rather than down. and of course, jeremy hunt and rishi sunak have promised staked their their careers essentially on halving inflation this year. so it's not great news. but but jeremy hunt will say, of course, that the obr forecast our own forecasts are far positive and he will far more positive and he will end up proving the imf wrong. olivia that was superb . come olivia that was superb. come posh— olivia that was superb. come posh-rhe— olivia that was superb. come back-the next— olivia that was superb. come back the next hour, please. back in the next hour, please. h-s— back in the next hour, please. h-s-pohrhe— back in the next hour, please. it's-pointing out,- back in the next hour, please. it's pointing out, of it's worth pointing out, of rhe— it's worth pointing out, of course, the tends get course, the imf tends to get rhhes— course, the imf tends to get rhhps wrong— course, the imf tends to get things wrong. fact, in 56% of things wrong. in fact, in 56% of cases underestimated our cases they underestimated our our— cases they underestimated our our erorhh— cases they underestimated our gdp growth. they're they're spurre— gdp growth. they're they're quite pessimistic all the way mr— quite pessimistic all the way around. new news there. around. so no new news there. rhohhs— around. so no new news there. rhohhslr-ohhp— around. so no new news there. thanks-joining us.- around. so no new news there. thanks joining us. see thanks for joining us. see you in thanks for joining us. see you h-hexr— thanks for joining us. see you h-hexr hour.— thanks for joining us. see you in - next hour. -on - thanks for joining us. see you in next hour. on to in the next hour. okay. on to herr— in the next hour. okay. on to hexr srory— in the next hour. okay. on to our next story now. president in the next hour. okay. on to our biden tory now. president in the next hour. okay. on to our biden has now. president in the next hour. okay. on to our biden has wrappedsident in the next hour. okay. on to our biden has wrappedside his joe biden has wrapped up his ush— joe biden has wrapped up his visit-ireland— visit to ireland with a passionate- visit to ireland with a passionate farewell speech in couhry— county mayo. he addressed rhousohus— county mayo. he addressed thousands of— county mayo. he addressed thousands of people in ballina to thousands of people in ballina ro-rhe— thousands of people in ballina ro-rhe ero— thousands of people in ballina to-the end of— thousands of people in ballina to-the end of the- thousands of people in ballina

to the end of the whirlwind to mark the end of the whirlwind hour— to mark the end of the whirlwind hour rhy— to mark the end of the whirlwind hour day up— to mark the end of the whirlwind four day trip. president biden erhphosrseo— four day trip. president biden emphasised family to emphasised his family links to the emphasised his family links to rhe-eohhe— emphasised his family links to the calling himself mayo the area, calling himself mayo son son of ballina. and he said the son son of ballina. and he said he zsrh— son son of ballina. and he said the 25th anniversary of the good rhooy— the 25th anniversary of the good friday agreement— the 25th anniversary of the good friday agreement was a reminder of friday agreement was a reminder or he— friday agreement was a reminder of the importance _ friday agreement was a reminder of the importance of peace across-country- of the importance of peace across-country .- of the importance of peace across country . well joining across the country. well joining me across the country. well joining ere-rs— across the country. well joining rhe-rs eh— across the country. well joining rhe-rs eh news— across the country. well joining me is gb news northern me now is gb news northern rreroho— me now is gb news northern ireland reporter— me now is gb news northern ireland reporter dougie beaty. so ireland reporter dougie beaty. so roughe— ireland reporter dougie beaty. so poupre pho— ireland reporter dougie beaty. so dougie and historic week, here— so dougie and historic week, here hove— so dougie and historic week, there have been— so dougie and historic week, there have been some highs and here— there have been some highs and here hove— there have been some highs and there have certainly been some hours— there have certainly been some hours pho— there have certainly been some rows and o— there have certainly been some lows and a few— there have certainly been some lows and a few foot in mouth moments. can— lows and a few foot in mouth moments. can you talk us through this moments. can you talk us through hrs—week— moments. can you talk us through rhrs—ueeh :— moments. can you talk us through this—week , please- moments. can you talk us through this week , please ? this momentous week, please? ves- — this momentous week, please? ves- hush.— this momentous week, please? yes. well, welcome— this momentous week, please? yes. well, welcome and- this momentous week, please? yes. well, welcome and good afternoon. first of all, welcome to afternoon. first of all, welcome ro rhe— afternoon. first of all, welcome ro rhe rhohre— afternoon. first of all, welcome to the titanic museum - “ first of all, welcome to the titanic museum outside or oeruohy— to the titanic museum outside or oeruohy h— to the titanic museum outside or actually in belfast.— to the titanic museum outside or actually in belfast. it was huh— actually in belfast. it was built after— actually in belfast. it was built after the— actually in belfast. it was built after the good friday opreerhehr— built after the good friday agreement was— built after the good friday agreement was signed . and it's, agreement was signed. and it's, of course, today— agreement was signed. and it's, of course, today is— agreement was signed. and it's, of course, today is 111 years to he— of course, today is 111 years to he rhy— of course, today is 111 years to he ooy shoe— of course, today is 111 years to the day since the— of course, today is 111 years to the day since the titanic sank, rohhe— the day since the titanic sank, rohhp hoo— the day since the titanic sank, taking 1500 lives— the day since the titanic sank, taking 1500 lives with it. it or us— taking 1500 lives with it. it was on its way— taking 1500 lives with it. it was on its way to america with many— was on its way to america with many rowe— was on its way to america with many rhes— was on its way to america with many new lives possible and new careers on board.— many new lives possible and new careers on board. when it found its careers on board. when it found is reer— careers on board. when it found is reer or— careers on board. when it found its feet at newfoundland. rather sorry— its feet at newfoundland. rather soory :— its feet at newfoundland. rather soory : h— its feet at newfoundland. rather soory , h hoo— its feet at newfoundland. rather sadly , in 1500 people perishing sadly, in 1500 people perishing on sadly, in 1500 people perishing oh h.— sadly, in 1500 people perishing oh h. hur— sadly, in 1500 people perishing oh h. our yes— sadly, in 1500 people perishing oh h. our yes :— sadly, in 1500 people perishing on it. but yes , joe— sadly, in 1500 people perishing on it. but yes , joe biden was on it. but yes, joe biden was here— on it. but yes, joe biden was here his—

on it. but yes, joe biden was here this week— on it. but yes, joe biden was here this week and of course, he arrived— here this week and of course, he arrived he— here this week and of course, he arrived in northern— here this week and of course, he arrived in northern ireland. he spehr— arrived in northern ireland. he spehr more— arrived in northern ireland. he spent more time— arrived in northern ireland. he spent more time in the hotel rhoh— spent more time in the hotel room than he— spent more time in the hotel room than he did out on site . it room than he did out on site. it rhe— room than he did out on site. it rhe mosh— room than he did out on site. it was the most strangest of herpes— was the most strangest of heerhps or— was the most strangest of meetings of an- was the most strangest of meetings of an american presruehr— meetings of an american presroehr .— meetings of an american president . he- meetings of an american president . he came here. he was president. he came here. he was to president. he came here. he was ro rheer— president. he came here. he was ro heer rhe— president. he came here. he was to meet the political parties. he to meet the political parties. he her— to meet the political parties. he her rherh— to meet the political parties. he met them for— to meet the political parties. he met them for no more than rhe— he met them for no more than five rhhures— he met them for no more than five minutes apiece. and it was shopper— five minutes apiece. and it was even stranger that— five minutes apiece. and it was even stranger that tony blair on horro— even stranger that tony blair on hooho hour— even stranger that tony blair on radio four had— even stranger that tony blair on radio four had actually warned him— radio four had actually warned hhh hor— radio four had actually warned hhh hor ro— radio four had actually warned him not to push— radio four had actually warned him not to push the unionist rush— him not to push the unionist he so— him not to push the unionist he so here— him not to push the unionist just so hard because he may, in hoor— just so hard because he may, in he hove— just so hard because he may, in he have rhe— just so hard because he may, in fact have the wrong reaction huh— fact have the wrong reaction uhh rherh— fact have the wrong reaction uhh rherh :— fact have the wrong reaction with them , because unionists, of with them, because unionists, of course, are very much not going pooh— course, are very much not going pooh hro— course, are very much not going back into stormont_ course, are very much not going back into stormont here because of back into stormont here because or her— back into stormont here because of their opposition— back into stormont here because of their opposition to the homework— of their opposition to the framework document that brexit pooes— framework document that brexit proes rhor— framework document that brexit process that brings them out of the process that brings them out of he uh— process that brings them out of he uh hor— process that brings them out of the uk for lots— process that brings them out of the uk for lots of— process that brings them out of the uk for lots of things and keeps— the uk for lots of things and keeps rherh— the uk for lots of things and keeps them underneath european rous— keeps them underneath european rows pho— keeps them underneath european laws and regulations. keep that in laws and regulations. keep that h rhho— laws and regulations. keep that in mind because— laws and regulations. keep that in mind because many people have pohreu— in mind because many people have pohreu ohour— in mind because many people have pointed about the— in mind because many people have pointed about the gaffes that joe pointed about the gaffes that roe proeh— pointed about the gaffes that joe biden has— pointed about the gaffes that joe biden has made when he's been— joe biden has made when he's been here:— joe biden has made when he's been here, especially in the hepuhho— been here, especially in the hepuhho or— been here, especially in the republic of ireland, referring to republic of ireland, referring ro rhe— republic of ireland, referring ro rhe ah— republic of ireland, referring to the all blacks as the black pho— to the all blacks as the black one reps— to the all blacks as the black one rohs .— to the all blacks as the black and tans . that— to the all blacks as the black and tans . that was an and tans. that was an unfortunate- and tans. that was an unfortunate slip for him. but to rhe— unfortunate slip for him. but to rhe speeoh—

unfortunate slip for him. but to me, the speech that he had in he— me, the speech that he had in the university— me, the speech that he had in the university of— me, the speech that he had in the university of ulster really, i the university of ulster really, r rhhh— the university of ulster really, r rhhh wru— the university of ulster really, i think will come— the university of ulster really, i think will come back and bite hhh— i think will come back and bite hhh spurre— i think will come back and bite him quite badly.— i think will come back and bite him quite badly. he referred to the him quite badly. he referred to he oooo— him quite badly. he referred to the good friday— him quite badly. he referred to the good friday agreement. he referred— the good friday agreement. he referred ro— the good friday agreement. he referred to the— the good friday agreement. he referred to the framework ooourhehr— referred to the framework document and _ referred to the framework document and the protocol, all of document and the protocol, all or uhroh— document and the protocol, all or uhroh he— document and the protocol, all of which he backed. and that, as i of which he backed. and that, as r soy— of which he backed. and that, as r soy :— of which he backed. and that, as r soy : hoes— of which he backed. and that, as r soy , ooes hor— of which he backed. and that, as i say , does not it— of which he backed. and that, as i say , does not it does not give i say, does not it does not give uhrohrsrs— i say, does not it does not give uhrohrsrs phy— i say, does not it does not give unionists any chance to change her— unionists any chance to change her rous— unionists any chance to change their laws. and— unionists any chance to change their laws. and in— unionists any chance to change their laws. and in american hrsrory.— their laws. and in american hrsrory. aho— their laws. and in american history. and that's what he was rorhhp— history. and that's what he was rorhhp ohouh— history. and that's what he was talking about. he— history. and that's what he was talking about. he actually said in talking about. he actually said h hrs— talking about. he actually said he hrs speeoh— talking about. he actually said in his speech that— talking about. he actually said in his speech that at the ulster soors— in his speech that at the ulster soors were— in his speech that at the ulster scots were right— in his speech that at the ulster scots were right at the forefront _ scots were right at the forefront of _ scots were right at the forefront of the war of independence in america . in independence in america. in reor— independence in america. in how he— independence in america. in fact, the fifth— independence in america. in fact, the fifth signature on it was a man from _ fact, the fifth signature on it was a man from tyrone. and of rhor— was a man from tyrone. and of course, that is— was a man from tyrone. and of course, that is correct. the oorohhos— course, that is correct. the carolinas was— course, that is correct. the carolinas was where those ulster soors— carolinas was where those ulster soors ose— carolinas was where those ulster soors h— carolinas was where those ulster scots rose in revolution against the scots rose in revolution against rhe hrhrsh. — scots rose in revolution against the british. strangely enough, heouse— the british. strangely enough, heouse rhey— the british. strangely enough, because they said that they did not because they said that they did hor worr— because they said that they did no wohr ro — because they said that they did not want to have— because they said that they did not want to have to pay taxation whh — not want to have to pay taxation whh ho — not want to have to pay taxation with no political— not want to have to pay taxation with no political ,_ not want to have to pay taxation with no political , with no with no political, with no pohrroor— with no political, with no political say— with no political, with no political say one way or the orher. — political say one way or the orher. who — political say one way or the other. and of— political say one way or the other. and of course, he has addressed— other. and of course, he has addressed this— other. and of course, he has addressed this here saying that

rhose— addressed this here saying that those forefathers— addressed this here saying that those forefathers , the ancestors those forefathers, the ancestors of ahehoo — those forefathers, the ancestors of ahehoo :— those forefathers, the ancestors of america , now— those forefathers, the ancestors of america , now have to do of america, now have to do exoorry— of america, now have to do exoorry rhe— of america, now have to do exactly the same- of america, now have to do exactly the same thing and pay roxohoh— exactly the same thing and pay taxation with _ exactly the same thing and pay taxation with no— exactly the same thing and pay taxation with no political representation . i think that representation. i think that wru— representation. i think that wrh phe— representation. i think that will bite him _ representation. i think that will bite him quite hard on his powwow— will bite him quite hard on his pohrroor rur— will bite him quite hard on his political run in— will bite him quite hard on his political run in the states ourhe— political run in the states during these— political run in the states during these next elections . during these next elections. okay. — during these next elections. okay, dougie— during these next elections. okay, dougie beattie,- during these next elections. okay, dougie beattie, thank you for joining us live from belfast. thank you very much . belfast. thank you very much. wen.— belfast. thank you very much. weu. hrs— belfast. thank you very much. well, it's certainly been a controversial visit with gaffes, criticism uk and failing criticism of the uk and failing to the union flag on his to fly the union flag on his car. but has he improved the chances of power sharing in stormont? well, joining me now is former labour mp and independent baroness kate independent peer baroness kate hoey. kate a very great afternoon to you. lovely to see you. president obama threatened but the uk at the back of the queue. has joe biden actually been and done it well i think his his visit here is dodi very cleverly said it was basically a very short one. a reason speech, totally scripted , not off totally scripted, not off message at all. really but of course, he did come to actually

mark the belfast good friday agreement and he was coming in the context. now that the belfast good friday agreement has been had, the heart torn out of it. now, that isn't just my words. that's the words of one of the people who actually helped it, lord david helped write it, lord david trimble , who that just trimble, who wrote that just shortly before he died. and the irony is that, you know, he was here not cajoling. to be fair , here not cajoling. to be fair, here not cajoling. to be fair, he made it very clear that it was up to the unionists to decide whether they would go back into stormont. wasn't that very good of him to say that, but he went to on but he he then went to on basically put a kind of bribe. there that, you know, if only we have government back in northern ireland, there will be lots of investment as well as coming into northern ireland. well, as you know , martin, the you know, martin, the corporation tax in northern ireland is twice what it is over the border in the republic of ireland. so, you know, i don't think that's something that anyone's going to take very seriously. in terms of

seriously. but in terms of actually, i don't think it's damaged relations between our country and the united kingdom. and united states. i think most people probably think that president biden has about less than a year to go. i don't think anyone here who met him or listened to him will have thought that he was going to be president for another term . and, president for another term. and, you know , things will go back to you know, things will go back to a kind of normal. but what we did see was absolute dedication to irish republicanism from biden and no real understanding of why union ists are not going back into stormont. that's about 2024, because is in many ways this this irish tour felt to me like joe biden just playing to the galley of the american irish vote back home. after all, there are 45 million americans of irish descent and they generally vote democrat . was biden using vote democrat. was biden using ireland for his own political gain domestically back in the

states ? well, i think he's states? well, i think he's always said that he wanted to come and visit his home, you know, his home area as he's been once before. but not not so extensively. and this will have gone down very well with those irish americans who who actually feel very in tune with the repubuc feel very in tune with the republic of ireland. of course, what he did mention and it's very good to remind viewers and listeners that , you know, over listeners that, you know, over ten of the american presidents actually came from an ulster protestant northern ireland stock. so there are a lot of irish in who are who are kind of under that level in america, who are actually quite , quite are actually quite, quite interested in northern ireland. but i think that the crucial thing to me is that he actually came along and said the windsor framework was great. you know, this is what he he, he praised the european union. he praised the european union. he praised the government for getting the windsor framework and didn't in any way mention that the windsor framework actually divides

northern ireland from the rest of our own country. and of course, he would like that because he wants to see a united ireland. but you know, it was a little bit sort of hypocritical and misleading of him to imply that somehow the windsor framework was the answer to everyone's worries because it isn't and it's not going to change anything about the dup going back into government because why should they? they would be implementing their own demise. they would be implementing separating off northern ireland from the rest of the united kingdom . the green of the united kingdom. the green lanes hasn't gone . all those lanes hasn't gone. all those restrictions that the prime minister sort of hyped up to say is all changed hasn't changed. none of it's changing until the autumn anyway. and in the meantime we're going finding more and more detail that's coming out from the european union just how bad this union about just how bad this framework is not just for northern ireland, but for the whole of the united kingdom and people who really want to break away from the european union, because this is tying us in even

more to the european union. and what did the protocol i wanted to ask you about one of the more eyebrow raising moments, biden posed for a selfie with the former ira leader and it was a very, very insensitive moment. people were raising their eyebrows about that . how badly eyebrows about that. how badly has that gone down at a time of celebrating that 25th anniversary and a time where parliamentary activities are on the rise, posing for that photograph was very insensitive, wasn't it ? well, you know, it wasn't it? well, you know, it situations like that, you know, lots of people have actually met gerry adams and probably shaken hands with him. i mean , i hands with him. i mean, i wouldn't do that. and i know a lot of my fellow colleagues wouldn't do it, but he did it. but what was sort of so galling was that he looked so happy . and was that he looked so happy. and when he was meeting other other people and certainly when he was meeting some of the unionist community, grinning,

community, he wasn't grinning, you absolutely community, he wasn't grinning, you it absolutely community, he wasn't grinning, you it was absolutely community, he wasn't grinning, you it was almost lutely community, he wasn't grinning, you it was almost like .y community, he wasn't grinning, you it was almost like he delighted. it was almost like he wanted to have this picture for a little of history. so that a little bit of history. so that doesn't go down well. i mean, gerry adams is someone who continues he was continues to say that he was neverin continues to say that he was never in the ira , you know, and never in the ira, you know, and people just laugh at that . so he people just laugh at that. so he he he made that. and then just i think probably the most galling thing was that in when he was driving around this huge driving around with this huge cavalcade in northern ireland for a very short time, he wouldn't even fly the union flag on the other side . and yet as on the other side. and yet as soon as he goes into the republic of ireland, he flies the irish flag . and that was the irish flag. and that was almost just him saying, i don't really that northern really accept that northern ireland is part of the united kingdom that the kingdom and i hope that the prime and prime minister noted that and that is of but that he is aware of that. but having said he's not going having said that, he's not going to for an awful lot to be around for an awful lot longer. so i think we have longer. so i think we just have to, you know, continue to fight to, you know, continue to fight to show people in the rest of the united kingdom that the union being destroyed and union is being destroyed and broken up by the windsor framework and a conservative and

unionist prime minister rishi sunakis unionist prime minister rishi sunak is doing that . so k now sunak is doing that. so k now once the bunting is taken down and the dust settles on all of this , the supported by the media this, the supported by the media are now posting the dup as the kind of donkeys at the gate . kind of donkeys at the gate. you won't move on, you won't erhrooeh— you won't move on, you won't erhrooeh rhe— you won't move on, you won't embrace the windsor framework. whor-s— embrace the windsor framework. whor-s herr— embrace the windsor framework. what's next for— embrace the windsor framework. what's next for the _ embrace the windsor framework. what's next for the dup and a hook— what's next for the dup and a move back towards power sharing? is move back towards power sharing? rs rhere— move back towards power sharing? rs rhere o— move back towards power sharing? is there a possibility of that ? is there a possibility of that? won. — is there a possibility of that? won. hrs— is there a possibility of that? won. us very— is there a possibility of that? well, it's very difficult- is there a possibility of that? well, it's very difficult for them because i know they're under huge pressure from everybody in terms of the establishment , not from their establishment, not from their grassroots members. definitely not and not from obviously the traditional unionist party led by jim allister . traditional unionist party led by jim allister. but traditional unionist party led by jim allister . but there will by jim allister. but there will probably be some attempt to kind of bribe and i hope that the dup will have learned their lesson from that when they took money from that when they took money from the theresa may government to keep the tories in power. i hope they've realised now that they've got to be out there and actually campaigning, not just

in northern ireland but really campaigning in the united the rest of the united kingdom as to what is happening here in northern ireland, part of the united kingdom, the belfast good friday agreement, that everyone's going you know , everyone's going up, you know, celebrating been celebrating and marking has been destroyed by the fact that we have no longer got consent. the constitutional position of northern ireland has changed and if the dup were to go back into that, into stormont, then they will suffer a huge backlash from their own supporters in in northern ireland. so kate, if you had to give president biden a score out of ten for his efforts towards preserving the union, what would you give him ? union, what would you give him? oh, i. i don't think he did anything . well, i might give him anything. well, i might give him one for mentioning ulster scots in northern ireland, but of course his his visit to the republic will have been hailed course his his visit to the refablic will have been hailed course his his visit to the refa hugeill have been hailed course his his visit to the refa huge success. )een hailed course his his visit to the refa huge success. but hailed course his his visit to the refa huge success. but northern as a huge success. but northern ireland cost his fortune £7 million of policing . we want to million of policing. we want to get that back from the our own government and not have to come from our really , really badly from our really, really badly paid and well underfunded police

service in northern ireland. so one out of ten dawn neesom for president biden. thank you very rhuoh. — president biden. thank you very rhuoh. r— president biden. thank you very rhuoh. r rhhh— president biden. thank you very much. i think you've— fitrts r:rt“ :“ thank you very much. i think you've been peherous or— much. i think you've been generous of that. thank you. and all generous of that. thank you. and err-heu— generous of that. thank you. and arr-hesr hor— generous of that. thank you. and all-best for coming - generous of that. thank you. and all best for coming live all the best for coming live horr— all the best for coming live from—okay- all the best for coming live from _okay from| all the best for coming live from on. okay from all the best for coming live from on. okay. ikay from all the best for coming live from on. okay. stillzrom all the best for coming live from on. okay. still tom all the best for coming live from on. okay. still to come, belfast on. okay. still to come, the belfast on. okay. still to come, rhe-reoeue— belfast on. okay. still to come, the-league clubs- belfast on. okay. still to come, the league clubs have the premier league clubs have agreed— the premier league clubs have agreed ro— the premier league clubs have agreed ro hor— the premier league clubs have agreed to ban gambling spohsorshrp— agreed to ban gambling sponsorship the front sponsorship on the front of horohuoy— sponsorship on the front of matchday-willl matchday shirts, but will it ooruohy— matchday shirts, but will it. actually—problem actually help tackle problem pohhhhp— actually help tackle problem pohhrhp e— actually help tackle problem gambling ? first, let's take a gambling? first, let's take a hook— gambling? first, let's take a or or— gambling? first, let's take a or or he— gambling? first, let's take a look at the weather with craig . look at the weather with craig. heus— look at the weather with craig. herro. r-h — look at the weather with craig. hello, i'm craig— look at the weather with craig. hello, i'm craig snell- look at the weather with craig. hello, i'm craig snell .- look at the weather with craig. hello, i'm craig snell. here's your latest forecast on the metal as we go through the next few days. for most it's going to be rather cloudy on sunday, but brighter skies return as brighter skies will return as we go early next so go into early next week. so here's the situation at the moment. got high moment. we have got high pressure build at moment. we have got high presmoment, build at moment. we have got high presmoment, but build at moment. we have got high presmoment, but weather at moment. we have got high presmoment, but weather fronts the moment, but weather fronts out in the west move in as the moment, but weather fronts outgo the west move in as the moment, but weather fronts outgo throught move in as the moment, but weather fronts outgo through the move in as the moment, but weather fronts outgo through the course in as the moment, but weather fronts outgo through the course of as we go through the course of sunday day. but at the moment we do have some clear skies across many of uk , many central parts of the uk, some showers still lingering on initially across the east, but more especially so across the west where we've got this band of working its way in as we of rain working its way in as we go through the course of the night, heavy pulses of rain

night, some heavy pulses of rain across mountains of scotland across the mountains of scotland and cloudy, across the mountains of scotland and night cloudy, across the mountains of scotland and night to cloudy, across the mountains of scotland and night to comecloudy, across the mountains of scotland and night to come across many damp night to come across many western under western parts. but here under the cloud, milder night than the cloud, a milder night than of just still see of late could just still see a touch of frost further so touch of frost further east. so for most a rather overcast start to sunday could just see some brightness initially across some south eastern parts of the country . but this band of light country. but this band of light and patchy rain will gradually work its way eastwards given a rather gloomy, overcast picture for the afternoon across parts of wales and england. but for scotland and northern ireland, actually improve as actually things will improve as the on. a mixture of the day goes on. a mixture of sunny showers but sunny spells and showers but feeling in the feeling quite warm in the sunshine across northern ireland and could highs and scotland could see highs reaching degrees here into reaching 17 degrees here into the still quite a lot the evening. still quite a lot of cloud around across the uk . of cloud around across the uk. still some showers also across northern ireland and scotland. but many parts of england but for many parts of england and wales, we end weekend on and wales, we end the weekend on and wales, we end the weekend on a note. but as a fairly dry note. but as i said, rather cloudy. but in later on in the night, we will start to see clear skies start to see some clear skies developing across eastern parts. so into the here, so a call into the night here, but under cloud, elsewhere, but under the cloud, elsewhere, no problems with temperatures.

so going into monday, the brightest guys will slowly work their way little bit further their way a little bit further westwards, giving a much better day for many eastern parts of the country compared to sunday. quite a lot of cloud around for most of the day across the west on monday. but things will improve, especially as we go into tuesday. could see 20 degrees in parts of the .

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. now premier league clubs have agreed to ban gambling sponsorship from the front of matchday shirts , but clubs will matchday shirts, but clubs will still be able to feature gambling brands in areas such as shirt sleeves and led advertising boards around the pitch. the changes won't come into force for several years, which will be at the start of the 2027 2627 season. well, joining me now is sports journalist ben jacobs . so, ben, journalist ben jacobs. so, ben, this move has come in eight clubs, i believe, will be affected by this total of £60 million per year. this ban is coming in now. is this a voluntary ban or were they forced into it by the government 7 forced into it by the government ? well, i think there was a collaboration between the clubs and the government. so there is and the government. so there is a collective agreement- and the government. so there is a collective agreement as- rt“r: g so there is a collective agreement as it's being— a collective agreement as it's hehg p..m.d,_ a collective agreement as it's being termed, which means that we shouroh-r— being termed, which means that we shouldn't refer— being termed, which means that we shouldn't refer to it as a hoe— we shouldn't refer to it as a hop ro— we shouldn't refer to it as a ban to which— we shouldn't refer to it as a ban to which there's too much opposrrroh. — ban to which there's too much opposrrroh. hur— ban to which there's too much opposition. but as— ban to which there's too much opposition. but as you said just rheu— opposition. but as you said just rheh rhere-s— opposition. but as you said just then, there's eight— opposition. but as you said just then, there's eight premier reogue— then, there's eight premier league clubs— then, there's eight premier league clubs at the moment that howe— league clubs at the moment that have o— league clubs at the moment that have o horr— league clubs at the moment that have a front of— league clubs at the moment that have a front of shirt betting porrher— have a front of shirt betting partner bournemouth, brentford, rwehoh— partner bournemouth, brentford, everton, fulham _ partner bournemouth, brentford, everton, fulham ,_ partner bournemouth, brentford, everton, fulham , leeds, everton, fulham, leeds, newcastle, _ everton, fulham, leeds, newcastle, southampton and west ham'— newcastle, southampton and west

hem: uhheo— newcastle, southampton and west ham, united and— newcastle, southampton and west ham, united and in— newcastle, southampton and west ham, united and in essence, the oruhs— ham, united and in essence, the oruhs howe— ham, united and in essence, the clubs have always— ham, united and in essence, the clubs have always argued that rhey— clubs have always argued that rhey oo— clubs have always argued that hey do worr— clubs have always argued that they do want betting partners . they do want betting partners. but they do want betting partners. our rhere-s— they do want betting partners. but there's an— they do want betting partners. but there's an optics factor here.— but there's an optics factor here. how— but there's an optics factor here. how prominent should that porrher— here. how prominent should that porrher hee— here. how prominent should that proper he who— here. how prominent should that partner be? and obviously from the government's— partner be? and obviously from the government's perspective , as the government's perspective, as rhey— the government's perspective, as rhey ohohge— the government's perspective, as they change gambling legislation,— they change gambling legislation, they're not just rhhhhg— legislation, they're not just thinking about— legislation, they're not just thinking about the now, but the rurure— thinking about the now, but the rurure os— thinking about the now, but the future as well— thinking about the now, but the future as well .— thinking about the now, but the future as well . so— thinking about the now, but the future as well . so problem future as well. so problem gohhhhg— future as well. so problem gohhrhg rs— future as well. so problem gambling is likely statistically to gambling is likely statistically ro horeose— gambling is likely statistically to increase over— gambling is likely statistically to increase over time and clubs worr— to increase over time and clubs who ro— to increase over time and clubs who ro hore— to increase over time and clubs want to make sure— to increase over time and clubs want to make sure that a prohhehr— want to make sure that a prominent gambling partner on the prominent gambling partner on he horr— prominent gambling partner on he from or— prominent gambling partner on the front of shirt— prominent gambling partner on the front of shirt is not detrimental— the front of shirt is not detrimental to those that suffer from — detrimental to those that suffer from gohhhhg— detrimental to those that suffer from gambling problems . but it's from gambling problems. but it's all from gambling problems. but it's oh wherher— from gambling problems. but it's all whether this— from gambling problems. but it's all whether this is— from gambling problems. but it's all whether this is a meaningful ohohge— all whether this is a meaningful ohohge or— all whether this is a meaningful ohohge or push— all whether this is a meaningful change or just optics, because if you— change or just optics, because h you remove— change or just optics, because if you remove it— change or just optics, because if you remove it from the front of if you remove it from the front or shru— if you remove it from the front or shrrr hur— if you remove it from the front of shirt but it's— if you remove it from the front of shirt but it's still on the oruh— of shirt but it's still on the club website,— of shirt but it's still on the club website, it's still potentially- club website, it's still potentially on the shorts, the hook— potentially on the shorts, the pooh or— potentially on the shorts, the pooh or he — potentially on the shorts, the back of the shirt, the sleeves, rhe— back of the shirt, the sleeves, rhe pohers — back of the shirt, the sleeves, the panels, the— back of the shirt, the sleeves, the panels, the program , the the panels, the program, the sooeoor.ho — the panels, the program, the scoreboard. what difference scoreboard. then what difference does— scoreboard. then what difference ooeslreohy— scoreboard. then what difference doeslreally-but- does it really make? but the oruhs— does it really make? but the oruhs-ogreeo- does it really make? but the clubs agreed this and as clubs have agreed to this and as you— clubs have agreed to this and as you soy:— clubs have agreed to this and as you soy: h— clubs have agreed to this and as you soy: h ooes— clubs have agreed to this and as you say, it comes into at you say, it comes into force at he— you say, it comes into force at rhe-or— you say, it comes into force at went-ms:- you say, it comes into force at the -of .2025, 2026 i you say, it comes into force at- the-of-2025, 2026 season the end of the 2025, 2026 season rehe— the end of the 2025, 2026 season roho whh— the end of the 2025, 2026 season land with fans— the end of the 2025, 2026 season land with fans though ben heouse— land with fans though ben because the— land with fans though ben because the fact of the matter is because the fact of the matter rs gambling—

because the fact of the matter is gambling pumps a huge amount of is gambling pumps a huge amount or honey— is gambling pumps a huge amount or honey hoo— is gambling pumps a huge amount of money into the— is gambling pumps a huge amount of money into the game £500 rhhhoh— of money into the game £500 million globally. '“ rt of money into the game £500 million globally. ' rt million globally. arnie the last season and there's £116 million into the premier league because of course it's the most televised league on the planet. and it allows clubs to buy more players. so gambling money has been very welcomed in the sport itself, hasn't it ? it has, and itself, hasn't it? it has, and i ooh-r— itself, hasn't it? it has, and i ooh-r rhhh— itself, hasn't it? it has, and i don't think that— itself, hasn't it? it has, and i don't think that that- c j’ it has, and i don't think that that will ohohee— don't think that that will change some— don't think that that will change some of these partners whh— change some of these partners whh rhe— change some of these partners with the clubs— change some of these partners with the clubs that would suffer erreorry— with the clubs that would suffer erreorry hy— with the clubs that would suffer erreorry by his— with the clubs that would suffer directly by this change are oeohhe— directly by this change are dealing with— directly by this change are dealing with firms outside of the dealing with firms outside of he uh— dealing with firms outside of he uh h— dealing with firms outside of the uk in terms— dealing with firms outside of the uk in terms of their jurisdiction— the uk in terms of their jurisdiction to- the uk in terms of their jurisdiction to gamble. so the hugger— jurisdiction to gamble. so the hopper prorure— jurisdiction to gamble. so the bigger picture here of clubs howhe— bigger picture here of clubs howhe o— bigger picture here of clubs having a betting partner and uhhhorery— having a betting partner and ultimately being able to commercial— ultimately being able to commercial ties that themselves and commercial ties that themselves are her— commercial ties that themselves are her he— commercial ties that themselves and then the gambling industry ehohhhe— and then the gambling industry enabling itself— and then the gambling industry enabling itself to _ and then the gambling industry enabling itself to have a strong poshroh— enabling itself to have a strong position through— enabling itself to have a strong position through advertising on rerewsroh— position through advertising on television and— position through advertising on television and bringing in revenue, particularly during herring— revenue, particularly during herrhe os— revenue, particularly during betting as matches take place , betting as matches take place, rhor— betting as matches take place, her wru— betting as matches take place, her with oh— betting as matches take place, that will all be _ betting as matches take place, that will all be exactly the aho— that will all be exactly the same. and this— that will all be exactly the same. and this is ultimately why rhere-s— same. and this is ultimately why rhere-s o— same. and this is ultimately why there's a debate— same. and this is ultimately why there's a debate as— same. and this is ultimately why there's a debate as to whether rehowhg— there's a debate as to whether rehowhe o— there's a debate as to whether removing a front— there's a debate as to whether removing a front of shirt gambling— removing a front of shirt gambling partner actually addresses— gambling partner actually addresses bigger problem, gambling partner actually addressehow bigger problem,

gambling partner actually addressehow prevalent'oblem, gambling partner actually addressehow prevalent gambling which is how prevalent gambling is which is how prevalent gambling rs—roorhou— which is how prevalent gambling is-football and- is within the football and spous— is within the football and sports industry . and if we can sports industry. and if we can row— sports industry. and if we can our ohour— sports industry. and if we can talk about morality and football in talk about morality and football he he— talk about morality and football he he sorre— talk about morality and football in the same breath anyway, heorhg— in the same breath anyway, bearing-mind— in the same breath anyway, bearing mind what we saw in bearing in mind what we saw in oorh— bearing in mind what we saw in oorhr eho— bearing in mind what we saw in qatar and historically there howe— qatar and historically there have been— qatar and historically there have been lots— qatar and historically there have been lots of links, say, for— have been lots of links, say, for exorhpre— have been lots of links, say, for exorhpre :— have been lots of links, say, for example , to— have been lots of links, say, for example , to alcohol for example, to alcohol sponsorship— for example, to alcohol sponsorship and of course in orher— sponsorship and of course in orher spous— sponsorship and of course in other sports such as snooker and ours— other sports such as snooker and oohs— — other sports such as snooker and oohs— so— other sports such as snooker and oohs— so uo- other sports such as snooker and oohs— so do you- darts to tobacco. so do you think that this is a new form of purity to get gambling out purity ism to get gambling out of the sport same way as of the sport in the same way as before? is this, say, before? or is this, as you say, a of window dressing to make a bit of window dressing to make sure we can keep that money coming but it looks like coming in? but it looks like we're bit tougher. we're being a bit tougher. i think just ensuring that think it's just ensuring that clubs are responsible we clubs are responsible and we constantly hear this phrase responsible gambling, of constantly hear this phrase responsible gambling , of course, responsible gambling, of course, most prominently by the firms themselves. so football and spou— themselves. so football and sporr ooes— themselves. so football and sport does not— themselves. so football and sport does not want- so football and sport does not want to end its ohrhorroh— sport does not want to end its affiliation with— sport does not want to end its affiliation with gambling. and the affiliation with gambling. and he orguhehr— affiliation with gambling. and the argument is— affiliation with gambling. and the argument is it's a money rhoehr. — the argument is it's a money rhoehr. aho— the argument is it's a money maker. and for— the argument is it's a money maker. and for most people is enjoyed— maker. and for most people is ehr-oyeolo— maker. and for most people is enjoyed-6 rorrh — maker. and for most people is enjoyed-a form of- enjoyed as a form of entertainment. a enjoyed as a form of- entertainment .-a sports enjoyed as a form of— entertainment .-a sports club entertainment. but a sports club ooes— entertainment. but a sports club ooes howe— entertainment. but a sports club does have ro— entertainment. but a sports club does have to socially does have to be socially conscious and- does have to be socially conscious and ensure that it res— conscious and ensure that it res ro— conscious and ensure that it caters to all— conscious and ensure that it caters to all its— conscious and ensure that it caters to all its fans. and part of rho— caters to all its fans. and part of that inclusion _ caters to all its fans. and part of that inclusion is to consider rhose— of that inclusion is to consider rhose rhor— of that inclusion is to consider those that may— of that inclusion is to consider those that may have an addiction

orlprohrerh— those that may have an addiction orlprohrerh or— those that may have an addiction or problem, or whether they're or a problem, or whether they're uhhhorery— or a problem, or whether they're ultimately creating— or a problem, or whether they're ultimately creating chance ultimately creating a chance of a ultimately creating a chance of orurure— ultimately creating a chance of a future addiction— ultimately creating a chance of a future addiction or a problem. aho— a future addiction or a problem. and rhor-s— a future addiction or a problem. who has why— a future addiction or a problem. and that's why the _ a future addiction or a problem. and that's why the prominence is going— and that's why the prominence is going ro— and that's why the prominence is going ro he— and that's why the prominence is going to be removed from front of going to be removed from front or shhhs— going to be removed from front or shrrrs. hur— going to be removed from front of shirts. but that's not the as he— of shirts. but that's not the same as the sports industry soyhg— same as the sports industry soyhg rhey— same as the sports industry saying they don't want gambling rhohey — saying they don't want gambling rhohey rhhh— saying they don't want gambling money. think nick banned. but surehy— money. think nick banned. but surery. r— money. think nick banned. but surery, r mem— money. think nick banned. but surely, i mean, already- money. think nick banned. but surely, i mean, already the gambling companies are spending £1.5 billion a year on adverts . £1.5 billion a year on adverts. and i know full well you can't go to watch a game in a pub without being bombarded by gambling that won't gambling adverts. that won't change. it? no, gambling adverts. that won't change. it ? no, not at all. change. will it? no, not at all. who— change. will it? no, not at all. who you— change. will it? no, not at all. who you arso— change. will it? no, not at all. and you also have— change. will it? no, not at all. and you also have to- tg �*fw�* ll j’ no, not at all. and you also have to point out rhor— and you also have to point out her .— and you also have to point out her . hur— and you also have to point out that. but what— and you also have to point out that . but what does and you also have to point out that. but what does a and you also have to point out that . but what does a front of that. but what does a front of shru— that. but what does a front of mm spomsor— that. but what does a front of shirt sponsor do— that. but what does a front of shirt sponsor do in terms of mohme— shirt sponsor do in terms of mohmg rhe— shirt sponsor do in terms of making the firm _ shirt sponsor do in terms of making the firm money versus all the making the firm money versus all he orher— making the firm money versus all the other outlets— making the firm money versus all the other outlets that you've ourhmeo — the other outlets that you've ourhmeo :— the other outlets that you've outlined , which— the other outlets that you've outlined , which is why this is a outlined, which is why this is a hohwoy— outlined, which is why this is a halfway house— outlined, which is why this is a halfway house that is optics led me— halfway house that is optics led and responsibility— halfway house that is optics led and responsibility based, but it's and responsibility based, but its shu— and responsibility based, but it's still allows— and responsibility based, but it's still allows the football oruhs— it's still allows the football oruhs ome— it's still allows the football clubs and the— it's still allows the football clubs and the gambling industry to clubs and the gambling industry ro howe— clubs and the gambling industry ro hove rhor— clubs and the gambling industry to have that partnership. so gambling— to have that partnership. so gambling adverts will be everywhere:— gambling adverts will be everywhere, whether tv or everywhere, whether on tv or rhroueh — everywhere, whether on tv or rhroueh rhe — everywhere, whether on tv or through the clubs by not having hom— through the clubs by not having from or— through the clubs by not having front of shirt,— through the clubs by not having front of shirt, it— through the clubs by not having front of shirt, it stops the

shower— front of shirt, it stops the singular firm _ front of shirt, it stops the singular firm having more promhemoe— singular firm having more prominence. but it definitely ooesm-r— prominence. but it definitely ooesm-r emo— prominence. but it definitely doesn't end that relation or prohohry— doesn't end that relation or probably impact the finances , probably impact the finances, porhourorry— probably impact the finances, porhourorry or— probably impact the finances, particularly at large . as far as particularly at large. as far as the particularly at large. as far as me gambling— particularly at large. as far as the gambling firm are concerned whor— the gambling firm are concerned :whor h— the gambling firm are concerned : whor h ooes— the gambling firm are concerned , what it does is— the gambling firm are concerned , what it does is mean that the oruhs— , what it does is mean that the clubs affected— , what it does is mean that the clubs affected have to find a hom— clubs affected have to find a new front of— clubs affected have to find a new front of shirt sponsor and it's new front of shirt sponsor and us o— new front of shirt sponsor and us o big— new front of shirt sponsor and it's a big gambling day today. of it's a big gambling day today. or course— it's a big gambling day today. of course, moving— it's a big gambling day today. of course, moving on- it's a big gambling day today. of course, moving on from football to horse racing, it's the grand national. later on today, going today, it's going to be a massive today. any idea massive market today. any idea of of the mcg? and have of the size of the mcg? and have you tip for us or a tip? you got a tip for us or a tip? the problem is i'm bad at preororhp— the problem is i'm bad at predicting, so— the problem is i'm bad at predicting, so please don't put any— predicting, so please don't put my money— predicting, so please don't put my momey om— predicting, so please don't put any money on this gamble. hespomswe— any money on this gamble. responsive albie everybody but hooher— responsive albie everybody but rachel blackmore's. ain't that a shame— rachel blackmore's. ain't that a shame rs— rachel blackmore's. ain't that a shame is he— rachel blackmore's. ain't that a shame is the favourite and we hmow— shame is the favourite and we mow rhere-s— shame is the favourite and we know there's going to be 39in the know there's going to be 39in rhe hero— know there's going to be 39in the field and— know there's going to be 39in the field and blackmore of course, won— the field and blackmore of course, won the- the field and blackmore of course, won the grand national in course, won the grand national h zozr. — course, won the grand national h zozr. so— course, won the grand national in 2021. so that's— course, won the grand national in 2021. so that's one horse and pr..— in 2021. so that's one horse and rider ro— in 2021. so that's one horse and rider ro rook— in 2021. so that's one horse and rider to look out— in 2021. so that's one horse and rider to look out for. of course gor— rider to look out for. of course goo reso— rider to look out for. of course we've got last year's victor wohre— we've got last year's victor noble yeats— we've got last year's victor noble yeats in— we've got last year's victor noble yeats in the race as well as he— noble yeats in the race as well as he rumer— noble yeats in the race as well as the runner up.— noble yeats in the race as well as the runner up. any second amo— as the runner up. any second ame h— as the runner up. any second now. and in terms of slightly homoer— now. and in terms of slightly homer—hp- now. and in terms of slightly longer—tip and. now. and in terms of slightlyi longer—tip and one now. and in terms of slightly- longer_tip and one of longer shot and a tip and one of hose:— longer shot and a tip and one of rhose: ro— longer shot and a tip and one of rhose: ro he— longer shot and a tip and one of those, to be perfectly honest whh—

those, to be perfectly honest with -shouldn't- those, to be perfectly honest with shouldn't be as a with you, i shouldn't be as a spoms— with you, i shouldn't be as a sports journalist, _ with you, i shouldn't be as a sports journalist, pick sports journalist, but i pick hosed— sports journalist, but i pick based according to names i like. so based according to names i like. so my— based according to names i like. so my rwo— based according to names i like. so my rwo ups— based according to names i like. so my two tips would be mister horeorhre— so my two tips would be mister horeohhre :— so my two tips would be mister incredible , all— so my two tips would be mister incredible , all very realistic incredible, all very realistic oomemoer— incredible, all very realistic oomremoer .— incredible, all very realistic contender . and— incredible, all very realistic contender . and if you want contender. and if you want a shghrry— contender. and if you want a shghrry homoer— contender. and if you want a slightly longer short , the big slightly longer short, the big dog— slightly longer short, the big dog rs— slightly longer short, the big dog is another— slightly longer short, the big dog is another one to look out for me— dog is another one to look out for me her— dog is another one to look out for and that might be one for hows— for and that might be one for boris johnson— for and that might be one for boris johnson fans out there. hem— boris johnson fans out there. hem hoop.— boris johnson fans out there. ben jacob, thank— boris johnson fans out there. ben jacob, thank you - boris johnson fans out there. ben jacob, thank you very much for touch with us for getting in touch with us today. it's great to see today. and it's great to see that gambling expert also just chooses the horses. that gambling expert also just cholikes the horses. that gambling expert also just cholikes the the horses. that gambling expert also just cholikes the most. the horses. that gambling expert also just cholikes the most. that's horses. that gambling expert also just cholikes the most. that's my'ses. he likes the most. that's my common joining common taxi. thanks for joining us well, a lot us today, ben. okay. well, a lot of you have been getting in touch about joe biden this morning. karen says still morning. karen says biden still has accept state has the nerve to accept a state visit to country , that he visit to this country, that he loathes there on loathes strong words there on the rcn strikes , a new nursing the rcn strikes, a new nursing strikes. philip says , my wife strikes. philip says, my wife was employed and paid as a trained nurse. i wasn't until i finished training. i've lost three years pay and pension rights. so he's talking there about the that nurses are about the fact that nurses are trained on the job, paid for by the taxpayer. point. the taxpayer. fair point. great one. something one. and paul has something to say the economy. the imf have say on the economy. the imf have been wrong 25 times over the last 28 predictions. they have

made about the uk economy. they are still uk a hard are still giving the uk a hard time because of brexit. well, i think a lot of people would probably echo that sentiment. some views here from twitter on the coronation . more of that the coronation. more of that coming later in the show. the coronation. more of that coming later in the show . let's coming later in the show. let's just cut the whole thing . he is just cut the whole thing. he is already, king says a twitter comment. we don't need the expense of dragging him around . expense of dragging him around. and a gold carriage across london . fair enough. and i think london. fair enough. and i think actually king charles doesn't fancy apparently, he's fancy either. apparently, he's going his teeth. going to rattle out his teeth. and views coming in and we keep your views coming in and subscribe to our youtube and do subscribe to our youtube channel. of course, at channel. we are, of course, at gb news as well. there's lots more coming up on today's show, including police will spend less time dealing social media time dealing with social media spats more time spats and more time investigating crime the investigating crime on the streets government streets following government plans to cut unnecessary red tape. plans to cut unnecessary red tape . is a victory for free tape. is this a victory for free speech for women or a win for the online trolls? well, this is gb news saturday with me, martin daubney. and now here's your weather .

welcome back to gb news. saturday with me, martin daubney on your tv online and your digital radio show. next, though, now police are set to spend less time investigating trivial matters like social media spats and new government plans. sounds sensible to me. the police minister , chris the police minister, chris philp, says it will stop police wasting time and allow officers to focus on responding to other crimes like burglary. the move is part of a wider shake up by the home office aimed at freeing up police time . well, joining me up police time. well, joining me now is former police sergeant harry tanguy. harry, good afternoon to you. this seems like a much overdue dollop of common sense . doesn't it, common sense. doesn't it, martin? doesn't it? but please don't let it be another sound bite, please . i've seen these bite, please. i've seen these rhhgs— bite, please. i've seen these things watered _ bite, please. i've seen these things watered down - i've seen these things watered down time and rime— things watered down time and rrme pooh—

things watered downtime and rrme oeoh .— things watered down time and rrme pooh . r— things watered down time and time again. i remember, things watered down time and time again . i remember, you time again. i remember, you hmow— time again. i remember, you hmow: rhere-s— time again. i remember, you know, there's great, great enthusiasm— know, there's great, great enthusiasm for- know, there's great, great enthusiasm for to cut bureaucracy. - enthusiasm for to cut bureaucracy. gt bureaucracy. let's get the police officers doing what they should do. and then one tiny little thing happens . every little thing happens. every 100,000 incidents. and then from then on, right. 100,000 incidents. and then from then on, right . we must do this then on, right. we must do this from now on. and then before you know it, all that sort of responsibility has been taken away from those frontline officers are really going to officers who are really going to be what is really be assessing what is really worth it, what is a hurty hurty name thing and what is something thatis name thing and what is something that is really starting to penetrate and cause misery to those individuals involved. i mean, we all know those twitter spats . you know, someone calls spats. you know, someone calls you a name or whatever. technically, if you can work it around somewhere, it could be an offence, you could report it and if somebody is quite malicious, then they want to they want to work it in their favour. then they want to they want to work it in their favour . they work it in their favour. they can really push this and push this until the police feel obuged this until the police feel obliged to actually react. and we've got to stop that. we've got to give a it's unfashionable , but the front line have got to be given the front line officers

who are walking our streets occasionally. mostly doing occasionally. but mostly doing this bureaucratic paperwork to give them the training and the experience. that's the other thing. we're losing on thing. we're losing out on experience those experience to make those decisions, to sift this out. but then they have to have the backing, because at the moment they don't have the backing to make a decision. somebody says, i that. i'm i don't agree with that. i'm going to complain against you. that officer is then a that police officer is then in a in a of bureaucrat btec in a system of bureaucrat btec police complaints because the police complaints because the police bosses , us police supervisors, bosses, us government are so frightened of more criticism against the police because the legitimate complaint in certain areas that everyone's then being put in the same same box. and again the police officers are going to be like they have in the last 30 years of trying to cut bureaucracy. do you know what? i'm going to cover back i'm just going to cover my back and going to actually report and i'm going to actually report this do it as this and sign it up and do it as i would. so it all gets watered down. unfortunately arnie okay, i would. so it all gets watered down. let'srtunately arnie okay, i would. so it all gets watered down. let's looktely arnie okay, i would. so it all gets watered down. let's look aty arnie okay, i would. so it all gets watered down. let's look aty arniof )kay, i would. so it all gets watered down. let's look aty arniof the i, harry, let's look at some of the ehro— harry, let's look at some of the ehro ro— harry, let's look at some of the ehro ro oome— harry, let's look at some of the data to come out.— harry, let's look at some of the data to come out. the national rohoe— data to come out. the national police chiefs— data to come out. the national police chiefs council this police chiefs council said this week— police chiefs council said this

week rheo— police chiefs council said this week that 443,000 officer hours are week that 443,000 officer hours spemr— week that 443,000 officer hours are spent filling— week that 443,000 officer hours are spent filling in— week that 443,000 officer hours are spent filling in forms and hureouorooy— are spent filling in forms and bureaucracy, taking over. that's the equivalent— bureaucracy, taking over. that's the equivalent of— bureaucracy, taking over. that's the equivalent of attending zzoooo— the equivalent of attending 220,000 domestic abuse incidents or 270.000— 220,000 domestic abuse incidents or 270,000 burglaries, which of course have a mere— or 270,000 burglaries, which of course have a mere 6% clean up rare.— course have a mere 6% clean up rore. r— course have a mere 6% clean up rore. r wom— course have a mere 6% clean up rore. r wom ro— course have a mere 6% clean up rate. i want to hear— course have a mere 6% clean up rate. i want to hear from you. how— rate. i want to hear from you. how muoh— rate. i want to hear from you. how muoh or— rate. i want to hear from you. how much of this— rate. i want to hear from you. how much of this is bad policy hherhg— how much of this is bad policy filtering down— how much of this is bad policy filtering down from the top brass— filtering down from the top has emo— filtering down from the top brass and the— filtering down from the top brass and the rank and file ooppers— brass and the rank and file ooppers wom— brass and the rank and file coppers want to _ brass and the rank and file coppers want to get on with doing— coppers want to get on with oohg ooruor— coppers want to get on with doing actual policing? it's the prohrem— doing actual policing? it's the prohrem or— doing actual policing? it's the problem at the— doing actual policing? it's the problem at the top and not boots on problem at the top and not boots or he— problem at the top and not boots or he ground— problem at the top and not boots on the ground and— problem at the top and not boots on the ground and you could say it's on the ground and you could say its higher— on the ground and you could say it's higher than— on the ground and you could say it's higher than that. even the rowyers— it's higher than that. even the rowyers ru— it's higher than that. even the lawyers run it. i mean, when disclosure came in because there was a couple of cases where poor policing had sort of policing had had sort of basically hidden information that really needed to come out and that that mustn't be the case. but a lot of disclosure for example, of takes more time than the file itself. remember they said, right, there's no point in writing a whole file filling out the hours and hours of work it goes to. and they say, oh, there's no case to answer. advice file answer. we'll do an advice file or streamlined file. it was or a streamlined file. it was called idea . it was so

called brilliant idea. it was so few fewer pieces of paper we were getting back out on the street and then there was somebody made bad decisions. somebody some cases went wrong. and from now on, and they said from now on, we'll have form introduced . there have this form introduced. there was feasibility study see was no feasibility study to see if form was necessary. it if that form was necessary. it was just added and people would say, well, i'm not accepting this file up to the criminal justice unit until this file and this file is now intact before you know it, advised file you know it, you're advised file is the full file. you know it, you're advised file is as the full file. you know it, you're advised file is as far the full file. you know it, you're advised file is as far as the full file. you know it, you're advised file is as far as twitterll file. you know it, you're advised file is as far as twitter and e. but as far as twitter and facebook, you do. and i noticed they mentioned anything that isn't a threat. well, an idle threat will not suffice. so we've got to be careful of that. you kill you could. you know, could kill you could. you're crazy, you're driving me crazy, then that a threat. but it's an that is a threat. but it's an idle would suggest. idle threat, i would suggest. but other that if but there's other things that if , for example, you're on social media, remember, that's our high street. now for a lot of younger people as well. it is our high street. and so if somebody abuses on that street, abuses you on that high street, it's is it it's got to be decided. is it a legitimate issue that needs to go through the police or is a little bit of exposure to

uncomfortable illness? does that build resilience ? there's a thin build resilience? there's a thin line, isn't there? okay, harry. well, there have been 120,000 non—crime hate— well, there have been 120,000 non—crime hate incidents reooroeo— non—crime hate incidents reooroeo .— non—crime hate incidents recorded . i'd— non—crime hate incidents recorded . i'd like see them recorded. i'd like to see them all recorded. i'd like to see them oh srruoh— recorded. i'd like to see them all struck-kind— recorded. i'd like to see them all struck-kind-ofl all struck off kind of kind of many— all struck off kind of kind of hmohy-whh— all struck off kind of kind of finally .with-can. all struck off kind of kind of finally with can you finally end with you. can you preose— finally end with you. can you preose-o— finally end with you. can you please a message to finally end with you. can you- please-a message to the please send out a message to the whim— please send out a message to the hrhrsh-rhor— please send out a message to the british -that-rank- please send out a message to the british that rank and british public that the rank and file british public that the rank and rue-ore— british public that the rank and file-are still— british public that the rank and file-are still to- british public that the rank and file-are still to be- file police are still to be hushed.— file police are still to be trusted, still— file police are still to be trusted, still risking their rhes— trusted, still risking their hwes emo— trusted, still risking their lives and is— trusted, still risking their lives and is still an honourable profession— lives and is still an honourable profession and— lives and is still an honourable profession and one that we shouro— profession and one that we should support— profession and one that we should support ? : should support? okay. i would say list the horrendous police incidents that you know of that are repeated to me on social media, on my twitter account . media, on my twitter account. what about this? this, this people go back 25 years. remember think of all those incidents that have been on the front line of all those police officers that have been sacked, have turned out be criminals officers that have been sacked, ha uniform.i out be criminals officers that have been sacked, ha uniform.i out then; criminals officers that have been sacked, ha uniform.i out then add ninals officers that have been sacked, ha uniform.i out then add 135,000 in uniform. and then add 135,000 police officers, good men and women, just like you just like the public. they join the police . they do it because they want to actually do a good job. they want to go home to their families and feel they've accomplished something and literally until the last literally help until the last

week service of 30 week of my police service of 30 years, still going to years, i was still going to domestics i was treating domestics and i was treating them were my sister them as if they were my sister and my mother brother and and my mother or my brother and there are genuine people out there are genuine people out there . please don't do what you there. please don't do what you hate the most, and that is to discriminate hate and put all police officers in the same group. harry, thank a superb words and i love the union flag behind you with the thin blue line in that. that's a nice horre— line in that. that's a nice horre moo— line in that. that's a nice little nod to— line in that. that's a nice little nod to the- . “ that's a nice little nod to the boys in blue. rhomhs— little nod to the boys in blue. rhomhs for— little nod to the boys in blue. thanks for joining little nod to the boys in blue. thanks forjoining us little nod to the boys in blue. thanks for joining us today harry— thanks for joining us today harry-cheers.- thanks for joining us today harry cheers. okay next thanks for joining us today harry now. cheers. okay next thanks for joining us today harry now. the aers. okay next thanks for joining us today harry now. the numberay next thanks for joining us today harry now. the number of next thanks for joining us today harry now. the number of people story now. the number of people whh—reooheo- with diabetes has reached a reooro— with diabetes has reached a record level— with diabetes has reached a record level in— with diabetes has reached a record level in the uk, with roppmg— record level in the uk, with ropphg 5— record level in the uk, with cases topping 5 million around soro— cases topping 5 million around ooro or— cases topping 5 million around 90% of diabetes— cases topping 5 million around 90% of diabetes patients have tvire— 90% of diabetes patients have rype rwo— 90% of diabetes patients have rype rwo. whroh— 90% of diabetes patients have type two, which is often associated _ type two, which is often associated with people being overwerghr— associated with people being owerwehghr or— associated with people being overweight or inactive . about overweight or inactive. about rwo— overweight or inactive. about rwo rhrros— overweight or inactive. about two thirds of— overweight or inactive. about two thirds of adults in the uk are now overweight or obese. the show— are now overweight or obese. the show figures— are now overweight or obese. the stark figures mean _ are now overweight or obese. the stark figures mean millions of whom— stark figures mean millions of hrhoms ore— stark figures mean millions of britons are at— stark figures mean millions of britons are at increased risk of oomphoohoms— britons are at increased risk of complications, including heart moors.— complications, including heart attacks. kidney— complications, including heart attacks. kidney failure , attacks. kidney failure, shores.— attacks. kidney failure, strokes, amputation and blindness.— strokes, amputation and blindness. well, join me now as the blindness. well, join me now as he former— blindness. well, join me now as the former presenter of fat mommies.— the former presenter of fat families, steve— the former presenter of fat families, steve miller, a man shou— families, steve miller, a man never short of— families, steve miller, a man

never short of a— families, steve miller, a man never short of a word on this ropro. — never short of a word on this ropro. sewe— never short of a word on this topic. steve, how— never short of a word on this topic. steve, how much of this is reso— topic. steve, how much of this is rosr food— topic. steve, how much of this is fast food companies and how muoh— is fast food companies and how muoh or— is fast food companies and how muoh or his— is fast food companies and how much of this is— is fast food companies and how much of this is bad food we're eorhe— much of this is bad food we're eorhg emo— much of this is bad food we're eating and how— much of this is bad food we're eating and how much of this is rush— eating and how much of this is fusr ooruohy— eating and how much of this is just actually bad— eating and how much of this is just actually bad choices ? well, just actually bad choices? well, ooruohy— just actually bad choices? well, ooruohy .— just actually bad choices? well, ooruohy . r— just actually bad choices? well, actually , i think— just actually bad choices? well, actually , i think i— just actually bad choices? well, actually , i think i think the actually, i think i think the reason we're— actually, i think i think the reason we're getting these figures— reason we're getting these figures os— reason we're getting these figures as they— reason we're getting these figures as they are and the worryhg— figures as they are and the worrymg rmhe— figures as they are and the worrying thing is this there is a worrying thing is this there is o homewo— worrying thing is this there is a dramatic increase in people whh— a dramatic increase in people wrrh hype— a dramatic increase in people wrrh rype rwo— a dramatic increase in people with type two diabetes that are umoer— with type two diabetes that are umoer eo. — with type two diabetes that are under 40. and— with type two diabetes that are under 40. and the— with type two diabetes that are under 40. ' “r: under 40. and the one of the core reasons for this is that we have normal sized obesity in the united kingdom over the last ten years to such a degree now that, you know, it's quite trendy to be loving your curves and quite trendy to be saying, look at me, i look sassy when in fact, actually what we're doing is applauding people all on social media. a lot of the time for being fat and it is dangerous. and the fat acceptance army , the and the fat acceptance army, the body positive pressure group or whatever they are or yes, they play whatever they are or yes, they play their role and they're

right to a large degree in terms of, you know, everyone is valuable irrespective of their size, but the problem is when it comes to talking about solutions , to helping people to lose weight or to manage their weight to and stop being fat, weight or to manage their weight to and stop being fat , that's to and stop being fat, that's when they get on their high horse and they squeal. you're a fat shamer and sadly, we've gone down that route and we're normalising it. and oddly, people genuinely , generally know people genuinely, generally know what they should eat . and the what they should eat. and the problem we have got because and that's why diets often don't work because people know what they should eat . the problem they should eat. the problem we've got is mental lethargy . we've got is mental lethargy. we're living in a society now where, well, we have a disease called can't be bothered ness . called can't be bothered ness. and sadly, that's where we're at. right? okay. the figures and the at. right? okay. the figures and he hors— at. right? okay. the figures and he roors ore— at. right? okay. the figures and the facts are startling.- ?g“.? okay. the figures and the facts are startling. obesity hus— the facts are startling. obesity now kills more— the facts are startling. obesity now kills more than smoking in soorromo— now kills more than smoking in soorromo emo— now kills more than smoking in scotland and england . smoking scotland and england. smoking rares— scotland and england. smoking reres howe— scotland and england. smoking rates have fallen— scotland and england. smoking rates have fallen to 14% from

zero— rates have fallen to 14% from zero h— rates have fallen to 14% from zero h o— rates have fallen to 14% from zero h o rew— rates have fallen to 14% from 20% in a few years. but obesity rares— 20% in a few years. but obesity reres howe— 20% in a few years. but obesity rates have more— 20% in a few years. but obesity rates have more than doubled. zero— rates have more than doubled. zero or— rates have more than doubled. zero of ours— rates have more than doubled. 28% of brits are— rates have more than doubled. 28% of brits are now obese . how 28% of brits are now obese. how do we— 28% of brits are now obese. how do we howe— 28% of brits are now obese. how do we tackle this?— 28% of brits are now obese. how do we tackle this? problem is part— do we tackle this? problem is pm or— do we tackle this? problem is purr or he— do we tackle this? problem is part of the problem, stephen, is rhor— part of the problem, stephen, is her ers— part of the problem, stephen, is her ors ore— part of the problem, stephen, is that gps are too— part of the problem, stephen, is that gps are too scared to have rromh— that gps are too scared to have rromh ome— that gps are too scared to have mom and open— that gps are too scared to have frank and open conversation with peopre— frank and open conversation with peopre who— frank and open conversation with people who frankly— frank and open conversation with people who frankly need to be how— people who frankly need to be how ro — people who frankly need to be how ro ear— people who frankly need to be told to eat less— people who frankly need to be told to eat less . _ people who frankly need to be told to eat less . . told to eat less. it's multifaceted because what? so on a very practical level, number one, we need to be promoting that healthy. you know, where is the healthy food that is affordable because it is out there. everyone suddenly talks about, you know, it's too expensive to eat well, and i get it. but it is possible. secondly we need to be brave and bold in terms of our message to the pubuc terms of our message to the public that actually being fat ain't good. being a fat is arguably wrong because it kills you.so arguably wrong because it kills you. so we need that culture change as well and we need to drive within that personal responsibility rather than telling everyone to clap and

applaud the wonderful tiktokkers that are evidently you know, far too fat. we've got to get bolder and we've got to get straight talking about it. we've got to use more shock tactics as well. i mean, on a lighter note, i always say to people, know , always say to people, you know, when if you're when you if you're if you're worried eating too much worried about eating too much cake, eat it naked in front of a mirror will stop mirror because that will stop you. about the types of you. i wonder about the types of puhho— you. i wonder about the types of public personalities— i wonder about the types of public personalities that get hwoweo— public personalities that get involved .well. _ public personalities that get involved well. there's involved as well. there's a massive backlash, of course, ogohsr— massive backlash, of course, ogomsr peopre— massive backlash, of course, against people like jamie oliver and fearnley—whittingstall and hugh fearnley—whittingstall .—oh- , you know, very well off oerehrhy— , you know, very well off celebrity chefs - , you know, very well off celebrity chefs telling working oross— celebrity chefs telling working oross peopre— celebrity chefs telling working class people to— celebrity chefs telling working class people to eat less land of poetry.— class people to eat less land of horny. who— class people to eat less land of hoory. who ore— class people to eat less land of badly. who are the— class people to eat less land of badly. who are the kinds of peopre— badly. who are the kinds of peopre oo— badly. who are the kinds of people do you— badly. who are the kinds of people do you think that the puhho— people do you think that the puhho mrghr— people do you think that the public might listen to on this ? public might listen to on this? wen.— public might listen to on this? weh. r— public might listen to on this? weh. r rhhh— public might listen to on this? well, i think it's— public might listen to on this? well, i think it's mixed. i think— well, i think it's mixed. i rhmh hrs— well, i think it's mixed. i think it's mixed- well, i think it's mixed. i think it's mixed .- well, i think it's mixed. i think it's mixed . and- well, i think it's mixed. i think it's mixed . and you're think it's mixed. and you're absolutely right. you've got to you see, i'm not a middle class posh. you see, i'm not a middle class posh . i'm very down to earth posh. i'm very down to earth about it , as posh. i'm very down to earth about it, as you probably know. and i think i think genuinely speaking , there aren't many out speaking, there aren't many out there now that are giving the straight talking message. i mean , as know, and i will

, i do, as you know, and i will never doing i'm never stop doing that. i'm a fair , loving sort of individual. fair, loving sort of individual. and actually encouraging people to be fat and deplored it and to love their so—called curves, telling them they look sassy is absolute cobblers. it puts you on death row. yeah, it's interesting _ on death row. yeah, it's interesting how- : yeah, it's interesting how people who do shep— interesting how people who do srep h.— interesting how people who do srep m. peopre— interesting how people who do step in, people like lee amoersom.— step in, people like lee anderson, the - step in, people like lee anderson, the tory mp, encouraging- anderson, the tory mp, encouraging people to be able to eat encouraging people to be able to ear ome— encouraging people to be able to ear and oooh— encouraging people to be able to eat and cook well,— encouraging people to be able to eat and cook well, get slagged off eat and cook well, get slagged oh heouse— eat and cook well, get slagged off because they're not the hem— off because they're not the hem sorr— off because they're not the hem sorr or— off because they're not the right sort of person anyway. srephem—youl right sort of person anyway. i srephem—you wery stephen miller, thank you very muoh— stephen miller, thank you very muoh . — stephen miller, thank you very muoh . oo— stephen miller, thank you very much . crtr ' .rtgr stephen miller, thank you very much . ct:r ' .rtgr g much. go on. absolutely. big, big . a big thumbs up to lee big. a big thumbs up to lee anderson . he is a breath of anderson. he is a breath of fresh air working class bloke telling as it is. and he's telling it as it is. and he's right. start thinking before you put it in. okay. i'll make sure i'll put it in. okay. i'll make sure r-h poss— put it in. okay. i'll make sure pn poss rheo— . “ okay. i'll make sure i'll pass that message on to her— i'll pass that message on to her rime.— i'll pass that message on to next time. i'll— i'll pass that message on to next time. i'll see you. and how— next time. i'll see you. and rhomh you.— next time. i'll see you. and thank you, steve- next time. i'll see you. and thank you, steve miller, for joining— thank you, steve miller, for joining us— thank you, steve miller, for joining us today from fat romrhes.— joining us today from fat families. okay, lots more coming up-show— families. okay, lots more coming up-show-afternoon.. up on the show this afternoon. amo— and you're watching and hsremhe— and you're watching and. listening—with and you're watching and- listening_with me on listening to gb news with me on somew— listening to gb news with me on saturday, martin— listening to gb news with me on saturday, martin daubney. but heroe— saturday, martin daubney. but before-eo— saturday, martin daubney. but before-go om— saturday, martin daubney. but before go on, here's the before we go on, here's the weorher— before we go on, here's the

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pay offer was rejected. a&e cancer units and intensive care will be affected for the first time after royal college of nursing members voted against a 5% pay rise and a one off payment. they'll walk out for 48 hours starting on april the 30th. so over the may day bank houday 30th. so over the may day bank holiday weekend, members of unison, however, which represents health workers, including some nurses , are including some nurses, are overwhelmingly backed. the deal . the shadow business secretary, jonathan reynolds , says labour jonathan reynolds, says labour would abolish non—dom status to help ease the nhs crisis. i'd say what we can tell \r rt i'd say what we can tell from what we've seen yesterday is first of alllresolution_ we've seen yesterday is first of alllresolution is— we've seen yesterday is first of all resolution is relatively all a resolution is relatively ooser — all a resolution is relatively ooser r— all a resolution is relatively close. i think— all a resolution is relatively close. i think the government shouro— close. i think the government shouro howe— close. i think the government should have negotiated sooner. rhrs— should have negotiated sooner. rhrs-rhrs— should have negotiated sooner. rhrs-rhrs ws— should have negotiated sooner. this this was always this shows this was always resolvable, _ this shows this was always resolvable, this— this shows this was always resolvable, this has always been this shows this was always resraboutz, this has always been this shows this was always resrabout pay,s has always been this shows this was always resrabout pay, but s always been this shows this was always resrabout pay, but it's ways been this shows this was always resrabout pay, but it's also been us about pay, but it's also been ohour— us about pay, but it's also been about-burden,— us about pay, but it's also been about-burden, the- us about pay, but it's also been about burden, the workload about the burden, the workload wus— about the burden, the workload hrs-ore— about the burden, the workload nhs-are under.— about the burden, the workload nhs are under. and if you nhs staff are under. and if you rohe— nhs staff are under. and if you here our— nhs staff are under. and if you owe prom.— nhs staff are under. and if you take our plan, which is to ohohsh— take our plan, which is to abolish the— take our plan, which is to abolish the non—dom super tax regime— abolish the non—dom super tax regime for— abolish the non—dom super tax regime for very— abolish the non—dom super tax regime for very wealthy people, use-revenue over- regime for very wealthy people, use revenue over £3 billion use that revenue over £3 billion to use that revenue over £3 billion ro expend— use that revenue over £3 billion ro expomo rhe— use that revenue over £3 billion to expand the workforce . to expand the nhs workforce. yes:— to expand the nhs workforce. hes. you-re— to expand the nhs workforce. yes, you're giving some yes, you're giving people some hope— yes, you're giving people some hope-some— yes, you're giving people some hope-somelthe- yes, you're giving people some hope some the pressures hope that some of the pressures rhey-re— hope that some of the pressures rhey-re-rurure- hope that some of the pressures they're-future are - they're under in future are going— they're under in future are going ro— they're under in future are going ro he— they're under in future are going to be resolved, and i rhhh— going to be resolved, and i

rhhh-oh— going to be resolved, and i think all they've ever think that's all they've ever asked— think that's all they've ever asked-rhe— think that's all they've ever asked the government. asked from the government. shadow— asked from the government. shadow-forces- asked from the government. shadow forces ministers shadow armed forces ministers rohe— shadow armed forces ministers roro oh— shadow armed forces ministers roro oh news— shadow armed forces ministers told gb news of— shadow armed forces ministers told gb news of blind eyes being rumeo— told gb news of blind eyes being rumeo ro— told gb news of blind eyes being turned to predators— told gb news of blind eyes being turned to predators around parliament. _ turned to predators around parliament. .. turned to predators around parliament. -«rt : parliament. luke pollard has described westminster as the most unprofessional workplace he's encountered. speaking to gloria de piero, the mp who recently announced he'll step back from politics, says victims of abuse and bullying are repeatedly being let down. i still don't think westminster is a safe place to work , especially a safe place to work, especially for many of the young members of staff that mps employ . and we staff that mps employ. and we know that there _ staff that mps employ. and we know that there are— and we know that there are predators promo— know that there are predators around westminster that are somerrmes— around westminster that are somerrmes rs— around westminster that are sometimes is allowed to continue to sometimes is allowed to continue ro or— sometimes is allowed to continue ro or o— sometimes is allowed to continue ro or e humo— sometimes is allowed to continue to or a blind eye— sometimes is allowed to continue to or a blind eye turned . and i to or a blind eye turned. and i wom— to or a blind eye turned. and i wom ro— to or a blind eye turned. and i wom ro see— to or a blind eye turned. and i want to see that— to or a blind eye turned. and i want to see that changed because i want to see that changed because r rhhh— want to see that changed because i think westminster— want to see that changed because i think westminster should emhooy— i think westminster should emhooy rhe— i think westminster should embody the very best of our ooumrry— embody the very best of our ooumrry .— embody the very best of our ooumrry . h— embody the very best of our country . it should be a place country. it should be a place her— country. it should be a place her peopre— country. it should be a place that people aspire for to get ereoreo— that people aspire for to get ereoreo ro— that people aspire for to get elected to, and— that people aspire for to get elected to, and then want to ohemoe— elected to, and then want to ohomge rhe— elected to, and then want to change the world from a position of change the world from a position or srremgrh. — change the world from a position of strength. and— change the world from a position of strength. and i'm that of strength. and i'm afraid that at of strength. and i'm afraid that or he— of strength. and i'm afraid that at the moment— of strength. and i'm afraid that at the moment i— of strength. and i'm afraid that at the moment i sometimes feel wesrmhsrer— at the moment i sometimes feel westminster lets— at the moment i sometimes feel westminster lets rest of the westminster lets the rest of the ooumry— westminster lets the rest of the ooumrry oowm. — westminster lets the rest of the country down. and— westminster lets the rest of the country down. , rt?“ country down. and you can see the interview with luke country down. and you can see the on:erview with luke country down. and you can see the on gloria with luke country down. and you can see the on gloria meets uke country down. and you can see the on gloria meets tomorrow pollard on gloria meets tomorrow at 6 pm. three people have been

arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance ahead of the grand national . nuisance ahead of the grand national. hundreds of nuisance ahead of the grand national . hundreds of activists national. hundreds of activists will try to prevent the race from taking place by attaching themselves to fences along the course at aintree. the animal rising campaign group says it's to highlight the broken relationship between humans , relationship between humans, animals and the natural world. 60 horses have died at the grand national festival since 2000. that's more than two per year. police say they have a robust plan in place to prevent disruption . the first minister disruption. the first minister of scotland will set out his plan for the country while campaigning in an area that could face a by—election. humza yousaf will set out what he describes as a positive, ambitious and radical vision for scotland as he visits the constituency of rutherglen and hamilton west. he's already admitted it will take hard work to win a by—election in the seat where there's the potential for a recall petition against the sitting mp. margaret ferrier . sitting mp. margaret ferrier. the japanese prime minister

fumio kishida has been evacuated unharmed after an explosion at a campaign rally . a smoke bomb was campaign rally. a smoke bomb was thrown at mr. kishida just before he delivered a speech. he has since apologised for the trouble caused by the incident . trouble caused by the incident. police have now charged a suspect. it comes a year after the former prime minister shinzo abe, was assassinated . and abe, was assassinated. and ukrainian officials say its forces are finding more components from china in russian weapons used in the war. now china has repeatedly denied sending military equipment to russia since moscow's invasion in february last year. however, the recent leaked us military documents claim beijing has approved the provision of lethal aid to russia, but would like its shipments to remain a secret . china's defence minister is scheduled to arrive in russia tomorrow for a four day visit and around a quarter of a quarter of young people are living in poor quality housing. thatis living in poor quality housing. that is according to the latest

research by the think tank , the research by the think tank, the resolution foundation. it says 26% of 18 to 24 year olds live in damp buildings without electricity , heating or electricity, heating or plumbing. company also found those living in such conditions are twice as likely to experience ill health. finally, the scottish government is considering drafting an in the army as a replacement for the key highland ferry service. the main ship broke down last friday, leading to a 42 mile diversion on. there's currently just one foot passenger route. that's a catamaran which runs twice a day . this is gb news twice a day. this is gb news more as it happens, but now it is. back to martin and gb news. saturday thank you very much indeed,

aaron. well, let's kick off this hour— aaron. well, let's kick off this hour whh— aaron. well, let's kick off this hour with the _ aaron. well, let's kick off this hour with the top _ :?rt:r“ well, let's kick off this hour with the top stories of the shy — hour with the top stories of the dry rhuhy— hour with the top stories of the dry rrrsrry. rhe— hour with the top stories of the day. firstly, the nurses are poor— day. firstly, the nurses are pooh om— day. firstly, the nurses are back on strike— day. firstly, the nurses are back on strike again. members of the back on strike again. members of he rooyor— back on strike again. members of the royal college— back on strike again. members of the royal college of nursing umom— the royal college of nursing umom howe— the royal college of nursing union have rejected the government's- union have rejected the government's pay offer in meromo— government's pay offer in england and— government's pay offer in england and will walk out over the england and will walk out over he rsr— england and will walk out over he rsr hey— england and will walk out over the 1st may bank— england and will walk out over the 1st may bank holiday. well rhor— the 1st may bank holiday. well rhor oomes— the 1st may bank holiday. well that comes after— the 1st may bank holiday. well that comes after members of unison union which unison another union which represems— unison another union whichi represents—and represents some nurses and omhuromoe— represents some nurses and ambulance crews, actually accept the ambulance crews, actually accept rhe pay— ambulance crews, actually accept me pay ueor— ambulance crews, actually accept the pay deal. we'll— ambulance crews, actually accept the pay deal. we'll join now to orsouss. — the pay deal. we'll join now to discuss. this— the pay deal. we'll join now to discuss. this is— the pay deal. we'll join now to discuss. this is gb— the pay deal. we'll join now to discuss. this is gb news pohrroor— discuss. this is gb news political reporter olivia utley. so political reporter olivia utley. so onwa— political reporter olivia utley. so orrwo .— political reporter olivia utley. so olivia , talk— political reporter olivia utley. so olivia , talk us through this so olivia, talk us through this horesr— so olivia, talk us through this horesr wore— so olivia, talk us through this latest vote because it seems rhor— latest vote because it seems her he— latest vote because it seems that the appetite for striking is that the appetite for striking rs womhe— that the appetite for striking is waning and— that the appetite for striking is waning and within the unions hseh— is waning and within the unions hseh emo— is waning and within the unions itself and there's— is waning and within the unions itself and there's a split herweem— itself and there's a split between the _ itself and there's a split between the two big ones. �*tfw�*rt.. between the two big ones. well, it between the two big ones. well, h uses. — between the two big ones. well, h uses. rr-s— between the two big ones. well, it does. it's quite— between the two big ones. well, it does. it's quite worrying news because , i mean, news really, because, i mean, i was there reporting on the deal when was struck last month , when it was struck last month, and it really did feel like a breakthrough. felt like breakthrough. it felt like there were compromises both were compromises made on both sides. were sides. originally, nurses were asking they asking for 20% pay rise. they got with the added sweetener got 5% with the added sweetener of a 6% backdated payment for last year. so the government had shifted a lot, but so had the nurses and it looked like there was end of the was light at the end of the tunnel. pat cullen, the

tunnel. well, pat cullen, the chief of the rcn, royal chief of the rcn, the royal college nursing, the union, college of nursing, the union, the union, recommended the biggest union, recommended to the union members that they support this deal. but but support this new deal. but but in what's i mean, very , very in what's i mean, very, very rare decision, the members actually rejected the deal. but as you say, it was quite a slim margin. so 54% of nurses who voted voted against the deal, voted voted against the deal, voted for strikes essentially. and the rest voted to accept that, to accept the pay rise. they wanted the cash in their pockets immediately to understandably, after all the striking, there are lots of nurses are feeling pretty hard up. so and the other the other element, of course, is that only two thirds of eligible nurses, nurses actually at all. nurses actually voted at all. so, , the demand for strikes so, yes, the demand for strikes is waning and the government will definitely make an argument that only if only one third that if only if only one third of eligible nurses actually are in favour of the strikes, then is there really a mandate for these strikes? but all of that doesn't make anything better for the who are going to be

the patients who are going to be on the receiving end of this. and looks like these strikes and it looks like these strikes are damaging are going to be more damaging than we've seen before. than anything we've seen before. and is really saying and that is really saying something last something because in march last month, mortality rates were up by 11. and of course , we can't by 11. and of course, we can't definitively peg that to the nhs strikes and union bosses are very clear that they don't want to make that link at all. but obviously mines will will turn that way and this time essential services, including cancer , services, including cancer, cancer care, intensive care and a&e won't be staffed at all. hospitals, hospitals have been asked to make their own arrangements , which is thought arrangements, which is thought will mean getting non—striking nurses to cover the shifts of striking nurses. so another element to this is the sort of political will facet which we haven't really seen before, pitting unions against each other. echoes of former strikes of other. echoes of former strikes or my— other. echoes of former strikes of my childhood _ echoes of former strikes of my childhood like the miners srhhe— of my childhood like the miners some where— of my childhood like the miners strike where different unions walking— strike where different unions were walking across picket hmes. — were walking across picket lines. - always - were walking across picket lines. always tends to end lines. that always tends to end hoary.— lines. that always tends to end hoary. hur— lines. that always tends to end hoory. hur ore— lines. that always tends to end badly, but are the— lines. that always tends to end badly, but are the rcn just oomprerery— badly, but are the rcn just completely out— badly, but are the rcn just completely out of touch? i mean, rhey— completely out of touch? i mean, rhey wee— completely out of touch? i mean, they were asking _

completely out of touch? i mean, they were asking for 17.5% at they were asking for17.5% at he— they were asking for17.5% at he soem— they were asking for17.5% at the start. now— they were asking for 17.5% at the start. now there rejecting 5. the start. now there rejecting s. wru— the start. now there rejecting 5- wrh rhey— the start. now there rejecting 5. will they ever— the start. now there rejecting 5. will they ever get back to wow— 5. will they ever get back to work or— 5. will they ever get back to work or rs— 5. will they ever get back to work or is this— 5. will they ever get back to work or is this actually a concern and— work or is this actually a concern and prolonged political oorhor— concern and prolonged political errooh e— concern and prolonged political errooh e rs— concern and prolonged political attack ? it's not— concern and prolonged political attack ? it's not about pay. it's attack? it's not about pay. it's ohour— attack? it's not about pay. it's about politics. _ attack? it's not about pay. it's about politics. �*tfw�*rt.. . about politics. well, it's definitely an argument that that it is that it has got very , very it is that it has got very, very political now. and adding to that claim is this theory , this that claim is this theory, this this proposition that perhaps junior doctors might choose to strike at the same time as nurses , which would obviously nurses, which would obviously wreak total havoc in the health sector. now at the moment, the bma is denying that it would go ahead with coordinated strikes. but last year we saw the we saw pretty much a general strike taking place in december after assurances that coordinated strikes weren't being planned. that does point to the idea that it is a pretty political campaign that said, of course, pat cullen did actually advise her members to accept it. so this isn't coming from the union leaders like it has previously. this is coming from the nurses

themselves, which in a way is more worrying for the government. the government has essentially played hand and essentially played its hand and has been told by the nurses that it isn't good enough. so where on do they from on earth do they go from here? well, if public opinion well, i wonder if public opinion will wane if we start will start to wane if we start to people in critical to see people dying in critical care wards . i to see people dying in critical care wards. i think that would be care wards. i think that would he o— care wards. i think that would he o purer— care wards. i think that would be a bitter pill— care wards. i think that would be a bitter pill to— care wards. i think that would be a bitter pill to .for- t trt : i think that would be a bitter pill to for the be a bitter pill to far for the oerrs— be a bitter pill to far for the voters. swallow- be a bitter pill to far for the voters-swallow .- be a bitter pill to far for the voters swallow . next big voters to swallow. next big show— voters to swallow. next big srory-rorshr - voters to swallow. next big story rishi sunak has got story today, rishi sunak has got a story today, rishi sunak has got o surprrsmery— story today, rishi sunak has got a surprisingly good news bounce in a surprisingly good news bounce h o— a surprisingly good news bounce h o woueow— a surprisingly good news bounce in a yougov poll.— a surprisingly good news bounce in a yougov poll. talk us rhroueh— in a yougov poll. talk us through-well,- in a yougov poll. talk us. through -well, yeah, in a yougov poll. talk us- through -well, yeah, it's through that. well, yeah, it's interesting. been hearing interesting. we've been hearing for a while now that rishi sunak personally. rishi sunak's personally. rishi sunak's personal popularity as personal popularity ratings as opposed conservative party's opposed to conservative party's popularity ratings, are beginning to edge up. popularity ratings, are beginning to edge up . and this beginning to edge up. and this poll in the times bears that out. basically, it sounds as though the labour lead, which is consistently said to be at around 18 points, sometimes more , is actually much softer now than it first appeared, which means that, yes, although people, although undecided voters might be saying on the doorstep would doorstep that they would probably support labour, they're not at sure about it . in not at all sure about it. in fact, one third of all voters are yet to make up their mind

about what they're going to vote in the upcoming local elections. and a lot of them are saying that they're not going to vote at all. and that's a key point of ms.— at all. and that's a key point or his rs— at all. and that's a key point of this, is the— and that's a key point of this, is the undecided kids, the of this, is the undecided kids, rhe peopre— of this, is the undecided kids, rhe peopre who— of this, is the undecided kids, the people who don't how the people who don't know how to wore—reorde- the people who don't know how to vote _ decide the - vote are going to decide the her— vote are going to decide the next-millions- vote are going to decide the. next-millionslthem, next election. millions of them, it next election. millions of them, h—hur— next election. millions of them, h—hur ome- next election. millions of them, it-but one thing- it says here. but one thing i wom— it says here. but one thing i wom ro— it says here. but one thing i wom ro proh— it says here. but one thing i want to pick up— it says here. but one thing i want to pick up on, olivia, is whem— want to pick up on, olivia, is whem-ohh— want to pick up on, olivia, is when-drill into- want to pick up on, olivia, is when drill into those those when you drill into those those wores— when you drill into those those woreslrhe — when you drill into those those votes-the - issue - when you drill into those those votes-the-issue is- when you drill into those those votes the issue is apathy votes is the key issue is apathy on issues such— votes is the key issue is apathy on issues such as— votes is the key issue is apathy on issues such as the economy, oume— on issues such as the economy, . rhe— on issues such as the economy, crime , the nhs_ on issues such as the economy, crime , the nhs and climate crime, the nhs and climate ohomee— crime, the nhs and climate ohomee. rhe— crime, the nhs and climate change. erg the— crime, the nhs and climate change. erg the best people to oope— change. erg the best people to oope whh— change. erg the best people to oope whh rhrs— change. erg the best people to cope with this is— change. erg the best people to cope with this is neither the homes— cope with this is neither the homes or— cope with this is neither the tories or the— cope with this is neither the tories or the labour party . are tories or the labour party. are rhese— tories or the labour party. are rhese peopre— tories or the labour party. are these people going to stay away . say,— these people going to stay away . say from — these people going to stay away . say from from— these people going to stay away , say, from from polling srorroms— , say, from from polling stations ?— , say, from from polling stations ? and- , say, from from polling stations ? and will that impact stations? and will that impact the stations? and will that impact rhe merr— stations? and will that impact the next general— stations? and will that impact the next general election? aporhy— the next general election? aporhy rs— the next general election? aporhy rs rhe— the next general election? apathy is the enemy . apathy is the enemy. i think low tumour— apathy is the enemy. i think low turnout is definitely a big dangerin turnout is definitely a big danger in the next election and i think this is actually a very indictment of keir starmer. it's not really surprising that after 13 years of a tory government, you're not seeing people running out to the polls or talking about running out to the polls to vote conservative. but the fact they don't see keir starmer

as change, offering a new as a big change, offering a new vision really quite worrying vision is really quite worrying for him. and of course at the last election there was there was about voter apathy , but was talk about voter apathy, but actually fear of a jeremy actually the fear of a jeremy corbyn government got people out voting. seeing lots voting. now you're seeing lots of people who feel that there isn't actually much between, rightly or wrongly, the two leaders of the main parties . we leaders of the main parties. we know that keir starmer was very worried about when rishi worried about that when rishi sunak under boris sunak took over under boris johnson truss, he could johnson and liz truss, he could be the sort of safe, competent pair of hands. he didn't really have a vision. all he have to give a vision. all he had to was say, the tories had to do was say, the tories have ruined everything. we're going look me. i'm going to fix it. look at me. i'm sensible competent. whereas going to fix it. look at me. i'm se course, competent. whereas going to fix it. look at me. i'm se course, rishi mpetent. whereas going to fix it. look at me. i'm se course, rishi sunakit. whereas going to fix it. look at me. i'm se course, rishi sunak neck�*iereas going to fix it. look at me. i'm se course, rishi sunak neck is'eas of course, rishi sunak neck is quite slick politician quite a slick politician too. he's over he's been busy politicking over the first half of this year. he agreed. the aukus agreed that he settled the windsor framework. et cetera. so there's a there's a general sense in the country that perhaps these two politicians are really quite similar and people can't really choose between them. okay. thanks for your input- t “ okay. thanks for your input today. ohwo— thanks for your input today. orrwo -okoy. - thanks for your input today. olivia okay. next door olivia utley okay. next door mowlproresr— olivia utley okay. next door now,lprotest is— olivia utley okay. next door

now, protest is underway right now, a protest is underway right h— now, a protest is underway right now in trafalgar— now, a protest is underway right now in trafalgar square against the now in trafalgar square against rhe—romoom-s- now in trafalgar square against the—london's ultra the expansion of london's ultra row— the expansion of london's ultra low-zone. mayor- the expansion of london's ultra low zone. mayor sadiq low emission zone. mayor sadiq khom— low emission zone. mayor sadiq khom hos— low emission zone. mayor sadiq khan has vowed— low emission zone. mayor sadiq khan has vowed to— low emission zone. mayor sadiq khan has vowed to press on with the khan has vowed to press on with rhe-exremo— khan has vowed to press on with the-extend ulez- khan has vowed to press on with the extend ulez despite the plans to extend ulez despite opposhrom— the plans to extend ulez despite opposrrrom from — the plans to extend ulez despite opposition from several london ooumohs— opposition from several london councils that— opposition from several london councils that have— opposition from several london councils that have launched a regar— councils that have launched a legal challenge— councils that have launched a legal challenge against it. wen.— legal challenge against it. well-n...- legal challenge against it. well,-what the- legal challenge against it. well,-what the had well, here's what the mayor had to well, here's what the mayor had ro soy— well, here's what the mayor had ro soy whem— well, here's what the mayor had to say when asked— well, here's what the mayor had to say when asked about the regar— to say when asked about the legal challenge— to say when asked about the legal challenge yesterday. okay. weu. —reouy— well, i think it's really important for these conservative councils who've got concerns to if they want to challenge this in the courts to be able to do so. i think it's a waste of taxpayers money. local residents would rather these be used on the welcome the the libraries, but i welcome the fact vast majority of fact that the vast majority of their have been thrown fact that the vast majority of theiof have been thrown fact that the vast majority of theiof the have been thrown fact that the vast majority of theiof the court./e been thrown fact that the vast majority of theiof the court. thezen thrown fact that the vast majority of theiof the court. the two :hrown fact that the vast majority of theiof the court. the two minor out of the court. the two minor grounds will be heard by a court in a couple months and tfl in a couple of months and tfl will be robustly defending this case. to see improved in case. i want to see improved in all parts of london , all parts of london, particularly those 5 million londoners in outer london who are currently breathing air. that leading to children with that is leading to children with stunted adults with a stunted lungs, adults with a whole host of health from whole host of health issues from asthma to cancer, dementia to heart disease, also the ten heart disease, but also the ten boroughs the biggest number boroughs with the biggest number of deaths by

of premature deaths caused by air are in outer air pollution are in outer london. to clean our london. i want to clean up our air than later. air sooner rather than later. it's for human right it's for me, a human right rather than privilege . rather than a privilege. fryston. well, joining me now from that demonstration in trafalgar square is london assembly member shaun bailey. good to you, shaun . good afternoon to you, shaun. reh— good afternoon to you, shaun. reh us— good afternoon to you, shaun. tell us, what's— good afternoon to you, shaun. tell us, what's the— good afternoon to you, shaun. tell us, what's the atmosphere rhe— tell us, what's the atmosphere hoe-oo— tell us, what's the atmosphere hoe-rho peopre- like and what do people proresrmg— like and what do people protesting against? hi hi. rrsrem— protesting against? hi hi. rrsrem rhe— protesting against? hi hi. listen, the atmosphere here is actually really quite good. on one level. people are very, very angry. and on another level it's very of children very jovial. lots of children here. people talking, people here. people are talking, people are expressing their worries about what this means for their day life in their local day to day life in their local area. so what kind of issues are getting people, particularly arnie dis chuffed? is it the average cost?— arnie dis chuffed? is it the average cost? is— arnie dis chuffed? is it the average cost? is it- ' rt r: t:�* is it the average cost? is it affecting rhe— average cost? is it affecting rhe pooresr— average cost? is it affecting the poorest drivers , the worst, the poorest drivers, the worst, or does— the poorest drivers, the worst, or does ooes— the poorest drivers, the worst, or does does the— the poorest drivers, the worst, or does does the mayor have a pome— or does does the mayor have a pohre rhrs— or does does the mayor have a pomre rhrs rs— or does does the mayor have a point? this is about clean air. i'll point? this is about clean air. r-h give— point? this is about clean air. pn give you— point? this is about clean air. i'll give you the— point? this is about clean air. i'll give you the top three rhhes— i'll give you the top three rhmes rheo— i'll give you the top three things that people are talking ohour. — things that people are talking about. people— things that people are talking about. people think- things that people are talking about. . things that people are talking about. “« . .. about. people think it's unjust, unfair and uncalled for and what they suggest getting is the mayor's own study says that this will have a negligible effect on

the quality of air in outer london. so when he tries to make it about cleaning the air, they feel like he's lying to them. the mayor also said that poorer people don't drive cars well in outer london, the poorest percentile earners in percentile of people earners in london all have cars because, of course, transport is course, public transport is so terrible there and there's terrible out there and there's many people who are low income, but out in outer london need their car, particularly when you start to about small start to talk about small businesses and that's businesses and why that's important they're important, because they're the lifeblood communities lifeblood of many of communities from an employment point of view. third thing is view. and the third thing is the way conducted the way in which he conducted the study . he way in which he conducted the study. he said if an overwhelming amount of londoners don't want the expansion ulez, he won't do it . well, he lost he won't do it. well, he lost that that vote . for many people, that that vote. for many people, it's almost a referendum. he lost consultation period lost that consultation period and hammering this and he's still hammering this through. and there's worry through. and there's a worry that always planned to do that he had always planned to do this and was never going to listen londoners. sean listen to londoners. okay, sean bailey, thank you for joining us from trafalgar square . we need from trafalgar square. we need to move on now. join— from trafalgar square. we need to move on now. join me- g : we need to move on now. join me now as his— to move on now. join me now as his oehore— to move on now. join me now as his oehore rs— to move on now. join me now as this debate is senior— to move on now. join me now as this debate is senior lecturer in sustainable— this debate is senior lecturer in sustainable construction and

armore— in sustainable construction andi ohmore—amo climate change, john grant. and arso— climate change, john grant. and orso—pohoy- climate change, john grant. and orso—pohoy or- climate change, john grant. and also—policy at net. also the head of policy at net -horry— also the head of policy at net zero. harry wilkinson. zero. watch harry wilkinson. rer-s— zero. watch harry wilkinson. rer-s hrsr— zero. watch harry wilkinson. let's first start— zero. watch harry wilkinson. let's first start out with with whh — let's first start out with with whh you — let's first start out with with with you there. _ let's first start out with with with you there. the net zero guy- _ with you there. the net zero guy. no — with you there. the net zero guy. do you — with you there. the net zero guy. do you agree with that, horrye— guy. do you agree with that, horrye oo— guy. do you agree with that, horrye do you— guy. do you agree with that, harry? do you agree that this his— harry? do you agree that this his hos— harry? do you agree that this his hos ro— harry? do you agree that this this has to be— harry? do you agree that this this has to be stopped? it's hammerhe— this has to be stopped? it's hammering the— this has to be stopped? it's hammering the poorest, the horoesr— hammering the poorest, the heroesr e — hammering the poorest, the hardest ? that's- hammering the poorest, the hardest ? g“. hammering the poorest, the hardest? g“. '“r: hardest? that's right. and that's what we see across a whole range of net zero policy. and what seems really concerning here— and what seems really concerning here rs— and what seems really concerning here is soon— and what seems really concerning here is sadiq khan's attitude , here is sadiq khan's attitude, whroh— here is sadiq khan's attitude, whroh seems— here is sadiq khan's attitude, which seems to— here is sadiq khan's attitude, which seems to be doubled down on which seems to be doubled down or hrs— which seems to be doubled down on his harmful— which seems to be doubled down on his harmful policy. '“r: which seems to be doubled down on his harmful policy. ' “r: on his harmful policy. and he's repay— on his harmful policy. and he's reorry hor— on his harmful policy. and he's really not engaging with the actual level of harm that this will do to ordinary people who just want to get to work . they just want to get to work. they just want to get to work. they just want to go and— just want to get to work. they just want to go and visit- gt. they just want to go and visit their romhy— just want to go and visit their family members. "11ng family members. they just want to get about their daily lives. and is going to make doing and this is going to make doing that impossible . this is going that impossible. this is going to that impossible. this is going ro he— that impossible. this is going ro he mohhe— that impossible. this is going to be making just— this is going to be making just daily activities— to be making just daily activities prohibitively epemswe— activities prohibitively expensive for ordinary people. aru— expensive for ordinary people. who show— expensive for ordinary people. and sadiq khan— expensive for ordinary people. and sadiq khan doesn't- expensive for ordinary people. and sadiq khan doesn't seem to be engaging with that. and sean bailey was absolutely— gg “g and sean bailey was absolutely right when he soro— bailey was absolutely right when he said his— bailey was absolutely right when he said this isn't— bailey was absolutely right when he said this isn't going to have a he said this isn't going to have every— he said this isn't going to have a very significant— he said this isn't going to have a very significant impact on air

puohry. — a very significant impact on air puohry. so— a very significant impact on air puohry. so he-s— a very significant impact on air quality. so he's hamming up rhese— quality. so he's hamming up rhese oh— quality. so he's hamming up these air quality— quality. so he's hamming up these air quality impacts which are these air quality impacts which rheo— these air quality impacts which are that much— these air quality impacts which are that much more smaller than he says— are that much more smaller than he says hey— are that much more smaller than he says hey ore— are that much more smaller than he says they are . _ are that much more smaller than he says they are . tr:tr““ he says they are. okay, john grant, i'd like to bring you in now for a comment on that, please. what's your take? well i'm not here as a as a proponent. you talk to the mayor for he— proponent. you talk to the mayor for he urrz— proponent. you talk to the mayor for he urrz. — proponent. you talk to the mayor for the ulez. but— proponent. you talk to the mayor for the ulez. but but- proponent. you talk to the mayor for the ulez. but but the- you talk to the mayor for the ulez. : for the ulez. but but the idea that that cars need to be reduced in their use within our cities is something that i'm a massively in favour of. and you know, and this— massively in favour of. and you know, and this idea— massively in favour of. and you know, and this idea that- rrtgr “ t and you know, and this idea that that her— know, and this idea that that her r-usr— know, and this idea that that that just because it's a small rmprowemem— that just because it's a small improvement saying that the ulez is a improvement saying that the ulez is o smou— improvement saying that the ulez is a small improvement the power— is a small improvement the actual research— is a small improvement the actual research sort of to quote it actual research sort of to quote h soro— actual research sort of to quote it said reducing— actual research sort of to quote it said reducing air— actual research sort of to quote it said reducing air pollution requires— it said reducing air pollution repurres o— it said reducing air pollution requires a multifaceted set of pohores— requires a multifaceted set of pohores rhor— requires a multifaceted set of policies that aim— requires a multifaceted set of policies that aim to reduce ermsom— policies that aim to reduce emissions across the sectors, ooorohoreo— emissions across the sectors, coordinated among the local, regromor— coordinated among the local, regromor ome— coordinated among the local, regional and national government. so this is only one ever— government. so this is only one ever rhor— government. so this is only one lever that must— government. so this is only one lever that must be— government. so this is only one lever that must be pulled . but lever that must be pulled. but pup.— lever that must be pulled. but our. you— lever that must be pulled. but our. you mow.— lever that must be pulled. but but, you know, i— lever that must be pulled. but but, you know, i can't deny that the but, you know, i can't deny that he massive— but, you know, i can't deny that the massive cost— but, you know, i can't deny that the massive cost is— but, you know, i can't deny that the massive cost is awful . this

the massive cost is awful. this hos— the massive cost is awful. this has heem— the massive cost is awful. this has been done— the massive cost is awful. this has been done in— the massive cost is awful. this has been done in the wrong oreor. — has been done in the wrong oreor. we— has been done in the wrong order. we should- has been done in the wrong order. �*tfw�*rt : has been done in the wrong order. has been done in the wrong- order. we should have started by improving public transport. so that, you know, these these poorer— that, you know, these these poorer peopre— that, you know, these these poorer people don't need to own rheo— poorer people don't need to own cars that that's— poorer people don't need to own cars that that's a— poorer people don't need to own cars that that's a fundamental reohry— cars that that's a fundamental reohry here. — cars that that's a fundamental reality here. and— cars that that's a fundamental reality here. ' “r: cars that that's a fundamental reality here. “r: cars that that's a fundamental reality here. ' “r: cars that that's a fundamental reality here. “r: reality here. and that has to be should have been the start of all of this. what would you say, john.— all of this. what would you say, rohm. ro— all of this. what would you say, john, to critics— all of this. what would you say, john, to critics of— all of this. what would you say, john, to critics of ulez- what would you say, john, to critics of ulez who say his— john, to critics of ulez who say his ism-r— john, to critics of ulez who say this isn't actually— john, to critics of ulez who say this isn't actually about clean air this isn't actually about clean oh or— this isn't actually about clean oh oh ohe— this isn't actually about clean air at all? it's— this isn't actually about clean air at all? it's not— this isn't actually about clean air at all? it's not about soworrom— air at all? it's not about salvation .— air at all? it's not about salvation . it's- air at all? it's not about salvation . it's purely about salvation. it's purely about roxohom— salvation. it's purely about roxohom .— salvation. it's purely about roxohom . — salvation. it's purely about taxation . well,- salvation. it's purely about taxation . �*tfw�*rt.. . salvation. it's purely about taxation. �*tfw�*rt.. . taxation. well, it may be because a lot of good green policies have been stolen in order to make money. that doesn't make them wrong in insofar as we need a policy that will reduce our carbon emissions, we are in an environmental and ecological emergency here, and transport is a key player, a key emitter and private cars and cars on our roads are a significant proportion of that . so we have proportion of that. so we have to pull the lever on that to reduce those emissions. that

just has to be done over the next ten years. so harry whhmsom.— next ten years. so harry wilkinson, putting- “rtx. ’.r'l�*:�* film; so harry wilkinson, putting that back “rtx. .rt“ film; so harry wilkinson, putting that back to you .— wilkinson, putting that back to you . we— wilkinson, putting that back to you . we heed— wilkinson, putting that back to you . we need to— wilkinson, putting that back to you . we need to save the planet you. we need to save the planet . we— you. we need to save the planet . we heed— you. we need to save the planet . we meet ro— you. we need to save the planet . we need to clean— you. we need to save the planet . we need to clean air. and morohsrs— . we need to clean air. and motorists just— . we need to clean air. and motorists just have to pay the phoe— motorists just have to pay the phoe . — motorists just have to pay the phoe . wen.— motorists just have to pay the phoe . weu. r— motorists just have to pay the price . well, i don't- motorists just have to pay the price . �*tfw�*rt.. r:rt:r“ . motorists just have to pay the price . �*tfw�*rt.. r:r:tr“ . “« price. well, i don't think, you know, there is any objection to the intention to have cleaner air and to have lower emissions . but but when the costs are so ouhwehghho— . but but when the costs are so outweighing, the— but but when the costs are so outweighing, the benefits , we outweighing, the benefits, we rush— outweighing, the benefits, we we howe— outweighing, the benefits, we fusr hove o— outweighing, the benefits, we just have a complete mismatch . just have a complete mismatch. vou— just have a complete mismatch. you mow.— just have a complete mismatch. you know peopre— just have a complete mismatch. you know, people need choices. reopre— you know, people need choices. reopre heed— you know, people need choices. people need public transport. they— people need public transport. rhey heed— people need public transport. rhey meeo o— people need public transport. they need a variety of options, persomor— they need a variety of options, personal mobility— they need a variety of options, personal mobility is so rmporromr— personal mobility is so important to- personal mobility is so important to the welfare of peophe— important to the welfare of peopre. arso— important to the welfare of people. also, the economic opporrumrres— people. also, the economic opportunities that they can get promo— opportunities that they can get oroumo emo— opportunities that they can get around and find— opportunities that they can get around and find jobs that are ruhher— around and find jobs that are further afield.— around and find jobs that are further afield. so actually preserwme— further afield. so actually preserving that level of access to preserving that level of access ro rromsporr— preserving that level of access to transport that— preserving that level of access to transport that has to be a hueery— to transport that has to be a hugely important objective as wen.— hugely important objective as weh. amo— hugely important objective as weh. who so— hugely important objective as well. and so these policies . well. and so these policies. yes:— well. and so these policies. ves. her-s— well. and so these policies. yes, let's have— well. and so these policies. yes, let's have these green ohfeohwes— yes, let's have these green objectives, but— yes, let's have these green objectives, but let's make sure her— objectives, but let's make sure her rhey-re— objectives, but let's make sure that they're not— objectives, but let's make sure that they're not doing more harm rhom— that they're not doing more harm rhom my— that they're not doing more harm than any benefit— that they're not doing more harm than any benefit they might have . aru— than any benefit they might have . who harry.— than any benefit they might have . who harry. om— than any benefit they might have . and harry, can you— than any benefit they might have . and harry, can you talk- than any benefit they might have . and harry, can you talk us through some of the sums of money involved? i mean, it's a

huge amount of money being raised with this expansion up to £500 million extra for every yearin £500 million extra for every year in in taxes. £500 million extra for every year in in taxes . and that's not year in in taxes. and that's not even including fines. now, is there any money, any idea how that money is going to be spent or is this simply the mayor on a cash grab ? that's right. i mean, cash grab? that's right. i mean, rhrs— cash grab? that's right. i mean, rhrs rs— cash grab? that's right. i mean, his is o— cash grab? that's right. i mean, his is o huge— cash grab? that's right. i mean, this is a huge amount- t g c that's right. i mean, this is a huge amount of money ome— this is a huge amount of money and he— this is a huge amount of money and he mayor— this is a huge amount of money and the mayor will— this is a huge amount of money and the mayor will say that he's going— and the mayor will say that he's going ro— and the mayor will say that he's going ro spemo— and the mayor will say that he's going to spend that on on rromsporr— going to spend that on on transport improvements and other rmprowemems— transport improvements and other improvements to— transport improvements and other improvements to londoners. but rhe— improvements to londoners. but we've seen the level of waste in ohy— we've seen the level of waste in ohy horr— we've seen the level of waste in city hall before. _ we've seen the level of waste in city hall before. we've seen promises— city hall before. we've seen promises made— city hall before. we've seen promises made before. and you mow.— promises made before. and you mow. rhrs— promises made before. and you mow. rhrs rs— promises made before. and you know, this is a— promises made before. and you know, this is a cash grab . this know, this is a cash grab. this is ohsorurery— know, this is a cash grab. this is absolutely expanding. what the is absolutely expanding. what rhe myors— is absolutely expanding. what the mayor's budget will be. and so whhe— the mayor's budget will be. and so whhe he— the mayor's budget will be. and so while he may— the mayor's budget will be. and so while he may claim that it's all so while he may claim that it's oh ro— so while he may claim that it's oh o oo— so while he may claim that it's all to do with— so while he may claim that it's all to do with air— so while he may claim that it's all to do with air pollution, i rhhh— all to do with air pollution, i rhhh momy— all to do with air pollution, i think many people will rightly oomoruoe— think many people will rightly conclude that— think many people will rightly conclude that this is all about rorshg— conclude that this is all about rorsme huge— conclude that this is all about raising huge amounts of money. rer-s— raising huge amounts of money. let's remember— raising huge amounts of money. let's remember a— raising huge amounts of money. let's remember a lot of the momey— let's remember a lot of the momey roheo— let's remember a lot of the money raised here will be from rhes— money raised here will be from fines exploiting— money raised here will be from fines exploiting maybe people's mowery— fines exploiting maybe people's mowery ohour— fines exploiting maybe people's naivety about the—

fines exploiting maybe people's naivety about the scheme as it h emo— naivety about the scheme as it comes in and people driving in from— comes in and people driving in from ou— comes in and people driving in from all other— comes in and people driving in from all other parts of the ooumry— from all other parts of the ooumrry os— from all other parts of the country as well. - from all other parts of the country as well. and they'll be paying— country as well. and they'll be paying huge,— country as well. and they'll be paying huge, huge fines that wru— paying huge, huge fines that with rush— paying huge, huge fines that wrrr fusr he— paying huge, huge fines that will just be boosting the offers— will just be boosting the coffers of _ will just be boosting the coffers of the _ will just be boosting the coffers of the met. okay. john erom— coffers of the met. okay. john grant credit— coffers of the met. okay. john grant credit where credit's due. soup— grant credit where credit's due. sadiq khm— grant credit where credit's due. sadiq khan scheme— grant credit where credit's due. sadiq khan scheme will- grant credit where credit's due. sadiq khan scheme will raise a lot of money and you're a man full of bright ideas. if you had £500 million spend on £500 million to spend on changing the environment, what would spend it on? well, 500 would you spend it on? well, 500 million is a great— would you spend it on? well, 500 million is a great amount- : : . r:tr“7 well, 500 million is a great amount of momey— million is a great amount of momey ro— million is a great amount of momey ro he— million is a great amount of money to be put— million is a great amount of money to be put in our public rromsporr. — money to be put in our public rromsporr. rhe— money to be put in our public transport. the research out here— transport. the research out here rs— transport. the research out there is that— transport. the research out there is that for— transport. the research out there is that for every pound you— there is that for every pound you spend— there is that for every pound you spend improving public you spend in improving public rromsporr.— you spend in improving public rromsporr. you— you spend in improving public transport, you get £4 back in he— transport, you get £4 back in the improvement— transport, you get £4 back in the improvement in the local eoomy so— the improvement in the local economy. so you— the improvement in the local economy. so you know, that's 200 mrrhom — economy. so you know, that's 200 mrrhom worrh— economy. so you know, that's 200 million worth of— economy. so you know, that's 200 million worth of local economic erowrh— million worth of local economic growrh rheo— million worth of local economic growth that i'm— million worth of local economic growth that i'm looking at here.— growth that i'm looking at here. rhe— growth that i'm looking at there. the problem is, of course, we've— there. the problem is, of course, we've managed to oomsrruor— course, we've managed to oomsrruor o— course, we've managed to construct a public transport infrastructure _ construct a public transport infrastructure that is privatised - infrastructure that is privatised and looking at just oprrmrshe— privatised and looking at just oprrmrsme hrs— privatised and looking at just optimising its profit. so it heoomes— optimising its profit. so it becomes very— optimising its profit. so it becomes very challenging to ooruohy— becomes very challenging to actually invest— becomes very challenging to actually invest in that. but if we oomo— actually invest in that. but if we could, and— actually invest in that. but if we could, and this is where we shouro— we could, and this is where we shouro pur— we could, and this is where we

shouro pur .— we could, and this is where we shouro pur . you— we could, and this is where we should put , you know, these should put, you know, these pohrroroms— should put, you know, these politicians feet _ should put, you know, these politicians feet to the fire rorher— politicians feet to the fire rather than _ politicians feet to the fire rather than its— politicians feet to the fire rather than its taxation , its rather than its taxation, its bad— rather than its taxation, its bad, therefore _ rather than its taxation, its bad, therefore we shouldn't do it bad, therefore we shouldn't do h rs— bad, therefore we shouldn't do h is ooruohy— bad, therefore we shouldn't do it is actually make sure that rhor— it is actually make sure that her momey— it is actually make sure that her momey rs— it is actually make sure that that money is directed to improve— that money is directed to rmprowe rhe— that money is directed to improve the lives of those peopre— improve the lives of those peopre emo— improve the lives of those people and also not to weaponize this people and also not to weaponize rhrs roheo— people and also not to weaponize his idea or— people and also not to weaponize this idea of improving the local whh— this idea of improving the local areas with the _ this idea of improving the local areas with the 15,— this idea of improving the local areas with the 15, 20 minute omes— areas with the 15, 20 minute ohres roheo— areas with the 15, 20 minute cities idea that— areas with the 15, 20 minute cities idea that that that that is cities idea that that that that rs somehow— cities idea that that that that is somehow against human rights or somerhhe— is somehow against human rights or something like— is somehow against human rights or something like that that it is ooruohy— or something like that that it is ooruohy o— or something like that that it is actually a strategy to move— is actually a strategy to improve people's lives in their room— improve people's lives in their local communities. improve people's lives in their local communities . local communities. okay harry, as local communities. okay harry, os rer— local communities. okay harry, as for as— local communities. okay harry, as far as this legal review goes, what do you think is the most likely outcome of that? i mean, can this be stopped ? mean, can this be stopped? well, if sadiq loses this legal omhemoe— well, if sadiq loses this legal ohohemee .— well, if sadiq loses this legal challenge , then— well, if sadiq loses this legal challenge , then potentially it challenge, then potentially it oouro— challenge, then potentially it our he— challenge, then potentially it could be stopped. i think it's reohy— could be stopped. i think it's really uncertain— could be stopped. i think it's really uncertain at the moment to really uncertain at the moment ro soy— really uncertain at the moment ro soy whroh— really uncertain at the moment to say which way— really uncertain at the moment to say which way it will go. the judges— to say which way it will go. the judges wru— to say which way it will go. the judges wru he— to say which way it will go. the judges will be looking at the various relevant— judges will be looking at the various relevant aspects of the row— various relevant aspects of the row emo— various relevant aspects of the law and deciding— various relevant aspects of the law and deciding which ones of rhose— law and deciding which ones of rhose ome— law and deciding which ones of those and that— law and deciding which ones of those and that this may be in hreooh— those and that this may be in hreooh oh— those and that this may be in breach of. but— those and that this may be in breach of. but certainly the

ooumohs— breach of. but certainly the councils will— breach of. but certainly the councils will be— breach of. but certainly the councils will be making their rheo— councils will be making their case that this— councils will be making their case that this is— councils will be making their case that this is going to do roo— case that this is going to do roo muoh— case that this is going to do too much harm— case that this is going to do too much harm to local people, rheo— too much harm to local people, rhor h-s— too much harm to local people, rhor us going— too much harm to local people, that it's going to— too much harm to local people, that it's going to harm the pooresr— that it's going to harm the poorest residents in the in the srromeesr— poorest residents in the in the srromeesr woy. — poorest residents in the in the strongest way. and i think that wru— strongest way. and i think that with he— strongest way. and i think that with he he— strongest way. and i think that will be the focus,— strongest way. and i think that will be the focus, the pain here is rush— will be the focus, the pain here rs fusr going— will be the focus, the pain here rs fusr going ro— will be the focus, the pain here is just going to be— will be the focus, the pain here is just going to be far too ereor— is just going to be far too greor emo— is just going to be far too great and than- is just going to be far too great and than the benefits of his— great and than the benefits of rhrs pohoy. — great and than the benefits of rhrs pohoy. so— great and than the benefits of this policy. so i— great and than the benefits of this policy. so i think that's whor— this policy. so i think that's whor we— this policy. so i think that's what we should— this policy. so i think that's what we should remember here whem— what we should remember here when we're looking at this pohoy— when we're looking at this pohoy. rhrs— when we're looking at this policy. this is— when we're looking at this policy. this is going to make peopre-s— policy. this is going to make peopre-s hoes— policy. this is going to make people's lives a— policy. this is going to make people's lives a misery. how can a people's lives a misery. how can o moemo— people's lives a misery. how can o moemo you— people's lives a misery. how can a modern you know,— people's lives a misery. how can a modern you know, equitable rromsporr— a modern you know, equitable rromsporr pohoy— a modern you know, equitable transport policy be in the bushes— transport policy be in the business of— transport policy be in the business of doing this enormous damage— business of doing this enormous oomoee ro— business of doing this enormous damage to people's lives ? '“r: damage to people's lives? and rom— damage to people's lives? and rohh graham.— damage to people's lives? and john graham, what— damage to people's lives? and john graham, what would you say a common allegation levelled at such schemes. this is people who can live in metropolitan areas. they can get around on their cycles , they public cycles, they can get public transport. those who transport. but for those who live in the sticks, they live out in the sticks, they need cars. that is why need their cars. and that is why the environmental movement, the drive clean air is actually drive for clean air is actually a war where the poorest a class war where the poorest drivers, those who depend on their are hit the hardest their cars, are hit the hardest . and can try and . and how can we try and encourage those people to buy

into environment message when into an environment message when they so hard financially in they hit so hard financially in their ? well, it's their own pockets? well, it's because they've— their own pockets? well, it's because they've been- t t7 well, it's because they've been attacked by the because they've been attacked by he emowor— because they've been attacked by the removal of— because they've been attacked by the removal of the— because they've been attacked by the removal of the services to rhose— the removal of the services to rhose preps— the removal of the services to those areas on— the removal of the services to those areas on the outlying poros— those areas on the outlying poms or— those areas on the outlying porrs or our— those areas on the outlying parts of our cities. it wasn't orwoys— parts of our cities. it wasn't orwoys rhe— parts of our cities. it wasn't always the case— parts of our cities. it wasn't always the case that it was like her— always the case that it was like her .— always the case that it was like her . we— always the case that it was like her . we om— always the case that it was like that . we can put— always the case that it was like that . we can put that money back that. we can put that money back hoo— that. we can put that money back mro rmprowmg— that. we can put that money back into improving those people's hoes— into improving those people's hwes so— into improving those people's lives so that— into improving those people's lives so that they don't need to own own or own— lives so that they don't need to own own or own a— lives so that they don't need to own own or own a car. and usuohy— own own or own a car. and usuohy o— own own or own a car. and usuohy u very— own own or own a car. and usually a very poor quality car as weh. — usually a very poor quality car as weh. so— usually a very poor quality car as well. so you've— usually a very poor quality car as well. so you've got that whore — as well. so you've got that whole emissions side of things we can make things better, but it we can make things better, but h hos— we can make things better, but h hos ro— we can make things better, but h hos ro he— we can make things better, but it has to be done.— we can make things better, but it has to be done. this this is a it has to be done. this this is o heoom— it has to be done. this this is a direction, i'm— it has to be done. this this is a direction, i'm sorry to say oms.— a direction, i'm sorry to say his r— a direction, i'm sorry to say his r wish— a direction, i'm sorry to say this. i wish i— a direction, i'm sorry to say this. i wish i could say that cars are, you know, are a srroregy— cars are, you know, are a strategy that— cars are, you know, are a strategy that we can follow heoohe — strategy that we can follow heading forwards. strategy that we can follow heading forwards . but heading forwards. but unfortunately, by the time we get unfortunately, by the time we eer poso— unfortunately, by the time we oer posr 20. — unfortunately, by the time we oer posr zo. oo— unfortunately, by the time we get past 20, 30 to 2040, this his— get past 20, 30 to 2040, this his horee— get past 20, 30 to 2040, this this large scale— get past 20, 30 to 2040, this this large scale use of private cars, you're allowed to own rhem. — cars, you're allowed to own rhem. hur— cars, you're allowed to own rhem. our ro— cars, you're allowed to own them. but to use- cars, you're allowed to own them. but to use them for everyday— them. but to use them for everyday ooy— them. but to use them for everyday day practises, we need omorher— everyday day practises, we need another strategy— everyday day practises, we need another strategy and we need to

resruourrre — another strategy and we need to restructure our— another strategy and we need to restructure our our— another strategy and we need to restructure our our society to arrow— restructure our our society to ohow rhor. — restructure our our society to allow that. but— restructure our our society to allow that. but at the moment gor— allow that. but at the moment we've got private— allow that. but at the moment we've got private companies just gouging— we've got private companies just gouging pewte— we've got private companies just gouging people for profit and of rhe— gouging people for profit and of course the price— gouging people for profit and of course the price of fuel and eweryrhhe— course the price of fuel and everything going through the roof. — everything going through the roof. okay— everything going through the roof. oooy — everything going through the roof. okay john— everything going through the roof. okay rt““ ci?“. ?“r: everything going through the roof. okay rt““ citr?“. ?“r: roof. okay john grant and harry wilkinson, thank you for joining us both today. appreciate your time. labour's shadow armed time. now labour's shadow armed forces minister, luke pollard sits down with gloria de piero. he claims predators working he claims that predators working in have made in westminster have made it an unsafe place work . he unsafe place to work. he believes abuse are believes victims of abuse are being and he continued, being failed. and he continued, i think we let too many of i think we let far too many of them down and that's because we don't system that don't have a robust system that protects don't have protects victims. we don't have a culture that challenges it. i still don't think westminster is a safe place to work, especially for many of the young members of staff that mps employ and we know that there are predators around westminster that are sometimes allowed to continue or a blind eye turned and i want to see that changed because i think westminster should embody the very best of our country. it should be a place that people aspire to get elected to and

then want to change the world from a position of strength. and i'm afraid that at the moment i sometimes feel westminster lets the rest the country and the rest of the country down and you can watch the full interview on gb news the show gloria meets where who the where you'll find out who the person behind the politician is. and at and that's every sunday at 6 pm. well, lots more coming up on today's show . president on today's show. president biden's visit to ireland and the republic is over. so has it been a success or a ulez? unionists breathing a sigh of relief. you're watching. listen to gb news saturday with me, martin doddie. now let's take a look at the weather with craig. hello i'm snell. here's your i'm craig snell. here's your reresr— i'm craig snell. here's your latest forecast— i'm craig snell. here's your latest forecast-the- i'm craig snell. here's your. latest forecast-the metro latest forecast from the metro resr— latest forecast from the metro rash-rhroueh- latest forecast from the metro east-through the . latest forecast from the metro east through the next latest forecast from the metro eastdays. through the next latest forecast from the metro eastdays. for through the next latest forecast from the metro eastdays. for most,gh the next latest forecast from the metro eastdays. for most, it's he next latest forecast from the metro eastdays. for most, it's going.t few days. for most, it's going to few days. for most, it's going ro he— few days. for most, it's going ro he rorher— few days. for most, it's going to be rather cloudy on sunday, hur— to be rather cloudy on sunday, huh-shes— to be rather cloudy on sunday, but-skies will- to be rather cloudy on sunday, but skies will return but brighter skies will return as but brighter skies will return os—eorry- but brighter skies will return as_early next- as we go into early next week. so as we go into early next week. so-shuohom- as we go into early next week. so - situation at - as we go into early next week. so - situation at the i so here's the situation at the momem— so here's the situation at the moment-have- so here's the situation at the moment. have got high moment. we have got high. pressure—or pressure trying to build in at the pressure trying to build in at he momem— pressure trying to build in at the moment, weather fronts the moment, but weather fronts out the moment, but weather fronts our h— the moment, but weather fronts our h rhe— the moment, but weather fronts out in the west— the moment, but weather fronts out in the west will move in as we 90— out in the west will move in as we pro-rhe— out in the west will move in as we go -the course- out in the west will move in as we go the course of we go through the course of sumooy. — we go through the course of sumooy. lor— we go through the course of sunday. .at the- we go through the course of sunday. at the moment, we sunday. but at the moment, we do howe— sunday. but at the moment, we do howeooross—- have some clear skies across my— have some clear skies across many oemrror— have some clear skies across many central parts of uk , many central parts of the uk, some showers— many central parts of the uk, some showers still lingering on hhhohy—

some showers still lingering on initially across— some showers still lingering on initially across the east, but more especially— initially across the east, but more especially so across the wesr— more especially so across the wesr where— more especially so across the west where we've— more especially so across the west where we've got this band of west where we've got this band or-worhme— west where we've got this band or-worhme hrs— west where we've got this band of-working its way- west where we've got this band of working its way as we of rain working its way in as we go rhroueh— of rain working its way in as we go through-course- of rain working its way in as we go through course of the go through the course of the mem.— go through the course of the mem-heavy- go through the course of the night, heavy pulses of rain night, some heavy pulses of rain rhe— night, some heavy pulses of rain across the mountains scotland across the mountains of scotland and across the mountains of scotland ome—o— across the mountains of scotland ome—o ohoudy- and overall, quite a cloudy, oomp— and overall, quite a cloudy, romp—porossi and overall, quite a cloudy,- damp_across many damp night to come across many wesemr— damp night to come across many wesemer-he- damp night to come across many western-here under. western parts. but here under the western parts. but here under rhe-o— western parts. but here under rhe-o mrroer- western parts. but here underi the-a milder-than the cloud, a milder night than of the cloud, a milder night than or—r-usr— the cloud, a milder night than or—r-usr shu- the cloud, a milder night than of-just still see- of late could just still see a rouoh— of late could just still see a touch .frost _ of late could just still see a touch frost further east. so touch of frost further east. so for mosh— touch of frost further east. so for mosr o— touch of frost further east. so for most a rather— touch of frost further east. so for most a rather overcast start to for most a rather overcast start ro sumooy— for most a rather overcast start to sunday could— for most a rather overcast start to sunday could just see some hhehrmess— to sunday could just see some brightness initially across some southeastern _ brightness initially across some southeastern parts of the ooumrry— southeastern parts of the ooumrry .— southeastern parts of the ooumrry . hur— southeastern parts of the country . but this band of light country. but this band of light ome— country. but this band of light ome porohy— country. but this band of light and patchy rain— country. but this band of light and patchy rain will gradually wow— and patchy rain will gradually wow hrs— and patchy rain will gradually work is way— and patchy rain will gradually work its way eastwards given a rorher— work its way eastwards given a rorher eooomy.— work its way eastwards given a rather gloomy, overcast picture for rather gloomy, overcast picture ror rhe— rather gloomy, overcast picture for the afternoon— rather gloomy, overcast picture for the afternoon across parts of for the afternoon across parts or wares— for the afternoon across parts or wares emo— for the afternoon across parts of wales and england. but for sooreho— of wales and england. but for scotland and— of wales and england. but for scotland and northern ireland, ooruohy— scotland and northern ireland, actually—improve. scotland and northern ireland, actually improve as actually things will improve as the actually things will improve as rhe-om. — actually things will improve as rhe-om. a— actually things will improve as the-on. a mixture. actually things will improve as the on. a mixture of the day goes on. a mixture of sunny— the day goes on. a mixture of sunny speus— the day goes on. a mixture of sunny spells showers but sunny spells and showers but feeling— sunny spells and showers but feeling-warm - sunny spells and showers but feeling-warm in- sunny spells and showers but feeling warm in the feeling quite warm in the sunshine— feeling quite warm in the sunshine across northern ireland and—highs- and scotland could see highs reaching— and scotland could see highs reaching degrees here into reaching 17 degrees here into the-stin— reaching 17 degrees here into the-still quite- reaching 17 degrees here into the-still quite a- reaching 17 degrees here into the still quite a lot the evening. still quite a lot of cloud— the evening. still quite a lot of cloud around— the evening. still quite a lot of cloud around across the uk . of cloud around across the uk. stin— of cloud around across the uk. stm ome— of cloud around across the uk. still some showers also across northern— still some showers also across northern ireland— still some showers also across northern ireland and scotland. but-many— northern ireland and scotland. but-many parts— northern ireland and scotland. but many parts of england but for many parts of england and— but for many parts of england and wales,— but for many parts of england and wales, we— but for many parts of england and wales, we end weekend on and wales, we end the weekend on and wales, we end the weekend on n-nonn— and wales, we end the weekend on o-nono nun— and wales, we end the weekend on -nono out on— a fairly dry note. but as i nono— a fairly dry note. but as i said, rather— a fairly dry note. but as i said, rather cloudy. but in

nonn— said, rather cloudy. but in [an on— said, rather cloudy. but in [an on in— said, rather cloudy. but in later on in the— said, rather cloudy. but in later on in the night, we will soon— later on in the night, we will soon oo— later on in the night, we will noon no n— later on in the night, we will start to see-clear- later on in the night, we will start to see clear skies start to see some clear skies deveiopin9_ start to see some clear skies developing across eastern parts. so developing across eastern parts. so-nnoo— developing across eastern parts. so-nnoo onn— developing across eastern parts. so-into the-here,- so a call into the night here, noo— so a call into the night here, not unann— so a call into the night here, but under-cloud,- so a call into the night here, but under cloud, elsewhere, but under the cloud, elsewhere, no problems— but under the cloud, elsewhere, no problems with— but under the cloud, elsewhere, no problems with temperatures . no problems with temperatures. so no problems with temperatures. so going— no problems with temperatures. so going noo— no problems with temperatures. so going into monday, the ongnonno— so going into monday, the brightest skies— so going into monday, the brightest skies will slowly work onnn— brightest skies will slowly work on way— brightest skies will slowly work onnn way-bit— brightest skies will slowly work their way bit further their way a little bit further nnnononon— their way a little bit further westwards, giving a much better day on— westwards, giving a much better day for many— westwards, giving a much better day for many eastern parts of on— day for many eastern parts of onn country— day for many eastern parts of the country compared to sunday. noon— the country compared to sunday. noon o— the country compared to sunday. noon o noo— the country compared to sunday. noon n on of— the country compared to sunday. quite a lot of cloud around for non— quite a lot of cloud around for noon on— quite a lot of cloud around for noon on on— quite a lot of cloud around for most of the day— quite a lot of cloud around for most of the day across the west on monday. — most of the day across the west on monday. nun— most of the day across the west on monday. but things will nonn— on monday. but things will improve, especially as we go into— improve, especially as we go into nnnnooy. — improve, especially as we go into tuesday. could see 20 onnnnnn— into tuesday. could see 20 ongnnnn in— into tuesday. could see 20 degrees in parts- into tuesday. could see 20 degrees in parts of the .

nonh it is just after half past one. i'm armstrong in the gb i'm arron armstrong in the gb news room. the government's under pressure to prevent the most extreme nurses strike yet, which says is deeply which it says is deeply concerning for patients. a&e cancer units and intensive care

will be affected for the first time after royal college of nursing members voted against the latest pay offer. they'll walk out for 48 hours over the may day bank holiday weekend, and members of unison , though, and members of unison, though, which represents health workers , including some nurses over whelming. lee backed the deal . whelming. lee backed the deal. shadow armed forces ministers told gb news victims of abuse and bullying in westminster are being repeatedly let down. luke pollard says a blind eye is being turned to predators around parliament. speaking to gloria de piero, he described the commons as the most unprofessional workplace he's encountered , said the mp encountered, said the mp recently announced he will step back from politics. three people have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance ahead of the grand national. the animal rising group has warned hundreds of activists are planning to hijack the event to prevent the race from going ahead. 60 horses have died at the grand national

festival at aintree over the past 23 years. police say they have a robust plan in place to prevent disruption . the scottish prevent disruption. the scottish government is considering drafting in the army as a replacement for a key highland ferry service . the main ship ferry service. the main ship broke down last friday, leading to a 42 mile diversion on it connects the five minute crossing over loch . there is crossing over loch. there is currently only a foot passenger route on a catamaran which runs to return trips daily. tv online dab+ radio and on tune in. this is gb news. now it's back to . martin and thank you very much, aaron. welcome back to gb news saturday with mn—

welcome back to gb news saturday with nonin— welcome back to gb news saturday with me, martin daubney on your tv with me, martin daubney on your nv-ono— with me, martin daubney on your nv-ono on— with me, martin daubney on your nv-ono on youn— with me, martin daubney on your tv and on your digital tv online and on your digital nono— tv online and on your digital radio .— tv online and on your digital radio . president— tv online and on your digital radio . president joe biden radio. president joe biden nnnnno— radio. president joe biden nnpnno un— radio. president joe biden wrapped up his visit to ireland noon— wrapped up his visit to ireland with o— wrapped up his visit to ireland with a passionate— wrapped up his visit to ireland with a passionate farewell nnnnon— with a passionate farewell nonnon in— with a passionate farewell speech in county mayo . president speech in county mayo. president nonn— speech in county mayo. president biden emphasised— speech in county mayo. president biden emphasised his family unkn— biden emphasised his family unnn oo— biden emphasised his family links no on— biden emphasised his family links to the area, calling ninnnn— links to the area, calling himself mayo— links to the area, calling himself mayo john, son of nounno. — himself mayo john, son of ballina. he— himself mayo john, son of ballina. he also spoke about the 25n— ballina. he also spoke about the 25th anniversary— ballina. he also spoke about the 25th anniversary of— ballina. he also spoke about the 25th anniversary of the good friday— 25th anniversary of the good friday agreement, saying it snow— friday agreement, saying it nnonno ooo— friday agreement, saying it should act as— friday agreement, saying it should act as a— friday agreement, saying it should act as a reminder of the innononon— should act as a reminder of the importance on— should act as a reminder of the importance of peace . well, importance of peace. well, joining— importance of peace. well, ioining nn— importance of peace. well, joining me now— importance of peace. well, joining me now is gb news nonnnnn— joining me now is gb news northern ireland reporter dougie ongoin— northern ireland reporter dougie nnoiiin .— northern ireland reporter dougie beattie . dougie,— northern ireland reporter dougie beattie . dougie, it's fair to beattie. dougie, it's fair to say— beattie. dougie, it's fair to soy nn-n— beattie. dougie, it's fair to say he's attracted his fair nnonn— say he's attracted his fair nnonn oi— say he's attracted his fair share of praise- say he's attracted his fair share of praise and criticism. wnoi-n— share of praise and criticism. wnoi-n youn— share of praise and criticism. what's your take— share of praise and criticism. what's your take on the week's nvnnni— what's your take on the week's nvnnni i — what's your take on the week's events .7 well,— what's your take on the week's events .7 well, in— what's your take on the week's events .7 viii“ " \. events? well, in northern ireland, there was very little actually, it was a £7 million bill after he left the psni. apparently that is the price that it took for the security to bnng that it took for the security to bring him here. he arrived at raf aldergrove. he was spent more time in a hotel than he did actually out on engagements in the streets. and in the streets. i think he'd have been lucky if we'd have seen 300 well—wishers or people queuing up to see joe

biden, the president of the united states, which in itself is quite curious, i think the media in northern ireland are actually trying to figure out exactly why rishi sunak wasn't at the speech that he gave , at the speech that he gave, didn't attend or attend any of the engagements there. he greeted him into northern ireland and had a brief meeting, breakfast meeting with him in the grand central hotel just before his speech in the university of ulster . that university of ulster. that speech in itself was quite a good speech. it was quite measured . and he did mention the measured. and he did mention the ulster scots in it and exactly where the forefathers of america came from and that is quite a lot of them here from northern ireland, about i7in in presents us presents came from northern ireland and most of them have to be said were in the republican party and their roots go back to the ulster scots. but of course the ulster scots. but of course the ulster scots were the ones in carolinas back at the in the carolinas back at the birth of america that revolted

because they were complaining. taxation with no political representation . and then joe representation. and then joe biden said that the unionists of northern ireland should accept the framework document, which is exactly that being held inside the laws of the eu without any political representation , which political representation, which is a little bit strange, it must be said. he then travelled south of the border. he had many engagements in the republic of ireland and then we had that whole controversy over flying the tricolour on the car in the repubuc the tricolour on the car in the republic of ireland, which is correct. it is their national flag, but not accepting that northern ireland very much was not part of the uk. really. was there any big benefits forjoe there any big benefits for joe biden coming to northern ireland? no. would be the short answer for that. did he make any massive gaffes again, no . i massive gaffes again, no. i think he is the most the president that has actually been the most understated coming to northern ireland. and that in itself is a little bit

disappointing for the people of northern ireland. okay, dougie ongoin— northern ireland. okay, dougie beattie, thank— northern ireland. okay, dougie beattie, thank you— northern ireland. okay, dougie beattie, thank you for- \. ”eec okay, dougie beattie, thank you for joining us beattie, thank you for joining on ion— beattie, thank you for joining on ion from — beattie, thank you for joining us live from belfast . appreciate us live from belfast. appreciate youn— us live from belfast. appreciate your inn— us live from belfast. appreciate youn iinn ioioy. — us live from belfast. appreciate your time today. okay you've innn— your time today. okay you've innn gniiing— your time today. okay you've been getting in— your time today. okay you've been getting in touch today oioui— been getting in touch today about gambling ads via emails. inn-n— about gambling ads via emails. here's one - nicola - about gambling ads via emails. here's one nicola who says, here's one from nicola who says, con— here's one from nicola who says, can inny— here's one from nicola who says, can inny in— here's one from nicola who says, can they be banned? broadcasters nnni— can they be banned? broadcasters nnni-nioin— can they be banned? broadcasters need - slots with _ need to fill slots with something. - need to fill slots with something. fair point. i mean, you— you're bombarded with advertising— you're bombarded with advertising for gambling every inn— advertising for gambling every iinn you— advertising for gambling every iinn you n— advertising for gambling every time you even switch the tv on. cnnoiniy— time you even switch the tv on. certainly-football,- time you even switch the tv on. certainly football, on certainly during football, on the certainly during football, on inn—ioioyl certainly during football, on- the_today, helen the grand national today, helen says,— the grand national today, helen noyn in— the grand national today, helen says, i'm generally against all non— says, i'm generally against all those rebellion— says, i'm generally against all those rebellion groups. if they noon— those rebellion groups. if they noon inni— those rebellion groups. if they can stop that evil— those rebellion groups. if they can stop that evil race, then i givn— can stop that evil race, then i givn innn— can stop that evil race, then i giyn innn ny— can stop that evil race, then i give them my full support on onio— give them my full support on this occasion.— give them my full support on this occasion. there we go. this occasion. so there we go. you— this occasion. so there we go. you noni— this occasion. so there we go. you uoni inn— this occasion. so there we go. you want the race— this occasion. so there we go. you want the race stopped ? okay. you want the race stopped? okay. inn-n— you want the race stopped? okay. inns-nonn— you want the race stopped? okay. let's. some reaction - you want the race stopped? okay. let's some reaction now from let's get some reaction now from iniiinn— let's get some reaction now from twitter-labour— let's get some reaction now from twitter labour party. twitter on the labour party. nnn-n— twitter on the labour party. here's one. labour could walk inn— here's one. labour could walk on nnxi— here's one. labour could walk the next election— here's one. labour could walk the next election if they ironing— the next election if they inonnni inn— the next election if they dropped the far left . nonsense. dropped the far left. nonsense. innin— dropped the far left. nonsense. mg, n— dropped the far left. nonsense. wen, anoi— dropped the far left. nonsense. well, a .of people - dropped the far left. nonsense. well, a of people are saying well, a lot of people are saying inny— well, a lot of people are saying inny-inoounn— well, a lot of people are saying they-because i'm- well, a lot of people are saying they because i'm starmer, they have because i'm starmer, of they have because i'm starmer, oi—inoi— they have because i'm starmer, of_that bogeymani of course. isn't that bogeyman inni— of course. isn't that bogeyman inn-c,— of course. isn't that bogeyman inn-c, onyioiy- of course. isn't that bogeyman that c, anybody but corbyn of course. isn't that bogeyman that we c, anybody but corbyn of course. isn't that bogeyman that we saw anybody but corbyn of course. isn't that bogeyman that we saw in|ybody but corbyn of course. isn't that bogeyman that we saw in 20191 but corbyn of course. isn't that bogeyman that we saw in 2019 and corbyn of course. isn't that bogeyman that we saw in 2019 and back yn of course. isn't that bogeyman that we saw in 2019 and back to gunning— that we saw in 2019 and back to goniiing .— that we saw in 2019 and back to gambling , martin— that we saw in 2019 and back to gambling , martin says if they gambling, martin says if they keep— gambling, martin says if they keep kinking— gambling, martin says if they keep kicking any more sponsors out keep kicking any more sponsors oui oi— keep kicking any more sponsors oui oi inn— keep kicking any more sponsors out of the sports— keep kicking any more sponsors out of the sports ,_ keep kicking any more sponsors out of the sports , they'll be no out of the sports, they'll be no nnonnon io— out of the sports, they'll be no sponsors to sponsor them in the ini— sponsors to sponsor them in the int nioon. — sponsors to sponsor them in the first place. fair—

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doddie idoddiei welcome idoddie- welcome back to loungin— welcome back to the show. idoddie— welcome back to the show. you're unioning— welcome back to the show. you're noioning oni— welcome back to the show. you're watching and listening to gb unno— watching and listening to gb news saturday— watching and listening to gb news saturday with me. martin oouinny— news saturday with me. martin oouinny on— news saturday with me. martin oouinny on you— news saturday with me. martin daubney on your tv online and on you— daubney on your tv online and on your iigiioi— daubney on your tv online and on your digital radio— daubney on your tv online and on your digital radio .— daubney on your tv online and on your digital radio . now, in case

your digital radio. now, in case you— your digital radio. now, in case you novnn-i— your digital radio. now, in case you haven't noticed, it's the countdown— you haven't noticed, it's the countdown to _ you haven't noticed, it's the countdown to the king's coronation. _ countdown to the king's coronation. prince harry has iinoiiy— coronation. prince harry has finally confirmed that he will be finally confirmed that he will in oiinniing— finally confirmed that he will be attending, won't be be attending, but won't be bringing— be attending, but won't be ininging nin— be attending, but won't be bringing his wife with him. a iingnon— bringing his wife with him. a meghan markle_ bringing his wife with him. a meghan markle won't be the only ioniiion— meghan markle won't be the only ioniiion noon— meghan markle won't be the only familiar face absent from the occasion. duchess york , occasion. the duchess of york, sonn— occasion. the duchess of york, sarah-reportedly- occasion. the duchess of york, sarah reportedly isn't sarah ferguson, reportedly isn't inning.— sarah ferguson, reportedly isn't invited. well,— sarah ferguson, reportedly isn't invited. well, joining me now is noyoi— invited. well, joining me now is royal broadcaster— invited. well, joining me now is royal broadcaster and commentator ralph rafe heydel—mankoo . hello there, heydel—mankoo. hello there, ralph-— heydel—mankoo. hello there, ralph- so— heydel—mankoo. hello there, ralph. so let's— heydel—mankoo. hello there, ralph. so let's talk about the ninnnoni— ralph. so let's talk about the ninpnoni in— ralph. so let's talk about the elephant in the— ralph. so let's talk about the elephant in the room first, snou— elephant in the room first, nnoii uni— elephant in the room first, shall we? meghan isn't coming, oni— shall we? meghan isn't coming, and gnonin— shall we? meghan isn't coming, and people seem— shall we? meghan isn't coming, and people seem quite happy oioui— and people seem quite happy about inni— and people seem quite happy about not .— and people seem quite happy about not . — and people seem quite happy about that . yes,— and people seem quite happy about that . “4115 g about that. yes, it seems to be quite a quite a happy settlement now to have prince harry at the coronation , which is only right. coronation, which is only right. we know how much the king wanted to have both his sons there in attendance for what is essentially the most important day of his life and never in history has an adult son not attended his father's coronation. so in that sense, that's very good. and also, yes, you're quite right. um, having this, i you're quite right. um, having inin, i nupponn— you're quite right. um, having this, i suppose having- i: g um, having this, i suppose having this

oononoiion— this, i suppose having this coronation on— this, i suppose having this coronation on the birth, the noun— coronation on the birth, the fourth birthday— coronation on the birth, the fourth birthday of archie gave iingnon— fourth birthday of archie gave iingnon o— fourth birthday of archie gave meghan a convenient excuse. not to meghan a convenient excuse. not io oiinnoi— meghan a convenient excuse. not io oiinni. nnn— meghan a convenient excuse. not to attend. one wonders what her uouii— to attend. one wonders what her excuse would have— to attend. one wonders what her excuse would have been had the oononoiion— excuse would have been had the coronation been— excuse would have been had the coronation been in— excuse would have been had the coronation been in june, for example— coronation been in june, for example .— coronation been in june, for example . well,— coronation been in june, for example . well, the public , of example. well, the public, of course, aren't— example. well, the public, of course, aren't at— example. well, the public, of course, aren't at all upset that nnn-n— course, aren't at all upset that no oonnnn— course, aren't at all upset that she's chosen not— course, aren't at all upset that she's chosen not to attend , but she's chosen not to attend, but i she's chosen not to attend, but ioninn— she's chosen not to attend, but ioninn nnn-n— she's chosen not to attend, but i think she's acutely aware of non— i think she's acutely aware of non onnniy— i think she's acutely aware of how deeply unpopular she is in onio— how deeply unpopular she is in inn oouniny— how deeply unpopular she is in inn oouniny. — how deeply unpopular she is in this country. and— how deeply unpopular she is in this country. and i- how deeply unpopular she is in this country. 'i: this country. and i think the prospects of this otherwise perfect princess, as she wants to wants to appear for the site of her being booed and heckled when she past members of the pubuc when she past members of the public en route to the coronation. i think that was too much for her to bear. we know she's been keeping a very low profile over the past few months since the release of spare, and certainly the 2023 this year has been something of an annus horribilis for both harry and meghan. we've seen their poll ratings in america plummet to such a low status that prince andrew is now more popular than meghan and harry in america . and

meghan and harry in america. and i don't think they could really countenance any further blows, having been humiliated by south park and chris rock and numerous other late night talk show hosts , as i suppose, rafe, on the one hand, though, she's if she does and she's if she doesn't. people will be annoyed if she oni— people will be annoyed if she came and they're— people will be annoyed if she came and they're annoyed that nnn-n—you- came and they're annoyed thati nnn-n—you ininn she's not coming. but you think onuo- inn- she's not coming. but you think on -was the correct. on balance it was the correct onoion— on balance it was the correct onoion io— on balance it was the correct choice to make— on balance it was the correct choice to make for her to stay away— choice to make for her to stay away i — choice to make for her to stay away i i— choice to make for her to stay away ? i think— choice to make for her to stay away ? i think well- choice to make for her to stay away ? i think well ,- choice to make for her to stay away ? away? i think well, i was very happy. away? i think well, i was very happy- i away? i think well, i was very happy. i would have been happy if they stayed away. if they both stayed away. actually, whole purpose of actually, the whole purpose of the coronation is to celebrate actually, the whole purpose of the new1ation is to celebrate actually, the whole purpose of the new king. is to celebrate actually, the whole purpose of the new king. theo celebrate actually, the whole purpose of the new king. the kingabrate actually, the whole purpose of the new king. the king is'ate the new king. the king is supposed to be forging a bond between the crown and the people. again, a contract . all people. again, a contract. all attention should be on what's not a family occasion. this is a state occasion. the most important ceremonial and constitutional event. we have the first one for 70 years and just, i would think the presence of either of them alone will cause enough of a distraction with their photographs, competing with photographs of the king and queen on the front pages. but anyway, i think this

is a good settlement, and i think she was quite right to not to it not to attend, although of course, could also think on course, you could also think on the other way that it would be wonderful fourth birthday present actually present for archie to actually be coronation of be present at the coronation of his grandfather, a grandfather . his grandfather, a grandfather. he really got to know . he hasn't really got to know. now, ralph, we're hearing innin— now, ralph, we're hearing details emerging line—up details emerging of the line—up for details emerging of the line—up ion—nionnni- details emerging of the line—up ion—nionnni .- details emerging of the line—up for—planned . and. for the concert planned. and king—noon- for the concert planned. and king—have the. for the concert planned. and. king—have the great king charles will have the great opponuniiy— king charles will have the great onnonuniiylgo. — king charles will have the great opportunity go. hello to opportunity to go. hello to iionni— opportunity to go. hello to lionel richie.— opportunity to go. hello to lionel richie. won't he ? lionel richie. won't he? that's right. — lionel richie. won't he? that's right. so— lionel richie. won't he? that's right. so n— lionel richie. won't he? that's iigni. so on ini— lionel richie. won't he? that's right. so a lot of— lionel richie. won't he? that's right. so a lot of speculation about the concert that will take place at windsor castle on may the 7th in front of an audience of 2000 people who've balloted for tickets and yes, we have a few names already lined up. we have, as you've mentioned , have, as you've mentioned, lionel richie, who won't be dancing on the ceiling, i suspect. but he's been chosen . suspect. but he's been chosen. and of course, he in to 2019 became prince charles as he then was prince charles's first global ambassador for the prince's trust. also performing will be katy perry , who i'm told will be katy perry, who i'm told is an american pop star. and she also has sound royal

credentials. she is an ambassador for one of the prince's charities, the british asian trust. and she's also in attendance, as well as the three remaining members of take that. and, of course, gary barlow organised the 2012 diamond jubilee concert for the queen. so some very sound royal connections with some of these performers and also the king is well known for his love of classical music, not quite such a fan of pop music and of course we used to wonder whether they had the platinum jubilee where there are 90 something old there are 90 something year old monarch really appreciated all the that was being the music that was being performed and this performed. and but for this concert, also have some concert, we'll also have some classical music. so andrea bocelli will be performing a duet with with a very famous welsh singer who's now just escapes my mind and there will also be performances from freya ridings and some classical soul music from alexis french may

have news about bette midler also coming over. stay tuned to see whether that will come to fruition. and apparently sir paul mccartney has been approached in terms of being the centrepiece of this performance, but that's as yet unconfirmed , but that's as yet unconfirmed, termed superb. and thanks for donning— termed superb. and thanks for dropping in— termed superb. and thanks for dropping in inn— termed superb. and thanks for dropping in the kind- : and thanks for dropping in the kind of dancing on inn— dropping in the kind of dancing on on oniiing— dropping in the kind of dancing on the ceiling pun there for iionni— on the ceiling pun there for lionel-well- on the ceiling pun there for lionel well done. thank lionel richie. well done. thank you— lionel richie. well done. thank you-muon— lionel richie. well done. thank you-nuon ion— lionel richie. well done. thank you-much for that,- lionel richie. well done. thank you much for that, rafe you very much for that, rafe heydel—mankoo._ you very much for that, rafe heydel—mankoo. thank for heydel—mankoo. thank you for ioining— joining us on the kings coronation— joining us on the kings coronation update. it's coronation update. okay, it's inn— coronation update. okay, it's inn-ioioy— coronation update. okay, it's inn-ioioy oi- coronation update. okay, it's the today at aintree, the big day today at aintree, nui— the big day today at aintree, bug-g— the big day today at aintree, nun-ii ou— the big day today at aintree, but-it all be- the big day today at aintree, but it all be wrecked by but could it all be wrecked by nnoinninn— but could it all be wrecked by noinninn on— but could it all be wrecked by protesters on the— but could it all be wrecked by protesters on the course ? three protesters on the course? three nnonin— protesters on the course? three people nou— protesters on the course? three people noon— protesters on the course? three people now have already been gunning— people now have already been arrested today— people now have already been arrested today suspicion arrested today on suspicion of conspiracy— arrested today on suspicion of conspiracy-cause- arrested today on suspicion of conspiracy cause public conspiracy to cause public nuinonono-i- conspiracy to cause public nuisance -of the - conspiracy to cause public nuisance of the grand nuisance ahead of the grand noiionoi— nuisance ahead of the grand noiionoi-an— nuisance ahead of the grand national an animal rights national race. an animal rights nonuni— national race. an animal rights activist claimed— national race. an animal rights activist claimed they're going to activist claimed they're going io-nonnn— activist claimed they're going io-nonnn in- activist claimed they're going to-horses in their. to stop the horses in their innin— to stop the horses in their tracks. here's— to stop the horses in their tracks. here's our north west of nngioni. — tracks. here's our north west of england. reporter— tracks. here's our north west of england. reporter sophie reaper . ani— england. reporter sophie reaper . ann innin— england. reporter sophie reaper . and there they— england. reporter sophie reaper . and there they go, away to a goon— . and there they go, away to a goon noon. — . and there they go, away to a goon noon. a— . and there they go, away to a good start. a field- . and there they go, away to a good start. ' �*iii: . and there they go, away to a good start. ' "iii: $79 good start. a field of 29, racing for a good position at a time honoured tradition which began almost two centuries ago . began almost two centuries ago. today, thousands , thousands will today, thousands, thousands will innonni— today, thousands, thousands will innonni on— today, thousands, thousands will descend on aintree_ today, thousands, thousands will descend on aintree ready for the nano— descend on aintree ready for the

grand national— descend on aintree ready for the grand national but as the sun nninnn— grand national but as the sun nninnn nonn— grand national but as the sun shines down on— grand national but as the sun shines down on this historic nonuni— shines down on this historic racetrack once _ shines down on this historic racetrack once again, could inouiin— racetrack once again, could inouiin iin— racetrack once again, could trouble lie ahead ? animal rising trouble lie ahead? animal rising is trouble lie ahead? animal rising in on— trouble lie ahead? animal rising in on anioni— trouble lie ahead? animal rising is an activist group set on bringing— is an activist group set on ininging on— is an activist group set on bringing an end to anything they innn— bringing an end to anything they innn oninoi— bringing an end to anything they deem animal exploitation in iningn— deem animal exploitation in iningn inn— deem animal exploitation in things like animals , in zoos, on things like animals, in zoos, on inno— things like animals, in zoos, on inns .— things like animals, in zoos, on inns , in— things like animals, in zoos, on farms , in labs— things like animals, in zoos, on farms , in labs or— things like animals, in zoos, on farms , in labs or in sport. so farms, in labs or in sport. so ion-ii— farms, in labs or in sport. so un-ii in— farms, in labs or in sport. so we'll be disrupting the grand uoiionoi— we'll be disrupting the grand uoiionoi. — we'll be disrupting the grand national. the— we'll be disrupting the grand national. we'll be disrupting the grand national . " we'll be disrupting the grand national. the reason for this is two reasons. one, to stop the harm to the horses there, but two is to have a conversation about our relationship to all animals. for many, about our relationship to all animals . for many, the grand animals. for many, the grand uoiionoi— animals. for many, the grand national might— for many, the grand national might simply be a fun day oui— national might simply be a fun day oui nin— national might simply be a fun day out with friends or a nonninss— day out with friends or a harmless flutter at the bookies. but harmless flutter at the bookies. iui animosi— harmless flutter at the bookies. but animal rising— harmless flutter at the bookies. ' " is i: i: sec so but animal rising disagrees. so the grand national is cruel. ' " 35: : 55: so the grand national is cruel. and i the grand national is cruel. and i inni— the grand national is cruel. and i ininn i— the grand national is cruel. and i think i think— the grand national is cruel. and i think i think most people can inoi. — i think i think most people can inoi. ani— i think i think most people can see that. and some people will be see that. and some people will in nnoiiy— see that. and some people will be really annoyed. _ see that. and some people will be really annoyed. but i think oinnn— be really annoyed. but i think on nnogin— be really annoyed. but i think other people also think maybe inny-vn— other people also think maybe inny-yn goi— other people also think maybe they've got l point. - other people also think maybe they've got point. he didn't they've got a point. he didn't go-inioii,— they've got a point. he didn't go-detail, but— they've got a point. he didn't go detail, but ben told me go into detail, but ben told me it go into detail, but ben told me i uns— go into detail, but ben told me i inn— go into detail, but ben told me it was the plan— go into detail, but ben told me it was the plan of— go into detail, but ben told me it was the plan of animal rights

wing— it was the plan of animal rights wing io— it was the plan of animal rights wing io sion— it was the plan of animal rights wing to stop-race- it was the plan of animal rights wing to stop race by using wing to stop the race by using innin— wing to stop the race by using their bodies. _ wing to stop the race by using their bodies. this— wing to stop the race by using their bodies. " f: their bodies. this has caused major security concerns for those at the heart of this huge event. we're working extremely closely with with merseyside police , with other stakeholders police, with other stakeholders in the region and with our own security teams to make sure that we're taking all the steps we possibly can to prevent such a such a protest arising. probably need to just reflect such a protest arising. - probably need to just reflect on nnninnn— probably need to just reflect on unninnn its— probably need to just reflect on whether it's positive thing whether it's a positive thing for whether it's a positive thing ion innin— whether it's a positive thing for their cause— whether it's a positive thing for their cause to be seeking to sunni— for their cause to be seeking to ounoii oni— for their cause to be seeking to curtail and indeed— for their cause to be seeking to curtail and indeed destroy the nnioynnni— curtail and indeed destroy the nnioynnni oi— curtail and indeed destroy the enjoyment of millions watching and thousands— enjoyment of millions watching and thousands on— enjoyment of millions watching and thousands on the track, as nnii— and thousands on the track, as unii os— and thousands on the track, as well as endangering themselves. the well as endangering themselves. inn tonnnys— well as endangering themselves. inn toonnys inn — well as endangering themselves. the jockeys, the officials and nosi— the jockeys, the officials and most importantly of all, from innin— most importantly of all, from innin point— most importantly of all, from their point of— most importantly of all, from their point of view and from our point— their point of view and from our noini oi— their point of view and from our poini oi inu— their point of view and from our point of view, the— their point of view and from our point of view, the horses that inny— point of view, the horses that inny-io — point of view, the horses that inny-io nnoinoi- point of view, the horses that they-to protect it- they purport to protect it insniin— they purport to protect it despite fatality rates being at they purport to protect it deralla fatality rates being at they purport to protect it derall time lity rates being at they purport to protect it derall time low,'ates being at they purport to protect it derall time low, the. being at they purport to protect it derall time low, the jockey at they purport to protect it derall time low, the jockey club an all time low, the jockey club says— an all time low, the jockey club says its— an all time low, the jockey club says is non— an all time low, the jockey club says its work to _ an all time low, the jockey club says its work to ensure the soiniy— says its work to ensure the soiniy oi— says its work to ensure the safety of the _ says its work to ensure the safety of the horses will never be safety of the horses will never in sonninin. — safety of the horses will never be complete. . it; ” safety of the horses will never be complete. �*" be complete. however, if horse racing ceased to exist, what would happen to its athletes

without racing, without them being able to race, there would being able to race, there would be no breeding of the thoroughbred and eventually the thoroughbred and eventually the thoroughbred would die out. so actually, the people who so actually, the people who want to stop — actually, the people who want to stop nonsn — actually, the people who want to stop horse racing— actually, the people who want to stop horse racing are actually going— stop horse racing are actually going completely counter to what inny— going completely counter to what inny noni— going completely counter to what inny uoni io— going completely counter to what they want to look— going completely counter to what they want to look after the nos — they want to look after the nos ann — they want to look after the horse. and we— they want to look after the horse. and we want we agree with innn — horse. and we want we agree with innn on— horse. and we want we agree with innn on inni— horse. and we want we agree with them on that. we— horse. and we want we agree with them on that. we love these nosns— them on that. we love these nosns io— them on that. we love these nosns io .— them on that. we love these horses to . but— them on that. we love these horses to . but ultimately, horses to. but ultimately, uiinoui— horses to. but ultimately, without racing, no without racing, there is no thoroughbred— without racing, there is no thoroughbred and they're away ynon— thoroughbred and they're away ynon oiinn— thoroughbred and they're away year after year. _ thoroughbred and they're away year after year. [1:5“: year after year. the grand national captures the attention of the world, but as the eyes of 500 million people turned to aintree, this year, they might see more than just what they were betting on. sophie reaper. gb were betting on. sophie reaper. no unus- — were betting on. sophie reaper. gb news. thank— were betting on. sophie reaper. gb news. thank you, sophie. a reminder there's still time to get down a flutter ahead of the 515 race. the grand national . 515 race. the grand national. before that, let's read some of your on the police. philip your views on the police. philip says as a retired detective with the metropolitan police, i can say twitter will only say that twitter will only disclose the details of someone if there is a threat to life and other strict criteria. most

reports should be told that the police cannot proceed due to this. now, that'd be a great way of cutting down on red tape. look at the most serious cases, but do away the fripperies but do away with the fripperies on the scheme, michael says on the ulez scheme, michael says if everyone refuses to pay the fines, what are they going to do? us all in jail? well do? put us all in jail? well that's a good point. if they do that, they're to need that, they're going to need a bigger keep your views that, they're going to need a bigger in keep your views that, they're going to need a bigger in keedotour views that, they're going to need a bigger in keedo subscribe to coming in and do subscribe to our youtube channel. of course, we're at gb news. so to our next story today, police are set to spend less time investigating trivial matters like social media spats. and the new government plans . as the government plans. as the policing minister chris philp says, it will stop police wasting time and allow officers to focus on responding to other crimes like burglary. the to focus on responding to other crimes like burglary . the move crimes like burglary. the move is part of a wider shake up by the home office aimed at freeing up police time. well, joining me now former surrey police and now is former surrey police and crime commissioner kevin hurley. good afternoon to you, kevin . on good afternoon to you, kevin. on the face of it, this would seem like a sound common sense move . like a sound common sense move. on the face of it , yes, it might

on the face of it, yes, it might do. however , for all these do. however, for all these :i:::i however, for all these issues are a question of tuignnnni— issues are a question of tuignnnni. - issues are a question of judgement. ': issues are a question of judgement. : g issues are a question of- judgement. and the thing that you've got to put into the middle of it is in this litigious society we live in now and the society, with all the complaints that police face all the time, police officers will always take the line of self—protection, which means document whatever's occurred so that they can demonstrate they did something. if one of the parties on either side makes a complaint against the police officer, it's as simple as that . we've created a monster of bureaucracy in that everyone wants to complain against the police these days . so police police these days. so police officers always— police these days. so police officers always think- iii: : so police officers always think erg, write it officers always think erg, write ii noun. — officers always think erg, write it down. make— officers always think erg, write it down. make a— officers always think erg, write it down. f: 5“: it down. make a record, and i can show i did something. the trouble with that, kevin,- £5“ “g the trouble with that, kevin, is inni— trouble with that, kevin, is not inn— trouble with that, kevin, is that the figures speak for themselves. _ that the figures speak for themselves. ”415000 £5” themselves. 443,000 officer hours are spent filling in forms and dealing with unnecessary admin. and that's the equivalent this report says, of attending

220,000 domestic abuse incidents or . 270,000 burglaries. surely or. 270,000 burglaries. surely i put it to you, it's time for the police to police the streets and not out tweets . it's always been not out tweets. it's always been time to keep people safe and stop harassment and bullying , stop harassment and bullying, whether it's on tweets or on the street . but the point i'm making street. but the point i'm making is that the individual officers who will get a complaint from someone that someone said something nasty to them on twitter, will also react on the bafis twitter, will also react on the basis of i must protect myself against the complaint of doing nothing because they want to carry on in their jobs and don't carry on in theirjobs and don't want to end up being investigated. so they're still going— investigated. so they're still going io— investigated. so they're still going to nonn— investigated. so they're still going to make some- 3: so they're still going to make some kind of noon— going to make some kind of not oni— going to make some kind of report and time— going to make some kind of report and time is still going to in— report and time is still going to be wasted. _ report and time is still going to be wasted. ' “: to be wasted. and the people to blame for that are our society , blame for that are our society, our media. and so on, who've created a situation where police officers first line of thought is protect themselves against an allegation that they did nothing. because if we look on

the nothing. because if we look on inn nniio— nothing. because if we look on the media every— nothing. because if we look on the media every day— nothing. because if we look on the media every day ,- the media every day, understandably, there are oongioinis— understandably, there are complaints that police messed up on inis— complaints that police messed up on this, messed— complaints that police messed up on this, messed up— complaints that police messed up on this, messed up on that. so noiion— on this, messed up on that. so police officers— on this, messed up on that. so police officers learn from a vnny— police officers learn from a ynny noniy— police officers learn from a very early stage, to quote the nnnosn — very early stage, to quote the nnnosn .— very early stage, to quote the nnnsn , sovnn— very early stage, to quote the phrase , cover yourself, write it phrase, cover yourself, write it noun. — phrase, cover yourself, write it noun. inn— phrase, cover yourself, write it down. the problem- phrase, cover yourself, write it down. the problem is- phrase, cover yourself, write it down. phrase, cover yourself, write it- down. the problem is we have now this non—crime hate incident legislation. there are 120,000 of those registered in the past five years. and that's if people simply feel offended. the law allows them to make a report . allows them to make a report. this can affect people's criminal background checks . criminal background checks. surely these non—crime hate incidents just need to be scrapped and allow coppers to get back to doing real police work and less messing around on social media? well, we're a very long way from coppers getting back to doing police work back to doing real police work for 1,000,001 reasons, not the least of which most of the police stations in the country have been closed and we're now being policed organisation being policed by an organisation of brand new newbies under barristers recruitment trains having out all the having chopped out all the experienced ones, but going back

to this idea of non—crime hate crimes and so on, these are these have been brought in because various activist groups want to complain that the police are taking no action about whatever is vexing them. and police have actually got no choice but to make some kind of record. okay. choice but to make some kind of record. okay . you can do away record. okay. you can do away witn— record. okay. you can do away niin uniting— record. okay. you can do away with writing down— record. okay. you can do away with writing down a- £: okay. you can do away with writing down a if you like, a with writing down a if you like, o nnooni— with writing down a if you like, a record on the— with writing down a if you like, a record on the police computer , nui— a record on the police computer , iui noiion— a record on the police computer , but police will— a record on the police computer , but police will still turn up oni— , but police will still turn up and inny— , but police will still turn up and inny uiii— , but police will still turn up and they will still write it down— and they will still write it down in— and they will still write it down in their— and they will still write it down in their pocket book. and inny— down in their pocket book. and inny uiii— down in their pocket book. and they will then _ down in their pocket book. and they will then find some way of nnooniing— they will then find some way of nnooniing inn— they will then find some way of recording the fact— they will then find some way of recording the fact they did sonnining— recording the fact they did something that searchable so inni— something that searchable so not inny— something that searchable so no inny on— something that searchable so that they can demonstrate that unnn— that they can demonstrate that when someone— that they can demonstrate that when someone said, oh, he said sonnining— when someone said, oh, he said something really— when someone said, oh, he said something really nasty to me inni— something really nasty to me not inn— something really nasty to me that the police— something really nasty to me that the police actually wrote nnoin— that the police actually wrote nnoin ii— that the police actually wrote wrote it down— that the police actually wrote wrote it down and appeared to do sonnining— wrote it down and appeared to do something about— wrote it down and appeared to do something about it,— wrote it down and appeared to do something about it, whether or not inny— something about it, whether or not inny io— something about it, whether or not inny no on— something about it, whether or not they do or not— something about it, whether or not they do or not is almost innninvoni— not they do or not is almost innninvoni .— not they do or not is almost irrelevant . the— not they do or not is almost irrelevant . the fact is we've irrelevant. the fact is we've onnoini— irrelevant. the fact is we've onnoini on— irrelevant. the fact is we've created an organisation where inny— created an organisation where inny snnni— created an organisation where they spend their— created an organisation where they spend their time writing nynnyining— they spend their time writing everything down. it's the same witn— everything down. it's the same niin inn— everything down. it's the same niin inn ins,— everything down. it's the same with the nhs, actually. doctors

oni— with the nhs, actually. doctors and nurses spend— with the nhs, actually. doctors and nurses spend more time iooions— and nurses spend more time doctors writing— and nurses spend more time doctors writing what they might noon — doctors writing what they might noon-nigni— doctors writing what they might have - might not - doctors writing what they might have might not have done have done or might not have done to oonn— have done or might not have done to cover themselves— have done or might not have done to cover themselves against noiious— to cover themselves against vexatious complaints. okay kevin tuniny— vexatious complaints. okay kevin tuniny inani— vexatious complaints. okay kevin hurley, thank you _ vexatious complaints. okay kevin hurley, thank you for joining us this afternoon. _ hurley, thank you for joining us this afternoon. 4:1”: hurley, thank you for joining us this afternoon. 415.5 £ “3 this afternoon. you're watching and listening to gb news saturday with me, martin daubney. coming up daubney. lots more coming up on the this afternoon. now the show this afternoon. but now let's take a look at the all important with craig. important weather with craig. hello, i'm craig snell. here's your latest forecast- hello, i'm craig snell. here's your latest forecast on- g here's your latest forecast on the noisi— your latest forecast on the nnioi os— your latest forecast on the metal as we _ your latest forecast on the metal as we go- your latest forecast on the metal as we go through the next few metal as we go through the next inn-nosi— metal as we go through the next inn-nosn ii-s- metal as we go through the next few most, it's going metal as we go through the next few rather most, it's going metal as we go through the next few rather cloudy it's going metal as we go through the next few rather cloudy on; going metal as we go through the next few rather cloudy on sunday, to be rather cloudy on sunday, nui— to be rather cloudy on sunday, but inigninn— to be rather cloudy on sunday, but brighter return but brighter skies will return as but brighter skies will return os—noniy- but brighter skies will return as_early next- but brighter skies will return. as_early next week. as we go into early next week. so as we go into early next week. so nnns— as we go into early next week. so nnns inn— as we go into early next week. so here's the situation at the nnonnnni— so here's the situation at the nnonnnni oin— so here's the situation at the moment. we have high moment. we have got high nnnssunn inying— moment. we have got high pressure trying in pressure trying to build in at the pressure trying to build in at. inn—inonis the moment, but weather fronts out the moment, but weather fronts ouilinn— the moment, but weather fronts ouilinn unsi— the moment, but weather fronts out-the west will— the moment, but weather fronts out the west will move in as out in the west will move in as we out in the west will move in as onlinnougn— out in the west will move in as unlinnougn inn— out in the west will move in as we through the course of we go through the course of sunny. — we go through the course of sunny. -inn- we go through the course of sunday. the moment, we we go through the course of- sunday.-the moment, we do sunday. but at the moment, we do noon—skins— sunday. but at the moment, we do have—skies across- sunday. but at the moment, we do have central skies across sunday. but at the moment, we do have central partsies across sunday. but at the moment, we do have central parts of. across sunday. but at the moment, we do have central parts of the oss sunday. but at the moment, we do have central parts of the uk. many central parts of the uk. sonn— many central parts of the uk. some showers— many central parts of the uk. some showers still lingering on iniiioiiy— some showers still lingering on initially across— some showers still lingering on initially across the _ some showers still lingering on initially across the east, but more especially— initially across the east, but more especially so across the unsi— more especially so across the nnsi nnnnn— more especially so across the west where we've— more especially so across the west where we've got this band of west where we've got this band oi nin— west where we've got this band of rain working— west where we've got this band of rain working its— west where we've got this band of rain working its way in as we go innougn— of rain working its way in as we go innougn inn— of rain working its way in as we go through the course of the nigii— go through the course of the nigni, son— go through the course of the night, some heavy pulses of raini across—scotland across the mountains of scotland and across the mountains of scotland nnn—o— across the mountains of scotland nnn—o oiouiy- and overall, quite a cloudy, onnn— and overall, quite a cloudy, onnn nigni— and overall, quite a cloudy, onnn nigni io— and overall, quite a cloudy, damp night to come across many unsnnni— damp night to come across many unsnnnnnni-n-

damp night to come across many western-here under. damp night to come across many wescloud, here under damp night to come across many wescloud, milderiere under damp night to come across many wescloud, milder nightnder damp night to come across many wescloud, milder night than the cloud, a milder night than of the cloud, a milder night than oi—iusi— the cloud, a milder night than oi—iusi-snn- the cloud, a milder night than oi—iusi-snn ol of late could just still see a iouon— of late could just still see a touch .frost _ of late could just still see a touch frost further east. so touch of frost further east. so for touch of frost further east. so ion nosi— touch of frost further east. so ion nosi o— touch of frost further east. so for most a rather— touch of frost further east. so for most a rather overcast start to sunioy— for most a rather overcast start to sunday could— for most a rather overcast start to sunday could just see some inigninnss— to sunday could just see some brightness initially across some souin— brightness initially across some south eastern— brightness initially across some south eastern parts of the oouniny— south eastern parts of the oouniny. nui— south eastern parts of the country. but this band of light oni— country. but this band of light and oniony— country. but this band of light and patchy rain— country. but this band of light and patchy rain will gradually nonn— and patchy rain will gradually won its— and patchy rain will gradually won its way— and patchy rain will gradually work its way eastwards given a notion— work its way eastwards given a noinnn gioony— work its way eastwards given a rather gloomy, overcast picture for rather gloomy, overcast picture ion inn— rather gloomy, overcast picture for the afternoon— rather gloomy, overcast picture for the afternoon across parts of for the afternoon across parts oi unins— for the afternoon across parts oi innins oni— for the afternoon across parts of wales and england. but for sound— of wales and england. but for scotland and— of wales and england. but for scotland and northern ireland ooiuoiiy— scotland and northern ireland actually things— scotland and northern ireland actually things will as actually things will improve as the actually things will improve as inn-gons— actually things will improve as inn-gons — actually things will improve as inn-gons a— actually things will improve as the goes on. a mixture of the day goes on. a mixture of sunny— the day goes on. a mixture of sunny soniis— the day goes on. a mixture of sunny spells and— the day goes on. a mixture of sunny spells and showers, but inning— sunny spells and showers, but inning-nonn— sunny spells and showers, but feeling-warm in- sunny spells and showers, but feeling warm in the feeling quite warm in the sunsninn— feeling quite warm in the sunshine northern ireland sunshine across northern ireland and sunshine across northern ireland nnn-oouii— sunshine across northern ireland and-could-highs. and scotland could see highs nnooning— reaching 17 degrees here into the reaching 17 degrees here into inn nonning— reaching 17 degrees here into the evening. still quite a lot of the evening. still quite a lot oi oioui— the evening. still quite a lot of cloud around— the evening. still quite a lot of cloud around across the uk. siiii— of cloud around across the uk. siiii son— of cloud around across the uk. still some showers also across nonnnnn— still some showers also across northern ireland— still some showers also across northern ireland and scotland. but northern ireland and scotland. iui ion— northern ireland and scotland. iui ion nony— northern ireland and scotland. but for many parts of england oni— but for many parts of england and unins— but for many parts of england and wales, we— but for many parts of england and wales, we end the weekend on and wales, we end the weekend on o—iui— and wales, we end the weekend on o—iui os— and wales, we end the weekend on o—iui as i- a fairly dry note. but as i snit— a fairly dry note. but as i said, rather— a fairly dry note. but as i said, rather cloudy. but then inton— said, rather cloudy. but then ioinn-inn — said, rather cloudy. but then later-the night- said, rather cloudy. but then later the night we will later on in the night we will sinn— later on in the night we will soon-sonn- later on in the night we will start-some clear- later on in the night we will start some clear skies start to see some clear skies inynioging— start to see some clear skies developing eastern parts. developing across eastern parts. so developing across eastern parts. so-inio— developing across eastern parts. so-inio inn— developing across eastern parts. so-into the night- developing across eastern parts. so into the night here, so a call into the night here, nui— so a call into the night here, but union— so a call into the night here, but under-cloud,- so a call into the night here, but under cloud, elsewhere, but under the cloud, elsewhere, no _temperatures. no problems with temperatures. so no problems with temperatures. so going— no problems with temperatures. so going into— no problems with temperatures. so going into monday, the inigninsi— so going into monday, the brightest skies— so going into monday, the brightest skies will slowly work innin— brightest skies will slowly work innin nay— brightest skies will slowly work innin noy o— brightest skies will slowly work their way a little _ brightest skies will slowly work their way a little bit further

nnsinonis— their way a little bit further nnsinonis .— their way a little bit further westwards , giving a much better westwards, giving a much better day ion— westwards, giving a much better day ion nony— westwards, giving a much better day for many eastern parts of inn— day for many eastern parts of inn oouniny— day for many eastern parts of the country compared to sunday. ouiin— the country compared to sunday. ouiin o— the country compared to sunday. ouiin o iot— the country compared to sunday. ouiin o ioi oi— the country compared to sunday. quite a lot of cloud around for nosi— quite a lot of cloud around for most oi— quite a lot of cloud around for most oi inn— quite a lot of cloud around for most of the day— quite a lot of cloud around for most of the day across the west on monday. — most of the day across the west on monday. nui— most of the day across the west on monday. but things will innnovn— on monday. but things will innnovn .— on monday. but things will improve , especially as we go improve, especially as we go into— improve, especially as we go into iunsioy. — improve, especially as we go into tuesday. could see 20 ingnnns— into tuesday. could see 20 ingnnns in— into tuesday. could see 20 degrees in parts- into tuesday. could see 20 degrees in parts of the .

nonh wales. hello and unins— hello and welcome innins — hello and welcome to unins— hello and welcome to gb news soiunioy.— hello and welcome to gb news soiunioy. — hello and welcome to gb news soiunioy. inn— hello and welcome to gb news saturday. i'm martin- hello and welcome to gb news saturday. ii5x “ a 5“: saturday. i'm martin dalby and for the next hour i'll be keeping you company on your television, online and on your digital radio. plenty coming up on in the next hour, on the show in the next hour, including the economy is flatlining, could strikes be flatlining, but could strikes be to blame, not brexit for a change? plus, shocking news of a diabetes boom in britain . even diabetes boom in britain. even seen a 50% rise in children with

the condition. but first, it's the condition. but first, it's the news headlines with arron armstrong . hi there. good armstrong. hi there. good afternoon to you. it's- ' d "i“£5; good afternoon to you. it's a ' d “55 good afternoon to you. it's a minute nosi— afternoon to you. it's a minute nosi zoo. — afternoon to you. it's a minute past 2:00. in— afternoon to you. it's a minute past 2:00. i'm aaron armstrong in inn— past 2:00. i'm aaron armstrong in inn oi— past 2:00. i'm aaron armstrong in the gb newsroom. the goynnnnnni— in the gb newsroom. the government is- in the gb newsroom. the government is under pressure to nnnvnni— government is under pressure to nnnvnni inn— government is under pressure to prevent the extreme nurses prevent the most extreme nurses sininn. — prevent the most extreme nurses sininn. ini— prevent the most extreme nurses strike. yet after— prevent the most extreme nurses strike. yet after the— prevent the most extreme nurses strike. yet after the latest pay oiinn— strike. yet after the latest pay offer- rejected _ strike. yet after the latest pay offer- rejected .- strike. yet after the latest pay offer rejected . members from offer was rejected. members from the offer was rejected. members from inn ioou — offer was rejected. members from inn ioou union— offer was rejected. members from the rcn union voted against the 5% the rcn union voted against the sin ooy— the rcn union voted against the on ooy isn— the rcn union voted against the 5% pay rise, meaning nhs nurses in nnnngnnoy— 5% pay rise, meaning nhs nurses in emergency departments, ininnsivn— in emergency departments, intensive care— in emergency departments, intensive care and cancer wards uiii— intensive care and cancer wards niii tonn— intensive care and cancer wards will take industrial action for the will take industrial action for inn insi— will take industrial action for the first time.— will take industrial action for the first time. the 48 hour uninoui— the first time. the 48 hour walkout will— the first time. the 48 hour walkout will start on the 30th of walkout will start on the 30th oi anni, — walkout will start on the 30th oi agni nui— walkout will start on the 30th of april, but 74%— walkout will start on the 30th of april, but 74% of unison nnnnnnnios— of april, but 74% of unison members voted— of april, but 74% of unison members voted to accept the same oiinn— members voted to accept the same oiinn os— members voted to accept the same oiinn os inny— members voted to accept the same offer as they represent health workers, including some nurses. inn— workers, including some nurses. inn snoion— workers, including some nurses. the shadow business secretary ronuinon— the shadow business secretary jonathan reynolds says labour nouii— jonathan reynolds says labour would abolish— jonathan reynolds says labour would abolish non—dom status to non— would abolish non—dom status to nnin nosn— would abolish non—dom status to nnin inn— would abolish non—dom status to help ease the nhs_ would abolish non—dom status to help ease the nhs crisis. : help ease the nhs crisis. i'd say— help ease the nhs crisis. i'd say unno— help ease the nhs crisis. i'd say win no— help ease the nhs crisis. i'd say what we can— help ease the nhs crisis. i'd say what we can tell- help ease the nhs crisis. i'd say what we can tell from what we've seen yesterday is first of all a resolution is relatively close. i think the government

should have negotiated sooner. the shows, this was always resolvable. this always been resolvable. this has always been yes, about pay, but it's also been about the burden, the workload staff are under. workload nhs staff are under. and you take our plan, which and if you take our plan, which is abolish the non—dom super and if you take our plan, which is regimerh the non—dom super and if you take our plan, which is regime for�*ie non—dom super and if you take our plan, which is regime for veryin—dom super and if you take our plan, which is regime for very wealthy super tax regime for very wealthy people, use that revenue over £3 billion to expand the nhs workforce, you're giving people some hope that some of the pressures they're under in future going to be resolved, future are going to be resolved, and that's they've and i think that's all they've ever government . ever asked from the government. the shadow armed forces minister has told gb news a blind eye is being turned to predators around parliament. luke pollard has insoniini— luke pollard has described westminster as the nosi— described westminster as the most unprofessional workplace nn-s— most unprofessional workplace he's encountered.— most unprofessional workplace he's encountered. speaking to oionio— he's encountered. speaking to oionio ion— he's encountered. speaking to gloria de piero,— he's encountered. speaking to gloria de piero, the mp who nnonniiy— gloria de piero, the mp who recently announced he's stepping noon— recently announced he's stepping noon inon — recently announced he's stepping back from politics,— recently announced he's stepping back from politics, says victims of back from politics, says victims oi oiusn — back from politics, says victims oi oiusn oni— back from politics, says victims of abuse and bullying are nngnoiniiy— of abuse and bullying are repeatedly being let down. i soiii— repeatedly being let down. i soiii ion-i— repeatedly being let down. i still don't think— repeatedly being let down. i still don't think westminster is a safe place to work, especially for many of the young members of staff that mps employ . and we staff that mps employ. and we know there are predators know that there are predators around westminster that are sometimes is allowed to continue

to or a blind eye turned . and i to or a blind eye turned. and i want to see that changed because i think westminster should embody the very best of our country . it should be a place country. it should be a place that people aspire to get elected to and then want to change the world from a position of strength. and i'm afraid at the sometimes feel the moment i sometimes feel westminster lets the rest of the country down. and the full ininninu— country down. and the full interview with _ country down. and the full interview with luke- £i5i : and the full interview with luke pollard £5. : and the full interview with luke pollard will be interview with luke pollard will in on— interview with luke pollard will in on oiony— interview with luke pollard will be on glory meets— interview with luke pollard will be on glory meets tomorrow at 6 run.— be on glory meets tomorrow at 6 p-m- nou— be on glory meets tomorrow at 6 p-m- now non— be on glory meets tomorrow at 6 pm. now three people have been p.m. now three people have been onnnsini— p.m. now three people have been onnnsini on— p.m. now three people have been arrested on conspiracy of susnioion— arrested on conspiracy of susnioion oi— arrested on conspiracy of suspicion, of conspiracy to cause public— suspicion, of conspiracy to cause public nuisance ahead of the cause public nuisance ahead of inn onnn— cause public nuisance ahead of the grand national . hundreds of the grand national. hundreds of ooiivisis— the grand national. hundreds of activists will— the grand national. hundreds of activists will try— the grand national. hundreds of activists will try to _ the grand national. hundreds of activists will try to prevent inn— activists will try to prevent inn non— activists will try to prevent the race from _ activists will try to prevent the race from going ahead . they the race from going ahead. they are the race from going ahead. they pionning— the race from going ahead. they pionning io— the race from going ahead. they are planning to attach themselves- are planning to attach themselves to fences along the inous— themselves to fences along the famous aintree_ themselves to fences along the famous aintree course with aninoi— famous aintree course with animal rising— famous aintree course with animal rising campaign group says— animal rising campaign group says its— animal rising campaign group soys ii-s io— animal rising campaign group says it's to highlight the onion— says it's to highlight the broken relationship between nunns— broken relationship between nunns oni— broken relationship between humans and animals. 60 horses noon— humans and animals. 60 horses noon sini— humans and animals. 60 horses noon iini oi— humans and animals. 60 horses have died at the— humans and animals. 60 horses have died at the grand national insiivoi— have died at the grand national festival since— have died at the grand national festival since 2000. that's more inan— festival since 2000. that's more inon ino— festival since 2000. that's more inon iuo nnn— festival since 2000. that's more than two per year. _ festival since 2000. that's more than two per year. police inougn— than two per year. police inougn. soy— than two per year. police though, say they have a robust ginn— though, say they have a robust pin in— though, say they have a robust pin in nioon— though, say they have a robust plan in place to— though, say they have a robust plan in place to prevent disruption.— plan in place to prevent

disruption. the head of the jockey— disruption. the head of the jockey aun— disruption. the head of the jockey club, which owns the racecourse , nevin truesdale, racecourse, nevin truesdale, says— racecourse, nevin truesdale, soysinn— racecourse, nevin truesdale, says the action _ racecourse, nevin truesdale, says the action could be iongnnous. — says the action could be dangerous. “g says the action could be- dangerous. working extremely closely with with merseyside police and with other stakeholders in the region and with our own security teams to make sure that we're taking all the steps we possibly can to prevent such a such a protest arising. probably need to just nniinoi— arising. probably need to just nniinoi on— arising. probably need to just reflect on whether— “g probably need to just reflect on whether it's a position— reflect on whether it's a positive thing - reflect on whether it's a positive thing for their cause to positive thing for their cause iolsnnning— positive thing for their cause iolsnnning io— positive thing for their cause to seeking to curtail and to be seeking to curtail and ininni— to be seeking to curtail and indeed destroy— to be seeking to curtail and indeed destroy the enjoyment of niiiions— indeed destroy the enjoyment of millions watching— indeed destroy the enjoyment of millions watching and thousands on inn— millions watching and thousands on inn noon.— millions watching and thousands on the track, as— millions watching and thousands on the track, as well as endangering— on the track, as well as endangering themselves. the toonnys— endangering themselves. the toonnys inn— endangering themselves. the jockeys, the officials and akua nosi— jockeys, the officials and akua most importantly— jockeys, the officials and akua most importantly of all, from innin— most importantly of all, from innin point— most importantly of all, from their point of— most importantly of all, from their point of view and from our point— their point of view and from our noini oi— their point of view and from our noini oi yin— their point of view and from our point of view, the— their point of view and from our point of view, the horses that inny— point of view, the horses that inny nunnn— point of view, the horses that inny nunnon io— point of view, the horses that they purport to protect at the iononnsn— they purport to protect at the japanese prime— they purport to protect at the japanese prime minister fumio nisniio— japanese prime minister fumio nisniio nos— japanese prime minister fumio kishida has been— japanese prime minister fumio kishida has been evacuated unnonnni— kishida has been evacuated unharmed after— kishida has been evacuated unharmed after an explosion at a onnnoign— unharmed after an explosion at a oonnoign noiiy. — unharmed after an explosion at a oonnoign noiiy. a— unharmed after an explosion at a campaign rally. ' campaign rally. a smoke bomb was thrown at mr. kishida just before he delivered a speech . before he delivered a speech. he's since apologised for the trouble caused by the incident. police in in wakayama have now charged a suspect. the incident

comes a year after former prime minister shinzo abe was assassinated . ukrainian assassinated. ukrainian officials say its forces are finding more components from china in russian weapons used in the war. now, china has repeatedly denied sending military equipment to russia since moscow's invasion in february last year. however a leaked us military documents claim beijing has approved a provision of lethal aid to russia, but wants its shipments to remain secret . china's to remain secret. china's defence minister is scheduled to arrive in moscow tomorrow for a four day visit . around a quarter four day visit. around a quarter of young people are living in poor quality housing. that's according to the latest research think tank. the resolution foundation says 26% of 18 to 24 year olds live in damp buildings without electricity, heating or plumbing. the company also found those living in such conditions are twice as likely to experience ill health. and the

scottish government is considering drafting in the army as a replacement for a key highland ferry service. the main ship on the five minute crossing of loch linnhe broke down last friday, leading to a 42 mile diversion on it normally carries more than 270,000 cars a year. a foot passenger service, though , foot passenger service, though, is operating twice a day . this is operating twice a day. this is operating twice a day. this is gb news more as it- “g £5 my this is gb news more as it happens. ion— is gb news more as it happens. ion io— is gb news more as it happens. ion ii is— is gb news more as it happens. ion ii is noon— is gb news more as it happens. now it is back to— is gb news more as it happens. now it is back to .— now it is back to. martin and thank you for now it is back to. martin- . and thank you for that, aaron. now it is back to. martin- . and thank you for hour aaron. let's kick off this final hour niin— let's kick off this final hour nnn-nin— let's kick off this final hour with .with the- let's kick off this final hour with with the top stories of with me with the top stories of the with me with the top stories of no ooy. — with me with the top stories of no ooy. inn— with me with the top stories of the day. the nurses strikes are noon— the day. the nurses strikes are noon on— the day. the nurses strikes are noon on again— the day. the nurses strikes are back on again and— the day. the nurses strikes are back on again and could be even more extreme than— back on again and could be even more extreme than ever. members of more extreme than ever. members oi inn— more extreme than ever. members oi inn iooyoi— more extreme than ever. members of the royal college— more extreme than ever. members of the royal college of nursing union— of the royal college of nursing nnion noyn— of the royal college of nursing union have rejected the government's- union have rejected the. government's-in government's pay offer in ingioni— government's pay offer in england -walk. government's pay offer in england walk out government's pay offer in- england-walk out over england and will walk out over the england and will walk out over inn rg— england and will walk out over inn isi inny— england and will walk out over the 1st may bank— england and will walk out over the 1st may bank holiday. well,

this the 1st may bank holiday. well, inis ons— the 1st may bank holiday. well, this comes after— the 1st may bank holiday. well, this comes after members of unison— this comes after members of unison, another— this comes after members of unison, another union which nnnnnsnnis— unison, another union which represents nurses and represents some nurses and oniuionon— ambulance crews, actually ooonnini— ambulance crews, actually accepted the _ ambulance crews, actually accepted the pay deal. well, i'm going— accepted the pay deal. well, i'm ioinni non— accepted the pay deal. well, i'm ioinni ny— accepted the pay deal. well, i'm joined now by gb— accepted the pay deal. well, i'm joined now by gb news political nnnonnn— joined now by gb news political reporter olivia— joined now by gb news political reporter olivia utley. so, egg..— reporter olivia utley. so, olivia, we're _ reporter olivia utley. so, olivia, we're seeing quite a son— olivia, we're seeing quite a son oi— olivia, we're seeing quite a son oi sniii— olivia, we're seeing quite a sort of split here between the no— sort of split here between the two unions— sort of split here between the two unions. the— sort of split here between the two unions. the rcn rejected it in— two unions. the rcn rejected it unison in favour.— two unions. the rcn rejected it unison in favour. what's going on? — unison in favour. what's going on? noon.— unison in favour. what's going on? yeah, well,— unison in favour. what's going on? yeah, well, this- unison in favour. what's going on? £5“ unison in favour. what's going on? v£5“ on? yeah, well, this is really interesting action that the union that the rcn is taking now because it's against the advice of the general secretary of the rcn pat cullen. so when the deal was agreed last month between both unions and the government, it really felt like a breakthrough moment. it felt like there had been compromise on both sides . the royal college on both sides. the royal college of backed from of nursing had backed down from asking a 17.5% pay rise to asking for a 17.5% pay rise to accepting 5% with a backdated 6% rise for last year. it felt as though it was light at the end of the tunnel. but what the members of the rcn went against their their leaders advice and voted against the pay deal. well, that leaves the government in quite a tricky position

because pat cullen is now saying that offer simply isn't enough . that offer simply isn't enough. but she actually agreed that it was enough last month. so where are they supposed to go from here? course they will here? and of course they will make and it's a good make the case and it's a good case really, that the mandate date for the strike is much weaker than previous mandates have only 54% of people have been. only 54% of people who voted voted against the pay deal who voted voted against the pay deal, with 46% voting in favour of it , and deal, with 46% voting in favour of it, and only two thirds of eligible people actually voted . eligible people actually voted. so about two thirds of people didn't vote to reject the deal, which the government will argue means that there isn't that much for a mandate of it. but that doesn't really help in the in the term because these the short term because these strikes are going to happen and they going to be more they are going to be more damaging any strikes we've damaging than any strikes we've seen previously. cancer seen before previously. cancer care , intensive care, a&e were care, intensive care, a&e were all exempt and this time they won't be. now, the government's told hospitals it has. they have told hospitals it has. they have to find their own ways of making up the shortfall , which to find their own ways of making up the shortfall, which might mean unison nurses

mean getting unison nurses a smaller union which has voted quite overwhelmingly in favour of the pay to cover the of the pay deal to cover the shifts of rcn nurses, their colleagues who are going on strike, which one would imagine would mean some bad feeling between unions? mean between the unions? yeah, i mean the prospect of one union crossing another union's picket lines work. i mean, this goes lines to work. i mean, this goes noon— lines to work. i mean, this goes noon io— lines to work. i mean, this goes noon to inn— lines to work. i mean, this goes back to the strikes— lines to work. i mean, this goes back to the strikes of- l i mean, this goes back to the strikes of the 80s, inn— back to the strikes of the 80s, inn-sininns. — back to the strikes of the 80s, the - strikes. iwant- the miners strikes. i want to pion— the miners strikes. i want to uion-on— the miners strikes. i want to uion-on inn- the miners strikes. i want to pick-on the on- the miners strikes. i want to pick on the on the low pick you up on the on the low iunnoui— pick you up on the on the low iunnoui. inn— pick you up on the on the low turnout, the relative low iunnoui— turnout, the relative low- turnout._situation, turnout. if we've got situation, onnn— turnout. if we've got situation, onyin nnnnn— turnout. if we've got situation, olivia, where one— turnout. if we've got situation, olivia, where one third of nurses are voting to go on siniin— nurses are voting to go on sininn in— nurses are voting to go on strike in services that could guin— strike in services that could guiin nosiiy— strike in services that could quite easily and— strike in services that could quite easily and tangibly cause ioioiiiins— quite easily and tangibly cause ioioiiiins .— quite easily and tangibly cause fatalities , the— quite easily and tangibly cause fatalities , the public opinion fatalities, the public opinion is going— fatalities, the public opinion is going io— fatalities, the public opinion is going to in— fatalities, the public opinion is going to be waning for these sininns— is going to be waning for these strikes, surely? _ is going to be waning for these strikes, surely? �*vni�*i5ll strikes, surely? well, i think it is quite likely that public opinion begins to wane. previously the bma and the rcn and other unions have tried to make clear that they believe there is no link at all between there is no link at all between the impact of the impact of the strikes. isn't causing fatalities, but last month fatalities, but last month fatalities . mortality rate was fatalities. mortality rate was 11% higher than it was in the

previous march . obviously, we previous march. obviously, we can't make a difference . lviv can't make a difference. lviv connection between those facts, but the connection will be made in the public mind and it is quite hard for the unions to keep saying, of course our services are completely essential to keep people alive while also saying, well, if we withdraw our services, don't worry, actually worry, no one's actually going to we have seen that to die. and we have seen that the public is quite fickle on this year. support for this last year. support for train workers who was striking was was very high. originally and over the weeks the public got sort of ground down, got fed up with the inconvenience that was being caused to them. and slowly but surely, that public opinion sort of public support just ebbed away . and you can just ebbed away. and you can imagine, if it's not that you're not able to get to the other side of the country, that's an inconvenience if you're your family seriously ill family member is seriously ill and being treated as a and aren't being treated as a result of these strikes, then yes, i think it is quite possible that that public support does slowly begin to ebb away. it's for the away. but it's a lot for the government to count on that. and

i'm sure, olivia, we see i'm sure, olivia, if we see those moving human those those those moving human stories out people stories coming out of people who've ones because who've lost loved ones because of strike, strike action, i think is going to be a whole game changer. another big story ioioy— game changer. another big story ioioy. ioisni— game changer. another big story today, rishi sunak— game changer. another big story today, rishi sunak a— 3 £3 another big story today, rishi sunak a yougov poll in ioioy-s— today, rishi sunak a yougov poll in today's times,— today, rishi sunak a yougov poll in today's times, he's enjoying a in today's times, he's enjoying o sunnnisn— in today's times, he's enjoying a surprise bounce— in today's times, he's enjoying a surprise bounce in the polls. why— a surprise bounce in the polls. nny is— a surprise bounce in the polls. yyny is rigs— a surprise bounce in the polls. why is that? well— a surprise bounce in the polls. why is that? well yeah, we've onnn — why is that? well yeah, we've onnn nnoning— why is that? well yeah, we've been hearing for— why is that? well yeah, we've been hearing for a while rumours inni— been hearing for a while rumours inoi ioisni — been hearing for a while rumours that rishi sunak— been hearing for a while rumours that rishi sunak is— been hearing for a while rumours that rishi sunak is enjoying a son— that rishi sunak is enjoying a sonliiiiin— that rishi sunak is enjoying a sort little popularity boost sort of little popularity boost in inn— sort of little popularity boost in no nous— sort of little popularity boost in the polls and— sort of little popularity boost in the polls and this this story ioioy— in the polls and this this story today in— in the polls and this this story today in inn— in the polls and this this story today in the times depher onnoiniy— today in the times depher certainly underlines that iniiniiniy— certainly underlines that definitely backs that up. \yi:5iini definitely backs that up. now i inni— definitely backs that up. now i think nonin— definitely backs that up. now i think really this— definitely backs that up. now i think really this poll is pretty bad news for keir starmer because what it shows is massive voter apathy. you've got a vast, vast proportion of the public, a third of the public saying they don't know who they would vote for at the next general election . well, it's not really surprising that after 13 years of tory government, they're not racing out. and obviously all the tumultuous time that the tories have had over the last year or so, it's not surprising that they're not desperate to get to the polling booths to

vote but why are vote conservative. but why are they seeing a new vision in they not seeing a new vision in keir starmer? and what's being said is that in focus groups you're hearing that keir starmer is whining from the sidelines and not providing a vision for the country . arnie keir starmer the country. arnie keir starmer has said himself that he has a three point plan to get into government , but the first of government, but the first of which was to up labour. which was to clean up labour. the to prove that the the second was to prove that the conservatives fit to conservatives weren't fit to govern , the third was to govern, and the third was to show what labour offer. show what labour has to offer. but these polls as but it seems from these polls as though he hasn't that though he hasn't yet got to that third rishi sunak third stage and rishi sunak appears to be benefiting from that a bit of a swing in that with a bit of a swing in the undecideds looking towards rishi want to rishi sunak. yeah, i want to quickly look into some of the data because undecideds are data because the undecideds are the biggest factor on the economy, crime, the nhs and climate change, where they say neither of the two political parties would do the best job. olivia does that create space for olivia does that create space ion o— olivia does that create space ion o n— olivia does that create space for a new party? - olivia does that create space for a new party? �*vni�*i5ll for a new party? well, obviously in our in our particular voting system , it's very, very system, it's very, very difficult for new parties to cut

through. we've seen failure of new parties over and over again that the bright side for any new parties i mean, reform is obviously gained some early popularity now seems to be flatlining a bit. but party like reform, the good thing for them is that the undecided voters who are politically homeless at the moment seem to be pretty well concentrate voted in the red wall area . and one big problem wall area. and one big problem that up and coming political parties tend to have in this country is that they simply don't have the sort of infrastructure to get out and about throughout the whole country, spread their message to many different disparate areas, wanting different things. if you're looking at at particular people in a particular area of the country who feel who felt disillusioned by labour and who don't feel as though the tories have really delivered on their promise to make brexit happen , promise to make brexit happen, well then, yes, there could be an opening, but of course we do know we've been here time and again and indeed i've been

involved in some of those elections very quickly, final story, jeremy hunt at the imf in washington saying he's very focussed on proving them wrong because once again, the imf are being downbeat on the british economy. the imf have said economy. yeah, the imf have said that that will be that the that britain will be the slowest growing country in the slowest growing country in the g7 this year. the slowest growing country in the g7 this year . jeremy hunt the g7 this year. jeremy hunt isn't particularly pleased to hear that he thought that britain's relationship with the imf was repaired after the disastrous mini—budget last yeah disastrous mini—budget last year. jeremy hunt points out that the obr forecast, which even those obr forecast domestic forecasts are usually too pessimistic, are much more optimistic than the imf . so he optimistic than the imf. so he says that he's he's determined to prove the imf wrong. let's see how he goes. well it's almost like olivia, the chancellor, could do things, i don't know, cut tax cut, net zero targets. he's in a position to nonn— zero targets. he's in a position to mono inis— zero targets. he's in a position to make this happen.- 3 he's in a position to make this happen. it's also nonn— to make this happen. it's also nonin pointing— to make this happen. it's also worth pointing out before we go, onnn— worth pointing out before we go, onyin inn— worth pointing out before we go, olivia, the imf— worth pointing out before we go, olivia, the imf are— worth pointing out before we go, olivia, the imf are terrible at nnniioiing— olivia, the imf are terrible at predicting things correctly. inny-yo— predicting things correctly. they've underestimated british oon— they've underestimated british our son— they've underestimated british our son oi— they've underestimated british gdp 56% of time.— they've underestimated british gdp 56% of time. so maybe inny-nn— gdp 56% of time. so maybe inny-nn inn— gdp 56% of time. so maybe they're the ones— gdp 56% of time. so maybe

they're the ones who need to go oni— they're the ones who need to go and onongn. — they're the ones who need to go and change. thanks forjoining and change. thanks for joining us and change. thanks forjoining us today— and change. thanks forjoining us today, olivia— and change. thanks forjoining us today, olivia utley. okay innin— us today, olivia utley. okay war, ii— us today, olivia utley. okay war, ii ns— us today, olivia utley. okay well, it was revealed this week inni— well, it was revealed this week inn-noonony- well, it was revealed this week that-economy saw- well, it was revealed this week that economy saw no that the uk economy saw no gnonin— that the uk economy saw no growth-february- that the uk economy saw no growth february after being that the uk economy saw no gro byi february after being that the uk economy saw no gro by the february after being that the uk economy saw no gro by the effectsy after being that the uk economy saw no gro by the effects of fter being that the uk economy saw no gro by the effects of strikes ng that the uk economy saw no gro by the effects of strikes by hit by the effects of strikes by nuiiio— hit by the effects of strikes by public-workers. - hit by the effects of strikes by public workers. the ons public sector workers. the ons says— public sector workers. the ons soyslnisn— public sector workers. the ons soyslnisn in— public sector workers. the ons says rise in construction says a rise in construction ooiiyiiy— says a rise in construction ooiiyiiy nos— says a rise in construction activity has been offset by noiiouis— activity has been offset by noinouis ny— activity has been offset by walkouts by teachers and civil snnyonis— walkouts by teachers and civil snnyonis .— walkouts by teachers and civil servants . and— walkouts by teachers and civil servants . and as— walkouts by teachers and civil servants . and as we discussed servants. and as we discussed a nnonnnni— servants. and as we discussed a nnonnnni ago— servants. and as we discussed a nnonnnni ogo .— servants. and as we discussed a moment ago , nurses and the royal moment ago, nurses and the royal ooiingn— moment ago, nurses and the royal ooiingn oi— moment ago, nurses and the royal college of nursing— moment ago, nurses and the royal college of nursing union have nninoini— college of nursing union have nnr-noini inn — college of nursing union have rejected the government's pay oiinn— rejected the government's pay oiinn in— rejected the government's pay offer in england— rejected the government's pay offer in england and will now go on sininn— offer in england and will now go on strike over— offer in england and will now go on strike over the— offer in england and will now go on strike over the 1st may bank nonin— on strike over the 1st may bank noiiioy. so— on strike over the 1st may bank noiiooy. so nn— on strike over the 1st may bank holiday. so are we— on strike over the 1st may bank holiday. so are we set for more economic stagnation? joining me is— economic stagnation? joining me now is political— economic stagnation? joining me now is political commentator iioiinnn— now is political commentator matthew stadlen and communications officer at the ieay_ communications officer at the .at, nonnison— communications officer at the iea, harrison griffiths. good oiinnnoon— iea, harrison griffiths. good afternoon to _ iea, harrison griffiths. good afternoon to both of you. notion.— afternoon to both of you. matthew, let's- afternoon to both of you. matthew, let's start with you . matthew, let's start with you. so matthew, let's start with you. so unusuoiiy— matthew, let's start with you. so unusually, we— matthew, let's start with you. so unusually, we have the economic downturn not being iionni— economic downturn not being iionni on— economic downturn not being blamed on brexit, but on strike notion— blamed on brexit, but on strike ooiion .— blamed on brexit, but on strike ooiion . inu— blamed on brexit, but on strike action . tell us— blamed on brexit, but on strike action . tell us the— blamed on brexit, but on strike action . tell us the story . yeah, action. tell us the story. yeah, nnii— action. tell us the story. yeah, nnii ii— action. tell us the story. yeah, well it seems— action. tell us the story. yeah, well it seems because there were two inoonnns— well it seems because there were two teachers strikes— well it seems because there were two teachers strikes in ininuony— two teachers strikes in february, one at the very inginning— february, one at the very inginning oi— february, one at the very beginning of the month and one iononis— beginning of the month and one iononis inn— beginning of the month and one towards the end _ beginning of the month and one towards the end of— beginning of the month and one towards the end of the month as nnn— towards the end of the month as nnii os— towards the end of the month as nnii os inni— towards the end of the month as well as that mass— towards the end of the month as

well as that mass walkout by oiyii— well as that mass walkout by civil servants. _ well as that mass walkout by civil servants. i— well as that mass walkout by civil servants. i think 100,000 oiyii— civil servants. i think 100,000 oiyii-oi— civil servants. i think 100,000 oiyii-oi inn- civil servants. i think 100,000 civil at the beginning civil servants at the beginning of civil servants at the beginning oi ininuony— civil servants at the beginning of february didn't up to of february didn't turn up to non. — of february didn't turn up to non. inni— of february didn't turn up to work. that has— of february didn't turn up to work. that has had an impact, unsunnisingiy— work. that has had an impact, unsurprisingly, on— work. that has had an impact, unsurprisingly, on the economy. insis— unsurprisingly, on the economy. inoi-s o— unsurprisingly, on the economy. inoi-s o stony— unsurprisingly, on the economy. that's a story in— unsurprisingly, on the economy. that's a story in a— unsurprisingly, on the economy. that's a story in a nutshell. nui— that's a story in a nutshell. iui ii— that's a story in a nutshell. iui ii you— that's a story in a nutshell. but if you want— that's a story in a nutshell. but if you want the wider nioiunn— but if you want the wider nioiunn. nig— but if you want the wider picture, big concern is that the nonoy— picture, big concern is that the nonoy nos— picture, big concern is that the economy has been— picture, big concern is that the economy has been flatlining sino— economy has been flatlining insi— economy has been flatlining since last spring. so pretty muon— since last spring. so pretty nuon o— since last spring. so pretty nuon o ynon— since last spring. so pretty much a year now we haven't seen nuon— much a year now we haven't seen nuon oynnoii— much a year now we haven't seen much overall growth. people are nnoiiy— much overall growth. people are nnoiiy sinuggiing— much overall growth. people are nnoiiy sinuggiing .— much overall growth. people are really struggling , aren't they, really struggling, aren't they, win— really struggling, aren't they, win inn— really struggling, aren't they, with the cost— really struggling, aren't they, with the cost of— really struggling, aren't they, with the cost of living. lots of oi— with the cost of living. lots of viewers of gb— with the cost of living. lots of viewers of gb news will be up in oni— viewers of gb news will be up in arms and inflation— viewers of gb news will be up in arms and inflation is still 10. ann— arms and inflation is still 10. ann innn— arms and inflation is still 10. and then you've— arms and inflation is still 10. and then you've got the effects partly— and then you've got the effects noniy oi— and then you've got the effects noniy oi inni— and then you've got the effects partly of that liz— and then you've got the effects partly of that liz truss iniooin. — partly of that liz truss debacle, partly wider factors as nnn.— debacle, partly wider factors as non. — debacle, partly wider factors as non. inn— debacle, partly wider factors as well. the interest— debacle, partly wider factors as well. the interest rates are high. there , high because well. “ 3“ there , high because of high. there, high because of inflation.— high. there, high because of inflation. they're— “ 3“ there, high because of inflation. they're high because inflation. they're hiin because of inflation. they're high because oi inn— inflation. they're high because of the mistakes— inflation. they're high because of the mistakes that liz truss noon.— of the mistakes that liz truss noon. inn— of the mistakes that liz truss made. the hybrid high because of niinn— made. the hybrid high because of niinn issuns— made. the hybrid high because of niinn .— made. the hybrid high because of wider issues . they're now at wider issues. they're now at 4.25. — wider issues. they're now at 4.25. so— wider issues. they're now at 4.25. so ion— wider issues. they're now at 4.25. so for people who've got nongogns— 4.25. so for people who've got nonigogns oni— 4.25. so for people who've got mortgages and there are millions of mortgages and there are millions oi inosn— mortgages and there are millions of those around— mortgages and there are millions of those around the country, inny-nn— of those around the country, inny-nn-nii— of those around the country, they're - hit twice, - of those around the country, they're hit twice, they're they're being hit twice, they're rang— they're being hit twice, they're gang-rig— they're being hit twice, they're iningliinsi ny— they're being hit twice, they're being first by inflation, they're being hit twice, they're being is first by inflation, they're being hit twice, they're being is sky;t by inflation, they're being hit twice, they're being is sky rocketedition, they're being hit twice, they're being is sky rocketed over the which is sky rocketed over the insi— which is sky rocketed over the iosi ynon— which is sky rocketed over the iosi ynon on— which is sky rocketed over the last year or so— which is sky rocketed over the last year or so .— which is sky rocketed over the last year or so . and they're last year or so. and they're oiso— last year or so. and they're oiso gang— last year or so. and they're also being hit— last year or so. and they're also being hit with their

nongogns— also being hit with their. nonigogns—oi mortgages, those sorts of poopin— mortgages, those sorts of peopley ii— mortgages, those sorts of people, if we're talking about non— people, if we're talking about non inn— people, if we're talking about how the land _ people, if we're talking about how the land lies politically annou— how the land lies politically onnoi oi— how the land lies politically ahead of the— how the land lies politically ahead of the next general ninoiion— ahead of the next general election, those - ahead of the next general election, those are the sorts of nnonin— election, those are the sorts of nnonin nno — election, those are the sorts of people who might— election, those are the sorts of people who might swing towards inboun— people who might swing towards labour notwithstanding what onnn— labour notwithstanding what onyio snit— labour notwithstanding what olivia said just— labour notwithstanding what olivia said just now, i thought her olivia said just now, i thought in onoiysis— olivia said just now, i thought her analysis was— olivia said just now, i thought her analysis was very good. 5g her analysis was very good. by the her analysis was very good. by one way. — her analysis was very good. by innnny. inani— her analysis was very good. by the way. thank you— her analysis was very good. 5g thank you very much. the way. thank you very much. nonnison— the way. thank you very much. harrison griffiths,— thank you very much. harrison griffiths, bringing you in-sunnnisni— harrison griffiths, bringing you in-surprisedii- harrison griffiths, bringing you in surprised i was to in now as surprised as i was to noniouioniy— in now as surprised as i was to see particularly the bbc nnnoniing— see particularly the bbc reporting that this was due to sininns— reporting that this was due to sininns oni— reporting that this was due to strikes and not— reporting that this was due to strikes and not the oppressive nnginn— strikes and not the oppressive nnginn oi— strikes and not the oppressive regime of brexit— strikes and not the oppressive regime of brexit or the tory goynnnnnni— regime of brexit or the tory goynnnnnni .— regime of brexit or the tory government , well, a risk of government, well, a risk of going— government, well, a risk of going o— government, well, a risk of going o iiiiin— government, well, a risk of going a little bit more sympathetic- going a little bit more sympathetic to unions than the nio— sympathetic to unions than the non . — sympathetic to unions than the non . ii— sympathetic to unions than the bbc. it seems— sympathetic to unions than the bbc. it seems like- sympathetic to unions than the bbc . e l £ bbc. it seems like the actual impact of strikes on the stagnating gdp in february was actually reasonably low, about 0.2. but the psychological impact of that is that that meant that we hit zero growth and now 0.2% growth is still absolutely atrocious. but being at that exact point of stagnation , torfaen really does stagnation, torfaen really does show where we are as a country

at the moment. and if you do look at the ons stats , sticks on look at the ons stats, sticks on which sectors of the economy contributed less to our overall gdp in february compared to january, you do see education, you do see transport, and you see payroll tax contributions like national insurance in there. so it is certainly given us a hit. but i think it's a pretty small contribution compared to the sort of broader policy platform that is delivering us economic stagnation at the moment . delivering us economic stagnation at the moment. high taxes, bad regulation and illiberal planning laws . okay, illiberal planning laws. okay, matthew, coming back- ll “g okay, matthew, coming back to you. if sininn— matthew, coming back to you. if sininn nnns— matthew, coming back to you. if strike rates are— matthew, coming back to you. if strike rates are the— matthew, coming back to you. if strike rates are the cause of inn— strike rates are the cause of inn problem— strike rates are the cause of the problem, it— strike rates are the cause of the problem, it would seem nniing— the problem, it would seem nniing innn— the problem, it would seem ending them is— the problem, it would seem ending them is a solution, but it's ending them is a solution, but its going— ending them is a solution, but its going io— ending them is a solution, but its going to in— ending them is a solution, but it's going to be very expensive to nnn— it's going to be very expensive to nni ou— it's going to be very expensive to end all these— it's going to be very expensive to end all these strikes. so how do to end all these strikes. so how to nn— to end all these strikes. so how do we balance— to end all these strikes. so how do we balance that— to end all these strikes. so how do we balance that act off ? i do we balance that act off? i inny— do we balance that act off? i ininn you-ii— do we balance that act off? i think you'll agree we're in a bit think you'll agree we're in a iii oi— think you'll agree we're in a iii oi o— think you'll agree we're in a bit of a pickle— think you'll agree we're in a bit of a pickle as- think you'll agree we're in a bit of a pickle as a country at inn— bit of a pickle as a country at no nnonnnni— bit of a pickle as a country at the moment. it's— bit of a pickle as a country at the moment. it's not just ionisin— the moment. it's not just britain, although what olivia saying— britain, although what olivia was saying earlier was on, was saying earlier was spot on, inni— was saying earlier was spot on, that-predicted- was saying earlier was spot on, that-predicted by- was saying earlier was spot on, that predicted by the imf that we are predicted by the imf nnninnn—iuii whether or not you're a fan but nnniioini— whether or not you're a fan but nnniioini io— whether or not you're a fan but predicted to be— whether or not you're a fan but predicted to be the slowest gnoning— predicted to be the slowest growing economy of the of the g7, growing economy of the of the oi-snouii—

growing economy of the of the g7, - should give - growing economy of the of the g7, should give us real g7, that should give us real cause for concern. but we're in a cause for concern. but we're in o nionin. — cause for concern. but we're in o nionin. nny— cause for concern. but we're in o nionin. nny-nn— cause for concern. but we're in a pickle. why we in a a pickle. why are we in a pickle?— a pickle. why are we in a nionino-nn- a pickle. why are we in a pickle? we don't a pickle. why are we in a- pickle?-we don't seem pickle? because we don't seem to be pickle? because we don't seem to ion-io— pickle? because we don't seem to be -to -ourselves- pickle? because we don't seem to be-to-ourselves so- be able to afford ourselves so ynny— be able to afford ourselves so ynny-inn— be able to afford ourselves so nony-inn gnonin. - be able to afford ourselves so very, few people. you might very, very few people. you might get very, very few people. you might gni-niiiionis— very, very few people. you might get militants, course, get a few militants, of course, for get a few militants, of course, ion—no- get a few militants, of course,| ion—no synnoiny. get a few militants, of course,- for_no sympathy, but for whom i have no sympathy, but ynny— for whom i have no sympathy, but nony-gnonin— for whom i have no sympathy, but nony-gnonin-go- for whom i have no sympathy, but nony-gnonin-go on- very few people want to go on sininn. — very few people want to go on sininn. ani— very few people want to go on strike. and if— very few people want to go on strike. and if nurses are going on sininn— strike. and if nurses are going on sininn os— strike. and if nurses are going on strike as they— strike. and if nurses are going on strike as they are again, as youyn— on strike as they are again, as you-yn rust— on strike as they are again, as you've just covered on the may inny— you've just covered on the may inny noiiioy— you've just covered on the may bank holiday and— you've just covered on the may bank holiday and potentially nuiiing— bank holiday and potentially putting critical— bank holiday and potentially putting critical care services for putting critical care services ion inn— putting critical care services for the first— putting critical care services for the first time in jeopardy, suon — for the first time in jeopardy, suon os— for the first time in jeopardy, such as intensive care, that's inousn— such as intensive care, that's inousn inny— such as intensive care, that's because they really don't think inny-nn— because they really don't think inny-nn gniiing— because they really don't think inny-nn gniiing o— because they really don't think they're getting a deal that they insnnyn— they're getting a deal that they insnnyn .— they're getting a deal that they deserve . nurses— they're getting a deal that they deserve . nurses go into into deserve. nurses go into into innin— deserve. nurses go into into their profession— deserve. nurses go into into their profession often because inny— their profession often because inny noni— their profession often because inny noni io— their profession often because they want to help people, inousn— they want to help people, because they _ they want to help people, because they want to keep people oiiyn. — because they want to keep people oiiyn. so. — because they want to keep people oiiyn. so. yos.— because they want to keep people alive. so, yes, they— because they want to keep people alive. so, yes, they may be manipulated— alive. so, yes, they may be manipulated some militants, manipulated by some militants, but manipulated by some militants, nut—nin- but the vast majority will be going— but the vast majority will be doing.because_ but the vast majority will be doing because simply but the vast majority will be doingmake:ause simply but the vast majority will be doingmake ends simply but the vast majority will be doingmake ends meet.imply but the vast majority will be doingmake ends meet.inwas can't make ends meet. i was nnoiing— can't make ends meet. i was noting-nigni- can't make ends meet. i was reading night about reading just last night about a iunion— reading just last night about a iunion iooion— reading just last night about a junior doctor, 31— reading just last night about a junior doctor, 31 year old, who ions— junior doctor, 31 year old, who does obviously— junior doctor, 31 year old, who does obviously very valuable nony.— does obviously very valuable nony. nonsn — does obviously very valuable work, works, i— does obviously very valuable work, works, i think, in a ooniioiogy— work, works, i think, in a cardiology department in a nosniioi— cardiology department in a nosniioi un— cardiology department in a hospital up in— cardiology department in a hospital up in the north. �*" hospital up in the north. first yeari— hospital up in the north. first not nui— hospital up in the north. first you out oi— hospital up in the north. first year, out of out— hospital up in the north. first year, out of out of— hospital up in the north. �*" : so year, out of out of study. so first year junior doctor,- : so first year junior doctor, she's nonning— first year junior doctor, she's nonning in— first year junior doctor, she's earning £14 an— first year junior doctor, she's earning £14 an hour and she's going— earning £14 an hour and she's doing ino— earning £14 an hour and she's doing two extra— earning £14 an hour and she's doing two extra jobs on top of

nnn— doing two extra jobs on top of in nu— doing two extra jobs on top of her full time— doing two extra jobs on top of her full time job— doing two extra jobs on top of her full time job in order just to pay— her full time job in order just to ooy inn— her full time job in order just to pay the bills.— her full time job in order just to pay the bills. not so she can go out— to pay the bills. not so she can 90 out party/ingo— to pay the bills. not so she can go out partying, but in order to pay— go out partying, but in order to ooy inn— go out partying, but in order to ooy inn inns.— go out partying, but in order to pay the bills. this— go out partying, but in order to pay the bills. this is someone nio— pay the bills. this is someone nno is— pay the bills. this is someone nno is keeping— pay the bills. this is someone who is keeping us— pay the bills. this is someone who is keeping us alive and keeping— who is keeping us alive and keeping inn— who is keeping us alive and keeping the parents many keeping the parents of many oi— keeping the parents of many viewers of.news- keeping the parents of many viewers of news and viewers of gb news and the siiiings— viewers of gb news and the siiiings-inn— viewers of gb news and the siblings the children siblings and the children iiinnoiiy— siblings and the children. literally—alive literally keeping them alive if inny— literally keeping them alive if inny noyn— literally keeping them alive if they have heart— literally keeping them alive if they have heart problems. so i noyn— they have heart problems. so i noyn o— they have heart problems. so i noyn o iot— they have heart problems. so i noyn o ioi oi— they have heart problems. so i have a lot of sympathy for the siniinns— have a lot of sympathy for the sininnnsloi— have a lot of sympathy for the strikers.-of course,- have a lot of sympathy for the strikers. of course, no one strikers. but of course, no one wants— strikers. but of course, no one wants io— strikers. but of course, no one wants to son— strikers. but of course, no one wants to see strikes because it nos— wants to see strikes because it nos o— wants to see strikes because it nos o nnoon— wants to see strikes because it has a knock on— wants to see strikes because it has a knock on impact on the oonoy— has a knock on impact on the nonoy oni— has a knock on impact on the economy and other people in the nniyoin— economy and other people in the nniyoin snio— economy and other people in the private sector suffer. so it's a innniiiy— private sector suffer. so it's a terribly vicious— private sector suffer. so it's a terribly vicious circle that we sonnnnno— terribly vicious circle that we somehow have— terribly vicious circle that we somehow have to get out of. at the somehow have to get out of. at inn-ion— somehow have to get out of. at the -for whatever- somehow have to get out of. at the for whatever reason the moment, for whatever reason , the moment, for whatever reason . you— the moment, for whatever reason . you non-i— the moment, for whatever reason . you wont nonn— the moment, for whatever reason , you won't blame brexit. i, i nigni— , you won't blame brexit. i, i nigni nonn— , you won't blame brexit. i, i might blame brexit part. might blame brexit in part. innnn— might blame brexit in part. innnn nn— might blame brexit in part. there are lots— might blame brexit in part. there are lots of other reasons. as nnyn— there are lots of other reasons. as we've discussed— there are lots of other reasons. as we've discussed , but as we've discussed, but for nnoinynn— as we've discussed, but for whatever—of . as we've discussed, but for- whatever_of reasons whatever combination of reasons , whatever combination of reasons . as o sooiniy— whatever combination of reasons . as o sooiniy. nn— whatever combination of reasons , as a society, we aren't quite gniiing— , as a society, we aren't quite gniiing ii— , as a society, we aren't quite gniiing ii nigni— , as a society, we aren't quite gniiing ii nigni .— , as a society, we aren't quite getting it right . harrison, back getting it right. harrison, back to you— getting it right. harrison, back to you .— getting it right. harrison, back to you . in— getting it right. harrison, back to you . in terms— getting it right. harrison, back to you . in terms of re to you. in terms of re nnoounoging- to you. in terms of re encouraging growth in the economy, what— encouraging growth in the economy, what would you like to see economy, what would you like to gni— economy, what would you like to gni gagg— economy, what would you like to see get done? because okay, for innnny— see get done? because okay, for innnny nunn— see get done? because okay, for innnny nuni io— see get done? because okay, for innnny nuni to go— see get done? because okay, for jeremy hunt to go to washington and ion— jeremy hunt to go to washington and ioin iougn.— jeremy hunt to go to washington and talk tough, the imf , but and talk tough, the imf, but nn-s— and talk tough, the imf, but nn-s goi— and talk tough, the imf, but nn-s goi nis— and talk tough, the imf, but he's got his hands on the levers of he's got his hands on the levers oi nonnn — he's got his hands on the levers oi nonnn. nnn— he's got his hands on the levers of power. what would you like to see of power. what would you like to nin — of power. what would you like to

nin ion — of power. what would you like to see him do? well— of power. what would you like to see him do? well ,_ of power. what would you like to see him do? �*vni�*i5ll see him do? well, i'm never going to oppose any kind of income tax cut or tax cuts of any kind . really, the tax burden any kind. really, the tax burden is oi— any kind. really, the tax burden is oi oinosi— any kind. really, the tax burden is at almost as— any kind. really, the tax burden is at almost as high— 51s “: really, the tax burden is at almost as high as since inn— is at almost as high as since no snooni— is at almost as high as since the second world war. the state is enormous in— the second world war. the state is enormous in terms of not just its is enormous in terms of not just is nunn— is enormous in terms of not just its run sin— is enormous in terms of not just its run nui— is enormous in terms of not just its pure size, but the scope of not— its pure size, but the scope of not i— its pure size, but the scope of what it regulates— its pure size, but the scope of what it regulates in our economy. everything is either ionnno— economy. everything is either ionnno on— economy. everything is either banned or regulated , it seems, banned or regulated, it seems, nnnn— banned or regulated, it seems, nnnn ii-s— banned or regulated, it seems, when it's brought— banned or regulated, it seems, when it's brought to the government's- when it's brought to the government's attention . but the government's attention. but the iunoonnnioi— government's attention. but the fundamental underpinning issue isinoi— fundamental underpinning issue is not inn— fundamental underpinning issue is that the supply— fundamental underpinning issue is that the supply side of the oonoy— is that the supply side of the nonoy is— is that the supply side of the economy is in— is that the supply side of the economy is in the parts of the oonoy— economy is in the parts of the nonoy inor— economy is in the parts of the economy that actually make inings— economy that actually make inings ono— economy that actually make things and are— economy that actually make things and are productive. and onnn— things and are productive. and onnn noss— things and are productive. and innn noss on— things and are productive. and then pass on those things that inny— then pass on those things that tiny onin— then pass on those things that inny onnoin io — then pass on those things that they create to consumers for onnn — they create to consumers for onnn io — they create to consumers for onnn io nntoy— they create to consumers for them to enjoy that side of our oonoy— them to enjoy that side of our nonoy is— them to enjoy that side of our economy is signify efficiently iunonnno— economy is signify efficiently iunonnno ny— economy is signify efficiently burdened by bad regulation, by iunonnsonn— burdened by bad regulation, by burdensome taxes, and by the iiiiinnoi— burdensome taxes, and by the illiberal planning system we noyn. — illiberal planning system we noyn. ii— illiberal planning system we noyn. ii you— illiberal planning system we have. if you take housing as the consummate example , there is now consummate example, there is now an consummate example, there is now on nniinn— consummate example, there is now an entire generation— consummate example, there is now an entire generation of people in inn— an entire generation of people in no no— an entire generation of people in the uk under— an entire generation of people in the uk under the age of 35 nno— in the uk under the age of 35 nno noyn— in the uk under the age of 35 who have been— in the uk under the age of 35 who have been unable al effectively _ who have been unable al effectively to _ who have been unable al effectively to get on the

property— effectively to get on the property ladder, with the nyonniion — property ladder, with the exception -fewl property ladder, with the. exception -few who property ladder, with the- exception -few who who exception of a very few who who are exception of a very few who who onn-nnoiiny— exception of a very few who who onn-nnoiiny .— exception of a very few who who are-wealthy . that- exception of a very few who who are wealthy . that is not are rather wealthy. that is not inn— are rather wealthy. that is not no sign— are rather wealthy. that is not no sign oi— are rather wealthy. that is not inn sign oi o— are rather wealthy. that is not the sign of a healthy economy. it the sign of a healthy economy. ii is— the sign of a healthy economy. ii is inn— the sign of a healthy economy. ii is no sign— the sign of a healthy economy. it is the sign very— the sign of a healthy economy. it is the sign very much of a sion— it is the sign very much of a sion onn— it is the sign very much of a sick one and— it is the sign very much of a sick one and one— it is the sign very much of a sick one and one that is geared by sick one and one that is geared iy inn— sick one and one that is geared iy inn sioin— sick one and one that is geared iy inn sioin in— sick one and one that is geared by the state in favour of people nno— by the state in favour of people nno oinnooy— by the state in favour of people who already own— by the state in favour of people who already own property and who are who already own property and who oinnooy— who already own property and who oinnooy in— who already own property and who are already be able— who already own property and who are already be able to already noyn— are already be able to already noyn onnn— are already be able to already have been able— are already be able to already have been able to create wealth noinnn— have been able to create wealth noinnn inon— have been able to create wealth rather than those _ have been able to create wealth rather than those people who are ooiiyn— rather than those people who are ooiiyn oi— rather than those people who are ooiiyn oi inn— rather than those people who are active at the beginning of their nonning— active at the beginning of their nonning iiin— active at the beginning of their working life and— active at the beginning of their working life and creating wealth for working life and creating wealth ion inn— working life and creating wealth for the future.— working life and creating wealth for the future. matthew back to you. — for the future. matthew back to you. onn— for the future. matthew back to you. one oi— for the future. matthew back to you. one of the— for the future. matthew back to you. one of the key- for the future. matthew back to you. : ” you. one of the key drivers of people's economic hardship right now, of course , is spiralling now, of course, is spiralling energy costs and also petrol. there's an anti ulez protest today happening in london. would you like to see a step towards energy sovereignty? is the answer to be drilling our own shale, getting our own coal going and not being a slave to net zero, which seems to be impoverished? the poorest workers ? no, it might not workers? no, it might not surprise you, martin, to find out that i'm actually in favour of net zero and meeting our

targets because although we've undoubtedly got a cost of living crisis, i talked about that 10% inflation, people really struggling to make ends meet. no one wants to see that. no one wants to see people actually having to choose between heating and eating. nonetheless, there is a global catastrophe on the cards that we need to do our bit towards . it's no good saying, towards. it's no good saying, well, let's wait until china does something. yeah, china's not enough, but if not doing nearly enough, but if we our bit, how can we we don't do our bit, how can we lecture not lecture lecture china or not lecture china but try to persuade them. get around table a get around the table and be a world is world leader. and there is a real opportunity here for to us lead world and also in lead the world and also in innovation in make money to innovation in to make money to build economy , to build build our economy, to build a properly green economy. and i hopeif properly green economy. and i hope if labour get the hope if labour does get the chance in power and that's chance to be in power and that's very uncertain things very much uncertain as things stand, least because of what stand, not least because of what olivia about olivia was saying about starmer's approval but starmer's approval ratings. but if get into power, if labour does get into power, i hope that they take the economy, the green economy very, very seriously. i was not a fan of bofis in seriously. i was not a fan of boris in any shape or boris johnson in any shape or form, one he did form, but one thing he did appear to take quite seriously

were green issues. you say we need to get to get energy sovereignty . obviously, i'd love sovereignty. obviously, i'd love us to have energy sovereignty. i want have energy security want us to have energy security . but the to do that isn't . but the way to do that isn't through through through coal, isn't through shale, through fracking, shale, isn't through fracking, which do terrible damage to which can do terrible damage to our and to our local environments and to beauty and also threaten, beauty spots and also threaten, threaten people's safety up to a point. the way to do that is to continue. i think, building offshore and other offshore wind and other mechanisms , perhaps more solar mechanisms, perhaps more solar and forth, in order to move and so forth, in order to move forward to move forward both forward and to move forward both in green way and in an in a green way and in an economically literate way that develops economy. okay. develops our economy. okay. harrison i want to put the same question you. a of people question to you. a lot of people are complaining the poorest workers, the zero is workers, that the net zero is making impoverished quickly making them impoverished quickly is net zero bankrupt in the working classes ? and we working classes? and should we look energy sovereign ? look at being energy sovereign? it certainly could be. and i inni— it certainly could be. and i inini inoi— it certainly could be. and i think that decarbonising ocean is o— think that decarbonising ocean is o ynny— think that decarbonising ocean is o ynny nonin— think that decarbonising ocean is a very noble goal and one no— is a very noble goal and one no nn— is a very noble goal and one that we definitely should aspire to, that we definitely should aspire io. nui— that we definitely should aspire io. iui iis— that we definitely should aspire to, but it's about— that we definitely should aspire to, but it's about the exact way no— to, but it's about the exact way no you— to, but it's about the exact way no you no— to, but it's about the exact way no you no i.— to, but it's about the exact way that you do it. so,— to, but it's about the exact way that you do it. so, for example, if that you do it. so, for example, ii you— that you do it. so, for example, ii you noni— that you do it. so, for example, ii you noni io— that you do it. so, for example, if you want to build more oiisnonn— if you want to build more

offshore wind— if you want to build more offshore wind subsidies are noyin— offshore wind subsidies are noyin party— offshore wind subsidies are maybe part, but not all of the answer . onshore— maybe part, but not all of the answer. onshore and maybe part, but not all of the answer . onshore and offshore answer. onshore and offshore nint— answer. onshore and offshore wind on— answer. onshore and offshore wind are both— answer. onshore and offshore wind are both burdened by to be a wind are both burdened by to be o inonnn— wind are both burdened by to be a broken record— wind are both burdened by to be a broken record but are absurdly iunonnsonn— a broken record but are absurdly burdensome planning system. and nnnn— burdensome planning system. and nnnn ii— burdensome planning system. and nnnn ii ons— burdensome planning system. and when it comes to— burdensome planning system. and when it comes to the government niinoiiyniy— when it comes to the government effectively creating _ when it comes to the government effectively creating a massive inousinioi— effectively creating a massive industrial strategy of new suisioins— industrial strategy of new subsidies and— industrial strategy of new subsidies and regulations to get our subsidies and regulations to get noy— subsidies and regulations to get noy io— subsidies and regulations to get noy io nni— subsidies and regulations to get our way to net zero, all that's going— our way to net zero, all that's going is— our way to net zero, all that's doing is making— our way to net zero, all that's doing is making us poorer what we doing is making us poorer what no io— doing is making us poorer what no no is— doing is making us poorer what we can do is put— doing is making us poorer what we can do is put a— doing is making us poorer what we can do is put a simple price on carbon through— we can do is put a simple price on carbon through a carbon tax oni— on carbon through a carbon tax oni nnoouogn— on carbon through a carbon tax and encourage the— on carbon through a carbon tax and encourage the market to innoyoin— and encourage the market to innovate ways— and encourage the market to innovate ways to _ and encourage the market to innovate ways to adapt around inn.— innovate ways to adapt around inoi. inn— innovate ways to adapt around that. the government is doing is— that. the government is doing now is artificially— that. the government is doing now is artificially picking winners and— now is artificially picking winners and losers and inonnosing— winners and losers and increasing prices for consumers ono— increasing prices for consumers oni nnion— increasing prices for consumers oni nnion is— increasing prices for consumers and which is particularly potent tuning— and which is particularly potent ouning o— and which is particularly potent ouning o oosi— and which is particularly potent during a cost of— and which is particularly potent during a cost of living crisis oni— during a cost of living crisis oni on— during a cost of living crisis and an inflationary period which is so— and an inflationary period which is so informed— and an inflationary period which is so informed by— and an inflationary period which is so informed by high energy onions.— is so informed by high energy prices. there's— is so informed by high energy prices. there's a— is so informed by high energy prices. there's a full, fair and ioionono— prices. there's a full, fair and balanced debate. £3 balanced debate. thank you very much for your time this afternoon. matthew stadlen and harrison and please harrison griffiths. and please enjoy national. well, enjoy the grand national. well, you're watching listening gb you're watching listening to gb news me, martin news saturday with me, martin daubney coming on daubney. lots more coming up on today's , including today's show, including president has president joe biden has reinforced his pride in his family links mayo the

family links to mayo and the repubuc family links to mayo and the republic ireland , saying the republic of ireland, saying the county was now part of county has now was now part of my soul . but county has now was now part of my soul. but first, let's county has now was now part of my soul . but first, let's take county has now was now part of my soul. but first, let's take a look at this all important weather craig . hello, i'm weather with craig. hello, i'm craig weather with craig. hello, i'm onoig snnii— weather with craig. hello, i'm onoig snnii .— weather with craig. hello, i'm craig snell . here's— weather with craig. hello, i'm craig snell . here's your- 3 hello, i'm craig snell . here's your latest craig snell. here's your latest ionnoosi— craig snell. here's your latest ionnoosi on— craig snell. here's your latest forecast on the— craig snell. here's your latest forecast on the metal as we go innougn— forecast on the metal as we go innougn inn— forecast on the metal as we go through the next— forecast on the metal as we go through the next few days. for nosi— through the next few days. for nosi. iis— through the next few days. for nosi. is going— through the next few days. for most, it's going to be rather oiouoy— most, it's going to be rather oiouoy on— most, it's going to be rather cloudy on sunday, but brighter skins— cloudy on sunday, but brighter skins nin— cloudy on sunday, but brighter skies will return— cloudy on sunday, but brighter skies will return as go into skies will return as we go into nony— skies will return as we go into nony-nony.— skies will return as we go into nony-nony. so- skies will return as we go into early week. so here's the early next week. so here's the siiuoiion— early next week. so here's the situation moment. early next week. so here's the - situation-moment.-have situation at the moment. we have got situation at the moment. we have goi—io- got high pressure trying to initi— got high pressure trying to into-inn— got high pressure trying to build the moment, build in at the moment, but nnoinnn— build in at the moment, but nnoinnn-oui- build in at the moment, but. weather-out-west weather fronts out in the west nin— weather fronts out in the west niii — weather fronts out in the west niii in— weather fronts out in the west will move in as— weather fronts out in the west will move in as we go through the will move in as we go through inn-oi— will move in as we go through inn-oi sunny.- will move in as we go through the of sunday. but the the course of sunday. but at the nnonnnni— the course of sunday. but at the nnonnnni nui— the course of sunday. but at the moment but-do— the course of sunday. but at the moment but do have some clear moment but we do have some clear skins— moment but we do have some clear skins oonoss— moment but we do have some clear skins nony— moment but we do have some clear skies across many central parts of skies across many central parts oi inn— skies across many central parts oi inn uk— skies across many central parts of the uk, some— skies across many central parts of the uk, some showers still iingnning— of the uk, some showers still iingnning on— of the uk, some showers still lingering on initially across inn— lingering on initially across inn nosi— lingering on initially across the east, but— lingering on initially across the east, but more especially so inn— the east, but more especially so across the west— the east, but more especially so across the west where we've got inis— across the west where we've got inis ioni — across the west where we've got inis ioni oi— across the west where we've got this band of working its this band of rain working its way— this band of rain working its noy-nn— this band of rain working its noy-nn go— this band of rain working its way we go through the way in as we go through the course of the— way in as we go through the course of the night, some heavy nuisns— course of the night, some heavy nusins-oss— course of the night, some heavy pulses-across the- pulses of rain across the nnounoinsi— pulses of rain across the mountains scotland and mountains of scotland and oynnoii—l mountains of scotland and. oynnoii.—. oonn overall, quite a cloudy, damp nigni— overall, quite a cloudy, damp nigni-oonoss- overall, quite a cloudy, damp night across many night to come across many nnsnnin— night to come across many. nnsnnnunnni—o night to come across many. wescloud,—under night to come across many wescloud, milder under night to come across many wescloud, milder nightnder night to come across many wescloud, milder night then the cloud, a milder night then of the cloud, a milder night then oi ioin— the cloud, a milder night then of late could— the cloud, a milder night then of late could just— the cloud, a milder night then of late could just still see a iouon— of late could just still see a iouon oi— of late could just still see a touch of-further- of late could just still see a touch of further east. so touch of frost further east. so for touch of frost further east. so ion nosi— touch of frost further east. so ion nosi. o— touch of frost further east. so for most, a rather— touch of frost further east. so for most, a rather overcast sion— for most, a rather overcast sioni io— for most, a rather overcast

start to sunday- for most, a rather overcast start to sunday could just see some brightness— start to sunday could just see some brightness initially across souin— some brightness initially across some south eastern parts of the oouniny— some south eastern parts of the oouniny. nui— some south eastern parts of the country. but this— some south eastern parts of the country. but this band of light ono— country. but this band of light oni noiony— country. but this band of light and patchy rain— country. but this band of light and patchy rain will gradually nonk— and patchy rain will gradually nonk is— and patchy rain will gradually nonk iis noy— and patchy rain will gradually work its way eastwards, given a noinnn— work its way eastwards, given a noinnn gioony— work its way eastwards, given a rather gloomy, overcast picture for rather gloomy, overcast picture ion inn— rather gloomy, overcast picture for the afternoon— rather gloomy, overcast picture for the afternoon across parts of for the afternoon across parts oi noins— for the afternoon across parts oi noins ono— for the afternoon across parts of wales and england. but for sooiiono— of wales and england. but for scotland and— of wales and england. but for scotland and northern ireland ooiuoiiy— scotland and northern ireland ooiuoiiy-niii— scotland and northern irelandi actually-will-as actually things will improve as the actually things will improve as inn-on. — actually things will improve as inn-on. a— actually things will improve as the-on. a mixture. the day goes on. a mixture of sunny— the day goes on. a mixture of sunny-and— the day goes on. a mixture of sunny and showers but sunny spells and showers but feeling— sunny spells and showers but feeling-warm - sunny spells and showers but feeling-warm in- sunny spells and showers but feeling warm in the feeling quite warm in the sunshine— feeling quite warm in the sunshine northern ireland sunshine across northern ireland and-could— sunshine across northern ireland and-could ee- sunshine across northern ireland and could see highs and scotland could see highs reaching—here- and scotland could see highs reaching here into reaching 17 degrees here into the evening.— reaching 17 degrees here into the evening. still quite a lot of do..— the evening. still quite a lot of cloud around— the evening. still quite a lot of cloud around across the uk . of cloud around across the uk. stin— of cloud around across the uk. stm ome— of cloud around across the uk. still some showers also across northern— still some showers also across northern ireland— still some showers also across northern ireland and scotland. but-many— northern ireland and scotland. but-many parts— northern ireland and scotland. but many parts of england but for many parts of england and—end— but for many parts of england and—end the- but for many parts of england and end the weekend but for many parts of england- and-end the weekend on and wales, we end the weekend on and wales, we end the weekend on arm-t— and wales, we end the weekend on ene-te eut— and wales, we end the weekend on -nte nut ee— and wales, we end the weekend on -nte but as .- a fairly dry note. but as i ente— a fairly dry note. but as i said, rather— a fairly dry note. but as i said, rather cloudy. but then tater— said, rather cloudy. but then teten en — said, rather cloudy. but then teten en tn— said, rather cloudy. but then later on in the— said, rather cloudy. but then later on in the night we will sten— later on in the night we will start te— later on in the night we will start to see— later on in the night we will start to see some clear skies tetetentne— start to see some clear skies developing across eastern parts. so developing across eastern parts. se—tne— developing across eastern parts. se—tne-nenel so a call into the night here, tut— so a call into the night here, tut unten— so a call into the night here,- but under-elsewhere, but under the cloud, elsewhere, no _temperatures| but under the cloud, elsewhere,. no _temperatures as no problems with temperatures as so no problems with temperatures as ee gene— no problems with temperatures as no getng tnte— no problems with temperatures as so going into monday, the tnenteet— so going into monday, the brightest skies— so going into monday, the brightest skies will slowly work tnetn— brightest skies will slowly work tnetn wav— brightest skies will slowly work tnetn net e— brightest skies will slowly work their way a little _ brightest skies will slowly work their way a little bit further neetnente— their way a little bit further westwards, giving a much better day ten— westwards, giving a much better day ten many— westwards, giving a much better day for many eastern parts of tne— day for many eastern parts of tne country— day for many eastern parts of the country compared to sunday, nutte— the country compared to sunday, nntte e— the country compared to sunday, nntte e tet— the country compared to sunday, nntte e tet et— the country compared to sunday, quite a lot of cloud— the country compared to sunday, quite a lot of cloud around for

meet— quite a lot of cloud around for meet et— quite a lot of cloud around for meet et tne— quite a lot of cloud around for most of the day— quite a lot of cloud around for most of the day across the west on monday— most of the day across the west on monday .— most of the day across the west on monday . nut— most of the day across the west on monday. but things will tnntene— on monday. but things will improve, especially as we go tnte— improve, especially as we go tnte tneetey. — improve, especially as we go into tuesday. could see 20 degrees— into tuesday. could see 20 tegneee tn— into tuesday. could see 20 degrees in parts- into tuesday. could see 20 degrees in parts of the .

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deal. the shadow armed forces minister told gb news victims of abuse and bullying in westminster are repeatedly being let down. luke pollard says a blind eye is being turned to predators around parliament. speaking to gloria de piero, he described the commons as the most unprofessional workplace he's ever encountered , and the he's ever encountered, and the mp recently announced he'll be stepping back from politics. three people have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance ahead of the grand national . the animal the grand national. the animal rising campaign group has warned that hundreds of activists are planning to hijack the event to prevent the race going ahead. 60 horses have died at the grand national festival at aintree over the past 23 years. police, though , say they have a robust though, say they have a robust plan in place to prevent disruption . protesters have disruption. protesters have gathered in london's trafalgar square to rally against the expansion of the ultra low emission zone . if it goes ahead, emission zone. if it goes ahead, drivers in greater london will have to pay £12.50 a day if

their vehicles don't meet emission standards . five emission standards. five conservative led councils, though, have launched legal action against the plans as the government in scotland is considering bringing in the army to provide a replacement for a key highland ferry service . the key highland ferry service. the main ship connecting . a five main ship connecting. a five minute crossing over lake liddy . loch lenny, i should say , has . loch lenny, i should say, has broken down. there's currently only one foot passenger route on a catamaran, so cars are having to deal with a 42 mile round trip diversion tv v online dab+ radio and on tunein. this is gb news. now it's back over to . martin now. thank you netttn— now. thank you very much ntntn— now. thank you very much for ttet— now. thank you very much for tnet, anten— thank you very much for that, aaron. welcome back. ten-ne— that, aaron. welcome back. you're watching— that, aaron. welcome back. you're watching and listening to

gb you're watching and listening to en tene— you're watching and listening to gb news saturday with me. martin daubney— gb news saturday with me. martin neutney en— gb news saturday with me. martin nentney en your— gb news saturday with me. martin daubney on your tv, online and on daubney on your tv, online and en your— daubney on your tv, online and en yen ttgttet— daubney on your tv, online and on your digital radio. well, tneettent— on your digital radio. well, president biden's visit to netent— president biden's visit to ireland and— president biden's visit to ireland and the republic is tut— ireland and the republic is over, but has— ireland and the republic is over, but has it— ireland and the republic is over, but has it been a success or are unionists— over, but has it been a success or are unionists breathing a sten— or are unionists breathing a en et— or are unionists breathing a sigh of relief?— or are unionists breathing a sigh of relief? well, it's been a controversial— sigh of relief? well, it's been a controversial visit with genes,— a controversial visit with gaffes, criticism of the uk and netnetne— gaffes, criticism of the uk and netnetne te— gaffes, criticism of the uk and netnetng te tn— gaffes, criticism of the uk and refusing to fly the union flag on refusing to fly the union flag en te— refusing to fly the union flag en nte enn— refusing to fly the union flag on his car, but— refusing to fly the union flag on his car, but has he improved the on his car, but has he improved tne eeneene— on his car, but has he improved the chances of— on his car, but has he improved the chances of powersharing in sternente— the chances of powersharing in stormont? well,— the chances of powersharing in stormont? well, here's our netttteet— stormont? well, here's our political editor,— stormont? well, here's our political editor, darren centen— political editor, darren caffrey, arriving home to a netnnene— caffrey, arriving home to a rapturous reception . ' t: rapturous reception. and for the nest— rapturous reception. and for the most irish of us presidents, this visit has been somewhat of a homecoming and one that joe biden has revelled in. it began earlier this week— biden has revelled in. it began earlier this week with- biden has revelled in. it began earlier this week with a- : : " it began earlier this week with a brief nett— earlier this week with a brief vtett te— earlier this week with a brief visit to belfast— earlier this week with a brief visit to belfast and at times a ettgntty— visit to belfast and at times a slightly awkward— visit to belfast and at times a slightly awkward meeting with the slightly awkward meeting with tne ntne— slightly awkward meeting with the prime minister. but anger toot— the prime minister. but anger tee, tren— the prime minister. but anger too, from unionists. i think we need— too, from unionists. i think we need te— too, from unionists. i think we need te ttnt— too, from unionists. i think we need to find out— too, from unionists. i think we need to find out why that was the need to find out why that was tne ense— need to find out why that was tne ent— need to find out why that was the case and his— need to find out why that was the case and his administration enentt— the case and his administration enentt te— the case and his administration should be asked— the case and his administration should be asked why he did not tntnt— should be asked why he did not tntnt tt— should be asked why he did not think it suitable— should be asked why he did not think it suitable to fly the nettenet— think it suitable to fly the national flag— think it suitable to fly the national flag of northern netent— national flag of northern ireland when— national flag of northern ireland when he was in this tnnettetten—

ireland when he was in this jurisdiction . _ ireland when he was in this jurisdiction. f ireland when he was in this jurisdiction . f �*" jurisdiction. because if i hope it's not the case that he doesn't recognise northern ireland's place within the united kingdom, which of course is part of the belfast agreement, but it will be very interesting to hear what the administration to say in administration has to say in relation to this issue. it was something the— relation to this issue. it was something the white- " it was something the white house and the something the white house and tne nnn— something the white house and the irish premier— something the white house and the irish premier later denied . the irish premier later denied. we stentt— the irish premier later denied. we should never— the irish premier later denied. we should never underestimate the strength of the uk american relationship and the british american relationship and i know that president biden and his administration committed administration are committed to that relationship. but that special relationship. but he somebody who f but he somebody who identifies that special relationship. but. helsomebody who identifies as he is somebody who identifies as nnn— he is somebody who identifies as irish american,— he is somebody who identifies as irish american, who is proudly nnn— irish american, who is proudly tnen ent— irish american, who is proudly irish and takes— irish american, who is proudly irish and takes an interest in nnn— irish and takes an interest in irish affairs,— irish and takes an interest in irish affairs, but— irish and takes an interest in irish affairs, but in a eenetntty— irish affairs, but in a carefully worded speech at the nntventty— carefully worded speech at the university. ulster— carefully worded speech at the university-ulster ,- carefully worded speech at the university ulster , the university of ulster, the pneettent— university of ulster, the president insisted he was here to president insisted he was here te tteten— president insisted he was here te tteten ent— president insisted he was here to listen and not— president insisted he was here to listen and not to interfere . to listen and not to interfere. si..— to listen and not to interfere. stn .— to listen and not to interfere. stn . tene— to listen and not to interfere. stn t nepe tne— to listen and not to interfere. sir, i hope the assembly- to listen and not to interfere. sir, i hope the assembly and the executive will soon be restored. that's a judgement for you to mete,— that's a judgement for you to mate net— that's a judgement for you to mate net ne— that's a judgement for you to make, not me. but i hope it nennene— make, not me. but i hope it nepnene .— make, not me. but i hope it happens , though. g happens, though. having spent half his time in northern ireland bed , it was quickly ireland in bed, it was quickly south to visit ancestral relatives in a rain soaked louth, where the gaffe prone

president dropped another clanger, mixing up the new zealand all blacks with the infamous british military unit, the black and tans . you see this the black and tans. you see this tie i the black and tans. you see this tte . neve— the black and tans. you see this tie i have with— the black and tans. you see this tie i have with a— f e�*t: you see this tie i have with a shamrock on it? tie i have with a shamrock on tte tne— tie i have with a shamrock on tte tnte wee— tie i have with a shamrock on it? this was given— tie i have with a shamrock on it? this was given to me by one of it? this was given to me by one et tneee— it? this was given to me by one et tneee guys— it? this was given to me by one of these guys right— it? this was given to me by one of these guys right here. he was a of these guys right here. he was e nett— of these guys right here. he was e nett et— of these guys right here. he was e nett et e— of these guys right here. he was a hell of a rugby— of these guys right here. he was a hell of a rugby player and he teet— a hell of a rugby player and he tent tne— a hell of a rugby player and he beat the hell— a hell of a rugby player and he beat the hell of— a hell of a rugby player and he beat the hell of the black and tene— beat the hell of the black and tene tnent— beat the hell of the black and tans, thank god. _ beat the hell of the black and tans, thank god. but it was in nunnn— tans, thank god. but it was in nutttn tnet— tans, thank god. but it was in dublin that president biden tennt— dublin that president biden found himself— dublin that president biden found himself back basking in the found himself back basking in tne eten— found himself back basking in tne eten et— found himself back basking in the glow of the— found himself back basking in the glow of the warm irish neeentten— the glow of the warm irish neeeptten e— the glow of the warm irish reception, a meeting with the men— reception, a meeting with the irish president— reception, a meeting with the irish president as the irish saving— irish president as the irish saving eeee— irish president as the irish saying goes, your feet will tnne— saying goes, your feet will bring yen— saying goes, your feet will bring you where your heart is . bring you where your heart is. tnee— bring you where your heart is. nee .— bring you where your heart is. nee . ant— bring you where your heart is. tree . and bell— bring you where your heart is. tree . and bell ringing- tree. and bell ringing. to andrew biden became only the fourth us president to address both houses of the irish parliament, an occasion he clearly enjoys well , mom . you

clearly enjoys well, mom. you said it would happen , though we said it would happen, though we also had a warning for the uk to the united kingdom should be working closer with ireland than this ever did this endeavour political violence must never again be allowed to take hold in this island with 30 to 40 million american claiming irish heritage. the images from this visit will do joe biden little harm back home for a us president who clearly loves ireland, he certainly enjoyed his time here, but it has been controversial as well. and ultimately on _ controversial as well. and ultimately on the- f and ultimately on the 25th anniversary- ultimately on the 25th anniversary of the good friday agreement,— anniversary of the good friday agreement, done— anniversary of the good friday agreement, done little to shift the difficult— agreement, done little to shift the difficult political reality in the difficult political reality tn tennenn— the difficult political reality in northern ireland as darren necettney— in northern ireland as darren necettney en— in northern ireland as darren mccaffrey gb news dublin . thank mccaffrey gb news dublin. thank you .— mccaffrey gb news dublin. thank yen , nenen — mccaffrey gb news dublin. thank yen , nenen .— mccaffrey gb news dublin. thank you , darren. i still— mccaffrey gb news dublin. thank you , darren. cc tit?" e you, darren. i still can't believe that black and tans gaffe. anyhow, let's read some more of your views on the police . mike says i have no confidence in the police. most scenes have got there because they have a degree in nothing to do with

policing. most don't have any common sense or it's been eroded by the woke supervisor . common sense or it's been eroded by the woke supervisor. there's a lot of people echo the sentiments and there is a call for people without degrees, maybe those from armed maybe those from the armed forces. veterans forces. some more veterans in jeanette the office jeanette says the home office needs to announce that unless a specific is made, people specific threat is made, people should not expect the police to investigate any complaints regarding social media. a lot of people echo that sentiment . stop people echo that sentiment. stop policing tweets and start policing the tweets and start policing the tweets and start policing the tweets and start policing the streets . well, keep policing the streets. well, keep those views coming in and do subscribe , of course, to our subscribe, of course, to our youtube channel. are at gb youtube channel. we are at gb news. you're watching or listening to gb news saturday with daubney. with me, martin daubney. lots more come on the on the show more to come on the on the show today , the number of people in today, the number of people in the diabetes has reached the uk with diabetes has reached record so how is the record levels. so how is the body positivity movement and rising obesity helping drive this boom? also show the uk is experiencing a rapidly escalating diabetes crisis with cases topping 5 million. so is the body, is it driving dobies?

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welcome back to gb news with me, martin daubney on your tv online and your digital radio show. well, a new report shows that the uk is experiencing a diabetes crisis, with cases topping . 5 million around two topping. 5 million around two thirds of adults in the uk are now either overweight or obese. the worrying stats highlight that millions of britons are at increased risk of complications, including heart attacks, kidney failure , stroke, amputation and failure, stroke, amputation and even blindness. well, joining me now in the studio is a nutritionist and broadcaster, monica price . monica, good monica price. monica, good afternoon to you. hello martin. lovely to be here. thank you. so some some sobering stats here. so we're seeing a huge boom and

particularly worryingly in the under 40 seconds. what do you think is driving this? i think diet, lifestyle . well,- think is driving this? i think diet, lifestyle . well, i- at g 57 i think diet, lifestyle . well, i think diet, lifestyle. well, i think get— diet, lifestyle. well, i think get ee— diet, lifestyle. well, i think we've got so used now to having, you— we've got so used now to having, yen knew,— we've got so used now to having, yen tnen, ready— we've got so used now to having, you know, ready meals going out to restaurants. _ you know, ready meals going out to restaurants. and— you know, ready meals going out to restaurants. and i think cowe— to restaurants. and i think cevtn played— to restaurants. and i think covid played that part right in, to covid played that part right in, te te— covid played that part right in, te te neneet.— covid played that part right in, to be honest. i— covid played that part right in, to be honest. i think we were so teet— to be honest. i think we were so need-knew,— to be honest. i think we were so used-know, being- to be honest. i think we were so used know, being locked used to, you know, being locked up used to, you know, being locked nn-nenee— used to, you know, being locked up-homesisoon- used to, you know, being locked up-homesisoon as- used to, you know, being locked up homes soon as we up in our homes as soon as we eentt. — up in our homes as soon as we eentt. tte-te— up in our homes as soon as we could. we're dining- up in our homes as soon as we could. we're dining out- up in our homes as soon as we could. �*ft�*tz; ”c: t: " g "tit”tz; could. we're dining out more restaurants are booming, particularly london . and i particularly in london. and i think know , people think that, you know, people just aren't realising the implications of that. you know , implications of that. you know, just i'm not really— implications of that. you know, just i'm not really into- just i'm not really into eetenee— just i'm not really into eetenee .— just i'm not really into calories , but- just i'm not really into calories , but you know what calories, but you know what i tenet— calories, but you know what i nnet t— calories, but you know what i nnet t tte— calories, but you know what i what i like to— calories, but you know what i what i like to think about is enen— what i like to think about is nnen t— what i like to think about is nnen t 90— what i like to think about is nnen t 90 te— what i like to think about is when i go to the— what i like to think about is when i go to the restroom, eetee— when i go to the restroom, sometimes-look- when i go to the restroom, sometimes look at the when i go to the restroom,- sometimes-look at the menus. sometimes you look at the menus. ten— sometimes you look at the menus. ten eeme— sometimes you look at the menus. ten eemeltten— sometimes you look at the menus. now some-them are— sometimes you look at the menus. now some-them are having- now some of them are having calories them. for calories put on them. so for instance, a instance, if you go for a carvery roast on a sunday, you know, can be up 2500, know, that can be up to 2500, 2800 calories, which is your daily amount of calories . so daily amount of calories. so people really realising , people aren't really realising, i don't think, just what's in their food. and i i don't think, just what's in theirfood. and i think, i don't think, just what's in their food. and i think, you knew,— their food. and i think, you knew, the— their food. and i think, you know, this statistic- ” : and i think, you know, this statistic that's come out know, this statistic that's come ent—tnen- know, this statistic that's come ent—tnen .- know, this statistic that's come ent—tnen , tnel out with the you know, the tent— out with the you know, the rising numbers,— out with the you know, the rising numbers, particularly for entttnen— rising numbers, particularly for children-well.— rising numbers, particularly for children well. martin you children as well. martin you tnee— children as well. martin you knew—nee- children as well. martin you knew—nee tni

know, we're seeing a rise in case-children— know, we're seeing a rise in case children case as well. case of children case as well. i case of children case as well. t tttnt— case of children case as well. t tttnt tte— case of children case as well. i think it's just— case of children case as well. i think it's just like— case of children case as well. i think it's just like she- case of children case as well. i think it's just like she says in report, there's a 50% in this report, there's a 50% increase children with increase in children with diabetes. how on earth are children getting diabetes? it goes back to the common denominator— goes back to the common denominator of- goes back to the common denominator of education in, you knew,— denominator of education in, you knew, eet— denominator of education in, you know, we've got to _ denominator of education in, you know, we've got to bring back etneetten. — know, we've got to bring back education. you— know, we've got to bring back education. /t:::t. know, we've got to bring back education. /tv1:4 education. you know, what's happening is, is that we've just we've kind of lost our way slightly. and, we've kind of lost our way slightly . and, you know, when slightly. and, you know, when i et— slightly. and, you know, when i was at school— slightly. and, you know, when i was at school ,_ slightly. and, you know, when i was at school , you— adult and, you know, when i was at school , you know, we did was at school, you know, we did neme— was at school, you know, we did home economics— was at school, you know, we did home economics and in home economics, you learn all about tne— economics, you learn all about tne-.— economics, you learn all about eel-tt— economics, you learn all about tne-.-tt eemee- economics, you learn all abouti the-,-it comes from, the food, where it comes from, you— the food, where it comes from, yen—tte- the food, where it comes from, you—it's farmed. the food, where it comes from, you—it's farmed .i the food, where it comes from,- you_it's farmed . and you know, where it's farmed. and so you know, where it's farmed. and ee-oe.— you know, where it's farmed. and ee-et. yen— you know, where it's farmed. and ee-et. yen knew.- you know, where it's farmed. and so of, you know, from so it's kind of, you know, from ten— so it's kind of, you know, from tern—ant- so it's kind of, you know, from farm _and with. farm to fork. yes. and with ttet— farm to fork. yes. and with tnet. yen— farm to fork. yes. and with that, you understand food a ttttte— that, you understand food a ttttte tet— that, you understand food a little bit more.— that, you understand food a little bit more. but nowadays, the children _ little bit more. but nowadays, the children just— little bit more. but nowadays, the children just aren't having ttet— the children just aren't having tnet. yen— the children just aren't having that, you know,— the children just aren't having that, you know, all those have teen— that, you know, all those have teen etnppet— that, you know, all those have been stripped and they've been stripped out and they've eet— been stripped out and they've now got wonderful computers. but you now got wonderful computers. but yen knew.— now got wonderful computers. but you knew. wee— now got wonderful computers. but you know, we've got— now got wonderful computers. but you know, we've got to back now got wonderful computers. but yo basics. we've got to back now got wonderful computers. but yo basics. it 3 t : to back now got wonderful computers. but yo basics. ii'3 t t: back now got wonderful computers. but yo basics. it 3 t ' t: fauna; to basics. martin and i agree with because my was a with that because my mum was a home economics teacher. i took home economics teacher. i took home at school. i learned to home ec at school. i learned to cook. enjoyed cook. i've always enjoyed cooking. i used to make money when i a student charging my when i was a student charging my useless how to cook. and useless mates how to cook. and that's the point, isn't it? it is the bread and butter, the building blocks of nutrition

that lost. but when that we've lost. but when politicians bring that up, people anderson, people like lee anderson, they're and they're people like lee anderson, they're you're and they're people like lee anderson, they're you're treatingi're people like lee anderson, they're you're treating people saying, you're treating people with you're patronising with you're being patronising towards them, but empowering them cook is part of the them to cook is part of the answer, isn't it? is. you answer, isn't it? it is. you know, forget answer, isn't it? it is. you know, .forget that - answer, isn't it? it is. you. know,.forget that cooking answer, isn't it? it is. you- know,.forget that cooking is know, we forget that cooking is a know, we forget that cooking is ene—kw - know, we forget that cooking is ene—kw wnenl know, we forget that cooking isi a _ know, when you a life skill. you know, when you teem— a life skill. you know, when you teenn te— a life skill. you know, when you learn to cook,— a life skill. you know, when you learn to cook, means you're learn to cook, that means you're set learn to cook, that means you're eet—etwewe- learn to cook, that means you're set—always said- set for life. i've always said ttet— set for life. i've always said tnet-wew— set for life. i've always said that.-you know,- set for life. i've always said that. you know, like you that. and you know, like you massive, supporter of that. and you know, like you massi'economics. supporter of that. and you know, like you massi'economics. you porter of that. and you know, like you massi'economics. you know, of that. and you know, like you massi'economics. you know, i: that. and you know, like you massi'economics. you know, i took home economics. you know, i took neme— home economics. you know, i took nene—eeneet- home economics. you know, i took nene—eeneet entl home economics. you know, i took home—school and iti home economics at school and it put me— home economics at school and it put me tn— home economics at school and it put me in-stead.- home economics at school and it put me in stead. you know, put me in good stead. you know, wnen— put me in good stead. you know, wnen|wee— put me in good stead. you know, wnen|wee gene— put me in good stead. you know, when was going through when i was going through my etwtent— when i was going through my student-learning. student days and learning to eeet. —eeetne- student days and learning to| cook._seeing now student days and learning to. cook._seeing now is cook. what we're seeing now is wet— cook. what we're seeing now is tnet-ttnt— cook. what we're seeing now is tnet-ttnt et- cook. what we're seeing now is that-kind of three. that we've got kind of three genenettene— that we've got kind of three generations, four generations, probably four eenenettene— generations, probably four generations call generations, probably four- generations-call non generations of what i call non cookers. _now just. cookers. so people now just newen-t— cookers. so people now just haven't-that- cookers. so people now just haven't that ability cookers. so people now just. haven't-that ability . haven't have lost that ability. ant.— haven't have lost that ability. ant. wen— haven't have lost that ability. ant. you knew.— haven't have lost that ability. and, you know, work i used to and, you know, i work i used to do and, you know, i work i used to te ee— and, you know, i work i used to te ee nwen— and, you know, i work i used to do so much work— and, you know, i work i used to do so much work with the. martin you do so much work with the. martin wen knew.— do so much work with the. martin wen tnew. tn— do so much work with the. martin you know, in the— do so much work with the. martin you know, in the children's centres, which— you know, in the children's centres, which of the centres, which of course the eewennnent— centres, which of course the government-rid- centres, which of course the government rid of, centres, which of course the- government. rid of, - know, government got rid of, you know, so government got rid of, you know, ee—et— government got rid of, you know, ee—et we— government got rid of, you know, ee—et we ent- government got rid of, you know, so _of we put these i so we've kind of we put these tntnee— so we've kind of we put these tntnee tn— so we've kind of we put these things in place— so we've kind of we put these things in place and then we take tnen — things in place and then we take tnen -tnen— things in place and then we take them _then.expectl them away and then we expect peeete— them away and then we expect people te— them away and then we expect people te newe— them away and then we expect people to have understanding people to have an understanding of people to have an understanding et-te— people to have an understanding of-doiand_ people to have an understanding of-doiand-like- of what to do. and it's like enwthne— of what to do. and it's likei anything,_know of what to do. and it's like. anything,_know , of what to do. and it's like- anything,_know , you anything, if you don't know, you ten-t— anything, if you don't know, you tent-wen— anything, if you don't know, you tent-wen knew.- don't know and you know, ttetetee— don't know and you know, diabetes is— don't know and you know, diabetes is a— don't know and you know, diabetes is a serious health eentttten— diabetes is a serious health condition and— diabetes is a serious health condition and anybody that has got condition and anybody that has get tt— condition and anybody that has get tt wttt— condition and anybody that has got it will understand that tneee— got it will understand that there-really- got it will understand that- there-really sobering there are some really sobering etete— there are some really sobering etete newe—

there are some really sobering stats here about— there are some really sobering stats here about obesity now tttte— stats here about obesity now tttte newe— stats here about obesity now kills more than— stats here about obesity now kills more than smoking in seettent— kills more than smoking in scotland and— kills more than smoking in scotland and england . scotland and england. but wetteee— scotland and england. but whereas governments have managed to successfully drive down smoking rates, for example , only smoking rates, for example, only 14% of adults now smoke compared to 20% in 2011. obesity has doubled. yes, it's now 28. if we won the war on smoking mainly through taxation and education, how do we win the war on obesity and diabetes? well, i think the gewennnent— and diabetes? well, i think the government are— and diabetes? well, i think the government are going- e�*t: t: 7 well, i think the government are going about it all government are going about it ett tne— government are going about it ett tne wneng— government are going about it all the wrong way, to be honest. ven— all the wrong way, to be honest. wen tnew. — all the wrong way, to be honest. you know, what— all the wrong way, to be honest. you know, what we— all the wrong way, to be honest. you know, what we to do is, you know, what we need to do is, as you know, what we need to do is, ee-get— you know, what we need to do is, ee-get teet— you know, what we need to do is, as-get back-basics.- you know, what we need to do is, as get back basics. we as i say, get back to basics. we need— as i say, get back to basics. we neetltnng— as i say, get back to basics. we need bring education back need to bring education back tnte— need to bring education back into-classroom.- into the classroom. in fact, tnng— into the classroom. in fact, tnnglteet— into the classroom. in fact, bring . back into - into the classroom. in fact, bring back into pre—school , bring it back into pre—school, wnen— bring it back into pre—school, wnten tnew— bring it back into pre—school, which they-the- bring it back into pre—school, which they the early years. which they call the early years. we which they call the early years. we -te — which they call the early years. we -te newe— which they call the early years. we _to have people - which they call the early years. we to have people learning we need to have people learning to-understanding- we need to have people learning to understanding food, to cook, understanding the food, newe— to cook, understanding the food, newe e— to cook, understanding the food, newe e teet— to cook, understanding the food, have a real connection with teed.— have a real connection with teet. tt— have a real connection with teet. tt wen— have a real connection with food. if you connect with food, as food. if you connect with food, ee ee nenw et— food. if you connect with food, as so many of the— food. if you connect with food, as so many of the european eengenw— as so many of the european company partners do, once you enneet— company partners do, once you enneet wttn— company partners do, once you connect with food— company partners do, once you connect with food and you have an understanding— connect with food and you have an understanding about it, you knew— an understanding about it, you knew wetne— an understanding about it, you know you're more— an understanding about it, you know you're more likely to neeee— know you're more likely to choose that _ know you're more likely to choose that healthier lifestyle. ant— choose that healthier lifestyle. ant wen — choose that healthier lifestyle. ant you knew— choose that healthier lifestyle. ant you knew .— choose that healthier lifestyle. and you know , with these growing and you know, with these growing netee— and you know, with these growing etee-net— and you know, with these growing rates - not surprised - and you know, with these growing rates not surprised by rates and i'm not surprised by the—

rates and i'm not surprised by the teteet— rates and i'm not surprised by this latest study.— rates and i'm not surprised by this latest study. martin i'm it's this latest study. martin i'm tte—tt— this latest study. martin i'm tte—n wen- this latest study. martin i'm it's-if you think. it's appalling. if you think etewt— it's appalling. if you think etewt tt— it's appalling. if you think about it, and— it's appalling. if you think about it, and particularly for our children— about it, and particularly for our children .— about it, and particularly for our children . and we to do our children. and we need to do eenetntng— our children. and we need to do eenetntng new— our children. and we need to do something now . _ our children. and we need to do something now . i— our children. and we need to do something now . fauna; something now. i totally agree. monica price, thank you for joining and let's all joining us today. and let's all hear home ec. i think hear it for home ec. i think cooking forward. cooking is the way forward. i love i think blokes love cooking. i think for blokes as well, it's yes. anyway, as the the coronation the countdown to the coronation begins , a landmark british begins, a landmark in british culture. prince harry's culture. but prince harry's choice to attend the king's coronation his wife is coronation without his wife is still the most topic of still the most debated topic of the week . and it was announced the week. and it was announced yesterday that the duchess of the week. and it was announced yestewon't hat the duchess of the week. and it was announced yestewon't be the duchess of the week. and it was announced yestewon't be invited chess of the week. and it was announced yestewon't be invited tozss of the week. and it was announced yestewon't be invited to the if york won't be invited to the coronation either. but royal sources say there is no ill will from sarah ferguson about that decision. well, joining me now is a former royal correspondent at the sun, the legend that is charles rea. hello to you, charles. it's always a pleasure to see your wonderful smiling face on our screens. now let's talk, first of all, about the elephant in the room. meghan is staying away. it's got to be said, most people seem quite happy about it. yeah a 50% result the monarchy , to be result for the monarchy, to be perfectly honest. and. and the and perfectly honest. and. and the end tne—

perfectly honest. and. and the and the country. _ perfectly honest. and. and the and the country. i— f and. and the and the country. i mean, if she net— and the country. i mean, if she net-even— and the country. i mean, if she had-over there - and the country. i mean, if she had-over there was- and the country. i mean, if she had over there was always had come over there was always the had come over there was always tne tengen— had come over there was always the danger that— had come over there was always the danger that that she was going— the danger that that she was getng te— the danger that that she was getng te tete— the danger that that she was going to take the sheen away teen — going to take the sheen away teen tne — going to take the sheen away from the coronation . and more from the coronation. and more tngenenttw— from the coronation. and more importantly, there's also the geeettttttw— importantly, there's also the possibility that _ importantly, there's also the possibility that in the procession _ possibility that in the procession ,- possibility that in the procession , um, if she was procession, um, if she was a peer— procession, um, if she was a peer tn— procession, um, if she was a peer tn gette— procession, um, if she was a peer in public, there may have teen— peer in public, there may have teen e— peer in public, there may have teen e eewnte— peer in public, there may have been a couple of— peer in public, there may have been a couple of boos. look, you ten-t— been a couple of boos. look, you een-t te— been a couple of boos. look, you can't be someone— been a couple of boos. look, you can't be someone who has entteteet— can't be someone who has criticised the— can't be someone who has criticised the royal family anne— criticised the royal family annte ee— criticised the royal family arnie as being— criticised the royal family arnie as being a racist organisation- arnie as being a racist organisation and britain being a tenet— organisation and britain being a neetet eewntw— organisation and britain being a racist country the— organisation and britain being a racist country the way she and new— racist country the way she and new newe— racist country the way she and harry have done.— racist country the way she and harry have done. and expect to be harry have done. and expect to te weteenet— harry have done. and expect to be welcomed with— harry have done. and expect to be welcomed with open arms. she has be welcomed with open arms. she nee get— be welcomed with open arms. she nee get tne— be welcomed with open arms. she has got the perfect— be welcomed with open arms. she has got the perfect excuse which is has got the perfect excuse which te tnet— has got the perfect excuse which te tnet anette— has got the perfect excuse which is that archie is— has got the perfect excuse which is that archie is going to be ten— is that archie is going to be ten ween— is that archie is going to be four years old _ is that archie is going to be four years old on saturday, the day— four years old on saturday, the dew et— four years old on saturday, the dew et tne— four years old on saturday, the day of the coronation . so she'll day of the coronation. so she'll be tneee— day of the coronation. so she'll be tnene te— day of the coronation. so she'll be there to help— day of the coronation. so she'll be there to help him open up the nneeente— be there to help him open up the weeente ent— be there to help him open up the weeente ent t— be there to help him open up the presents and i suspect as well, ttentn— presents and i suspect as well, ttenttn tnet— presents and i suspect as well, martin, that sometime when we eten— martin, that sometime when we eten eeetng— martin, that sometime when we start seeing images appearing of the start seeing images appearing of tne ne— start seeing images appearing of the new crowned— start seeing images appearing of the new crowned king, we shall see the new crowned king, we shall en tnege— the new crowned king, we shall see an image from— the new crowned king, we shall see an image from montecito of a happy— see an image from montecito of a neppw tenn— see an image from montecito of a neppw tew ween— see an image from montecito of a neppw tew ween ete— see an image from montecito of a happy four year old opening his

eneeente— happy four year old opening his weeente . — happy four year old opening his presents . suppose— happy four year old opening his presents . t1:t" happy four year old opening his presents . t1:t“ f presents. suppose on one case to play presents. suppose on one case to play devil's advocate. charles, you know, she'd be if she didn't come. she'd be if she did come. but do you think, on balance , but do you think, on balance, this is correct decision? this is the correct decision? because actually can because now actually we can focus important . focus on what's important. that's coronation itself, that's the coronation itself, not kind celebrity not this kind of celebrity tittle tattle . no, no, no. the tittle tattle. no, no, no. the eeeneten— tittle tattle. no, no, no. the coronation is— tittle tattle. no, no, no. the coronation is the— e no, no, no. the coronation is the most important tttng— coronation is the most important tntng. tete— coronation is the most important thing. luke martin— coronation is the most important thing. luke martin for the vast neg-entw— thing. luke martin for the vast neg-entw et— thing. luke martin for the vast majority of people, they're wntttetw— majority of people, they're wntttetw te — majority of people, they're unlikely to see— majority of people, they're unlikely to see another another eeeneten — unlikely to see another another coronation. the— unlikely to see another another coronation. the last one was 70 ween— coronation. the last one was 70 weene ege— coronation. the last one was 70 years ago. charles— coronation. the last one was 70 years ago. charles has got preteen— years ago. charles has got probably another 25 years. i ten-t— probably another 25 years. i ten-t went— probably another 25 years. i don't want to _ probably another 25 years. i don't want to be _ probably another 25 years. i don't want to be morbid about it, don't want to be morbid about g, tut.— don't want to be morbid about g, twt. t— don't want to be morbid about it, but, i mean,— don't want to be morbid about it, but, i mean, let's let's tete— it, but, i mean, let's let's tet-e teee— it, but, i mean, let's let's let's face the— it, but, i mean, let's let's let's face the facts. so there ten-t— let's face the facts. so there ten-t getng — let's face the facts. so there ten-t getng te— let's face the facts. so there isn't going to be— let's face the facts. so there isn't going to be one. if he if net— isn't going to be one. if he if new eetet— isn't going to be one. if he if he'd asked the— isn't going to be one. if he if he'd asked the course for at teeet— he'd asked the course for at least another— he'd asked the course for at least another years. he'd asked the course for at- least another-years. so least another 20 to 25 years. so tne— least another 20 to 25 years. so tntelgetng— least another 20 to 25 years. so tntelgetng te— least another 20 to 25 years. so tntelgetng te te— least another 20 to 25 years. so this-going to be a— least another 20 to 25 years. so this going to be a history this is going to be a history nettng— this is going to be a history making event— this is going to be a history making event on may the 6th. and that making event on may the 6th. and we wtt— making event on may the 6th. and we wttt te— making event on may the 6th. and that will be the— making event on may the 6th. and that will be the centrepiece of the that will be the centrepiece of tne wnete— that will be the centrepiece of the whole thing.— that will be the centrepiece of the whole thing. and we will all neg-etee— the whole thing. and we will all neg-etee et— the whole thing. and we will all rejoice at meghan.— the whole thing. and we will all rejoice at meghan. is a smaller etteenew— rejoice at meghan. is a smaller etteenew . — rejoice at meghan. is a smaller sideshow . now,— rejoice at meghan. is a smaller sideshow . now, last- rejoice at meghan. is a smaller sideshow . tttzttt e rejoice at meghan. is a smaller sideshow . ttixttw e sideshow. now, last time, of course , we famously had brian course, we famously had brian may coming down from a helicopter onto the roof of

buckingham palace. what's the pnzes? buckingham palace. what's the prizes? do we have in store for the king's coronation? big concerts ? charles well, the king's coronation? big concerts ? charles well , there's concerts? charles well, there's i think there's still some surprises to come. they have announced some— f they have announced some names already. we-we— announced some names already. we-we get— announced some names already. we-we get ttenet— announced some names already. we've got lionel richie of course, who _ we've got lionel richie of course, who is— we've got lionel richie of course, who is an international negeeten— course, who is an international negeeten nee— course, who is an international megastar. he's sold billions of records, interest— megastar. he's sold billions of records, interest .— megastar. he's sold billions of records, interest . we've also records, interest. we've also got— records, interest. we've also get netw— records, interest. we've also get new netw— records, interest. we've also got katy perry and she along wttn— got katy perry and she along wttn net— got katy perry and she along with her boyfriend orlando teen.— with her boyfriend orlando eteen. twe— with her boyfriend orlando bloom, live on— with her boyfriend orlando bloom, live on the same ttenteette— bloom, live on the same montecito estate as harry and ttegten— montecito estate as harry and taegnen. se— montecito estate as harry and meghan. so they've managed to mete— meghan. so they've managed to nete tt— meghan. so they've managed to make it across.— meghan. so they've managed to make it across. we've also got tenteette— make it across. we've also got fantastic andrea— make it across. we've also got fantastic andrea bocelli and the weten— fantastic andrea bocelli and the weten ten— fantastic andrea bocelli and the welsh tenor, sir— fantastic andrea bocelli and the welsh tenor, sir bryn terfel . welsh tenor, sir bryn terfel. wew— welsh tenor, sir bryn terfel. wew tnew— welsh tenor, sir bryn terfel. wew tnew ee— welsh tenor, sir bryn terfel. now they are going to be doing a teet— now they are going to be doing a duet .— now they are going to be doing a duet . we-we— now they are going to be doing a duet . we've also— now they are going to be doing a duet . we've also got three of duet. we've also got three of tne— duet. we've also got three of tne twe— duet. we've also got three of the five members. so far of take tnet— the five members. so far of take tnet .— the five members. so far of take tnet . tnet-e— the five members. so far of take that . that's gary— the five members. so far of take that. that's gary owen. her eenett— that. that's gary owen. her eenete ent— that. that's gary owen. her donald and mark owen. now that may— donald and mark owen. now that may enen— donald and mark owen. now that may egen tne— donald and mark owen. now that may open the door— donald and mark owen. now that may open the door for a reunion wttn— may open the door for a reunion wttn teeen— may open the door for a reunion with jason orange— may open the door for a reunion with jason orange and robbie wttttene— with jason orange and robbie wttttene .— with jason orange and robbie williams. of— with jason orange and robbie williams . of course, we'll have williams. of course, we'll have to williams. of course, we'll have te wett— williams. of course, we'll have te wett ent— williams. of course, we'll have to wait and see— williams. of course, we'll have to wait and see if— williams. of course, we'll have to wait and see if that does neggen — to wait and see if that does neggen. nnt— to wait and see if that does happen. but there's a there's a etttzene— happen. but there's a there's a citizens choir—

happen. but there's a there's a citizens choir or— happen. but there's a there's a citizens choir or a— happen. but there's a there's a citizens choir or a king's eeeneten— citizens choir or a king's coronation choir that's been nette— coronation choir that's been nete we— coronation choir that's been nete we wttn— coronation choir that's been made up with this. gareth malone wne— made up with this. gareth malone .wne. wen— made up with this. gareth malone . wne. you knew.— made up with this. gareth malone , who, you know, brings up enette— , who, you know, brings up enetne ett— , who, you know, brings up choirs all over— , who, you know, brings up choirs all over the country. so it choirs all over the country. so tt enette— choirs all over the country. so tt enewtt te— choirs all over the country. so it should be a— choirs all over the country. so it should be a really interesting- it should be a really interesting concert on the day etten— interesting concert on the day etten tne— interesting concert on the day after the coronation at windsor ent— after the coronation at windsor ent et— after the coronation at windsor ent et tne— after the coronation at windsor and of the seating arrangements . tn— and of the seating arrangements . tn terme— and of the seating arrangements . tn tetnne et— and of the seating arrangements . in terms of the— and of the seating arrangements . in terms of the technicalities of getting pictures, i've heard rumours that they're trying to seat harry and will's apart so there won't be in the same frame in case there are any awkward looks. what about things like that? is that happening ? i i'd that? is that happening? i i'd be very surprised if harry is going to be in the same frame as as william, because william is going to have kyiv a central role in the coronation . harry role in the coronation. harry isn't now , i don't- role in the coronation. harry isn't now , i don't know- 1“ harry isn't now , i don't know where isn't now, i don't know where new— isn't now, i don't know where new te— isn't now, i don't know where harry te getng— isn't now, i don't know where harry te getng te— isn't now, i don't know where harry is going to be sitting, tet— harry is going to be sitting, tut t— harry is going to be sitting, but i suspect— harry is going to be sitting, but i suspect he'll be sitting t— but i suspect he'll be sitting t en— but i suspect he'll be sitting t en 2— but i suspect he'll be sitting near 1 or 2 of— but i suspect he'll be sitting near 1 or 2 of the- but i suspect he'll be sitting near 1 or 2 of the only members of near 1 or 2 of the only members et-tewet— near 1 or 2 of the only members et-ttewet tenttw— near 1 or 2 of the only members of royal family still of the royal family who still tett—ttte - talk to him. people like eeetnee— talk to him. people like beatrice and— talk to him. people like beatrice and eugenie . i mean, beatrice and eugenie. i mean, et— beatrice and eugenie. i mean, et tne— beatrice and eugenie. i mean, one of the things— beatrice and eugenie. i mean, one of the things that that eeeet— one of the things that that eeeet te— one of the things that that seemed to delay his decision was wnete— seemed to delay his decision was wnene ne— seemed to delay his decision was where was he going— seemed to delay his decision was where was he going to sit? i neenltntnt— where was he going to sit? i mean,ithink the- where was he going to sit? i mean, think the guys lucky not

mean, i think the guys lucky not to mean, i think the guys lucky not telettttng— mean, i think the guys lucky not telettttng en— mean, i think the guys lucky not to.sitting on the— mean, i think the guys lucky not to sitting on the naughty to be sitting on the naughty eteet— to be sitting on the naughty stool,-perfectly- to be sitting on the naughty stool, perfectly honest, stool, to be perfectly honest, in stool, to be perfectly honest, tn—tne- stool, to be perfectly honest, tn—tne abbey-i stool, to be perfectly honest,- in _the abbey. and in the middle of the abbey. and nee— in the middle of the abbey. and nee-te— in the middle of the abbey. and ne-e-te te— in the middle of the abbey. and he's-to be there.- in the middle of the abbey. and he's to be there. he'll he's going to be there. he'll newe— he's going to be there. he'll have-position- he's going to be there. he'll have position within the have a good position within the tee— have a good position within the royal tenttw— have a good position within the royal family, whether it's near ntnee— royal family, whether it's near prince william.— royal family, whether it's near prince william. i'm not so sure it prince william. i'm not so sure tt wtt— prince william. i'm not so sure tt wttt tee.— prince william. i'm not so sure tt wttt tee. ee— prince william. i'm not so sure it will be, as i— prince william. i'm not so sure it will be, as i say,— prince william. i'm not so sure it will be, as i say, because wtttten-e— it will be, as i say, because william's got— it will be, as i say, because william's got a— it will be, as i say, because william's got a role to play. nee— william's got a role to play. ne-e getng— william's got a role to play. ne-e getng te— william's got a role to play. he's going to have to go to the atng— he's going to have to go to the atng ent— he's going to have to go to the atng ent gtetge— he's going to have to go to the king and pledge his allegiance , king and pledge his allegiance, wnen— king and pledge his allegiance, which charles— king and pledge his allegiance, which charles won't have to do tnet. — which charles won't have to do that. charles,— which charles won't have to do that. charles, there- which charles won't have to do that. e1“ that. charles, there was an astonishing piece of information we heard earlier that in america, is less america, meghan is now less popular than prince andrew. yeah, no, it is it is it is eteggenng.— yeah, no, it is it is it is staggering. when you think what ntnee— staggering. when you think what prince andrew— staggering. when you think what prince andrew has— staggering. when you think what prince andrew has been accused of prince andrew has been accused et ettegettene— prince andrew has been accused of allegations he— prince andrew has been accused of allegations he completely tentee— of allegations he completely tentee. nnt— of allegations he completely denies. but yes,— of allegations he completely denies. but yes, the i think the gteee— denies. but yes, the i think the gteee en— denies. but yes, the i think the gloss on meghan— denies. but yes, the i think the gloss on meghan in america has etenet— gloss on meghan in america has etenet te— gloss on meghan in america has started to fall— gloss on meghan in america has started to fall off— gloss on meghan in america has started to fall off quite , quite started to fall off quite, quite a started to fall off quite, quite e tet. — started to fall off quite, quite e tet. nnt— started to fall off quite, quite a lot. but let's— started to fall off quite, quite a lot. but let's charles, i'm enett— a lot. but let's charles, i'm etnett we— a lot. but let's charles, i'm afraid we have— a lot. but let's charles, i'm afraid we have we have to stop you— afraid we have we have to stop wen tneee.— afraid we have we have to stop you there, charles.— afraid we have we have to stop you there, charles. she'll be teet— you there, charles. she'll be teet egetn. — you there, charles. she'll be back again. thank- you there, charles. she'll be back again. 432, you there, charles. she'll be back again. will i1 back again. thank you very much for joining us, and i hope you forjoining us, and i hope you enjoy the coronation. charles rea, the legend. thank you very much. okay. don't go much. okay. please don't go anywhere, because up next much. okay. please don't go anywh newsacause up next much. okay. please don't go

anywh news isiuse up next much. okay. please don't go anywh news is nana up next much. okay. please don't go anywh news is nana akua. up next much. okay. please don't go anywh news is nana akua. and|ext on gb news is nana akua. and she's with in the she's right with me in the studio top of the afternoon she's right with me in the studi looking op of the afternoon she's right with me in the studi looking glorious. afternoon she's right with me in the studi looking glorious. thank)on now, looking glorious. thank you. the show? well, you. what's in the show? well, we've going on. of we've got loads going on. of course, we're-look. we've got loads going on. ofi course, we're-look at course, we're going to look at prince harry because he's coming to coronation. we expected to the coronation. we expected that knew that that he would come. i knew that taegnen— that he would come. i knew that ttegnen-eene. - meghan wouldn't come. otwewetw— obviously, she's too embarrassed. we're be embarrassed. we're going to be tetttng— embarrassed. we're going to be tetttng-ntten- embarrassed. we're going to be tetttng-ntten .- embarrassed. we're going to be talking-biden . do- embarrassed. we're going to bei talking-biden . do you talking about joe biden. do you eetwettw— actually think he's fit for ettteee— actually think he's fit for office?-come- actually think he's fit for office?-come people office? i mean, come on. people saving— office? i mean, come on. people were saying that he deliberately didn't to country didn't come to this country because and because of the coronation and everything, i don't think he everything, but i don't think he knows where is. so we're knows where he is. so we're going be about that going to be chatting about that and got a lot and loads more. we've got a lot eentng— and loads more. we've got a lot eentngltn— and loads more. we've got a lot eentngltn tne— and loads more. we've got a lot coming-in the show.- ft: : ”t1t1::t1:; we've got a lot coming in the show. we're coming up in the show. we're teettng—ee- coming up in the show. we'rei looking—as well looking at the climate as well on looking at the climate as well etete—— looking at the climate as well ente— ween.- looking at the climate as well. on_is yeah,-i'm on ulez, which is yeah, and i'm on ulez, which is yeah, and i'm en yew— on ulez, which is yeah, and i'm on your-tomorrow- on ulez, which is yeah, and i'm on your tomorrow as well, on your show tomorrow as well, so on your show tomorrow as well, ee-ten— on your show tomorrow as well, ee-ten tetntng— on your show tomorrow as well, ee-tentetntng nne- on your show tomorrow as well, so forjoining me, mark so thanks for joining me, mark deten— so thanks for joining me, mark neten-wene— so thanks for joining me, mark dolan - nana akua - so thanks for joining me, mark dolan nana akua up dolan tonight nana akua is up next. — dolan tonight nana akua is up next. net— dolan tonight nana akua is up next. net tet— dolan tonight nana akua is up next. but but first,- dolan tonight nana akua is up next. �*" next. but but first, here's the weather i'm weather with craig. hello, i'm craig snell. here's your latest teneeeet— craig snell. here's your latest teneeeet en— craig snell. here's your latest forecast on the— craig snell. here's your latest forecast on the metal- g here's your latest forecast on the metal as we go tnnewgn— forecast on the metal as we go tnnewgn-tew- forecast on the metal as we go through _few days- forecast on the metal as we go through few days for through the next few days for meet.— through the next few days for meet-getng— through the next few days for neetlgetnglte- through the next few days for most, going be rather most, it's going to be rather etewtw— most, it's going to be rather cloudy-sunday,- most, it's going to be rather cloudy sunday, brighter cloudy on sunday, but brighter ettee— cloudy on sunday, but brighter etee—we- cloudy on sunday, but brighter ettee—we ge- cloudy on sunday, but brighter skies—we go into| skies will return as we go into eentw—nene-e- skies will return as we go into early—here's the early next week. so here's the ettwetten— early next week. so here's the situation moment. we have early next week. so here's the situ high moment. we have early next week. so here's the situ high pressureioment. we have early next week. so here's the situ high pressure trying:. we have early next week. so here's the situ high pressure trying to ile have got high pressure trying to nette— got high pressure trying to tent-tne— got high pressure trying to build the moment, but build in at the moment, but weetnen— build in at the moment, but weather fronts _ build in at the moment, but weather fronts out in the west wtt— weather fronts out in the west wttt-ee— weather fronts out in the west wttt-ee we— weather fronts out in the west wttt-ee we ge- weather fronts out in the west will as we go through will move in as we go through the will move in as we go through tne-sunny.- will move in as we go through the-sunday. but- will move in as we go through the sunday. but at the course of sunday. but at the enent— the course of sunday. but at the nenentite—

the course of sunday. but at the moment-do have— the course of sunday. but at the moment do have some clear moment we do have some clear ettee— moment we do have some clear ettee eeneee— moment we do have some clear skies across many— moment we do have some clear skies across many central parts of skies across many central parts et-un— skies across many central parts et-un sene— skies across many central parts of uk. some showers still of the uk. some showers still ttngenng— of the uk. some showers still ttngenng en— of the uk. some showers still lingering on initially across tne— lingering on initially across tne eeet— lingering on initially across the east, but— lingering on initially across the east, but more especially so tne— the east, but more especially so across the west— the east, but more especially so across the west where we've got tne— across the west where we've got tne-et— across the west where we've got tnte-et en— across the west where we've got this of rain working this band of rain working its way— this band of rain working its way-90— this band of rain working its wew-ge tnnewgni this band of rain working its way go through the way in as we go through the eeweeltne— way in as we go through the course the night, some course of the night, some heavy nwteee— course of the night, some heavy nwteee et— course of the night, some heavy pnteee et en— course of the night, some heavy pulses of rain across the nnewnetnet— pulses of rain across the. mountains—and mountains of scotland and event.— mountains of scotland and overall, - cloudy, . mountains of scotland and overall, cloudy, damp overall, quite a cloudy, damp ntgnt— overall, quite a cloudy, damp ntgntleene— overall, quite a cloudy, damp night come across many night to come across many weeennt— night to come across many. weetee—tn western parts. but here under the western parts. but here under tne-nttten- western parts. but here underi the-milder-than the cloud, a milder night than of the cloud, a milder night than et—etttt- the cloud, a milder night than et—etttt eee- of late could just still see a tenet— of late could just still see a tewen et— of late could just still see a touch of frost— of late could just still see a touch of frost further east. so for touch of frost further east. so ten meet.— touch of frost further east. so ten neet. e— touch of frost further east. so for most, a rather— touch of frost further east. so for most, a rather overcast eten— for most, a rather overcast eten te— for most, a rather overcast start to sunday- for most, a rather overcast start to sunday could just see some brightness— start to sunday could just see some brightness initially across eeetn— some brightness initially across some south eastern parts of the eewntnw— some south eastern parts of the eewntw. nnt— some south eastern parts of the country. but this— some south eastern parts of the country. but this band of light ent— country. but this band of light ent eetenw— country. but this band of light and patchy rain— country. but this band of light and patchy rain will gradually went— and patchy rain will gradually went tte— and patchy rain will gradually went tte wew— and patchy rain will gradually work its way eastwards, given a netnen— work its way eastwards, given a netnen gteenw— work its way eastwards, given a rather gloomy, overcast picture for rather gloomy, overcast picture ten tne— rather gloomy, overcast picture for the afternoon— rather gloomy, overcast picture for the afternoon across parts of for the afternoon across parts et wetee— for the afternoon across parts et wetee ent— for the afternoon across parts of wales and england. but for seettent— of wales and england. but for scotland and— of wales and england. but for scotland and northern ireland eetwettw— scotland and northern ireland actually things— scotland and northern ireland actually things will as actually things will improve as the actually things will improve as tne-geee— actually things will improve as tne-geee — actually things will improve as tne-geee a— actually things will improve as the goes on. a mixture of the day goes on. a mixture of ewnnw— the day goes on. a mixture of ewnnw spells— the day goes on. a mixture of sunny spells showers but sunny spells and showers but teettng—tn- sunny spells and showers but feeling—in the- feeling quite warm in the ennentne— feeling quite warm in the sunshine northern ireland sunshine across northern ireland and sunshine across northern ireland ent eeettent— sunshine across northern ireland and scotland could highs and scotland could see highs neeentng— and scotland could see highs reaching—here- and scotland could see highs reaching here into reaching 17 degrees here into the reaching 17 degrees here into tne ewentng— reaching 17 degrees here into the evening. still quite a lot of the evening. still quite a lot et etete— the evening. still quite a lot of cloud around— the evening. still quite a lot of cloud around across the uk . of cloud around across the uk. stu— of cloud around across the uk. stttt ee— of cloud around across the uk. still some showers also across wennenn— still some showers also across northern ireland— still some showers also across northern ireland and scotland. but northern ireland and scotland. nnt-new—

northern ireland and scotland. nnt-nenw eene— northern ireland and scotland. but many parts of england but for many parts of england ent— but for many parts of england ene—ent— but for many parts of england ene—ene tne- but for many parts of england and end the weekend but for many parts of england- and-end the weekend on but for many parts of england aifairly end the weekend on but for many parts of england aifairly dry end the weekend on but for many parts of england aifairly dry note.id the weekend on but for many parts of england aifairly dry note. butie weekend on but for many parts of england aifairly dry note. but asiveekend on but for many parts of england aifairly dry note. but as iaekend on a fairly dry note. but as i eete.— a fairly dry note. but as i said, rather— a fairly dry note. but as i said, rather cloudy. but then teten— said, rather cloudy. but then teten en — said, rather cloudy. but then teten en tn— said, rather cloudy. but then later on in the— said, rather cloudy. but then later on in the night we will eten— later on in the night we will eten te— later on in the night we will eten te eee— later on in the night we will start to see some clear skies tewetegtng— start to see some clear skies developing eastern parts. developing across eastern parts. so developing across eastern parts. se e— developing across eastern parts. se e-tnte— developing across eastern parts. se e-tnte tne— developing across eastern parts. so a-into the night- developing across eastern parts. so a into the night here, so a call into the night here, tet— so a call into the night here, tut-eten.- so a call into the night here,- but-cloud, elsewhere, but under the cloud, elsewhere, no _temperaturesl but under the cloud, elsewhere,. no _temperatures as no problems with temperatures as so no problems with temperatures as ee getng— no problems with temperatures as ee getng tnte— no problems with temperatures as so going into monday, the tngnteet— so going into monday, the brightest skies— so going into monday, the brightest skies will slowly work tnetn— brightest skies will slowly work tnetn wew— brightest skies will slowly work tnetn wew e— brightest skies will slowly work their way a little _ brightest skies will slowly work their way a little bit further weetwente— their way a little bit further westwards, giving a much better day westwards, giving a much better tew ten— westwards, giving a much better new ten new— westwards, giving a much better day for many eastern parts of tne— day for many eastern parts of tne eewntnw— day for many eastern parts of the country compared to sunday, gette— the country compared to sunday, gwtte e— the country compared to sunday, gwtte e tet— the country compared to sunday, gwtte e tet et— the country compared to sunday, quite a lot of cloud— the country compared to sunday, quite a lot of cloud around for meet— quite a lot of cloud around for neet et— quite a lot of cloud around for neet et tne— quite a lot of cloud around for most of the day— quite a lot of cloud around for most of the day across the west on most of the day across the west en ttentew— most of the day across the west en ttentew .— most of the day across the west en monday . nnt— most of the day across the west on monday. but things will tnenewe— on monday. but things will improve, especially as we go tnte— improve, especially as we go tnte tweetew. — improve, especially as we go into tuesday. could see 20 tegneee— into tuesday. could see 20 tegneee tn— into tuesday. could see 20 degrees in parts- into tuesday. could see 20 degrees in parts of the north. ven— degrees in parts of the north. wen pnetettw— degrees in parts of the north. you probably seeing politicians tntenwew— you probably seeing politicians interview said— you probably seeing politicians interview said a— you probably seeing politicians interview said a thousand times. but we— interview said a thousand times. but we te— interview said a thousand times. but we to tt— interview said a thousand times. t:t1:1te t: we but we do it differently. we find out who they t:t1::t . t: we find out who they really t:t1:1te t: we find out who they really are. we find out who they really are. we ten-t— find out who they really are. we don't shout,— find out who they really are. we don't shout, we- find out who they really are. we don't shout, we chat, and hopefully we bring a bit of light, not just heat. did you know kate moss? apparently . do know kate moss? apparently. do you have a pair of jeans or a pair of shoes? of course i ten-t. — pair of shoes? of course i don't. what would i do with them? my friends are like, oh my god, what's she doing now? join

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