we you forjoining me. now okay. we have to talk about some serious stuff as well don't we. a bitter blow for 10 million pensioners. the work and pensions secretary, who axed winter fuel payments for pensioners, is branded a hypocrite after it was revealed her heating bill is funded by. oh yeah, the taxpayer. liz kendall claimed just under £4,000 for her second home as an estimated 100,000 pensioners will be forced into poverty . will be forced into poverty. >> i describe this as the worst time in my life. my daughter , time in my life. my daughter, she was sexually assaulted whilst out with friends and gb news is gloria de piero sat down with labour mp jo white, who opened up about how being in the pubuc opened up about how being in the public eye can affect every aspect of your life. >> as her middle daughter was victim of a sexual assault then oh yeah, fresh claims emerge. the bbc failed to act on a greg wallace's alleged misconduct,

with some claims dating back more than 16 years ago with tv presenter. that's her there. kirstie allsopp being the latest to accuse greg of making inappropriate comments to her when they worked together . and when they worked together. and hallelujah , as we're now hallelujah, as we're now officially in the christmas season, the 1st of december is also my birthday season, by the way. just saying. it's time to spread some yuletide cheer. we'll be joined by one of santa's favourite little helpers for a lesson in festive magic . for a lesson in festive magic. i'm dawn neesom and this is the weekend . weekend. thank you for joining weekend. thank you forjoining me weekend. thank you for joining me this sunday. pinch punch first of the month. hope you're having a lovely weekend out there. really appreciate your company because this show isn't about me and my wonderful guests who are interested. in a minute, it's all about you and your views, so let me know what you think about

the stories we're discussing. anything you want to chat about? are you ready for christmas? christmas stories? lots of festive treats coming up in the show. it's very easy to get involved. gbnews.com/yoursay and join in our conversation. keeping me company on today's show is drumroll please . former show is drumroll please. former co deputy leader of reform uk, ben habib and political commentator matthew stadlen. thank you very much . and you've thank you very much. and you've got your own christmas tree each. you know it's that boy's happy we're wearing the same tie as well. same brand, same brand of tie. yes. thank you very much. we've had a very long, very interesting conversation about ties before you came to us. but yeah, they're going to shut up about that. it's all about christmas. but before we get stuck into today's stories, let's get those news headlines with tatiana sanchez. >> dawn, thank you very much. and good afternoon. well, we start with some breaking news at 834 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape at the groucho club in london's

soho.the the groucho club in london's soho. the arrest took place last night at an address in hertfordshire, according to the metropolitan police. at this stage, the force says there's no suggestion that any employees of the club were involved. the groucho club, a private members venue, popular with celebrities, had its licence suspended earlier this week following a request by the met police . a request by the met police. a full hearing must be held within 28 days of the suspension . and 28 days of the suspension. and in some more breaking news, two schoolboys have been charged following a suspected chemical attack at surbiton railway station, which caused two police officers to be taken to hospital. the suspects, aged 14 and 16, were at the station in south west london at around 4:20 pm. on friday, when they were spotted by british transport police, acting suspiciously . police, acting suspiciously. when officers approached the teenage boys, they were exposed to a substance believed to be alkaline, according to the british transport police, the two officers were taken to hospital for treatment but have

since been discharged. the two boys are due to appear in court tomorrow . in other news, some tomorrow. in other news, some mps who backed the assisted dying bill have indicated they could consider changing their minds along the process amid concerns over palliative care provision and safeguarding. mps will be able to suggest amendments to the legislation when it moves to its next parliamentary step. the committee stage chancellor of the duchy of lancaster, pat mcfadden, told gb news there's still a long way to go now that parliament has voted on that on fri day. >> friday. >> it will go into committee, it will be considered in much more detail now, like every other piece of legislation, and it should be because it's such a serious issue and the house of commons will have to vote on it again in a few months time. commons will have to vote on it again in a few months time . so again in a few months time. so this bill is big and serious measure will be properly and fully considered clause by clause. now , as it should be. clause. now, as it should be. and even though we had the vote on friday, i still think there's

probably a long way to go before this becomes law . this becomes law. >> pat mcfadden also suggested that questions over costs of assisted dying plans could be among the things discussed in the next stage of the process. shadow environment secretary victoria atkins, who voted in favour, says it's a good idea to be having this conversation. >> we saw across the house from both those who voted i but also those who voted no. there was, for example, a real wish to see conversations about palliative care and the quality of palliative care continue. i think we also saw many , many think we also saw many, many heartbreaking examples , and heartbreaking examples, and there will be viewers at home that have been personally affected by this, where they just want to see whether the law can get into a better place than it is at the moment. >> in other news, the prime minister says a new phase for >> in other news, the prime minister says a new phase for his government will begin this his government will begin this week under what he calls a plan week under what he calls a plan for change for britain . sir keir for change for britain . sir keir for change for britain. sir keir starmer is set to announce he'll for change for britain. sir keir starmer is set to announce he'll reform the public sector and reform the public sector and

overhaul whitehall when he makes overhaul whitehall when he makes a major speech marking the next a major speech marking the next phase of government. the prime phase of government. the prime minister will announce the minister will announce the markers for his so—called markers for his so—called missions at number 10, says will missions at number 10, says will allow the public to hold sir allow the public to hold sir keir and his team to account on keir and his team to account on their manifesto promises. it's their manifesto promises. it's been suggested these moves will been suggested these moves will influence decisions for next influence decisions for next year's spending review . gregg year's spending review . gregg year's spending review. gregg year's spending review. gregg wallace has responded to the wallace has responded to the mounting allegations against him mounting allegations against him in a defiant video posted online in a defiant video posted online today, saying the accusations today, saying the accusations come from middle class women of come from middle class women of a certain age. wallace, who a certain age. wallace, who stepped back from presenting the stepped back from presenting the bbc cooking show masterchef bbc cooking show masterchef after accusations he made sexual after accusations he made sexual comments towards staff and comments towards staff and celebrity guests on a range of celebrity guests on a range of programmes over 17 years, says programmes over 17 years, says he worked with more than 4000 he worked with more than 4000 contestants over the years of contestants over the years of all different ages, backgrounds and walks of life. well now. tv presenter kirstie allsopp has accused mr wallace of making inappropriate comments to her when they worked together. posting on x today, she said within one hour of meeting him,

he told me of

dawn. >> thank you very much, tatiana. now, the very first thing i want to do is read out some of your messages, because this show is all about you. so, amanda. hi, amanda. she says, hi, dawn. happy sunday. we can't put our tree up yet. my son andrew is 22 today. happy birthday to andrew. and my mum was exactly the same. not allowed to put the tree up until after my birthday, which is the 11th, by the way, i mentioned . and james, thank you mentioned. and james, thank you for saying nice things. james. you're all welcome to join in the conversation. gb news dot com forward slash your say. this is a lovely festive warm sunday lunchtime show and it's all about you. so get in touch. okay now let's talk about the stories we're covering today. cabinet minister liz kendall has been branded a hypocrite for removing winter fuel payments for 10 million pensioners, while bills 1498 00:08:5