and people would say, you look like clement attlee.funny, a lot of people say, it's funny, a lot of people say that, but we're living in a different age now, bev, aren't we? i mean, it's unavoidable that you've got to have some sort of personality. >> and i think that's what's been so interesting, actually watching trump and particularly talking about the meetings with elon musk. and you've said the same things about how so much of the younger generation are not watching linear tv, they're not watching linear tv, they're not watching the mainstream media. you know, my teenage daughter is here today. my teenage daughter just wants to be with nigel farage. like, how did that happen? you've managed to capture the next generation who are going to be 1819 at the next election. i mean, it's genius. i know she's thinking and down and down, but in terms of communicating with that next generation and even, you know, my mum spends all her life on facebook as well. like there are alternative media that we have to get through. the political messag

attlee did not choose between allies. - churchill did not choose. reality is that was always iikety — the reality is that was always likely but what will be keen next year is _ likely but what will be keen next year is the extent to which there is a tilt— year is the extent to which there is a tilt in— year is the extent to which there is a tilt in one — year is the extent to which there is a tilt in one direction or the other _ a tilt in one direction or the other the _ a tilt in one direction or the other. the key thing talked about was ukraine, inevitably with the expectation that donald trump wants to push— expectation that donald trump wants to push for— expectation that donald trump wants to push for the war to end as quickly— to push for the war to end as quickly as— to push for the war to end as quickly as possible, with the prospect that could leave ukraine feeling _ prospect that could leave ukraine feeling defeated. the prime minister describing russia as an erratic, increasingly desperate aggressor. many— increasingly desperate aggressor

attlee did not it utterly. attlee did not choose between allies.hurchill did not choose the national interest demands that we work with both . with both. >> in other news, the fate of the elgin marbles remains in the hands of the british museum after the prime minister and his greek counterpart failed to discuss the sculptures. when asked, a spokesperson confirmed the government has no plans to change the law, leaving the decision to the museums trustees. it remains unclear if a loan agreement will be reached for the iconic pieces. a loan agreement will be reached for the iconic pieces . and for the iconic pieces. and finally, radio presenter fearne cotton has revealed that she will undergo surgery to remove two benign tumours on her jaw. >> i've got a benign tumourjust in my jaw here below my ear, another little tiny one above it. i'm very grateful they're benign , i'm very grateful they're benign, but they do need to come out. >> the presenter explained on social media that she'd been told the growing masses were benign, but needed to come out as

attlee did not it utterly. attlee did not choose between allies.ot choose the national interest demands that we work with both . with both. >> andrew r.t. dai davies has quit as leader of the welsh conservatives, calling his position untenable. it follows a confidence vote this morning after some senate members threatened to resign from the shadow cabinet unless he stepped down. mr davies says a substantial minority of the group rejected his leadership strategy, leaving him no choice but to resign . he had led the but to resign. he had led the welsh conservatives since 2021, with this now marking the party's second leadership change in just two years. the uk is underestimating the growing threat from cyber attacks from russia and china. that's the warning from richard horne, russia and china. that's the warning from richard home, the new head of the national cyber security centre, making his first major speech earlier this morning. the nsc's latest report shows a three fold rise in severe cyber incidents this yean severe cyber incidents this year,

attlee did not it utterly. attlee did not choose between allies.ll did not choose the national interest demands that we work with both . with both. >> in other news, the fate of the elgin marbles remains in the hands of the british museum after the prime minister and his greek counterpart failed to discuss the sculptures. when asked a spokesman for the government confirmed that there are no plans to change the law, leaving the decision to the museums trustees. it remains unclear if a loan agreement will ever be reached for the iconic pieces. and finally, radio presenter fearne cotton has revealed that she will undergo surgery to remove two benign tumours on her jaw . tumours on her jaw. >> i've got a benign tumourjust in my jaw here below my ear, another little tiny one above it. i'm very grateful they're benign , i'm very grateful they're benign, but they do need to come out. >> the presenter explained on social media that she'd been told the growing masses were benign, but needed to come out as they were pressing on her glands. in the video, she

attlee did not choose between allies. churchill did not choose the national interest demands that we work with both . demands that we work with both. >> now. in the last hour, a 19 year old man has been charged with a tragedy, chanting during a match between liverpool and manchester city at anfield on sunday. eight other men were also arrested on suspicion of the same offence during the premier league fixture. 19 year old kieran holt has been charged with public order offence under section three football offence act of 1991 and will appear at sefton magistrates court on the 8th of january. some royal news queen camilla will miss the ceremonial welcome for the emir of the state of qatar and her highness sheikh jaw—jaw tomorrow. gb news understands there has been no alteration in any diagnosis or treatment being received, and her majesty just needs time to rest with lingering side effects of a chest infection . the emir of the chest infection. the emir of the state of qatar and his wife arrived at stansted airport earlier t

attlee did not it utterly. attlee did not choose between allies.chill did not choose the national interest . demands that we work interest. demands that we work with both . with both. >> what do you make of that? >> what do you make of that? >> i don't think he sounds very strong. i don't think he ever sounds very strong. does he? you know, he doesn't need to really set that out. be be smarter, be strategic, be cleverer. bear in mind that donald trump is going to change so much in america. and we have. he's going to push everything politically. right. and we've got a socialist government effectively at the moment. keir starmer wants to if he is able to put the country first, he's going to have to collaborate. he's going to have to work with trump. >> yeah, i'm quite surprised that he hasn't got splinters on his backside from

attlee did not it utterly. attlee did not choose between allies. did not choose the national interest demands that we work with both . with both. >> in other news, the fate of the elgin marbles remains in the hands of the british museum after the prime minister and his greek counterpart failed to discuss the sculptures. when asked a spokesperson confirmed the government has no plans to change the law, leaving the decision to the museums trustees. it remains unclear if a loan agreement will be reached for the iconic pieces. a loan agreement will be reached for the iconic pieces . andrew rt for the iconic pieces. andrew rt davies has quit as leader of the welsh conservatives, calling his position untenable. it follows a confidence vote this morning after some senate members threatened to resign from the shadow cabinet unless he stepped down. mr davies says a substantial minority of the group rejected his leadership strategy, leaving him with no choice but to resign . five choice but to resign. five members of an organised crime group that smuggled 2.

attlee did not it utterly. attlee did not choose between allies.hurchill did not choose the national interest demands that we work with both . with both. >> in other news, the fate of the elgin marbles remains in the hands of the british museum . hands of the british museum. that's after the prime minister and his greek counterpart failed to discuss the sculptures. when asked a spokesperson confirmed the government has no plans to change the law, leaving the decision to the museums trustees. it remains unclear if a loan agreement will be reached for these iconic pieces. a loan agreement will be reached for these iconic pieces . five for these iconic pieces. five members of an organised crime group that smuggled 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in a shipment of bananas have been jailed. they were arrested by organised crime partnership officers at an industrial estate in tottenham industrial estate in tottenham in february of 2021. that's after receiving 41 pallets of bananas into which the cocaine had been stored. the drugs had different branded stamps on the

attlee did not choose between allies. churchill did not choose the national interest demands that we work with both . with both. >> well, sir keir starmer also promised continued support for ukraine, warning that a russian victory would embolden other autocrats. sir keir starmer acknowledged talks could eventually lead to peace, but stressed the need to back ukraine for as long as it takes to secure a just settlement. meanwhile, in the united states , meanwhile, in the united states, donald trump, who is set to return to the white house in january, has named investment banker warren stephens as his pick for us ambassador to the uk . pick for us ambassador to the uk. well, let's just bring you some more on that breaking news we heard from tom and emily in the last few minutes that andrew davies has resigned as leader of the welsh conservatives in the senate, saying a substantial minority of his party don't support him. his position saying he is untenable. he is set to stand down as the leader of the welsh conservatives, ju

attlee did not choose between allies . churchill choose between allies.churchill did not choose the national interest demands that we work with both . with both. >> well, joining us now is political commentator theo usherwood with his thoughts on all of that. and a good speech from the prime minister last night doing what he does best, which is walking the line down the middle. >> classic cakeism to have his cake and eat it. exactly what he accused the conservatives of when he was in opposition. when it comes to our relationship, either with donald trump or with the european union. i mean, donald trump's allies have been absolutely clear that trump will expect a choice to be made between brussels and washington at the same time, the eu is clear that if you want a closer trading relationship with the european union, you can't go to off the likes of the united states and sign your own independent trade deal. now, we know from trump's first round in office, first term of office that actually there is probably a deal to be done when it comes to a trade deal.

as clement attlee built hundreds of thousands of homes for heroes from _ thousands of homes for heroesfrom the rubble of the second world — from the rubble of the second world war, nye bevan, created a nationat— world war, nye bevan, created a national health service helping everyone based on their needs and hot — everyone based on their needs and not on their ability to pay, _ and not on their ability to pay, barbara castle and harold woodson— pay, barbara castle and harold woodson secured equal pay with women — woodson secured equal pay with women unionising the workplace. and women unionising the workplace. ahd tony— women unionising the workplace. and tony blair and gordon brown tackled _ and tony blair and gordon brown tackled the child poverty and rebuild — tackled the child poverty and rebuild our public services from _ rebuild our public services from the _ rebuild our public services from the ground up. this labour government, under keir starmer's leadership, must achieve _ starmer's leadership, must achieve the growth and better living — achieve the growth and better living s