general election year. a lot to play for- really — general election year. really good — general election year. a lot to play for. really good to _ general election year. a lot to play for. really good to have _ general election year. a lot to play for. really good to have you - general election year. a lot to play for. really good to have you with l for. really good to have you with us. thank you for talking us through that. that is some other personal finance issues that people will be contending with. what change does it mean for your personal budget? we will answer some of your questions on that later this afternoon. but one of the other key announcements in the autumn statement was around benefits. let explain whatjeremy hunt explained in the commons a little earlier. indie hunt explained in the commons a little earlier.— little earlier. we will reform the rocess little earlier. we will reform the process so _ little earlier. we will reform the process so that _ little earlier. we will reform the process so that treatments, - little earlier. we will ref

.— general election.g, that this is a government that has run out of ideas, because there is a grand vision which is lacking, they are reaching the end of the line on this, and it shows a lack of ambition, but there is the reality of the time constraints and we know that by january 2025 there needs to be a general election which does not leave a lot of time to get a lot of bills through parliament. a third of the bills that are in this kings speech have already been published in some form or carried over from the last session so they are not entirely starting from scratch on everything and the government would push back on the idea it is not showing sufficient ambition and rishi sunak tried to paint himself as a candidate of change and he says these are measures that will prove that he is the person to change things and you also heard the response from keir starmer, he suggested it was a missed opportunity and he said there are all sorts of things that should have beenin all sorts of things that should ha

the doorstep in a general election cam aian? ., the doorstep in a general election cam-iain?neral election camaiun? ., ., ., , campaign? no, some of the names we are talkin: campaign? no, some of the names we are talking about, _ campaign? no, some of the names we are talking about, david _ campaign? no, some of the names we are talking about, david cameron - are talking about, david cameron aside, or not household names. new faces around the cabinet table, rishi sunak wanting to promote talent within the conservative party and very few people out there are going to know who these people are. it was interesting yesterday at the daily briefing from the westminster journalists, downing street was asked, does this show by appointing david cameron that there is a dearth of talent within the conservative party and they were stressing that it is not about personality, it is about delivery and what matters to voters is that actually, the conservatives in government can deliver for them. conservatives in government can deliverfor them. things conservatives in government can deliver f

what do ou think another general election. what do you think the _ another general election.you think the mood is _ another general election. what do you think the mood is likely - another general election. what do you think the mood is likely to - another general election. what do you think the mood is likely to be | you think the mood is likely to be in the home office right now? it’s in the home office right now? it's alwa s in the home office right now? it�*s always difficult when you lose a minister or a home secretary. the department has to get used to the new person coming in. james cleverly is actually a very good person to have in the home office. he is a conservatory person with the members of the party on the back —— conciliar tory person. this is sensible. quite interesting to see if other positions are going to be reshuffles. throughout the day, we will see whetherjunior positions are going to come up or not on offer and what shape the team will be in at the end of the day. he is a sensible person to head up the home office. ., ., office. remind me, claire, who d

general election may _ come back from that. general election may or _ come back from that.ion may or october - come back from that. general election may or october or . come back from that. general- election may or october orjanuary 25? briefly. the election may or october orjanuary 25? briefly-— 25? briefly. the difficulty -- difficulty. — 25? briefly. the difficulty -- difficulty. i _ 25? briefly. the difficulty -- difficulty, i mean _ 25? briefly. the difficulty -- difficulty, i mean rishi - 25? briefly. the difficulty -- | difficulty, i mean rishi sunak 25? briefly. the difficulty -- - difficulty, i mean rishi sunak will want _ difficulty, i mean rishi sunak will want to— difficulty, i mean rishi sunak will want to leave it as long as possible to let _ want to leave it as long as possible to let the _ want to leave it as long as possible to let the economy improve. the difficulty— to let the economy improve. the difficulty is the public, we ask the public— difficulty is the public, we ask the public when do you want one and over 70% said _ public when do you want one an

it seems like they are waiting for a general election. — like they are waiting for a general electionthey should just get on and deliver one. this election, maybe they should “ust get on and deliver one.* on and deliver one. this beach is certainly part _ on and deliver one. this beach is certainly part of— on and deliver one. this beach is certainly part of preparing - on and deliver one. this beach is certainly part of preparing the i certainly part of preparing the ground for that election, as well as setting out what mps will be focusing on in the run up to that. our chief political correspondent is henry zeffman. a huge occasion for the king — and a chance for the government to set out its plans for the parliamentary year. that is right. for all of the pomp and pageantry, and there has certainly been a lot of that today, todayis certainly been a lot of that today, today is really about politics. it is a rare opportunity for the prime minister, for the government to pause and say, this is what we want to do, these are our priorities and we have a list. 21 pieces of legislation tha

frankly, it seems like they're waiting for a general election. rt of preparing the ground for that election, as well as setting out what mps will be focusing on in the run—up. helen catt, bbc news, westminster. so what exactly will mps be focusing on? this afternoon, they will debate that an house of commons and we will hearfrom the prime minister rishi sunak and the leader of the opposition, they will talk about some of the issues raised in that king's speech, laying out the plans for government for the year ahead. so if you are with us earlier, you will know we talked about crime and sentencing and we have talked about those plans for energy licences for oil and gas in the north sea. let's talk about some of the other issues, particularly around housing. with me is the senior economist at the resolution foundation. what did you hearin resolution foundation. what did you hear in that speech this morning? was there anything in there that gives you reassurance about what the government will aim to do and that is the key thing here, aim to do over t

frankly, it seems like they're waiting for a general election. et on and deliver one. this speech is certainly part of preparing the ground for that election, as well as setting out what mps will be focusing on in the run—up. helen catt, bbc news, westminster. that's what played out here in westminster. but now the real work begins — the politics and putting some of those promises into action. this afternoon, mps began debating. mps will then finally vote on it. but what happens is much of a formality. as is traditional, the labour leader spoke for the prime minister. sir keir starmer told mps that the plans we heard were more of the same from a government he said was desperately trying to save its own skin. take a listen. britain sees today that they offer no change on public services, no change on the cost of living crisis and no change to the economic model that has failed to give workin people the security and opportunity model that has failed to give working people the security and opportunity that they deserve. hear, hear. because, mr speake

this is one near to a general election.etwork north —— network north. how does that time to a wider economic message? that is what we are looking for in the autumn statement. a lot of this is tackling clear issues that need to be resolved in the uk economy and public services. i think it is good come out of the 21 built there is some interesting stuff in there, but the next thing is what comes next. if we were being counted the government we might say it is not very ambitious, but it is realistic. these are things they might be able to do before an election. other people saying this is not enough to win back the voters. this doesn't go far enough to change their lives, to get them to vote conservative at the next election. the conservatives are still way behind in the polls. tbs, lat still way behind in the polls. a lot ofthe still way behind in the polls. a lot of the priorities _ still way behind in the polls. a lot of the priorities and _ still way behind in the polls. a lot of the priorities and not _ still way behind i

well, i mean, next year's general election? well, i mean. that _ next year's general election?t is— next year's general election? well, i mean, that is what _ next year's general election? well, i mean, that is what this _ next year's general election? -ii i mean, that is what this reshuffle is about, is about the team that is going to take us into the general election. but what we are going to have now is the fallout over the next few days, the fallout of sacking suella, the fallout of appointing david cameron because there will be quite a big fallout in one section of the party, and rishi is going to have to deal with that. and that is going to be the real test, the test is not the appointments he is making this morning, the test will be how he deals with the fallout, and i think there will be quite a big one. former conservative minister ann widdecombe. talking about what she saysis widdecombe. talking about what she says is the fallout from these appointments. to discuss that further, i am joined appointments. to discuss that further, iamjoined by appointments. to discuss t

i general election campaign _ priority. i general election campaign could _ priority.election i campaign could come as early as priority. i general election _ campaign could come as early as the spring, but his work to be next october. they have a new party chairman, which is a key role when it comes to an election year. greg hands is out, richard holden is in? quite a brutal and swift demise for greg hands. we don't know if he's going anywhere else yet. i've not seen anything saying he has been sacked from government altogether, but he wasn't party chairman at the start of rishi sunak�*s... are you going to cut waiting lists, miss atkins? ,, �* ., atkins? she didn't even turn round for ou, atkins? she didn't even turn round for you. henry- _ atkins? she didn't even turn round for you, henry. they _ atkins? she didn't even turn round for you, henry. they have - atkins? she didn't even turn round for you, henry. they have it, i atkins? she didn't even turn round for you, henry. they have it, the l for you, henry. they have it, the new secretary of state for health. igni

the sooner a general election, the better. you mention suella _ general election, the better.pand on that a little, and also the protest at the weekend and the protests going forward, and how they should be managed? suella izsraverman _ they should be managed? suella braverman was _ they should be managed? suella braverman was never _ they should be managed? suella braverman was never fit - they should be managed? suella braverman was never fit to - they should be managed? suella braverman was never fit to hold | they should be managed? suella i braverman was never fit to hold the office of home secretary to begin with. she had been forced out previously. rishi sunak had to put her back, part of his weakness, because he was managing this divided conservative party, and frankly, he should have sacked a long time ago. it is a sign of his total weakness prime minister. when you consider the weekend, we should be giving thanks to mark rowley and the metropolitan police. they managed a difficult situation with huge professionalism, and it wasn't made easier by suella braverman's re

{iii the direction as we head towards the general election.— general election.ve plenty coverage of _ general election. of course we will have plenty coverage of the - general election. of course we will. have plenty coverage of the autumn statement here on bbc news. no surprise there. we've been following the covid inquiry that's been taking place in central london today. been hearing from professor chris whitty. helen catt has been following the inquiry. just talk to us about some of the key themes and comments that came from chris whitty this afternoon. came from chris whitty this afternoon-— came from chris whitty this afternoon. �* ., ., ., ., afternoon. we've had a lot of evidence _ afternoon. we've had a lot of evidence from _ afternoon. we've had a lot of evidence from professor - afternoon. we've had a lot of evidence from professor sir | afternoon. we've had a lot of- evidence from professor sir chris whitty, the chief medical officer, he has had that role since before the pandemic so he was a leading voice throughout the pandemic providing advice to t

next year will be a general election campaign year| a general election campaign year evenif a generalf is in the early weeks of the year after and you know what? for all the noise and you know what? for all the noise and excitability and breathlessness of westminster, i plead guilty to a smidgen of it myself, none of it really matters. it is how people absorb this and if they feel it makes any difference. you have labour making an argument, hang on, the prime minister a month ago talked about defining himself as the change candidate and now he has brought back one of the blokes he was trying to define himself against. i think what is interesting about today is it will be noticed, not least because of the reappointment of david cameron. internal critics said that the party leader, the prime minister's conference speech didn't really touch the sides and at the kings speech, didn't touch the sides and they will hope this reshuffle might and for rishi sunak, it's worth a go. and for rishi sunak, it's worth a co. �* and for rishi sunak, it's worth a .o_ �* , ., , and for rishi sunak, it's

== of a general election next year? -- wouldn't of a general election next year?are now rising faster than inflation for the first time in a long time. we are really at an economic inflection point and i think what the chancellor or want to do today is to make sure that businesses and economic growth followed through. he will take some long—term decisions that help the uk economy. what he won't want to do is what labour are proposing, which is to tax and spend another £28 billion a year, which is their proposalfor the british economy. i think he will want to take more prudent long—term decisions at the dispatch box today. he has got quite a job, doesn't he? what he has got to do is appease backbench mps calling for tax cuts, he has to deliver something before the election, he has to not push up inflation that we have talked about already quite difficult to pin down. it is not too hot not too cold, that balancing act. and he has got to deliver that today before a general election next year. i deliver that today before a general election next year.— election next ye

the general election, as you said, i the general election, as you said, took place in 2019.for the deadline was the sist deadline for the deadline was the 31st of january so that was the primary focus in january, 2020. because they had a majority, they needed to change some of the legislation that some of which they would have to compromise on when it was a minority government before the general election in order to see through brexit. so that was very much the focus of january. then once that was done, the prime minister's focus was then on the manifesto and essentially setting the five year term as he expected off on its course with a cabinet reshuffle that didn't take place until february because of the brexit inflection point. because of the brexit inflection oint. ~ . , because of the brexit inflection oint. . .,, ., because of the brexit inflection oint. . ., , ' ~' point. was that reshuffle, i think iran the 14th. .. _ point. was that reshuffle, i think iran the 14th. .. correct. - point. was that reshuffle, i think iran the 14th. .. correct. there i point. was that r

you heard, the view from _ general election. you heard, the view from the _ general election.e labour _ general election. you heard, the view from the labour party - general election. you heard, the view from the labour party on i view from the labour party on today's changes at the top. i'm joined by rosa prince from the politico website, newspaper, whatever you call it, playbook, which is the daily newsletter. thank you forjoining us. you posted this morning that you are expected suella braverman to be gone by the morning, and of course you are right, she did get the sackjust before nine o'clock in the morning. but the big surprise, of course was the return of david cameron. what is your reaction to that? i of david cameron. what is your reaction to that?— of david cameron. what is your reaction to that? i didn't predict that but to _ reaction to that? i didn't predict that but to be _ reaction to that? i didn't predict that but to be fair _ reaction to that? i didn't predict that but to be fair on _ reaction to that? i didn't predict that but to be fair on me - reaction to

they will be hoping that the general public _ election. will be hoping that the general public will say we - election. they will be hoping that the general public will say we are j the general public will say we are hopeful and confident with the economy and that will be an approach that neutralises so that we don't talk about it. the very question that you posted as to whether they will raise taxes themselves. £28 billion has been spoken about that they will need to borrow in order to make ends meet. that is the choice we face. they have said borrow to invest. the wa we they have said borrow to invest. the way we are — they have said borrow to invest. tue: way we are interpreting they have said borrow to invest. t'te: way we are interpreting it, they have said borrow to invest. tt9 way we are interpreting it, they don't want us to discuss the economy. what you're going to see. rachel reeves said tonight to the labour party, we are happy to fight the election on the economy. can i just... the election on the economy. can i 'ust. .. ~ :, the

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frankly, it seems like they're waiting for a general election. and deliver one. this speech is certainly part of preparing the ground for that election, as well as setting out what mps will be focusing on in the run—up. helen catt, bbc news, westminster. that is some of what was included in that speech, but the politics never really begins this afternoon, mps debating the contents of that speech, that is still going on in the commons right now. it will last several days before mps actually vote on it. no, that is somewhat of a formality and it is expected to pass because the government has a majority. as is traditional, the labour leader spoke before the prime minister this afternoon addressing some of the contents of that speech. sir keir starmer told mps that the plans were more of the same from a government that he said was desperately trying to save its own skin. here is a little bit of what sir keir starmer had to say. britain sees today that _ sir keir starmer had to say. britain sees today that they _ sir keir starmer had to say. britain se

there is a general election coming up, and that is hanging over all these appointments, and you can expectcould be a big part of the election campaign, defending the government's record and asking the public to trust them with the nhs moving forward. there are no women _ with the nhs moving forward. there are no women now _ with the nhs moving forward. there are no women now in _ with the nhs moving forward. there are no women now in the _ with the nhs moving forward. there are no women now in the four- with the nhs moving forward. there are no women now in the four main offices of state.— offices of state. that has been the case for a while. _ offices of state. that has been the case for a while. a _ offices of state. that has been the case for a while. a lot _ offices of state. that has been the case for a while. a lot of— offices of state. that has been the case for a while. a lot of people i case for a while. a lot of people talking about rishi sunak possibly sacking suella braverman, that did come up before he did sack her. obviously, that will be a thing that people will talk about.

— difference in the next general election campaign? i think so, it will. l. the question is _ election campaign? i think so, it will. the question is whether i election campaign? i think so, it will. the question is whether it i will. the question is whether it will. the question is whether it will be marginal or can it really lead to some kind of seismic recovery, as the conservatives are way behind in the polls at the moment. and i think it will be helpful in contrast, inasmuch as the labour front bench has some very weak personalities. it doesn't really have many people of substance. the thing about david cameron coming back is he does have substance, as i think many other members of the cabinet do. i don't see that in the opposition. i think the main tone of politics in the uk at the moment is they have fallen out of love with the conservatives but they have not fallen in love with labour. that means there is quite a lot to play for and i think pitching personalities against each other will put us in a better light compared with labour. sir other will p

home secretary focused on the general election but also what comes after. 50 general election but also will rishi sunak wanting, be _ after. so what message will rishi sunak wanting, be wanting - after. so what message will rishi sunak wanting, be wanting to - after. so what message will rishi| sunak wanting, be wanting to get through to voters with this king's speech? through to voters with this king's seech? ~ , ., through to voters with this king's seech? ~ ., ,, �*, through to voters with this king's seech? ., ,, �*, ,, . speech? when you a king's speech this close to _ speech? when you a king's speech this close to a _ speech? when you a king's speech this close to a general— speech? when you a king's speech this close to a general election, i speech? when you a king's speech this close to a general election, a l this close to a general election, a government is wanting to achieve two big goal, it wants to show it has lots of serious ideas to make the country a better place and the second thing is to lay some bear traps. in the last half an hour we have heard that criminaljustice

i'm glad you could join us 2 months ahead of general elections bung. now this is seeing a wave of protest from the opposition and a subsequent come on to track down. nearly 8000 members of the opposition are in prison of divine and flashed as with police in the past few weeks. the opposition teams that can be no free and fair elections under prime minister should see none of the allow me need. and it's also claims to have been deliberately targeted under her rule 51 year old that has been, begins most dave. but there was it to his lawyer, the political worker of bungler, this mean opposition group, the bangladesh nationalists spot the or b and b is facing multiple court cases. cases, he claims are particularly more debated. he has already been in prison 3 times during the last decade, according to him on trumped up charges. something after discussing his options to prevent going to change the 4th time he hits to the tucker and the district court. here i'm said, and many other political activists are made to appear before the judge, dean that the b and

. figs the next general election.boris johnson and understands that sort of wing of the party, where do you think those tory mps who were very loyal to suella braverman will be left? i loyal to suella braverman will be left? ~' �* ., , loyal to suella braverman will be left? ~ ., left? i think boris johnson had su ort left? i think boris johnson had support from _ left? i think boris johnson had support from a _ left? i think boris johnson had support from a large - left? i think boris johnson had support from a large coalition | left? i think boris johnson had i support from a large coalition and one thing that will surprise him is when he delivered a huge majority at the last general election and 365 mps. the last general election and 365 mp5. it the last general election and 365 mps. it is slightly insulting that not one of those mps is worthy of being foreign secretary that you would turn to somebody who has left politics and put him in the house of lords to bring him back. i think the traditional grown—ups in cha

actually $0.03 that we can uh, visually see general elections that have been shut down before january. do you think uh, based on your long as in a bundle dish that they will be free and fair as well. we had a 2 elections in 20142018. the 1st one was why, but it by all the major point to go buy boxes and deposition down. and the government was governmental guys. $1156.00 out of a 3. i'm good. strong following with the and you can leave a neighbor without any type of punches. so, but feed them up from their government can contribute. it was 2018 in 2018. that was in 5 years, a trusted big government because government, they claim that they found that would be very reactions by the village and bodies that prostitute a bunch of observers across the wash. and i've seen that there was as highly good afternoon, but it was an aging to even the voters button, but the next, the following bulls. and before the action that was that are the stuff that might show that a pleasure. everybody's argue that we cannot have any testing to stop when the children us so they believe also that the government

a general election where the _ general election.— fighting to win, saying, we don't believe in — fighting to win, saying, we don't believe in this policy at all we would — believe in this policy at all we would scrap it. does the government have time _ would scrap it. does the government have time to come up with another deal before that general election and a _ deal before that general election and a deal that could work? this is and a deal that could work? this is an absolutely, it is literally legal dynamite — an absolutely, it is literally legal dynamite this to home office policy at the _ dynamite this to home office policy at the moment. it is also now a huge political— at the moment. it is also now a huge political problem for the prime minister— political problem for the prime minister and the new home secretary. yes, minister and the new home secretary. yes. hugely— minister and the new home secretary. yes, hugely a significant one, a massive to defeat for the government. there were calls before for the uk to perhaps quit t

yes. run-up to a general election. yes, and i run-up to a general election.hen it comes to this issue of immigration. downing street is suggesting that the initial legislation around the treaty could be brought forward in the next few days but there is every possibility this could get bogged down in further legal challenges. and there is no guarantee that what rishi sunak has announced that they will actually get flights of the grant of a wonderful to the prime minister was asked several times whether he could guarantee that before the next election, notable that he didn't.— before the next election, notable that he didn't. thanks, once again. thank you- — thank you. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. a city councillor has said a tower block in bristol that was evacuated over safety concerns, was not built according to plans. more than 400 residents were forced to leave their homes on tuesday, with the council declaring a major incident. building surveys showed barton house would not be safe in

prime minister rishi sunak declined to comment when asked whether he would call a general election ifslation through, and that's a question for the labour party. we're determined to get this through as quickly as possible. so the real question is, are the labour party going to stand in the way and stop this from happening, orare they going to work with us and support this bill, so we can get it through as quickly as possible? i know that the british people want this problem gripped. i know the british people will want this new law to pass, so we can get flights off to rwanda. so really, the question is for keir starmer and the labour party, why don't they? we can speak now to our correspondent peter saull. so the row and the controversy continues. suella braverman saying this is a tweaked version of the previous plan, but tells about the bill. it previous plan, but tells about the bill. , , ., ., ~ ., bill. it is strange to think that this time last _ bill. it is strange to think that this time last week, - bill. it is strange to think that this time last week, suella i this time last

do we need a general election now ? general election now?ave a general election now because i don't see what's going to change between now and 12 months time. i suppose. rishi sunak's thinking something might come up or wants to spend or maybe he just wants to spend as weeks downing street as many weeks in downing street as many weeks in downing street as that then he can as possible so that then he can add that to his cv when he goes and looks for a job in in the city or in california, which i imagine probably what's imagine is probably what's what's him. but when it what's next for him. but when it comes leadership election, what's next for him. but when it c don't leadership election, what's next for him. but when it c don't think eadership election, what's next for him. but when it c don't think that rship election, what's next for him. but when it c don't think that will election, what's next for him. but when it c don't think that will happen], i don't think that will happen because i think this row the because i think this row in the

to be a general election candidate you have to get the general election.o ron desantis has one thing in mind which is to win the iowa or to do well enough in iowa to keep on playing the game. and that is -- you know, there are a lot of evangelical voters in iowa. this is why he embraced that six-week ban in the first place. she is showing up better in the polls and she certainly may be the best general election candidate. but how do you get from here to there. >> she understands this is an emotional issue. it's not just donald trump saying let's cut a deal. i think that's what nikki haley unders and that's what ron desantis was trying to do by talking about a personal experience with someone. wit when she says let's not judge people, i think people want to hear that because they understand it's emotional. and it's very different from any other issue they are going to discuss, and, you know, i think she is just -- she has been out front on this from day one. >> i think she is more able to go down this road to axe's point than desantis because she is playing

i think— for the next general election. i think the — for the next general election. is that because these bills are so— today is that because these bills are so far— today is that because these bills are so far spread, there is no one message — are so far spread, there is no one message from it. it�*s are so far spread, there is no one message from it— message from it. it's going to be about the economy, _ message from it. it's going to be about the economy, it's - message from it. it's going to be about the economy, it's going i message from it. it's going to be about the economy, it's going to| message from it. it's going to be i about the economy, it's going to be about the economy, it's going to be about crime and justice and i think you can see that a labour's response and the way starmer responded to that. i think labour will be quite pleased with this kings speech because in the next few months, they will say, look at crime and justice, we haven't got enough prison places, we haven't got enough prison places, we haven't got enough prison places, we have got pr

will he _ the outcome of the general election will he a _ the outcome of the general election will bebetween language like humanitarian break in the fighting cease-fire — humanitarian break in the fighting cease—fire no doubt, all politicians are desperate to see a break in the violence _ are desperate to see a break in the violence and what gives me a degree of hope _ violence and what gives me a degree of hope is _ violence and what gives me a degree of hope is progress we have seen in the last— of hope is progress we have seen in the last two— of hope is progress we have seen in the last two weeks,, two weeks ago, we didn't— the last two weeks,, two weeks ago, we didn't think there is a possibility of hostages being released. we're all on the edge of our seats— released. we're all on the edge of our seats if— released. we're all on the edge of our seats if it broker some side of deal between the two sides in regards — deal between the two sides in regards to the release of hostages and people thought this might not last and _ and people thought this might not last and might be a da

from the _ general election. there is. from the perspective - general election. there is.election. there is. - from the perspective of whether they have achieved that goal, a lot of factors have contributed. they have talked about wages, public sector wages, but at the same time things like immigration has played a massive role in it, wages are still above 8% so still a long way to go on that. interest rates have risen considerably. what all this means is they don't have that much wiggle room in the autumn statement. i will be surprised if there is any major tax giveaways, which is what the conservative party would like to see. we may have to wait to next year for that, until they can declare it a job done, which you can't do. just below 5% inflation. what we may see something akin to what we have seen before, which is commitment to future giveaways and ideas around cutting taxes in future years or in future statements, which will maybe appease members of the conservative party and also give the public an insight into what the next conservative government could potentially

winning - general election winning strategy potentially — general election winning strategy potentiallys on homelessness for— potentially. her positions on homelessness for example, | potentially. her positions on i homelessness for example, the comments _ homelessness for example, the comments she _ homelessness for example, the comments she made _ homelessness for example, the comments she made about - homelessness for example, the _ comments she made about homelessness and being _ comments she made about homelessness and being on— comments she made about homelessness and being on the— comments she made about homelessness and being on the streets— comments she made about homelessness and being on the streets being _ comments she made about homelessness and being on the streets being a - and being on the streets being a tifestyte — and being on the streets being a lifestyle choice, _ and being on the streets being a lifestyle choice, i— and being on the streets being a lifestyle choice, ithink- and being on the streets being a lifestyle choice, i think swing. lifestyle choice, i think

and part of that may also depend on when rishi sunak decides to call a general election. does he decide to call one in the spring? in which case, there are only a few more months to go. or does he decide to wait it out and crack on with his agenda and take as much time as he can to do some of the policies he wants to do? in which case, you may well leave it until next autumn or winter before he decides to hold an election. if that is the case, that does leave still potentially more time for further tweaking of his top team. certainly, this has been significant enough that i don't think it would be potentially unlikely he would move these two big positions again before the next election given it has already caused pretty big shock waves in westminster to bring back somebody like david cameron, i don't think thatis like david cameron, i don't think that is a kind of movie do expecting to move again in a couple of months�* time. how do you think life will go on for suella braverman's political career? it is not likely she will drift away into insignificance. i it is not like

room to manoeuvre and what that freedom gives him anything to deliver a bit of a gift before a general electionthere is two things here, one hand, the chancellor's freedom to do things economically, there is always huge scope to cut or raise taxes, or spending, and then there is what his room for manoeuvre is within his self—imposed targets. we must be clear on this. a government's finances are completely unlike a household finance. we live in a currency where the government issues currency, we cannot do that, ferns cannot do that, whereas the government issues a currency and has a lot more freedom than us. not many of us have a money printing press in our front rooms. of us have a money printing press in ourfront rooms. but of us have a money printing press in our front rooms. but the chancellor must calculate his own self—imposed targets so wriggle room is against those, and those are a political judgment. they are based on what the government thinks the markets will wear. just like in the mini budget wear. just like in the mini budget we had last year, there seemed to be no constraints on wh

suggesting that in a general election year, the uk economy could flatline, as far as economic growth ld be a huge concern. we know that elections are won and lost by the state of the economy and how we feel financially. whether we have economic growth, jobs, prosperity. the focus right now is that gdp for 2024, and it is only one forecast, but the bank government forecast is that economic growth will flatline, falling to 0%. some concern and we will get more detail when we get that press conference within half—an—hour. it that press conference within half-an-hour._ that press conference within half-an-hour. it could all affect when there _ half-an-hour. it could all affect when there is _ half-an-hour. it could all affect when there is a _ half-an-hour. it could all affect when there is a general- half-an-hour. it could all affect. when there is a general election. half-an-hour. it could all affect - when there is a general election. it could be anytime next year. right untiljanuary. could be anytime next year. right untiljanuary-_ could be anytime next year. right untiljanuary. yes,

but i doubt it works in a general election does it?now it does not work at a general election. by the way, it is great to be here. we just had a special election and virginia. we had last year's midterms. republicans relate struggled on the abortion issue. when you took at those positions you are so it writes that you can have a good solid policy position. you also have to be able to have the right tone, the right nuance. some of the attention you have seen going to nikki haley. her approach to this quite a site from her position this should be left to the states. don't to judge you and find common ground in the middle. that is far more palliative message to a lot of suburban and voters you have seen in recent republican elections. i want to ask about it an issue near and dear to my heart. it is primarily it's primarily a state and local issue should it be nationalized for federal candidates? >> i am always really wary about this because of what you've just said. something like 90 -- 95% of the crime issues and up going to the police a

— plane will leave before the next general election?on? when it comes to the home office, you published - general election? when it comes to the home office, you published a i the home office, you published a notice earlier this year which gave full country guidance on the wonder and explain the decision reached and the assessment it had made that it was safe for these purposes but it's notjust was safe for these purposes but it's not just the was safe for these purposes but it's notjust the home office that came to the home office and it's also that in the court of appeal, the lord chiefjustice agreed with the received the appropriate assurances about this particular issue that has been raised and the supreme court talked about this, and again reminding everyone that rwanda is recognised globally for its record on welcoming migrants, including over 500 people evacuated from libya under the eu emergency mechanism working with the united nations and in fact the un high commissioner said he wanted to thank the government of rwanda for wha

. at the next general election.to them, look, we it's saying to them, look, we have not abandoned you, we're listening we're happy to have not abandoned you, we're listandg we're happy to have not abandoned you, we're listand give we're happy to have not abandoned you, we're listand give you we're happy to have not abandoned you, we're listand give you an 're happy to have not abandoned you, we're listand give you an olive ppy to try and give you an olive branch, conciliate. and what branch, be conciliate. and what i to brexiteers i think it says to brexiteers is, actually you guys have is, is actually you guys have you've to harder. you've got to try harder. i think that a lot of us, a lot of us who voted for brexit were lulled into a sense false lulled into a sense of false security with johnson security with boris johnson becoming minister and becoming prime minister and winning great stonking winning that great stonking great majority as as as they said actually, if you look think at the calibre of a lot of brex

it is not relevant to the attorney general is _ election. l is an avowed democrat but that _ attorney general is an avowed democrat but that is - attorney general is an avowed democrat but that is the - attorney general is an avowed democrat but that is the pointj attorney general is an avowed i democrat but that is the point he makes _ democrat but that is the point he makes in — democrat but that is the point he makes in that— democrat but that is the point he makes in that place _ democrat but that is the point he makes in that place to _ democrat but that is the point he makes in that place to its - democrat but that is the point he makes in that place to its base i democrat but that is the point he . makes in that place to its base that this is— makes in that place to its base that this isjust — makes in that place to its base that this isjust a — makes in that place to its base that this isjust a political— makes in that place to its base that this isjust a political trial— makes in that place to its base that this is just a political t

but in the _ general election when it comes.se vital partnerships, make sure our— build those vital partnerships, make sure our country is secure and prosperous _ sure our country is secure and prosperous in a difficult and dangerous world. that work starts now and _ dangerous world. that work starts now and i've got to get on with it. lord _ now and i've got to get on with it. lord david — now and i've got to get on with it. lord david cameron, our new foreign secretary, speaking to the bbc was not political editor chris mason. i am joined now by sir malcolm rifkind, formerforeign am joined now by sir malcolm rifkind, former foreign and am joined now by sir malcolm rifkind, formerforeign and defence secretary in previous conservative governments. it has been a very busy day in downing street. few of us expected to see david cameron walking up the street into the black door earlier today. bre walking up the street into the black door earlier today.— door earlier today. are you surprised? _ door earlier today. are you surprised?

is run out of ideas and we should have a general election.- have a general election.ustice bill _ sit. we haven't talked about the crime and justice bill which - sit. we haven't talked about the crime and justice bill which is i sit. we haven't talked about the | crime and justice bill which is far from _ crime and justice bill which is far from being a one or two clause bill, as chris _ from being a one or two clause bill, as chris bryant suggested erroneously, it will be a substantial piece of legislation setting — substantial piece of legislation setting out... it is rubbish. nonsense. hang on a second. giving the police _ nonsense. hang on a second. giving the police powers. to go after criminals _ the police powers. to go after criminals who are using technology to exploit _ criminals who are using technology to exploit vulnerable people. these are not— to exploit vulnerable people. these are not gimmicks, they are fundamentally important things. youll— fundamentally important things. you'll you are in favour of longer sentences — you'll you are in favour of long

— has run 200 and peace of the general election with the current pulse, labour— election with the current to choose from but you have to _ love a talent to choose from but you have to choose well and people have decisions _ have to choose well and people have decisions to make and there would need _ decisions to make and there would need to— decisions to make and there would need to be — decisions to make and there would need to be back benches and their constituencies that represent their people _ constituencies that represent their people i_ constituencies that represent their people. i think here, especially once _ people. i think here, especially once keir— people. i think here, especially once keir starmer stands for, it's pretty— once keir starmer stands for, it's pretty clear — once keir starmer stands for, it's pretty clear what he stands for, has _ pretty clear what he stands for, has been — pretty clear what he stands for, he's been really clear of the gaza conflict _ he's been really clear of the gaza conflict and that clarity is of the country — conflict and that clarity is of

he's winning the poll for the general election., people like president trump and his policies. >> well, i don't think that it is true that candidates have done better by linking themselves more tightly to donald trump. we saw that in kentucky in the governor's race. i don't think trump is responsible for the republicans losing that race, but the fact that the gubernatorial candidate seemed to have a -- >> i think senator herschel walker would disagree with you. >> there's a lot of candidates that would say that. >> thanks one and all for being here. >>> after the gop debate tonight, join anderson cooper and dana bash for post debate analysis at 10:00 eastern only here on cnn. >>> up here on "the lead," how successful are the idf in gaza taking out hamas? cnn is on the front line giving exclusive access to those missions, coming back with differing views. stay with us. >>> we're back with our world lead. israel's military says it's destroyed 130 hamas tunnels, tunnel shafts in gaza since the start of the war, part of a vast undergro