ijust need to name matt hancock in the kissing — ijust need to name matt hancock in the kissing tapethe kissing tape that broke last yeah if— the kissing tape that broke last year. if you compare that to howjoe biden_ year. if you compare that to howjoe biden is_ year. if you compare that to howjoe biden is covered and how carrie symonds — biden is covered and how carrie symonds is covered, the the differences between the uk and the us press is aping the us media right now is focused on democratic processes. the ways in which people can be disenfranchised of their votes and the gerrymandering that occurs where in the uk for better or worse we are focused on the character of our politicians which is why when you see people criticise borisjohnson it wont be long until they get a dig in about the way he dresses are present to himself it still very much a personality driven political system. we looked at how this is impacted on the way it democracy as described in general is a 90 discussed the proportionate nature of how this was covered. let's turn to the tech giants because one strand

well, funnily enough, matt hancock was one of many people who messaged me.dwell too much on matt hancock — but he was one of many people to message me, to wish me well, and i said to matt at the time, who was the health secretary at the time, "don't worry, i'll be ok, but i'll do some nhs mystery shopping for you and tell you how i get on." and when i came back to good health and, obviously, sajid javid had taken over, i said to sajid javid, "i've got some feedback about the nhs experience." and you did? that's really interesting. he said, "look, this is what i can tell you." yeah, and i said this to my local trust, as well. and this is my view of the nhs as a whole. when you get a cancer diagnosis, this incredible machine kicks into gear and i felt almost like this rolls—royce machine kicked in, and from that moment, the diagnosis through to going into hospital for my operation, i felt very well supported. but my overall reflection is the bit leading up to the actual diagnosis could have been better. the experience since the operation could have been better

- matt hancock went. dominic cummings, in the _ matt hancock went.t really the situation i their actions and he doesn't have| to? is that really the situation we are in? _ to? is that really the situation we are in? ., , ., are in? on that basis, you will have heard keir starmer _ are in? on that basis, you will have heard keir starmer outlining - are in? on that basis, you will have heard keir starmer outlining those | heard keir starmer outlining those examples. matt hancock then health secretary did resign when he broke the rules. the former press secretary allegra stratton did the same in that video came to light of that mock press briefing. joking about cheese and wine parties. why have they had to resign but the prime minister hasn't? the have they had to resign but the prime minister hasn't?- have they had to resign but the prime minister hasn't? the law of the land applies _ prime minister hasn't? the law of the land applies to _ prime minister hasn't? the law of the land applies to everybody. i prime minister hasn't? the law of. the land app

this is after matt hancock, the health secretary, the culture secretary and the police were telling peopleey could not meet more than one person outdoors. and i'm tempted to say, not another one. this is not an election, it's another gathering. and it's very hard for downing street, or should we now call it downing it street. to argue about this and it seems it's actually one of the top aides of the prime minister come i think his name is martin reynolds and so, a senior civil servant who launched this invitation and there were some people who question how wise this was an one person would say, is this for real? so, bring your own booze i'm tempted to say, how many more gatherings are we going to hear about and if the government and the prime minister says that at all times, they're following the rules, was expected to move on in 2022, if this is moving on? will be interesting to see what consequences thereof this ongoing investigation. it was a little while ago that some of the newsroom said to me, can you remember when we weren't allowed to sit on benches? it got that bad, dinner during

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wondering what was happening next, whether it be for health announcements, business announcements, and matt hancockod up one day and decided that in the midst of a pandemic it was the right thing to suggest that football players needed to do a lot more. and i accept that football players don't always cover themselves in glory, we don't always cover ourselves in glory, but actually most of the football players that i know are pretty good lads, they come from decent backgrounds, working—class backgrounds, boys done well, followed their dream, and ijust thought it was a cheap shot. and i looked at hancock and i thought, "you're a chancer." there is no doubt about that. you can spot them a mile off, can't you? when you come from bury, bolton, lancashire. i thought, "not having it." so ijust thought every time i get an opportunity now, i'll pop back. i'm not a great fan of boris, i think he is damaging to their country. —— to the country. not a great fan. i think you called him a spaghetti bolognese of a politician once. he's all over the place. why? i was trying to work it out. to be honest, it was som

ijust need to name matt hancock and the kissing tape that broke last year. like drjill biden is covered in the us press versus someone like carrie symonds and the way she has been covered in the uk press. like, the differences between the uk and us presses, i think the us media right now is very focused on democratic processes — the ways in which people can be disenfranchised of their vote, gerrymandering that occurs in elections. whereas i think in the uk, for better or worse, we are still very much focused on the character of our politicians, which is why when you see people criticise, for instance, borisjohnson, it won't be long until they get a dig in about, you know, the way he dresses or the way he presents himself. we're still very much a personality—driven political system here. so we've looked at how this has impacted on the way democracy is described within journalism. we have discussed the proportionate nature of how this was covered, too. let's turn to the tech giants, because one strand of the story that has not gone away is the role of the tech

borisjohnson is found to have broken covered rules in the way the health secretary at the time, matt hancockn could end up resigning?— boris johnson could end up resiiinin? , ,., _., resigning? this is a hypothetical discussion and _ resigning? this is a hypothetical discussion and i _ resigning? this is a hypothetical discussion and i said _ resigning? this is a hypothetical discussion and i said what - resigning? this is a hypothetical discussion and i said what i - resigning? this is a hypothetical discussion and i said what i said| discussion and i said what i said and i will leave it there.- discussion and i said what i said and i will leave it there. what of the reaction _ and i will leave it there. what of the reaction from _ and i will leave it there. what of the reaction from conservative l the reaction from conservative backbenchers? one said he was relieved to hear the pie minister's statement. it relieved to hear the pie minister's statement. . . relieved to hear the pie minister's statement-— statement. it was certainly an a -iolo . statement. it was certainly an apology- i've _

this is matt hancock. why are you sharing i -- dismissing that. this is matt i hancock.? you are only allowed to _ hancock. why are you sharing that? you are only allowed to swim i hancock. why are you sharing that? you are only allowed to swim in i hancock. why are you sharing that? you are only allowed to swim in the | you are only allowed to swim in the seven time if you have a membership so we got into a spot of bother. aha, so we got into a spot of bother. a bit of real braking, someone was there with a camera. the winter olympics starts in china in two weeks — but the event has already been overshadowed by ongoing claims beijing is committing genocide against some of its people. the western region of xinjiang has proven to be contentious for human rights violations — but is hoping to benefit from these controversial games. our china correspondent robin brant reports. this is the image of china you'll be seeing over the next few weeks. beautiful snow—covered slopes. china's communist party leaders hope it will persuade millions to grab a board or boots and come here

i need to need matt hancock and the kissing tape but was broke last yeah _ the kissing tape but was brokew, you can contrast that with the way that someone — contrast that with the way that someone like doctorjill biden is covered in the us press versus_ is covered in the us press versus someone like carrie symonds and where she has been covered _ symonds and where she has been covered in— symonds and where she has been covered in the us press. the differences between the uk and us press, i think the us media right— us press, i think the us media right now— us press, i think the us media right now is very focused on democratic processes, the ways in which — democratic processes, the ways in which people can be disenfranchised of their vote. gerrymandering that occurs in elections _ gerrymandering that occurs in elections. whereas i think in the uk — elections. whereas i think in the uk for better or worse we are still— the uk for better or worse we are still very much focused on the character of our politicians which is why we see people — politicians which is why we see people criticise

i remember matt hancock talking about bodies piling up in the streets.s catastrophe, and they felt they had no choice but to do this. i just don't understand — i saw people working as hard as they could in a very difficult situation, and the prime minister really did nearly die of covid, and hejust prime minister really did nearly die of covid, and he just got straight back to work. they were very, very determined — and itjust feels so stupid to have thrown it all away like this. i think that's my major frustration, it's been my very odd, unique point of view. if it frustration, it's been my very odd, unique point of view.— unique point of view. if it was a .a l unique point of view. if it was a party. which — unique point of view. if it was a party. which it— unique point of view. if it was a party, which it says _ unique point of view. if it was a party, which it says on - unique point of view. if it was a party, which it says on the - unique point of view. if it was a i party, which it says on the e-mail party, which it says on the e—mail that it was,

matt hancock apologised very clearly for what he was doing, the rule breaking he was doing with his loverray's report comes out. do you think you should resign? i think he will survive probably until the local elections in may. boris johnson is never someone to be underestimated. he has survived many scandals and upsets and sackings, he was sacked twice a day less and a politician, he is someone with a lot of resilience. but change is needed in terms of the culture in downing street, that is absolutely clear. those people were under a lot of pressure and were working very hard, i don't think people would say to them that they shouldn't switch off at the end of the day, but drinking in breach of the roses the serious problem here. in breach of the roses the serious problem here-— in breach of the roses the serious problem here. in breach of the roses the serious roblem here. :, ., ,, :, ,, : problem here. good to talk to you. a former special _ problem here. good to talk to you. a former special adviser _ problem here. good to talk to you. a former special adviser in _ problem here. good t

hancocks, thank you very much. >>> an ex girlfriend of florida republican matt gaetz testified in a long-running trafficking investigation. accused of paying for sex with a 17-year-old girl back in 2017. let's bring laura jarrett back on this story. okay, look. this is something going on, as i mentioned, a really long time, laura. the fact they're talking to this ex-girlfriend seems to be a sign perhaps this is pushing to a critical point? >> yeah. if you're matt gaetz this morning you cannot be happy about this news. no comfort in the fact this is not going away, but could be progressing into a more serious stage. if you're bringing in a witness to the grand jury, someone like a former ex-girlfriend, former girlfriend, i should say, former staffer, someone who was privy to some of the interactions apparently, allegedly, with this other young woman, that's a sign that they might be trying to get a material witness to cooperate against him. they already have one person, joel greenberg, this former florida politician, who has agreed to cooperate in this probe. so if they get another person with intimate knowledge of the fa