to illustrate the scale of the challenge, nhs providers say... the argument has been about in whose hands the nhs is safest, with labour blaming the conservatives for cancelled operations and longer waiting lists. i think they are right, it shouldn't be weaponised but we need to have an honest debate about it. that's why i've been meeting with nhs staff to hear what they've got to say. some of the evidence they are presenting does worry us all and should worry us does worry us all and should worry us all and the message from them, we need more respect, more resources and we want to end the privatisation of the nhs. but the conservatives pointed to the money they've already committed to the nhs, saying their management of the economy is the best guarantee of future funding. that's why we had this record investment and ongoing investment, with a long—term plan for the nhs. we've increased capital spending in order to make sure we get new equipment, new buildings, which help make sure that patients come first in the nhs and are supported by the conse

that was the chief executive officer of nhs providers. been meeting nhs staff at unison hq in london today. he told reporters the nhs shouldn't be weaponised, after health services leaders warned politicial parties against doing just that during the general election campaign. mr mcdonnell said we have to have an honest debate on the issue. everything we do, i will make sure that we have the adequate staffing levels in the nhs, and that does me in welcoming nhs experts, medical experts here, medical providers here, rather than turning them away. that is the first thing. the second thing as well, we have to recognise that the political climate, some of the language that has been used by politicians has meant the political climate has meant some people now are being discriminated against and abused. we have to follow the advice of archbishop welby and say, let us now all be careful about the language that we use and stop dividing our country. we have to start uniting it again. on the issues around bursaries and others, we have made it very c

and, at around quarter past nine we will be speaking to the ceo of nhs providers, chris hopson. e parties have started spelling out their promises for the election in five and a half weeks' time. labour will continue setting out its vision for the nhs with a promise of extra training places for doctors and nurses. it's also announced a plan to save free tv licenses for the over—75s. the conservatives are promising to raise the national living wage to £10.50—an—hour by 2024, after an independent review for the treasury found this would not affect employment. and plaid cymru will launch its election campaign this morning, saying it is the party with the ‘highest ambition‘ for wales. 0ur assistant political editor, norman smith is at westminster. it's another monday and with five weeks to go, round it up for us? what is striking i suppose is the determine ation of labour to keep up the attack over the naturer —— nhs, but you get the sense they want the make this the cutting edge of their campaign. iwas make this the cutting edge of their campaign. i was struck at the launch byjeremy

nhs providers, which represents hospitals and other health trusts, says there's a danger the public will made in the heat of the campaign. our health editor hugh pym reports. nhs providers say hospitals and other trust have been preparing for winter but the pressures are greater than ever. front—line services, it says, not keeping up with the growing demand for care which is particularly worrying with winter looming. with health featuring prominently already in the campaign there is a warning that politicians need to be straight and clear about funding promises are not over dramatise the problems. we recognise that there is a political potency around the health service. it matters to people and they care passionately about the health service. it is so important that we have a fair service. it is so important that we haveafairand service. it is so important that we have a fair and balanced debate that pretends —— presents the fact is they are to the public. to illustrate the scale of the challenge, one provider says there are now 4.4 million people in england waiting for routine operation

but the warning we are hearing from nhs providers who represent hospitals is that parties shouldn't beions secretary said as far as the conservatives are concerned, the promises they're making will be held to. the promises are genuine. we have already increepsed the budget for the —— increased the budget for the nhs. six hospitals ready to go, to get won that construction and 34 other hospitals in place with their business plans for the future. it is important that we make sure we are investing in the nhs for the benefits of patients and there are other things that we are trying to do to make sure people can get to see their6p do to make sure people can get to see their 6p more easily and it is not about trying to use it as a political football. as far as labour are concerned, they say they will be setting out the detail of their plan for the nhs setting out the detail of their plan forthe nhs in setting out the detail of their plan for the nhs in the coming days, but the shadow health secretary today said on breakfast that the labour party will, can be trusted with the nhs and they to

let me say this, the health and social care act pushed nhs providers into a situation where they had ices that should be in house and now virgin health care ended up suing the nhs and was paid out of nhs funds. will radiology and pharmacy services, estate services, will they be run by private providers under a labour government? as contracts lapse we will look at bringing them backin lapse we will look at bringing them back in house. you can't change that overnight. last year the independent sector provided half a million procedures, would labour ban the health service from using the providers. we are talk ake providing on the nhs what can be provided and not using wait ing lists to force people to pay. the half a million procedures that the independent sector provided for the nhs, they would be able to carry on or not? we would be able to carry on or not? we would probably over time change the proportion. you don't sound sure. these things can't happen overnight. these things can't happen overnight. the change to a greater privateer provision didn't happen over night and —— greater p

nhs providers, the organisation which represents health trust leaders, has urged parties not to makety promises over future funding. our health editor, hugh pym reports. nhs providers says hospitals and other trusts have been preparing for winter, but the pressures are greater than ever. front line services, it said, aren't keeping up with the growing demand for care which is particularly worrying with winter looming. but, with health featuring prominently already in the election campaign, there is a warning that politicians need to be straight and clear about funding promises and not overdramatise the problems. we recognise there is a political potency around the health service, it matters to people, they care passionately about the health service, but it is so important we have a fair and balanced debate, that really presents the fact as they are to the public. to illustrate the scale of the challenge, nhs providers says there are now 4.4 million people in england waiting for routine operations and there are 107,000 staff vacancies. 9% of the work force. how to tackle the issues is

the even nhs providers are saying it is very dangerous, please don't use the nhs as a political footballur point. it is a massive asset this country, it is a pride of england and around the uk with the other nhs services, and the reason that all of these pieces are coming out is because at least the two main parties, the conservatives and labor party have body talk about promises and commitments and spending, and private contracts, in the case of the labour party, and they are using that and the feeling people have about the health service as part of their election campaign. being an american but living in the uk for a very long time, you have got five children? i bet you visit any more than you would like to, maybe with some of those, i mean i do, i have three boys a. i have been a far too often. what is your perspective of the nhs in the uk compared to what you get in the united states?m the nhs in the uk compared to what you get in the united states? it is no comparison, it is amazing, it is a crown jewel. with no comparison, it is amazing, it is a crownjewel. with all those children,

the head of nhs providers says that ‘over—dramatising nhs difficulties‘, or making ‘disingenuous‘ claims nhs ‘no favours‘. nhs difficulties‘, or making ‘disingenuous‘ claims about funding, is doing the nhs ‘no favours‘. both conservatives and labour are pledging to spend billions more, to improve nhs care. the long—term future of the nhs and social care is likely to be a key battle ground, in the run—up to the election on 12th december. our health correspondent dominic hughes reports. the state of the health service is always a key election issue. but this time, votes will be cast as the nhs enters its most testing time of year. preparations for winter are well under way, but the pressures are greater than ever. the nhs has already featured prominently in the election campaign — but there is a warning that politicians need to be straight and clear with voters. we thought it was sensible, at the beginning of the campaign, to basically urge politicians to be honest and open and realistic and clear about the promises that they make. and let‘s try and avoid getting into cheap political sloga

they say they're already seeing the start of a bidding war, with nhs providers, who represent hospitalsts, saying promises made in the heat of an election battle, risk creating unrealistic expectations. here's our health editor, hugh pym. a nice big bus! it is a familiar story at elections down the decades. i've had sufficient physiotherapy in my time to know... political party leaders visiting hospitals. it is possible for me to get... yes. it's the same once again. borisjohnson is in a hospital almost daily, while labour today also focused on the health service. we would ask our politicians to exercise a bit of self—control and to make sure that the debate we're going to have his evidence—based, it's mature, and it's notjust political and judy. health leaders say it's all the more important to have a considered debate about the future of the nhs because it is under immense strain right now. they say they are worried about the level of pressure, even before winter has really set in. so, how does this hospital chief executive see things? we've been very busy over the summer here at milt

on the contract the nhs have provided on the co ntra ct of the nhs have provided on the contract you would end up you would end the nhs as it is. the sort of scaremongering is that the parties need to stop doing this. i am sorry. it really is not tonight agree. what he said about scaremongering, i entirely agree with. everything that we are saying is evidence—based. so for example, ifi is evidence—based. so for example, if i tell you the ways in which our nhs is in danger through the us trade deal and many of your viewers will see in the dispatches programme the other evening, there has not been 11 separate meetings between trade negotiations in this country and the us trade negotiations and big pharmaceutical companies in america which have talked about drug prices and if you look at the representatives negotiating rules and what it set out as its mandate for these negotiations, it is very clear. they do not want the national institute of evidence to be able to say no, this drug is not actually worth purchasing because it is not good enough. they‘ re worth purchasing because it

nhs providers, which represents hospitals and other health trusts, says spending promises made in theunrealistic expectations among voters, as our health editor, hugh pym, reports. a nice big bus! it is a familiar story at elections down the decades. i've had sufficient physiotherapy in my time to know... political party leaders visiting hospitals. it is possible for me to get... yes. it's the same once again. borisjohnson is in a hospital almost daily, while labour today also focused on the health service. but there is a warning the debate has now got out of hand. we would ask our politicians to exercise a bit of self—control and to make sure that the debate we are going to have is evidence—based, mature, and not just political punch and judy. health leaders say it's all the more important to have a considered debate about the future of the nhs because it is under immense strain right now. they say they are worried about the level of pressure, even before winter has really set in. so, how does this hospital chief executive see things? we've been very busy over the summer here at milt

they say they're already seeing the start of a bidding war with nhs providers, who represent hospitalssts, saying promises made in the heat of an election battle, risk creating unrealistic expectations. here's our health editor, hugh pym. it is a familiar story at elections down the decades. political party leaders visiting hospitals. this time, the nhs has dominated the opening campaign exchanges, with claims about how much more money is needed, but leaders of hospitals and other trusts in england say the debate has got out of hand. we would ask our politicians to exercise a bit of self—control and to make sure that the debate we are going to have his evidence—based, mature, and not just political punch and judy. health leaders say it's all the more important to have a considered debate about the future of the nhs as it is under immense strain right now. they say they are worried about the level of pressure, even before winter has really set in. so, how does this hospital chief executive see things? it has been very busy over the summer here at milton keynes. it is really important th

to illustrate the scale of the challenge, nhs providers says there are now... 4.4 million people in england up ratios. —— routine operations. so far, much of the argument has been about in whose hands the nhs is safest. and labour says it needs to be able to make its case on the health service. i think they are right, it shouldn't be weaponised. but we have got to have an honest debate about it. and that is why today i have been meeting with nhs staff to see what they have to say. and i tell you, some of the evidence that they are presenting does worry us all, and should worry us all. and the message from them is that we need more respect, we need more resources, and we want to end the privatisation of the nhs. but the conservatives point to the money they‘ve already committed to the nhs, and say their management of the economy is the best guarantee of future funding. that's why we've had this record investment and ongoing investment, with a long—term plan for the nhs. we've increased the capital spending, in order to make sure we get new equipment, new buildings, which help make sure that

you took nhs providers to court over her treatment in northampton and they did accept the treatment wasview has been ordered. she is now in a secure facility in wales, where i know you say it is worse than it has ever been. it must have been a terrible few years for you and your family and we're just going to start when we to you by looking at some really distressing footage of your daughter ina distressing footage of your daughter in a facility and the only way that you can actually have physical contact with her is through a little hatch in the door. just tell us what we are looking at. you are looking at my daughter living in a seclusion room. the seclusion room is designed to hold people for short periods of time in a distressed state. bethany was locked in that room for excess of two years, with hardly any access to therapeutic intervention of the support she needs with her, part of the autistic spectrum. when i had contact with my daughter, i would kneel down at that hatch. i could hold her hand, i could stroke her chin, i could kiss her goodbye on her cheek. that was the level of

today, they were were given a warning from a group called nhs providers, which represents hospitals andd realistic and clear about the promises that they make, and let's try and avoid getting into cheap political slogans and trying to westernize the services as a means of fighting the party political battle. this is why there's such focus on the nhs. it's always one of the most important issues for voters. and we know it‘ sunder pressure. it's always been the top two or three issues and how people vote. in england, a.a million people waiting for a routine operation, and there are more than 100,000 vacancies — that's 9% of the workforce. let's hear some of the arguments. first from labour's john mcdonnell. i think they are right, it should not be weapon eyes but we've got to have an honest debate about it, and that's why today i have been meeting with nhs staff to hear what they've got to say and i tell you some of the evidence they are presenting does worry us all and should worry us does worry us all and should worry us all and does come in a message from them, we need more respect, mo

nhs. it provides incredible front—line care and great outcomes, so i would say to lucy, the nhs is not failingng more money, we have to manage it better, that's crucial, and we have to cut out the waste. no game changer but a reminder of the big election issues and the choice we all face when we go to the ballot box in a couple of weeks. nick eardley, bbc news, westminster. 0n the evening of friday 6th december, boris johnson and jeremy corbyn will go head—to—head in the bbc prime ministerial debate. if you have a question you d like to ask, visit the website bbc.co.uk? pmdebate for your chance tojoin the audience. that s the bbc prime ministerial debate bbc one, friday, 6th decemberfrom 8:30pm. the final providers of the help—to—buy isa s will close the window for new applications today. the product — available since 20—15 — was introduced to allow first time buyers the chance to save tax free. nearly 260,000 properties have been bought using the isa according to the government. a number of banks have already pulled their help to buy isas, prompting a late surge, according to some providers.

nhs. it provides incredible front line care and great outcomes so i would say to lucy, the nhs is not failingng more money, we have to manage it better, that's crucial, and we have to cut out the waste. no game changer but a reminder of the big election issues and the choice we all face when we go to the ballot box in a couple of weeks. nick eardley, bbc news, westminster. 0n the evening of friday sixth december, boris johnson and jeremy corbyn will go head to head in the bbc prime ministerial debate. if you have a question you d like to ask, visit the website. .for your chance tojoin the audience. prime ministerial debate bbc 0ne, friday sixth december from 8.30pm. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. england's cricketers are facing a real battle if they're to win the second and final test and level their series against new zealand. they've lost two early first innings wickets in reply to new zealand's 375 all out. england finished the day on 39 for 2 — so they trail by 336. england took two early wickets themselves but daryl mitchell and bj watling both scored half cent

when you go to see your gp, most gps are independent providers, they are businesses that have a contract with the nhsnsport services are provided by the private sector. community services are in some cases. almost anywhere in england, if you need surgery then you have a right to choose to go to the private sector. it is there already. when we look at the figures, if you take out gps, who most people would regard as part of the nhs, the amount of money the nhs spends on the private sector, things like hospitals etc, is about 7% or 8% of its budget. it does not chase very much. we can look at how the private sector works with the nhs. that is something i think all the parties are commenting on. but actually, it is a reality no. there is no reason to think that you would -- it is no reason to think that you would —— it will be a significant issue. what we don't know from the question is whether it refers to a discussion around whether there could be a linkup between the uk and the us in a future trade deal poster brexit with relation, in relation to the nhs? yes, that has been in the media in recent wee

what percentage of nhs budget is spent on private and independent providers, providing services like it has been static. why are you telling people the nhs will be privatised? what we have seen under the conservatives is a rolling back of the nhs so only private providers will do certain procedures. i talked about this the other day on politics live. i have a genetic issue where, every few years, i have to go to the doctor and they cut them out. now they will not do that on the nhs and i will have to go privately. that is not part of the... i will have to go privately. that is not part of the. .. hang on i will have to go privately. that is not part of the... hang on a minute. the independent think tank says there is no evidence of a significant increase in the share of spending on private providers or widespread privatisation of nhs services. they are two different things. they are looking at what the nhs is franchising out. i am looking at the nhs welling back so people are having to use private providers. that is what is happening. it does not show in the figure 7% but it does show

nhs. it provides incredible frontline care and great outcomes so i would say to lucy, the nhs is not failinge money, we have to manage it better, that is crucial, we have to cut out the waste. no game changer but a reminder of the big election issues and the choice we all face when we go to the ballot box in a couple of weeks. three people have been stabbed in an attack on a busy shopping street in the hague in the netherlands. police said they are still searching for a suspect. images and videos on social media show dozens of black friday shoppers running away from the scene. the three people that were stabbed were treated in hospital, but were later able to go home. millions of commuters will have to pay an average of two—point—seven percent more for rail tickets from january. this could mean the cost of an annual season ticket increasing by more than 100—pounds a year. the body representing train companies says the majority of money will go back into running the railway, but passenger groups say users don't get value for money. all morning we will keep you up—to—date on the attack on lond

can my right honorable friend sweep away this nhs bureaucracy to provide the medical that are required? and order an investigation as to why the nonexecutive directors have been removed by the board by nhs london? >> i congratulate my honorable as he can't -- campaigns for his constituents and his hospital. we will make sure that hospital, along with many others, will be in line for the funding he requires. may i tell him on his specific point about the administration, i will be asking my right honorable from the health secretary to deal with his concerns. >> thank you. can i on behalf of those of us here wish you the best for your impending retirement and salute you, sir, for the way you have stood up for the democracy of this house in this time of crisis. with all the government setbacks, we trust you enjoy your many passions in retirement. you will always be welcome in scotland and if you need to visit our football team, you will always be welcome. speaker, let me wish you all the best for the rugby matches. this prime, brexit is extreme taking a wrecking ball to the economy. cost s

recently, nhs providers ask that people avoid weapon eyes in the nhs in the campaign.arly serious issues about performance —— avoid weaponisation. the money and workforce. politicians throwing bricks at each other isn't particularly helpful. but they clearly do want to weapon eyes it, don't they? unfortunately. -- look for weaponisation. rather than attacking the opposition, say what they will do to try and turn these numbers around. we broadly know why the nhs in england is in this position, don't we? broadly. things have changed particularly in a&e. over the last few years, we have seen demand rising, the nhs struggling with money and particularly with low staffing to admit patients into a&e but this year has changed, we have seen a&e dipped and much more sharply than you expect and performance in the summerand you expect and performance in the summer and the autumn much worse. lots of people are beginning to point to the pensions issue that has been added in over the top of the longer term issues with problems with meeting demand. with some co nsulta nts with meetin

the nhs trust providing mental health services in leeds has apologised for any distress caused to megan health charity mind joins me now. thank you for coming along, clearly, as far as thank you for coming along, clearly, as faras mind thank you for coming along, clearly, as far as mind is concerned, you don‘t want people to be getting to crisis point where they potentially need to be sectioned in the first place. it is a real indication of the kind of stress the system is under, where you are having to get police to come in to help people because they are so unwell they cannot get support at an earlier stage for mental health. if people get to that crisis point, are you saying there are other alternatives to being sectioned as well? sectioning might be the best option for them, to feel safe and supported in that environment, there is lots of other options available, to receive help, to help people when they are in a crisis, crisis houses, sanctuaries, it doesn‘t have to be a hospital. really we are looking for services to come in at a much earlier stage, so you are not going into a cri

people are on the nationl living wage and that has been increasing so that puts presures on care providers. the nhsare for a pensioner was £565. now, if we move just one year on, it becomes £604, quite a hike. if you look at the numbers of elderly people from 200910 2018, of elderly people from 2009 to 2018, the numbers in the population rose by 16.3% for those aged 65 and over. in terms of the very elderly population, throughout the same time period, 2009 to 2018, increase was 17.4%. with the population getting very elderly, they needs very elderly, their needs are more complex and, of course, more intensive care is needed, and so that becomes more expensive. and we‘ll find out how these stories — and many others — are covered in tomorrow‘s front pages at 10:30 and 11:30 this evening in the papers. our guests joining me tonight are — evening standard home affairs correspondent, martin bentham — and broadcaster, lynne faulds—wood. millions of people in hong kong are preparing to vote in local elections on sunday. the vote is being seen as an important measure of public feeling, after almost 6 month

the national living wage, and though that has been increasing, that puts pressure is on care providers. the nhsge weekly gust of residential care for a pensioner was five under £65. every move just one yearon, it five under £65. every move just one year on, it becomes £604. quite a hike. if you look at the numbers of elderly people from 2009 to 2018, the numbers in the population rose by 16.3% for those aged 65 and over. in terms of the very elderly population, throughout the same time period, 2009 to 2018, the increase was 17.4%. and with the population getting very elderly, their needs are more complex and of course a more intensive care is needed and so that becomes more expensive. millions of people in hong kong, are preparing to vote in local elections on sunday. the vote is being seen as an important measure of public feeling, after almost six months of pro—democracy protests. earlier this week, there were more violent clashes between demonstrators and police outside hong kong's polytechnic university. the authorities have threatened to suspend voting if there's more violence. earlier, ou

wage, and that has been increasing, so that puts ca re has been increasing, so that puts care providers. the nhs65. if move just one yearon, it pensioner was £565. if move just one year on, it becomes a £604, quite a hike. and then, if you look at the numbers of elderly people from 2009 to 2018, the numbers in the population rose about 16.3% for those aged 65 and over. and in terms of the very elderly population, throughout the same time period, 2009 to 2018, the increase was 17.4%. and population getting very elderly, their needs are more complex, and of course more intensive care is needed and so that becomes more expensive. the south yorkshire village of fishla ke has held its christmas fair today barely a fortnight after devastating floods left many people homeless. for many local residents, it was a break from the flood clean—up. alasdair gill reports. christmas in fishlake has not been canceled, at least the local fair hasn't. and it's a warm and welcome respite from flood recovery for the village's residents. as you can see, it's very full and very busy because of the determination here w

can my right honorable friend sweep away this nhs bureaucracy so it can provide the medical facilities that are required? and also order an investigation as to why the nonexecutive directors have been removed by the board by nhs london? >> mr. speaker, i congratulate my honorable friend whenever the campaign for his constituents in a particular for his hospital. i can assure him that we will be making sure that that hospital along with many others will be in line for the funding he requires. but may i tell him that on a specific point about the administration about hospital and will indeed be asking my right honorable friend the health secretary to deal with his concerns. >> thank you, mr. speaker. can i on behalf of those of us on these benches wish you all the best for your pending retirement and salute you, sir, for the way that you've stood up for the democracy of this house and in this time of crisis? we trust that you enjoy your many passions in retirement. you will always be welcomed up in scotland and if you need -- you will always be welcome at -- [laughing] let me, mr. speake

the national living wage has increased pressures on care providers stop at the nhs estimates in 2016,look at the numbers of elderly people, from 2000 to 2018, the numbers on the patient rose by 16.3% for those aged 65 and over. in terms of the very elderly population throughout the same time period, 2009—2018, the increase was 17.4%. with the population getting very elderly, the needs are more complex and of course more intensive care is needed and so that becomes more expensive. now a story to gladen the heart of model makers everywhere. decades of hard work was destroyed in a matter of minutes, after a group of teenagers broke into a school hall in market deeping in lincolnshire and smashed up the model railways. the display was valued at 30 thousand pounds. members of the market deeping model railway club refused to admit defeat. now, thanks to their dedication, and the generosity of other model railway enthusiats — including rod stewart — it,"s all abord once again. nicola gilroy reports. a mindless attack that left more than the trains and layouts broken. my emotions took the bet

nhs. that is taxpayers' money. we are absolutely determined to continue tincrease taxpayers money -- laura: do you rule out expanding private -- prime min. johnson: rse there are dentists and optometrists and son who are providers to the nhs. that ihow it works. but i believe passionately in an nhs free at the point of use for everybody in this country, and if you ask me is the nhs, of course it isn't. sura: do you worry that t gamble of going to the country now might backfire for you as it did for theresa may? prime min. johnson: honestly, laura, we just have no choe. parliament is determined -- this is a parliament that is remain with the overwhelmingd bulk of mps in parliament voted remain. love them, a lot of my friends, but that is what they are, they voted remain, and they will continue to be ck brexit. ths wa option for us. laura: prime minister, thank you very much. prime imn. johnson: thank you. laura: the bb nada: the bbc's laura kuenssberg speaking to boris johnson. thousands of people have been forced to evacuate ventura county in southern california as ynew fire broke out thurs that threatens homes and businesses. e is one of more than a dozen fires that conti burn across the state, although the hi

providers. have a look at these costs. the nhsa pensioner was £565 a week. if we move just on year on, it becomes £604, quite a hike. if you look at the numbers of elderly people, from 2009 to 2018, the numbers on the population rose by 16.3% for those aged 65 and over. in terms of the very elderly population throughout the same time period, 2009—2018, the increase was 17.4%. with the population getting very elderly, the needs are more complex and of course more intensive care is needed and so that becomes more expensive. age uk is saying if the current situation continues and there isn't an improvement, we risk having more than 2 million elderly people without their social care needs met in the next ten years. now a story to gladen the heart of model makers everywhere. decades of hard work was destroyed in a matter of minutes, after a group of teenagers broke into a school hall in market deeping in lincolnshire and smashed up the model railways. the display was valued at £30,000. members of the market deeping model railway club r

look, of course, you know, there are dentists and optometrists and so on who are providers to the nhseverybody in this country, and if you ask me, is the nhs...? of course it isn‘t. do you worry this gamble of going to the country now might backfire for you, just as it did for theresa may? well, honestly, laura, we‘ve just got no choice, and parliament is determined, this is a parliament that is basically full of mps who voted remain, and the overwhelming bulk of the mps in parliament voted remain. you know, i love them, they are a lot of my friends, but that‘s the way they are, they voted remain, and they will continue to block brexit if they‘re given a chance. there was no option for us. prime minister, thank you very much. thank you. and we‘ll be speaking to all the party leaders over the course of the campaign, here on the bbc news at ten. and our deputy political editor, john pienaar is with me. he is pretty categorical now, but as we get closer to the election could borisjohnson wobble over getting in bed with nigel farage? it is true, borisjohnson has bed with nigel farage? it

look, of course, you know, there are dentists and optometrists and so on who our providers to the nhsbut we believe, i believe passionately in an nhs free at the point of use for everybody in this country, and if you ask me, is the nhs...? of course it isn't. do you worry this gamble of going to the country now might backfire for you, just as it did for theresa may? well, honestly, laura, we've just got no choice, and parliament is determined, this is a parliament that is basically full of mps who voted remain, and the overwhelming bulk of the mps in parliament voted remain you know, i love them, they are a lot of my friends, but that's the way they are, they voted remain, and they will continue to block brexit if they're given a chance. there was no option for us. prime minister, thank you very much. thank you. and we'll be talking to all the main party leaders over the course of the campaign here on the bbc news at six. the first minister of scotland, nicola sturgeon, says she'll make a formal request for another independence referendum before christmas, regardless of who becomes pr

tell you — look, of course, you know, there are dentists and optometrists and so on who our providers to the nhselieve, i believe, passionately in an nhs free at the point of use for everybody in this country, and if you ask me, is the nhs..? of course it isn't. do you worry this gamble of going to the country now might backfire for you, just as it did for theresa may? well, honestly, laura, we've just got no choice, we've just got no choice. and parliament is determined — this is a parliament that is basically full of mps who voted remain, and the overwhelming bulk of the mps in parliament voted remain. you know, i love them, they're a lot of my friends, but that's the way they are. they voted remain, and they will continue to block brexit if they're given a chance. there was no option for us. prime minister, thank you very much. thank you. and we will be speaking with all the main party leaders over the course of the campaign here on bbc news. the first minister of scotland, nicola sturgeon, says she will make a formal request for another independence referendum before christmas, regardless of

look, of course, you know, there are dentists and optometrists and so on who are providers to the nhsks, but we believe, i believe passionately in an nhs free at the point of use for everybody in this country, and if you ask me, is the nhs...? of course it isn't. do you worry this gamble of going to the country now might backfire for you, just as it did for theresa may? well, honestly, laura, we've just got no choice, and parliament is determined, this is a parliament that is basically full of mps who voted remain, and the overwhelming bulk of the mps in parliament voted remain, you know, i love them, they're a lot of my friends, but that's the way they are, they voted remain, and they will continue to block brexit if they're given a chance. there was no option for us. prime minister, thank you very much. thank you. and we'll be speaking with all the main party leaders over the course of the campaign here on bbc news. the first minister of scotland, nicola sturgeon, says she'll make a formal request for another independence referendum before christmas regardless of who becomes prime m

providers. they are businesses with contracts with the nhs. ector. in some cases some community services are. almost anywhere in england if you need surgery, if your gp says you need surgery, if your gp says you need surgery, if your gp says you need an operation, then you have a right to choose to go to the private sector. so it is there already. and when we look at the gps, which i think most people would regard as part of the nhs, the amount of money the nhs spends on the private sector, things like hospitals etc, is about 7% to 8% of its budget. it has been like that for the last four to five years. it doesn't change very much. we can look at how the private sector works for the nhs. that is something i think all the parties were commenting on. but actually it is a reality now. there is no reason to think it will be a significant issue either way. what we don't know from the question is whether it refers to the question is whether it refers to the discussion around whether they could be some linkup between the uk and the us in a future trad

providers. and look at these costs. the nhs becomes £604 — quite a hike. if you look at the numbers of elderly people, from 2009—2018, the numbers in the population rose by 16.3% for those aged 65 and over. in terms of the very elderly population, throughout the same time period, 2009—2018, the increase was 17.4%. with the population getting very elderly, their needs are more complex and, of course, more intensive care is needed so it becomes more expensive. age uk is saying that if the current situation continues and there isn‘t an improvement, then we risk having more than 2 million elderly people without their social care needs met in the next ten years. we‘ve already heard big pledges from all of the major parties, and tomorrow we‘re expecting the conservatives to unveil their official manifesto — in the west midlands. but, what policies would persuade people, in one of the south—west‘s most deprived constituencies, to vote for borisjohnson? jon kay has been finding out... avonmouth, an old port on the bristol channel, in a

look, of course, you know, there are dentists and optometrists and so on who our providers to the nhse for everybody in this country, and if you ask me, is the nhs...? of course it isn‘t. do you worry this gamble of going to the country now might backfire for you, just as it did for theresa may? well, honestly, laura, we‘ve just got no choice, and parliament is determined, this is a parliament that is basically full of mps who voted remain, and the overwhelming bulk of the mps in parliament voted remain you know, i love them, they are a lot of my friends, but that‘s the way they are, they voted remain, and they will continue to block brexit if they‘re given a chance. there was no option for us. prime minister, thank you very much. thank you. we will be speaking to all the main party leaders here on bbc news. the snp leader nicola sturgeon has said she‘ll make a formal request before christmas for a second independence referendum whoever wins the election. she said a vote for her party was ever to escape brexit. the town is to put scotland‘s future into its own hands. meanwhile boris j

conference on friday, doctors in england supported a proposal to take the requirement to provide home visits out of their nhs the health secretary, matt hancock, said the idea was a "complete non—starter". jenny kumah reports. family doctors say their workload is on the rise and this, coupled with falling gdp numbers, mean something has to give. one of the daily pressures that gp practices are under is the obligation to do home visits. what would be much better is if we had a dedicated home visiting team with people with the time to be able to do this throughout the day, rather than gps having to squeeze it in. under the proposals home visits would not be scrapped completely but delivered by a separate service. similar to the way out—of—hours care has been contracted out. sometimes a gp has to go and see someone and they might be too frail to travel. and that has always been part of the vocation of being a gp and it will continue. so these proposals won't go any further, but what we will do is train, fund and recruit more gps. meanwhile, labour is promising more cash to help out. they are saying, as a point

providers. and look at these costs. the nhson, it becomes just £604. quite a hike. if you look at the numbers of elderly people, from 2009-2018. the the numbers of elderly people, from 2009—2018. the numbers in the population rose by 16.3% for those aged 65 and over. in terms of the very elderly population, throughout the same time period, 2009—2018, the increase was 17.4%. with the population getting very elderly, their needs are more complex and, of course, more intensive care is needed so it becomes more expensive. age uk is saying that if the current situation continues and there isn‘t an improvement, then we risk having more than 2 million elderly people without their social care needs met in the next ten years. christmas is a time for family, presents and goodwill, but this year many children will go without those ideals, that‘s according to barnardo‘s and a survey of hundreds of the charity‘s front line workers. in the survey, 43% of barnardo‘s staff said people they support who celebrate christmas were unlikely to recei

put 6 billion into the nhs and another 1 billion and will put 6 billion into the nhs and another1 billion a year to providelation and we face a social care crisis. the bottom line is, if we want good services we will have to be honest but we will have to pay for them. there are no quick fixes or easy solutions. you cannot do clever tricks with money and get away with it. you have got to put the investment in and we want to do it. i would agree because funding is a starting point, but i'm glad you mentioned all the other issues within social care, such as understaffing. so i totally agree with your point. the other issue lurking in the background and i am opening a can of worms, our issue with the european union. we know a lot of care workers and staff and staff in the nhs are eu nationals that come here and we know there is a crisis. people are losing confidence and we have a staffing crisis in the nhs caused by uncertainty over brexit. if we do sacrifice freedom of movement, and i make it clear, i am passionate about defending freedom of movement and keeping it, both as a wonderful benefit for us and our

and actually, if you ask voters generally, do you mind who provides your hip replacement or your cataract operation, if it is an nhsey get the procedure in a relatively short period of time and that everything goes well. but it is going to be a key talking point in this election. look out for those words, selling off the nhs. it is funny how certain phrases become like a lightning conductor, chlorinated chicken is one that springs to mind, you know. suddenly this idea that we are going to get this really disgusting sounding food from the us that wasn't going to be checked properly, iam not wasn't going to be checked properly, i am not entirely sure that was accurate, but it became a trope that labour, quite rightly, from their point of view, hammered away at, and this same thing, chanting at corbyn‘s rallies now, that you won't sell—off the nhs, not for sale they keep chanting, as keep chanting, —— sell—off the nhs, not for sale they keep chanting, —— like our supporters used a chance to lock her up at hillary clinton. that has got traction. and if corbyn is strong on anything, it is the nhs. matt hancock, over the

argument that if you end up with a tory majority, the nhs could well end up on the table in a trade deal. now, what these papers don't do is providething that shows that the conservatives have entertained the idea of either privatising the nhs as part of a trade deal or agreeing to change the way that we calculate how we pay for drugs from the united states. but labour think that the very fact that the us side have brought it up can help them in that argument that the nhs isn't totally safe in a trade deal with america. i nhs isn't totally safe in a trade dealwith america. i mean, i've nhs isn't totally safe in a trade deal with america. i mean, i've got to say, the conservatives will absolutely hammer the message that they are not going to do that. it's written in their manifesto. but labour are hoping that this document they've published today creates a bit of doubt. and nick, we are nearly two weeks away from election day itself. there is a big poll out tonight, but we have to be incredibly cautious with all of these forecasts, don't we? don't we just. this is one from yougov, it is a big one, it is more than 1000 people, it is

nhs if they don't get a contract. what we are saying is there should an in—house preference, and when these contracts come in, the services should be providedbour government, how many council houses will be built? i know it is a five year pledge. 150,000 per annum. iam five year pledge. 150,000 per annum. i am interested in the immediate and how soon. those of the things that people care about. we're be realistic and working with council leaders and others to see how we can build up to that figure and we're working with associations as well... so you are unable to say year 1, two and three. we are publishing our schedule and we have done it on the basis of recognising exactly what labour and conservative council leaders are saying. a lot of staffing have been undermined in order to deliver. we are saying, let's be realistic and build this up over a five—year period... let's be realistic and build this up over a five-year period... do you understand the problem with this? you could get to four years, five yea rs into a you could get to four years, five years into a labour government and you would not have broken a promise if you have not bui

providers. and have a look at these costs. the nhsential care for a pensioner was £565. now, if we move just one year on, it becomes £604, quite a hike. if you look at the numbers of elderly people from 200910 2018, the numbers in the population rose by 16.3% for those aged 65 and over. in terms of the very elderly population, throughout the same time period, 2009 to 2018, increase was 17.4%. with the population getting very elderly, they needs are more complex and, of course, more intensive care is needed, and so that becomes more expensive. age uk is saying if the current situation continues and there isn't an improvement, we risk having more than 2 million elderly people without their social care needs met in the next ten years. a group of orphaned british children, caught up in the war in syria, are said to be in good spirits, after they were brought back to the uk. they're the first to be repatriated from an area in the north east of the country, which was formally controlled by the islamic state group. 0rla minogue is from the c