i'm going speaking to the going to be speaking to the deputy prime minister, oliver dowden.el farage himself here in the himself will be here in the studio me and crystal balls studio with me and crystal balls at because i'm going at the ready, because i'm going to be joined by political to be joined by two political doyens. independents doyens. the independents john rentoul defence rentoul and former defence secretary michael portillo, to give predictions for give me their predictions for 2024. but first of all, i'm hoping that wes streeting, the shadow health secretary and labour mp for ilford north, can hear me and has joined me this morning. where's lovely to see you. christmas you. um you. merry christmas to you. um i'm morning . i'm confused. good morning. because you've said recently i don't think it's good enough that the nhs uses every winter crisis and every challenge it faces as an excuse to ask for more money. but today , say the more money. but today, say the labour has released labour party has released a press release accusing the government of sending the nhs

oliver dowden told us the government _ hospitals...t's response - you want a good headline. i think the government's response has i you want a good headline. i think- the government's response has been appalling, and rishi sunak should take this personally and grate it. after all, take this personally and grate it. afterall, it take this personally and grate it. after all, it is his name on those checks, he was the chancellor who was splashing the cash, and where people have been found to have been ripping off our country at a time when public services were stretched and those billions would have been better spent in the pockets of families who are struggling, they should be a much higher priority for the government, and i don't understand why they have taken such a casual approach to this, apart from the fact that we know many people who are friends and donors of the conservative party who have done quite well out of this. abs, the conservative party who have done quite well out of this. fix. tat the conservative party who have done qu

the deputy prime minister oliver dowden was on the laura kuenssberg programme today. this case, he said, because of the ongoing proceedings relating to it and i remind you they are a criminal investigation by the national crime agency looking at conspiracy to defraud and bribery, and separately a civil claim from the department of health which is seeking to recoup £122 million because it is alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment. baroness mone and her husband deny they have ever done anything wrong. what the government has been saying today, the deputy prime minister mr oliver dowden, he said generally, broadly in the pandemic, with the handing out of contracts there was no cronyism, no favouritism, he said, and he said now the government was where it should be trying to recoup the money. there were no favours or special treatment, everyone had ultimately the same tests applied to them. and indeed if it is the case where allegations of fraud and misconduct have occurred there is either the civil or criminal, which you can see going on in respect of the inte

the deputy prime minister, oliver dowden, was on the laura kuenssberg programme today and didn't wantit, which should remind you, as you are hearing there, a criminal investigation by the national crime agency, is looking at conspiracy to defraud and bribery, and separately a civil claim from the department of health, which is seeking to recoup £122 million because it is alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment. baroness mont and her husband denied they have done anything wrong. the deputy prime minister oliver dowden said that generally in the handing out of contracts during the pandemic, there was no cronyism are favouritism, and he said that government is known where it could trying to recoup money. there were no favours or special treatment. everyone had ultimately him to them and it is the case where allegations of fraud and missed garnet have occurred, either civil or criminal which you can see going on in respect to the interviewjust broadcast, in addition to that we set up the public sector fraud authority which already in its first year has recovered double its initi

laura kuenssberg's sunday political show we've also heard from the uk's deputy prime minister oliver dowden health secretary, wes streeting. our political correspondent tony bonsignore has more. yes, he wouldn't comment on the specific case, given that there is an ongoing case and a civil claim ongoing from the department of health. but more broadly, what the deputy prime minister told laura kuenssberg was firstly, he said there was no cronyism. he rejected all accusations of cronyism that have been thrown at the government of said ministers were simply dealing with what was a very difficult and unique set of circumstances. and he said ministers were working as hard as they could to try and recover as much of that lost cash as possible. i wouldn't characterise it as israel going too far. israel is dealing with a very difficult situation. i think it's really important for your viewers to remember this, not only the scale of the atrocity that was committed against israel, but if you're going after an enemy that literally hides underneath hospitals, hides amongst a civilian population, you are

and the deputy prime minister oliver dowden. also the labour shadow health secretary was treating.r more money and that has upset some, he was asked about those comments ahead of the inevitable winter crisis in the nhs and here is what he had to say. you winter crisis in the nhs and here is what he had to say.— what he had to say. you know, whenever— what he had to say. you know, whenever a — what he had to say. you know, whenever a challenge - what he had to say. you know, whenever a challenge comes i what he had to say. you know, - whenever a challenge comes along, there _ whenever a challenge comes along, there is— whenever a challenge comes along, there is always _ whenever a challenge comes along, there is always a _ whenever a challenge comes along, there is always a case _ whenever a challenge comes along, there is always a case being - whenever a challenge comes along, there is always a case being made l there is always a case being made for extra _ there is always a case being made for extra money— there is always a case being made for extra money and _ there is always a c

oliver dowden says compromised.liver dowden says the cyber attack is a clear pattern of behaviour by russia and those responsible will be held to account. i can tell you that a unit within the russian federal security service known as centre 18 has been behind sustained hostile cyber operations aimed at interfering in parts of the uk's democratic pi'ocesses. >> processes. >> this has included targeting members of parliament, civil servants, think tanks , servants, think tanks, journalists and ngos. >> as for dowden , now the first >> as for dowden, now the first vote on the new emergency rwanda legislation will be put through parliament on tuesday. next week . the prime minister has been defending the government's plan today, describing it as the country's toughest anti—immigration law. he acknowledged, though some disapproved of the bill but said it addressed concerns raised by the supreme court and insisted the supreme court and insisted the government will get asylum flights off the ground. >> this bill blocks ev

ngos. >> oliver dowden meanwhile , the >> oliver dowden meanwhile, the first vote on the new emergency. the prime minister has been defending the government's plan, describing it as the country's toughest anti—immigration law. rishi sunak acknowledged , and rishi sunak acknowledged, and some disapprove of the bill. but he says it does address concerns brought forward by the supreme court . the prime minister court. the prime minister insists the government will get asylum flights off the ground this bill blocks every single reason that has ever been used to prevent flights to rwanda from taking off as the rwandans themselves have made clear, if we go any further, the entire scheme will collapse and there is no point having a bill with nowhere to send people to. >> but i am telling you now we have set the bar so high that it will be vanishing rare for anyone to meet it. >> rishi sunak speaking there, but in an exclusive interview , a but in an exclusive interview, a source close to people smuggling operations across the channel has told gb news that the government's rwanda policy has be

and oliver dowden compromised.e cyber attack is a clear pattern of behaviour by russia and that those responsible will be held to account today in concert with our five eyes and euroarts atlantic partners, i can tell you that a unit within the russian federal security service known as centre 18 has been behind sustained hostile cyber operations aimed at interfering in parts of the uk's democratic processes. >> this has included targeting members of parliament, recent civil servants and think tanks. journal ists civil servants and think tanks. journalists and ngos through a group commonly known as star blizzard . this group operated by blizzard. this group operated by fsb officers , has also fsb officers, has also selectively leaked and amplified information nation designed to undermine trust in politics, both in the united kingdom and in like minded states. >> it's the first vote on the new emergency rwanda legislation will be put through parliament on tuesday. the prime minister will be put through parliament has

oliver dowden european states. plan will work and is an essential step towards getting a grip on the problem. >> we will make sure that we have the right piece of legislation . it's not about legislation. it's not about keeping one part of the party happy or another part of the happy. look, i'm i'm confident that the prime minister has looked at this very carefully and has got the best possible measures. but if there ways measures. but if there are ways of improving further, just as of improving it further, just as with piece legislation, with any piece of legislation, we will work with backbench with any piece of legislation, we will wof. with backbench with any piece of legislation, we will wof parliament,3nch members of parliament, including conservatives . if we can make it conservatives. if we can make it even better. of course we'll do that, oliver dowden, now baroness michelle mone, has admitted she failed to reveal her links to a company that suppued her links to a company that supplied ppe gowns to the nhs

as we heard from oliver dowden earlier this week, i was not just politicians. >> all of us. was >> i owden to say we should all up on candles all be stocking up on candles and torches and matches and thought it takes because i'm old enough to remember medieval england to three day week in england to the three day week in the 1970s under ted heath's government. >> you had to have candles because of power cuts. because of the power cuts. >> yeah, but i think it reflects a serious that this a serious threat that this country people country is facing. when people think and war, they country is facing. when people think think, and war, they country is facing. when people think think, you and war, they country is facing. when people think think, you know,ar, they country is facing. when people think think, you know, soldiers often think, you know, soldiers and on the front line. but and tanks on the front line. but so of what is happening so much of what is happening nowadays in conflict, in security the so—called security is that the so—called subthreshold before your subthreshold level, b

alok sharma, cassie kourteng, robert genrick, oliver dowden, and amanda maylang. who traveled to the occupied territories during the years 2011 to 2016 at the expense of these lobbies , the senior british diplomat and former member of the british government said that israeli lobbies interfere in politics britain is vast and confusing. two other cabinet ministers, michael govou and prerity patel, also traveled to washington with israeli lobby dollars to participate in the aipac lobby conference. a year later, preriti patel was fired from the cabinet for the crime of holding secret meetings with the zionists. apart from the lobby of conservative friends of israel, there is another well-known lobby called the center for communications and research of the zionist regime. who are lobbyists of conservative friends of israel. this center was formed at the same time as the aipac lobby was formed in america. pujo zablod, a fernlani capitalist and arms dealer it is the financial sponsor of the center, which also pays for the conservative party of england. the election committee of england says

oliver dowden european states.en insisted the government's rwanda plan will work and is an essential step towards getting a grip on the problem. >> we will make sure that we have the right piece of legislation . it's not about legislation. it's not about keeping one part of the party happy or another part of the happy. look, i'm i'm confident that the prime minister has looked at this very carefully and has got the best possible measures. but if there ways measures. but if there are ways of improving further, just as of improving it further, just as with piece legislation, with any piece of legislation, we will work with backbench with any piece of legislation, we will wof. with backbench with any piece of legislation, we will wof parliament,3nch members of parliament, including conservatives . if we

oliver dowden european states. oliver dowden insisted the government's rwanda plan will work and is an essential step towards getting a grip on the problem. >> we will make sure that we have the right piece of legislation . it's not about legislation. it's not about keeping one part of the party happy or another part of the happy. look, i'm i'm confident that the prime minister has looked at this very carefully and has got the best possible measures. but if there ways measures. but if there are ways of improving further, just as of improving it further, just as with piece legislation, with any piece of legislation, we will work with backbench with any piece of legislation, we will wof. with backbench with any piece of legislation, we will wof parliament,3nch members of parliament, including conservatives . if we can make it conservatives. if we can make it even better. of course we'll do that, oliver dowden, now baroness michelle mone, has admitted she failed to reveal her links to a company that suppued her links

oliver dowden, now that, oliver dowden, now baroness michelle mone, has admitted she failed to reveal her links to a company that suppued her links to a company that supplied ppe gowns to the nhs dunng supplied ppe gowns to the nhs during the covid 19 pandemic. >> medpro is the company currently being investigated by the national crime agency , while the national crime agency, while the national crime agency, while the department of health is taking action over a breach of contract. she told the bbc that she made an error by not revealing her links to the company, which led to her husband's trust receiving around £60 million of taxpayers money. but she insisted that lying to the media wasn't a crime . the media wasn't a crime. international news and there's been growing pressure on israel, with david cameron joining germany's foreign affairs minister in calling for a ceasefire in gaza. in a joint article for the sunday times newspaper today, the new foreign secretary warned that too many civilians have been killed and he said it was time for a sustainable ceasefire. the intervention i

we have had comments from the deputy prime minister, oliver dowden.c case. as laura said, there is a criminal investigation under way with the national crime agency, but also a civil claim from the department of health. he made some broader points. they included, he said, that he completely, and the government completely rejected any accusations of cronyism, said they had done their best in what was a very difficult and unique situation. he said that the government had been working very, very hard to try to claw back some of that money lost. the government's intention in respect of that, was to make sure that, if legitimate claims came forward, we would process them quickly. there were no favours or special treatment. everyone had ultimately the same tests applied to them, and indeed, if it is the case where allegations of fraud and misconduct have occurred, there is either the civil or criminal, which you can see going on in respect of the interview you have just broadcast. in addition to that we set up the public sector fraud authority, already in i

oliver dowden says compromised.r dowden says the cyber attack is a clear pattern of behaviour by russia and those responsible will be held to account. i can tell you that a unit within the russian federal security service known as centre 18 has been behind sustained hostile cyber operations aimed at interfering in parts of the uk's democratic pi'ocesses. >> processes. >> this has included targeting members of parliament, civil servants, think tanks , servants, think tanks, journalists and ngos. >> as for dowden , now the first >> as for dowden, now the first vote on the new emergency rwanda legislation will be put through parliament on tuesday. next week . the prime minister has been defending the government's plan today, describing it as the country's toughest anti—immigration law. he acknowledged, though some disapproved of the bill but said it addressed concerns raised by the supreme court and insisted the supreme court and insisted the government will get asylum flights off the ground. >> this bill blocks every

and oliver dowden, the de facto deputy prime minister, statement minister, gave a statement a week orwo ago on a very similar point. struck by similar point. i was struck by this report because we know that there's a major economy and we're a very good we're not in a very good relationship with russia because we're not in a very good reltheirship with russia because we're not in a very good reltheir evil with russia because we're not in a very good reltheir evil actionsssia because we're not in a very good reltheir evil actions ofa because of their evil actions of vladimir putin that going vladimir putin that we're going to target. was very to be a target. i was very struck this by an struck in this report by an independent house of commons committee saying they're not from right from the left right debate. jackie i said the former jackie and i it said the former home suella home secretary, suella braverman, made cyber braverman, had not made cyber attacks a priority . now we hope attacks a priority. now we hope nothing bad happens , but that nothing bad happens, but that that does lo

oliver dowden says compromised.liver dowden says the cyber attack is a clear pattern of behaviour by russia and he says those responsible will be held to account . will be held to account. >> i can tell you that a unit within the russian federal security service s known as centre 18, has been behind sustained hostile cyber operations , is aimed at operations, is aimed at interfere ing in parts of the uk's democratic processes . this uk's democratic processes. this has included targeting members of parliament so civil servants think tanks, journalists and ngos . ngos. >> well, another news today, the first vote on the new emergency rwanda legislation is going to be put through parliament on tuesday next week. the prime minister today has been busy defending the government's plan , defending the government's plan, describing it the country's describing it as the country's toughest anti—immigration law. rishi sunak acknowledging some disapprove of the bill, but saying it addresses concerns raised by the supreme court.

correspondent, tony bonsignore, has more. we have had comments from the deputy prime minister, oliver dowdensberg. he wouldn't comment on that specific case. as laura said there there is a criminal investigation under way with the national crime agency, but also a civil claim from the department of health. he made some broader points. they included, he said, that he completely, and the government completely, and the government completely rejected any accusations of cronyism, said they had done their best in what was a very difficult and unique situation. he said that the government had been working very, very hard to try to claw back some of that money lost. bloom at the government's intention was that we would process those claims quickly. was that we would process those claims quickly-— claims quickly. everyone had ultimately — claims quickly. everyone had ultimately the _ claims quickly. everyone had ultimately the same - claims quickly. everyone had ultimately the same tests i claims quickly. everyone had i ultimately the same tests applied claims quickly. everyone had - ultimately the s

oliver dowden saying those responsible will be held to account and the prime minister was busy todayefending the government's rwanda plan, describing it as the country's toughest anti—immigration law yet. rishi sunak acknowledged that critics disapproved of the bill, but he said it addressed concerns raised by the supreme court . the first vote on the new court. the first vote on the new emergency rwanda legislation will be put through parliament next week. on tuesday day at the covid inquiry today, boris johnson rejected claims that he didn't care about the suffering inflicted on the country during the coronavirus pandemic. if you're watching on television, a warning flashing lights are coming up. the former prime minister was answering questions about parties at number 10 dunng about parties at number 10 during lockdown and he said the idea of mass rule breaking was a million miles away from the truth. he also admitted that a trip to barnard castle in 2020, however, by his former chief adviser, dominic cummings, was a bad moment at the foreign secretary has been speaking in the uni

oliver dowden says those responsible will be held to account . also will be held to account.e new emergent rwanda legislation will be put through parliament next week. the prime minister has been busy defending today the government's plan describing it as the country's toughest anti—immigration law . rishi anti—immigration law. rishi sunak acknowledged, though some disapproved of the bill. but he said it addressed concerns raised by the supreme court. >> this bill blocks every single reason that has ever been used to prevent flights to rwanda from taking off as the rwandans themselves have made clear, if we go any further, the entire scheme will collapse and there is no point having a bill with nowhere to send people to. but i am telling you now we have set the bar so high that it will be vanishing rare for anyone to meet it. >> rishi sunak there now at the covid inquiry today, boris johnson rejected claims that he didn't care about the suffering inflicted upon the country dunng inflicted upon the country during the pandemic. and a warning there are some flashing images comin

it's understood politicians had their personal email accounts compromised and oliver dowden said thoseesponsible would be held to account . meanwhile, the held to account. meanwhile, the first vote on the new emergency rwanda legislation will be put through parliament next week . through parliament next week. the prime minister has defended the government's plan, describing it as the country's toughest anti—immigration law, but acknowledging some people disapproved of the bill. but he said it addresses concern issues raised by the supreme court. >> bill blocks every single reason that has ever been used to prevent flights to rwanda from taking off as the rwandans themselves have made clear , if themselves have made clear, if we go any further, the entire scheme will collapse and there is no point having a bill with nowhere to send people to . but i nowhere to send people to. but i am telling you now we have set the bar so high that it will be vanishingly rare for anyone to meet it . meet it. >> rishi sunak well, at the covid inquiry today, boris johnson rejected claims that he didn't c

oliver dowden says operational.mitted to getting flights to rwanda off the ground as soon as possible . the ground as soon as possible. now the government has added to the growing international pressure on israel by calling for a sustainable ceasefire in gaza. the new foreign secretary, lord david cameron, said too many civilians have been killed , many civilians have been killed, which is a significant shift in the government's tone on the conflict . but both lord cameron conflict. but both lord cameron and his german counterpart stopped short of calling for an immediate ceasefire. a recurring demand by pro—palestine line campaigners . now, warehouse campaigners. now, warehouse workers who supply goods to northern ireland's hospitals are set to go on strike in one of the biggest week's busiest weeks, rather of the year for the health service . 50 northern the health service. 50 northern ireland public service alliance workers in belfast and in lisburn will begin a week long strike. it starts tomorrow, three quarter

oliver dowden says operational.mitted to getting flights to rwanda off the ground as soon as possible . the ground as soon as possible. now the government has added to the growing international pressure on israel by calling for a sustainable ceasefire in gaza. the new foreign secretary, lord david cameron, said too many civilians have been killed , many civilians have been killed, which is a significant shift in the government's tone on the conflict . but both lord cameron conflict. but both lord cameron and his german counterpart stopped short of calling for an immediate ceasefire. a recurring demand by pro—palestine line campaigners . now, warehouse campaigners. now, warehouse workers who supply goods to northern ireland's hospitals are set to go on strike in one of the biggest week's busiest weeks, rather of the year for the health service . 50 northern the health service. 50 northern ireland public service alliance workers in belfast and in lisburn will begin a week long strike. it starts tomorrow, three quarter

he's succeeded by oliver he's been succeeded by oliver dowden, who is a very wet sponge. , uh, a very wet sponge indeed. and does does sunak no favours because there were some elections local elections, when labour did well , elections, when labour did well, it kind of cemented where we were in the polls. did you see sir keir starmer's black shirt? yeah, the black shirt. he loves this. is of his this. this is one of his signature, uh, looks quite slimming. >> you know, this is why they try them. >> well, i know you're you're worried about weight and it is christmas day. they don't make them quentin, them in your size, quentin, but they. them in your size, quentin, but they . david cameron always wore they. david cameron always wore those dark polo shirts because they're slimming. >> because he was quite a porky. >> because he was quite a porky. >> but of course, the black shirt slightly awkward shirt has slightly awkward history, but history, but very awkward. but of course it doesn't show the sweat when you're out on the campaign trail. yes i remember there's yes, a very,

politicians had their personal email accounts compromised , email accounts compromised, seized and oliver dowdenaid the cyber attack is a clear pattern of behaviour by russia, adding that those responsible would be held to account . would be held to account. >> but i can tell you that a unit within the russian federal security service is known as centre 18, elianne has been behind sustained hostile cyber operations , is aimed at inter operations, is aimed at inter fearing in parts of the uk's democratic processes . this has democratic processes. this has included targeting members of parliament. civil servants think tanks, journalists and ngos . tanks, journalists and ngos. >> meanwhile, the first vote on the new emergency rwanda legislation will be put through parliament on tuesday next week. the prime minister, defence saying the government's plan describing it as the country's toughest anti immigration law. he acknowledged, though some disapproved the bill but said it addressed concerns raised by the supreme court. the prime minister insists the government will get asylum flights off the grou

politicians had their personal email accounts compromised , email accounts compromised, seized and oliver dowdenthe cyber attack is a clear pattern of behaviour by russia, adding that those responsible would be held to account . would be held to account. >> but i can tell you that a unit within the russian federal security service is known as centre 18, elianne has been behind sustained hostile cyber operations , is aimed at inter operations, is aimed at inter fearing in parts of the uk's democratic processes . this has democratic processes. this has included targeting members of parliament. civil servants think tanks, journalists and ngos . tanks, journalists and ngos. >> meanwhile, the first vote on the new emergency rwanda legislation will be put through parliament on tuesday next week. the prime minister, defence saying the government's plan describing it as the country's toughest anti immigration law. he acknowledged, though some disapproved the bill but said it addressed concerns raised by the supreme court. the prime minister insists the government will get asylum flights off the ground.

it's understood politicians had their personal email accounts compromised and oliver dowden said those . meanwhile, the held to account. meanwhile, the first vote on the new emergency rwanda legislation will be put through parliament next week . through parliament next week. the prime minister has defended the government's plan, describing it as the country's toughest anti—immigration law, but acknowledging some people disapproved of the bill. but he said it addresses concern issues raised by the supreme court. >> bill blocks every single reason that has ever been used to prevent flights to rwanda from taking off as the rwandans themselves have made clear , if themselves have made clear, if we go any further, the

britain's told and this came from oliver dowden, who is the deputy prime minister who's saying basicallyf power cuts because because our culture is declining, our society and country are going downhill. so better just crack out the better to just crack out the candles torch so it's like candles and torch so it's like the 70s again. and they're citing all the usual things. climate, course , cyber climate, of course, cyber attacks, terror attacks , attacks, terror attacks, flooding. so there's all these reasons you might have have reasons you might have to have a torch candle field torch and a candle field computer exactly. computer system. exactly. of course , have i just moved course, i do have a ijust moved house everything's house and everything's everywhere. do everywhere. but i realise i do have keep my abed and have a torch. i keep my abed and i've got foods last long i've got canned foods last long and weapons, so i'll and i've got weapons, so i'll be okay. weapon? that okay. a weapon? no, i made that up, you can't say torch. >> that's the thing. i'll >> that's the key thing. i'll

britain's told and this came from oliver dowden, who is the deputy prime minister who's saying basically power cuts because because our culture is declining, our society and country are going downhill. so better just crack out the better to just crack out the candles torch so it's like candles and torch so it's like the 70s again. and they're citing all the usual things. climate, course , cyber climate, of course, cyber attacks, terror attacks , attacks, terror attacks, flooding. so there's all these reasons you might have have reasons you might have to have a torch candle field torch and a candle field computer exactly. computer system. exactly. of course , have i just moved course, i do have a ijust moved house everything's house and everything's everywhere. do everywhere. but i realise i do have keep my abed and have a torch. i keep my abed and i've got foods last long i've got canned foods last long and weapons, so i'll and i've got weapons, so i'll be okay. weapon? that okay. a weapon? no, i made that up, you can't say torch. >> that's the thing. i'll >> that's the key thing. i'll h

oliver dowden says the government is committed to getting flights to rwanda off the ground as soon aspossible . the ground as soon as possible. well, well , the government today well, well, the government today added to the growing international pressure on israel by calling for a sustainable ceasefire in gaza. the new foreign secretary, lord david cameron, said. two many civilians have been killed , civilians have been killed, which is a significant shift in the government's tone on the conflict. both lord cameron and his german counterpart stopped short of calling for an immediate ceasefire, a recurring demand by pro—palestine campaigners is a . new measures campaigners is a. new measures are set to be introduced to crack down on the illegal practice of spiking drinks . crack down on the illegal practice of spiking drinks. this will include funding for the supply of testing kits and training staff, both behind the bar and on the door. the new initiative will also make it clear that spiking drinks is a crime. it comes as ministers come under pressure from some quarters to make drinks

prime minister, oliver dowden.rancois, the man who led the rebellion against the government this week . all that and more this week. all that and more with me. camilla tominey at 9.30 on sunday morning finally, i'll be speaking to the organiser of a northumberland truck run which lit up the north tyne valley and raised spirits and more than £10,000 for charity. all of that and lots of chat with television presenter, restaurateur , author and restaurateur, author and lightning conductor for common sense, tanya buxton. but first, an update on the headlines with elizabeth callaghan

statement this morning saying that too many lives have been lost also comes after the deputy pm, oliver dowdenint. and i would say when i was in tel aviv, of all the world leaders, to offer support for israel, mr sunak was one of the strongest. he quite literally put his arm around benjamin netanyahu and said we are with you in this conflict . whereas you in this conflict. whereas washington, israel's most significant supporter , urged a significant supporter, urged a more cautious message back in october, very soon after the country was still reeling from the october 7th terror attacks , the october 7th terror attacks, president joe biden actually urged israel to remember what happenedin urged israel to remember what happened in the united states after 9/11, when biden said mistakes had been made that washington and america acted with too much aggression in its response to those terror attacks. and so washington has always urged some degree of caution and restraint in the military operation in gaza. it still supports israel's strategy to destroy hamas, both in terms of its leadership and its

i started a campaign and i used social media a lot, and the secretary of state at the time, oliver dowdenmusic had been so toxic, and ifelt like i wanted to protect new people entering the industry.- wanted to protect new people entering the industry. would you ever think about _ entering the industry. would you ever think about using _ entering the industry. would you ever think about using that i ever think about using that experience and that passion to represent, to become an agent or a producer or a mogul yourself, have your own label? i producer or a mogul yourself, have your own label?— your own label? i toyed with it for a minute. — your own label? i toyed with it for a minute, then _ your own label? i toyed with it for a minute, then i— your own label? i toyed with it for a minute, then i thought, - your own label? i toyed with it forl a minute, then i thought, actually, i don't know. i work and advocate for artists, so i work with the eu, i am an academy director, i do things like that voluntarily but i don't know if i would want to make money from it, i do not think that... vol

government cling on to win a vote on its rwanda bill, rb, joined by rishi sunaks deputy prime minister oliver dowden the rebellion against the government this week. all that and more with me, camilla tominey at 930 on sunday morning . this. >> hello , good afternoon and >> hello, good afternoon and welcome to gb news on tv, online and on digital radio. i'm nana akua and, uh, for the next few hours , me and my panel will be hours, me and my panel will be taking on some of the big topics hitting the headlines right now. now, show is all about now, this show is all about opinion. it's mine. it's theirs. and course it's yours. we'll and of course it's yours. we'll be debating discussing and at times disagree. but no times we will disagree. but no one will be cancelled . so one will be cancelled. so joining me in the next hour broadcast from columnist lizzie cundy and also former labour advisor uh matthew laza advisor party, uh matthew laza in just a moment time, we'll be covering another round of palestine protest marches around the uk, as well as rishi sunak meeting with the italian prime minister gior

also in the studio, oliver dowden, the deputy prime minister, the shadow health secretary wes streetingtime, it is too early to talk about the future and whether he can play again with the most important thing is he gets well. find with the most important thing is he ets well. j ., . with the most important thing is he ets well. j .,, i. ., with the most important thing is he ets well. j ., , gets well. and as you have been heanna gets well. and as you have been hearing from _ gets well. and as you have been hearing from the _ gets well. and as you have been hearing from the professor - gets well. and as you have been l hearing from the professor there, the two don't tend to be, certainly in his medical experience, related so it feels like incredibly bad fortune for tom lockyer but you can also bear in mind what the professor said about fabrice muamba, draw a line from that moment to the kind of medical attention tom lockyer would have got yesterday because i was a huge campaign like you mentioned about the fact that there needs to be better defibrillator access at football matches and t

the deputy prime minister, oliver dowden, will join me. next year? well we'll all be gripped. i'll hear from labour's wes streeting two. he's criticised by some on he's been criticised by some on the left this week for suggesting that nhs uses the suggesting that the nhs uses the winter as an excuse to ask for more money. i'll be speaking to backbench mark backbench ringleader mark francois , the man who's been francois, the man who's been nicknamed corleone of nicknamed the don corleone of tory party