but labour's rachel reeves supports compulsory face coverings in shops, and she called for clarity from it would inspire greater confidence and might encourage more people to go out and spend money if they see more people wearing face masks in shops. boosting the damaged economy is now a big priority for the government. it's trying to encourage more people to get back to work and start spending again, but it faces a difficult balance. the virus hasn't gone away, and that's why we're hearing about new measures which could mitigate the risk of it spreading as activity ramps up and make people more confident. the trade body for independent shops isn't convinced that mandatory facemasks alone will boost weak consumer confidence. there's no evidence that wearing masks suddenly will increase footfall in shops. that's the concern. without any evidence, there's a fear that it could become a barrier to shopping instead of an enhancement. businesses want to avoid any further lockdown in the run—up to christmas, so welcome measures designed to protect public health. but retailers question how toug

but labour's rachel reeves supports compulsory face coverings and shops.would inspire greater confidence and might encourage more people to go out and spend money if they see more people wearing face masks in shops. the trade body for independent shops isn't convinced the measure would on its own boost weak consumer confidence. there is no evidence that wearing masks suddenly will increase footfall in shops, and i think that's the concern. without any evidence, there's a fear it could become a barrier to shopping instead of an enhancement. businesses welcome measures that will protect public health. they are desperate to avoid a further lockdown in the run—up to christmas, however retailers question how tougher rules on face coverings would be enforced. and we'll find out how this story and many others are covered in tomorrow's front pages at 10.30 and 11.30 this evening in the papers. our guestsjoining me tonight are the broadcaster and psychotherapist, lucy beresford and john renotul, chief political commentator at the independent. let me bring you some

rachel reeves who's towards the right wing of the labor party and she lobbied for a statue of nancy astor who's an m.p. from you know half a cent. go who praised hitler it was a virulent it's i might and there's been no attention paid to that from cure starboard as the new labor leader well there isn't much energy yet if you. and here are your headlines from the future on monday you'll really have to prove bravery trump supporters asked to replace handshakes with fellow coughs i love a good hello cough and a week from now you'll learn. in quiet moment donald trump reveals he fears wearing a mask would rob america of his bloated make up caked multichannel burnt sienna frontage you can't deny that and on tuesday. to press a police officer feels brutalizing citizens just not as fun now with everyone talking about it that's our show but if you're watching this on you tube please take note we will soon no longer be putting the full episodes on you tube due to their heavy censorship of us instead full episodes will be available on the free app and you can get it at portable dot tv slash downloa

have a listen to the labour shadow cabinet minister rachel reeves.o little too late. the government have had for years to put in place to procedures we need to explore the free flow of goods and services across the border. we left the european union injanuary this year and the transition period comes to an end at the end of this year. so that is labour's view. six months ago into the transition period ends. not much is really changed. the transition means the rules are changed. the transition means the rules a re pretty changed. the transition means the rules are pretty much been kept the same. the changes coming beginning of january could be a pretty significant one. however brexit talks actually going? we haven't heard much about them. long gone are the days where it felt like we used to speak about brexit all day. it has been rumbling on in the background and the talks have been ongoing throughout the coronavirus crisis. they have started meeting face—to—face recently. there are still hurdles in state aid and the role of the european court of just

labour's rachel reeves act of the idea of compulsory mask wearing, orface reeves act of the idea of compulsorywearing, or face covering wearing in shops, she said it might encourage people to go out and spend —— back to the idea. she did so more clarity from government would be helpful. is this something businesses want? the group which represents independent shops told me there isn't every any evidence yet it would boost the economy will boost the fragile consumer confidence and footfall, and it would take a lot more than just wearing masks to stimulate demand. whatever direction the uk government decides to go with this in england, one thing is very clear in that retailers want at all costs to avoid a situation where there is a second wave in the crucial pre—christmas trading period. katy austin, a business correspondent, thank you. meanwhile, president trump has appeared in public for the first time wearing a face mask, whilst visiting a military hospital. it comes as the us declared a record 66,000 cases of infections in one day. mr trump had previously refused to wear a mask in front of c

have a listen to rachel reeves on exactly that. there was an oven ready deal, that they stood down the yellowhammer preparations for no deal, that here we are on the 12th ofjuly without any progress in the talks. i'm very happy that the government are continuing the negotiations. i think that it is right to say the european court ofjustice shouldn't be able to oversee, but there must be compromise on both sides, from the european union and from the uk government, we were promised an oven ready deal, it looks like the government's forgot to switch the oven on. so that is labour's view. some people will be thinking this morning, the money is a good thing, great, get all this stuff in place, but the biggest question businesses and individuals still face is what i think is going to look like on the 1st of january next year? and another big question is how other brexit talks going with that deadline of the end of the year quest we? gone are the days when we talk about it every day, but their discussions on a trade deal have been continu

michael gove in charge of remaking britain's borders after brexit, i have labour's rachel reeves, the. thank you very much. sounds great. stay with us. the headlines are on the way. hello. this is breakfast with sally nugent and rogerjohnson. good morning. here's a summary of today's main stories from bbc news. the government is to spend more than £700 million on increased security and border checks in preparation for the end of the brexit transition period at the end of the year. there'll be 500 new staff and new inland border posts where existing ports have no room to cope with the extra checks that will be required. but labour has accused the government of being complacent in its plans for the end of the transition period. president trump has worn a face covering in public for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic despite previously insisting he would never do so. as infection rates reached record levels this week, donald trump seemed to heed the advice of his advisors and experts and wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital. america has seen a rec