. >> simon hughes? >> as more than a million of young people leave education this summer, the government rediscovered commitment to training and apprenticeship is growing. the number cannot be completed in the time the government has announced. is there a group of us to make sure we don't consign for the qualifications to be made. >> in 1997 there were 7,000 apprenticeships in britain this year there are 225,000, three times as many so to say we've reduced the number of apprenticeships or not taking it seriously is wrong. on monday we announced how we will do for summer school leaves and for people under 25. i hope he will support the new investment we made in measures. i hope his party is prepared to support it even if that party is not. >> mr. neil turner. >> the government made a lot of progress in my constituency through the neighborhood renewal fund. but local authorities, on building on that success because they don't get the amount of money that the government formula tells them they are entitled

. >> simon hughes. >> mr. speaker, more than 1 million of our young people leave education this summer, the government's rediscover commitment to trading and a pernicious is very welcome, but it fears that many of the training schemes on offer cannot be completed in that time the government is announced. would be leading a group of us to make sure we don't confine our young people to unemployment or to fill you to gain the qualifications they need? >> mr. speaker, he should know that in 1997 there were 70,000 in britain. this year there are 225,000, three times as many so to say we have reduced the number of apprenticeships or not taking its yearly is wrong. as far as training programs are concerned on monday will announce that we would do more for summer school leavers and young people under 25. i will hope he will support the new investment we have made. i hope this party is prepared to support it even at that party is not. >> mr. neal turner. >> the government has made progress in tackling the communities i

roundtable, democratic strategist bob shrum, former counter to president bush, karen hughes, andrea mitchell of nbc news and roger simon of "the politico." karen is in from austin, texas. we appreciate having you here. a lot to talk about. roger simon, i want to start with sarah palin. i thought senator mccain was rather striking in his comments today. on the one hand he said he was surprised that she stepped down. how could he not be given his record as a politician, as a senator, as a leader? is this the same person he chose to be on his ticket? >> i think it is the same person. if the republicans were choosing a nominee today, i believe they would choose sarah palin. the republican party has collapsed like a star going nova to its densest core of conservative voters. sarah palin speaks to that core. now, the man darins, the elites don't like her. she's not of their ilk. she is the skunk at their garden party. they believe, as some in the media believe, that the highest form of political skill and authenticity today is to flawlessly read a speech from a teleprompter that somebody else has written for you. that's not

roundtable, democric strategist bob shrum, rmer counter president bush, karen hughes, andrea mitchell of nbc news and roger simonhe polico." welcome all. karen is in from austin,exas. we appreciate havi you here. ll, a lot to talk about. roger simon, i want to srt with sarah pal. thought senator mccain was rather striking his comments today. the one hand, he said he s surprised that shetepped down. hould he not be given his record as a politian, as a senator, as a leader? is this the same pern he chose to be on his ticket? >> i think iis the same person. if the republicans werchoosing a nominetoday, i believe they would choose sarah palin. the publican party has collapsed like a star going va to its dsest core of conservative voter sarah palin speaks to that cor now, the mandarins, e elites don'like her. she's noof their ilk. she is theku at their garden party. they belve, as some in the media believe, that the highest formf political skill and authencity today is to flawlessly read a spch from a leprompter that somebodylse has written for you. that's not sarah pal. look, she's not going to bt barackbama, but al

simon baker. >> if brian cranston does not repeat and ham does not win, it is way overdue for hugh laurie to winwards handed out september 13th in los angeles. >> i know you are a "house fan." >> and "svu." >> love "entourage." love "30 rock" and "family guy." >> it has only been in theaters a day but already the new "harry potter" flick is shatterg records. fans stood in long lines to be among the first to see "harry potter and the half-blood prince." the movie made $22 million in midnight showings alone. that breaks the midnight opening record set by "the dark knight" last year. >>> when "news4 at 4:00" continues, take a look at this video. this is pretty amazing video. terrible truck crash sparked a huge fire ball and enclosed an intershwteig hay. >>> good afternoon. headache for some red-line metro riders as part of the red line is shut down for hours for safety tests. bar codes in grocery store are popping up in the doctor's office and hospitals. they are being used to make sure the patient gets the right medication. this summer kids are giving up swimming and softball and soccer so that th

hugh laurie "house." gabriel byrne in "treatment." jan hamm "mad men." and simon mentalist." >> the made for television movie nominations are -- cocoa chanel. "gray gardens." "into the storm." "prayers for bobby." and "taking chance." >> the nominees for the mini series category are -- "generation kill." "and little dorrit." >> the nominees for lead actress in a mini series or movie are -- shirley mcloin cocoa chanel. drew barrymore gray gardens. jessica lange gray gordons. sigourney weaver prayers for bobby. and chandra wilson, accidental friendship. >> hello! >> that was not on there. that's new. >> okay. going to the party. nominees for lead actor in a mini series or a movie are -- kevin kline, cyrano de bergerac great performances. brendan gleason, into the storm. sir ian mckellen, king lear, great performances. kevin bacon, taking chance. kiefer sutherland, 24 redemption. and kenneth branagh, wallener, one step behind. >> here are this year's nominees for reality competition program. "the amazing race." "american idol," "dancing with the stars," "project runw

hugh lawrie, "house," gabe ral byrne, "in treatment." jon hamm, "mad men." and simon." >> the nominations for television movie are coco chanel, grey gardens, into the storm, prayers for bobby, and taking chanc >> i took that. >> the nominees for the miniseries category are, "generation kill." and "little dorrit." >> the nominees for a lead actress in a miseries or a movie are, shirley maclaine. drew barrymore. jessica lange. sigourney weaver, "prayers for bobby." and chandra wilson, "accidental friendship." that was not on there. that's legal. >> going to the party. all right. the nominees for lead actor in a miniseries or a movie are, kevin kline, "cyrano deberge yak." sir ian mckellen, "king leer." kevin bacon, "taking chance." kiefer sutherland, "24 redemption," and kenneth bran gnaw, "one step behind." >> here are this year's for reality competition program. "the amazing race." "american idol," "dancing with the stars," "project runway," and "top chef." >> and, jim, here's a category that hasn't been announced on this broadcast before. outstanding variety, music o

hugh laurie, house. john hand, man man, and the -- mad man, and simon the mentalist. >>> and the made for television, arerayers for bobby and taking chance. >> okay. the nominees for the miniseries category are "general kill. >> and the nominees for lead actress in a miniseries or movie are, shirley mcclain, could coul--cocochannel. and prayers for bobby. and sandra goremon, accident. >> hello. >> that wasn't on there. that was new. >>> going to the party. [ laughter ] >> the nominees for lead actor in a miniseries or a movie are, kevin kline, brandon gleeson, into the storm. and sir mcclalan. and ke. >> here is the nominees for the lealt competition program. american idol, project runway and top chef. >>> and here are the categories that haven't been announced in this broadcast before. outstanding variety or music comedy series. the nominees are the the coal bare report. the late show with david letterman. realtime with bill marr, and saturday night live. >>> the nominees for lead actress in a comedy series are, julia louie dry fuss, the new adventures. christina applegate, samantha who. and ti tina, fa

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