and the labour shortages. it is extraordinary that we are in this moment and yet the conservatives are still polling very well. what does that tell us? i think it takes a while for polls to come through. i it depends on how long this crisis goes on for. but you can't have our country brought to a halt by lack- of petrol for very long . without the government is getting severe penalties. it's not clear the government is getting severe penalties. l it's not clear that an escape from this altogether. - a lack of drivers and - a pathetic offer was made so we can of european drivers| back forjust three months set back on christmas eve. there are conditions here for large drawers are appalling. i they're not likely to come. meanwhile our agriculture . is in a very bad state for lack of workers in our| meat processing. i think this crisis is going to last and in the end - governments that can i competently keep things going in a country, pay the penalty. . and i think this one j will if they can't get a grip on it. b

underneath the labour party certainly always puts i labour party certainly always puts people _ labour party certainly always puts people off — labour party certainly always puts people off so _ labour party certainly always puts people off. so there _ labour party certainly always puts people off. so there is _ labour party certainly always puts people off. so there is still- labour party certainly always puts people off. so there is still a - labour party certainly always puts people off. so there is still a long| people off. so there is still a long way to— people off. so there is still a long way to go— people off. so there is still a long way to go before _ people off. so there is still a long way to go before he _ people off. so there is still a long way to go before he level- people off. so there is still a long way to go before he level pegs i people off. so there is still a long l way to go before he level pegs with the tories — way to go before he level pegs with the tories. ., ., ~' the tories. ian, do you think the conservatives _ the tories. ian, do you think the c

then, not - the labour party then, not aligned _ the labour party then, not aligned with _ the labour party then, not aligned with them - the labour party then, not aligned with them now. i the labour party then, noti aligned with them now. we the labour party then, not i aligned with them now. we are 'ust aligned with them now. we are just as — aligned with them now. we are just as likely— aligned with them now. we are just as likely to _ aligned with them now. we are just as likely to talk _ aligned with them now. we are just as likely to talk to - aligned with them now. we are just as likely to talk to rory i just as likely to talk to rory stewart— just as likely to talk to rory stewart and _ just as likely to talk to rory stewart and barry- just as likely to talk to rory stewart and barry as - just as likely to talk to rory stewart and barry as we i just as likely to talk to rory i stewart and barry as we would do talk — stewart and barry as we would do talk with _ stewart and barry as we would do talk with any— stewart and barry as we would do talk with any of— stewar

labour government, because that is how you change i lives as he put it. i think it was a very confident performance from someone i i who is setting out a pitch to be i a labour prime minister and to be a proper, serious person who could do the job, i who would be standing up for people, for working people, for care, - he talked about a caring society. and about his family and i think it would be so much better- for the country than the chaotic conservative prime minister we have. it was a bumpy week. it wasn't just a few hecklers in the hall, a lot of unions, big powerful voices unhappy about how he handled the rule changes and they had the resignation of one of his shadow team in the middle of the conference and there was people who were cross that he wouldn't back a £15 minimum wage. can you dismiss this as a few hecklers? well, some of what i think- was happening was the labour party turning a corner, or keir turning a corner to lead us far closer. to getting back to a labour government is opposed - to the difficulties that we had - in the run—up to

our colleagues at newsnight did that at the labour party conference and politics live have them. no expense spared, but i'm not going to touch it, because i think it might fall down _ it will collapse with great noise. that is how we are celebrating international podcasting day on this edition of newscast. hello, it is adam in the studio. and chris in the studio. at laura at home. we are back from the labour party conference and we will be joined by yvette cooper. how are you? very well, how are you. and the other hat you wear is chair of the home affairs select committee, so you have an interest in what happened at the old bailey, where wayne couzens was sentenced to a whole life sentence for the murder of sarah everard and the troubling aspect of the case for everyone is that he was a serving police officer, with access to all the tools that that gives you and you had to see like kind of... the shock and the disappointment that was etched on the face of the police commissioner cressida dick. i recognise for some people a precious bond of trust has been damaged. our dedication t

we know labour in this country— labour. we know labour in this country has structural falls which _ country has structural falls which favours the tories. it can— which favours the tories. it can take _ which favours the tories. it can take something really special— can take something really special from keir starmer to do with the — special from keir starmer to do with the majority to and right now — with the majority to and right now surrounded by the people he is, i now surrounded by the people he is, idon't — now surrounded by the people he is, i don't see it, i don't see it. importantly i don't see it at all— it. importantly i don't see it at all with new media at all, not one _ at all with new media at all, not one bit.— not one bit. let's talk about how that — not one bit. let's talk about how that much _ not one bit. let's talk about how that much change - not one bit. let's talk about how that much change do i not one bit. let's talk about i how that much change do you think he needs a political big

from what i understand, the labour leader was meant to be at the | labour leader was meant to be at the dispatch box, but he was diagnosed with covid in the morning. there are no particular stories about labour on the front pages, but what do you make of the opposition�*s response to the budget? it make of the opposition's response to the budaet? ., , ., make of the opposition's response to the budaet? . , ., ., , make of the opposition's response to the budaet? . , . . , ., ., . the budget? it was a fairly dramatic mornin: the budget? it was a fairly dramatic morning before _ the budget? it was a fairly dramatic morning before sunak_ the budget? it was a fairly dramatic morning before sunak even - the budget? it was a fairly dramatic morning before sunak even stood i the budget? it was a fairly dramatic l morning before sunak even stood up, we had _ morning before sunak even stood up, we had this_ morning before sunak even stood up, we had this declaration that the leader— we had this declaration that the leader of— we had this declaration that the leader of the opposition had >>

in—person to a packed labour party conference. today, we want to explore keir starmer and his current relationship with the media. does he have the same level of newspaper backing that tony blair, for example, enjoyed? do the newspapers still hold much sway over public opinion anyway? and what about those new outlets that emerged during jeremy corbyn�*s time? with power shifting to the centre of the party, how do they see their roles now? let me introduce you to my guest. jane merrick is policy editor at the i newspaper. before that she was political editor of the independent on sunday. you've been on twitter today with the assessment of keir starmer�*s speech for all your readers. i was tweeting a very long thread it was a very long tweet actually, it was a very long speech actually, so i ended up tweeting about 70 tweets. i guess it's a mix. the first take is a few tweets as he's speaking, but i'm actually going to be writing a piece that's halfway part written. about what his policy agenda is and whether that's enough for h

foreign labour. ~ . ~ ., addiction to cheap foreign labour. . ~ ., ., labour. we are embarking now on the change _ labour. we are embarking now on the change of _ labour. we are embarking now on the change of direction _ labour. we are embarking now on the change of direction that - the change of direction that has been long overdue in the uk economy. we're not back to the same old broken model with low wages, low growth and productivity, all of it enabled and assisted by uncontrolled immigration and the answer to the present stresses and strains, which are mainly a function of growth, economic revival, is not to reach for that same old lever of uncontrolled immigration, to keep wages low. the answer is to control immigration, to allow people of talent to come to this country but not to use immigration as an excuse for failure to invest in people, in skills, and in equipment and facilities and machinery. itinfoil facilities and machinery. well let's talk to _ facilities and machinery. well let's talk to the _ facilities and machinery. well let's talk to the chi

labouring the point. france's finance minister says the supply crisis is hitting britain harder because of brexit. we because of brexit. are facing the same situation, we are facing the same situation, but the fact that we are members of a very important to single market helps us facing these bottlenecks. "meating" demand. the uk seeks butchers from abroad to save the industry's bacon. plus, linkedout! microsoft pulls the plug on the business social network in china, the last major western platform still operating there. we start with our top story this hour, those changes to travel rules here in the uk. as you've been hearing, from sunday 24th of october, travellers returning to england will be able to take a lateral flow test instead of more expensive pcr tests. the government says the changes will take effect in time forfamilies returning from half term breaks. under the existing system, pcr tests can be around £75 per person, a cost the travel industry says is putting people off taking trips. let's g

i think certainly the labour the right? i think certainly the labour party _ the right? i think certainly the labour party have _ the right? i think certainly the labour party have failed - the right? i think certainly the labour party have failed to - the right? i think certainly the | labour party have failed to put forward — labour party have failed to put forward a _ labour party have failed to put forward a viable alternative. something that's really get fire in the of— something that's really get fire in the of voters and convince them that they need _ the of voters and convince them that they need to vote for labour party at the _ they need to vote for labour party at the edge general election. the next general election isn't likely going _ next general election isn't likely going to — next general election isn't likely going to take place in 2024. we've not felt _ going to take place in 2024. we've not felt a _ going to take place in 2024. we've not felt a lot of the pain from the coronavirus — not felt a lot of the pain from the coronavirus pandemicjust

we have been fighting in the labour party. and i look at my phone and am getting videos of people having scraps on petrol forecourts. it does feel to me that this conversation of electability and presenting himself to the country is kind of disassociated from the reality. i agree, i thought it was an adequate speech, it wasn't a bad speech. but i don't see him mastering the media in a way that will be necessary for labour. we know labour in this country has structural faults which favours the tories it will take something really special from keir starmer to do with the majority to and right now surrounded by the people he is, i don't see it, i don't see it. importantly i don't see it at all with new media at all, not one bit. let's talk about how that much change. do you think he needs a political big hitter from the press to work with him? blair had campbell — what you think? yeah, that's an - interesting question. he's got matthew doyle, who when i started - in the lobby 20 years ago, - matthew was running the rebuttal uni

from what i understand, the labour leader was meant to be at the | labour leader was meant to be at the dispatch box, but he was diagnosed with covid in the morning. there are no particular stories about labour on the front pages, but what do you make of the opposition's response to the budget? it make of the opposition's response to the budaet? ., , ., ., , ., ., . the budget? it was a fairly dramatic mornin: the budget? it was a fairly dramatic morning before _ the budget? it was a fairly dramatic morning before sunak— the budget? it was a fairly dramatic morning before sunak even - the budget? it was a fairly dramatic morning before sunak even stood i the budget? it was a fairly dramatic l morning before sunak even stood up, we had _ morning before sunak even stood up, we had this— morning before sunak even stood up, we had this declaration that the leader— we had this declaration that the leader of— we had this declaration that the leader of the opposition had >> kevinz. he posted a picture of hirnself— >> kevinz. he posted a picture of himself with rachel reeves on twitte

aaron is co-founder _ win labour the election. aaron is co-founder of _ win labour the election. aaron is co-founder of an _ win labour the election. aaron i is co-founder of an independent is co—founder of an independent left—wing media company. i have been looking at the navarro website. you are saying that keir starmer is just as keir starmer isjust as dishonest as keir starmer is just as dishonest as boris keir starmer isjust as dishonest as borisjohnson and that he rings the rules. is that he rings the rules. is that the kind of dramatic statement and the reason why your readers go to you? i would not say it _ your readers go to you? i would not say it is _ your readers go to you? i would not say it is dramatic. _ your readers go to you? i would not say it is dramatic. people i not say it is dramatic. people have — not say it is dramatic. people have opinions. the thesis of that— have opinions. the thesis of that is— have opinions. the thesis of that is available for anybody who — that is available for anybody who wants to read it. in terms of our— who wants to

when you have a shortage of labour in terms of driver, the - of labour in terms of driver, the domestic drivers it means that the goods are sitting round longer at the ports, waiting to be collected. and there is a bit of pressure on that sector at the moment right now. there are labour shortages in other sectors too, including construction, hospitality and food production. now the boss of morrisons is has said that while there are plenty of products on the shelves underlying strain in the supply chain is affecting availability, while a lack of materials is delaying investment in new shops and refurbishle, he called for more visas for foreign workers, to ease the pressure in the run—up to christmas the government has offered temporary visas for meat worker and 5,000 for driver. after only 20 applied he is letting overseas drivers do more deliveries on uk soil. but some british hauliers fear their wages will be undercut. , ., ., . ,, hauliers fear their wages will be undercut. , ., ., ., ,, , undercut. they want to make drivers conditions bet, _ undercut. they want to make drivers cond

that's like you to solve many of the labour— that's like you to solve many of the labour shortages that are currently facing _ labour shortages that are currently facing our— labour shortages that are currently facing our economy. we knowjob vacancies— facing our economy. we knowjob vacancies are at a record high,

labour sa s the vat and green levies on fuel. labour says the government _ vat and green levies on fuel. labour says the government should - vat and green levies on fuel. labour says the government should have . vat and green levies on fuel. labour. says the government should have seen this crisis coming. this says the government should have seen this crisis coming.— this crisis coming. this problem has been a long — this crisis coming. this problem has been a long time _ this crisis coming. this problem has been a long time coming. _ this crisis coming. this problem has been a long time coming. for- this crisis coming. this problem has| been a long time coming. for years, the government has been warned about this energy crisis. they have a plan, they have not got a plan now to respond. gm; plan, they have not got a plan now to respond-— to respond. any relief will be welcome _ to respond. any relief will be welcome for _ to respond. any relief will be welcome for businesses - to respond. any relief will be welcome for busi

well, i think part _ labour in this country? well, i think part of _ labour in this country? well, i think part of it _ labour in this country? well, i think part of it as _ labour in this country? well, i think part of it as there - labour in this country? well, i think part of it as there has i labour in this country? well, i i think part of it as there has been lots of focus on hgv drivers, so as a single mum in young children supposed to go and work night shifts in an hgv? it is a preposterous suggestion. we have a labour market at the moment that provides very low wages, unreliable hours, and employers are often incredibly flexible about when people can work. we have a system that provides flexibility for employers, but not for employees. there's nobody out there who wants to level universal credit. the level of support that it gives is pitiful, and the scots todayis gives is pitiful, and the scots today is the biggest ever cut to the basic rate of social security. so i am all for better paid jobs for people, but let's not pretend that there aren't many barriers for peop

the labour leader stuck at home, for covid. the labour leader stuck at home. the _ for covid. the labour leader stuck at home, the shadow _ for covid. the labour leader stuck at home, the shadow chancellor l for covid. the labour leader stuckj at home, the shadow chancellor a last—minute standing, even though it seemed like she had been practising for years. at seemed like she had been practising for ears. �* ., , seemed like she had been practising for ears. �* ,, , seemed like she had been practising for ears. �* ~ for years. at least the bankers on short-haul _ for years. at least the bankers on short- haul flights _ for years. at least the bankers on short-haul flights sipping - for years. at least the bankers on - short-haul flights sipping champagne short—haul flights sipping champagne will be cheering this budget today. but today working people are being asked to pay more for less for three simple reasons. economic mismanagement and unfair tax systems and a waste on spending. each of these problems is down to ii and a waste on spending. each of these problems

that's the view of labour. damon _ support it. . that's the view of labour. damon graham, - support it. . that's the view of. labour. damon graham, atticus support it. . that's the view of - labour. damon graham, atticus joins labour. damon graham, atticusjoins us and has been listening to the prime minister has to say. what was your reading of the pressure that's been felt politically and in relation to this dreadful case? i relation to this dreadful case? i think it certainly is, and what we are seeing is a response to that, to the revelations that have come out in the sentencing about the sarah everard murder, about the police officer responsible, is a chorus from across the political spectrum about the fact that there needs to be a deep—seated response to this. so you heard the prime minister. there talking about the need to speed up cases, to have a higher proportion of convictions. the interesting thing there is that this is not something new, it's not something that has been identified just now, but sometime ago, something that has been called upon b

let�*s the labour party conference. let's move on to _ the labour party conference. let's move on to talk _ the labour party conference. let's move on to talk about _ the labour party conference. let's move on to talk about the - the labour party conference. let�*s move on to talk about the front page of the eye and may be trouble ahead. lots of different bullet points here about issues that are facing the uk right now that we have touched on already to some degree and the petrol crisis, energy bills, global shipping, industry fears. there is a lot to think about, and yet the front page of the i saying the prime minister shrugs off britain's cost—of—living crisis. is there a feeling he has shrugged it off and it does not matter because it was not really mentioned to that extent in his speech? it not really mentioned to that extent in his speech?— in his speech? it was not at all. he did not in his speech? it was not at all. he did rrot refer _ in his speech? it was not at all. he did not refer to _ in his speech? it was not at all. he did not refer to the _ i

kate holland there, the labour mp for. holland there, the labour mp for blackburn. thank you. of course, mps work very closely in their constituency and in westminster with their staff, so as much as this is such a desperately sad and difficult time for the family of sir david amess, it will be keenly felt by those who spent a lot of time with his work and to give a sense of the closeness of those relation ships. we can speak the a former advisor to chloe smith. this will feel to those who have worked alongside sir david as though they have lost a member of theirfamily, given how closely as though they have lost a member of their family, given how closely and how much time they would have spent work with him, day in day out, week in, week out. work with him, day in day out, week in. week out-— in, week out. absolutely that's ri . ht. in, week out. absolutely that's right- and _ in, week out. absolutely that's right- and my _ in, week out. absolutely that's right. and my first _ in, week out. absolutely that's right. and my first thought - in, week out. absolutely that's i ri

in the labour party rose to pay his tribute. . , the labour party rose to pay his tribute. ., , , the labour party rose to pay his tribute. . , , , tribute. in the last few days, this been many _ tribute. in the last few days, this been many tributes _ tribute. in the last few days, this been many tributes to _ tribute. in the last few days, this been many tributes to sir - tribute. in the last few days, this been many tributes to sir david, | been many tributes to sir david, from _ been many tributes to sir david, from politicians— been many tributes to sir david, from politicians of— been many tributes to sir david, from politicians of all— been many tributes to sir david, from politicians of all parties. i from politicians of all parties. from — from politicians of all parties. from his _ from politicians of all parties. from his constituents - from politicians of all parties. from his constituents and - from politicians of all parties. - from his constituents and members of the public, _ from his constituents and members of the public, from — from his constituents and me

— labour. what you make of that commentary? labour. what you make of that commenta ? , ., commentary? i can respond to the commentary? i can respond to the comment about _ commentary? i can respond to the comment about being _ commentary? i can respond to the comment about being drunk - commentary? i can respond to the comment about being drunk on . commentary? i can respond to the i comment about being drunk on cheap labour, it is a really cheap shot at an industry that has worked extremely hard along with a lot of other industries during the pandemic to make sure that the massive increases in demand for food were met. i think a lot of growers will be mildly towards a hugely irritated by those the uk has one of the lowest food because of any country in europe. typically, we spent about seven or 8% of disposable income on food. part of that has been because there has been enormous pressure on because all the way round. if the government is going to argue that we have become drunk on cheap labour, i think we have to ask the question, have we become drunk on the cost of

the experts just haveit labour crunch. the experts just have it wrong? labour crunch. the experts 'ust have it wrongi have it wrong? predicting demand _ have it wrong? predicting demand is _ have it wrong? predicting demand is very _ have it wrong? predicting demand is very difficult, l have it wrong? predicting i demand is very difficult, she can expect, to predict. the revenue was out for amazon but, as you noted, the shopping and buying patterns are shifting back to be pandemic levels and we saw that in amazon where their physical stores were more percentage than their online stores were. that, compounded with the supply chain that you noted has impacted sales for this quarter and the forecast that they put out.— this quarter and the forecast that they put out. some of the comments _ that they put out. some of the comments were _ that they put out. some of the comments were absolutely - comments were absolutely fascinating. labour has become the primary capacity restrained for the quarter. not storage space orfilm and for the quarter. not storage space or film and

labour _ call for inquiry? hello, and good evening. labour has _ call for inquiry? hello, and good evening. labour has been - call for inquiry? hello, and good| evening. labour has been calling call for inquiry? hello, and good - evening. labour has been calling for a full transparent and comprehensive independent inquiry for days, prime ministers not appear to want to grant one. i'm pleased the home secretary has now accepted that one is necessary, but i'm actually concerned that what is been announced so far is not sufficient. the inquiry is not on a statutory footing, which means it is going to be unable to compel witnesses to appear before it up it is going to be unable to demand the evidence that it needs. and i'm also worried it does not seem to be looking into the wider culture and whether women within policing feel they have that confidence to come forward with concerns. ~ , , ., ., concerns. why is it important to look at that _ concerns. why is it important to look at that wider _ concerns. why is it important to look at that wider culture - concerns. why

jacqui smith, the former i labour home secretary, now chairs the jo cox foundation, talking labour home secretary, now chairs thejo cox foundation, talking to me in the last hour. let me bring you some breaking news. this is from dominic casciani, he says the dbc understands from an official government source that the 25—year—old man being held on suspicion of murdering sir david amess this lunchtime is a british national who initially appears to be of some only heritage but further inquiries, i can... of some only heritage but further inquiries, ican... —— of some only heritage but further inquiries, i can... —— somali. that is from dominic casciani. the 25—year—old man held on suspicion of killing sir david amess this lunchtime is a british national, though he may be of some only heritage. —— of somali heritage. the lib dem peer lord nigeljones was attacked in his constituency in cheltenham injanuary 2000. he was attacked by a man with a japanese sword. his assistant andrew pennington died in the attack. lord jones perceived 57 stitches to a wound to his hand, whic

when you have a shortage of labour in terms| have a shortage of labour in terms of hgv drivers, those domestic drivers, it means the goods are sitting around slightly longer at the ports waiting to be collected. there are labour shortages in other sectors, too, including construction, hospitality and food production. now the boss of morrisons has said that while there are plenty of products on the shelves, underlying strain in the supply chain is affecting availability, while a lack of materials such as cement and bricks is delaying investment in new shops and refurbishment. he called for more visas forforeign and refurbishment. he called for more visas for foreign workers. the government has already meat workers. there are 5000 visas available for drivers, too. other european countries also have shortages but this driver in romania told the bbc rising wages in the uk were attractive. translation: i really aood attractive. translation: i really good friend _ attractive. translation: i really good friend of— attractive. translation: i really good friend of mine _ attractive. translat

harriet harman, labour— anyway which is safer. harriet harman, labour mp, - anyway which is safer. harriet harman, labour mp, thank i anyway which is safer. harriet l harman, labour mp, thank you anyway which is safer. harriet i harman, labour mp, thank you very much for speaking to us here on bbc news. let's pick up on that security point. joining me now is anthony glees, a security expert from the university of buckingham. this really highlights a tension in our system, doesn't it question about the cornerstone of our democracy that the people who are like those mps have ready access to them. it is a tension with achieving that, and yet at the same time making sure those mps and the people alongside them are safe. i making sure those mps and the people alongside them are safe.— alongside them are safe. i agree with ou. alongside them are safe. i agree with yom the — alongside them are safe. i agree with you. the first _ alongside them are safe. i agree with you. the first thing - alongside them are safe. i agree with you. the first thing that i i with you. the first thing tha

labour shadow minister for task force here. _ better. labour shadow minister for task force here. thank _ better. labour shadow minister for task force here. thank you - better. labour shadow minister for task force here. thank you very . better. labour shadow minister for i task force here. thank you very much for your time. task force here. thank you very much foryourtime. let'sjust task force here. thank you very much for your time. let's just try and get a picture of how the protocol is working on the ground in northern ireland. policy manager what for logistics uk and northern island, they represent holly years and delivery companies. thank you very much shamus for being with us tonight. how do you see the protocol as working? we've been hearing about the political controversy but in terms of industry and business and logisticians like yourself, how is it working?— logisticians like yourself, how is it workinr? �* it working? good evening, ben. the rotocol i it working? good evening, ben. the protocol i don't _ it working? good evening, ben. the protocol i don't get _ it

. _ talking about these cheap immigrant labour, people who've been doing all the dirty— labour, people who've been doing all the dirtyjobs for the past 20 years — the dirtyjobs for the past 20 years. they've given that our wages and get _ years. they've given that our wages and get away can make get out. it was and get away can make get out. was 2016, and get away can make get out. it was 2016, five years ago, some of the government was going to change immigration policy is had something to do it and it take a long time to movejobs to other to do it and it take a long time to move jobs to other vacancies. people will they wait that long? is move jobs to other vacancies. people will they wait that long?— will they wait that long? is not 'ust will they wait that long? is not just matching _ will they wait that long? is not just matching one _ will they wait that long? is not just matching one with - will they wait that long? is not just matching one with the - will they wait that long? is not i just matching one with the other, and that does take time. and it's notjust and that does

the union cosmic labour back, tony. yes. the union cosmic labour party _ back, tony. yes. the union cosmic labour party has — back, tony. yes. the union cosmic labour party has set _ back, tony. yes. the union cosmic labour party has set her— labour party has set her preemptively said that we need to talk about pain conditions and we need assurances for workers, but it is just a reminder that although there are a lot of things not going particularly right at the moment, one thing that britain does have is an extremely competitive supermarket sector with four or five more, an extremely competitive supermarket sector with four orfive more, in fact, major, majorsupermarkets all on price and availability, and that is definitely a really good thing for us as a country and for consumers it's a good thing. so to me, this is a reminder that camino, morrison's, the fourth supermarket in the country is a very attractive proposition to investors across the world. , ., , , ., world. they do seem very attractive to forei . n world. they do seem very attractive to foreign investors.

resorting to using foreign labour put the . using foreign labour put the industry at odds with what the prime minister said last week. the industry at odds with what the prime minister said last week.— minister said last week. the answer to the present _ minister said last week. the answer to the present stresses _ minister said last week. the answer to the present stresses which - minister said last week. the answer to the present stresses which are i to the present stresses which are mainly— to the present stresses which are mainly a — to the present stresses which are mainly a function of growth and economic— mainly a function of growth and economic revival is not to reach for that same — economic revival is not to reach for that same old believer of uncontrolled immigration. this morninu uncontrolled immigration. this morning the — uncontrolled immigration. t�*u 3 morning the transport secretary argued it was not uncontrolled and made sense. argued it was not uncontrolled and made sense-— made sense. having additional ca aci made sense. having additional capacity rig

labour says there is action the government could take. when we pay our gas and electricity bills, 5% of that money goes automatically to the taxman. there's something very simple the government could do. it would be immediate and it would be felt automatically on people's bills next month, and that is to cut that rate of vat from 5% to 0%. with one week to go until the climate conference in glasgow, the government needs a long—term energy fix, which helps move the uk energy fix which helps move the uk to a zero—carbon economy. that'll mean a population with the skills to do the work, but also — you guessed it — quite a lot of cash. charlotte rose, bbc news. labour is calling on the government to bring in its plan b measures to tackle covid in england, including mask wearing and working from home. but ministers say the current data does not suggest that the government should be moving "immediately" to these tougher measures. our health correspondent jim reed has this report. this, say the government, is our best line of defence aga

i think that the _ comes to labour shortages... i think that the devil is in the detail in the detail— that the devil is in the detail in the detail was inspiring any confidence.— the detail was inspiring any confidence. ~ , ., ~' the detail was inspiring any confidence. ~ , ., ,, ., confidence. why do you think that he underlined that _ confidence. why do you think that he underlined that above _ confidence. why do you think that he underlined that above everything - underlined that above everything else? ., , ., , underlined that above everything else? ., , , underlined that above everything else? ., ,, ., underlined that above everything else? ., , , underlined that above everything else? ., , ., , , ., ., else? conservatives used to point to endless lines — else? conservatives used to point to endless lines in _ else? conservatives used to point to endless lines in their _ else? conservatives used to point to endless lines in their campaign - endless lines in their campaign literature — endless lines in their campaign l

that’s imports of foreign labour. that's riuht. he imports of foreign labour. that's right- he has— imports of foreign labour. that's right. he has been _ imports of foreign labour. that's right. he has been on _ imports of foreign labour. that's right. he has been on a - right. he has been on a preconference visit to leeds general infirmary, heading overfrom west church manchester, expected here shortly. as you say, the argument he is making is that this is a transition of a symptom of this transition of a symptom of this transition so he is looking at this through brexit, plenty of people back to brexit because they wanted lower immigration and higher domestic wages and that this is part of shifting what he sees as a low—wage, high emigration economy. into a lower immigration, higher wage economy. those sectors as those in government see it might be putting a little bit at the moment for the need for more immigration, the government position is, no, the brexit referendum is all about a demand for the opposite. coupled with the covid pressures at the momen

labour says there is action the _ disappear. labour says there is action the government - disappear. labour says there is action the government could i disappear. labour says there is . action the government could take. when we pay our gas and electricity bills, _ when we pay our gas and electricity bills, 5%_ when we pay our gas and electricity bills, 5% of— when we pay our gas and electricity bills, 5% of that money goes automatically to the taxman. there is something very simple the government could do, it would be immediate — government could do, it would be immediate and it would be felt automatically on people's bills next month, _ automatically on people's bills next month, and that is to cut that rate of vat— month, and that is to cut that rate of vat from — month, and that is to cut that rate of vat from 5% to 0%. month, and that is to cut that rate of vat from 596 to 0%.— month, and that is to cut that rate of vat from 596 to 0%. with one week to of vat from 596 to 096. with one week to no until of vat from 5

we all— timms, the labour mp, was stabbed. we all felt _ timms, the labour mp, was stabbed. we all felt the same then, hopes and prayers _ we all felt the same then, hopes and prayers for— we all felt the same then, hopes and prayers for his safe recovery, which he did, _ prayers for his safe recovery, which he did, and — prayers for his safe recovery, which he did, and the same for david today~ — he did, and the same for david today it — he did, and the same for david today it is _ he did, and the same for david today. it is tragic when this happens _ today. it is tragic when this happens and we all feel for him. indeed. — happens and we all feel for him. indeed, and i think that is reflected in the number of tweets and messages wishing sir david amess well. when you look at the way things have been for the past year and a half, where people's only real way of accessing that mps has been by phone or through video meetings. how important was it to you and your colleagues and david amis as well to actually get there and start seeing people face—to—face again? ho

that's like you to solve many of the labour— that's like you to solve many of the labour shortages that are currently facing _ labour shortages that are currently facing our— labour shortages that are currently facing our economy. we knowjob vacancies— facing our economy. we knowjob vacancies are at a record high, there — vacancies are at a record high, there are _ vacancies are at a record high, there are over1,000,000 vacancies are at a record high, there are over 1,000,000 jobs currently— there are over 1,000,000 jobs currently being advertised. and many of these _ currently being advertised. and many of these are _ currently being advertised. and many of these are in retail and hospitality roles that urgently need fitting _ hospitality roles that urgently need filling. but which are not going to necessarily fulfil some of the requirements for our new points brace _ requirements for our new points brace immigration system. i think we need to— brace immigration system. i think we need to think about lowering the minimum — need to think about lowering the minimum threshold,

the labour leader, sir keir— why is it down to women? the labour leader, sir keir starmer, _ why is it down to women? the labour leader, sir keir starmer, has - why is it down to women? the labour leader, sir keir starmer, has called i leader, sir keir starmer, has called for his resignation, adding that he couldn't think of a more inappropriate thing to say. the commission has tweeted, saying i would like to wholeheartedly apologise for my comments on bbc radio york and wish to retract them in full. our political correspondent peter saull is in westminster, the level of revelation, i think, in the last few days, has been shocking to many, about how problems within the police in the country are still rife and intense, but it has become very political now. ads, and intense, but it has become very political now— political now. a huge amount of olitical political now. a huge amount of political reaction _ political now. a huge amount of political reaction to _ political now. a huge amount of political reaction to this - political now. a h

particularly in the light of the labour conference last week. , , . , light of the labour conference last week. . . . , light of the labour conference last week. ... i, light of the labour conference last week. .. week. yes, steady as she goes, we are at least — week. yes, steady as she goes, we are at least two _ week. yes, steady as she goes, we are at least two years _ week. yes, steady as she goes, we are at least two years out - week. yes, steady as she goes, we are at least two years out from i week. yes, steady as she goes, we are at least two years out from an i are at least two years out from an election and so it is a bit of a steady as she goes. certainly, the prime minister, he has got three things he wants to focus on this way, that is crime, climate and the economy. that is what he will be focusing on. he wants to set the agenda ahead of the kop 26 climate conference and he wants to show that the tories are the party, still the party that is tough on crime and tomorrow you will see the chancellor give his main speech and they certainly want to set the agenda in terms

kim ledbetter who is now the labour mp. her sister wasjo cox who was murdered a little over five years ago in her constituency, she was on her way to a constituency meeting when she was attacked. author, political commentator and the lbc broadcaster iain dale worked closely with sir david. he was due to be seeing him this evening and he gave me his reflections. i evening and he gave me his reflections.— evening and he gave me his reflections. , ., , ., , reflections. i should be, at this very moment. _ reflections. i should be, at this very moment, on _ reflections. i should be, at this very moment, on my— reflections. i should be, at this very moment, on my way - reflections. i should be, at this very moment, on my way to i reflections. i should be, at this - very moment, on my way to southend to speak— very moment, on my way to southend to speak to— very moment, on my way to southend to speak to the local conservative legislation. as an organist for months — legislation. as an organist for months and i got an eâ

market.— labour market. other central banks such — labour market. other central banks such as _ labour market. other central banks such as the _ labour market. other central banks such as the federal. banks such as the federal reserve and the european central bank, if they were to increase interest rates a little bit, to what extent will that curtail inflation do you think? how effective will that tool be? ~ ., ., tool be? well, i think that in the current _ tool be? well, i think that in the current circumstances i the current circumstances monetary policy is probably a limited power to control inflation because inflation is mainly driven by supply constraints, higher commodity prices, and central banks have no power to affect those factors. 0n no power to affect those factors. on top of that, monetary policy so in between inflation will take some time to show up. i would say that there is no quick fix. some governments in europe have decided to cut taxes on energy usage and the uk chancellor may follow i

under the european scheme, it was the welsh labour government. under the new shared prosperity fund, the cheques will be written in downing street, and the uk government is keen for people here in wales to know that. a headline for northern ireland is the cut in air passenger duty, something businesses here have been calling for for a while — the idea being that lower prices could improve northern ireland's flight connections with the rest of the uk. now, there's also money coming from the government's levelling up fund, which is going to pay for a range of projects in northern ireland, things like extending cycle lanes across belfast. now, stormont�*s department of finance is still trying to assess exactly what the impact will be of the extra £1.6 billion a year that the chancellor has said northern ireland will be able to spend on local services, but such is the concern here at the moment about the state of northern ireland's health service, stormont�*s finance minister is currently trying to persuade the executive that any extra funds s

labour says there is action the government could take. when we pay our gas and electricity bills, 5% of that money goes automatically to the taxman. there's something very simple the government could do. it would be immediate and it would be felt automatically on people's bills next month, and that is to cut that rate of vat from 5% to 0%. with one week to go until the climate conference in glasgow, the government needs a long—term energy fix which helps move the uk to a zero—carbon economy. that'll mean a population with the skills to do the work, but also — you guessed it — quite a lot of cash. charlotte rose, bbc news. police in essex say they're keeping an open mind as to the motive behind the killing of two teenage boys in brentwood. officers were called to regency court ataround1.30am. they found three injured people, two of whom later died. a neighbour has described hearing shouts of pain. eight people have been arrested on suspicion of murder. at a press conference this afternoon, officers said they believed two groups wer