But i also recognise, as someone who has been a Member Of Parliament for 20 years, that the people i represent also want to see their politicians dealing daily with the bread and butter issues. Is it a danger, as the question suggests, that this is seen as a referendum . I think it is notjust a danger, i think it is a wasted opportunity because people are voting in the election this thursday to choose people who can then go and represent them in westminster, be an effective voice their concerns but also people who will support the Re Establishment of the institutions at stormont which is hugely important and that is the issue that people focus on, and not the issue of the Border Question but it is fed by lazy politicians, not by the public. Jeffrey is right, when you ask people what worries them, what is keeping them awake at night, it is not the Border Question, it is the fact they cant get an appointment to see their gp, the fact the Hospital Waiting List is longer than it used to be
Reaching out to absolutely everyone in the area. Plus weve learnt that girls as young as nine are seeking surgery on their vagina because they are distressed by its appearance. Some critics say it is similar to fgm, but not everyone agrees. Female genital mutilation is clearly not a procedure that we can support in any way, shape or form. Procedure that we can support in any way, shape orform. To even use it in the same sentence as libya Plaster Surgery is not only unhelpful, but it is unfair. Labia Plaster Surgery. The law is very clear. I see it is the same thing. We should not be mutilating bodies for cultural reasons. Our full exclusive reporter after half nine this morning. Hello, welcome to the programme were live until 11. Throughout the morning, the latest Breaking News and developing stories. A little later in the programme well hear from a woman called laura, who was a victim of the rochdale paedophile and grooming ring from the age of 13 until she was 17. She has never spoke
Already tracking the first round of showers and thunderstorms. Not severe weather, but we have very heavy rainfall just starting to inch out of allentown. Still coming down. Easton getting the heavy rain right now. This is the first round. More wet weather to the west. That moves into this afternoon. And tonight. Right now, steamy and warmer. Temperatures are running five to ten degrees warmer. Humidity is ramped up in the last 24 hours. You see the rain coming down in the Lehigh Valley with that thunderstorm. 74 degrees at 8 00. Another chance, another chance of thunderstorms by 11 00 this morning. And then this afternoon, a chance everybody will see some wet weather and potentially strong storms from the le high valley, new jersey, the suburbs, even at the shore. Not a beach day today. Cloudy skies, might see some breaks of sunshine. But keep an eye on the sky and download the app too so we can track the storms if youre on the go. Ill break it down hour by hour. First, Pamela Osborne
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Spirit. Theyre great. Those guys. They are. Grab the kids for something very, very special. A few animals very busy this time of year and may even get a visit from one of santas reinde reindeer. How about that . What a tease you are. I like thavlgts add cozy touches from your guests arrive with lillianas luxe for left. Making great hostess gifts, as well. Cant believe its christmas eve. Shool we break out our stocking . Lets go it, hodie. Since were not going to be together on christmas day. Have yourself a very merry Little Christmas make the yuletide gay this is a long song. All right. Since were not going to be together on christmas and will be christmas eve. Shall we Exchange Gifts . Yes. Look in our stocking. Ill look in mine first. Is this mine . Yeah. You go first, hoda. You know how i gave you a long time ago, a a very language painting that in in put away. I thought in your new placeouin for this. [ laughter ] now, if you dont take that home and put it out, i know that we have