parts of europe, including germany. in parts of europe, including germany- parts of europe, including german . , ., germany. in terms of the impact this is having germany. in terms of the impact this is having on germany. in terms of the impact this is having on consumer- this is having on consumer behaviour, what do we see across europe? behaviour, what do we see across europe? there is a bit of consumer across europe? there is a bit of consumer hesitation, - across europe? there is a bit of consumer hesitation, of i of consumer hesitation, of course, yes, consumer incomes have been hit by very high energy and food prices, but the mood among consumers has brightened noticeably now that the winter is over, now that we know we have made it through the recent heating season without any gas shortages and without any gas shortages and with gas prices reasonably coming down somewhat, so consumers probably commit despite inflation still being high, will be ready to spend a bit more m
fragmentation. 0ne immediate example, your defence minister was widely tipped just a few days ago to be removed. it was felt that zelensky wanted a new approach in the defence ministry. he made it plain that he was not prepared to budge and now there is a great deal of uncertainty about exactly what is happening. this is not good for that projection of unity, is it? fit good for that pro ection of unity. is in unity, is it? of course and this is why unity, is it? of course and this is why we unity, is it? of course and this is why we are - unity, is it? of course andj this is why we are working unity, is it? of course and i this is why we are working to make sure that media announcements are made before the decisions are made. because they hurt everybody. it is not a good time to change a minister of defence when you are on track to getting the weapons that you need and that you are preparing for a massive attack from your enemy. however, the reasons why the
at this stage? at this stage? well, any pro ection of covid is uncertain. at this stage? well, any pro ection of covid is uncertain. in at this stage? well, any pro ection of covid is uncertain. in my at this stage? well, any projection of covid is uncertain. in my view, | of covid is uncertain. in my view, after a year of subsequent omicron variants, it s relatively unlikely that. with the more serious disease. in the absence of surge variants, wheat. .. over i variants, wheat. overi million. it s not the right element if they are not carrying the new variant. of this positive cases is the key
got voters and tick tack saying, we have a general election please because i would like a say in this? day, yes, it has but they are not saying not another one. they think we have a say? saying not another one. they think we have a say? there is an argument ostoned we have a say? there is an argument postponed and we have a say? there is an argument postponed and the we have a say? there is an argument postponed and the vast we have a say? there is an argument postponed and the vast sums - we have a say? there is an argument postponed and the vast sums of- postponed and the vast sums of money, narrative change, mandate that has since changed, some people want tax cuts, some people want higher and more public spending, as merchants borisjohnson can take the ultimate throw the to the country and seated new mandate rather than listing 200 tory mps decide what it is? i think people will likely be a little bit sceptical of that. i think people just want government to get on and run
latest study as well. first of august thank you forjoining us. itjust seems like it is all pervasive, this problem, and i don t want to be a total dermot monger but the scale, as we have seen in your report, suggested is going to get an awful lot worst. that meant worse doom monger. unfortunately that is true. we find plastics from the arctic to the antarctic, the mariana trench, the deepest part of the oceans in the world. we find pollution everywhere, including in all of us. pollution everywhere, including in all of ve pollution everywhere, including in all of va in all of us. the pro ection in this report h in all of us. the pro ection in this report says in all of us. the projection in this report says this - in all of us. the projection in this report says this could i this report says this could increase 50 fold. how do you arrive at a like that?- arrive at a like that? those other preject arrive at a like that? those other project to arrive at a like that? those other