this is bbc news, the headlines. it s a day of drama and diplomacy for president biden, who s working round the clock trying two massive builds are hanging in the balance. two massive builds are hanging in the balance. a massive infrastructure bill on thursday. america s top military chiefs are appearing for a second day of hearings on the us exit from afghanistan this time in the house of representatives. they re being pressed on earlier testimony that two top generals told president biden that two and a half thousand troops, should be left in afghanistan. japan s governing liberal democratic party has elected a new leader fumio kishida. he s set to become the country s prime minister within days. mr kishida won after a tight election within his party. and lava from an erupting volcano on spain s la palma has reached the atlantic ocean, raising fears of toxic gases being released and explosions. located alabama as reach the ocean raising fears of toxic gases being
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not getting the reaction that you would expect on paper?- would expect on paper? i think that s an important would expect on paper? i think. that s an important observation. i know people like me get accused of saying things like this but part of the reason that our politics is in the reason that our politics is in the situation is because political commentary tends to treat it like a parlour game and treated did not focus on the drama rather than the actual substance was up on me get to the substance that s what s lacking with keir starmer was up if you want to your left flank fine. you did promise not to, he one his leadership saying promising unity and promising to stick to pledges over left wing policy platform. for one thing, you lied to your party over that. one thing, you lied to your party overthat. if one thing, you lied to your party over that. if you generalise your party of that why should you be trusted about anything else? never the firmament, if you your purpose is