there are reportedly four areas of interest the police are focusing on this week, yesterday, we saw them look at one section of the scrubland that you can see around the reservoir behind me where white tents were pitched out for the majority of the day. around lunchtime yesterday, that was a key development, more than 20 police officers were digging by the reservoir, bags were taken away from the search area, we do not know what was inside. we also saw forensic officers and sniffer dogs being deployed. it will be interesting to see today whether they move on from that section to other areas where we actually see divers going under the water, we did not see that happening yesterday. the reason we are here, 30 miles away from praia da luz where madeleine mccann went missing in 2007 is because of the convicted sex offender, the german national in germany over a rape which took place in 2005 around the area where she went missing. last year, he was named as an official suspect in her disappearance by portuguese authorities and german police say he was in this area when she disappeared, he regularly visited this area near the town. he has always denied being involved and nobody has ever been formally charged over madeleine mccann�*s disappearance. yesterday the german prosecutors said they believed they had grounds to believe they may find evidence around this reservoir. they did not say exactly what they are hoping to find or what they are looking for, but in terms of their focus here, we can see for the time being, there has been a focus on the scrubland rather than the water. there has been global media interest here, crews from around europe, i have spoken to australia and american news stations about the case and everyone is watching and waiting to see what will happen. the search has resumed today. we expect it will last until at least to the end of the day, possibly longer. we'll bring you more updates on this story on our website — follow it on bbc.co.uk. you can also find it on the bbc news app. you can also have the details of their of rishi sunak deciding not to order the inquiry into suella braverman and the speeding row fault we have our corresponded early in the programme possibly can read more of the two letters that rishi sunak sent to suella braverman and the one she sent back. the co—sponsors of the latest ceasefire in sudan — saudi arabia and the united states — have urged the national army and the paramilitary rapid support forces to stop violating the seven—day truce, so that humanitarian aid can reach those in need. the us government says it will provide $245 million in aid to help support people fleeing the violence. live now to nairobi to speak to karl schembri, spokesperson for norwegian council. talking about getting it into the country and the humanitarian situation, what are the challenges you're facing at the moment? it is you're facing at the moment? it is externall you're facing at the moment? it 3 externally disappointing and frustrating, where everything from the fighting which makes it impossible in certain areas, makes it impossible for my colleagues to go out and distribute the aid that is desperately needed, to banks that have stayed closed and been closed down for over a month now since the fighting erupted from the 15th of april, or the bureaucratic impediments we are facing the of there's a backlog of aid held up in port sudan that needs to be distributed across the country. that is not happening, we see no signs of that. and the rest of the stop of any kind of processing of visas. my colleagues here in nairobi are waiting to board a plane and go and ask a response and that can't happen until we get the visas, they are not being processed. so multiple causes of the aid that cannot be effectively distributed at the scale needed across sudan. we have had a few interventions here and there, where we have been able to use some of our stocks and distribute them, but that's not the response that is needed right now, the scale demands serious and dramatic intervention to give the aid flowing into the country. give the aid flowing into the count . ., ., country. you mentioned the bureaucracy. _ country. you mentioned the bureaucracy, obviously - country. you mentioned the bureaucracy, obviously lots| country. you mentioned the i bureaucracy, obviously lots of country. you mentioned the - bureaucracy, obviously lots of our listeners and viewers will be used to hearing about the security situation. it is a complex mosaic of challenges for you. which is the more grave, is getting the visas, the stamps, the paperwork done, or it the fact that there is still continued fighting on the ground, that puts the lives of people trying to administer aid at risk as well? of course nothing beats the fighting of course nothing beats the fighting which is putting millions of people's lives at risk, that is the immediate threat to life, civilian life, civilian infrastructure, we have seen hospitals taken over by the fighting people, we have seen looting, so the fighting of course and the chaos on the streets is palpable and real as the immediate threat, but when you have all the rest of the impediments that are stopping aid from being delivered, besides the fighting, thatjust makes it worse, because even in areas where there is less fighting or there is no fighting, we are also constrained in what we can deliver, you don't have access to our own funds in the banks so we could pay suppliers or reorganise, mobilise big distribution, so food and water, helping with shelter, people are sleeping out in the streets and we can't help them in the way we want to. so of course fighting is the threat to the immediate —— but the immediate threat to people there but the rest of the impediments are also putting lives at risk because there are millions who need the aid right now and we can't get there. kari now and we can't get there. karl schembri, _ now and we can't get there. karl schembri, thank— now and we can't get there. karl schembri, thank you forjoining us from nairobi. the spanish football federation has ordered the partial closure of valencia's stadium after fans chanted racist abuse against real madrid player, viniciusjunior, on sunday. the club has also been fined $48,000. it's been confirmed viniciusjunior will not be suspended, after getting a red card on sunday. the footballer was sent off for hitting a player from valencia — but only after he was grabbed around the neck. the spanish football federation says they lifted the suspension after watching the footage back. meanwhile, police in spain have arrested three valencia fans suspected of hurling racist insults at the real madrid player. police have also detained four people suspected of hanging an effigy of vinicius, reminiscent of a lynching — from a bridge in madrid — injanuary. the abuse has sparked outrage in brazil — with the government ordering the lights illuminating rio's statue of christ the redeemer to be switched off to show their support for the footballer. they have also requested a meeting with officials in madrid. in a tweet, la liga president javier tebas cricised viniciusjunior for speaking out against racist abuse, saying... tebas went on to list all the ways the league has worked to combat racism, but, the former manchester city player, micah richards. says those coomments are part of the problem. it makes my blood boil and that's part of the problem, that is actually part of the problem, is not just a football issue. it's just the life that people go through every single day. what is his actual role because mckee is the chairman. the president of la liga. if _ because mckee is the chairman. the president of la liga. if he _ because mckee is the chairman. the president of la liga. if he thinks - president of la liga. if he thinks like that, what _ president of la liga. if he thinks like that, what chance _ president of la liga. if he thinks like that, what chance do - president of la liga. if he thinks like that, what chance do we - president of la liga. if he thinks i like that, what chance do we have? 0ur correspondent guy hedgecoe has the latest on the story from madrid. three people have been rated aged between 18 and 21. all arrested are fans of valencia for bulk up. we believe these are three individuals who viniciusjunior confronted who vinicius junior confronted during who viniciusjunior confronted during sunday's game between real madrid and valencia in the stadium for the individuals he was pointing at and telling the referee that they had been racially abusing him and aiming monkey chants at him. so that's what we know so far and also four other arrests of people who are suspected of having hung in effigy of vinnie cs from a bridge with a rope wrapped round its neck back in january. this investigation has begun on for some months now and there have been for arrests related to that incident as well. i there have been for arrests related to that incident as well.— to that incident as well. i think ou to that incident as well. i think you could _ to that incident as well. i think you could say _ to that incident as well. i think you could say there _ to that incident as well. i think you could say there has - to that incident as well. i think you could say there has been l to that incident as well. i thinkj you could say there has been a to that incident as well. i think- you could say there has been a very mixed response. what we have heard over the last few hours billy has been public figures for the most part almost unanimously condemning any kind of racist attacks, saying there shouldn't be any racism in football or in sport in general, but in terms of those comments about spain being a racist country or spain being a racist country or spain having a problem with racism in its sport, that's been much more divisive, and so for example, the coach of real madrid carlo ancelotti backed up vinicius's comments and said there is a serious problem in spanish football. there have been some politicians on the political left for example who have tended to support those comments. but there have been others who said that although racism should be condemned, spain is not a racist country. we heard from the leader of the opposition conservative popular 0pposition conservative popular party who said spain was not a racist country. the watching bbc news. hello again. high pressure is firmly in charge of our weather at the moment, which is why things are so settled now. what we've got for the rest of this week is a dry picture for most of us. there will be one or two showers dotted around here and there. there'll be a fair bit of strong sunshine. but we're still going to be chasing areas of cloud which at times will turn that sunshine hazy. we have a weather front at the moment, moving steadily southwards across scotland, getting into northern ireland through the day, introducing a bit more clouds, some light, patchy rain and drizzle, but brightening up behind it where it's breezy. ahead of it, we'll see a bit more cloud develop across east anglia and the south east through the course of the afternoon. but in the sunshine with temperatures up to 21 or 22. but the sunshine is strong at this time of the year. so the uv levels across the british isles are either moderate or high. now through this evening and overnight, our weak weather front continues to sink southwards with its cloud. we have more cloud coming in from the north sea across central and eastern parts of england and scotland. but where we've got clear skies in the northeast, for example, temperatures falling away to about three degrees. so a chilly start to the day tomorrow for you, but a sunny one. we'll have all this cloud across northern england, the midlands, heading in the direction of the south west. you could see the odd isolated shower coming out of that. but sunny generally for scotland and northern ireland compared to today. sunny intervals across england and wales with highs up to 22 celsius. into friday, the high pressure is still very much with us. but as you can see, there's not much in the way of wind around to break up any cloud. that won't happen until later on in the day, late afternoon, early evening, when we should see some decent spells of sunshine. temperatures 11 to about 21 degrees. and then as we move on into saturday, high pressure is still very much with this. again, not much in the way of wind around, but we do have a weak weather front across the north west of scotland that's introducing thicker cloud and some spots of rain. but for southern scotland, england, wales and northern ireland, we're looking at lengthy spells of sunshine with highs up to about 21. now, beyond that, as we head into sunday and the bank holiday weekend and into next week, we continue with the settled conditions. there will be sunshine, there will be some cloud floating around leading to sunny spells. but at the moment, for some of us into the middle of next week, temperatures will rise. inflation eases in the uk — back into single figures — but food prices remain stubbonly high and there are warnings of more rate rises ahead. and the chip war escalates— apple strikes a major semiconductor deal with a us firm — as american lawmakers ask for trade curbs on a chinese imports. welcome to world business report. let's start in the uk, where the cost of living crisis is showing some tentative signs that it is finally easing. the latest rate of inflation for the month of april has fallen to 8.7%. that's a bit higher than the 8.2% rate that economists had forecast, but still a significant drop compared to the 10.1% rate we saw last month. the rate of inflation had remained above 10% since august last year — as you can see way above the bank of england 2% target — peaking at 10.4% in february, before slowly coming down. and this latest figure is the sharpest drop since the cost of living crisis began. but food inflation still remains very high. as you can see here, food prices increased by 19% in april and haven't yet come down from their peak. here's the reaction from the uk's finance minister, the chancellorjeremy hunt, to those inflation figures. whilst it is welcomed that inflation has fallen, these numbers show that absolutely no room for complacency for their battle against inflation. feed price inflation is still worryingly high, that is why we have had feed producers in farmers, and supermarkets into talk about what we can do to reduce the pressure there. let's get some analysis from yael selfin, chief economist at kpmg uk. they say there is still to be done, can you explain the core inflation for us? , , ., , can you explain the core inflation for us? ,, . , ., can you explain the core inflation for us? ,, . , . . for us? essentially, we did have a reduction in _ for us? essentially, we did have a reduction in inflation _ for us? essentially, we did have a reduction in inflation because - for us? essentially, we did have a| reduction in inflation because that big increase in inflation because of the inflation of ukraine and rising energy prices is now largely out of the year—on—year comparison but what we have is other parts of the inflation that is the basket, especially feed prices that are still webbed furtively high. so it is, things are a bit stickier and worry the bank of england and the chancellor because it means they could stay higher for longer. we all feel inflation, _ could stay higher for longer. we all feel inflation, because _ could stay higher for longer. we all feel inflation, because staff- could stay higher for longer. we all feel inflation, because staff cost i feel inflation, because staff cost more in the shops and our money doesn't go as far but we also feel it because the bank of england tends to respond by raising interest rates. we originally thought they might peak around 5% but now they are going even higher? we might peak around 5% but now they are going even higher?— might peak around 596 but now they are going even higher? we don't know where they will — are going even higher? we don't know where they will go _ are going even higher? we don't know where they will go because _ are going even higher? we don't know where they will go because this - are going even higher? we don't know where they will go because this is - where they will go because this is only one month. we could maybe have a positive surprise next month, inflation figures could be relatively volatile. so i think we need to bear that in mind as well but at the moment, it does look that inflation is a little bit stickier, there is more momentum partially because the labour market is relatively tight and therefore the bank of england is likely to be more hawkers, we could see more inflation. but it doesn't have to go as high as over 5%. hour inflation. but it doesn't have to go as high as over 5%.— inflation. but it doesn't have to go as high as over 5%. how many tools do lawmakers _ as high as over 5%. how many tools do lawmakers right _ as high as over 5%. how many tools do lawmakers right now? _ as high as over 5%. how many tools do lawmakers right now? we - as high as over 5%. how many tools do lawmakers right now? we knowl do lawmakers right now? we know interest rates are one blunt tour but can they do anything about this or is just but can they do anything about this or isjust a but can they do anything about this or is just a wait exercise? but can they do anything about this or isjust a wait exercise?— or is 'ust a wait exercise? that's a ve or isjust a wait exercise? that's a very good — or isjust a wait exercise? that's a very good question. _ or isjust a wait exercise? that's a very good question. we _ or isjust a wait exercise? that's a very good question. we are - or isjust a wait exercise? that's a - very good question. we are expecting inflation to go down by a lot this year and to meet at the bank of england to target sometime next year. so this is still what the expectation of most economists and bank of england is but it's just a question of whether it is going to be a stickier rise, stickier fall or whether there are more risks around that outlook. interest rates are very blunt but supply—side measure is trying to open up certain downstream or upstream route also could potentially take time. so it not that straightforward.- could potentially take time. so it not that straightforward. thank you ve much not that straightforward. thank you very much for— not that straightforward. thank you very much for talking _ not that straightforward. thank you very much for talking to _ not that straightforward. thank you very much for talking to us. - not that straightforward. thank you very much for talking to us. stickyl very much for talking to us. sticky inflation seems to be the phrase of the moment. the tit—for—tat between the us and china over semiconductors shows no signs of easing. the chair of the us house of representatives' committee on china says that the commerce department should put trade curbs on chinese memory chip maker chang—xin memory technologies after beijing earlier this week banned the sale of some chips by us —based micron technology. and apple has announced a multi billion dollar deal with the american chip—maker broadcom as part of the us' attempts to reduce its reliance on foreign made microchips. here's north america business correspondent samira hussain. the 5g chips apple's buying from broadcom will be designed and built in the us. it's the latest business deal between the two companies. in 2020, broadcom said it would sell $15 billion worth of wireless components to apple. the deal fits the brief apple set out for itself to invest more in the us economy. it also goes hand—in—hand with the push to get more us companies to use domestically made microchips. the supply—chain disruptions during the pandemic triggered a semiconductor shortage and it showed just how reliant us companies had become on chips made overseas — specifically in china and taiwan, which many us officials see as a national—security concern. since then, the us has been prioritising domestic production of semiconductors as it tries to wean firms from relying on foreign chip—makers. last summer, us presidentjoe biden signed the chips act that threw billions of dollars in subsidies and tax credits to help the domestic chip—making business. so what does this all mean for the so—called chip war between the us and china? let's speak now to malcolm penn, ceo of global semiconductor analysts future horizons. explain a little bit about what's going on here because we know america is trying to reduce its reliance on overseas imports but it takes time to build research and develop. this apple deal is a significant one, isn't it? it is but it is a bit more _ significant one, isn't it? it is but it is a bit more complicated - significant one, isn't it? it is butj it is a bit more complicated than the headline apparently saying because broad, is already key supplier. they don't actually make the chips themselves. both his company rely to build the chip. it will take a long time for that to change so obviously relying on american supplies for design, there is not a lot of difference between what they are doing at the moment because they do not rely on china for design at the moment. we because they do not rely on china for design at the moment. we side it is a tit-for-tat _ for design at the moment. we side it is a tit-for-tat battle, _ for design at the moment. we side it is a tit-for-tat battle, china - for design at the moment. we side it is a tit-for-tat battle, china puts - is a tit—for—tat battle, china puts restrictions on american—made staff and vice versa. the only people who lose out in a trade war like this are consumers?— lose out in a trade war like this are consumers? ., , , ., ., ,., are consumers? consumers are also the us provide — are consumers? consumers are also the us provide is _ are consumers? consumers are also the us provide is because _ are consumers? consumers are also the us provide is because the - are consumers? consumers are also the us provide is because the fact i the us provide is because the fact there is versus restriction on what us companies can't provide their china manufacturing industry has had in the us applies as well because that market is about half the total of the supply market for the chip manufacturing equipment so it is a little bit of shooting yourself in the fete at the same time. there's a lot to squeeze _ the fete at the same time. there's a lot to squeeze in _ the fete at the same time. there's a lot to squeeze in at _ the fete at the same time. there's a lot to squeeze in at the _ the fete at the same time. there's a lot to squeeze in at the moment - lot to squeeze in at the moment thank you very much. now barcelona may be on of the world's most popular tourist destinations — famous for the sagrada familia as well as its beaches, bars and restaurants. but for many local residents, the city has simply become too popular and too much tourism is a problem. as barcelona holds a local election on sunday its status as a tourist magnet is under scrutiny as guy hedgecoe reports. another day, another cruise liner docks in barcelona harbour. around 400,000 cruise passengers disembark here each month. the city of gaudi's modernist architecture and of lionel messi's football feats is also a major tourist hub. visitor numbers have returned to close to pre—pandemic levels. ten million people visited barcelona in 2022. but many locals don't like the impact tourism is having. noise, crowded streets and unaffordable housing arejust some of the problems it causes. translation: tourists end up. occupying public space, and that pushes us residents elsewhere. there are so many tourists that the residents don't spend time here in the centre of town. it really makes you sad. the local authorities are not happy about the situation either. the left—wing local government — which has been in power since 2015 — has taken a number of measures to try and curb the growth of tourism, including closing down around 6,000 illegal tourist apartments. as she runs for re—election in a tightly fought race, the mayor, ada colau, is going further — proposing a series of tougher measures that include opposing the mooted expansion of barcelona airport. translation: we have a plan - against mass tourism that includes not expanding barcelona airport because we can't have 20 million more tourists... ..not allowing more cruise—ship terminals to be used and reducing the number of cruise passengers who arrive here by half. and we want to limit further the number of tourist apartments and souvenir shops in the city. 0pposition parties have proposed less strident measures to manage the issue. but many in the sector are worried about the backlash against tourism because of its importance for the local economy. translation: tourism represents around 1496 of the city's gdp. - we are obviously a very important industry. the hotel sector generates 1.9 billion euros per year in barcelona alone. the future of tourism in barcelona will depend to a great extent on the result of this election. but whatever happens, it's certain to remain a contentious issue for the city's politicians and its residents. guy hedgecoe, bbc news, barcelona. france has introduced a ban on short domestic flights, as a step to cut carbon emissions. the law, that was agreed 2 years ago ends air routes where the same journey could be made by train in under two—and—a—half hours. the new rules mean flights between paris and cities such as lyon and bordeaux will be halted. hong kong's flagship airline cathay pacific has sacked three flight attendants accused of mocking passengers who didn't speak english. hong kong's chief executive, john lee, said the incident destroyed traditional culture and values. cathay pacific has apologised. the airline is trying to restore hong kong's status as an asian travel hub after the pandemic. we're not allowed in. lifeguards advised the surface against sewage protesters not to enter the water due to its poor quality rating. so they lined up onshore shore more than 100 strong to highlight the state of scarborough's main tourist beach. lifeguards were displaying no flags on the beach this weekend, but approaching the public to warn against swimming. the cause of the pollution is unknown, but the current permanent advice is not to swim due to the beaches poor rating. it's also a response to weekly testing by the environment agency along the coast between may and september. their latest guidance shows that scarborough south bay and bridlington south beach are the two sites off the yorkshire coast with a warning against bathing. the water quality at filey and robin hood's bay is classed as good rating. scarborough south and bridlington south are beaches in which there's more to work to do. we have brought forward money, and we will be starting work in the next two years to do more things, to sort out scarborough's situation. hello from the bbc sport centre. spanish la liga side valencia have been fined and will have part of their stadium closed for 5 games — following the racist abuse of real madrid's viniciusjunior in their game this weekend. the closure applies to the mestalla stadium's south stand — the area vinicius was seen pointing to angrily during the match, a move the club say is disproportionate. the club have also been fined nearly £40,000. spanish police have also detained three people in connection with the abuse. the spanish football federation also rescinded the red card given to vinicius in the latter stages of that game — but he's not in the real madrid squad to face rayo vallecano later on. his manager carlo ancelotti said the brazilian star is the victim in all this, but believes he'll stay in spain despite the abuse. translation: vinicius is not guilty. he's a victim who can be painted as guilty sometimes when people say he's provoking or talking about his attitude. no, let's make it very clear. vinicius is the victim of all this. condemning is not enough. when did we start doing at? we've been condemning racism for very long time, but after condemning, one needs to act, and nobody has acted yet in a way that makes this problem go away. it's a problem of racism and it's a problem of insults. la liga will ask for more sanctioning powers to punish incidents of racism in the game — after their response to the handling of vinicius junior�*s abuse. the problem is that he has been subjected to racial abuse for an eternity now without a structural response being put in place. itjust shows that where the target of the attention is. we have seen that many are not accepting that this continues but it is staggering that in such a public manner that he was single at an individual who is on the receiving end of all of us. the degree of volatility in quality and quantity of the abuse, the lack of response in a really impactful mannerjust response in a really impactful manner just describes the response in a really impactful mannerjust describes the problem that football still has. we look at this as a global organisation in many countries and continents and there is a structural problem that their sport still has in tackling this effectively. he is right now an unbelievable target of abuse and it is frustrating that it takes him speaking up to this degree, him taking all this violent abuse for people to react. now — having already wrapped up the title — manchester city boss pep guardiola wants the financial charges levied against the club dealt with as soon as possible. in february — city were charged with more than 100 premier league breaches, over a period from 2009 to 2018. and also accused of not co—operating with the investigation. the club deny any financial wrongdoing. speaking ahead of their game with brighton later, guardiola wants the matter put to bed at the earliest opportunity. let's go. don't wait one year or two years. let's do it quickly. and as soon as possible for the benefit of everyone but i know there are many cases around the world for many injustice and maybe they are so busy but hopefully we can do it as soon as possible. julen lopetegui's future at wolves is being questioned — that's according to spanish football journlist guillaum balague. it's over the club's financial situation. lopetegui led wolves to securing the premier league status — the club bottom of the table when he took charge back in november. he said last week that it would be "difficult to compete" in the premier league without investment, and had only recent been made aware of the club's financial fair play problems. former new zealand head coach, steve hansen, has praised english rugby bosses — for plans to raise the pride flag in support of lgbtq rights, ahead of the barbarians game at twickenham on sunday. hansen's coaching the world 15 side, with controversial australian israel folau in his squad. folau caused backlash in 2019 — he was sacked by rugby australia for making anti—gay social media posts. hansen said the move is a �*positive consequence' of his stance toselect him. and the boston celtics gave themselves some hope, in nba's eastern conference finals. they beat miami to pull the series back to 3—1. no team in nba play—off history has ever recovered from a 3—0 deficit to win a series. jayson tatum top scored with 33 points for boston — jaylen brown and derrick brown were on form too as they won 116 points to 99. game 5 is on thursday. the heat are just one win away from a spot against the nuggets in the finals. we are taking it one game at a time. we are taking it one game at a time. we didn't whip that the nerve to win the first two games but we do want that to define our season. tonight was a good start and we are trying to carry this moment until thursday. and that's all the sport for now. you're live with bbc news. the police watchdog has said it will send investigators to cardiff, where there was a riot on monday night after a fatal crash. security camera footage showed a police van following two people on an electric bike, minutes before the accident in ely. kyrees sullivan, who was 16, and 15—year—old harvey evans were killed. yesterday, the local police and crime commissioner, alun michael, denied the boys were being pursued by officers. earlier news correspondent lucy vladev gave this update to bbc breakfast from the scene. yes. the debris has now mostly been cleared away, replaced, as you say, with many, many flowers and balloons behind me. and last night i was here. there were crowds out here on the streets. there was high tension but calm. i think perhaps people finding solace in being together. but two days on, there are an awful lot of questions still, especially around the circumstances which led up to the deaths of those two teenage boys. and that's because initially the south wales police and crime commissioner said that police weren't chasing the boys at the time of their crash. and then the bbc verified footage showing a police van following two boys on an e—bike in the moments before that crash happened. now the south wales police and crime commissioner has been back on the radio this morning and he says he is still assured that what he says was the truth but understands that there could be some confusion and nowjust wants to make sure that everything is investigated properly. meanwhile, the iopc, who's the police watchdog, will also be sending investigators here to gather information. and we have two police investigations taking place still, of course, the one into the deaths of these two boys and into the riots which happened here in ely afterwards. so lots of questions for this community, both about what has happened this week and also where it leaves them going forward. disney, in its 100th year now, has taken on another classic with the long anticipated release of the live action version of the little mermaid this friday. reporter yasmin khatun dewan has seen the new film. well, of course, the little mermaid does follow the likes of beauty and the beast and cinderella sister. fairy tale story is being taken from these classic disney animations to live action. this one has had a number of setbacks due to the pandemic. but four years on, there's some anticipation for how we received his local trailer. he's a human. you're a mermaid. that doesn't make us enemies. halle bailey there showing off her vocal cords, though the 22 year old has been on a journey realising her version of ariel. there had been comparisons and complaints with the animated version where ariel had been drawn as white. forbes reporting her disney's little mermaid backlash has reached insane heights. los angeles times adding halle bailey opens up about racist little mermaid backlash. you just expect it. my colleague thomas mcgill had spoken to halle bailey about some of this at the london premiere for the film. a modern ariel also brought some challenges or criticism on social media to you directly. how did you cope with that? it must not have been easy. yeah, you know, ijust really focused on the positive and look at all the reactions of the beautiful black babies and children that are so overjoyed and happy. so i am just grateful. early reviews just in now, variety magazine says halle bailey and melissa mccarthy erase any doubts about this remake's seaworthiness. and the telegraph here in the uk said an exciting envelope remake that deserves to make a splash. halle bailey is amazing in the lead role, but a few other mentions for some of the cast. art malik, the british actor, plays grimsby in the film. i think he's best known for playing the villain in nineties classic true lies. but here he takes on this father like role for prince eric and daveed diggs as scuttle and sebastian. they are hilarious. they made me laugh throughout the entire film. stay with us here on bbc news. hello again. high pressure is firmly in charge of our weather at the moment, which is why things are so settled now. what we've got for the rest of this week is a dry picture for most of us. there will be one or two showers dotted around here and there. there'll be a fair bit of strong sunshine. but we're still going to be chasing areas of cloud which at times will turn that sunshine hazy. we have a weather front at the moment, moving steadily southwards across scotland, getting into northern ireland through the day, introducing a bit more clouds, some light, patchy rain and drizzle, but brightening up behind it where it's breezy. ahead of it, we'll see a bit more cloud develop across east anglia and the south east through the course of the afternoon. but in the sunshine with temperatures up to 21 or 22. but the sunshine is strong at this time of the year. so the uv levels across the british isles are either moderate or high. now through this evening and overnight, our weak weather front continues to sink southwards with its cloud. we have more cloud coming in from the north sea across central and eastern parts of england and scotland. but where we've got clear skies in the northeast, for example, temperatures falling away to about three degrees. so a chilly start to the day tomorrow for you, but a sunny one. we'll have all this cloud across northern england, the midlands, heading in the direction of the south west. you could see the odd isolated shower coming out of that. but sunny generally for scotland and northern ireland compared to today. sunny intervals across england and wales with highs up to 22 celsius. into friday, the high pressure is still very much with us. but as you can see, there's not much in the way of wind around to break up any cloud. that won't happen until later on in the day, late afternoon, early evening, when we should see some decent spells of sunshine. temperatures 11 to about 21 degrees. and then as we move on into saturday, high pressure is still very much with this. again, not much in the way of wind around, but we do have a weak weather front across the north west of scotland that's introducing thicker cloud and some spots of rain. but for southern scotland, england, wales and northern ireland, we're looking at lengthy spells of sunshine with highs up to about 21. now, beyond that, as we head into sunday and the bank holiday weekend and into next week, we continue with the settled conditions. there will be sunshine, there will be some cloud floating around leading to sunny spells. but at the moment, for some of us into the middle of next week, temperatures will rise. welcome to bbc news. we are just seconds away from this week's prime minister's questions, rishi sunak will be taking questions as he does every week as parliament is sitting. let's have a look at the scene in the house of commons. and the current levelling—up minister, given that they have all received donations from one of the project backers? donations from one of the project backers? mr donations from one of the pro'ect backers? ~ ,,, . ,, , donations from one of the pro'ect backers? ~ .~ , ., ., backers? mr speaker, my honourable friend the levelling _ backers? mr speaker, my honourable friend the levelling up _ backers? mr speaker, my honourable friend the levelling up secretary - friend the levelling up secretary has already announced an investigation into this matter, but what i would say is it is just the same old, same old... the same from labour, all we get after years of neglect, it is the conservatives that are delivering for teesside. mr speaker, everyone here has those in our constituency battling with backlogs, so can i highlight the hard work of the gloucestershire hospitals trust for bringing down the waiting list and first reducing the waiting list and first reducing the over 65 waiting list. does my right honourable friend agree with me that those who imagine that the opposition has a magic wand up their sleeve to solve these problems need look no further than the betsi cadwaladr board in north wales, under labour political control for a generation? as my honourable friend, has said, gloucestershire in particular has seen a reduction in waiting time since december. we recognise there is more to be done, and that is why we are delivering on our plan to recover urgent and emergency care to ensure that people get the care they need easier, faster and closer to home. ., need easier, faster and closer to home. . ., , ., home. leader of the opposition, keir starmer. home. leader of the opposition, keir starmer- how— home. leader of the opposition, keir starmer. how many _ home. leader of the opposition, keir starmer. how many work _ home. leader of the opposition, keir starmer. how many work visas - home. leader of the opposition, keir starmer. how many work visas were | starmer. how many work visas were issued to foreign _ starmer. how many work visas were issued to foreign nationals - starmer. how many work visas were issued to foreign nationals last - issued to foreign nationals last year? mr issued to foreign nationals last ear? ~ ,,, ., ~' issued to foreign nationals last ear? ~ , ., year? mr speaker, the new statistics will be out later— year? mr speaker, the new statistics will be out later this _ year? mr speaker, the new statistics will be out later this week. _ year? mr speaker, the new statistics will be out later this week. the - will be out later this week. the most recent statistics we have, the ons most recent statistics we have, the 0ns said at the time, contained a set of unique circumstances including welcoming many people here for humanitarian reasons. the fi . ures for humanitarian reasons. the figures are — for humanitarian reasons. the figures are out, _ for humanitarian reasons. the figures are out, a _ for humanitarian reasons. tie: figures are out, a quarter of for humanitarian reasons. ti2 figures are out, a quarter of a million work visas were issued last year. he knows that answer, hejust doesn't want to give it, and the new numbers tomorrow are expected to be even higher. the prime minister stood on three tory manifestos, each one promised to reduce immigration. each promise broken. they all stood on those manifestos as well. why does he think his home secretary... those who don't want to hear the answer _ those who don't want to hear the answer to — those who don't want to hear the answer to this question, we know the answer~ _ answer to this question, we know the answer~ keir— answer to this question, we know the answer. keir starmer. the}r answer to this question, we know the answer. keir starmer.— answer. keir starmer. they all stood on those manifestos, _ answer. keir starmer. they all stood on those manifestos, so _ answer. keir starmer. they all stood on those manifestos, so why - answer. keir starmer. they all stood on those manifestos, so why does i answer. keir starmer. they all stood | on those manifestos, so why does he think his home secretary seems to have such a problem coping with the points—based system? points—based system ? laughter and the same respect will be shown. the prime _ and the same respect will be shown. the prime minister. mr and the same respect will be shown. the prime minister.— and the same respect will be shown. the prime minister. mr speaker, 'ust this week we — the prime minister. mr speaker, 'ust this week we announced i the prime minister. mr speaker, 'ust this week we announced the i the prime minister. mr speaker, just this week we announced the biggest| this week we announced the biggest ever single measure to tackle illegal migration, removing the right for international students to bring dependents, toughening the rules on post study work and reviewing maintenance requirements. but what is the honourable gentleman's contribution? there are absolutely no ideas. there is absolutely no ideas. there is absolutely no ideas. there is absolutely no ideas, absolutely no semblance that they would be any control. why? because he believes in an open door migration policy. if anyone wants to see what uncontrolled immigration looks like, all they've got to do is wake up tomorrow morning, listen to the headlines and see what this government... headlines and see what this government. . .— headlines and see what this government... headlines and see what this rovernment. .. ~' , ., headlines and see what this rovernment. .. ~ , ., . government... order. i think you are auoin government... order. ithink you are auoin to government... order. i think you are going to be — government... order. i think you are going to be leaving. _ government... order. i think you are going to be leaving. i'm _ government... order. i think you are going to be leaving. i'm asking - government... order. i think you are going to be leaving. i'm asking you l going to be leaving. i'm asking you to leave _ going to be leaving. i'm asking you to leave now, because otherwise i will name — to leave now, because otherwise i will name you. i'm not having it, and i_ will name you. i'm not having it, and i warned you before. it is the same _ and i warned you before. it is the same people. and the same will happen— same people. and the same will happen on this side. keir starmer. the reason — happen on this side. keir starmer. the reason they are issuing so many visas is labour and skills shortages, and the reasons there are shortages, and the reasons there are shortages is the low—wage tory economy. under his government's rules, businesses and it, engineering, health care, architecture, welding, can pay foreign workers 20% less than british workers for years on end. that he thinks policies encourage businesses to train people here or higher from businesses to train people here or higherfrom abroad? he businesses to train people here or higher from abroad?— businesses to train people here or higher from abroad? he talks about immigration. _ higher from abroad? he talks about immigration, but _ higher from abroad? he talks about immigration, but we _ higher from abroad? he talks about immigration, but we know- higher from abroad? he talks about immigration, but we know his - immigration, but we know his position, because it turns out that labour would actually like to see even more people coming to the uk, increasing the numbers. that is not just my view, mr speaker. those were the words of his own frontbencher, who said having a target isn't sensible. and that the numbers might have to go up, mr speaker. so it is clear, whilst we are getting on with clamping down on migration, he is perfectly comfortable to say that he wants free movement back. mr seaker, wants free movement back. is’i' speaker, they've wants free movement back. m speaker, they've lost control of the economy, they've lost control of public services and now they've lost control of immigration. and if he was serious about winning his government off the immigration, he would get serious about wages in britain and get serious about skills and training. the apprenticeship levy isn't working. it is hard to find a single business that thinks that it find a single business that thinks thatitis, find a single business that thinks that it is, and the proof is that almost half the levy isn't even being spent. that's fewer young people getting the opportunities they need to fulfil their potential. businesses are crying out for more flexibility so that they can train up flexibility so that they can train up their staff. labour would give them that. why won't he? mr speaker, it's riaht them that. why won't he? mr speaker, it's right that — them that. why won't he? mr speaker, it's right that we _ them that. why won't he? mr speaker, it's right that we are _ them that. why won't he? mr speaker, it's right that we are talking _ them that. why won't he? mr speaker, it's right that we are talking about - it's right that we are talking about education and skills. what he failed to mention isjust in the past week, what do we discover, thanks to the reforms of the conservative government, ouryoung reforms of the conservative government, our young people are now the best readers in the western world, mr speaker. reforms are opposed by the party opposite. he also talked about how record on the economy. i am very surprised, mr speaker, because i have stood here week after week when he has been so keen to quote the imf, mr speaker. he seemed to have missed their press conference yesterday, where they actually said, they actually raised our growth forecast by one of the highest they have ever done, said we have acted decisively to make sure that the economy is growing, and credited this government with having a very positive effect on future growth. i5 a very positive effect on future urowth. , ~ , growth. is the prime minister seriously suggesting - growth. is the prime minister seriously suggesting that - growth. is the prime minister - seriously suggesting that breaking the economy, breaking public services, losing control of immigration is some sort of perfectly crafted plan? his policies are holding working people back, and all the offers is more of the same. but fear not, because speeding into the void left by the prime minister comes the home secretary, not with a plan for skills, growth or wages, no. her big idea is for british workers to become fruit pickers, just in case, and i can't believe she said this, that they forget how to do things. does the prime minister support this let them pick fruit ambition for britain, or does he wish he had the strength to give her a career change of her own? jeering. he talks about public services in the economy, but he failed to notice what is going on. the imf, it is right here, mr speaker, a forecast, which he was very keen to point out just a few months ago, now their forecasts are that we will have stronger growth than germany, france and italy, mr speaker. what they say? they say that we are privatising what is right for the british people, mr speaker. he talked about public services, and i said, best reading results in the western world when it comes to the nhs, what do we just discovered last week? ambulance waiting times at the fastest response in two years, mr speaker. that is a conservative government delivering the british people. mr government delivering the british ..eole, ~ .,, ., ~' government delivering the british --eole. ~ .~ ., people. mr speaker, the home secretary may _ people. mr speaker, the home secretary may need _ people. mr speaker, the home secretary may need a - people. mr speaker, the home secretary may need a speed i people. mr speaker, the home - secretary may need a speed awareness course, he needs a reality check. this mess on immigration reveals a tory party with no ambition for working people and no ambition for britain, just the same old failed ideas, low wages and high tax. labour would fix the apprenticeship levy, fill the skills gap and stop businesses from recruiting from abroad that they don't pay properly. that is because we have a party of working people. what does it say about him and his party that they won't do the same? mr about him and his party that they won't do the same?— about him and his party that they won't do the same? mr speaker, i think he said _ won't do the same? mr speaker, i think he said it _ won't do the same? mr speaker, i think he said it six _ won't do the same? mr speaker, i think he said it six times, - won't do the same? mr speaker, i think he said it six times, but i i think he said it six times, but i don't think we aptly know how he is going to do any of these things, mr speaker. and that is the difference between us, mr speaker, because every week we hear a lot of empty rhetoric from the honourable gentleman, but of course we show ourselves by actions. we have introduced new powers to curb disruptive protest, we have protected public services against disruptive strike action and we have new laws to stop the boats. what has he done? he has voted against every single one of those, and that is the difference between us. while he is working on the politics, we are working on the politics, we are working for the british people. we have working for the british people. 2 have all witnessed how putin is carrying out his savage war against ukraine. he commenced it, he is the aggressor and he cannot be allowed to win. that war is now at a pivotal point, so will the prime minister use his friendship with president zelensky to ensure whatever military equipment they need, they will get, be that missiles, drones orjets? mr speaker, it wasn't honoured to welcome my firm friend president zelensky to the uk last week. the uk is at the forefront of supporting ukraine, we were the first country to provide support for troops, the first to commit battle tanks and most recently the first to provide long—range weapons. he will have seen the powerful scenes coming out of the g7 summit in hiroshima last week, and i have always been clear that we will stand with ukraine for as long as it takes. mr that we will stand with ukraine for as long as it takes.— that we will stand with ukraine for as long as it takes. mr speaker, we learned today _ as long as it takes. mr speaker, we learned today that _ as long as it takes. mr speaker, we learned today that the _ as long as it takes. mr speaker, we learned today that the price - as long as it takes. mr speaker, we learned today that the price of i learned today that the price of milk, cheese and eggs are up 29%, the price of pasta up 27%, the price of a loaf of bread 18%. does the prime minister agree that this is no longerjust a cost of living crisis, this is a cost of greed crisis? mr seaker, this is a cost of greed crisis? mr speaker, it was welcome that inflation has fallen today, but as the chancellor said, we should not be complacent because there is more work to do. the honourable gentleman is right to highlight the impact of food inflation, which is too high. at the levels we have seen in other countries like sweden and germany, we are providing significant support to help people with the cost of living, and the chancellor has met with companies in the supermarket and food supply chain to make sure that they are doing everything they can to bring prices down. food inflation remains _ can to bring prices down. food inflation remains at _ can to bring prices down. food inflation remains at a - can to bring prices down. food inflation remains at a near i can to bring prices down. food inflation remains at a near 45. can to bring prices down. fr>r>c inflation remains at a near 45 year high, and yesterday the treasury indicated that the chancellor stands ready to act. but his actions seem to be predicated on the outcome of a review by the consumer market authorities, so can the prime minister perhaps enlighten us, when does he expect that with you to conclude, because working families can't afford to wait much longer. to the honourable gentleman will know that the cma is independent of government, and the chancellor did meet with them recently to discuss the situation in the grocery industry, and it will be for the cma to make decisions on that. we are doing everything we can to help consumers manage the challenges of cost of living, but if the snp wanted to do their bit, maybe they could reconsider their deposit return scheme, and it has been very clear what people have said. as people have said, it will reduce choice and increase prices for consumers. choice and increase prices for consumers-— choice and increase prices for consumers. , . , ,, consumers. the primary care access [an consumers. the primary care access plan published _ consumers. the primary care access plan published this _ consumers. the primary care access plan published this month _ consumers. the primary care access plan published this month is - consumers. the primary care access plan published this month is a i consumers. the primary care access plan published this month is a very. plan published this month is a very welcome and substantive one, and my constituents want to see rapid delivery of it. so how quickly will the government stopped providing the £645 million to pharmacists, and how quickly will the sas doctors come to gp surgeries to make prompt access to primary care a reality for my constituents? mr to primary care a reality for my constituents?— to primary care a reality for my constituents? ~ ,,, . ,, . ,, , constituents? mr speaker, i thank my honourable friend _ constituents? mr speaker, i thank my honourable friend for _ constituents? mr speaker, i thank my honourable friend for his _ honourable friend for his contributions to our primary care plan. he and i both know that pharmacies already work to help many people with their health needs, and to help deliver on our priority is to help deliver on our priority is to cut waiting lists, they will be front and centre of our primary care recovery with £645 million of additional funding that will be released later this year as pharmacies start to provide more contraception, blood pressure checks and crucially for common ailments like ear infections or throat infections, pharmacies will now be able to provide you with the medicines you need. iline able to provide you with the medicines you need. one quarter of the population _ medicines you need. one quarter of the population of— medicines you need. one quarter of the population of northern - medicines you need. one quarter of the population of northern ireland | the population of northern ireland are in health waiting list. 0ur workers are on strike for fair pay and public finances are in a mess. will he give a commitment that the treasury will immediately begin work on a public sector rescue package so we can transform the health service and ensure public sector workers are given a decent wage, and will he join with the people of northern ireland, mr speaker, in telling the back to work? mr ireland, mr speaker, in telling the back to work?— ireland, mr speaker, in telling the back to work? mr speaker, as i have been clear. — back to work? mr speaker, as i have been clear. i— back to work? mr speaker, as i have been clear, i firmly _ back to work? mr speaker, as i have been clear, i firmly believe - back to work? mr speaker, as i have been clear, i firmly believe that i been clear, i firmly believe that northern ireland is governed best when governed locally, and i agree wholeheartedly with him that the challenges he raises can only be properly addressed by the restoration of the institutions. but i also understand the immediate and pressing concerns he raises, and thatis pressing concerns he raises, and that is why we have prioritised health and the northern ireland budget for this year with £20 million of more funding, and i know my honourable friend will be an important contributor to the conversations that the secretary of state is having to embark on public service performance and restoring the executive. tiara service performance and restoring the executive.— the executive. two weeks ago i raised the _ the executive. two weeks ago i raised the issue _ the executive. two weeks ago i raised the issue of— the executive. two weeks ago i raised the issue of ai with i the executive. two weeks ago i raised the issue of ai with the i raised the issue of ai with the prime minister, and only since then we have seen announcements from firms such as bt that tens of thousands ofjobs are likely to be lost to this new technology, but many will be created to too. does the prime minister agree with me that we need to map the jobs in the regions that will be most affected by artificial intelligence so that we can target the skills to prepare britons for thejobs of we can target the skills to prepare britons for the jobs of the future? i think my honourable friend makes an excellent point, and like him i believe that al does have the potential to transform our economy and society, but of course it has to be introduced safely and securely. we are investing more in al skills, not only in top tier talent but also in enabling those from non—stem backgrounds to access communities of ai, and i look forward to getting more recommendations from him to make sure that we can strengthen our skills and make sure everyone sees the benefits. mm skills and make sure everyone sees the benefits-— the benefits. will the prime minister upgrade _ the benefits. will the prime minister upgrade his - the benefits. will the prime minister upgrade his local. the benefits. will the prime i minister upgrade his local energy grid to heat his 40 foot swimming pool grid to heat his 40 foot swimming pool, handing tax breaks to the likes of bp and shell, he scrapped the energy price guarantee scheme, plunging record numbers of people into poverty. is itjust a coincidence that these same energy giants funded the prime minister at�*s leadership campaign, or is he simply out of touch? mr at's leadership campaign, or is he simply out of touch?— simply out of touch? mr speaker, what we are _ simply out of touch? mr speaker, what we are doing _ simply out of touch? mr speaker, what we are doing is _ simply out of touch? mr speaker, what we are doing is taxing i simply out of touch? mr speaker, what we are doing is taxing the i what we are doing is taxing the windfall profits of energy companies, and using that money to help pay around half of a typical household's energy bill. that support is worth £1500, it was extended in the budget by my right honourable friend the chancellor and we'll look forward to energy bills coming down, which hopefully will be happening very soon.— happening very soon. thank you, mr seaker. happening very soon. thank you, mr speaker- he — happening very soon. thank you, mr speaker. he will— happening very soon. thank you, mr speaker. he will recall— happening very soon. thank you, mr speaker. he will recall the _ speaker. he will recall the commitment he gave to the brighter future plan at torbay hospital back in january. future plan at torbay hospital back injanuary. does this commitment remain unchanged? i in january. does this commitment remain unchanged? i congratulate my honourable friend _ remain unchanged? i congratulate my honourable friend on _ remain unchanged? i congratulate my honourable friend on his _ remain unchanged? i congratulate my honourable friend on his continued i honourable friend on his continued campaign to improve torbay hospital. i'm delighted to reconfirm the government's commitment to major new facilities there as part of our new hospitals programme, and i look forward to further work progressing in the months ahead.— forward to further work progressing in the months ahead. thank you very much, mr speaker. _ in the months ahead. thank you very much, mr speaker. under— in the months ahead. thank you very much, mr speaker. under the - much, mr speaker. under the conservatives, much, mr speaker. underthe conservatives, so much of the uk's potential is going untapped, falling living standards and declining international competitiveness. just this morning a solar powered company developing from oxford university said that the uk is the least attractive market in which to base its business due to a lack of incentives. this is a home—grown company that could have provided well—paid greenjobs company that could have provided well—paid green jobs lost to this country thanks to a lack of industrial strategy, so why does the prime minister think it is that each week more and more promising businesses are choosing to leave the uk? mr businesses are choosing to leave the uk? ~ ., , ., ~ businesses are choosing to leave the uk? ~ ., ., businesses are choosing to leave the uk? mr speaker, the honourable lady obviously missed _ uk? mr speaker, the honourable lady obviously missed the _ uk? mr speaker, the honourable lady obviously missed the comments i uk? mr speaker, the honourable lady obviously missed the comments from| obviously missed the comments from the imf yesterday upgrading our growth performance. she obviously missed the survey of thousands of global ceos just recently placing the uk as their number one european destination, and it sounds like she also missed my trip to japan last week where we announced £18 billion of new investment into the uk economy. of new investment into the uk economy-— of new investment into the uk econom . , . , ., economy. liberal democrat run south cambridgeshire _ economy. liberal democrat run south cambridgeshire district _ economy. liberal democrat run south cambridgeshire district council- economy. liberal democrat run south cambridgeshire district council is i cambridgeshire district council is the first in the country to put its staff on a four—day week without any reduction in pay. it has led to a reduction in pay. it has led to a reduction in pay. it has led to a reduction in services, and an increase in costs, and yet last week the liberal democrats decided to increase the trial to a year. why? because the staff are happier. and no unions are pushing to spread a four—day working week across the public sector, something the taxpayers estimate will cost £30 billion. does my right honourable friend agree the prime minister, agree with me that the public sector here to serve the public, and that the liberal democrats aren't working? mr speaker, public servants should rightly focus on delivering for the public and taxpayers. it is disappointing to hear from public and taxpayers. it is disappointing to hearfrom my honourable friend that is local liberal democrat council is not doing this. reducing staff contact hours and costing residents more. i urge the council to reconsider his decision —— their decision because he's constituents clearly deserve better. , . ., , , he's constituents clearly deserve better. , , , 2 he's constituents clearly deserve better. , , , . . better. -- his constituents. we are caearin better. -- his constituents. we are gearing up — better. -- his constituents. we are gearing up to _ better. -- his constituents. we are gearing up to the _ better. -- his constituents. we are gearing up to the 75th _ better. -- his constituents. we are gearing up to the 75th anniversary | gearing up to the 75th anniversary of hmt empire windrush arriving in the uk. our deputy mayor is coordinating our local events and is herself a daughter of windrush generation parents. now sadly, at the same time, she is organising advice surgeries for families who have been denied their rights and are still waiting for support from the windrush compensation scheme four years after it opened. so, with this landmark anniversary coming next month, will the prime minister committed to ensure everyone finally gets the compensation they deserve? well, mr speaker, i pay tribute to the honourable ladyconstituent for all the work they are doing locally. the home office and the is delivering on the vast majority of recommendations from wendy williams' report. we have already paid out, or offered, i believe over £70 million in compensation. there are hundreds of engagement events happening to ensure that people are aware that —— what they can access. ensure that people are aware that -- what they can access.— what they can access. bassetlaw has benefited from _ what they can access. bassetlaw has benefited from the _ what they can access. bassetlaw has benefited from the multi-million i benefited from the multi—million pound step fusion project. 20 million in levelling up money for worksop town centre, and will now be part of 120 —— 20 areas selected as part of 120 —— 20 areas selected as part of 120 —— 20 areas selected as part of a levelling up partnership. but my constituents in redford feel neglected by the labour district council, which is yet to apply for any funds for the time, and is more concerned with trying to play the two towns off against each other. could the prime minister confirmed there is no reason whatsoever why redford cannot benefit? and would he accept an invitation to visit bassetlaw to see the great impact government investment is already having in the area?— government investment is already having in the area? well, i think my honourable — having in the area? well, i think my honourable friend _ having in the area? well, i think my honourable friend for _ having in the area? well, i think my honourable friend for his _ having in the area? well, i think my honourable friend for his kind i honourable friend for his kind invitation to visit. and i shall certainly ask my office to keep it in mind. but as he said, levelling up... as he said, levelling up partnerships are a commitment to work hand—in—hand with 20 different places across england, most in need of levelling up, and to make sure they can realise their potential and impatience. as he said, they are backed by £400 million in investment, or —— which will make sure they can be supported to thrive. i know my honourable friend, the home secretary, is looking forward to working with colleagues in bassetlaw to identify the best ways to focus their work, which could include redford. in ways to focus their work, which could include redford.- ways to focus their work, which could include redford. in 2016, the prime minister _ could include redford. in 2016, the prime minister told _ could include redford. in 2016, the prime minister told people - could include redford. in 2016, the prime minister told people to i could include redford. in 2016, the prime minister told people to vote | prime minister told people to vote for brexit because it would stop on elected officials in brussels having more of a say than his constituents. in 2023 he is asking his mps to block amendment 42 to the law bill to give unofficial —— on elected representatives or advice. given the warnings from his colleagues, why is he going to let them have more say over things like holiday entitlements, then the people who were elected to do so? mr speaker, that is simply _ were elected to do so? mr speaker, that is simply not _ were elected to do so? mr speaker, that is simply not the _ were elected to do so? mr speaker, that is simply not the case. - were elected to do so? mr speaker, that is simply not the case. it i were elected to do so? mr speaker, that is simply not the case. it is i that is simply not the case. it is the elected government that will be making decisions about what the right regulations are for our tree. and it is absolutely right that as a result of brexit we can do that. that is why we are repealing and reforming over 2000 pieces of law, making sure that our statute book reflects the time —— type of rules and regulations right for the british economy and will cut costs for consumers. that is what our forms do. she, for consumers. that is what our forms do-_ for consumers. that is what our forms do. a key issue which has haunted keighley _ forms do. a key issue which has haunted keighley for _ forms do. a key issue which has haunted keighley for many i forms do. a key issue which has . haunted keighley for many decades forms do. a key issue which has - haunted keighley for many decades is child sexual exploitation inquiry and gangs. i want to see a full rotherham style review into child sexual like to in across my area. but yet bradford council's leader, and or west yorkshire may or, refused to back one due to political correctness getting in the way, simply seeping —— simply sweeping this issue under the carpet. will the prime minister, for the sake of victims, work with me to ensure that our local leaders do the morally right thing and instigate a full rotherham style inquiry across the bradford district?— rotherham style inquiry across the bradford district? well, mr speaker, can i thank my _ bradford district? well, mr speaker, can i thank my honourable _ bradford district? well, mr speaker, can i thank my honourable friend - bradford district? well, mr speaker, can i thank my honourable friend for| can i thank my honourable friend for campaigning on this. we shouldn't let political correctness stand in the way of keeping vulnerable girls safe or indeed holding people to account. as he knows, he will continue to encourage local —— the local authority... we are investigating policing practice in response to sexual excitation of children and the home office will not hesitate to act on its recommendations when they are published this summer.- recommendations when they are published this summer. before i was elected i worked _ published this summer. before i was elected i worked for _ published this summer. before i was elected i worked for a _ published this summer. before i was elected i worked for a number - published this summer. before i was elected i worked for a number of - elected i worked for a number of years in learning and development in both the police and the private sector. i am sure we can all agree that training is absolutely vital to encourage innovation, creativity, but also for compliance. given that seems to be a particular issue for the prime minister because my cabinet at present, willie agreed to support my ministerial training standards bill that will be presented later today? —— will he agree? mr presented later today? -- will he auree? ~ .«r presented later today? -- will he auree? ~ , ., ., agree? mr speaker, is the honourable lady knows. — agree? mr speaker, is the honourable lady knows, there _ agree? mr speaker, is the honourable lady knows, there are _ agree? mr speaker, is the honourable lady knows, there are processes - agree? mr speaker, is the honourable lady knows, there are processes and l lady knows, there are processes and procedures in place for ensuring professional standards across government. i am professional standards across government. iam pleased professional standards across government. i am pleased we are rolling out the lifelong learning entitlement to ensure that people at any stage of the career can get access to years of government subsidised financing, to ensure we have a workforce of eight for the future, and everyone can realise that the opportunities that are there. ~ , , there. when kerry died 'ust across there. when kerry died 'ust across the river from t there. when kerry died 'ust across the river from here _ there. when kerry died just across the river from here underneath - there. when kerry died just across| the river from here underneath the london eye after suffering a severe allergic reaction while accelerating his 18th birthday. he had simply eaten a chicken burger at a restaurant which, unbeknown to him and despite his asking, had been marinated in buttermilk. his sister emma was in parliament last week with her dad and brotherfor a debate on food labelling and support forfood debate on food labelling and support for food allergies. they are campaigning fora for food allergies. they are campaigning for a low to support allergy labelling and reference. it has attracted huge support. will the prime minister meet with me and i went�*s family to ensure something positive can come out of this tragic loss of a young life? mr positive can come out of this tragic loss of a young life?— loss of a young life? mr speaker, i think my honourable _ loss of a young life? mr speaker, i think my honourable friend - loss of a young life? mr speaker, i think my honourable friend for - think my honourable friend for raising the case. i know the whole house will wow want to join me in expressing condolences to emma and all of his family over what happened. i will absolutely ensure that my honourable friend getting meeting with the relevant minister to discuss food labelling appropriately so we can make sure that things like this don't happen. will the prime minister instruct his officials to publish the list of 1700 veterinary medicines that will no longer be made available to northern ireland vets and the agri— food sector after the grace period has ended? and will he explain to the ulsterfarmers union why has ended? and will he explain to the ulster farmers union why that is not being given to them? willie agreed to meet with me and the farmers union to go through that list and showers? mr farmers union to go through that list and showers?— farmers union to go through that list and showers? mr speaker, as the honourable gentleman _ list and showers? mr speaker, as the honourable gentleman knows, - list and showers? mr speaker, as the honourable gentleman knows, when l list and showers? mr speaker, as the i honourable gentleman knows, when we concluded the winter framework, what we did was make sure there was an extension in the grace period for veterinary medicines to give us the time to find a long run solution to that particular issue. the honourable gentleman should take heart because on the issue of human medicines, which i know it's important to him and everybody else in northern ireland, what we did achieve was complete regulation of medicines and a dialogue with the eu to resolve the issue of veterinary medicines. i am sure he will want to make sure we engage with them and the eu to find a resolution anytime we have. i know he would alsojoin me in being very happy that we have protected access to human medicines in northern ireland, which was a for him and his party. i in northern ireland, which was a for him and his party-— him and his party. i really look forward to _ him and his party. i really look forward to welcoming - him and his party. i really look forward to welcoming the - him and his party. i really look. forward to welcoming the prime minister to portman road for ipswich town against southampton next season. in addition to ipswich town, ipswich wanderers are doing well. great news for the time. yesterday we saw, despite the public order act being passed, we saw images of metropolitan police standing around and doing nothing whilst equal protesters were wreaking havoc in our capital. does the prime minister agree with this they should be immediately turfed off like in other countries? mr immediately turfed off like in other countries? ~ .«r immediately turfed off like in other countries? ~ ., , countries? mr speaker, and my honourable _ countries? mr speaker, and my honourable friend's _ countries? mr speaker, and my honourable friend's first - honourable friend's first observation, all i can say is, ouch, but thank you. i look forward to the game. in his second, more substantive matter, this government has passed a serious disruption order, which will ensure police to have the powers they need to tackle slow—moving protest. it was a parody police specifically asked the government. we have delivered it, put it in legislation. he what i know, the party opposite tried to block that from happening. —— he knows what i know. block that from happening. -- he knows what i know.— block that from happening. -- he knows what i know. prime minister, we have 4 million _ knows what i know. prime minister, we have 4 million children - knows what i know. prime minister, we have 4 million children living - knows what i know. prime minister, we have 4 million children living in i we have 11 million children living in poverty in this country, yet we are the fifth richest economy in the world. so, can the prime minister say why he would not support universal free school meals for hundreds of thousands of your children. —— since 2010. and most importantly, like the honourable lady, i want to ensure children do not grow up in poverty. we know the best way to do that is to ensure they don't grow up in a workless household. that is why we have reduced the number of people growing up reduced the number of people growing up in a workless household by several thousand command that is the most powerful thing we can do in the long run to get those children the best possible start in life. mr speaker. _ best possible start in life. mr speaker, nancy best possible start in life. m speaker, nancy spencer from darlington speaker, nancy spencerfrom darlington has raised over £35,000 for saint teresa's hospice in the last 25 years. her next adventure was to do a skydive, but having had a pacemakerfitted, her doctor a pacemaker fitted, her doctor refused a pacemakerfitted, her doctor refused to sign it off. however, undeterred, my 80—year—old constituent managed to secure a sign up constituent managed to secure a sign up for a wing walk. will my right honourable friend join me in wishing nancy well as he takes to the skies this saturday?— this saturday? well, can i come i can i 'oin this saturday? well, can i come i can lioin my _ this saturday? well, can i come i can ijoin my honourable - this saturday? well, can i come i can ijoin my honourable friend . this saturday? well, can i come i i can ijoin my honourable friend in thanking nancy for all her fantastic fundraising work, and of course wish her all the best for saturday. i do wonder if my honourable friend will bejoining her. and in particular, many of my own constituent used saint teresa's hospice over the years, so i know what fabulous work it does. more importantly, these sectors supports more than 300,000 people with life limiting conditions. i pay tribute to all of them for the incredible work they do. ,i, , ~ , them for the incredible work they do. , ~ , i, do. does the prime minister agree that it is completely _ do. does the prime minister agree that it is completely inappropriate| that it is completely inappropriate for schools to encourage young people under the age of 18 to socially transition, for example, by changing their names and pronouns? all this is going on without parental consent, or even knowledge, in breach of parents' human rights. will the prime minister instruct the department for education to order schools to stop indoctrinating our children and to concentrate on their duty of care to protect them? mr speaker, i've been very clear that when it comes to matters of sexual education and ph i see, it is absolutely right that schools are sensitive in how they teach those matters. and that it should be done in an age appropriate fashion. the department for education is currently reviewing the statutory guidance so we can tackle this particular issue. because there have been cases raised with the government and others where this has not been the case. i don't think thatis not been the case. i don't think that is acceptable. we must protect our children and that is what i or new guidance will do. last our children and that is what i or new guidance will do.— our children and that is what i or new guidance will do. last year the independent _ new guidance will do. last year the independent members _ new guidance will do. last year the independent members of _ new guidance will do. last year the independent members of the - new guidance will do. last year the i independent members of the betsy cadwallader health board in north wales became so concerned about the board's finances, they arranged for ernst & young to produce a forensic accountancy report which revealed serious misconduct on the part of several senior board executives, including a conspiracy to falsify accounts. astonishingly, the response of the labour welsh health secretary to this scandal was to demand the resignation of those independent board members, while almost all of the senior executives in question have been allowed to remain in post, many of them drawing 6—figure salaries. does the prime minister agree that this disgraceful state of affairs should be investigated by the police? and does he further agree that it demonstrates why labour are unfit to run important public services in any part of our country.— part of our country. well, mr speaker. _ part of our country. well, mr speaker. as _ part of our country. well, mr speaker. as my _ part of our country. well, mr speaker, as my right - part of our country. well, mr- speaker, as my right honourable friend knows, iam speaker, as my right honourable friend knows, i am deeply worried about the betsy cadwallader hospital in labour run north wales. it has beenin in labour run north wales. it has been in special measures for six of the last eight years. as he remarked, the official audit says they was worrying dysfunctionality. i do hope this issue is investigated properly and i believe my honourable friend is in contact with the secretary of state for wales to take this further. secretary of state for wales to take this further-— this further. working people are barred from _ this further. working people are barred from receiving _ this further. working people are barred from receiving legal - this further. working people are barred from receiving legal aid i this further. working people are| barred from receiving legal aid if they earn 12,000 —— £12,750 a year. so why is the prime minister forcing the british public to foot the bill, which i think is currently £250,000 plus, for the right honourable memberfor uxbridge and plus, for the right honourable member for uxbridge and south ruislip is's a legend lying inquiry? why can't he stand up for the british people? —— alleged lying inquiry. is it because he is too weak? ~ i, ~ , inquiry. is it because he is too weak? ~ i, , inquiry. is it because he is too weak? ~ i, weak? mr speaker, it is actually a [on weak? mr speaker, it is actually a long established _ weak? mr speaker, it is actually a long established process - weak? mr speaker, it is actually a long established process across i long established process across multiple administrations that former ministers are supportive of legal representation after they have left office, to deal with matters that relate to their time in office. that has been the practice for many years. as i sat across multiple political administrations, both labour and conservative. i welcome the government's _ labour and conservative. i welcome the government's ongoing - labour and conservative. i welcome . the government's ongoing engagement to ensure that mental health is treated as equally as physical health, and of course in my own constituency of watford at watford general hospital we recently received about £350,000 which will help massively. but given the importance of this issue, would have the prime ministerjoined me in encouraging fellow colleagues from across the house to attend an event i will be hosting for the baton of hope on the terrace pavilion after pmqs today, to raise awareness around mental health and suicide prevention?— around mental health and suicide revention? ~ ~ i, ~ , prevention? well, mr speaker, my honourable — prevention? well, mr speaker, my honourable friend _ prevention? well, mr speaker, my honourable friend is _ prevention? well, mr speaker, my honourable friend is a _ prevention? well, mr speaker, my honourable friend is a fantastic - honourable friend is a fantastic campaigner on mental health. and i am pleased to learn about all the work he is doing with the baton of hope. i am work he is doing with the baton of hope. iam pleased work he is doing with the baton of hope. i am pleased that we are putting more government money into mental health services and taking more action on this issue than any previous government, investing an extra £2.3 billion a year. i would encourage all colleagues to join him in attending the reception on the terrace pavilion.— terrace pavilion. that completes prime minister's _ terrace pavilion. that completes prime minister's questions. - and as the speaker of the house just said, that does bring us to the end of prime minister's questions. for the government, we have the transport minister, richard holden, for labour emily thornberry and the bbc�*s for labour emily thornberry and the bbc�*s chief political correspondent nick eardley is here too. there was drama at the beginning, we hadn't long got into prime minister's questions when the speaker, clearly very irritated by paul bristow, told him to leave. and that was the beginning of exchanges between keir starmer in rishi sunak in which suella braverman, the home secretary, one way or another seem to be the core issue, becausejust before prime minister's questions started, we discussed the fact that the prime minister is not going to instruct an investigation into how she handled a speeding offence, but the conversation was all about net migration. why is that important? really interesting, she was sat behind the prime minister as well. whilst a lot of westminster is obsessed with her keeping herjob and not facing this investigation, the other big problem the government will have this week is migration, and what keir starmer will try to do is get on the front foot with that and lay out what he hopes labour can say before the next general election. there was some policy snuckin election. there was some policy snuck in there, i'm not sure it was flagged up all that much, checking with labour afterwards, and that was keir starmer saying that the skills shortage list allows for foreign workers to be paid 20% less than domestic workers, labourare workers to be paid 20% less than domestic workers, labour are saying they would scrap that because they keep it provides an incentive to bring in cheaperforeign labour, and also changes to the apprenticeship levy too. but fundamentally that was a bit of a battle over immigration, and fundamentally it is about what exactly they would do to bring it down and how they have achieved something different. {line down and how they have achieved something different.— something different. one of the olicies something different. one of the policies announced _ something different. one of the policies announced by _ something different. one of the policies announced by the - something different. one of the - policies announced by the government yesterday our curbs on foreign students bringing over dependents, because we are expecting the figures, the net migration figures, to hit a record high of around 700,000 tomorrow when they are published. apart from the announcement on student numbers, why is it so high? the announcement on student numbers, why is it so hih? , announcement on student numbers, why isitso hih? , , , is it so high? the student numbers one is particularly _ is it so high? the student numbers one is particularly interesting - one is particularly interesting because it has been a huge increase, an eightfold increase in the last few years of people bringing dependents with them, so it is clearly being used in some quarters as a route to try and bypass the normal migration system which we have. b, normal migration system which we have. �* i, i , i, i, normal migration system which we have. i, i i, i, have. a route which you promoted and created, in fact. _ have. a route which you promoted and created, in fact. and _ have. a route which you promoted and created, in fact. and we _ have. a route which you promoted and created, in fact. and we have - have. a route which you promoted and created, in fact. and we have always l created, in fact. and we have always welcomed foreign _ created, in fact. and we have always welcomed foreign students. - created, in fact. and we have always welcomed foreign students. i - created, in fact. and we have always welcomed foreign students. i think. welcomed foreign students. i think there is a difference between foreign students coming to study, and one where they are bringing large numbers of theirfamily and one where they are bringing large numbers of their family with them as well. large numbers of their family with them as well-— large numbers of their family with them as well. i, , i, i, i, them as well. you promoted that too. it doesn't just — them as well. you promoted that too. it doesn't just that _ them as well. you promoted that too. it doesn't just that you _ them as well. you promoted that too. it doesn'tjust that you are _ it doesn't just that you are promoting coming to britain to do a masters, you are promoting it on the basis that people could bring their families. we basis that people could bring their families. ~ i, i, , , , families. we wanted a sensible s stem families. we wanted a sensible system where _ families. we wanted a sensible system where people - families. we wanted a sensible system where people could - families. we wanted a sensible i system where people could come, families. we wanted a sensible - system where people could come, and now we are instructing that to phd students who have long—term study and will be contributing hopefully to research in the uk, and i think thatis to research in the uk, and i think that is a sensible move. $5 i to research in the uk, and i think that is a sensible move. as i say, it has been _ that is a sensible move. as i say, it has been underlined _ that is a sensible move. as i say, it has been underlined by - that is a sensible move. as i say, it has been underlined by emily l it has been underlined by emily thornberry, it was something you created and also promoted. there is also the other issue, as nick eardley was talking about, and that is work visas for people coming to fill shortage occupations, and yesterday we spoke to madeline sumption from the migration observatory who said point is who can get a skilled worker visa. what types of workers do we not need? which group would you get rid of? the key thing on all of this is going — the key thing on all of this is going to _ the key thing on all of this is going to be reflecting the individual circumstances every year, and that— individual circumstances every year, and that is _ individual circumstances every year, and that is why we have the list which _ and that is why we have the list which can— and that is why we have the list which can change over time. it which can change over time. hasn't which can change over time. it hasn't changed, it has increased. you have extended the groups, maybe he rightly, but you have made it be rightly, but you have made it easier for be rightly, but you have made it easierfor some people be rightly, but you have made it easier for some people to come be rightly, but you have made it easierfor some people to come here, that was announced at the budget. bricklayers, roofers, plasterers carpenters, tilers. they have all been added to the list. so when rishi sunak says i want to get the overall number down when it comes to immigration, again, rightly or wrongly, how are you going to do it? one thing is allowing skilled workers _ one thing is allowing skilled workers into the uk, and seasonal workers _ workers into the uk, and seasonal workers as— workers into the uk, and seasonal workers as well which we have also .ot workers as well which we have also got an— workers as well which we have also got an ability to do. i think it is quite _ got an ability to do. i think it is quite different when you are seeing either— quite different when you are seeing either the _ quite different when you are seeing either the families of people who are students coming into the uk, i think— are students coming into the uk, i think it _ are students coming into the uk, i think it is — are students coming into the uk, i think it is right to restrict that, and that— think it is right to restrict that, and that is— think it is right to restrict that, and that is clearly a sensible thing to do. _ and that is clearly a sensible thing to do. and — and that is clearly a sensible thing to do. and i— and that is clearly a sensible thing to do, and i think it is quite a difference _ to do, and i think it is quite a difference that we had on the previous— difference that we had on the previous labour government. and who would ou previous labour government. and who would you remove _ previous labour government. and who would you remove from _ previous labour government. and who would you remove from that _ previous labour government. and who would you remove from that list, - previous labour government. and who would you remove from that list, and l would you remove from that list, and we will come to the open door policy which is what rishi sunak said, but which is what rishi sunak said, but which groups or categories would you remove from that shortage occupation list? let remove from that shortage occupation list? , i, , list? let me start with 'ust slamming i list? let me start with 'ust slamming the i list? let me start with 'ust slamming the lie. �* list? let me start with 'ust slamming the lie. we h list? let me start with justi slamming the lie. we want list? let me start with just i slamming the lie. we want to list? let me start with just - slamming the lie. we want to have a points—based system, but one that works. the one we have at the moment entrenches the problem we had. there is nothing within the points—based system at the moment it feeds into, so there are a lot of... so system at the moment it feeds into, so there are a lot of. . .— so there are a lot of... so do we need these _ so there are a lot of... so do we need these groups _ so there are a lot of. .. so do we need these groups of— so there are a lot of... so do we need these groups of people - so there are a lot of... so do we l need these groups of people don't we? , i, ,, i, , need these groups of people don't we? , i, , i, we? some professions have been on the list for 15 — we? some professions have been on the list for 15 years, _ we? some professions have been on the list for 15 years, we _ we? some professions have been on the list for 15 years, we haven't - the list for 15 years, we haven't had enough engineers, so what we need to do is we need to have a link between the list and ensuring that we prioritise the training up of people into the skills. in we prioritise the training up of people into the skills.- people into the skills. in the meantime. _ people into the skills. in the meantime, we _ people into the skills. in the meantime, we need - people into the skills. in the meantime, we need more . people into the skills. in the - meantime, we need more people in those groups. but meantime, we need more people in those groups— meantime, we need more people in those groups. but we need to have a policy which — those groups. but we need to have a policy which focuses _ those groups. but we need to have a policy which focuses on _ those groups. but we need to have a policy which focuses on making - those groups. but we need to have a policy which focuses on making sure | policy which focuses on making sure that we train up british people to fill those. but that we train up british people to fill those. �* i, , i, i, fill those. but that is a longer term ambition. _ fill those. but that is a longer term ambition. what - fill those. but that is a longer term ambition. what would . fill those. but that is a longer i term ambition. what would have fill those. but that is a longer - term ambition. what would have been ood as if term ambition. what would have been good as if they — term ambition. what would have been good as if they had _ term ambition. what would have been good as if they had done _ term ambition. what would have been good as if they had done that - term ambition. what would have been good as if they had done that in - term ambition. what would have been good as if they had done that in the i good as if they had done that in the 13 years they have had, but since they haven't, that is what we will do. and there are a quarter of a million work visas that are issued each year, and if we can train people into the areas where we don't have enough workers, the number so that will help to deal with that issue, and also we will give people good qualityjobs. the other announcement which was important today as we are not going to allow employers to employ people from abroad at 80% of the wage that the british person would get. that is not fair, it results in undercutting, and it results in tensions that are unnecessary. iinfill tensions that are unnecessary. will the numbers _ tensions that are unnecessary. will the numbers overall come down? tensions that are unnecessary. will - the numbers overall come down? given that this is what _ the numbers overall come down? given that this is what our _ the numbers overall come down? given that this is what our plan _ the numbers overall come down? given that this is what our plan is, _ the numbers overall come down? (1: ;e:i that this is what our plan is, it the numbers overall come down? (1: e:i that this is what our plan is, it is likely to come down because we are training people up. we need to link up training people up. we need to link up apprentices and we need to link up up apprentices and we need to link up skills training with the list of professions that we don't have enough people in, so we also, for example on the apprentice level, what we have also said is only half of the apprentice levy is actually used because it is so restrictive, so we would change that so that more people could use the apprentice levy and get trained up. bind people could use the apprentice levy and get trained up.— and get trained up. and these are the policies _ and get trained up. and these are the policies that _ and get trained up. and these are the policies that you _ and get trained up. and these are the policies that you have - and get trained up. and these are the policies that you have just - and get trained up. and these are| the policies that you have just said that you would use, and perhaps as you honestly say you would be likely to reduce the overall, but the conservatives have made much over various conservative governments about bringing down the numbers. let's have a listen to david cameron talking about it. if we take the steps set out today, if we _ if we take the steps set out today, if we deal — if we take the steps set out today, if we deal with _ if we take the steps set out today, if we deal with all— if we take the steps set out today, if we deal with all the _ if we take the steps set out today, if we deal with all the different - if we deal with all the different avenues — if we deal with all the different avenues of— if we deal with all the different avenues of migration, - if we deal with all the different avenues of migration, legal. if we deal with all the different l avenues of migration, legal and illegali — avenues of migration, legal and illegali then _ avenues of migration, legal and illegal, then levels _ avenues of migration, legal and illegal, then levels of _ avenues of migration, legal and . illegal, then levels of immigration can return — illegal, then levels of immigration can return to — illegal, then levels of immigration can return to where _ illegal, then levels of immigration can return to where they - illegal, then levels of immigration can return to where they were - illegal, then levels of immigration can return to where they were in l illegal, then levels of immigration . can return to where they were in the 1980s _ can return to where they were in the 1980s and _ can return to where they were in the 1980s and 19905 _ can return to where they were in the 1980s and 19905 when _ can return to where they were in the 1980s and 1990s when immigrationl can return to where they were in the . 1980s and 1990s when immigration was not a front— 1980s and 1990s when immigration was not a front ranking _ 1980s and 1990s when immigration was not a front ranking political— 1980s and 1990s when immigration was not a front ranking political issue. - not a front ranking political issue. and i_ not a front ranking political issue. and i believe _ not a front ranking political issue. and i believe that _ not a front ranking political issue. and i believe that that _ not a front ranking political issue. and i believe that that will- not a front ranking political issue. and i believe that that will meanl and i believe that that will mean net migration— and i believe that that will mean net migration to _ and i believe that that will mean net migration to this _ and i believe that that will mean net migration to this country- and i believe that that will mean net migration to this country will be in _ net migration to this country will be in the — net migration to this country will be in the order— net migration to this country will be in the order of— net migration to this country will be in the order of tens of- net migration to this country will. be in the order of tens of thousands each year. — be in the order of tens of thousands each year. not — be in the order of tens of thousands each year, not the _ be in the order of tens of thousands each year, not the hundreds - be in the order of tens of thousands each year, not the hundreds of- each year, not the hundreds of thousands— each year, not the hundreds of thousands every— each year, not the hundreds of thousands every year- each year, not the hundreds of thousands every year that - each year, not the hundreds of thousands every year that we i each year, not the hundreds of. thousands every year that we have seen _ thousands every year that we have seen over— thousands every year that we have seen over the _ thousands every year that we have seen over the last _ thousands every year that we have seen over the last decade. - that was 2011, david cameron talking about reducing net migration to below 100,000. you have never got even close to it, and now it is at its highest level ever, and yet still we have the home secretary for example being probably the most recent person in government to say, it is still our ambition to reduce it is still our ambition to reduce it to somewhere in the region of 100,000. that is rubbish, isn't it? you can see from the actions taken in the _ you can see from the actions taken in the last— you can see from the actions taken in the last couple of days that we clearly _ in the last couple of days that we clearly taking on the family visa route — clearly taking on the family visa route. 13— clearly taking on the family visa route. , i, , i, clearly taking on the family visa route. i, i, i, route. 13 years and you have done some in the _ route. 13 years and you have done some in the last _ route. 13 years and you have done some in the last couple _ route. 13 years and you have done some in the last couple of - route. 13 years and you have done some in the last couple of days? i route. 13 years and you have done i some in the last couple of days? one ofthe some in the last couple of days? one of the things — some in the last couple of days? one of the things we _ some in the last couple of days? one of the things we have done in the last few— of the things we have done in the last few months is really pushed through— last few months is really pushed through some pretty important legislation to restrict the amount of illegal— legislation to restrict the amount of illegal migration.— of illegal migration. let's stick with le t al of illegal migration. let's stick with legal migration. - of illegal migration. let's stick with legal migration. we - of illegal migration. let's stick with legal migration. we talk. of illegal migration. let's stick| with legal migration. we talk a of illegal migration. let's stick- with legal migration. we talk a lot about illegal migration, but the realfigures, and i'm only saying that they are high because that is what politicians keep telling me, that they want to bring it down both on the conservative and the labour side. it is 13 years of failure to hit that target, pledge, promise, to bring down overall levels of immigration. you are absolutely right. that is why we have to tackle it. i you are absolutely right. that is why we have to tackle it.- why we have to tackle it. i think what they _ why we have to tackle it. i think what they try — why we have to tackle it. i think what they try to _ why we have to tackle it. i think what they try to do, _ why we have to tackle it. i think what they try to do, they - why we have to tackle it. i think what they try to do, they talk i why we have to tackle it. i think- what they try to do, they talk about the small— what they try to do, they talk about the small boats issue and make a big noise _ the small boats issue and make a big noise about _ the small boats issue and make a big noise about that, that is proportionately a very small number. and they— proportionately a very small number. and they hope... proportionately a very small number. and they hope- - -_ and they hope... let's focus on ille t al and they hope... let's focus on illegal migration. _ and they hope... let's focus on illegal migration. one - and they hope... let's focus on illegal migration. one of - and they hope... let's focus on illegal migration. one of the i illegal migration. one of the interesting points is that when the uk was still part of the eu, there was freedom of movement. the figures are actually higher now in terms of migration. so why has keir starmer changed his mind on free movement? why not still support that idea of free movement with the eu? the figures were lower than. because we have left the — figures were lower than. because we have left the european _ figures were lower than. because we have left the european union, i figures were lower than. because we have left the european union, the i have left the european union, the single _ have left the european union, the single market at the customs union. what we _ single market at the customs union. what we want to do is have immigration that supports our economy— immigration that supports our economy and the needs of our economyi _ economy and the needs of our economy, and depending on the needs of the _ economy, and depending on the needs of the economy will depend on how many— of the economy will depend on how many people we get coming into the country _ many people we get coming into the country. but many people we get coming into the count . �* country. but he did defend it, keir starmer, country. but he did defend it, keir starmer. is _ country. but he did defend it, keir starmer, is one _ country. but he did defend it, keir starmer, is one of— country. but he did defend it, keir starmer, is one of his _ country. but he did defend it, keir starmer, is one of his ten - country. but he did defend it, keir starmer, is one of his ten pledges in the leadership campaign, defend free movement as we leave the eu? yes, but since he became lead writer or lateri _ yes, but since he became lead writer or lateri we — yes, but since he became lead writer or later, we have left the eu. what we want _ or later, we have left the eu. what we want is — or later, we have left the eu. what we want is a — or later, we have left the eu. what we want is a points—based system that works — we want is a points—based system that works properly and does not entrench— that works properly and does not entrench the problem is that we have within— entrench the problem is that we have within our— entrench the problem is that we have within our economy at the current points—based system does. we have a points—based system does. we have a points—based system. the points-based system does. we have a points-based system. the government has a points-based _ points-based system. the government has a points-based system. _ points-based system. the government has a points-based system. it - points-based system. the government has a points-based system. it needs i has a points-based system. it needs to be linked — has a points-based system. it needs to be linked with _ has a points-based system. it needs to be linked with how— has a points-based system. it needs to be linked with how we _ has a points-based system. it needs to be linked with how we train i to be linked with how we train people — to be linked with how we train people up on skills. what are my skills— people up on skills. what are my skills agenda is. it will become clear— skills agenda is. it will become clear that — skills agenda is. it will become clear that the areas where we don't have enough people we will fail because — have enough people we will fail because we are going to train them up. because we are going to train them u i _ ., , i, ' because we are going to train them up. labour mp says there's very difference _ up. labour mp says there's very difference between _ up. labour mp says there's very difference between labour- up. labour mp says there's very difference between labour and l difference between labour and conservative when it comes to policies on net migration. do you think labour will do it when it comes to this issue in the next election? i i, i, , election? the crux of it as both leaderships _ election? the crux of it as both leaderships are _ election? the crux of it as both leaderships are saying - election? the crux of it as both leaderships are saying they i election? the crux of it as both. leaderships are saying they want election? the crux of it as both i leaderships are saying they want to get it down. they also want to meet the needs of the economy, which is not a firm commitment to get it down, necessarily.— down, necessarily. that is why skills are _ down, necessarily. that is why skills are essential. _ down, necessarily. that is why skills are essential. are i down, necessarily. that is why skills are essential. are you i down, necessarily. that is why i skills are essential. are you going to to into skills are essential. are you going to go into the _ skills are essential. are you going to go into the election _ skills are essential. are you going to go into the election saying i skills are essential. are you going to go into the election saying we i to go into the election saying we will bring it down if it is good for the economy? we will bring it down if it is good for the economy?— will bring it down if it is good for the econom ? ~ , , the economy? we will scale up people so the areas — the economy? we will scale up people so the areas where _ the economy? we will scale up people so the areas where we _ the economy? we will scale up people so the areas where we don't _ the economy? we will scale up people so the areas where we don't have i so the areas where we don't have enough — so the areas where we don't have enough... where there are vacancies and we _ enough... where there are vacancies and we don't — enough... where there are vacancies and we don't have enough people we will be _ and we don't have enough people we will be training people to fill those — will be training people to fill those vacancies so we will not need to bring _ those vacancies so we will not need to bring people in from abroad. if to bring people in from abroad. labour in to bring people in from abroad. if labour in power next year, by the time you leave office, will net migration have gone down? if the time you leave office, will net migration have gone down? if we win the next election...? _ migration have gone down? if we win the next election...? i _ migration have gone down? if we win the next election. . . ? i can _ migration have gone down? if we win the next election. . . ? i can see i migration have gone down? if we win the next election...? i can see no i the next election...? i can see no reason _ the next election...? i can see no reason why— the next election...? i can see no reason why not. if we are in power for five _ reason why not. if we are in power for five years — reason why not. if we are in power for five years and we can train people — for five years and we can train people up. _ for five years and we can train people up, we have already got, we have already said what we would do in relation _ have already said what we would do in relation to the nhs. we have said how we _ in relation to the nhs. we have said how we will— in relation to the nhs. we have said how we will pay for it, we will double — how we will pay for it, we will double the number of nurses, we will double _ double the number of nurses, we will double the _ double the number of nurses, we will double the number of nurses, we will double the number of doctors. it will take — double the number of doctors. it will take a — double the number of doctors. it will take a number of years to train up will take a number of years to train upa will take a number of years to train up a doctor. — will take a number of years to train up a doctor, i appreciate that. we have _ up a doctor, i appreciate that. we have said — up a doctor, i appreciate that. we have said how we will pay for it. that _ have said how we will pay for it. that for— have said how we will pay for it. that, for example, will be a big hole _ that, for example, will be a big hole in— that, for example, will be a big hole in our... if you look at where the skills— hole in our... if you look at where the skills hole two are... hole in our. .. if you look at where the skills hole two are. . .— hole in our... if you look at where the skills hole two are... let's put the skills hole two are... let's put the same to _ the skills hole two are... let's put the same to richard. _ the skills hole two are... let's put the same to richard. will - the skills hole two are... let's put the same to richard. will you i the skills hole two are... let's put the same to richard. will you go i the same to richard. will you go into the next election promising again to bring down net migration? i just want to reflect on something emily has been talking about. we have seen another vault fast today from the labour leader, a total u—turn on the previous policy they have basically been pursuing, which was on, basically open borders with the european union. today they are trying to pave it in a totally different way to a policy that was not —— he was not selected on, it was not what labour have been pursuing for years. now they are trying to pretend that they want to get control of immigration when every single thing that we have done to try and plant down —— clampdown on illegal migration, they have voted against. it does seem to be that they are a lovely place when it comes to immigration, whether it is legal or illegal immigration. and as for the sort of policy around wanting to change the levy, i am all in favour of tweaks. i was a special adviser in the department for education when we were looking at this. it is not true to say the money is not spent.- this. it is not true to say the money is not spent. half of it is not spent- _ money is not spent. half of it is not spent. that _ money is not spent. half of it is not spent. that is _ money is not spent. half of it is not spent. that is literally i money is not spent. half of it is not spent. that is literally not i not spent. that is literally not true. not spent. that is literally not true- that _ not spent. that is literally not true. that money _ not spent. that is literally not true. that money goes i not spent. that is literally not true. that money goes back. not spent. that is literally not| true. that money goes back to not spent. that is literally not i true. that money goes back to the treasury to support small businesses to train people. it is treasury to support small businesses to train people-— to train people. it is not spent on apprenticeships. _ to train people. it is not spent on apprenticeships. it _ to train people. it is not spent on apprenticeships. it is. _ to train people. it is not spent on apprenticeships. it is. it- to train people. it is not spent on apprenticeships. it is. it is- to train people. it is not spent on apprenticeships. it is. it is spent| apprenticeships. it is. it is spent on apprenticeship _ apprenticeships. it is. it is spent on apprenticeship spy _ apprenticeships. it is. it is spent on apprenticeship spy small i on apprenticeship spy small businesses rather than large employers. i understand why emily wants to change that system. back in the day you could get level one apprenticeships at tesco doing self shacking. —— shelf stacking. we need to put some rigour back into the system, just like we have done with armoured policy around reading. fourth in the world, way above where we were before. it is fourth in the world, way above where we were before.— we were before. it is so rigorous, half of it is _ we were before. it is so rigorous, half of it is not _ we were before. it is so rigorous, half of it is not used. _ we were before. it is so rigorous, half of it is not used. finish i we were before. it is so rigorous, half of it is not used. finish your| half of it is not used. finish your oint. i half of it is not used. finish your point- iwant— half of it is not used. finish your point. i want emily _ half of it is not used. finish your point. i want emily to _ half of it is not used. finish your point. i want emily to respond i half of it is not used. finish your| point. i want emily to respond to your accusation. it point. i want emily to respond to your accusation.— your accusation. it is used. it is used by small— your accusation. it is used. it is used by small employers i your accusation. it is used. it is i used by small employers through the apprenticeship scheme. it is not for employers to do shelf stacking courses. it is for proper apprentices across the country for small employers. it is a vitally important thing.— small employers. it is a vitally important thing. you are going to the next election _ important thing. you are going to the next election promising i important thing. you are going to i the next election promising overall lower immigration? latte the next election promising overall lower immigration?— the next election promising overall lower immigration? we are constantly t in to do lower immigration? we are constantly trying to do that- _ lower immigration? we are constantly trying to do that. judge _ lower immigration? we are constantly trying to do that. judge us _ lower immigration? we are constantly trying to do that. judge us by - lower immigration? we are constantly trying to do that. judge us by our- trying to do that. judge us by our actions. clamping down on the bolts. we are clamping down on the boats and the student visa routes as well. —— bolts. he and the student visa routes as well. -- bolts. i, i, , -- bolts. he went into the last eneral -- bolts. he went into the last general elections _ -- bolts. he went into the last general elections and - -- bolts. he went into the last general elections and you i -- bolts. he went into the last general elections and you will| -- bolts. he went into the last i general elections and you will get net migration— general elections and you will get net migration down _ general elections and you will get net migration down by— general elections and you will get net migration down by quarter. general elections and you will get net migration down by quarter 0f| general elections and you will geti net migration down by quarter of a million _ net migration down by quarter of a million it— net migration down by quarter of a million it is— net migration down by quarter of a million. it is now— net migration down by quarter of a million. it is now three _ net migration down by quarter of a million. it is now three times i net migration down by quarter of a million. it is now three times that. that is— million. it is now three times that. that is a _ million. it is now three times that. that is a failure. _ million. it is now three times that. that is a failure. i— million. it is now three times that. that is a failure.— that is a failure. i agree. you can see what we _ that is a failure. i agree. you can see what we are _ that is a failure. i agree. you can see what we are trying _ that is a failure. i agree. you can see what we are trying to - that is a failure. i agree. you can see what we are trying to do. i that is a failure. i agree. you can see what we are trying to do. we i that is a failure. i agree. you can i see what we are trying to do. we are 20 target student family routes. we are trying to clamp down on the boats. every single way we have been opposed by the labour party. every time we have tried to do something to control immigration. flan time we have tried to do something to control immigration. can i time we have tried to do something to control immigration.— to control immigration. can i 'ust be clear on fl to control immigration. can i 'ust be clear on this? i to control immigration. can i 'ust be clear on this? you i to control immigration. can i 'ust be clear on this? you agree i to control immigration. can ijust be clear on this? you agree your| be clear on this? you agree your party has been a failure... iithfe be clear on this? you agree your party has been a failure... we are clearly not — party has been a failure... we are clearly not in _ party has been a failure... we are clearly not in the _ party has been a failure... we are clearly not in the place _ party has been a failure... we are clearly not in the place we - party has been a failure... we are clearly not in the place we would i clearly not in the place we would like to be, which is why the prime minister yesterday has taken device —— decisive action to close down some of these routes for a student on bachelors degrees and masters degrees being able to bring over theirfamilies. we are degrees being able to bring over their families. we are taking action on illegal immigration as well. every time we try to do this, we are opposed by the labour party. i don't even know if they support what we are trying to do. i even know if they support what we are trying to do— are trying to do. i think they do, was the announcement - are trying to do. i think they do, was the announcement by i are trying to do. i think they do, l was the announcement by labour yesterday. is that right? ihtre was the announcement by labour yesterday. is that right?- yesterday. is that right? are you backing it? _ yesterday. is that right? are you backing it? it— yesterday. is that right? are you backing it? it is _ yesterday. is that right? are you backing it? it is a _ yesterday. is that right? are you backing it? it is a classic - backing it? it is a classic magician's trick. you strangle the bunny— magician's trick. you strangle the bunny with — magician's trick. you strangle the bunny with one hand whilst you are doing _ bunny with one hand whilst you are doing good — bunny with one hand whilst you are doing good with the other. i'm talking — doing good with the other. i'm talking about illegal migration and small— talking about illegal migration and small boats and anything else. tens of thousands. several hundred thousand — of thousands. several hundred thousand people seems to be the number— thousand people seems to be the number of legal migration. they have no policy _ number of legal migration. they have no oli . i, , ,�* no policy. that is true, isn't it, emil ? no policy. that is true, isn't it, emily? the — no policy. that is true, isn't it, emily? the labour— no policy. that is true, isn't it, emily? the labour pledge i no policy. that is true, isn't it, emily? the labour pledge wasi no policy. that is true, isn't it, i emily? the labour pledge was to stand on freedom of movement from the eu? and even the uk leaving the eu, it was still to have free movement?— eu, it was still to have free movement? ~ movement? when we were in the euro ean movement? when we were in the european union _ movement? when we were in the european union we _ movement? when we were in the european union we had _ movement? when we were in the european union we had free i movement? when we were in the i european union we had free movement. keir starmer— european union we had free movement. keir starmer reiterated that place. the deal done with the european union _ the deal done with the european union was — the deal done with the european union was done nearly a year after keir starmer became leader. the deal borisjohnson date on keir starmer became leader. the deal boris johnson date on christmas keir starmer became leader. the deal borisjohnson date on christmas eve was the _ borisjohnson date on christmas eve was the deal that he did. and so we have now— was the deal that he did. and so we have now left and so are my policy nowi _ have now left and so are my policy now. given — have now left and so are my policy now, given this is where we are, we are outside — now, given this is where we are, we are outside the single market, we are outside the single market, we are outside — are outside the single market, we are outside the single market, we are outside the customs union, is that we _ are outside the customs union, is that we want to have a migration system _ that we want to have a migration system that actually supports. we have policies in relation to that. we have — have policies in relation to that. we have a — have policies in relation to that. we have a government that will talk about _ we have a government that will talk about illegal migration and tens of thousands in small boats, but will not talk _ thousands in small boats, but will not talk about any kind of sensible policy _ not talk about any kind of sensible policy when it comes to legal migration and making sure we have a migration— migration and making sure we have a migration system that supports the economy _ migration system that supports the econom . �* , migration system that supports the econom . h i, ~' migration system that supports the econom . �*, i, ~ i, migration system that supports the econom. �*, i, ,, ,, economy. let's talk about business. who is the party _ economy. let's talk about business. who is the party of— economy. let's talk about business. who is the party of business? i economy. let's talk about business. | who is the party of business? rachel reeves, the shadow chancellor, has been, is still, i think, reeves, the shadow chancellor, has been, is still, ithink, in reeves, the shadow chancellor, has been, is still, i think, in the united states, schmoozing business leaders over there. it has been coined as the shrimp cocktail offensive 2.0, referring back to the prawn cocktail offensive in the tony blair and gordon brown era. what are the reports so far?— the reports so far? rachel reeves has made a _ the reports so far? rachel reeves has made a very _ the reports so far? rachel reeves has made a very big thing - the reports so far? rachel reeves has made a very big thing about i has made a very big thing about trying _ has made a very big thing about trying to— has made a very big thing about trying to win _ has made a very big thing about trying to win business _ has made a very big thing about trying to win business and - has made a very big thing about trying to win business and takel has made a very big thing about. trying to win business and take that transatlantic — trying to win business and take that transatlantic pitch. _ trying to win business and take that transatlantic pitch. the _ trying to win business and take that transatlantic pitch. the big - transatlantic pitch. the big question— transatlantic pitch. the big question labour— transatlantic pitch. the big question labour will- transatlantic pitch. the big question labour will face l transatlantic pitch. the big. question labour will face over transatlantic pitch. the big - question labour will face over all of question labour will face overall of this— question labour will face over all of this is — question labour will face over all of this is what _ question labour will face over all of this is what concrete - question labour will face over all of this is what concrete things i question labour will face over alli of this is what concrete things are they going — of this is what concrete things are they going to _ of this is what concrete things are they going to do _ of this is what concrete things are they going to do to _ of this is what concrete things are they going to do to change - they going to do to change the relationship _ they going to do to change the relationship with— they going to do to change the relationship with business? . they going to do to change the relationship with business? i. they going to do to change the - relationship with business? i think it is fair— relationship with business? i think it is fair to — relationship with business? i think it is fair to say— relationship with business? i think it is fair to say that _ relationship with business? i think it is fair to say that business - relationship with business? i think it is fair to say that business was l it is fair to say that business was a bit _ it is fair to say that business was a bit more — it is fair to say that business was a bit more comfortable - it is fair to say that business was a bit more comfortable under. it is fair to say that business was| a bit more comfortable under the curreht_ a bit more comfortable under the current government _ a bit more comfortable under the current government than - a bit more comfortable under the current government than it - a bit more comfortable under the . current government than it perhaps has been _ current government than it perhaps has been in — current government than it perhaps has been in the _ current government than it perhaps has been in the past. _ current government than it perhaps has been in the past. i— current government than it perhaps has been in the past. ijust - current government than it perhaps} has been in the past. ijust suppose again. _ has been in the past. ijust suppose again. a _ has been in the past. ijust suppose again. a question _ has been in the past. ijust suppose again, a question for— has been in the past. ijust suppose again, a question for emily, - has been in the past. ijust suppose again, a question for emily, what. has been in the past. ijust suppose again, a question for emily, what is�* again, a question for emily, what is labour— again, a question for emily, what is labour going — again, a question for emily, what is labour going to _ again, a question for emily, what is labour going to do _ again, a question for emily, what is labour going to do differently? - labour going to do differently? yeah — labour going to do differently? yeah when— labour going to do differently? yeah. when you _ labour going to do differently? yeah. when you say _ labour going to do differently? yeah. when you say business i labour going to do differently? | yeah. when you say business is labour going to do differently? - yeah. when you say business is more comfortable _ yeah. when you say business is more comfortable with the current government. you mean the end of the tory garment as opposed to more red meat tory garment as opposed to more red nreat days? _ tory garment as opposed to more red meat days? —— tory government. 0bviousty_ meat days? —— tory government. obviously business have a lot of criticisms. — obviously business have a lot of criticisms, for example, of the deal that was— criticisms, for example, of the deal that was done with the european union _ that was done with the european union. ~ . , ., that was done with the european union. ~ . ,, ., that was done with the european union. ~ . ., ., ., union. which you are going to open and renegotiate? _ union. which you are going to open and renegotiate? it— union. which you are going to open and renegotiate? it needs - union. which you are going to open and renegotiate? it needs to - union. which you are going to open and renegotiate? it needs to be - and renegotiate? it needs to be renegotiated — and renegotiate? it needs to be renegotiated after _ and renegotiate? it needs to be renegotiated after five - and renegotiate? it needs to be renegotiated after five years - renegotiated after five years anyway~ _ renegotiated after five years anyway. that is built into the agreement. we think there are all kinds _ agreement. we think there are all kinds of— agreement. we think there are all kinds of holes in it. it was agreed on christmas eve. you canjust imagine — on christmas eve. you canjust imagine. we need to make sure those hotes _ imagine. we need to make sure those holes are _ imagine. we need to make sure those holes are plugged because... what else are you _ holes are plugged because... what else are you going _ holes are plugged because... what else are you going to _ holes are plugged because... what else are you going to do _ holes are plugged because... transit else are you going to do to holes are plugged because... “transit else are you going to do to be a friend of business? this else are you going to do to be a friend of business?— else are you going to do to be a friend of business? this is the most im ortant friend of business? this is the most important one- _ friend of business? this is the most important one. we _ friend of business? this is the most important one. we are _ friend of business? this is the most important one. we are going - friend of business? this is the most important one. we are going to - friend of business? this is the most important one. we are going to be. important one. we are going to be the party— important one. we are going to be the party of growth. we need to grow our economy. we have a policy for that _ our economy. we have a policy for that it— our economy. we have a policy for that. , ., ., . . ., ., that. it is growing, according to the forecast _ that. it is growing, according to the forecast at _ that. it is growing, according to the forecast at the _ that. it is growing, according to | the forecast at the international monetary fund. irate the forecast at the international monetary fund.— the forecast at the international monetary fund. we are going to invest £28 _ monetary fund. we are going to invest £28 billion _ monetary fund. we are going to invest £28 billion a _ monetary fund. we are going to invest £28 billion a year - monetary fund. we are going to invest £28 billion a year in - invest £28 billion a year in transforming our economy into a green _ transforming our economy into a green economy. that is making our own energy. — green economy. that is making our own energy, that is building factories— own energy, that is building factories that can build the batteries necessary for the car industry — batteries necessary for the car industry. ensuring we insulate our homes _ industry. ensuring we insulate our homes. doubling the amount of offshore — homes. doubling the amount of offshore wind, changing or planning system _ offshore wind, changing or planning system i_ offshore wind, changing or planning system. i mean, there is a lot and we will— system. i mean, there is a lot and we will continue to produce the policies — we will continue to produce the policies between now and the general election _ policies between now and the general election. but i tell you, when it comes— election. but i tell you, when it comes to — election. but i tell you, when it comes to being policy rates, we will be. business recognises that. you can see _ be. business recognises that. you can see that. let be. business recognises that. you can see that-— be. business recognises that. you can see that. let richard respond. business are _ can see that. let richard respond. business are excited _ can see that. let richard respond. business are excited by _ can see that. let richard respond. business are excited by our- can see that. let richard respond. | business are excited by our gender. you would _ business are excited by our gender. you would say that. richard, is there a legacy of borisjohnson saying... is there a hangover over the current administration? saying. .. is there a hangover over the current administration?- saying... is there a hangover over the current administration? there is a bi ush the current administration? there is a big push in — the current administration? there is a big push in capital— the current administration? there is a big push in capital investment - a big push in capital investment particularly with the way we have structured the corporation tax system to drive long—term investment. i think that is exactly the right thing to do. business is welcoming that. you can see that with £18 billion agreementjust this week when the prime minister was at the g7 injapan. that is investment coming to the uk. i've already seen some of that investment not too far away from my own constituency with the new nissan battery plant going in. only one. for electric cars in sunderland. in. only one. for electric cars in sunderland— in. only one. for electric cars in sunderland. the only one. 30 in euro -e sunderland. the only one. 30 in europe and _ sunderland. the only one. 30 in europe and one _ sunderland. the only one. 30 in europe and one in _ sunderland. the only one. 30 in europe and one in britain. - sunderland. the only one. 30 in europe and one in britain. all. sunderland. the only one. 30 in | europe and one in britain. all the scare stories _ europe and one in britain. all the scare stories which _ europe and one in britain. all the scare stories which emily - europe and one in britain. all the scare stories which emily and - europe and one in britain. all the scare stories which emily and heri scare stories which emily and her colleagues liked to put out have turned out not to be true. ijust think emily talks about holes. there are massive holes. there are massive holes when you look at the labour party. you can't trust keir starmer. he said one thing wally was backing jeremy corbyn be prime minister. he said another thing during the leadership election. what business leadership election. what business lead —— needs its trust in the leader of arma country. they need to provide certainty. keir starmer changes his mind every time there is a new audience.— a new audience. before the end of the programme. _ a new audience. before the end of the programme, suella _ a new audience. before the end of. the programme, suella braverman, a new audience. before the end of - the programme, suella braverman, we started this episode of politics live saying there is not going to be an investigation into how she handled a speeding fine. there has been an exchange of letters. why hasn't the prime minister decided not to look into what was a potential breach of the ministerial code? mr; potential breach of the ministerial code? y , ., potential breach of the ministerial code? g , . ., , potential breach of the ministerial code? g , . , code? my understanding as he spoke to the independent _ code? my understanding as he spoke to the independent overseer- code? my understanding as he spoke to the independent overseer of - code? my understanding as he spoke to the independent overseer of this l to the independent overseer of this and they said there wasn't —— it wasn't necessary in that instance. the accusation is he is too weak to actually deal with it?— actually deal with it? let's unpick what happened — actually deal with it? let's unpick what happened here. _ actually deal with it? let's unpick what happened here. suella - actually deal with it? let's unpick - what happened here. suella braverman was cut speeding. she took the fun. she took the points. —— caught speeding. that is what happened. she askedif speeding. that is what happened. she asked if she could do a course instead. it was decided, she decided to take the points and pay the fine. that's not the whole story. that to take the points and pay the fine. that's not the whole story.- that's not the whole story. that is literally eight. _ that's not the whole story. that is literally eight. i _ that's not the whole story. that is literally eight. i don't _ that's not the whole story. that is literally eight. i don't know- that's not the whole story. that is literally eight. i don't know what l literally eight. i don't know what more investigation you want. we all know that emily was speeding not that long ago on her way to the labour conference. i don't know what the consequences of that work. he is too weak to — the consequences of that work. he is too weak to get _ the consequences of that work. he is too weak to get rid _ the consequences of that work. he is too weak to get rid of— the consequences of that work. he is too weak to get rid of her. _ the consequences of that work. he is too weak to get rid of her. he had too weak to get rid of her. he had to work— too weak to get rid of her. he had to work out— too weak to get rid of her. he had to work out what to do. and if she was sacked. — to work out what to do. and if she was sacked, she would machine—gun him from _ was sacked, she would machine—gun him from the backbenches. that was sacked, she would machine-gun him from the backbenches.— him from the backbenches. that is all we have — him from the backbenches. that is all we have time _ him from the backbenches. that is all we have time for. _ him from the backbenches. that is all we have time for. bye-bye! - today at one. inflation is below 10% for the first time since august last year. figures out today show the rate at which prices rise slowed to 8.7% in april but debt advisors says many still can't make ends meet. we're seeing an increasing number of people who, once we've gone through budgeting process with them, they have nothing left to pay beyond their household bills. whilst it is welcome that the headline rate of inflation has fallen, these numbers show there is absolutely no room for complacency in the battle against inflation. we'll be live with our economics editor and asking whether this slowing of inflation is likely to continue. also this lunchtime... the prime minister says his home secretary did not break