the government has held an emergency cobra meeting to discuss how to respond to the record temperatures expected to hit parts of the uk next week. a national emergency has already been declared after the met office issued a red extreme heat warning for the very first time, meaning there s a risk to life. an amber warning has been announced for tomorrow, affecting parts of england and wales, and that extends to scotland on monday. then the red warning will come into effect across a large part of england. our correspondentjon donnison has the very latest. it is without doubt weather for mr whippy, and at roundhay park in leeds, he s been doing a roaring trade. so, yeah, it s been extremely busy. we re just working 12 hours every single day, in the heat and obviously monday and tuesday next week, itjust looks like it s going to be unbearable. here we go. keeping cool is going to be key. ..with temperatures expected to reach the high 30s and even a0 celsius. concerned about my do
What do you want to hear from rishi sunak in his speech . Hi. Yes, i think people are looking for some hope. Sorry, people are looking for some hope and we really want rishi to connect with the ordinary voters. You know, i know he is providing bold and tough leadership, making some long term decisions for the country. People want to hear some quick fixes, as well, given the crisis of Food Inflation and all that. I know his pledges are good and he is making great progress towards it. What do you think you has got to say to be able to connect with people . He is the Prime Minister of the country, and he has had a great conference here, and the whole tory party as well behind him, and we want to see him out and about in the country and connect with ordinary voters, what their issues are. I know he is working 24 7 along with his diverse cabinet, but we need to see more of it, and people really want quick results. Thank you. Thank you very much. We willjust keep going down this way a bit fu
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blanket school closure on monday and tuesday, the view of the government is that it is better to have children inside schools, particular kits of key workers, for example, whose parents need to be at work, or vulnerable children, didn t want them at home during this. don t want children out potentially playing in reverse and getting into trouble by doxes although the government have discretion if they choose to close, they are preparing for significant disruption. on a side note, labour has criticised the prime minister for not taking part in today s cobra meeting, calling borisjohnson in action, saying he s leading a sombre government. downing street said the prime minister is working from chequers as it is not unusual at all for prime minister is not to be chairing these meetings at all and delegating to the relevant ministers. delegating to the relevant ministers. , ., ,, ., ., , ministers. let s talk about the tory leadershi- ministers. let s talk about the tory leadership race,