Word. From the Nations Capital to wherever you are. Because the opinion that matters most is your own. This is what democracy looks like. Cspan, powered by cable. Host thanks everyone for joining us for this really important conversation. Not just about this book, aboutu the challenges that we have of country people in the together. Elizabeth, this book, it was a thrill for me to read it here in part because theres a little confirmation bias going on with me and i think a lot of what youre talking about are things that ive experienced personally, from Rural America but also things ive been talking a lot about and to have someone write a book and provide all of this incredible research and Data Analysis that you do in this book that confirms what weve been saying for a long time, which is we are not all that different in this country peer and so the first question i have for you because i look at your bio and you have written about art in new york. Youve written about celebrity comes wr
Says they have now recovered 1200 bodies, the Health Ministry in gaza says 1000 palestinians have been killed so far. Among the missing 17 americans, 22 others were killed. The Secretary Of State Antony Blinken is tonight on his way to the middle east. He will discuss tomorrow a plan to evacuate us and Palestinian Civilians from the gaza strip through egypt, before any Ground Offensive begins. We will bring you the latest from the region. With us tonight on our panel the democratic strategist marie anne marsh, and the Labour Strategist and former adviser to tony blair, john mctiernan. Good evening. Im going to show you live pictures before we begin this hour. Coming from tel aviv. I think this is the Opposition Leader who is now part of the war cabinet thats been formed today. A unity government in place now in tel aviv. Weve just seen in the last few minutes the Defence Minister talking for that what you are seeing is israel is coming together to talk with one voice about the operatio
Build a railway in the uk than just across the channel in france. And the chancellor also france. And the chancellor also announced today plans to freeze the expansion of the Civil Service and reduce its numbers to pre pandemic levels. During his speech at the conservative Party Conference in manchester today, jeremy hunt said it would save the government £1 billion a year. Meanwhile the chancellor announced tougher benefits sanctions on those who are capable of working but choose to. Not and he announced a National Living wage rise to £11 an hour. We promised in our manifesto to raise the National Living wage to two thirds of Median Income and ending low pay in this country. We at the moment its £10, 42 an hour, and were waiting for the low Pay Commission to tell us next years recommendation. But i confirm today, whatever that recommendation, well increase the National Living wage to at least £11 an hour next year. Thats a pay rise for next year. Thats a pay rise for 2 million wor
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Wild campers are ruining the environment with a letter and anti social behaviour. Critics say it undermines the right to roam. And a premature baby becomes the youngest patient ever to undergo and survive major Abdominal Surgery anywhere in the world. Good morning. We will have coverage of the Francois Fillon News Conference as soon as it begins. It is due any time. Stay with us for that. First, news of Donald Trumps first speech to congress. He said he was there to deliver a message of unity and strength and that a new year of strength was beginning. He condemned recent threats aimed jewish centres and the shooting of two indian immigrants in kansas. And he called on republicans and democrats to Work Together on the issue of immigration. Our washington Correspondent Laura Bicker watched the speech. Donald trumps trip to Congress Gave them a few last moments to practise his speech. The president of the United States. Again, the president delivered what few had expected, the most presid