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is to make sure we get value - was chancellor at the time. myjob is to make sure we get value for. is to make sure we get value for tax-payers— is to make sure we get value for tax—payers whenever— is to make sure we get value for tax—payers whenever anybody . is to make sure we get value for- tax—payers whenever anybody wants to spend _ tax—payers whenever anybody wants to spend taxpayers' — tax—payers whenever anybody wants to spend taxpayers' money. _ tax—payers whenever anybody wants to spend taxpayers' money. i— tax—payers whenever anybody wants to spend taxpayers' money. i would - spend taxpayers' money. i would expect _ spend taxpayers' money. i would expect the — spend taxpayers' money. i would expect the same _ spend taxpayers' money. i would expect the same of— spend taxpayers' money. i would expect the same of the - spend taxpayers' money. i wouldl expect the same of the chancellor now _ expect the same of the chancellor now of _ expect the same of the chancellor now of course _ expect the same of the chancellor now. of course i— expect the same of the chancellor now. of course i would _ expect the same of the chancellor now. of course i would rigorouslyl now. of course i would rigorously scrutinise — now. of course i would rigorously scrutinise any— now. of course i would rigorously scrutinise any proposal _ now. of course i would rigorously scrutinise any proposal on - now. of course i would rigorously scrutinise any proposal on my. now. of course i would rigorously. scrutinise any proposal on my desk but, scrutinise any proposal on my desk but. ultimately. _ scrutinise any proposal on my desk but, ultimately, i— scrutinise any proposal on my desk but, ultimately, i agreed _ scrutinise any proposal on my desk but, ultimately, i agreed with- scrutinise any proposal on my desk but, ultimately, i agreed with their prime _ but, ultimately, i agreed with their prime minister— but, ultimately, i agreed with their prime ministerand _ but, ultimately, i agreed with their prime minister and we _ but, ultimately, i agreed with their prime minister and we funded - but, ultimately, i agreed with their prime minister and we funded the i prime minister and we funded the proposal~ — prime minister and we funded the ro osal. ., ., i. ., proposal. you admit then you had hesitation about _ proposal. you admit then you had hesitation about whether - proposal. you admit then you had hesitation about whether or - proposal. you admit then you had hesitation about whether or not . proposal. you admit then you had l hesitation about whether or not this was value _ hesitation about whether or not this was value for money. you tell people when _ was value for money. you tell people when you _ was value for money. you tell people when you moved into number 10, you wanted _ when you moved into number 10, you wanted the _ when you moved into number 10, you wanted the highest standards of accountability and integrity. so we ask you _ accountability and integrity. so we ask you to — accountability and integrity. so we ask you to be accountable for how you came — ask you to be accountable for how you came to that decision. did you then hesitate about whether it be value _ then hesitate about whether it be value for— then hesitate about whether it be value for money? | then hesitate about whether it be value for money?— then hesitate about whether it be value for money? i think... i think expanding — value for money? i think... i think expanding beyond _ value for money? i think... i think expanding beyond what _ value for money? i think... i think expanding beyond what it - value for money? i think... i think expanding beyond what it is, - value for money? i think... i think expanding beyond what it is, as i expanding beyond what it is, as chancellor, _ expanding beyond what it is, as chancellor, my— expanding beyond what it is, as chancellor, myjob _ expanding beyond what it is, as chancellor, myjob is _ expanding beyond what it is, as chancellor, myjob is to - expanding beyond what it is, as. chancellor, myjob is to scrutinise and ask— chancellor, myjob is to scrutinise and ask tough _ chancellor, myjob is to scrutinise and ask tough questions - chancellor, myjob is to scrutinise and ask tough questions that i chancellor, myjob is to scrutinise i and ask tough questions that crosses my desk _ and ask tough questions that crosses m desk. , ., , my desk. one question his back benches especially _ my desk. one question his back benches especially on _ my desk. one question his back benches especially on the i my desk. one question his back benches especially on the right| my desk. one question his back. benches especially on the right of the party asking is whether individuals may be able to lodge appeals and keep the remand scheme

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The Context

they think there is a plot to bring down boris johnson this time last year~ _ down boris johnson this time last year~ it— down boris johnson this time last year. it started with a resignation from _ year. it started with a resignation from cabinet and then of course we do know— from cabinet and then of course we do know that rishi sunak quit as chancellor, and then 60 colleagues resigned. _ chancellor, and then 60 colleagues resigned, forcing the pace on mr johnson's — resigned, forcing the pace on mr johnson's partnership and ending that in— johnson's partnership and ending that injuly last year. the view which — that injuly last year. the view which is — that injuly last year. the view which is gathering among his supporters who i speak to on the back— supporters who i speak to on the back benches, that was a plot to bring down borisjohnson. that will be denied. — bring down borisjohnson. that will be denied, of course, by 10 bring down borisjohnson. that will be denied, of course, by10 downing street _ be denied, of course, by10 downing street that— be denied, of course, by10 downing street. that is not what they would agree _ street. that is not what they would agree to _ street. that is not what they would agree to. but that's the feeling, and so _ agree to. but that's the feeling, and so with their leader leaving, many— and so with their leader leaving, many of— and so with their leader leaving, many of these college might be thinking — many of these college might be thinking why carry—on, because the party— thinking why carry—on, because the party does — thinking why carry—on, because the party does look like it's going to defeat _ party does look like it's going to defeat at — party does look like it's going to defeat at the end of next year according to the polls. and in opposition for five years. that's no fun for— opposition for five years. that's no fun for a _ opposition for five years. that's no fun for a of— opposition for five years. that's no fun for a of tory mps, tired of being— fun for a of tory mps, tired of being attacked and criticised and under— being attacked and criticised and under fire — being attacked and criticised and under fire all the time. so many might— under fire all the time. so many might make a break for it in short order, _ might make a break for it in short order, bringing more pressure on rishi _ order, bringing more pressure on rishi sunak. i do think richie sue not himself is quite secure. no one else can _ not himself is quite secure. no one else can go — not himself is quite secure. no one else can go in until october next

Boris-johnson , Down-boris-johnson , View , Course , Colleagues , Cabinet , Partnership , Resignation , Plot , Chancellor , Pace , It-down

The Context

of mps and by borisjohnson for simply giving things away and making his life very acrid, either behind the scenes implicitly or explicitly. 0r the scenes implicitly or explicitly. or he could just do what he has done and suggest that he is not going to do that. then borisjohnson has come out and said, well, i'm going to release the whatsapp anyway. so this is not, frankly, going to make rishi sunakfeel any more is not, frankly, going to make rishi sunak feel any more warmly to his mother borisjohnson has or has not been a rather awkward presence on the back benches for him since he has taken over as pm and. great to have our has taken over as pm and. great to have your thoughts. _ has taken over as pm and. great to have your thoughts. thank - has taken over as pm and. great to have your thoughts. thank you. - antony blinken — america's top diplomat — has described president putin's invasion of ukraine as a strategic failure for russia. the us secretary of state has arrived in finland just months after it became nato's newest member. mr blinken also said the war had

Things , Johnson , Very-acrid , Scenes , 0 , Rishi-sunak , Whatsapp , Rishi-sunakfeel , Thoughts , Presence , Diplomat , Back-benches

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resignation — telegraph article. you saw it in his resignation article. he's not dreading _ resignation article. he's not dreading his anger in the clear sense — dreading his anger in the clear sense of— dreading his anger in the clear sense of injustice here at the prime ministen _ sense of injustice here at the prime minister. he is made it very clear that he _ minister. he is made it very clear that he will— minister. he is made it very clear that he will support from the back benches — that he will support from the back benches. but rather at the civil servants — benches. but rather at the civil servants was to be clearly feels he is the _ servants was to be clearly feels he is the victim here of some kind of conspiracy i_ is the victim here of some kind of conspiracy. i think is worth pouring out that— conspiracy. i think is worth pouring out that of— conspiracy. i think is worth pouring out that of course, while the report is criticise _ out that of course, while the report is criticise dominic raab it also does _ is criticise dominic raab it also does highlight areas within the process— does highlight areas within the process and some of the ways complaints were handled. —— errors. in complaints were handled. —— errors. in talking _ complaints were handled. —— errors. in talking to — complaints were handled. —— errors. in talking to some of the supporters of his. _ in talking to some of the supporters of his, saying that he has lost his job, what— of his, saying that he has lost his job, what about the civil servants who perhaps were talking to the press _ who perhaps were talking to the press will — who perhaps were talking to the press will anything happen with them? — press will anything happen with them? and also making clear that there _ them? and also making clear that there could be a president that here and that— there could be a president that here and that concern is that others peter— and that concern is that others peter senior civil servants or ministers _ peter senior civil servants or ministers will actually be harmed by the rules— ministers will actually be harmed by the rules in— ministers will actually be harmed by the rules in this report. how dangerous— the rules in this report. how dangerous because - the rules in this report. how dangerous because of - the rules in this report. firm? dangerous because of dominic raab, have been using phrases like snowflakes civil servants. these are obsolete critical plays in the way

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finance secretary before. shona robison will also take on finance. 0ther robison will also take on finance. other people have said that she had been looking for something, maybe not quite as demanding as finance and also she lives in a large rural community, but whatever the truth there. she has taken the decision to go to the back benches. also no position for the ash reagan who also ran in the leadership race. hundreds of thousands of protesters in france have staged more strikes and rallies against the government's pension reforms —— with some demonstrators clashing with riot police. people are angry after legislation to raise the retirement age in france from 62 to 64 was forced through by president emmanuel macron�*s government. the demonstrations — which were countrywide — were the most violent yet. 0ur paris correspondent, lucy williamson, sent this report.

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changes obviously nicola sturgeon has gone to back benches. john swinney back branches. he was the deputy first minister and shona robison has not taken over as the depths to you first minister —— has now. appearing on the steps with humza yousaf earlier. she is very experienced and has held cabinet post before and held health brief before and a close friend to nicola sturgeon. so there has been some criticism that this is partly a continuation of the old team. there has been no position for kate forbes. humza yousaf said that he did want to include her in the cabinet, he offered her rural affairs, she has said no to that and she has decided that she will go to the back benches. there has been some criticism, they are saying this is a step down for her. she was the

First-minister , Changes , John-swinney , Deputy-first-minister , Back-branches , Benches , Shona-robison , Depths , Nicola-sturgeon , Steps , Humza-yousaf , Cabinet

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work with colleagues across the chamber and also with the uk government, and discussion secretary, alisterjack, he congratulated humza yousaf and said he hoped that mr yousaf would put aside his obsession with independence —— the scottish secretary. humza yousaf, he talked about other things, he talked about tackling child poverty, he talked about the nhs, but he also said he would argue tirelessly for independence. humza yousaf talked about nicola sturgeon and john swinney was to be were sitting in the back benches, which was quite strange to see after such a long time, but he said that they had left a significant legacy to build on, and this will all continue tomorrow. he will be sworn in officially at the court of session tomorrow and at some point he will meet the king, he will also begin to appoint his

Uk-government , Humza-yousaf , Colleagues , Alisterjack , Chamber , Things , Independence , Obsession , Child-poverty , Scottish-secretary , Nhs , Nicola-sturgeon

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want. if the committee were to some degree... but not suspend mr johnson, mr sunak may regard that as the best of all possible outcomes. it would confirm what i think we already know, which is that mr johnson�s future as somebody who might hold senior office, those days are over. he isn�t personally trusted. it was the failure of his mps to be willing to trust his word any more that brought him down as a prime minister. not particularly over pa rtygate, prime minister. not particularly over partygate, but the issue of him not being upfront about past allegations about his deputy chief whip, allegations made against him. too many of his mps no longer trust him. the public certainly don�*t trust him. that already precludes him going back to senior position. the question is how does this end? is it with a whimper on the back benches, or does he eventually be

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The Context with Christian Fraser

want to have a inquiry if tiktok complies with data across the portal~ — complies with data across the ortal. ,, . , portal. since it is the prime minister — portal. since it is the prime minister himself _ portal. since it is the prime minister himself wants i portal. since it is the prime minister himself wants to i portal. since it is the prime | minister himself wants to be pragmatic and understands the need to engage in work with china. there are many on — to engage in work with china. there are many on his _ to engage in work with china. there are many on his back— to engage in work with china. there are many on his back benches i to engage in work with china. there are many on his back benches that will one _ are many on his back benches that will one him — are many on his back benches that will one him to take a more hawkish position _ will one him to take a more hawkish osition. , ., ., ~ position. emily, we are talking about the _ position. emily, we are talking about the about _ position. emily, we are talking about the about of _ position. emily, we are talking about the about of course i position. emily, we are talking about the about of course we i position. emily, we are talking i about the about of course we have our suspicions about facebook, twitter in the way the algorithms work. into the way the algorithms work. into the way towards the news they want us to see. how do we feel about an increasingly important social media being controlled by the chinese in that context? i being controlled by the chinese in that context?— that context? i think it is all very uncomfortable. _ that context? i think it is all very uncomfortable. the _ that context? i think it is all very uncomfortable. the tiktok i that context? i think it is all very uncomfortable. the tiktok app l that context? i think it is all very i uncomfortable. the tiktok app seems to be extraordinarily active, really good at putting people together content they would find appealing. that keeps them on the platform, young people are accessing the platform averaged 90 days at a day and spending averaged 75 minutes a day on the app and parents i have

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and there is a reason his government ended up imploding. how steady do think that ship will remain in the continuing leaks over former health secretary matt hancock's whatsapp messages? to an extent that will depend what is in them. obviously some of that might make uncomfortable reading for the former chancellor because he was chancellor at the time and therefore he was involved in some of those decision—making but ultimately, he was relatively sceptical of a lot of the lockdowns which i think for the conservatives, that is no bad thing and unless there is a big smoking gun, the lockdown story is a pre—rishi sunak story and matt hancock and borisjohnson are both on the back benches and i don't think the government will suffer particularly. un countries are said to be finalising an agreement on a long—awaited treaty to protect

Government , Pre-rishi-sunak-story-and-matt-hancock , Ship , Messages , Whatsapp , Reason , Imploding , Leaks , Some , Chancellor , Extent , Decision-making