Senior members of the leadership. to actually discuss those issues that the uk has. they have responsibility, and this concern about afghanistan and the future becoming an incubator, i haven for terrorism. on an overt level, there are important issues to discuss. , . , level, there are important issues to discuss. , ., ., more than 200,000 pupils were absent from state schools in england for covid—related reasons at the end of last week. the number is up by two thirds compared with the figure in mid—september. let's get some reaction to that from jeff barton. good to have you with us. are ...