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I can't be sure about. why not? we're not in government today and i can't tell you where the negotiation would conclude... you can't be a credible opposition unless you're prepared to be substantive in the way you differ from the government. sure, but on the test of credibility, i would not credibly be going into a negotiation saying, "and here's "where i would settle." who does that in a negotiation? i've tried to be as straightforward as i can from opposition that we wouldn't be settling on inflation plus 5%, because we don't think it's affordable, but we would be willing to negotiate. and i...

Would conclude... you can't be a credible opposition unless you're prepared to be substantive in the way you differ from the government. sure, but on the test of credibility, i would not credibly be going into a negotiation saying, "and here's where i would settle". who on earth does that in a negotiation? i've tried to be as straightforward as i can from opposition that we wouldn't be settling on inflation plus 5% because we don't think it's affordable, but we would be willing to negotiate, and i think that's a fair position. it's a position that would've stopped strikes this week. and so, th...

Well, as i said, stephen, that's the one thing i can't be sure about because... why not? we're not in government today and i can't tell you where the negotiation would conclude. butjust on that test of... you can't criticise the government and be a credible opposition, unless you're prepared to be substantive in the way you differ from the government. sure. but on the test of credibility, i would not credibly be going into a negotiation saying, and here's where i would settle. who on earth does that in a negotiation? i've tried to be as straightforward as i can from opposition that we wouldn't...

Him nefr anywhere neanywhere ne floor. >> so you don't expect the republicans to perhaps throw biden out there as part of a negotiation saying if you want to hear from mick mulvaney or john bolton, then we also want the to hear from vice president biden? you don't think that there are enough republican votes to make that happen? >> there is not a trial in any court in the world that would allow someone with no relationship to the underlying facts to go. i don't think that the republicans in the senate are slightly different, and i emphasize slightly different than the republicans in the house....