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across the uk?— across the uk? things are really rim for across the uk? things are really grim for people _ across the uk? things are really grim for people out _ across the uk? things are really grim for people out there - across the uk? things are really grim for people out there at - across the uk? things are really grim for people out there at the | grim for people out there at the moment. energy bills have gone up, other household costs have gone up, like housing, with inflation. the cost of everything is going up and people are really struggling. it energy specifically we have seen record numbers of people coming to us for help because they have fallen behind. the average amount that people owe is also going up. now the average debt for people who come to us is around £1700, and that is one third higher than it was in 2019. what that means the people is that they have to pay for what they are using at the moment, and also try and pay what they already know. people just can't make the sums add up, and that is why we do need to see government step in with some support this winter. what see government step in with some support this winter.— support this winter. what support would ou support this winter. what support would you like — support this winter. what support would you like to _ support this winter. what support would you like to see? _ support this winter. what support would you like to see? time - support this winter. what support would you like to see? time is . would you like to see? time is runnina would you like to see? time is running out — would you like to see? time is running out to _ would you like to see? time is running out to get _ would you like to see? time is running out to get something l would you like to see? time is . running out to get something new would you like to see? time is - running out to get something new in place, but there is at the moment the warm home discount scheme, which is already in place, and gives

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BBC News

and peoplejust can't make the sums add up, and that is why we really do need to see government step in with some more support this winter. much more coverage on this story coming up here on the news channel, and we also have a live page online with analysis from our correspondents across the bbc. and if you want tips on how to save money on your energy bill and other help with the cost of living, we've got something that may help — just go to the tackling it together section on the bbc news website. now to the issue facing the conservative mp nadine dorries, who said she would resign injune with immediate effect after reports, which were denied by downing street, that rishi sunak had blocked plans to give her a seat in the house of lords. despite her threat to quit, ms dorries has not left her elected position, much to the annoyance of many other mp5. she says she's still "working daily" with her constituents in mid bedfordshire. 0ur political correspondent

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BBC News

they say they would do if they were to win the general election and spend £28 billion a year, borrow that money to invest in the green technologies of the future. but they've already rather watered down that promise. that they won't actually had that commitment of £28 billion until some point through the next parliament and speaking to laura, she was asked whether they could meet that pledge. you cannot overstate the damage the conservatives have done to the economy but i'm not going to apologise by making sure that our sums add up and since i first announced the green prosperity plans interest rates have gone up 13 times, inflation is now 8.7% and seems to be stuck there, been there for the last two months. i've always

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BBC News

conservatives. 0n between the labour party and the conservatives. on this fundamental issue. labourwould conservatives. on this fundamental issue. labour would do various things differently, close tax loopholes to go with non—domiciliary tax status and to do with private schools on the other big thing they said they would do if they won the general election spent some £28 billion per year, borrow the money to invest in green technology of the future but they have already rather watered down that promise as they will not actually have the commitment of £28 billion until some point halfway through the next parliament and speaking to laura kuenssberg earlier, rachel reeves was asked whether she could meet a pledge by the end of the parliament? i cannot overstate the damage the conservatives have done to the economy— conservatives have done to the economy but i am not going to apologise _ economy but i am not going to apologise for making sure our sums add up _ apologise for making sure our sums add up and — apologise for making sure our sums add up and since i first announced the growing prosperity plans for the party interest rates have gone up 13 times, _ party interest rates have gone up 13 times, inflation is now at 8.7%, and seems _ times, inflation is now at 8.7%, and seems to— times, inflation is now at 8.7%, and seems to be — times, inflation is now at 8.7%, and seems to be stuck there, it's been

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Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

family finances is anti—inflationary and can help get bills down and bring to britain the jobs for the future. you havejohn kerry on the programme. in the us they are seizing these opportunities to grow the economy and other countries are stealing a march on britain. idot stealing a march on britain. not eve one stealing a march on britain. not everyone may — stealing a march on britain. not everyone may know this, but you were a champion chess player as a child, politics is sometimes talked of as a chess game, where do you think you have the conservatives, are you at check mate? idate have the conservatives, are you at check mate?— check mate? we are a rook ahead after about _ check mate? we are a rook ahead after about 30 _ check mate? we are a rook ahead after about 30 moves, _ check mate? we are a rook ahead after about 30 moves, but - check mate? we are a rook ahead after about 30 moves, but we - check mate? we are a rook ahead after about 30 moves, but we are j after about 30 moves, but we are playing an opponent who usually beats us. so it is not in the bag, but we are determined to offer to the country hope and the reassurance that our sums add up and we can make the change that our country needs. aha, the change that our country needs. a rook ahead, i will have to look that

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Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

their homes, and that is what labour's scheme would do. lets talk about one of — labour's scheme would do. lets talk about one of the _ labour's scheme would do. lets talk about one of the other— labour's scheme would do. lets talk about one of the other big _ labour's scheme would do. lets talk about one of the other big areas - labour's scheme would do. lets talk about one of the other big areas youj about one of the other big areas you really care about. last time you came on this programme you said you would be spending £28 billion per year on green projects. you said it was crucial, and you said it needed urgency. since you came on last, that has now been delayed. are you 100% committed to reaching that level of spending, £28 billion per year, by the end of the first parliament if you win the election? i can't overstate the damage the conservatives have done to the economy. but i'm not going to apologise for making sure that our sums add up. since i first announced labour's green prosperity plans, inflation is now 8.7%, this seems to be stuck there, it seems to be there for the last two months, i've been clear that all of our policies, including investing in the industries of the future on boosting energy security are subject to

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Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg

disciplined on this, that discipline means going into the election, it is very likely that labour and the conservatives will basically be following the same tramlines on spending. i following the same tramlines on sendina. ., �* following the same tramlines on sendina. .,�* , ., spending. i don't accept that. if ou look spending. i don't accept that. if you look at— spending. i don't accept that. if you look at what _ spending. i don't accept that. if you look at what we _ spending. i don't accept that. if you look at what we have - spending. i don't accept that. if you look at what we have said i spending. i don't accept that. if - you look at what we have said about taxation of non—domes, if you make your home in britain you should pay your home in britain you should pay your tax here. you your home in britain you should pay your tax here-— your tax here. you know that is a small amount _ your tax here. you know that is a small amount of _ your tax here. you know that is a small amount of cash _ your tax here. you know that is a small amount of cash in - your tax here. you know that is a small amount of cash in the - your tax here. you know that is a small amount of cash in the over| your tax here. you know that is a i small amount of cash in the over all thing. i small amount of cash in the over all thin. ., �* ~' small amount of cash in the over all thing. i don't think £15 billion a ear is thing. i don't think £15 billion a year is marginal. _ thing. i don't think £15 billion a year is marginal. we _ thing. i don't think £15 billion a year is marginal. we would - thing. i don't think £15 billion a year is marginal. we would use| thing. i don't think £15 billion a - year is marginal. we would use that to invest in one of the biggest workforce expansions nhs. steve barclay said he had an nhs workforce plan, but he had no idea how it would be funded. we will fund it through that non—dom tax plans. i explain how our sums add up and i

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BBC News

force issues have a big impact on on social care. and if you can't hire enough care workers or teachers or doctors or whatever, eventually that comes with its own cost, too. so while it's pretty difficult for us to put a precise value on any of these elements, we can see that the strikes themselves have probably a small effect across the whole economy, but one that's really substantial for individual employers. the trouble is, with employees facing a cost of living squeeze, there probably isn't an easy way to make the sums add up for everyone. you can see a lot more detail on bbc online about the strike action taking place and what is happening with regards to negotiations with the government, so the story looking at the fact the government is expected to agree to give nhs staff in england there 5% pay increase which could happen at a key meeting today. we are keeping a close eye on that as today develops.

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Newscast

sums of money, stretching from just over £1600 to £4,000, and most of the registered occupations getting over £2,000. that's a occupations getting over £2,000. that�s a considerable sum. you look at the way it�s constructed and in a cost of living crisis, lots of people would look at that and say why aren�t the figures the other way around. d0 aren't the figures the other way around-— aren't the figures the other way around. aren't the figures the other wa around. i. ., ., way around. do you demand from the government _ way around. do you demand from the government they _ way around. do you demand from the government they don't - way around. do you demand from the government they don't pay i the government they don�t pay for this by cutting other bits of the nhs so the sums add up for them?— of the nhs so the sums add up for them? that was clear in the negotiations. — for them? that was clear in the negotiations, there _ for them? that was clear in the negotiations, there was - for them? that was clear in the negotiations, there was no - negotiations, there was no intention to cut health services to pay for this. what counts as _ services to pay for this. what counts as a — services to pay for this. what counts as a health _ services to pay for this. what counts as a health service? i counts as a health service? someone in government was saying to me, we don�t cut "front—line services" but it seems to me that�s quite a fuzzy concept as to exactly what that is.— what that is. exactly. the devilwill_ what that is. exactly. the devil will be _ what that is. exactly. the devil will be in _ what that is. exactly. the devil will be in the - what that is. exactly. thej devil will be in the detail, won�*t it. devil will be in the detail, won't it-_ devil will be in the detail, won't it. you were talking about the _

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Newscast

it is constructed and in the cost of living crisis, a lot of people would look at that and say why those figures not going the other way around. have you demanded guarantees from the government they don't pay for this by cutting money from other bits from the nhs so the sums add up for them? that was clear in the negotiations, there was no intention to cut health services in order to pay for this. someone in government or saying to me, we won't cut front line services. but it seems to me that is a fuzzy concept as to what that is? exactly, the devil will be in the detail. you were talking about the stamina required on all sides for the longevity of these negotiations, what was the latest at night you ended up working until, in the room or digitally in the room negotiating with the government? the talks were constructed with a range of different types of sessions.

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