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for example, on nine done tax status and private _ for example, on nine done tax status and private equity loopholes, and private _ and private equity loopholes, and private school exemptions, we have been clear— private school exemptions, we have been clear that different choices we would _ been clear that different choices we would make, how much money we think that would _ would make, how much money we think that would raise and what we would spend _ that would raise and what we would spend it _ that would raise and what we would spend it on — that would raise and what we would spend it on. you know, we have got the highest — spend it on. you know, we have got the highest tax burden since the wari _ the highest tax burden since the war. and — the highest tax burden since the war, and therefore, you know, the scope _ war, and therefore, you know, the scope for— war, and therefore, you know, the scope for high tax increases is simply— scope for high tax increases is simply not there. so this is a realistic— simply not there. so this is a realistic approach to what i know we are going to— realistic approach to what i know we are going to inherit after 13 years of tory— are going to inherit after 13 years of tory failure, which is a broken economy — of tory failure, which is a broken economy ls— of tory failure, which is a broken econom . , ., of tory failure, which is a broken economy-— of tory failure, which is a broken econom . , . , , ., economy. is that spending more, the same or less — economy. is that spending more, the same or less than _ economy. is that spending more, the same or less than the _ economy. is that spending more, the j same or less than the conservatives? there are different choices to be made _ there are different choices to be made so— there are different choices to be made. so where we have made those different _ made. so where we have made those different choices, we have said what the money— different choices, we have said what the money that would raise and what we will— the money that would raise and what we will use _ the money that would raise and what we will use it for. we will continue to do— we will use it for. we will continue to do that — we will use it for. we will continue to do that into the election. look, i to do that into the election. look, i know— to do that into the election. look, i know we — to do that into the election. look, i know we are going to inherit a very— i know we are going to inherit a very bad — i know we are going to inherit a very bad situation and i know that with the _ very bad situation and i know that with the tax burden as high as it already— with the tax burden as high as it already is, — with the tax burden as high as it already is, the scope for big tax increases — already is, the scope for big tax increases is simply not there. what is the point — increases is simply not there. what is the point of— increases is simply not there. what is the point of a _ increases is simply not there. what is the point of a labour _ increases is simply not there. twat is the point of a labour government if you want to spend more than the conservatives? the
start. i imagine he is hoping to get ahead of it with the announcement today. is ahead of it with the announcement toda. ,, ,., today. is supposed partly to auestion today. is supposed partly to question whether _ today. is supposed partly to question whether voters - today. is supposed partly to i question whether voters blame today. is supposed partly to - question whether voters blame him for the wave of strikes are also for what's going on in the national health service, which we know that is something very close to voter's cards, the future of the nhs. that is riuht. cards, the future of the nhs. that is right- for— cards, the future of the nhs. that is right. for many _ cards, the future of the nhs. twat is right. for many people, the most important issue is the cost of living crisis, butjust below that committee economy generally and we have health, those are consistently the second and third most important issues and it is pretty close between the two. it is a really, really important question we raised about the issue of blame. really connecting 2023 will be defined in many ways by the question of who the electorate over time start to blame for the situation in this country, with regards to economy, health and regard to everything, to what degree will they blame it rishi sunak�*s government. to what degree with a blame cove at? the global economic
institutions. we have seen in the recent days the barricades have been erected across kosovo. now we are seeing the latest tension. find erected across kosovo. now we are seeing the latest tension. and when we talk about _ seeing the latest tension. and when we talk about high _ seeing the latest tension. and when we talk about high alert, _ seeing the latest tension. and when we talk about high alert, what - we talk about high alert, what exactly does that mean? that basically means _ exactly does that mean? that basically means that - exactly does that mean? twat basically means that should any further escalation happen, should require a prompt response, the troops are basically going to be ready. that means putting your troops on the highest alert. basically meaning they can have an immediate response should the need arise for it. ., , arise for it. considering the historic ties, _ arise for it. considering the historic ties, has _ arise for it. considering the historic ties, has there - arise for it. considering the | historic ties, has there been arise for it. considering the - historic ties, has there been any response from russia to all of this? at the moment, i believe when it comes to russia, definitely we can expect that russia will be siding diplomatically speaking with serbia obviously because russia has not recognised kosovo as an independent state among other countries that haven't done that either. however, i'm very doubtful that any further, deeper or more substantial involvement from russia will happen, primarily because i russia is occupied with the invasion it
practical real difference to the defence of ukraine? for practical real difference to the defence of ukraine?— practical real difference to the defence of ukraine? for sure, it is not. defence of ukraine? for sure, it is not- looking _ defence of ukraine? for sure, it is not- looking at — defence of ukraine? for sure, it is not. looking at this _ defence of ukraine? for sure, it is not. looking at this in _ defence of ukraine? for sure, it is not. looking at this in cold - not. looking at this in cold military understanding, it will help where you put it but as you see from the nine rounds of military missile attacks, it is scattered throughout the country. you can stop one location but you will not be able to do anything about the rest i am afraid. 50 do anything about the rest i am afraid. , , �* afraid. so there 'ust isn't the resource to _ afraid. so there just isn't the resource to send _ afraid. so there just isn't the resource to send more - afraid. so there just isn't the resource to send more of. afraid. so there just isn't the - resource to send more of these? that is an interesting _ resource to send more of these? twat is an interesting question. i have seen some sub—commentary which has credibility that the united states wants to send one battery to see how effectively it works, training up people and then they would bring additional batteries but there are not that many patriot systems operational in the us so there is a limit to how many we can get without
regularly. it was described as amicable. one thing is certain, there are more strikes ahead as well, christmas eve into the new year. there is an overtime ban. even on non—strike days, a few thousand trains a day will be cancelled. more disru tion trains a day will be cancelled. more disruption ahead. _ trains a day will be cancelled. more disruption ahead. thank _ trains a day will be cancelled. more disruption ahead. thank you for that. let's speak now to our political correspondent, ione wells. there is pressure on the government to get it resolved, whether it is at the table to talk about pay and conditions and to get involved. that is exactly right- _ conditions and to get involved. twat is exactly right. huge pressure on the government at the moment. these strikes are impacting every corner of people's lives at the moment, whether the post they send my travel and health care as well. there is a pretty strong message from unions across—the—board at the moment that these strikes are not going to go
there is more help and advice with how to cope with the rising cost of living. just go to our website. you can also use the bbc news app. the president of world football's governing body, says the qatar world cup has been "the best ever." the president of fifa, gianni infantino, was speaking ahead of the final on sunday, when france take on argentina. he says the legacy of the tournament, will be that more people have had an opportunity to discover the arab world. here's our sports editor, dan roan. it has been a world cup like no other. the first to be held in winter, the middle east and injust one city, qatar 2022 has been full of surprises. commentator: that . olden of surprises. commentator: that golden boy! _ of surprises. commentator: that golden boy! he _ of surprises. commentator: twat golden boy! he has put his nation ahead! :, :, ., , ahead! traditional powers parted
criticising president xi? that was the very _ criticising president xi? twat was the very interesting aspect that you are getting a widening into a broader criticism of the government, president xi and so on. protests in china are not that unusual. they are usually one issue things, disgruntled residents, protest about. one issue things, disgruntled residents, protestabout. china sees itself as a technocratic government which does things well and competently and in return demands loyalty and so when that competence does not appear, people do feel very aggrieved. the lockdowns have been utterly miserable. here in hong kong we do not know too much but in xinjian it is
energy efficiency measures are a hugely positive thing. there is a saying that still holds true for many years, you cannot build a swedish bout to the standards of an english hand. has shown where we have fallen behind where it should be. one of the sad story since 2010 is how much energy efficiency measures tailed off. it is something we had to do to hit net zero. it does reduce bills. it has not been a good story. i welcome the government finally recognising this. it is so late. we should have been doing something like this.— something like this. many years previously- _ something like this. many years previously- we _ something like this. many years previously. we are _ something like this. many years previously. we are launching i something like this. many years previously. we are launching a l previously. we are launching a campaign about turning down a thermostat and switching of radiators they do not need. you must welcome that. in order to save a little bit of cash as we head into the coldest part of the winter. that is true. the coldest part of the winter. that is true- the — the coldest part of the winter. twat is true. the staggering number of british homes do not have a
government will. three little monkeys- — government will. three little monkeys. opinion _ government will. three little monkeys. opinion polls - government will. three little . monkeys. opinion polls suggest scotland is _ monkeys. opinion polls suggest scotland is evenly _ monkeys. opinion polls suggest scotland is evenly divided - monkeys. opinion polls suggest scotland is evenly divided on . monkeys. opinion polls suggest l scotland is evenly divided on what the country's future should be. what the country's future should be. what we do next is — the country's future should be. what we do next is the _ the country's future should be. “twat we do next is the interesting the country's future should be. "tinngt we do next is the interesting bit. the country's future should be. what we do next is the interesting bit. i. we do next is the interesting bit. i think we should have the right to decide _ think we should have the right to decide if— think we should have the right to decide if we go for independence. you don't — decide if we go for independence. you don't have to vote for it if you don't _ you don't have to vote for it if you don't want — you don't have to vote for it if you don't want-— don't want. so, legal clarity about the political _ don't want. so, legal clarity about the political arguments _ don't want. so, legal clarity about the political arguments will - the political arguments will continue. scotland's first minister would like the next election to be a referendum in all but name and said her party will �* build a to this aim. joining us now is our scotland correspondent alexandra mackenzie. thisjudgment will this judgment will not intrude —— thisjudgment will not intrude —— in truth have come as a major surprise to the scottish government? tile. truth have come as a major surprise to the scottish government?- to the scottish government? no, it won't. i to the scottish government? no, it won't- i am — to the scottish government? no, it won't- lam in _ to the scottish government? no, it won't. i am in front _ to the scottish government? no, it won't. i am in front of _ to the scottish government? no, it won't. i am in front of the - to the scottish government? no, it won't. i am in front of the scottish | won't. i am in front of the scottish parliament in edinburgh and the sun is coming out. this is quite a significant day. the big decision
have reaction from elon musk in just the past hour or so, he has already tweeted, and he specifically tweeted, i will get it up on my phone for you, the people have spoken, trump will be reinstated, "vox populi, vox dei", i am will be reinstated, "vox populi, vox dei", iam not will be reinstated, "vox populi, vox dei", i am not a latin expert but that means the voice of the people, the voice of the people is god. so he will act on a popular decision. he seems to be true to his word. if you search for donald trump's account, you can see it has been activated again. the most recent week you can see is from back in 2021, january eight, i believe, was that last tweet. you will recall the original reason he was kicked off the platform was for inciting the capital attack. trump does not want to come back to twitter, does he? that is the interesting _ back to twitter, does he? that is the interesting thing. - back to twitter, does he? twat is the interesting thing. we do not yet have an official statement from president trump, but he has been hesitant to rejoin the platform in the past. but in the past couple of