hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. a crisis for london's metropolitan police force. firearms officer david carrick has pleaded guilty to 2a counts of rape against 12 women, over two decades. the met police chief said the force is investigating 1,000 sexual and domestic abuse claims involving around 800 of its officers. the home secretary is among those calling for change. this appalling incident represents a breach of trust. it will affect people's confidence in the police, and it is clear that standards and culture need to change. california is bracing for yet another powerful storm. 19 people have been killed by extreme weather since new year's eve. there's been at least a billion

dollars worth of damage. and to mark martin luther king day, boston has unveiled a bronze sculpture to celebrate the life of the the civil rights leader, but its not universally popular. tonight with the context, the democratic strategist mary anne marsh — and the writer and broadcaster chris morris. hello welcome to the programme. when david carrickjoined london's metropolitan police in 2001 he was already a criminal suspect in a domestic abuse case. the vetting procedure failed. not once but throughout a career that spanned 20 years. in the two decades he was an officer, later becoming a fire arms officer, the met and three other police forces received 1a complaints. seven of them involved allegations of criminal or predatory behaviour towards women.

he was not re—evaluated for 16 years, and even then incidents were not given the attention they should have been. today he was unmasked as one of britain's worst ever serial rapists, admitting 71 sex offences. pleading guilty to 48 rapes and a string of sadistic crimes against 12 women while he served the force between 2003 and 2020. he took delight in humiliating them. the women he met on dating app, he branded as "slaves" — with some locked in a small cupboard under the stairs for ten hours without food, whipped with a belt, or forced to clean his house naked. and all the while he was using his warrant card, to lure them into his control. in october 2021, six months after the publicity around the disgraced officer pc wayne couzens. she contacted the police in hertfordshire, where carrick lived, who unlike the met followed up on her report. it was news of carrick�*ss arrest that was part of the reason cressida dick was ousted as met commissioner by london mayor, sadiq khan. there were many missed opportunities

that should have been spotted over- the past 17—18 years. lessons must be learned. let's be frank, he was a prolific sex offender| who was a police officer. it's one of the reasons why i lost confidence i in the former commissioner, the inability to address - the serious systemic issues, the inability to win back- the trust and confidence. we have a reforming commissioner |who is already making big changes| to make sure things like this can't happen in the future. _ while the met was publicly proclaiming its commitment to protecting women after the murder of sarah everard in 2021, it now admits its professional—standards department made no attempt to check the full record of carrick who was already accused of rape. the home secretary said it pointed to a fundementalfailure in the vetting process, which has to be improved across england and wales. it's clear that today is a sonbering day for the met and for the whole policing family throughout the country. this appalling incident represents a breach of trust.

it will affect people's confidence in the poice and it's clear that standards and culture need to change in policing and that's why i'm driving forward changes to support the police and support chief constables around the coutnry in doing so. nusrit mehtab is a former scotland yard superintendent, a police officer for more than 30 years, who quit the force after alleging she suffered racist abuse and misogyny. you racist abuse and misogyny. are very welcome to th programme. you are very welcome to the programme. thank you for being with us. how is it possible that someone who is on a probationary period was not to more thoroughly assessed, despite being a criminal suspect in a domestic related case the previous year? one would have thought that fact would immediately trigger a red flag. fact would immediately trigger a red flan . ~ fact would immediately trigger a red fla., . ., , _, , fact would immediately trigger a red flan. , ., fact would immediately trigger a red flag. well, absolutely, and what ha--ened flag. well, absolutely, and what happened is— flag. well, absolutely, and what happened is that _ flag. well, absolutely, and what happened is that there - flag. well, absolutely, and what happened is that there is - flag. well, absolutely, and what happened is that there is a - flag. well, absolutely, and what l happened is that there is a culture of misogyny. the culture of misogyny enables people like him and many

others to actually just flourish and thrive. there is a silent majority of that endorses people like him. the system in the process is broken. the system in the process is broken. the misconduct process, the vetting process, the recruitment process, hence this individual has been allowed to join hence this individual has been allowed tojoin a hence this individual has been allowed to join a forest, move departments without actually being detected. now, the review is interesting because the reviewer identified the that those investigating misconduct in gross misconduct are unable to distinguish that. she also actually identified in the review that to those that are investigating this misconduct don't understand what misogyny is or predatory behaviour. so therefore people are able to navigate their way around the system, and this is a classic case of what casey has identified. i

classic case of what casey has identified.— classic case of what casey has identified. ., , . ~ ,., , identified. i went to pick some up at a -a identified. i went to pick some up at a party and _ identified. i went to pick some up at a party and go _ identified. i went to pick some up at a party and go right _ identified. i went to pick some up at a party and go right to - at a party and go right to the beginning because in november the inspectorate of cons to bury and fire rescue service published a report on inspection, vetting, misconduct and misogyny in the police service, concluding that it was "too easy" for the wrong people to join and stay was "too easy" for the wrong people tojoin and stay in was "too easy" for the wrong people to join and stay in the forest. it sort of beggars belief that some forces, even today, are appointing without seeking references from previous employers or even assessing them in person first. yeah, and that really is... well, it'sjust, you know, they are there to protect the public, to increase confidence, and each for us is doing something different that is allowing these people to come through. some people certainly in the mets can get there from their recruitment process to the vetting process without actually having a face—to—face interview, and

therefore, that shows exactly what i'm saying, that the systems and processes are broken, each forest has a different appetite for risk, and therefore, they are able to take this and not interview people, you know, not take the investigation that they should be looking at, and some people are recruiting, some forces are recruiting people with criminal records of domestic abuse and harassment so criminal records of domestic abuse and harassmen— and harassment so even if the allegation _ and harassment so even if the allegation that _ and harassment so even if the allegation that was _ and harassment so even if the allegation that was made - and harassment so even if the i allegation that was made against this officer was taken any further, he still would have gotten through because the appetite for them is they are. we because the appetite for them is the are. ~ ., ., because the appetite for them is the are. ., ., ., ., they are. we have our ma'or recruitment d they are. we have our ma'or recruitment campaign �* they are. we have our major recruitment campaign and i they are. we have our major - recruitment campaign and going, how can we be sure that we are not repeating the same mistakes now? well, we can't. the processes, as i've said, and the systems are broken. you know, it's been highlighted in the hmi c reports. this report isn't something from

five years ago, this report wasn't something from ten years ago it's a recent report. it was last year, straight after the end of the year, straight after the end of the year, straight after the casey report, so those things that you are talking about are actually happening today. people are getting through the door. they have not had to push that door, actually, the met are grabbing them and bringing them into my bringing criminals and that are actually operating as police officers and then that opportunity to flourish in a culture of misogyny that they have been allowed to thrive in. did you make a complaint _ been allowed to thrive in. did you make a complaint while _ been allowed to thrive in. did you make a complaint while you - been allowed to thrive in. did you make a complaint while you are i make a complaint while you are in the forest?— make a complaint while you are in the forest?_ and - make a complaint while you are in the forest?_ and how i make a complaint while you are in l the forest?_ and how was the forest? yes, i did. and how was that for you? _ the forest? yes, i did. and how was that for you? well, _ the forest? yes, i did. and how was that for you? well, my _ the forest? yes, i did. and how was that for you? well, my voice - the forest? yes, i did. and how was that for you? well, my voice wasn't| that for you? well, my voice wasn't heard. that for you? well, my voice wasn't heard- i made _ that for you? well, my voice wasn't heard. i made a _ that for you? well, my voice wasn't heard. i made a number— that for you? well, my voice wasn't heard. i made a number of - that for you? well, my voice wasn't i heard. i made a number of complaints to the internal grievance process, and that great business process is not fit for purpose. my complaints were not taken sarah say. i made complaints of sexism and misogyny, but they were not taken sears a. they were almost watered down,

downgraded to bullying or the, that's just a prison�*s character. bullying is against the law, misogyny breaches the equalities act, so therefore in policing and particularly my experience of the met has been it is more palatable for them to accept bullying, yet the impact of bullying in the workplace and the victim is immense. i just and the victim is immense. i 'ust checked before i and the victim is immense. i 'ust checked before i i and the victim is immense. i 'ust checked before i bring * and the victim is immense. i 'ust checked before i bring in i and the victim is immense. i 'ust checked before i bring in the h and the victim is immense. ijust checked before i bring in the pan on this committee inspectorate said officers are being allowed to transfer to other forces, despite the history of complaints and allegations of misconduct. do you think that was evident in this case? could it have been spotted in the transfer process?— transfer process? absolutely. but that comes _ transfer process? absolutely. but that comes back— transfer process? absolutely. but that comes back to _ transfer process? absolutely. but that comes back to the _ transfer process? absolutely. but that comes back to the initial - that comes back to the initial point, that the system is not fit for purpose. if the system isn't fit for purpose. if the system isn't fit for purpose. if the system isn't fit for purpose and vetting, because of inefficiency, because of lack of staffing, to pick a process, then people are going to be you know, not slip into the network, but walking

to the network and it's not going to be picked up, especially if you transfer from one force to another, the vetting process isn't the same. in this case, he was serving in a very sensitive unit where his vetting was enhanced vetting. it was development vetting, and i have gone through development vetting, and it's very intrusive, it lasts for seven years. but as soon as that complaint was made, the correct protocol is not to put him on restricted duties and allow him to work, the protocol would be to suspend him straightaway and take away his vetting intake, you know, take the complaints seriously. those women were not believed, and the mets commissioner has apologised. the assistant commissioner for professionalism has apologised. but they have left victims down, and these brave women that came forward are going to have a life sentence of trauma that will stay with them for a very long time. so the apologies

are really not, you know, there's no point in apologising because it really doesn't make a difference. that individual was allowed, enabled and allowed to carry on his abusive behaviour whilst wearing a uniform. thank you very much indeed for that. chris, i suppose the one thing you can say about the met�*s response todayis can say about the met�*s response today is its full sum, and it doesn't attempt to paint that as one bad apple, the mets said today they are now reviewing past claims of domestic abuse or sexual offences against around 800 of their officers, 800, there must be real concern within the force that there is more. , . ., , ., ., is more. christian really one of those stories _ is more. christian really one of those stories where _ is more. christian really one of those stories where you - is more. christian really one of those stories where you have l is more. christian really one of| those stories where you have to is more. christian really one of- those stories where you have to read the words twice or watch the television twice to make sure you've understood it correctly because the details are so shocking and jaw—dropping. the number of people being investigated and the fact that in the midst of all of that, this guy was acting with complete

impunity in uniform for 20 years, and if we thought that the mets police as an institution in crisis before today, well, now we are absolutely sure that it is because we are talking but the police force as one of the world's great cities and a functioning police force is so important as part of a democratic society, yet, because of the power the police have, it's absolutely essential that they retain public trust, and the events of the last couple of years, the shocking news from today, the murder of sarah everard, a young woman in south london by a serving police officer a couple of years ago, they have blown all of that out of the water and it really is quite disturbing to think that as we heard from your previous interviewee, these things have been happening essentially hiding in plain sightand happening essentially hiding in plain sight and nothing has been done. ., ., , done. not divided at the beginning, not to read vetted _ done. not divided at the beginning, not to read vetted despite - done. not divided at the beginning, not to read vetted despite being - done. not divided at the beginning, not to read vetted despite being in | not to read vetted despite being in a sensitive position as a firearms

officer. allegations ignored, people coming into the forest without any references or any face—to—face meeting with senior officers. surely, as the shadow home secretary has had today, we need a national standard, which needs to apply across all police forces in england and wales. it across all police forces in england and wales-_ and wales. it is fair to say that ste -s and wales. it is fair to say that steps are _ and wales. it is fair to say that steps are already _ and wales. it is fair to say that steps are already being - and wales. it is fair to say that steps are already being taken. and wales. it is fair to say that l steps are already being taken to and wales. it is fair to say that - steps are already being taken to try to improve things. as you know, the mets police are in special measures which means they have to report much more regularly to inspectors. so there are already people in there trying to work out what has gone wrong and how to improve things. new commissioner of the metropolitan police pointed —— appointed a few months ago and has come out with a fulsome apology today, but else could he say? but i think they must know that they really got to almost build from the very basics again and build from the very basics again and build up trust and systems within the police that actually work and actually do catch the bad apples in the barrel. �* . , ., ,

the barrel. alleged police brutality is a recurring _ the barrel. alleged police brutality is a recurring theme _ the barrel. alleged police brutality is a recurring theme on _ the barrel. alleged police brutality is a recurring theme on your- the barrel. alleged police brutality is a recurring theme on your side l the barrel. alleged police brutality| is a recurring theme on your side of the pond as well. the latest is this case in la involving tina and anderson, a 31—year—old black man who was involved in a traffic accident. when you see this video, you can see that he is having a mental health crisis. let's play that for you. —— keenan anderson. you can see they tasered him for roughly 30 seconds, again, again, while he was cuffed. it's gaining traction in social media, this came at the same time as we are reporting on the street in the uk, and the relevance of this, of what we talking about here in the uk is that it comes back to trusting policing and the relationship at the people that are supposed to be policing. people that are supposed to be olicinu. �* , people that are supposed to be olicinu. �* ., ., policing. and incapable of doing it. this is a mental— policing. and incapable of doing it. this is a mental health _ policing. and incapable of doing it. this is a mental health crisis. - policing. and incapable of doing it. this is a mental health crisis. the. this is a mental health crisis. the police _ this is a mental health crisis. the police officers clearly were incapable of dealing with it as

such — incapable of dealing with it as such. there is a movement in this country— such. there is a movement in this country to— such. there is a movement in this country to remove police officers from _ country to remove police officers from incidentsjust like this. instead _ from incidentsjust like this. instead of cuffing him and other things. — instead of cuffing him and other things, callan ambulance. calla mental_ things, callan ambulance. calla mental health professional, have him brought— mental health professional, have him brought to _ mental health professional, have him brought to a hospital or psychiatric ward to— brought to a hospital or psychiatric ward to he — brought to a hospital or psychiatric ward to be addressed by people who know how _ ward to be addressed by people who know how to do it. the irony here is that he _ know how to do it. the irony here is that he cried — know how to do it. the irony here is that he cried out for his life, saving — that he cried out for his life, saying they are trying to george to lead me. _ saying they are trying to george to lead me, which is the only reason the police — lead me, which is the only reason the police officers in the george floyd _ the police officers in the george floyd incident were held accountable was because of a brave 17—year—old lii'l was because of a brave 17—year—old girl who— was because of a brave 17—year—old girl who videotaped it on her iphone — girl who videotaped it on her iphone it_ girl who videotaped it on her iphone. if you took the police reports — iphone. if you took the police reports and the video, the police reports _ reports and the video, the police reports for— reports and the video, the police reports for fiction. that's why those — reports for fiction. that's why those police officers were held accountable. this video was from a police _ accountable. this video was from a police officer's body cam, but in this case — police officer's body cam, but in this case happened to be on and working. — this case happened to be on and working, oftentimes that is not the case these — working, oftentimes that is not the case these days. so sadly, this is what _ case these days. so sadly, this is what is _ case these days. so sadly, this is what is happening to policing, and i think there — what is happening to policing, and i think there are things that police are trained to do and are not trained — are trained to do and are not trained to— are trained to do and are not trained to do, and you can have a

perfect process, but if the culture is corrupt — perfect process, but if the culture is corrupt and the process isn't followed. _ is corrupt and the process isn't followed, it doesn't matter and that is what _ followed, it doesn't matter and that is what we — followed, it doesn't matter and that is what we have here. a followed, it doesn't matter and that is what we have here.— is what we have here. a similar debate on _ is what we have here. a similar debate on two _ is what we have here. a similar debate on two sides. _ is what we have here. a similar debate on two sides. i - is what we have here. a similar debate on two sides. i debate i debate on two sides. i debate that runs and runs. let's move on. the united states is on public holiday, remembering the life of martin luther king jr. the civil rights leader was shot and killed 55 years ago on the balcony of the lorraine motel in memphis, this would have been his 94th birthday. in a ceremony in washington, president biden honoured the activists and civil right leaders who have worked to keep dr king's dream, alive. as we have just been discussing, it is a day that politicians use to invoke martin luther king's speech from back in 1963, but it's a date also reminds us that, you know, injustice leaves a legacy commit creates inequalities that don'tjust simply disappear. thea;r creates inequalities that don't 'ust simplydisappeanfi simply disappear. they don't. and it's a reminder _ simply disappear. they don't. and it's a reminder today _ simply disappear. they don't. and it's a reminder today that - simply disappear. they don't. and it's a reminder today that we - simply disappear. they don't. and it's a reminder today that we have j it's a reminder today that we have so much _

it's a reminder today that we have so much work to do around the world, but especially the united states where we have always taken great pride _ where we have always taken great pride in _ where we have always taken great pride in the progress we've made to expand _ pride in the progress we've made to expand rights and unfortunately over the last _ expand rights and unfortunately over the last few years, right seem to be in retreat here, voting rights and a host of— in retreat here, voting rights and a host of other issues. i do need to mention— host of other issues. i do need to mention the fact that my colleague was honoured at the breakfast at president — was honoured at the breakfast at president biden spoke at this morning _ president biden spoke at this morning with a speaker policy and others _ morning with a speaker policy and others you — morning with a speaker policy and others. you see how far we have yet to go. _ others. you see how far we have yet to go. and _ others. you see how far we have yet to go, and given all the things that need to— to go, and given all the things that need to he — to go, and given all the things that need to be done with it really rubs ride today— need to be done with it really rubs ride today is not on the that journey— ride today is not on the that journey we have left to travel, but the people — journey we have left to travel, but the people who invoke martin luther king's— the people who invoke martin luther king's great words on this day but their— king's great words on this day but their actions and deeds on every other— their actions and deeds on every other day— their actions and deeds on every other day serve to undermine the goats— other day serve to undermine the goats he — other day serve to undermine the goals he sought to have to bring to this country to serve around the world, _ this country to serve around the world, to — this country to serve around the world, to give freedom and rights to everybody. — world, to give freedom and rights to everybody, to have everybody treated the same. _ everybody, to have everybody treated the same, and we have fallen woefully _ the same, and we have fallen woefully short and we have a long journey _ woefully short and we have a long journey left in front of us. let�*s

journey left in front of us. let's talk about _ journey left in front of us. let's talk about the _ journey left in front of us. let's talk about the statute - journey left in front of us. let's talk about the statute that's . journey left in front of us. let�*s talk about the statute that's just been unveiled in boston that cost $10 million. it's a bronze massive piece titled the embrace. it features two sets of arms holding each other, they say it is an interpretation of martin luther king hugging his wife after he won the nobel peace prize in 1964. but it has received a lot of criticism. it is a spectacular piece of art and brick, a — is a spectacular piece of art and brick, a sculpture that isjust enormous, and it is a representation of the _ enormous, and it is a representation of the embrace of martin luther king and his— of the embrace of martin luther king and his wife when he won the nobel peace prize. it is perfectly placed in boston — peace prize. it is perfectly placed in boston because at that very spot, martin— in boston because at that very spot, martin luther king and did a march that he _ martin luther king and did a march that he held in 1965 and talked that he held in1965 and talked about— that he held in 1965 and talked about the importance of rights. it's at the _ about the importance of rights. it's at the freedom trail in boston, and it is beheld — at the freedom trail in boston, and it is beheld by everybody. the fact is martin _ it is beheld by everybody. the fact is martin luther king's son, his wife _ is martin luther king's son, his wife and — is martin luther king's son, his wife and granddaughter were at the unveiling _ wife and granddaughter were at the unveiling on friday. the only place this is— unveiling on friday. the only place this is being as one tabloid owned

by rupert — this is being as one tabloid owned by rupert murdoch and trolls who traffic— by rupert murdoch and trolls who traffic in _ by rupert murdoch and trolls who traffic in racial tropes. that's it. boston— traffic in racial tropes. that's it. boston is— traffic in racial tropes. that's it. boston is proud to have all of that, proud _ boston is proud to have all of that, proud to— boston is proud to have all of that, proud to have a sculpture there. it is fitting _ proud to have a sculpture there. it is fitting because martin that the kin- is fitting because martin that the king and — is fitting because martin that the king and his wife met in boston when they were _ king and his wife met in boston when they were students at boston university. they were students at boston university-— they were students at boston universi . . ., , ., university. the criticism is, and it is not just — university. the criticism is, and it is not just from _ university. the criticism is, and it is not just from the _ university. the criticism is, and it is notjust from the new - university. the criticism is, and it is not just from the new york - university. the criticism is, and it i is notjust from the new york post, it $10 million wasted to said create a medal homage to my legendary family, and it is insulting. the problem they have what that is how to put this delicately, that it looks for luck. that's the problem, that if you are looking at it from one direction it looks for luck, and thatis one direction it looks for luck, and that is what they don't like about it. , ., ., ., , ., that is what they don't like about it. everyone will find a reason not to like somebody _ it. everyone will find a reason not to like somebody come _ it. everyone will find a reason not to like somebody come and - it. everyone will find a reason not to like somebody come and it's i to like somebody come and it's especially helpful to try to do it on a _ especially helpful to try to do it on a day— especially helpful to try to do it on a day when everybody is paying attention — on a day when everybody is paying attention to the greater angels and -et attention to the greater angels and get in _ attention to the greater angels and get in our— attention to the greater angels and get in our society that we found woefully — get in our society that we found woefully short. i think the fact that the — woefully short. i think the fact that the martin luther king's family loves _ that the martin luther king's family

loves this— that the martin luther king's family loves this project was at its unveiling, spoke at it, all of them, including _ unveiling, spoke at it, all of them, including their young granddaughter, tells you _ including their young granddaughter, tells you everything. sometimes family— tells you everything. sometimes family members will do anything to -et family members will do anything to get attention, and it's unfortunate, especially— get attention, and it's unfortunate, especially when it is at the expense of a great _ especially when it is at the expense of a great person like martin luther kin- of a great person like martin luther king junior— of a great person like martin luther king junior and coretta scott king who continued his work after he was murdered _ who continued his work after he was murdered. ., , ., , .,, who continued his work after he was murdered. ., , ., , ., ~ murdered. lots of people do like it, we should point _ murdered. lots of people do like it, we should point out, _ murdered. lots of people do like it, we should point out, that _ murdered. lots of people do like it, we should point out, that is - murdered. lots of people do like it, we should point out, that is the - murdered. lots of people do like it, | we should point out, that is the new statute that's been unveiled in boston. the latest in a sequence of killer storms is expected to sweep across california today, another three inches of rain is forecast. since new year's eve its estimated that some 24tn gallons of water has fallen on the state, killing 19 people and leaving at least a billion dollars in damage. experts say almost none of these storms, on its own, would have been considered catastrophic. it's the continual pounding that has had such a devestating effect on the landscape. fresh rainfall will trigger more flooding, mudslides and landslides like this one. president biden has declared an emergency in the state, which frees up federal assistance to back up local and state efforts. but the governor says californians

will need to be patient. in the last 20 years, california has beenin in the last 20 years, california has been in the grip of the worst drought in 1200 years. now there are eight million people underflood warnings. the whiplash experienced in the past 12 months a preview of what scientists figure climate change will look like. let's talk now to california's natural resources secretary, wade crowfoot. thank you very much indeed for being with us. it's been an extraordinary two weeks. $24 trillion, trillion gallons following on the state. have you ever seen anything like this? in short, no. california is no stranger to these winter storms coming up and a former governor actually wrote about his inauguration here in sacramento, but this string of nine atmospheric river is as intense as they had been in a row near continuous rain, storms, high winds

for 20 days. we haven't seen this before. i5 for 20 days. we haven't seen this before. , ., ., , ., before. is the weather now improving enou:h before. is the weather now improving enou . h to before. is the weather now improving enough to get — before. is the weather now improving enough to get out _ before. is the weather now improving enough to get out there _ before. is the weather now improving enough to get out there and - before. is the weather now improving enough to get out there and start - enough to get out there and start the work? it enough to get out there and start the work? , ~ �* enough to get out there and start the work? , . �* _, ., the work? it is. we're coming to the tail end of the _ the work? it is. we're coming to the tail end of the storms _ the work? it is. we're coming to the tail end of the storms come - the work? it is. we're coming to the tail end of the storms come and - tail end of the storms come and we expect that by later this week we will actually see some clearing already. some parts of the state are picking up the pieces. there still in emergency response mode in different parts of the state. it's hard to explain the scale of the impact. everything from communities at the mexican border on the way up to the northern border of our state next to our neighbours state of oregon. it's been remarkable and we 0regon. it's been remarkable and we have had to adjust to each store and being in a different place with a different level of severity. there are towns and _ different level of severity. there are towns and cities _ different level of severity. there are towns and cities that - different level of severity. there are towns and cities that have i different level of severity. there - are towns and cities that have grown up are towns and cities that have grown up in california in areas that are now threatened by rising sea water, by floods, by direct. we talked last week about downtown santa cruz, which is built on the flood plain of the san lorenzo river. there 60,000

people living there. do you think the state has begun a conversation about how it needs to adapt? absolutely. this is a conversation that started years ago. among the years, there is no debate about the existence of climate change, it is accelerating an impact, not only are we waiting to reduce carbon pollution and show the world that the fourth largest economy here in california can actually transition beyond fossil fuels but we also need to adjust to this extreme weather to protect our people and our natural places. we are investing billions of dollars in adjusting our infrastructure to protect the communities, 40 million people here in california, but i have to say it is erased against climate change given the accelerating impact we are experiencing. given the accelerating impact we are experiencing-— experiencing. gavin newsom, the rovernor experiencing. gavin newsom, the governor -- _ experiencing. gavin newsom, the governor -- governor _ experiencing. gavin newsom, the governor -- governor who - experiencing. gavin newsom, the governor -- governor who has - governor —— governor who has announced that he wants to ban the combustion engine by 2030, he is cutting about $6 billion from his budget and most of that is climate spending. i

budget and most of that is climate sendina. ., budget and most of that is climate sendina. h, ., ., spending. i will say that we are sendin: spending. i will say that we are spending time _ spending. i will say that we are spending time in _ spending. i will say that we are spending time in this _ spending. i will say that we are spending time in this budget i spending. i will say that we are l spending time in this budget that you just referenced, $48 billion on climate change and just the next couple of years. that is a larger budget than most countries have to combat climate change. these are investments not only in flood, that we are talking about today, and drought, but also building infrastructure for electric vehicles, moving to 100% clean energy. california continues to be at the forefront of climate investment, despite the economic recession being faced across the world. , a, , i. recession being faced across the world. , , i. ., world. chris morris, you look at climate change _ world. chris morris, you look at climate change here _ world. chris morris, you look at climate change here in - world. chris morris, you look at climate change here in the - world. chris morris, you look at climate change here in the uk, | world. chris morris, you look at. climate change here in the uk, are our climate commitments, the spending pledged by government, are they being honoured?— they being honoured? interesting talkin: they being honoured? interesting talking about _ they being honoured? interesting talking about that, _ they being honoured? interesting talking about that, nothing - they being honoured? interesting talking about that, nothing like i they being honoured? interesting l talking about that, nothing like the scale _ talking about that, nothing like the scale of _ talking about that, nothing like the scale of california, but there is more _ scale of california, but there is more than _ scale of california, but there is more than 100 flood warnings in place _ more than 100 flood warnings in place across the uk at the moment, and it— place across the uk at the moment, and it often— place across the uk at the moment, and it often happens in communities which _ and it often happens in communities which are _ and it often happens in communities which are now getting flooded year after year — which are now getting flooded year after year after year in and i think there is— after year after year in and i think there is a — after year after year in and i think there is a lot of frustration in those communities that not enough is bein- those communities that not enough is being done _ those communities that not enough is being done in terms of government

spending _ being done in terms of government spending to protect them. i think one thing — spending to protect them. i think one thing that has happened in both the us— one thing that has happened in both the us and — one thing that has happened in both the us and europe over the last few years— the us and europe over the last few years is— the us and europe over the last few years is that those kind of images of climate — years is that those kind of images of climate change is to feel a long way away, — of climate change is to feel a long way away, but it was pacific island sinking _ way away, but it was pacific island sinking beneath the waves or whether it was— sinking beneath the waves or whether it was desertification in africa. now— it was desertification in africa. now at— it was desertification in africa. now at this floods and droughts in california, — now at this floods and droughts in california, mudslides in germany, it is wildfires — california, mudslides in germany, it is wildfires in the south of france or even— is wildfires in the south of france or even on— is wildfires in the south of france or even on the outskirts of london, so it's_ or even on the outskirts of london, so it's become a lot less theoretical and to become a lot more real. theoretical and to become a lot more real~ so _ theoretical and to become a lot more real. so adapting to climate change, which _ real. so adapting to climate change, which is _ real. so adapting to climate change, which is part of the un top summit process— which is part of the un top summit process is something which will become — process is something which will become really, really important over the next _ become really, really important over the next few years. of course, it's probably— the next few years. of course, it's probably worth saying that in the last few— probably worth saying that in the last few days we have learned that the guy— last few days we have learned that the guy who is going to lead the talks at— the guy who is going to lead the talks at the next cap 28 summit in dubai _ talks at the next cap 28 summit in dubai is _ talks at the next cap 28 summit in dubai is actually going to be the ceo of— dubai is actually going to be the ceo of the abu dhabi national oil company — ceo of the abu dhabi national oil

company. so they will be charged with solving the problems that fossil— with solving the problems that fossil fuels have created. tiers; fossil fuels have created. very ruickl , fossil fuels have created. very quickly. do — fossil fuels have created. very quickly. do you _ fossil fuels have created. very quickly, do you worry - fossil fuels have created. very quickly, do you worry at - fossil fuels have created. very quickly, do you worry at the i fossil fuels have created. - quickly, do you worry at the federal level to make it and what is happening in california and the training of budgets, do you weigh that that might happen at the federal level given what is happening in the congress at the moment? ikla happening in the congress at the moment? ., , ., ., ., moment? no question about it to me look at the house _ moment? no question about it to me look at the house republicans - moment? no question about it to me look at the house republicans in - look at the house republicans in charge there, and they do not believe in climate change at all, so many states led by california and massachusetts have been left to their own devices to try to not only adapt and have resilience but also try to get ahead of the game and defeats climate change when we are woefully behind. an individual state strategy isn't going to solve the problem in the united states or around the world, but we have to do something so we are left to our own devices to do at.— devices to do at. thank you very much indeed — devices to do at. thank you very much indeed for _ devices to do at. thank you very much indeed for being _ with us on the programme. we wish you the best of luck with the clean—up job. you the best of luck with the clean—upjob. we know it is a mammothjob. hopefully the rain reliance a little bit. to stay with us, we will head to a short break and talk about the world economic forum starting tonight, what are

they going to be talking about? who is attending? who is not is actually more interesting. we will be right back. good evening. the first two weeks of january have been particularly wet across southern and western parts of england and wales. still plenty of flood warnings in force. this is the scene in stourport—on—severn in worcestershire at the moment. thankfully, things have been turning drier through the course of the day. in the next few days, staying fairly cold and drierfor many, but widespread frost and there will be wintry showers for some, blown in on this breeze that is coming all the way from the arctic, drawing in the cold air massthat is with us at the moment. there is milder weather waiting in the wings in the atlantic which will sweep in from the west as we head through to the end of the week and into the weekend. back to the here and now, cold and clear through this evening and tonight for many. more snow showers for northern and western scotland, parts of northern ireland and one or two for north—west england and north wales. rain clearing away from

the south—west so there could be some icy conditions as temperatures plummet well below freezing. —6, —7 even in some towns and cities and a touch colder in more rural places. through the day on tuesday, still low pressure sitting out in the north sea. the winds still coming in from the arctic direction so more snow showers for parts of scotland, and again, a few in northern ireland, north—west england and north wales. further south and east, predominantly dry but some early mist and freezing fog patches for central and southern areas should clear away by about lunchtime. light winds in the south and east but breezy conditions where the wintry flurries are in the north—west of the uk. feeling quite chilly again with top temperatures between 2—6 degrees on tuesday afternoon. in the middle of the week, low pressure remains in the north sea. heading into wednesday, it moves a bit closer to the coast of eastern scotland and north—east england, which could well pep up some of the wintry showers during the day on wednesday. heavier showers in parts of northern ireland and wales

for instance and northern scotland, but look at eastern scotland and the north—east of england, these could be heavy and also combined with fairly strong winds so very blustery conditions there. drier in between these two areas. temperatures a little bit milder than tuesday, highs of between 4—7 on wednesday. staying fairly cold but largely dry on thursday. a touch milder by friday with wetter weather arriving from the west which should sweep across all areas through the weekend. goodbye.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. it's long been seen as one of the biggest events in the global business calendar. switzerland is hosting the world economic forum's annual meeting in davos, but with just one g7 leader planning to attend, is the gathering losing its importance? as ukraine counts the cost of a devastating missile attack in dnipro, there are calls from members of the european parliament to ramp up sanctions on russia. wholesale changes in the world of rugby union — australia sack their head coach and bring in former england boss eddie jones. tonight with the context, the democratic strategist mary anne marsh and the writer and broadcaster chris morris.

welcome back to the programme. the great, the good, and the obscenely wealthy are gathering in davos, in the swiss alps. it's the annual meeting of the world economic forum, which kicks off tonight. the ceos of 600 of the world's biggest companies will be there, 56 finance ministers, central bank governors, trade ministers, foreign ministers. and yet perhaps of greater note the list of who is missing. of the g7 leaders, only one is attending this time — german chancellor 0laf scholz. no rishi sunak, nojoe biden — and even his treasury secretary janet yellen, who will be in switzerland to meet with her chinese counterpart this week, is not adding davos to itinerary, which rather underpins the theme of this year's summit, "cooperation in a fragmented world". from the impact on energy markets to issues of food security, the war in ukraine and the standoff with china, how much co—operation is there really?

suzanne lynch is chief brussels correspondent for politico. she's in davos. you are there. so you are happy to be seen there. but rishi sunak not. why? he be seen there. but rishi sunak not. wh ? , ., ., be seen there. but rishi sunak not. wh? ., .,, why? he is one of the many leaders who has chosen _ why? he is one of the many leaders who has chosen to _ why? he is one of the many leaders who has chosen to stay _ why? he is one of the many leaders who has chosen to stay away - who has chosen to stay away from this form. as you mentioned, just one of the g7 group is attended. and thatis one of the g7 group is attended. and that is a german chancellor who was a keynote speaker last year. figures like president biden and emmanuel or not there, very little representation from asia for example. there are other leaders like south africa and the polish president and significant figures like nato general secretary would be there tomorrow. i think, politically it is difficult for a lot of leaders and they have decided to stay away.

is it the cost of living in crisis or is it diverse that is losing it shine? it is not the form it once was? i shine? it is not the form it once was? ., , shine? it is not the form it once was? ~ , ,., �* , was? i think it is both. there's lona was? i think it is both. there's long been _ was? i think it is both. there's long been criticism _ was? i think it is both. there's long been criticism of- was? i think it is both. there's long been criticism of the - was? i think it is both. there's long been criticism of the fact| was? i think it is both. there's - long been criticism of the fact that davosis long been criticism of the fact that davos is seen as the symbol of the elites and the gap between rich and poon elites and the gap between rich and poor. the cost of living crisis has brought that's the fore. saying that, there is a sense that other forms have over davos. form is happening in february is becoming a popular stop for leaders and politicians. i think davos has to fight for his presence in the world economic forum. the organisers here point out that a record number of ceos and top people from the world of business are here. which is true. ceos from goldman sachs, bp etc have a presence here. that is important and it is what it is about. it is

about companies beating politicians and regulators and that intersection between politics and business. president putin has been a speaker at davos and clearly not there this year. but plenty of talk about the russians. how much is the war in ukraine front and centre? i russians. how much is the war in ukraine front and centre?- russians. how much is the war in ukraine front and centre? i think it will be front _ ukraine front and centre? i think it will be front and _ ukraine front and centre? i think it will be front and centre _ ukraine front and centre? i think it will be front and centre this - ukraine front and centre? i think it will be front and centre this week. | will be front and centre this week. the german chancellor is due to give an address on wednesday and it coincides with a big debate or whether europe should be doing more in terms of sending tanks to ukraine. so, iwould in terms of sending tanks to ukraine. so, i would expect that we will hear a lot from other leaders, countries like lithuania and poland who have a presence here this week. i wouldn't be surprised if they renew their cause for any more response from germany. there is a big delegation from the us congress, where i've today and i saw them coming in. they have been holding bilateral meetings and plan to do so with figures from germany and the european commission president who is

also a deed to speak tomorrow. and the nato general code subject to speak tomorrow. andy nato general code subject. we are expecting a virtual express by president zelensky. ukraine what the next steps are in that war and the food crisis that is affected more than just europe, obviously, but africa and other parts of the world. that is also an important theme this week. ., ., ., ., , , week. you going to any parties suzanne? _ week. you going to any parties suzanne? i— week. you going to any parties suzanne? i am _ week. you going to any parties suzanne? i am not— week. you going to any parties suzanne? i am not quite - week. you going to any parties - suzanne? i am not quite conference centre because _ suzanne? i am not quite conference centre because about _ suzanne? i am not quite conference centre because about 30 _ suzanne? i am not quite conference centre because about 30 minutes i suzanne? i am not quite conference i centre because about 30 minutes ago this was buzzing with the opening reception. so, dave on going off to their various priorities but i hope to squeeze in a bit of networking this week. i to squeeze in a bit of networking this week. , ., , . ., this week. i should expect nothing less. this week. i should expect nothing less- thank _ this week. i should expect nothing less. thank you _ this week. i should expect nothing less. thank you suzanne - this week. i should expect nothing less. thank you suzanne for - this week. i should expect nothing less. thank you suzanne for that. l less. thank you suzanne for that. why is janet yellen not going to davos mary anne question mark that is the interesting question. it might be due to the issues she's facing this mystically and other

members of congress or are there. as was pointed out by the reporter. so there is a presence by the biting campaign and showing something on the level of byte is an initiation is not a good look in the us right now. ., ., , is not a good look in the us right now. ., ,,, , now. the move to put subsidies into ureen now. the move to put subsidies into green technology — now. the move to put subsidies into green technology and _ now. the move to put subsidies into green technology and we _ now. the move to put subsidies into green technology and we know - now. the move to put subsidies into green technology and we know the l green technology and we know the europeans are not very happy about that and the asians are not happy about that. maybe she is just avoiding the music? bud about that. maybe she is 'ust avoiding the music?�* about that. maybe she is 'ust avoidin: the music? �* , ., , avoiding the music? and the germans aren't happy — avoiding the music? and the germans aren't happy about — avoiding the music? and the germans aren't happy about it _ avoiding the music? and the germans aren't happy about it so _ avoiding the music? and the germans aren't happy about it so nobody - avoiding the music? and the germans aren't happy about it so nobody is - aren't happy about it so nobody is too happy about it. i think that is an excellent point. that could be a low profile outside meetings it might be high for her to do. i think the lower the profiler better stop a few people will be there on climate which is the one thing everyone might be willing to work on. that is about it. i think the politics tells you everything about it. it is

interesting _ you everything about it. it is interesting chris _ you everything about it. it is interesting chris is - you everything about it. it is interesting chris is theme is from davos armour back in 2014 it was multilateralism and then it became populism and now it is protectionism. and the title of the conference really tells you all you need to know about the way the world is now fragmenting. yes need to know about the way the world is now fragmenting.— is now fragmenting. yes it does ca ture is now fragmenting. yes it does capture some — is now fragmenting. yes it does capture some of _ is now fragmenting. yes it does capture some of the _ is now fragmenting. yes it does capture some of the mood. - is now fragmenting. yes it does capture some of the mood. i i is now fragmenting. yes it does | capture some of the mood. i am is now fragmenting. yes it does i capture some of the mood. i am a disappointed you not presented this programme from there. back disappointed you not presented this programme from there.— disappointed you not presented this programme from there. back in 2014 ma be but programme from there. back in 2014 may be but not _ programme from there. back in 2014 may be but not any _ programme from there. back in 2014 may be but not any more. _ programme from there. back in 2014 may be but not any more. yes - programme from there. back in 2014 may be but not any more. yes we . programme from there. back in 2014| may be but not any more. yes we are fragmented as well. i may be but not any more. yes we are fragmented as well.— fragmented as well. i think you put our finer fragmented as well. i think you put your finger on _ fragmented as well. i think you put your finger on it. _ fragmented as well. i think you put your finger on it. i _ fragmented as well. i think you put your finger on it. i think _ fragmented as well. i think you put your finger on it. i think for - fragmented as well. i think you put your finger on it. i think for a - fragmented as well. i think you put your finger on it. i think for a lot i your finger on it. i think for a lot of european _ your finger on it. i think for a lot of european leaders when they are telling everyone to tighten your belt and — telling everyone to tighten your belt and there is that energy crisis — belt and there is that energy crisis. hobnobbing in the mountains is not _ crisis. hobnobbing in the mountains is not that— crisis. hobnobbing in the mountains is not that great look and that is why it _ is not that great look and that is why it feels like a low— key diverse from _ why it feels like a low— key diverse from before. as you see, protect and manage _ from before. as you see, protect and manage them, a lot of people are looking _ manage them, a lot of people are looking how to protectjobs manage them, a lot of people are looking how to protect jobs at manage them, a lot of people are looking how to protectjobs at home rather— looking how to protectjobs at home rather than — looking how to protectjobs at home rather than a brother the moment. can we _

rather than a brother the moment. can we talk— rather than a brother the moment. can we talk further about ukraine in the context of dallas. can we talk further about ukraine in the context of davos, after that appalling event at the weekend? at least 40 people killed when a missile hit on an apartment block in the central city of dnipro, scores of others injured. the ukrainians say it was an unguided bomb that is more commonly used to destroy ships. russia denies it, as they have done throughout this war. the kremlin spokesman dmitri peskov said, "attacks are made on military targets, either obvious or disguised." there's been a furious reaction in europe. the former belgian prime minister and mep guy verhofstadt has published an open letter today that he has sent to the commission president ursula von der leyen, demanding tougher sanctions. let's give up on incremental sanctions he tweeted & go for one set: against all western companies & individuals who deal with russia; navalny�*s list of 6,700 putin cronies; and send the frozen 300 euros billion of the russian central bank directly to ukraine!

he has a point, doesn't he chris? that sanctions aren't working. we saw in the new york times lorries queuing up on the border between georgia and russia. lots of western goods going through the back door. the kremlin seen that only 3% of their economy has disappeared. it is not havin: their economy has disappeared. it is not having an effect question mark i think it _ not having an effect question mark i think it is _ not having an effect question mark i think it is having some effect but not as— think it is having some effect but not as much as many people hold. that is— not as much as many people hold. that is because find ways to trade. if your— that is because find ways to trade. if your trading with someone a government has told you not to that's— government has told you not to that's when the lori start to go through— that's when the lori start to go through the backjewel. the sanctions on individuals and oligarchs— sanctions on individuals and oligarchs who used to holiday in france — oligarchs who used to holiday in france and spain are probably now in turkey— france and spain are probably now in turkey and _ france and spain are probably now in turkey and dubai. there is always a way around it. has richard been impacted? yes of course it ties but not enough — impacted? yes of course it ties but not enough to make it pause for thought— not enough to make it pause for thought or— not enough to make it pause for thought or change its strategy in this war~ — thought or change its strategy in this war. as you say, the awful impact — this war. as you say, the awful impact attack in the dnipro is an awful— impact attack in the dnipro is an awful reminder that russia is not

bothered — awful reminder that russia is not bothered by western criticism. so that the _ bothered by western criticism. so that the proposal is interesting. there _ that the proposal is interesting. there have been other saying, look, we have _ there have been other saying, look, we have a _ there have been other saying, look, we have a lot of money which we collected — we have a lot of money which we collected through sanctions. let's use it in _ collected through sanctions. let's use it in ukraine in a positive effect — use it in ukraine in a positive effect to— use it in ukraine in a positive effect to try and bring this work to end in the — effect to try and bring this work to end in the way we think is right. whether— end in the way we think is right. whether governments will go for that, _ whether governments will go for that, i_ whether governments will go for that, i don't know. it is one way forward — that, i don't know. it is one way forward. one thing were asking on both sides — forward. one thing were asking on both sides in russia and ukraine is the realisation that we are in this for the _ the realisation that we are in this for the long haul. ukraine getting things— for the long haul. ukraine getting things like tanks from the uk, and wanting _ things like tanks from the uk, and wanting me and tanks from every elsewhere. russia, it seems, prepared— elsewhere. russia, it seems, prepared for another offensive once the worst— prepared for another offensive once the worst of the winter is over. so we do _ the worst of the winter is over. so we do need — the worst of the winter is over. so we do need to look for ways for the west— we do need to look for ways for the west to _ we do need to look for ways for the west to continue to support ukraine over the _ west to continue to support ukraine over the long—term. | west to continue to support ukraine over the long-term.— over the long-term. i want to talk about the realisation _ over the long-term. i want to talk about the realisation mary - over the long-term. i want to talk about the realisation mary anne i over the long-term. i want to talk i about the realisation mary anne that the mood is starting to shift. this is formed of for their french

embassy or did you within. he said the west has gone too far in supporting ukraine to afford feeling it can step back. it would be an unsuitable loss of face energy opposed to the disaster. therefore it sounds reasonable to forecast it would do whatever it is necessary to avoid a defeat of ukraine. he's echoing, really, what the chair of the defence clemency has been seen. if we are in, we are all in and we should be supplying weapons to stop we should have factories for ukraine and let them procure their own weapons. we need to go a lot faster. do you sense that is part of the debates in america? ikla do you sense that is part of the debates in america? no question. i'm sure the congressional _ debates in america? no question. i'm sure the congressional delegations i sure the congressional delegations at davos are speaking to others from other countries and getting them to increase their support and resources for the war in ukraine. failure is not an option here. i think sanctions are terrific but want and the war. it would take far too long.

what ukraine needs is more funding and weapons to win. if we want to bring an end to this war, and save democracy around the world, that ukraine is fighting for against russia. russia needs to be defeated. the perfect example is the 5,000,000—dollar russian tent that was blown up in the last 24 to 48 hours that was by a swedish michelle. that is a small price to pay for our democracy. if we are in we are all in and we just give ukraine everything they need to win this war but help them rebuild. there's also this debate on the fringes, especially after what happened in the dnipro, chris, of people question whether russia should be part of the un international council and the international organisations. there's question why do leaders of the free will not live a russian attorney assist state? what would that

achieve if russia was made a terrorist state? in achieve if russia was made a terrorist state?— achieve if russia was made a terrorist state? ,., ._ , , terrorist state? in some ways it is aesture terrorist state? in some ways it is gesture politics — terrorist state? in some ways it is gesture politics but _ terrorist state? in some ways it is gesture politics but a _ terrorist state? in some ways it is gesture politics but a pretty i terrorist state? in some ways it is gesture politics but a pretty big i gesture politics but a pretty big gesture — gesture politics but a pretty big gesture. it will be heavy with symbolism. don't forget russia has the are _ symbolism. don't forget russia has the are the — symbolism. don't forget russia has the are the soviet union as thin was during _ the are the soviet union as thin was during the _ the are the soviet union as thin was during the cold war was on the un konsa _ during the cold war was on the un konsa so — during the cold war was on the un konsa. so we have been here before knowing _ konsa. so we have been here before knowing that in many ways the un security— knowing that in many ways the un security council has that dysfunction built into it because it includes _ dysfunction built into it because it includes all the great powers at daggers— includes all the great powers at daggers drawn. but, certainly, the way russia— daggers drawn. but, certainly, the way russia is behaving and the signs they are _ way russia is behaving and the signs they are gearing up for another big offensive — they are gearing up for another big offensive. we will hear calls growing _ offensive. we will hear calls growing for those kind of partly symbolic— growing for those kind of partly symbolic but importantly symbolic gestures _ symbolic but importantly symbolic gestures to say you've put yourself beyond _ gestures to say you've put yourself beyond the pale. gk. gestures to say you've put yourself beyond the pale.— gestures to say you've put yourself beyond the pale. ok. we leave that there. we have _ there has been no breakthrough we are told in we have

the negotiations over the northern ireland protocol, following a video call today between the uk and the eu. there had been speculation the two sides were close to some kind of framework agreement that will ease the movement of goods from great britain to northern ireland. last week there was some progress made the sharing of trade data across the border. the protocol keeps northern ireland in the eu's single market for goods, avoiding the need for a hard border with the irish republic after brexit. but it also creates a new trade border between northern ireland and the rest of the uk, something the eu accepts is causing difficulties. i'm grasping for my brexit vernacular and reaching into the depths. we used to talk about going into a tunnel when we were close the stuff are we near a tunnel? i into a tunnel when we were close the stuff are we near a tunnel?— stuff are we near a tunnel? i think we might be- _ stuff are we near a tunnel? i think we might be. those _ stuff are we near a tunnel? i think we might be. those are _ stuff are we near a tunnel? i think we might be. those are carefully i we might be. those are carefully worded _ we might be. those are carefully worded holding statements today. neither— worded holding statements today. neither side is seen a huge amount in public _ neither side is seen a huge amount in public. and when they're not seen much in _ in public. and when they're not seen much in public that quite a lot is going _ much in public that quite a lot is going on— much in public that quite a lot is going on behind—the—scenes. the mood music— going on behind—the—scenes. the mood music is— going on behind—the—scenes. the mood music is that _ going on behind—the—scenes. the mood music is that is what is happening

at the _ music is that is what is happening at the moment. the advent of the rishi _ at the moment. the advent of the rishi sunak— at the moment. the advent of the rishi sunak government has seen a fresh _ rishi sunak government has seen a fresh push — rishi sunak government has seen a fresh push to get some overarching agreement to make the northern ireland _ agreement to make the northern ireland bit of the brexit withdraws agreement work better. it has been a running _ agreement work better. it has been a running sore — agreement work better. it has been a running sore as we have reported so many— running sore as we have reported so many times— running sore as we have reported so many times between the uk and the eu ever since _ many times between the uk and the eu ever since the united kingdom left the european union. he needs to be sorted _ the european union. he needs to be sorted out _ the european union. he needs to be sorted out before progress can be made _ sorted out before progress can be made elsewhere. so, possibly, we could _ made elsewhere. so, possibly, we could be _ made elsewhere. so, possibly, we could be headed to a place with a broader— could be headed to a place with a broader agreement announcing principle — broader agreement announcing principle. don't forget, if that were — principle. don't forget, if that were the _ principle. don't forget, if that were the case, the big problem for rishi _ were the case, the big problem for rishi sunak and this government is whatever— rishi sunak and this government is whatever they agree to isn't going to be _ whatever they agree to isn't going to be something they can sell both to be something they can sell both to the _ to be something they can sell both to the brexit ultras in their own party— to the brexit ultras in their own party and — to the brexit ultras in their own party and to the union is politicians in northern ireland who would _ politicians in northern ireland who would like — politicians in northern ireland who would like to see the northern ireland — would like to see the northern ireland protocol disappear altogether. that is something that isn't going to happen but the politics— isn't going to happen but the politics surrounding the in the uk are still— politics surrounding the in the uk are still extremely delicate. there

mi . ht are still extremely delicate. there miaht be are still extremely delicate. there might be our— are still extremely delicate. there might be our rush _ are still extremely delicate. there might be our rush mary _ are still extremely delicate. there might be our rush mary anne i are still extremely delicate. iuee might be our rush mary anne because of president is coming over in april to march the 25 year anniversary of the goody agreement. i was reading a tweet from the person facet let me again make clearfor tweet from the person facet let me again make clear for the slow learners the us will never accept on an infringement on the good friday agreement. just reminding everyone on the side that there will be increased cooperation on the united states there as long as there is a problem. states there as long as there is a roblem. ., , ., ., problem. there was a former congressman _ problem. there was a former congressman joe _ problem. there was a former congressman joe kennedy i problem. there was a former. congressman joe kennedy was problem. there was a former— congressman joe kennedy was assigned to be a representative towards northern ireland. i think that's is a lot there. you get the sense that everyone is trying to make a bad situation better. usually, you just end up in purgatory. we have heard before that they are on the verge of an agreement and nothing has come

today. when you look at polling across the uk people aren't as supportive of brexit any more. they will be happy to hide under the boat on it i think that tells you joe biden, you will hear him often say with great pride about his irish roots and that of his mothers in particular. brendan boyle, the same. young joe kennedy to the sub and then you have the recent chairman of then you have the recent chairman of the ways and means community was been instrumental in peace talks in northern ireland for many years. so, it is going to be a fascinating visit byjoe biden in april to see what happens between now and then. it is going to be a fascinating week as well. we will see if anything comes of those negotiations. now it's time for the panel. i'm russian our director liz. let's

talk mary anne about the debt ceiling. because janet yellin has warned house republicans this week that we are up against that ceiling. the debt would have reached its limit by thursday. what does that mean and how likely is it that the two sides can't raise it a bit further? ., two sides can't raise it a bit further?— two sides can't raise it a bit further? ., , , ., �* further? for everybody who didn't en'o the further? for everybody who didn't enjoy the voting _ further? for everybody who didn't enjoy the voting that _ further? for everybody who didn't enjoy the voting that went - further? for everybody who didn't enjoy the voting that went on i further? for everybody who didn't enjoy the voting that went on to l further? for everybody who didn't l enjoy the voting that went on to get kevin marter at mccarthy as a speaker of the house that is nothing compared to what is coming with the debt ceiling. republicans are starting not to raise the debt ceiling and if that happens it will not only tank the us economy but every economy around the world. inflation will rise interest rate will rise, bonds will be shattered. go across the board, the world economy will come to a screeching halt because there are some republicans in the house now who not

only want to treat the united states economy like a a la carte menu. we can pay for this but we will pay for some federal employees. we want to pay for people who lend your pain, we want pay for social security but that's it. everyone around the world will get a quick lesson as to why the debt ceiling here in the us is important to them.— the debt ceiling here in the us is important to them. republicans say the were important to them. republicans say they were elected _ important to them. republicans say they were elected with _ important to them. republicans say they were elected with a _ important to them. republicans say they were elected with a mandate l important to them. republicans say | they were elected with a mandate to cut spending. and democrats are not going to get a raise in the debt ceiling on till spending is cut. so, the democrats are saying that is a nonstarter. so we will have this elaborate elaborate game of chicken across the two houses over the next week. janet yellin says she can find some cash and move things around to keep the economy running on till june. but there will be this elaborate game of chicken onto then. not only that. it is riddled with it hypocrisy. the stock because every

republican president has exploded the deficit and every democratic president that followed them and limited the deficit and left a surplus for the next republican. so all of these republican house members were happy to help trump spend trillions of dollars in debt to help tax cut to the wealthiest. are not screaming that they have to cut spending. are not screaming that they have to cut spending-— are not screaming that they have to cut spending. kevin mccarthy. to get those books — cut spending. kevin mccarthy. to get those books you _ cut spending. kevin mccarthy. to get those books you are _ cut spending. kevin mccarthy. to get those books you are talking - cut spending. kevin mccarthy. to get those books you are talking about i those books you are talking about two weeks ago, he gave her we spending cuts. he guaranteed that the debt ceiling wouldn't come without some cuts.— the debt ceiling wouldn't come without some cuts. that's right. and are these republicans _ without some cuts. that's right. and are these republicans and _ without some cuts. that's right. and are these republicans and kevin i are these republicans and kevin mccarthy willing to tank the world economy for a couple of bullets he needed to become speaker? that is what this is about. _ needed to become speaker? that is what this is about. once _ needed to become speaker? that is what this is about. once a - needed to become speaker? that is what this is about. once a watch. i needed to become speaker? that is| what this is about. once a watch. we will see where that quote. chris you want to talk about eddiejones. this could be a big problem because eddie jones was the former england coach. he hasjust been

jones was the former england coach. he has just been reemployed jones was the former england coach. he hasjust been reemployed by his native australia. the second time he has been the 0zzie coach. the most popular sequence since mad max two. it could be really bad because she could be facing england in the workup. and the australians will be rubbing their hands about that? it wouldn't be bad for me because i support— wouldn't be bad for me because i support with us. so, that's fine. the ironic— support with us. so, that's fine. the ironic thing is, the one thing is if yours — the ironic thing is, the one thing is if yours sport scores do you go back— is if yours sport scores do you go back to _ is if yours sport scores do you go back to a — is if yours sport scores do you go back to a team do that before? the 'ury back to a team do that before? the jury is— back to a team do that before? the jury is out, — back to a team do that before? the jury is out, let's see. eddie jones took— jury is out, let's see. eddie jones took austerlitz of the workup final in 2003 _ took austerlitz of the workup final in 2003 where they were beaten by england _ in 2003 where they were beaten by england. now, eight months before the next _ england. now, eight months before the next world cup, sacked by england — the next world cup, sacked by england a few weeks ago and rehired by a sure _ england a few weeks ago and rehired by a sure there. it seems it is written — by a sure there. it seems it is written in the stars that they could meet _ written in the stars that they could meet in _ written in the stars that they could meet in the quarterfinals or possibly— meet in the quarterfinals or possibly the finance. eddie jones is someone _ possibly the finance. eddie jones is someone who divides opinion to put it politely _ someone who divides opinion to put it politely i— someone who divides opinion to put it politely. i suspect he would relish — it politely. i suspect he would relish a — it politely. i suspect he would relish a meeting with england and

having _ relish a meeting with england and having an — relish a meeting with england and having an opportunityjust to remind people _ having an opportunityjust to remind people in_ having an opportunityjust to remind people in the england rugby union hierarchy— people in the england rugby union hierarchy what they are missing. i think— hierarchy what they are missing. i think the — hierarchy what they are missing. i think the interesting thing is he's going _ think the interesting thing is he's going back to the country of his birth _ going back to the country of his birth in— going back to the country of his birth. in assure that. is it better for a _ birth. in assure that. is it better for a national sports coach from whatever— for a national sports coach from whatever sport to be a native of the country _ whatever sport to be a native of the country they are coaching? it doesn't matter any more in the professional era, we are saying this about— professional era, we are saying this about professional sports and winning — about professional sports and winning and you just disappoint the best person for the job. for some of the people _ best person for the job. for some of the people thought she was the best person— the people thought she was the best person for england. he had been there _ person for england. he had been there seven years and recent results hadn't _ there seven years and recent results hadn't been — there seven years and recent results hadn't been great. i think there's an element of trepidation which seems — an element of trepidation which seems to— an element of trepidation which seems to express about england fans which _ seems to express about england fans which they— seems to express about england fans which they have given assure the .ift. which they have given assure the rift. ~ .. which they have given assure the . ift. . . , which they have given assure the . ift. . ., , ., gift. we had this with the idea ca ello gift. we had this with the idea capello and — gift. we had this with the idea capello and sven-goran i gift. we had this with the idea i capello and sven-goran eriksson gift. we had this with the idea - capello and sven-goran eriksson with capello and sven—goran eriksson with football. and we decided probably wouldn't work. but then along came sarah got vegan who was the coach

for the england woman steam and prove it actually can work. it for the england woman steam and prove it actually can work.- prove it actually can work. it can work. prove it actually can work. it can work- look _ prove it actually can work. it can work. look at _ prove it actually can work. it can work. look at the _ prove it actually can work. it can work. look at the drama - prove it actually can work. it can work. look at the drama with i work. look at the drama with argentina _ work. look at the drama with argentina recently when the men's woke _ argentina recently when the men's woke up— argentina recently when the men's woke up with a young argentina coach — woke up with a young argentina coach it— woke up with a young argentina coach. it adds to the myth which bills are — coach. it adds to the myth which bills are on _ coach. it adds to the myth which bills are on the team. i guess you can argue — bills are on the team. i guess you can argue if— bills are on the team. i guess you can argue if you are from the country. _ can argue if you are from the country, you understand the culture as a bit— country, you understand the culture as a bit more. on the other hand, you can _ as a bit more. on the other hand, you can see — as a bit more. on the other hand, you can see an outsider coming in and looking — you can see an outsider coming in and looking at things differently. some _ and looking at things differently. some things for an international sourcing, — some things for an international sourcing, for millions of people back— sourcing, for millions of people back home feel they a personal investment in its. it's like running a business. — investment in its. it's like running a business, how are you going to run it successfully? i think in the and it has— it successfully? i think in the and it has to — it successfully? i think in the and it has to be — it successfully? i think in the and it has to be the best person for the 'ob it has to be the best person for the job and _ it has to be the best person for the job and england will have to be hoping — job and england will have to be hoping that they get somebody better than eddie jones and for thatjury is still— than eddie jones and for thatjury is still out — than eddie jones and for thatjury is still out. let us hope that it is

but drop — is still out. let us hope that it is but dro. ~ is still out. let us hope that it is but dro -. ~ .. is still out. let us hope that it is but dro-. . ., ., is still out. let us hope that it is but dro. ~ ., ., ., is still out. let us hope that it is but dro-. . ., ., ., ., ,, but drop. we are out of time thank ou so but drop. we are out of time thank you so much _ but drop. we are out of time thank you so much for— but drop. we are out of time thank you so much for your _ but drop. we are out of time thank you so much for your company i but drop. we are out of time thank| you so much for your company chris and mary anne. we will be back tomorrow i will get it. hello. the first half of january brought seemingly relentless rainfall across much of the uk, but the second half of the month, a bit of a change on the cards. we've already seen things turning a bit drier and colder with some wintry sunshine around, and over the next few days we're going to hold on to that theme, so colder than it has been of late, but, thankfully, drier for most of us. some fairly widespread frost and ice overnight and some wintry showers for some of us too, because over the next few days we've got the winds coming in from the arctic bringing us this cold air mass. things will turn milder from the west as we head through the end of the week and into the coming weekend, but before that milder air arrives, we're all sitting in that really cold air, sub—zero temperatures across the board first thing tuesday. some mist and some fog patches for some central areas, more snow showers for northern and western scotland, northern ireland, parts of north wales and north—west

england too. further south and east, most places looking dry with long spells of wintry sunshine, but it will feel cold once again, with top temperatures for most of us between 2 to 6 degrees on tuesday. now, we do hold on to that northerly flow through tuesday night and on into wednesday as well, so more heavy snow showers, the snow really accumulating across parts of scotland. northern ireland, wales as well seeing some of those showers, one or two of them through into the early hours of wednesday could make their way through the midlands and into parts of southern england as well, but it's going to be another cold night with temperatures, particularly in the east, down to around minus 4, even in some of our towns and cities. a touch milder towards the west, we've got more of a breeze picking up, and through the day on wednesday we're going to see a few more showers, wintry in nature, across western areas and with low pressure just moving close to eastern scotland and north—east england, the winds are going to be picking up close to the north—east coast and there could be a bit of wintriness making its way inland, probably rain close to the coast. you can see where we're likely to see sleet and snow showers for other western areas, but in between these two zones,

a lot of dry, settled weather again, some wintry sunshine, temperatures about 4 to 7 degrees by this stage in the week. now, looking ahead towards thursday, we've got a ridge of higher pressure that's going to be moving in for a time at least. that should squeeze away most of those showers. still the chance of some sleet and snow showers perhaps across the far north—east of scotland, but i think for much of the uk, some mist and some fog to start things off, but quite a bit of dry, clear, sunny, cold weather developing during the afternoon. so top temperatures between about 4 to 8 degrees during this stage. and then further ahead towards friday now. initially, we start off with the blue colour, the cold air mass with us, but a warmer air mass and a weather front starts to move in from the west. that's likely to bring a period of rain, perhaps preceded for a time by some snowfall in the west during the course of friday. it looks like this front tends to fizzle out as it bumps into that higher pressure that still holds on towards the south and the east. so 4 or 5 degrees for most of us in the east, but back into double figures for the likes of plymouth as that rain arrives. now, that takes us through into the weekend and a real change

in the feel to the weather. we're all back into double figures during saturday and sunday. there will be quite a lot of cloud, the breeze picking up at times and perhaps a bit of rain, especially towards the west, but as we look further ahead now into next week, well, it looks like the jet stream will be pushing its way north to the north of the uk, allowing high pressure to build for most of us, building its way in from the south. it looks like that theme should keep us largely dry and settled into next week as that high pressure builds. things will be certainly warming up compared to this cold spell that's with us at the moment, perhaps some rain across the north—west of the uk, but many of us seeing a more settled spell of weather through the course of next week. bye— bye.

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