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| Investigation into Boris Johnson and Arcuri relationship 'suppressed' - politics live | Investigation into Boris Johnson and Arcuri relationship 'suppressed' - politics live |
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| Follow all the latest political developments as they happen | Follow all the latest political developments as they happen |
| Marr asks Javid how the Tories are going to fund all their spending. The IFS says we’re going to be spending more than we’re bringing in by £50bn under the Conservatives over the next few years. | |
| Javid says what comes in in taxes will match the day-to-day spending. We may borrow £20bn to fund capital investments “but we can afford to do that”. | |
| Marr suggests to the chancellor that higher taxes will be necessary. | |
| Javid disagrees. He claims the Tories will increase capital expenditure in a “controlled manner” unlike Labour - at which Marr admonishes him for once again trying to get the conversation onto Labour’s plans. | |
| Marr asks about the failure of the government to publish the impact of its Brexit deal. We’re talking about something like £72bn in extra borrowing, suggests Marr. | |
| That’s not the figure, says Javid. The Bank of England said there would be growth every year, the chancellor says. “These numbers that you set out I don’t recognise.” | |
| Marr challenges Javid for saying he doesn’t recognise the numbers, while not producing his own. | |
| Javid utters a soundbite about getting Brexit done. | |
| Marr asks about Moody’s downgrading the UK’s credit outlook. | |
| Javid says the downgrade is because of the paralysis in parliament and the only way to end that is to return a Conservative majority in parliament. | |
| The chancellor, Sajid Javid, is on Marr now. Marr suggests the £1.2tn the Tories claim Labour will spend during the next parliament is “bogus”. | |
| “Not at all,” says Javid. | |
| Marr says you’ve taken all Labour conference motions and assumed they will implement them straight away. | |
| Javid says every single costing has come from Labour’s own figures, independent sources … or we have worked them out ourselves. | |
| You’ve been very unfair, says Marr. | |
| This is the true cost of Corbyn’s Labour, says Javid. He continues to stand by the analysis. | |
| Marr asks if the Tories will raise the threshold for National Insurance contributions. | |
| Javid says he’s not going to set out manifesto commitments. | |
| Marr counters that this is something Boris Johnson has promised. | |
| Javid says he believes in low tax. | |
| Marr says you seem more familiar with Labour’s manifesto than your own. What about inheritance tax? | |
| Javid again declines to comment on the Tory manifesto, taking the discussion back to the Labour manifesto. | |
| The Green MP, Caroline Lucas, is on Marr now. She’s asked whether the Remain Alliance electoral pact, in 60 seats, can make a difference. | |
| She says that it can given that it we are probably heading for a hung parliament. They wanted Labour to be included she says but it was not possible. | |
| Marr asks about the £100bn a year the Greens have committed to “greening the economy” and the economic impact. | |
| Lucas says that would make the UK a net-zero economy by 2030. The government target of 2050 is not good enough. She says it will pay for itself as it will generate jobs and cut health costs. | |
| Marr asks Lucas when she last flew. | |
| She says she flies as her son lives in the United States. She says “systems change” is important, we shouldn’t focus on individual’s actions and ‘sitting in judgement on each other”. | |
| Does there need to be an end to factory farming? | |
| Yes, says Lucas, stressing there needs to be a shift away from industrialised agriculture towards more eco-friendly practices. | |
| Marr suggests it is a problem for Greens that other parties, particularly Labour, are moving in the same direction on the climate emergency. | |
| Lucas says that voters should realise why they are moving in that direction - because of the Greens who will continue to hold their feet to the fire. She also says that last week there was someone on the show claiming that regional airport expansion is consistent with curbing the climate crisis. | |
| Moving swiftly onto BBC One, where Andrew Marr is interviewing the shadow communities secretary, Andrew Gwynne. He is asked about how Labour would get its Brexit deal through the party and the Commons. | Moving swiftly onto BBC One, where Andrew Marr is interviewing the shadow communities secretary, Andrew Gwynne. He is asked about how Labour would get its Brexit deal through the party and the Commons. |
| Gwynne says there has to be compromise, which there hasn’t been so far. He says the way to do it is to let the people decide (through a second referendum). | Gwynne says there has to be compromise, which there hasn’t been so far. He says the way to do it is to let the people decide (through a second referendum). |
| Marr asks whether comments by Jeremy Corbyn last week amounted to preserving free movement. | Marr asks whether comments by Jeremy Corbyn last week amounted to preserving free movement. |
| Gwynne says there will be “bespoke arrangements” and refers to “reciprocal agreements” with the EU that will allow both British and EU citizens to continue to enjoy benefits such as participation in the Erasmus scheme. | |
| Marr asks whether the Labour manifesto will say that freedom of movement will end after Brexit, as it said in 2017. | Marr asks whether the Labour manifesto will say that freedom of movement will end after Brexit, as it said in 2017. |
| Gwynne tells Marr to ask him next week when the manifesto is published. | Gwynne tells Marr to ask him next week when the manifesto is published. |
| The Lib Dems’ Home Affairs spokeswoman, Christine Jardine, is being quizzed by Sophie Ridge now. | The Lib Dems’ Home Affairs spokeswoman, Christine Jardine, is being quizzed by Sophie Ridge now. |
| Jardine is asked about the Remain Alliance electoral pact in 60 seats. Is that a kick in the teeth for voters? You’re saying Brexit trumps everything? | Jardine is asked about the Remain Alliance electoral pact in 60 seats. Is that a kick in the teeth for voters? You’re saying Brexit trumps everything? |
| Jardine says Brexit does trump everything. “It’s sucking the lifeblood out of everything in this country”. Only then can other issues be tackled, she says. | Jardine says Brexit does trump everything. “It’s sucking the lifeblood out of everything in this country”. Only then can other issues be tackled, she says. |
| Jardine is asked about whether the Lib Dems are just trying to hang on to existing seats in Scotland. | Jardine is asked about whether the Lib Dems are just trying to hang on to existing seats in Scotland. |
| She answers in the negative and says the important distinction between the Lib Dems and the SNP (both remain parties) is that the Lib Dems are against the uncertainty that another independence referendum would bring. | She answers in the negative and says the important distinction between the Lib Dems and the SNP (both remain parties) is that the Lib Dems are against the uncertainty that another independence referendum would bring. |
| If you refresh the page, I have added some videos of Kwasi Kwarteng, Ian Blackford and Nia Griffith on Sophie Ridge on Sunday on Sky News. | If you refresh the page, I have added some videos of Kwasi Kwarteng, Ian Blackford and Nia Griffith on Sophie Ridge on Sunday on Sky News. |
| The last question put to Griffith by Ridge is why can’t Labour shake off the antisemitism allegations? | The last question put to Griffith by Ridge is why can’t Labour shake off the antisemitism allegations? |
| Griffith says: “We do need to make sure we stamp this out in the party.” She says Labour is making sure it takes action and investigates. | Griffith says: “We do need to make sure we stamp this out in the party.” She says Labour is making sure it takes action and investigates. |
| The shadow defence secretary, Nia Griffith, is on Sophie Ridge on Sunday, back over on Sky. | The shadow defence secretary, Nia Griffith, is on Sophie Ridge on Sunday, back over on Sky. |
| Ridge shows her polling that shows, in ex-industrial towns, Labour was well ahead in 2017 but is now trailing the Tories. She says the polling also shows the only areas where Labour is ahead is core cities. | Ridge shows her polling that shows, in ex-industrial towns, Labour was well ahead in 2017 but is now trailing the Tories. She says the polling also shows the only areas where Labour is ahead is core cities. |
| Griffith says: “This is a snapshot now.” She believes there will be a change in polls over the next couple of weeks. | Griffith says: “This is a snapshot now.” She believes there will be a change in polls over the next couple of weeks. |
| Griffith is asked about the Tory claim that Labour’s spending plans will cost the UK £1.2tn over five years. | Griffith is asked about the Tory claim that Labour’s spending plans will cost the UK £1.2tn over five years. |
| These figures have come from “absolutely nowhere”, says Griffith. She says when the Labour manifesto is published it will be fully costed, as it was in 2017. Griffith claims the Tories are trying to detract from the Labour manifesto, which will be far more exciting than the Conservatives. | These figures have come from “absolutely nowhere”, says Griffith. She says when the Labour manifesto is published it will be fully costed, as it was in 2017. Griffith claims the Tories are trying to detract from the Labour manifesto, which will be far more exciting than the Conservatives. |
| Ridge asks, on Remembrance Sunday, whether Labour would ever intervene in foreign conflicts. Griffith replies: | Ridge asks, on Remembrance Sunday, whether Labour would ever intervene in foreign conflicts. Griffith replies: |
| She refers to humanitarian crises in the past such as in the Balkans and Rwanda. | She refers to humanitarian crises in the past such as in the Balkans and Rwanda. |
| Ridge asks whether a Labour government would ever be prepared to use a nuclear deterrent. Griffith says the whole point of a deterrent is that you don’t reveal what you would or wouldn’t do. There must be “that element of doubt in your opponent’s mind”. | Ridge asks whether a Labour government would ever be prepared to use a nuclear deterrent. Griffith says the whole point of a deterrent is that you don’t reveal what you would or wouldn’t do. There must be “that element of doubt in your opponent’s mind”. |
| Over to the BBC One for the Andrew Marr show now: | Over to the BBC One for the Andrew Marr show now: |
| Here’s a clip of Kwasi Kwarteng on Sky News: | Here’s a clip of Kwasi Kwarteng on Sky News: |
| Ian Blackford, the SNP leader in the House of Commons, was on after Kwarteng. | Ian Blackford, the SNP leader in the House of Commons, was on after Kwarteng. |
| Ridge asked what would be the red lines for the SNP in a hung parliament, when negotiating with other parties.. | Ridge asked what would be the red lines for the SNP in a hung parliament, when negotiating with other parties.. |
| Blackford said austerity was important. Asked about Trident, he said the SNP had consistently opposed nuclear weapons but did not say it was a red line (as Nicola Sturgeon said in 2015). Climate change was also an important issue, said Blackford. | Blackford said austerity was important. Asked about Trident, he said the SNP had consistently opposed nuclear weapons but did not say it was a red line (as Nicola Sturgeon said in 2015). Climate change was also an important issue, said Blackford. |
| Ridge shows Kwarteng Sky polling saying only 30% of voters think the Tories will spend more on public services. Their message that they are ending austerity is not getting through, she suggests. | Ridge shows Kwarteng Sky polling saying only 30% of voters think the Tories will spend more on public services. Their message that they are ending austerity is not getting through, she suggests. |
| He responds by saying that Brexit is the central issue “and then we can have a debate about spending”. | He responds by saying that Brexit is the central issue “and then we can have a debate about spending”. |
| Ridge asks whether businesses in Northern Ireland will have to fill in forms after Brexit. Boris Johnson said no forms will be necessary but the Brexit secretary, Stephen Barclay, said forms would be required in terms of trade from Northern Ireland to GB. | Ridge asks whether businesses in Northern Ireland will have to fill in forms after Brexit. Boris Johnson said no forms will be necessary but the Brexit secretary, Stephen Barclay, said forms would be required in terms of trade from Northern Ireland to GB. |
| Kwarteng says the PM is right but declines to say Barclay is wrong. | Kwarteng says the PM is right but declines to say Barclay is wrong. |
| Next Ridge asks about the abandoned pledge for an inquiry into Islamophobia in the Conservative party. | Next Ridge asks about the abandoned pledge for an inquiry into Islamophobia in the Conservative party. |
| Kwarteng says the government has a good record of tackling discrimination. He refers to Sajid Javid being in the cabinet. | Kwarteng says the government has a good record of tackling discrimination. He refers to Sajid Javid being in the cabinet. |
| Asked about Lady Warsi’s criticism of Matt Hancock for “whitesplaining”, Karteng gives a general answer about all discrimination being unacceptable. | Asked about Lady Warsi’s criticism of Matt Hancock for “whitesplaining”, Karteng gives a general answer about all discrimination being unacceptable. |
| Ridge asks Kwarteng about Boris Johnson’s comparison of Jeremy Corbyn to Stalin, who is estimated to have killed 1 million people. | Ridge asks Kwarteng about Boris Johnson’s comparison of Jeremy Corbyn to Stalin, who is estimated to have killed 1 million people. |
| Kwarteng defends the comparison as appropriate. He says “the philosophy, the underlying thinking” is similar but there is no suggestion that Corbyn will line people up against a wall and kill anybody. | Kwarteng defends the comparison as appropriate. He says “the philosophy, the underlying thinking” is similar but there is no suggestion that Corbyn will line people up against a wall and kill anybody. |
| Ridge asks how the Conservatives have gone through Labour’s figures but not come up with their own. | Ridge asks how the Conservatives have gone through Labour’s figures but not come up with their own. |
| Kwarteng says opposition parties can “promise the earth” without any analysis. | Kwarteng says opposition parties can “promise the earth” without any analysis. |
| Asked again about the figure for the Conservatives, he says: | Asked again about the figure for the Conservatives, he says: |
| Ridge tells Kwarteng that’s exactly what the Tories are doing with respect to Labour. | Ridge tells Kwarteng that’s exactly what the Tories are doing with respect to Labour. |
| Kwasi Karteng is asked by Sophie Ridge if the £1.2tn figure (see previous update) is “project fear” and “ridiculous”, given Labour hasn’t published its manifesto. | Kwasi Karteng is asked by Sophie Ridge if the £1.2tn figure (see previous update) is “project fear” and “ridiculous”, given Labour hasn’t published its manifesto. |
| The business minister says “they’ve spoken about the four-day week” as part of his justification. He says Labour’s policies “don’t add up”. Ridge points out that not everything passed at conference becomes a policy. “We’ve shown that they are reckless in their spending,” says Kwarteng. | The business minister says “they’ve spoken about the four-day week” as part of his justification. He says Labour’s policies “don’t add up”. Ridge points out that not everything passed at conference becomes a policy. “We’ve shown that they are reckless in their spending,” says Kwarteng. |
| Ridge asks what the Tories’s spending commitments will cost. Kwarteng says £150bn on infrastructure but won’t give an answer to the overall figure. | Ridge asks what the Tories’s spending commitments will cost. Kwarteng says £150bn on infrastructure but won’t give an answer to the overall figure. |
| All he will say is that it is nowhere near Labour’s figure. | All he will say is that it is nowhere near Labour’s figure. |
| Good morning, welcome to Politics Live. It’s a Sunday and it’s just over a month until the general election so leading figures from the different parties will be desperately trying to make their case on the politics talk shows this morning. | Good morning, welcome to Politics Live. It’s a Sunday and it’s just over a month until the general election so leading figures from the different parties will be desperately trying to make their case on the politics talk shows this morning. |
| I’ll be bringing you the action and keeping you updated all all the developments. If you want to get in touch/bring something to my attention your best bet is to tweet me @Haroon_Siddique. | I’ll be bringing you the action and keeping you updated all all the developments. If you want to get in touch/bring something to my attention your best bet is to tweet me @Haroon_Siddique. |
| The Observer leads with the story that the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has delayed its announcement on whether Boris Johnson should face an investigation into possible criminal misconduct over allegations about a conflict of interest in his dealings while mayor of London with the US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri until after the election. | The Observer leads with the story that the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has delayed its announcement on whether Boris Johnson should face an investigation into possible criminal misconduct over allegations about a conflict of interest in his dealings while mayor of London with the US businesswoman Jennifer Arcuri until after the election. |
| It says: | It says: |
| The IOPC has denied the allegation that it has delayed the announcement claiming no decision has been made. | The IOPC has denied the allegation that it has delayed the announcement claiming no decision has been made. |
| First up out of the politics shows is Sophie Ridge on Sunday on Sky News and she will be joined by the business minister Kwasi Kwarteng. He will no doubt want to put the emphasis on the Tories’ claim that Labour’s spending plans will cost the UK more than £1tn over five years. The Sunday Telegraph, Sunday Times and Mail on Sunday all loyally splashed on the story. The shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, rubbished the dossier, which assumes all policies passed at the Labour conference are firm commitments. | First up out of the politics shows is Sophie Ridge on Sunday on Sky News and she will be joined by the business minister Kwasi Kwarteng. He will no doubt want to put the emphasis on the Tories’ claim that Labour’s spending plans will cost the UK more than £1tn over five years. The Sunday Telegraph, Sunday Times and Mail on Sunday all loyally splashed on the story. The shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, rubbished the dossier, which assumes all policies passed at the Labour conference are firm commitments. |