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General election: Trump claims even if NHS 'handed on silver platter' in trade deal, US doesn't want it – live news General election: Trump claims even if NHS 'handed on silver platter' in trade deal, US doesn't want it – live news
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Doctors and nurses will march to Buckingham Palace, where the US president will be dining with Queen and other leadersDoctors and nurses will march to Buckingham Palace, where the US president will be dining with Queen and other leaders
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Q: You have the lowest popularity ratings for a leader since records began. Does that worry you?Q: You have the lowest popularity ratings for a leader since records began. Does that worry you?
Corbyn says he does not comment on polls. He will not start now.Corbyn says he does not comment on polls. He will not start now.
This is not just about him, he says.This is not just about him, he says.
He says he has a lot of highly motivated candidates who want to win the election.He says he has a lot of highly motivated candidates who want to win the election.
The interview is over. Vine says they asked if there was a record Corbyn wanted to play. He says he was told Get Ready, by The Temptations. The interview is over. Vine says they asked if there was a record Corbyn wanted to play. He says he was told Get Ready, by the Temptations.
Corbyn says he would be an “honest broker” in a second referendum campaign.Corbyn says he would be an “honest broker” in a second referendum campaign.
Q: What happens if your team negotiates a fantastic Brexit deal, and you can hardly contain your excitement?Q: What happens if your team negotiates a fantastic Brexit deal, and you can hardly contain your excitement?
Corbyn says he can contain his excitement in all circumstances.Corbyn says he can contain his excitement in all circumstances.
Q: But what happens if it is so good that you should campaign for it?Q: But what happens if it is so good that you should campaign for it?
Corbyn says he wants the public to take the decision.Corbyn says he wants the public to take the decision.
Q: In your heart of hearts you are a Brexiter, aren’t you?Q: In your heart of hearts you are a Brexiter, aren’t you?
Corbyn says he has been accused of many things. He wants a prosperous economy, and for the people to make the final decision.Corbyn says he has been accused of many things. He wants a prosperous economy, and for the people to make the final decision.
Q: You are promising lots of free stuff. Can you afford this?Q: You are promising lots of free stuff. Can you afford this?
Referring to broadband, Corbyn says this is an essential service.Referring to broadband, Corbyn says this is an essential service.
Q: The IFS says it is unlikely Labour will be able to raise the sums it needs from its plans plan. Q: The IFS says it is unlikely Labour will be able to raise the sums it needs for its plans.
Corbyn says that is what the IFS says. He says Labour thinks it can raise the money to be had. There is a debate to be had about this, he says. He says the Labour party has spoken to the IFS about this. Corbyn says that is what the IFS says. He says Labour thinks it can raise the money. There is a debate to be had about this, he says. He says the Labour party has spoken to the IFS about this.
Q: And, after the manifesto came out, you announced plans to spend £58bn compensating the Waspi women. Where does that money come from?Q: And, after the manifesto came out, you announced plans to spend £58bn compensating the Waspi women. Where does that money come from?
Corbyn says Labour would use the “headroom” available.Corbyn says Labour would use the “headroom” available.
Is it right to break a contract with these women, he asks. He says these women paid into the system expecting a pension.Is it right to break a contract with these women, he asks. He says these women paid into the system expecting a pension.
Q: Shouldn’t Labour have pointed out in the 1990s what the government was doing on this?Q: Shouldn’t Labour have pointed out in the 1990s what the government was doing on this?
Corbyn says Labour has said it will address this, and it will.Corbyn says Labour has said it will address this, and it will.
And here are some lines from earlier in the interview.And here are some lines from earlier in the interview.
Jeremy Corbyn is being interviewed by Jeremy Vine on Radio 2 now.Jeremy Corbyn is being interviewed by Jeremy Vine on Radio 2 now.
Q: Dave Merritt, whose father Jack was killed in the London Bridge attack, said he did not want politicians to exploit his son’s death. But hasn’t Labour done some of this as well as the Conservatives, by talking about spending cuts?Q: Dave Merritt, whose father Jack was killed in the London Bridge attack, said he did not want politicians to exploit his son’s death. But hasn’t Labour done some of this as well as the Conservatives, by talking about spending cuts?
Corbyn says he met Dave Merritt at the vigil yesterday. He says resources for prisons and the Probation Service are an issue.Corbyn says he met Dave Merritt at the vigil yesterday. He says resources for prisons and the Probation Service are an issue.
Q: But won’t lots of people support the Tory ‘lock them up and throw away the key’ approach?Q: But won’t lots of people support the Tory ‘lock them up and throw away the key’ approach?
Corbyn says this would require many more prison places. And eventually prisoners come out.Corbyn says this would require many more prison places. And eventually prisoners come out.
Q: Doesn’t this case suggest deradicalisation does not work?Q: Doesn’t this case suggest deradicalisation does not work?
Corbyn says the government should not allow prisons to become a breeding ground for extremism.Corbyn says the government should not allow prisons to become a breeding ground for extremism.
Here is more from what President Trump said in his press briefing earlier.Here is more from what President Trump said in his press briefing earlier.
Asked if he could work with a possible Prime Minister [Jeremy] Corbyn, Trump replied:Asked if he could work with a possible Prime Minister [Jeremy] Corbyn, Trump replied:
Trump also seemed to acknowledge that he might not be popular in the UK. This sounded new; on previous visits, he has been keen to boast about how popular he is in the UK. (He isn’t.) In response to a question about the UK election, Trump said in the US, when he endorsed candidates, he helped them win elections. But Britain was different, he said.Trump also seemed to acknowledge that he might not be popular in the UK. This sounded new; on previous visits, he has been keen to boast about how popular he is in the UK. (He isn’t.) In response to a question about the UK election, Trump said in the US, when he endorsed candidates, he helped them win elections. But Britain was different, he said.
Channel 4 has been cleared over its use of an ice sculpture to stand in for Boris Johnson during a debate on climate change, Ofcom has said. As PA Media reports, Ofcom said the prop “was not a representation of the prime minister personally”, and that “little editorial focus was given to it, either visually or in references made by the presenter or debate participants”.Channel 4 has been cleared over its use of an ice sculpture to stand in for Boris Johnson during a debate on climate change, Ofcom has said. As PA Media reports, Ofcom said the prop “was not a representation of the prime minister personally”, and that “little editorial focus was given to it, either visually or in references made by the presenter or debate participants”.
The Conservatives complained that the broadcaster failed to allow the former environment secretary Michael Gove to be its representative for the debate, during which party leaders faced questions over how they would tackle climate change.The Conservatives complained that the broadcaster failed to allow the former environment secretary Michael Gove to be its representative for the debate, during which party leaders faced questions over how they would tackle climate change.
Rejecting the complaint, Ofcom said:Rejecting the complaint, Ofcom said:
Boris Johnson said he could “categorically rule out” that “any part of the NHS will be on the table in any trade negotiations”, including pharmaceuticals, when he spoke to reporters during a campaign visit to Salisbury this morning. He described Labour claims that the NHS was under threat (see 9.19am) as “pure Loch Ness Monster, Bermuda Triangle stuff”.Boris Johnson said he could “categorically rule out” that “any part of the NHS will be on the table in any trade negotiations”, including pharmaceuticals, when he spoke to reporters during a campaign visit to Salisbury this morning. He described Labour claims that the NHS was under threat (see 9.19am) as “pure Loch Ness Monster, Bermuda Triangle stuff”.
Asked if Donald Trump’s support was an embarrassment to him, Johnson said:Asked if Donald Trump’s support was an embarrassment to him, Johnson said:
Any readers requiring an explanation of the “Bermuda Triangle” jibe will find one on Wikipedia here. Like many of Johnson’s cultural references, this one relates to something prominent in the media in the 1970s.Any readers requiring an explanation of the “Bermuda Triangle” jibe will find one on Wikipedia here. Like many of Johnson’s cultural references, this one relates to something prominent in the media in the 1970s.
Almost a third of voters now say they will vote tactically in the election, according to polling carried out for the Electoral Reform Society (ERS), with the proportion rising rapidly.Almost a third of voters now say they will vote tactically in the election, according to polling carried out for the Electoral Reform Society (ERS), with the proportion rising rapidly.
The polling by BMG found 30% of people said they would be “voting for the best-positioned party/candidate to keep out another party/candidate that I dislike” on 12 December. This is up from 22% saying this at the start of the election campaign, and 24% in a parallel poll last week.The polling by BMG found 30% of people said they would be “voting for the best-positioned party/candidate to keep out another party/candidate that I dislike” on 12 December. This is up from 22% saying this at the start of the election campaign, and 24% in a parallel poll last week.
Only 51% of people said they would pick “the candidate/party I most prefer, regardless of how likely they are to win”.Only 51% of people said they would pick “the candidate/party I most prefer, regardless of how likely they are to win”.
The ERS, which has long campaigned for a move from the first-past-the-post electoral system to a proportional method, said the polling “should sound alarm bells for our democracy”, adding that given the sometimes contradictory advice on who to vote for tactically in different seats, the election could become “a lottery”.The ERS, which has long campaigned for a move from the first-past-the-post electoral system to a proportional method, said the polling “should sound alarm bells for our democracy”, adding that given the sometimes contradictory advice on who to vote for tactically in different seats, the election could become “a lottery”.
In his ITV This Morning interview Jeremy Corbyn also said that he was “very sorry” for “everything that has happened” in his party regarding antisemitism.In his ITV This Morning interview Jeremy Corbyn also said that he was “very sorry” for “everything that has happened” in his party regarding antisemitism.
This came when he came under repeated pressure to say sorry from the presenter, Phillip Schofield. (See 10.56am.) Corbyn said:This came when he came under repeated pressure to say sorry from the presenter, Phillip Schofield. (See 10.56am.) Corbyn said:
Corbyn has apologised to the Jewish community several times in the past for his party’s handling of antisemitism, but he caused controversy when he refused to apologise last week when challenged to do so in his interview with the BBC’s Andrew Neil.Corbyn has apologised to the Jewish community several times in the past for his party’s handling of antisemitism, but he caused controversy when he refused to apologise last week when challenged to do so in his interview with the BBC’s Andrew Neil.
That interview was mostly rather bland, but at the end Jeremy Corbyn said something that at face value sounded very interesting.That interview was mostly rather bland, but at the end Jeremy Corbyn said something that at face value sounded very interesting.
Phillip Schofield asked:Phillip Schofield asked:
Corbyn replied:Corbyn replied:
Taken literally, Corbyn seems to be saying he intends to stay on as Labour leader for a full parliamentary term regardless of whether or not he wins the election.Taken literally, Corbyn seems to be saying he intends to stay on as Labour leader for a full parliamentary term regardless of whether or not he wins the election.
But, taking into account the context (ie, the reference to carrying out the Labour manifesto, and being in government) it seems much more likely that Corbyn was addressing the point about whether he intended to serve a full term as prime minister if he wins the election. (He does - or at least, he always says he does when asked this question.)But, taking into account the context (ie, the reference to carrying out the Labour manifesto, and being in government) it seems much more likely that Corbyn was addressing the point about whether he intended to serve a full term as prime minister if he wins the election. (He does - or at least, he always says he does when asked this question.)
There are very few people at the top of the Labour party who would expect him to stay on for another five years as leader if the party loses, and that does not seem to be what he meant to say. But I will ask the party for clarification.There are very few people at the top of the Labour party who would expect him to stay on for another five years as leader if the party loses, and that does not seem to be what he meant to say. But I will ask the party for clarification.
UPDATE: I have amended the paragraph above to say there are very few people at the top of the Labour party who think Jeremy Corbyn could stay on for five years if he loses. The original sentence said that was the view in the party as a whole. It might be, but we don’t know that the membership as a whole thinks on this point, and some members would want Corbyn to stay on for as long as he wanted.UPDATE: I have amended the paragraph above to say there are very few people at the top of the Labour party who think Jeremy Corbyn could stay on for five years if he loses. The original sentence said that was the view in the party as a whole. It might be, but we don’t know that the membership as a whole thinks on this point, and some members would want Corbyn to stay on for as long as he wanted.
Q: Aren’t you exhausted by the campaigning?Q: Aren’t you exhausted by the campaigning?
No, says Corbyn.No, says Corbyn.
He says he believes in public service. He believes in representing people. And he wants to have a society where we don’t have food banks, or child poverty.He says he believes in public service. He believes in representing people. And he wants to have a society where we don’t have food banks, or child poverty.
He says he is inspired by the wisdom he encounters.He says he is inspired by the wisdom he encounters.
He says he goes around with a note book. He writes notes everywhere he goes. He says everyone you meet knows something you don’t.He says he goes around with a note book. He writes notes everywhere he goes. He says everyone you meet knows something you don’t.
Q: What happens if you don’t win?Q: What happens if you don’t win?
Corbyn says he intends to win.Corbyn says he intends to win.
Q: But if you don’t?Q: But if you don’t?
Corbyn says his principles and life will be the same.Corbyn says his principles and life will be the same.
Corbyn says, when he became Labour leader, there were no processes for dealing with antisemitism. He introduced those, plus a fast-track disciplinary system. And a system of education.Corbyn says, when he became Labour leader, there were no processes for dealing with antisemitism. He introduced those, plus a fast-track disciplinary system. And a system of education.
He says a rabbi was attacked in north London this week. That was disgusting. He has discussed this with other rabbis, he says.He says a rabbi was attacked in north London this week. That was disgusting. He has discussed this with other rabbis, he says.
Q: Will you apologise to the Jewish community for any antisemitism committed by Labour members?Q: Will you apologise to the Jewish community for any antisemitism committed by Labour members?
Corbyn starts an explanation.Corbyn starts an explanation.
Schofield intervenes: “Just say sorry.”Schofield intervenes: “Just say sorry.”
Corbyn says he is sorry for what has happened.Corbyn says he is sorry for what has happened.
He says antisemitism is a poison. You know what happens, from 20th century history, if it is allowed to continue.He says antisemitism is a poison. You know what happens, from 20th century history, if it is allowed to continue.
Q: Many people will fear that, if you tax big business more, prices will go up for everyone.Q: Many people will fear that, if you tax big business more, prices will go up for everyone.
Corbyn says people need higher wages. And we need to so something about child poverty. Raising wages is good, he says.Corbyn says people need higher wages. And we need to so something about child poverty. Raising wages is good, he says.
He says he wants to invest in infrastructure and training.He says he wants to invest in infrastructure and training.