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Sopel on Sunday: clips of the day Sopel on Sunday: clips of the day
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Jon SopelJon Sopel
Here's my selection of the best bits of video from today's political broadcasting.Here's my selection of the best bits of video from today's political broadcasting.
Alistair Darling on the Politics ShowAlistair Darling on the Politics Show
It's two years since Northern Rock, well, hit the rocks, and just over a year since the wider banking crisis which has left every family in Britain paying about three thousand pounds each to keep them afloat.It's two years since Northern Rock, well, hit the rocks, and just over a year since the wider banking crisis which has left every family in Britain paying about three thousand pounds each to keep them afloat.
Today some clear signs of how the government wants to turn this situation round and reduce the taxpayer exposure to these banks.Today some clear signs of how the government wants to turn this situation round and reduce the taxpayer exposure to these banks.
New smaller, more boring banks seem set to rise from the ashes - maybe they'll name one the Phoenix Bank.New smaller, more boring banks seem set to rise from the ashes - maybe they'll name one the Phoenix Bank.
Alistair Darling came onto the Politics Show to reveal the government's thinking.Alistair Darling came onto the Politics Show to reveal the government's thinking.
Darling: new banks will be saferDarling: new banks will be safer
Gordon Brown has been telling anyone who'll listen that Britain was better placed to weather the recession than the other industrial countries, and would be leading the world out of recession. Except - err - France, Germany, Japan, the United States have come out of recession and Britain hasn't. Something I put to Mr Darling.Gordon Brown has been telling anyone who'll listen that Britain was better placed to weather the recession than the other industrial countries, and would be leading the world out of recession. Except - err - France, Germany, Japan, the United States have come out of recession and Britain hasn't. Something I put to Mr Darling.
Interestingly he also said the MoD had been wrong to try to save 20 million pounds from the budget for training members of the TA.Interestingly he also said the MoD had been wrong to try to save 20 million pounds from the budget for training members of the TA.
Darling grilled on UK recessionDarling grilled on UK recession
Alan Johnson on Sky News with Adam Boutlon Alan Johnson on Sky News with Adam Boulton
Adam Boulton on Sky had Alan Johnson, the Home Secretary, as his main guest. After the sacking of Professor David Nutt, as the government's drugs adviser, this was a great interview to have.Adam Boulton on Sky had Alan Johnson, the Home Secretary, as his main guest. After the sacking of Professor David Nutt, as the government's drugs adviser, this was a great interview to have.
Yesterday Professor Nutt rounded on ministers for ignoring his advice. Today Alan Johnson fired back.Yesterday Professor Nutt rounded on ministers for ignoring his advice. Today Alan Johnson fired back.
Johnson defends Prof Nutt sackingJohnson defends Prof Nutt sacking
Harriet Harman on Andrew MarrHarriet Harman on Andrew Marr
Andrew Marr had Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman. This week sees the publication of the Kelly report on cleaning up MPs expenses.Andrew Marr had Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman. This week sees the publication of the Kelly report on cleaning up MPs expenses.
One of the proposals thought to be in play would be a ban on spouses working for their MP husband or wife - a very common practice at Westminster.One of the proposals thought to be in play would be a ban on spouses working for their MP husband or wife - a very common practice at Westminster.
Harriet Harman appeared to distance herself from anything that would hit the current crop.Harriet Harman appeared to distance herself from anything that would hit the current crop.
Harman on spouses working for MPsHarman on spouses working for MPs
Sir Ian Blair on Andrew MarrSir Ian Blair on Andrew Marr
Marr also had Sir Ian Blair on the programme, the former Metropolitan Police Commissioner.Marr also had Sir Ian Blair on the programme, the former Metropolitan Police Commissioner.
He was forced out by Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, and one of the issues that has come to the fore is the Conservative idea of elected police commissioners.He was forced out by Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, and one of the issues that has come to the fore is the Conservative idea of elected police commissioners.
Sir Ian is dead against.Sir Ian is dead against.
Blair: wrong to elect police chiefsBlair: wrong to elect police chiefs
Where are the Tories today?Where are the Tories today?
Just a post script - if you think there's a dearth of senior Tories from Sopel on Sunday, that's because there is.Just a post script - if you think there's a dearth of senior Tories from Sopel on Sunday, that's because there is.
Could it be that with the MPs' expenses scandal still raging, senior Conservatives had collectively decided it might be a good weekend to leave the microphones and make-up to politicians from other parties?Could it be that with the MPs' expenses scandal still raging, senior Conservatives had collectively decided it might be a good weekend to leave the microphones and make-up to politicians from other parties?