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| Politics live blog: Theresa May's Abu Qatada statement | Politics live blog: Theresa May's Abu Qatada statement |
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| 11.09am: Ahead of the Abu Qatada statement this afternoon, Labour MPs have been giving interviews saying that deporting him is taking too long. | |
| Here's Keith Vaz (pictured), the chairman of the Commons home affairs committee. | |
| What disappoints me is that all this has taken so long. It is five weeks since the home secretary went to see the King and we're not dealing with a government that does not want Abu Qatada – they are very keen to have him. | |
| So I think what the home secretary should do today is to publish the response that she has received from Jordan. It isn't a secret response because the whole of parliament and the whole of the country knows about these negotiations. And if necessary, if there is something more that needs to be done, then frankly she needs to get on a plane and go back to Jordan to cross the 't's and dot the 'i's to make sure this happens. | |
| And here's Diana Johnson, a shadow Home Office minister. | |
| I think generally across the political parties there is a view this man should be removed from our country and should be returned to Jordan. I'm just concerned about how long this is taking and the fact that he's now out on bail and those bail conditions, whilst at the moment are very stringent, they actually could be relaxed if the court feels that the government isn't moving as quickly as possible to deport him. | |
I've taken the quotes from PoliticsHome. | |
| 10.53am: The Times has got a story saying that internal Transport for London emails show that officials believe that Ken Livingstone's plan to cut London bus and Tube fares would eventually lead to fare increases (paywall). It's a bit fishy - Boris Johnson runs TfL, and the officials are not named - but here's the key quote. | |
| TfL would run out of cash during 2015," writes one senior official. "To prevent this happening, and to return to the cash levels our business plan assumes by the end of 2015-16 financial year, it would require across bus, Tube and rail, either: RPI plus 38 per cent increase in January 2015, or RPI plus 12.5 per cent increases in both January 2014 and 2015. | |
| Livingstone told the Times the figures did not make sense. But Johnson has put out a statement saying Livingstone's policies "would wreak havoc on London's transport network". | |
| 10.45am: David Cameron wants to introduce minimum prices for alcohol. But today the Local Government Association is saying this could lead to more people drinking potentially dangerous illegal booze. This is from Cllr David Rogers, chair of the LGA's community wellbeing board. | 10.45am: David Cameron wants to introduce minimum prices for alcohol. But today the Local Government Association is saying this could lead to more people drinking potentially dangerous illegal booze. This is from Cllr David Rogers, chair of the LGA's community wellbeing board. |
| We are concerned that targeting cheap alcohol could push people to the black market and cheaper drinks. When drinking counterfeit brands you can never be sure what you are putting into your body. People who think they are getting a bargain could end up making themselves blind or even drinking themselves to death. | We are concerned that targeting cheap alcohol could push people to the black market and cheaper drinks. When drinking counterfeit brands you can never be sure what you are putting into your body. People who think they are getting a bargain could end up making themselves blind or even drinking themselves to death. |
| We know there is no simple solution to alcohol abuse but tackling cheap drinks is only one part of the problem. Focusing solely on making alcohol less affordable will fail to address the root causes of binge drinking as well as the nuisance, vandalism and risks to health it causes. | We know there is no simple solution to alcohol abuse but tackling cheap drinks is only one part of the problem. Focusing solely on making alcohol less affordable will fail to address the root causes of binge drinking as well as the nuisance, vandalism and risks to health it causes. |
| National gestures like minimum pricing and banning multi-buy discounts will only go so far in deterring binge drinking and don't take into account the varying issues in town and city centres across the country. We need to see councils given the powers and flexibility to tackle problems locally. | National gestures like minimum pricing and banning multi-buy discounts will only go so far in deterring binge drinking and don't take into account the varying issues in town and city centres across the country. We need to see councils given the powers and flexibility to tackle problems locally. |
| We now need a system that allows local authorities to act on the concerns of the people in their area by saying 'no' to a new late night club on a street that is already saturated with them. We also want to see health experts given a say on whether the opening of a corner shop selling cheap booze could contribute to alcohol dependency in a particular area. | We now need a system that allows local authorities to act on the concerns of the people in their area by saying 'no' to a new late night club on a street that is already saturated with them. We also want to see health experts given a say on whether the opening of a corner shop selling cheap booze could contribute to alcohol dependency in a particular area. |
| 10.23am: Tube workers are going to go on strike next week. Here's what the Press Association have filed. | 10.23am: Tube workers are going to go on strike next week. Here's what the Press Association have filed. |
| Workers who maintain and upgrade Tube lines on London Underground are to strike for 72 hours next week in a dispute over pensions and benefits. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), which represents around 1,000 staff on the Tube Lines contracts, said its members will walk out at 4pm on Tuesday until the same time on Friday. The staff work on the Piccadilly, Northern and Jubilee lines and provide a number of services, including emergency repairs, across the entire network. The row is over union demands for all Tube Lines staff to be allowed to join the Transport for London pension scheme and receive the same travel concessions as those who work for London Underground. RMT officials said the strike will have a "widespread" impact on Tube services across the network. | Workers who maintain and upgrade Tube lines on London Underground are to strike for 72 hours next week in a dispute over pensions and benefits. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), which represents around 1,000 staff on the Tube Lines contracts, said its members will walk out at 4pm on Tuesday until the same time on Friday. The staff work on the Piccadilly, Northern and Jubilee lines and provide a number of services, including emergency repairs, across the entire network. The row is over union demands for all Tube Lines staff to be allowed to join the Transport for London pension scheme and receive the same travel concessions as those who work for London Underground. RMT officials said the strike will have a "widespread" impact on Tube services across the network. |
| The two leading candidates in the London mayoral elections, Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone, are both trying to blame each other. | The two leading candidates in the London mayoral elections, Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone, are both trying to blame each other. |
| This is from a spokesman for Johnson. | This is from a spokesman for Johnson. |
| It will come as no surprise to Londoners that, a week before the mayoral election, Ken Livingstone's RMT friend Bob Crow is trying to hit hard-working Londoners and businesses. | It will come as no surprise to Londoners that, a week before the mayoral election, Ken Livingstone's RMT friend Bob Crow is trying to hit hard-working Londoners and businesses. |
| And this is from Val Shawcross, Livingstone's deputy mayoral running mate. | And this is from Val Shawcross, Livingstone's deputy mayoral running mate. |
| The failure of Boris Johnson and the RMT to resolve their differences comes at a huge cost to Londoners. Now millions of Tube users are facing the huge inconvenience and disruption that comes with a Tube strike. It has been 1,444 days since Boris Johnson was elected and he has still not bothered to meet representatives of the Tube unions to discuss his manifesto promise to implement a no-strike deal. Boris Johnson's failure to get a grip of the Tube has led to more Tube strikes in the last four years than in the previous eight years. | The failure of Boris Johnson and the RMT to resolve their differences comes at a huge cost to Londoners. Now millions of Tube users are facing the huge inconvenience and disruption that comes with a Tube strike. It has been 1,444 days since Boris Johnson was elected and he has still not bothered to meet representatives of the Tube unions to discuss his manifesto promise to implement a no-strike deal. Boris Johnson's failure to get a grip of the Tube has led to more Tube strikes in the last four years than in the previous eight years. |
| 9.48am: And here's an extract from the Press Association story about the inflation figures. | 9.48am: And here's an extract from the Press Association story about the inflation figures. |
A fall in the number of supermarket promotions saw the rate of inflation unexpectedly rise last month, official figures revealed today, piling more pressure on hard-pressed families. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate of inflation rose to 3.5% in March, from 3.4% in February, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, halting five months of declines. Food and non-alcoholic drinks fell 0.5% on the month but this compared with a 1.4% fall last year when supermarkets and other retailers offered a wider range of sales and special offers. The rise in inflation will rattle Bank of England Governor Sir Mervyn King and his colleagues, who previously predicted that CPI would fall swiftly back throughout this year to the Government's 2% target. Households were squeezed by high prices and sluggish wage growth throughout 2011 and some relief from the high cost of living was expected this year. The Bank will now be less inclined to pump more money into the economy through its quantitative easing programme if inflation continues to remain above target. The average cost of petrol and diesel at the pump hit a record high in March, up to £1.38 and £1.46 a litre respectively. However, the ONS said the rise in fuel and lubricants was similar to last year so had little impact on the rise in inflation. The biggest upward pressure came from the softer drop in food bills, a smaller fall in recreation and culture costs and higher clothing and footwear prices. Fruit, bread and cereals and meat saw prices rise in March, compared with falls a year ago, which acted as a drag on the overall food category. The softer fall in prices follow a fierce price war between the supermarkets, as Tesco introduced its Big Price Drop, Sainsbury's fought back with its Brand Match scheme and Asda offered its Price Guarantee. But Tesco, which reports annual results tomorrow, admitted its £500 million scheme had been a flop after dismal trade over Christmas continued into the new year. Clothing and footwear prices were up 2.2%, driven by women's outerwear, while recreation and culture saw resistance from higher charges for toys and recording media. There was some downward pressure in March as big six energy suppliers Scottish Power and EON introduced cuts to their tariffs. Housing and household services costs, which includes electricity and gas, subsequently dropped 0.2% on the month. Elsewhere, transport costs fell on the month as second-hand car prices fell by 0.1%, compared with a 1.5% rise last year. Alternative measures of inflation did fall, however, with the retail price index dropping to 3.6% in March from 3.7% in February. | A fall in the number of supermarket promotions saw the rate of inflation unexpectedly rise last month, official figures revealed today, piling more pressure on hard-pressed families. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate of inflation rose to 3.5% in March, from 3.4% in February, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, halting five months of declines. Food and non-alcoholic drinks fell 0.5% on the month but this compared with a 1.4% fall last year when supermarkets and other retailers offered a wider range of sales and special offers. The rise in inflation will rattle Bank of England Governor Sir Mervyn King and his colleagues, who previously predicted that CPI would fall swiftly back throughout this year to the Government's 2% target. Households were squeezed by high prices and sluggish wage growth throughout 2011 and some relief from the high cost of living was expected this year. The Bank will now be less inclined to pump more money into the economy through its quantitative easing programme if inflation continues to remain above target. The average cost of petrol and diesel at the pump hit a record high in March, up to £1.38 and £1.46 a litre respectively. However, the ONS said the rise in fuel and lubricants was similar to last year so had little impact on the rise in inflation. The biggest upward pressure came from the softer drop in food bills, a smaller fall in recreation and culture costs and higher clothing and footwear prices. Fruit, bread and cereals and meat saw prices rise in March, compared with falls a year ago, which acted as a drag on the overall food category. The softer fall in prices follow a fierce price war between the supermarkets, as Tesco introduced its Big Price Drop, Sainsbury's fought back with its Brand Match scheme and Asda offered its Price Guarantee. But Tesco, which reports annual results tomorrow, admitted its £500 million scheme had been a flop after dismal trade over Christmas continued into the new year. Clothing and footwear prices were up 2.2%, driven by women's outerwear, while recreation and culture saw resistance from higher charges for toys and recording media. There was some downward pressure in March as big six energy suppliers Scottish Power and EON introduced cuts to their tariffs. Housing and household services costs, which includes electricity and gas, subsequently dropped 0.2% on the month. Elsewhere, transport costs fell on the month as second-hand car prices fell by 0.1%, compared with a 1.5% rise last year. Alternative measures of inflation did fall, however, with the retail price index dropping to 3.6% in March from 3.7% in February. |
| 9.44am: Here are the headline inflation figures. | 9.44am: Here are the headline inflation figures. |
| • The consumer prices index (CPI) measure of inflation rose to 3.5% in March, from 3.4% in February. | • The consumer prices index (CPI) measure of inflation rose to 3.5% in March, from 3.4% in February. |
| • The headline rate of retail prices index (RPI) inflation fell to 3.6% in March, from 3.7% in February. • The underlying rate of retail prices index (RPI) inflation fell to 3.7% in March, from 3.8% in February. | • The headline rate of retail prices index (RPI) inflation fell to 3.6% in March, from 3.7% in February. • The underlying rate of retail prices index (RPI) inflation fell to 3.7% in March, from 3.8% in February. |
| Here's the news release from the Office for National Statistics. And here's the ONS statistical bulletin with the full details (pdf). | Here's the news release from the Office for National Statistics. And here's the ONS statistical bulletin with the full details (pdf). |
| 9.34am: The Resolution Foundation has published a report on the minimum wage (pdf). It says the value of the minimum wage has been falling in real terms in recent years and it suggests three reforms that could address this. Here's an extract. | 9.34am: The Resolution Foundation has published a report on the minimum wage (pdf). It says the value of the minimum wage has been falling in real terms in recent years and it suggests three reforms that could address this. Here's an extract. |
| The idea of introducing a premium NMW [national minimum wage] for older workers, for example those over 30, has merit. This would have the added benefit of making the minimum wage somewhat better targeted on low-income households. The downside is that older workers do not earn so much more (at the lower percentiles of the distribution) than younger workers, meaning that any adult premium minimum would be not be much higher than the current adult NMW. The second possibility we have considered is a higher minimum wage forLondon. Earnings in London are much higher than in the rest of the UK so the current NMW has less impact in London than it might. A higher rate in this region could lift the wages of large numbers of workers. Although there would be practical difficulties there is little reason to think they would be insurmountable. Finally, we have considered what could be learned from the approach of the living wage. As we saw, the method of computing the living wage delivers a number that is far too high to be considered as a national, mandatory minimum wage. A narrative that views a living wage as an alternative to existing support through the welfare system, in particular tax credits, overlooks the fact that an hourly wage for individual workers can never guarantee a minimum standard of living at the household level, where living standards depend on the hours of work and the number of children. That said, these limitations take nothing away from the fact that higher hourly wages would help to raise household income. The living wage campaign has demonstrated the virtues of a voluntarist approach. There may be a case for doing more to leverage the authority of the LPC to change pay norms. Asking the LPC to take a judgment on non-mandatory 'affordable' minimum wages in different sectors might be one way of raising the pressure on employers who pay unnecessarily low wages, as well as shining a light on sectors of our economy that are dependent on unsustainably low levels of pay. | The idea of introducing a premium NMW [national minimum wage] for older workers, for example those over 30, has merit. This would have the added benefit of making the minimum wage somewhat better targeted on low-income households. The downside is that older workers do not earn so much more (at the lower percentiles of the distribution) than younger workers, meaning that any adult premium minimum would be not be much higher than the current adult NMW. The second possibility we have considered is a higher minimum wage forLondon. Earnings in London are much higher than in the rest of the UK so the current NMW has less impact in London than it might. A higher rate in this region could lift the wages of large numbers of workers. Although there would be practical difficulties there is little reason to think they would be insurmountable. Finally, we have considered what could be learned from the approach of the living wage. As we saw, the method of computing the living wage delivers a number that is far too high to be considered as a national, mandatory minimum wage. A narrative that views a living wage as an alternative to existing support through the welfare system, in particular tax credits, overlooks the fact that an hourly wage for individual workers can never guarantee a minimum standard of living at the household level, where living standards depend on the hours of work and the number of children. That said, these limitations take nothing away from the fact that higher hourly wages would help to raise household income. The living wage campaign has demonstrated the virtues of a voluntarist approach. There may be a case for doing more to leverage the authority of the LPC to change pay norms. Asking the LPC to take a judgment on non-mandatory 'affordable' minimum wages in different sectors might be one way of raising the pressure on employers who pay unnecessarily low wages, as well as shining a light on sectors of our economy that are dependent on unsustainably low levels of pay. |
| 9.09am: As the polls show (see 8.55am), the budget seems to have badly damaged the government's popularity. In her column today, Polly Toynbee describes it as "probably the most bungled budget in history, fiscally neutral yet politically incendiary – mainly for that 50p top tax cut". | 9.09am: As the polls show (see 8.55am), the budget seems to have badly damaged the government's popularity. In her column today, Polly Toynbee describes it as "probably the most bungled budget in history, fiscally neutral yet politically incendiary – mainly for that 50p top tax cut". |
| It would be good to be able to put this in context. Can anyone think of any other contenders for the title of worse budget ever? By worst, I mean worst in political terms - because they have damaged the popularity of the governing party, or because they have created problems that require embarrasing U-turns. You could also try to list the worst budgets in economic terms, but that really opens up a different argument. | It would be good to be able to put this in context. Can anyone think of any other contenders for the title of worse budget ever? By worst, I mean worst in political terms - because they have damaged the popularity of the governing party, or because they have created problems that require embarrasing U-turns. You could also try to list the worst budgets in economic terms, but that really opens up a different argument. |
| All thoughts welcome. | All thoughts welcome. |
| 8.55am: As promised, here are today's polling figures. There are two sets around this morning. | 8.55am: As promised, here are today's polling figures. There are two sets around this morning. |
| YouGov in the Sun | YouGov in the Sun |
| Labour: 43% (up 4 points from YouGov in the Sunday Times) Conservatives: 32% (down 1 point) UKIP: 9% (up 2) Lib Dems: 8% (down 2 points | Labour: 43% (up 4 points from YouGov in the Sunday Times) Conservatives: 32% (down 1 point) UKIP: 9% (up 2) Lib Dems: 8% (down 2 points |
| Labour lead: 11 points | Labour lead: 11 points |
| Government approval: -40 | Government approval: -40 |
| And here's an extract from the YouGov commentary on the figures. Our latest daily poll for the Sun has topline figures of Conservative 32%, Labour 43%, UKIP 9% and Liberal Democrats 8%. This is a significant jump from the 6 point leads we were showing last week, and the largest Labour lead since before the 'election that never was' in October 2007. | And here's an extract from the YouGov commentary on the figures. Our latest daily poll for the Sun has topline figures of Conservative 32%, Labour 43%, UKIP 9% and Liberal Democrats 8%. This is a significant jump from the 6 point leads we were showing last week, and the largest Labour lead since before the 'election that never was' in October 2007. |
| It's also the first time that we have shown UKIP overtaking the Liberal Democrats for third place. Previously we've shown them as high as 8 points back in 2009 after the European elections and the expenses scandal, but back them the Liberal Democrats enjoyed far higher support. With the Liberal Democrats in government and in decline, UKIP have the opportunity to benefit from anti-government votes and the increase their support puts them into third place. Populus in the Times (paywall) | It's also the first time that we have shown UKIP overtaking the Liberal Democrats for third place. Previously we've shown them as high as 8 points back in 2009 after the European elections and the expenses scandal, but back them the Liberal Democrats enjoyed far higher support. With the Liberal Democrats in government and in decline, UKIP have the opportunity to benefit from anti-government votes and the increase their support puts them into third place. Populus in the Times (paywall) |
| Labour: 42% (up 4 points from Populus in March) Conservatives: 33% (down 1) Lib Dems: 11% (no change) | Labour: 42% (up 4 points from Populus in March) Conservatives: 33% (down 1) Lib Dems: 11% (no change) |
| Labour lead: 9 points | Labour lead: 9 points |
| And here's an extract from one of the stories in the Times about the poll (paywall). | And here's an extract from one of the stories in the Times about the poll (paywall). |
| A poll at the weekend showed a shift, with 37 per cent now saying the coalition is going "well" against 61 per cent saying "badly"; 24 per cent believe that the coalition is doing "very badly", compared with 15 per cent in September. | A poll at the weekend showed a shift, with 37 per cent now saying the coalition is going "well" against 61 per cent saying "badly"; 24 per cent believe that the coalition is doing "very badly", compared with 15 per cent in September. |
| It found voters increasingly distrustful of the coalition's handling of issues connected to the economy, although confidence in other areas of government policy has held steady. | It found voters increasingly distrustful of the coalition's handling of issues connected to the economy, although confidence in other areas of government policy has held steady. |
| The proportion who say that the coalition is doing well "managing the economy overall" has dipped from 42 per cent in September last year to 34 per cent over the weekend. Those saying that the coalition is doing well "handling public spending cuts" dropped from 36 per cent to 28 per cent, while the proportion who approve of coalition "tax policy" dropped from 41 per cent in September to 33 per cent. | The proportion who say that the coalition is doing well "managing the economy overall" has dipped from 42 per cent in September last year to 34 per cent over the weekend. Those saying that the coalition is doing well "handling public spending cuts" dropped from 36 per cent to 28 per cent, while the proportion who approve of coalition "tax policy" dropped from 41 per cent in September to 33 per cent. |
| 8.50am: It's a busy day for the home affairs correspondents. At 12.15pm Bernard Hogan-Howe, the Metropolitan police commissioner, is giving evidence to the Commons home affairs committee. And at 3.30pm Theresa May, the home secretary, is making a statement to MPs about Abu Qatada. As Alan Travis reports, she will say that the government will not be appealing against the European court of human rights decision blocking his deportation but that the government is making progress in getting Jordan to give the assurances that could lead to the deportation going ahead. I will be covering both events in detail. But there will be more to say about the budget too because the row about the cap on tax relief continues. Ed Balls, the shadow chancellor, was on ITV Daybreak this morning having a whack at the government over this. | 8.50am: It's a busy day for the home affairs correspondents. At 12.15pm Bernard Hogan-Howe, the Metropolitan police commissioner, is giving evidence to the Commons home affairs committee. And at 3.30pm Theresa May, the home secretary, is making a statement to MPs about Abu Qatada. As Alan Travis reports, she will say that the government will not be appealing against the European court of human rights decision blocking his deportation but that the government is making progress in getting Jordan to give the assurances that could lead to the deportation going ahead. I will be covering both events in detail. But there will be more to say about the budget too because the row about the cap on tax relief continues. Ed Balls, the shadow chancellor, was on ITV Daybreak this morning having a whack at the government over this. |
| If you cobble something together at the last minute and you don't think about it, you don't talk to the charities, you don't talk to the Charity Commission, it all falls apart. In this budget, there have been so many things - caravans, pasties, pensioners' tax rise, charities - where the chancellor doesn't seem to have thought it through in advance. Now it is a mess, really. | If you cobble something together at the last minute and you don't think about it, you don't talk to the charities, you don't talk to the Charity Commission, it all falls apart. In this budget, there have been so many things - caravans, pasties, pensioners' tax rise, charities - where the chancellor doesn't seem to have thought it through in advance. Now it is a mess, really. |
| And the polls continue to get worse for the government. I'll post more on those shortly. | And the polls continue to get worse for the government. I'll post more on those shortly. |
| Here's the full agenda for the day. | Here's the full agenda for the day. |
| 9.15am: Nick Herbert, the policing minister, gives a speech to the Reform thinktank on reforming the criminal justice system. | 9.15am: Nick Herbert, the policing minister, gives a speech to the Reform thinktank on reforming the criminal justice system. |
| 9.30am: Inflation figures are released. | 9.30am: Inflation figures are released. |
| 10.30am: Jack Straw gives evidence to the Commons justice committee about the Freedom of Information Act. | 10.30am: Jack Straw gives evidence to the Commons justice committee about the Freedom of Information Act. |
| 10.30am: Alcohol experts give evidence to the Commons health committee. | 10.30am: Alcohol experts give evidence to the Commons health committee. |
| 11am: Executives from the Sun, the Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail and the BBC give evidence to the Commons home affairs committee about the use of private investigators. | 11am: Executives from the Sun, the Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail and the BBC give evidence to the Commons home affairs committee about the use of private investigators. |
| 12.15pm: Bernard Hogan-Howe, the Metropolitan police commissioner, gives evidence to the Commons home affairs committee. | 12.15pm: Bernard Hogan-Howe, the Metropolitan police commissioner, gives evidence to the Commons home affairs committee. |
| 1pm: Ken Livingstone addresses a press gallery lunch. | 1pm: Ken Livingstone addresses a press gallery lunch. |
| 1.30pm: David Cameron meets Li Changchun, a senior member of the Chinese Communist party, at Downing Street. | 1.30pm: David Cameron meets Li Changchun, a senior member of the Chinese Communist party, at Downing Street. |
| 2.30pm: William Hague, the foreign secretary, takes questions in the Commons. | 2.30pm: William Hague, the foreign secretary, takes questions in the Commons. |
| 3.30pm: Theresa May, the home secretary, is making a statement to MPs explaining why the government will not be appealing against the European court of human rights ruling blocking the deportation of the radical Islamist cleric Abu Qatada. | 3.30pm: Theresa May, the home secretary, is making a statement to MPs explaining why the government will not be appealing against the European court of human rights ruling blocking the deportation of the radical Islamist cleric Abu Qatada. |
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