irish relations because and irish relations because there's a meeting to the taoiseach, leo varadkar , and taoiseach, leo varadkar, and then a meeting or at least an address of the joint session of the irish parliament to discuss irish us cooperation on told peace, prosperity and security . peace, prosperity and security. nine members of the us congress and one senator with the presidential party and also interestingly , we're being told interestingly, we're being told that in that audience at the parliament building will be gerry adams, the former president of sinn fein, and indeed michelle o'neill, sinn fein's leader in stormont, because of course that was the political focus yesterday of events in northern ireland. but the focus now in the republic. but clearly this effort to try and improve relations will be part of the political narrative today , say and we are being told today, say and we are being told that certainly in terms of the

president, he will again talk about the importance of us investment in the island of ireland, both north and south of the border, and just in terms of the border, and just in terms of the pictures, also attending a youth gaelic sports demonstration in a little later . well, we have tom in the studio with us once more to mark another historic event . they're another historic event. they're running a bit behind time and clearly he's got a lot to fit in today because it's michael d higgins. it's leo varadkar. it's the joint session of parliament. and as we said , a gaelic sports and as we said, a gaelic sports demonstration. absolutely a busy calendar for the president- calendar for the president of the— calendar for the president of the united— calendar for the president of the united states . but us the united states. but us running— the united states. but us running around half an hour late.— running around half an hour late. as— running around half an hour late. as things— running around half an hour late. as things stand . and we're late. as things stand. and we're just— late. as things stand. and we're just waiting— late. as things stand. and we're just watttng to— late. as things stand. and we're just waiting to see— late. as things stand. and we're just waiting to see where the ptesttent— just waiting to see where the president himself will emerge. haven-t— president himself will emerge. haven-t ten— president himself will emerge. haven't seen him— president himself will emerge. haven't seen him yet. and of course, we don't— haven't seen him yet. and of course, we don't quite know where— course, we don't quite know where michael— course, we don't quite know where michael d— course, we don't quite know where michael d higgins is, where— where michael d higgins is, where te— where michael d higgins is, where he will— where michael d higgins is, where he will be receiving the presttent. — where he will be receiving the ptesttent. we— where he will be receiving the president. we can— where he will be receiving the

president. we can see some of the— president. we can see some of the motorcade— president. we can see some of the motorcade there already from the motorcade there already from the ottttttt— the motorcade there already from the official residence. clem,— the official residence. clearly, the— the official residence. clearly, the timings. the official residence. clearly, the timings have gone slightly. all right. it's very hard to spot michael d higgins because he's about two feet tall. i know. so. so that's aways— tall. i know. so. so that's tttttys t— tall. i know. so. so that's ttways a ttt— tall. i know. so. so that's always a bit of— tall. i know. so. so that's always a bit of a- i know. so. so that's always a bit of a question mark, but always a bit of a question mark, tut t— always a bit of a question mark, tut a quart— always a bit of a question mark, tut a quart ot— always a bit of a question mark, but a guard of honour there as wet. — but a guard of honour there as wet. ._ but a guard of honour there as wet. . mem— but a guard of honour there as well. i mean, i— but a guard of honour there as well. " : but a guard of honour there as well. " t: ti; ” ” well. i mean, i wonder whether the president now will have to maybe miss actually inspecting the guard just to try and catch up with the timetable given. obviously how tight these things are. it's a certain it's a possibility. but looking at the way— possibility. but looking at the way that— possibility. but looking at the way that the— possibility. but looking at the way that the weather- c cat but looking at the way that the weather is actually ttetttng— way that the weather is actually ttetttng tte — way that the weather is actually treating the treating the whole party— treating the treating the whole patty very,— treating the treating the whole patty very, very— treating the treating the whole party very, very nicely today, perhaps— party very, very nicely today, pettape thew-u— party very, very nicely today, perhaps they'll want to bask in et— perhaps they'll want to bask in some of-sunshine- perhaps they'll want to bask in some of sunshine . an but some of that sunshine. an but tate— some of that sunshine. an but tttela— some of that sunshine. an but this-a significant- some of that sunshine. an but this a significant moment for this is a significant moment for ttetaat. — this is a significant moment for ireland. icourse_ this is a significant moment for ireland. icourse ,_ this is a significant moment for ireland. course , we all know ireland. of course, we all know spoken— ireland. of course, we all know we've spoken endlessly about how wet— we've spoken endlessly about how wet joe— we've spoken endlessly about how irish joe biden_ we've spoken endlessly about how irish joe biden sees— we've spoken endlessly about how irish joe biden sees himself as tate— irish joe biden sees himself as ttte trip— irish joe biden sees himself as ttte tttp tea-t— irish joe biden sees himself as this trip isn't just— irish joe biden sees himself as this trip isn't just about the pettttee— this trip isn't just about the politics today— this trip isn't just about the politics today ,_ this trip isn't just about the politics today , but also later politics today, but also later on politics today, but also later an eeetaa— politics today, but also later on seeing some— politics today, but also later on seeing some of those aaeeettat— on seeing some of those ancestral parts- on seeing some of those ancestral parts of the country where— ancestral parts of the country where where— ancestral parts of the country where where joe— ancestral parts of the country where where joe biden's ancestor was came from, from whence they

then— was came from, from whence they then mtatatet— was came from, from whence they then migrated to— was came from, from whence they then migrated to the united states— then migrated to the united states at— then migrated to the united states of america is over 6 mttttea— states of america is over 6 million irish— states of america is over 6 million irish indians have done in million irish indians have done tn the— million irish indians have done tn the tast— million irish indians have done in the last two— million irish indians have done in the last two centuries, big , in the last two centuries, big, big— in the last two centuries, big, big eteee— in the last two centuries, big, big eteee tee— in the last two centuries, big, big close ties between these sewattest— big close ties between these eewaatest . — big close ties between these countries . countries. emphasise today interesting how relaxed this all is. everyone arriving on foot. as we say, we've got the members of the irish defence forces in a military band forming up outside the aras, an uachtarain and apologies for my pronunciation. there the gaelic, the official residence for president michael d higgins , which is there and d higgins, which is there and it's white glory sort of echoes a little bit the portico there of the white house. certainly joe biden will— of the white house. certainly joe biden will be— wt" certainly joe biden will be feeling much at tame,— joe biden will be feeling much at home, although it is a little bit at home, although it is a little at smatter— at home, although it is a little bit smaller than— at home, although it is a little bit smaller than the white wuse— bit smaller than the white wuse tt— bit smaller than the white house, it must— bit smaller than the white house, it must be said , without house, it must be said, without wttteut— house, it must be said, without wttteut aute— house, it must be said, without without quite as— house, it must be said, without without quite as many wings . and without quite as many wings. and i without quite as many wings. and . weutt— without quite as many wings. and . weutt wew— without quite as many wings. and i would very much— without quite as many wings. and i would very much doubt that it tat—bunkers- i would very much doubt that it tat—bunkers .- i would very much doubt that it had—bunkers . but. had any nuclear bunkers. but tats— had any nuclear bunkers. but ttts ts— had any nuclear bunkers. but ttts ts et— had any nuclear bunkers. but this is, of course,— had any nuclear bunkers. but this is, of course, a big, big mmemt— this is, of course, a big, big moment. and— this is, of course, a big, big moment. and joe biden in emptasts— moment. and joe biden in emptasts .— moment. and joe biden in emphasis. rising investment has atatttw— emphasis. rising investment has a fairly consistent— emphasis. rising investment has a fairly consistent message , a fairly consistent message, aetuattw— a fairly consistent message, actually, both _ a fairly consistent message, actually, both north and south

of actually, both north and south at the— actually, both north and south of the border.— actually, both north and south of the border. he— actually, both north and south of the border. he was talking westettaw— of the border. he was talking yesterday about— of the border. he was talking yesterday about how the dividends— yesterday about how the dividends of— yesterday about how the dividends of peace have brought about— dividends of peace have brought about greater— dividends of peace have brought about greater investment and seeumtw— about greater investment and seeumtw m— about greater investment and security in northern ireland and wow— security in northern ireland and how a— security in northern ireland and how a restored— security in northern ireland and how a restored executive could bring— how a restored executive could bring turmer— how a restored executive could bring further american investment— bring further american investment . �*ftt�*tzgc a�*t: bring further american investment. �*ftt�*tzgc a�*t: bring further american— investment . well, and a tripling investment. well, and a tripling of gdp said in terms of the carrot, if you like, to move the political process forward . political process forward. quite remarkable figures. i'm not aute— quite remarkable figures. i'm not quite sure— quite remarkable figures. i'm not quite sure how he stood these— not quite sure how he stood these up— not quite sure how he stood these up ,— not quite sure how he stood these up , tut— not quite sure how he stood those up, but but certainly not quite sure how he stood those up , but but certainly the those up, but but certainly the wtst— those up, but but certainly the wtst ttst— those up, but but certainly the wish list, maybe— those up, but but certainly the wish list, maybe a wish list, perhaps.— wish list, maybe a wish list, pemaas. eut— wish list, maybe a wish list, perhaps. but but— wish list, maybe a wish list, perhaps. but but but it is a eemststemt— perhaps. but but but it is a consistent message both north amt— consistent message both north amt saute— consistent message both north amt seutt et— consistent message both north and south of the— consistent message both north and south of the border. talking about— and south of the border. talking about mat— and south of the border. talking about that potential us investment— about that potential us investment ,- about that potential us investment , talking about the investment, talking about the economic opportunities that are before— economic opportunities that are tetete ttem. — economic opportunities that are before them. the— economic opportunities that are before them. the other consistent message course, is consistent message of course, is this effort by the us national security council senior director amanda who's had to keep amanda sloat, who's had to keep speaking to reporters about this sort of indication that this is an anti uk pro irish president. and in terms of the visit to belfast saying joe biden was not

kept away from people in northern ireland, even though it was a brief stop in his visit to the republic. but clearly there will be parallels drawn with what's being seen here in dublin and what was seen or not seen rather in belfast. yeah, a big a big point of the belfast visit was of course stormont. that enormous palace.— was of course stormont. that enormous palace. again- tact. that enormous palace. again in tititt. that enormous palace. again in a big wttte— enormous palace. again in a big white building,— enormous palace. again in a big white building, big white old tutttma— white building, big white old building that— white building, big white old building that currently sits, for building that currently sits, tet want— building that currently sits, tea want at— building that currently sits, for want of a— building that currently sits, for want of a better word, waamt — for want of a better word, vacant, obviously not vacant, tut— vacant, obviously not vacant, tut wttteut— vacant, obviously not vacant, but without an— vacant, obviously not vacant, but without an executive over me— but without an executive over the aeweuamee— but without an executive over the governance there. it's a big,— the governance there. it's a tag, big— the governance there. it's a big, big contrast— the governance there. it's a big, big contrast really . all of big, big contrast really. all of the regatta— big, big contrast really. all of the regalia, the— big, big contrast really. all of the regalia, the sort of state m— the regalia, the sort of state occasion in the— the regalia, the sort of state occasion in the republic and a wstt— occasion in the republic and a wstt te— occasion in the republic and a wstt to a— occasion in the republic and a visit to a universal city for a ttttte— visit to a universal city for a ttttte ewe— visit to a universal city for a little over an— visit to a universal city for a little over an hour yesterday in northern— little over an hour yesterday in northern ireland.— little over an hour yesterday in northern ireland. it's a big eemttast— northern ireland. it's a big contrast how— northern ireland. it's a big contrast how joe biden has all of contrast how joe biden has all at the— contrast how joe biden has all at the tens— contrast how joe biden has all of the bells and— contrast how joe biden has all of the bells and whistles of state— of the bells and whistles of state ceremony— of the bells and whistles of state ceremony in the republic. eut— state ceremony in the republic. tut m— state ceremony in the republic. but in northern— state ceremony in the republic. but in northern ireland it was a must— but in northern ireland it was a much more muted— but in northern ireland it was a much more muted affair. ttzzt but in northern ireland it was a much more muted affair. jt:::t much more muted affair. do we tate— much more muted affair. do we take tt— much more muted affair. do we take tt ttat— much more muted affair. do we take it that if— much more muted affair. do we take it that if stormont had been sitting there would have been sitting there would have been a different balance, that there would been more for

there would have been more for him have seen said and him to have seen and said and actually with.7 i mean, actually engaged with.7 i mean, he did the he obviously did meet the leaders of the five political parties. very briefly before his wtstet— parties. very briefly before his ulster university— very briefly before his ulster university speech, but i ttmt— ulster university speech, but i ttmt tt— ulster university speech, but i ttmt tt ts— ulster university speech, but i think it is under— ulster university speech, but i think it is under undoubtedly the ease— think it is under undoubtedly the case that— think it is under undoubtedly the case that had stormont been sttttma— the case that had stormont been stttma, we— the case that had stormont been sitting, we would— the case that had stormont been sitting, we would have seen an address— sitting, we would have seen an address te— sitting, we would have seen an address to that— sitting, we would have seen an address to that legislative etamteu— address to that legislative chamber. now— address to that legislative chamber. now here's an interesting— chamber. now here's an interesting detail that they've given— interesting detail that they've awem us— interesting detail that they've given us amt— interesting detail that they've given us and that is that sinn tem-s— given us and that is that sinn fein's leader— given us and that is that sinn fein's leader in— given us and that is that sinn fein's leader in stormont, tttetette— fein's leader in stormont, michelle o'neill, will be in tats— michelle o'neill, will be in this parliamentary address tetaw. — this parliamentary address tetaw. m— this parliamentary address today. in the— this parliamentary address today. " at: ti; i this parliamentary address today. " at: t; i this parliamentary address today. " t: i ll today. in the audience, as will the former president of sinn fein, gerry adams, which is a little controversial. it is a little controversial. it is a little controversial. and of course sinn fein- little controversial. and of course sinn fein is- little controversial. and of course sinn fein is an- l i and of course sinn fein is an all tetamt— course sinn fein is an all tetamt patty.— course sinn fein is an all ireland party, as they describe ttemsewes— ireland party, as they describe themselves to— ireland party, as they describe themselves to you. �*" ”ti: themselves to you. if you're listening on radio, the presidential motorcade is now on the on the move . yes. sorry, the on the move. yes. sorry, tom, you were just about to indicate, of course, the significance of the various political signals today as the president arrives. yes, we must not forget that sinn fein is not just a party in northern ireland. it's also stands in

eteettems— ireland. it's also stands in elections in— ireland. it's also stands in elections in the— : it's also stands in elections in the republic. cumemttw— elections in the republic. currently, opinion polls suggest it's currently, opinion polls suggest tt-s teamma— currently, opinion polls suggest tt-s teatma tt— currently, opinion polls suggest it's leading it may well be the meat— it's leading it may well be the meat sheet— it's leading it may well be the next shock of— it's leading it may well be the next shock of the— it's leading it may well be the next shock of the republic could wett— next shock of the republic could wett te — next shock of the republic could wett be a— next shock of the republic could well be a sinn— next shock of the republic could well be a sinn fein politician. wett— well be a sinn fein politician. wett. we— well be a sinn fein politician. well, we have— well be a sinn fein politician. well, we have the— well be a sinn fein politician. well, we have the red carpet and mete— well, we have the red carpet and there ts— well, we have the red carpet and there is indeed— well, we have the red carpet and there is indeed michael d mamas.— there is indeed michael d wtaams whe— there is indeed michael d higgins, who has emerged for the sesame— higgins, who has emerged for the second ttme— higgins, who has emerged for the second time, had— higgins, who has emerged for the second time, had a— higgins, who has emerged for the second time, had a bit of a mess— second time, had a bit of a dress rehearsal— second time, had a bit of a dress rehearsal earlier at the attettet— dress rehearsal earlier at the allotted time. _ dress rehearsal earlier at the allotted time. i tat dress rehearsal earlier at the allotted time. c i tat allotted time. but clearly, as tom was saying, the presidential party now running about, well, i think 37 minutes late to be exact. but clearly, in terms of the time slipping, it's an awful lot to try and fit in. and in addition to this formal welcome by the president of ireland, the president will be meeting leo varadkar as well as the other political leaders at the parliamentary buildings in the centre of dublin. we're just waiting to see the band is going to strike up. no silence at the moment, but the flag is flying the tricolour and blue skies , the tricolour and blue skies, dotted clouds, much better than, of course, the storms . that of course, the storms. that meant he had to, i think

actually leave a trip on the helicopter. marine one, when he was due to leave belfast and that's why they stayed. and there is the president with his son glasses on. as befits the weather conditions and the handshake. weather conditions and the handshake . a few words of handshake. a few words of welcome from . thank you. thank welcome from. thank you. thank you.thank welcome from. thank you. thank you. thank you. i think we can ascertain with our lip reading . ascertain with our lip reading. and i think this is more akin , and i think this is more akin, tom, to an official state visit . and from what we saw, indeed in belfast, it certainly is this is a much grander affair. you've got all of the sort of etememts— you've got all of the sort of elements of— you've got all of the sort of elements of the— you've got all of the sort of elements of the state, not just the mast— elements of the state, not just the most ceremonial part here wttt— the most ceremonial part here wttt tte— the most ceremonial part here with the president, but of course, then _ with the president, but of course, then on to meet the taetseaet— course, then on to meet the taoiseach and— course, then on to meet the taoiseach and then on to see the tatttamemt. — taoiseach and then on to see the parliament. and— taoiseach and then on to see the parliament. and there's an mtetestma— parliament. and there's an interesting element about the wstt— interesting element about the wstt te— interesting element about the wstt to the— interesting element about the visit to the parliament as well that— visit to the parliament as well that we— visit to the parliament as well that we tave— visit to the parliament as well that we have not— visit to the parliament as well that we have not yet mentioned, wttet— that we have not yet mentioned, wttet ts— that we have not yet mentioned, wttet ts that— that we have not yet mentioned, which is that biden will be

accompanied— which is that biden will be accompanied by the wife of his more famous of— accompanied by the wife of his more famous of his favourite mst— more famous of his favourite mst poet.— more famous of his favourite irish poet, seamus heaney. more famous of his favourite irish poet, seamus heaney . yeah. irish poet, seamus heaney. yeah. amt— irish poet, seamus heaney. yeah. amt wate— irish poet, seamus heaney. yeah. and marie heaney.— irish poet, seamus heaney. yeah. and marie heaney. heaney will be will and marie heaney. heaney will be wttt te— and marie heaney. heaney will be will be accompanying him in to the mst— will be accompanying him in to the irish parliament, which is a teattw— the irish parliament, which is a really pageant— the irish parliament, which is a really poignant moment because of course irish— really poignant moment because of course irish poetry has meant so must— of course irish poetry has meant so must te— of course irish poetry has meant so must to tee— of course irish poetry has meant so much to joe biden, particularly- so much to joe biden, particularly in his formative weas— particularly in his formative weas we— particularly in his formative years. he used— particularly in his formative years. he used it to get over tats— years. he used it to get over his stammer._ years. he used it to get over his stammer. he's, he said in mutttpte— his stammer. he's, he said in multiple interviews, yeah, close to tats— multiple interviews, yeah, close to tats teat— multiple interviews, yeah, close to tats teat . — multiple interviews, yeah, close to his heart. and— multiple interviews, yeah, close to his heart. and i— multiple interviews, yeah, close to his heart. 't: to his heart. and i think he's he's got his sister with him once more . he's got his sister with him once more. his his son, hunter as well. in addition to these nine members of the us congress, a senator there as well . and of a senator there as well. and of course, in terms of the welcome at the parliament, we've got bertie ahern, enda kenny, as well as all the other political leaders. but i think the guard is about to come to attention . is about to come to attention. wonderful scene there in phoenix park in dublin. and clearly

dubun park in dublin. and clearly dublin itself has been like belfast, sharing the various security concerns . but a little security concerns. but a little bit more relaxed in terms of the guard that we're being told. unlike police service in northern ireland are still trying to get to the bottom of that security leak yesterday, which course, caused some which of course, caused some alarm of course, this is alarm. but of course, this is a wetw— alarm. but of course, this is a wetw tmmesswe— but of course, this is a very impressive house, actually attem— very impressive house, actually otter-wette- very impressive house, actually older white house. this older than the white house. this this older than the white house. this ttts tats— older than the white house. this this this residence— older than the white house. this this this residence of the mesttemt. — this this residence of the president. i'm- this this residence of the president. i'm not going to attempt— president. i'm not going to attempt tt— president. i'm not going to attempt it in— president. i'm not going to attempt it in irish, irish and ma— attempt it in irish, irish and ella whelan_ attempt it in irish, irish and ella whelan literally translates as testemeet— ella whelan literally translates as residence of— ella whelan literally translates as residence of the presidents mewteustw— as residence of the presidents was previously the vice regal tatte— was previously the vice regal tetae. amt— was previously the vice regal lodge. and before that it was aetuattw— lodge. and before that it was aetuattw tte — lodge. and before that it was actually the residence of the of the pat— actually the residence of the of the pat emerg— actually the residence of the of the park ranger of— actually the residence of the of the park ranger of the park, who was an amateur— the park ranger of the park, who was an amateur architect and eteattw— was an amateur architect and eteattw met— was an amateur architect and clearly not particularly amateur . looking— clearly not particularly amateur . teetma at— clearly not particularly amateur . looking at the— clearly not particularly amateur . looking at the impressive atu— . looking at the impressive atu et— . looking at the impressive nature of this— . looking at the impressive nature of this building that was constructed— nature of this building that was constructed and— nature of this building that was constructed and back in the wees.— constructed and back in the wees om— constructed and back in the 1780s, oh, no,— constructed and back in the 1780s, oh, no, sorry, the 1750s. so i780s, oh, no, sorry, the 1750s. se betwe— i780s, oh, no, sorry, the 1750s. so before the— 1780s, oh, no, sorry, the 1750s. so before the united states was a eeumtw— so before the united states was aeeumttw. tats— so before the united states was a country, this house was constructed. _ a country, this house was constructed. “43?" a" constructed. yeah, an interesting of course, in his

address to the ulster university, biden was referring to the role of the design of the white house and indeed john dunlop being a signatory of the declaration of independence, trying to sort of go through the shared history, not just of ireland, but also i think he talked about scottish northern irish and his roots going back to nottingham. so clearly trying to nottingham. so clearly trying to address some of these comments being made about biden being an anti uk as some of asserted. yes. and clearly the mate— asserted. yes. and clearly the we teuse— asserted. yes. and clearly the white house was— : yes. and clearly the white house was pushing back on that comment— white house was pushing back on that comment yesterday. i do tave— that comment yesterday. i do have te— that comment yesterday. i do tawe to saw— that comment yesterday. i do have to saw t— that comment yesterday. i do have to say i don't think it's aartteutartw— have to say i don't think it's particularly fair— have to say i don't think it's particularly fair necessarily to say— particularly fair necessarily to saw treat— particularly fair necessarily to say that biden_ particularly fair necessarily to say that biden has always been eemststemttw— say that biden has always been consistently anti _ say that biden has always been consistently anti british. he's etwteustw— consistently anti british. he's etwteustw werw— consistently anti british. he's obviously very, very proud of his obviously very, very proud of tats rtst— obviously very, very proud of his irish heritage. i think there— his irish heritage. i think there are— his irish heritage. i think there are many examples where rte-s— there are many examples where rte-s perhaps— there are many examples where he's perhaps made some anti—british— he's perhaps made some anti—british jokes , but also anti—british jokes, but also looking— anti—british jokes, but also teetma at— anti—british jokes, but also looking at his— anti—british jokes, but also looking at his record on the teeter— looking at his record on the foreign affairs— looking at his record on the foreign affairs committee in the serrate— foreign affairs committee in the serrate .— foreign affairs committee in the serrate . te— foreign affairs committee in the senate , he has— foreign affairs committee in the senate , he has said that the senate, he has said that the wettest— senate, he has said that the united kingdom _ senate, he has said that the united kingdom is america's etesest—

united kingdom is america's etesestl— united kingdom is america's etesestl te— united kingdom is america's closest-. he has- united kingdom is america's closest . he has stood up closest ally. he has stood up tre— closest ally. he has stood up the wettest— closest ally. he has stood up the united kingdom in his his his the united kingdom in his his tats senate— the united kingdom in his his his senate career— the united kingdom in his his his senate career on multiple occasions, perhaps most notably in occasions, perhaps most notably m resa— occasions, perhaps most notably m resz. wtem— occasions, perhaps most notably in 1982, when he— occasions, perhaps most notably in 1982, when he sponsored a matter— in 1982, when he sponsored a matter te— in 1982, when he sponsored a motion to make— in 1982, when he sponsored a motion to make sure that the wettest— motion to make sure that the united states— motion to make sure that the united states was actually coming— united states was actually eemma tawn— united states was actually coming down on the side of the wettest— coming down on the side of the united kingdom _ coming down on the side of the united kingdom in the falklands war united kingdom in the falklands war at— united kingdom in the falklands war at a— united kingdom in the falklands war at a ttme— united kingdom in the falklands war at a time when the administration in was wanting to be a— administration in was wanting to be a sort— administration in was wanting to be a sat at— administration in was wanting to be a sat at a— administration in was wanting to be a sort of a negotiating hand tmparttattw— be a sort of a negotiating hand tmaarttattw. — be a sort of a negotiating hand impartially. and— be a sort of a negotiating hand impartially . 't: be a sort of a negotiating hand impartially . ' t: i impartially. and obviously much today about relations between ireland and the us. but what about our special relationship up with all this comment about the very quick shared cup of tea that rishi sunak or i think even an indication that perhaps there was only one sip taken.7 i mean, is it the fact that biden is still trying to work out the relationship, bearing in mind it was fraught when boris johnson was fraught when boris johnson was in number 10.7 it certainly was. and i think that there is an etememt— was. and i think that there is an element of— and i think that there is an element of that, although we must— an element of that, although we must te— an element of that, although we must be careful— an element of that, although we must be careful about reading too must be careful about reading tee must— must be careful about reading too much into— must be careful about reading too much into this. this was the tourm— too much into this. this was the teurtt ttme—

too much into this. this was the fourth time that— too much into this. this was the fourth time that president biden has teem— fourth time that president biden has teem m— fourth time that president biden has been in united kingdom has been in the united kingdom during— has been in the united kingdom during rats— has been in the united kingdom during his presidency. that's treat-s— during his presidency. that's treats-tet— during his presidency. that's that's-lot for- during his presidency. that's that's-lot for one- that's quite a lot for one eeumtrw— that's quite a lot for one eeumtrw te— that's quite a lot for one country to see- that's quite a lot for one country to see those visits. he, of country to see those visits. he, tamer-— country to see those visits. he, eeamet- ta — country to see those visits. he, of-came to carbis- country to see those visits. he, of came to carbis bay of course, came to carbis bay in cemwatt— of course, came to carbis bay in cemwatt-et— of course, came to carbis bay in cornwall-g7 when- of course, came to carbis bay in cornwall g7 when he came cornwall for the g7 when he came aroma.— cornwall for the g7 when he came atema. arse— cornwall for the g7 when he came atemg. atse te— cornwall for the g7 when he came along. also to the— cornwall for the g7 when he came along. also to the funeral of ttme— along. also to the funeral of the queen — along. also to the funeral of the queen. and— along. also to the funeral of the queen. and he came along to come— the queen. and he came along to corze as— the queen. and he came along to corze as wett— the queen. and he came along to cop26 as well in— the queen. and he came along to cop26 as well in glasgow . and so cop26 as well in glasgow. and so there— cop26 as well in glasgow. and so there wee— cop26 as well in glasgow. and so there were many— cop26 as well in glasgow. and so there were many opportunities for there were many opportunities rar joe— there were many opportunities tar tee ettem— there were many opportunities for joe biden to— there were many opportunities for joe biden to meet our succession of— for joe biden to meet our succession of prime ministers in the tast— succession of prime ministers in the tast rew— succession of prime ministers in the last few years. _ succession of prime ministers in the last few years. but also i tramw— the last few years. but also i tttmt ttme— the last few years. but also i tttmt tte waw— the last few years. but also i think the way that we can think about— think the way that we can think about tats— think the way that we can think about this visit— think the way that we can think about this visit potentially is treat— about this visit potentially is that the — about this visit potentially is that the work— about this visit potentially is that the work was done westertaw. — that the work was done yesterday. the tough bit of the of yesterday. the tough bit of the at the — yesterday. the tough bit of the at the wtstt— yesterday. the tough bit of the of the visit, perhaps the least jolly— of the visit, perhaps the least tettw tatt— of the visit, perhaps the least tettw ttt et— of the visit, perhaps the least jolly bit of the— of the visit, perhaps the least jolly bit of the visit for president _ jolly bit of the visit for president biden was the northern retamt— president biden was the northern retamt tatt— president biden was the northern retamt ttt .— president biden was the northern ireland bit . and— president biden was the northern ireland bit . and now he gets the ireland bit. and now he gets the sart— ireland bit. and now he gets the sat at— ireland bit. and now he gets the sat at big— ireland bit. and now he gets the sort of big ceremonial occasions , sort of big ceremonial occasions . ttme— sort of big ceremonial occasions . tte tamttw— sort of big ceremonial occasions , the family visits,— sort of big ceremonial occasions , the family visits, perhaps on ttme— , the family visits, perhaps on the easter— , the family visits, perhaps on the easier side— , the family visits, perhaps on the easier side of— , the family visits, perhaps on the easier side of things in the reputtte. — the easier side of things in the republic. yeah.— the easier side of things in the republic. yeah. and- the easier side of things in the republic. “43?" ' t: the easier side of things in the republic. / t: cat; ti. republic. yeah. and a gaelic football game as well. well we're just being told that he's now been taken to the drawing room, which indicates perhaps we're not going to have the band striking up clearly, i think because the timing being

because of the timing being delayed, maybe they're trying to push is push things forward. but this is a private meeting. now that or discussion he's with discussion that he's having with the president inside the official . yes. so official residence. yes. so let's just reflect, of course, on what what we are expecting later . and i think there's later. and i think there's a ringing of the peace bell that will be following . so let's will be following. so let's bnngin will be following. so let's bring in darren mccaffrey, who is our political editor, who's also in dublin that's been following this press essential timetable, which has slipped a little, darren, but there'll still be wanting to make the most of the weather, i guess, in phoenix park. there yeah, indeed.the phoenix park. there yeah, indeed. the weather- x "tzrtz; yeah, indeed. the weather much more tttteremt— indeed. the weather much more different than— indeed. the weather much more different than it— indeed. the weather much more different than it was last mtatt. — different than it was last mtatt. t— different than it was last mtatmt. t am— different than it was last night. i can tell you in county teutt— night. i can tell you in county teuttm .— night. i can tell you in county teuttm . where— night. i can tell you in county louth , where the— night. i can tell you in county louth , where the us president's louth, where the us president's got louth, where the us president's get sttatttw— louth, where the us president's get sttatttw wet— louth, where the us president's got slightly wet along with the crewm— got slightly wet along with the arawst treat— got slightly wet along with the crowds that were _ got slightly wet along with the crowds that were waiting to see ttm— crowds that were waiting to see ttm as— crowds that were waiting to see ttm as tt— crowds that were waiting to see him as it rained— crowds that were waiting to see him as it rained there, as he went— him as it rained there, as he went ta— him as it rained there, as he went to meet— him as it rained there, as he went to meet some of his cousins , went to meet some of his cousins lttttt— went to meet some of his cousins ltttttm sausms— went to meet some of his cousins ,-fifth cousins, his— , his fifth cousins, his ancestral— , his fifth cousins, his ancestral home, wearing a tasetatt— ancestral home, wearing a baseball cap— ancestral home, wearing a baseball cap and taking selfies wttt— baseball cap and taking selfies wtttm ttme— baseball cap and taking selfies with the crowd,— baseball cap and taking selfies with the crowd, going into a pub wttt— with the crowd, going into a pub wtttm ttme— with the crowd, going into a pub wtttm the wt— with the crowd, going into a pub

with the with the _ with the crowd, going into a pub with the with the star the aeautw— with the with the star the aeautw pi...— with the with the star the deputy prime minister, micheal tramw— deputy prime minister, micheal trarttm werw— deputy prime minister, micheal martin, very different today. as you— martin, very different today. as wau saw.— martin, very different today. as you say,-weather- martin, very different today. as you say, weather has come you say, the weather has come aut— you say, the weather has come aut. tras— you say, the weather has come aut. ttts ts— you say, the weather has come out. this is the— you say, the weather has come out. this is the more formal part— out. this is the more formal part-wat— out. this is the more formal part-wstt m— out. this is the more formal part visit in arizona part of the visit in arizona tutteram— part of the visit in arizona lutheran with _ part of the visit in arizona lutheran with the irish president _ lutheran with the irish president michael d higgins. now thew-we— president michael d higgins. now ttew-we met— president michael d higgins. now mew-we met mamw— president michael d higgins. now they've met many times in the pastr— they've met many times in the past. ateartw— they've met many times in the past. ateartw joe— they've met many times in the past, clearly joe biden very teem— past, clearly joe biden very teem ta— past, clearly joe biden very keen to demonstrate his close ammeattam— keen to demonstrate his close connection with _ keen to demonstrate his close connection with ireland. interesting— connection with ireland. interesting listening to your ttsausstam— interesting listening to your discussion there and listening to discussion there and listening ta aatuattw— discussion there and listening to actually lots— discussion there and listening to actually lots of other aammemtarw— to actually lots of other commentary when it comes to joe attem-s— commentary when it comes to joe attem-s wtstt— commentary when it comes to joe attem-s wstt. t— commentary when it comes to joe biden's visit, i think— commentary when it comes to joe biden's visit, i think it is when— biden's visit, i think it is when t— biden's visit, i think it is when t saw— biden's visit, i think it is when i say interesting in the treat— when i say interesting in the sense that kind— when i say interesting in the sense that kind of being very pro— sense that kind of being very ara trtstu— sense that kind of being very pro irish, which— sense that kind of being very pro irish, which undoubtedly joe attem— pro irish, which undoubtedly joe ettem ts— pro irish, which undoubtedly joe ettem ts ,— pro irish, which undoubtedly joe biden is , there's— pro irish, which undoubtedly joe biden is , there's little doubt biden is, there's little doubt ataut— biden is, there's little doubt ataut treat— biden is, there's little doubt ataut ttat ,— biden is, there's little doubt about that , that— biden is, there's little doubt about that , that that means about that, that that means saeaw— about that, that that means somehow that— about that, that that means somehow that equates to being amtt—trtttsta— somehow that equates to being anti—british. and— somehow that equates to being anti—british. and i'm not emttretw— anti—british. and i'm not entirely sure— anti—british. and i'm not entirely sure that is the case. i entirely sure that is the case. r tamt— entirely sure that is the case. i think that's— entirely sure that is the case. i think that's the— entirely sure that is the case. i think that's the point that joe— i think that's the point that wae attem— i think that's the point that joe biden was— i think that's the point that joe biden was trying to make westertaw— joe biden was trying to make yesterday, wasn't it, when he tattet— yesterday, wasn't it, when he talked about— yesterday, wasn't it, when he talked about british talked about his british terttaee— talked about his british heritage, when talked about heritage, when he talked about heritage, when he talked about rte—eaeeaus i heritage, when he talked about. he_exogenous. and heritage, when he talked about he this exogenous. and heritage, when he talked about he this idea exogenous. and heritage, when he talked about he this idea aboutxogenous. and heritage, when he talked about he this idea about meeting. and heritage, when he talked about he this idea about meeting rishi on this idea about meeting rishi sweat— on this idea about meeting rishi sumat ,— on this idea about meeting rishi sumat . t— on this idea about meeting rishi sumat . t am— on this idea about meeting rishi sunak , i can hear— on this idea about meeting rishi sunak , i can hear some clicks in sunak, i can hear some clicks in the background.— sunak, i can hear some clicks in the background. i— sunak, i can hear some clicks in the background. i assume he is wttt— the background. i assume he is with michael— the background. i assume he is with michael d— the background. i assume he is with michael d higgins. i think thew-re— with michael d higgins. i think ttew-re—a- with michael d higgins. i think ttew-re—a taatl they're going to sign a book, essemttattw— they're going to sign a book, essentially welcoming book at essentially a welcoming book at artzama—

essentially a welcoming book at artzama-ts— arizona lutheran. is that aatuattw— arizona lutheran. is that actually he's— arizona lutheran. is that actually he's met rishi sunak tram— actually he's met rishi sunak more than probably any other watta— more than probably any other world leader.— more than probably any other world leader. they spent 45 mtmutes— world leader. they spent 45 minutes together yesterday. they spent— minutes together yesterday. they spent an — minutes together yesterday. they spent an taut— minutes together yesterday. they spent an hour in— minutes together yesterday. they spent an hour in san diego just a cause— spent an hour in san diego just a aauate at— spent an hour in san diego just a couple of weeks— spent an hour in san diego just a couple of weeks ago . this is a couple of weeks ago. this is ttme— a couple of weeks ago. this is the tart— a couple of weeks ago. this is the third meeting— a couple of weeks ago. this is the third meeting he's had teause— the third meeting he's had because _thel the third meeting he's hadi because _the g7 the third meeting he's had- because_the g7 as because they met at the g7 as wet.— because they met at the g7 as wett-t— because they met at the g7 as wett-t was— because they met at the g7 as well.-i was there- because they met at the g7 as well. i was there in bali, well. when i was there in bali, i well. when i was there in bali, t cam-t— well. when i was there in bali, t aam-t t— well. when i was there in bali, t aam-t t eau-t— well. when i was there in bali, i can't i can't name another watta— i can't i can't name another world leader.— i can't i can't name another world leader. he— i can't i can't name another world leader. he spent quite as must— world leader. he spent quite as must ttme— world leader. he spent quite as much time with.— world leader. he spent quite as much time with. so i'm not sure agate— much time with. so i'm not sure again wtw— much time with. so i'm not sure again wtmw ttme— much time with. so i'm not sure again why the press apologies for interrupting. _ again why the press apologies for interrupting. ash; aitz; for interrupting. we are just, as-saw. — for interrupting. we are just, as say. we've got the as you say. we've got the pictures now from aid pictures now from inside aid with signing going with that official signing going on.and with that official signing going on. and this as we were reflecting , is a state visit. so reflecting, is a state visit. so even though president biden or joe biden as he was as visited here three times, this is his first in the residence as president. so that event being marked here with a ledger, with him signing that as the president of the united states, having walked in on the red carpet by michael d. higgins and his wife sabine. and this of course, a very proud day for the

president of ireland as well, given the links across the atlantic. and you can hear the cameras clicking , as darren was cameras clicking, as darren was saying, recording this. it appears to be a little bit more than a signature. so maybe we've got a few thoughts being put down there on paper by joe biden, as tom was indicating here. of course, he's a great fan of the poet seamus heaney and kenny. and we've got his widow actually being part of this party in the joint session of parliament a little later . of parliament a little later. and i think he's just finishing signing with his signature as michael d higgins looks. signing with his signature as michael d higgins looks . on michael d higgins looks. on perhaps the president looking how much more has he got to say 7 how much more has he got to say .7 tom, this is quite interesting . it's the most it's the most

este— . it's the most it's the most verbose , lengthy- it's the most it's the most verbose , lengthy visitor's book verbose, lengthy visitor's book statement— verbose, lengthy visitor's book statement that _ verbose, lengthy visitor's book statement that i— verbose, lengthy visitor's book statement that i think i've ever seen someone write. maybe he's going— seen someone write. maybe he's going ttmrauet— seen someone write. maybe he's going ttmrauetm ttme— seen someone write. maybe he's going through the poem again. who— going through the poem again. who knows?— going through the poem again. who knows? onto— going through the poem again. who knows? onto the- going through the poem again. who knows? onto the page. but quite possibly. but this- who knows? onto the page. but quite possibly. but this is,- quite possibly. but this is, of a big— quite possibly. but this is, of course, a big ceremonial moment. of course, a big ceremonial moment. or use— course, a big ceremonial moment. or mamw— course, a big ceremonial moment. of course, many world leaders tave— of course, many world leaders have stemet— of course, many world leaders have signed the— of course, many world leaders have signed the visitor's book when— have signed the visitor's book when visiting _ have signed the visitor's book when visiting the— have signed the visitor's book when visiting the irish aresttemt. — when visiting the irish president. it's the done thing to president. it's the done thing ta ta— president. it's the done thing ta ta ttts. — president. it's the done thing to do this. first— president. it's the done thing to do this. first of all. and jae— to do this. first of all. and once joe biden_ to do this. first of all. and once joe biden has finally ttmtstet— once joe biden has finally finished trying— once joe biden has finally finished trying to spell his name or whatever, he's doing at the mamemt— name or whatever, he's doing at the moment, they— name or whatever, he's doing at the moment, they will be able to get am— the moment, they will be able to get an wttt— the moment, they will be able to get an wtttm ttme— the moment, they will be able to get on with the rest— the moment, they will be able to get on with the rest of the wstt. — get on with the rest of the wstt. tt— get on with the rest of the visit. it looked— get on with the rest of the visit. it looked like michael d wtggtms— visit. it looked like michael d wtggms was— visit. it looked like michael d higgins was tugging him a little ttt. — higgins was tugging him a little ttt. rte— higgins was tugging him a little bit. the presidential- higgins was tugging him a little bit. : e bit. the presidential timetable has slipped so much, perhaps he had sign a lot other had to sign a lot of other things on the way. and he's waxing lyrical. i would i will be fascinated— waxing lyrical. i would i will be fascinated to— waxing lyrical. i would i will be fascinated to see- 3 lat tit? i would i will be fascinated to see he waxing lyrical. i would i will. be fascinated to see-he is be fascinated to see what he is aatuattw— be fascinated to see what he is actually—doubt- be fascinated to see what he is actually—doubt we. actually writing. no doubt we wttt— actually writing. no doubt we wttt-a— actually writing. no doubt we will-a picture— actually writing. no doubt we will a picture this as will get a picture of this as t— will get a picture of this as soon. i don't— will get a picture of this as soon. i don't think- will get a picture of this as soon. t:t:::t" . "

really are clicking now in that moment where they're sharing these words . of course, this these words. of course, this tsm-t— these words. of course, this tsm-t tte — these words. of course, this isn't the first— these words. of course, this isn't the first time- : of course, this isn't the first time that joe attem— isn't the first time that joe ettem tas— isn't the first time that joe biden has met— isn't the first time that joe biden has met michael d higgins as we savr t— biden has met michael d higgins as we say, i think— biden has met michael d higgins as we say, i think it's third wstt— as we say, i think it's third wstt ta— as we say, i think it's third visit to the _ as we say, i think it's third visit to the residence, third wstt— visit to the residence, third wstt ta— visit to the residence, third wstt ta ttme— visit to the residence, third visit to the residence, third visit to the residence, of course, is vice- visit to the residence, of course, is vice president of the wettest— course, is vice president of the united states. _ course, is vice president of the united states. in— course, is vice president of the united states. in that role for etgtt— united states. in that role for etgtt-rae— united states. in that role for eight-joe biden- united states. in that role for eight joe biden visit eight years, joe biden did visit a tat— eight years, joe biden did visit a tat at— eight years, joe biden did visit a lot of countries— eight years, joe biden did visit a lot of countries around the watta— a lot of countries around the wartt amt— a lot of countries around the world and visited ireland on a mumert— world and visited ireland on a mumert at— world and visited ireland on a number of occasions. the vice aresttemt— number of occasions. the vice president traditionally does a lot president traditionally does a tat at— president traditionally does a tat at ttase— president traditionally does a lot of those international wstts— lot of those international wstts-at- lot of those international visits -of the l visits on behalf of the aresttemt. — visits on behalf of the president. when visits on behalf of the- president. when-president's president. when the president's traw— president. when the president's ttarwltaa— president. when the president's ttarwltaa tusw— president. when the president's ttarwltaa tusw .— president. when the president's diary too busy . all right. diary is too busy. all right. reat— diary is too busy. all right. teat — diary is too busy. all right. teat amu— diary is too busy. all right. yeah and the— diary is too busy. all right. yeah ' t: t:::t”ti. diary is too busy. all right.- yeah and the official photograph now . thank yeah and the official photograph now. thank you. thank you. thank you now. thank you. thank you. thank wau .— now. thank you. thank you. thank wau . were— now. thank you. thank you. thank wau . were gamg— now. thank you. thank you. thank wau . were gamg ta— now. thank you. thank you. thank you . we're going to plant- thank you. thank you . we're going to plant a tree you. we're going to plant a tree . reame— you. we're going to plant a tree . pearse redmond. _ you. we're going to plant a tree . pearse redmond. what- you. we're going to plant a tree . ?ti;t: i�*titt“t: thank . pearse redmond. what thank you.thank . pearse redmond. what thank you. thank you. thank- . “3: thank you. thank you. thank you . 3ti;t: i�*titt“t: thank you. thank you. thank you again . wttat— you. thank you. thank you again . water was— you. thank you. thank you again . which was as— you. thank you. thank you again . which was as the— you. thank you. thank you again . which was as the irish saying gaes— . which was as the irish saying gaes. waur— . which was as the irish saying gaes. waur teet— . which was as the irish saying goes, your feet will bring you where— goes, your feet will bring you where waur— goes, your feet will bring you where your heart— goes, your feet will bring you

where your heart is . 't: where your heart is. and then i say where your heart is. and then i saw me— where your heart is. and then i say it's an honour to return. and i talk about returning again to and i talk about returning again ta ttme— and i talk about returning again ta tte tame— and i talk about returning again to the home of— and i talk about returning again to the home of my— and i talk about returning again to the home of my ancestors to aetetrate— to the home of my ancestors to celebrate the _ to the home of my ancestors to celebrate the things that bind retamt— celebrate the things that bind retamt m— celebrate the things that bind ireland in the— celebrate the things that bind ireland in the united states and reaammtt— ireland in the united states and recommit ourselves to peace, eguttw— recommit ourselves to peace, eguttw . — recommit ourselves to peace, eguttw . amu— recommit ourselves to peace, eguttw. amt t— recommit ourselves to peace, equity. and i think- recommit ourselves to peace, equity. t: recommit ourselves to peace, equity. and i think the most irish of words used in my family was dignity and dignity. so anyway , thank you all t: t: cm wt: t: t: .t so anyway , thank you all very was dignity and dignity. so- anyway , thank you all very much. anyway, thank you all very much. amu— anyway, thank you all very much. amt rm— anyway, thank you all very much. mu m mat— anyway, thank you all very much. amt rm mat gamg— anyway, thank you all very much. and i'm not going home.- anyway, thank you all very much. and i'm not going home. i'm- and i'm not going home. i'm staying here because this is an incredible place . all of you incredible place. all of you amertaam— incredible place. all of you american reporters- incredible place. all of you american reporters . - i: i all of you american reporters . e american reporters. it looks tast— american reporters. it looks tust twe— american reporters. it looks just like the white house, right ? walsh akua president xi is masttw— ? walsh akua president xi is masttw .— ? walsh akua president xi is mostly . thank— 7’ walsh akua president xi is mostly . thank you, matt . mostly. thank you, matt. thank you mostly. thank you, matt. thank wau . sa— mostly. thank you, matt. thank wau . sa ttme— mostly. thank you, matt. so the handshakes and the you. so the handshakes and the exatamattam— you. so the handshakes and the exatamattam m— you. so the handshakes and the explanation in there— so the handshakes and the explanation in there as to what he explanation in there as to what we was— explanation in there as to what we auttmg— explanation in there as to what he was putting in— explanation in there as to what he was putting in that word, aeaae— he was putting in that word, aeaee agate.— he was putting in that word, peace again, which is a pretty aatmtet— peace again, which is a pretty pointed message, tom. a very aatmtet— pointed message, tom. a very pointed message. ' t: rig? " pointed message, tom. a very pointed message. t: rig? " pointed message. and again, a lot pointed message. and again, a tat at— pointed message. and again, a lot of these themes that we have been discussing time and time

again, returning to the homeland of ancestors, even making of his ancestors, even making the same joke that we were making the looking making about the house looking a lot the white house. yeah. lot like the white house. yeah. saying that he doesn't want to leave, telling american reporters actually he'll reporters that actually he'll be staying sure he'll staying here. i'm not sure he'll be do that when he be wanting to do that when he sees the next bout of rain. of course, dublin, like much of the british isles, is notorious . british isles, is notorious. band of low pressure. yeah british isles, is notorious. - band of low pressure. yeah well tet-s— band of low pressure. yeah well tet-s reumt— band of low pressure. yeah well let's return to _ band of low pressure. yeah well let's return to darren. darren aaatagtes— let's return to darren. darren aaatagtes tar— let's return to darren. darren apologies for interrupting you amt— apologies for interrupting you amt teeamg— apologies for interrupting you and keeping you holding on for so and keeping you holding on for sa tamg. — and keeping you holding on for sa tamg. eut— and keeping you holding on for sa tamg. tut am— and keeping you holding on for so long. but an explanation there— so long. but an explanation ttere tram— so long. but an explanation there from joe— so long. but an explanation there from joe biden as why we tat— there from joe biden as why we tat ta— there from joe biden as why we tat ta watt— there from joe biden as why we had to wait for— there from joe biden as why we had to wait for so— there from joe biden as why we had to wait for so long. that a arettw— had to wait for so long. that was a pretty heartfelt message tram— was a pretty heartfelt message tram trem— was a pretty heartfelt message from them there. _ was a pretty heartfelt message from them there. he was putting in from them there. he was putting m ttme— from them there. he was putting m the taat. — from them there. he was putting in the book. yeah,— from them there. he was putting in the book. / ft: in the book. yeah, and i think we've talked about this quite a lot, haven't we, over the last couple of days about kind of irish joe, if you like, and about this idea of returning home. that was certainly kind of the feeling you very strongly got last night in county louth when he was meeting with his kind of ancestors, you know , kind of ancestors, you know, people shouting welcome home. him he's back in ireland,

him saying he's back in ireland, though has the past though he has joked in the past that he's not a proper irishman because he doesn't drink erg but in that, you know, this in saying that, you know, this is who keenly feels his is a man who keenly feels his heritage at like lots of americans do, i think to you i maybe too irish and british audiences, it's a little odd, but americans do place an awful lot of emphasis on their heritage and joe biden is very proudly irish, i'd say. i don't think that necessarily comes batus with the at the cost of necessarily the relationship with the uk . but tom is entirely with the uk. but tom is entirely right in suggesting that this is the kind of more relaxing part of his visit yesterday was kind of his visit yesterday was kind of quite politically difficult for joe biden having to walk that tightrope as he did in belfast, whereas he can kind of relax into this today. he knows michael d higgins well . he michael d higgins very well. he knows the taoiseach, the tonicia as prime minister, the as the prime minister, the deputy well. deputy prime minister very well. and will be a real and tomorrow will be a real highlight of his trip when he travels to the west coast of ireland to mayo again, to actually ordinary members actually meet ordinary members of and also to

of the irish public and also to address them in a speech tomorrow night. so this is kind of joe biden in a sense, feeling like he's coming home. he's brought some of his relatives with him as he always does. and he's someone who is very keen, not just on irish poetry, but irish culture and clearly is enjoying this . people last night enjoying this. people last night were saying that he looked really invigorated this visit really invigorated by this visit and these images will play well. i suspect that at home in i would suspect that at home in the united states, where 30 to 40 million people identify as irish americans , we're just irish americans, we're just getting a close up now with our cameras of what's been written down in that visitor's book. and clearly, as we were saying tats.— and clearly, as we were saying ttts tats— and clearly, as we were saying ttts ttts ts— and clearly, as we were saying this, this is heartfelt and we understand— this, this is heartfelt and we understand there's going to be a tree— understand there's going to be a tree atamttmg— understand there's going to be a tree planting now— understand there's going to be a tree planting now at the restateme— tree planting now at the residence there in phoenix park amt— residence there in phoenix park amt ttme— residence there in phoenix park and the peace— residence there in phoenix park and the peace bell will be rung as wau— and the peace bell will be rung as wau saw.— and the peace bell will be rung as you say, darren,— and the peace bell will be rung as you say, darren, a little bit more relaxed— as you say, darren, a little bit more relaxed than what we saw westertaw— more relaxed than what we saw westertaw .— more relaxed than what we saw westertaw . aut— more relaxed than what we saw yesterday . but we— more relaxed than what we saw yesterday . but we do have this yesterday. but we do have this address— yesterday. but we do have this address aut— yesterday. but we do have this address out of— yesterday. but we do have this address out of the— yesterday. but we do have this address out of the joint session of address out of the joint session at aarttamemt— address out of the joint session of parliament later. and i was just— of parliament later. and i was

tust atsemtmg— of parliament later. and i was just observing that. it's interesting. _ just observing that. it's interesting. we've got sinn rem-s— interesting. we've got sinn fein's leader— interesting. we've got sinn fein's leader from stormont, trtatette— fein's leader from stormont, trtatette t— fein's leader from stormont, michelle l o'neill, as well as ttme— michelle l o'neill, as well as the tarmer— michelle l o'neill, as well as the former president of sinn rem.— the former president of sinn term aerrw— the former president of sinn fein, gerry adams. in that aarttautar— fein, gerry adams. in that particular audience, i mean, mere— particular audience, i mean, there ts— particular audience, i mean, there is still— particular audience, i mean, there is still political messages being delivered here. ream— messages being delivered here. ream tmteet— messages being delivered here. yeah, indeed . _ messages being delivered here. yeah, indeed . and— messages being delivered here. yeah, indeed . ' r: messages being delivered here. yeah, indeed . r: messages being delivered here. yeah, indeed . ' r: yeah, indeed. and we have to remember, sinn fein is not just a major political force in northern ireland. it is here. it is the i mean, it was the largest party in terms of share of the vote at the last election , even though a coalition of two of other parties peter of the other parties peter faulding fine gael, means that it main opposition party, it is the main opposition party, though it and remained though it is and has remained significantly polls significantly ahead in the polls ever there is the ever since, there is the prospect of the next prospect potentially of the next election that sinn fein well election that sinn fein may well form first ever government form the first ever government here republic . it here in the irish republic. it is interesting actually, when you about both houses of you talk about both houses of the irish parliament, the senate, the second senate, which is the second biggest chamber, kind of biggest chamber, the kind of lower in in lower chamber here in in ireland, that building the building, the room that it sits in, it is actually the design for the oval office. it's provided the inspiration for the

oval office. again, a reminder of the historical links beyond joe biden to and between the united states and ireland. but yes, only four us presidents have addressed the irish, a joint session of the irish parliament before . and this will parliament before. and this will be a chance to say forjoe biden to speak to the irish people and that will not just include tds mps , if you like, but also mps, if you like, but also senators as well. and it will involve representatives of sinn fein. it was notable, though, yesterday i thought in the speech in belfast he flanked a lot of people for the peace process for the good friday agreement. the two parties he didn't name again because of the political sensitivities were the dup sinn fein. yeah. and of dup and sinn fein. yeah. and of course, he's he's— dup and sinn fein. yeah. and of course, he's he's having- ji, 57�* ft: ti; " yeah. and of course, he's he's having to treat— course, he's he's having to treat a— course, he's he's having to treat a wet— course, he's he's having to tread a very fine- course, he's he's having to tread a very fine line between pratstmg— tread a very fine line between tratsmg ttme— tread a very fine line between praising the efforts of those wa-wte — praising the efforts of those who've brought— praising the efforts of those who've brought about peace and not who've brought about peace and mat muttwmg— who've brought about peace and not muddying the— who've brought about peace and not muddying the waters in terms of not muddying the waters in terms at trwtmg— not muddying the waters in terms at trwtmg ta— not muddying the waters in terms at trwtmg ta tat— not muddying the waters in terms of trying to find a— not muddying the waters in terms of trying to find a way forward. amt— of trying to find a way forward. amt ateatw— of trying to find a way forward. and clearly, you— of trying to find a way forward. and clearly, you know, we're getttmg— and clearly, you know, we're getttmg am— and clearly, you know, we're getting an indication from that in getting an indication from that m wtat— getting an indication from that m wtat str— getting an indication from that

in what sir jeffrey donaldson tat— in what sir jeffrey donaldson tat sart— in what sir jeffrey donaldson tat satt m— in what sir jeffrey donaldson had said in response to the various words. _ had said in response to the various words. you know, it wasrmt— various words. you know, it wasn't actually— various words. you know, it wasn't actually going to change the swarm— wasn't actually going to change the situation in— wasn't actually going to change the situation in stormont any ttme— the situation in stormont any ttme — the situation in stormont any time soon. no,— the situation in stormont any time soon. \tti�*t the situation in stormont any time soon. \tit ' time soon. no, indeed. and i think in the end there was a recognition that given how brief the visit was, given the political instability in northern ireland and the sensitivities around the windsor framework that actually what the us president didn't need to do, what make things what could make things worse is this interfering the one this idea of interfering the one recognition i think the dup did give joe biden was that he said that any restoration of stormont would be a judgement for northern irish politicians, but there was no doubt, was there, that joe biden was also saying if you get your act together there will not just kind of there will be not just kind of political from the political support from the united hell of a united states, but a hell of a lot economic support as well. lot of economic support as well. and fascinating . this and it is fascinating. this actually, again, the closeness between of ireland between the island of ireland and us where, you know, joe and the us where, you know, joe biden's american first biden's been an american first president. he's essentially provided awful lot of provided an awful lot of protectionist measures for american business, tax breaks for american businesses to

return to the united states. the one other country, though , they one other country, though, they seem suggest that seem prepared to suggest that american companies should invest in is ireland and more particularly northern ireland. and so we'll have to see how this plays out. i suspect the political dynamic in northern ireland may well change in the months ahead after that local election month. but the election next month. but at the moment, the of the next moment, the focus of the next couple days clearly here in couple of days clearly here in dubun couple of days clearly here in dublin will be on the kind of, you know, the irishness that's inside biden , the most irish inside joe biden, the most irish presidents from jfk , but also presidents from jfk, but also that translation into hoping as a man who wants run for a man who wants to run for president potentially again next yean president potentially again next year, may go on year, that this may well go on in couple of votes the in a few couple of votes at the next election . indeed, i think next election. indeed, i think gat— next election. indeed, i think gat ttme— next election. indeed, i think we've got the official- we've got the official presentation of the irish tetemae— presentation of the irish defence forces now outside the estemtae — defence forces now outside the residence. the— defence forces now outside the residence. the band is playing. we residence. the band is playing. we tam-t— residence. the band is playing. we aam-t gutte— residence. the band is playing. we can't quite pick that up at the mamemt— we can't quite pick that up at the moment on— we can't quite pick that up at the moment on our cameras , but the moment on our cameras, but ateartw— the moment on our cameras, but ateartw ttme— the moment on our cameras, but ateartw ttme yest— the moment on our cameras, but clearly the yes, here it comes .

played here outside the official restteme— played here outside the official residence, the _ played here outside the official residence, the irish defence tarses— residence, the irish defence forces are outside lined up in tamt— forces are outside lined up in tramt at— forces are outside lined up in tramt at was— forces are outside lined up in front of joe biden there, there at attemttam— front of joe biden there, there at attention .— front of joe biden there, there at attention . one— front of joe biden there, there at attention . one thinks that

at attention. one thinks that perhaps— at attention. one thinks that perhaps ttme— at attention. one thinks that perhaps the president will go amt— perhaps the president will go amt tmspest— perhaps the president will go and inspect that— perhaps the president will go and inspect that guard . and we and inspect that guard. and we are and inspect that guard. and we tetmg— and inspect that guard. and we tetmg tatt— and inspect that guard. and we are being told in— and inspect that guard. and we are being told in a tree ptamtmg— are being told in a tree planting and- are being told in a tree planting and the peace bell tetmg— planting and the peace bell tetmg mm— planting and the peace bell tetmg sa— planting and the peace bell being run. so here we are, the presemtattam— being run. so here we are, the presentation of— being run. so here we are, the presentation of the colour . so the senior officer now presemtmg— so the senior officer now presenting his- so the senior officer now presenting his guard of honour to presenting his guard of honour ta ttme— presenting his guard of honour to the president— presenting his guard of honour to the president .— presenting his guard of honour to the president . and the to the president. and the presttemt— to the president. and the president moves forward off the red president moves forward off the ret sarpet— president moves forward off the

ret sarpet .— red carpet. at amt- red carpet. at and the- red carpet. at and the president red carpet. at— and the president marching ret sarpet. tt— and the president marching in ttme— and the president marching in ttme wttt— and the president marching in ttme wttt a— and the president marching in time with a band. so there we are. he's perhaps— time with a band. so there we are. he's perhaps not- time with a band. so there we are. he's perhaps not been practising, but certainly indicating that he's done this a few times before .

right on cue, he's back on the . right on cue, he's back on the ret sarpet— - right on cue, he's back on the ret sarpet .— . right on cue, he's back on the ret sarpet . or— - right on cue, he's back on the red carpet . of course,— . right on cue, he's back on the red carpet . of course, the- right on cue, he's back on the red carpet . of course, the irish red carpet. of course, the irish tetemse— red carpet. of course, the irish tetemse-amt— red carpet. of course, the irish defence - and the - red carpet. of course, the irish. defence - and the - have defence forces and the band have teem— defence forces and the band have been-some time- defence forces and the band have been -some time to - been waiting some time to wesate— been waiting some time to welcome the— been waiting some time to welcome the president with that guart — welcome the president with that guart—warm- welcome the president with that guart—warts ttl guard of honour, but worth it there— guard of honour, but worth it there tm— guard of honour, but worth it tree m ttme— guard of honour, but worth it there in the end.— guard of honour, but worth it there in the end. well, as we taat— there in the end. well, as we taat at— there in the end. well, as we look at these— there in the end. well, as we look at these pictures, let's speak— look at these pictures, let's speat aw— look at these pictures, let's speat ta— look at these pictures, let's speak now to gabby victor gao, a pattttsat—

speak now to gabby victor gao, a political reporter— speak now to gabby victor gao, a political reporter at— speak now to gabby victor gao, a political reporter at the irish mtepemtemt— political reporter at the irish independent .— political reporter at the irish independent . gabby, i hope i independent. gabby, i hope i pramaumset— independent. gabby, i hope i pronounced your— independent. gabby, i hope i pronounced your name correctly mere.— pronounced your name correctly ttere. tut— pronounced your name correctly there, but welcome to gb news. as we— there, but welcome to gb news. as we taat— there, but welcome to gb news. as we taat at— there, but welcome to gb news. as we look at these pictures, tats— as we look at these pictures, ttts ts— as we look at these pictures, ttts ts gutte— as we look at these pictures, this is quite an— as we look at these pictures, this is quite an occasion for tatt— this is quite an occasion for both presidents— this is quite an occasion for both presidents as we were rettesttmg— both presidents as we were reflecting, of— both presidents as we were reflecting, of course, joe tttem-s— reflecting, of course, joe biden's met— reflecting, of course, joe biden's met michael d higgins tetare— biden's met michael d higgins tetare. tut— biden's met michael d higgins before, but not— biden's met michael d higgins before, but not as— biden's met michael d higgins before, but not as a president . before, but not as a president. ves— before, but not as a president. wes — before, but not as a president. wes sa— before, but not as a president. wes sa tms— before, but not as a president. yes so this is— before, but not as a president. yes so this is really- before, but not as a president. yes i. yes so this is really quite a significant visit. and i think joe biden and this is very much so a official state visit, but it's also a very personal one for him as well. i mean, we're seeing even he did take some time yesterday. he went to belfast, but he was very quick to, you know, hightail it back to, you know, hightail it back to dublin and then into his motorcade to louth . he went to motorcade to louth. he went to see carlingford castle and which is the last irish landmark that his great great grandfather would have seen before he left for new york. and then he spent that time in dundalk afterwards meeting people lining the streets. keen to meet him, and he keeps bringing up his visits

to ireland. yeah when he was a senator. and to ireland. yeah when he was a senator . and it's interesting senator. and it's interesting treat— senator. and it's interesting that visitors— senator. and it's interesting that visitors book- and it's interesting that visitors book there, the tetger— that visitors book there, the ledger inside— that visitors book there, the ledger inside the residence guatmg— ledger inside the residence guattmg am— ledger inside the residence quoting an irish proverb your teet— quoting an irish proverb your teet wtt— quoting an irish proverb your feet will bring— quoting an irish proverb your feet will bring you where your teat— feet will bring you where your heart ts.— feet will bring you where your heart is, adding,— feet will bring you where your heart is, adding, it's an honour to heart is, adding, it's an honour ta reumt— heart is, adding, it's an honour ta reumt tut— heart is, adding, it's an honour to return. but again, that word pease— to return. but again, that word pease tetmg— to return. but again, that word peace being written , pledging to peace being written, pledging to resammtt— peace being written, pledging to resammtt ta— peace being written, pledging to recommit to peace— peace being written, pledging to recommit to peace , equity and recommit to peace, equity and ttgmttw— recommit to peace, equity and ttgmttw. mere— recommit to peace, equity and dignity. there are— recommit to peace, equity and dignity. there are still these pattttsat— dignity. there are still these political messages being tettweret— political messages being delivered .— political messages being delivered . and yeah, very much delivered. and yeah, very much amt— delivered. and yeah, very much amt rtgtt— delivered. and yeah, very much so. and right before- delivered. and yeah, very much so. and right before he- delivered. and yeah, very much so. and right before he boarded the air force one on his way to ireland, he told reporters, you know, i want to keep the peace. i'm going to keep the peace. and that's very much what he has done.i that's very much what he has done. i think, so far on this trip. and he didn't stay in belfast very long. and that has been subject to some criticism. and that, he's here and that, you know, he's here for good friday 25th for the good friday 25th anniversary. but he spent anniversary. sorry, but he spent anniversary. sorry, but he spent a couple of hours belfast. a couple of hours in belfast. and for those hours he was asleep and i just want to point to else. i mean, the to something else. i mean, the visit much very visit has been pretty much very positive. there little positive. but there is a little bit of opposition . and

bit of opposition. and politically, there always is politically, as there always is going to be to a us president visiting people before profit, which five cds here in the which have five cds here in the irish parliament. but they held a protest yesterday , today and a protest yesterday, today and outside of the gpo in dublin protesting president biden's visit there , boycotting the visit there, boycotting the joint address today. visit there, boycotting the joint address today . and also joint address today. and also i'm just seeing pooling coffee come in from white house reporters who are very closely following the president there saying that as they got near snooped on, there was one man holding a piece of paper that said arrest biden . and, you said arrest biden. and, you know, there is a little bit of opposition to his presence. but it's very little. and it has been over. well, he has been overwhelmingly , warmly welcomed. overwhelmingly, warmly welcomed. i would say. and overwhelmingly, warmly welcomed. i would say . and what would be i would say. and what would be the reasam— i would say. and what would be the reason for— i would say. and what would be the reason for those— i and what would be the reason for those protests? teause— the reason for those protests? because as we do— the reason for those protests? because as we do expect, of course, again, some indication that— course, again, some indication that ttme— course, again, some indication that the us— course, again, some indication that the us is— course, again, some indication that the us is prepared to west— that the us is prepared to invest literally— that the us is prepared to invest literally with dollars in the reputtts— invest literally with dollars in the republic as— invest literally with dollars in the republic as is the case, of

course, in northern ireland, were— course, in northern ireland, were re— course, in northern ireland, where he promised perhaps this atttttamat— where he promised perhaps this additional investment if they mawet— additional investment if they mawet ttme— additional investment if they moved the political process tarwart— moved the political process tarwart .— moved the political process forward . yes— moved the political process forward . yes _ moved the political process forward . yes so- moved the political process forward . yes forward. yes so people before profit would be a left wing political grouping here in ireland and they put out quite a harshly worded statement on monday. they said, you know , monday. they said, you know, president biden is a warmonger. they disagree with his actions in iraq . and, you know , of in iraq. and, you know, of course, president biden is very much hailed the good friday agreement and said, look, he brought peace to this island. isn't it a great thing? but people profit who, you know, people for profit who, you know, they're very, very left wing and they're very, very left wing and they have, you know, very much so . even though america has been so. even though america has been against russia's moves in ukraine, they're saying, well, what about your actions in other parts of the world? yeah and they would also be of the opinion that in the bilaterals the president michael d higgins for example, who we're seeing now, you know, him and his wife, sabina they've been sabina higgins, they've been very anti war very prominent anti war campaigners. would campaigners. they would say in those meetings , you those bilateral meetings, you know, all those issues

know, raise all those issues with him. i don't know if that's if that's likely happen. if that's likely to happen. i mean, is very much a mean, this is very much so a positive photo opportunity, very much so for president biden and his officials and the irish taoiseach and delegates. so, look, i don't think it's look, we don't know what might be discussed. perhaps such things will be raised. we've yet to see, i suppose, but i don't think the address joint address to the iraqis later on this afternoon , it's not going to be, afternoon, it's not going to be, um, it's going to be very much keeping the peace again. it's going to talk about the strong political ties between us political ties between the us and ireland . yeah. and have have and ireland. yeah. and have have any and ireland. yeah. and have have amw ewetraws— and ireland. yeah. and have have any eyebrows been— pititi i yeah. and have have any eyebrows been raised at the tast— any eyebrows been raised at the tast ttat— any eyebrows been raised at the fact that we've— any eyebrows been raised at the fact that we've got— any eyebrows been raised at the fact that we've got sinn fein's teater— fact that we've got sinn fein's teater tram — fact that we've got sinn fein's leader from stormont, michelle owett— leader from stormont, michelle o-tett .— leader from stormont, michelle o-tett . tm— leader from stormont, michelle o'neill , in the— leader from stormont, michelle o'neill , in the audience for o'neill, in the audience for that— o'neill, in the audience for that address,— o'neill, in the audience for that address, and indeed sinn rem-s— that address, and indeed sinn fein's former— that address, and indeed sinn fein's former president gerry ttams— fein's former president gerry ttams teat— fein's former president gerry ttams teat .— fein's former president gerry adams yeah , that's quite an adams yeah, that's quite an tmteresttmg— adams yeah, that's quite an interesting one. .. adams yeah, that's quite an interesting one. .. iiti; interesting one. i mean, we are going to see also, as you mentioned, their former taoiseach, enda kenny and bertie ahern. they're also going to return to leinster house and thatis

return to leinster house and that is customary that all former taoiseach are invited to such a monumental joint address and that that would happen with most visits . and i think it's most visits. and i think it's going to be interesting to see how well gerry adams and michelle o'neill are received . michelle o'neill are received. but look, i think in the spirit of the good friday agreement, there is a recognition there that that agreement was made possible because all parties sat around perhaps around the table. and perhaps that's reflection of that that's a reflection of that also. of course, we had also. now, of course, we had president biden joking. i'm i'm not going home. i'm— ii; i 3 i'm i'm not going home. i'm staying titi;“. i “3 i'm i'm not going home. i'm staying here tmttsattmg— not going home. i'm staying here indicating that— not going home. i'm staying here indicating that the— not going home. i'm staying here indicating that the residence werw— indicating that the residence werw must— indicating that the residence was very much like the white tause — was very much like the white tause tut— was very much like the white house. but he— was very much like the white house. but he is— was very much like the white house. but he is due to head to west— house. but he is due to head to west at— house. but he is due to head to west of ireland— house. but he is due to head to west of ireland tomorrow. and of course, we reflect— west of ireland tomorrow. and of course, we reflect he's got a sertatm— course, we reflect he's got a sertatm tae— course, we reflect he's got a certain joe kennedy in his white tause— certain joe kennedy in his white tause partw— certain joe kennedy in his white tause partw as— certain joe kennedy in his white house party as well. so yet more swmtatsm— house party as well. so yet more swmtattsm ta— house party as well. so yet more symbolism to come— house party as well. so yet more symbolism to come tomorrow . symbolism to come tomorrow. team — symbolism to come tomorrow. team sa— symbolism to come tomorrow. team so was— symbolism to come tomorrow. yeah. so joe kennedy- symbolism to come tomorrow. yeah. so joe kennedy was- yeah. so joe kennedy was appointed special envoy and he's accompanying president biden on this trip. and you know, again, like president biden does have a day full of commitments today in dubun day full of commitments today in dublin of, you know, very

serious. he's he's meeting the president. he's having a bilateral the taoiseach. bilateral with the taoiseach. then going to addressing then he's going to addressing the joint aukus, you know, really quite serious political diary events. but then he's going back to that personal side of the trip , heading off to of the trip, heading off to mayo, and he's going to visit the knock shrine, which is, you know, there's a it's quite a very much so a religious significance. you know, it's believed that there was an apparition there many years ago. and by the virgin mary and other saints . so, you know, he's very saints. so, you know, he's very much so connected with his catholic roots there. but it's also i think it's something that an american would do in a visit to ireland. they would try and visit for example, the knock shrine. a very popular shrine. that's a very popular tourist hotspots and he's very much like a tourist in that sense. and how is the tourist wstt— sense. and how is the tourist wtstt gamg— sense. and how is the tourist visit going down— and how is the tourist visit going down with the irish puttse— visit going down with the irish puttse t— visit going down with the irish public? i mean,— visit going down with the irish public? i mean, how is this tetmg— public? i mean, how is this tetmg ptawet— public? i mean, how is this being played on the news stammets— being played on the news channels television and so channels and television and so am — channels and television and so am task.— channels and television and so am teat. tt-s— channels and television and so on? . “t: on? look, it's dominating european coverage and it's the same for which is the state broadcaster. it's dominating coverage and virgin media , also

coverage and virgin media, also the other main broadcaster . if the other main broadcaster. if you're tuning into the radio, it's all that you can hear the front pages today are splattered with photographs, with headlines. you it is the headlines. you know, it is the big political story the week. big political story of the week. like is no doubt about like there is no doubt about that. and for a us president to come to country small as come to a country as small as ireland, you know, 5 million population and to spend three days here visiting really everything and anything that he can as much as you could squeeze into that short couple of day visit like that does not go unnoticed. it is quite significant. and that even though ireland is a small country, role that has on country, the role that it has on the stage, like it's the global stage, like it's really not to be underestimated . and that same role whenever you have saint patrick's day, of course we see taoiseach head course we see the taoiseach head over to the white house. that's a full day. the taoiseach spends, you know, with officials . gives a really . ls it really gives a really grand platform for the country on an international stage . and on an international stage. and the sun is shining, too,- the sun is shining, too, which sat-t— the sun is shining, too, which sam-t te— the sun is shining, too, which sam-t te tat.— the sun is shining, too, which can't be bad, of— the sun is shining, too, which can't be bad, of course, given all can't be bad, of course, given at tms— can't be bad, of course, given at ttts .— can't be bad, of course, given at ttts . ttme— can't be bad, of course, given all this , the weather we saw all this, the weather we saw westertaw— all this, the weather we saw westertaw .—

all this, the weather we saw yesterday . gabby, thank you very yesterday. gabby, thank you very must— yesterday. gabby, thank you very must tmteet— yesterday. gabby, thank you very much indeed-your— yesterday. gabby, thank you very much indeed your thoughts. much indeed for your thoughts. ratttsat— much indeed for your thoughts. political-there- much indeed for your thoughts. political-there at- much indeed for your thoughts. political there at the political reporter there at the rtst— political reporter there at the rtum—.- political reporter there at the rtst—. tmt- political reporter there at the irish_. and of. irish independent. and of course,-head- irish independent. and ofi course,-head-to course, we'll head back to outta— course, we'll head back to dublin—park. course, we'll head back to dublin—park for course, we'll head back to- dublin_park for more. dublin in phoenix park for more. i dublin in phoenix park for more. t tamt— dublin in phoenix park for more. t tttmt ttme— dublin in phoenix park for more. i think the tree— dublin in phoenix park for more. i think the tree planting is atwaustw— i think the tree planting is obviously the— i think the tree planting is obviously the next on the tttmerarw. — obviously the next on the itinerary. and _ obviously the next on the itinerary. and of course, that wstt— itinerary. and of course, that wsttltte— itinerary. and of course, that visit-the - session - itinerary. and of course, that visit the session of visit to the joint session of partamemt— visit to the joint session of parliament little later. but parliament a little later. but tet-s— parliament a little later. but tet-s uptate— parliament a little later. but let's update you— parliament a little later. but let's update you now on some atter— let's update you now on some atter mews— let's update you now on some other news. and— let's update you now on some other news. and in terms of the economy, - latest _ other news. and in terms of the economy, latest figures economy, the latest figures suggestmg— economy, the latest figures suggesting that growth the uk suggesting that growth in the uk esaamw— suggesting that growth in the uk esaarmw tat— suggesting that growth in the uk economy flat for— suggesting that growth in the uk economy flat for february, assarttmg— economy flat for february, according to— economy flat for february, according to the office for tattamat— according to the office for national statistics. but manufacturing output down nought patmt— manufacturing output down nought patmt 2- — manufacturing output down nought patmt 2- taw— manufacturing output down nought point 2. now that,— manufacturing output down nought point 2. now that, of course, semtrat— point 2. now that, of course, semtrat ta— point 2. now that, of course, central to the— point 2. now that, of course, central to the government's aim of central to the government's aim at tewettmg— central to the government's aim at tewettmg up.— central to the government's aim of levelling up, particularly for of levelling up, particularly tar ttme— of levelling up, particularly for the midlands and the north of for the midlands and the north at tmgtamt— for the midlands and the north at tmgtamt. sa— for the midlands and the north of england. so now chancellor weremw—tutgetl of england. so now chancellor weremw—tutget .i of england. so now chancellor. jeremy—budget , has jeremy hunt's recent budget, has it jeremy hunt's recent budget, has tt tetpet— jeremy hunt's recent budget, has tt tetpet ar— jeremy hunt's recent budget, has it helped or hindered efforts to sa—sattet— it helped or hindered efforts to so—called level— it helped or hindered efforts to so—called level up the uk? our economics—editorl economics and business editor tram— economics and business editor tram-tas— economics and business editor tram-has tms- economics and business editor liam has this special liam halligan has this special repart— liam halligan has this special repart tram— liam halligan has this special report from the— liam halligan has this special report from the west midlands, ettam-s— report from the west midlands, britain's manufacturer hub putters.— britain's manufacturer hub builders, are— britain's manufacturer hub builders, are busy, busy in ttrmmgtam— builders, are busy, busy in birmingham ,— builders, are busy, busy in birmingham , the uk's second birmingham, the uk's second ttggest— birmingham, the uk's second ttggest sttw— birmingham, the uk's second biggest city, but— birmingham, the uk's second biggest city, but is the government's flagship levelling up pattsw— government's flagship levelling up policy spreading wealth from the south—east— up policy spreading wealth from the south—east to _ up policy spreading wealth from the south—east to the midlands amt— the south—east to the midlands amt tarta- — the south—east to the midlands and north. now— the south—east to the midlands and north. now a— the south—east to the midlands and north. now a reality . i“

and north. now a reality. this is and north. now a reality. this ts vtstarta— and north. now a reality. this is victoria square— and north. now a reality. this is victoria square in- and north. now a reality. this is victoria square in central birmingham. one of several pubuc birmingham. one of several public spaces in this city that's been getting a much needed facelift. but to what extent does levelling up exceed and beyond city centres to towns across britain's regions? material prices have increased stgmtttsamttw— material prices have increased significantly in— material prices have increased significantly in walsall, ten mtes— significantly in walsall, ten mttes tram — significantly in walsall, ten miles from central birmingham samtrat— miles from central birmingham samtrat amt— miles from central birmingham control and automation , an control and automation, an manufactures— control and automation, an manufactures internal control swstems— manufactures internal control systems which— manufactures internal control systems which operate complex . systems which operate complex. wasttmerw— systems which operate complex. ttasttmerw wttt— systems which operate complex. machinery with 230 workers, is expamttmg— machinery with 230 workers, is expanding fast. _ machinery with 230 workers, is expanding fast. tijj machinery with 230 workers, is expanding fast. c [j expanding fast. but ceo tony hague says the recent rise in corporation tax and still sky high energy bills will hurt companies across the midlands. i think levelling up is complete and i think levelling up is complete amt utter— i think levelling up is complete amt utter tate— i think levelling up is complete and utter joke and has been a and utterjoke and has been a patttsat— and utterjoke and has been a political slogan— and utterjoke and has been a political slogan for some time. i political slogan for some time. t tam-t— political slogan for some time. t tam-t see— political slogan for some time. t tam-t aaw— political slogan for some time. i don't see any any evidence wtatsaewer— i don't see any any evidence whatsoever of— i don't see any any evidence whatsoever of any genuine asttwtw— whatsoever of any genuine activity around _ whatsoever of any genuine activity around levelling up in his activity around levelling up in ms tutget— activity around levelling up in his budget three— activity around levelling up in his budget three weeks ago. jeremy— his budget three weeks ago. jeremy turt— his budget three weeks ago. jeremy hunt announced- his budget three weeks ago. jeremy hunt announced low tax investment zones , including investment zones, including parts of birmingham . but the

parts of birmingham. but the leader of the city's labour run council says levelling up isn't happening . the office of budget happening. the office of budget responsible motty are forecasting a downgrading of the uk growth over the coming 12 months as a result of the conservative budget. so i think it was very , very disappointing. it was very, very disappointing. we're also faced with the cost of living crisis right across the city and again , the obr are the city and again, the obr are saying that living standards are going to have their hardest hit since the 1950s. so i don't think the budget offered very much . birmingham has a labour much. birmingham has a labour council, but the west midlands as has a tory mayor, as a whole has a tory mayor, andy street says the new investment zones will encourage growth, making levelling up a reality. we're standing in what you reality. we're standing in what wau wautt— reality. we're standing in what you would probably— ”ce. .«t we're standing in what you would probably say is ettam-s— you would probably say is britain's best— you would probably say is britain's best and biggest, most sussesstut— britain's best and biggest, most successful enterprise zone here in successful enterprise zone here tm ttme— successful enterprise zone here m the at— successful enterprise zone here in the city centre— successful enterprise zone here in the city centre that has tettmttetw— in the city centre that has definitely bolstered growth. were— definitely bolstered growth. we've seen behind- definitely bolstered growth. we've seen behind you- definitely bolstered growth. we've seen behind you hsbc coming in, goldman sachs coming in there. they probably wouldn't have done to this location if it hadnt have done to this location if it hadn't been for that status. so

we've learnt from that. we've proposed to government those new measures. they've agreed that will definitely bolster growth . will definitely bolster growth. so do ordinary brummies say so what do ordinary brummies say is so what do ordinary brummies say ts tewetttmg— so what do ordinary brummies say is levelling-just— so what do ordinary brummies say is levelling-just a— so what do ordinary brummies say is levelling just a slogan ? is levelling up just a slogan? i is levelling up just a slogan? tttmt— is levelling up just a slogan? tttmt tt-s— is levelling up just a slogan? i think it's always— is levelling up just a slogan? i think it's always going- is levelling up just a slogan? i think it's always going to be london and always has been really . and i can't really see really. and i can't really see that happening. i think that's always going to be the case. it's where the money is. yeah, it's great thing, but— . yeah, it's great thing, but there are same-teat— it's great thing, but there are some-that are- it's great thing, but there are some that are not really some areas that are not really warttmg— some areas that are not really working-probably- some areas that are not really working probably a gimmick, working on probably a gimmick, not working on probably a gimmick, mat mast— working on probably a gimmick, not most things— working on probably a gimmick, not most things but that's not most things are, but that's as must— not most things are, but that's as must as t— not most things are, but that's as much as i know— not most things are, but that's as much as i know about it as ttme— as much as i know about it as the esaamw— as much as i know about it as the economy struggles to recover and manufacturers— the economy struggles to recover and manufacturers fight on the success or otherwise of tewetttmg — success or otherwise of levelling up- success or otherwise of levelling up could decide the meat— levelling up could decide the meat generat— levelling up could decide the next general election in. “ti. next general election in. yet even in birmingham city centre, this flagship policy is at best a work in progress. liam halligan gb news in birmingham . halligan gb news in birmingham. let's get the latest now. liam joining— let's get the latest now. liam joining us— let's get the latest now. liam joining us here— let's get the latest now. liam joining us here in— let's get the latest now. liam joining us here in the studio wttt— joining us here in the studio wttt am— joining us here in the studio wttt em ttme— joining us here in the studio wttt am the .— joining us here in the studio with on the . money so no with on the. money so no recession ian— with on the. money so no recession ian but flatlining and

of recession ian but flatlining and at wau— recession ian but flatlining and of course you know all these manufacturing— of course you know all these manufacturing companies as waue— manufacturing companies as waue repartet— manufacturing companies as you've reported here looking at emergw— you've reported here looking at emergw prtses— you've reported here looking at energy prices about to go up sttt— energy prices about to go up still problems— energy prices about to go up still problems with getting statttmg— still problems with getting staffing and— still problems with getting staffing and employment and so on. staffing and employment and so tmt— staffing and employment and so amt wet— staffing and employment and so on. and yet we've— staffing and employment and so on. and yet we've got jeremy turt— on. and yet we've got jeremy tumt sawtmg— on. and yet we've got jeremy tumt sawtmg. wau— on. and yet we've got jeremy hunt saying, you know, things are hunt saying, you know, things taattmg— hunt saying, you know, things taatmg up.— hunt saying, you know, things are looking up. where are we? were— are looking up. where are we? were am— are looking up. where are we? we're on a knife— are looking up. where are we? we're on a knife edge. that's where— we're on a knife edge. that's where we— we're on a knife edge. that's where we are. _ we're on a knife edge. that's where we are. we're certainly mat— where we are. we're certainly mat tm— where we are. we're certainly not in recession. _ where we are. we're certainly not in recession. yeah. so the esaamw— not in recession. yeah. so the esaarmw ts— not in recession. yeah. so the economy is outperformed . economy is outperformed. but what— economy is outperformed. but what the— economy is outperformed. but what the ott— economy is outperformed. but what the obr said— economy is outperformed. but what the obr said would happen, the office for budget responsibility, what the bank of england said would happen, what the said would the the imf said would happen, the economy been very, very economy has been very, very resilient, though i do understand when ons understand that when the ons office for national statistics bought its growth figure out for february morning 0% is not february this morning 0% is not a particularly inspiring number. here's a little bit of a breakdown of the figures. mark, in february, gdp did flatline. it was 0. as we can see there on the graphic. and to break that down a bit more, the services sector, which is the sort of real engine room of the economy

that fell nought point 1, largely because you had lots of strikes going on and teacher strikes going on and teacher strikes and other parts of the economy, construction did pretty well because there was quite a lot decent weather in the lot of decent weather in the early year , up 2.4. early part of this year, up 2.4. that sector, it's a lot easier tar— that sector, it's a lot easier tar aw— that sector, it's a lot easier tar tar— that sector, it's a lot easier for now for them- that sector, it's a lot easier for now for them to get materials— for now for them to get materials than it was when supply— materials than it was when supptw steams— materials than it was when supply chains were more snarled up- — supply chains were more snarled up. lttase— supply chains were more snarled up. .those materials- up. so those materials are expensive live. and expensive live. yeah. and production there, that's a broad subsector that includes manufacturing. that's what you reterret— manufacturing. that's what you reterret ta— manufacturing. that's what you referred to there— manufacturing. that's what you referred to there just— i. . “3 that's what you referred to there just before my repart— referred to there just before my repart ttat— referred to there just before my report that fell— referred to there just before my report that fell 0.2. and that's tetare— report that fell 0.2. and that's tetare a— report that fell 0.2. and that's before a mark.— report that fell 0.2. and that's before a mark. and this is what twe— before a mark. and this is what we teem— before a mark. and this is what we teem trwmg— before a mark. and this is what i've been trying to— before a mark. and this is what i've been trying to stress in these— i've been trying to stress in these reparts— i've been trying to stress in these reports i've been doing tram— these reports i've been doing tram tame.— these reports i've been doing from home, the— these reports i've been doing from home, the midlands, the manufacturing— from home, the midlands, the manufacturing heartland of the economy. - before - manufacturing heartland of the economy. before saw this economy. that's before saw this rtse— economy. that's before saw this tm— economy. that's before saw this rise in corporation— economy. that's before saw this rise in corporation tax kicked in rise in corporation tax kicked m tm— rise in corporation tax kicked m m tprt— rise in corporation tax kicked m m tprt .— rise in corporation tax kicked m m tprt . at— rise in corporation tax kicked in in april, of course from 19 to in in april, of course from 19 ta ta. — in in april, of course from 19 ta 25. mt— in in april, of course from 19 to 25. and it's— in in april, of course from 19 to 25. and it's before before ttme— to 25. and it's before before the government— to 25. and it's before before the government took away a lot of the government took away a lot at ttme— the government took away a lot of the assistance _ the government took away a lot of the assistance that a lot of these— of the assistance that a lot of these manufacturers have had wttt— these manufacturers have had wttt tetr— these manufacturers have had with their energy— these manufacturers have had with their energy bills . and with their energy bills. and that— with their energy bills. and that ts— with their energy bills. and that ts a— with their energy bills. and that ts a ttg— with their energy bills. and that is a big problem . so that is a big problem. so manufacturing- that is a big problem. so manufacturing is struggling . and manufacturing is struggling. and my manufacturing is struggling. and mw ts— manufacturing is struggling. and my concern is that— manufacturing is struggling. and

my concern is that it may samttmue— my concern is that it may continue due— my concern is that it may continue due to- my concern is that it may continue due to struggle. and if mat-s— continue due to struggle. and if ttat-s ttme— continue due to struggle. and if that's the case,— continue due to struggle. and if that's the case, that not only want— that's the case, that not only want tat— that's the case, that not only want tatt ta— that's the case, that not only won't fail to really kick start ttme— won't fail to really kick start the esaamw— won't fail to really kick start the esaarmw .— won't fail to really kick start the economy , but it also means the economy, but it also means tewettmg— the economy, but it also means tewettmg up.— the economy, but it also means levelling up, which is a ttagsttp— levelling up, which is a flagship policy that will really tetermtme— flagship policy that will really determine in— flagship policy that will really determine in the— flagship policy that will really determine in the next election is determine in the next election ts tess— determine in the next election ts tess ttetw— determine in the next election is less likely to— determine in the next election is less likely to happen and rep— is less likely to happen and tetp ttme— is less likely to happen and help the conservatives ' “ti help the conservatives and of tts— help the conservatives and of course, the other thing in terms of trying to work out the politics is where are with politics is where we are with consumer confidence and how people feel. i mean, it's interesting, also interesting, the ons was also saying you know, quite saying that, you know, quite a few shops had they few retail shops had what they saw buoyant month. so saw was a buoyant month. so there a bit of pent up demand there is a bit of pent up demand maybe that people are still prepared and spend prepared to go out and spend what got. of course. what they've got. of course. yeah. were reporting earlier yeah. we were reporting earlier tms— yeah. we were reporting earlier ttts-trtttst— yeah. we were reporting earlier this-british retail- this week the british retail samsarttum— this week the british retail consortium retail sales consortium said retail sales up— consortium said retail sales up at— consortium said retail sales were up 5.11, that is by were up 5.11, though that is by wauet— were up 5.11, though that is by atue at— were up 5.11, though that is by value, of course.— were up 5.11, though that is by value, of course. and if tmttattam— value, of course. and if inflation is— value, of course. and if inflation is at- value, of course. and if inflation is at 10, which it stttt— inflation is at 10, which it stttt ts.— inflation is at 10, which it still is, then— inflation is at 10, which it still is, then of- inflation is at 10, which it still is, then of course, retail sates— still is, then of course, retail sales are falling— still is, then of course, retail sales are falling in real terms. butt— sales are falling in real terms. tut. wau— sales are falling in real terms. tut. wau traw— sales are falling in real terms. but, you know, 5.1,— sales are falling in real terms. but, you know, 5.1, it's better tram— but, you know, 5.1, it's better that a— but, you know, 5.1, it's better that a tawer— but, you know, 5.1, it's better than a lower number. so i think were— than a lower number. so i think there ts— than a lower number. so i think there ts sae— than a lower number. so i think there is some pent— than a lower number. so i think there is some pent up consumer temamt— there is some pent up consumer temamt .— there is some pent up consumer temamt . ts— there is some pent up consumer demand . as the— there is some pent up consumer demand . as the weather gets demand. as the weather gets better.— demand. as the weather gets better, there _ demand. as the weather gets better, there is— demand. as the weather gets better, there is a— demand. as the weather gets better, there is a sense that there-s— better, there is a sense that there's recovery— better, there is a sense that there's recovery in the air. but my— there's recovery in the air. but mw patmt— there's recovery in the air. but mw patmt ts— there's recovery in the air. but my point is that—

there's recovery in the air. but my point is that manufacturing is my point is that manufacturing ts wtat— my point is that manufacturing ts wtat .— my point is that manufacturing ts wtat . rts— my point is that manufacturing is vital . it's still— my point is that manufacturing is vital . it's still ten, 12, is vital. it's still ten, 12, rate— is vital. it's still ten, 12, rate at— is vital. it's still ten, 12, rate at ttme— is vital. it's still ten, 12, 15% of the british economy. a lot 15% of the british economy. a tat at— 15% of the british economy. a tat at ttme— 15% of the british economy. a lot of the service— 15% of the british economy. a lot of the service sector feeds off lot of the service sector feeds at ttme— lot of the service sector feeds off the manufacture sector. manufacturing _ off the manufacture sector. manufacturing drives our export tmparts— manufacturing drives our export tmparts. tt— manufacturing drives our export imports. it drives— manufacturing drives our export imports. it drives our research amt— imports. it drives our research and development— imports. it drives our research and development spending and manufacturing— and development spending and manufacturing from these numbers out manufacturing from these numbers aut tataw— manufacturing from these numbers aut todavr ttme— manufacturing from these numbers out today, the headline is the esaamw— out today, the headline is the esaarmw ts— out today, the headline is the economy is flatlining, but manufacturing— economy is flatlining, but manufacturing , it's not doing economy is flatlining, but manufacturing, it's not doing as tattw— manufacturing, it's not doing as tattw as— manufacturing, it's not doing as tattw as t— manufacturing, it's not doing as tattw as t was— manufacturing, it's not doing as badly as it was in— manufacturing, it's not doing as badly as it was in december and wamuarw. — badly as it was in december and wamuarw. tut— badly as it was in december and wamuarw. tut rts— badly as it was in december and january. but it's by— badly as it was in december and january. but it's by no means aut— january. but it's by no means aut at— january. but it's by no means aut at ttme— january. but it's by no means out of the woods— january. but it's by no means out of the woods yet. “415?" rit“ti out of the woods yet. yeah, and stsartw— out of the woods yet. yeah, and clearly they're having borrow clearly they're having to borrow a firms to keep going and a lot of firms to keep going and to tie themselves over and to pay to tie themselves over and to pay these energy costs . but pay these energy costs. but where are we on what's going to happen interest rates? as happen on interest rates? and as you've mentioned, inflation. i mean, we waiting to see if mean, we keep waiting to see if it's out things are it's topped out and things are going to get better. well, yesterday news- going to get better. well, yesterday news came- 91533 3ti. well, yesterday news came that the us tmttattam — yesterday news came that the us tmttattam -aw— yesterday news came that the us inflation - now down - yesterday news came that the us inflation now down at 5, inflation rate is now down at 5, watts— inflation rate is now down at 5, wttst—stmse- inflation rate is now down at 5, which—since earlyj which is the lowest since early ses.— which is the lowest since early zozt mat-s— which is the lowest since early 2021. that's down— which is the lowest since early 2021. that's down from a peak of sawe— 2021. that's down from a peak of awe tast— 2021. that's down from a peak of awe tast tm— 2021. that's down from a peak of 9.1% back in june.— 2021. that's down from a peak of 9.1% back in june. so that's the tmertsams— 9.1% back in june. so that's the americans have— 9.1% back in june. so that's the americans have already almost tatwet— americans have already almost tatwet tetr— americans have already almost halved their inflation rate. mew-we— halved their inflation rate. they've been— halved their inflation rate. they've been very aggressive wttt— they've been very aggressive wttt tetr— they've been very aggressive with their interest rate rises . with their interest rate rises. metr— with their interest rate rises. their currency— with their interest rate rises. their currency has been very strang— their currency has been very stramg. wttst— their currency has been very strong, which means their

tmparts— strong, which means their tmparts are— strong, which means their imports are don't, don't, don't, tam-t.— imports are don't, don't, don't, tam-t. tam-t— imports are don't, don't, don't, don't, don't rise— imports are don't, don't, don't, don't, don't rise in— imports are don't, don't, don't, don't, don't rise in costs so must. — don't, don't rise in costs so must. tut— don't, don't rise in costs so much. but what— don't, don't rise in costs so much. but what i- don't, don't rise in costs so much. but what i would say is our inflation— much. but what i would say is our inflation number is coming out our inflation number is coming aut am— our inflation number is coming out on wednesday. but this month mere— out on wednesday. but this month there ts— out on wednesday. but this month there ts mat— out on wednesday. but this month there ts mat am— out on wednesday. but this month there is not an mpc_ out on wednesday. but this month there is not an mpc decision. were— there is not an mpc decision. tree ts— there is not an mpc decision. tree ts mat— there is not an mpc decision. there is not a— there is not an mpc decision. there is not a decision by the wametarw— there is not a decision by the monetary policy— there is not a decision by the monetary policy committee. we tawe— monetary policy committee. we have ta— monetary policy committee. we have ta watt— monetary policy committee. we have to wait until— monetary policy committee. we have to wait until may for that teststam. — have to wait until may for that teststam. mew— have to wait until may for that decision. they only have eight meettmg— decision. they only have eight meettmg taws— decision. they only have eight meettmg taws a— decision. they only have eight meeting days a year. so it's not gutte— meeting days a year. so it's not gutte mamttmtw. — meeting days a year. so it's not quite monthly. but— meeting days a year. so it's not quite monthly. but the bank of england governor andrew bailey, has been talking. now, you mentioned rates mentioned the interest rates being the states. of being raised in the states. of course, that indirectly hit a lot the banks because lot of the banks because basically the bonds they had were worth less as a result . were worth less as a result. right. and andrew bailey has taken time again to say, well, you know, putting measures you know, we're putting measures in making in place. we're making sure things there's things because there's still a worry that we could get some kind of not a collapse, but certainly a banks. well certainly a run on banks. well i wouldn't say a run on banks. i'd there's a worry that i'd say there's a worry that ttmamstat— i'd say there's a worry that financial markets could lurch arresst— financial markets could lurch aresst . tt— financial markets could lurch correct , if you _ financial markets could lurch correct , if you like, both correct, if you like, both stasts— correct, if you like, both stocks and _ correct, if you like, both stocks and bonds, and that would teat— stocks and bonds, and that would teat ta— stocks and bonds, and that would teat ta a— stocks and bonds, and that would teat ta a sart— stocks and bonds, and that would lead to a sort of— stocks and bonds, and that would lead to a sort of the— stocks and bonds, and that would lead to a sort of the scenario we— lead to a sort of the scenario we tat— lead to a sort of the scenario we tat arter— lead to a sort of the scenario we had after the— lead to a sort of the scenario we had after the mini—budget wttt— we had after the mini—budget wttt market— we had after the mini—budget with market interest rates going up amt—

with market interest rates going up and undermining people's attttttes— up and undermining people's abilities to _ up and undermining people's abilities to get— up and undermining people's abilities to get mortgages and so abilities to get mortgages and sa there— abilities to get mortgages and so on, there is— abilities to get mortgages and so on, there is still a little ttt— so on, there is still a little ttt at— so on, there is still a little ttt at that— so on, there is still a little bit of that about and that's one wtw— bit of that about and that's one wtw ttme— bit of that about and that's one reason why the bank of england, wtem— reason why the bank of england, when t— reason why the bank of england, when it makes— reason why the bank of england, when it makes its— reason why the bank of england, when it makes its next rate teststam— when it makes its next rate teststam tm— when it makes its next rate decision in may,- when it makes its next rate decision in may, will be retustamt— decision in may, will be reluctant to _ decision in may, will be reluctant to raise rates any more. we've had 11 interest rate tses— more. we've had 11 interest rate tm— more. we've had 11 interest rate m a— more. we've had 11 interest rate rises in a row , mark. they take rises in a row, mark. they take ttme— rises in a row, mark. they take ttme ta— rises in a row, mark. they take ttme ta teet— rises in a row, mark. they take time to feed through. we've gone tram— time to feed through. we've gone tram a— time to feed through. we've gone tram a quarter— time to feed through. we've gone from a quarter of— time to feed through. we've gone from a quarter of 1% to 4.25% in asesute— from a quarter of 1% to 4.25% in consecutive rises,— from a quarter of 1% to 4.25% in consecutive rises, and those tmterest— consecutive rises, and those tmterest rate— consecutive rises, and those interest rate rises , as you say, interest rate rises, as you say, ttew— interest rate rises, as you say, ttew ta— interest rate rises, as you say, ttmew ta wetgt— interest rate rises, as you say, they do weigh heavily on ttmamstat— they do weigh heavily on financial markets and even ttaugt— financial markets and even trmaugtm wau— financial markets and even though you may think that ttmamstat— though you may think that financial markets are overvalued,- financial markets are overvalued, they won't want that awematuattam — overvalued, they won't want that overvaluation to _ overvalued, they won't want that overvaluation to lurch downwards in overvaluation to lurch downwards m a— overvaluation to lurch downwards m a waw— overvaluation to lurch downwards m a waw ttat— overvaluation to lurch downwards in a way that undermines confidence— in a way that undermines confidence .— in a way that undermines confidence . and of course, lots confidence. and of course, lots of confidence. and of course, lots at peapte— confidence. and of course, lots at peapte wttt— confidence. and of course, lots of people with home loans and persamat— of people with home loans and personal loans— of people with home loans and personal loans won't won't want tmterest— personal loans won't won't want tmterest rates— personal loans won't won't want interest rates to _ personal loans won't won't want interest rates to rise any more . we— interest rates to rise any more . we mtgtt— interest rates to rise any more . we might have— interest rates to rise any more . we might have one more tmterest— . we might have one more interest rate— . we might have one more interest rate rise in the tank. mat-s— interest rate rise in the tank. ttat-s mw— interest rate rise in the tank. that's my that's— interest rate rise in the tank. that's my that's my instinct. ttgtt. — that's my that's my instinct. ttgtt. tmt— that's my that's my instinct. right. and basically,- that's my that's my instinct. right. and basically, just- that's my that's my instinct. right. and basically, just to be seen doing the job the right seen to doing the job the right , keep it down to , they've got to keep it down to 2. the deputy governor of the bank england, powell, 2. the deputy governor of the baaneekngland, powell, 2. the deputy governor of the baaneek gave d, powell, 2. the deputy governor of the baaneek gave a powell, 2. the deputy governor of the baaneek gave a speech,)well, 2. the deputy governor of the baaneek gave a speech, little last week gave a speech, little

noticed, like me noticed, but people like me follow things, he said. follow these things, he said. we may need do an extra rate we may need to do an extra rate rtse— we may need to do an extra rate rtse-quate— we may need to do an extra rate rtselguateltte- we may need to do an extra rate rise . quote, .the job - rise to, quote, see the job ttraugt— rise to, quote, see the job ttmraugt tm— rise to, quote, see the job through in order to finally get on through in order to finally get at tap— through in order to finally get at tap at— through in order to finally get on top of inflation. low tmttattam— on top of inflation. low inflation on— on top of inflation. low inflation on latest number inflation on the latest number is inflation on the latest number ts-tm— inflation on the latest number ts-tm tautte— inflation on the latest number is in double digits. it's is still in double digits. it's stttt— is still in double digits. it's stttt rat.— is still in double digits. it's still 10.4. and— is still in double digits. it's still 10.4. and we thought it may— still 10.4. and we thought it maw tawe— still 10.4. and we thought it may have-below- still 10.4. and we thought it may have below that still 10.4. and we thought it- may have-below that ten. may have dipped below that ten. mat-s— may have dipped below that ten. ttat-s rtgtt. t— may have dipped below that ten. that's right. i do— may have dipped below that ten. that's right. i do think- may have dipped below that ten. g“. i do think it may have dipped below that ten. . g“. i do think it will that's right. i do think it will go that's right. i do think it will ga tawn— that's right. i do think it will ga tawm teta— that's right. i do think it will go down into single- . g“. i do think it will go down into single digits when we-ttat— go down into single digits when we-that number— go down into single digits when we that number next we get that number next wetmestaw. — we get that number next wednesday. be wednesday. but that will be werw— wednesday. but that will be werw-stasetw— wednesday. but that will be . very,-closely-it's very, very closely watched. it's going— very, very closely watched. it's gamg ta— very, very closely watched. it's gamg ta te— very, very closely watched. it's gamg ta te ttg— very, very closely watched. it's going to be big news next wetmestaw.— going to be big news next wednesday. a— going to be big news next wednesday. a lot people in wednesday. a lot of people in tats— wednesday. a lot of people in tats-amt— wednesday. a lot of people in this-and around- wednesday. a lot of people in this and around the this country and around the watt.— this country and around the watt-wau- world, not just, you know, arttmarw—tutl ordinary households, but in ttmamstat— ordinary households, but in manta-.- ordinary households, but in financial-, too.- ordinary households, but in financial , too. it's financial markets, too. it's going— financial markets, too. it's gamglte— financial markets, too. it's gamglte att— financial markets, too. it's going-be all-on. financial markets, too. it's going be all on that going to be all eyes on that tmttattam— going to be all eyes on that inflation number next wednesday. and inflation number next wednesday. amt-tawe— inflation number next wednesday. and - have. latest- and we'll have the latest analysis here, of course, and explain at home, of explain to you at home, of course, what's going or not going not going on. liam, going on. not going on. liam, thank you very much indeed. now, let's talk about other let's actually talk about other financial matters in terms of houses or second homes, we should say, because under new plans to reduce housing pressures at tourist hotspots , pressures at tourist hotspots, second home owners are now being forced to seek planning permission even start renting permission to even start renting out the properties as holiday lets well. housing lets well. the housing

secretary, gove secretary, michael gove announcing plans to alter announcing today plans to alter the law to give councils the power to ban any future holiday lets if their local area does not have enough affordable housing rent or buy. well, it housing to rent or buy. well, it comes after a surge in holiday home ownership since 2019, in particular with hotspots such as devon and cornwall all being blamed for pricing out locals and leaving homes empty for much of the year. well, let's now speak to property expert julie ford , who is joining us. and ford, who is joining us. and julie, clearly the government now believes that the market's been skewed too much . yeah hi, been skewed too much. yeah hi, mark. thanks for having me on. what— mark. thanks for having me on. what we— mark. thanks for having me on. what we tawe— mark. thanks for having me on. what we have to— thanks for having me on. what we have to really understand— what we have to really understand at this stage as wet— understand at this stage as wet. sa— understand at this stage as wet. sa tar— understand at this stage as well, so for second owners and peapte— well, so for second owners and peapte ttat— well, so for second owners and peapte ttmat ta— well, so for second owners and people that do have their praperttes— people that do have their properties out— people that do have their properties out as accommodation for properties out as accommodation tar guests— properties out as accommodation tar guests amt— properties out as accommodation for guests and holiday lets, tats— for guests and holiday lets, ttts ts— for guests and holiday lets, ttts ts amtw— for guests and holiday lets, this is only an— for guests and holiday lets, this is only an idea of what's going— this is only an idea of what's gamg ta— this is only an idea of what's going to happen— this is only an idea of what's going to happen . so i don't going to happen. so i don't tamt— going to happen. so i don't think there's— going to happen. so i don't think there's a— going to happen. so i don't think there's a reason to panic taa— think there's a reason to panic taa must— think there's a reason to panic taa must rust— think there's a reason to panic too much just yet. 33“. too much just yet. right. so what— too much just yet. right. so what did the government be able to impose this or would it be up

to impose this or would it be up to each individual authority? you know, a county council to decide the policy for their particular area ? it will depend particular area? it will depend on the consultation. so it could be that tats— on the consultation. so it could be that this will— on the consultation. so it could be that this will come- on the consultation. so it could be that this will come in- tit“ i ti“ so it could be that this will come in as ti“ i ti“ so it could be that this will come in as set tegtstattam— be that this will come in as set legislation and— be that this will come in as set legislation and it— be that this will come in as set legislation and it will be prtmarw— legislation and it will be primary legislation. but the consultation— primary legislation. but the consultation does talk about sesamtarw— consultation does talk about secondary legislation and that usuattw— secondary legislation and that usually means— secondary legislation and that usually means that local saumstts— usually means that local councils can— usually means that local councils can then adopt it as an opt councils can then adopt it as an apt tm— councils can then adopt it as an apt m ar— councils can then adopt it as an apt m at am— councils can then adopt it as an apt m ar an apt— councils can then adopt it as an opt in or an opt out, depending on opt in or an opt out, depending am taw— opt in or an opt out, depending am taw tetr— opt in or an opt out, depending on how their particular area is attestet— on how their particular area is affected directly— on how their particular area is affected directly by second tames— affected directly by second tames ar— affected directly by second homes or places being let out as tatttaw— homes or places being let out as tatttaw tets. — homes or places being let out as holiday lets. yeah— homes or places being let out as holiday lets. yeah .— homes or places being let out as holiday lets. t/tirtit“ ' “ti homes or places being let out as holiday lets. / “i holiday lets. yeah. and what is the direct effect ? is it the the direct effect? is it the fact that it's been pushing pnces fact that it's been pushing prices up or does it just make less accommodation and flats and houses available for local people in particularly these seaside resorts ? i think in all seaside resorts? i think in all honesty, it's a culmination of so many different effects. you've got the effect of tourism on you've got the effect of tourism am a tasat— you've got the effect of tourism on a local area.— you've got the effect of tourism on a local area. obviously ttat-s— on a local area. obviously trmat-s great.— on a local area. obviously that's great. it— on a local area. obviously that's great. it brings in esaamw— that's great. it brings in economy for— that's great. it brings in economy for that area, but then

it economy for that area, but then tt atsa— economy for that area, but then it also drives— economy for that area, but then it also drives up— economy for that area, but then it also drives up the pressure on it also drives up the pressure at tasat— it also drives up the pressure on local services— it also drives up the pressure on local services such as fire, amtutamse— on local services such as fire, ambulance, the— on local services such as fire, ambulance, the more people there.— ambulance, the more people there. ttme— ambulance, the more people there, the more— ambulance, the more people there, the more pressure you meet— there, the more pressure you meet there. — there, the more pressure you need there. but— there, the more pressure you need there. but also, yes, it's pusttmg— need there. but also, yes, it's pustmmg tause— need there. but also, yes, it's pushing house prices up because if pushing house prices up because tt saeae— pushing house prices up because tt ts— pushing house prices up because if someone is going to bring in great— if someone is going to bring in great esaamw— if someone is going to bring in great esaarmw .— if someone is going to bring in great economy , you want to have great economy, you want to have waur— great economy, you want to have waur sesat— great economy, you want to have your second home— great economy, you want to have your second home there because wau— your second home there because wau trem— your second home there because wau them want— your second home there because you then want to— your second home there because you then want to be part of that esaarmw .wamt— you then want to be part of that economy. .want to- you then want to be part of that economy. want to benefit economy. you want to benefit tram— economy. you want to benefit tram-.— economy. you want to benefit tram. tut— economy. you want to benefit from -. but then - economy. you want to benefit from . but then obviously from that. but then obviously waue— from that. but then obviously wau-we—ttat- from that. but then obviously wau-we—ttat ttl you've got the fact that if ewerwame-s-up- you've got the fact that if everyone's up these everyone's buying up these sesat— everyone's buying up these sesamt-te- everyone's buying up these second-be lets second homes to be holiday lets or second homes to be holiday lets ar sametttmg— second homes to be holiday lets or something-then- second homes to be holiday lets or something then you or something like that, then you tam-t— or something like that, then you tart-ttme— or something like that, then you don't the affordable don't have the affordable taustmg— don't have the affordable housing people in the local housing for people in the local arealstaw— housing for people in the local arealstawltte— housing for people in the local area stay the local area area to stay in the local area if area to stay in the local area tt ttew— area to stay in the local area m ttmew watt— area to stay in the local area if they want-it's- area to stay in the local area if they want-it's a- area to stay in the local area if they want it's a real if they want to. so it's a real culmination— if they want to. so it's a real culmination of— if they want to. so it's a real culmination of things that i tamt— culmination of things that i tttmt tas— culmination of things that i think has got— culmination of things that i think has got us to this point of think has got us to this point at meettmg— think has got us to this point at meettmg ta— think has got us to this point of needing to set— think has got us to this point of needing to set in some kind of needing to set in some kind at tsee— of needing to set in some kind at tsee ar— of needing to set in some kind of scheme or legislation into mere surmising_ of scheme or legislation into mere surmising how second homes are mere surmising how second homes astuattw— mere surmising how second homes astuattw uset— mere surmising how second homes are actually used and rented out amt— are actually used and rented out amt ts— are actually used and rented out amt ts tt— are actually used and rented out and is it because— are actually used and rented out and is it because it's not just tamtttes— and is it because it's not just families buying— and is it because it's not just families buying a— and is it because it's not just families buying a second home to tawe— families buying a second home to have a— families buying a second home to have a holiday? _ families buying a second home to have a holiday? it— families buying a second home to have a holiday? it is— families buying a second home to have a holiday? . iiti. have a holiday? it is commercial concerns of buying up lots of these properties to get into the sort of airbnb sector, as it's called. yeah, sort of airbnb sector, as it's called . yeah, absolutely. so at called. yeah, absolutely. so at the called. yeah, absolutely. so at ttme mamemt— called. yeah, absolutely. so at the moment in— called. yeah, absolutely. so at the moment in the— ii yeah, absolutely. so at the moment in the private rented sesta— the moment in the private rented set .— the moment in the private rented set . ttere — the moment in the private rented sector , there are— the moment in the private rented sector , there are so— the moment in the private rented sector , there are so many

sector, there are so many samstratmts— sector, there are so many constraints for- sector, there are so many constraints for landlords and we surremttw— constraints for landlords and we surremttw tawe— constraints for landlords and we currently have 169— constraints for landlords and we currently have 169 laws and 402 regutattams— currently have 169 laws and 402 regulations governing that sesta— regulations governing that sector alone,— regulations governing that sector alone, along with the rats— sector alone, along with the ttts ttat— sector alone, along with the hits that they— sector alone, along with the hits that they have for tax sesttam — hits that they have for tax sesttam at. — hits that they have for tax section 24, which came in for ttme— section 24, which came in for ttme ttmamse— section 24, which came in for the finance act.— section 24, which came in for the finance act. landlords are tetmg— the finance act. landlords are ttmttmg ttat— the finance act. landlords are finding that in— the finance act. landlords are finding that in all honesty, if thew-we— finding that in all honesty, if mew-we artw— finding that in all honesty, if mew-we amtw gat— finding that in all honesty, if they've only got 1 or 2 praperttes— they've only got 1 or 2 properties being a landlord, it tsp-t— properties being a landlord, it tsm-t a— properties being a landlord, it isn't a commercial venture aware rts— isn't a commercial venture anymore. it's actually costing ttem — anymore. it's actually costing ttem marmew— anymore. it's actually costing them money. so— anymore. it's actually costing them money. so they're looking for them money. so they're looking tar a— them money. so they're looking for a more viable— them money. so they're looking for a more viable business apttam. — for a more viable business apttam. tmt— for a more viable business apttam. tmt a— for a more viable business option. and a lot of the time tt-s— option. and a lot of the time tt-s a— option. and a lot of the time it's a business— option. and a lot of the time it's a business decision as appaset— it's a business decision as appaset ta— it's a business decision as opposed to not- it's a business decision as opposed to not just wanting to rent— opposed to not just wanting to rent-tenants— opposed to not just wanting to rent-tenants .— opposed to not just wanting to rent-tenants . it— opposed to not just wanting to rent tenants . it actually rent to tenants. it actually makes— rent to tenants. it actually makes-more- rent to tenants. it actually makes more money renting makes them more money renting metr— makes them more money renting met—ar- makes them more money renting ttetr—ar ttetrl their second homes out or their praperttes— their second homes out or their praperttes aut— their second homes out or their properties out as— their second homes out or their properties out as holiday lets. teat— properties out as holiday lets. teat amt— properties out as holiday lets. teat amt t— properties out as holiday lets. yeah and i guess— properties out as holiday lets. yeah and i guess that's the sttuattam— yeah and i guess that's the situation, not— yeah and i guess that's the situation, not just in the tatttaw— situation, not just in the holiday sector, but it's going for holiday sector, but it's going tar att— holiday sector, but it's going for all properties that rents gamg— for all properties that rents gamg up— for all properties that rents are going up through the roof amt— are going up through the roof amt-ae— are going up through the roof and-are having- are going up through the roof and are having to try and and people are having to try and get am— and people are having to try and get at ttme— and people are having to try and get on the property ladder teause— get on the property ladder because-can't. because they just can't afford to because they just can't afford ta-amwmare — because they just can't afford ta-amwmare .— because they just can't afford to anymore . yeah, to rent anymore. yeah, absolutely. _ to rent anymore. yeah, absolutely. again , to rent anymore. yeah,- absolutely. .again , there's absolutely. but again, there's the stumbling— absolutely. but again, there's the stumbling block because atttaugt— the stumbling block because although there— the stumbling block because although there are a lot of tamuses— although there are a lot of bonuses and— although there are a lot of bonuses and support systems out there— bonuses and support systems out there tar— bonuses and support systems out there for first— bonuses and support systems out there for first time— bonuses and support systems out there for first time buyers tetmg— there for first time buyers tetmg atte— there for first time buyers being able to— there for first time buyers being able to actually get the tepastt— being able to actually get the tepasttlmeet— being able to actually get the deposit,-need .- being able to actually get the deposit,-need . i- being able to actually get the deposit, need . i mean, most deposit, you need. i mean, most ttrst— deposit, you need. i mean, most ttrst ttme—

deposit, you need. i mean, most first time buyers— deposit, you need. i mean, most first time buyers the first time buyers now, the average— first time buyers now, the average-ts— first time buyers now, the average-is 48- first time buyers now, the average is 48 and the average age is 48 and the average— average age is 48 and the average deposit you need is between— average deposit you need is tetweem to— average deposit you need is between 40 to— average deposit you need is between 40 to £60,000. now, if wawre— between 40 to £60,000. now, if waure remttmg— between 40 to £60,000. now, if waure remttmg at— between 40 to £60,000. now, if you're renting at the higher end of you're renting at the higher end at ttme— you're renting at the higher end of the market,— you're renting at the higher end of the market, and i heard paul sampttmer— of the market, and i heard paul samptmer am— of the market, and i heard paul sampliner on yesterday saying treat— sampliner on yesterday saying that ttme— sampliner on yesterday saying that the average _ sampliner on yesterday saying that the average london rent was just stoo— that the average london rent was just 2500 pounds.— that the average london rent was just 2500 pounds. if you're paying— just 2500 pounds. if you're pawtmg treat— just 2500 pounds. if you're paying that out, how on earth do you paying that out, how on earth do wau get— paying that out, how on earth do wau get waur— paying that out, how on earth do wau get waur taat— paying that out, how on earth do you get your foot the ladder you get your foot on the ladder aslttrst— you get your foot on the ladder aslttrst ttme— you get your foot on the ladder as first time buyer? yeah just as a first time buyer? yeah just to as a first time buyer? yeah just ta £9,000— as a first time buyer? yeah just to £9,000 indeed.— as a first time buyer? yeah just to £9,000 indeed. ti as a first time buyer? yeah just to £9,000 indeed. julie, thank you very much indeed for joining us. and of course, we'll see what that policy that what comes of that policy that michael gove has indicated they want introduce. thank you want to introduce. thank you very indeed. coming up here very much indeed. coming up here on we'll be back live on gb news, we'll be back live to dublin following the to dublin and following the president on his visit with the address to both chambers of the irish parliament. all that coming up live for you shortly. stay with us. hello there. wetsame— stay with us. hello there. welcome to _ stay with us. hello there. welcome to your- hello there. welcome to your thursday weather uptate— welcome to your thursday weather uptate tram — welcome to your thursday weather uptate tram ttme— welcome to your thursday weather update from the met office. i'm ctare— update from the met office. i'm ctare wastr— update from the met office. i'm ctare tastr .— update from the met office. i'm clare nasir . still— update from the met office. i'm clare nasir . still showery out clare nasir. still showery out there.— clare nasir. still showery out there. same— clare nasir. still showery out there. some sunshine coming ttraugt— there. some sunshine coming tmaugtm. we-we— there. some sunshine coming through. we've lost the sting in the through. we've lost the sting in ttme wrat— through. we've lost the sting in the wind, which— through. we've lost the sting in the wind, which is— through. we've lost the sting in the wind, which is good news. tut— the wind, which is good news. tut stttt— the wind, which is good news. but still fresh,— the wind, which is good news. but still fresh, low pressure stmttmg— but still fresh, low pressure sinking down _ but still fresh, low pressure sinking down towards the low

saumtest — sinking down towards the low countries. you _ sinking down towards the low countries. you can see this area of countries. you can see this area at staut— countries. you can see this area at staut amt— countries. you can see this area of cloud and rain— countries. you can see this area of cloud and rain waiting in the tags— of cloud and rain waiting in the wtmgs ttat— of cloud and rain waiting in the wings that will— of cloud and rain waiting in the wings that will bring some wet weather— wings that will bring some wet weather across— wings that will bring some wet weather across to _ wings that will bring some wet weather across to southern weather across to more southern parts— weather across to more southern partsltrttaw. — weather across to more southern parts friday. before that, parts on friday. before that, ttaugt— parts on friday. before that, though-pressure- parts on friday. before that, though pressure firmly in though, low pressure firmly in stage— though, low pressure firmly in stage amt— though, low pressure firmly in charge and that— though, low pressure firmly in charge and that means more showers, some dry weather across semtrat— showers, some dry weather across semtrat parts— showers, some dry weather across central parts england and central parts of england and wates— central parts of england and wales,-further- central parts of england and wales, further north, always wales, but further north, always a swatte— wales, but further north, always a swattme at— wales, but further north, always a swathe of clouds, showery tursts— a swathe of clouds, showery tursts at— a swathe of clouds, showery bursts of rain,— a swathe of clouds, showery bursts of rain, which could turn teaww— bursts of rain, which could turn teaww tater. — bursts of rain, which could turn heavy later. then— bursts of rain, which could turn heavy later. then we'll see more staut— heavy later. then we'll see more staut rust— heavy later. then we'll see more cloud just encroaching across ttme— cloud just encroaching across the southwest.— cloud just encroaching across the southwest. but before that, trw— the southwest. but before that, some dry weather— the southwest. but before that, some dry weather to end the day as—sttmt- some dry weather to end the day as—sttmt ta- some dry weather to end the day as_climb to around| as temperatures climb to around 10 as temperatures climb to around ta ta— as temperatures climb to around ta ta re s. — as temperatures climb to around ta ta re s. sa— as temperatures climb to around 10 to 14 c. so slightly higher tram— 10 to 14 c. so slightly higher than yesterday— 10 to 14 c. so slightly higher than yesterday .— 10 to 14 c. so slightly higher than yesterday . now a through than yesterday. now a through tturstaw— than yesterday. now a through thursday evening and overnight, that thursday evening and overnight, ttat stawerw— thursday evening and overnight, that showery rain— thursday evening and overnight, that showery rain continues ttme— that showery rain continues across the north— that showery rain continues across the north as well as the east.— across the north as well as the east. vau— across the north as well as the east. tau sam— across the north as well as the east. you can see— across the north as well as the east. you can see some clearer stres— east. you can see some clearer sttes where— east. you can see some clearer sttes where we— east. you can see some clearer skies where we could see a touch of skies where we could see a touch at tast— skies where we could see a touch of frost before _ skies where we could see a touch of frost before thickening cloud wtmgs— of frost before thickening cloud trtmgs sae— of frost before thickening cloud brings some outbreaks rain brings some outbreaks of rain tawarts— brings some outbreaks of rain towards-country- brings some outbreaks of rain towards country through towards the west country through the towards the west country through ttme—ttme — towards the west country through the—the morning.i the early hours of the morning. it the early hours of the morning. tt—te— the early hours of the morning. tt—te a— the early hours of the morning. tt—te a saw- the early hours of the morning. it_be a cold night. it is going to be a cold night awaw— it is going to be a cold night awaw tram — it is going to be a cold night away from the _ it is going to be a cold night away from the south—west where it away from the south—west where t tt— away from the south—west where t wttt te — away from the south—west where t wttt te wet. — away from the south—west where it will be wet. but— away from the south—west where it will be wet. but showers will samttmue— it will be wet. but showers will continue across— it will be wet. but showers will continue across the far north of ssattamt. — continue across the far north of scotland. _ see . scotland. and here we'll see temperatures— scotland. and here we'll see temperatures around temperatures holding around four tegrees— temperatures holding around four tegrees-ptsttmg- degrees celsius, picking up agatm— degrees celsius, picking up agatmlwe— degrees celsius, picking up again-we head- degrees celsius, picking up again we head tomorrow again as we head into tomorrow mamtmg— again as we head into tomorrow mamtmg-tte— again as we head into tomorrow morning.-the-gets- again as we head into tomorrow morning. the gets to morning. once the sun gets to wart— morning. once the sun gets to wart-tamt— morning. once the sun gets to work-thing, then- morning. once the sun gets to work thing, then on friday

work first thing, then on friday mamtmg— work first thing, then on friday mamtmglttts— work first thing, then on friday morning this skirts morning, this rain skirts semtrat— morning, this rain skirts central southern parts of tmgtamt— central southern parts of england wales lingering england and wales lingering tawarts— england and wales lingering tawarts ttme— england and wales lingering towards the east. showers tewetap— towards the east. showers develop inland— towards the east. showers develop inland . they will develop inland. they will tewetap— develop inland. they will develop tomorrow. the develop readily tomorrow. the tttes— develop readily tomorrow. the tttes at— develop readily tomorrow. the tttes at te— develop readily tomorrow. the likes of be heavy— develop readily tomorrow. the likes of be heavy with the risk of likes of be heavy with the risk at-amt— likes of be heavy with the risk at-amt-sam- likes of be heavy with the risk of- and .can see i likes of be heavy with the risk. of-and-can see some of thunder and you can see some tmtemse— of thunder and you can see some intense-particularly- intense bursts particularly ttme — intense bursts particularly across the eastern side of the saumtrw— across the eastern side of the country. brighter— across the eastern side of the. country. brighter—end country. brighter weather to end the country. brighter weather to end ttme—amass- country. brighter weather to end the _ across the - the day, this time across the wesemt— the day, this time across the western side— the day, this time across the western side of— the day, this time across the western side of scotland as well as tarttem— western side of scotland as well as northern-and- as northern ireland. and temperatures— as northern ireland. and- temperatures-13 c. temperatures here 12 or 13 c. heres— temperatures here 12 or 13 c. teres waur— temperatures here 12 or 13 c. here's your outlook through saturtaw. — here's your outlook through saturday. some— here's your outlook through saturday. some showery bursts yet saturday. some showery bursts wet agatm— saturday. some showery bursts yet again towards— saturday. some showery bursts yet again towards the east. dry stres— yet again towards the east. dry skies elsewhere— yet again towards the east. dry skies elsewhere after a bit of a trastw— skies elsewhere after a bit of a trastw start.— skies elsewhere after a bit of a frosty start. but— skies elsewhere after a bit of a frosty start. but at— skies elsewhere after a bit of a frosty start. but at least, ttaugt— frosty start. but at least, though, you'll- frosty start. but at least, though, you'll see some sunshine and though, you'll see some sunshine amtlttgtt— though, you'll see some sunshine and light temperatures, and a light wind. temperatures, ttaugt—mext- and a light wind. temperatures, though,_next few. though, through the next few taws— though, through the next few taws-stawtw— though, through the next few days slowly rising . it is days are slowly rising. it is going— days are slowly rising. it is gamg ta— days are slowly rising. it is gamg ta teet— days are slowly rising. it is going to feel warmer. there will be going to feel warmer. there will te-sumsttme— going to feel warmer. there will be-sunshine in— going to feel warmer. there will be-sunshine in the- going to feel warmer. there will be sunshine in the mix, be some sunshine in the mix, but atwaws— be some sunshine in the mix, but atwaws mare— be some sunshine in the mix, but always more cloud— be some sunshine in the mix, but always more cloud and a little ram— always more cloud and a little tawarts— always more cloud and a little rain towards the— always more cloud and a little rain towards the north as well as ttme— rain towards the north as well as ttme-tw— rain towards the north as well as tte-tw .—

by |5y| late | bvl late. it's late. - it's 1:00. tate- it's 1:00. very tate— it's 1:00. very good late. it's 1:00. very good afternoon here with gb news. live with me mark longhurst and coming up for you this thursday lunchtime. i don't want to go home. president biden meets his irish counterpart part with and counterpart part with pomp and circumstance at the official residence in dublin . next up, residence in dublin. next up, he'll be addressing both houses of dublin . also in of parliament in dublin. also in the audience, sinn fein's leader from stormont, michelle o'neill, and former and the party's former president, gerry adams. and the party's former president, gerry adams . still president, gerry adams. still some political controversy . a gb some political controversy. a gb news exclusive. while the labour party activists are considering withdrawing from pride marches this year because of the party leadership's so—called flip flopping on transgender issues . flopping on transgender issues. and some breaking news , eight and some breaking news, eight serving and former met police officers have been found guilty officers have been found guilty of gross misconduct concerning offensive messages. some concerning katie price's disabled son. we'll have the latest for you. first, though, all the headlines with bethany .

all the headlines with bethany. mark, thank you. good afternoon. it's mark, thank you. good afternoon. tt-s tor.— mark, thank you. good afternoon. tt-s tor. tm— mark, thank you. good afternoon. it's 1:01. i'm bethany mark, thank you. good afternoon. it's1:01. i'm bethany elsey wttt— it's1:01. i'm bethany elsey wttt waur— it's1:01. i'm bethany elsey wtttm waur tap— it's1:01. i'm bethany elsey with your top stories from the gb with your top stories from the at tewsaam— with your top stories from the gb newsroom us— with your top stories from the gb newsroom us president joe tttem— gb newsroom us president joe tttem ts— gb newsroom us president joe biden is meeting— gb newsroom us president joe biden is meeting with ireland's presttemt— biden is meeting with ireland's president michael d higgins at his president michael d higgins at rts atttstat— president michael d higgins at his official residence in tutttm. — his official residence in dublin. an— his official residence in dublin. an armed guard was set up araut— dublin. an armed guard was set up aaumt ttme— dublin. an armed guard was set up around the building in rtaemtx— up around the building in phoenix parks— up around the building in phoenix parks to welcome the us presttemt— phoenix parks to welcome the us presttemt .— phoenix parks to welcome the us presttemt . tut— phoenix parks to welcome the us president , but the— phoenix parks to welcome the us president, but the pair will tate— president, but the pair will take part— president, but the pair will take part tm— president, but the pair will take part in a— president, but the pair will take part in a tree planting ceremony shortly and also a rmgmg— ceremony shortly and also a rtmgtmg at— ceremony shortly and also a rtmgtmg at ttme— ceremony shortly and also a ringing of the peace bell. tresttemt— ringing of the peace bell. president biden is also due to attress— president biden is also due to attress ttme— president biden is also due to address the irish— president biden is also due to address the irish parliament tater— address the irish parliament tater amt— address the irish parliament later and meet— address the irish parliament later and meet with taoiseach tea— later and meet with taoiseach leo varadkar. _ later and meet with taoiseach leo varadkar. it's— later and meet with taoiseach leo varadkar. it's the second day— leo varadkar. it's the second taw at— leo varadkar. it's the second taw at a— leo varadkar. it's the second day of a three— leo varadkar. it's the second day of a three day visit to the teputtts— day of a three day visit to the rteputtts at— day of a three day visit to the republic of ireland and when stgmtmg— republic of ireland and when stgmtmg tm— republic of ireland and when stgmtmg m ttme— republic of ireland and when signing in the irish president's wsttar-s— signing in the irish president's visitor's book,— signing in the irish president's visitor's book, joe— signing in the irish president's visitor's book, joe biden said he visitor's book, joe biden said tre tsp-t— visitor's book, joe biden said tre tsm-t gamg— visitor's book, joe biden said he isn't going home. it's an tamaw— he isn't going home. it's an tamaw ta— he isn't going home. it's an honour to return. ' “ti honour to return. and i talk about returning to the home of my ancestors as to celebrate the things that bind ireland, the united states and recommit ourselves to peace equity. and i

think the most irish— ourselves to peace equity. and i think the most irish of- i ii. and i think the most irish of words uset— think the most irish of words uset tm— think the most irish of words uset m mw— think the most irish of words used in my family was dignity amt— used in my family was dignity amt ttgmttw— used in my family was dignity amt ttgmttw .— used in my family was dignity amt ttgmttw . sa— used in my family was dignity and dignity. so anyway , thank and dignity. so anyway, thank you— and dignity. so anyway, thank wau att— and dignity. so anyway, thank wau att werw— and dignity. so anyway, thank you all very much . and i'm not you all very much. and i'm not going— you all very much. and i'm not gamg tame.— you all very much. and i'm not gamg tame. tm— you all very much. and i'm not going home. i'm staying here tms— going home. i'm staying here ttts amt— going home. i'm staying here this and this— going home. i'm staying here this and this is— going home. i'm staying here this and this is an incredible ptase— this and this is an incredible ptase. ttme— this and this is an incredible place. the chancellor says the auttaat— place. the chancellor says the auttaat tar— place. the chancellor says the outlook for the _ place. the chancellor says the outlook for the uk— place. the chancellor says the outlook for the uk economy is trtgtter— outlook for the uk economy is trtgtter tram— outlook for the uk economy is brighter than expected, despite ewttgures— brighter than expected, despite new figures showing there was no grawttm — new figures showing there was no grawttm tm— new figures showing there was no growth in february. t growth in february. data from the office for national statistics shows a 0.4% decrease in gross domestic product from january. the service sector fell, with the ons blaming strike action by teachers and civil servants. a fall in gas and electric usage due to the milder weather was also responsible. but the figures do show gdp grew 0.1% in the three months to february. jeremy hunt says the uk is set to avoid a recession . as you've been recession. as you've been heanng recession. as you've been hearing news in the last hour, eight serving and former met police officers have been found guilty of gross misconduct over

discriminatory and offensive messages that they sent the officers . seven men and one officers. seven men and one woman were found to have sent sexist, racist, homophobic , sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and disabling comments in a whatsapp group chat during the fifth day of the heanng chat during the fifth day of the hearing , the legal chair hearing, the legal chair described the breach of standards as so serious it justifies dismissal . all 74 year justifies dismissal. all 74 year old man has been extradited from pakistan and charged with the murder of a female police officer over 17 years ago. 38 year old pc sharon beshenivsky was shot in 2005 while responding to a robbery in bradford. piran ditta khan appeared in court for a brief heanng appeared in court for a brief hearing today before being remanded back into custody . remanded back into custody. he'll appear at the old bailey on monday . a government minister on monday. a government minister is calling on junior doctors to suspend what he calls extremely damaging strike action while talks take place . thousands of talks take place. thousands of medics with the bma in england

are walking out for the third of four days of industrial action this week. the conciliation service acas has said it's ready to help broker talks to resolve the pay dispute. policing minister chris philp says the government is prepared to negotiate but pay demands must be reasonable . a downing street be reasonable. a downing street had previously refused to talk unless the request for a 35% pay rise was dropped . the body of a rise was dropped. the body of a woman has been found washed up on a beach after a search operation off brighton palace. pier co, coastguard helicopters and rnli lifeboats were involved in the rescue effort, which was launched on wednesday afternoon after a report of a person in the sea. the heavy winds of storm noah had made search efforts challenging sussex. police say an investigation is underway . demonstrations have underway. demonstrations have continued in france on the 12th day of nationwide strikes. hundreds of railway workers gathered at paris gare de lyon

station to protest against president emmanuel macron's plans to increase the pension age to two years to 64. opinion polls show a wide majority of voters still oppose the reforms . tomorrow, the constitutional council will decide whether or not the law can be applied in france , donald trump is suing france, donald trump is suing his former lawyer, michael cohen, for £400 million. the former us president is seeking damages after cohen testified before the manhattan grand jury that indicted him . trump has that indicted him. trump has accused cohen of failing to honour attorney client confidential reality and of profiting by spreading falsehoods about him. cohen's lawyer called the lawsuit frivolous and the royal mint is set to release a new range of commemorative coins featuring a crowned portrait of the king for the very first time, the collection depicts king charles iii, wearing the tudor crown, which he personally chose for the portrait. a £0.50 and a £5 coin will be released later this

month ahead of the coronation in may . this is gb news. we'll may. this is gb news. we'll bnng may. this is gb news. we'll bring you more news as it happens. now it's back to . happens. now it's back to. mark bethany, thank you very happens. now it's back to. mark bethany, bring you very happens. now it's back to. mark bethany, bring you some sad indeed. let's bring you some sad mews-treatmg— indeed. let's bring you some sad news, breaking news coming news, some breaking news coming ttraugt— through that the fashion testgmer— through that the fashion designer dame mary quant has ttet— designer dame mary quant has ttet-age— designer dame mary quant has ttet-age at— designer dame mary quant has ttet-age at as. - designer dame mary quant has died age of 93. her died at the age of 93. her tamttw— died at the age of 93. her tamttw sawtmg— died at the age of 93. her family saying that she had died peasetuttw— family saying that she had died peasetuttw at— family saying that she had died peacefully at home in surrey ttrs— peacefully at home in surrey ttts mamtmg— peacefully at home in surrey this morning .— peacefully at home in surrey this morning . of— peacefully at home in surrey this morning . of course, dame this morning. of course, dame waw— this morning. of course, dame warw was— this morning. of course, dame ttarw ae— this morning. of course, dame ttarw at— this morning. of course, dame mary was one of the most resagmtset— mary was one of the most recognised figures of the swmgmg— recognised figures of the swtmgtmg ao— recognised figures of the swinging 60 seconds. a fashion testgmer— swinging 60 seconds. a fashion testgmer wrea— swinging 60 seconds. a fashion designer who championed the mtmtsttrt— designer who championed the miniskirt and— designer who championed the miniskirt and along with vidal sassaam— miniskirt and along with vidal sassoon , championed the bob sassoon, championed the bob tatrsut— sassoon, championed the bob tatrsut .— sassoon, championed the bob haircut , white— sassoon, championed the bob haircut , white lipstick sassoon, championed the bob haircut, white lipstick and all tease— haircut, white lipstick and all those fashion— haircut, white lipstick and all those fashion statements that mate— those fashion statements that mate tantam— those fashion statements that made london and britain the etre— made london and britain the semet at— made london and britain the centre of the— made london and britain the centre of the cultural world. in the centre of the cultural world. in ttme teats— centre of the cultural world. in ttme teats am— centre of the cultural world. in the 1960s an outstanding ata— the 1960s an outstanding innovator. her— the 1960s an outstanding innovator. her family called tet— innovator. her family called her. or— innovator. her family called her. of course,— innovator. her family called her. of course, we'll have more

trttutes— her. of course, we'll have more tributes being— her. of course, we'll have more tributes being paid to a giant of tributes being paid to a giant at ttme— tributes being paid to a giant of the fashion— tributes being paid to a giant of the fashion world a little tater— of the fashion world a little tater .— of the fashion world a little tater . tut— of the fashion world a little later . but let's— of the fashion world a little later . but let's update you now later. but let's update you now on later. but let's update you now at was— later. but let's update you now on what's been— later. but let's update you now on what's been happening in outta— on what's been happening in tutttm wttt— on what's been happening in dublin with us— on what's been happening in dublin with us president joe tttem— dublin with us president joe biden meeting— dublin with us president joe biden meeting the irish presttemt.— biden meeting the irish president, michael d higgins. he stgmet— president, michael d higgins. he stgmet ttme— president, michael d higgins. he signed the visitor's book in the ttstarts— signed the visitor's book in the historic state _ signed the visitor's book in the historic state reception room at tras— historic state reception room at aras, am— historic state reception room at aras, an uachtarain, and asked what— aras, an uachtarain, and asked what tre-t— aras, an uachtarain, and asked what he'd written— aras, an uachtarain, and asked what he'd written in that book. ttme— what he'd written in that book. ttme presttemt— what he'd written in that book. the president said he quoted an ttst— the president said he quoted an rtst prawert— the president said he quoted an irish proverb your— the president said he quoted an irish proverb your feet will wtmg— irish proverb your feet will trtmg wau— irish proverb your feet will bring you where your heart is. tes— bring you where your heart is. te-s atsa— bring you where your heart is. he's also added— bring you where your heart is. he's also added that it was an tamaw— he's also added that it was an tamaw ta— he's also added that it was an honour to return,— he's also added that it was an honour to return, an honour to reumt — honour to return, an honour to reumt ttt— honour to return, an honour to reumt amt t— honour to return, an honour to return. and i talk— honour to return, an honour to return. ' return. and i talk about returning again to the home of my ancestors to celebrate the things that bind ireland. the united states , and recommit united states, and recommit ourselves to peace, equity . and ourselves to peace, equity. and i think the most irish of words used in my family was dignity and dignity . used in my family was dignity and dignity. so anyway , thank and dignity. so anyway, thank you all very much . and i'm not you all very much. and i'm not going home. i'm staying here because this is an incredible place. well, because this is an incredible place . well, he took the words place. well, he took the words rtgtt— place. well, he took the words rtgtt aut— place. well, he took the words rtgtt aut at— place. well, he took the words rtgtt aut at mw— i well, he took the words right out of my mouth and at the

mamemt— right out of my mouth and at the mmammemt te— right out of my mouth and at the mmammemt tre ts— right out of my mouth and at the moment he is having a private meettmg— moment he is having a private meettmg wttt— moment he is having a private meeting with the— moment he is having a private meeting with the president . and meeting with the president. and tttem— meeting with the president. and then there— meeting with the president. and then there will— meeting with the president. and then there will be— meeting with the president. and then there will be a tree ptamtmg— then there will be a tree planting ceremony outside the atttstat— planting ceremony outside the official residence— planting ceremony outside the official residence there in rtaemtx— official residence there in phoenix park.— official residence there in phoenix park. and then the rmgmg— phoenix park. and then the rmgmg-rease- ringing of the peace bell, a mttttarw— ringing of the peace bell, a military band— ringing of the peace bell, a military band had played the tmertsam— military band had played the american national anthem and tem— american national anthem and them ttme— american national anthem and then the irish— american national anthem and then the irish anthem for the presttemt— then the irish anthem for the president outside official president outside the official resrtese — president outside the official residence following president tttem— residence following president tttem amt— residence following president biden and inspecting the atttstat— biden and inspecting the official guard— biden and inspecting the official guard of honour. all part,— official guard of honour. all part. at— official guard of honour. all part, of course,— official guard of honour. all part, of course, of this state wtstt— part, of course, of this state wtstt as— part, of course, of this state wtstt as t— part, of course, of this state visit as it is.— part, of course, of this state visit as it is. let's- part, of course, of this state visit as it is. let's bring in our political— visit as it is. let's bring in our political editor, darren wscattrew. — our political editor, darren mccaffrey, who's been following eemts— mccaffrey, who's been following eemts amt — mccaffrey, who's been following events and certainly they ttterattw— events and certainly they literally rolled out the red sarpet— literally rolled out the red carpet there. _ literally rolled out the red carpet there. darren yeah, they eat— carpet there. darren yeah, they reattw tawe— carpet there. darren yeah, they really have indeed. ' “ti carpet there. darren yeah, they really have indeed. ' i . carpet there. darren yeah, they really have indeed. ' “ti . really have indeed. and it must be said, the sun shine this afternoon . mark. it's a pretty afternoon. mark. it's a pretty glorious if a little windy day here in dublin, but the president's currently meeting his irish counterpart, the irish president, michael d higgins, as you say at the irish president's official residence here in dubun official residence here in dublin in the phoenix park, rac lutheran . actually, it shares lutheran. actually, it shares the park with the us embassy , the park with the us embassy, the park with the us embassy, the ambassador's residence, which is also the only other

building inside , died at the building inside, died at the phoenix park. again, a sign of the close connection between ireland and the united states. quite extraordinary when one steps back, i suppose, to think that ireland's not a big place. it's a country of around 5 million people, and yet there's almost an expectation that whoever is in the white house will at least visit this country once in their term of office. that's certainly true of bill clinton, george w bush, barack obama, ronald reagan. not of donald trump, but of joe biden . donald trump, but of joe biden. and maybe not surprisingly, with joe biden you just joe biden, as you heard just then, he views himself very much as an irish american president. probably the most irish american president america has had since jfk . today's events, though, as jfk. today's events, though, as you say , he is talking with you say, he is talking with michael d higgins now. he's then going to go out into the garden of arizona. theron and plant a tree alongside trees that have been planted from everyone from queen the second queen elizabeth. the second when she a state visit she came here on a state visit just years one just over ten years ago to one that was planted by john f kennedy in the 1960s. and kennedy back in the 1960s. and harrison lutheran has been the

official residence of the irish president since the inception of the state 100 years ago. and then later on today, he'll travel back into the centre of dublin, where he'll have talks with taoiseach, with the with the taoiseach, with the irish leo varadkar, and irish premier leo varadkar, and then he'll address both houses of the irish parliament, the oireachtas a little later on this afternoon. i suppose it'll be a pretty upbeat speech where again he'll emphasise the connection between ireland and the united states, but also talk about peace and then tonight mark, a big slap up dinner at dubun mark, a big slap up dinner at dublin castle for the dignitaries of ireland . i think dignitaries of ireland. i think it's fair to say that as you could see in those remarks that he made just before he went into that meeting with the irish president, he feels much at president, he feels very much at home here, very comfortable here. it does feel a lot here. and it does feel a lot more informal than the more informal than some of the events in belfast events we saw in belfast yesterday. but we do have then this yesterday. but we do have then ttts ttme— yesterday. but we do have then this the formal— i 5th but we do have then this the formal address of the twa— this the formal address of the twa rauses— this the formal address of the two houses of— this the formal address of the two houses of the— this the formal address of the two houses of the parliament, the republic's_ two houses of the parliament, the republic's parliament and an trttsattar— the republic's parliament and an indication perhaps— the republic's parliament and an indication perhaps of what we

mtgrt— indication perhaps of what we mtgrt rear— indication perhaps of what we mtgrt rear tr— indication perhaps of what we might hear in what he wrote in trts— might hear in what he wrote in this visitor's— might hear in what he wrote in this visitor's book,— might hear in what he wrote in this visitor's book, pledging to resammtt— this visitor's book, pledging to resammtt ta— this visitor's book, pledging to recommit to peace , equity and recommit to peace, equity and ttgrttw— recommit to peace, equity and ttgrttw art— recommit to peace, equity and ttgrttw art we— recommit to peace, equity and dignity and we were reflecting trat— dignity and we were reflecting trat amargst— dignity and we were reflecting that amongst the audience for ma— that amongst the audience for ma speesr— that amongst the audience for that speech will— that amongst the audience for that speech will be the sinn rem-s— that speech will be the sinn fein's leader— that speech will be the sinn fein's leader from stormont, ttsrette— fein's leader from stormont, michelle o'neill— fein's leader from stormont, michelle o'neill , as well as michelle o'neill, as well as strr— michelle o'neill, as well as strr rem-s— michelle o'neill, as well as sinn fein's former president tetw— sinn fein's former president serrw ttams— sinn fein's former president gerry adams. and clearly a lot of gerry adams. and clearly a lot at tre— gerry adams. and clearly a lot of the reporters— gerry adams. and clearly a lot of the reporters are trying to traw— of the reporters are trying to traw tre — of the reporters are trying to draw the political messages tetrg— draw the political messages being delivered— draw the political messages being delivered . here well, i being delivered. here well, i trtrt— being delivered. here well, i trtrt tr— being delivered. here well, i think in many— being delivered. here well, i think in many ways, though, it is think in many ways, though, it ts rust— think in many ways, though, it ts tust stmptw— think in many ways, though, it ts tust stmptw a— think in many ways, though, it is just simply a reflection of reattw. — is just simply a reflection of reattw. t— is just simply a reflection of reality. i mean,— is just simply a reflection of reality. ’“ ““ ti “ is just simply a reflection of reality. ’“ ““ ti ’“ tititi reality. i mean, sinn fein are the main opposition here in ireland to the irish republic. they finished first actually at the last general election in terms of percentage share of the vote. now there was a or there is a coalition government in place, which meant that sinn fein not in government, but fein is not in government, but they remain ahead in the polls here ireland is entirely here in ireland is entirely possible next possible that when the next election happens, they could form for the first form a government for the first time. clearly they are the largest party in northern largest party now in northern ireland so i think the ireland as well. so i think the very fact that someone like michelle o'neill former michelle o'neill and the former irish president, gerry adams,

along with mary lou mcdonald, who's the current sinn fein leader, will be there in the audience, is maybe not a surprise, but joe biden knows these figures very well. mark he's met them many times. he's met michael d higgins numerous times, both here in ireland and in united states. he came in the united states. he came here a lot as vice here quite a lot as vice president that as president and before that as a us senator . president and before that as a us senator. so as i say, he's got a close relationship with almost all the politicians. he'll meeting over the 48 he'll be meeting over the 48 hours so that is in the hours or so that he is in the repubuc hours or so that he is in the republic of ireland. well, the tree planting is just taking place as we speak to you, darren. and the president back wttr— darren. and the president back with-sunglasses— darren. and the president back with - sunglasses on - t and the president back with sunglasses on in the with his sunglasses on in the sursrtre— with his sunglasses on in the sursrtre p..— with his sunglasses on in the sunshine in, as— with his sunglasses on in the sunshine in, as you say, one wartes— sunshine in, as you say, one ates wrat— sunshine in, as you say, one wonders what had been happening if wonders what had been happening tt trat— wonders what had been happening tt trat starm — wonders what had been happening if that storm had— wonders what had been happening if that storm had still been ttawtrg— if that storm had still been blowing-dublin- if that storm had still been blowing dublin in in blowing through dublin in in terms— blowing through dublin in in terms at— blowing through dublin in in terms of being— blowing through dublin in in terms of being out there in the garter.— terms of being out there in the garter. tut— terms of being out there in the garden. but this,— terms of being out there in the garden. but this, as you say, is perraps— garden. but this, as you say, is perraps a— garden. but this, as you say, is perhaps a little— garden. but this, as you say, is perhaps a little bit more retaxet— perhaps a little bit more retaxet .— perhaps a little bit more relaxed . and— perhaps a little bit more relaxed . and we have seen relaxed. and we have seen prewtaustw— relaxed. and we have seen prewtaustw .— relaxed. and we have seen previously . but— relaxed. and we have seen previously . but just to touch on previously. but just to touch on wrat— previously. but just to touch on wrat wau— previously. but just to touch on wrat wau wee— previously. but just to touch on what you were talking about, strr— what you were talking about, strr tetm— what you were talking about, strr pan, t— what you were talking about, sinn fein, i think mary lou wstaratt— sinn fein, i think mary lou mcdonald has— sinn fein, i think mary lou mcdonald has basically been sawtrg— mcdonald has basically been sawtrg tree-s— mcdonald has basically been saying there's no ambigue

prettw— saying there's no ambigue prettyr ste— saying there's no ambigue pretty, she said about sinn rem-s— pretty, she said about sinn fein's stance— pretty, she said about sinn fein's stance on- pretty, she said about sinn fein's stance on us foreign pattsw— fein's stance on us foreign policy because— fein's stance on us foreign policy because one of the tds, i tttrt— policy because one of the tds, i think, accused— policy because one of the tds, i think, accused joe— policy because one of the tds, i think, accused joe biden of ustrg— think, accused joe biden of ustrg tre— think, accused joe biden of using the doyle— think, accused joe biden of using the doyle chamber as a saaptax— using the doyle chamber as a saaptax tar— using the doyle chamber as a saaptaa tar a— using the doyle chamber as a soapbox for a foreign policy agerta— soapbox for a foreign policy agerta .— soapbox for a foreign policy agerta . sa— soapbox for a foreign policy agenda . so there's still agenda. so there's still a ttte— agenda. so there's still a ttttte ttt— agenda. so there's still a little bit of— agenda. so there's still a little bit of sort of controversy behind the little bit of sort of— controversy behind the scenes in parttsutar— controversy behind the scenes in particular about— controversy behind the scenes in particular about the us role in rat— particular about the us role in rat art— particular about the us role in iraq and afghanistan. but we've gat— iraq and afghanistan. but we've gat tre— iraq and afghanistan. but we've now got the peace— iraq and afghanistan. but we've now got the peace bell . now got the peace bell. rere— now got the peace bell. here ready. - now got the peace bell. here ready. . “g “g now got the peace bell. - here ready. so that ringing out there over phoenix park. and i think now the official- think now the official photographs as well. and another paat— photographs as well. and another paat trere— photographs as well. and another paat trere we— photographs as well. and another pool there we are— photographs as well. and another pool there we are one for the cameras and the— pool there we are one for the cameras and the photographers or two cameras and the photographers or twa tar— cameras and the photographers or twa tar trem— cameras and the photographers or twa tar trem .— cameras and the photographers or two for them . thank you. okay two for them. thank you. okay trtarrar. — two for them. thank you. okay rhiannon. and— two for them. thank you. okay rhiannon. and another handshake . trt— rhiannon. and another handshake . art are— rhiannon. and another handshake . and one reflects— rhiannon. and another handshake . and one reflects darren, that res— . and one reflects darren, that re-s gat— . and one reflects darren, that re-s gat a— . and one reflects darren, that he's got a smile— . and one reflects darren, that he's got a smile on his face rere— he's got a smile on his face rere. trt— he's got a smile on his face here. and all— he's got a smile on his face here. and all these occasions res— here. and all these occasions re-s steartw— here. and all these occasions

he's clearly relishing this parttsutar— he's clearly relishing this particular visit . and i guess particular visit. and i guess raw— particular visit. and i guess raw tts— particular visit. and i guess raw tt-s gatrg— particular visit. and i guess how it's going to play back home in how it's going to play back home tr wasrtrgtar.— how it's going to play back home in washington. let's not forget trat— in washington. let's not forget trat wrer— in washington. let's not forget that when you're _ in washington. let's not forget that when you're in the sursrre— that when you're in the sunshine. _ that when you're in the sunshine. t/tittit“ that when you're in the sunshine. / �*" that when you're in the- sunshine. yeah, just first of to all, pick up on your point about the address to the oireachtas, the address to the oireachtas, the irish parliament later on today , and let's forget that today, and let's not forget that ireland neutral nation. ireland is a neutral nation. it's not a member of nato. it taesr-t— it's not a member of nato. it taesr-t ttte— it's not a member of nato. it doesn't like to— it's not a member of nato. it doesn't like to get involved in term— doesn't like to get involved in foreign conflicts.— doesn't like to get involved in foreign conflicts. and you're ttgrt— foreign conflicts. and you're rtgrt trat— foreign conflicts. and you're rtgrt trat ts— foreign conflicts. and you're right that is where is right that is where there is a ttwtttrg— right that is where there is a dividing line— right that is where there is a dividing line between american and dividing line between american art-partts— dividing line between american and-politics. now,- and irish politics. now, astuattw.— and irish politics. now, actually, interestingly , ireland and irish politics. now, acstartingiterestingly , ireland and irish politics. now, ac starting to restingly , ireland and irish politics. now, acstarting to have gly , ireland and irish politics. now, acstarting to have ay , ireland and irish politics. now, acstarting to have a debate nd is starting to have a debate rere— is starting to have a debate rere araut— is starting to have a debate here about whether it needs to trap— here about whether it needs to drop i neutrality _ here about whether it needs to drop i neutrality .— here about whether it needs to drop neutrality . and again, drop its neutrality. and again, it drop its neutrality. and again, tt sames— drop its neutrality. and again, it comes back— drop its neutrality. and again, it comes back to— drop its neutrality. and again, it comes back to this point. i trwtrg— it comes back to this point. i trwtrg ta— it comes back to this point. i mean, trying to emphasise today , sav— mean, trying to emphasise today . saw tre— mean, trying to emphasise today . saw tre tmt— mean, trying to emphasise today , say the kind of— mean, trying to emphasise today , say the kind of joe biden's tmt— , say the kind of joe biden's ttrt at— , say the kind of joe biden's ttrt at pra— , say the kind of joe biden's kind of pro irish— , say the kind of joe biden's kind of pro irish stance isn't resessarttw— kind of pro irish stance isn't necessarily the _ kind of pro irish stance isn't necessarily the expense of trtrg. — necessarily the expense of trtrg. lt— necessarily the expense of thing.ii know— necessarily the expense of thing. i“ti“g necessarily the expense of- thing.ii know many of you have thing. i know many of you have the same experience with your ancestry wherever the country of origin , but you hear all origin was, but you hear all these stories about what you know, what it was like back in ireland. they heard from their parerts— ireland. they heard from their parerts art— ”if i they heard from their parents and grandpa, aunts and great— parents and grandpa, aunts and great grandparents. and the trtrg— great grandparents. and the trtrg-ttrst- great grandparents. and the thing-first trip- great grandparents. and the thing first trip over thing that my first trip over rere—

thing that my first trip over rere-t— thing that my first trip over rere-t wert- thing that my first trip over here-i went to- thing that my first trip over here i went to the boyne here when i went to the boyne art— here when i went to the boyne art t— here when i went to the boyne art t taatet— here when i went to the boyne and i looked down and my grandfather— and i looked down and my grandfather finnegan used to say his grandfather,— grandfather finnegan used to say his grandfather, owen finnegan ttstart— his grandfather, owen finnegan wscarr. uset— his grandfather, owen finnegan mccann, used to— his grandfather, owen finnegan mccann, used to say scranton, rerrswtwarta— mccann, used to say scranton, eerrswtwarta .— mccann, used to say scranton, pennsylvania , is— mccann, used to say scranton, pennsylvania , is just like the pennsylvania, is just like the tawre— pennsylvania, is just like the rawre vattew— pennsylvania, is just like the rawre vattew .— pennsylvania, is just like the boyne valley . and i thought, how boyne valley. and i thought, how sautt— boyne valley. and i thought, how sautt trat— boyne valley. and i thought, how could that when— boyne valley. and i thought, how could that when you stand there and could that when you stand there art wau— could that when you stand there art wau taat— could that when you stand there and you look in— could that when you stand there and you look in scranton as a river, runs so—called the tastawarra— river, runs so—called the lackawanna river and a mountain on lackawanna river and a mountain ar ettrer— lackawanna river and a mountain ar ettrer stte— lackawanna river and a mountain on either side and— lackawanna river and a mountain on either side and the valley art— on either side and the valley art wrere— on either side and the valley and where we— on either side and the valley and where we lived, you could taat— and where we lived, you could taat tawr — and where we lived, you could look down and— and where we lived, you could look down and see you could see raw— look down and see you could see raw roo— look down and see you could see raw too wears— look down and see you could see how 100 years earlier it would be how100 years earlier it would be tt— how 100 years earlier it would be tt taatet— how100 years earlier it would be it looked like— how 100 years earlier it would be it looked like the boyne . be it looked like the boyne. trt— be it looked like the boyne. art mere-s— be it looked like the boyne. and there's all— be it looked like the boyne. and there's all those- be it looked like the boyne. ' anyways, and there's all those. anyways, just so and there's all those. anyways, t-ust sa great— and there's all those. anyways, t-ust sa great ta— and there's all those. anyways, just so great to always- ' anyways, just so great to always have an ta ga— just so great to always have an excuse to go back. 111” excuse to go back. mr. president,— excuse to go back. mr. president, could you give an update on that leak investigation, leaked investigation, the leaked documents from doddie? i can't right now. there islfull- tititi.. ti: ti;7 i can't right now. there is full blown right now. there is a full blown trwesttgattar— right now. there is a full blown investigation going on, as you traw.— investigation going on, as you know, intelligence know, with the intelligence sammurttw— know, with the intelligence community and the justice pepartmert— community and the justice - department. -getting department. and we're getting stase — department. and we're getting stase itar-t— department. and we're getting stase-tart t— department. and we're getting close. don't i don't have an close. we don't i don't have an answer. how concerned are you answer. how concerned are you araut— answer. how concerned are you araut—e— answer. how concerned are you araut—e tre— answer. how concerned are you araut—e tre wau- about this leak? are you concerned ?_ about this leak? are you concerned ? are you concerned concerned? are you concerned araut— concerned? are you concerned ataut tre — concerned? are you concerned about the leak?— concerned? are you concerned about the leak? it's time to go. tet-s— about the leak? it's time to go. tet-s ga. — about the leak? it's time to go. tet-s ga. wett— about the leak? it's time to go. let's go. well, we— about the leak? it's time to go. let's go. tititi.. git. about the leak? it's time to go. let's go. idtit. let's go. well, we got to move. i'm not concerned— let's go. well, we got to move. i'm not concerned about- let's go. idtit. i'm not concerned about the teat.— i'm not concerned about the teat. tm— i'm not concerned about the leak. i'm concerned that it

rapperet.— leak. i'm concerned that it rapperet. tut— leak. i'm concerned that it happened. but there's nothing contemporaneous that i'm aware of contemporaneous that i'm aware at trat— contemporaneous that i'm aware at trat ts— contemporaneous that i'm aware at trat ts at— contemporaneous that i'm aware of that is of great— contemporaneous that i'm aware of that is of great consequence. are of that is of great consequence. tre wau— of that is of great consequence. are you concerned _ of that is of great consequence. are you concerned about- are you concerned about relations with allies? let's go. cool let's move rmt by mary. my dumas the 10th anniversary- 3ti my dumas the 10th anniversary of the dumas the 10th anniversary of tre aaat— dumas the 10th anniversary of the good friday— dumas the 10th anniversary of the good friday agreement . the good friday agreement. so mat-s— the good friday agreement. so ttat-s tts— the good friday agreement. so that's the significance- the good friday agreement. so that's the significance of- the good friday agreement. so that's the significance of the people. 25 years on from the aaat— people. 25 years on from the aaat trttaw— 25 years on from the good friday agreement, what are waur— good friday agreement, what are waur rapes— good friday agreement, what are waur rapes tar— good friday agreement, what are your hopes for the— good friday agreement, what are your hopes for the next 25 years for your hopes for the next 25 years tar-peapte— your hopes for the next 25 years for-peoplellreland?- your hopes for the next 25 years for people ireland? both for the people of ireland? both turtsttsttars— for the people of ireland? both jurisdictions closer jurisdictions gets even closer trat—trat- jurisdictions gets even closer that—that-that| that the i hope that the that tre— that the i hope that the that the government— that the i hope that the that the government to the government begins to tursttar— the government begins to function as— the government begins to function as it— the government begins to function as it used to in terms of functioning— function as it used to in terms of functioning as— of functioning as a representative of body in the ram. — representative of body in the ram. t— representative of body in the north. i think— representative of body in the north. i think that's- representative of body in the north. i think that's necessary . but that's for you all to . and but that's for you all to decide, not for me to decide. but i think that i'm very i'm very proud of my colleague george mitchell. i think he did a fine job, as he said , 300 days a fine job, as he said, 300 days of failure and one day of success. and we got to build on trat— success. and we got to build on mm are— success. and we got to build on ma taw— ii and we got to build on that one day, continue. thank you.— that one day, continue. thank wau. ttr— that one day, continue. thank you, mr. president. can i have a president are british. secret's safe. so we've got the- titi“. . secret's safe. so we've got the questions tree— safe. so we've got the questions trere tram — safe. so we've got the questions there from the— safe. so we've got the questions there from the white house press past—

there from the white house press past ta— there from the white house press past ta start— there from the white house press pack to start with. _ there from the white house press pack to start with. ii pack to start with. concerned ataut— pack to start with. concerned about the oh, he's coming back i think more questions. let's listen in. i'm going to take the sette— listen in. i'm going to take the settte tar— listen in. i'm going to take the settte tar me— listen in. i'm going to take the selfie for me here— listen in. i'm going to take the selfie for me here we- . it.ti“ ’“ i'm going to take the selfie for me here we go. on wrat— selfie for me here we go. on wrat was— selfie for me here we go. on wrat a— selfie for me here we go. on what was a handshake and a sewer — what was a handshake and a sewer t— what was a handshake and a selfie? i think— what was a handshake and a selfie? i think .— what was a handshake and a selfie? “5 “415?" what was a handshake and a selfie? /titi“ 3 ti“ selfie? i think. yeah reputation taoiseach. mr. president, why do ttst— taoiseach. mr. president, why do irish shoemakers_ i mr. president, why do irish shoemakers make? tititi.. irish shoemakers make? well, mat-s— irish shoemakers make? well, ttat-s a— irish shoemakers make? well, that's a first. _ irish shoemakers make? well, that's a first. a— irish shoemakers make? well, that's a first. a selfie- irish shoemakers make? tititi.. �*" a selfie with that's a first. a selfie with tre— that's a first. a selfie with tre press— that's a first. a selfie with the press pack— �*" a selfie with the press pack indicating how perraps— the press pack indicating how perhaps informal some of this is. perhaps informal some of this ts. tut— perhaps informal some of this ts. tut tre— perhaps informal some of this is. but the president being astet— is. but the president being asked there— is. but the president being asked there about those security teats— asked there about those security teats wttr— asked there about those security leaks with the— asked there about those security leaks with the various confidential- leaks with the various confidential documents saying he wasrt— confidential documents saying he wasrrt trat— confidential documents saying he wasn't that concerned because trew-re— wasn't that concerned because trew-re rat— wasn't that concerned because they're not contemporain us. trem— they're not contemporain us. trer. at— they're not contemporain us. then, of course,— they're not contemporain us. then, of course, he was asked ataut— then, of course, he was asked ataut tre— then, of course, he was asked about the whole— then, of course, he was asked about the whole issue of the aaat — about the whole issue of the aaat trttaw— about the whole issue of the good friday agreement once more, trttsattrg— good friday agreement once more, trttsattrg trat— good friday agreement once more, indicating that the— good friday agreement once more, indicating that the importance of indicating that the importance at aearge— indicating that the importance of george mitchell, senator aearge— of george mitchell, senator george mitchell and his work. tut— george mitchell and his work. tut tr— george mitchell and his work. tut tr terms— george mitchell and his work. but in terms of— george mitchell and his work. but in terms of the way forward, sawtrg— but in terms of the way forward, sawtrg trat-s— but in terms of the way forward, sawtrg trat-s tar— but in terms of the way forward, saying that's for you all to testte— saying that's for you all to testte. rat— saying that's for you all to decide, not me— saying that's for you all to decide, not me and michael d ttggtrs— decide, not me and michael d ttggtrs agreetrg— decide, not me and michael d higgins agreeing with the trttute— higgins agreeing with the tribute being— higgins agreeing with the tribute being paid there to aearge— tribute being paid there to george mitchell as they go back taw—

george mitchell as they go back taw tawarts— george mitchell as they go back now towards the _ george mitchell as they go back now towards the front of the resterse — now towards the front of the residence, having planted that tree— residence, having planted that tree art— residence, having planted that tree art turg— residence, having planted that tree and rung that peace bell, tet-s— tree and rung that peace bell, tet-s tet-s— tree and rung that peace bell, let's let's bring— tree and rung that peace bell, let's let's bring darren back in. let's let's bring darren back tr. tamer— let's let's bring darren back in. darren, that— let's let's bring darren back in. darren, that was quite trteresttrg. — in. darren, that was quite interesting. i— in. darren, that was quite interesting. i mean, clearly the wrtte— interesting. i mean, clearly the we tause— interesting. i mean, clearly the white house press pack wanted to talk white house press pack wanted to tatt ataut— white house press pack wanted to talk about these _ white house press pack wanted to talk about these issues of the eets— talk about these issues of the eets tetrg— talk about these issues of the secrets being revealed , but also secrets being revealed, but also wrat— secrets being revealed, but also wrat rappers— secrets being revealed, but also what happens now— secrets being revealed, but also what happens now for the next 25 wears— what happens now for the next 25 wears . — what happens now for the next 25 wears . team— what happens now for the next 25 wears . wear. rust— what happens now for the next 25 years . yeah, just a— what happens now for the next 25 years . yeah, just a few- what happens now for the next 25 years . / 395 years. yeah, just a few things. first of all, there's been quite a lot of frustration, i think, amongst the us press pack and there is a group of reporters who follow the president around wherever he goes in the united states or indeed around the world. the white house pool, it's called a bit like we have here in the uk with the lobby system. and there's been frustration president biden frustration that president biden is for four days and is not is here for four days and is not doing one press conference. in fact, he's criticised by fact, he's been criticised by the president donald the former us president donald trump so maybe trump on that point. so maybe that today to that was an effort today to answer of those questions. answer some of those questions. first of all, this leak, this first of all, on this leak, this comes, course, around the comes, of course, around the leak intel on ukraine that leak of intel on ukraine that has emerged rather randomly , it has emerged rather randomly, it must be said, on a chat room

from the pentagon revealing , for from the pentagon revealing, for example, that ukraine may not have enough air defences to last through to the end of april as well as details about where the us is getting its source information from inside moscow. now clearly it's quite concerning the times today reporting how it could be putting british lives at risk. president biden slightly dampening down there the suggestion in that this could be quite dangerous, but insisting there is a full investigation into it. and on the good friday agreement, much of what we heard yesterday , interestingly, he yesterday, interestingly, he referred to northern ireland as the north south, which many nationalists down do so. the north south, which many nati hetlists down do so. the north south, which many nati he talked)wn do so. the north south, which many nati he talked about do so. the north south, which many nati he talked about the io so. but he talked about the restoration stormont being up restoration of stormont being up to politicians in northern ireland. again , i think it's ireland. and again, i think it's that pivot that we've seen in the last 24 hours or so with a sensitivity that he does not want to interfere in the internal, the internal politics of northern ireland, if you like. so president biden answering of the questions answering some of the questions there lutheran there outside arison lutheran and as i say, he'll now travel, having left that residence back

into the centre of dublin, were again the talks will continue with the irish premier. the taoiseach leo varadkar. yeah, i think we're seeing— taoiseach leo varadkar. yeah, i think we're seeing the- i i yeah, i think we're seeing the official restterttat— think we're seeing the official residential dog— think we're seeing the official residential dog now, not the wrtte— residential dog now, not the white house— residential dog now, not the white house dog, but the rac trrare— white house dog, but the rac trrare tag— white house dog, but the rac throne dog there— white house dog, but the rac throne dog there being given some attention— throne dog there being given some attention by michael d ttggtrs— some attention by michael d ttggtrs art— some attention by michael d higgins and perhaps he's going to higgins and perhaps he's going ta trw— higgins and perhaps he's going ta trw art— higgins and perhaps he's going ta trw art get— higgins and perhaps he's going to try and get him back inside. tear.— to try and get him back inside. tear. we— to try and get him back inside. yeah, we wonder— to try and get him back inside. yeah, we wonder whether joe arter— yeah, we wonder whether joe ttter was— yeah, we wonder whether joe biden was going— yeah, we wonder whether joe biden was going to help him with that biden was going to help him with ma pses— biden was going to help him with that process. but— biden was going to help him with that process. but no, i think ttsraet— that process. but no, i think ttsraet t— that process. but no, i think michael d higgins has got hold of michael d higgins has got hold at tre— michael d higgins has got hold of the collar,— michael d higgins has got hold of the collar, got— michael d higgins has got hold of the collar, got him back in tre— of the collar, got him back in tre tart— of the collar, got him back in the front door,— of the collar, got him back in the front door, which be the front door, which will be stut— the front door, which will be srut ttrmtw— the front door, which will be shut firmly—or. the front door, which will be. shut firmly—or left shut firmly behind him or left open. — shut firmly behind him or left open. -we— shut firmly behind him or left open-we are.- shut firmly behind him or left open.-we are. so- shut firmly behind him or left open. we are. so a little open. there we are. so a little bit of— open. there we are. so a little bit of irish— open. there we are. so a little bit of irish informal motty there— bit of irish informal motty there gotng— bit of irish informal motty there going on. yeah i have to say.— there going on. yeah i have to say. .— there going on. yeah i have to say. . tttnt— there going on. yeah i have to say, i think the bernese mountain dogs, they are quite famous in in ireland. michael d higgins is by no estimation a very tall man at certain stages . it almost seems like his his dogs are taller than than he is. and we have to remember, though, he's also a politician who's in his 80 seconds and actually joe biden and michael d higgins have got an awful lot in common.

they've in life and they've been in public life and pubuc they've been in public life and public service for a very long time respective the country time respective in the country as they both got elected to the highest office to the to become kind of presidents of their respective countries quite late in age . and. michael d higgins in age. and. michael d higgins there are many suggestions when he ran for his second term was too old to do so, though he did unopposed, effectively and won that election. and those same questions now, of course, been asked of president biden ahead of the next election, next year. indeed, the parallels, as you say,— indeed, the parallels, as you say, ant— indeed, the parallels, as you say, and interesting what you tttttng— say, and interesting what you were talking there about the thte— were talking there about the ttttte toute— were talking there about the white house press pack and maybe a of white house press pack and maybe a.of frustration— white house press pack and maybe a of frustration because, of a bit of frustration because, of course, he's still— a bit of frustration because, of course, he's still not declared ttttttttty— course, he's still not declared officially that— course, he's still not declared officially that he _ course, he's still not declared officially that he will run for ttt— officially that he will run for ttte eeeent— officially that he will run for this second term, but indicated that— this second term, but indicated that ttte— this second term, but indicated that the white— this second term, but indicated that the white house that the teeter—they- that the white house that the easter they called easter egg roll, as they called it, easter egg roll, as they called tt-te— easter egg roll, as they called tt-te wee— easter egg roll, as they called it, he was considering it, that he was considering that.— it, that he was considering that-clearly- it, that he was considering that.-clearly ,- it, that he was considering that. clearly , there is the that. and clearly, there is the tntteetten— that. and clearly, there is the indication from _ that. and clearly, there is the indication from his his presidential- indication from his his presidential party that this wit— presidential party that this wttt te— presidential party that this will be playing very well as we tteeueetng— will be playing very well as we discussing back— will be playing very well as we discussing back at— will be playing very well as we discussing back at home on the

international— discussing back at home on the international stage, part of a peace— international stage, part of a peace peeeee— international stage, part of a peace peeeee .— international stage, part of a peace process . and of course, peace process. and of course, ttte— peace process. and of course, its tamtt— peace process. and of course, his family and— peace process. and of course, his family and cultural roots as wett— his family and cultural roots as wet . — his family and cultural roots as wet . teat.— his family and cultural roots as well . yeah, really— his family and cultural roots as well . “43?" ”cant f g well. yeah, really fascinating in this. as you say, we've got quite a lot of ankle over the weekend from the white house with suggestions that effectively president biden had made his mind up that he was going to run next year, that he was going to seek the democrats nomination process to become the next us president. now, even if he does announce that and apparently he's not ready or is not willing to announce it yet , not willing to announce it yet, he could still be challenged for the democratic nomination. it's not automatic that if you're the current incumbent, that you get that. and he could well face challenges . the about challenges. the talk about a relative of john f kennedy's in fact trying to challenge him for that though you'd have to suspect where he is at the moment that he's almost moment means that he's almost certainly to secure it certainly likely to secure it by. but you're right, all these images are going to play well at home. i don't think they're going to do him any harm. let's

put it like that. mark yeah. you know, are 30 to 40 million know, there are 30 to 40 million americans who see themselves as having form irish having some form of irish heritage. feels heritage. clearly, he feels very at here. he's at home here. clearly, he's getting a warm welcome from getting a very warm welcome from the president. we'll see the irish president. we'll see similar today similar scenes later on today from irish parliament and from the irish parliament and indeed people indeed from the people of ireland. in ireland. tomorrow probably in mayo. this will play mayo. so, yes, this will play well home. i'd say. i'm not well at home. i'd say. i'm not entirely sure it's going to be a massive vote winner, but it will certainly do any harm. certainly not do him any harm. i would thought. and i guess would have thought. and i guess that wette— would have thought. and i guess that weutt te— would have thought. and i guess that would be the— would have thought. and i guess that would be the case- : 3 and i guess that would be the case until there-e— that would be the case until ttete-e ent— that would be the case until there's any gaffe. and that eteetty— there's any gaffe. and that eteetty te— there's any gaffe. and that eteetty te e— there's any gaffe. and that clearly is a concern. i guess , clearly is a concern. i guess, tet— clearly is a concern. i guess, tot ttte— clearly is a concern. i guess, for the white— clearly is a concern. i guess, for the white house press pack ent— for the white house press pack eet ttte— for the white house press pack eet tte ttte— for the white house press pack and his his detail,— for the white house press pack and his his detail, because, of course, he had— and his his detail, because, of course, he had this comment about— course, he had this comment about ttte— course, he had this comment about the black— course, he had this comment about the black and tans is eeetuetng— about the black and tans is confusing that— about the black and tans is confusing that with the all tttete— confusing that with the all tttete ,— confusing that with the all blacks , the _ confusing that with the all blacks , the rugby team. and blacks, the rugby team. and they-ve— blacks, the rugby team. and they've they've— blacks, the rugby team. and they've they've been trying to set— they've they've been trying to sort et— they've they've been trying to sort et ett— they've they've been trying to sort of sit on— they've they've been trying to sort of sit on that— they've they've been trying to sort of sit on that a little ttt. — sort of sit on that a little ttt. .— sort of sit on that a little bit. i gather— sort of sit on that a little bit. i gather. - sort of sit on that a little bit. i gather. / : bit. i gather. yeah, not ideal last night from joe biden's point of view by any estimation. he was talking in a pub about rugby and ireland have clearly been quite successful in rugby in recent months and years,

securing the six nations, but also beating new zealand in the last year or so. they of course are called the all blacks, but yes, without a shadow of doubt, slip of the tongue, massive gaffe. he talked about calling the black and tans . they are the black and tans. they are a really controversial little section of the british military that were based here in ireland dunng that were based here in ireland during the war of independence and viewed as carrying out quite and viewed as carrying out quite a few atrocities against irish people here. and that is not a good look given the sensitivities around history on this island. now the white house, as you say, have tried to suggest that actually people in the room understood what he meant. but there is no doubt for anyone watching that footage that did mistake. and that he did make a mistake. and this president who's prone this is a president who's prone to slip ups, if you like. to verbal slip ups, if you like. he does them on a very, very regular basis. now, his kind supporters suggest, you know, he's the president of united states. he's got a lot of his mind . he's states. he's got a lot of his mind. he's days. and mind. he's got long days. and everyone mistakes from everyone makes mistakes from time one to film time to time. if one was to film us, of the day, sure us, most of the day, i'm sure they would up on mistakes they would pick up on mistakes that repeatedly make. but is

that we repeatedly make. but is it yes, it is . is it embarrassing? yes, it is. is it embarrassing? yes, it is. is it a good look ? no, it is not. it a good look? no, it is not. and will it buy into those that simply say this man is too to old run for president? the united states? you bet it will. and it keeps everyone on on their toes about whether he may well slip up again, as you say, over the next 48 hours or so. yeah we're going to stay with the pictures here, phoenix park, because we think that maybe it will be heading back to the limousine, the so—called beast, as you were saying, darren, next up as you were saying, darren, next up is leo varadkar, the shock and perhaps there will be more discussed about the way forward for the island of ireland as it's been described and what happens about the good friday agreement with, of course , agreement with, of course, george mitchell due in a few days time? i'm yeah, indeed . days time? i'm yeah, indeed. ant— days time? i'm yeah, indeed. and also bill clinton, it must be said as well. yes, of course. belfast the anniversaries around the good friday agreement are actually still going on and will

do for the next week or or so ago . again, i think as i said a ago. again, i think as i said a little while ago, it is quite extraordinary this relationship that ireland has with the united states. i mean, it really is quite unique, particularly for a very . i mean, the very small country. i mean, the taoiseach, leo varadkar , met taoiseach, leo varadkar, met president biden only last month in the oval office. i mean, they meet every year at around saint patrick's day where they have the shamrock ceremony . and it's the shamrock ceremony. and it's not just the shock, but a whole delegation of irish politicians travel over to the united states every, every year where they have a special meeting in congress and special trade shows and different american cities . and different american cities. it is difficult to underestimate , and we saw this really during the brexit negotiations to a degree, just the soft power that this country, this very small island, has over the politics of the world's largest democracy. and as you know, leo varadkar will have met president biden dozens of times . and as i say,

dozens of times. and as i say, thatis dozens of times. and as i say, that is quite extraordinary for a very small country, for that to happen, they will know each other incredibly well and it'll be mostly pleasantries . i'm not be mostly pleasantries. i'm not entirely sure there's any proper to politics discuss here. interestingly, anthony to politics discuss here. interestiithe, anthony to politics discuss here. interestiithe, secretaryiony to politics discuss here. interestiithe, secretary of iy blinken, the us secretary of state, here, which give the state, is here, which give the impression that there maybe are some to talk some serious things to talk about. but on the whole, this is about. but on the whole, this is a very informal visit in which president biden effectively gets to enjoy a couple of days revelling in the attention and the warmth of irish politicians and the public . and just to and the public. and just to reflect— and the public. and just to .atea, we— and the public. and just to reflect, we saw— and the public. and just to reflect, we saw that- a�*t: {33. and just to reflect, we saw that that a�*t: 3.3tt. and just to reflect, we saw that that tree ptenttng— reflect, we saw that that tree planting ceremony , the oak tree planting ceremony, the oak tree or eating— planting ceremony, the oak tree or eepttng tetng— planting ceremony, the oak tree or sapling being planted. and of course, reporters— or sapling being planted. and of course, reporters reflecting thet— course, reporters reflecting ttet petty— course, reporters reflecting that pretty symbolic given that tet— that pretty symbolic given that we've had john— that pretty symbolic given that we've had john f— that pretty symbolic given that we've had john f kennedy , ronald we've had john f kennedy, ronald reagan.— we've had john f kennedy, ronald reagan. ttt— we've had john f kennedy, ronald reagan, bill clinton and barack eteme— reagan, bill clinton and barack eteme ett— reagan, bill clinton and barack obama all planting trees in the grounde— obama all planting trees in the same grounds here in phoenix tett— same grounds here in phoenix tart .— same grounds here in phoenix tart . vett— same grounds here in phoenix park . yeah indeed. 't: l park. yeah indeed. and it is a proper— park. yeah indeed. and it is a proper ceremony. and it's not just american presidents who get to do that . queen elizabeth has to do that. queen elizabeth has doneitin to do that. queen elizabeth has done it in the past. she's done it at the state visit around ten

years ago, charles de gaulle, former french president, did it again. more than 50 years, 60 years ago . but also those names years ago. but also those names that you mentioned. interesting, ronald reagan, bill clinton, barack obama, and now joe biden. those are the four us presidents who will have a chance or have had a chance to address the irish parliament. but it is again, it's kind of part of the ceremony , if you like, this tree ceremony, if you like, this tree planting in the phoenix park. these trees will outlast all those presidents in years to come. and a reminder again of that close connection and quite a nice reminder , though, of a nice reminder, though, of people when they've come to visit . it's something that visit. it's something that happens all over the world. we know the royal family, for example, they quite like planting the planting trees up and down the uk, don't they, when they go and visit around country? yeah. visit around the country? yeah. and think we've visit around the country? yeah. and ithink we've got- visit around the country? yeah. and ithink we've got an- and i think we've got an indication— and i think we've got an indication -wasl and i think we've got an. indication-was said and i think we've got an- indication -was said when indication of what was said when he indication of what was said when tee-tetmg— indication of what was said when te-ttnetne ttte— indication of what was said when he ringing the because he was ringing the bell because he was ringing the bell because tee-teet— he was ringing the bell because tee-tact ent— he was ringing the bell because he-back and rung- he was ringing the bell because he back and rung it he went back and rung it a second— he went back and rung it a second time— he went back and rung it a second time for— he went back and rung it a second time for the cameras and reporters— second time for the cameras and reporters basically— second time for the cameras and reporters basically apparently he reporters basically apparently te sete.— reporters basically apparently he said, let's— reporters basically apparently he said, let's one more for

peace— he said, let's one more for peace .— he said, let's one more for peace . se— he said, let's one more for peace . so an— he said, let's one more for peace . so an indication , of peace. so an indication, of ttte— peace. so an indication, of course, this is— peace. so an indication, of course, this is the message they-te— course, this is the message they're pressing— course, this is the message they're pressing home. darren, ttent— they're pressing home. darren, thank you— they're pressing home. darren, thank you tet— they're pressing home. darren, thank you for taking us through that.— thank you for taking us through that. were— thank you for taking us through that. we're awaiting now the beast— that. we're awaiting now the beast te— that. we're awaiting now the beast to leave. _ that. we're awaiting now the beast to leave. that is the car . net— beast to leave. that is the car . net ttte— beast to leave. that is the car , not the president, of course, wttt— , not the president, of course, wttt ttte— , not the president, of course, with the bomb— , not the president, of course, with the bomb proof bullet—proof gas with the bomb proof bullet—proof gee prett— with the bomb proof bullet—proof gas proof cadillac.— with the bomb proof bullet—proof gas proof cadillac. i think it is gas proof cadillac. i think it te tue— gas proof cadillac. i think it te tue te— gas proof cadillac. i think it is due to leave— gas proof cadillac. i think it is due to leave and then head to ttte— is due to leave and then head to tie meettne— is due to leave and then head to this meeting with— is due to leave and then head to this meeting with the irish teeteeeeh— this meeting with the irish taoiseach, leo _ this meeting with the irish taoiseach, leo varadkar. and then— taoiseach, leo varadkar. and then ee— taoiseach, leo varadkar. and then as we— taoiseach, leo varadkar. and then as we say,— taoiseach, leo varadkar. and then as we say, the joint et— then as we say, the joint session of parliament, the teputtte-e— session of parliament, the republic's parliament happening in republic's parliament happening tn tn— republic's parliament happening it it outin— republic's parliament happening in in dublin in— republic's parliament happening in in dublin in the next few teete— in in dublin in the next few home the— in in dublin in the next few hours. and perhaps an indication theut— hours. and perhaps an indication about the— hours. and perhaps an indication about this message of peace being— about this message of peace being hteeeet— about this message of peace being pressed home. tom is back wtth— being pressed home. tom is back wtth ue— being pressed home. tom is back wtth he th— being pressed home. tom is back wtth he th the— being pressed home. tom is back with us in the studio . a lot of with us in the studio. a lot of eyhhettem— with us in the studio. a lot of symbolism here— with us in the studio. a lot of symbolism here with the bell tethe— symbolism here with the bell being rehe— symbolism here with the bell being tune. the— symbolism here with the bell being rung, the tree being htehtet— being rung, the tree being htehtet .— being rung, the tree being planted . and— being rung, the tree being planted . and i'm not quite sure planted. and i'm not quite sure about— planted. and i'm not quite sure about michael— planted. and i'm not quite sure about michael d— planted. and i'm not quite sure about michael d higgins dog eemthe— about michael d higgins dog eemthg eut— about michael d higgins dog coming out to— about michael d higgins dog coming out to play, but it does ett— coming out to play, but it does add a— coming out to play, but it does add t tt— coming out to play, but it does add a htt et— coming out to play, but it does add a bit of colour, doesn't it? it add a bit of colour, doesn't it? tt eettehty— add a bit of colour, doesn't it? it certainly does. _ add a bit of colour, doesn't it? it certainly does. ' t: it certainly does. and of course, we know that joe biden is a man who likes dogs himself. so so is a nice i was about

so so that is a nice i was about to say, poetic moment. but of course, the is probably course, the poetry is probably coming a little bit later. but no, this does seem to be a meeting of two individuals who have very similar feelings towards the island of ireland, towards the island of ireland, towards the island of ireland, towards the sentimental and indeed other elements of what is a country that means a great, great deal to the us president with the tricolour and the stars of stripe either side there on the on the front of the presidential limousine. i mean, you're talking about— l i mean, you're talking about poetry, but it's interesting— you're talking about poetry, but it's interesting when we looked at it's interesting when we looked et-wee— it's interesting when we looked at-was actually- it's interesting when we looked at was actually written at at what was actually written at tehgth — at what was actually written at some length in— at what was actually written at some length in the visitor's teet— some length in the visitor's took at— some length in the visitor's took at the— some length in the visitor's book at the residence and this hteh— book at the residence and this hteh proverb.— book at the residence and this irish proverb, your feet will bring— irish proverb, your feet will the you— irish proverb, your feet will bring you where your heart is, ent— bring you where your heart is, the then— bring you where your heart is, and then talking— bring you where your heart is, and then talking to reporters, t-h — and then talking to reporters, t-h het— and then talking to reporters, th het tethe— and then talking to reporters, i'm not going home. this is an theretthte— i'm not going home. this is an incredible place.— i'm not going home. this is an incredible place. all you aheheeh— incredible place. all you american reporters, it's just ttte— american reporters, it's just the the— american reporters, it's just like the white— american reporters, it's just like the white house, right. and hethehe— like the white house, right. and hethehe tt-e— like the white house, right. and perhaps it's obviously a message for perhaps it's obviously a message tor the— perhaps it's obviously a message for this political— perhaps it's obviously a message for this political campaign that we mteht— for this political campaign that we hteht eet— for this political campaign that we hteht eet th— for this political campaign that we might get in the coming hehthe.— we might get in the coming months. back— we might get in the coming months. back at— we might get in the coming months. back at home for the

me— months. back at home for the 2024 presidential election. teth— 2024 presidential election. veeh teet— 2024 presidential election. yeah, just over— 2024 presidential election. yeah, just over 10% of americans ttehtttw— yeah, just over 10% of americans ttehtttw ee— yeah, just over 10% of americans identify as being— yeah, just over 10% of americans identify as being in— yeah, just over 10% of americans identify as being in some way hteh— identify as being in some way irish american— identify as being in some way irish american . _ identify as being in some way irish american . : irish american. that equates to around almost 30 million people. it's a sizeable voting contingent. so biden being able to show himself, being chummy with the irish president , but with the irish president, but looking around to the areas of his his roots, all of these this imagery. well it's probably not being blasted across every television screen in america. some of it might become useful in a future campaign. yeah a bit of an indication from the press pack or at least the national security council senior director amanda sloat, who's been well , amanda sloat, who's been well, it looks like they've really struggled, struggling to open that door there. that's a bit of a moment. about five a moment. oh, about five seconds. trying to. yeah, because that is a tricky handle. bomb proof bullet—proof and with gas bomb proof bullet—proof and with eae eeete— bomb proof bullet—proof and with gas seals around— bomb proof bullet—proof and with gas seals around it— bomb proof bullet—proof and with gas seals around it as well . gas seals around it as well. mayhe— gas seals around it as well. maybe the— gas seals around it as well. maybe the locking system , the maybe the locking system, the ete— maybe the locking system, the remote locking _ maybe the locking system, the remote locking didn't quite work.— remote locking didn't quite weth hut— remote locking didn't quite work, but we're— remote locking didn't quite work, but we're just being told by amanda— work, but we're just being told by amanda sloat— work, but we're just being told by amanda sloat in terms of this

ettteee— by amanda sloat in terms of this ettteee et— by amanda sloat in terms of this address at the— by amanda sloat in terms of this address at the joint— by amanda sloat in terms of this address at the joint session of hettteheht.— address at the joint session of hettteheht. tt— address at the joint session of parliament, it will refer to et— parliament, it will refer to areas of close— parliament, it will refer to areas of close partnership between— areas of close partnership between both _ areas of close partnership between both countries us, quote.— between both countries us, qwete. ent— between both countries us, quote, and setting out a shared weteh— quote, and setting out a shared weteh tet— quote, and setting out a shared vision for the— quote, and setting out a shared vision for the future and wonders, you— vision for the future and wonders, you know, how much that will wonders, you know, how much that wttt he— wonders, you know, how much that wttt he ehetet— wonders, you know, how much that will be shared with— wonders, you know, how much that will be shared with the north thet— will be shared with the north and stormont— will be shared with the north and stormont and what we will hear— and stormont and what we will hear them — and stormont and what we will hear from clearly— and stormont and what we will hear from clearly president ctthteh— hear from clearly president ctthteh et— hear from clearly president clinton or mr. _ hear from clearly president clinton or mr. president clinton as clinton or mr. president clinton he he— clinton or mr. president clinton he he he. — clinton or mr. president clinton he he he. 0t— clinton or mr. president clinton as he is. of course,— clinton or mr. president clinton as he is. of course, they always eettet— as he is. of course, they always eettet m. — as he is. of course, they always called mr. president, even though— called mr. president, even though they've— called mr. president, even though they've left office and george— though they've left office and george mitchell— though they've left office and george mitchell as well. senator george— george mitchell as well. senator george mitchell,— george mitchell as well. senator george mitchell, of george mitchell, one of the etehtteete— george mitchell, one of the architects chaired those architects who chaired those discussions,— architects who chaired those discussions, the _ architects who chaired those discussions, the former senate met-thw— discussions, the former senate hetetttw-hwt— discussions, the former senate hetetttw-hwt th- discussions, the former senate majority put in place by majority leader, put in place by bill majority leader, put in place by httt ctthteh— majority leader, put in place by bill clinton in— majority leader, put in place by bill clinton in the— majority leader, put in place by bill clinton in the mid 1990s for bill clinton in the mid 1990s tot thet— bill clinton in the mid 1990s for that process.— bill clinton in the mid 1990s for that process. _ bill clinton in the mid 1990s for that process. o” ti.t:::tl. bill clinton in the mid 1990s for that process. o” titit. for that process. of course, we forget the process actually started under john major quite started underjohn major quite a considerable amount of work was donein considerable amount of work was done in 1994, 94 or 95 when it came into effect . and that visit came into effect. and that visit then by by clinton in 95 all working through until 1998 when the thing was actually signed. but i think it is interesting listening to the words of

president biden yesterday speaking at ulster university, talking about the prospect for investment, talking about the shared prosperity of peace . we shared prosperity of peace. we haven't yet heard what he's going to say to the irish parliament. it's a little bit later today, but i would be very surprised if it was particularly different. it's a shared message of the of opportunity of prosperity that can be shared across the island , although across the island, although there are different communities, although they're of course, northern ireland is part of the united kingdom and the republic is an independent state. there there is this opportunity for greater cooperation and economic development, but most most importantly , yeah, and the white importantly, yeah, and the white house saying that northern ireland and ukraine will be top of the agenda as he meets the taoiseach, leo varadkar , taoiseach, leo varadkar, shortly. and we heard about this heeeeee— shortly. and we heard about this and we heard about this message on democracy , of course, message on democracy, of course, in message on democracy, of course, th thet— message on democracy, of course, th that eheeeh— message on democracy, of course, th that eheeeh et— message on democracy, of course, in that speech at ulster uhwetettw— in that speech at ulster university yesterday with a theet— university yesterday with a direct reference _ university yesterday with a direct reference to the events

of direct reference to the events et tehwew— direct reference to the events et january the— direct reference to the events of january the 6th on capitol hit.— of january the 6th on capitol hill. certainly— of january the 6th on capitol hill. certainly albie, and no ttwtt— hill. certainly albie, and no doubt that— hill. certainly albie, and no doubt that will— hill. certainly albie, and no doubt that will also be a big part— doubt that will also be a big part et— doubt that will also be a big part et the— doubt that will also be a big part of the presidential eehhetgh— part of the presidential campaign that is likely shaping up campaign that is likely shaping wh ewe— campaign that is likely shaping up the— campaign that is likely shaping up over the course of the next year— up over the course of the next year or— up over the course of the next year or so between donald trump and year or so between donald trump the tee— year or so between donald trump ehttee htteh — year or so between donald trump and joe biden. in— year or so between donald trump and joe biden. " and joe biden. in many ways, a sort of rematch of what we saw in 2020. and, of course , in in 2020. and, of course, in january 2021, the fallout of that will no doubt play a huge, huge part of that election campaign . many americans feeling campaign. many americans feeling that that was something that president trump handled incredibly, incredibly poorly. yeah, but but it is interesting talking about ukraine because, of course , we've seen two new of course, we've seen two new countries joining nato in the last year or so, or one has joined and finland has joined and sweden is on its way on its way to join ireland is not a member of nato, which is an interesting, neutral as well. and all other foreign affairs , and all other foreign affairs, whteh— and all other foreign affairs, whteh te— and all other foreign affairs, whteh te eh— and all other foreign affairs, which is an interesting point heeewee—

which is an interesting point because even— which is an interesting point because even traditionally hewttet— because even traditionally neutral countries like switzerland - neutral countries like switzerland have been sort of making— switzerland have been sort of hetthg greater— switzerland have been sort of making greater noises towards whethe. — making greater noises towards ukraine. this— making greater noises towards ukraine. " t: i tit" ukraine. this ukraine discussion here with ireland will be a very interesting one because many countries that have seen themselves as more neutral in themselves as more neutral in the past are sort of getting on board the nato train . i wonder board the nato train. i wonder to what extent that will become a live issue in in the republic of ireland and how much they will. well certainly we were getting indications from our irish independent correspondent that there are protests at what is happening in terms of us involvement in those sort of armed conflicts . so clearly, armed conflicts. so clearly, this is still— armed conflicts. so clearly, this is still a— : ti.t:::t“l tit? so clearly, this is still a sensitive issue tet— this is still a sensitive issue tor the— this is still a sensitive issue for the irish— this is still a sensitive issue for the irish public and they're teet— for the irish public and they're twet emetghg— for the irish public and they're just emerging now once more from the hetttee— just emerging now once more from the hetttee .— just emerging now once more from the hetttee . ee— just emerging now once more from the portico , as president biden the portico, as president biden hee— the portico, as president biden has indicated— the portico, as president biden has indicated that many echoes of has indicated that many echoes et the— has indicated that many echoes et the whtte— has indicated that many echoes of the white house with those hithe— of the white house with those htttete et— of the white house with those htttete at the— of the white house with those pillars at the front , of the white house with those pillars at the front, although the howee— pillars at the front, although the house is— pillars at the front, although the house is somewhat older than the house is somewhat older than the country— the house is somewhat older than the country et— the house is somewhat older than the country of the— the house is somewhat older than the country of the united stetee. — the country of the united states. yes,— the country of the united states. “415503 the country of the united- states. yes, originally designed , made by and for one of the

gamekeepers of the park, who was an amateur architect himself , an amateur architect himself, which is which is remarkable . which is which is remarkable. the 1750s, this house was constructed, the white house, a good time to be a gamekeeper, obviously. that's a great time to be a gamekeeper. land basically free as far as i can make out. but no, the white house was constructed , of house was constructed, of course, a while later it was george washington never lived in the white house. of course, it was land that washington owned that he donated that became washington, dc. and the white house was constructed a little bit later. of course, there is a myth , and think it is a myth myth, and i think it is a myth that it was painted white after the british burnt it down in 1812. salute there and 1812. well, a salute there and a thumbs up as the president heads back the beast. let's see back into the beast. let's see if the door closes— back into the beast. let's see if the door closes after- i let's see if the door closes after the ttttte— if the door closes after the little glitch _ if the door closes after the little glitch trying to get it then. — little glitch trying to get it open. wht— little glitch trying to get it open. and one— little glitch trying to get it open. and one imagines the eeewttw— open. and one imagines the security locks— open. and one imagines the security locks that are on that hetttewtet— security locks that are on that particular rear— security locks that are on that particular rear door. but this part— particular rear door. but this part et— particular rear door. but this part et the—

particular rear door. but this part of the visit— particular rear door. but this part of the visit now coming to a part of the visit now coming to e ethewetteh— part of the visit now coming to a conclusion in— part of the visit now coming to a conclusion in at— part of the visit now coming to a conclusion in at the residence in a conclusion in at the residence th theehtx— a conclusion in at the residence in phoenix park.— a conclusion in at the residence in phoenix park. so— a conclusion in at the residence in phoenix park. so just to tehtht— in phoenix park. so just to tehtht wow— in phoenix park. so just to remind you now, meeting with the teeteeeeh— remind you now, meeting with the taoiseach next,— remind you now, meeting with the taoiseach next, the— remind you now, meeting with the taoiseach next, the timetable is etthhhe— taoiseach next, the timetable is slipping quite— taoiseach next, the timetable is slipping quite a_ taoiseach next, the timetable is slipping quite a bit. delays and wetehtw— slipping quite a bit. delays and wetehtw hw— slipping quite a bit. delays and probably now this— slipping quite a bit. delays and probably now this session, the hint— probably now this session, the teht eeeeteh— probably now this session, the joint session of— probably now this session, the joint session of the parliaments, which was i think twe— parliaments, which was i think the set.— parliaments, which was i think was due 345, may— parliaments, which was i think was due 345, may have to slip or thteet— was due 345, may have to slip or thteet thew— was due 345, may have to slip or thteet thew tw— was due 345, may have to slip or indeed they try and— was due 345, may have to slip or indeed they try and compress the— indeed they try and compress thte the— indeed they try and compress this the timetable a little bit. there— this the timetable a little bit. there michael— this the timetable a little bit. there michael d— this the timetable a little bit. there michael d higgins tetteetthe— there michael d higgins reflecting on— there michael d higgins reflecting on yet another heethe— reflecting on yet another meeting with _ reflecting on yet another meeting with joe biden this one, of course, a presidential state wett— of course, a presidential state wett. se— of course, a presidential state visit. so hence— of course, a presidential state visit. so hence the red carpet thet— visit. so hence the red carpet and the— visit. so hence the red carpet and the heart— visit. so hence the red carpet and the guard of— visit. so hence the red carpet and the guard of honour and the tent.— and the guard of honour and the tent. et— and the guard of honour and the band, of course,— and the guard of honour and the band, of course, joe biden has wettet— band, of course, joe biden has wettet the— band, of course, joe biden has visited the republic of ireland hehw— visited the republic of ireland many thee— visited the republic of ireland many times across his long career as vice— many times across his long career as vice president and as a career as vice president and as e senate.— career as vice president and as a senate. ee— career as vice president and as esehete. he a— career as vice president and as a senate, as a senator in the whttet— a senate, as a senator in the united states— a senate, as a senator in the united states senate as well. i ththh— united states senate as well. i ththh he— united states senate as well. i ththh he whe— united states senate as well. i think he was reflecting- united states senate as well. i think he was reflecting 1972 was his first foreign trip. so , yes, his first foreign trip. so, yes, he's he's well versed- his first foreign trip. so, yes, he's he's well versed in- " �*" 3 j so, yes, he's he's well versed in perhaps the ttte—

he's he's well versed in perhaps the the ot— he's he's well versed in perhaps the arts of diplomacy. and he thee— the arts of diplomacy. and he teee have— the arts of diplomacy. and he teee have t— the arts of diplomacy. and he does have a very— the arts of diplomacy. and he does have a very relaxed manner in does have a very relaxed manner th tethe— does have a very relaxed manner th tetme et— does have a very relaxed manner in terms of approaching people. but in terms of approaching people. hwt et— in terms of approaching people. hwt et eewee— in terms of approaching people. but of course, a— in terms of approaching people. but of course, a lot of hetttteet— but of course, a lot of political commentators in the etetee. — political commentators in the etetee. the — political commentators in the states, the wave,— political commentators in the states, the wave, they're and the— states, the wave, they're and the hand — states, the wave, they're and the hand and— states, the wave, they're and the hand and a— states, the wave, they're and the hand and a return wave, as wett— the hand and a return wave, as wett ee— the hand and a return wave, as wett he to— the hand and a return wave, as well as to the— the hand and a return wave, as well as to the levels of energy wett— well as to the levels of energy dodi engagement. and there's so eettet— dodi engagement. and there's so called cognitive— dodi engagement. and there's so called cognitive decline that ehttee— called cognitive decline that critics have— called cognitive decline that critics have pointed to in the hteetteht. — critics have pointed to in the president. yes,— critics have pointed to in the president. yes, he is 80. 't: critics have pointed to in the president. yes, he is 80. ' t: president. yes, he is 80. and he ttthhtw— president. yes, he is 80. and he ttthhtw teete— president. yes, he is 80. and he frankly looks like he is 80. and there are some paul mccartney was the same age when reflects. well, there are some people who age and you're very, very surprised, pleased that it turns out that they're the age they are. joe biden is not one of those people. it is very clear. and of course, there are many, many advantages to of being at the forefront global politics the forefront of global politics for long time. the for such a long time. the connections, the history , the connections, the history, the knowledge. but but, of course , knowledge. but but, of course, there are drawbacks as well as as as people age, they do get less quick their and less quick on their feet. and i think we have seen that this think we have seen that on this visit with joe biden as well,

that gaffe, the fact he wasn't coming to the coronation in that perhaps that might have been a reason. but one reflects that, you— reason. but one reflects that, you thew.— reason. but one reflects that, we knew he-e— reason. but one reflects that, you know, he's he's- " but one reflects that, you know, he's he's got quite an thtehee— you know, he's he's got quite an intense schedule— you know, he's he's got quite an intense schedule here. and we are intense schedule here. and we tethe— intense schedule here. and we are being told— intense schedule here. and we are being told about the heeethttttw— are being told about the possibility of— are being told about the possibility of a state visit teter— possibility of a state visit tetet te— possibility of a state visit later to meet— possibility of a state visit later to meet rishi sunak . so later to meet rishi sunak. so eteetw— later to meet rishi sunak. so eteettw .— later to meet rishi sunak. so clearly , there— later to meet rishi sunak. so clearly , there are— later to meet rishi sunak. so clearly , there are assessments clearly, there are assessments tethe— clearly, there are assessments hethe hete— clearly, there are assessments being mete ee— clearly, there are assessments being made as to— clearly, there are assessments being made as to what happens on the wett— being made as to what happens on the worth eteee. — being made as to what happens on the world stage. _ being made as to what happens on the world stage. and— being made as to what happens on the world stage. ' t: 3: �*" the world stage. and indeed, if a state visit were to take place later this year or indeed early next year , that would be the next year, that would be the fifth visit to the united kingdom that joe biden has made as president. that would be more than year of his than one time every year of his presidency. not than one time every year of his presidency . not exactly snubbing presidency. not exactly snubbing we.— presidency. not exactly snubbing we. t— presidency. not exactly snubbing us. no, i wouldn't i wouldn't put like that . but and of put it like that. but and of course, jill biden will be coming along to the coronation in the place of joe biden, official representation of the white house. absolutely. which thttwtweh— white house. absolutely. which individual, which— iii" absolutely. which individual, which which which the americans— individual, which which which the americans do point out. however, there _ the americans do point out. however, there are- the americans do point out. however, there are many- the americans do point out. however, there are many on the british side of things who say that, well, this is a huge, huge

event, a coronation of the king. this is something that has not taken place. well for over 70 years. is it is to some extent surprising that the president hasn't made the time to come over for that one day? yeah, but that's the culmination of this particular part at the official residence there in phoenix park, in what as we've been reflecting , is some glorious sunshine . , is some glorious sunshine. given the difficulties of the weather. — given the difficulties of the weather. and _ given the difficulties of the weather. and i— given the difficulties of the weather. and i guess that white heuee— weather. and i guess that white hewee hteee— weather. and i guess that white house press pack— weather. and i guess that white house press pack will be looking at house press pack will be looking et the— house press pack will be looking at the weather— house press pack will be looking at the weather forecast for tomorrow because we got the west of tomorrow because we got the west et tettmt— tomorrow because we got the west et heteht. wee.— tomorrow because we got the west of ireland. yes. which is traditionally— of ireland. yes. which is traditionally a- of ireland. yes. which is traditionally a lot more rainy. vow-we— traditionally a lot more rainy. vow-we eet— traditionally a lot more rainy. yew-we get ttt— traditionally a lot more rainy. you've got all of— traditionally a lot more rainy. you've got all of the- traditionally a lot more rainy. you've got all of the weather systems coming in the systems coming in from the atlantic. it could well be a little bit hairy out there. but hey , it might be as glorious as hey, it might be as glorious as today has. clearly turned out to be. an interesting because he's got be. an interesting because he's eet tee— be. an interesting because he's eet joe kennedy— be. an interesting because he's got joe kennedy on— an interesting because he's got joe kennedy on board in that etttetet— got joe kennedy on board in that etttetet petty.— got joe kennedy on board in that official party. and— got joe kennedy on board in that official party. and of course, the— official party. and of course, the weet— official party. and of course, the weet et— official party. and of course, the west of ireland. particularly important for that. hehhetw—eewl particularly important for that. i kennedy—saw jfk kennedy connection. we saw jfk wett— kennedy connection. we saw jfk wet-tetwe— kennedy connection. we saw jfk well,-before the - well, shortly before the assassination -

well, shortly before the assassination . “his well, shortly before the assassination. “in; six well, shortly before the- assassination . yes. six months assassination. yes. six months before he was assassinated , i before he was assassinated, i believe was his final believe it was his final international visit. and such a profound moment for the people of ireland. i was in dublin a few months ago, and people really do remember it there are sort of memorabilia around about that.jfk sort of memorabilia around about that. jfk visit. it was such a formative moment for a country that was to some extent broken. you had mass migration away from the country . you had the economy the country. you had the economy of the country doing very, very poorly after the sort of acrimonious break from britain, you had a very troubled society. it didn't really know what it wanted to be as a country. you had sort of the old socially concerned, lviv catholic power base of politics, but also you had sort of a new young ireland coming up and a lot of tensions within that republic and the visit of jfk sort of gave a bit of a spur to a sense of nafionhood of a spur to a sense of nationhood and a way forward. yeah and of course, those hetttteet— yeah and of course, those political tensions- “43?" and of course, those political tensions in boston as wett— political tensions in boston as well, the— political tensions in boston as well, the kennedy power base and

all well, the kennedy power base and ah the— well, the kennedy power base and ett theee htewthg— well, the kennedy power base and all those playing out on the ether— all those playing out on the ether ette— all those playing out on the other side of— all those playing out on the other side of the— all those playing out on the other side of the atlantic. tom, thehh— other side of the atlantic. tom, thank-tet— other side of the atlantic. tom, thank .for that. _ other side of the atlantic. tom, thank for that. and we'll thank you for that. and we'll tetwe— thank you for that. and we'll teewe the— thank you for that. and we'll leave the official— thank you for that. and we'll leave the official residence there— leave the official residence thete th— leave the official residence there in phoenix park in its etehewe— there in phoenix park in its glorious sunshine . just to glorious sunshine. but just to uptate— glorious sunshine. but just to update -course- glorious sunshine. but just to update-course ,- glorious sunshine. but just to update course , he'll be update you, of course, he'll be heethe— update you, of course, he'll be heethe the— update you, of course, he'll be meeting the taoiseach , leo meeting the taoiseach, leo whether.— meeting the taoiseach, leo varadkar, and— meeting the taoiseach, leo varadkar, and then that joint et— varadkar, and then that joint session of parliament. we'll keep_ session of parliament. we'll weep—ettl session of parliament. we'll. weep—eh the keep you updated with all the teteet— keep you updated with all the teteet hete— keep you updated with all the latest here live— keep you updated with all the latest here live on gb news. stew—

us hi. ius- hi. and i ue— hi. and welcome back us hi. and welcome back to gb news live hi. and welcome back to gb news the wtth— hi. and welcome back to gb news the wtth he— hi. and welcome back to gb news live with me, mark— hi. and welcome back to gb news live with me, mark longhurst as we eehtthwe— live with me, mark longhurst as we continue to— live with me, mark longhurst as we continue to cover this presidential— we continue to cover this presidential visit with joe htteh— presidential visit with joe biden who's— presidential visit with joe biden who's now left at phoenix hath.— biden who's now left at phoenix hath. the— biden who's now left at phoenix park, the official— biden who's now left at phoenix park, the official residence of the— park, the official residence of the thteh— park, the official residence of the irish president, michael d whethe— the irish president, michael d htggthe. he-e— the irish president, michael d higgins. he's now on his way to here.— higgins. he's now on his way to here. whteh— higgins. he's now on his way to here. whteh te— higgins. he's now on his way to here, which is family house etttt— here, which is family house etttt th— here, which is family house still in dublin,— here, which is family house still in dublin, of course, to meet— still in dublin, of course, to meet the— still in dublin, of course, to meet the taoiseach, leo whether.— meet the taoiseach, leo varadkar. i'm- meet the taoiseach, leo varadkar. i'm just looking at my etttetet— varadkar. i'm just looking at my official white— varadkar. i'm just looking at my official white house time table here.— official white house time table here. tht— official white house time table here. mt tm— official white house time table here, and i'm afraid it is etthhhg— here, and i'm afraid it is slipping wrong because this hetttewtm— slipping wrong because this particular occasion was supposed to particular occasion was supposed te he— particular occasion was supposed to he at— particular occasion was supposed to he at too.— particular occasion was supposed to be at 1:00, so— particular occasion was supposed to be at 1:00, so we're running

at teeet— to be at 1:00, so we're running at teeet ht— to be at 1:00, so we're running at least 45 minutes late because at least 45 minutes late because at at— at least 45 minutes late because at at the— at least 45 minutes late because at at this particular— at least 45 minutes late because at at this particular time, 140 joe thteh— at at this particular time, 140 joe biden was— at at this particular time, 140 joe biden was supposed to be ettehtthe— joe biden was supposed to be ettehtthe e— joe biden was supposed to be attending a youth gaelic sports demonstration— attending a youth gaelic sports demonstration outside family hwee— demonstration outside family hwee ee— demonstration outside family house. so obviously, they're having— house. so obviously, they're hewhe te— house. so obviously, they're hewhe te relig— house. so obviously, they're having to rejig the importance of having to rejig the importance et thte— having to rejig the importance of this, though,— having to rejig the importance of this, though, is because at 345,— of this, though, is because at 345, president— of this, though, is because at 345, president biden, due to three— 345, president biden, due to address both— 345, president biden, due to address both houses of the tehwhtte-e— address both houses of the republic's parliament at tethetet— republic's parliament at leinster house in dublin. so there-tt— leinster house in dublin. so there-tt he— leinster house in dublin. so there'll be a— leinster house in dublin. so there'll be a lot— leinster house in dublin. so there'll be a lot of rejigging going— there'll be a lot of rejigging going eh— there'll be a lot of rejigging going on behind the scenes. but the wheat— going on behind the scenes. but the official guard— going on behind the scenes. but the official guard of honour there— the official guard of honour thete hw— the official guard of honour there now waiting at family hewee— there now waiting at family hewee tht— there now waiting at family house and we— there now waiting at family house and we are being told by the whtte— house and we are being told by the white house— house and we are being told by the white house press spokesman that the— the white house press spokesman that thte whtt— the white house press spokesman that this will be— the white house press spokesman that this will be an— the white house press spokesman that this will be an issue or where— that this will be an issue or where the— that this will be an issue or where the issue— that this will be an issue or where the issue of northern hetaht— where the issue of northern hetaht aha— where the issue of northern ireland and ukraine will be tteeweeet— ireland and ukraine will be discussed with— ireland and ukraine will be discussed with the taoiseach , discussed with the taoiseach, heeaee— discussed with the taoiseach, because clearly— discussed with the taoiseach, because clearly there was much teete— because clearly there was much teewe weetettaw— because clearly there was much focus yesterday on— because clearly there was much focus yesterday on what was tethe— focus yesterday on what was hethe eat— focus yesterday on what was being said about the good friday agreement.— being said about the good friday agreement. 25— being said about the good friday agreement. 25 years on and moving— agreement. 25 years on and mewmg that— agreement. 25 years on and moving that process forward in teame— moving that process forward in tetme et—

moving that process forward in tetme at power— moving that process forward in terms of power sharing at steameht— terms of power sharing at stormont and— terms of power sharing at stormont and as we've heard from joe thteh— stormont and as we've heard from he htteh .— stormont and as we've heard from he htteh . we— stormont and as we've heard from joe biden , we have— stormont and as we've heard from joe biden , we have george joe biden, we have george thtteheth— joe biden, we have george mitchell, who _ joe biden, we have george mitchell, who was senator george thtehett— mitchell, who was senator george thtehett at— mitchell, who was senator george mitchell at the _ mitchell, who was senator george mitchell at the time, one of the atehtteete— mitchell at the time, one of the architects a&e,_ mitchell at the time, one of the architects a&e, the _ mitchell at the time, one of the architects a&e, the chairman gettthe— architects a&e, the chairman eetthe that— architects a&e, the chairman getting that good friday agreement— getting that good friday agreement together, arriving ehetttw— agreement together, arriving ehetttw .— agreement together, arriving ehetttw . ae— agreement together, arriving shortly , as will— agreement together, arriving shortly , as will former shortly, as will former president _ shortly, as will former president bill clinton. so we'll hethahe— president bill clinton. so we'll hethahe eet— president bill clinton. so we'll hethahe get a— president bill clinton. so we'll perhaps get a further indication of perhaps get a further indication at what— perhaps get a further indication at what may— perhaps get a further indication at what may he— perhaps get a further indication of what may be happening behind the eeeee— of what may be happening behind the te— of what may be happening behind the scenes to try— of what may be happening behind the scenes to try and move the heeeee— the scenes to try and move the pee on amt— the scenes to try and move the process on and whether dublin whtt— process on and whether dublin wttt he— process on and whether dublin wttt he atte— process on and whether dublin will be able to— process on and whether dublin will be able to assist in that. in will be able to assist in that. th teame— will be able to assist in that. th tetme et— will be able to assist in that. in terms of getting stormont haeh— in terms of getting stormont haeh ah— in terms of getting stormont haeh ah aha— in terms of getting stormont back up and running. but clearly we hat— back up and running. but clearly we hat the— back up and running. but clearly we had the indication from the wt.— we had the indication from the wt. sh— we had the indication from the dup, sir jeffrey— we had the indication from the dup, sir jeffrey donaldson, that theee— dup, sir jeffrey donaldson, that these various— dup, sir jeffrey donaldson, that these various pronouncements hem— these various pronouncements team the— these various pronouncements from the president will not ehahge— from the president will not change anything that is up. they eat— change anything that is up. they eat to— change anything that is up. they eat to the— change anything that is up. they said to the british— change anything that is up. they said to the british government aha— said to the british government amt the— said to the british government and the process— said to the british government and the process concerns the ee—eattet— and the process concerns the so—called windsor framework. we can so—called windsor framework. we the— so—called windsor framework. we can see the police— so—called windsor framework. we can see the police outriders now amtwhu— can see the police outriders now awhhe the— can see the police outriders now arriving, the garda_ can see the police outriders now arriving, the garda , the irish arriving, the garda, the irish police— arriving, the garda, the irish hettee twee — arriving, the garda, the irish police force and— arriving, the garda, the irish police force and then the beast whtt— police force and then the beast wttt he— police force and then the beast wttt he eh— police force and then the beast will be on its— police force and then the beast will be on its way.— police force and then the beast will be on its way. that presidential— will be on its way. that presidential cadillac , the big presidential cadillac, the big ttmeaethe— presidential cadillac, the big ttmeaethe .— presidential cadillac, the big limousine . and— presidential cadillac, the big limousine . and certainly

limousine. and certainly indications— limousine. and certainly indications that the sun is etttt— indications that the sun is etttt ewt— indications that the sun is still out with— indications that the sun is still out with with the white heaee — still out with with the white heaee hteee— still out with with the white house press pack, the irish theee— house press pack, the irish press reporters— house press pack, the irish press reporters are following every— press reporters are following every et— press reporters are following every move of the president. as we heat— every move of the president. as we heard from _ every move of the president. as we heard from .— every move of the president. as we heard from . there we go. we heard from. there we go. whether— we heard from. there we go. another different angle here to see another different angle here to the— another different angle here to see the vehicles— another different angle here to see the vehicles arriving at the hem— see the vehicles arriving at the them at— see the vehicles arriving at the front of family— see the vehicles arriving at the front of family house. but we're tethe— front of family house. but we're hethe tett— front of family house. but we're being told that— front of family house. but we're being told that this is not exaettw— being told that this is not exactly being— being told that this is not exactly being followed minute by mthate— exactly being followed minute by mthwte hw— exactly being followed minute by mthwte by the— exactly being followed minute by minute by the irish public, but it minute by the irish public, but tt eettathtw— minute by the irish public, but it certainly striking a chord wtth— it certainly striking a chord wtth them.— it certainly striking a chord with them. and— it certainly striking a chord with them. and what the hteetteht— with them. and what the president is— with them. and what the president is saying . let's have president is saying. let's have a tteteh— president is saying. let's have a tteteh te— president is saying. let's have a listen to in— president is saying. let's have a listen to in hear— president is saying. let's have a listen to in hear the guard weteemthe— a listen to in hear the guard weteemhe .— a listen to in hear the guard welcoming . oh— a listen to in hear the guard welcoming . oh that might be welcoming. oh that might be the teeth— welcoming. oh that might be the teeew — welcoming. oh that might be the teeew .— welcoming. oh that might be the decoy car. i think— welcoming. oh that might be the decoy car. i think erg. so the teat— decoy car. i think erg. so the real presidential— decoy car. i think erg. so the real presidential limousine mteht— real presidential limousine mteht he— real presidential limousine might be following . they always might be following. they always have— might be following. they always have two— might be following. they always have two running,— might be following. they always have two running, one is either a teeew— have two running, one is either a teeew et— have two running, one is either a teeew at a— have two running, one is either a decoy or a backup vehicle . so a decoy or a backup vehicle. so the— a decoy or a backup vehicle. so the guard— a decoy or a backup vehicle. so the that wae— a decoy or a backup vehicle. so the guard was called to attehtteh— the guard was called to attention a— the guard was called to attention a little early for that.— attention a little early for that. hat—

attention a little early for that, but we'll— attention a little early for that, but we'll stay with these htetwee. — that, but we'll stay with these htetwee. tem— that, but we'll stay with these pictures. tom still with us here in pictures. tom still with us here th the— pictures. tom still with us here th the eteme.— pictures. tom still with us here in the studio. it's— pictures. tom still with us here in the studio. it's waiting theee— in the studio. it's waiting thete th— in the studio. it's waiting there in the— in the studio. it's waiting there in the in- in the studio. it's waiting there in the in the shade of that— there in the in the shade of that tree— there in the in the shade of that tree to— there in the in the shade of that tree to get— there in the in the shade of that tree to get the signal, the haehwh— that tree to get the signal, the haehwh ea— that tree to get the signal, the backup car kyiv_ that tree to get the signal, the backup car kyiv several points of backup car kyiv several points at the— backup car kyiv several points of the president's— backup car kyiv several points of the president's blood type. i warhea— of the president's blood type. i wonder, are you— of the president's blood type. i wonder, are you going to say, though.— wonder, are you going to say, though, several— wonder, are you going to say, though, several pints of ewtmeee— though, several pints of guinness for— though, several pints of guinness for this particular wette— guinness for this particular wette .— guinness for this particular visit? i don't— guinness for this particular visit? i don't know. \t:: guinness for this particular visit? i don't know. \:: visit? i don't know. needed to get things back on track? or maybe that would maybe that's why things are so delayed. yeah. and not quite as grand a taeate— yeah. and not quite as grand a taeate here.— yeah. and not quite as grand a facade here, but— yeah. and not quite as grand a facade here, but certainly still it's facade here, but certainly still he ah— facade here, but certainly still it's an official— facade here, but certainly still it's an official guard of honour to emte— it's an official guard of honour to welcome that— it's an official guard of honour to welcome that car and one wetehet— to welcome that car and one wonders what's— to welcome that car and one wonders what's happening behind the eeehee— wonders what's happening behind the scenes, tom,— wonders what's happening behind the scenes, tom, in— wonders what's happening behind the scenes, tom, in terms of the— the scenes, tom, in terms of this timetable— the scenes, tom, in terms of this timetable slipping minute by mhwte— this timetable slipping minute by minute. yes.— this timetable slipping minute by minute. yes. well potentially there-e— by minute. yes. well potentially there-e tee— by minute. yes. well potentially there's too many— by minute. yes. well potentially there's too many pints of eatmeee— there's too many pints of guinness being drunk, but it teee— guinness being drunk, but it does seem that— guinness being drunk, but it does seem that there are . does seem that there are. i'm eaaw.— does seem that there are. i'm eaaw. t— does seem that there are. i'm sorry- t thteh— does seem that there are. i'm sorry. i think we've— does seem that there are. i'm sorry. i think we've got a problem with your mic there. we've been talking so much, your hattehee— we've been talking so much, your batteries have— we've been talking so much, your batteries have run— we've been talking so much, your batteries have run down. but i'll batteries have run down. but t-tt heeh— batteries have run down. but i'll keep hopefully my batteries will i'll keep hopefully my batteries wit-eehe— i'll keep hopefully my batteries wit-gang tet— i'll keep hopefully my batteries will going for while yet will keep going for a while yet heeaee— will keep going for a while yet because we've— will keep going for a while yet because we've still got this

etttetat— because we've still got this official reception with the tee ehet— official reception with the tee ehet te — official reception with the tee ehet to the— official reception with the tee shot to take place . we don't shot to take place. we don't hate— shot to take place. we don't hate how— shot to take place. we don't quite know why— shot to take place. we don't quite know why the presidential ttmewethe— quite know why the presidential ttmeaethe .— quite know why the presidential limousine , the— quite know why the presidential limousine , the beast is in the limousine, the beast is in the mate— limousine, the beast is in the ehate et— limousine, the beast is in the ehate at the— limousine, the beast is in the shade of the trees there, whether— shade of the trees there, whether they're perhaps trying to rejig— whether they're perhaps trying to rejig thte— whether they're perhaps trying to rejig this particular address to rejig this particular address to the— to rejig this particular address to the thteh— to rejig this particular address to the irish parliament, which twe— to the irish parliament, which the at— to the irish parliament, which was due at 345. _ to the irish parliament, which was due at 345. just to remind you,— was due at 345. just to remind wow. the— was due at 345. just to remind you, this occasion— was due at 345. just to remind you, this occasion was supposed to happen— you, this occasion was supposed te happen at— you, this occasion was supposed to happen at 1:00,— you, this occasion was supposed to happen at 1:00, 50 minutes ago.— to happen at 1:00, 50 minutes age. so— to happen at 1:00, 50 minutes ago. so tt— to happen at 1:00, 50 minutes age. so tt te— to happen at 1:00, 50 minutes ago. so it is getting later and tater— ago. so it is getting later and tater .— ago. so it is getting later and tater . amt— ago. so it is getting later and later . and one— ago. so it is getting later and later . and one wonders whether later. and one wonders whether the demonstration _ later. and one wonders whether the demonstration of gaelic teethatt— the demonstration of gaelic teethatt er— the demonstration of gaelic football or gaelic sports might be football or gaelic sports might he the— football or gaelic sports might he the ththe— football or gaelic sports might be the thing that— football or gaelic sports might be the thing that is actually tettteehet — be the thing that is actually jettisoned to _ be the thing that is actually jettisoned to get them back on traeh. — jettisoned to get them back on traeh. we— jettisoned to get them back on traeh. we hope— jettisoned to get them back on track. we hope not, because eteartw— track. we hope not, because eteartw thew-t — track. we hope not, because clearly they'd have been praettehe— clearly they'd have been practising to _ clearly they'd have been practising to show off their ehttte— practising to show off their ehttte ter— practising to show off their skills for joe _ practising to show off their skills for joe biden practising to show off their skills forjoe biden on that . i skills forjoe biden on that. i ththh— skills forjoe biden on that. i ththh we— skills forjoe biden on that. i ththh we put— skills forjoe biden on that. i think we put some new batteries in think we put some new batteries th your— think we put some new batteries th your tam. — think we put some new batteries in you, tom. have— think we put some new batteries in you, tom. have we? we have hehetwttw. — in you, tom. have we? we have hopefully. hopefully- in you, tom. have we? we have hopefully. tit? " in you, tom. have we? we have hopefully. i p hopefully. hopefully i can now be heard and the sun back out right on cue for that as well. yeah not quite as grand a thithe— yeah not quite as grand a building but— yeah not quite as grand a building but still very much at the eehtre— building but still very much at the centre of— building but still very much at the centre of this— building but still very much at the centre of this wonderful eart—

the centre of this wonderful eert et— the centre of this wonderful sort of georgian— the centre of this wonderful sort of georgian neoclassic teetgh— sort of georgian neoclassic design that's— sort of georgian neoclassic design that's so- sort of georgian neoclassic design that's so prevalent in hwhtth — design that's so prevalent in dublin. ' oily c c dublin. absolutely. it it has long been said that that that dubun long been said that that that dublin was and i need to get, i need to get this right because there is a there is a phrase which was it was an irish village . you know it was. what village. you know it was. what was it? was it a viking settlement then an in english city. and now a european caphal city. and now a european capital. they there's some there's something like that in that order. i will i will try and i'll try and get it right next time. but no, it is interesting , of course, because interesting, of course, because what president biden did with planting that tree in the grounds of the presidential residence is following in a long line of other tree planters. barack obama , his democratic barack obama, his democratic predecessor as president, planted a tree in his state visit to ireland. john f kennedy planted one as well. indeed also the late queen elizabeth ii planted a tree in her famous

visit to ireland as well. so following all those steps in quite a poignant way. yeah, and we'll just reflect,— quite a poignant way. yeah, and we'll just reflect, of— c. 3333 yeah, and we'll just reflect, of course, on we'll just reflect, of course, are what— we'll just reflect, of course, are what the— we'll just reflect, of course, on what the president had wrttteh— on what the president had wrttteh th— on what the president had written in that— on what the president had written in that official wetter-e— written in that official visitor's book. there with wtehaet— visitor's book. there with tttehaet 0— visitor's book. there with michael d higgins , referring to michael d higgins, referring to this michael d higgins, referring to thte trteh— michael d higgins, referring to this irish proverb, your feet whtt— this irish proverb, your feet wttt hrthe— this irish proverb, your feet will bring you— this irish proverb, your feet will bring you where your heart is. will bring you where your heart he. wett— will bring you where your heart he. wett. tt-e— will bring you where your heart is. well, it's taking him to hate— is. well, it's taking him to aatte a— is. well, it's taking him to mate a tew— is. well, it's taking him to quite a few locations across hahth— quite a few locations across hwhtth aha— quite a few locations across dublin and in— quite a few locations across dublin and in terms of that reettehee— dublin and in terms of that reettehee .— dublin and in terms of that residence , i'm— dublin and in terms of that residence , i'm not going home, residence, i'm not going home, he tett— residence, i'm not going home, he tett theee— residence, i'm not going home, he told those american repertere. — he told those american reporters. the- he told those american reporters. the white house press haeh— reporters. the white house press haeh .— reporters. the white house press haeh. teh-t— reporters. the white house press haeh. rent the— reporters. the white house press pack. isn't this an— reporters. the white house press pack. isn't this an incredible htaeee— pack. isn't this an incredible htaeee att— pack. isn't this an incredible htaeee htt wea— pack. isn't this an incredible place? all you american reaertere— place? all you american reporters. it's— place? all you american reporters. it'sjust place? all you american reporters. it's just like the whtte— reporters. it's just like the white-right?- reporters. it's just like the white right? well, this white house, right? well, this teh-t— white house, right? well, this teh-t hatte— white house, right? well, this heat hatte th— white house, right? well, this isn't quite in the— white house, right? well, this isn't quite in the same league, hat— isn't quite in the same league, hat etttt— isn't quite in the same league, but still impressive enough. and then— but still impressive enough. and then obviously,— but still impressive enough. and then obviously, i— but still impressive enough. and then obviously, i think leinster heaee— then obviously, i think leinster heaee whtt— then obviously, i think leinster house will be— then obviously, i think leinster house will be the— then obviously, i think leinster house will be the next location. were— house will be the next location. were teet— house will be the next location. we're just getting— house will be the next location. we're just getting a bit more, tome— we're just getting a bit more, ram. eh— we're just getting a bit more, ram. eh th— we're just getting a bit more, tom, on in terms— we're just getting a bit more, tom, on in terms of those who whtt— tom, on in terms of those who wttt he— tom, on in terms of those who wttt he there— tom, on in terms of those who will be there for— tom, on in terms of those who will be there for this particular- will be there for this particular address, because you were reflecting— particular address, because you were reflecting that he'll be accompanied— were reflecting that he'll be accompanied to— were reflecting that he'll be accompanied to the irish harttameht— accompanied to the irish parliament by- accompanied to the irish parliament by marie heaney, the wttew— parliament by marie heaney, the wttew et— parliament by marie heaney, the wttew at me— parliament by marie heaney, the widow of his favourite poet, seamwe— widow of his favourite poet, seamus heaney. “his widow of his favourite poet, seamus heaney. “in; ft:

seamus heaney. yes, and seamus heaney, of course , that famous heaney, of course, that famous 20th century poet in ireland. one of those of a group of poets , really, that that president biden has throughout his life, really respected and learnt the work of if you there have been many occasions indeed in public where the president will start reciting irish poetry from memory and maybe this is what fills his head up. maybe he's learned so much irish poetry that he can't remember the names of rugby teams. yes, referring to the— of rugby teams. yes, referring to the taet— of rugby teams. yes, referring to the fact that— of rugby teams. yes, referring to the fact that he— of rugby teams. yes, referring to the fact that he call- .g yes, referring to the fact that he call the all htaehe — to the fact that he call the all htaehe the — to the fact that he call the all blacks, the new— to the fact that he call the all blacks, the new zealand team, the htaeh— blacks, the new zealand team, the black and— blacks, the new zealand team, the black and tans, which has got the black and tans, which has eet ee— the black and tans, which has got some particularly sensitive eemetatteh— got some particularly sensitive connotation, of— got some particularly sensitive connotation, of course, for the hrttteh— connotation, of course, for the british military— connotation, of course, for the british military forces . and british military forces. and what— british military forces. and what they— british military forces. and what they did— british military forces. and what they did in the republic. i hettewe— what they did in the republic. i believe there— what they did in the republic. i believe there are— what they did in the republic. i believe there are 1— what they did in the republic. i believe there are 1 or 2 ira eehe— believe there are 1 or 2 ira eehg eehee— believe there are 1 or 2 ira song songs about the black thteet. — song songs about the black indeed. “43?" it's maybe he was indeed. yeah. it's maybe he was rememherthg— indeed. yeah. it's maybe he was remembering those— indeed. “43?" it's maybe he was remembering those songs as well. who— remembering those songs as well. who hhewee— remembering those songs as well. who knows? anyway, just to retteet— who knows? anyway, just to reflect that _ who knows? anyway, just to reflect that in— who knows? anyway, just to reflect that in terms of the party— reflect that in terms of the party that— reflect that in terms of the party that will— reflect that in terms of the party that will attend this parliamentary— party that will attend this parliamentary address, nine memerhe—

parliamentary address, nine memerhe et— parliamentary address, nine members of the— parliamentary address, nine members of the us congress , one members of the us congress, one sehater— members of the us congress, one sehater tee— members of the us congress, one senatorjoe biden's— members of the us congress, one senatorjoe biden's sister, senator joe biden's sister, vaterte— senator joe biden's sister, valerie son— senator joe biden's sister, valerie son hunter , as well as valerie son hunter, as well as termer— valerie son hunter, as well as teme meh— valerie son hunter, as well as former irish president mary thehteeee— former irish president mary mcaleese, two— former irish president mary mcaleese, two former irish teatere— mcaleese, two former irish teatere .— mcaleese, two former irish leaders , bertie— mcaleese, two former irish leaders , bertie ahern and enda leaders, bertie ahern and enda hemw— leaders, bertie ahern and enda kenny, northern— leaders, bertie ahern and enda kenny, northern ireland hetttteat— kenny, northern ireland political leaders as well, thetwtthe— political leaders as well, including sinn fein's leader trem— including sinn fein's leader from stormont.— including sinn fein's leader from stormont. so clearly there are from stormont. so clearly there tt-e— from stormont. so clearly there are it's starting— from stormont. so clearly there are it's starting to— from stormont. so clearly there are it's starting to creep terwart— are it's starting to creep forward and— are it's starting to creep forward and starting to creep thwart.— forward and starting to creep terwart. se— forward and starting to creep forward. so yeah, they're teaethg— forward. so yeah, they're teaetmg — forward. so yeah, they're teasing us. yeah, obviously thew-re— teasing us. yeah, obviously they're indicating that they thetr— they're indicating that they their timetable is, is back on htht— their timetable is, is back on some kind of— their timetable is, is back on some kind of even keel now. but one wonders what— some kind of even keel now. but one wonders what the secret serwee— one wonders what the secret serwee te— one wonders what the secret service is doing— one wonders what the secret service is doing behind the scenes when— service is doing behind the scenes when these things are weaatw— scenes when these things are usually choreographed minute to the mtmwte— usually choreographed minute to the minute. they— usually choreographed minute to the minute. they certainly are. hat— the minute. they certainly are. hat we— the minute. they certainly are. hat we ar— the minute. they certainly are. but we are now— the minute. they certainly are. but we are now seeing- the minute. they certainly are. but we are now seeing ,- the minute. they certainly are. but we are now seeing, of course, the beast, the real one. this time. yeah. roll up in front of that red car without the presidential blood supplies. but there we are. maybe few but there we are. maybe a few other— but there we are. maybe a few other refreshments back other refreshments in the back there— other refreshments in the back there .— other refreshments in the back there . aha— other refreshments in the back there . and the— other refreshments in the back there . and the salutes , the there. and the salutes, the there-e— there. and the salutes, the there-e tee— there. and the salutes, the

there's leo varadkar waiting there— there's leo varadkar waiting there patiently— there's leo varadkar waiting there patiently . secret service there patiently. secret service eheehthe— there patiently. secret service checking left— there patiently. secret service checking left and right to the car checking left and right to the tetare— checking left and right to the car before they— checking left and right to the car before they open on the ttmewethe— car before they open on the limousine door.— car before they open on the limousine door. and there is the teat— limousine door. and there is the teat agent— limousine door. and there is the lead agent there _ limousine door. and there is the lead agent there .— limousine door. and there is the lead agent there . they're still lead agent there. they're still teehthg— lead agent there. they're still looking around— lead agent there. they're still looking around .— lead agent there. they're still looking around . even though this looking around. even though this is looking around. even though this he etttetat— looking around. even though this is official government location, there— is official government location, there . — is official government location, there . security— is official government location, there . security is— is official government location, there . i i eat i: there. security is incredible. security is pretty tight, isn't it . a beautiful day. the president says he's - a beautiful day. the president eawe me then— . a beautiful day. the president says he's taken his— a beautiful day. the president says he's taken his sunglasses ett. — says he's taken his sunglasses off. difficult— says he's taken his sunglasses off. difficult to— says he's taken his sunglasses off. difficult to tell him apart trem— off. difficult to tell him apart tram the— off. difficult to tell him apart from the secret— off. difficult to tell him apart from the secret service co court there— from the secret service co court there wtth— from the secret service co court there with all— from the secret service co court there with all the— from the secret service co court there with all the dark glasses is there with all the dark glasses te ah— there with all the dark glasses he an awaw— there with all the dark glasses he an awaw ter— there with all the dark glasses is an away for the— there with all the dark glasses is an away for the cameras and theme— is an away for the cameras and

thette thew— is an away for the cameras and thette thew ge- — is an away for the cameras and inside they go. now, we are tethe— inside they go. now, we are hethe tett— inside they go. now, we are being told northern ireland and whrathe— being told northern ireland and whrathe whtt— being told northern ireland and ukraine will be— being told northern ireland and ukraine will be on the list in terme— ukraine will be on the list in terme et— ukraine will be on the list in terms of discussions. but you teaehthe— terms of discussions. but you were touching on— terms of discussions. but you were touching on something quite thtereetthe— were touching on something quite interesting there,— were touching on something quite interesting there, tom, about tretaht-e— interesting there, tom, about ireland's place— interesting there, tom, about ireland's place within the world eemmwhttw— ireland's place within the world community and— ireland's place within the world community and the protests that heart— community and the protests that we've heard about— community and the protests that we've heard about the american heettteh— we've heard about the american heettteh eh— we've heard about the american position on direct— we've heard about the american position on direct involvement in position on direct involvement th theee— position on direct involvement in these various— position on direct involvement in these various conflicts. yes it in these various conflicts. yes tt te— in these various conflicts. yes it is interesting. _ in these various conflicts. yes it is interesting. �*" it is interesting. if you look at a— it is interesting. if you look at a map of nato, it spans just about every european country , about every european country, the border between nato and russia has expanded massively with the ascension of finland and, of course, sweden is due to join next in terms of those european countries that are not in nato . so looking at that european countries that are not in nato. so looking at that map, it really only stands out that austria, switzerland and ireland are those those sitting out of the nato umbrella ? yeah, and it the nato umbrella? yeah, and it is an interesting point . of is an interesting point. of course, ireland has always seen itself as a non—aligned country when it comes to conflict. it wants to be seen as neutral.

i'm proud of that. neutrality eht- — i'm proud of that. neutrality eht- hat— i'm proud of that. neutrality eht- hat tt— i'm proud of that. neutrality obe. but it is— i'm proud of that. neutrality obe. c t: i. i'm proud of that. neutrality obe. but it is difficult to be neutral in the face of the evil of the putin regime , in the face of the putin regime, in the face of the putin regime, in the face of a regime that that puts out videos of beheading combatants andindeed videos of beheading combatants and indeed , joe biden talking and indeed, joe biden talking about the defence of democracy in that address to the university of ulster yesterday in belfast and of course, referring to the events of january the sixth and the capitol hill. but there are the heart— capitol hill. but there are the guart there— capitol hill. but there are the guard there leaving- cc but there are the guard there leaving the front of tamttw— guard there leaving the front of family hwee— guard there leaving the front of family house. the— guard there leaving the front of family house. the president is thette— family house. the president is thette te— family house. the president is inside to hold— family house. the president is inside to hold this meeting with leo inside to hold this meeting with tea varathar— inside to hold this meeting with leo varadkar .— inside to hold this meeting with leo varadkar. i— inside to hold this meeting with leo varadkar. i don't know if wett— leo varadkar. i don't know if we-tt eet— leo varadkar. i don't know if we-tt get a— leo varadkar. i don't know if we'll get a picture from inside tamttw— we'll get a picture from inside family hewee— we'll get a picture from inside family house, but one thing just to atert— family house, but one thing just to atert wea— family house, but one thing just to alert you that— family house, but one thing just to alert you that the president twe— to alert you that the president the to— to alert you that the president was due to view— to alert you that the president was due to view this demonstration of young gaelic gamee— demonstration of young gaelic gamee ptawere— demonstration of young gaelic games players outside family hwee— games players outside family hwee waw— games players outside family house. now, we— games players outside family house. now, we don't know whether— house. now, we don't know whether that's— house. now, we don't know whether that's actually going to etttt— whether that's actually going to etttt tahe— whether that's actually going to still take place _ whether that's actually going to still take place because this is rwmthe— still take place because this is running almost— still take place because this is running almost an hour late now heeaee— running almost an hour late now heeaee he— running almost an hour late now heeaee he hae— running almost an hour late now because he has got— running almost an hour late now because he has got this session of because he has got this session at the— because he has got this session at the term— because he has got this session of the joint houses— because he has got this session of the joint houses of the irish tarttameht— of the joint houses of the irish parliament at— of the joint houses of the irish parliament at leinster house due at eht- — parliament at leinster house due at eht- aha— parliament at leinster house due

at eht- aha ee— parliament at leinster house due at 345. and so clearly they'll be at 345. and so clearly they'll he wahtthe— at 345. and so clearly they'll he wahtthe te— at 345. and so clearly they'll be wanting to make up time in waw— be wanting to make up time in way- they— be wanting to make up time in some way. "t; c be wanting to make up time in some way . "t; titit" c some way. they now i don't think there are any cameras inside this particular stage of the visit . this is a much more visit. this is a much more practical work orientated stage of the visit . of course, the of the visit. of course, the taoiseach, the irish premier runs the executive of ireland, runs the executive of ireland, runs the executive of ireland, runs the government . the runs the government. the president is much more of a ceremonial figurehead. and so we did see inside we saw the signing of the book, we saw all of those elements of the visit there, much more ceremonial before. now there's some work to before. now there's some work to be done, no doubt. a joint statement that will be issued after this bilateral meeting between the taoiseach and the us president . so this potentially president. so this potentially the most worthy part of the president's day and it's interesting that certainly in terms of the various utterances we've had from the white house spokesman on this, there trying to keep the press pack on side

because there were quite a few difficult moments on the statement about perhaps joe biden being anti uk, that was stamped on pretty quickly. then we had this gaffe about- then we had this gaffe about the htaeh— we had this gaffe about the htaeh aha— we had this gaffe about the black and tans— we had this gaffe about the black and tans instead of the all black and tans instead of the at htaeh. — black and tans instead of the all black. so— black and tans instead of the all black. so there clearly etttt— all black. so there clearly still sensitive— all black. so there clearly still sensitive about what is tethe— still sensitive about what is hethe eart— still sensitive about what is being said and— still sensitive about what is being said and seen on the world whte— being said and seen on the world wtte etaee. — being said and seen on the world wide stage. ' oily ' t: wide stage. absolutely. and particularly what the reverberations of what happens now in the republic , how that now in the republic, how that will be felt in northern ireland as well. that always has to be something that the president has in his mind. as you in the back of his mind. as you were there will be were saying, there will be northern ireland political figures at this dinner tonight and no doubt that will be part of the conversation. obviously, it of this it will be part of this conversation that the president is undertaking with is currently undertaking with the as well. now, the taoiseach as well. now, we saw pictures that hotel saw the pictures at that hotel in belfast of the president having tea not coffee, which is being in itself taken as being significant joe biden . and significant with joe biden. and we're getting a bit more- we're getting a bit more chris ththh.— we're getting a bit more chris ththh-heme— we're getting a bit more chris philp, home office minister, philp, the home office minister, he—the— philp, the home office minister, he-the rounds- philp, the home office minister, he the rounds today. he was doing the rounds today. he-e— he was doing the rounds today. we been— he was doing the rounds today. he's been saying— he was doing the rounds today. he's been saying that rishi sahah-e— he's been saying that rishi

sunak's interaction, as he eattet— sunak's interaction, as he eattet n— sunak's interaction, as he called it, with— sunak's interaction, as he called it, with joe biden, thwewet— called it, with joe biden, involved extensive discussions, attheaeh— involved extensive discussions, attheaehthe— involved extensive discussions, although the white house had characterised— although the white house had characterised those as broad and generat— characterised those as broad and generair tt— characterised those as broad and generair tt wae— characterised those as broad and general, it was a— characterised those as broad and general, it was a bilateral meethe— general, it was a bilateral meetthe. t— general, it was a bilateral meeting. i mean, there was the tear— meeting. i mean, there was the tear that— meeting. i mean, there was the fear that perhaps— meeting. i mean, there was the fear that perhaps it was scaled haeh— fear that perhaps it was scaled haeh te— fear that perhaps it was scaled haeh to the— fear that perhaps it was scaled back to this chat— fear that perhaps it was scaled back to this chat over a cup of tea. — back to this chat over a cup of tea. hat— back to this chat over a cup of tea. but indications perhaps there— tea. but indications perhaps there wae— tea. but indications perhaps there was more— tea. but indications perhaps there was more in terms of mattere— there was more in terms of mattere et— there was more in terms of matters of substance. yes, i'm het— matters of substance. yes, i'm not ewe— matters of substance. yes, i'm not te— matters of substance. yes, i'm not sure to what— matters of substance. yes, i'm not sure to what extent. chris thttp — not sure to what extent. chris thttp hae— not sure to what extent. chris thttp has a— not sure to what extent. chris philp has a detailed account of what went on, but whenever a government minister goes on these media rounds in the morning, they are given lines by number 10. they're told in effect, what to say by the number 10 operation. and so that's an indication of what number would like us hear number 10 would like us to hear about what going on between about what was going on between rishi sunak and joe biden . rishi sunak and joe biden. again, not a formal bilateral meeting, but but but certainly lots of things that were discussed there. okay. so we have the meeting underway, we believe here, family house between the president, joe biden and the irish prime minister, taoiseach leo varadkar . as we

taoiseach leo varadkar. as we get more, we'll update- as we get more, we'll update you. but tete— get more, we'll update you. but tet-e get— get more, we'll update you. but tet-e eet ah— get more, we'll update you. but let's get an update now as it's teet— let's get an update now as it's twet tipper— let's get an update now as it's twet goner too.— let's get an update now as it's just gone, 1:00, 2:00, rather. ttme— just gone, 1:00, 2:00, rather. ttme thee— just gone, 1:00, 2:00, rather. time flies when _ just gone, 1:00, 2:00, rather. time flies when you're enjoying weareett. — time flies when you're enjoying yourself. paulie's_ time flies when you're enjoying yourself. paulie's waiting for us yourself. paulie's waiting for we wtth— yourself. paulie's waiting for we wtth att— yourself. paulie's waiting for us with all the— yourself. paulie's waiting for us with all the news headlines as us with all the news headlines ae . warh— us with all the news headlines as . mark, thanks— us with all the news headlines as . mark, thanks very much as. mark, thanks very much thteet— as. mark, thanks very much thteet . — as. mark, thanks very much thteet . tt— as. mark, thanks very much indeed . it is— as. mark, thanks very much indeed . it is just- as. mark, thanks very much indeed . c �*00 indeed. it is just after 2:00, you're with gb news. our top story today, as you've- it; [if \ our top story today, as you've been heather.— story today, as you've been hearingr the— story today, as you've been hearing, the us— story today, as you've been hearing, the us president, joe htaeh— hearing, the us president, joe htaeh hae— hearing, the us president, joe biden, has been— hearing, the us president, joe biden, has been on his way to meet— biden, has been on his way to meet wtth— biden, has been on his way to meet with ireland's taoiseach, tee— meet with ireland's taoiseach, tee varathar— meet with ireland's taoiseach, leo varadkar ,— meet with ireland's taoiseach, leo varadkar , at— meet with ireland's taoiseach, leo varadkar , at farmleigh house leo varadkar, at farmleiin house in leo varadkar, at farmleigh house th owhtth— leo varadkar, at farmleigh house th hwhtth . — leo varadkar, at farmleigh house in dublin. he's— leo varadkar, at farmleigh house in dublin. he's just— leo varadkar, at farmleigh house in dublin. ti; tit: in dublin. he's just arrived. he's also due to address the irish parliament later on. well a short while ago, president biden met with ireland's president, michael d higgins, at his official residence in phoenix park. the pair took part in phoenix park. the pair took part th a— phoenix park. the pair took part th a tree— phoenix park. the pair took part in a tree planting— p x the pair took part in a tree planting ceremony and atee— in a tree planting ceremony and atee rang— in a tree planting ceremony and atee rang the— in a tree planting ceremony and also rang the ceremonial peace hett. — also rang the ceremonial peace bet the— also rang the ceremonial peace bet the he— also rang the ceremonial peace bell. this is the— also rang the ceremonial peace bell. " i: cat also rang the ceremonial peace bell. " i: t:ctr bell. this is the second day of a three day visit to the repubuc a three day visit to the republic of ireland for the president. and republic of ireland for the president . and when signing in president. and when signing in the meh— president. and when signing in the irish president's— titi“. and when signing in the irish president's visitor's haeh— the irish president's visitor's heeh. joe—

the irish president's visitor's book, joe biden_ the irish president's visitor's book, joe biden said he didn't want— book, joe biden said he didn't want to— book, joe biden said he didn't want to 90— book, joe biden said he didn't want to go home.— book, joe biden said he didn't want to go home. it's an honour to rewrht— want to go home. it's an honour to rewrht aha— want to go home. it's an honour to return and i— want to go home. it's an honour to return and i talk— want to go home. it's an honour to return and i talk about retwrhthg— to return and i talk about returning again to the home of my aeetre— returning again to the home of my ancestors to _ returning again to the home of my ancestors to celebrate the three— my ancestors to celebrate the three that— my ancestors to celebrate the things that bind— my ancestors to celebrate the things that bind ireland, the wheat— things that bind ireland, the united states— things that bind ireland, the united states and recommit ourselves to— united states and recommit ourselves to peace, equity and i ththh— ourselves to peace, equity and i ththh the— ourselves to peace, equity and i think the most— ourselves to peace, equity and i think the most irish of words weet— think the most irish of words weet th— think the most irish of words weet th mw— think the most irish of words used in my family was dignity aha— used in my family was dignity amt digniiv- — used in my family was dignity and dignity. so— used in my family was dignity and dignity. so anyway, thank you all very much . and i'm not you all very much. and i'm not going home. i'm staying here heeawee— going home. i'm staying here because this— going home. i'm staying here because this is— going home. i'm staying here because this is an— git “t; i'm staying here because this is an incredible htaee— because this is an incredible htaee . — because this is an incredible htaee . joe— because this is an incredible place . joe biden- because this is an incredible place . titi“ “t; “ because this is an incredible- place . joe biden speaking in the place. joe biden speaking in the repubuc place. joe biden speaking in the republic of ireland today, will, of course, keep you up to date with events in ireland throughout the day here on gb news. now, in other news, the ehaheetter— news. now, in other news, the chancellor says _ news. now, in other news, the chancellor says the— \t now, in other news, the chancellor says the outlook for the wh— chancellor says the outlook for the uk economy— chancellor says the outlook for the uk economy is— chancellor says the outlook for the uk economy is brighter than expeeteet—hew- expected. and despite new ttgwree— expected. and despite new figures showing there was no growth— figures showing there was no growth th— figures showing there was no growth th the— figures showing there was no growth in the month of february .—otttee- growth in the month of february .—otttee tor- , data from the office for wattohat— , data from the office for national statistics shows a 0.4% teeee th— national statistics shows a 0.4% decrease in gdp.— national statistics shows a 0.4% decrease in gdp. that's gross tomeette— decrease in gdp. that's gross domestic product— decrease in gdp. that's gross domestic product from january.

the— domestic product from january. the eerweee— domestic product from january. the services sector also fell, wtth— the services sector also fell, wtth the— the services sector also fell, with the ons— the services sector also fell, with the ons blaming strike aettoh— with the ons blaming strike aettoh hw— with the ons blaming strike action by teachers and civil eewahte— action by teachers and civil eerwahte ae— action by teachers and civil servants as a— action by teachers and civil servants as a fall in gas and eteetrte— servants as a fall in gas and electric usage— servants as a fall in gas and electric usage due to milder weather— electric usage due to milder weather wae— electric usage due to milder weather was also responsible , weather was also responsible, thew— weather was also responsible, thew eaw. — weather was also responsible, thew eaw. hat— weather was also responsible, they say. but the— weather was also responsible, they say. �*" g. iris: weather was also responsible, they say. �*" 9. ”it; titit they say. but the figures do show gdp grew 0.1% in the three months to february, with jeremy hunt saying the uk will avoid recession in the deputy labour leader angela rayner, however, says the government has failed to help people while the economy figures that came out today are very devastating, it shows that product motty and the growth in the economy has been completely flatlined and we've seen that from the imf that have said that they don't believe that's going from the imf that have said that thtgeton't believe that's going from the imf that have said that thtgeton't bettera that's going from the imf that have said that thtgeton't better thisit's going from the imf that have said that thtgeton't better this year. so to get any better this year. so thatis to get any better this year. so that is having an impact- titi. so that is having an impact on heohte— that is having an impact on heohte .— that is having an impact on heohte . therew— that is having an impact on people . energy bills going people. energy bills are going up people. energy bills are going wh thetr— people. energy bills are going up their mortgages and rents are going— up their mortgages and rents are going wh— up their mortgages and rents are going who-toot— up their mortgages and rents are going up. -food - are l going up. their food prices are going— going up. their food prices are going-and— going up. their food prices are oohelaht the— going up. their food prices are going and the government have going up and the government have tattet— going up and the government have tattetlheth— going up and the government have failed help families, failed to help families, which hae—etteet- failed to help families, which has—effect on- failed to help families, which has—effect on the| has a knock on effect on the eeohomw— has a knock on effect on the eeohomw aha— has a knock on effect on the economy and growth because if heohte— economy and growth because if heohte-eot— economy and growth because if heohte-eot-tol people haven't got money to spendr— people haven't got money to ewemt-whtt- people haven't got money to spend, will affect spend, then that will affect growth — spend, then that will affect growth th— spend, then that will affect growth in this— spend, then that will affect growth in this country . spend, then that will affect growth in this country. 3“.

growth in this country. eight eewtmg— growth in this country. eight eerwmg amt— growth in this country. eight serving and former met police officers have been found guilty officers have been found guilty of gross misconduct over discriminatory and offensive messages that they sent the officers, seven men and one woman were found to have sent sexist, racist , woman were found to have sent sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and disabling comments in a whatsapp group chat during the fifth day of the heanng chat during the fifth day of the hearing , legal chair described hearing, legal chair described the breach of standards as so serious that it justified dismissal . a 74 year old man has dismissal. a 74 year old man has been extradited from pakistan and charged with the murder of a female police officer over 17 years ago. 38 year old wpc sharoh— years ago. 38 year old wpc sharoh hm— waif“; g 38 year old wpc sharon ann beshenivsky was shot sharon aim beshenivsky was shot in sharon ann beshenivsky was shot th zoos— sharon ann beshenivsky was shot th zoos whtte— sharon ann beshenivsky was shot in 2005 while responding to a robbery— in 2005 while responding to a rohherw th— in 2005 while responding to a robbery in bradford in yorkshire,— robbery in bradford in yorkshire, p&o khan appeared in eowrt— yorkshire, p&o khan appeared in eowrt totaw— yorkshire, p&o khan appeared in eowrt totaw tor— yorkshire, p&o khan appeared in court today for a— yorkshire, p&o khan appeared in court today for a brief hearing hetore— court today for a brief hearing hetore hethg— court today for a brief hearing before being remanded back into ewetotw— before being remanded back into ewetotw. hete— before being remanded back into custody. he's due— before being remanded back into custody. he's due to appear at the— custody. he's due to appear at the ott— custody. he's due to appear at the old bailey— custody. he's due to appear at the old bailey on— custody. he's due to appear at the old bailey on monday. \tittrti the old bailey on monday. now the old bailey on monday. now the tetw— the old bailey on monday. now the hotw ot— the old bailey on monday. now the hotw at a— the old bailey on monday. now the body of a woman- the old bailey on monday. now the body of a woman has been found washed up on the beach

after a search operation off brighton palace pier last night. coastguard helicopter was and the tmtt— coastguard helicopter was and the rnli were— coastguard helicopter was and the rnli were involved in the rescue effort,— the rnli were involved in the rescue effort, which was tawhehet— rescue effort, which was launched yesterday afternoon atter— launched yesterday afternoon atter reporte— launched yesterday afternoon after reports of— launched yesterday afternoon after reports of a— launched yesterday afternoon after reports of a person being htowh— after reports of a person being htowh thto— after reports of a person being blown into the— after reports of a person being blown into the sea. the heavy whte— blown into the sea. the heavy winds of storm noah last night made the search efforts very challenging. sussex police saying an investigation is underway demonstrate actions have continued in france on the 12th day of the national strikes there, hundreds of railway workers gathered at paris's gare de lyon station to protest against emmanuel macron's plans to increase the pension age by two years to 64. opinion polls in france show a wide majority of voters still oppose the reforms . and so tomorrow, the reforms. and so tomorrow, the constitution council will decide whether or not the law can be appued whether or not the law can be applied in france , the royal applied in france, the royal mint is set to release a new range of commemorative coins featuring a crowned portrait of

his majesty, the king, for the very first time, the collection depicts king charles iii, wearing the tudor crown, which he personally chose for the portrait a £0.50 and a £5 coin will be released later this month ahead of his coronation in may . us gb month ahead of his coronation in may. us gb news, britain's news . channel polly, . channel- . polly, thanks . channel— . polly, thanks very . chamet— - polly, thanks very much . channel polly, thanks very much indeed. so let's - polly, thanks very much indeed. so tet-e-haeh— . polly, thanks very much indeed. so tet-e-haeh to— so let's take you back to owhtth-e— so let's take you back to dublin's-wherel so let's take you back to. dublin's-where the dublin's fair city, where the te— dublin's fair city, where the sun is shining.— dublin's fair city, where the sun is shining. so us president joe sun is shining. so us president roe htaeh— sun is shining. so us president joe biden reflecting that it is a great— joe biden reflecting that it is a great taw— joe biden reflecting that it is a great dayr he— joe biden reflecting that it is a great day, he said. and the indications— a great day, he said. and the indications that— a great day, he said. and the indications that the irish taoteeaeh— indications that the irish taoiseach ,— indications that the irish taoiseach , leo varadkar, has taoiseach, leo varadkar, has agreet— taoiseach, leo varadkar, has agreet wtth— taoiseach, leo varadkar, has agreed with him _ taoiseach, leo varadkar, has agreed with him saying, yes, the sun agreed with him saying, yes, the hae— agreed with him saying, yes, the sun has come out— agreed with him saying, yes, the sun has come out for you. thew-re— sun has come out for you. they're holding- sun has come out for you. they're holding bilateral talks as they're holding bilateral talks ae we eoeah— they're holding bilateral talks as we speak. family house is the otttetat— as we speak. family house is the

official irish— as we speak. family house is the official irish state— as we speak. family house is the official irish state guest hoee— official irish state guest house. shortly before he met meh— house. shortly before he met irish president— house. shortly before he met irish president michael d htggthe— irish president michael d htggthe at— irish president michael d higgins at the residence in thoehh— higgins at the residence in phoenix park,— higgins at the residence in phoenix park, not far away, etttt— phoenix park, not far away, etttt th— phoenix park, not far away, still in dublin.— phoenix park, not far away, still in dublin. then later, he-tt— still in dublin. then later, he-tt he— still in dublin. then later, he'll be addressing both houses of he'll be addressing both houses ot the— he'll be addressing both houses ot the meh— he'll be addressing both houses of the irish parliament. let's trtrg— of the irish parliament. let's hrthg th— of the irish parliament. let's hrthg th ow— of the irish parliament. let's bring in our political editor, wareh— bring in our political editor, darren mccaffrey, who's been tottowthg— darren mccaffrey, who's been following all— darren mccaffrey, who's been following all these events as heeet— following all these events as thteet .— following all these events as indeed , will— following all these events as indeed , will the— following all these events as indeed , will the secret service indeed, will the secret service tetatt— indeed, will the secret service detail indicating— indeed, will the secret service detail indicating that they are atreatw— detail indicating that they are atreatw .— detail indicating that they are already, i think,— detail indicating that they are already, i think, an hour behind eehetwte— already, i think, an hour behind schedule. darren— already, i think, an hour behind schedule. darren yeah , yeah, schedule. darren yeah, yeah, ththge— schedule. darren yeah, yeah, things definitely— schedule. darren yeah, yeah, things definitely overrunning here— things definitely overrunning here th— things definitely overrunning here in dublin. _ things definitely overrunning here in dublin. “tiiti things definitely overrunning here in dublin. it“ii things definitely overrunning here in dublin. “tiiti titit. here in dublin. there's no doubt about that. mark quite incredible when you look at the size of the motorcade that's following joe biden around, it really is quite extensive, not least of all though, as you've rightly pointed out , he's rightly pointed out, he's travelling with a bit of an entourage. he's got his sister and his son alongside him on this visit. and also members of congress and one senator as well . and they're all going to be at the oireachtas, the irish parliament here in the centre of dublin, formerly house where the

president is at the moment with the taoiseach, the prime minister, leo varadkar is just on the edge of the phoenix park , the largest inner city park in europe. it's also where the us ambassador's residence is as well as the irish president's residence . us rac, another on residence. us rac, another on now the talks with leo varadkar be a bit more political in tone. the irish president is the symbolic head of state. he doesn't really have much political power, whereas the irish taoiseach, the prime minister does. the prime minister does. the prime minister or the taoiseach doesn't have an official residence formally houses as close as it gets . it's normally close as it gets. it's normally the residence where they welcome foreign visitors and it sounds that like ukraine gain a bit of northern ireland will be on the agenda for those talks there is interesting discussion here in ireland at the moment about the country's long standing neutrality . it has not supplied neutrality. it has not supplied any weapons, for example, to ukraine. in the most recent conflict, though it has taken in tens of thousands of ukrainian refugees . but as

tens of thousands of ukrainian refugees. but as i tens of thousands of ukrainian refugees . but as i say, there refugees. but as i say, there are many people, including, it must be said, leo varadkar, who said that maybe the question of neutrality needs to open to neutrality needs to be open to question. yeah we just got a shot now inside family house and leo varadkar speaking, i think back in 2017, in a different time. that was a private visit, hwt— time. that was a private visit, hwt ttte— time. that was a private visit, but it's wonderful— . that was a private visit, but it's wonderful to have you haeh— but it's wonderful to have you haeh th— but it's wonderful to have you back in ireland— but it's wonderful to have you back in ireland and i think the wette— back in ireland and i think the white heeh— back in ireland and i think the visit's been going— back in ireland and i think the visit's been going extremely wett— visit's been going extremely wett aha— visit's been going extremely wett amt wow— visit's been going extremely well and you very much graced us wtth— well and you very much graced us wtth wow— well and you very much graced us with your presence— well and you very much graced us with your presence and look torwart— with your presence and look torwart to— with your presence and look forward to the— with your presence and look forward to the meeting later on. wett— forward to the meeting later on. wet .— forward to the meeting later on. wet , tt— forward to the meeting later on. wet , tt wa— forward to the meeting later on. well , it was great— forward to the meeting later on. well , it was great to _ forward to the meeting later on. well , it was great to see- forward to the meeting later on. well, it was great to see you in saint patrick's day. it was great to see you- saint patrick's day. it was great to see you in- i ictr it was great to see you in washington. vow— great to see you in washington. vow hmow— great to see you in washington. vow hhow. .— great to see you in washington. you know, i think— great to see you in washington. you know, i think there is a there— you know, i think there is a there reattw— you know, i think there is a there really is— you know, i think there is a there really is an opportunity to mahe— there really is an opportunity to make serious— there really is an opportunity to make serious progress , not to make serious progress, not twet— to make serious progress, not twet teeawee— to make serious progress, not twet teeawee ot— to make serious progress, not just because of the chords that etghet— just because of the chords that were signed 25— just because of the chords that were signed 25 years ago, but i twet— were signed 25 years ago, but i twet th— were signed 25 years ago, but i mean, just in terms of the way wowre— mean, just in terms of the way wowre teatthg— mean, just in terms of the way you're leading ireland. ireland is you're leading ireland. ireland te mowhg— you're leading ireland. ireland te mowhg th— you're leading ireland. ireland te mowmg th a— you're leading ireland. ireland is moving in a way that is tahthg— is moving in a way that is tahthg rte— is moving in a way that is taking its place in the world that-e— taking its place in the world that's working— taking its place in the world that's working on helping eowtree— that's working on helping countries around the world that are countries around the world that teatthg— countries around the world that are dealing with— countries around the world that

are dealing with starvation , the are dealing with starvation, the way— are dealing with starvation, the way wowe— are dealing with starvation, the way you've welcomed and i know it's way you've welcomed and i know we hot— way you've welcomed and i know we not eaew— way you've welcomed and i know it's not easy welcomed ukrainians— it's not easy welcomed ukrainians here and the leadership— ukrainians here and the leadership you've shown and i twet— leadership you've shown and i twet ththh— leadership you've shown and i just think that— leadership you've shown and i just think that it— leadership you've shown and i just think that it feels so good to he— just think that it feels so good to he atte— just think that it feels so good to he atte to— just think that it feels so good to be able to have this emerging and to be able to have this emerging amt etrohger— to be able to have this emerging and stronger and— to be able to have this emerging and stronger and stronger relationship— and stronger and stronger relationship between the united statee— relationship between the united statee aht— relationship between the united states and ireland . i think our states and ireland. i think our watwee— states and ireland. i think our values are the— states and ireland. i think our values are the same, and i think our concerns are— values are the same, and i think our concerns are the same. so our concerns are the same. so tm — our concerns are the same. so tm reattw— our concerns are the same. so i'm really looking— our concerns are the same. so i'm really looking forward to eohtthwthg— i'm really looking forward to continuing to— i'm really looking forward to continuing to work with you . continuing to work with you. thahh— continuing to work with you. thahh wow. — continuing to work with you. thank you. and— continuing to work with you. thank you. and i'd look forward tater— thank you. and i'd look forward tater oh— thank you. and i'd look forward tater or to— thank you. and i'd look forward later on to hearing— thank you. and i'd look forward later on to hearing about your wett— later on to hearing about your wet to— later on to hearing about your visit to belfast— later on to hearing about your visit to belfast and your your meetthg— visit to belfast and your your meetthg wtth— visit to belfast and your your meeting with the party leaders . meeting with the party leaders. were— meeting with the party leaders. were very— meeting with the party leaders. we're we're very keen— meeting with the party leaders. we're we're very keen to - meeting with the party leaders. we're we're very keen to see the good friday agreement institutions is functioning again and prime minister sunak and i are going to be working together on that , but really together on that, but really want to thank you and your administration and your country's leadership when it comes to ukraine, because as i never thought in my lifetime that we'd see a war of this nature happen in europe again. and democracy and liberty and

the ththge— and democracy and liberty and the things that— and democracy and liberty and the things that we believe in are on retreat— the things that we believe in are on retreat or— the things that we believe in are on retreat or in retreat in targe— are on retreat or in retreat in targe parte— are on retreat or in retreat in targe harte ot— are on retreat or in retreat in large parts of the- are on retreat or in retreat in large parts of the world. and if it large parts of the world. and if t wemt— large parts of the world. and if t weht tor— large parts of the world. and if it wasn't for american leadership— it wasn't for american leadership and if it wasn't for tmertea— leadership and if it wasn't for tmertea aht— leadership and if it wasn't for america and europe working together.— america and europe working together. t— america and europe working together, i don't— america and europe working together, i don't know what kind of together, i don't know what kind ot wortt— together, i don't know what kind ot wortt we— together, i don't know what kind of world we live _ together, i don't know what kind of world we live in.— together, i don't know what kind of world we live in. so we reattw— of world we live in. so we reattw to— of world we live in. so we really do appreciate your your leadership and your personal leadership and your personal leadership both terms of leadership both in terms of securing in ireland, but securing peace in ireland, but also in trying to protect democracy and liberty here in europe. well, i think what you and prime minister sunak worked out in terms of the other chords was very valuable as well. so i'm looking forward to- so i'm looking forward to talking to wow— i'm looking forward to talking to you atowt— i'm looking forward to talking to you about a— i'm looking forward to talking to you about a lot of this in tetatt — to you about a lot of this in detail. thank— to you about a lot of this in detail. thank you. okay thanks, ereoherw— detail. thank you. okay thanks, everyone . so— detail. thank you. okay thanks, everyone . so cutting- detail. thank you. okay ”gr so cutting straight to everyone. so cutting straight to the ehaee— everyone. so cutting straight to the chase there— everyone. so cutting straight to the chase there in— ”gr so cutting straight to the chase there in terms of thoee— the chase there in terms of those remarks.— the chase there in terms of those remarks. yes, they are tnteet— those remarks. yes, they are indeed putting— those remarks. yes, they are indeed putting the good friday agreement.— indeed putting the good friday agreement. and— indeed putting the good friday agreement. and as tom was tntteattng— agreement. and as tom was indicating, ukraine at the top of indicating, ukraine at the top ot the— indicating, ukraine at the top ot the agenta— indicating, ukraine at the top of the agenda for their talks . of the agenda for their talks. tntereettng— of the agenda for their talks. interesting that— of the agenda for their talks. interesting that those were twtte— interesting that those were gwtte rotntet— interesting that those were quite pointed, tom, in terms of the opponwntty—

quite pointed, tom, in terms of the opportunity to _ quite pointed, tom, in terms of the opportunity to take make reat— the opportunity to take make reat wogreee— the opportunity to take make reat wogreee .— the opportunity to take make real progress , not ireland real progress, not ireland tahtng— real progress, not ireland tahtng rte— real progress, not ireland taking its place in the world, twt— taking its place in the world, twt then— taking its place in the world, but then obviously welcoming thratntane— but then obviously welcoming ukrainians to— but then obviously welcoming ukrainians to a— but then obviously welcoming ukrainians to a stronger relationship— ukrainians to a stronger relationship with the us , with relationship with the us, with tretant. — relationship with the us, with tretant. ewt— relationship with the us, with ireland. but then you have varathar— ireland. but then you have varadkar very— ireland. but then you have varadkar very keen to see the toot— varadkar very keen to see the eoot trttay— varadkar very keen to see the good friday agreements working agatn— good friday agreements working agatn .— good friday agreements working agatn . etearty— good friday agreements working again . clearly what happened again. clearly what happened yeetertay— again. clearly what happened yeetertay tn— again. clearly what happened yesterday in belfast is a precursor to— yesterday in belfast is a precursor to something more ewtetanttat— precursor to something more substantial here— precursor to something more substantial here at family nowee — substantial here at family nowee hee.— substantial here at family house. yes, and- substantial here at family house. t/titir ct“ti substantial here at family house. iit; ct“ti house. yes, and i think that really what we're going to see is positive noises from the americans. the promise of investment, the opportunity that peace can provide economic for the island of ireland, but particularly for northern ireland as well. and we mustn't forget, northern ireland is the poorest part of the united kingdom, despite the massive wealth transfer that goes along , and it still hasn't quite caught up with the rest of the country. and there is opportunity for that opportunity there for that investment. that's what biden is promising . but he knows he can't promising. but he knows he can't go far . he knows he can't go too far. he knows he can't cajole people into into forcing these institutions to work. in many ways, he's closer to the

republican side of things rather than the unionist side of things. the nationalist communities, rather than the unionist communities. and in many ways it's the unionist communities that need to be spoken to the most and need to have the most offered to and therefore he's got to handle this very carefully. i mean, it's interesting,— this very carefully. i mean, it's interesting, after- rtiig i i mean, it's interesting, after he rang that— it's interesting, after he rang that peace— it's interesting, after he rang that peace bell— it's interesting, after he rang that peace bell outside the reetenee— that peace bell outside the residence -in- that peace bell outside the residence in phoenix park, residence there in phoenix park, i residence there in phoenix park, t-that— residence there in phoenix park, t-that the— residence there in phoenix park, i that the government i hope that the government tegtne— i hope that the government tegtne to— i hope that the government begins to function as it used to in begins to function as it used to tn terme— begins to function as it used to tn terme ot— begins to function as it used to in terms of functioning as a representative— in terms of functioning as a representative the representative body in the north.— representative body in the north. speaking about stormont, i north. speaking about stormont, tthtnh— north. speaking about stormont, tthtnh that-e— north. speaking about stormont, i think that's necessary and that-e— i think that's necessary and that-elyow— i think that's necessary and that's-you all- i think that's necessary and that's-you all to- i think that's necessary and that's you all to decide, that's for you all to decide, not— that's for you all to decide, not tor— that's for you all to decide, not tor me— that's for you all to decide, not for me to— that's for you all to decide, not for me to decide. clearly he is not for me to decide. clearly he he ehowtng— not for me to decide. clearly he he ehowtng he— not for me to decide. clearly he is showing he is— not for me to decide. clearly he is showing he is cognisant of the— is showing he is cognisant of the wanowe— is showing he is cognisant of the various sensitive cities in the. — the various sensitive cities in this. absolutely.— the various sensitive cities in this. absolutely. and- the various sensitive cities in this. .ti.g “i .“tiiti the various sensitive cities in this. ' .ti.g “i .“tiiti ctiti this. absolutely. and there are many ways that he could put his foot wrong here. he could make things worse rather than better. if it seems like this is the guy who sees himself as the irish—american coming over here, telling ulster unionists, telling the ulster unionists, the dup , all the rest of them, the dup, all the rest of them, what to do . he doesn't want to what to do. he doesn't want to do that. and i think that the promise here american promise here of american

investment is the only tool that he really has. investment is the only tool that he really has . that investment is the only tool that he really has. that and the idea that peace itself has these dividends. we're going to hear more about that. but but more widely as well. i think it was really interesting when biden said that ireland is sort of ready to take its make itself felt in the world. i think if i were an irish person listening to that, i'd be aren't we all ready in the world? what could he possibly mean by that? and then we to this point of then we get to this point of irish neutrality, that irish neutrality, the fact that no arms have been supplied to ukraine. the fact that ireland sits outside of institutions like nato potentially. that's what biden is hinting at there. yeah, although obviously weteomtng— yeah, although obviously welcoming the fact that they have — welcoming the fact that they have ukrainians— welcoming the fact that they have ukrainians are being housed and have ukrainians are being housed ant weteomet— have ukrainians are being housed and welcomed to— have ukrainians are being housed and welcomed to ireland as a reewtt— and welcomed to ireland as a reewtt eo— and welcomed to ireland as a result so well— and welcomed to ireland as a result so well let's bring in then— result so well let's bring in darren, our political editor, who-e— darren, our political editor, who-e etttt— darren, our political editor, who's still following the timetable, _ who's still following the timetable, which , as we said, timetable, which, as we said, hae— timetable, which, as we said, hae ethoet— timetable, which, as we said, has slipped. but— timetable, which, as we said, has slipped. but clearly they're not gotng— has slipped. but clearly they're not gotng to— has slipped. but clearly they're not gotng to try— has slipped. but clearly they're not going to try and rush these tathe— not going to try and rush these the then— not going to try and rush these talks, darren, given their tmhortanee— talks, darren, given their importance and an indication to trom— importance and an indication to trom teo— importance and an indication to from leo varadkar— importance and an indication to from leo varadkar here about temoeraey—

from leo varadkar here about temoeraey .— from leo varadkar here about democracy , kwasi liberty and in democracy, kwasi liberty and in retreat— democracy, kwasi liberty and in retreat tn— democracy, kwasi liberty and in retreat in large— democracy, kwasi liberty and in retreat in large parts of the wortt.— retreat in large parts of the wortt. t— retreat in large parts of the world. i mean,— retreat in large parts of the world. i mean, they may well be a htnt— world. i mean, they may well be a htnt there.— world. i mean, they may well be a hint there, a— world. i mean, they may well be a hint there, a reconsideration of a hint there, a reconsideration ot tretant-e— a hint there, a reconsideration of ireland's place— a hint there, a reconsideration of ireland's place in the world orter— of ireland's place in the world orter .— of ireland's place in the world orter . yeah.— of ireland's place in the world order . yeah. and— of ireland's place in the world order. yeah. and that is eomethtng— order. yeah. and that is something that leo varadkar has exoreeeet— something that leo varadkar has expressed actually— something that leo varadkar has expressed actually over the last eowtte— expressed actually over the last eowhte ot— expressed actually over the last couple of months— expressed actually over the last couple of months that maybe tretant— couple of months that maybe ireland needs— couple of months that maybe ireland needs to— couple of months that maybe ireland needs to rethink again atowt— ireland needs to rethink again atowtlhtaee— ireland needs to rethink again about-placelthe- ireland needs to rethink again about place the world in about its place in the world in terme— about its place in the world in terme ot— about its place in the world in terms of neutrality, really, en— terms of neutrality, really, the— terms of neutrality, really, since the inception of the state haeh— since the inception of the state taeh tn— since the inception of the state taeh tn the— since the inception of the state back in the 1920s,— since the inception of the state back in the 1920s, ireland has rematnet— back in the 1920s, ireland has remained neutral— back in the 1920s, ireland has remained neutral in conflicts arownt— remained neutral in conflicts arownt the— remained neutral in conflicts around the world. . i i around the world. it does send peacekeepers, it must be said, through the united nations to people, places like lebanon and sub—saharan africa . but more sub—saharan africa. but more notably, of course, it remained neutral during the second world war even, and that is also true in the case of ukraine. now as you would have heard there from leo though, that is leo varadkar, though, that is not thinks not to say clearly it thinks what happening in ukraine is what is happening in ukraine is morally or legally right. ireland has expressed its contempt for russia's actions in that country, but it is not has

gone as far as other european nafionsin gone as far as other european nations in terms of supplying weapons. has done, weapons. what it has done, though, a very though, is taken a very significant of ukrainian significant number of ukrainian refugees, much more than the uk in terms of the percentage of those popular per capita, if you like. been bit like. and it's been a bit controversial, it must be said like. and it's been a bit contritensial, it must be said like. and it's been a bit contritens of it must be said like. and it's been a bit contritens of thousandst said like. and it's been a bit contritens of thousands have here, tens of thousands have come. there's not necessarily been the adequate housing supply it's put pressure on certain parts of the country and it's led to demonstrations as well. so it's not necessarily been an easy process . and on the remarks easy process. and on the remarks about northern ireland, as we talked about yesterday, joe biden trying to walk this tightrope, if you like, as you and tom have been talking about, trying not offend unionism trying not to offend unionism while at the same time trying to encourage the restoration of stormont. and it is one of the reasons ions that i think he spent so little time in northern ireland and it's something i think the united states always faces if it becomes too politically muscular or aggressive. in some ways it's called it's interfering in. and if it doesn't do enough, it

seems to be neglecting things. it's the troublesome nature of being still the world's policeman, if you like. if you go too far as to say you're viewed to be interfering and if you do too little, you're seen not necessarily care. and that's the that's been the difficulties of joe biden's visit to northern ireland yesterday. yeah just looking at that quote, after he'd rung the peace bell , that he'd rung the peace bell, that phrase that we heard yesterday in belfast at the university, that's for you all to decide, for not me to decide, but clearly what he does want to do is indicate the benefits and what may result from moving this forward. i mean, he spoke yeetertay— forward. i mean, he spoke yeetertay tn— i i mean, he spoke yesterday in belfast about what mtght— yesterday in belfast about what mtght eome— yesterday in belfast about what mtght tn— yesterday in belfast about what might come in terms of us direct tnweetment— might come in terms of us direct investment and— might come in terms of us direct investment and moving the eeonomy— investment and moving the economy forward. i mean , do we economy forward. i mean, do we tettewe— economy forward. i mean, do we tettewe that— economy forward. i mean, do we believe that might— economy forward. i mean, do we believe that might still be the here tn— believe that might still be the same here in dublin in terms of the etrohger— same here in dublin in terms of the stronger ties— same here in dublin in terms of the stronger ties between tretant— the stronger ties between ireland and— the stronger ties between ireland and the us . / . ireland and the us. yeah, it's tatte— ireland and the us. yeah, it's quite interesting, isn't it, that those deep ties between the

united states and ireland, you only have to stand in this city in dublin to see how prosperous it's become in the last ten, 20, 30 years or so. and that's been largely driven by a lot of american investment. the global headquarters outside of the united states of companies like facebook are based here paypal, ebay, some really big american corporations have got a large presence here. google intel, microsoft , they employ tens of microsoft, they employ tens of thousands of irish people and very high wages. they have helped contribute to an enormous growth in irish productivity . we growth in irish productivity. we often talk about how stagnant growth has been in the uk. it is far from that. here in ireland we have seen enormous growth in gdp even since the financial crisis . it's gdp even since the financial crisis. it's more than ten years ago and that has really contributed to wealth here in the irish republic. now that is not true in northern ireland. president biden did talk about how the economy had more than

doubled in size since the good friday agreement. some economists do doubt that, though the economy but as the economy has grown. but as thomas rightly out , thomas rightly pointed out, northern by far the northern ireland is by far the most part most socially deprived part of these british isles. and clearly, joe biden is hoping by waving that carrot of potentially billions of dollars of american investment if stormont is back up and running again, that that will coax , if again, that that will coax, if you like, the dup potentially after the local elections in northern ireland next month to think again about about the windsor framework and to think again about the restoration of the northern ireland assembly, indeed , darren, thank you for indeed, darren, thank you for that. just indeed, darren, thank you for that . just to reiterate that that. just to reiterate that got— that. just to reiterate that got the— just to reiterate that we've got the discussion going on tnette— we've got the discussion going on inside family— we've got the discussion going on inside family house there tetweem— on inside family house there tetween teo— on inside family house there between leo varadkar and joe htten— between leo varadkar and joe htten on— between leo varadkar and joe htten on the— between leo varadkar and joe biden on the beast, the preettent-e— biden on the beast, the president's motorcade is still watttng— president's motorcade is still waiting outside— president's motorcade is still waiting outside because we were due waiting outside because we were twe to— waiting outside because we were twe to get— waiting outside because we were twe to get a— waiting outside because we were due to get a demonstration by yowngetere— due to get a demonstration by yowngetere ot— due to get a demonstration by youngsters of gaelic sports, eaette— youngsters of gaelic sports, gaelic football.— youngsters of gaelic sports, gaelic football. whether that etttt— gaelic football. whether that etttttahee— gaelic football. whether that still takes place, we don't know teeawee— still takes place, we don't know teeawee the— still takes place, we don't know because the timetable is etthhtng— because the timetable is slipping badly, because we have got the— slipping badly, because we have

got thte totnt— slipping badly, because we have got this joint session of parliament— got this joint session of parliament due at 345 to hear trom— parliament due at 345 to hear trom the— parliament due at 345 to hear from the president . we'll keep from the president. we'll keep you— from the president. we'll keep yow whtatet— from the president. we'll keep yow whtatet on— from the president. we'll keep you updated on that. also the tateet— you updated on that. also the tateet on— you updated on that. also the latest on the— you updated on that. also the latest on the king's coronation . who-e— latest on the king's coronation .who-e gotng— latest on the king's coronation .who's going and— latest on the king's coronation . who's going and who's staying at .who's going and who's staying at home. — .who's going and who's staying at home. details— .who's going and who's staying at home. details in— .who's going and who's staying at home. details in a moment.

and welcome back to gb news the.— and welcome back to gb news the. wet— and welcome back to gb news live. we'll keep— and welcome back to gb news live. we'll keep you updated, of wtth— live. we'll keep you updated, of course, with the— live. we'll keep you updated, of course, with the presidential wett— course, with the presidential wett tn— course, with the presidential visit in ireland.— course, with the presidential visit in ireland. but let's now retteet— visit in ireland. but let's now retteet on— visit in ireland. but let's now reflect on buckingham palace eonttrmtng— reflect on buckingham palace confirming that— reflect on buckingham palace confirming that the duke of sweee— confirming that the duke of sussex, prince— confirming that the duke of sussex, prince harry, will be attenttng— sussex, prince harry, will be attending the _ sussex, prince harry, will be attending the king's coronation in attending the king's coronation tn hohee— attending the king's coronation tn hohee herhahe— attending the king's coronation in hopes perhaps of a reconciliation with his father, the htng. — reconciliation with his father, the htng. ant— reconciliation with his father, the king, and maybe his brother, too.— the king, and maybe his brother, too. ewt— the king, and maybe his brother, too. but meghan— the king, and maybe his brother, too. but meghan will not be attenttng— too. but meghan will not be attending the— too. but meghan will not be attending the ceremony because teeawee— attending the ceremony because teeawee tt— attending the ceremony because teeawee tt te— attending the ceremony because because it is their— attending the ceremony because because it is their son, trehte-e— because it is their son, archie's fourth birthday. as wett— archie's fourth birthday. as wett so— archie's fourth birthday. as well. so plenty— archie's fourth birthday. as well. so plenty to keep her busy at home— well. so plenty to keep her busy at home tn— well. so plenty to keep her busy at home in california. well, trtnee— at home in california. well, trtnee harry— at home in california. well, prince harry has— at home in california. well, prince harry has not been seen wtth— prince harry has not been seen wtth the— prince harry has not been seen wtth the toyat— prince harry has not been seen with the royal family since his

sheah— with the royal family since his memoir speak fair was published. and memoir speak fair was published. tnt the— memoir speak fair was published. ant the other— memoir speak fair was published. and the other various interviews gtwen— and the other various interviews ghen on— and the other various interviews given on television— and the other various interviews given on television channels. owr— given on television channels. owr royat— given on television channels. our royal reporter cameron wather— our royal reporter cameron wather ean— our royal reporter cameron walker can join— our royal reporter cameron walker can join us now down at the htaee— walker can join us now down at the htaee that— walker can join us now down at the place that will— walker can join us now down at the place that will be the focus . ot— the place that will be the focus , of course, westminster abbey . , of course, westminster abbey. tnt— , of course, westminster abbey. ant twet— , of course, westminster abbey. ant twet to— , of course, westminster abbey. and just to touch— , of course, westminster abbey. and just to touch on that first, cameron, we understand that the ewe— cameron, we understand that the ewe wtt— cameron, we understand that the ewe wttt te— cameron, we understand that the duke will be attending the eoronaton— duke will be attending the coronation at— duke will be attending the coronation at the abbey, but perhahe— coronation at the abbey, but herhahe wttt— coronation at the abbey, but perhaps will not— coronation at the abbey, but perhaps will not be seen in the hroeeeeon— perhaps will not be seen in the hrtoeeeeon or— perhaps will not be seen in the procession or back— perhaps will not be seen in the procession or back at buckingham tataee— procession or back at buckingham tataee .— procession or back at buckingham tataee . — procession or back at buckingham tataee . hee.— procession or back at buckingham palace . yes. so— procession or back at buckingham palace . t/titir i cg procession or back at buckingham palace. 435 i palace. yes. so yesterday, mark, buckingham palace confirms that prince harry will be attending the coronation ceremony happening in the building behind me , westminster abbey. from my me, westminster abbey. from my understand standing the fly past on the balcony will not include prince harry or indeed the duke of york. we are expecting only working members of the royal family on that balcony, although that has not been confirmed by buckingham the buckingham palace. as for the procession again, think it's procession, again, i think it's unlikely we will see prince harry in that procession. we are perhaps the wales's perhaps expecting the wales's three children, prince george,

princess charlotte and prince louis. and that, of course, prince george is also going to be one the king's pages. so be one of the king's pages. so he's a special role on the he's got a special role on the day. but it's pretty day. but it's been a pretty fractious relationship, hasn't it, sussexes the it, between the sussexes and the rest of royal family in rest of the royal family in recent as said, it recent months? as you said, it is the time we're going to is the first time we're going to see prince harry his see prince harry with his extended members of the royal family because, since family because, of course, since the oprah sorry, since the netflix series and indeed the memoir spare are coming out as well. so it's going to be an interesting time. but as for reconciling between prince but prince harry and his brother, prince harry and his brother, prince william, and indeed the king, i think perhaps it's unlikely. it's a very fleeting visit, we're being told. and ed, the interesting question , where the interesting question, where is he going to sit? who will be next to— is he going to sit? who will be next to .— is he going to sit? who will be next to i mean,— is he going to sit? who will be next to i mean, much- git “g .7 who will be next to i mean, much being made in next to i mean, much being made tn the— next to i mean, much being made tn the weee— next to i mean, much being made tn the tree the— next to i mean, much being made in the press, the fact he still hae— in the press, the fact he still hae a— in the press, the fact he still has a relationship with with trtneeee— has a relationship with with princess eugenie and also the taet— princess eugenie and also the taet that— princess eugenie and also the fact that prince— princess eugenie and also the fact that prince edward or duke of fact that prince edward or duke ot tttntwrgh— fact that prince edward or duke of edinburgh, as— fact that prince edward or duke of edinburgh, as he is now, has prewtowety— of edinburgh, as he is now, has previously been— of edinburgh, as he is now, has previously been seen to sort of tetng— previously been seen to sort of tetng a— previously been seen to sort of tetng a more— previously been seen to sort of being a more approachable . all

being a more approachable. all the— being a more approachable. all thte wttt— being a more approachable. all thte wttt att— being a more approachable. all this will all have— being a more approachable. all this will all have to be covid to a— this will all have to be covid to a tegree— this will all have to be covid to a tegree .— this will all have to be covid to a degree . yeah, it certainly to a degree. yeah, it certainly wttt— to a degree. yeah, it certainly wttt — to a degree. yeah, it certainly wttt warh— to a degree. yeah, it certainly will. mark. and— to a degree. yeah, it certainly will. “i will. mark. and that's been reported in the papers over the last few weeks, hasn't it? the headache for buckingham palace in terms the seating plan, in terms of the seating plan, i suspect a situation what we had for a the late queen's platinum jubilee service in saint paul's cathedral and b, the queen's funeral in westminster abbey, where we will see prince harry sat with the royal family extended members of his family, although i doubt he'll be on the front row with prince and princess of wales. funnily enough, yes, for the queen's funeral, him and meghan were sat directly behind the king and queen consort for the platinum jubilee celebrations at saint paups jubilee celebrations at saint paul's cathedral . meghan was paul's cathedral. meghan was actually sat behind a pillar and there were about five rows back. so yes, not on the front row, but he definitely be but but he will definitely be stood well sat with family. we're to led believe. but again, buckingham palace is not confirmed, seating plan. confirmed, the seating plan. so we'll wait and see. we'll have to wait and see. now, other of course, now, the other issue, of course, cameron, . security _ now, the other issue, of course,

cameron, security and we cameron, is security and we retteet— cameron, is security and we retteet on— cameron, is security and we retteet on on— cameron, is security and we reflect on on what the duke of sweee— reflect on on what the duke of sweee hae— reflect on on what the duke of sussex has said— reflect on on what the duke of sussex has said in— reflect on on what the duke of sussex has said in this row, if you— sussex has said in this row, if yow the.— sussex has said in this row, if yow the er— sussex has said in this row, if you like, over the— sussex has said in this row, if you like, over the official eeewrtty— you like, over the official security detail- you like, over the official security detail , even though security detail, even though hete— security detail, even though we arrearet— security detail, even though he's appeared at court with what arrearet— he's appeared at court with what arrearet to— he's appeared at court with what arrearet to te— he's appeared at court with what ahhearet to he a— he's appeared at court with what appeared to be a private eeewrtty— appeared to be a private security cohort. now, i understand— security cohort. now, i understand the policing tttnteter— understand the policing minister, chris philp has said that— minister, chris philp has said that the— minister, chris philp has said that the whole— minister, chris philp has said that the whole question will be assessed on a— that the whole question will be assessed on a case— that the whole question will be assessed on a case by case haete— assessed on a case by case haete. what— assessed on a case by case basis. what does- assessed on a case by case basis. what does that actually . wett— basis. what does that actually mean . well, exactly- basis. what does that actually mean. til>kiti�*if...«t basis. what does that actually mean. well, exactly that they are going to have to decide on prince harry's security arrangements . of course, he's no arrangements. of course, he's no longer a working member of the royal family. and the deadline for him to accept the coronation invite was the 3rd of april, which was days and which was nine days ago. and thatis which was nine days ago. and that is for the home office to put the complicated logistics in place for both for his security, travelling from the airports to frogmore cottage and then from frogmore cottage and then from frogmore cottage and then from frogmore cottage here into central london and he's no longer a working member of the royal family so he no longer has that taxpayer funded police protection except and this is the key point, which i think some people some people forget

sometimes, except for kind of official state events, which he is attending as a member of the royal family. so he still gets gets police protection for that in the wider security arrangements for the royal family. but of course, this is all happening at the same time that prince harry is continuing his legal battle with the home office over their decision not to allow him to pay for his own police protection. will be police protection. so it will be a similar situation to the queen's and platinum queen's funeral and the platinum jubilee when jubilee celebrations when he comes now what about all comes over. now what about all the other preparations given, as you said, they've had to have certain hold. we're certain things on hold. we're told that king charles- i “ “g: tit“ “titti we're told that king charles has i “ “gt; tit“ “titti we're told that king charles has only reatty— told that king charles has only reatty enroyet— told that king charles has only reatty enroyet a— told that king charles has only really enjoyed a very short but eort— really enjoyed a very short but eort ot— really enjoyed a very short but eort ot not— really enjoyed a very short but eort ot not a— really enjoyed a very short but sort of not a dress— really enjoyed a very short but sort of not a dress rehearsal as eweh. — sort of not a dress rehearsal as eweh. hwt— sort of not a dress rehearsal as eweh. hwt tn— sort of not a dress rehearsal as such. but in terms— sort of not a dress rehearsal as such. but in terms of going throwgh— such. but in terms of going through what— such. but in terms of going through what is— such. but in terms of going through what is quite a complicated— through what is quite a complicated process there in the whey— complicated process there in the ahhey on— complicated process there in the ahhey on the— complicated process there in the abbey on the day— complicated process there in the abbey on the day . / “ complicated process there in the abbey on the day . t/tict“ “ �*ctti.. abbey on the day. yeah. in fact, they our very own gb news camilla tominey reported in the telegraph that there has been one walkthrough, informal

walkthrough inside buckingham palace in the ballroom where they built this makeshift westminster abbey. as we understand , and it's including understand, and it's including a ramp so the king doesn't trip over his robes. obviously, this is all just reports. it's not been confirmed by buckingham palace, are expecting in palace, but we are expecting in the few weeks a bit of a the next few weeks a bit of a ramp in terms of rehearsal ramp up in terms of rehearsal halls for the king and queen consort through consort to go through the choreography , as it were, of the choreography, as it were, of the day . and we are expecting, day. and we are expecting, according to camilla tominey in the telegraph reported today, that there will be a dress rehearsal inside westminster abbey , we think rumoured to be abbey, we think rumoured to be the week before the coronation. so that saturday before, i think it's the 29th of april, where they all presumably walk up the walk up the aisle and then sit on the coronation chair, etcetera . but it's all that etcetera. but it's all that choreography. of course, it's the first coronation for 70 years. so there is a lot to get right and a lot of people watching. yeah. and obviously indications are that there will be a huge worldwide audience for

the very reason that, of course, we're going to be seeing where prince harry sits and who he talks to. but for that's the day tteett. — talks to. but for that's the day itself. cameron _ talks to. but for that's the day itself. cameron for— but for that's the day itself. cameron for the moment, thanh— itself. cameron for the moment, thanh yow— itself. cameron for the moment, thanh yow tor— itself. cameron for the moment, thank you for updating us there owtette— thank you for updating us there owtette the— thank you for updating us there outside the abbey. and of course, we'll— outside the abbey. and of course, we'll have updated course, we'll have you updated wtth— course, we'll have you updated wtth-the— course, we'll have you updated with .the latest _ course, we'll have you updated with-the latest as- course, we'll have you updated with the latest as get with all the latest as we get it. with all the latest as we get tt. rwet— with all the latest as we get it. just-remind— with all the latest as we get it. just remind you, we're it. just to remind you, we're hetng— it. just to remind you, we're tetng-that— it. just to remind you, we're being-that we've- it. just to remind you, we're being that we've got the being told that we've got the eoeert— being told that we've got the concert, windsor— being told that we've got the concert, windsor castle on may the 7th— concert, windsor castle on may the tth ae— concert, windsor castle on may the tth ae hart— concert, windsor castle on may the 7th as part of— concert, windsor castle on may the 7th as part of this three day— the 7th as part of this three tay weehent. — the 7th as part of this three day weekend. and then the eoronaton— day weekend. and then the coronation, big— day weekend. and then the coronation, big lunch and on ttontay— coronation, big lunch and on ttontay. nay— coronation, big lunch and on monday, may the 8th, the big neth— monday, may the 8th, the big help volunteering drive help out volunteering drive all the—released.- the details being released. all the details being released. all the tateet— the details being released. all the latest here— the details being released. all the latest here on gb news live. tete— the latest here on gb news live. we get— the latest here on gb news live. we get an— the latest here on gb news live. let's get an update— the latest here on gb news live. let's get an update now on all the— let's get an update now on all the headlines.— let's get an update now on all the headlines. polly's waiting for the headlines. polly's waiting tor .— the headlines. polly's waiting tor. he — the headlines. polly's waiting for . us mark,— the headlines. polly's waiting for . us mark, thank- the headlines. polly's waiting for. us the headlines. polly's waiting for . us for. us mark, thank you. the top stories this hour on gb news. as you've been seeing, the us weettent— as you've been seeing, the us hreettent. toe— as you've been seeing, the us president, joe biden , has met president, joe biden, has met wtth— president, joe biden, has met with ireland's— president, joe biden, has met with ireland's taoiseach , leo with ireland's taoiseach, leo varathar— with ireland's taoiseach, leo varathar tn— with ireland's taoiseach, leo varadkar in dublin in the last hatt— varadkar in dublin in the last hatt how.— varadkar in dublin in the last half hour. and— varadkar in dublin in the last half hour. and earlier today, he wettet— half hour. and earlier today, he visited president— half hour. and earlier today, he visited president michael d htggthe— visited president michael d htggtne at— visited president michael d htggtne at me— visited president michael d higgins at his official residence,— higgins at his official residence, an armed guard was on etanthy— residence, an armed guard was on etanthy arowt— residence, an armed guard was on standby around the— residence, an armed guard was on standby around the building in

thoenh— standby around the building in phoenix park— standby around the building in phoenix park to— standby around the building in phoenix park to welcome the us hreettent— phoenix park to welcome the us hreettent .— phoenix park to welcome the us hreettent . hwt— phoenix park to welcome the us president . but the— phoenix park to welcome the us president . but the two leaders president. but the two leaders tooh— president. but the two leaders tooh hart— president. but the two leaders tooh hart tn— president. but the two leaders tooh hart tn a— president. but the two leaders took part in a tree planting ceremony and— took part in a tree planting ceremony and also took time to rtng— ceremony and also took time to rtng the— ceremony and also took time to ring the ceremony— ceremony and also took time to ring the ceremony .— ceremony and also took time to ring the ceremony . peace bell ring the ceremony. peace bell wett— ring the ceremony. peace bell well, president— ring the ceremony. peace bell well, president biden's also due to attreee— well, president biden's also due to address the— well, president biden's also due to address the irish parliament tater— to address the irish parliament tater on— to address the irish parliament tater on totay— to address the irish parliament later on today on— to address the irish parliament later on today on the second of a three— later on today on the second of a three tay— later on today on the second of a three day visit— later on today on the second of a three day visit to— later on today on the second of a three day visit to the ttehwhtte— a three day visit to the republic of— a three day visit to the republic of ireland, signing in on the— republic of ireland, signing in on the visitor's— republic of ireland, signing in on the visitor's book, joe biden eart— on the visitor's book, joe biden eatt he— on the visitor's book, joe biden said he didn't— on the visitor's book, joe biden said he didn't feel— on the visitor's book, joe biden said he didn't feel like going home. — said he didn't feel like going home. ttte— said he didn't feel like going home. it's an— said he didn't feel like going home. . ct“ i home. it's an honour to return. and i talk about returning again to the home of my ancestors to celebrate the things that bind ireland in the united states and recommit ourselves to the peace, eqtu recommit ourselves to the peace, equity and i think the most irish of words used in my family was dignity and dignity. so any rate , thank you all very much . rate, thank you all very much. and i'm not going home. i'll staying here because this is an tneretthte— staying here because this is an incredible place— staying here because this is an incredible place . _ staying here because this is an incredible place . i g incredible place. full coverage of joe biden's visit to the repubuc of joe biden's visit to the republic of ireland for the rest of the day on gb news.

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tahowr-e— politics, indeed, because labour's shadow chancellor says growth — labour's shadow chancellor says growth-wh— labour's shadow chancellor says growth-oh te— labour's shadow chancellor says growth-oh he on- labour's shadow chancellor says growth uk is on the growth in the uk is on the floor.— growth in the uk is on the floor the— growth in the uk is on the floor. the latest- growth in the uk is on the floor. the latest figures from the— floor. the latest figures from the otttee — floor. the latest figures from the office for— floor. the latest figures from the office for national statistics— the office for national statistics suggest that the uk's eeonomy— statistics suggest that the uk's economy flatlined in february. manufacturing— economy flatlined in february. manufacturing output a key part of manufacturing output a key part ot tewetttng— manufacturing output a key part ot tewetttng wh— manufacturing output a key part of levelling up, of— manufacturing output a key part of levelling up, of course down 0.2.— of levelling up, of course down 0.2. so— of levelling up, of course down 0.2. so hae— of levelling up, of course down 0.2. so has chancellor jeremy 0.2. so has chancellorjeremy nwnt-e— 0.2. so has chancellorjeremy hunt's recent— 0.2. so has chancellorjeremy hunt's recent budget helped or htnteret— hunt's recent budget helped or hindered efforts— hunt's recent budget helped or hindered efforts to level up the uk hindered efforts to level up the th e— hindered efforts to level up the th eowr— hindered efforts to level up the uk ? our economics and business uk? our economics and business etttor— uk? our economics and business etttor ttam — uk? our economics and business editor liam halligan now reports trom— editor liam halligan now reports trom the— editor liam halligan now reports trom the weet— editor liam halligan now reports from the west midlands. hrttatn-e— from the west midlands. britain's manufacturing hub . britain's manufacturing hub. hwtttere— britain's manufacturing hub. hwtttere ar— britain's manufacturing hub. builders are busy,— britain's manufacturing hub. builders are busy, busy- britain's manufacturing hub. builders are busy, busy in birmingham, the uk's second biggest city. but is the government's flagship levelling up policy, spreading wealth from the south—east to the midlands and north. now a reality . this and north. now a reality. this is victoria square in central birmingham. one of several pubuc birmingham. one of several public spaces in the city that's been getting a much needed facelift. but to what extent does levelling up extend and beyond city centres to towns across britain's region as material prices have increased significantly in walsall , ten significantly in walsall, ten miles from central birmingham

control and automation manufactures internal control systems which operate complex . systems which operate complex. machinery with 230 workers, is expanding fast. but ceo tony nagwe— expanding fast. but ceo tony hagwe eaye— expanding fast. but ceo tony hagwe eaye the— expanding fast. but ceo tony hague says the recent- i “g but ceo tony hague says the recent rise in eorhoratton— hague says the recent rise in corporation tax— hague says the recent rise in corporation tax and still sky htgh— corporation tax and still sky htgh energy— corporation tax and still sky high energy bills will hurt eonmahee— high energy bills will hurt companies across the midlands. i companies across the midlands. t ththh— companies across the midlands. i think levelling— companies across the midlands. i think levelling up— companies across the midlands. i think levelling up is— companies across the midlands. i think levelling up is a- i think levelling up is a complete and utter joke and complete and utterjoke and there's been a political slogan for some time. i don't see any anv— for some time. i don't see any any ewtenee— . i don't see any any evidence whatsoever here of any evidence whatsoever here of any genwtne— any evidence whatsoever here of any genuine activity around tewetttng— any genuine activity around tewetttng wh— any genuine activity around levelling up in— any genuine activity around levelling up in his budget three weehe— levelling up in his budget three weehe ago.— levelling up in his budget three weeks ago, jeremy hunt announced low weeks ago, jeremy hunt announced tow tax— weeks ago, jeremy hunt announced low tax investment— weeks ago, jeremy hunt announced low tax investment zones, tnetwttng— low tax investment zones, including parts— low tax investment zones, including parts of birmingham. but including parts of birmingham. hat the— including parts of birmingham. but the leader— including parts of birmingham. but the leader of— including parts of birmingham. but the leader of the— including parts of birmingham. but the leader of the city's labour run council says levelling up isn't happening . levelling up isn't happening. the office of budget responsibility are forecasting a downgrading of the uk growth over the coming 12 months. as a result of the conservative budget. so i think it was very, very disappointing. we're also faced with the cost of living crisis right across the city and

again, the obr are saying that living standards are going to have their hardest hit since the 19505. have their hardest hit since the 1950s. so i don't think the budget offered very much. birmingham has a labour council, but the west midlands as a whole has a tory mayor, andy street says the new investment zones will encourage growth, making levelling up a reality. we're standing in what— levelling up a reality. we're standing in what you- “g .. itict. .g we're standing in what you would hrohahty— standing in what you would hrohahty eay— standing in what you would hrohahty eay te— standing in what you would probably say is britain's best ant— probably say is britain's best ant htggeet— probably say is britain's best ant htggeet .— probably say is britain's best and biggest, most successful enterhrtee— and biggest, most successful enterprise zone— and biggest, most successful enterprise zone here in the city eentre— enterprise zone here in the city eentre that— enterprise zone here in the city centre that has— enterprise zone here in the city centre that has definitely hoteteret— centre that has definitely bolstered growth. we've seen hehtnt— bolstered growth. we've seen hehtnt yow— bolstered growth. we've seen behind you hsbc coming in, eottman— behind you hsbc coming in, goldman sachs— behind you hsbc coming in, goldman sachs coming in there. they— goldman sachs coming in there. they hrohahty— goldman sachs coming in there. they probably wouldn't have done to the— they probably wouldn't have done to this location— they probably wouldn't have done to this location if— they probably wouldn't have done to this location if it— they probably wouldn't have done to this location if it hadn't heen— to this location if it hadn't heen tor— to this location if it hadn't been for that— to this location if it hadn't been for that status. so we've tearnt— been for that status. so we've tearnt trom — been for that status. so we've learnt from that. _ been for that status. so we've learnt from that. we've proposed to government— learnt from that. we've proposed to government those new measures. they've agreed that wttt— measures. they've agreed that wttt-hoteter- measures. they've agreed that will bolster growth. will definitely bolster growth. so will definitely bolster growth. so-to— will definitely bolster growth. so-to orttnary— will definitely bolster growth. so-do ordinary brummiesj will definitely bolster growth. . so-do ordinary brummies say so what do ordinary brummies say is levelling up just a slogan ? is levelling up just a slogan? i think it's always going to i think it'sdalways going to be i think it's always going to be tonton— i think it's always going to be tonton ant— i think it's always going to be london and always has been, reatty.— london and always has been, reatty. ant— london and always has been, reatty. ant t— london and always has been, really. and i can't really see that— really. and i can't really see that hahhentng— really. and i can't really see that happening .— really. and i can't really see that happening . i think that's that happening. i think that's atwaye— that happening. i think that's atwaye gotng— that happening. i think that's atwaye gotng to— that happening. i think that's always going to be the case. ttte— always going to be the case. we where— always going to be the case. it's where the— always going to be the case. it's where the money is. t/tict“

it's where the money is. yeah, ttte— it's where the money is. yeah, to great— it's where the money is. yeah, to great ththg— it's where the money is. yeah, it's great thing, but there are some areas that are not really working on probably a gimmick, not but that's not most things are, but that's as much as i know about it as the economy struggles to recover and manufacturers fight on the success or otherwise of levelling up could decide the next general election. yet even in next general election. yet even tn htrmtngham— next general election. yet even in birmingham city— “tix. gi i tit“ yet even in birmingham city centre , “tix. gi i 3“ yet even in birmingham city centre , this in birmingham city centre, this ttagehth— in birmingham city centre, this flagship policy— in birmingham city centre, this flagship policy is— in birmingham city centre, this flagship policy is at best a worh— flagship policy is at best a worh tn— flagship policy is at best a work in progress. flagship policy is at best a work in progress . yes. liam work in progress. yes. liam natttgan— work in progress. yes. liam hatttgan eh— work in progress. yes. liam halligan gb news is in birmingham- halligan gb news is in birmingham . halligan gb news is in birmingham. gi. halligan gb news is in birmingham . gi. halligan gb news is in— birmingham . let's get more now birmingham. let's get more now with liam joining us live in the studio for on the money . studio for on the money. huffpost not quite levelling up, but just level flat lining economy. no but just level flat lining economy. n0 recession , but just level flat lining economy. no recession , but economy. no recession, but where's the growth going to come from ? even though jeremy hunt is from? even though jeremy hunt is trying to sort of talk it up a bit today , i think the economy bit today, i think the economy is uninspired hiring at the moment, but it could have been a lot worse. think back just a few weehe— lot worse. think back just a few weehe-we— lot worse. think back just a few weeks .we had— lot worse. think back just a few weeks .we had-bank- think back just a few weeks we had bank of weeks ago, we had the bank of tngtant— weeks ago, we had the bank of tngtant. we— weeks ago, we had the bank of england, we had— weeks ago, we had the bank of england, we had the office for hwtget— england, we had the office for budget responsibility. had budget responsibility. we had the-att—

budget responsibility. we had the-att ot— budget responsibility. we had the-all of them- budget responsibility. we had the all of them saying that the imf, all of them saying that the imf, all of them saying that the th— the imf, all of them saying that the th wowtt— the imf, all of them saying that the uk would-in— the imf, all of them saying that the uk would in recession the imf, all of them saying that the uktheild in recession the imf, all of them saying that the uktheild quarteression the imf, all of them saying that the uktheild quarter ofion during the first quarter of ooze. — during the first quarter of ooze. wett— during the first quarter of 2023. well all— during the first quarter of 2023. well all the scores are in, 2023. well all the scores are tn tt— 2023. well all the scores are tn tt yow— 2023. well all the scores are in, if you like.— 2023. well all the scores are in, if you like. and we're not in, if you like. and we're not in recession though , so it isn't in recession though, so it isn't very— in recession though, so it isn't very tnehtnng. — in recession though, so it isn't very inspiring. we— in recession though, so it isn't very inspiring. we can look at the— very inspiring. we can look at the hee— very inspiring. we can look at the numbers here, mark, in tehrwary— the numbers here, mark, in february albie— the numbers here, mark, in february albie uk gdp as gordon hrown— february albie uk gdp as gordon brown once said,— february albie uk gdp as gordon brown once said, it— february albie uk gdp as gordon brown once said, it expanded by 0, brown once said, it expanded by 0. eo— brown once said, it expanded by 0. eo tt— brown once said, it expanded by 0, so it flatlined— brown once said, it expanded by 0, so it flatlined .— brown once said, it expanded by 0, so it flatlined . you remember 0, so it flatlined. you remember that— 0, so it flatlined. you remember that t— 0, so it flatlined. you remember that it flatlined— 0, so it flatlined. you remember that it flatlined and within that— that it flatlined and within that the— that it flatlined and within that the mighty service sector , that the mighty service sector, that-e— that the mighty service sector, that-e oo— that the mighty service sector, that-e oo to— that the mighty service sector, that's 60 to 70%_ that the mighty service sector, that's 60 to 70% of our economy. that— that's 60 to 70% of our economy. that wae— that's 60 to 70% of our economy. that town— that's 60 to 70% of our economy. that was down 0.1,— that's 60 to 70% of our economy. that was down 0.1, largely heee— that was down 0.1, largely heee ot— that was down 0.1, largely because of strikes. it must be eart— because of strikes. it must be eatt .— because of strikes. it must be eatt . hy— because of strikes. it must be said , by teachers— because of strikes. it must be said , by teachers and civil said, by teachers and civil eewante— said, by teachers and civil servants and— said, by teachers and civil servants and others. construction did pretty well . we construction did pretty well. we had construction did pretty well. we hat teeent— construction did pretty well. we had decent weather in february, twtte— had decent weather in february, we a— had decent weather in february, gwtte a mttt— had decent weather in february, quite a mild period. so construction— quite a mild period. so construction surged 2.4. ttatertate— construction surged 2.4. materials for— construction surged 2.4. materials for construction wrereh— materials for construction workers are a— materials for construction workers are a bit easier to get hott— workers are a bit easier to get hott ot— workers are a bit easier to get hott ot now— workers are a bit easier to get hold of now than— workers are a bit easier to get hold of now than they were twrtng— hold of now than they were during lockdown . with the supply during lockdown. with the supply ehatn— during lockdown. with the supply ehatn teewee— during lockdown. with the supply chain issues, though, of course , chain issues, though, of course . they-re— chain issues, though, of course .they-re ettt— chain issues, though, of course , they're still more— chain issues, though, of course , they're still more expensive. ant— , they're still more expensive. ant-the— , they're still more expensive. and the production and there's the production eeeto— and there's the production eeeto .— and there's the production sector . they're— and there's the production sector . they're down 0.2. that sector. they're down 0.2. that toee— sector. they're down 0.2. that does include— sector. they're down 0.2. that does include manufacturing.

that-e— does include manufacturing. that's better— does include manufacturing. that's better than it was during unwary.— that's better than it was during ranwary. hwt— that's better than it was during january, but still— that's better than it was during january, but still a net subtraction— january, but still a net subtraction to the economy. and the— subtraction to the economy. and thte te— subtraction to the economy. and thte te what— subtraction to the economy. and thte te what .— subtraction to the economy. and this is what i was— subtraction to the economy. and this is what i was trying to get at when— this is what i was trying to get at when t— this is what i was trying to get at when t tt— this is what i was trying to get at when i did that— this is what i was trying to get at when i did that film just there— at when i did that film just there trom — at when i did that film just there from birmingham. / there from birmingham. yeah, heeeawe— there from birmingham. yeah, heeeawe t— there from birmingham. yeah, because i mean,— there from birmingham. yeah, because i mean, clearly, you know, there's a political aspect to this in terms of what happens to this in terms of what happens to with , you to the government with, you know, maybe months away from know, maybe 18 months away from a election. they a general election. how do they get feel good factor back? get the feel good factor back? but is interesting . i mean, but it is interesting. i mean, the ons office for national statistics a boost in statistics, you know, a boost in retailing. shops having a retailing. many shops having a buoyant so there's lots buoyant month. so there's lots of different signals about what's happening out what's actually happening out there. they very mixed there. they are very mixed etgnate— there. they are very mixed signals-which- there. they are very mixed signals-which it's signals, mark, which means it's not-toom— signals, mark, which means it's not-toom ant— signals, mark, which means it's not doom and gloom. there not all doom and gloom. there are-ot— not all doom and gloom. there are-of strength.- are pockets of strength. tetatttng— are pockets of strength. retailing been a pocket of retailing has been a pocket of etrength— retailing has been a pocket of strength construction. there as i strength construction. there as ttwet— strength construction. there as new eart— strength construction. there as i just said, travel— strength construction. there as i just said, travel and tourism, as i just said, travel and tourism, ae .— i just said, travel and tourism, ae t twet— i just said, travel and tourism, ae t rwet eart— i just said, travel and tourism, as i just said, and— i just said, travel and tourism, as i just said, and the coronation,- as i just said, and the coronation, of course, will give us an extra boost— coronation, of course, will give us an extra boost early next month. — us an extra boost early next month. hwt— us an extra boost early next month. but look— us an extra boost early next month. but look , unless the month. but look, unless the tortee— month. but look, unless the tortee ean— month. but look, unless the tories can hang— month. but look, unless the tories can hang on to some of thoee— tories can hang on to some of thoee ret— tories can hang on to some of those red wall— tories can hang on to some of those red wall seats they took trom — those red wall seats they took trom tahowr— those red wall seats they took from labour, often for the first ttme— from labour, often for the first ttme eer— from labour, often for the first ttme tn— from labour, often for the first time ever in the— from labour, often for the first time ever in the midlands in the north— time ever in the midlands in the north at— time ever in the midlands in the north at the— time ever in the midlands in the north at the next— time ever in the midlands in the north at the next general eteetton— north at the next general election, which as say, is

election, which as you say, is hrohahty— election, which as you say, is probably going— election, which as you say, is probably going be the autumn probably going to be the autumn of probably going to be the autumn ot-that— probably going to be the autumn of-that seems— probably going to be the autumn of-that seems to- probably going to be the autumn of that seems to be where of 2024. that seems to be where the hotttteat— of 2024. that seems to be where the political runes— of 2024. that seems to be where the political runes are. �*rtttti the political runes are. we've got the— the political runes are. we've got the eighth— the political runes are. we've got the signals about that. a bit, a bit of being red, but unless the tories can hang on to those seats, they're going to lose the next election. and whether not lose the next election. and whether i not - hang l lose the next election. andi whether i not - hang on lose the next election. and- whetherlnot-hang on in whether or not they hang on in thoee— whether or not they hang on in thoee-on— whether or not they hang on in those-onlthose- whether or not they hang on in those on those seats those hang on to those seats wttt— those hang on to those seats wttt-on— those hang on to those seats wttt-on-thtei those hang on to those seats- will-on-this idea will depend on whether this idea of will depend on whether this idea of-up_ will depend on whether this idea ot-wh te— will depend on whether this idea ot-wh te eee- will depend on whether this idea ot-wh te hy- of levelling up is seen by heohte— of levelling up is seen by heohte tn— of levelling up is seen by heohte tn the— of levelling up is seen by people in the midlands and the worth— people in the midlands and the worth ae— people in the midlands and the worth ae twet— people in the midlands and the worth ae rwet a— people in the midlands and the north as just a slogan or eomethtng— north as just a slogan or something actually something that's actually tethertng— delivering better prosperity, hetter— delivering better prosperity,- hetter—heohte. better life chances for people. ant— better life chances for people. ant thetr— better life chances for people. and their families. and from tathtng— and their families. and from tathtng to— and their families. and from talking to people in birmingham, i talking to people in birmingham, t-eome— talking to people in birmingham, t-eomelthe- talking to people in birmingham, i-somelthe voices- i included some of the voices there— i included some of the voices there at— i included some of the voices there at the— i included some of the voices there at the end— i included some of the voices there at the end of the film, hrwm— there at the end of the film, hrwm-wo. — there at the end of the film, brum - no. yeah, - there at the end of the film, brum - no. yeah, at. there at the end of the film,. brum-no. yeah, at best brum says, no. yeah, at best they're saying, what's levelling up or it probably won't happen because the south east always gets all the money. it's not going gets all the money. it's not gotnglehange. — gets all the money. it's not going-change - gets all the money. it's not going change. but i mean, going to change. but i mean, these manufacturers, these firms that you talk to, i mean, clearly the input costs clearly it's the input costs that are really hitting them, the supply side the energy, the supply side of the energy, the supply side of the materials they need, and the raw materials they need, and therefore , key is what happens therefore, key is what happens to inflation. looking at this 18 months a general months towards a general election. clearly political election. clearly the political decisions made by the decisions being made by the government, let's try wait

government, let's try and wait as as possible in the hope as long as possible in the hope that that inflation figure comes down are we with the runes down where are we with the runes on were on that? because we were thinking maybe we'd be below on that? because we were thinkingfiguresz we'd be below on that? because we were thinkingfigures bye'd be below on that? because we were thinkingfigures by nowte below on that? because we were thinkingfigures by now and low on that? because we were thinkingfigures by now and we're double figures by now and we're not. so the latest inflation her— not. so the latest inflation number as you— so the latest inflation number as you know, mark, for tehrwary— number as you know, mark, for tehrwary. wae— number as you know, mark, for february, was 10.4.— number as you know, mark, for february, was 10.4. it was quite a ewtrtee— february, was 10.4. it was quite a surprise that— february, was 10.4. it was quite a surprise that it— february, was 10.4. it was quite a surprise that it went up from town— a surprise that it went up from with january-— a surprise that it went up from 10.1in january. next 10.1in january. the next tnttatton— 10.1in january. the next inflation number for march comes out inflation number for march comes owt next— inflation number for march comes out next wednesday and you'll be ettttng— out next wednesday and you'll be ettttng here— out next wednesday and you'll be sitting here talking— out next wednesday and you'll be sitting here talking about it . sitting here talking about it. no sitting here talking about it. to towht— sitting here talking about it. to towht tt— sitting here talking about it. no doubt it will— sitting here talking about it. no doubt it will probably be in etngte— no doubt it will probably be in etngte ttgtte— no doubt it will probably be in single digits. it'll— no doubt it will probably be in single digits. it'll probably be hetow— single digits. it'll probably be hetow to.— single digits. it'll probably be hetow to. t— single digits. it'll probably be below 10. i think— single digits. it'll probably be below 10. i think what a lot of a tot— below 10. i think what a lot of a tot ot— below 10. i think what a lot of a lot of manufacturers feel and the manufacturers— a lot of manufacturers feel and the manufacturers i spoke to there.— the manufacturers i spoke to there. tony— the manufacturers i spoke to there, tony hague from bp in wateatt— there, tony hague from bp in wateatt a— there, tony hague from bp in walsall, a very,— there, tony hague from bp in walsall, a very, very successful eomhany.— walsall, a very, very successful eomhany. what-e— walsall, a very, very successful company. what's tony hague was eaytnge— company. what's tony hague was eaytnge ne— company. what's tony hague was saying? he doesn't— company. what's tony hague was saying? he doesn't see any in no wneertatn— saying? he doesn't see any in no wneertatn tee— saying? he doesn't see any in no uncertain terms. he— saying? he doesn't see any in no uncertain terms. he said, i ton-t— uncertain terms. he said, i ton-t eee— uncertain terms. he said, i ton-t any— uncertain terms. he said, i don't see any-ofi don't see any evidence of tewetttng— don't see any evidence of tewetttng wh— don't see any evidence of levelling up. think he levelling up. i think he ttteratty— levelling up. i think he literally said,- levelling up. i think he literally said, i think it's a tohe— literally said, i think it's a rohe ant— literally said, i think it's a joke and he's— literally said, i think it's a joke and he's a- literally said, i think it's a joke and he's a very serious toeat— joke and he's a very serious local business— joke and he's a very serious local business leader. he's emhtoytng— local business leader. he's employing-i00- local business leader. he's employing 100 people there employing over 100 people there in employing over 100 people there tn—tt-e— employing over 100 people there tn—tt-elwery- in his company. it's a very eweeeeetwt— in his company. it's a very successful-andl in his company. it's a very. successful-and he's successful company. and he's eaytng— successful company. and he's eaytng that— successful company. and he's eaytng that a— successful company. and he's saying that a lot— successful company. and he's saying that a lot of companies he-energy- saying that a lot of companies he-energy bills- saying that a lot of companies he energy bills are he knows his energy bills are aetwatty— he knows his energy bills are aetwatty ohay— he knows his energy bills are actually okay he's got actually okay because he's got a lot-different— actually okay because he's got a lot different contracts and lot of different contracts and tttterent—

lot of different contracts and different sources. but he said a lot different sources. but he said a tot ot— different sources. but he said a lot of companies— different sources. but he said a lot of companies in the region are lot of companies in the region reatty— lot of companies in the region are really suffering from high energy— are really suffering from high energy-now— are really suffering from high energy now government energy bills now that government ewhhort— energy bills now that government ewhhort tor— energy bills now that government ewhhort tor wtth— energy bills now that government support for with bills support for with energy bills hae— support for with energy bills has completely— support for with energy bills has completely disappeared. hnteee— has completely disappeared. unless you're— has completely disappeared. unless you're a— has completely disappeared. unless you're a really energy tntenetwe— unless you're a really energy intensive user,— intensive user, like a steelmaker- intensive user, like a steelmaker or something . and steelmaker or something. and hete— steelmaker or something. and hee-eaytng— steelmaker or something. and he's-saying that- steelmaker or something. and he's saying that rising he's also saying that rising eorhoratton— corporation tax is hitting eonmahee— corporation tax is hitting companies because it corporation tax is hitting- companies-because it means companies hard because it means in some cases they— companies hard because it means in some cases they won't do much atttttonat— in some cases they won't do much additional investment. their margtne— additional investment. their margtne-hetng- additional investment. their margins being squeezed. so margins are being squeezed. so tooh.— margins are being squeezed. so tooh. theee— margins are being squeezed. so look, unless business sentiment tmhrowee— look, unless business sentiment tmhrowee the— look, unless business sentiment improves the economy , kwasi is improves the economy, kwasi is not gotng— improves the economy, kwasi is not gotng to— improves the economy, kwasi is not gotng to grow— improves the economy, kwasi is not going to grow in a meaningful- not going to grow in a meaningful way. it“ii not going to grow in a meaningful way. “tiiti meaningful way. there's no engtne— meaningful way. there's no engine. and unless the economy grows in a meaningful way , say, grows in a meaningful way, say, then the government's fortunes are not going to improve. they're going to stay behind are not going to improve. - they're going to stay behind the tahowr— they're going to stay behind the tahowr party— they're going to stay behind the labour party pretty much whatever. — labour party pretty much whatever. keir- labour party pretty much whatever. keir starmer and his team— whatever. keir starmer and his team to— whatever. keir starmer and his team to or— whatever. keir starmer and his team do or don't— whatever. keir starmer and his team do or don't do . this is the team do or don't do. this is the reatty— team do or don't do. this is the reattty ot— team do or don't do. this is the reattty ot how— team do or don't do. this is the reality of how economics impacts otttee.— reality of how economics impacts hottttee. tt— reality of how economics impacts politics. it drives— reality of how economics impacts politics. it drives politics and i politics. it drives politics and t ththh— politics. it drives politics and i think there's— politics. it drives politics and i think there's no— politics. it drives politics and i think there's no policy that's more important— i think there's no policy that's more important to this government- more important to this government than levelling up and so government than levelling up and eo the— government than levelling up and so on. the evidence— government than levelling up and so on. the evidence of the film that— so on. the evidence of the film that we— so on. the evidence of the film that we twet— so on. the evidence of the film that we just ran— so on. the evidence of the film that we just ran there, the government's— that we just ran there, the government's got work to do. veah. — government's got work to do. veah. ttam — government's got work to do. yeah. liam as— government's got work to do. yeah. liam as ever, thank you for yeah. liam as ever, thank you tor that. — yeah. liam as ever, thank you for that. and—

yeah. liam as ever, thank you for that. and as— yeah. liam as ever, thank you for that. and as you- yeah. liam as ever, thank you for that. “i for that. and as you say, next wednesday, the next major big day indeed, i'm on holiday anyway. now national day of protest in france. the campaign on concerning the pension changes continuing day 12 indeed of action. president macron and his bypassed of parliament by the executive authority raise the executive authority raise the pension age from 62 to 64 met by outrage from various labour unions and campaigners. well, it shows no sign of backing down. indeed, intense fighting in some areas , fighting in some areas, particularly the transport union. we saw dillian whyte in paris today hit by action . let's paris today hit by action. let's now speak to anne elizabeth moutet, who's a french journalist and columnist, joining us from paris. journalist and columnist, joining us from paris . and there joining us from paris. and there were pretty dramatic scenes from the gare de lyon earlier. and elizabeth, an indication that this is not going away for macron in any sense . oh, macron in any sense. oh, absolutely. not macron in any sense. oh, absolutely . not only macron in any sense. oh, absolutely. not only is it macron in any sense. oh, absolutely . not only is it not absolutely. not only is it not going— absolutely. not only is it not gotng away.— absolutely. not only is it not gotng away. hwt— absolutely. not only is it not going away, but that- .tigr not only is it not going away, but that everybody hnowe— going away, but that everybody hnowe that— going away, but that everybody knows that the _ going away, but that everybody knows that the constitutional eownett— knows that the constitutional eownett wttt— knows that the constitutional

council will rule _ knows that the constitutional council will rule tomorrow, trttay— council will rule tomorrow, trttay. on— council will rule tomorrow, friday, on whether the bill is aetwatty— friday, on whether the bill is actually constitutional and whether— actually constitutional and whether it's— actually constitutional and whether it's got to be altered or cancelled _ whether it's got to be altered or cancelled and _ whether it's got to be altered or cancelled and or passed throwgh— or cancelled and or passed throwgh .— or cancelled and or passed through . and— or cancelled and or passed through . and nobody really knows through. and nobody really knows what— through. and nobody really knows what the— through. and nobody really knows what the answer— through. and nobody really knows what the answer is. _ through. and nobody really knows what the answer is. but there's ateo— what the answer is. but there's ateo a— what the answer is. but there's also a possibility— what the answer is. but there's also a possibility that the constitutional— also a possibility that the constitutional council will rule that— constitutional council will rule thatthere— constitutional council will rule that there are _ constitutional council will rule that there are enough mps , 270 that there are enough mps, 270 ant— that there are enough mps, 270 ant yow— that there are enough mps, 270 ant yow onty— that there are enough mps, 270 and you only need— that there are enough mps, 270 and you only need 180 who retweet— and you only need 180 who request wanted— and you only need 180 who request wanted a national referendum— request wanted a national referendum .— request wanted a national referendum . and if the court referendum. and if the court teettee— referendum. and if the court decides that— referendum. and if the court decides that that is also constitute _ decides that that is also constitute optional, which hrohahty— constitute optional, which hrohahty tt— constitute optional, which probably it is— constitute optional, which probably it is ,— constitute optional, which probably it is , in that case, probably it is, in that case, the— probably it is, in that case, the hit— probably it is, in that case, the bill should— probably it is, in that case, the bill should be put to a referendum— the bill should be put to a referendum in— the bill should be put to a referendum in france. and that that— referendum in france. and that means that the— referendum in france. and that means that the there there will be means that the there there will he mne— means that the there there will be nine months— means that the there there will be nine months in— means that the there there will be nine months in which the bill wowtt— be nine months in which the bill wowtt he— be nine months in which the bill would be suspended. and while they— would be suspended. and while they try— would be suspended. and while they try to— would be suspended. and while they try to get— would be suspended. and while they try to get a— would be suspended. and while they try to get 4 million etgnatwree— they try to get 4 million signatures to— they try to get 4 million signatures to a say yes or no as it signatures to a say yes or no as t goee— signatures to a say yes or no as t goee ant— signatures to a say yes or no as t goee ant ttte— signatures to a say yes or no as it goes and it's very— signatures to a say yes or no as it goes and it's very likely that— it goes and it's very likely that there— it goes and it's very likely that there will— it goes and it's very likely that there will be twice as many to eay— that there will be twice as many to eay. no— that there will be twice as many to eay. we— that there will be twice as many to say, no, we don't— that there will be twice as many to say, no, we don't like this hit— to say, no, we don't like this httt tn— to say, no, we don't like this bill, in which— to say, no, we don't like this bill, in which case macron might be bill, in which case macron might he taetng— bill, in which case macron might he taetng mne— bill, in which case macron might be facing nine months of waiting . whteh— be facing nine months of waiting . whteh te— be facing nine months of waiting , which is terrible— be facing nine months of waiting , which is terrible for him .

, which is terrible for him. yeah.— , which is terrible for him. yeah. a— , which is terrible for him. yeah, a humiliation.- , which is terrible for him. yeah, a humiliation. but. , which is terrible for him. yeah, a humiliation. but it clearly in terms of re—election , he doesn't have to worry about that. and he is now in his second term. and he's indicated publicly he's not worried about his his personal popularity being dented in any way. well it's not making him more popular when he says that, because from the start of this reaction to his bill, he has been so obstinate and he's refused to talk to the unions himself . and talk to the unions himself. and in general, he said, you know, tm— in general, he said, you know, tm twet— in general, he said, you know, tm rwet gotng— in general, he said, you know, tm rwet gotng to— in general, he said, you know, i'm just going to pass this throwgh— i'm just going to pass this throwgh ant— i'm just going to pass this through and it's just sort of ttghttng— through and it's just sort of ttghttng a— through and it's just sort of lighting a fire— through and it's just sort of lighting a fire under under the wnter— lighting a fire under under the wnter the— lighting a fire under under the under the sort— lighting a fire under under the under the sort of— lighting a fire under under the under the sort of the united tront— under the sort of the united tront ot— under the sort of the united front of refusal— under the sort of the united front of refusal to this. it's not— front of refusal to this. it's not eweh— front of refusal to this. it's not eweh a— front of refusal to this. it's not such a massive reform but ttte— not such a massive reform but he a— not such a massive reform but he a reorrnt — not such a massive reform but it's a reform that— not such a massive reform but it's a reform that people think is it's a reform that people think he hath— it's a reform that people think is badly written _ it's a reform that people think is badly written and they also teet— is badly written and they also teet that— is badly written and they also feel that there's— is badly written and they also feel that there's more than that.— feel that there's more than that. ttte— feel that there's more than that. it's also— feel that there's more than that. it's also a— feel that there's more than that. it's also a vote of no confidence— that. it's also a vote of no confidence in— that. it's also a vote of no confidence in him . ' i “g confidence in him. and talking of lighting fires, what is the state in terms of the capital, particularly, as i said, we saw these scenes earlier today , say, these scenes earlier today, say,

as we did last week , uh, near as we did last week, uh, near that restaurant rotunda , i think that restaurant rotunda, i think in montparnasse, gardel , leon, in montparnasse, gardel, leon, today it shows no sign of settling down. and these are union members as well as the disaffected, one might believe , disaffected, one might believe, erg these are not union members . and in the first few months of the y...— . and in the first few months of the year. ranwary— and in the first few months of the year, january and february, vou— the year, january and february, yow hat— the year, january and february, yow hat etght— the year, january and february, you had eight days of action that— you had eight days of action that were— you had eight days of action that were organised every week by that were organised every week hy the— that were organised every week hy the wnone— that were organised every week by the unions and— that were organised every week by the unions and what was characterised— by the unions and what was characterised btec about that ant— characterised btec about that ant wnwewat— characterised btec about that and unusual was— characterised btec about that and unusual was that there was no wotenee— and unusual was that there was no violence whatsoever ever. and there— no violence whatsoever ever. and there hat — no violence whatsoever ever. and there had been— no violence whatsoever ever. and there had been increasingly toteratton— there had been increasingly toleration of— there had been increasingly toleration of violence in the taet— toleration of violence in the haet two— toleration of violence in the past two decades in france. but there— past two decades in france. but there yow— past two decades in france. but there yow hat— past two decades in france. but there you had the— past two decades in france. but there you had the sort of the unions , security— there you had the sort of the unions , security services unions, security services themeetwee— unions, security services themselves. they have people enewrtng— themselves. they have people ensuring security— themselves. they have people ensuring security . and they were ensuring security. and they were very— ensuring security. and they were very goot— ensuring security. and they were very goot ahowt— ensuring security. and they were very good about this. and when the teettng— very good about this. and when the feeling was— very good about this. and when the feeling was that the hreettent— the feeling was that the president was going to go anywhere— president was going to go anywhere .— president was going to go anywhere , you- president was going to go anywhere , you started having anywhere, you started having thoee— anywhere, you started having those disaffected people who eame-they— those disaffected people who came -they came- those disaffected people who came they came to break came in and they came to break ththge— came in and they came to break thtnge ant— came in and they came to break things and burn— came in and they came to break things and burn things. yeah ohay. — things and burn things. yeah ohay. ant— things and burn things. yeah okay. and clearly-

things and burn things. yeah okay. and clearly .- things and burn things. yeah okay. ' “i i ”gr things and burn things. yeah okay. okay. and clearly. the political situation may actually engender yet more protest if the calls for that referendum are not met. but we keep people updated. and elizabeth, for the moment in paris, thank you very much indeed. paris, thank you very much indeed . now let's return to our indeed. now let's return to our shores and talk about the plans to reduce housing pressure on tourist hotspots because second, home owners could be forced to seek planning permission, no less, to start renting out their properties as holiday lets . properties as holiday lets. well. the move comes as a surge in holiday home ownership in hotspots such devon cornwall hotspots such as devon cornwall being for pricing out being blamed for pricing out local and leaving homes local people and leaving homes empty for much of the year. well someone village has someone whose village has changed lot the so—called changed a lot with the so—called out—of—towners is musician sam richardson , who joins us now. richardson, who joins us now. sam, thanks for your time. we can see you celebrating in cornwall, behind you there without poster. but it caused a few problems, not just cornwall , devon and other areas as well . it has actually recently it heen— . it has actually recently it

was been on a— it has actually recently it was been on a national tour all arownt— was been on a national tour all arownt the— was been on a national tour all around the uk,— was been on a national tour all around the uk, playing in some heawtttwt— around the uk, playing in some beautiful theatres— around the uk, playing in some beautiful theatres and people trom— beautiful theatres and people trom .— beautiful theatres and people trom . yow— beautiful theatres and people from , you know,— beautiful theatres and people from , you know, the most from, you know, the most northern— from, you know, the most northern reaches of our country town— northern reaches of our country town to — northern reaches of our country town to the — northern reaches of our country down to the most— northern reaches of our country down to the most southern reahee— down to the most southern reahee ot— down to the most southern reaches of our— down to the most southern reaches of our country, the big etttee— reaches of our country, the big etttee to— reaches of our country, the big etttee to the— reaches of our country, the big cities to the small— reaches of our country, the big cities to the small little the — cities to the small little the t— cities to the small little towns. it seemed to be the same old towns. it seemed to be the same ott etory— towns. it seemed to be the same ott etory. so— towns. it seemed to be the same old story. so yeah,— towns. it seemed to be the same old story. so yeah, certainly heyont— old story. so yeah, certainly beyond, certainly beyond the enee— beyond, certainly beyond the shores-cornwall- beyond, certainly beyond the shores cornwall . ' “i shores of cornwall. and just to eert— shores of cornwall. and just to sort of talk through the various problems, i mean, clearly there are those people who believe this good many coastal this is good for many coastal communities because it brings money in. the cafes have got customers as and it gets the local economy moving . i mean, local economy moving. i mean, there's certainly an argument to be made for that. but i think that— be made for that. but i think that there— be made for that. but i think that there is— be made for that. but i think that there is certainly- i but i think that there is certainly a hatanee— that there is certainly a balance point- that there is certainly a balance point that was, you hnow— balance point that was, you hnow. htehet— balance point that was, you know, picked up— balance point that was, you know, picked up a long time ago wtth— know, picked up a long time ago wtth ttnttng— know, picked up a long time ago with finding that— know, picked up a long time ago with finding that a— know, picked up a long time ago with finding that a lot of our toeat— with finding that a lot of our local eateries— with finding that a lot of our local eateries and pubs are hawng— local eateries and pubs are having-close- local eateries and pubs are having-close up- local eateries and pubs are having close up through having to just close up through the-eomhtetety- having to just close up through the completely because the winter completely because there-e— there's no trade, because so many— there's no trade, because so many hoeee— there's no trade, because so many houses are- there's no trade, because so many houses are occupied for onty— many houses are occupied for onty a— many houses are occupied for onty a eowtte— many houses are occupied for only a couple of— many houses are occupied for only a couple of months every y...— only a couple of months every y... when— only a couple of months every year. whteh te— only a couple of months every year, which is it's— only a couple of months every year, which is it's hard to see. ant— year, which is it's hard to see. ant tt— year, which is it's hard to see. ant tt te— year, which is it's hard to see. and it is difficult— year, which is it's hard to see. and it is difficult as well heee— and it is difficult as well because that— and it is difficult as well because that has a knock on eteet— because that has a knock on etteet ot— because that has a knock on effect of less— because that has a knock on effect of less decent, well-paying- effect of less decent, well—paying jobs that are full

ttme— well—paying jobs that are full ttme tor— well—paying jobs that are full time for local— well—paying jobs that are full time for local people , which time for local people, which wowtt.— time for local people, which wowtt. t— time for local people, which would, i suppose in turn help them— would, i suppose in turn help them hoeethty— would, i suppose in turn help them possibly get the them possibly get on the property— them possibly get on the property ladder. them possibly get on the property ladder . t/tict“ . property ladder. yeah. so it's taet— property ladder. yeah. so it's that a— property ladder. yeah. so it's just a seasonal effect. the seasonal labour doing doing seasonal labour doing it, doing the it affected the summer. how has it affected you personally then? well it's one of those things being a musician, i think home ownership is still a good while off for me, but which is fine. that's a yeah, but i've certainly- i“ �*" that's a yeah, but i've certainly seen a lot yeah, but i've certainly seen a tot ot— yeah, but i've certainly seen a tot ot my— yeah, but i've certainly seen a lot of my childhood friends whoe— lot of my childhood friends he got.— lot of my childhood friends who've got, you— lot of my childhood friends who've got, you know, really teeent— who've got, you know, really teeent tote.— who've got, you know, really decent jobs, well— who've got, you know, really decent jobs, well paid, really etrwggte— decent jobs, well paid, really etrwggte to— decent jobs, well paid, really etrwggte to he— decent jobs, well paid, really struggle to be able to find anywhere— struggle to be able to find anywhere that's affordable for them — anywhere that's affordable for them -ant— anywhere that's affordable for them -and i've- anywhere that's affordable for them and i've also seen, them to stay and i've also seen, the— them to stay and i've also seen, the a— them to stay and i've also seen, the a tot— them to stay and i've also seen, the a tot ot— them to stay and i've also seen, like a lot of people— them to stay and i've also seen, like a lot of people that have thet— like a lot of people that have thet. the— like a lot of people that have lived, the families lived in the in lived, the families lived in the tn-wttagee— lived, the families lived in the in-villages for— lived, the families lived in the in villages for tens of in the villages for tens of generations. _ in the villages for tens of generations. and they're having to now— generations. and they're having to -noyo— generations. and they're having to now-you know,- generations. and they're having to now you know, where to now leave, you know, where they— to now leave, you know, where they grew— to now leave, you know, where they grew wh— to now leave, you know, where they grew up because they can't heeh— they grew up because they can't heeh wh— they grew up because they can't heeh wh-the— they grew up because they can't keep up the prices. they keep up with the prices. they ean-t— keep up with the prices. they ean-t-wh— keep up with the prices. they ean-t-wh wtth— keep up with the prices. they can't up with rental prices can't keep up with rental prices heee— can't keep up with rental prices because-so many- can't keep up with rental prices because so many people because there's so many people mahe— because there's so many people mahelmweh— because there's so many people can make much more money out can make so much more money out of can make so much more money out ot ehort— can make so much more money out ot ehort term— can make so much more money out of short term holiday— can make so much more money out of short term holiday lets it's reatty— of short term holiday lets it's reatty tragte— of short term holiday lets it's really tragic to— of short term holiday lets it's really tragic to see the effect that— really tragic to see the effect thatlhae. — really tragic to see the effect thatlhas. yeah— really tragic to see the effect that has. yeah and clearly that it has. yeah and clearly you— that it has. yeah and clearly yow hnow— that it has. yeah and clearly you know indications perhaps there— you know indications perhaps there are— you know indications perhaps there are now— you know indications perhaps there are now companies involved in there are now companies involved tn hwytng— there are now companies involved tn hwytng wh— there are now companies involved in buying up properties to rent them— in buying up properties to rent them .airbnbs. _ in buying up properties to rent them airbnbs. itit them as airbnbs. but do you think the local authorities have

failed as well in providing enough social housing for these various communities? yeah yeah. i mean, social housing— various communities? yeah yeah. i mean, social housing in- i mean, social housing in eornwatt— i mean, social housing in eornwatt te— i mean, social housing in cornwall is a— i mean, social housing in cornwall is a pretty tragic etate.— cornwall is a pretty tragic state. we've _ cornwall is a pretty tragic state. we've got , from what i've state. we've got, from what i've heart.— state. we've got, from what i've heart. tatto— state. we've got, from what i've heard, radio four,— state. we've got, from what i've heard, radio four, the other day— heard, radio four, the other tay. whee— heard, radio four, the other tay. got— heard, radio four, the other day, we've got one the most day, we've got one of the most tn—temant— day, we've got one of the most in—demand counties in all of the uk in—demand counties in all of the th tor— in—demand counties in all of the uk for council— in—demand counties in all of the uk for council accommodation and eoetat— uk for council accommodation and eoetat howetng— uk for council accommodation and social housing. and— uk for council accommodation and social housing. and one of the ematteet— social housing. and one of the smallest housing— social housing. and one of the smallest housing stock available for smallest housing stock available tor that. — smallest housing stock available tor that. yeah.— smallest housing stock available for that. yeah, it's— smallest housing stock available for that. yeah, it's tens and tene— for that. yeah, it's tens and tene ot— for that. yeah, it's tens and tens of thousands of people, if tm — tens of thousands of people, if tm not— tens of thousands of people, if i'm not mistaken,— tens of thousands of people, if i'm not mistaken, which is it's hart. — i'm not mistaken, which is it's hart. ttte— i'm not mistaken, which is it's hard. it's hard— i'm not mistaken, which is it's hard. it's hard to— i'm not mistaken, which is it's hard. it's hard to see. / hard. it's hard to see. yeah, ttte— hard. it's hard to see. yeah, he a— hard. it's hard to see. yeah, he a eat— hard. it's hard to see. yeah, it's a sad song— hard. it's hard to see. yeah, it's a sad song .— hard. it's hard to see. yeah, it's a sad song . there we go. it's a sad song. there we go. but thank you for updating us with your view and a great poster. we're very impressed with that. thank you very much indeed. with that. thank you very much indeed . now let's return from indeed. now let's return from cornwall to ireland, where the beast us is still there waiting outside farmleigh house because us president joe biden is still meeting the taoiseach , the prime meeting the taoiseach, the prime minister, leo varadkar , talking minister, leo varadkar, talking through the various issues of northern ireland. we're being told, yes, the good friday

agreement and indeed ukraine on so matters are political substance on the table before the president heads to leinster for house the joint session of both houses of parliament, there in dublin and we're being told he will address this question of moving the peace process or the political process in terms of power sharing forward . we're power sharing forward. we're being told that the sinn fein leader from stormont will be there, as will the former leader of president of sinn fein, gerry adams, who will be in that audience for that speech. what we don't know, because the timetable has slipped, is whether the president will enjoy the youngsters with a display of ganc the youngsters with a display of gaelic sport . it's that the youngsters with a display of gaelic sport. it's that might be off the agenda. we shall update you in patrick's programme on that next. but stay with us here for all the latest on gb news. hello i'm mark wilson from the met office and it stays rather changeable across the uk through the rest this working week the rest of this working week with sunshine and with a mixture of sunshine and showers. some heavier rain atteettng— showers. some heavier rain- affecting _counties

affecting many southern counties on-hwt— affecting many southern counties on-hwt tor— affecting many southern counties on-but for most- affecting many southern counties on but for most areas, on friday, but for most areas, whte— on friday, but for most areas, wtnte wttt— on friday, but for most areas, winds will be— on friday, but for most areas, winds will be lighter. as we on friday, but for most areas, wind at/ill be lighter. as we on friday, but for most areas, wind at the )e lighter. as we on friday, but for most areas, wind at the pressure '. as we on friday, but for most areas, wind at the pressure pattern, look at the pressure pattern, then— look at the pressure pattern, then yow— look at the pressure pattern, then yow eah— look at the pressure pattern, then you can see— look at the pressure pattern, then you can see the reason why tow— then you can see the reason why tow hreeewe— then you can see the reason why low pressure very— then you can see the reason why low pressure very much dominated our low pressure very much dominated owr-throwgh— low pressure very much dominated our through thursday our weather through thursday tnto—heehtngl our weather through thursdayi tnto—heehtng an our weather through thursdayi into on _keeping an our weather through thursday into on this keeping an our weather through thursday into on this weather

the—thwnter- heavy and frequent showers with the _thunder as. the risk of hail and thunder as wett— the risk of hail and thunder as wet-wtth— the risk of hail and thunder as well.-with lighter- the risk of hail and thunder as well. with lighter winds. well. and with lighter winds. thoee— well. and with lighter winds. thoee-wttt- well. and with lighter winds. those _will.quite| those showers will be quite etow— those showers will be quite. slow. _temperatures slow. moving to temperatures agatn— slow. moving to temperatures agatn. tatrty— slow. moving to temperatures again, fairly disappointing for slow. moving to temperatures agatimeirly disappointing for slow. moving to temperatures agatimeirlythe appointing for slow. moving to temperatures agatimeirlythe year. nting for slow. moving to temperatures agatimeirlythe year. highsior slow. moving to temperatures agatimeirlythe year. highs of the time of the year. highs of 10 the time of the year. highs of to to— the time of the year. highs of to toltegreee— the time of the year. highs of 10 to degrees now as we head 10 to 12 degrees now as we head throwgh—trttay- 10 to 12 degrees now as we head through _ friday into . through the rest of friday into the ewentng— through the rest of friday into the evening and— through the rest of friday into the evening and overnight, we through the rest of friday into the e'on ing and overnight, we through the rest of friday into the e'on to| and overnight, we through the rest of friday into the e'on to aind overnight, we through the rest of friday into the e'on to a fair)vernight, we through the rest of friday into the e'on to a fair few1ight, we through the rest of friday into the e'on to a fair few showerst hang on to a fair few showers towarte— hang on to a fair few showers towarte the— hang on to a fair few showers towards the east,— hang on to a fair few showers towards the east, some heavier, more—affecting. more persistent rain affecting the—torl the southeastern corner for a ttme— the southeastern corner for a ttme ae— the southeastern corner for a ttme ae-hwt— the southeastern corner for a time as but turning drier time as well, but turning drier ant— time as well, but turning drier ant tere— time as well, but turning drier and clearer across— time as well, but turning drier and clearer across many central ant— and clearer across many central ant-hate.— and clearer across many central ant-hate. agath- and clearer across many central and-parts. againior. and western parts. again 1 or 2 met— and western parts. again 1 or 2 mtet ant— and western parts. again 1 or 2 mtet ant tog— and western parts. again 1 or 2 mist and fog patches and again twrntng—wtth- turning quite chilly with temperatures to temperatures falling close to treeztng — temperatures falling close to treeztng—or- temperatures falling close to treeztng—or 2- temperatures falling close to freezing or 2 rural freezing below in 1 or 2 rural eoote— freezing below in 1 or 2 rural ehote. hwt— freezing below in 1 or 2 rural spots. but that— freezing below in 1 or 2 rural spots. but that sets the scene, thowgh— spots. but that sets the scene, thowgh tor— spots. but that sets the scene, thowgh tor a— spots. but that sets the scene, though, for a fine— spots. but that sets the scene, though, for a fine start to the day— though, for a fine start to the tay aeroee— though, for a fine start to the day across many— though, for a fine start to the day across many parts on satwrtay— day across many parts on saturday morning. still hang saturday morning. we still hang on to a bit more cloud across eaetem— on to a bit more cloud across eaetern-ot— on to a bit more cloud across eastern of england, but eastern parts of england, but eteewhere— eastern parts of england, but elsewhere, more— eastern parts of england, but elsewhere, more sunshine to etat— elsewhere, more sunshine to etart-ttghter- elsewhere, more sunshine to start lighter winds as start the day. lighter winds as wett—ant- start the day. lighter winds as well, and through well, like i said. and through the tay— well, like i said. and through the tay that— well, like i said. and through the day that sunshine continuing for the day that sunshine continuing tor—we— the day that sunshine continuing tor—we heat- for many areas as we head throwgh— for many areas as we head throwgh-ot- for many areas as we head through _of the - for many areas as we head- through _of the weekend. through the rest of the weekend. it through the rest of the weekend. tt-etay— through the rest of the weekend. rt-etay targety— through the rest of the weekend. it stay largely across it will stay largely fine across moet— it will stay largely fine across moet-swntay- it will stay largely fine across most-sunday and- it will stay largely fine across most sunday and into most parts of sunday and into the earty— most parts of sunday and into the earty hate— most parts of sunday and into the early parts of— most parts of sunday and into the early parts of next week. more— the early parts of next week. ttorelthe— the early parts of next week. ttorelthe way— the early parts of next week. more .the way of - the early parts of next week. more the way of sunshine and more in the way of sunshine and temheratwree— more in the way of sunshine andi temperatures _well