thedailyexpress--2020-10-30--Rishi Sunak rules out further bailouts to businesses during second coronavirus wave

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In a warning that the Treasury is reaching its borrowing limit , the Chancellor rejected calls from financial experts for the Government to start preparing more emergency cash injections into the economy .
He spoke out last night after the International Monetary Fund downgraded its forecast for the UK ’ s recovery , despite praising his action as among the best in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Out to Help Out cause the second wave ?
Mr Sunak insisted his current Plan for Jobs package to support businesses hit by local lockdowns will be enough to protect employment through the winter months .
Further colossal spending pledges threatened to wreck the public finances , he said .
“ Let ’ s be clear on what the fund is saying today – it ’ s right to support the economy in the short term but over time , and in line with other major economies , we must get our public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the Chancellor said .
“ With our Plan for Jobs , we have the right policies in place to protect jobs and businesses through the winter period.
” IMF chiefs used an annual review of the UK economy to forecast a total fall in national output ( GDP ) of 10.4 percent this year – worse than the 9.8 percent shrinkage forecast for the country by the organisation in a World Economic Outlook a fortnight ago .
Yesterday ’ s IMF report praised Mr Sunak ’ s “ aggressive ” measures , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while adding there was a case for more massive spending if the second wave continues to dampen output .

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In a warning that the Treasury is reaching its borrowing limit, the Chancellor rejected calls from financial experts for the Government to start preparing more emergency cash injections into the economy. He spoke out last night after the International Monetary Fund downgraded its forecast for the UK’s recovery, despite praising his action as among the best in the world.
Mr Sunak insisted his current Plan for Jobs package to support businesses hit by local lockdowns will be enough to protect employment through the winter months. Further colossal spending pledges threatened to wreck the public finances, he said. “Let’s be clear on what the fund is saying today – it’s right to support the economy in the short term but over time, and in line with other major economies, we must get our public finances back on a sustainable path,” the Chancellor said. “With our Plan for Jobs, we have the right policies in place to protect jobs and businesses through the winter period.” IMF chiefs used an annual review of the UK economy to forecast a total fall in national output (GDP) of 10.4 percent this year – worse than the 9.8 percent shrinkage forecast for the country by the organisation in a World Economic Outlook a fortnight ago. Yesterday’s IMF report praised Mr Sunak’s “aggressive” measures, including his furlough scheme to support businesses, while adding there was a case for more massive spending if the second wave continues to dampen output.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak
The report blamed “headwinds from a second Covid-19 wave” for the adjustment. It also downgraded the forecast for GDP growth next year from 5.9 percent to 5.7 percent. Britain had suffered a “significant human toll” from the pandemic, the IMF report said. “The authorities’ aggressive policy response – one of the best examples of coordinated action globally – has helped mitigate the damage, holding down unemployment and insolvencies. Still, GDP has dropped dramatically, and private and public debt levels are set to rise significantly. “A sharp initial economic rebound now faces headwinds from a second Covid-19 wave,” the report said. IMF chiefs claimed low interest rates meant the Government could afford to borrow more for more high spending. “Continued policy support is essential to see the economy through the pandemic and the transition to the post-Brexit trade regime.” It went on: “There is room to loosen monetary policy in the near term.
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“Invigorating growth as the pandemic subsides will require an additional fiscal policy push, and this should take advantage of opportunities to build forward better. Current plans would lift public investment to address productivity, climate goals, and regional inequality. There is a case to spend more, if project effectiveness can be preserved at higher scale.” In response to the report, Mr Sunak said: “The IMF has recognised that our strategy is working.” He added: “At the same time, we have a responsibility to ensure the next generation inherits a strong economy backed by strong public finances.” His remarks follow tensions within the Government, with some Cabinet ministers pressing for stricter lockdown measures while the Treasury is concerned about cost and threat to jobs.


thedailyexpress--2020-10-31--Rishi Sunak’s ‘vital lifeline’ for Britons in the run up to Christmas

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The Chancellor said funding for firms hit by the coronavirus crisis will cover most of the employment costs for workers that move between the schemes .
Business leaders said the Job Support Scheme ( JSS ) will provide a “ lifeline ” as furlough , which covered 9.6 million jobs , comes to an end today .
Treasury analysis shows that when it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rewards employers with £1,000 for every member of staff they keep on past Christmas , at least 95 percent of the total employment costs for the average furloughed employee will be covered until February .
The research also showed nine out of ten employees who were furloughed returned to the same job .
Mr Sunak said : “ It ’ s right that as we move towards a more targeted approach to tackle the virus , our support becomes more targeted too .
“ The Job Support Scheme will continue to protect jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of our comprehensive plan for jobs.
” At the start of the coronavirus crisis , the Government provided employees with 80 per cent of their wages while they were unable to work as a result of the pandemic .
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The Chancellor said funding for firms hit by the coronavirus crisis will cover most of the employment costs for workers that move between the schemes. Business leaders said the Job Support Scheme (JSS) will provide a “lifeline” as furlough, which covered 9.6 million jobs, comes to an end today. Treasury analysis shows that when it is combined with the bonus scheme that rewards employers with £1,000 for every member of staff they keep on past Christmas, at least 95 percent of the total employment costs for the average furloughed employee will be covered until February.
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The research also showed nine out of ten employees who were furloughed returned to the same job. Mr Sunak said: “It’s right that as we move towards a more targeted approach to tackle the virus, our support becomes more targeted too. “The Job Support Scheme will continue to protect jobs throughout the difficult months ahead and is part of our comprehensive plan for jobs.” At the start of the coronavirus crisis, the Government provided employees with 80 per cent of their wages while they were unable to work as a result of the pandemic. READ MORE: Furlough ending: Everything you need to know about Jobs Support Scheme
Rishi Sunak's Job Support Scheme has been hailed a ‘vital lifeline’ for Britons ahead of Christmas
By October 18, 7.5 per cent of the UK workforce was still on furlough. Companies forced to close as a result of Tier 3 restrictions and those facing a slump in demand in other areas will be given support to cover most of the wages of their staff. Workers on reduced hours should get at least 73 percent of their salaries, paid largely by the government. Employees in shutdown businesses will have two thirds of their pay covered with employers responsible only for NICs and pension contributions. DON'T MISS
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-31--SNP civil war: Humiliation as 'Plan B' for Scottish independence shut down by OWN party

Together with Inverclyde councillor Chris McEleny , Western Isles MP MP Angus MacNeil want the manifesto for next year 's Holyrood elections to include a pledge that a pro-independence majority would be taken as a mandate to start negotiations with Westminster for Scotland to leave the UK - effectively turning the election in a de facto referendum .
The SNP 's annual conference in June was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic - but with a virtual conference scheduled for the of next month , the pair were hoping to win support for the idea there .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` denied the right to debate the party 's independence strategy '' and were instead being offered an open mic session - which will not set party policy .
Mr MacNeil said : `` Scotland should now be in a situation to free itself from this kamikaze cliff jump by the Tories , or more correctly the Scottish Government should be .
`` However , the cold hard fact , which some of us may not want to admit to , is that we have no escape . ''
The SNP 's current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Plan A - relies on UK Prime Minister agreeing to grant Ms Sturgeon permission to call a second independence referendum in accordance with Section 30 of the Scotland Act 1988 .
In a clear message to party leader and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon , Mr MacNeil added : `` The Scottish Government is unarmed to fight or even ameliorate the choices that Tories have foisted on us .
`` We have ended up here at the mercy of the Tories by our own hand .
Unless we change our Plan-A-only policy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who have the microphone boldly proclaim that Plan A has 'momentum ' or that Boris Johnson 's position is 'unsustainable ' .
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Mr McEleny said : `` I 'm bitterly disappointed that SNP members wo n't be allowed to debate a plan designed to allow us to take Scotland 's future into our own hands at next year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Government like it or not .
`` Now is not the time for a talking shop , now is the time for action .
`` Public opinion is now consistently measuring that a majority of Scots want independence .
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`` We won a landslide at the general election and he still said no .
`` If the SNP win a majority next year , and polls are showing even greater support for independence , are Westminster suddenly going to agree to a referendum when it 's even more likely that they will lose it ? ''
He argued the Plan B approach would put `` political pressure on the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and also `` makes it clear that the SNP will ensure the democratic voice of Scotland is heard '' .
Mr MacNeil 's fellow SNP MP Peter Wishart suggested excluding the issue for debate was a `` mistake '' .
He tweeted : `` We need this damaging debate concluded so we can unite around an agreed way forward . ''
An SNP spokesman said : `` Effective leadership during the global pandemic is proving a real boost to support for an independent Scotland .
`` Next month 's SNP conference will focus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Scotland , and independence will very much be at the heart of debate . ''

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Together with Inverclyde councillor Chris McEleny, Western Isles MP MP Angus MacNeil want the manifesto for next year's Holyrood elections to include a pledge that a pro-independence majority would be taken as a mandate to start negotiations with Westminster for Scotland to leave the UK - effectively turning the election in a de facto referendum. The SNP's annual conference in June was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic - but with a virtual conference scheduled for the of next month, the pair were hoping to win support for the idea there.
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However, they said SNP activists had been "denied the right to debate the party's independence strategy" and were instead being offered an open mic session - which will not set party policy. Mr MacNeil said: "Scotland should now be in a situation to free itself from this kamikaze cliff jump by the Tories, or more correctly the Scottish Government should be. "However, the cold hard fact, which some of us may not want to admit to, is that we have no escape."
Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's First Minister
Angus MacNeil, SNP MP for the Western Isles
The SNP's current policy - which Mr MacNeil refers to as Plan A - relies on UK Prime Minister agreeing to grant Ms Sturgeon permission to call a second independence referendum in accordance with Section 30 of the Scotland Act 1988. In a clear message to party leader and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Mr MacNeil added: "The Scottish Government is unarmed to fight or even ameliorate the choices that Tories have foisted on us. "We have ended up here at the mercy of the Tories by our own hand. Unless we change our Plan-A-only policy, it doesn't matter how much those who have the microphone boldly proclaim that Plan A has 'momentum' or that Boris Johnson's position is 'unsustainable'. JUST IN: Shut the country down! Experts issue urgent warning to Boris
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Nicola Sturgeon would need Boris Johnson to grant a Section 30 order
Peter Wishart's tweet
Several recent polls have suggested support for independence
"In advance of last year's general election, it was said that we didn't need a Plan B because Boris Johnson's opposition to a referendum would be blown away by an SNP victory. "We won a landslide at the general election and he still said no. "If the SNP win a majority next year, and polls are showing even greater support for independence, are Westminster suddenly going to agree to a referendum when it's even more likely that they will lose it?" He argued the Plan B approach would put "political pressure on the UK Government to agree to a referendum" and also "makes it clear that the SNP will ensure the democratic voice of Scotland is heard".
Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon in Edinburgh
Mr MacNeil's fellow SNP MP Peter Wishart suggested excluding the issue for debate was a "mistake". He tweeted: "We need this damaging debate concluded so we can unite around an agreed way forward." An SNP spokesman said: "Effective leadership during the global pandemic is proving a real boost to support for an independent Scotland. "Next month's SNP conference will focus on what's important to the people of Scotland, and independence will very much be at the heart of debate."
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-31--EU sues UK in bizarre legal threat - outrageous letter demands UK play by Brussels rules

The European Commission announced it had triggered infringement proceedings against the UK after the country failed to “ comply with EU rules on Xylella fastidiosa and Certocytis platani ” .
Conservative politicians have previously lashed at at the EU ’ s insistence that the UK can not ban plan imports on biosecurity grounds .
In a monthly round-up of EU legal cases , the Commission announced it had “ decided today to send a letter of formal notice to the United Kingdom for failing to comply with the EU rules concerning the plant pests Xylella fastidiosa and Certatocystis platani .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK introduced , and did not remove , amendments In the UK Statutory Instruments to the UK Official Controls Regulations 2019 , which contact important restrictions regarding plan health , including Xylella fastidiosa and Certatocystis platani .
“ While the EU has proportionate measures in place to protect plants from those plant pests , the UK protective measures are unjustifiably stricter than EU requirements.
” Critics suggested the EU ’ s legal threat is contradictory to the bloc ’ s demands for a level-playing field for common standards in the wrangling over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minister David Jones said : “ EU complaining that UK standards are too high .
“ We should be complaining about their race to the bottom.
” The UK will follow the EU 's rules until the post-Brexit transition period expires on December 31 .
Earlier this year , the biosecurity minister said the UK opposed the EU ’ s measures , and vowed to ramp up domestic protections against Xylella-risk plants such as olives and lavender .
Lord Gardiner said : “ In April , Defra introduced national measures imposing stringent import @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The EC reviewed the measures and , in June , published legislation requiring their revocation .
We disagree with the EU ’ s conclusions .
MUST READ : Brexit news : NHS off the table for UK 'values-driven free trade' “ The biosecurity threat from Xylella fastidiosa remains , and therefore the reason for introducing national measures has not changed .
To mitigate this , we are increasing our surveillance and industry engagement , and will keep the need for further actions under review . ''
Lord Framlingham accused the Commission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK into easing its rules .
The Conservative Peer said : `` Does he agree with me that it is quite outrageous for the EU Commission to bully us in this way , given the gravity of the situation ?

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The European Commission announced it had triggered infringement proceedings against the UK after the country failed to “comply with EU rules on Xylella fastidiosa and Certocytis platani”. Conservative politicians have previously lashed at at the EU’s insistence that the UK cannot ban plan imports on biosecurity grounds. In a monthly round-up of EU legal cases, the Commission announced it had “decided today to send a letter of formal notice to the United Kingdom for failing to comply with the EU rules concerning the plant pests Xylella fastidiosa and Certatocystis platani.
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“On April 21, 2020, the UK introduced, and did not remove, amendments In the UK Statutory Instruments to the UK Official Controls Regulations 2019, which contact important restrictions regarding plan health, including Xylella fastidiosa and Certatocystis platani. “While the EU has proportionate measures in place to protect plants from those plant pests, the UK protective measures are unjustifiably stricter than EU requirements.” Critics suggested the EU’s legal threat is contradictory to the bloc’s demands for a level-playing field for common standards in the wrangling over a Brexit trade deal.
The EU is suing Britain for having “unjustifiably stricter” rules to protect plant health
Former Brexit minister David Jones said: “EU complaining that UK standards are too high. “We should be complaining about their race to the bottom.” The UK will follow the EU's rules until the post-Brexit transition period expires on December 31.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Earlier this year, the biosecurity minister said the UK opposed the EU’s measures, and vowed to ramp up domestic protections against Xylella-risk plants such as olives and lavender. Lord Gardiner said: “In April, Defra introduced national measures imposing stringent import requirements to protect the UK from Xylella. “The EC reviewed the measures and, in June, published legislation requiring their revocation. We disagree with the EU’s conclusions. MUST READ: Brexit news: NHS off the table for UK 'values-driven free trade'
Prime Minister Boris Johnson
“The biosecurity threat from Xylella fastidiosa remains, and therefore the reason for introducing national measures has not changed. To mitigate this, we are increasing our surveillance and industry engagement, and will keep the need for further actions under review." Lord Framlingham accused the Commission of trying to “bully” the UK into easing its rules. The Conservative Peer said: "Does he agree with me that it is quite outrageous for the EU Commission to bully us in this way, given the gravity of the situation? DON'T MISS
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-31--Piers Morgan DESTROYS 'self-righteous' Remoaner James O'Brien in fiery on-air Brexit clash

Piers Morgan claimed James O'Brien 's Twitter implies he thinks everyone who voted for Brexit is a `` moron '' .
The LBC host took issue with Mr Morgan 's tweet about his book , How Not To Be Wrong : The Art of Changing Your Mind .
The post read : `` It never crosses O'Brien 's mind that he might not be right or that anyone who disagrees with him might not automatically be a vile bigot . ''
Speaking on LBC 's Full Disclosure with James O'Brien podcast , the host said : `` How to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you 've read , is the polar opposite of that on every page . ''
Mr Morgan interjected : `` I know what you claim to be but it bears no relation to any of that .
`` You can be very self-righteous . ''
Mr O'Brien noted : `` My book is about how easy it is to persuade good , decent , non-bigoted , intelligent , fully functioning people of things that are n't true .
`` Then I go through ten different issues , including the controls we did and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meaning of political correctness .
READ MORE : Sturgeon 'power grab ' with SNP pledge to override Scots laws with EU '' On every single page and transcript , I say this is a good person , not a stupid person yet under your reading everyone who disagrees with me must automatically be a vile bigot . ''
Mr Morgan continued : `` Nobody can read your Twitter feed without drawing the hourly conclusion that you think that anybody who voted Brexit must be a total moron . ''
But the host hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voted Brexit and claimed Piers was saying things that were `` simply not true '' .
Piers added : `` Once again you think you 're right and you wo n't counter anybody . ''
His comments come as talks with the European Union on a post-Brexit trade deal that took place in Brussels from Thursday .
The UK side led by Lord Frost and the EU 's team under Michel Barnier have been meeting in London since the process restarted last week In a sign that enough progress is being made to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the teams will move to the Belgian capital to continue their discussions .
European Commission spokesman Dan Ferrie told reporters : `` I can confirm that negotiations are ongoing in London right now , they will run until tomorrow and then they will take place here in Brussels , as of Thursday . ''
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Piers Morgan claimed James O'Brien's Twitter implies he thinks everyone who voted for Brexit is a "moron". The LBC host took issue with Mr Morgan's tweet about his book, How Not To Be Wrong: The Art of Changing Your Mind. The post read: "It never crosses O'Brien's mind that he might not be right or that anyone who disagrees with him might not automatically be a vile bigot." Speaking on LBC's Full Disclosure with James O'Brien podcast, the host said: "How to be right, which I don't think you've read, is the polar opposite of that on every page."
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Mr Morgan interjected: "I know what you claim to be but it bears no relation to any of that. "You can be very self-righteous." Mr O'Brien noted: "My book is about how easy it is to persuade good, decent, non-bigoted, intelligent, fully functioning people of things that aren't true. "Then I go through ten different issues, including the controls we did and didn't have over immigration and the meaning of political correctness. READ MORE: Sturgeon 'power grab' with SNP pledge to override Scots laws with EU
James O'Brien was torn apart on air by Piers Morgan
Piers Morgan labelled him "self-righteous"
"On every single page and transcript, I say this is a good person, not a stupid person yet under your reading everyone who disagrees with me must automatically be a vile bigot." Mr Morgan continued: "Nobody can read your Twitter feed without drawing the hourly conclusion that you think that anybody who voted Brexit must be a total moron." But the host hit back explaining his best friend and father-in-law voted Brexit and claimed Piers was saying things that were "simply not true". Piers added: "Once again you think you're right and you won't counter anybody."
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-30--Guy Verhofstadt brutally ripped apart after jibe at Farage - 'Bitterness will eat you up!'

Mr Farage spoke at the event earlier this week , describing the 74-year-old Republican as the `` single most resilient and bravest person I 've ever met in my life '' .
Mr Verhofstadt , who regularly sparred with Mr Farage when they were members of the European Parliament , posted : `` If Farage is Trump 's secret weapon , his campaign must be in real trouble ! ''
Twitter users were quick the react , with former Brexit Party MEP Belinda De Lucy commenting : `` The EU lost one if it ’ s most powerful , important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Andrew Sweeney : `` Really ?
Farage was able to defeat the entire British and EU establishment powers !
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Referring to Brexit , another Twitter user said : `` If I remember rightly Nigel won that particular battle hands down .
I would go as far to say he brought the whole of the EU down .
`` Others will be following us and asking Nigel for advice .
Another added : `` Bitterness will eat you up Mr Verhofstadt .
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They said : `` I never get tired of watching the video of you and your EU cronies sitting around the table raising a glass of wine in celebratory fashion on deliberate Brexit negotiating sabotaging comments .
Guy , the time you could be trusted to stand up for anyone else has long passed you by . ''
Referring to Mr Farage , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us Guy , who campaigned for years , forcing a pro EU PM to have a referendum ?
`` Who then against the odds campaigned & won said referendum .
`` Who then forced the pro EU PM ( T May ) to resign following a drubbing in the EU elections & paved the way for a pro Brexit Government ? ''
Sander van Dam was even more direct , saying : `` What was the result of the Brexit referendum , Guy ? ''

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Mr Farage spoke at the event earlier this week, describing the 74-year-old Republican as the "single most resilient and bravest person I've ever met in my life". Mr Verhofstadt, who regularly sparred with Mr Farage when they were members of the European Parliament, posted: "If Farage is Trump's secret weapon, his campaign must be in real trouble!"
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Twitter users were quick the react, with former Brexit Party MEP Belinda De Lucy commenting: "The EU lost one if it’s most powerful, important and successful nations on YOUR WATCH. "You ain’t no lucky charm sweet cheeks." Andrew Sweeney: "Really? Farage was able to defeat the entire British and EU establishment powers!!!"
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Referring to Brexit, another Twitter user said: "If I remember rightly Nigel won that particular battle hands down. I would go as far to say he brought the whole of the EU down. "Others will be following us and asking Nigel for advice. Another added: "Bitterness will eat you up Mr Verhofstadt. JUST IN: SNP civil war: Humiliation as 'Plan B' for Scots independence blocked
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Another poster sought to remind the former Brexit representative for the European Parliament of a famous scene in last year's behind-the-scenes documentary, Brexit: Behind Closed Doors. They said: "I never get tired of watching the video of you and your EU cronies sitting around the table raising a glass of wine in celebratory fashion on deliberate Brexit negotiating sabotaging comments. Guy, the time you could be trusted to stand up for anyone else has long passed you by."
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Referring to Mr Farage, another Twitter user asked: "Remind us Guy, who campaigned for years, forcing a pro EU PM to have a referendum? "Who then against the odds campaigned & won said referendum. "Who then forced the pro EU PM (T May) to resign following a drubbing in the EU elections & paved the way for a pro Brexit Government?" Sander van Dam was even more direct, saying: "What was the result of the Brexit referendum, Guy?"
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-30--Nigel Farage places eye-watering bet on Donald Trump to win US election 2020

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Nigel Farage has insisted that Donald Trump will win the US election , beating Democrat rival Joe Biden .
The former Brexit Party leader explained that the US President 's former attorney , Michael Cohen , has bet against the incumbent winning which has prompted Mr Farage to bet for Mr Trump .
Speaking on a video posted to Twitter , Mr Farage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Trump 's former attorney , they 've fallen out .
`` He hates Donald Trump and he said , ' I 'm going to put a $ 10,000 bet on Joe Biden to win ' .
`` Now Joe Biden has been 2/1 on .
`` I think it 's a very dumb bet because what I can see on the ground is Trump has got the momentum , Biden 's hiding , not even taking press questions because he does n't want anything to come out .
`` I would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even .
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Nigel Farage has insisted that Donald Trump will win the US election, beating Democrat rival Joe Biden. The former Brexit Party leader explained that the US President's former attorney, Michael Cohen, has bet against the incumbent winning which has prompted Mr Farage to bet for Mr Trump. Speaking on a video posted to Twitter, Mr Farage said: "Michael Cohen, he's Trump's former attorney, they've fallen out.
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"He hates Donald Trump and he said, 'I'm going to put a $10,000 bet on Joe Biden to win'. "Now Joe Biden has been 2/1 on. "I think it's a very dumb bet because what I can see on the ground is Trump has got the momentum, Biden's hiding, not even taking press questions because he doesn't want anything to come out. "I would have thought the betting market ought to be even. READ MORE: Donald Trump approval:President's approval surges with four days to go
Nigel Farage has put a $10,000 bet for Donald Trump to win the US election
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"I think it's a dumb bet but Cohen did one smart thing, he went to Guesser so that he could get the best price. "In return, back in 2016 I backed Brexit from 3/1 to 4/1, I backed Trump 5/2. "It was my best ever betting year. "I'm going to have a punt. I'm going the other side of Biden and Cohen. I'm going to have £10,000 on Donald Trump to win next Tuesday."
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Nigel Farage has insisted with 100 percent certainty that Donald Trump will win the US election
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-30--Labour on the brink: Party will not recover from Corbyn's legacy - 'Not in a generation'

Mr Corbyn led the opposition party for nearly five years before stepping down in April after Labour suffered one of its worst election results in modern history .
On Thursday the MP who has held the Islington North seat since 1983 had the whip withdrawn over his refusal to retract remarks he made in light of a damning report on anti-Semitism within the party .
The Equality and Human Rights Commission found the party broke equality law when Mr Corbyn was in charge .
The 71-year-old claimed the scale of anti-Semitism within Labour had been `` dramatically overstated '' by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Labour , Sir Keir Starmer on Friday defended the party ’ s decision to suspend his predecessor .
Express.co.uk conducted an exclusive poll asking readers if they believed the Labour Party could ever recover from Mr Corbyn ’ s reign .
The overwhelming majority ( 82 percent ; 2,465 ) said no while only 16 percent ( 445 ) said yes .
Just two percent of respondents ( 69 ) said they didn ’ t know .
In comments , many readers said they could not foresee how Labour would be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffered under Mr Corbyn ’ s leadership .
One person fiercely opposed to the idea of voting for Labour said Mr Corbyn had simply illustrated what the party is all about during his term as leader .
The person called Labour “ anti-UK , anti the working man , anti-democratic and anti-Semitic ” .
READ MORE : 'No need for civil war ! '
Starmer denies Labour 'schism ' over Corbyn A second said there was no way Labour would win back the support of its former loyal voters , at least “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ third person argued that Labour could recover from Mr Corbyn ’ s legacy as leader - but only if it “ removes all vestiges of power from the hard Left who took control of the party during Jeremy Corbyn 's leadership ” .
They added : “ Labour needs to decide its long-term policies and present them clearly to the public if they wish to win back the support of the traditional voters who were disenfranchised by the socialist manifesto that the party has recently espoused.
” DO N'T MISS Diane Abbott orders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Party [ INTERVIEW ] Labour cornered as union top brass explode at Starmer [ ANALYSIS ] Jeremy Corbyn 's heated row with Keir Starmer over antisemitism [ INSIGHT ] Others predicted Mr Corbyn would be allowed to return to the party once the “ dust settles ” .
One reader said : “ Do n't be fooled !
Starmer will let Jeremy ( the man he supported for four years ) back in as soon as the dust settles.
” Another added : “ The problem Starmer has is that he sat on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two years at least , while all the anti-Semitism was going on and did nothing.
” The poll was open between 10am and 9pm on Friday , October 30 , with a total of 2,979 readers casting their votes .
Diane Abbott , Mr Corbyn ’ s long-term ally , said it was `` vital '' that he would be reinstated as she warned that his suspension would `` not help us win the next election '' .
She told the `` Stand with Corbyn '' rally : `` There have been historic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including anti-Semitism - has been handled by the party .

Keir Starmer denies rumours of a 'schism' within Labour Party
Mr Corbyn led the opposition party for nearly five years before stepping down in April after Labour suffered one of its worst election results in modern history. On Thursday the MP who has held the Islington North seat since 1983 had the whip withdrawn over his refusal to retract remarks he made in light of a damning report on anti-Semitism within the party.
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission found the party broke equality law when Mr Corbyn was in charge. The 71-year-old claimed the scale of anti-Semitism within Labour had been "dramatically overstated" by opponents. Speaking as infighting engulfed the Labour, Sir Keir Starmer on Friday defended the party’s decision to suspend his predecessor.
Express.co.uk conducted an exclusive poll asking readers if they believed the Labour Party could ever recover from Mr Corbyn’s reign. The overwhelming majority (82 percent; 2,465) said no while only 16 percent (445) said yes.
Jeremy Corbyn's leadership will cause Labour to suffer for years, a poll has predicted
Jeremy Corbyn was suspended from Labour on Thursday
Just two percent of respondents (69) said they didn’t know. In comments, many readers said they could not foresee how Labour would be able to shrug off the damage to its reputation suffered under Mr Corbyn’s leadership. One person fiercely opposed to the idea of voting for Labour said Mr Corbyn had simply illustrated what the party is all about during his term as leader. The person called Labour “anti-UK, anti the working man, anti-democratic and anti-Semitic”. READ MORE: 'No need for civil war!' Starmer denies Labour 'schism' over Corbyn
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Sir Keir has defended Labour's decision to suspend Jeremy Corbyn
A second said there was no way Labour would win back the support of its former loyal voters, at least “not in a generation”. A third person argued that Labour could recover from Mr Corbyn’s legacy as leader - but only if it “removes all vestiges of power from the hard Left who took control of the party during Jeremy Corbyn's leadership”. They added: “Labour needs to decide its long-term policies and present them clearly to the public if they wish to win back the support of the traditional voters who were disenfranchised by the socialist manifesto that the party has recently espoused.”
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Mr Corbyn's suspension came after he claimed the anti-Semitism problem in Labour had been 'overstated'
Others predicted Mr Corbyn would be allowed to return to the party once the “dust settles”. One reader said: “Don't be fooled! Starmer will let Jeremy (the man he supported for four years) back in as soon as the dust settles.” Another added: “The problem Starmer has is that he sat on the front benches next to Corbyn for two years at least, while all the anti-Semitism was going on and did nothing.”
Lord Adonis slammed by Hartley-Brewer for defending Corbyn
The poll was open between 10am and 9pm on Friday, October 30, with a total of 2,979 readers casting their votes.
Diane Abbott, Mr Corbyn’s long-term ally, said it was "vital" that he would be reinstated as she warned that his suspension would "not help us win the next election".
She told the "Stand with Corbyn" rally: "There have been historic failures in the way that racism - including anti-Semitism - has been handled by the party.
Diane Abbott said Jeremy Corbyn should be reinstated in the Labour party


thedailyexpress--2020-10-30--Sturgeon accused of 'distracting' from huge 'scandals' as MSP exposes SNP's major failures

Nicola Sturgeon has been `` distracting '' from her record on the coronavirus battle , an MSP has claimed .
Scottish Conservative MSP Miles Briggs spoke to Express.co.uk about the First Minister 's handling of the pandemic so far .
He warned the SNP had made major mistakes that were tantamount to `` scandals '' .
Mr Briggs said : `` Nicola Sturgeon 's been able to distract from some of the problems we 've seen around testing .
`` The care home scandal in Scotland has been huge , and we have n't really had the opportunity to highlight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start of this crisis was awful in Scotland .
`` Companies and private care homes were n't able to get their access to PPE in the early days . ''
READ MORE : SNP 's 'insane ' Hate Crime Bill ripped apart by comedian as he warns He continued : `` I think that we 're now starting to see other issues , especially around our health services , such as the return of cancer services in screening .
`` I 've had a lot of dentists contacting me , deeply concerned that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in allowing dentists to re-start .
`` A lot are now saying they 're finding this could put them under economically .
`` We could actually see an additional health crisis in Scotland where dentistry , for example , is not sustainable in the future unless we do something . ''
The MSP added : `` There 's a lot of things Nicola Sturgeon has n't really had herself questioned by the UK media .
`` I would have hoped that , as all nations went into lockdown together , we could have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We have n't but , by and large , both countries have done the same things , just on a slower pace in Scotland . ''
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At a briefing in April , Ms Sturgeon said : `` Our responsibility working with care home providers is to make sure that care homes are as safe as they possibly can be .
`` Obviously in the context of a global pandemic of a virus that has no treatment and no vaccine and that we know particularly affects older people .
Let me also say no member of staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donations .
`` The principal responsibility to provide protection to staff is on the part of the care home provider .
The Government 's responsibility , as we have been undertaking , is to top up these PPE supplies where required . ''

Sturgeon able to 'distract' from virus 'scandal' says Briggs
Nicola Sturgeon has been "distracting" from her record on the coronavirus battle, an MSP has claimed. Scottish Conservative MSP Miles Briggs spoke to Express.co.uk about the First Minister's handling of the pandemic so far. He warned the SNP had made major mistakes that were tantamount to "scandals".
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Mr Briggs said: "Nicola Sturgeon's been able to distract from some of the problems we've seen around testing. "The care home scandal in Scotland has been huge, and we haven't really had the opportunity to highlight that. "PPE at the very start of this crisis was awful in Scotland. "Companies and private care homes weren't able to get their access to PPE in the early days." READ MORE: SNP's 'insane' Hate Crime Bill ripped apart by comedian as he warns
Sturgeon accused of 'distracting' from huge 'scandals' as MSP exposes SNP's major mistakes
'Sturgeon's been able to distract from some of the problems we've seen around testing.'
He continued: "I think that we're now starting to see other issues, especially around our health services, such as the return of cancer services in screening. "I've had a lot of dentists contacting me, deeply concerned that the Scottish Government have been so slow in allowing dentists to re-start. "A lot are now saying they're finding this could put them under economically. "We could actually see an additional health crisis in Scotland where dentistry, for example, is not sustainable in the future unless we do something."
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'A lot are now saying they're finding this could put them under economically.'
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-31--Brexit deadline: Boris Johnson has just HOURS to respond to huge EU legal threat

Last month , Boris Johnson introduced the controversial proposed legislation as negotiations on the future relationship between London and Brussels after Brexit turned increasingly nasty .
But the Prime Minister triggered outrage among European Union bureaucrats by pressing ahead with the Internal Market Bill , which could override key elements of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement with the EU and consequently , risks breaking international law .
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on October 1 the EU would launch legal action to prevent the UK overriding key parts of the divorce treaty She gave the Government until the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today , to respond to a “ formal letter of notice ” but at the time , did not say what action might follow if the UK does not provide a satisfactory response .
But under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement signed last year , the EU could potentially take Britain to the European Court of Justice - blowing a huge hole in hopes of a post-Brexit trade deal between the two sides .
In a press statement at the Commission headquarters in Brussels , Ms von der Leyen said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nature a breach of the obligation of good faith laid down in the Withdrawal Agreement .
`` The deadline lapsed yesterday , the problematic provisions have not been removed , therefore the commission has decided this morning to send a letter of formal notice to the UK Government .
`` This is the first step in an infringement procedure .
The letter invites the UK Government to send its observations within a month . ''
In response , Downing Street said the Government would respond to the letter from the EU `` in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` We have clearly set out our reasons for introducing the measures related to the Northern Ireland protocol .
`` We need to create a legal safety net to protect the integrity of the UK 's internal market , ensure ministers can always deliver on their obligations to Northern Ireland and protect the gains from the peace process . ''
READ MORE : Fishing chief warns French will use 'militant tactics and burn boat' Number 10 insists the legislation is needed to protect the Northern Ireland peace process if Britain is unable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Government is proposing `` limited clarifications '' to the law to ensure ministers can preserve the gains of the Good Friday Agreement in the event of a no deal outcome between the two sides .
Last month during an emergency meeting between the EU and UK , European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic told Cabinet Office minister Mr Gove the EU is rejecting the argument legislation is needed to protect the peace process in Northern Ireland .
In a statement following the `` extraordinary meeting '' of the joint committee between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is `` of the view that it does the opposite '' .
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He added in the statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the `` timely and full implementation '' of the divorce deal is `` a legal obligation '' .
But following the meeting , a defiant Mr Gove said : `` The UK Government is committed to the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement and the ( Northern Ireland ) protocol .
`` Vice President Sefcovic also requested the UK withdraw its internal market legislation .
`` I explained to him that we could not and would not do that and instead I stressed the vital importance of reaching agreement through the joint committee on @ @ @ @ @

Brexit: UK 'will be made to follow EU law' says Lamberts
Last month, Boris Johnson introduced the controversial proposed legislation as negotiations on the future relationship between London and Brussels after Brexit turned increasingly nasty. But the Prime Minister triggered outrage among European Union bureaucrats by pressing ahead with the Internal Market Bill, which could override key elements of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement with the EU and consequently, risks breaking international law. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on October 1 the EU would launch legal action to prevent the UK overriding key parts of the divorce treaty
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She gave the Government until the end of this month, which is today, to respond to a “formal letter of notice” but at the time, did not say what action might follow if the UK does not provide a satisfactory response. But under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement signed last year, the EU could potentially take Britain to the European Court of Justice - blowing a huge hole in hopes of a post-Brexit trade deal between the two sides. In a press statement at the Commission headquarters in Brussels, Ms von der Leyen said: "This draft Bill is by its very nature a breach of the obligation of good faith laid down in the Withdrawal Agreement. "The deadline lapsed yesterday, the problematic provisions have not been removed, therefore the commission has decided this morning to send a letter of formal notice to the UK Government.
Brexit news: Boris Johnson has just hours to respond to a legal threat from the EU
Brexit news: Ursula von der Leyen gave the UK until the end of today to respond to a 'formal letter of notice'
"This is the first step in an infringement procedure. The letter invites the UK Government to send its observations within a month." In response, Downing Street said the Government would respond to the letter from the EU "in due course". A spokesman said: "We have clearly set out our reasons for introducing the measures related to the Northern Ireland protocol. "We need to create a legal safety net to protect the integrity of the UK's internal market, ensure ministers can always deliver on their obligations to Northern Ireland and protect the gains from the peace process." READ MORE: Fishing chief warns French will use 'militant tactics and burn boat'
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Brexit news: The Prime Minister has stood firm on the Internal Market Bill
Number 10 insists the legislation is needed to protect the Northern Ireland peace process if Britain is unable to secure a deal with the EU. The Government is proposing "limited clarifications" to the law to ensure ministers can preserve the gains of the Good Friday Agreement in the event of a no deal outcome between the two sides. Last month during an emergency meeting between the EU and UK, European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic told Cabinet Office minister Mr Gove the EU is rejecting the argument legislation is needed to protect the peace process in Northern Ireland. In a statement following the "extraordinary meeting" of the joint committee between the two sides, he warned Brussels is "of the view that it does the opposite". DON'T MISS
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Brexit news: Maros Sefcovic said the EU was rejecting the argument legislation is needed to protect the peace process in Northern Ireland
Brexit news: Michael Gove stood firm on the Internal Market Bill, despite a warning from Maros Sefcovic
Mr Sefcovic said Britain had "seriously damaged trust" with the Bill that deviates from the Withdrawal Agreement signed by the Prime Minister. He added in the statement "in no uncertain terms" that the "timely and full implementation" of the divorce deal is "a legal obligation". But following the meeting, a defiant Mr Gove said: "The UK Government is committed to the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement and the (Northern Ireland) protocol. "Vice President Sefcovic also requested the UK withdraw its internal market legislation. "I explained to him that we could not and would not do that and instead I stressed the vital importance of reaching agreement through the joint committee on these vital questions."
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-31--BBC's Kuenssberg exposes three 'crucial' features of new month-long lockdown set to hit UK

The BBC 's political editor said a series of confidential documents have suggested the Government was considering the imposition of a new national lockdown due to the ongoing resurgence of coronavirus cases .
Laura Kuenssberg warned the new restrictions could be announced as early as Monday but noted Boris Johnson will adopt `` three crucial differences '' from March 's lockdown .
Speaking to the Today programme , Ms Kuennsberg said : `` They do consider this as serious as the first stay at home moment we all remember from back in March .
`` There would however be three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ universities and colleges would be able to stay open under this .
`` That 's a crucial difference to millions of families hearing this news this morning .
`` There is a mass acceleration of testing that Downing Street basically hopes to bring in and throw everything at it to get to a situation where millions and millions of tests are being carried out on a daily basis .
`` And as I understand right now , they 're looking at a month ... the first time we went into this king of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was no endpoint . ''
JUST IN : Coronavirus horror : England faces second TOTAL lockdown - Prime Minister to address nation Ms Kuenssberg continued : `` What Downing Street is looking at now is a 28-day order that would take us through the month of November .
`` But Boris Johnson has the power to extend this instruction for England only , it 's not entirely clear what that means for the rest of the UK .
`` Wales , Northern Ireland and Scotland are already living under tighter restrictions so we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do exactly as the Prime Minister . ''
Speculation about a new lockdown arose after both Emmanuel Macron ordered a complete freeze across France and Angela Merkel introduces a new series of stricter containment measures .
READ MORE : Should Boris Johnson put the entire country into a full lockdown ?
Ms Kuenssberg said the latest government brief put together by scientists warned the situation is `` bleak '' and action must be taken .
She said : `` It 's extremely bleak when you look at the documents put together by one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spy M. `` The reason for what looks like a huge political about-turn is absolutely crystal clear .
`` All of the models features suggest a significantly higher peak than those estimated at any point in the reasonable worst-case scenario the Government had been working to . ''
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Boris Johnson set to issue ‘stay at home order’ says Kuenssberg
The BBC's political editor said a series of confidential documents have suggested the Government was considering the imposition of a new national lockdown due to the ongoing resurgence of coronavirus cases. Laura Kuenssberg warned the new restrictions could be announced as early as Monday but noted Boris Johnson will adopt "three crucial differences" from March's lockdown. Speaking to the Today programme, Ms Kuennsberg said: "They do consider this as serious as the first stay at home moment we all remember from back in March.
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"There would however be three crucial differences. One, schools, universities and colleges would be able to stay open under this. "That's a crucial difference to millions of families hearing this news this morning. "There is a mass acceleration of testing that Downing Street basically hopes to bring in and throw everything at it to get to a situation where millions and millions of tests are being carried out on a daily basis. "And as I understand right now, they're looking at a month...the first time we went into this king of tight restrictions on our lives, there was no endpoint." JUST IN: Coronavirus horror: England faces second TOTAL lockdown - Prime Minister to address nation
The BBC's Laura Kuenssberg warned a lockdown could be imposed as early as Monday
Laura Kuenssberg said the restrictions could last only 28 days
Ms Kuenssberg continued: "What Downing Street is looking at now is a 28-day order that would take us through the month of November. "But Boris Johnson has the power to extend this instruction for England only, it's not entirely clear what that means for the rest of the UK. "Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland are already living under tighter restrictions so we can't assume the devolved administrations would do exactly as the Prime Minister." Speculation about a new lockdown arose after both Emmanuel Macron ordered a complete freeze across France and Angela Merkel introduces a new series of stricter containment measures. READ MORE: Should Boris Johnson put the entire country into a full lockdown?
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-31--Oh dear, Donald... Ex-adviser details humiliating fate if defeated Trump refuses to leave

The blunt prediction by the ex-Director of Communications has been backed up by a UK-based expert in US politics , who confirmed federal agents had the power to ensure Mr Trump vacates the property if necessary .
And , Dr Richard Johnson , a lecturer in US Politics and Policy at Queen Mary University , has likewise said Mr Trump will be escorted out of the White House if necessary - while stressing he did not consider such an eventuality likely .
Mr Scaramucci was fired by John Kelly , the White House 's then-chief of staff , just 11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comments made to reporter Ryan Lizza about Steve Bannon , Mr Trump 's chief strategist at the time , were published in the New Yorker magazine .
Since then he has become a strong critic of his former boss , and despite being a Republican , is backing Democrat opponent Joe Biden in the US election .
Mr Scaramucci continues to believe Mr Trump will be defeated on Tuesday .
Asked whether the 74-year-old will concede if he loses , Mr Scaramucci said : `` I think he will .
I think all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He does not have the support of the American military .
`` Mitch McConnell has said they are respecting the election and the peaceful transfer of power .
`` And remember if you are a demagogue and you want to subvert a democracy you need a lot of willing accomplices . ''
READ MORE : Guy Verhofstadt brutally ripped apart after jibe at Farage There have also been concerns voiced in some circles that a defeated Mr Trump might use the two-and-a-half month period between the election and the inauguration on January 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Scaramucci said : `` People are saying that but I do n't see it that way .
`` I think he is going to go quietly and recognise that he is going to maybe need help from Joe Biden .
`` It 's not impossible that somebody like Joe Biden would pardon him to take the strain of what they have done off of the American people .
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US Election polling date , times [ EXPLAINER ] '' So the incentive for Mr Trump to do that is outweighed by the potential need for Joe Biden 's help . ''
Asked whether he was confident the Secret Service would intervene if Mr Trump loses the election but contests the result , as he has hinted he may do , Mr Scaramucci told Express.co.uk he believed they would do so .
Mr Scaramucci said he was likewise not worried about nuclear security in the interim .
He said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be in the least concerned about that .
`` The American military is not going to allow Mr Trump to 'press the proverbial button ' . ''
Dr Johnson said : `` If Trump says I think I have won the electoral college , it comes down to Congress certifying the winner in January .
`` At that point , if Congress certifies Biden as the winner and Trump says no , in a constitutional sense , that 's the end , you can not appeal , they have got the final authority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then says that the new administration of the next President begins on January 20 and whatever Donald Trump says , that new administration begins .

US Election: Trump and Biden will ‘challenge’ result says expert
The blunt prediction by the ex-Director of Communications has been backed up by a UK-based expert in US politics, who confirmed federal agents had the power to ensure Mr Trump vacates the property if necessary. And, Dr Richard Johnson, a lecturer in US Politics and Policy at Queen Mary University, has likewise said Mr Trump will be escorted out of the White House if necessary - while stressing he did not consider such an eventuality likely.
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Mr Scaramucci was fired by John Kelly, the White House's then-chief of staff, just 11 days into the job, after scathing comments made to reporter Ryan Lizza about Steve Bannon, Mr Trump's chief strategist at the time, were published in the New Yorker magazine. Since then he has become a strong critic of his former boss, and despite being a Republican, is backing Democrat opponent Joe Biden in the US election. Mr Scaramucci continues to believe Mr Trump will be defeated on Tuesday.
Anthony Scaramucci believes Donald Trump will be forced to concede defeat
Anthony Scaramucci was White House Director of Communications - for 11 days
He does not have the support of the American military Anthony Scaramucci
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Asked whether the 74-year-old will concede if he loses, Mr Scaramucci said: "I think he will. I think all of that stuff is bluster. "He does not have the support of the American military. "Mitch McConnell has said they are respecting the election and the peaceful transfer of power. "And remember if you are a demagogue and you want to subvert a democracy you need a lot of willing accomplices." READ MORE: Guy Verhofstadt brutally ripped apart after jibe at Farage
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There have also been concerns voiced in some circles that a defeated Mr Trump might use the two-and-a-half month period between the election and the inauguration on January 20 to sabotage a future Biden administration. Mr Scaramucci said: "People are saying that but I don't see it that way. "I think he is going to go quietly and recognise that he is going to maybe need help from Joe Biden. "It's not impossible that somebody like Joe Biden would pardon him to take the strain of what they have done off of the American people. DON'T MISS
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"So the incentive for Mr Trump to do that is outweighed by the potential need for Joe Biden's help." Asked whether he was confident the Secret Service would intervene if Mr Trump loses the election but contests the result, as he has hinted he may do, Mr Scaramucci told Express.co.uk he believed they would do so. Mr Scaramucci said he was likewise not worried about nuclear security in the interim. He said: "I don't think we need to be in the least concerned about that.
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"The American military is not going to allow Mr Trump to 'press the proverbial button'." Dr Johnson said: "If Trump says I think I have won the electoral college, it comes down to Congress certifying the winner in January. "At that point, if Congress certifies Biden as the winner and Trump says no, in a constitutional sense, that's the end, you cannot appeal, they have got the final authority on that. "And the constitution then says that the new administration of the next President begins on January 20 and whatever Donald Trump says, that new administration begins.
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-31--Fishing chief warns French will use 'militant tactics and burn boats' in Brexit blockade

French President Emmanuel Macron is sticking to his guns as he fights hard for French boats to get as much as they can in any post-Brexit trade deal between Brussels and London .
Trawlers in France will have the most to lose among EU fishermen as the bloc ’ s Common Fisheries Policy ( CFP ) entitles them to hoover up vast amounts of fish in the UK ’ s bountiful waters , including 84 percent of the cod in the Channel .
Don Thompson , president of the Jersey Fishermen ’ s Association , has warned the French will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and predicts they will stage a hugely disruptive blockade of their ports on Christmas week .
He said given the sheer scale of the benefits currently enjoyed by the French , industry bosses are bound to be furious come January 1 , after the Brexit transition period ends , whether there is a deal or not .
The fishing veteran who has dealt with French fishermen for the past 20 years says he has no doubt they will “ react aggressively ” to the changes .
Mr Thompson told Express.co.uk he has gotten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up by the French to blockade ports on December 20 .
He said : “ We suspect the blockade will carry on for quite some time .
That is just French militant disruptive tactics to pressurise their own government into taking action .
“ We know that whatever the outcome of Brexit there will be blockades that will impact on our fishermen because many of them land directly into France .
“ I spoke to a number of our fishermen yesterday who land directly in France and they have vowed to go to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on December 20 .
“ The demands of French fishermen and President Macron for what they want out of Brexit just can not be met .
They have the lion ’ s share .
READ MORE : Brexit news : row over fish still threatens to derail trade talks “ There is an absolute certainty that the French are going to have to deal with a very different playing field in terms of fisheries after December 31.
” Mr Thompson said anyone wondering what lengths French fishermen would go to in a bid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to the 2015 protests by French farmers who attacked British lorries filled with produce .
The farmers tore out £200,000 worth of fish and set fire to it in protest over cheap imports which they claimed were driving down the prices of their own products .
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But he said Britain should and must not be intimidated by such tactics , as the UK holds more power than France when it comes to fishing .
He said : “ The French are capable of some fairly aggressive tactics , burning boats or anything is a possibility .
“ The French are quite militant .
But the state with the resources will always win in the end .
“ We should never capitulate to intimidation and aggression but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face that when it comes in late December and beyond .
“ The situation will change post-Brexit and French fishermen are just not going to be happy with it won ’ t be happy with it but they are just going to have to get used to it in time .
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French President Emmanuel Macron is sticking to his guns as he fights hard for French boats to get as much as they can in any post-Brexit trade deal between Brussels and London. Trawlers in France will have the most to lose among EU fishermen as the bloc’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) entitles them to hoover up vast amounts of fish in the UK’s bountiful waters, including 84 percent of the cod in the Channel.
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Don Thompson, president of the Jersey Fishermen’s Association, has warned the French will not give up access without a fight and predicts they will stage a hugely disruptive blockade of their ports on Christmas week. He said given the sheer scale of the benefits currently enjoyed by the French, industry bosses are bound to be furious come January 1, after the Brexit transition period ends, whether there is a deal or not. The fishing veteran who has dealt with French fishermen for the past 20 years says he has no doubt they will “react aggressively” to the changes. Mr Thompson told Express.co.uk he has gotten wind of a secret plot being drawn up by the French to blockade ports on December 20.
Brexit news: French fishermen will use 'militant tactics' to stage blockades, the UK has been warned
French fishermen are preparing to stage a blockade of ports, Don Thomspon said
He said: “We suspect the blockade will carry on for quite some time. That is just French militant disruptive tactics to pressurise their own government into taking action. “We know that whatever the outcome of Brexit there will be blockades that will impact on our fishermen because many of them land directly into France. “I spoke to a number of our fishermen yesterday who land directly in France and they have vowed to go to France to try to land their catch on December 20. “The demands of French fishermen and President Macron for what they want out of Brexit just cannot be met. They have the lion’s share. READ MORE: Brexit news: row over fish still threatens to derail trade talks
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Fishermen in France will not give up without a fight, Don Thompson said
“There is an absolute certainty that the French are going to have to deal with a very different playing field in terms of fisheries after December 31.” Mr Thompson said anyone wondering what lengths French fishermen would go to in a bid to make their fury known should look back to the 2015 protests by French farmers who attacked British lorries filled with produce. The farmers tore out £200,000 worth of fish and set fire to it in protest over cheap imports which they claimed were driving down the prices of their own products. DON'T MISS
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Jersey Fishermen's Association represents more than 100 fishermen
Mr Thompson warned we could see a repeat of the aggression shown by the French once again. But he said Britain should and must not be intimidated by such tactics, as the UK holds more power than France when it comes to fishing. He said: “The French are capable of some fairly aggressive tactics, burning boats or anything is a possibility.
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“The French are quite militant. But the state with the resources will always win in the end. “We should never capitulate to intimidation and aggression but we’re going to have to face that when it comes in late December and beyond. “The situation will change post-Brexit and French fishermen are just not going to be happy with it won’t be happy with it but they are just going to have to get used to it in time.”
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-31--Watch out, Boris! PM's successor ALREADY circling... and Tories support him

When quizzed on his views of the Chancellor , Mr Morgan said : `` I certainly think that what he has going for him is that he is a good communicator and he can be a firm decision-maker and he seems to understand the brief for which he is in charge which is the economy .
`` I think he is going to come under a lot of pressure in the next few months because clearly we are going to go through a lot more economic hardship and the question is how can he guide us through that .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most impressive of the cabinet . ''
However , Mr Morgan did suggest the bar had been set very low , and his colleagues were `` mediocre '' .
He said : `` Now the bar for that is very low .
I don ’ t think I ’ ve ever seen in my career , 30 odd years in Fleet Street , I ’ ve never seen a more mediocre cabinet - so the bar is low .
`` But I do think he is a good performer in explaining to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think most of the economic measures he has taken he has been alright . ''
Mr Morgan further praised the Chancellor in his new book , Wake Up , where he suggested Mr Sunak was the only senior Tory performing well during the pandemic .
The book charts the key dates and events of 2020 , and in an entry on April 15 , he said : `` I ’ m on a WhatsApp group chat with a few top TV news journalist mates and we all agree that we can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Government and opposition ranks seemed to be so lacking in calibre , with the honourable exception of Chancellor Rishi Sunak , who has been commendably authoritative during his press briefing stints . ''
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Robert Halfon , chairman of the education select committee , said : “ He doesn ’ t just talk about the clothes pegs , he provides a washing line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high praise from Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Tom Tugendhat .
The Tory MP for Tonbridge and Malling has commended the Chancellor 's `` leadership '' during the crisis .
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Similarly , a backbencher told the Times : `` My constituents see him [ Rishi ] as a future PM .
It will become a problem when the polls start slipping .
Until that point , Boris will ride it .
“ The difference between Rishi and Boris is that one of them has a philosophy and the other has a focus group .

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Piers Morgan has heavily praised Chancellor Rishi Sunak in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, describing the senior Tory MP as both "a good communicator" and "firm decision-maker", who has stood out during the coronavirus crisis.
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When quizzed on his views of the Chancellor, Mr Morgan said: "I certainly think that what he has going for him is that he is a good communicator and he can be a firm decision-maker and he seems to understand the brief for which he is in charge which is the economy. "I think he is going to come under a lot of pressure in the next few months because clearly we are going to go through a lot more economic hardship and the question is how can he guide us through that. "But I think Rishi Sunak is the most impressive of the cabinet." However, Mr Morgan did suggest the bar had been set very low, and his colleagues were "mediocre".
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Piers Morgan has identified Boris Johnson's successor
He said: "Now the bar for that is very low. I don’t think I’ve ever seen in my career, 30 odd years in Fleet Street, I’ve never seen a more mediocre cabinet - so the bar is low. "But I do think he is a good performer in explaining to the public why he is doing things and I think most of the economic measures he has taken he has been alright." Mr Morgan further praised the Chancellor in his new book, Wake Up, where he suggested Mr Sunak was the only senior Tory performing well during the pandemic. The book charts the key dates and events of 2020, and in an entry on April 15, he said: "I’m on a WhatsApp group chat with a few top TV news journalist mates and we all agree that we can’t recall a time when both the Government and opposition ranks seemed to be so lacking in calibre, with the honourable exception of Chancellor Rishi Sunak, who has been commendably authoritative during his press briefing stints." JUST IN: Shut the country down! Experts issue urgent warning to Boris
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Rishi Sunak has high approval ratings
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He said Mr Sunak “enjoys a huge amount of confident on Conservative benches, and when I speak to people around the country… he has huge support as well”. Similarly, a backbencher told the Times: "My constituents see him [Rishi] as a future PM. It will become a problem when the polls start slipping. Until that point, Boris will ride it. “The difference between Rishi and Boris is that one of them has a philosophy and the other has a focus group. "Rishi is a small-business, long-standing Brexit supporter, he’s a financially coherent conservative.
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thedailyexpress--2020-10-31--BBC told to put top-paid staff on living wage - furious MP erupts at 'ridiculous' salaries

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Tory MP Lee Anderson has insisted that TV presenters and radio stars such as Gary Lineker should be put on the living wage for a couple of weeks .
The former footballer and main presenter of the BBC 's Match of the Day is the highest-earning star with an unchanged salary of £1.75million at the BBC .
But he has since signed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cut by 23 percent .
Speaking to Express.co.uk , Mr Anderson said : `` Stop paying stars like Gary Lineker £1.5million and radio presenters £2million .
`` Put them on a living wage for a couple of weeks and see how they like it .
`` It 's an absolute nonsense argument to say that they have to have £1.5million to present the football showdown because more people will watch it .
It 's nonsense !
`` People will watch Match of the Day to watch the football , not to hear a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'The game is up !
’ BBC licence fee ’ no longer sustainable ’

Gary Lineker ‘should be paid living wage’ says Lee Anderson
Tory MP Lee Anderson has insisted that TV presenters and radio stars such as Gary Lineker should be put on the living wage for a couple of weeks. The former footballer and main presenter of the BBC's Match of the Day is the highest-earning star with an unchanged salary of £1.75million at the BBC. But he has since signed a new contract which will see his fee cut by 23 percent.
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Speaking to Express.co.uk, Mr Anderson said: "Stop paying stars like Gary Lineker £1.5million and radio presenters £2million. "Put them on a living wage for a couple of weeks and see how they like it. "It's an absolute nonsense argument to say that they have to have £1.5million to present the football showdown because more people will watch it. It's nonsense! "People will watch Match of the Day to watch the football, not to hear a millionaire talk nonsense. READ MORE: 'The game is up!’ BBC licence fee ’no longer sustainable’
Gary Lineker BBC's Match of the Day is the highest-earning star with an unchanged salary of £1.75m
Lee Anderson said it's "nonsense" stars are paid millions
"This argument we have to pay these presenters obscene amounts of money is utterly ridiculous. "People will still watch it." Mr Anderson recently claimed the BBC has been pushing a left-wing agenda in its programming. Speaking to Defund the BBC, Mr Anderson said: "The fundamental differences are you had normal people probably earning a decent wage back in the 70s or 80s. "But now it's become a celebrity cult where they pedal out this left-wing nonsense.
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Mr Lineker has since signed a new contract which will see his fee cut by 23 percent


thedailyexpress--2020-10-31--Brexit fishing row: Boris warned bitter EU standoff should have been avoided TWO YEARS ago

Negotiations on the future relationship after Brexit had looked to be on the verge of collapse just two weeks ago when the Boris Johnson threatened to pull the plug on trade deal talks with just weeks to go before the transition period deadline on December 31 .
But the UK and European Union have resumed talks as both sides desperately try to thrash out the finer details on a number of areas that have proved to be major sticking points in negotiations so far .
The EU 's chief negotiator Michel Barnier met UK counterpart Lord Frost in London earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Brussels on Thursday as hopes rise a trade deal can be agreed in time .
But both teams remain a significant distance apart on several red lines , including fisheries , which has opened up widening cracks in negotiations .
Britain wants fishing quotas to be renegotiated in an annual basis , but the EU has argued this would make it impossible for the industry to make investment decisions .
Mr Johnson has vowed to protect UK fishermen in any trade deal with the EU , often promising : `` We will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' But Alistair Carmichael , the Liberal Democrat MP for Shetland and Orkney , has said Mr Johnson and his predecessor Theresa May - who signed her withdrawal agreement with the EU in November 2018 - are firmly to blame for the current standoff over fisheries .
He told Express.co.uk : “ The fishing industry has been promised a lot from Brexit and the people who were the most enthusiastic and campaigning for Brexit , are now the ones who are responsible for delivering on the promises that they made .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simple political will as to whether or not they deliver on the promises that they made .
`` This current impasse between the UK and EU was completely foreseeable and completely unnecessary .
`` If first Theresa May and then Boris Johnson had included fishing in the Withdrawal Agreement , rather than leaving it to be dealt as part of the Political Declaration , then we would n't find ourselves in this difficult situation .
`` That was what was promised in the first place . ''
Mr Carmichael believes when Mrs May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she and then Brexit Secretary David Davis made a `` strategic error of judgement '' when they underestimated the strength of feeling in the UK fishing industry .
He claimed at that time , `` they would almost have tried to sell-out the fishing industry at a later date '' but then tried desperately to rescue the situation .
The Liberal Democrat MP said : `` Reading between the lines , I think David Davis and Theresa May between them made a strategic error of judgement there because they did n't understand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fishing industry .
DO N'T MISS Brexit : French minister warns UK 'we wo n't budge ' [ INTERVIEW ] Exhausted Barnier admits deal no closer after 7days of intense talks [ COMMENT ] Iain Duncan Smith shames EU for breaking OWN rules amid Brexit row [ VIDEO ] '' At that point , they would almost have tried to sell-out the fishing industry at a later date but once they realised the strength of feeling that there was , then they found themselves trying to claw it back at a later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them - they made the promises and having made those promises , they should have delivered on that . ''
`` They have made a rod for their own back there . ''
Mr Carmichael also warned Mr Johnson any betrayal of the UK fishing industry in the EU trade deal will have `` pretty severe '' consequences for his Conservative Party .

Boris Johnson told to 'take back your fishing waters' by MEP
Negotiations on the future relationship after Brexit had looked to be on the verge of collapse just two weeks ago when the Boris Johnson threatened to pull the plug on trade deal talks with just weeks to go before the transition period deadline on December 31. But the UK and European Union have resumed talks as both sides desperately try to thrash out the finer details on a number of areas that have proved to be major sticking points in negotiations so far. The EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier met UK counterpart Lord Frost in London earlier this week, with talks swiftly moving to Brussels on Thursday as hopes rise a trade deal can be agreed in time.
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But both teams remain a significant distance apart on several red lines, including fisheries, which has opened up widening cracks in negotiations. Britain wants fishing quotas to be renegotiated in an annual basis, but the EU has argued this would make it impossible for the industry to make investment decisions. Mr Johnson has vowed to protect UK fishermen in any trade deal with the EU, often promising: "We will take back control of our waters." But Alistair Carmichael, the Liberal Democrat MP for Shetland and Orkney, has said Mr Johnson and his predecessor Theresa May - who signed her withdrawal agreement with the EU in November 2018 - are firmly to blame for the current standoff over fisheries.
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He told Express.co.uk: “The fishing industry has been promised a lot from Brexit and the people who were the most enthusiastic and campaigning for Brexit, are now the ones who are responsible for delivering on the promises that they made. "It's now down to a question of simple political will as to whether or not they deliver on the promises that they made. "This current impasse between the UK and EU was completely foreseeable and completely unnecessary. "If first Theresa May and then Boris Johnson had included fishing in the Withdrawal Agreement, rather than leaving it to be dealt as part of the Political Declaration, then we wouldn't find ourselves in this difficult situation. READ MORE: EU sues UK - outrageous letter demands UK plays by EU rules
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Brexit news: Theresa May signed a Withdrawal Agreement with the EU in 2018
"That was what was promised in the first place." Mr Carmichael believes when Mrs May signed her withdrawal agreement with the EU, she and then Brexit Secretary David Davis made a "strategic error of judgement" when they underestimated the strength of feeling in the UK fishing industry. He claimed at that time, "they would almost have tried to sell-out the fishing industry at a later date" but then tried desperately to rescue the situation. The Liberal Democrat MP said: "Reading between the lines, I think David Davis and Theresa May between them made a strategic error of judgement there because they didn't understand the strength of feeling there is in the fishing industry. DON'T MISS
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"At that point, they would almost have tried to sell-out the fishing industry at a later date but once they realised the strength of feeling that there was, then they found themselves trying to claw it back at a later stage. "It was up to them - they made the promises and having made those promises, they should have delivered on that." "They have made a rod for their own back there." Mr Carmichael also warned Mr Johnson any betrayal of the UK fishing industry in the EU trade deal will have "pretty severe" consequences for his Conservative Party.
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