channel4uk--2020-10-29--Emmanuel Macron says France will not give in to terror after three die in Nice attack

France is on its highest level of security alert , after three people died in a knife attack in a @ @ @ @ @ the church in Nice and said France “ would not give any ground ” to @ @ @ @ @ believed to be a Tunisian migrant who may have reached France after arriving in Italy @ @ @

France is on its highest level of security alert, after three people died in a knife attack in a church.
President Macron visited the church in Nice and said France “would not give any ground” to terrorism.
The attacker is believed to be a Tunisian migrant who may have reached France after arriving in Italy by boat.


channel4uk--2020-10-29--‘I have never seen any evidence of racism, of antisemitism or anything closely related to’ – Jewish

‘I have never seen any evidence of racism, of antisemitism or anything closely related to’ – Jewish Labour member Andrew Feinstein on Corbyn

Andrew Feinstein is an author and Jewish Labour Party member who was an MP under Nelson Mandela in South Africa @ @ @ @ @ earlier and asked him if he regarded Jeremy Corbyn as in any way anti-Semitic .

Andrew Feinstein is an author and Jewish Labour Party member who was an MP under Nelson Mandela in South Africa.
We spoke to him earlier and asked him if he regarded Jeremy Corbyn as in any way anti-Semitic.


channel4uk--2020-10-29--Former Labour Party MP Luciana Berger alleges Jeremy Corbyn made ‘a number of different antisemitic

Former Labour Party MP Luciana Berger alleges Jeremy Corbyn made ‘a number of different antisemitic comments’

One of the people who left the party because of anti-Semitism was Luciana Berger .
She left in February last @ @ @ @ @ other MPs , saying she had been the victim of bullying within the party .
@ @ @ @ @ in challenging party leader Jeremy Corbyn on alleged anti-Semitism and how internal complaints had been @ @

One of the people who left the party because of anti-Semitism was Luciana Berger.
She left in February last year, along with seven other MPs, saying she had been the victim of bullying within the party.
She took a leading role in challenging party leader Jeremy Corbyn on alleged anti-Semitism and how internal complaints had been handled.


channel4uk--2020-10-29--Labour suspends Jeremy Corbyn over anti-Semitism report comments

Over a 130 pages the Equality and Human Rights Commission gave a damning verdict of anti-Semitism in the Labour party @ @ @ @ @ responsible for “ unlawful ” discrimination against Jewish people when Jeremy Corbyn was leader of @ @ @ @ @ as the present Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was walking out of a press conference @ @ @ @ @ Corbyn released his statement .
He claimed the scale of the problem had been “ @ @ @ @ @ ” .
That led to his suspension , with Sir Keir saying Mr Corbyn was @ @ @ @ @ ” .

Over a 130 pages the Equality and Human Rights Commission gave a damning verdict of anti-Semitism in the Labour party.
It said Labour was responsible for “unlawful” discrimination against Jewish people when Jeremy Corbyn was leader of the party.
But just as the present Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was walking out of a press conference on the issue, Mr Corbyn released his statement.
He claimed the scale of the problem had been “dramatically overstated for political reasons”.
That led to his suspension, with Sir Keir saying Mr Corbyn was “part of the problem”.


channel4uk--2020-10-29--US election: how Florida 2000 nearly broke US politics – and why it’s crucial in 2020

It was 249 v 246 on election night and it all came down to one state : Florida .
The @ @ @ @ @ won it , then it was too close to call , then George W. Bush @ @ @ @ @ rowing back once more .
The Florida recount saw American democracy tested to the limits @ @ @ @ @ and popular vote split , leaving the parties and the country divided for years to @ @ @ @ @ election days away and mail-in ballot rules being debated in court , will there be @ @ @ @ @ ?
We speak to George W. Bush ’ s trial lawyer , Barry Richard , @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Karen Tumulty and Protect Democracy ’ s Jon Steinman .

It was 249 v 246 on election night and it all came down to one state: Florida.
The networks said Al Gore had won it, then it was too close to call, then George W. Bush had won it – before rowing back once more.
The Florida recount saw American democracy tested to the limits, showing an electoral college and popular vote split, leaving the parties and the country divided for years to come.
With the 2020 election days away and mail-in ballot rules being debated in court, will there be another contested result this year?
We speak to George W. Bush’s trial lawyer, Barry Richard, along with The Washington Post’s Karen Tumulty and Protect Democracy’s Jon Steinman.


channel4uk--2020-10-30--How Liverpool’s gym owners fought to stay open in lockdown

Liverpool was the first city to go into Tier 3 lockdown in England .
As more and more regions are @ @ @ @ @ toughest restrictions , gyms are being forced to close .
But on Merseyside , gym @ @ @ @ @ to carry on providing a service they believe to be essential to the mental health @ @ @ @ @ communities .

Liverpool was the first city to go into Tier 3 lockdown in England.
As more and more regions are placed under England’s toughest restrictions, gyms are being forced to close.
But on Merseyside, gym owners resisted shutdown, determined to carry on providing a service they believe to be essential to the mental health and well being of their communities.


channel4uk--2020-10-30--Labour leader says he ‘doesn’t want a civil war’ after Corbyn’s suspension

Sir Keir Starmer has said he doesn ’ t want a civil war in the Labour Party after Jeremy Corbyn @ @ @ @ @ to a damning report into anti-Semitism .
Mr Corbyn claimed anti-Jewish racism had been “ @ @ @ @ @ reasons by his opponents .

Sir Keir Starmer has said he doesn’t want a civil war in the Labour Party after Jeremy Corbyn was suspended for his response to a damning report into anti-Semitism.
Mr Corbyn claimed anti-Jewish racism had been “dramatically overstated” for political reasons by his opponents.


channel4uk--2020-10-30--One in 100 people in England infected with Covid last week, ONS figures show

The scale of the rise in Covid-19 cases was laid bare today in figures from the Office for National Statistics @ @ @ @ @ in 100 people in England was infected by the virus in the week between 17 @ @ @ @ @ latest daily government figures show that there were 274 deaths within 24 hours .
There @ @ @ @ @ registered deaths within 28 days of a positive test , and 1,489 patients have been @ @ @ @

The scale of the rise in Covid-19 cases was laid bare today in figures from the Office for National Statistics.
They showed that one in 100 people in England was infected by the virus in the week between 17 and 23 October.
The latest daily government figures show that there were 274 deaths within 24 hours.
There have now been 45,949 officially registered deaths within 28 days of a positive test, and 1,489 patients have been admitted to hospital.


channel4uk--2020-10-30--Rescuers search for survivors after powerful earthquake hits Turkey and Greece

Rescue teams are working through the night searching for survivors after a powerful earthquake hit Turkey and Greece , killing @ @ @ @ @ The tremor brought buildings crashing down and set off tidal waves , which slammed into @ @ @ @ @ The earthquake struck just before 3pm local time , registering a magnitude of up to @ @ @ @ @ the Aegean Sea at a depth of around ten miles .
It was felt along @ @ @ @ @ Turkey and Greece , with the coastal province of Izmir and the Greek island of @ @ @ @

Rescue teams are working through the night searching for survivors after a powerful earthquake hit Turkey and Greece, killing at least 14 people.
The tremor brought buildings crashing down and set off tidal waves, which slammed into coastal areas and islands.
The earthquake struck just before 3pm local time, registering a magnitude of up to 7.0 and was centred in the Aegean Sea at a depth of around ten miles.
It was felt along the coastal areas of both Turkey and Greece, with the coastal province of Izmir and the Greek island of Samos hardest hit.


channel4uk--2020-10-30--Jane Fonda: Election will determine ‘future for democracy’ in US

We spoke to Jane Fonda , symbol of screen and protest , who started her political activism during the Vietnam @ @ @ @ @ Washington DC just last year while protesting about climate change .
Her new book is @ @ @ @ @ ?
The Truth About Climate Change And How To Fix It .
We asked her @ @ @ @ @ in this election ?

We spoke to Jane Fonda, symbol of screen and protest, who started her political activism during the Vietnam War and was arrested in Washington DC just last year while protesting about climate change.
Her new book is called What Can I Do? The Truth About Climate Change And How To Fix It.
We asked her what’s at stake in this election?


channel4uk--2020-10-30--Will women voters in North Carolina decide who wins the state?

In North Carolina , the race is also very close and more than four million people have already cast their @ @ @ @ @ a state that has voted for a Republican candidate in nine out of the last @ @ @ @ @ Trump won it in 2016 by four points .
It was the women of the @ @ @ @ @ president to victory and in just four days time , they could , once again @ @ @ @ @ .
We report from the city of Raleigh , North Carolina .

In North Carolina, the race is also very close and more than four million people have already cast their votes.
It’s a state that has voted for a Republican candidate in nine out of the last 10 presidential elections.
Donald Trump won it in 2016 by four points.
It was the women of the state that helped carry the president to victory and in just four days time, they could, once again, be the deciding voters.
We report from the city of Raleigh, North Carolina.


channel4uk--2020-10-30--Texas Democratic Party vice-chair says ‘people understand their vote is their voice’

We were joined , from a polling station in north east Houston , by the vice-chair of the Texas Democratic @ @ @ @ @

We were joined, from a polling station in north east Houston, by the vice-chair of the Texas Democratic Party, Carla Brailey.


channel4uk--2020-10-30--More than 80m vote early in US election

More than 80m vote early in US election

Today is the last day of early voting in Texas , and something historic has just happened .
The number @ @ @ @ @ now surpassed the entire total of Texans who voted in 2016 , and election day @ @ @ @ @ .
Key to who wins the ruby red Lone Star state , which incredibly , @ @ @ @ @ up , is who those early voters chose – Biden or Trump .
Two years @ @ @ @ @ for the Mid-term election translated into a huge win for the Democrats .
Will the @ @ @ @ @ We spent some time with two Texan women , with two very different views on @ @ @ @ @ .

Today is the last day of early voting in Texas, and something historic has just happened.
The number of voters so far has now surpassed the entire total of Texans who voted in 2016, and election day is still four days away.
Key to who wins the ruby red Lone Star state, which incredibly, is now considered a toss up, is who those early voters chose – Biden or Trump.
Two years ago, a record turnout for the Mid-term election translated into a huge win for the Democrats.
Will the same be true again?
We spent some time with two Texan women, with two very different views on their state and their country.


channel4uk--2020-10-30--Donald Trump’s ‘Project Alamo’: an insider speaks out

Leo Reyes had just graduated college in 2016 when he landed a plum job at one of San Antonio ’ s top digital marketing companies .
The company was called Giles Parscale .
And the job was to make creative content for Donald Trump ’ s campaign for president .
For around seven months , he worked for Trump ’ s digital campaign director Brad Parscale , at the nondescript office building that was dubbed “ Project Alamo ” .
He says he produced hundreds of the messages the campaign posted on social media to encourage supporters to vote for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Hillary Clinton .
“ We didn ’ t go into details saying we need to be super villains with this thing .
What we were being told is that we have to do our best to win .
And if we have to deter your vote , then that ’ s what we ’ re going to do , ” he said .
He claimed the messages the campaign created were often distortions of the truth .
He said they were “ not necessarily lying , but like a stretch to reality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what you said , and moving it to fit my agenda ” .
Trump ’ s 2016 digital strategy is widely credited with winning him the White House .
The campaign pushed out millions of messages on social media , many of which were so-called “ dark posts ” which later vanished .
Mr Reyes told Channel 4 News he wasn ’ t involved in the targeting of messages .
But he believes many were aimed at Black voters to dissuade them from voting for Hillary Clinton .
“ The way I saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are going more to Black voters to get you to stop from voting , or not wanting to vote for her , ” he said .
“ At one point , I remember I went to a meeting and they were talking about how they ’ ve tried hard to win over the Black vote and win over most millennials and they couldn ’ t .
“ So the only thing that they could do was shift their way of thinking , shift their focus .
So , if you ’ re not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not voting , or you ’ re voting Libertarian or the Green Party at the time .
And the way we thought about it is a vote for those two was a vote for us .
As long as Hillary wasn ’ t getting the vote .
“ So that ’ s kind of the idea behind that.
” Mr Reyes says about four in five of the ads he created were negative anti-Hillary messages .
“ You find the weakness and you exploit it .
So if the weakness is your opponent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then you still win .
That ’ s the idea .
If you can ’ t win on merit , then , you ’ ve got to find a way for the people to beat your opponent.
” Mr Reyes , who supported the candidacy of Bernie Sanders , says he was deeply conflicted about some of the messages he created for Trump .
“ One of the videos that I created was when Bernie Sanders switched over and decided to support Hillary .
And I made a video that was kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hypocrite .
and it got played on Hannity .
I believe the Washington Post shared it.
” He says he couldn ’ t believe the impact the video had .
“ The next day I go to work .
I sit down for a few minutes , didn ’ t even touch my computer and I go into our break room .
I was sitting there in the dark .
Just like full of emotion , because I felt like I just completely went against everything that I believe in .
For my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News that staff from Facebook who were embedded in Project Alamo helped the campaign to maximise engagement with their video messages .
One method used by the campaign was a new feature on Facebook allowing video commercials to be shown full frame on mobile devices .
Mr Reyes told us : “ We wanted the videos to be bigger .
So we have more space to , for you to see like Trump talking , and then you ’ d have the subtitles .
“ So Facebook came up with this idea of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ screen ?
What if when you ’ re scrolling , the entire screen gets filled up instead of you just seeing a certain portion of it .
And they created that for us.
” Facebook told us : “ We were developing vertical video formats in 2015 and rolled them out well before the 2016 election.
” Facebook declined to tell us exactly when the service was rolled out .
Mr Reyes told Channel 4 News he took the job because he needed to support his young son , who was just two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says he justified what he was doing because he didn ’ t believe Trump would win the election .
“ I honestly didn ’ t think he was going to win .
I think that ’ s partially what I was telling myself in order to get through that doubt in my mind saying that well Trump ’ s not gon na win anyways .
It was like I was fighting myself internally , especially since I was a huge Bernie Sanders supporter.
” Nevertheless , Mr Reyes said he felt a sense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secured victory in the election .
“ When Trump won we literally said hey this bunch of kids got this done .
Like these kids that just got out of college , made this happen .
Whereas like you would have people that are working on Hillary ’ s campaign that had been doing politics their entire life and they still lost .
So we thought that we actually did something .
We actually succeeded at our first like endeavour out into the real world .
“ Honestly when he won , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I cheered along with everybody else that was next to me .
I thought it was great that I actually did something to almost change the face of the world .
And that was a good feeling for me at the time until I really got a chance to think about it.
” Channel 4 News put Mr Reyes ’ claims to the Trump campaign but did not receive a response .

Leo Reyes had just graduated college in 2016 when he landed a plum job at one of San Antonio’s top digital marketing companies.
The company was called Giles Parscale. And the job was to make creative content for Donald Trump’s campaign for president.
For around seven months, he worked for Trump’s digital campaign director Brad Parscale, at the nondescript office building that was dubbed “Project Alamo”.
He says he produced hundreds of the messages the campaign posted on social media to encourage supporters to vote for Trump and deter those thinking of voting for Hillary Clinton.
“We didn’t go into details saying we need to be super villains with this thing. What we were being told is that we have to do our best to win. And if we have to deter your vote, then that’s what we’re going to do,” he said.
He claimed the messages the campaign created were often distortions of the truth.
He said they were “not necessarily lying, but like a stretch to reality and almost like I’m taking what you said, and moving it to fit my agenda”.
Trump’s 2016 digital strategy is widely credited with winning him the White House. The campaign pushed out millions of messages on social media, many of which were so-called “dark posts” which later vanished.
Mr Reyes told Channel 4 News he wasn’t involved in the targeting of messages. But he believes many were aimed at Black voters to dissuade them from voting for Hillary Clinton.
“The way I saw it, is that anti Hillary ads are going more to Black voters to get you to stop from voting, or not wanting to vote for her,” he said.
“At one point, I remember I went to a meeting and they were talking about how they’ve tried hard to win over the Black vote and win over most millennials and they couldn’t.
“So the only thing that they could do was shift their way of thinking, shift their focus. So, if you’re not voting for Hillary either you’re not voting, or you’re voting Libertarian or the Green Party at the time. And the way we thought about it is a vote for those two was a vote for us. As long as Hillary wasn’t getting the vote.
“So that’s kind of the idea behind that.”
Mr Reyes says about four in five of the ads he created were negative anti-Hillary messages.
“You find the weakness and you exploit it. So if the weakness is your opponent losing – instead of you winning – then you still win. That’s the idea. If you can’t win on merit, then, you’ve got to find a way for the people to beat your opponent.”
Mr Reyes, who supported the candidacy of Bernie Sanders, says he was deeply conflicted about some of the messages he created for Trump.
“One of the videos that I created was when Bernie Sanders switched over and decided to support Hillary. And I made a video that was kind of making him out to look like a hypocrite. and it got played on Hannity. I believe the Washington Post shared it.”
He says he couldn’t believe the impact the video had.
“The next day I go to work. I sit down for a few minutes, didn’t even touch my computer and I go into our break room. I was sitting there in the dark. Just like full of emotion, because I felt like I just completely went against everything that I believe in. For my job.”
Mr Reyes told Channel 4 News that staff from Facebook who were embedded in Project Alamo helped the campaign to maximise engagement with their video messages.
One method used by the campaign was a new feature on Facebook allowing video commercials to be shown full frame on mobile devices.
Mr Reyes told us: “We wanted the videos to be bigger. So we have more space to, for you to see like Trump talking, and then you’d have the subtitles.
“So Facebook came up with this idea of hey what if we filled the entire screen? What if when you’re scrolling, the entire screen gets filled up instead of you just seeing a certain portion of it. And they created that for us.”
Facebook told us: “We were developing vertical video formats in 2015 and rolled them out well before the 2016 election.”
Facebook declined to tell us exactly when the service was rolled out.
Mr Reyes told Channel 4 News he took the job because he needed to support his young son, who was just two years old at the time. He says he justified what he was doing because he didn’t believe Trump would win the election.
“I honestly didn’t think he was going to win. I think that’s partially what I was telling myself in order to get through that doubt in my mind saying that well Trump’s not gonna win anyways. It was like I was fighting myself internally, especially since I was a huge Bernie Sanders supporter.”
Nevertheless, Mr Reyes said he felt a sense of pride in his work when Trump secured victory in the election.
“When Trump won we literally said hey this bunch of kids got this done. Like these kids that just got out of college, made this happen. Whereas like you would have people that are working on Hillary’s campaign that had been doing politics their entire life and they still lost. So we thought that we actually did something. We actually succeeded at our first like endeavour out into the real world.
“Honestly when he won, and they named him the President I cheered. I cheered along with everybody else that was next to me . I thought it was great that I actually did something to almost change the face of the world. And that was a good feeling for me at the time until I really got a chance to think about it.”
Channel 4 News put Mr Reyes’ claims to the Trump campaign but did not receive a response.
Investigations Team: Job Rabkin, Guy Basnett, Ed Howker, Heidi Pett, Janet Eastham
News Production Team: Federico Escher, Millicent Teasdale, James Betteridge, Dan Martland


channel4uk--2020-10-30--Series 6, Episode 11: Lord Kim Darroch

Series 6, Episode 11: Lord Kim Darroch

Kim Darroch was a lifelong Foreign Office Diplomat to rose through the ranks to become British Ambassador to the United @ @ @ @ @ .
He hit the headlines last year when a private letter he had written , @ @ @ @ @ Trump administration was leaked .
He talks to Krishnan about his thoughts on the outcome @ @ @ @ @ and his fears for a post-Brexit Britain .
You can listen to and subscribe to @ @ @ @ @ here .
Or on Spotify , Acast , CastBox and other good podcast apps .
@ @ @ @ @ explore the big ideas changing the way we think , act and live – and @ @ @ @ @ really have as individuals .
A filmed version of each interview is available on our @ @ @ @ @ – hit subscribe to keep updated on when a new episode is published .

Kim Darroch was a lifelong Foreign Office Diplomat to rose through the ranks to become British Ambassador to the United States between 2016 and 2019.
He hit the headlines last year when a private letter he had written, saying unflattering things about the Trump administration was leaked.
He talks to Krishnan about his thoughts on the outcome of the upcoming presidential election and his fears for a post-Brexit Britain.
Listen and subscribe
You can listen to and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts here.
Or on Spotify, Acast, CastBox and other good podcast apps.
So join us as we explore the big ideas changing the way we think, act and live – and how much impact we can really have as individuals.
A filmed version of each interview is available on our Channel 4 News YouTube channel – hit subscribe to keep updated on when a new episode is published.


channel4uk--2020-10-31--FactCheck: Corbyn’s claim that Labour antisemitism numbers are ‘exaggerated’

That was Jeremy Corbyn ’ s claim after the Equality and Human Rights Commission published its long-awaited report into how Labour dealt with antisemitism during his time as leader .
Responding to the report , which found “ specific examples of harassment , discrimination and political interference ” and “ a lack of leadership ” , Mr Corbyn said in a statement : “ One antisemite is one too many , but the scale of the problem was also dramatically overstated for political reasons by our opponents inside and outside the party , as well as by much of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspended from the party and had the whip removed , meaning he is not currently a Labour MP .
But is there a factual basis for his claim ?
Did 0.3 per cent of Labour members have a case against them ?
It ’ s hard to understand how Mr Corbyn can claim to know how many Labour members were investigated by the party for antisemitism throughout his leadership .
This is because people close to him have always argued that Labour did not have proper systems in place to track antisemitism cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the party .
Although Mr Corbyn became Labour leader in 2015 , it wasn ’ t until 2018 that Jennie Formby , a close ally , became general secretary .
Ms Formby said consistently that she could not provide comprehensive data on antisemitism cases before she took over the post from Iain McNicol – who is not considered a Corbyn loyalist .
In 2019 , Ms Formby told Labour MPs “ there was no consistent and comprehensive system for recording and processing cases of antisemitism ” before she became general secretary .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the party published statistics on antisemitism cases on its website : “ The Party does not have the same detailed breakdowns of figures for the period before 2018 as a comprehensive central complaints system was not in use.
” Labour obviously gave the same account to the EHRC , which says the party “ was not able to confirm the number of complaints made , or action taken on antisemitism complaints , until 2018 when it started to record this data ” .
But in March 2018 , Mr Corbyn gave an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cited what appeared to be very precise figures on the number of cases of antisemitism that had been investigated by the party since he became leader in 2015 .
FactCheck approached Labour last year to ask how Mr Corbyn was able to recite such statistics then if , according to Ms Formby ’ s later statement , there was no “ consistent and comprehensive system ” in place for recording antisemitism complaints until she took over a month later .
Those representing Labour at the time denied that there was any inconsistency between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statements , though they were unable to provide a full explanation of how the two might be reconciled .
Did the public believe a third of Labour members were suspected of antisemitism ?
It looks like Mr Corbyn is referring to a poll conducted by Survation on behalf of Greg Philo , professor of Communications and Social Change at the University of Glasgow , in 2019 .
The results formed part of his book on Labour ’ s antisemitism row .
It ’ s clear from the context of Mr Corbyn ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence of the public having a distorted view of the scale of Labour ’ s antisemitism problem , perhaps because of media misreporting .
The survey asked two questions , the first one being “ Have you seen or heard anything about accusations of antisemitism ( hostility to or prejudice against Jewish people ) made against members of the Labour Party ?
” A full 30 per cent of people polled said they had not heard anything , while 9 per cent answered : “ Don ’ t know ” .
Only those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were asked a second question : “ From what you have seen or heard , what percentage of Labour Party members do you think have had complaints of antisemitism made against them ?
” It ’ s true that the mean average answer to this question was “ 34 per cent ” – which is presumably where Mr Corbyn ’ s claim comes from .
But the most popular answer to question 2 , picked by 29 per cent of respondents , was that they “ don ’ t know ” what proportion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those who did put a figure on it , the most popular answer was “ 0-9 % ” – the correct answer , according to Mr Corbyn .
Is the poll otherwise reliable ?
The sample size was respectable at just over 1,000 people and the results were “ weighted ” to take account of demographic factors .
Academic statisticians we spoke to told us that standard practice was followed in the way people were asked to select numbers from a range of possible answers .
But experts often caution against putting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one question in a single poll .
Nick Allum , professor of Research Methodology at the University of Essex , said : “ I would not want to say that the 34 per cent is ‘ wrong ’ .
But it is clear that other answers would probably come if the question were framed in a different way.
” “ People may not have a clear idea of who are Labour members or what ‘ reporting ’ means .
Are they thinking of Labour MPs or elected representatives , or rank and file @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Single survey questions are always in principle quite unstable as measures of an underlying stable concept or belief , which is why ideally one would ask several questions or formulations of the same question.
” Dr Martin Lages , senior lecturer in Psychology at the University of Glasgow , said “ ideally , the total number of party members should be provided as the reference when asking about a percentage.
” Without this , he said , “ responses about percentages tend to be subjective and unreliable across participants ” .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ took part in the survey were not given information about the total number of members in the party .
Jeremy Corbyn said : “ the public perception in an opinion poll last year was that a third of all Labour party members were somehow or other under suspicion of antisemitism .
The reality is , it was 0.3 per cent of party members had a case against them.
” It ’ s not clear that Mr Corbyn can reliably claim to know what proportion of Labour members have been the subject of an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the duration of his time as leader .
Labour told the EHRC that “ it was not able to confirm the number of complaints made , or action taken on antisemitism complaints , until 2018 when it started to record this data ” .
The party has previously said that there was no “ consistent or comprehensive system ” in place for recording antisemitism cases before then , which means we can ’ t say what happened in the first two-and-a-half years of his tenure .
The poll Mr Corbyn refers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sample that is demographically representative ) .
However , it also revealed that a third of the public hadn ’ t heard anything about antisemitism in the Labour party , and that a third of those who had couldn ’ t say how many Labour members had been accused ( “ don ’ t know ” was the single most popular answer ) .
Some academic statisticians FactCheck spoke to raised concerns that the way the question was asked might make its results unreliable .
As with any single poll , we shouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its findings .

“The numbers have been exaggerated […] the public perception in an opinion poll last year was that one third of all Labour party members were somehow or other under suspicion of antisemitism. The reality is, it was 0.3 per cent of party members had a case against them which had to be put through the process.”
That was Jeremy Corbyn’s claim after the Equality and Human Rights Commission published its long-awaited report into how Labour dealt with antisemitism during his time as leader.
Responding to the report, which found “specific examples of harassment, discrimination and political interference” and “a lack of leadership”, Mr Corbyn said in a statement: “One antisemite is one too many, but the scale of the problem was also dramatically overstated for political reasons by our opponents inside and outside the party, as well as by much of the media.”
Mr Corbyn has since been suspended from the party and had the whip removed, meaning he is not currently a Labour MP.
But is there a factual basis for his claim?
Did 0.3 per cent of Labour members have a case against them?
It’s hard to understand how Mr Corbyn can claim to know how many Labour members were investigated by the party for antisemitism throughout his leadership.
This is because people close to him have always argued that Labour did not have proper systems in place to track antisemitism cases until they took over the management of the party.
Although Mr Corbyn became Labour leader in 2015, it wasn’t until 2018 that Jennie Formby, a close ally, became general secretary.
Ms Formby said consistently that she could not provide comprehensive data on antisemitism cases before she took over the post from Iain McNicol – who is not considered a Corbyn loyalist.
In 2019, Ms Formby told Labour MPs “there was no consistent and comprehensive system for recording and processing cases of antisemitism” before she became general secretary.
She made a similar statement in January 2020 when the party published statistics on antisemitism cases on its website: “The Party does not have the same detailed breakdowns of figures for the period before 2018 as a comprehensive central complaints system was not in use.”
Labour obviously gave the same account to the EHRC, which says the party “was not able to confirm the number of complaints made, or action taken on antisemitism complaints, until 2018 when it started to record this data”.
But in March 2018, Mr Corbyn gave an interview with Jewish News in which he cited what appeared to be very precise figures on the number of cases of antisemitism that had been investigated by the party since he became leader in 2015.
FactCheck approached Labour last year to ask how Mr Corbyn was able to recite such statistics then if, according to Ms Formby’s later statement, there was no “consistent and comprehensive system” in place for recording antisemitism complaints until she took over a month later.
Those representing Labour at the time denied that there was any inconsistency between Mr Corbyn and Ms Formby’s statements, though they were unable to provide a full explanation of how the two might be reconciled.
Update: Professor Greg Philo has contacted FactCheck to offer a likely source for Mr Corbyn’s claim: his 2019 book Bad News for Labour. In the book, Professor Philo takes the figures for antisemitism cases provided by Jennie Formby in 2019 and extrapolates back to estimate numbers across the whole of Mr Corbyn’s leadership. He says this estimate of 0.3 per cent of Labour members being involved in antisemitism cases is “well within what the existing evidence would indicate”. This estimate is not referenced in the EHRC report.
Did the public believe a third of Labour members were suspected of antisemitism?
It looks like Mr Corbyn is referring to a poll conducted by Survation on behalf of Greg Philo, professor of Communications and Social Change at the University of Glasgow, in 2019. The results formed part of his book on Labour’s antisemitism row.
It’s clear from the context of Mr Corbyn’s remarks that he thinks the poll is evidence of the public having a distorted view of the scale of Labour’s antisemitism problem, perhaps because of media misreporting.
The survey asked two questions, the first one being “Have you seen or heard anything about accusations of antisemitism (hostility to or prejudice against Jewish people) made against members of the Labour Party?”
A full 30 per cent of people polled said they had not heard anything, while 9 per cent answered: “Don’t know”.
Only those who had heard about antisemitism in Labour were asked a second question: “From what you have seen or heard, what percentage of Labour Party members do you think have had complaints of antisemitism made against them?”
It’s true that the mean average answer to this question was “34 per cent” – which is presumably where Mr Corbyn’s claim comes from.
But the most popular answer to question 2, picked by 29 per cent of respondents, was that they “don’t know” what proportion of members had been accused.
And of those who did put a figure on it, the most popular answer was “0-9%” – the correct answer, according to Mr Corbyn.
Is the poll otherwise reliable? The sample size was respectable at just over 1,000 people and the results were “weighted” to take account of demographic factors. Academic statisticians we spoke to told us that standard practice was followed in the way people were asked to select numbers from a range of possible answers.
But experts often caution against putting too much faith in the results of one question in a single poll.
Nick Allum, professor of Research Methodology at the University of Essex, said: “I would not want to say that the 34 per cent is ‘wrong’. But it is clear that other answers would probably come if the question were framed in a different way.”
“People may not have a clear idea of who are Labour members or what ‘reporting’ means. Are they thinking of Labour MPs or elected representatives, or rank and file members or officials?” he said.
“Single survey questions are always in principle quite unstable as measures of an underlying stable concept or belief, which is why ideally one would ask several questions or formulations of the same question.”
Dr Martin Lages, senior lecturer in Psychology at the University of Glasgow, said “ideally, the total number of party members should be provided as the reference when asking about a percentage.” Without this, he said, “responses about percentages tend to be subjective and unreliable across participants”.
Survation confirmed to FactCheck that those who took part in the survey were not given information about the total number of members in the party.
Update: Professor Philo told FactCheck that his qualitative research alongside the poll supported the idea that the public had overestimated the extent of antisemitism in the Labour Party and added: “The point about interviewees not being given data on Labour membership figures is not relevant. To do so would make it a deliberative poll in which subjects are given information with which they can qualify their views. We were investigating the impacts of media reports saying that Labour was ‘riddled’ with antisemitism and that the Party was ‘wholly infected’.”
FactCheck verdict
Jeremy Corbyn said: “the public perception in an opinion poll last year was that a third of all Labour party members were somehow or other under suspicion of antisemitism. The reality is, it was 0.3 per cent of party members had a case against them.”
It’s not clear that Mr Corbyn can reliably claim to know what proportion of Labour members have been the subject of an antisemitism case – at least, not for the duration of his time as leader.
Labour told the EHRC that “it was not able to confirm the number of complaints made, or action taken on antisemitism complaints, until 2018 when it started to record this data”. The party has previously said that there was no “consistent or comprehensive system” in place for recording antisemitism cases before then, which means we can’t say what happened in the first two-and-a-half years of his tenure.
The poll Mr Corbyn refers to does have some strengths (a large sample that is demographically representative).
However, it also revealed that a third of the public hadn’t heard anything about antisemitism in the Labour party, and that a third of those who had couldn’t say how many Labour members had been accused (“don’t know” was the single most popular answer).
Some academic statisticians FactCheck spoke to raised concerns that the way the question was asked might make its results unreliable. As with any single poll, we shouldn’t place too much weight on its findings.


channel4uk--2020-10-31--Boris Johnson announces second national lockdown in England

Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a press conference to announce that England will enter a second national lockdown .
The @ @ @ @ @ Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance .

Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a press conference to announce that England will enter a second national lockdown.
The Prime Minister is joined by Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.


channel4uk--2020-10-31--Sir Sean Connery dies aged 90

Sir Sean Connery dies aged 90

Tributes have been paid to the James Bond star Sir Sean Connery – who ’ s died at the age @ @ @ @ @ s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the nation was mourning one of its best loved @ @ @ @ @ producers hailed his “ gritty and witty portrayal ” of Double 0 ,7 which – @ @ @ @ @ world ” .

Tributes have been paid to the James Bond star Sir Sean Connery – who’s died at the age of 90.
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the nation was mourning one of its best loved sons – while the Bond producers hailed his “gritty and witty portrayal” of Double 0 ,7 which – they said “revolutionised the world”.


channel4uk--2020-10-31--SAGE member Prof Calum Semple: ‘A second wave is coming… We have to act now’

The forecast for the next 5 days

Joining us is Professor Calum Semple – who’s a member of the SAGE advisory group.


channel4uk--2020-10-31--Charities call for further funding

Charities call for further funding

Charities throughout the UK have been battered by the economic consequences of the pandemic and subsequent lockdown – losing billions @ @ @ @ @ Now they are calling on the government to help – by boosting the amount they @ @ @ @ @ .

Charities throughout the UK have been battered by the economic consequences of the pandemic and subsequent lockdown – losing billions of pounds in fundraising.
Now they are calling on the government to help – by boosting the amount they can get through gift aid.


channel4uk--2020-10-31--The reaction to looming lockdown from Nottingham

Nottingham is already living with strict lockdown measures and now faces the prospect of yet more .

Nottingham is already living with strict lockdown measures and now faces the prospect of yet more.


channel4uk--2020-10-31--What will be the political reaction to an expected lockdown?

How will the prospect of a second national lockdown be received amongst the political parties ?

How will the prospect of a second national lockdown be received amongst the political parties?
Paul McNamara reports.


channel4uk--2020-10-31--England expected to enter second national lockdown

It was the announcement he never wanted to make – yet within this hour the Prime Minister is expected to @ @ @ @ @ the whole of England likely to last a full month .
The Cabinet met in @ @ @ @ @ warnings by scientists that the coronavirus was running rampant through the whole country – even @ @ @ @ @ s worst case scenario .
More than a million confirmed cases f Covid have now @ @ @ @ @ , including 21,915 new infections in the last 24 hours .
A further 326 deaths @ @ @ @ @ total to 46,555

It was the announcement he never wanted to make – yet within this hour the Prime Minister is expected to announce a nationwide lockdown for the whole of England likely to last a full month.
The Cabinet met in emergency session today after dire warnings by scientists that the coronavirus was running rampant through the whole country – even faster than the government’s worst case scenario.
More than a million confirmed cases f Covid have now been recorded in the UK, including 21,915 new infections in the last 24 hours.
A further 326 deaths were reported, taking the total to 46,555


channel4uk--2020-11-01--Exclusive first TV interview: Thai King says country ‘land of compromise’ amid widespread protests

Thousands of Thai royalists have rallied in Bangkok in their biggest show of support for the monarchy so far .
@ @ @ @ @ and protestors demanding sweeping reforms – the King – in an exclusive interview with this @ @ @ @ @ called his country “ the land of compromise , ” suggesting there may be a @ @ @ @ @ running political impasse .

Thousands of Thai royalists have rallied in Bangkok in their biggest show of support for the monarchy so far.
With the country in turmoil and protestors demanding sweeping reforms – the King – in an exclusive interview with this programme and CNN – has called his country “the land of compromise,” suggesting there may be a way out of the long running political impasse.
From Bangkok our Foreign Affairs Correspondent Jonathan Miller reports.


channel4uk--2020-11-01--President Trump makes campaign blitz through swing states

President Trump is making a campaign blitz through five key battleground states today while Joe Biden concentrates on just one @ @ @ @ @ final push for votes before Tuesday ’ s presidential election .
More than 92 million @ @ @ @ @ ballots in early voting , 25 million of whom did not vote last time round @ @ @ @ @ cases and a nation fractured by political turmoil – the stakes have never been higher @

President Trump is making a campaign blitz through five key battleground states today while Joe Biden concentrates on just one, Pennsylvania – in the final push for votes before Tuesday’s presidential election.
More than 92 million Americans have already cast their ballots in early voting, 25 million of whom did not vote last time round – but amid rising coronavirus cases and a nation fractured by political turmoil – the stakes have never been higher.
Our Washington Correspondent Siobhan Kennedy reports.


channel4uk--2020-11-01--‘Degree of discontent about where we are right now’ on backbenches, says Conservative MP David Davis

We asked to speak to a government minister but no-one was available .
We spoke to Conservative MP and former @ @ @ @ @ asked him whether he agreed with the government ’ s approach .

We asked to speak to a government minister but no-one was available.
We spoke to Conservative MP and former Cabinet Minister David Davis and asked him whether he agreed with the government’s approach.


channel4uk--2020-11-01--Lockdown ‘real body blow’ for hospitality and retail, say businesses

Businesses have warned that a second national lockdown for England is a “ real body blow ” – especially for @ @ @ @ @ depend on pre-Christmas trade to survive .
Our Home Affairs Correspondent Darshna Soni has been @ @ @ @ @ people there :

Businesses have warned that a second national lockdown for England is a “real body blow” – especially for hospitality sector and shops who depend on pre-Christmas trade to survive.
Our Home Affairs Correspondent Darshna Soni has been in Nottingham to hear from people there:


channel4uk--2020-11-01--England lockdown could be extended, ministers warn

Stay at home , protect the NHS , save lives – the old mantra for a new lockdown as England @ @ @ @ @ the next four weeks under stricter coronavirus measures .
Ministers have already warned that if @ @ @ @ @ to bring the infection rate down – the lockdown could be extended .
In the @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases have been confirmed across the UK .
A further 162 deaths have been @ @ @ @ @ total to 46,717

Stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives – the old mantra for a new lockdown as England prepares to spend at least the next four weeks under stricter coronavirus measures. Ministers have already warned that if it’s not enough to bring the infection rate down – the lockdown could be extended.
In the last 24 hours 23,254 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed across the UK. A further 162 deaths have been reported. That takes the total to 46,717
Our Health and Social Care Editor Victoria Macdonald reports.


channel4uk--2020-11-01--Florida’s former felons exercising their right to vote for the very first time

For former felons in Florida , this election is a milestone .
Many of them are casting ballots for the @ @ @ @ @ the state overwhelmingly passed Amendment 4 , restoring their voting rights .
America has a @ @ @ @ @ former felons , a population that is disproportionately Black .
This year many are making @ @ @ @ @ legal obstacles being put in their way .

For former felons in Florida, this election is a milestone. Many of them are casting ballots for the very first time, after the state overwhelmingly passed Amendment 4, restoring their voting rights.
America has a long history of disenfranchisement of former felons, a population that is disproportionately Black.
This year many are making their voices heard despite further legal obstacles being put in their way.
Ayshah Tull reports.


channel4uk--2020-11-02--‘No one would have thought that one man could do so much damage to American democracy’ – former pres

‘No one would have thought that one man could do so much damage to American democracy’ – former presidential candidate Marianne Williamson

The eyes of the world are on America , where a combination of pandemic , byzantine voting system , an @ @ @ @ @ president openly questioning the legitimacy of the poll itself is complicating life .
The real @ @ @ @ @ talk of civil war , the dystopian predictions – none of that helps either .
@ @ @ @ @ the soul of the nation and a deeper question : is American democracy still fit @ @ @ @ @ to the former Republican Arizona senator Jeff Flake and author and former presidential candidate Marianne @ @

The eyes of the world are on America, where a combination of pandemic, byzantine voting system, an army of lawyers and a president openly questioning the legitimacy of the poll itself is complicating life.
The real fear of violence, the talk of civil war, the dystopian predictions – none of that helps either.
This is a battle for the soul of the nation and a deeper question: is American democracy still fit for purpose?
We speak to the former Republican Arizona senator Jeff Flake and author and former presidential candidate Marianne Williamson.


channel4uk--2020-11-02--How America’s electoral system works

How America’s electoral system works

One of the conundrums of the US electoral system is that you don ’ t win the White House by @ @ @ @ @ after all , Donald Trump finished three million votes behind Hillary Clinton four years ago @ @ @ @ @ for 538 members of the electoral college : delegates assigned to each state based on @ @ @ @ @ Senate seats they have .
These delegates then vote for the President .
2020 is @ @ @ @ @ the vast numbers of people who ’ ve voted in advance or by post – @ @ @ @ @ simple , every state has different rules .
So here ’ s how it all @ @

One of the conundrums of the US electoral system is that you don’t win the White House by getting an overall majority – after all, Donald Trump finished three million votes behind Hillary Clinton four years ago.
Instead, Americans vote for 538 members of the electoral college: delegates assigned to each state based on the number of Congressional and Senate seats they have. These delegates then vote for the President.
2020 is even more complicated because of the vast numbers of people who’ve voted in advance or by post – and, because nothing is simple, every state has different rules. So here’s how it all works.


channel4uk--2020-11-02--Concern Presidential election could trigger further violence in staunchly Democratic Philadelphia

The two campaigns couldn ’ t have looked more different in the last days .
We are in Philadelphia and @ @ @ @ @ on Joe Biden .

The two campaigns couldn’t have looked more different in the last days. We are in Philadelphia and have been keeping an eye on Joe Biden.


channel4uk--2020-11-02--Trump ‘going in with our lawyers’ when polls close

The presidential election will not only decide who gets to lead the world ’ s most powerful nation , but @ @ @ @ @ most acute stress test for democracy at a time when democracy itself feels besieged from @ @ @ @ @ For the first time Americans are asking the kind of questions usually reserved for far @ @ @ @ @ there be a peaceful transition of power ?
Will the results be contested in the @ @ @ @ @ streets ?
Astonishingly these questions are being asked because the president himself has made them @ @ @ @ @ is fighting for his political life , hoping to close the gap in the polls @ @ @ @ @ blitz – as is Mr Biden , converging in the end on Pennsylvania , the @ @ @ @ @ could be decided .

The presidential election will not only decide who gets to lead the world’s most powerful nation, but it will also be the most acute stress test for democracy at a time when democracy itself feels besieged from Hong Kong to Hungary.
For the first time Americans are asking the kind of questions usually reserved for far more fragile countries: will there be a peaceful transition of power?
Will the results be contested in the courts or even on the streets?
Astonishingly these questions are being asked because the president himself has made them an issue.
Mr Trump is fighting for his political life, hoping to close the gap in the polls with a final day campaign blitz – as is Mr Biden, converging in the end on Pennsylvania, the state where this entire election could be decided.


channel4uk--2020-11-02--‘Profound and wide-ranging concerns’ over undercover police units operating in England and Wales for

‘Profound and wide-ranging concerns’ over undercover police units operating in England and Wales for over 40 years

When stories about undercover officers spying on political groups first came to light , many thought it was the stuff @ @ @ @ @ , as a long awaited public inquiry got underway , the search for answers for @ @ @ @ @ began .
There are “ profound and wide-ranging concerns ” over the activities of two @ @ @ @ @ England and Wales for over 40 years , the inquiry was told .
The secretive @ @ @ @ @ activist groups , with some officers forming sexual relationships with the women they were spying @ @

When stories about undercover officers spying on political groups first came to light, many thought it was the stuff of film plots.
Today, as a long awaited public inquiry got underway, the search for answers for those who were spied on began.
There are “profound and wide-ranging concerns” over the activities of two undercover police units operating in England and Wales for over 40 years, the inquiry was told.
The secretive units infiltrated political and other activist groups, with some officers forming sexual relationships with the women they were spying on.


channel4uk--2020-11-02--Johnny Depp loses libel case over The Sun ‘wife beater’ claim

Over three weeks this summer , lurid details of the debauched lifestyle of the Hollywood actor Johnny Depp were revealed @ @ @ @ @ London ’ s High Court .
Mr Depp had gone to court after the Sun @ @ @ @ @ his ex-wife Amber Heard .
Today , the Judge said the Sun story was “ @ @ @ @ @ Depp ’ s lawyers called the decision “ bewildering ” .
A warning : This @ @ @ @ @ .

Over three weeks this summer, lurid details of the debauched lifestyle of the Hollywood actor Johnny Depp were revealed in a libel action at London’s High Court.
Mr Depp had gone to court after the Sun newspaper accused him of assaulting his ex-wife Amber Heard.
Today, the Judge said the Sun story was “substantially true”. Mr Depp’s lawyers called the decision “bewildering”.
A warning: This report contains some upsetting details.


channel4uk--2020-11-02--Johnson appears to shift position on furlough cash for UK nations

There have been questions today about access to the furlough scheme for businesses outside England , should any of the @ @ @ @ @ into lockdown beyond 2 December – but tonight there is some clarity .

There have been questions today about access to the furlough scheme for businesses outside England, should any of the other nations decide to go into lockdown beyond 2 December – but tonight there is some clarity.


channel4uk--2020-11-02--Drakeford outlines what post-firebreak Wales will look like

Wales is more than halfway through its 17-day firebreak , and today its first minister outlined what life will look @ @ @ @ @ a week today .
Although travel restrictions will be lifted within Wales , people won @ @ @ @ @ leave the country without a reasonable excuse , like work .

Wales is more than halfway through its 17-day firebreak, and today its first minister outlined what life will look like when the lockdown ends a week today.
Although travel restrictions will be lifted within Wales, people won’t be able to leave the country without a reasonable excuse, like work.


channel4uk--2020-11-02--Ocado chairman says ‘strong leadership’ is needed to tackle economic impact of lockdown

Lord Stuart Rose is chairman of Ocado and formerly executive chairman of Marks and Spencer .

Lord Stuart Rose is chairman of Ocado and formerly executive chairman of Marks and Spencer.


channel4uk--2020-11-02--Second England lockdown ‘incredibly painful’ for businesses

The second lockdown will be “ incredibly painful ” for British business , the head of the CBI has told @ @ @ @ @ from industry have called it “ devastating ” and a “ nightmare ” .
The @ @ @ @ @ scheme for another month was welcomed .
But the CBI says more support will be @ @ @ @ @ long-term plan for recovery must be set out by the government .

The second lockdown will be “incredibly painful” for British business, the head of the CBI has told this programme.
Other voices from industry have called it “devastating” and a “nightmare”.
The decision to extend the furlough scheme for another month was welcomed.
But the CBI says more support will be needed, and a clearer long-term plan for recovery must be set out by the government.


channel4uk--2020-11-02--‘We don’t want to get into a position where we have to step down care for non-Covid patients’  – Pro

‘We don’t want to get into a position where we have to step down care for non-Covid patients’  – Prof Stephen Powis, NHS England

The latest government figures show that there were 18,950 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours , and 136 @ @ @ @ @ the total number of deaths with coronavirus in the UK to 46,853 .
The North @ @ @ @ @ a major incident due to a high level of calls , further underlining the pressures @ @ @ @ @ spoke to the national medical director of NHS England , Professor Stephen Powis , and @ @ @ @ @ strain the health service was under .

The latest government figures show that there were 18,950 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours, and 136 people have died, bringing the total number of deaths with coronavirus in the UK to 46,853.
The North West Ambulance Service has declared a major incident due to a high level of calls, further underlining the pressures in the system.
We spoke to the national medical director of NHS England, Professor Stephen Powis, and started by asking how much strain the health service was under.


channel4uk--2020-11-02--Johnson under attack from both sides as he calls on MPs to back his England lockdown plan

Boris Johnson found himself under attack from both sides of the Commons today as he called for MPs to back @ @ @ @ @ England .
Conservative backbenchers pleaded with him to lighten the restrictions on businesses and outdoor @ @ @ @ @ reassure them that the shutdown would only last 28 days .
Labour MPs demanded to @ @ @ @ @ t acted sooner .

Boris Johnson found himself under attack from both sides of the Commons today as he called for MPs to back his new lockdown plan for England.
Conservative backbenchers pleaded with him to lighten the restrictions on businesses and outdoor sports.
He tried to reassure them that the shutdown would only last 28 days.
Labour MPs demanded to know why he hadn’t acted sooner.


channel4uk--2020-11-02--FactCheck: could Trump try to declare victory before the count is over?

That ’ s the suggestion made in a story on the US news site Axios , citing “ three sources familiar with his private comments ” .
The article alleges that the Trump campaign team has a plan to declare victory if the US president is ahead , even if he has not yet won the 270 electoral college votes he needs to be sure of victory .
The US president responded by saying : “ That was a false report .
We ’ ll look at what happens.
” But he repeated long-standing complaints about the role postal ballots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , adding : “ I think it ’ s a terrible thing when ballots can be collected after an election.
” In fact , the process of counting all the ballots always takes days or even weeks in US elections .
That doesn ’ t often usually affect the outcome , but it could this time .
Here ’ s why .
Thanks to the Covid-19 epidemic , pollsters are expecting a record number of mail-in votes in this presidential election .
All states offer postal voting for residents in certain circumstances , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year because of the epidemic .
Some states , like New Jersey , every voter has been mailed a postal ballot for the first time .
Polling suggests that many more people likely to send their vote in this time than in 2016 , when around a fifth voted by mail .
How could this affect election night ?
Although postal votes are cast early , they are generally counted after walk-in votes on election nights , so a big postal vote could delay the overall count ( some states have already begun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speed up the process ) .
There is also evidence that the rise in postal voting could lead to a higher turnout overall , potentially extending the count .
Crucially , postal voting historically tends to favour the Democrats , and that effect could be bigger this time .
A New York Times/Siena College Research Institute poll last month found that Democrat voters said they were almost three times more likely than Republicans to vote by mail .
So the early part of the count on election night could favour Donald Trump , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later as more postal votes are counted .
Some pundits predict that the President could appear to be ahead early in key swing states like Pennsylvania , only for postal votes to change the outcome .
Pennsylvania does not process or count votes until election day , so it could be some time before the result is known .
The state ’ s top election official Kathy Boockvar has said she is confident that the “ overwhelming majority ” of votes will be counted by the Friday after the election .
Mr Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key result is swing by postal votes counted late .
Yesterday he told reporters : “ As soon as that election is over , we ’ re going in with our lawyers.
” It ’ s not clear what the basis of any legal complaint would be .
Mr Trump has repeatedly said , without offering evidence , that postal voting is at risk from widespread fraud .
In fact , research shows that the risk of fraud is low with postal votes , and a commission President Trump set up to examine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after failing to find evidence it was a significant problem .
The president has also stated falsely that not declaring the winner on election night would be against precedent .
In fact , the final count is never completed on the night of presidential elections , but the media usually have enough results within hours to be able to predict the electoral college winner , and losers generally concede defeat .
This week the president said Democrat officials in charge of the counts in certain states might simply add votes to the blue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election .
What if Trump won ’ t leave the White House ?
Mr Trump , who is behind in most polls at time of writing , has said that he may not accept defeat gracefully , citing concerns about the voting system .
At a press conference last month he refused to publicly commit to a peaceful transfer of power , saying : “ There won ’ t be a transfer , frankly .
There will be a continuation.
” This has led to speculation that Mr Trump could become the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House by force .
It ’ s not clear how realistic this scenario is , or how it might play out .
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , General Mark Milley , has said that the military would play no role in any dispute over the transfer of power , saying : “ In the event of a dispute over some aspect of the elections , by law US courts and the US Congress are required to resolve any disputes , not the U.S. Military .
“ We will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the United States .
”

That’s the suggestion made in a story on the US news site Axios, citing “three sources familiar with his private comments”.
The article alleges that the Trump campaign team has a plan to declare victory if the US president is ahead, even if he has not yet won the 270 electoral college votes he needs to be sure of victory.
The US president responded by saying: “That was a false report. We’ll look at what happens.”
But he repeated long-standing complaints about the role postal ballots are likely to play in this election, adding: “I think it’s a terrible thing when ballots can be collected after an election.”
In fact, the process of counting all the ballots always takes days or even weeks in US elections. That doesn’t often usually affect the outcome, but it could this time. Here’s why.
More postal ballots this year
Thanks to the Covid-19 epidemic, pollsters are expecting a record number of mail-in votes in this presidential election.
All states offer postal voting for residents in certain circumstances, but the rules have been relaxed this year because of the epidemic.
Some states, like New Jersey, every voter has been mailed a postal ballot for the first time.
Polling suggests that many more people likely to send their vote in this time than in 2016, when around a fifth voted by mail.
How could this affect election night?
Although postal votes are cast early, they are generally counted after walk-in votes on election nights, so a big postal vote could delay the overall count (some states have already begun processing and indeed counting mail-in votes to speed up the process).
There is also evidence that the rise in postal voting could lead to a higher turnout overall, potentially extending the count.
Crucially, postal voting historically tends to favour the Democrats, and that effect could be bigger this time.
A New York Times/Siena College Research Institute poll last month found that Democrat voters said they were almost three times more likely than Republicans to vote by mail.
So the early part of the count on election night could favour Donald Trump, but the Democrats might make a comeback later as more postal votes are counted.
Some pundits predict that the President could appear to be ahead early in key swing states like Pennsylvania, only for postal votes to change the outcome.
Pennsylvania does not process or count votes until election day, so it could be some time before the result is known.
The state’s top election official Kathy Boockvar has said she is confident that the “overwhelming majority” of votes will be counted by the Friday after the election.
Threats of legal action
Mr Trump has repeatedly threatened legal action if a key result is swing by postal votes counted late. Yesterday he told reporters: “As soon as that election is over, we’re going in with our lawyers.”
It’s not clear what the basis of any legal complaint would be.
Mr Trump has repeatedly said, without offering evidence, that postal voting is at risk from widespread fraud. In fact, research shows that the risk of fraud is low with postal votes, and a commission President Trump set up to examine voter fraud was quietly disbanded in 2018 after failing to find evidence it was a significant problem.
The president has also stated falsely that not declaring the winner on election night would be against precedent. In fact, the final count is never completed on the night of presidential elections, but the media usually have enough results within hours to be able to predict the electoral college winner, and losers generally concede defeat.
This week the president said Democrat officials in charge of the counts in certain states might simply add votes to the blue tally in a bid to steal the election.
What if Trump won’t leave the White House?
Mr Trump, who is behind in most polls at time of writing, has said that he may not accept defeat gracefully, citing concerns about the voting system.
At a press conference last month he refused to publicly commit to a peaceful transfer of power, saying: “There won’t be a transfer, frankly. There will be a continuation.”
This has led to speculation that Mr Trump could become the first sitting president to be removed from the White House by force.
It’s not clear how realistic this scenario is, or how it might play out.
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, has said that the military would play no role in any dispute over the transfer of power, saying: “In the event of a dispute over some aspect of the elections, by law US courts and the US Congress are required to resolve any disputes, not the U.S. Military.
“We will not turn our backs on the Constitution of the United States.”


channel4uk--2020-11-04--Path to the White House: Trump and Biden seek magic 270 electoral college votes

It ’ s been a rollercoaster of a day as far as the US presidential election is concerned .
As @ @ @ @ @ votes cast on election day , it seemed President Trump was doing unexpectedly well .
@ @ @ @ @ won Florida , dashing Democrat hopes of snatching the state .
But as the day @ @ @ @ @ of the postal ballots have been tallied , Joe Biden ’ s share of the @ @ @ @ @ win the White House either man must get 270 votes in the electoral college .
@ @ @ @ @ several US media outlets have projected a win in Wisconsin for Joe Biden , meaning @ @ @ @ @ and Donald Trump has 213 votes .
Attention is now focused on Nevada , Arizona @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden is hoping to confirm his slight leads – and secure the path to @ @

It’s been a rollercoaster of a day as far as the US presidential election is concerned. As states began to count the votes cast on election day, it seemed President Trump was doing unexpectedly well.
In the early hours he won Florida, dashing Democrat hopes of snatching the state. But as the day has gone on and more of the postal ballots have been tallied, Joe Biden’s share of the vote has grown.
To win the White House either man must get 270 votes in the electoral college. Within the last hour, several US media outlets have projected a win in Wisconsin for Joe Biden, meaning he now has 237 votes and Donald Trump has 213 votes.
Attention is now focused on Nevada, Arizona, and Michigan, where Joe Biden is hoping to confirm his slight leads – and secure the path to victory.


channel4uk--2020-11-04--Biden will ‘create symbolism and appearance of normalcy’ says biographer

We need to talk about Joe .
He has already received more votes than any other candidate for president , @ @ @ @ @ to be declared the winner .
The journalist Evan Osnos is author of the biography @ @ @ @ @ Life , the Run , and What Matters Now .
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We need to talk about Joe. He has already received more votes than any other candidate for president, and is currently the favourite to be declared the winner.
The journalist Evan Osnos is author of the biography ‘Joe Biden: American Dreamer’.


channel4uk--2020-11-04--UK sees highest daily Covid deaths since early May

The latest daily government Covid figures show there have been 25,177 new positive tests .
There have been 492 deaths @ @ @ @ @ highest daily toll since mid-May .
That brings the official total to 47,742 .

The latest daily government Covid figures show there have been 25,177 new positive tests. There have been 492 deaths across the UK – the highest daily toll since mid-May. That brings the official total to 47,742.


channel4uk--2020-11-04--Businesses in England prepare to shut down for a month

Businesses in England , which have already been struggling to keep going , now face the prospect of shutting their @ @ @ @ @ at least .
We have spent the day in Brighton , where shoppers , drinkers @ @ @ @ @ saying goodbye with a bang .

Businesses in England, which have already been struggling to keep going, now face the prospect of shutting their doors altogether for a month at least.
We have spent the day in Brighton, where shoppers, drinkers and fitness fanatics have been saying goodbye with a bang.


channel4uk--2020-11-04--English lockdown wins support from MPs

English lockdown wins support from MPs

MPs have voted to support the four-week lockdown for England that starts tomorrow .
Boris Johnson warned that , without @ @ @ @ @ face an “ existential threat ” .
Some 34 of his own backbenchers voted against @ @ @ @ @ including Theresa May .
They object to the curbs on civil liberties , as well @ @ @ @ @ shutting down .
But a stark warning from the head of NHS England put things @ @ @ @ @ already enough patients seriously ill with Covid to fill 22 hospitals .

MPs have voted to support the four-week lockdown for England that starts tomorrow. Boris Johnson warned that, without it, the NHS would face an “existential threat”.
Some 34 of his own backbenchers voted against, with more abstaining – including Theresa May. They object to the curbs on civil liberties, as well as the economic costs of shutting down.
But a stark warning from the head of NHS England put things in focus: there are already enough patients seriously ill with Covid to fill 22 hospitals.


channel4uk--2020-11-04--If Trump leaves office, it will be ‘a very good day for America and the world’, says ex-Trump offici

If Trump leaves office, it will be ‘a very good day for America and the world’, says ex-Trump official

Anthony Scaramucci was briefly Donald Trump ’ s director of communications back in 2017 , but is now a critic @ @ @ @

Anthony Scaramucci was briefly Donald Trump’s director of communications back in 2017, but is now a critic of the president.


channel4uk--2020-11-04--‘The president doesn’t determine who wins – the voters do’ – Tara Setmayer, Lincoln Project

We ’ re joined by the commentator and contributor to the anti-Trump Republican group , The Lincoln Project , Tara @ @ @ @ @ is Danielle D ’ Souza Gill , who is on the advisory board for Women @ @ @

We’re joined by the commentator and contributor to the anti-Trump Republican group, The Lincoln Project, Tara Setmayer. Also joining us is Danielle D’Souza Gill, who is on the advisory board for Women For Trump.


channel4uk--2020-11-04--Latino voters help Trump win Florida

Latino voters help Trump win Florida

With so much still in flux , we are all desperately seeking some degree of certainty and the Republicans at @ @ @ @ @ Florida – an early gain for Mr Trump , who polled better than expected in @ @ @ @ @ won over Hillary Clinton in 2016 .
And a large part of his victory this @ @ @ @ @ Latino voters , as we have been finding out .

With so much still in flux, we are all desperately seeking some degree of certainty and the Republicans at least are finding it in Florida – an early gain for Mr Trump, who polled better than expected in a state he only just won over Hillary Clinton in 2016.
And a large part of his victory this time round was down to Latino voters, as we have been finding out.


channel4uk--2020-11-04--‘Lawsuits have already been filed’ – how the US election could end up in court

The stage is set for a potential legal battle over the legitimacy of America ’ s democratic process .
Tom @ @ @ @ @ and lawyer and also worked as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Department of Justice @ @ @ @ @ administration .

The stage is set for a potential legal battle over the legitimacy of America’s democratic process. Tom Dupree is a constitutional expert and lawyer and also worked as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Department of Justice during the George W Bush administration.


channel4uk--2020-11-04--Biden fails to yet achieve clear victory he hoped for in Pennsylvania birthplace

The bitterly contested state of Pennsylvania has a precious 20 electoral college seats in the balance , it is Joe @ @ @ @ @ but he has not got the clear victory he was hoping for .
Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ than anywhere else .
It could yet be decisive if Joe Biden ’ s lead @ @ @ @ @ could be a long wait for a result .
The governor has already warned that @ @ @ @ @ be counted until Friday .
President Trump has a clear advantage so far , but @ @ @ @ @ votes yet to come in are from Democratic strongholds .

The bitterly contested state of Pennsylvania has a precious 20 electoral college seats in the balance, it is Joe Biden’s birthplace, but he has not got the clear victory he was hoping for.
Donald Trump has held more rallies there than anywhere else. It could yet be decisive if Joe Biden’s lead slips elsewhere. But it could be a long wait for a result.
The governor has already warned that the votes might not all be counted until Friday. President Trump has a clear advantage so far, but observers believe many of the votes yet to come in are from Democratic strongholds.


channel4uk--2020-11-04--The five states that will decide America’s next president, as election rests on knife edge

Just a handful of states could decide the next four years .
With the election still too close to call @ @ @ @ @ has already won it , threatening legal action if he doesn ’ t .
Joe @ @ @ @ @ track for victory , urging his supporters to hold their nerve .
An election held @ @ @ @ @ global pandemic has brought voters to the polls , but crucially also posting their ballots @ @ @ @ @ so far those postal votes in particular have not delivered a clear winner .

Just a handful of states could decide the next four years. With the election still too close to call, Donald Trump says he has already won it, threatening legal action if he doesn’t. Joe Biden says he is on track for victory, urging his supporters to hold their nerve.
An election held in the midst of a global pandemic has brought voters to the polls, but crucially also posting their ballots in historic numbers. But so far those postal votes in particular have not delivered a clear winner.


channel4uk--2020-11-04--US election latest: What happened? What next?

Dawn has broken on a bitterly contested US election , where the outcome is on a knife edge .
As @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t know who the next president is .
Both candidates are claiming to @ @ @ @ @ , but everything depends on a handful of key states which have yet to declare @ @ @ @ @ baseless claims of “ major fraud ” – called for the vote counting to stop @ @ @ @ @ team called that “ outrageous ” .
But the election result may not be clear @ @ @ @ @ can say , though , is that Mr Trump appears to be doing far better @ @ @ @ @ and turnout has been unprecedented .
We ’ re also joined by former Deputy Assistant @ @ @ @ @ and Republican strategist Deana Bass Williams .

Dawn has broken on a bitterly contested US election, where the outcome is on a knife edge.
As things stand, we still don’t know who the next president is. Both candidates are claiming to be on track for victory, but everything depends on a handful of key states which have yet to declare.
Mr Trump – making baseless claims of “major fraud” – called for the vote counting to stop. Mr Biden’s team called that “outrageous”.
But the election result may not be clear for days. What we can say, though, is that Mr Trump appears to be doing far better than the polls predicted, and turnout has been unprecedented.
We’re also joined by former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Tom Dupree, and Republican strategist Deana Bass Williams.


channel4uk--2020-11-03--Result of US election could hinge on handful of swing states

Perhaps the closest fought battleground state is Pennsylvania , where the candidates have focused much of their efforts – desperate @ @ @ @ @ , and win over those last few undecided voters .
The future of the next @ @ @ @ @ it .

Perhaps the closest fought battleground state is Pennsylvania, where the candidates have focused much of their efforts – desperate to bring out their base, and win over those last few undecided voters.
The future of the next four years could depend on it.


channel4uk--2020-11-03--How the electoral college system works

How the electoral college system works

You may have heard a lot about America ’ s ‘ battleground states ’ – that ’ s because the @ @ @ @ @ be decided by the handful of places where it ’ s a close fought race @ @ @ @ @ the digital age , Americans are still voting under a system devised in the Eighteenth @ @ @ @ @ ’ s founding fathers – known as the electoral college .

You may have heard a lot about America’s ‘battleground states’ – that’s because the entire election is likely to be decided by the handful of places where it’s a close fought race.
Even though this is the digital age, Americans are still voting under a system devised in the Eighteenth Century, by the nation’s founding fathers – known as the electoral college.
Here’s how it works.


channel4uk--2020-11-05--Trump has a “strategy to undermine faith” in US democracy, says author Anne Applebaum

Journalist and author of ‘ Twilight of Democracy ’ , Anne Applebaum and former chief ethics lawyer to President George @ @ @ @ @ professor , Richard Painter tells us whether they believe U.S. democracy is under threat this @ @

Journalist and author of ‘Twilight of Democracy’, Anne Applebaum and former chief ethics lawyer to President George W. Bush, and law professor, Richard Painter tells us whether they believe U.S. democracy is under threat this election.


channel4uk--2020-11-05--Biden tells supporters: ‘We feel good about where we are’

Joe Biden is edging ever closer to the White House , telling supporters : “ We feel good about where @ @ @ @ @ are many votes still to be counted – and many legal battles threatened by Donald @ @ @ @ @ just one more big state to clinch it .
That ’ s if he wins @ @ @ @ @ narrowly ahead .
Arizona is still very much in play , while Donald Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ and Pennsylvania appear to be ebbing away as more votes are counted .

Joe Biden is edging ever closer to the White House, telling supporters: “We feel good about where we are.”
But there are many votes still to be counted – and many legal battles threatened by Donald Trump.
Mr Biden needs just one more big state to clinch it. That’s if he wins Nevada, where he is narrowly ahead. Arizona is still very much in play, while Donald Trump’s narrow leads in Georgia and Pennsylvania appear to be ebbing away as more votes are counted.


channel4uk--2020-11-05--The family that suffered 3 Covid deaths – in just 5 days

The pain of losing a relative to Covid has been unbearably multiplied for one family in south Wales , who @ @ @ @ @ die with coronavirus within five days .
The Lewis family , from the Rhondda Valley @ @ @ @ @ protect themselves – some of them had been shielding .
But they are now having @ @ @ @ @ not only of two brothers in their 40s , but of their mother too – @ @ @ @ @ week .
They ’ ve been speaking to our home affairs correspondent , Andy Davies @ @ @ @ @ loss in self-isolation – and the cruelty of strangers on social media .

The pain of losing a relative to Covid has been unbearably multiplied for one family in south Wales, who have seen three loved ones die with coronavirus within five days.
The Lewis family, from the Rhondda Valley had been trying hard to protect themselves – some of them had been shielding.
But they are now having to deal with the loss not only of two brothers in their 40s, but of their mother too – and all in the last week.
They’ve been speaking to our home affairs correspondent, Andy Davies, about the pain of loss in self-isolation – and the cruelty of strangers on social media.


channel4uk--2020-11-05--Government rebuked over data used to justify lockdown

The prime minister has acknowledged that the public may be “ anxious , weary and fed up ” , but @ @ @ @ @ lockdown in England should be enough to drive down the spread of the virus .
@ @ @ @ @ a rebuke from the statistics watchdog , which said that if the public was shown @ @ @ @ @ data behind it should be released .
And there was more criticism from a former @ @ @ @ @ plan to test all NHS staff wasn ’ t happening fast enough .

The prime minister has acknowledged that the public may be “anxious, weary and fed up”, but insisted that four weeks of lockdown in England should be enough to drive down the spread of the virus.
Earlier, the government faced a rebuke from the statistics watchdog, which said that if the public was shown a scientific model, the data behind it should be released.
And there was more criticism from a former health secretary who said the plan to test all NHS staff wasn’t happening fast enough.


channel4uk--2020-11-05--‘We should have been carrying out the contingency planning’, says furlough scheme advisor

Torsten Bell , the Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation think-tank , who helped design the original furlough scheme , @ @ @ @ @ new extension .

Torsten Bell, the Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation think-tank, who helped design the original furlough scheme, spoke to us about the new extension.


channel4uk--2020-11-05--Furlough scheme extended until March

Furlough scheme extended until March

The government ’ s furlough scheme , designed in March to pay 80 per cent of the wages for some @ @ @ @ @ month – and extended ever since – has been extended again .
But this time @ @ @ @ @ , but right up until the end of next March .
This , as the @ @ @ @ @ England describes the recession we are living through as without precedent .

The government’s furlough scheme, designed in March to pay 80 per cent of the wages for some nine million workers for a month – and extended ever since – has been extended again.
But this time not just by a month, but right up until the end of next March.
This, as the Governor of the Bank of England describes the recession we are living through as without precedent.


channel4uk--2020-11-05--President will follow constitution in transition of power says conservative think tank

From Arlington , Virginia we were joined by Charmaine Yoest , the vice-president for the conservative think-tank The Heritage Foundation @

From Arlington, Virginia we were joined by Charmaine Yoest, the vice-president for the conservative think-tank The Heritage Foundation.


channel4uk--2020-11-05--US could face ‘unrest’ if Biden wins and Trump fails to concede, says Congressman

Democrat Congressman Bill Keating , who serves as the chairman of the Europe subcommittee of the House of Representatives warns @ @ @ @ @ refuse to concede .

Democrat Congressman Bill Keating, who serves as the chairman of the Europe subcommittee of the House of Representatives warns of civil unrest should Trump refuse to concede.


channel4uk--2020-11-05--Pennsylvania Trump’s last real hope of a second term

If there is a state Donald Trump can not lose , it ’ s Pennsylvania .
But his overnight lead @ @ @ @ @ the count reveals that more and more of the state ’ s 2.5 million absentee @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden .
If the former vice president wins here , it is basically game @ @ @ @ @ in the bag .
Little wonder , perhaps , that Mr Trump has been taking @ @ @ @ @ demand “ STOP THE COUNT ” and later “ STOP THE FRAUD ” .

If there is a state Donald Trump cannot lose, it’s Pennsylvania.
But his overnight lead is ebbing away, as the count reveals that more and more of the state’s 2.5 million absentee ballots are falling overwhelmingly to Joe Biden.
If the former vice president wins here, it is basically game over – the presidency is in the bag.
Little wonder, perhaps, that Mr Trump has been taking to Twitter with the all-caps demand “STOP THE COUNT” and later “STOP THE FRAUD”.
But the counting continues.


channel4uk--2020-11-05--Biden’s Presidential hopes raised as key states keep counting

“ No-one ’ s going to take our democracy away from us .
Not now , not ever , ” @ @ @ @ @ a man almost within reach of becoming the 46th President of the United States .
@ @ @ @ @ of waiting , the ecstasy of this uniquely historic moment as an electoral system devised @ @ @ @ @ holds the world ’ s biggest democracy to ransom .
It is not enough merely @ @ @ @ @ – what Mr Biden and Mr Trump need is 270 votes in America ’ s @ @ @ @ @ there has not proved easy .

“No-one’s going to take our democracy away from us. Not now, not ever,” said Joe Biden today – a man almost within reach of becoming the 46th President of the United States.
But still, the agony of waiting, the ecstasy of this uniquely historic moment as an electoral system devised more than two centuries ago holds the world’s biggest democracy to ransom.
It is not enough merely to win the most votes – what Mr Biden and Mr Trump need is 270 votes in America’s electoral college, and getting there has not proved easy.


channel4uk--2020-11-05--FactCheck: Johnson claims scientific advisors said regional Covid strategy was ‘always right’

“ It was always right to pursue a local and a regional approach , as our scientific advisors said .
And I ’ ll tell you why , Mr Speaker : because that approach , that regional approach , actually was showing signs of working and still is showing signs of working .
It did get the R down , the transmission rate down , lower than it would otherwise have been , Mr Speaker ” .
That ’ s what Boris Johnson told MPs as he faced questions from Labour ’ s Keir Starmer about why the government didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ England earlier in the autumn .
But the Prime Minister ’ s claim about the advice he received is at odds with what the government ’ s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( SAGE ) told ministers in September .
And while the tiered restrictions may have reduced transmission compared to more relaxed measures , England ’ s Chief Medical Officer says that crucially , they did not push the R number below one .
What did the scientific advisors say ?
Mr Johnson doesn ’ t say which scientific advisors he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been key to the government ’ s strategy throughout the pandemic .
On 21 September , the committee examined a range of possible new restrictions that might be needed to control the virus .
They agreed : “ The more rapidly interventions are put in place , and the more stringent they are , the faster the reduction in incidence and prevalence , and the greater the reduction in COVID-related deaths ” .
The experts said they had “ high confidence ” in this assertion .
As for the scope of the restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and national measures are needed ; measures should not be applied in too specific a geographical area ” .
A paper endorsed at the same meeting proposes a “ circuit-breaker ” national lockdown and makes clear : “ From a purely epidemiological position , implementing measures as soon as possible would have the largest effect and likelihood of bringing R back below one.
” The “ R ” refers to the rate at which people with the virus are passing it on to others .
When it ’ s below one , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , infections can quickly spiral out of control .
But instead of a circuit breaker , the government opted for a regional “ Tier ” system in England , which was announced on 12 October .
It wasn ’ t until 31 October that the government decided to introduce a temporary national lockdown in England , which took effect from 5 November and is slated to last a month .
Was the regional approach ‘ showing signs of working ’ ?
The Prime Minister says that the regional approach he announced in October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the transmission rate down , lower than it would otherwise have been ” .
England ’ s Chief Medical Officer , Professor Chris Whitty , made similar comments to the Commons science and technology committee this week , telling MPs : “ I am confident that the Tier 2 has had an effect and that the Tier 3 has had a bigger effect .
[ … ] I am confident that the rates are substantially lower than they would have been had those activities not happened ” .
However , Mr Johnson omitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own remarks .
According to Professor Whitty , “ the early indications we have at present are that [ the regional Tier system ] has not achieved getting the R below one ” .
That ’ s an important test of the success or failure of a government intervention to control the virus .

“It was always right to pursue a local and a regional approach, as our scientific advisors said. And I’ll tell you why, Mr Speaker: because that approach, that regional approach, actually was showing signs of working and still is showing signs of working. It did get the R down, the transmission rate down, lower than it would otherwise have been, Mr Speaker”.
That’s what Boris Johnson told MPs as he faced questions from Labour’s Keir Starmer about why the government didn’t impose a national lockdown in England earlier in the autumn.
But the Prime Minister’s claim about the advice he received is at odds with what the government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) told ministers in September.
And while the tiered restrictions may have reduced transmission compared to more relaxed measures, England’s Chief Medical Officer says that crucially, they did not push the R number below one.
What did the scientific advisors say?
Mr Johnson doesn’t say which scientific advisors he’s referring to, but SAGE has been key to the government’s strategy throughout the pandemic.
On 21 September, the committee examined a range of possible new restrictions that might be needed to control the virus.
They agreed: “The more rapidly interventions are put in place, and the more stringent they are, the faster the reduction in incidence and prevalence, and the greater the reduction in COVID-related deaths”. The experts said they had “high confidence” in this assertion.
As for the scope of the restrictions, SAGE agreed: “Both local and national measures are needed; measures should not be applied in too specific a geographical area”.
A paper endorsed at the same meeting proposes a “circuit-breaker” national lockdown and makes clear: “From a purely epidemiological position, implementing measures as soon as possible would have the largest effect and likelihood of bringing R back below one.”
The “R” refers to the rate at which people with the virus are passing it on to others. When it’s below one, the epidemic is shrinking – above that level, infections can quickly spiral out of control.
But instead of a circuit breaker, the government opted for a regional “Tier” system in England, which was announced on 12 October.
It wasn’t until 31 October that the government decided to introduce a temporary national lockdown in England, which took effect from 5 November and is slated to last a month.
Was the regional approach ‘showing signs of working’?
The Prime Minister says that the regional approach he announced in October “did get the R down, the transmission rate down, lower than it would otherwise have been”.
England’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, made similar comments to the Commons science and technology committee this week, telling MPs: “I am confident that the Tier 2 has had an effect and that the Tier 3 has had a bigger effect. […] I am confident that the rates are substantially lower than they would have been had those activities not happened”.
However, Mr Johnson omitted a key piece of context from his own remarks. According to Professor Whitty, “the early indications we have at present are that [the regional Tier system] has not achieved getting the R below one”. That’s an important test of the success or failure of a government intervention to control the virus.
Downing Street was contacted for comment.


channel4uk--2020-11-06--Mary Trump on Donald Trump: ‘If he thinks he’s going down, he’s going to try to take the rest of us

Mary Trump on Donald Trump: ‘If he thinks he’s going down, he’s going to try to take the rest of us down with him.’

We were joined from Massachusetts by the psychologist Mary Trump , who is also the president ’ s niece .
@ @ @ @ @ ‘ Too Much – Never Enough : How my family created the world ’ s @ @ @ @ @

We were joined from Massachusetts by the psychologist Mary Trump, who is also the president’s niece. Her recent book is called ‘Too Much – Never Enough: How my family created the world’s most dangerous man’.


channel4uk--2020-11-06--How conspiracy theorists reacted to Trump’s vow to fight US election results

“ The media is the opposition party ” – that was Donald Trump just a few days after he was @ @ @ @ @ .
Last night , when the major networks cut away from the president ’ s @ @ @ @ @ after claim of a plot to cheat him out of the election , it seemed @ @ @ @ @ believed about the “ mainstream media ” and the liberal establishment .
In a nation @ @ @ @ @ polemics of desperation and despair , the United States is anything but as we report @

“The media is the opposition party” – that was Donald Trump just a few days after he was sworn into office in 2016. Last night, when the major networks cut away from the president’s speech as he made claim after claim of a plot to cheat him out of the election, it seemed to confirm everything his supporters believed about the “mainstream media” and the liberal establishment.
In a nation increasingly driven apart by the polemics of desperation and despair, the United States is anything but as we report.


channel4uk--2020-11-06--‘Black voters were determined’ – Black Votes Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown

As we await the finally tallies from the four key states that will decide this election , the heat continues @ @ @ @ @ with protesters gathering outside the White House in support of Joe Biden Among those turning @ @ @ @ @ significant numbers have been Black voters and they ’ ve been the deciding factor in @ @ @ @ @ needs to win .
There has been a surge in turnout in urban centres like @ @ @ @ @ , where a third of the population is Black .
In Georgia , the result @ @ @ @ @ have ordered a recount .
We were joined from Atlanta by LaTosha Brown , co-founder @ @ @ @ @

As we await the finally tallies from the four key states that will decide this election, the heat continues to rise here in Washington with protesters gathering outside the White House in support of Joe Biden
Among those turning out to support him in significant numbers have been Black voters and they’ve been the deciding factor in the key states which he needs to win.
There has been a surge in turnout in urban centres like Detroit, Philadelphia and Georgia, where a third of the population is Black. In Georgia, the result is now so close officials have ordered a recount.
We were joined from Atlanta by LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter.


channel4uk--2020-11-06--Manchester university forced to apologise and remove campus fences after student protests

Manchester University has apologised and promised an inquiry after protesting students pulled down security fences that had been put up @ @ @ @ @ the lockdown began .
The university said the fences were to help avoid the “ @ @ @ @ @ But students say that their anxiety levels are bad enough as a result of the @ @ @ @ @ in as well .

Manchester University has apologised and promised an inquiry after protesting students pulled down security fences that had been put up round halls of residence as the lockdown began.
The university said the fences were to help avoid the “mixing of households”. But students say that their anxiety levels are bad enough as a result of the pandemic, without being caged in as well.