30/05/2017 The Papers

We'll be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment -

Jeremy Corbyn apologises after being unable to come up

with the cost of Labour's key childcare policy

Meanwhile, Theresa May returns to her main election message -

saying only the Conservatives can be trusted to win a good

Launching the SNP manifesto - Nicola Sturgeon says victory

in Scotland would 'further reinforce' the mandate for a second

Senior political figures in Wales take part in a television debate

ahead of next week's general election.

The singer Ariana Grande announces she's returning to perform

in Manchester less than two weeks after the bombing that

Police say three men arrested in connection

with the Manchester bombing have been released without charge.

Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be

Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be

With me are Ben Chu, Economics and business

editor at The Independent, and Dave Wooding, political editor

Tomorrow's front pages, starting with...

The Metro leads with what it calls a car crash interview -

where Jeremy Corbyn stumbled over the cost of Labour's free childcare

The Daily Telegraph says it has seen leaked documents showing a Labour

plan to allow thousands of unskilled migrants to enter

The same story is in the Mail adding that proposals also include axing

rules which limit foreign spouses living here unless they can

show they will not be a 'burden' on the taxpayer.

The Guardian focuses on Theresa May saying Jeremy Corbyn's policies

would leave him "alone and naked" in the negotiating chamber

of the EU, they call it her strongest personal attack

The Times refers to a YouGov poll suggesting the Conservatives

could be in line to lose 20 seats and Labour gain nearly 30

The Daily Star's top story is the American pop star

Ariana Grande returning to the UK on Sunday, for a benefit

concert for the victims of the Manchester Arena attack -

the line up includes Justin Bieber, Coldplay and Take That.

And one of the stories on the Financial Times is a plan

by London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Transport For London

for people to be able to use their phones on the tube.

We will discuss whether or not it is a good idea. Then, the metro are

kicking off with what has been described as a car crash interview

by Jeremy Corbyn on Woman's Hour, "I'm sorry, I haven't a clue". He

apologised afterwards, he could not remember how much the childcare

policy would cost. An apology was in order, it goes to show there is no

good in having a fully costed manifesto which you brandish as a

sign of Vista goal -- fiscal possibility. There has been a

suggestion on twitter saying whether this interview technique was unfair,

asking Labour spokespeople on the numbers and what they are saying,

isn't it turning policies into a memory test? That does not really

wash, 30 hours of free childcare to two to four-year-olds, it's big. He

launched it today, it wasn't out of the blue. To not know those numbers,

it's no wonder people are, down hard on him. It's not the first in that

election campaign? There have been multiple car crashes, multiple

pilots! If you look at the words people use during the by-election,

strong and stable, the Britain that works for everyone, many and not the

few, if you topped up their terms that Jeremy Corbyn Ernst during the

interview, that's probably the word of the election. These interviews

are fair game. You always hear people complaining who are loyal

supporters of that particular party. But being Prime Minister in Theresa

May's case, you put yourself forward for that job and you must accept the

scrutiny. It is fair game for people to ask these questions. The problem

is, as you rightly say, he has been asking questions about a detailed

policy that he had nothing else to go on and discuss. He would have

been briefed by his aides about the fine details of that policy. You

would think he would know every dot and, of it. -- every dot of it.

There is no excuse come is you think that he would have been served badly

by his aides, if they wrote it down... And how does it compare to

other car crashes like Diane Abbott? The police figures car crash... I

think it is worse. He is the party leader, for a start. This was all

about that particular announcement. It is a simple figure. They did the

costings at that stage but with Diane Abbott they had not released

documentation. All they needed to do was read the document they put

alongside the manifesto. There are only 12 or 15 lines, not a huge feat

of memory. And will the voters care? He apologised, it does not matter...

I listened to that, you were cringing from the first minute when

you heard it. It was sharp intakes of breath galore! I think it will

have an impact but it moves people in small degrees. If you compare him

with Gordon Brown, when he does radio or TV interviews he would have

his aides up at 5am. They would moan to me about it. Tracked in at 5am,

files and detailed documents, with figures and facts galore. And Gordon

would be completely on top of it. A tough job at the top. You would

know! The Times newspaper, according to The Times, Jeremy Corbyn is doing

all right as they have a shock poll predicting Tory losses!? It's

interesting, they are almost apologetic and how they write the

story, saying do not take it too literally... It is astonishing if

this happened. The Conservatives would actually lose about 30

seats... Sorry, 20 seats. And Labour would gain 30. On one reading of

this model that you got have done is a bottom-up exercise in how the

seats will change -- YouGov. Consider five weeks ago when Theresa

May called this snap general election it was on the assumption

that they would get a landslide. For her to cement her position and to

lose in the House of Commons would be one of the most astonishing

reversals in modern electoral history. Even if she only gets a few

more seats than before, people would say, what is that all about?

People's expectations are so high, if she ends up with 40, a majority

of 40 seats, it would be regarded as a massive... Why did we go through

this hell? And the Tories, if they are struggling, we do not know

whether to believe in a poll like that, or any poll, but if they are

struggling, why? This general election is unique in some ways. It

is completely different from something that we have seen in

recent history. When you put yourself to the country, you get

scrutinised, as we have seen in interviews. People look at them like

Theresa May, we haven't seen much in the years since she became Prime

Minister. One thing she did different to David Cameron and Tony

Blair was to stay out the news. She has told us little. During the

campaign like this, it's inevitable she is scrutinised a and night every

day, in front of the cameras. And conversely, are people warming to

Jeremy Corbyn? Despite that car crash interview? Are they beginning

to like him, in a way? It is difficult to see. In the polls but

who is the best leader and Brexit in the economy, it is clear Theresa May

is held in much higher esteem by the public then Jeremy Corbyn. There is

no significant shift as far as I have seen on those indicators. It is

worth pointing out in another poll today showing the Conservatives have

a 12 point lead, down from about 25 points but it is at odds with the

idea that we are heading for that. And there is another poll showing

Theresa May is in line for a 100 seat majority. Someone will end up

with egg on their face! The Daily Mail has a story about Labour's plan

for Britain to open their doors wider. Letting in tens of thousands

of unskilled migrants, being leaked? It has the hallmarks of a

Conservative operation, leaking what would be perceived to be very

damaging for Labour, being soft on immigration and going to the

Telegraph and the mail. Presumably something left by a photocopier in

the House of Commons has been scooped up by conservative workers.

I do not know how concrete it is as a policy, whether it is hypothetical

or what they are intending to do. Or how serious it is. Will it lead to

tens of thousands or is it eight-week? We don't know, the

messages Labour are soft on immigration. I can see a change

in... Not the time but the subject matter of the election here. We had

this break with tragic events in Manchester, which stopped

campaigning. What we also know from the polls is attacking Jeremy Corbyn

on the IRA is not really sticking or having an effect. All of these

businesses about strong and stable leadership and past consorting with

terrorists, not having the slightest bit of impact. They seem to go for

areas where it does work. You may see Labour going for the NHS more.

25% of people put it as a top issue. Immigration is a top issue with

Brexit. We will hear the Conservatives talking a lot about

Brexit and immigration. Speaking of the NHS, that queues up nicely The i

newspaper. They have Jeremy Hunt saying that it bad Brexit will

damage the NHS? I do not think it is a planned intervention, The i

newspaper reporter doorstep and said, what about the NHS? The

response was if you want a strong NHS you need a strong Conservative

Party. I don't think this is a concerted effort to say to vote for

the Conservatives to protect the NHS. We all know the NHS is strong.

Everyone associates Labour with being the party of the NHS. I think

Jeremy Hunt is effectively saying something he has to say within his

brief. I don't think it is particularly calculated. It is

interesting but not what we have heard before. People like Jeremy

Hunt, we have not seen hugely in the campaign? It is funny how some of

the top Tory leadership are kept under wraps? That was all that

policy about Theresa May's team. You vote for her team as she is a strong

leader. Jeremy Corbyn, as we were saying, looks more attractive as a

politician and things are changing a little bit here. Away from the

election... You talked about Manchester. And Ariana Grande

announcing her concert on Sunday. In Manchester. Her concert of defiance

is the Daily Mirror's headline. Not just her but other big stars? That's

a good headline, it was a cultural terror attack, striking at the heart

of something that is very resonant in a lot of people's lives. Going to

a pop concert and the feeling is that they decided to carry on. Have

an even bigger concert. And a load of other megastars there. That is

how to honour them and help victims. It starts with young fan bases like

she has. A strong message going to terrorists, you cannot frighten or

divide us. We will remain free and have this concert to show you...

Some people have suggested it is too soon? With people being treated in

hospital and so on... It is fundraising to help the campaign.

There's a concert on Thursday from the other great music scene in

Manchester, the classical music scene with the BBC Philharmonic

Orchestra. Sir Mark Elder, they will all be performing a concert on

Thursday to raise money. Classical music is raising its bit -- is doing

its bit. They have shown extraordinary solidarity and unity,

in trying to overcome this? It is very difficult when something like

this happens. To know what tone to strike. It is sad, all of these

emotions are mixed up. I must say that Andy Burnham, the numeric

Manchester, has done a terrific job in speaking on behalf of the city.

Having just been elected. Yes, he has been a cabinet minister and that

high level of authority has given him the ability to speak for the

people with a good voice. Let's talk about the Financial Times. They have

a story, I do not know if it is good news or bad news. The idea that you

may be able to use your mobile phone or the time on the tube? That will

increase chatter levels... The London mayor has a lot on his plate.

He has the whole Brexit thing and the impact of the City of London,

the disaster of Stafford rail. It does not strike me that this should

be high on the list of priorities. People on their mobile phones while

on the Underground, it has been a safe haven from that kind of thing.

I remember reading these stories ten or 15 years ago about how we will

soon, in only be able to talk on the underground on our mobile phones. --

imminently. Have you seen it in action? In Hong Kong, they have the

ability to do it and it is not very pleasant to be a passenger. People

shouting to their mobile phones in Protestant -- proximity to you. I

would not recommend it. Even though it is coming! Perhaps with all of

the chatter we are hearing, they should have a new line called

chatter chatter tube tube? You are good, you should work in newspapers!

And mobiles on the cheap? Most tube journeys are quite short. You can

use them on the tube if you come from alkaline districts into the

underground. It is central London where most of us are taking, what is

the average journey? Ten or 15 minutes? There are moments though

when you need to receive or send a text and you can't. I can see the

benefits of it but maybe they should have one carriage at the back where

you can use your phone? A noisy carriage! The Guardian have, is 80

the new 50? Let's hope so! You are never old until you are on death's

door! The idea that you turn 65 and then you are an old person... It's

interesting, the statistics saying that when Beveridge, in the 1940s,

said the retirement age should be 65, half of people died before they

reached 70. It makes sense, you are old at this stage. Now, people get

to 90, 100... You are clearly not old when you are 65. Even 70.

Essentially, Sarah Harper, co-director of the Oxford Institute,

say that they had to reform how they think of age and old people. As I

say, you are not really old until you are no longer an active adult

which can be at any time. You might be 80, or even 90. You should not be

called old? That is what she argues! Thanks, I'm coming back again for

that! At this time of night, you drag me on and that is what I get!

It is true, you see people now in their 70s, and you say, gosh, is he

75? It does not look it. The standard of health, that is better.

The interesting thing is maybe people are older before they are old

at the other end of the scale. We talk about giving younger people the

vote at 16 and the rights that people get coming on younger. Our

adult life is actually expanding at both ends. You are telling us,

people aged 100... That is increasing? In the 18th century

there were only ten aged 100 but there are 20,500 in the UK alone and

estimates by the end of the century there will be 1.5 million over the

age of 100 in the UK. It goes to show... Fascinating statistics to

leave us with. Thank you to both of you. I apologise for questioning

your age. Let's have a look at some of the

other stories making the news this evening... Jeremy Corbyn apologises

for not being able to come up with the cost of Labour's key childcare

policy during an interview on the BBC on Woman's Hour. But he is not

apologising for that