0:00:18 > 0:00:21Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be
0:00:21 > 0:00:22bringing us tomorrow.
0:00:22 > 0:00:25With me are the broadcaster and author Dame Joan Bakewell
0:00:25 > 0:00:26and Camilla Tominey, political editor of
0:00:26 > 0:00:27The Sunday Express.
0:00:27 > 0:00:31Tomorrow's front pages:
0:00:31 > 0:00:33The I leads on the resignation of the International
0:00:33 > 0:00:37Development Secretary, Priti Patel.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39It claims the government has been weakened by the loss
0:00:39 > 0:00:49of a key Brexit supporter.
0:00:54 > 0:00:57The Daily Telegraph reports that allies of Priti Patel are claiming
0:00:57 > 0:01:00she is in a position to do "hard damage" to Theresa May,
0:01:00 > 0:01:04after she was forced to resign from the Cabinet over secret
0:01:04 > 0:01:05meetings with Israeli politicians.
0:01:05 > 0:01:06The Metro reports that one
0:01:06 > 0:01:09of Britain's longest rail disputes looks to finally be ending
0:01:09 > 0:01:11as drivers on Southern trains accepted a 28.5% pay rise.
0:01:11 > 0:01:13The Express leads on research which claims that switching
0:01:13 > 0:01:20to a superfood diet can help to fight rheumatoid arthritis.
0:01:20 > 0:01:23The Mail covers Priti Patel's resignation but leads on the death
0:01:23 > 0:01:24of a Welsh labour minister.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27It says Labour leaders in Cardiff are accused of failing
0:01:27 > 0:01:29Carl Sargeant who was found dead after being accused
0:01:29 > 0:01:32of sexual misconduct.
0:01:32 > 0:01:37The Times claims there are fears the Government will collapse after the
0:01:37 > 0:01:42resignation of Priti Patel. And the Mirror claims the whole episode is
0:01:42 > 0:01:45shambolic as Theresa May is forced to sack a second cabinet minister in
0:01:45 > 0:01:47a wake.
0:01:52 > 0:01:57Let's start with the eye, one of many papers which scrambled to get
0:01:57 > 0:02:06Priti Patel's resignation onto the front pages. It is playing it pretty
0:02:06 > 0:02:15straight, Patel quits over Israel... It is a good story, I don't know how
0:02:15 > 0:02:20it reads in Newcastle, Doncaster and Bradford. I don't know if they are
0:02:20 > 0:02:27as absurdist with this kind of story as we are. But we all love the
0:02:27 > 0:02:31Parliamentary roundabout. It is a catastrophic story full Theresa May
0:02:31 > 0:02:35and the Government. The interesting assessment of all the damage being
0:02:35 > 0:02:40done is interesting because it never mentions Boris. And Boris is
0:02:40 > 0:02:45culpable of an equally damaging piece of behaviour.Because he made
0:02:45 > 0:02:54the comments about the woman being held in Iran.He made a very serious
0:02:54 > 0:02:59gaffe, she could be held for another five years. That is an outrage. And
0:02:59 > 0:03:02it doesn't mention that, and that is just another part of Theresa May's
0:03:02 > 0:03:08crisis.All the papers are full of these pictures of a chastened Priti
0:03:08 > 0:03:13Patel leaving. But she was able to resign rather than be sacked as many
0:03:13 > 0:03:17had been expecting.It was a breaking story all afternoon to the
0:03:17 > 0:03:25extent that people were watching online the flight coming across
0:03:25 > 0:03:29Europe and then cameras were trained on the plane itself and cameras
0:03:29 > 0:03:33trained on her chauffeur driven car as she came to Downing Street. It
0:03:33 > 0:03:36was inevitable, the writing was on the wall. People were getting the
0:03:36 > 0:03:40message that it would be the end whether she got sacked or resign. We
0:03:40 > 0:03:44saw the exchange of letters earlier and both seemed quite conciliatory.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48On one hand Priti Patel was thinking Theresa May for an opportunity and
0:03:48 > 0:03:52trying to make the best of her work. On the other hand Theresa May saying
0:03:52 > 0:03:58that you had done very well, but we could not possibly tolerate this
0:03:58 > 0:04:02ongoing situation with her perceived to perceived the Government and
0:04:02 > 0:04:06public with these meetings. What happens next is interesting because
0:04:06 > 0:04:10there is a real disconnect between Downing Street's version of events
0:04:10 > 0:04:14and some of Priti Patel's allies, claiming that another ten new more
0:04:14 > 0:04:17about some of these meetings before they are letting on. We will see
0:04:17 > 0:04:23more of that at the weekend I think. As Priti Patel quite naturally looks
0:04:23 > 0:04:27to protect her future position as far as where she will be on the back
0:04:27 > 0:04:33bench. And as vocal as ever which cause Theresa May some serious
0:04:33 > 0:04:36problems.That could be disastrous for the Government. What she should
0:04:36 > 0:04:44do is lay low for a while.That won't happen!She is an extremely
0:04:44 > 0:04:48strong operator and there is nothing wrong with that, it will cause a
0:04:48 > 0:04:54great crisis and pushing the crisis to the limit, the Times reports that
0:04:54 > 0:04:57fears are growing in Brussels that the instability of Theresa May's
0:04:57 > 0:05:02Government raises the real prospect of a change in leadership, or an
0:05:02 > 0:05:08election leading to a Labour victory.We should remember at this
0:05:08 > 0:05:13moment that you are a Labour peer. If they wanted an election now
0:05:13 > 0:05:20I'm...Brussels will be rubbing their hands in glee with the notion
0:05:20 > 0:05:25of Jeremy Corbyn negotiating Brexit with this whole we will pay what we
0:05:25 > 0:05:35like -- you like and it will collapse. However, if it causes a
0:05:35 > 0:05:42Government collapse and then puts a more staunch Brexiteer in the hot
0:05:42 > 0:05:51seat. Then it could create a different outcome. In the more short
0:05:51 > 0:05:56term, people are now looking at who will replace Priti Patel. I think
0:05:56 > 0:05:58that is also significant when it comes to Theresa May trying to
0:05:58 > 0:06:03manage the best of a bad situation because obviously they are now a
0:06:03 > 0:06:11Brexiteer down. She has a already faced criticism that the Cabinet is
0:06:11 > 0:06:18too many Remainers.Is mentioned that they need to replace Priti
0:06:18 > 0:06:21Patel with a Brexit supporter to keep that balance and keep that
0:06:21 > 0:06:31gender balance. Not to mention colour balance.The Guardian is
0:06:31 > 0:06:37calling this turmoil. Touching on the point of the difficulty of
0:06:37 > 0:06:41trying to replace her while keeping a delicate balance intact.The whole
0:06:41 > 0:06:49thing is really catastrophic. I am a Labour peer but as a woman I feel
0:06:49 > 0:06:53sorry for this woman who is completely caught up in what is
0:06:53 > 0:06:57really the endgame of her Government. It is playing out day
0:06:57 > 0:07:01after day, more bad news, more bad news. She keeps going because she
0:07:01 > 0:07:05has a great sense of duty and rectitude. I see that when she goes
0:07:05 > 0:07:08to church every day there is always a picture of her coming out of
0:07:08 > 0:07:14church. She doesn't need prayer on her side.Every week I hope, not
0:07:14 > 0:07:22everyday!When we see her coming out of church on the Sunday, she needs
0:07:22 > 0:07:29prayer on her side.Also the old adage that a week is a long time in
0:07:29 > 0:07:35politics. The rhetoric around the Tory conference was that we can play
0:07:35 > 0:07:38the long game here, there won't be election for another three years, we
0:07:38 > 0:07:43have time to regroup. It people are saying she can't have another
0:07:43 > 0:07:46disaster, then there was the coughing fit, and letters falling
0:07:46 > 0:07:55off the sign, and now this. With the budget coming up, if that is some
0:07:55 > 0:08:02kind of catastrophe or there are national insurance disasters, that
0:08:02 > 0:08:10is potentially going to be the last nail in the Coffin.What we need is
0:08:10 > 0:08:20an imaginative new leadership. A imaginative political... She doesn't
0:08:20 > 0:08:24have that, she is very dogged and runs by the rules and routine. But
0:08:24 > 0:08:30it would be wonderful to have a hugely imaginative breakthrough in
0:08:30 > 0:08:32the leadership generally across politics in the country. When she
0:08:32 > 0:08:38has to find people to take these places, who are they? Wherein are
0:08:38 > 0:08:42coming from?It is interesting of the whole experience of this notion
0:08:42 > 0:08:47that they can skip a generation. When we are approaching Brexit, will
0:08:47 > 0:08:51the public tolerate a complete newcomer with no track record? With
0:08:51 > 0:08:53Theresa May, there has been some sympathy actually. When you look
0:08:53 > 0:09:00back to the coughing fit, she doesn't want the sympathy vote but
0:09:00 > 0:09:05she did garner respect Julie for her resilience. I'm sure there are many
0:09:05 > 0:09:11viewers feeling sorry for the degree like you are.The Telegraph, like so
0:09:11 > 0:09:15many other papers, dominated by Priti Patel. But it does also
0:09:15 > 0:09:20managed to squeeze in a Brexit story. Settle the Brexit bill
0:09:20 > 0:09:26deadlocked or we will shake the tree warns the EU. This focusing on the
0:09:26 > 0:09:32huge challenges.The trouble is that it is the damaged animal. And the
0:09:32 > 0:09:35circle around the damaged animal. They see the damage to the
0:09:35 > 0:09:40Government and the rule of this country and they express their
0:09:40 > 0:09:44opportunity that they have two press forward their case. And many things
0:09:44 > 0:09:51are not solved. The whole business of the settlement, citizenship, and
0:09:51 > 0:09:56they are now predicting they won't start talks on trade until March. I
0:09:56 > 0:10:01think that seems quite likely because of all the agenda, the
0:10:01 > 0:10:07domestic agenda. Not to mention the austerities braking and the damage
0:10:07 > 0:10:12going on to the NHS and housing. All of that is getting neglected and it
0:10:12 > 0:10:16is absolutely crucial.There are a few other stories we should mention.
0:10:16 > 0:10:26The Financial Times, once again it has Priti Patel fair, but it is
0:10:26 > 0:10:37warning about MNS skeletons...They are saying that profits look
0:10:37 > 0:10:42relatively healthy, but the jewel in the crown of Marks & Spencer is its
0:10:42 > 0:10:48food department. It is a luxury for those who want to spend a bit more.
0:10:48 > 0:10:52But for some reason, the clothing and other areas have never had that
0:10:52 > 0:10:55consistency and never attracted the shoppers in their droves. It has
0:10:55 > 0:11:00been a little bit up and down. Sometimes it is accused of being too
0:11:00 > 0:11:04dowdy, I had other times too edgy. What they are saying here, that
0:11:04 > 0:11:09staple of the high street, and I think Marks & Spencer makes a tan,
0:11:09 > 0:11:13if you lose it you lose other shots and it is dangerous. Is it
0:11:13 > 0:11:16guaranteed top hat that foothold any more in face of huge online
0:11:16 > 0:11:21competition. In the face of much more convenience, and in the face of
0:11:21 > 0:11:25trying to be all things to everyone and not being anything to any of
0:11:25 > 0:11:31them.It does go through huge theories of solidly, boring, down
0:11:31 > 0:11:35the stuff. That is a mainstay of many of our wardrobes! It is the
0:11:35 > 0:11:45things we do the gardening in all walk the dog. But every women's
0:11:45 > 0:11:48outfitters does need planner and eye-catching stuff. Sometimes you
0:11:48 > 0:11:53can walk in to the major store at Marble Arch and think there is
0:11:53 > 0:11:58nothing here is a!We should just mention one other story that would
0:11:58 > 0:12:04have had more prominence if there wasn't else so much around. Antonio
0:12:04 > 0:12:15Carluccio, goodbye Carluccio. He died at the age of 80.He was a
0:12:15 > 0:12:19wonderful broadcaster and had still been working until fairly recently.
0:12:19 > 0:12:23He had a very successful chain of restaurants. Not always up to
0:12:23 > 0:12:28scratch because I think possibly he conceded that his leadership. He was
0:12:28 > 0:12:31a wonderful broadcaster about Italian food because he loved it, he
0:12:31 > 0:12:35relished it. He clearly enjoyed it, his figures showed that he did! It
0:12:35 > 0:12:43is a passing that we should note, we owe him a lot.Just a brief mention
0:12:43 > 0:12:47of Carluccio on the front page of the Guardian.I think like
0:12:47 > 0:12:54characters like Carluccio, you look at people like Keith Floyd, this
0:12:54 > 0:12:57ongoing obsession we have with celebrity chefs. It is quite right
0:12:57 > 0:13:02to have a tribute. And the fact that he had success with those
0:13:02 > 0:13:07restaurants later in life. Having already been a TV name and branched
0:13:07 > 0:13:10out to be this extraordinary businessmen and entrepreneur. If it
0:13:10 > 0:13:13wasn't for such a busy news day, I think those tributes would be a lot
0:13:13 > 0:13:19bigger.But they will come at the weekend.With the so-called
0:13:19 > 0:13:22implosion of the Government there is a lot of competition for the front
0:13:22 > 0:13:26page tonight.And we will all rushed back to check out his mushroom
0:13:26 > 0:13:29recipes!
0:13:29 > 0:13:38Thank you Dame Joan Bakewell and Camilla Tominey.
0:13:38 > 0:13:42That is it that the papers to light, and you can see the front pages
0:13:42 > 0:13:45online on the BBC news website. It is all there for you seven days a
0:13:45 > 0:13:51week. If you missed the programme you can watch it later online as
0:13:51 > 0:14:00well. Thank you to both of my guests. Goodbye.