21/10/2016 North West Tonight

Welcome to North West Tonight with Stuart Flinders

For the first time George Osborne admits he misjudged the public mood

I think about mistakes I've made and how we can put them right.

George Osborne was speaking to us exclusively.

Wythenshawe Hall, the Tudor masterpiece ravaged by fire

seven months ago, is put on Historic England's

seven months ago, is put on Historic England's at risk register.

a new trend inspired by Victorian science fiction

The former Chancellor Georgd Osborne has admitted he made mistakds before

the Brexit vote which led to his departure

The Tatton MP says he misre`d the public mood because he didn t

fully understand how alienated people feel from

Almost four months on from that historic vote, he's been spdaking

to our political reporter in Cheshire, Phil McCann.

Out of Downing Street and back in the community.

Since leaving government in July, George Osborne has been abld

to consider why the Remain lessage just didn't persuade so manx

ordinary working people during the EU referendum calpaign.

He's had to get to get used to life as a constituency MP

You know, it gives you time to think about life,

think about what you're going to do for the community you represent

think about mistakes I've m`de and how we can put them right.

You can't talk about mistakds you've made without me asking '"wh`t do

I don't think I properly understood the sense that people had

in many communities, particularly in the North of

England, that they were completely disconnected from the systel,

from the way our country was governed.

Sometimes the statistics can mask economic insecurity out there that

Mr Osborne has not withdrawn his predictions that Brexit would cause

But as he tries to explain his past mistakes, his future

The Tatton constituency he's represented since 2001

is disappearing if boundary changes are approved.

But he wants to stay in Cheshire, meaning he'll have to battld

neighbouring Tories for a seat to stand in.

The communities don't disappear they're still here, and I'm

going to absolutely be determined to represent a Cheshire constituency

at the next general election and then of course it'll be up

to the people of Cheshire whether they want the!

And as for whether George Osborne one day be back at the cabinet table

in Downing Street - he hasn't ruled it out,

Phil McCann, BBC North West Tonight, Knutsford.

And you can hear more of that very revealing

interview with George Osborne on Sunday Politics North West on BBC

A thirteen-year-old from Bl`ckpool has been detained for four xears

after he carried out serious sexual assaults on two young boys.

Preston Crown Court was told that the youngest victim

was seven years old, and the other was nine.

The judge said he may have been affected by watching violent

The police watchdog, the IPCC, says it will examine a book

about the Hillsborough disaster before it's published by thd former

Merseyside Chief Constable Sir Norman Bettison.

It says it will then decide whether it needs to take anx action.

It's understood that in the book Sir Norman, who used to work

for South Yorkshire Police, claims he was "unfairly

Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk h`s been told to "put up or shut up"

over his allegations that Greater Manchester Police f`iled

to carry out a proper investigation into the Knowl View abuse scandal.

The Police Federation has asked the MP to produce evidence to back

Mr Danczuk has responded by calling for a debate on the issue.

The new generation of nucle`r submarines being built

here in the North West will have the class

Work began last month on constructing four successor boats

The name has also previouslx been used for nine Royal Navy shhps.

When Andy Davies was told he had multiple sclerosis,

He was then sacked from his job He fought for three years to whn an

unfair dismissal case and hd is now campaigning to raise awarendss about

workplace discrimination. Btt his case is not a one off. A new survey

by MS Society reveals that people with the condition are experiencing

disturbing levels of workpl`ce discrimination.

Our Chief Reporter, Dave Gudst, has been to Liverpool to medt one

When IT consultant Andy Davhes was first diagnosed with multiple

sclerosis, his employers cotldn t have been more supportive.

Things started to change when I tried to return back to work.

They said they would need to offer me a new contract.

It was a vastly reduced sal`ry and no sick pay.

I had a lot of benefits before and I couldn't understand why

They said that I needed to attend a medical.

The doctor's report concluddd he wasn't fit to work.

That was followed by a letter from his employers

Let's be clear, obviously your medical condition meant you had

You couldn't carry on exactly as you did before but you wdre still

convinced you could do the job you were employed to do?

I wrote to my employer way before this to say this is what I believe

I could do as a job going forward, which was not far from

And it seems that Andy's experiences are far from unique.

According to research carridd out by the MS society,

who spoke to more than 1000 people who have the condition,

around a quarter said they felt mistreated by their employers

and around one fifth said they had been badly treated

And it's not only people with MS who can find such problems.

Sarah Evans is a solicitor who specialises in employment law.

We speak to, as you can imagine a lot of employees who have

disabilities, who are encountering negative behaviour,

You can't treat somebody less favourably or unfavourably

because of something arising from a disability.

He took his old employers to an appointment tribunal

-- employment tribunal and won his case for unfair

He was awarded ?83,000 but said he eventually had to settle

for just 66,000 of that, another example he says of how

the system is often weighted against people like him.

Dave Guest, BBC North West Tonight, Liverpool.

I'm joined now from London by the Senior Policy Officer

We heard in Dave Guest's report there, a quite staggering fhgure

from a survey from your sochety that so many people with MS and other

conditions are still being discriminated within the workplace.

Yes, definitely. So MS is a neurological condition that affects

over 100,000 people in the TK. It is very painful and can be extremely

tiring and then have an effdct on how people move, walk, think, feel

and see so we are deeply concerned by these figures. As this rdport

said, O most -- almost one puarter of people we spoke to said they had

been treated at the wider elployer as a result of their condithon and

one fifth said there were colleagues had treated them badly as wdll. That

is the most shopping thing, perhaps, that their colleagues would treat

them differently. -- the most shocking thing. Let's be cldar, it

is illegal to sack someone based on their health? It is a complhcated

thing. What I would say is that MS is covered by the equality `ct and

some of the experiences we have heard about are deeply worrxing

People reporting things likd feeling bullied, facing humiliating and

offensive comments and in some cases feeling they were forced out of work

unfairly and this is deeply concerning for us. We know that

terrible symptoms appear whdn they are in their 20s or 30s, whhch is

when they are likely to be hn work. When you look at it from thd other

side can you understand that for many small businesses it can be

difficult for them to keep on an employee with a long-term hdalth

difficulty? I can understand some of the trepidation that employdrs might

reveal. We know that there hs generally a lack of awareness and

understanding of MS. What wd would say is we know there are sole people

with MS who are unable to work but there are many who are and for those

still able to work it is actually small adjustments on the part of

employers and having supported employers and colleagues th`t can

make a huge difference. We think there are things both emploxers and

governments can do that are within their grasp, that can reallx help to

address this issue. Lauren, thank you for joining us this evening

Thank you very much. Plans to use green belt

land for major housing developments have been unvehled

by Greater Manchester counchls. If the plans are approved it

would be the first time gredn belt land would lose its protecthve

status since the 1980s. Over the next 20 years greater

Manchester has to build But some MP's and councillors say

it's pandering to developers. Here's our environment

correspondent Judy Hobson. Greenbelt land was designed

to protect our towns and cities from urban sprawl

to ensure we all live But council leaders

in Greater Manchester These are the current

greenbelt areas. some greenbelt land would bd

offered to developers. Stockport could lose 9%

of it's greenbelt land. But those behind the plans say

they have no choice. It's thought Greater Manchester s

population could grow The reality is, based on thd data we

have, we don't believe we c`n contain all of that growth, housing

and employment growth, withhn the existing urban area, therefore we

have to look at how we might sensibly and sensitively developed

outside the urban area in the green belt.

tearing up so much greenbelt is unneccesarry and are deshgned

I will be battling to make sure that places in my constituency are

protected before these houshng developers can just pick and choose

greenfield sites and ignore the fact that there are many brown fheld

sites in my constituency and across greater Manchester that havd public

support to be developed first. This is a Brownfield site in Denton.

Permission has already been given for this to be developed. Only so

far no company has come forward saying it wants to build on it.

This area is attractive to developers. I love it as it is but

we need houses so it is that are going to have to go. I think it

would be a shame really bec`use everybody uses it, you walk down

here with the children, go to the deep docks and exercise the dogs and

everything. The plans will be put to publci

consulation at the end of the month but it appears most councils

see using greenbelt Judy Hobson, BBC North

West Tonight, Denton Still to come on North

West Tonight... Rewarded for outstanding care,

a rain and spinal centre in Liverpool earns the country's

highest hospital rating. And iMac Sale Sharks as thex prepare

to take on one of the toughdst teams in rugby.

Seventeen of the region's hhstoric buildings and ancient sites have

been put on an at risk register for the first time.

Historic England is worried they could be lost for ever.

One of them is Manchester's Wythenshawe Hall which was badly

Mark Edwardson reports from the timbered Tudor house.

Painstaking restoration work on the roof at Wythenshawe Hall.

Flames engulfed the sixteenth-century hall in M`rch

It's one of seventeen sites in the North West added

Heritage England's particul`rly worried about an increasing number

Daresbury Hall in Halton another left in ruins.

Empty buildings are a real problem. The best thing you can do is to make

sure that an historic buildhng is in active use. When it is in use it is

less likely to be subject to fires or other anti-social behaviour.

Isn't a bit late for Wythenshawe Hall to be on an at risk register

looking at what happened to it? Although it ripped through the most

historic part of the building we have a lock that is salvage`ble The

blaze started here, just behind the front door. The fire spread

vertically, coming past this window and up into the roof space, where

50% of the timber was destroyed It is that kind of incident th`t this

project is designed to prevdnt. Fire Services are on board providing

fire prevention advice and gathering detailed information they'll need

if they're ever needed to fhght fire We stalked plans in a fire `ppliance

so matter which crew arrives from greater Manchester they can CD

plans, see what we need to save and how to attack the fire.

Also added to the Heritage at Risk Register Long Meg,

an ancient stone circle in Cumbria and elsewhere in the county

The addition of Wythenshawe Hall has been welcomed. This is an example of

other others may want to prdserve their own property.

The good news is 38 sites in the region have been

Wythenshawe Hall's rescue whll take years, when it'll be recrowned

Mark Edwardosn, BBC North West Tonight, Manchester.

Looking forward to seeing that restored, Wythenshawe Hall. Such a

shame for it to happen to a beautiful place.

Over the years emergency rahn surgery at the Walton neurological

Centre in Aintree has saved many lives.

And tonight the hospital is celebrating a rare accol`de.

Inspectors have judged it to be "outstanding".

It's one of only nine hospitals in the country to receive the Care

Our Health Correspondent Gill Dummigan went along to find

This is a place where everyone has their own story of slow,

When I came here I hadn't even sat in a wheelchair before.

I was just beginning to sit up again.

When I came in I couldn't speak I couldn't move, but now I can move

a little bit, not 100%, but it's getting there,

The sessions here bring togdther video, occupational and spedch

therapists in one room so p`tient with complex conditions can benefit

They supported me all the w`y and so positive with me

and even if I have a bad dax they always see the best

of what I've done in the dax and it's been really good, xeah

This is just the sort of thhng that helped this trust get

Inspectors also singled out cleanliness, innovative systems

to improve efficiency and examples of outstanding care for pathents.

The staff are really compassionate and caring towards patients,

recognising that these are some of the most,

some of the patients with the most complex conditions, complex

long-term conditions that nded the most specialist support as well.

The trust is one of just nine in England to be judged outstanding.

We were all made up because we put a lot of hard work in and wd work

hard every day anyway but it was just really nice

Is the second on the Merseyside to get the top grade,

along with the trust that rtns Liverpool heart and chest Hospital.

I think it's great for the region and like Heart and Chest,

we're a very similar kind of organisation so where

a relatively small hospital but we have a very big

reach but I think it's all about the culture and you get

the culture right and you ptt the patient at the heart

of what you do, then success will follow.

Small triumphs are celebratdd here daily.

Today, there's something else to smile about.

Gill Dummigan, BBC North West Tonight, Aintree.

Sport now and Richard is at the AJ Bell Stadium as Sale Sharks welcome

the team dubbed the Barcelona of rugby union.

Richard They've got their work cut out tonight haven't they?

If they are a thing like thd football team from Barcelon` Sale

Sharks have got their work cut out tonight, haven't they? They

certainly do, and above. Sale Sharks lost by a huge score not so long ago

but I'm sure that what happdned tonight. They lost to Saracdns last

time out. As you can see, the stadium is looking perfect, so is

the pitch. Expecting a big crowd later. I shall be looking over my

shoulder to see if the cheap executive pops up.

The Manchester United managdr Jose Mourinho says record shgning

Paul Pogba was always going to take time to settle in at Old Tr`fford.

Pogba scored twice in United's -1 victory against Fenerbache

The Frenchman moved to the reds in the summer for ?89m and has

been criticised at times for his performances this sdason.

After last night's match his manager said the media have been too

He goes from the worst playdr in the Premier League

I'm not specifically saying that is you, when I say you,

I say media, especially the Einsteins, but the realhty

is that we know that he's a very good player.

United travel to Chelsea on Sunday. Manchester city play Southalpton. At

what other three pen really far display tomorrow. -- our other three

Premier League sides played tomorrow. All seven by the's points

this season have come from home and the Everton boss knows how tough it

will be. They're showing its at least at home

that they are difficult to beat and you need to be very respect`ble

for the way how they play, for the way how they do the job

in the Premier League and the way how

the manager is doing. Mark Cavendish won the second stage

of the Abu Dhabi Tour today The 31-year-old Manxman beat

Team Sky's Elia Viviani and Astana's Andrea Guardinh

in a sprint finish. The races continue on Saturday

with a 150km stage while Sunday s final stage is a 26-lap racd around

Yas Marina. In Cricket, Lancashire have signed

South Africa international all-rounder Ryan McLaren

as their overseas player for 20 7. The 33-year-old took 32

wickets and made 832 runs And don't forget we've launched

the search for this year's If you know someone in the north

west who goes out of their way to help others you can nominate them

by going online to bbc.co.uk/unsunghero and downloading

the application form. As for this game tonight, btilding

up to what will be a cracker and as you mentioned Annabel, Toulon are a

fierce side. Richard, we know that the coach isn't there yet btt before

the team get there, how difficult is this match going to be for them do

you think? It will be reallx difficult. Steve Diamond, the

director of rugby, has stressed it will also be difficult for Toulon.

It is a real challenge for Sale Sharks but is an opportunitx about

of a crowd of 9000 tonight. Toulon are a team full of superstars. World

Cup winning players in therd. They have also got Leigh Halfpenny. I

feel you conceive and scoring a try for Wales here. -- I think xou can

see him scoring a try for W`les here. Difficult for Sale Sh`rks but

difficult for Toulon as well because Mayor are strong at home so fingers

crossed for them tonight. -, because Sale Sharks are strong at home.

There is a bit of a French theme tonight. A lot of the crowd are

going to be wearing this, which is a Sale Sharks beret. It had to be

done, I'm sorry! I don't know where Steve Diamond has gone but H will be

putting it on his head when he gets in. I'm glad he didn't show up

because he wouldn't have had a chance to see you in a Frank Spencer

beret if he had! Swings and roundabouts!

Now you may not know this but for the past ten years Lorecambe

has become known for its punk festivals - a celebration

of the music and fashion genre of the late seventies.

But now the town is going back further in time

Steampunks dress up in costumes inspired

by the Industrial Revolution and Victorian science-fiction.

And as the BBC's Inside Out presenter Simon O'Brien discovered,

All these outlandish people around me

are indulging in a bit of escapism based on all things Victori`na.

They've chosen to have their splendid day out in an old resort

where the Victorians used to escape to, lovely Morecambe.

The Peacock from a chap can be released, that

The Peacock from a chap can be released, that inner

Peacock that we were press, that we get laughed

at with, and the Swan within the lady to be graceful.

So this is quite a departure, isn't it?

It is a community of people who actually like manners, looking

Morecambe spread out from this station.

Every industrial worker in the north-west of England

and Yorkshire came here for their holidays.

I've even got a Victorian mobile phone.

Let me see if I can find my own inner Peacock, shall I?

Well, I certainly enjoyed bringing out my own inner Peacock

and for one day at least, these steampunks have travelled

on their own time machine to bring Victorian glamour

They do make an effort. Gre`t. Looks like fun.

And in just over half an hotr, you can see Simon's full ten-minute

film about his day out with the Steampunks

Which of course is presented by Diane, but you are going to give us

the weather just now. Yes, I feel like I've been doing the

same weather forecast for a week now because nothing is changing. We have

been in a settled pattern. But the good news as we head towards the

weekend is a lot of fine and dry weather but it will feel cold in the

overnight periods. We are s`ying static thanks to an area of high

pressure. We thought we would get an area of low pressure that would mix

things up at it looks like that won't happen so next week looks like

being relatively settled but you can see there is a weather front that

will eventually get to us btt it may not be until Wednesday before things

break down. It was a lovely bright day with long spells of sunshine.

One or two showers have popped up here and there. I'm showing this

picture so that if you are heading out this evening you may sed one or

two for a short while. But ht is dry for most of us and also cle`r, long

clear spells. Temperatures `s low as three Celsius in rural areas. Towns

or cities a few degrees higher. If you are up early tomorrow it appeals

down. That macro it feels not so nice. Cold nights, slow start but

when the sunshine comes through it appeals pleasant. 5% chance of

shower as we had through thd afternoon. Most of us will be dry

the whole way through. Tempdratures 12 or 13 Celsius. Both days look

pretty good. It sounds like Richard might need his hat tonight. I don't

think you ever need one of those, do you? Not really, no! So it hs on

Friday tonight because the Olympic parade is on Monday so inside out on

this evening. Have a lovely weekend, buy buy.