Follow all today´s political developments as they happenBoris Johnson´s BBC Breakfast interview - Summary and analysisJohnson: Huawei critics `must tell us what´s the alternative´Johnson says he wants to see county lines drugs gangs `totally wound up´Afternoon description 5.31pm GMT As we prepare to forge a new place on the international stage, we want our young people to have the opportunity to study abroad through exchange programmes.The United Kingdom is open to participation in the next Erasmus+ programme and this will be a question for future negotiations with the European Union. 5.02pm GMT The Labour leadership candidate Jess Phillips has also written an article for the Guardian setting out a six-point plan for restoring trust in politics. Her proposals included: a fairer voting system; using citizen assemblies to shape climate crisis policy; voting at 16, with people being automatically enrolled on the electoral register when they get a national insurance number; and a body to regulate online political advertising. It is all quite constructive and high-minded.In the article she also describes Boris Johnson as a `blond baboon`, which is less constructive and high-minded.First, we need to be honest, even if that´s uncomfortable. On social care we need to be clear that looking after the elderly will require people to contribute more in tax. When we´re asked whether immigration is too high, instead of fudging a response, let´s say what we think: no, it isn´t. The public isn´t stupid - people know when we´re trying to avoid saying something.Second, we need a new approach in order to reach decisions on long-term challenges. On climate breakdown, we need a plan that involves the public much more. Citizens´ assemblies are increasingly used around the world to build consensus. In Ireland, they helped pave the way for the historic changes on abortion, while in Poland they improved government response to major flooding. It´s time we used them here. Related: My six-p ...
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