we are expecting the press conference from reform uk. the controversialformer conference from reform uk. the controversial former conservative mp has been suspended by the party. speculation it will be to announce that lee anderson has joined the reform party. they didn't do well in the rochdale by—election but they are polling between ten and 20% and they are a thorn in the right side of the side on the right of the conservative party. we want your thoughts on that. lee anderson and reform uk, are they a good fit? we are hearing from people this morning about what they think. benedict

spence, the conservative commentator, scarlett maguire, the director ofjl partners and a really interesting call from steve in burnley. tell the audience why you like lee anderson? basically because he just says what everybody is thinking. and he's got to say it. we listen to rishi sunak saying, we are going to do this, we are going to stop the boats. he is not stopping the boats. he says they have them down by 30%... let me bring you some breaking news. this has been the talk of the town in news overnight and this morning. the photograph that was released on mother's day by the princess of wales with her kids. people spotted discrepancies, saying it was photoshopped and then the press agencies withdrew it. this has just

come in. like many amateur photographers, i do experiment with editing. i do want to apologise for any confusion by the photograph issued yesterday. let's go to that press conference from reform uk. we are press conference from reform uk. - are very proud of it, or largely as are very proud of it, or largely as a consequence of the hard work and determination of our leader who i am delighted to welcome to the stage. applause good morning, very good to see you this monday morning.— this monday morning. thank you for bein: this monday morning. thank you for being here- — this monday morning. thank you for being here. something _ this monday morning. thank you for| being here. something extraordinary happened _ being here. something extraordinary happened last week. the chancellor, he said. _ happened last week. the chancellor, he said. we _ happened last week. the chancellor, he said, we have a plan and the plan is working _ he said, we have a plan and the plan is working. the prime minister repeats — is working. the prime minister repeats it_ is working. the prime minister repeats it endlessly. clearly no one has told _ repeats it endlessly. clearly no one has told them that the economy, our

country— has told them that the economy, our country is _ has told them that the economy, our country is in — has told them that the economy, our country is in recession. clearly no one has— country is in recession. clearly no one has told _ country is in recession. clearly no one has told them that that recession per person is the longest since _ recession per person is the longest since records began almost 70 years a-o. since records began almost 70 years ago. people are getting poorer, that recession— ago. people are getting poorer, that recession almost two years per person — recession almost two years per person if— recession almost two years per person. if that's the plan, it's not the ptah — person. if that's the plan, it's not the ptah of— person. if that's the plan, it's not the plan of the british people get poorer _ the plan of the british people get poorer. let's be honest it's not surprising _ poorer. let's be honest it's not surprising they are sinking in the polls— surprising they are sinking in the polls if— surprising they are sinking in the polls if they think a recession is a good _ polls if they think a recession is a good idea — polls if they think a recession is a good idea. something significant has changed _ good idea. something significant has changed in— good idea. something significant has changed in recent months. i have noticed _ changed in recent months. i have noticed people's concerns and anxieties _ noticed people's concerns and anxieties has turned to anger and fury because nothing works. britain is broken _ fury because nothing works. britain is broken and we all know who broke it. is broken and we all know who broke it there _ is broken and we all know who broke it there are — is broken and we all know who broke it. there are so many areas where it's broken— it. there are so many areas where it's broken but let me give you a few examples. there is absolute fury across _

few examples. there is absolute fury across the _ few examples. there is absolute fury across the country that the tories have _ across the country that the tories have imposed on us, without any democratic— have imposed on us, without any democratic consent whatsoever, incomplete breach of what they promised in the 2019 manifesto and previous— promised in the 2019 manifesto and previous manifestos, they have imposed on us mass immigration. that we can— imposed on us mass immigration. that we can see _ imposed on us mass immigration. that we can see from the data is making us poorer~ — we can see from the data is making us poorer. no question whatsoever. people _ us poorer. no question whatsoever. people atso — us poorer. no question whatsoever. people also are appalled at what is going _ people also are appalled at what is going on— people also are appalled at what is going on in our streets, in our towns — going on in our streets, in our towns and _ going on in our streets, in our towns and our cities. week in, week out. towns and our cities. week in, week out with _ towns and our cities. week in, week out. with these anti—semitic, hate fitted. _ out. with these anti—semitic, hate filled, pro—hamas marches that is leading _ filled, pro—hamas marches that is leading to — filled, pro—hamas marches that is leading to genuine fear, the jewish community in london afraid to go out, _ community in london afraid to go out, many— community in london afraid to go out, many of them thinking about teaving _ out, many of them thinking about leaving london to go back to israel. what _ leaving london to go back to israel. what a _ leaving london to go back to israel. what a shocking indictment of the performance of the boss of the met police, _ performance of the boss of the met police, of _ performance of the boss of the met police, of the person in charge of

security— police, of the person in charge of security in— police, of the person in charge of security in london, the mayor of london. — security in london, the mayor of london, sadiq khan, of the home secretary— london, sadiq khan, of the home secretary and the prime minister, that the _ secretary and the prime minister, that the jewish community are terrified — that the jewish community are terrified. appalling. separately, people — terrified. appalling. separately, people are horrified that this gender— people are horrified that this gender ideology is infecting our schools. — gender ideology is infecting our schools, poisoning the minds of our children _ schools, poisoning the minds of our children. parents, grandparents, in their— children. parents, grandparents, in their millions shocked by this. and also, _ their millions shocked by this. and also, people are waking up to the absurd _ also, people are waking up to the absurd multitrillion pound cost of this obsession with net zero. but any of— this obsession with net zero. but any of us — this obsession with net zero. but any of us who want to talk about this, _ any of us who want to talk about this, oh. — any of us who want to talk about this, oh. no, _ any of us who want to talk about this, oh, no, we are a bigot. we must _ this, oh, no, we are a bigot. we must be — this, oh, no, we are a bigot. we must be labelled, we are phobic in some _ must be labelled, we are phobic in some way — must be labelled, we are phobic in some way. no, we are not. we are 'ust some way. no, we are not. we are just talking _ some way. no, we are not. we are just talking common sense. the genuine — just talking common sense. the genuine concerns of tens of millions of people _ genuine concerns of tens of millions of people up and down the country and it's— of people up and down the country and it's only with reform uk who is prepared _ and it's only with reform uk who is

prepared to — and it's only with reform uk who is prepared to have that conversation. i've prepared to have that conversation. we said _ prepared to have that conversation. we said it— prepared to have that conversation. i've said it before but i had to say, — i've said it before but i had to say, i— i've said it before but i had to say. ithink— i've said it before but i had to say, i think the westminster abs establishment have never been more out of— establishment have never been more out of touch with the concerns of tens _ out of touch with the concerns of tens of— out of touch with the concerns of tens of millions of hard—working british— tens of millions of hard—working british people up and down the country — british people up and down the country. that's why we are going up in the _ country. that's why we are going up in the polls — country. that's why we are going up in the polls. just last week we were only in the polls. just last week we were onty 5%_ in the polls. just last week we were only 5% behind the tories, under sinking _ only 5% behind the tories, under sinking rishi sunak tojust only 5% behind the tories, under sinking rishi sunaktojust18%. we are going _ sinking rishi sunaktojust18%. we are going up and they are going down _ are going up and they are going down. many think this is a short—term pressure group for one election. _ short—term pressure group for one election, forget it. you are wrong. this is— election, forget it. you are wrong. this is a _ election, forget it. you are wrong. this is a serious medium—term plan. we had _ this is a serious medium—term plan. we had to— this is a serious medium—term plan. we had to shape and influence and change _ we had to shape and influence and change the course of direction of this country of ours. because at the moment, _ this country of ours. because at the moment, it — this country of ours. because at the moment, it is broken and people are getting _ moment, it is broken and people are getting poorer. where does this start? _ getting poorer. where does this start? iti— getting poorer. where does this start? i'll tell you where we are potting — start? i'll tell you where we are polling even higher and that of course — polling even higher and that of course is — polling even higher and that of course is in the red wall. millions

and millions of people as they hear about— and millions of people as they hear about us, _ and millions of people as they hear about us, they say, thank heavens for reform — about us, they say, thank heavens for reform. let's be clear about our ambition _ for reform. let's be clear about our ambition it's— for reform. let's be clear about our ambition, it's bold, it's ambitious. in ambition, it's bold, it's ambitious. in the _ ambition, it's bold, it's ambitious. in the red — ambition, it's bold, it's ambitious. in the red wall, this election we want _ in the red wall, this election we want to— in the red wall, this election we want to replace the tories as the main _ want to replace the tories as the main alternative to a nightmare coming — main alternative to a nightmare coming to— main alternative to a nightmare coming to everyone near you in 2024. so we _ coming to everyone near you in 2024. so we will _ coming to everyone near you in 2024. so we will replace the tories in the red watt— so we will replace the tories in the red wall which means a champion of course _ red wall which means a champion of course of— red wall which means a champion of course of the red wall. someone who completely— course of the red wall. someone who completely understands it, who is trusted _ completely understands it, who is trusted by— completely understands it, who is trusted by voters to tell it as it is, no — trusted by voters to tell it as it is, no nonsense, no waffle, clear, basic, _ is, no nonsense, no waffle, clear, basic, common sense and i'm delighted _ basic, common sense and i'm delighted to announce that i have found _ delighted to announce that i have found that champion of the red wall for reform — found that champion of the red wall for reform uk. he is also coincidentally going to be reform uk's

coincidentally going to be reform uk's first— coincidentally going to be reform uk's first member of parliament in the house — uk's first member of parliament in the house of commons. he is of course _ the house of commons. he is of course a — the house of commons. he is of course a person of great integrity, no—nonsense and is the member of partiament— no—nonsense and is the member of parliament in the county of nottinghamshire for ashfield. please welcome _ nottinghamshire for ashfield. please welcome mr lee anderson. applause. thank you very much indeed. brilliant _ as expected lee anderson defecting to reform uk. photos being taken. i want to bring you some breaking news and the princess of wales has

personally apologised in the past few moments for confusion over the family photograph issued by kensington palace, saying, like many amateur photographers, i do occasionally experiment with editing. there has been a huge four after this photo was released by kensington palace yesterday for mother's day. i was later for international photo agency is retracted that picture over concerns it had been manipulated. they were told the image was taken by prince william for mother's day with the first of catherine to be released by kensington palace following her surgery injanuary. there was growing pressure on the palace to respond to this. sarah campbell is with us. we were discussing that pressure on kensington palace, what do you make of this statement? absolutely. the pressure to clarify exactly what has happened was getting a bit deafening on social media, so there we have had this statement. i will read the full statement, this has been posted on

social media outlets and it's like many amateur photographs, so this is from catherine, the princess of wales, like many amateur photographers i do occasionally experiment with editing. so there is clear as we could possibly have it, it was catherine, she of course a photographer, she normally takes the family photographs that are released. clearly she is saying she edited, she made some minor adjustments before sharing it on social media. and that is the explanation that everybody has been wanting an answer to is how was it that an official kensington palace photograph, withdrawn from use by five of the

major picture agencies, pa being the latest, because there were concerns about the authenticity of it, because it appeared there had been some evidence of photo altering and here we have the answer to it. catherine didn't take the photograph but made some minor adjustments to it. perhaps one might say, if you take a family photograph, but this was the photograph officially released and it seems that the princess of wales had edited it. this answering those questions and it had become a huge embarrassment for the palace today. i'll be heading to westminster abbey shortly, the commonwealth day service, prince william has another engagement later, nobody wanted this to be the focus of the conversation.

it will be interesting to see the social media reaction to this statementjust released by the princess of wales.— statementjust released by the princess of wales. you're watching bbc news — princess of wales. you're watching bbc news my _ princess of wales. you're watching bbc news. my parents _ princess of wales. you're watching bbc news. my parents are - princess of wales. you're watching bbc news. my parents are both . princess of wales. you're watching - bbc news. my parents are both nearly 80 and they get it and i must not let them down. figs 80 and they get it and i must not let them down.— let them down. as i said at the beginning. _ let them down. as i said at the beginning. i— let them down. as i said at the beginning, iwant... _ beginning, i want... applause well done. applause welldone. . . applause welldone. ., . well done. fantastic. i will take some questions _ well done. fantastic. i will take some questions from _ well done. fantastic. i will take some questions from members| well done. fantastic. iwill take l some questions from members of well done. fantastic. iwill take - some questions from members of the media _ some questions from members of the media and _ some questions from members of the media and the press. we will start with the _ media and the press. we will start with the people's channel, gb news. chris hope _ with the people's channel, gb news. chris hope from gb news. on the 2nd ofjanuary. _ chris hope from gb news. on the 2nd ofjanuary. you — chris hope from gb news. on the 2nd ofjanuary. you said _ chris hope from gb news. on the 2nd ofjanuary, you said reform _ chris hope from gb news. on the 2nd ofjanuary, you said reform was - chris hope from gb news. on the 2nd ofjanuary, you said reform was not l ofjanuary, you said reform was not the answer — ofjanuary, you said reform was not the answer and _ ofjanuary, you said reform was not the answer and leaves _ ofjanuary, you said reform was not the answer and leaves the - ofjanuary, you said reform was not the answer and leaves the door- ofjanuary, you said reform was not. the answer and leaves the door open for keir— the answer and leaves the door open for keir starmer. _ the answer and leaves the door open for keir starmer. what _ the answer and leaves the door open for keir starmer. what has—

the answer and leaves the door open for keir starmer. what has changed i for keir starmer. what has changed in ten _ for keir starmer. what has changed in ten weeks — for keir starmer. what has changed in ten weeks and _ for keir starmer. what has changed in ten weeks and how— for keir starmer. what has changed in ten weeks and how can _ for keir starmer. what has changed in ten weeks and how can voters . in ten weeks and how can voters trust _ in ten weeks and how can voters trust you? — in ten weeks and how can voters trust you?— in ten weeks and how can voters trust ou? , . ., ., trust you? one big thing changed and that was mr galloway _ trust you? one big thing changed and that was mr galloway coming - trust you? one big thing changed and that was mr galloway coming into - that was mr galloway coming into parliament and we had to fight back as a country and the only party offering that is reform uk. this is a problem and is a concern and is worrying my constituents who are worried about people like george galloway getting into parliament. we had to fight back and unfortunately, with the conservative and labour party not fighting back, this party will. fin party not fighting back, this party will. g; party not fighting back, this party will. ;: ., party not fighting back, this party will. g; ., g ., ., , party not fighting back, this party will. g; ., ., , will. on the 3rd ofjanuary i said we were facing _ will. on the 3rd ofjanuary i said we were facing a _ will. on the 3rd ofjanuary i said we were facing a recession. - will. on the 3rd ofjanuary i said | we were facing a recession. that will. on the 3rd ofjanuary i said - we were facing a recession. that you cannot—

we were facing a recession. that you cannot grow— we were facing a recession. that you cannot grow the economy with the highest _ cannot grow the economy with the highest taxes, the highest wasteful government spending, any state regulation, massive immigration and net zero _ regulation, massive immigration and net zero a _ regulation, massive immigration and net zero. a month later i was proved right~ _ net zero. a month later i was proved right we _ net zero. a month later i was proved right we are — net zero. a month later i was proved right. we are in recession. that is what _ right. we are in recession. that is what has — right. we are in recession. that is what has changed. there is a massive, _ what has changed. there is a massive, massive wake—up call. mr massive, massive wake—up call. anderson, massive, massive wake—up call. mr anderson, you talked about a lot of soul searching, _ anderson, you talked about a lot of soul searching, you _ anderson, you talked about a lot of soul searching, you were _ anderson, you talked about a lot of soul searching, you were a - anderson, you talked about a lot of soul searching, you were a labour. soul searching, you were a labour backer, _ soul searching, you were a labour backer, now — soul searching, you were a labour backer, now you _ soul searching, you were a labour backer, now you are _ soul searching, you were a labour backer, now you are defecting - soul searching, you were a labour backer, now you are defecting to. backer, now you are defecting to reform — backer, now you are defecting to reform he — backer, now you are defecting to reform. he said _ backer, now you are defecting to reform. he said the _ backer, now you are defecting to reform. he said the —— _ backer, now you are defecting to reform. he said the —— what - backer, now you are defecting to reform. he said the —— what you| backer, now you are defecting to . reform. he said the —— what you say to those _ reform. he said the —— what you say to those who — reform. he said the —— what you say to those who say _ reform. he said the —— what you say to those who say this _ reform. he said the —— what you say to those who say this is _ reform. he said the —— what you say to those who say this is attention i to those who say this is attention seeking? — to those who say this is attention seeking? also, _

to those who say this is attention seeking? also, two— to those who say this is attention seeking? also, two other- to those who say this is attention . seeking? also, two other colleagues that have _ seeking? also, two other colleagues that have backed _ seeking? also, two other colleagues that have backed you _ seeking? also, two other colleagues that have backed you in _ seeking? also, two other colleagues that have backed you in recent- seeking? also, two other colleaguesl that have backed you in recent weeks and are _ that have backed you in recent weeks and are probably— that have backed you in recent weeks and are probably very— that have backed you in recent weeks and are probably very upset - that have backed you in recent weeks and are probably very upset and - and are probably very upset and angry— and are probably very upset and angry with — and are probably very upset and angry with you _ and are probably very upset and angry with you that _ and are probably very upset and angry with you that you - and are probably very upset and angry with you that you are - and are probably very upset and. angry with you that you are going and are probably very upset and - angry with you that you are going to not only— angry with you that you are going to not onty hurt — angry with you that you are going to not only hurt their _ angry with you that you are going to not only hurt their chances - angry with you that you are going to not only hurt their chances in - angry with you that you are going to not only hurt their chances in a - not only hurt their chances in a general— not only hurt their chances in a general election, _ not only hurt their chances in a general election, what- not only hurt their chances in a general election, what is- not only hurt their chances in a general election, what is yourl general election, what is your answer— general election, what is your answer to— general election, what is your answerto them? _ general election, what is your answer to them?— answer to them? country, constituency _ answer to them? country, constituency and - answer to them? country, constituency and party. i answer to them? country, i constituency and party. next question, please.— constituency and party. next question, please. constituency and party. next cuestion, lease. ~ ., , question, please. millions of people who trusted — question, please. millions of people who trusted the _ question, please. millions of people who trusted the tories _ question, please. millions of people who trusted the tories to _ question, please. millions of people who trusted the tories to deliver - who trusted the tories to deliver brexit. _ who trusted the tories to deliver brexit, reduce immigration, they are the people _ brexit, reduce immigration, they are the people who count. the photo is not the _ the people who count. the photo is not the representatives in parliament. we will move next. he hasn't answered my question. parliament. we will move next. hel hasn't answered my question. when parliament. we will move next. he - hasn't answered my question. when my friends and my — hasn't answered my question. when my friends and my family _ hasn't answered my question. when my friends and my family and _ hasn't answered my question. when my friends and my family and my _ hasn't answered my question. when my friends and my family and my staff - friends and my family and my staff are telling me to join the reform party, i had to listen. my country comes first, then my constituency and then the political party. we've

seen in the _ and then the political party. we've seen in the past, mr— and then the political party. we've seen in the past, mr anderson, i seen in the past, mr anderson, defect — seen in the past, mr anderson, defect teas _ seen in the past, mr anderson, defect teas from _ seen in the past, mr anderson, defect teas from the _ seen in the past, mr anderson, . defect teas from the conservative party— defect teas from the conservative party triggering a _ not do the same right now? it would be reckless of me to suggest a - be reckless of me to suggest a by—election when we general election in may. there is your answer. general election in may. there is your answer-— general election in may. there is ouranswer. ~ ., , ., your answer. millions of people are sick of parliamentarians _ your answer. millions of people are sick of parliamentarians wasting . sick of parliamentarians wasting cash~ _ sick of parliamentarians wasting cash~ we — sick of parliamentarians wasting cash. we have a general election within— cash. we have a general election within weeks or months. what we have two focus _ within weeks or months. what we have two focus on _ within weeks or months. what we have two focus on is getting the message out to— two focus on is getting the message out to the _ two focus on is getting the message out to the british people about the choices— out to the british people about the choices and option. that's the joy of democracy, different parties, different— of democracy, different parties, different views. just of democracy, different parties, different views.— of democracy, different parties, different views. just a few weeks a . o different views. just a few weeks auo ou different views. just a few weeks ago you described _ different views. just a few weeks ago you described pound - different views. just a few weeks ago you described pound shop i different views. just a few weeks i ago you described pound shop nigel fraud whose — ago you described pound shop nigel fraud whose reforms... _ ago you described pound shop nigel fraud whose reforms... do- ago you described pound shop nigel fraud whose reforms... do you i ago you described pound shop nigell fraud whose reforms... do you agree with what _ fraud whose reforms... do you agree with what mr— fraud whose reforms... do you agree with what mr anderson _ fraud whose reforms... do you agree with what mr anderson said - fraud whose reforms... do you agree with what mr anderson said about i fraud whose reforms... do you agreei with what mr anderson said about the london _ with what mr anderson said about the london mayor? — with what mr anderson said about the london mayor?— london mayor? millions of british --eole london mayor? millions of british people endorse — london mayor? millions of british people endorse the _ london mayor? millions of british people endorse the concerns i london mayor? millions of british people endorse the concerns and | people endorse the concerns and sentiments of what lee was saying which _ sentiments of what lee was saying which is _ sentiments of what lee was saying which is that we are sick and tired of our— which is that we are sick and tired of our streets being taken over by these _ of our streets being taken over by these pro—hamas extremists, anti—semitic people and islamist

extremist. that's the concerns people — extremist. that's the concerns people want to hear about and in terms _ people want to hear about and in terms of— people want to hear about and in terms of p, — people want to hear about and in terms of p, pounds, if you look after— terms of p, pounds, if you look after the — terms of p, pounds, if you look after the pounds, the pounds will come _ after the pounds, the pounds will come after themselves. on that point, _ come after themselves. on that point, somebody described you as a punch-up— point, somebody described you as a punch-up in— point, somebody described you as a punch—up in a no—win. laughter. lee anderson, you've had three political— lee anderson, you've had three political parties _ lee anderson, you've had three political parties now— lee anderson, you've had three political parties now in - lee anderson, you've had three political parties now in six - lee anderson, you've had threel political parties now in six years. how— political parties now in six years. how long — political parties now in six years. how long are _ political parties now in six years. how long are you _ political parties now in six years. how long are you planning - political parties now in six years. how long are you planning to i political parties now in six years. i how long are you planning to stick with reform — how long are you planning to stick with reform and _ how long are you planning to stick with reform and why— how long are you planning to stick with reform and why should - how long are you planning to stickl with reform and why should people trust you _ with reform and why should people trust you given _ with reform and why should people trust you given that _ with reform and why should people trust you given that clearly- with reform and why should people trust you given that clearly your i trust you given that clearly your own political— trust you given that clearly your own political beliefs _ trust you given that clearly your own political beliefs seem - trust you given that clearly your own political beliefs seem to i trust you given that clearly your own political beliefs seem to be changingm _ own political beliefs seem to be changing... richard, _ own political beliefs seem to be changing... richard, how- own political beliefs seem to be changing... richard, how many| own political beliefs seem to be i changing... richard, how many tory mps are _ changing... richard, how many tory mps are you — changing... richard, how many tory mps are you talking _ changing... richard, how many tory mps are you talking to _ changing... richard, how many tory mps are you talking to and - mps are you talking to and realistically _ mps are you talking to and realistically do— mps are you talking to and realistically do you - mps are you talking to and realistically do you thing . mps are you talking to and i realistically do you thing any mps are you talking to and - realistically do you thing any more will switch — realistically do you thing any more will switch to — realistically do you thing any more will switch to reform? _ realistically do you thing any more will switch to reform? my - realistically do you thing any more will switch to reform?— will switch to reform? my political beliefs have _ will switch to reform? my political beliefs have never— will switch to reform? my political beliefs have never changed. i i will switch to reform? my political| beliefs have never changed. i think politics is quite simple, you listen to what people have to say, then you go to that place and carry it out and we are not doing that. this

party will allow me to speak on behalf of notjust my constituents, who are furious with what is happening in that place, but millions of people up and down the country. my country has to come first and i'm scared what were doing at the moment, we are giving this country away and we had to stop. i would be surprised if there were not more, _ would be surprised if there were not more. other— would be surprised if there were not more, other mp5 from other parties who don't— more, other mp5 from other parties who don'tjoin reform before the general— who don'tjoin reform before the general election. could be wrong if it's called — general election. could be wrong if it's called a — general election. could be wrong if it's called a week on friday but otherwise _ it's called a week on friday but otherwise surprised. ifi it's called a week on friday but otherwise surprised. if i understood our new otherwise surprised. if i understood your new party _ otherwise surprised. if i understood your new party leader— otherwise surprised. if i understood your new party leader when - otherwise surprised. if i understood your new party leader when he i otherwise surprised. if i understood your new party leader when he was| your new party leader when he was doing _ your new party leader when he was doing the _ your new party leader when he was doing the introduction, _ your new party leader when he was doing the introduction, he - your new party leader when he was doing the introduction, he said i doing the introduction, he said britain — doing the introduction, he said britain is — doing the introduction, he said britain is broken _ doing the introduction, he said britain is broken and _ doing the introduction, he said britain is broken and the - doing the introduction, he said| britain is broken and the tories broke _ britain is broken and the tories broke it — britain is broken and the tories broke it do— britain is broken and the tories broke it. do you _ britain is broken and the tories broke it. do you agree? - britain is broken and the tories broke it. do you agree? i- britain is broken and the tories broke it. do you agree?- broke it. do you agree? i think every party _ broke it. do you agree? i think every party is _ broke it. do you agree? i think every party is broken - broke it. do you agree? i think every party is broken not i broke it. do you agree? i think every party is broken notjust l broke it. do you agree? i think i every party is broken notjust the tory party. it's parliament, the whole of parliament. it's the whole of parliament, the whole system, the whole democratic system in this

party is rigged, it doesn't represent what people are saying. i live in the real world, a place called ashfield. when i go into the pubs and shops and walk down the street, people are talking like me. they are not talking like you lot or the mps in there, they live in the real world and they have real concerns about the cost of living, illegal migration, stuff like that. they are talking about the crime on the streets, shoplifting, the fact you can't get a police officer turn up you can't get a police officer turn up to your house that gets burgled. the fact you can't get a gp appointment. i am the fact you can't get a gp appointment. iam here the fact you can't get a gp appointment. i am here to speak up for them, appointment. i am here to speak up forthem, not appointment. i am here to speak up for them, not for you lot. lee anderson. — for them, not for you lot. lee anderson, haven't _ for them, not for you lot. lee anderson, haven't you - for them, not for you lot. lee anderson, haven't you just made it much _ anderson, haven't you just made it much harder— anderson, haven't you just made it much harder for— anderson, haven't you just made it much harder for your— anderson, haven't you just made it much harder for your conservative i much harder for your conservative colleagues — much harder for your conservative colleagues who _ much harder for your conservative colleagues who are _ much harder for your conservative colleagues who are fighting - much harder for your conservative colleagues who are fighting to i much harder for your conservative colleagues who are fighting to tryl colleagues who are fighting to try and hang — colleagues who are fighting to try and hang onto _ colleagues who are fighting to try and hang onto their— colleagues who are fighting to try and hang onto their seats? - colleagues who are fighting to try and hang onto their seats? havel colleagues who are fighting to try. and hang onto their seats? have you 'ust and hang onto their seats? have you just helped _ and hang onto their seats? have you just helped keir— and hang onto their seats? have you just helped keir starmer— and hang onto their seats? have you just helped keir starmer win- and hang onto their seats? have you just helped keir starmer win the i just helped keir starmer win the next election? _ just helped keir starmer win the next election? do _ just helped keir starmer win the next election? do you _ just helped keir starmer win the next election? do you feel- next election? do you feel comfortable _ next election? do you feel comfortable with - next election? do you feel comfortable with that? i next election? do you feel comfortable with that? , ., , comfortable with that? somebody has to make a stand. _ comfortable with that? somebody has to make a stand. not _

comfortable with that? somebody has to make a stand. not one _ comfortable with that? somebody has to make a stand. not one mp - comfortable with that? somebody has to make a stand. not one mp can i to make a stand. not one mp can speak out for the good of this country in that place, what is the point of being here? i had to live with my conscience, my conscience is clear. when i saw my parents yesterday, they say to me, you need tojoin reform. we are yesterday, they say to me, you need to join reform. we are absolutely fed up with what is happening on the streets of london, we are fed up with what is happening up and down the country, we need change. if my parents are saying that, i can sleep well at night. parents are saying that, i can sleep well at night-— well at night. vote tory, get stuck, boat reform. _ well at night. vote tory, get stuck, boat reform, get reform. _ well at night. vote tory, get stuck, boat reform, get reform. you i well at night. vote tory, get stuck, | boat reform, get reform. you talked about anti-semitism _ boat reform, get reform. you talked about anti-semitism and _ boat reform, get reform. you talked about anti-semitism and the - boat reform, get reform. you talked about anti-semitism and the rise i boat reform, get reform. you talked about anti-semitism and the rise in | about anti—semitism and the rise in anti-semitism _ about anti—semitism and the rise in anti—semitism. are _ about anti—semitism and the rise in anti—semitism. are you _ about anti—semitism and the rise in anti—semitism. are you worried i about anti—semitism and the rise in . anti—semitism. are you worried about the rise _ anti—semitism. are you worried about the rise in— anti—semitism. are you worried about the rise in anti—muslim _ anti—semitism. are you worried about the rise in anti—muslim attacks? - the rise in anti—muslim attacks? specifically— the rise in anti—muslim attacks? specifically on _ the rise in anti—muslim attacks? specifically on extremism, - the rise in anti—muslim attacks? | specifically on extremism, there the rise in anti—muslim attacks? i specifically on extremism, there was a speech— specifically on extremism, there was a speech on— specifically on extremism, there was a speech on the _ specifically on extremism, there was a speech on the steps— specifically on extremism, there was a speech on the steps of— specifically on extremism, there was a speech on the steps of downing i a speech on the steps of downing street— a speech on the steps of downing

street last — a speech on the steps of downing street last week, _ a speech on the steps of downing street last week, do _ a speech on the steps of downing street last week, do you - a speech on the steps of downing street last week, do you think- a speech on the steps of downing i street last week, do you think your former— street last week, do you think your former party— street last week, do you think your former party is _ street last week, do you think your former party is doing _ street last week, do you think your former party is doing the _ street last week, do you think your former party is doing the right- former party is doing the right things— former party is doing the right things to _ former party is doing the right things to tackle _ former party is doing the right things to tackle extremism? l former party is doing the right. things to tackle extremism? or things to tackle extremism? extremism and all hate is bad things to tackle extremism?“ extremism and all hate is bad but we are clearly— extremism and all hate is bad but we are clearly seeing that the real, most _ are clearly seeing that the real, most frightening impact on our streets — most frightening impact on our streets and in our towns and cities at the _ streets and in our towns and cities at the moment is the threat to the jewish— at the moment is the threat to the jewish community. i will reinforce it, jewish community. i will reinforce it. it _ jewish community. i will reinforce it. it is _ jewish community. i will reinforce it, it is utterly appalling and i called — it, it is utterly appalling and i called for— it, it is utterly appalling and i called for these marches to be banned — called for these marches to be banned on october 11 because i went on the _ banned on october 11 because i went on the first— banned on october 11 because i went on the first one on october nine and i on the first one on october nine and l was _ on the first one on october nine and l was ranted — on the first one on october nine and i was ranted at, abused, shouted at. israel— i was ranted at, abused, shouted at. lsrael hadn't — i was ranted at, abused, shouted at. israel hadn't even responded. i knew there _ israel hadn't even responded. i knew there would — israel hadn't even responded. i knew there would be a problem and if it had been — there would be a problem and if it had been banned then, we would not be where _ had been banned then, we would not be where we are now and the jewish community— be where we are now and the jewish community would not be terrified. actually, — community would not be terrified. actually, i— community would not be terrified. actually, i was sadly right then and i am actually, i was sadly right then and i am still— actually, i was sadly right then and i am still right now.—

i am still right now. words are all well and good _ i am still right now. words are all well and good and _ i am still right now. words are all well and good and i _ i am still right now. words are all well and good and i agree - i am still right now. words are all well and good and i agree with i well and good and i agree with pretty much everything the pm had to say on the steps of downing street but we don't want words any more, we want action. when people up and down the see these marches in central london, they get emboldened and they start happening everywhere else. we see mps getting attacked in the street, political meetings and burst. we are not doing enough. i don't feel safe, sometimes i have to use a different exit route so words are one thing but we want to see action. this year is 40 years since the miners strikes, something, my dad was a striking miner and i would go on picket lines with my dad and policing then was completely different. some of it was quite horrible but they had a job to do. they made sure that working miners got to work in places like ashfield where i represent. the police, i don't blame the officers on the ground, i blame the chiefs, sadiq

khan. it's all well and good we keep blaming sadiq khan, i'm sick to death of hearing the word unacceptable, we need action. the fact that on — unacceptable, we need action. the fact that on saturday you had a protester— fact that on saturday you had a protester who was holding up a placard — protester who was holding up a placard stating english law, which is that— placard stating english law, which is that hamas are terrorists, they are a _ is that hamas are terrorists, they are a proscribed organisation. he was abused, assaulted and yet he was arrested _ was abused, assaulted and yet he was arrested which basically says under the current— arrested which basically says under the current failing of leadership of the current failing of leadership of the met _ the current failing of leadership of the met police, the met police are now on— the met police, the met police are now on the side of the hamas supporters. deeply shocking, utterly woeful— supporters. deeply shocking, utterly woeful and unacceptable. the . uestion woeful and unacceptable. the question for _ woeful and unacceptable. the question for lee _ woeful and unacceptable. the question for lee anderson, both richardm — question for lee anderson, both richardm itlt— question for lee anderson, both richard- - -_ question for lee anderson, both richard... �* ~ . ., richard... at the met police have said that wasn't _ richard... at the met police have said that wasn't the _ richard... at the met police have said that wasn't the reason i richard... at the met police have said that wasn't the reason for i richard... at the met police havel said that wasn't the reason for the arrest but we won't go into that just now. we heard richard, the

leader of the reform party. lee anderson has basically defected and he says, i want my country back. that was his watchword there. richard tice talking about mass immigration, lots of issues there are contentious, some would say there were more dog whistles than battersea, some would say richard tice was bang on the money but he was talking about mass immigration of making us poorer, the pro—hamas marches. there will be people listening saying absolutely they are, and others saying they are peaceful. he spoke about the multi—trillion pound cost, and obsession with, as he puts it, with net zero and lee anderson then came on saying, i want my country back. scarlett maguire, very quickly, that

message, i want my country back, how will that resonate with people? it has the potential to resonate. he is looking squarely at the people disaffected conservative 2019 voters, ones that care particularly strongly about immigration, ones that have gone to reform already. this idea of a straight talking politician has the potential to do quite well with voters although it must be remembered that he is not popular with all reform voters. it will be interesting. flat popular with all reform voters. it will be interesting.— popular with all reform voters. it will be interesting. not great news for the conservative _ will be interesting. not great news for the conservative party. - will be interesting. not great news for the conservative party. some l for the conservative party. some callers lined up. and that, in coventry. good morning. this callers lined up. and that, in coventry. good morning. this is the first time i have _ coventry. good morning. this is the first time i have chewed _ coventry. good morning. this is the first time i have chewed into - coventry. good morning. this is the first time i have chewed into a i first time i have chewed into a radio— first time i have chewed into a radio station. my blood is boiling about— radio station. my blood is boiling about what he was saying about the so-called _ about what he was saying about the so—called hate marches taking place.

i so—called hate marches taking place. i have _ so—called hate marches taking place. i have been_ so—called hate marches taking place. i have been on my second march in london. _ i have been on my second march in london. to— i have been on my second march in london, to marches in birmingham and coventry _ london, to marches in birmingham and coventry. every time you have every range _ coventry. every time you have every range of— coventry. every time you have every range of ages there, every kind of race, _ range of ages there, every kind of race, religion. they are the most peaceful— race, religion. they are the most peaceful people you could ever meet. we are _ peaceful people you could ever meet. we are not— peaceful people you could ever meet. we are not pro—hamas, we are pro—ceasefire, pro—save the babies, save the _ pro—ceasefire, pro—save the babies, save the palestinians. what he is saying _ save the palestinians. what he is saying is— save the palestinians. what he is saying is outrageous. | save the palestinians. what he is saying is outrageous.— saying is outrageous. i will leave it there, saying is outrageous. i will leave it there. not _ saying is outrageous. i will leave it there, not because _ saying is outrageous. i will leave it there, not because i _ saying is outrageous. i will leave it there, not because i am i it there, not because i am curtailing or censoring you but you said it very strongly and i want to get some other voices on as well. phil, what do you say? fire away. i have worked all my life, paid by the hour, _ have worked all my life, paid by the hour, shift— have worked all my life, paid by the hour, shift work, _ have worked all my life, paid by the hour, shift work, i— have worked all my life, paid by the hour, shift work, i wore _ have worked all my life, paid by the hour, shift work, i wore the - hour, shift work, i wore the overalls. _ hour, shift work, i wore the overalls. got _ hour, shift work, i wore the overalls, got mucky- hour, shift work, i wore the overalls, got mucky and i hour, shift work, i wore the overalls, got mucky and asl hour, shift work, i wore the i overalls, got mucky and as far as

hour, shift work, i wore the - overalls, got mucky and as far as i am concerned _ overalls, got mucky and as far as i am concerned lee _ overalls, got mucky and as far as i am concerned lee anderson - overalls, got mucky and as far as i am concerned lee anderson is - overalls, got mucky and as far as i am concerned lee anderson is a l am concerned lee anderson is a breath_ am concerned lee anderson is a breath of— am concerned lee anderson is a breath of fresh _ am concerned lee anderson is a breath of fresh air. _ am concerned lee anderson is a breath of fresh air.— am concerned lee anderson is a breath of fresh air. john, what do ou want breath of fresh air. john, what do you want to _ breath of fresh air. john, what do you want to say? _ breath of fresh air. john, what do you want to say? he's _ breath of fresh air. john, what do you want to say? he's a - breath of fresh air. john, what do | you want to say? he's a hypocrite. he was in — you want to say? he's a hypocrite. he was in the _ you want to say? he's a hypocrite. he was in the labour— you want to say? he's a hypocrite. he was in the labour party, - you want to say? he's a hypocrite. he was in the labour party, the i he was in the labour party, the miners union. the tories decimate the coal mines and what does he do, hejoins them. he has proved what he is, a hypocrite with no principles. he wouldn't answer two questions. he is a hypocrite. he has no principles. maggie, what is your reaction? i

totally agree with lee anderson. our country is in a shambles, democracy is being taken away from us. the british people are terrified, they are becoming more concerned. it's all right saying when they go on these marches with babies they are all soft and everyone is fine, but we do have radicalisation in this country now and we all scared to death and need to all sit up and smell the coffee. that is what i can say. just quickly, people say to me when i say i'm going to vote reform that i will be giving my vote, that the labour party will get in. i think they are scaremongers. if everybody does vote reform, the

government will set up and take abundance at what is happening. thank you all very much indeed. allow me to leave it there but we heard you and you said it. benedict spence, conservative commentator, you have 15 seconds. i spence, conservative commentator, you have 15 seconds.— you have 15 seconds. i want my country back — you have 15 seconds. i want my country back sounds _ you have 15 seconds. i want my country back sounds rather - you have 15 seconds. i want my i country back sounds rather similar to those _ country back sounds rather similar to those leave's take back control and as _ to those leave's take back control and as we — to those leave's take back control and as we saw at the brexit referendum, that proved a powerful argument _ referendum, that proved a powerful argument and i suspect it resonates with a _ argument and i suspect it resonates with a tot _ argument and i suspect it resonates with a tot of— argument and i suspect it resonates with a lot of people. will there

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