able to act as a counter to the national trend which has been away from the conservatives? let's move on to the labour party. there's been some talk here that if they don't win here and they've really thrown a lot at this race, and sir keir starmer was talking up a possible win here a while back, some people are saying that sir keir starmer�*s position on the ongoing conflict in gaza could have led to some muslim voters in what is a very diverse part of the uk moving away from labour and actually gravitating towards an independent candidate here who has actually had his platform all about gaza. exactly. and labour are acknowledging both regionally and nationally that keir starmer's stance on gaza and some of the remarks he made earlier on in the immediate weeks after the attack on israel has contributed to political damage for them. now their argument is that they had no alternative.

they use this phrase country first, party second. keir starmer's argument is he has to behave as he sees a british prime minister should and he's taking the stance that he would as prime minister. but there is no doubt there is evidence to suggest that that has been difficult for labour in some places, particularly those with a significant muslim population. there's a prominent independent candidate, as you say, here in this contest, who has had a particular view on the conflict and the uk government's outlook on the conflict. and it's a point of difference with the labour party. now the question is, speaking to labour folk here, to what extent are they former labour voters going in the direction of an independent or people who might be motivated to vote for the independents who would have not backed labour otherwise? we shall see. the other factor here that is acknowledged by labour is that the local authority, the council here in birmingham, not the whole region by a long chalk, but the council here in birmingham,

labour—run, has basically run out of money, has had to hike up council tax through the ceiling and cut services at the same time. surprise, surprise, a combination of those two things is not popular. i , 50. , so, as we wait for the result in birmingham, we do have the result in this the_ birmingham, we do have the result in thi _, , this the solihull count in this ma oral this the solihull count in this mayoral race. _ this the solihull count in this mayoral race. it _ this the solihull count in this mayoral race. it is _ this the solihull count in this mayoral race. it is a - this the solihull count in this l mayoral race. it is a traditional conservative stronghold, the first of those seven council areas to declare its result in this west midlands mayoral race. andy street pulled well ahead of richard parker from the labour party, but significantly there was a bit of a swing, a 5% swing towards labour. some people are talking about her andy street, although he is way ahead on that particular result, has actually dropped his percentage share by about 5%, which labour has picked up. overall, in solihull, andy street picking up something like 62.i% andy street picking up something like 62.1% of vote there, richard

parker getting 20.6%, so a 5.35% towards labour. but i think all of this suggests that this is going to be an incredibly close race here. more analysis is coming from my colleague, rob meier, the midlands political editor, which is evidence that this race is incredibly close. five of the seven of the authorities are doing bundle checks, essentially are doing bundle checks, essentially a soft check before you decide whether or not you want to go into a recount. that is crucial. it really does show if we are potentially looking at these checks which could then be a sign that they might be, i will exert caution here, there might be a recount. itjust gives you an idea of how incredibly close this result could be. studio: absolutely. maybe that is one reason for the delay that we are seeing. we thought this was

potentially coming by now, but we will keep waiting, and let us know anything else that you hear. rajini and the team in birmingham. let's cross over to nick, who has more data for us. we have had the results from solihull, but what is your take on what is happening in the west midlands? what we read on to the numbers we have? could be recounts? i've not got a graphic, i'm afraid to say. i'm sorry, i could try and draw you one! we to say. i'm sorry, i could try and draw you one!— to say. i'm sorry, i could try and draw you one! to say. i'm sorry, i could try and draw ou one! ~ ., ., ., ., ., draw you one! we are going to wait a while for the — draw you one! we are going to wait a while for the west _ draw you one! we are going to wait a while for the west midlands - draw you one! we are going to wait a while for the west midlands to - draw you one! we are going to wait a while for the west midlands to know| while for the west midlands to know what's on, but as rajini was just saying, there was a swing in solihull from the conservatives to labour for 5%. solihull from the conservatives to labourfor5%. labour solihull from the conservatives to labour for 5%. labour need a swing of 4.5% across the west midlands to beat andy street, so it suggest there is going to be an absolute knife edge. i've been chatting some

people in the labour party who are just saying we are not sure who is going to win, it is too close to call. we are going to keep watching that one, and as soon as i have any graphics from the west midlands, i promise to tell you. what i do have are some results to talk you through. first, greater manchester. andy burnham, look at the majority there. it wasn't close. 351,000 majority for andy burnham there. interestingly, his vote is down a bit. it is down just, interestingly, his vote is down a bit. it is downjust, down interestingly, his vote is down a bit. it is down just, down ir%. interestingly, his vote is down a bit. it is downjust, down ir%. the conservative vote is down by more. the independent voters up, again may be a suggestion that there is a small effect in greater manchester given labour's policy on gas. we know that oldham council in greater manchester so a lot of independent selected. there is the swing, conservative to labour in greater manchester, 2.5% —— 2.7%. similar in

west yorkshire, tracy brabin, the former mp has been re—elected in west yorkshire. you might remember, she used to be on coronation street. that is her other claim to fame, apart from being a politician. she has one bio hundred 92,000 votes. her vote went up 7%. the conservative vote down 14%. a big swing, despite the fact that she won pretty comfortably last time in 2021 in the first election. she got another swing today of 11% from the conservatives to labour. let me just bring you up—to—date on the latest we have had from london as well, which paints into the picture of why the bbc is forecasting that labour are going to win. despite the fact that susan hall has won ealing and hillingdon by about 2000 votes, her vote is down by 1%. labour's vote is up vote is down by 1%. labour's vote is up by 1%. not enough for sadiq khan

to win that area, but enough for a small conservative to labour swing. not as much as we have seen inevitably in other areas, but the fact this is happening is a big deal. just as we are talking, another one for you. city and east has just come another one for you. city and east hasjust come in. labour were another one for you. city and east has just come in. labour were always going to win here. there is the result, a huge majority for sadiq khan, 56% of the vote. again, labour up, conservative down. that is why sadiq khan is going to win london. nick, thank you very much. sorry about the right format microphone. just go and check your wires! let's speak to paul scully — a conservative mp for sutton and cheam and former ministerfor london. he also ran to be the party's candidate for mayor this year. thank you forjoining us. we are waiting for the official result for london, but the bbc and sirjohn

curtis have called it for labour. what is your reaction? it curtis have called it for labour. what is your reaction?- curtis have called it for labour. what is your reaction? it looks like it. there what is your reaction? it looks like it- there was _ what is your reaction? it looks like it. there was some _ what is your reaction? it looks like it. there was some excitement - it. there was some excitement yesterday afternoon when some conservatives were saying we were running him close and the labour party were panicking a bit, but it is borne out with what we have seen in the polls in the lead up to it. frankly, we have won an incredibly underwhelming campaign over the last year, we haven't articulated any sense of vision, it is alljust been what we are seeing as an anti sadiq khan campaign. the election result, which is actually why he is only in inverted commas winning by 10%, when his party is something like 30% ahead. we haven't done enough to paint a good picture, and that is what we have to stripped back and arm, but clearly we are giving him a third term when he is still failing london. it is disrespectful for

londoners, for me, that we have not been able to give them a great choice. , .,, ., ,~' been able to give them a great choice. , .,, ., a , choice. some people might ask gently if this is so great _ choice. some people might ask gently if this is so great is _ choice. some people might ask gently if this is so great is because _ choice. some people might ask gently if this is so great is because you - if this is so great is because you ran to be the party's candidate and didn't make it? be, it was all about having a job description of what you want as a candidate. i having a job description of what you want as a candidate.— want as a candidate. i was clearly, in my view. _ want as a candidate. i was clearly, in my view. the — want as a candidate. i was clearly, in my view, the best _ want as a candidate. i was clearly, in my view, the best person - want as a candidate. i was clearly, in my view, the best person for. want as a candidate. i was clearly, | in my view, the best person for the job. even if it wasn't me, what are we trying to look for. we can tackle transport and crime, the main points in london to paint a positive vision, and to give 9 million londoners are very positive choice, rather than just going for an anti sadiq khan, throwing rotten fruit alongside other people who are not satisfied with sadiq khan's choice. given that there is a swing towards labour, which would reflect the national position, do you think any candidate could have beaten him, and who could have beaten him? i candidate could have beaten him, and

who could have beaten him?— who could have beaten him? i think we could have _ who could have beaten him? i think we could have run _ who could have beaten him? i think we could have run a _ who could have beaten him? i think we could have run a lot _ who could have beaten him? i think we could have run a lot closer. - who could have beaten him? i think we could have run a lot closer. at i we could have run a lot closer. at the moment, there is only so far you can go in terms of wagging a finger, joining people wagging a finger saying, i don't like that guy. you actually have to say what are you going to look for. if you look at ben houchen and what he is doing in these, he is delivering, he is have a positive vision, and the fact that andy street, you're right, he is right on a knife edge, the fact he isn't there, why? because he is doing different things, sitting alongside delivering for his local people. that is what you need, that positive vision. i people. that is what you need, that positive vision.— positive vision. i think you are not auoin to positive vision. i think you are not going to run _ positive vision. i think you are not going to run next _ positive vision. i think you are not going to run next time, _ positive vision. i think you are not going to run next time, is - positive vision. i think you are not going to run next time, is that. going to run next time, is that right? i going to run next time, is that riuht? , ., ., right? i will be running on a aeneral right? i will be running on a general election. _ right? i will be running on a general election. is - right? i will be running on a general election. is that - right? i will be running on a - general election. is that because our seat general election. is that because your seat is _ general election. is that because your seat is tight? _ general election. is that because your seat is tight? it _ general election. is that because your seat is tight? it has - general election. is that because your seat is tight? it has never l your seat is tight? it has never been about _ your seat is tight? it has never been about my _ your seat is tight? it has never been about my seat. _ your seat is tight? it has never been about my seat. i - your seat is tight? it has never been about my seat. i would . your seat is tight? it has never - been about my seat. i would always back myself to win, i have always treated it as a marginal, it is more about the five years. i didn't want to retire as an mp, shuffling around

in my 805 and saying i will not be part of the long—term solution in parliament helping the party to change and take a step back and take a breath and show a bit of humility, which is what they need to do at this point. which is what they need to do at this oint. ~ ., , which is what they need to do at this point-— which is what they need to do at this oint. ~ ., , ., ., , this point. what is the mood amongst our this point. what is the mood amongst your colleagues. _ this point. what is the mood amongst your colleagues, would _ this point. what is the mood amongst your colleagues, would you _ this point. what is the mood amongst your colleagues, would you say, - your colleagues, would you say, today? it is one thing looking at the polls with labour ahead for the last year—and—a—half, but it is another thing when you actually see people casting a vote. what are your colleagues saying to you?— colleagues saying to you? we've heard a lot _ colleagues saying to you? we've heard a lot of _ colleagues saying to you? we've heard a lot of chatter _ colleagues saying to you? we've heard a lot of chatter on - colleagues saying to you? we've heard a lot of chatter on a - colleagues saying to you? we've - heard a lot of chatter on a whatsapp group, but we are all at home and our constituencies around the country, so i've had limited engagement full stop we will have more of a conversation next week. i used to be a local councillor, and i know what it is like when you see some of the stuff going up in westminster, and you've locally suffer as a result of that. there is nothing more frustrating when it is out of your hands when you are just delivering for local people. as i say, i think next week when we get back together, they should be no

talk about what happens to the prime minister, that is ridiculous. that isju5t minister, that is ridiculous. that is just bonkers if we stop trying to roll the dice are something else. as i say, we've got to take a step back, we have got to stop just worrying about crisis management. that should be meat and drink for government. what we need to do is articulate a positive vision. why are we doing this? it is not about winning an election for an election's sake. why are we doing thejob in the election's sake. why are we doing the job in the first place? to election's sake. why are we doing thejob in the first place? to make things better, to bring our conservative principles, opportunity, lower tax, trusting people with their own money, and having the economy continued to recover. we got to tell people is positive stories. it recover. we got to tell people is positive stories.— recover. we got to tell people is positive stories. if rishi sunak is leadin: positive stories. if rishi sunak is leading you _ positive stories. if rishi sunak is leading you to — positive stories. if rishi sunak is leading you to near— positive stories. if rishi sunak is leading you to near certain - positive stories. if rishi sunak is l leading you to near certain defeat, what's the point of sticking with them? wouldn't they be better having another role of the dice and trying someone who perhaps understands politics with a small pea more instinctively?— politics with a small pea more

instinctivel? ., , ~ , instinctively? you can't 'ust keep chanauin instinctively? you can't 'ust keep changing leaders _ instinctively? you can't 'ust keep changing leaders like _ instinctively? you can'tjust keep changing leaders like suits - instinctively? you can'tjust keep changing leaders like suits or- changing leaders like suits or clothes. it is changing the approach, that is what we have got to be doing. at the moment, we are dying on a hill because we are arguing amongst ourselves. it is not arguing amongst ourselves. it is not a unified party, it is a party that is impossible to lead at the moment. that is what we have got to get right, ratherthanjust that is what we have got to get right, rather than just changing the personnel at the top. i right, rather than just changing the personnel at the top.— right, rather than just changing the personnel at the top. i know you are bowin: personnel at the top. i know you are bowing out. — personnel at the top. i know you are bowing out. but _ personnel at the top. i know you are bowing out, but to _ personnel at the top. i know you are bowing out, but to do _ personnel at the top. i know you are bowing out, but to do you _ personnel at the top. i know you are bowing out, but to do you think- personnel at the top. i know you are bowing out, but to do you think will| bowing out, but to do you think will potentially run if the conservatives are defeated? where do you think the conservative party goes in the eventuality of defeat? i conservative party goes in the eventuality of defeat?- conservative party goes in the eventuality of defeat? i don't know about, obviously, _ eventuality of defeat? i don't know about, obviously, he _ eventuality of defeat? i don't know about, obviously, he was _ eventuality of defeat? i don't know about, obviously, he was there - eventuality of defeat? i don't know. about, obviously, he was there after the election of what their pitch is, but i will say whoever needs to take over needs to be a leader, as i say, of a difficult party at the moment to manage, someone who can lead the party and a strong way to take it back, ratherthan party and a strong way to take it back, rather than doing this ideological shift. that is what worries me. ijoined the party in

1997, and itju5t feels like we are going round full—circle at the moment. we are not going to learn the lessons of those days, and what we don't want to do is go further and further into ourselves, into some sort of core vote where the rest of the population just simply are not listening to us.— rest of the population just simply are not listening to us. given that rishi sunak _ are not listening to us. given that rishi sunak was _ are not listening to us. given that rishi sunak was not _ are not listening to us. given that rishi sunak was not voted - are not listening to us. given that rishi sunak was not voted for - are not listening to us. given that rishi sunak was not voted for by l are not listening to us. given that i rishi sunak was not voted for by the public and nor was liz truss, boris johnson is the person who brought you this huge majority for the conservatism got. is it right, given these public results, that rishi sunakjust sits in downing street to give for another six months, potentially? he give for another six months, potentially?— give for another six months, potentially? he doesn't sit in downin: potentially? he doesn't sit in downing street, _ potentially? he doesn't sit in downing street, it _ potentially? he doesn't sit in downing street, it is - potentially? he doesn't sit in downing street, it is not - potentially? he doesn't sit in i downing street, it is not about camping. otherwise you're just looking at elections for election's sake. he is still trying to tackle inflation, he is trying to make sure that he can tackle illegal migration as well as controlling legal migration a bit better, so there's still loads and loads of to be done, and that is another reason we don't

want a leadership election, because that takes two or three months where we are just talking to ourselves, rather than tackling the issues... that isn't the public telling the conservatives that they really don't like what you're doing, what you're offering them now, and you haven't got a prime minister that the public has had a chance chance to vote for? shouldn't rishi sunak be looking at these results and saying, ok, i'm going to call an election for the summer? , , ., , , ., summer? this is the last time before a aeneral summer? this is the last time before a general election _ summer? this is the last time before a general election where _ summer? this is the last time before a general election where people - summer? this is the last time before a general election where people are i a general election where people are just saying, they often do in these kinds of elections at the start of time saying, crikey, you're heading in the wrong direction, you need to change. we will have a general election in a few months. it is not going to be that long, and in reality, if it is a november election, you were talking about that before, the way that parliamentary timetable works, we are properly only got may, june, july, about 2.5 months of serious parliamentary time before we get to our summer recess and the conference season anyway. we have got a lot of

legislation and a lot of work to be donein legislation and a lot of work to be done in that time before we get to call an election. and if you are looking at call an election. and if you are lookin: ., , ., call an election. and if you are lookin: ., ,, . call an election. and if you are lookin. . . . , looking at your council colleagues, we know we _ looking at your council colleagues, we know we hear _ looking at your council colleagues, we know we hear great _ looking at your council colleagues, we know we hear great frustration | we know we hear great frustration from people who work in local and regional politics when they take the blame for decisions made in westminster, what would you say to the prime minister's team in downing street, what are the two are three things they should do try to claw back public support is not practical things they can actually achieve? first of all,— first of all, you're absolutely riaht first of all, you're absolutely right when — first of all, you're absolutely right when you _ first of all, you're absolutely right when you talk - first of all, you're absolutely right when you talk about. first of all, you're absolutely l right when you talk about local councillors, i remember being one in 2010 when the expenses scandal going through. we did it for next to no income, definitely no expenses, and yet we were getting the neck on the doorstep locally. i would say to the premise, take a breath, and start betray a positive vision. at the moment it is just, these are the five things we're trying to sort out, important things, the economy,

nhs, a backlog, stopping boats, obviously. it has to be about more than that. what we seem to young people about housing and the aspiration of getting on the housing ladder, about high rents and tackling them? what are we talking about two people who are being taxed very heavily at the moment? it was i was going to be easy during covid to be handing out free money. it is when you want it back but it becomes more difficult. anybody could see that was going to be difficult. there are lots of good things that we have done, lots of things that are unavoidable in terms of global issues around inflation and covid and the like, but there are plenty of self—inflicted wounds, is why we got to be humble and show a bit of humility and say we have put some of this on herself, we are learning these lessons, and these are how we are going to put it right. pauli are going to put it right. paul scull , are going to put it right. paul scully. good _ are going to put it right. paul scully, good to _ are going to put it right. paul scully, good to talk - are going to put it right. paul scully, good to talk to - are going to put it right. paul scully, good to talk to you, i'm sure we will speak again before you depart the comments! you very much indeed. —— before you depart the

house of commons. andy burnham has been re—elected as the mayor of greater manchester with 63% of the vote. let's listen to some of what he had to say after his victory after his victory was confirmed. i will continue to adopt a police first rather than party first approach, which is the foundation of greater_ approach, which is the foundation of greater manchester's success. this is the _ greater manchester's success. this is the new— greater manchester's success. this is the new politics we are pioneering, and this result is an emphatic— pioneering, and this result is an emphatic endorsement of the change we are _ emphatic endorsement of the change we are bringing. i will take emphatic endorsement of the change we are bringing. iwill take it emphatic endorsement of the change we are bringing. i will take it as an instruction to complete the building — an instruction to complete the building of a public transport system — building of a public transport system that befits a city region of our stature. i will do it within this— our stature. i will do it within this new_ our stature. i will do it within this new mayoral term, uniting bike, bus, train _ this new mayoral term, uniting bike, bus, tram and train in a single integrated _ bus, tram and train in a single integrated system. it has been hard to keep _ integrated system. it has been hard to keep greater manchester moving forward _ to keep greater manchester moving forward when the country has been going _ forward when the country has been going backwards, but we have managed it, going backwards, but we have managed it. and _ going backwards, but we have managed it. and our— going backwards, but we have managed it, and our economy is growing

faster— it, and our economy is growing faster than— it, and our economy is growing faster than the uk's. yet, we still need _ faster than the uk's. yet, we still need change. that is why it is so good _ need change. that is why it is so good to— need change. that is why it is so good to see _ need change. that is why it is so good to see the country voting for it at these — good to see the country voting for it at these elections. britain desperately needs a new government, and afresh _ desperately needs a new government, and a fresh start. from here, we will work— and a fresh start. from here, we will work hard to bring that change about _ will work hard to bring that change about. ., ., will work hard to bring that change about. ., ,., ._ ., ., about. the labour mayor of manchester, _ about. the labour mayor of manchester, andy - about. the labour mayor ofj manchester, andy burnham about. the labour mayor of - manchester, andy burnham after his election, there. of course, we have been talking about the lib dems, labour and the tories, but the green party have been running too. let's speak to carla denyer, who is the co—leader of the green party. what is your reaction to the results you've seen so far across the country?— you've seen so far across the count ?~ . ., , , you've seen so far across the count 7~ . . , , ., country? we are really pleased and hu:el country? we are really pleased and hugely grateful _ country? we are really pleased and hugely grateful to _ country? we are really pleased and hugely grateful to all _ country? we are really pleased and hugely grateful to all the _ country? we are really pleased and hugely grateful to all the voters - hugely grateful to all the voters who have voted for the green party, and have given us another year of record results. this is now for us the fifth consecutive local election where we have substantially increased our number of councillors.

in my home city of bristol, where i have been a councillorfor the in my home city of bristol, where i have been a councillor for the last nine years and have no standing to bmp, we have cemented our position as the largest party in bristol with 34 as the largest party in bristol with 3a councillors to labour�*s 21. —— now standing to be an mp. we are hugely, hugely grateful to all the voters who voted green in the election, and a brand—new councils are working hard to working for them. ., , ., are working hard to working for them. . ,, ,., are working hard to working for them. . , ., them. have you soft pedalled anywhere _ them. have you soft pedalled anywhere in _ them. have you soft pedalled anywhere in order _ them. have you soft pedalled anywhere in order to - them. have you soft pedalled anywhere in order to not - them. have you soft pedalled anywhere in order to not splitj them. have you soft pedalled - anywhere in order to not split the anti—tory vote in any parts of the country? is that something you would consider going forward when the general election comes? in consider going forward when the general election comes?- general election comes? in this election, general election comes? in this election. we — general election comes? in this election, we have _ general election comes? in this election, we have stood - general election comes? in this - election, we have stood candidates in 93% of the councils that had elections this time around. as an increasing proportion of candidates increasing proportion of candidates in the last few elections, so we are

pleased with that, and it is giving everybody the opportunity to vote green. we are, as a party, collaborative by nature, and we are open to working with other parties, but that doesn't mean rolling over and handing any unilateral gifts to other parties. if there was collaboration, other parties we need to come to the table and offer something in return. although my door is always open, there has been no sight of that. in these local elections and in the coming general elections, we will be standing green party candidates everywhere so that everyone has the opportunity to vote green, and vote with their values. what sort of deal could be done when you say your door is open? basically, we have an electoral system in this country that does not reflect people's votes in the results. the first past the post system, the only other european country that uses the system is

belarus, hardly a club that we want to be part of. so, we recognise that sometimes voters want to try and work as best as they can within this broken system to get a better set of results, and the green party supports having a better system. unfortunately, the labour party don't. while we would be open to cooperating, and we have done in previous general elections, there is no sign of that from the other parties, and so the greens will be standing a full set of candidates in the general election, and that is really important. what is the point of democracy if not to give everybody an opportunity to express their views and values in an election and to get the elected representatives that they want representing them? that has been reflected really well in these local elections. as i say, we have now had five consecutive really successful

local elections. over the last four, we have more than quadrupled a number of councils across england or wales. this time around, we obviously don't have the final numbers yet, but we have made substantial gains, we have crossed over the 800 councillors threshold across england and wales already, with a few more probably to come. so, brilliant to see that support at a local election, and we are hoping to transfer some of that energy over to transfer some of that energy over to our general election campaign, where we are also aiming to quadruple our representation in the house of commons, including myself in bristol central. band house of commons, including myself in bristol central.— in bristol central. and carla den er, in bristol central. and carla denyer, we _ in bristol central. and carla denyer, we know _ in bristol central. and carla denyer, we know what - in bristol central. and carla denyer, we know what yourj in bristol central. and carla - denyer, we know what your main concern is as the green party, but israel— gaza has been very difficult and divisive for all political parties. you have gone further in criticism of israel, i guess, than other uk parties, the mainstream uk parties. has that been a tactical move in order to try and persuade the left of centre voters to come to

you? the left of centre voters to come to ou? ., , ., ., ., you? no, it is not a tactical move at all. it you? no, it is not a tactical move at all- it is _ you? no, it is not a tactical move at all. it is simply _ you? no, it is not a tactical move at all. it is simply the _ you? no, it is not a tactical move at all. it is simply the green - you? no, it is not a tactical move | at all. it is simply the green party calling for a respective international law and effort to build peace in the middle east. we have long been calling for a bilateral ceasefire, for the unconditional return of hostages, and for the uk government to use its influence in the international arena to push for a lasting peace in the middle east. fin to push for a lasting peace in the middle east-— to push for a lasting peace in the middle east. , , ., middle east. on the doorstep, from the feedback— middle east. on the doorstep, from the feedback you _ middle east. on the doorstep, from the feedback you have _ middle east. on the doorstep, from the feedback you have had - middle east. on the doorstep, from the feedback you have had from - middle east. on the doorstep, from | the feedback you have had from your councillors and your army of volunteers that i am sure that you have got, on the doorstep, what have people been saying to you and why have they come to the green party? has it been mostly environmental issues? if you look at the labour party policy, they are ahead in the polls, nobody knows what will happen in a general election, but are you disappointed in the change of tack and the dialling tone of the 28 billion pillage from the labour party? billion pillage from the labour pa ? ., , billion pillage from the labour pa ? ., party? voters across the country are disappointed — party? voters across the country are disappointed by — party? voters across the country are disappointed by the _

party? voters across the country are disappointed by the u-turns - party? voters across the country are disappointed by the u-turns from i party? voters across the country are | disappointed by the u-turns from the disappointed by the u—turns from the labour party on their previously flagship climate investment policy, on their position on israel— gaza, on their position on israel— gaza, on their position on israel— gaza, on their rolling back of policies and standing up for renters and rent controls, on public investment in public ownership of public services, the list goes on and on. just public ownership of public services, the list goes on and on.— the list goes on and on. just to have a more — the list goes on and on. just to have a more specific— the list goes on and on. just to have a more specific question | the list goes on and on. just to l have a more specific question for the list goes on and on. just to - have a more specific question for my part, you think you picked up support from labour party voters because they have been seen to rowed back on their pledge on the environment? pit as i was about to say, voters are proactively bringing that up on the doorstep with me in bristol and across the country, yes. i would say these are local elections and people make their decisions on how they vote on local issues sometimes, like how the council is run, but also sometimes on these national and international issues. i would say that the overall theme that i'm getting from voters when i speak to them on the doorstep is that they think the conservatives have been taking the uk down in an

absolutely disastrous direction in the last a0 —— 1a years, but they don't feel inspired with what keir starmer's labour party is offering, they feel they are moving closer to they feel they are moving closer to the conservative party in terms of values and policies, it seems like, and so they are relieved and excited by the opportunity to vote green, and with the fantastic results we have had in the selection and the last few elections, will see that voting green has a very good chance of actually getting green selected and getting them into power. we were already in power in over 10% of councils in england and wales before this local action. that number will properly go up now, and i can switch with the opportunities to have greens delivering the policies they want to see at a local and national level. , ., want to see at a local and national level, , ., . a, want to see at a local and national level. , ., . ., level. sorry to cut you off, we are 'ust out level. sorry to cut you off, we are just out of— level. sorry to cut you off, we are just out of time, _ level. sorry to cut you off, we are just out of time, but _ level. sorry to cut you off, we are just out of time, but thank- level. sorry to cut you off, we are just out of time, but thank you i level. sorry to cut you off, we are i just out of time, but thank you very much indeed, the co—leader of the green party, carla denyer. we are very grateful to you. we are just going to the london mayoral declaration, i think.

going to the london mayoral declaration, ithink. after, sorry, not quite yet. some wore london results, but not the full declaration. let's go to the weather first. hello, there's been a big reversal of weather fortunes. yesterday, scotland and northern ireland had lots of sunshine and warm weather, with temperatures peaking at 23 degrees celsius. not so much today, though. it's a lot cloudier, a lot cooler. and for some, that means a drop of about nine degrees celsius between yesterday's warm sun and today's rather grey and cloudy skies. the clouds extensive then for scotland and northern ireland and is also still affecting parts of northern england and north wales. best of the sunshine further southwards today where yesterday it was cloudy and wet, feels a lot warmer in today's sunshine across these more southern regions. an odd shower for south east england, some wet weather continuing to affect northern ireland. outbreaks of rain on and off. there will be a bit of warmth across the very far north of highland scotland, where we could see temperatures into the low 205, but otherwise it's going to be really quite a cool afternoon. now, overnight tonight, we're looking at cloud and rain

continuing for a time in northern ireland, perhaps a few patches of rain running into scotland and the far north of england. drier weather with clearer skies further southwards will lead to quite a chilly night with temperatures getting down into low single figures in the coolest areas tomorrow. down into low single figures in the coolest areas. tomorrow, well, we've still got a lot of cloud for scotland and northern ireland with some showers in the forecast here. we'll start to see cloud thickening up in the southwest with some rain arriving here during the afternoon. in between, this should be a fine day for much of northern england, north wales, the midlands, east anglia and south east england largely dry with some pleasant spells of sunshine. and where the sunshine does bother putting in an appearance, it should feel quite pleasant. bank holiday monday — low pressure brings a weather front into southern—most areas of england, and with that there'll be cloudy skies, a bit of rain around as well. some of it could be quite heavy for a time. showers develop across parts of northern england and eastern scotland. some of those could turn quite heavy and thundery in nature and probably quite cloudy in northern ireland.

temperatures for most of us between around 16 and 19 degrees celsius in the warmest spots, but quite cool on those north sea coasts of eastern scotland. beyond that, deeper into next week, high pressure starts to build in across the uk and that should mean the weather becomes a bit quieterfor a time. fewer showers around, a little bit more in the way of sunshine with temperatures generally running into the upper teens, perhaps low 205 in the warmest spots. live from london, this is bbc news. some breaking news on the london mayoral results. this some breaking news on the london mayoral results.— mayoral results. as we have been sa int mayoral results. as we have been sa in: for mayoral results. as we have been saying for the _ mayoral results. as we have been saying for the last _ mayoral results. as we have been saying for the last few _ mayoral results. as we have been saying for the last few hours, - mayoral results. as we have been saying for the last few hours, it i mayoral results. as we have been saying for the last few hours, it is j saying for the last few hours, it is done, city car and has won the race for london mayor, he is going to get that third term and he has won it pretty comfortably. remember, this is first—past—the—post and he has won as you can see well over 200,000

votes. that is a considerable victory for sadiq khan. it says awaiting final declaration because we haven't had the official result read out by the returning officer, but all the results are in and as i say, sadiq khan has taken london again. what is interesting is, despite all the talk about susan hall potentially closing the gap, she's done the opposite, the gap has actually got bigger. the swing wasn't from labour to the conservatives, it was the other way round. 3.2% conservative to labour, thatis round. 3.2% conservative to labour, that is a good result for labour, sadiq khan will be delighted with that and it means he will get that third term as london mayor. bond that and it means he will get that third term as london mayor. and 'ust exlain third term as london mayor. and 'ust explain how— third term as london mayor. and 'ust explain howyou �* third term as london mayor. and 'ust explain how you are i third term as london mayor. and 'ust explain how you are calling �* third term as london mayor. and 'ust explain how you are calling that h explain how you are calling that even though we have not seen it declared. brute even though we have not seen it declared. ~ ., ., ., declared. we have got all the results encompass _ declared. we have got all the results encompass all - declared. we have got all the results encompass all the - declared. we have got all the - results encompass all the boroughs of london, all accounting areas have sent their results individually. there will be an announcement shortly which shows you everything,

but we have all the results in now