on the first full day of campaigning we are following leaders around the country and with rishi sunak as he tries to hit the ground running. reform uk sets out plans to run candidates in nearly every seat — but nigel farage says he won't be standing. and this is the scene at the post office it inquiry — where former boss paula vennells is appearing for a second day. welcome to downing street. party leaders have hit the campaign trail with six weeks to go until the general election. the prime minister rishi sunak said only the conservatives offer security and economic stability, while the labour leader

sir keir starmer promised an end to what he called 1a years of decline and chaos under the tories. nigel farage said he won't be standing for reform uk but will campaign for them. it has been a busy day. let's get more from our political correspondent damian grammaticas. enter the man who has staked everything on this gamble, calling an election now. quite a few of his mps are not convinced by the timing and he has a huge poll deficit to overcome. i want to build a britain, a country where you all can have confidence, restored confidence and pride in our communities, in our society and our nation. earlier he had an admission — he'd promised deportation flights to rwanda. now he says they will happen if he is elected. we have already started detaining people, we have hired the escorts, we have an airfield on standby and we have booked the flights. all of that work is already

ongoing and the choice of this election is clear, because if i'm reelected as prime minister on the 5th ofjuly, these flights will go. the labour leader was 200 miles to the south, in kent. keeping with tradition, he stopped for the first baby of his campaign. less traditional — this location to launch, far from usual labour heartlands. so this election is about a choice, two different countries, two different futures. decline and chaos continuing under the tories, or rebuilding our country under labour. for the next few weeks, sir keir starmer will be pressed for more detail about that change and the plan he has already outlined. we will make the economy stable, how we will ensure we bring down the waiting times with 40,000 appointments every week, extra appointments under a labour government. how we will have the border security command take control of our borders, which have been lost under this government.

how we set up gb energy so we'll have prices down for good. richard tice, leader of reform uk, launched without his party's best—known member, nigel farage, reform's honorary president. he has chosen not to enter the fray, saying he wants to help in the us election this autumn and here where he can. i am absolutely delighted, during this election campaign, that my good friend nigel farage will be helping out significantly in campaigning to drive home the message of reform uk and how we can save britain. also hoping to siphon votes away from the conservatives are the liberal democrats. they launched yesterday. today, their deputy leader said they are concentrating their efforts on several dozen target seats. i think we all know the country is absolutely crying out for change. we all know that, we feel it in our bones. but there are places around

the country, around 80 seats, where it is the liberal democrats who can deliver that change, where liberal democrats are the key challengers to the conservatives, and it is in those areas we are really going after conservative mps because we are best placed to beat them in this general election. when he announced this election, rishi sunak might have been hoping to catch other parties on the back foot, like the snp, whose new leader was installed just this month. the manifesto is well advanced, we are hitting the road today to start the election campaign, so we are ready to go and i will be out and about around the country and i intend to take my message to every part of the country. i am the first minister of all of scotland and i intend to be present in every part of scotland. in westminster, mps were scrambling to see what of all the legislation in progress could be rushed through. rishi sunak�*s own signature measure to ban smoking looks likely to be ditched. it was meant to be part of his legacy. damian grammaticas,

bbc news, westminster. live now to westminster — where we can speak to shadow home secretary — yvette cooper. welcome to the programme. when you're ready for this election to be called or were you caught by surprise?— called or were you caught by surrise? ~ �* , ., , ., surprise? we've been ready for some time, surprise? we've been ready for some time. we've — surprise? we've been ready for some time. we've been _ surprise? we've been ready for some time, we've been keen _ surprise? we've been ready for some time, we've been keen to _ surprise? we've been ready for some time, we've been keen to get - surprise? we've been ready for some time, we've been keen to get this - time, we've been keen to get this election because we just need to put an end to chaos. we had 14 years of conservative government and its become more and more chaotic. our public services still broken, our economy is really struggling and that's why we are so keen to turn the page and get the change the country needs. yes, we are ready to go. country needs. yes, we are ready to .o_ ., , country needs. yes, we are ready to io, ., , ., country needs. yes, we are ready to go. change is a really powerful messae go. change is a really powerful message but — go. change is a really powerful message but do _ go. change is a really powerful message but do you _ go. change is a really powerful message but do you accept - go. change is a really powerful message but do you accept it | go. change is a really powerful| message but do you accept it is going to be if you win moderate change? going to be if you win moderate chane? ~ going to be if you win moderate chanie? ~ �* , going to be if you win moderate chanie? �*, ., change? well, there's areas where we've already _ change? well, there's areas where we've already set _ change? well, there's areas where we've already set out _ change? well, there's areas where we've already set out plans, - change? well, there's areas where we've already set out plans, the i change? well, there's areas where | we've already set out plans, the six first steps that keir starmer has identified, are areas that actually fit people could make a huge

difference to their lives. for example if you're a patient and you've been waiting may be years, in pain, waiting for treatment, then actually getting those nhs waiting lists back down, starting to rebuild those important public services, that can be transformational for your life and that's why i think this is so important. it's about having a new course, about changing the direction we're going rather than just struggling and getting stuck in the doom loop we've got into under the conservatives because we cannot afford five more years of this. i think there's a whole series of areas where we can make big changes to the country, start to get back on track again. you changes to the country, start to get back on track again.— back on track again. you are absolutely — back on track again. you are absolutely right, _ back on track again. you are absolutely right, for - back on track again. you are absolutely right, for every . back on track again. you are - absolutely right, for every extra operation that is so important for that individual, for every extra teacher that is so important for pupils. but you called it transformational, we've seen what the party has pledged, it's not transformational, it is change but

not transformational. the transformational, it is change but not transformational.— transformational, it is change but not transformational. the really sad thini is not transformational. the really sad thing is economic _ not transformational. the really sad thing is economic stability, - thing is economic stability, actually getting economic stability backis actually getting economic stability back is a radical thing to do now after the turbulence and chaos we've had under the conservatives. the fact we've had such weak growth for 14 years, the fact we have this cost of living crisis, the fact families are really struggling and people are worse off now than they were not just back at the last election, may be back 14 years ago for many people. so, getting that stability and growth, actually that's a radical thing to do. it shouldn't be but it's become so because of the chaos we've got and that has to be the foundation of getting the economy growing again. of course you can't just economy growing again. of course you can'tjust keep doing sticking plasters that don't really change anything. some of the things we want to see and the big change in direction will take time. we want to set up a new great british energy, a publicly owned renewable energy company that can bring down energy

bills, can actually set us on a proper course for the future. there are big things we can do. they will take time some of them but we can also make changes quickly and just feeling like we put that chaos behind us, turn the page and get change for the future.— behind us, turn the page and get change for the future. voters always want to hear — change for the future. voters always want to hear real _ change for the future. voters always want to hear real detail, _ change for the future. voters always want to hear real detail, so - change for the future. voters always want to hear real detail, so for- want to hear real detail, so for example the nhs, in terms of the labour guarantee on waiting lists, if you're waiting for cancer treatment or a major operation, what is your guarantee of where you will be in 12 months�* time if you win? will set up more details as part of a manifesto but the plans we set out so far as part of the first step, the pledges that keir starmer has set out, means having an additional 40,000 appointments every week, to be able to get those waiting lists down, to be able to properly speed up down, to be able to properly speed up the treatment people desperately

need. that�*s really important, it does mean having weekend appointments, having evening appointments. of course we have longer term plans we want to reform the nhs and make sure we are properly training the doctors and nurses, dentists, the reforms we need for the future but that first step is really practical and start straightaway with those extra appointments. like you said you were ready for this election. when will you know when it comes to the cuts on waiting lists what you expect and when you are able to tell voters absolutely clearly that message? we will be setting up more details of those plans as part of an election campaign. we�*ve got six weeks of campaigning where we will be setting out plans every day and giving people different detailed policies in different areas and so on. we set out the first six areas and the fact we had already said they six out

shows that actually we were ready, set and just so keen to get this election going again because we cannot afford to just carry on. it has felt like the conservatives have been clinging on by their fingernails, trying to hold on to power but without a sense of purpose or direction and that�*s so bad and damaging for all of us. that�*s why we need to turn the page and get the change. we need to turn the page and get the chanie. ., ~' ., we need to turn the page and get the chanie. ., ~ ., ., , we need to turn the page and get the chanie. ., ~' ., ., , ,, ., ~ we need to turn the page and get the chanie. ., ~ ., ., , ,, ., ~ , change. you know what rishi sunak is sa ini change. you know what rishi sunak is sa im on change. you know what rishi sunak is saying on the — change. you know what rishi sunak is saying on the economy, _ change. you know what rishi sunak is saying on the economy, you _ change. you know what rishi sunak is saying on the economy, you saw- change. you know what rishi sunak is saying on the economy, you saw whatj saying on the economy, you saw what happened with inflation yesterday, he saw the basic message is delivered time and again today about economic stability. he said earlier today at one of the gatherings they had totted up the figures, the labour spending pledges and saying it will cost people an extra £2000 a year. what are your projections and when will you be clear about the costings? when will you be clear about the costinis? ., �* , when will you be clear about the costinis? . �*, ., ., when will you be clear about the costinis? . �*, ., . ,, , . costings? that's total rubbish and i think rishi sunak _ costings? that's total rubbish and i think rishi sunak is _ costings? that's total rubbish and i

think rishi sunak is flailing, - think rishi sunak is flailing, trying to blame everyone else. the plans we set out, basic steps and six key priority areas is all fully costed and all fully funded. so, for example on policing we have said that we�*ve identified savings that can be made by the independent police foundation that they�*ve identified that we would put back into front line policing to get neighbourhood police back on the beat and actually crackdown on anti—social behaviour in town centres and communities. so, we set out each area, fully costed fully funded plans and we will keep doing that as we go forward but ultimately what it adds up to his having a country under government that works for working people again because we haven�*t had that for far too long and instead it feels like every day you get more chaos from the government you just couldn�*t make up. government you 'ust couldn't make u i. government you 'ust couldn't make u i , ., , ~' government you 'ust couldn't make u n , ., , " , ., government you 'ust couldn't make up. let me ask you about rwanda. the

guardian deputy _ up. let me ask you about rwanda. the guardian deputy political _ up. let me ask you about rwanda. the guardian deputy political editor - guardian deputy political editor said, can the home office permanent secretary allow flights to rwanda now we are in an election period with labour saying they will ditch the plan and also are you happy that rishi sunak is going to make that a fundamental dividing line of the election? , , , ., election? this is the first day of rishi sunak's _ election? this is the first day of rishi sunak's general _ election? this is the first day of rishi sunak's general election l rishi sunak�*s general election campaign and with the new figures out in the words this morning, what it�*s been is an admission of total failure and complete conservative chaos on immigration and asylum, those key priority policy areas. net migration figures have trebled since the last general election when they promise to bring the numbers down. a lot of that is because of the big increase in work migration because they failed to tackle skill shortages. on rwanda, effectively the government, the prime minister has admitted the scheme is a con and his deliberately decided to call the election now because he knows it�*s going to unravel on him over the summer because in the end they were only ever planning to send a few

hundred people... he only ever planning to send a few hundred people...— only ever planning to send a few hundred people... he hasn't accepted it's a con. hundred people... he hasn't accepted it's a can the — hundred people... he hasn't accepted it's a con. the charge _ hundred people... he hasn't accepted it's a con. the charge on _ hundred people... he hasn't accepted it's a con. the charge on labour- hundred people... he hasn't accepted it's a con. the charge on labour is - it�*s a con. the charge on labour is that you don�*t have a plan and when you look at the polling, he says people want a bold plan and that is what the rwanda strategy actually is. i what the rwanda strategy actually is. ., ., what the rwanda strategy actually is. ~ ., , ., , what the rwanda strategy actually is. ~ ., , ., what the rwanda strategy actually is. i think what people want to something _ is. i think what people want to something that's _ is. i think what people want to something that's going - is. i think what people want to something that's going to - is. i think what people want to | something that's going to work is. i think what people want to - something that's going to work and something that�*s going to work and this rwanda plan is costing half a billion. the two and a half years they�*ve been working on this and they�*ve been working on this and they�*ve already been writing hundreds of millions of pounds in cheques to rwanda for a scheme that was only ever going to cover a few hundred people. more people are arriving in a day than they were planning send to rwanda in a year. covering less than i% of asylum seekers with no plan for the 99%. that�*s the problem. they had a scheme that wasn�*t working, they can put out press releases about it but ultimately it would have unravelled over the summer and that�*s why all they�*ve ever tried to do is get a

few symbolic flights off before a general election. we think they should put that money instead into border security. should put that money instead into bordersecurity. let�*s should put that money instead into border security. let�*s have a new border security command, but that money into extra border police, investigators with new counterterror powers in order to go after the criminal gangs and prevent the vote crossings in the first place.— crossings in the first place. that's labour offering. _ crossings in the first place. that's labour offering. let's _ crossings in the first place. that's labour offering. let's ask - crossings in the first place. that's labour offering. let's ask you - crossings in the first place. that's l labour offering. let's ask you about labour offering. let�*s ask you about how this election will be conducted. how personal is it likely to be, what are your fears and can you give a guarantee in terms of the way the labour party conduct these next six weeks, everything from personal experiences, what your campaign is a saying on the doorsteps, this will do things on social media? i think all of the things _ do things on social media? i think all of the things we _ do things on social media? i think all of the things we want - do things on social media? i think all of the things we want to - do things on social media? i think all of the things we want to talk i all of the things we want to talk about how the practical issues that change the country, based six steps we talked about, be it on schools or hospitals, each of those different areas, those are the things will

keep campaigning for and ours is a campaign for keep campaigning for and ours is a campaignfora keep campaigning for and ours is a campaign for a more optimistic future, to get britain�*s future back. those are the positive things we want to campaign on. yes, we will be pointing out repeated failures and chaos of the conservative years but we�*ll be doing so as part of putting across the positive ways we can change our country, we can turn the page because it�*sjust about time, it really is time to change. one sentence if you could, tony blair was a natural campaigner, one sentence if you could, tony blairwas a natural campaigner, is keir starmer? i blair was a natural campaigner, is keir starmer?— keir starmer? i think you've seen him already _ keir starmer? i think you've seen him already setting _ keir starmer? i think you've seen him already setting out _ keir starmer? i think you've seen j him already setting out yesterday division, his vision for the general election. i think you will see him campaigning all over the country and just enjoying the campaign and the chance to be able to put these plans to the country and i also think he�*ll be a great prime minister, a very serious person who really understands the challenges the country faces and can bring people

together as well, because that�*s really what our country needs. yvette cooper, thank you for your time. listening to that was alyssa fitzgerald. we�*ve seen it with all the parties so far, we know what their themes are, they keep returning to it, the best strategist will tell you that what you do is repeat your key messages time and again until the electorate is bored and they need a little bit more. every single time when there is an election and even when there is not, when rishi sunakfirst election and even when there is not, when rishi sunak first walked election and even when there is not, when rishi sunakfirst walked into number 10 we heard something like five pledges. labour have gone for six, i don�*t know whether that is to one up rishi sunak�*s five but every single time you will always hear the key themes of what a government really wants to do and labourjust sat this out last week. i think this idea of change is really interesting. keir starmer using the word is offered as he can because

it�*s not going to be a change that can be that drastic purely because of the backdrop. she can be that drastic purely because of the backdrop.— can be that drastic purely because of the backdrop. she didn't knock me back when i — of the backdrop. she didn't knock me back when i said _ of the backdrop. she didn't knock me back when i said it _ of the backdrop. she didn't knock me back when i said it would _ of the backdrop. she didn't knock me back when i said it would be - back when i said it would be moderate change. she definitely didn't and it _ moderate change. she definitely didn't and it also _ moderate change. she definitely didn't and it also ties _ moderate change. she definitely didn't and it also ties in - moderate change. she definitely didn't and it also ties in with - moderate change. she definitely didn't and it also ties in with the | didn�*t and it also ties in with the fact keir starmer has been keen to banish any relics of the corbyn era and has pulled the party quite drastically towards the centre, so realistically lots of criticism he faces is that the policies don�*t differ far enough from conservative party policies and that realistically if labour inherit the government, they have quite a difficult task ahead of them. the economy isn�*t in a brilliant state, migration is out of control and there are various issues and it will take a long time to get right. i was listenini take a long time to get right. i was listening to — take a long time to get right. i was listening to iain _ take a long time to get right. i was listening to iain duncan _ take a long time to get right. i was listening to iain duncan smith earlier the programme and he kept returning to the theme that he didn�*t think sir keir starmer had sealed the deal with the electorate. where are you on that because rishi sunak clearly is fighting election

all about him. do you get the sense the labour party�*s is a wider offering or centred on keir starmer? iain duncan smith also said that this isn�*t a 1997 style blair wipe—out election and andy burnham the labour mayor of greater manchester echoed that sentiment as well. we�*ve got two quite important people from both sides of the spectrum by saying this isn�*t a done deal for labour at spectrum by saying this isn�*t a done dealfor labour at all and i think the reason for that is there are still so many people in the country who don�*t know who they are going to vote for. we have an election in six weeks�* time and i think the floating voters of the people who are unsure, he fell may be the conservative party has gone in the wrong direction but they don�*t feel like keir starmer is a credible leader, if those people who were really sway the election and who both parties need to win over.—

the election and who both parties need to win over. there needs to be siinificant need to win over. there needs to be significant movement _ need to win over. there needs to be significant movement for _ need to win over. there needs to be significant movement for that - need to win over. there needs to be significant movement for that to - significant movement for that to happen given the state of the polling but let me bring into the conversation alice lilly, senior researcher for the institute for government. welcome to the programme. you will have been watching and seen the campaigns up and running. take me through what happens in parliament over the next few days. happens in parliament over the next few da s. ~ ., happens in parliament over the next few da s. ~ . ., , ., few days. what we are seeing today and tomorrow _ few days. what we are seeing today and tomorrow is _ few days. what we are seeing today and tomorrow is basically _ few days. what we are seeing today and tomorrow is basically the - few days. what we are seeing today and tomorrow is basically the last . and tomorrow is basically the last two working days of this parliament effectively. that means mps are trying to figure out which of the 16 also government bills are going to make it into law in the next couple of days. the ones that don�*t, that will be the end of them. tomorrow afternoon parliament will be prorogued. it�*s then going on recess and next thursday it will be dissolved and what that means is the house of commons effectively ceases to exist, mps stop being mps and the

campaign period gets going. it�*s today and tomorrow that are crucial in determining what does become law and what does not.— and what does not. you're absolutely riiht and what does not. you're absolutely right because — and what does not. you're absolutely right because that _ and what does not. you're absolutely right because that is _ and what does not. you're absolutely right because that is very, _ and what does not. you're absolutely right because that is very, very - right because that is very, very important because you have bills like the victims and prisoners bill, which will effectively set up the blood scandal so that is hugely important given everything we�*ve seen this week. he also had the prime minister yesterday meeting with the family of martyn hett to get martin�*s law on the statute books after the manchester bombing. in terms of how quickly things can be done, because those are two examples, there are others, there are vital pieces of legislation that are vital pieces of legislation that are waiting to go, aren�*t there? there really are and what this comes down to are a few different things. first, it�*s basically whether the

government and the opposition can essentially agree between themselves can we basically waive the rest of this law three. like you mentioned with the victims and prisoners bill bill which have big implications for compensation for victims of the infected blood scandal, there is a clear agreement and will surpass that. you also have to think about what stage bills have already gotten their journey. what stage bills have already gotten theirjourney. the later they are, theirjourney. the later they are, the fewer stages they have yet to go. so that can work in its favour. equally, we have at times in the past seen bills that aren�*t that far but are actually managing to get through, perhaps because they can find that agreement. there are all sorts of different things. at this moment it looks as though the victims and prisoners bill will make it into law as will the bill around the post office and horizon scandal. there is a finance bill that will go through putting forward changes to

the last budget. there are a few other things including the tobacco and vapes bill that look like they won�*t make it into law. that�*s of course something the prime minister has talked about a lot but it doesn�*t look like that will make it over these next couple of days. that�*s really interesting, that final thought. once parliament is prorogued, who runs the country in terms of all of those decisions aside from the prime minister? wants its prorogued — aside from the prime minister? wants its prorogued and _ aside from the prime minister? wants its prorogued and dissolved, - aside from the prime minister? �*ggsfuts its prorogued and dissolved, the government of the date remains the government of the date remains the government of the day so will have the prime minister and all the other ministers of state, they will continue in their roles making day—to—day decisions, continuing the ongoing business of state up until and if they are replaced by a different government. although parliament won�*t be sitting the government will still get on. it�*s worth saying there are some constraints on what government can do during the election period. they are not supposed to be making any

major new policy announcements but the day—to—day business of governing, they remain in place during that. governing, they remain in place during that-— during that. final thought and i know this is — during that. final thought and i know this is a _ during that. final thought and i know this is a long _ during that. final thought and i know this is a long way - during that. final thought and i know this is a long way ahead l during that. final thought and i | know this is a long way ahead in terms of thinking but potentially you have a new government coming in in the beginning ofjuly. normally, parliament goes into recess not that long afterwards and doesn�*t really come back until september. what happens in that situation? it looks like at the moment _ happens in that situation? it looks like at the moment the _ happens in that situation? it looks like at the moment the plan - happens in that situation? it looks like at the moment the plan is - happens in that situation? it looks| like at the moment the plan is that parliament will return in early july. there will be a state opening, so there will be the kings speech and then parliament will sit for a little while before it goes into recess. howeverthe little while before it goes into recess. however the government is as of the 5th ofjuly, it will be up to them to decide exactly when they want that summer recess to start. it is possible that it�*s a bit later thanit is possible that it�*s a bit later than it will have been in previous years but it will happen at some point, possibly latejuly.

years but it will happen at some point, possibly late july.- years but it will happen at some point, possibly late july. thank you ve much point, possibly late july. thank you very much for— point, possibly late july. thank you very much for those _ point, possibly late july. thank you very much for those thoughts. - point, possibly late july. thank you | very much for those thoughts. let's very much for those thoughts. let�*s get back to the campaign trail. we were seeing the prime minister and leader of labour party. liberal democrats leader ed davey has been speaking in cheltenham. really, it�*s time for change and that means the conservatives have to go. and across the country we�*ve seen so many parts of the country where it�*s a vote for the liberal democrats that will get rid of the conservative mp.— conservative mp. cheering and there — conservative mp. cheering and there is _ conservative mp. cheering and there is a _ conservative mp. cheering and there is a real- conservative mp. cheering and there is a real chance i conservative mp. cheering| and there is a real chance in conservative mp. cheering - and there is a real chance in this election that people will get that change but it�*s notjust a change of government. we need to transform our politics. our politics is broken. if we can transform it that unlocks our

chance to fix our health and care system, to get our economy back on track, to end the scandal of sewage, to get the fair deal that people so, so deserve. every vote for the liberal democrats is a vote for a local champion who is going to fight for you, yourfamily and community for you, yourfamily and community for that fair deal. a fair deal where everyone can have a decent home that�*s secure and clean and an affordable, comfortable retirement when the time comes. a fair deal where every child has a decent school, where they can have the opportunity to realise their potential. a fair deal when everyone can act as high quality health care when they need it, where they need it —— access high—quality health care. that�*s the fair deal liberal democrats are fighting for, so come and join us democrats are fighting for, so come andjoin us and democrats are fighting for, so come and join us and help make it happen.

cheering big cheers as ed davey launched his campaign. also scotland�*s says ministerjohn swinney has been speaking. for those who are not persuaded of independence, i look forward over the next six weeks to listening to your concerns, making the case, hopefully persuading but if not then engaging in respectful dialogue. for those who are already persuaded, i can�*t stress enough how important it is to vote snp onjuly the 4th. we will win our country�*s independence and when the powers to bring about a better scotland through democratic pressure. so, onjuly the 4th, independence day. make sure your voice is heard. and on that issue with making scott and�*s voice heard, the snp will always fight to further scotland�*s interests under any

constitutional circumstances. quite simply, we put scotland first. i expect over the next six weeks will see the tories and labour really going at it. they�*ll be going hammer and tongs to discredit each other. i also going hammer tongs but not against anyone. i�*ll be going hammer and tongs to put scotland first. that�*s the latest from the campaign trail. this year�*s general election will take place on thursdayjuly 4th. many people will be away on holiday, and will want to register for a postal vote. this will also be the first general election where you will have to show a form of id to vote. with me to explain what this all means is niki nixon from the electoral commission. welcome to the programme. let�*s get to the first of those two things which is the postal vote. in terms of registering for that, technically

the mechanics.— of registering for that, technically the mechanics. , ., ., , ., the mechanics. anybody who wants to vote on the ltth _ the mechanics. anybody who wants to vote on the 4th of _ the mechanics. anybody who wants to vote on the 4th ofjuly _ the mechanics. anybody who wants to vote on the 4th ofjuly one _ the mechanics. anybody who wants to vote on the 4th ofjuly one needs - the mechanics. anybody who wants to vote on the 4th ofjuly one needs to l vote on the 4th ofjuly one needs to be registered to vote. the deadline to do that is tuesday the 18th of june. if people don�*t think they�*ll be in the country or are unable to get to the polling station they can choose to vote either by post or by proxy. this is when you nominate somebody to vote on your behalf. anybody who wants to register for a postal vote needs to do so by 5p on wednesday the 19th ofjune. if they want to nominate someone as their proxy they will need to do that by 5pm on wednesday the 26th ofjune. given that you�*re giving us some pretty basic information, you mentioned you�*re required to register votes so if people are not, what should they do? thea;r register votes so if people are not, what should they do?— what should they do? they can go oane what should they do? they can go online or contact _ what should they do? they can go online or contact the _ what should they do? they can go online or contact the local - online or contact the local authority. they can register to vote on the government website. we�*ve already seen a huge spike, people

just need their name, address and national insurance number and they can register that way. iloathed national insurance number and they can register that way.— can register that way. what about the second _ can register that way. what about the second of— can register that way. what about the second of those _ can register that way. what about the second of those issues - can register that way. what about the second of those issues i - the second of those issues i mentioned, having some sort of photo id when you vote? this mentioned, having some sort of photo id when you vote?— id when you vote? this is the first ieneral id when you vote? this is the first general election _ id when you vote? this is the first general election when _ id when you vote? this is the first general election when people - id when you vote? this is the first general election when people will| id when you vote? this is the first i general election when people will be required to show photo id at the polling station. there is a list of accepted forms but the most common ones are a passport or drivers license or an older person is or disabled person�*s bus pass. anybody that doesn�*t already have one of those can apply for something called a flight or authority certificate. it's a flight or authority certificate. it�*s free, the application process is straight forward —— voter authority certificate. you can take that to the polling station to prove your identity. that that to the polling station to prove your identity-— your identity. that was also the case with the _ your identity. that was also the case with the local _ your identity. that was also the case with the local elections . your identity. that was also the j case with the local elections we just had. did you get any sort of data, is there evidence collated about how voter id impacted on that set of elections?

we know most voters could vote in may but we still collecting all of the data on about how many people were able to and how many people had difficulties. brute were able to and how many people had difficulties. ~ ., ., ., difficulties. we have to leave it there but thank _ difficulties. we have to leave it there but thank you _ difficulties. we have to leave it there but thank you for - difficulties. we have to leave it there but thank you for some l difficulties. we have to leave it| there but thank you for some of those pieces of advice. if you haven�*t registered there is still time. let�*s turn back to the campaign trail in stoke to caroline lucas the mp for brighton and the green party�*s only mp. i asked our other political contributors this question, were you surprised at the election was called yesterday? totally gobsmacked. yes, it took me totally— totally gobsmacked. yes, it took me totally by— totally gobsmacked. yes, it took me totally by surprise. i had bought into the — totally by surprise. i had bought into the idea that we were looking at an— into the idea that we were looking at an autumn election and it has required — at an autumn election and it has required a — at an autumn election and it has required a shifting of meetings and priorities— required a shifting of meetings and priorities and plans. | required a shifting of meetings and priorities and plans.— required a shifting of meetings and priorities and plans. i know you are standini priorities and plans. i know you are standing down _ priorities and plans. i know you are standing down but _ priorities and plans. i know you are standing down but you _ priorities and plans. i know you are standing down but you had - priorities and plans. i know you are standing down but you had as - priorities and plans. i know you are |

standing down but you had as green is a good set of local elections. what is the