a re are labour abou’it safe. how concerned are labour about a ath safe. how concerned are labour about aath and safe. how concerned are labour about apathy and getting _ safe. how concerned are labour about apathy and getting people _ safe. how concerned are labour about apathy and getting people interested l apathy and getting people interested in the political message away from the people who follow politics every single day? the normal young people who are just turned off by you slagging off the tories, the tories slagging off the tories, the tories slagging off the tories, the tories slagging off you. slagging off the tories, the tories slagging off vow— slagging off you. every single aeneral slagging off you. every single general election _ slagging off you. every single general election campaign . slagging off you. every single general election campaign i l slagging off you. every single i general election campaign i had slagging off you. every single - general election campaign i had been in we have had this discussion about apathy, and there are some people who are not interested in politics, but i find this a good run the country and talk to people directly, whether it is pensioners worried about getting their pension cuts, i can see there is a yearning for change in this country. some people will not vote, you always get that group, but i think there is a big desire for change in this country. we will have six weeks of this now, you might be sick of me by the end of it, but i don't think people will

not be apathetic about it. you are welcome back _ not be apathetic about it. you are welcome back anytime. _ we'll be speaking to the conservative party deputy chairman before 2.00pm. remember, you can follow the latest election coverage. just head to the bbc news website — we have a live page running with plenty of updates and analysis from the campaign — you can also find it on the bbc news app. let's turn to the israel—gaza war and there's growing condemnation of an air strike near rafah, which palestinian officials say killed at least 45 people — including women and children — at a refugee camp. an israeli government spokesman says the initialfindings of its investigation are that an air strike against a hamas compound nearby set off a fire which killed the palestinian civilians. the palestinian presidency in the occupied west bank described the strike as a massacre and accused israel of deliberately targeting displaced people.

egypt has also condemned the attack and called on israel to implement the order by the international court ofjustice to halt its military offensive in rafah. french president emmanuel macron says he is outraged by the israeli strikes on rafah and qatar says it could hinder reaching a ceasefire deal. it came just hours after hamas said it launched a rocket attack on tel aviv on sunday. several were intercepted by air defence systems, according the the israeli military. avi hyman is a spokesman for the israeli government. he explained the objective of the israeli strike on rafah. ican i can tell you that we were going after two key hamas leaders, one of which was the head of their operations in the wench bank, the other was one of his henchmen. these two have lots of is really blood on their hand, also some british blood

on their hands, a mother and two daughters who were gunned down on the way to the seaside. we have a member of the israeli parliament who in 2003 was driving down the road with her husband, she was heavily pregnant, and gunmen shot at their car. her husband jumped over her to protect foetus and luckily did, but was shot to death. these are heinous terror crimes. this is terrorism against civilians. what happened last night, sadly, there is no moral equivalence between the two things. we went after two high value hamas targets and it appears from initial reports that a fire broke out and that sadly took the lives of others. i say it appears to because it is under investigation and the idf investigates every accident of this nature to see what actually happened, whereas hamas runs to the media to tell tales that will help them propaganda wise.

meanwhile, the head of gaza's largest united nation agency, unrwa, philippe lazzarini said the strikes in rafah are a reminder that no place is safe in gaza. i cannot comment on the casualties because we have not been able to properly able to communicate with her team on the ground. i saw images that are deeply disturbing and horrifying. i think we have been clear more than once, there is no safe space in gaza. it's the first full week of campaigning ahead of the general election on the lith ofjuly. labour leader sir keir starmer has made his first major speech of the campaign — focussing on his upbringing and security. the liberal democrats leader sir ed davey says his party can become the third biggest in the commons after the general election, overtaking the snp. he's been speaking on a campaign visit to fife.

i think the snp are so out of touch unlike the conservatives in england people want to get rid of them. in many parts of the country it is the liberal democrats you can do that. and a departure we have the incredible susan murray. if you go to the highlands and islands, to inverness, sky, you see angus macdonald knocking on doors in places like fort william people are really turning to the liberal democrats and to candidates like angus macdonald. if you go to argyll and bute and see my former parliamentary colleague who is now standing again, alan reid, you will see liberal democrats on the march. i am really confident we'll make gains across scotland in these elections. let's speak to james daly, the conservative party deputy

chairman and mp for bury north. i wonder if we could start off with a national service scheme. how will it work? ~ ., a national service scheme. how will it work? ~ . ., ,, ., it work? well, a royal commission will be set up _ it work? well, a royal commission will be set up as _ it work? well, a royal commission will be set up as part _ it work? well, a royal commission will be set up as part of _ it work? well, a royal commission will be set up as part of this, - it work? well, a royal commission will be set up as part of this, but i will be set up as part of this, but i think it is very straightforward. it will be young people at 18 years of age will have the opportunity to work in their communities. it will either be a military based commission, which will be a smaller number of people, that will be subject to various criteria, but for the main bulk of 18—year—olds, i can't see why this is not a good thing, there will be getting out in their communities, working with agencies, working with charities and other bodies making their area better, helping disadvantaged people, i think that it's a

wonderful thing for 18—year—olds to do. wonderful thing for 18-year-olds to do. ~ wonderful thing for 18-year-olds to do. . wonderful thing for 18-year-olds to do.~ ., wonderful thing for 18-year-olds to do. ~ ., . wonderful thing for 18-year-olds to do. we spoke to a 13-year-old from aylesbury. — do. we spoke to a 13-year-old from aylesbury, abigail. _ do. we spoke to a 13-year-old from aylesbury, abigail. this _ do. we spoke to a 13-year-old from aylesbury, abigail. this could - do. we spoke to a 13-year-old from aylesbury, abigail. this could applyj aylesbury, abigail. this could apply to her. she says that a lot of people are confused by it. also it scares a lot of them and they worry they are going into another war. it hasn't been very well communicated. the policy hasn't been well communicated. i will communicate it again and that what this is about is giving young people the opportunity to work in their local areas and to benefit society, civic society and make sure that all of us in this country together are all contributing to the general well—being of our areas. that is it. we are hoping that by working with charities or education bodies, or health bodies or whatever it baby, that career path, life skills,

resilience, all of these things which are really important and somebodymy development as they go through their teams will be by this experience. i think people will really, really enjoy being even further embedded in their local areas. i further embedded in their local areas. ., further embedded in their local areas. . , ., , . areas. i will read you, the defence minister told _ areas. i will read you, the defence minister told mps _ areas. i will read you, the defence minister told mps a _ areas. i will read you, the defence minister told mps a day _ areas. i will read you, the defence minister told mps a day after - areas. i will read you, the defence minister told mps a day after the l minister told mps a day after the election was called there were no plans to reintroduce any form of national service and warned that if national service and warned that if national service and warned that if national service military recruits were kept in separate units it would be difficult to find a proper and meaningful roles for them, meanwhile the northern ireland minister steve baker distancing himself from the policy saying that it has been developed by a political adviser and sprung on candidates some of whom are relevant ministers. first sprung on candidates some of whom are relevant ministers.— are relevant ministers. first of all and resaect _ are relevant ministers. first of all and respect what _ are relevant ministers. first of all and respect what andrew - are relevant ministers. first of all and respect what andrew said, i are relevant ministers. first of all| and respect what andrew said, we are relevant ministers. first of all - and respect what andrew said, we are talking about the difference came completely, asking that is mainly

based on carrying out positive activities. so not in a military environment. in terms of how this policy has come about, the policy has been announced by the prime minister he has a vision for this country, a bold plan to give people the best chance to thrive and succeed, to develop the needs they are going to need. i think the two things that you are trying to conflate archie different things. i think it is typical of the prime minister who puts the desire to ensure that no matter your background that we in government are going to give you those pathways that are going to allow you to be as successful and is happy that you can be in terms of the choice you are going to have. it is a good thing to be able to say that it 18 euros throughout the country are going to be able to go out and do something

positive in their areas. in terms of a policy, i don't see what the issue is with that. a policy, i don't see what the issue is with that-— a policy, i don't see what the issue iswith that. ~ , w , , is with that. why make it compulsory rather than encouraging _ is with that. why make it compulsory rather than encouraging people - is with that. why make it compulsory rather than encouraging people to i is with that. why make it compulsory rather than encouraging people to do that? reports today, i don't know if you can confirm or deny, that parents could be fined if their 18—year—old doesn't take part in this compulsory service? in 18-year-old doesn't take part in this compulsory service? in terms of compulsory. — this compulsory service? in terms of compulsory. i _ this compulsory service? in terms of compulsory, ithink— this compulsory service? in terms of compulsory, i think it _ this compulsory service? in terms of compulsory, i think it is _ this compulsory service? in terms of compulsory, i think it is important . compulsory, i think it is important it is compulsory because this is about opportunity. kids in... if the system is not mandatory, to resent the assistance from the states, then many kids will miss out. some kids who need this

more than others in certain circumstances. some don't have access to have money to go and have access to have money to go and have a parent who can organise a work placement or something like this. these are people who need the assistance of the state, people who can take advantage of the opportunity that the state can give. so what about that issue of fines? the royal commission will be setup. in terms of the potential penalties in respect of this, like any other potential civil or criminal offence that will be involved in various agencies and if this is to be a mandatory scheme, there will be form of sanction if you do not take part in it, but there will also be, if you are unable to take part in the scheme because you are unwell or whatever, there will be no sanction in respect to that. if you are fit

and healthy and able to make a contribution to your wider community, i have faith in young people will take that opportunity. now it's time for a look at the weather with louise lear. hello. it's a bank holiday monday of sunshine and showers, but as we go through the afternoon the heaviest, most persistent showers are likely to be across eastern scotland. you can see rather threatening—looking skies in edinburgh just a few hours ago. this has been the shower distribution so far today. most frequent showers across the far north. fewer showers, but most of those out to the west, but some of them are starting to push further inland. for the remainder of the afternoon, it's sunny spells and scattered showers almost anywhere, but the heaviest, most frequent, with maybe the odd rumble of thunder, across eastern scotland. lighter winds here, so if you get some showers they could be slow moving. slightly brisker winds, particularly

on exposed south coasts, that should help push those showers through at quite a pace. top temperatures today between 16 and 18 degrees. if you dodge the showers and keep some sunshine with a little shelter, it will still feel quite pleasant. clearer skies across the far north—east through the night, but cloud and rain gathers out to the west, so that means it's going to be a wet, but mild start to tuesday. clearer skies, a chillier start further north and east, but at least you will have some early morning sunshine. it's not expected to last. the rain will push in from the west. some heavier bursts as it gradually drifts its way north and east. even once the rain eases away, it will be a case of sunny spells and scattered showers following on behind. again, temperatures peaking at around 18 degrees. moving out of tuesday into wednesday, still low pressure dominating the story as these frontal systems sweep their way steadily eastwards. as we go through the day on wednesday with the front to clear, the most frequent showers look likely to be along exposed east coasts, particularly as we go through the afternoon.

a light north—westerly wind, a little more shelter, the drier, brighter weather out to the west, but temperatures a little bit subdued for this time of year. again, we're looking at highs of 15 to 18 degrees, maybe 19, if we're lucky, in the far south—east. that low pressure will push away. as we head towards the weekend, high pressure is going to build in and quieten things down really quite considerably. as we look further ahead, there is some welcome news. as we move into the new month ofjune, it looks likely to dry up, brighoten up and, fingers crossed, warm up too.

live from london. this is bbc news. in his first major speech of the uk election campaign — the labour leader sir keir starmer — says his party will deliver security and stability. we will also provide the certainty that working people, businesses and communities need. a clear direction. not the endless spinning around that successive tory governments have subjected us all to. european and arab leaders condemn israel's ongoing bombardment of rafah, as the hamas run health ministry says at least 45 palestinians were killed by an air strike at a camp for displaced people. israel says its air strike targeting hamas set off a fire, killing civilians. papua new guinea now estimates that more than 2,000 people were buried by a devastating landslide in a remote village.

the fbi says it is investigating the sale