mused labour? i would describe the mood in the country as — labour? i would describe the mood in the country as an _ labour? i would describe the mood in the country as an overwhelmingly... i the country as an overwhelmingly... a very strong message voters send the local elections, anti—conservative. if you look at the ratings, keir starmer is way ahead of sunak in terms of his personal ratings, but both of them have negative ratings. that is not that unusual, but it does not compare that favourably, say, to tony blair, who had positive ratings into the 1997 general election. 50 i think there is definitely a sense voters are turned off to politics at the moment, it there is a decline in interest in politics, so it is more of an anti—conservative mood and labour will be seeking to get key messages across. people start to pay more attention to politics when there is a general election campaign on, so and we are only a few days into it so far, five and half weeks to go, so that is something labour is going to begin difference to. find

is going to begin difference to. and in particular— is going to begin difference to. and in particular keir starmer today targeting undecided voters, but in going for the middle ground to try and appeal to them, does he risk upsetting labour's base, those who may have backsjeremy corbyn in the last election? it's always tricky in british politics. westminster elections are first past the post and that means both main parties have to be pretty broad churches. the only way to win an election is to attract swing voters, so labour, their task is to win back voters who voted conservative in 2019. actually looking at the local elections, that's exactly what they are doing. they are building up seats. they are making the most gains in terms of number of votes, not seats, sorry, and areas in italy to where they are competitive with conservatives. now it is true that in local elections, they also lost votes in some areas,

particularly in areas with a high percentage of muslim voters were israel and gaza is a key issue but also in areas with a high level of vote remain in 2016 for the referendum. those votes in those sorts of seats are not necessarily going to cost limit maxis because they are safe seats but it is certainly the case that if people choose to vote for third parties, the green party independence, in seats that are essentially tory— labour battlegrounds, that could cost liver maxim seats. so it's always tricky for a party to hold a broad electoral coalition together but lara cannot win an election unless it is getting people who voted conservative in 2019 to vote for it. and is exactly what it did in the last set of local elections. looking forward to the next five weeks? i looking forward to the next five weeks? ., looking forward to the next five weeks? . , , �* ,

looking forward to the next five weeks? . , , �*, ., ., , weeks? i mean, yes, it's going to be a lot of politics _ weeks? i mean, yes, it's going to be a lot of politics but _ weeks? i mean, yes, it's going to be a lot of politics but for _ weeks? i mean, yes, it's going to be a lot of politics but for political - a lot of politics but for political journalists who write about politics for a living, it is exciting. i think i'm not sure if every single voter will feel the same way. thank ou ve voter will feel the same way. thank you very much _ voter will feel the same way. thank you very much for _ voter will feel the same way. thank you very much forjoining _ voter will feel the same way. thank you very much forjoining us - voter will feel the same way. thank you very much forjoining us a - you very much forjoining us a bbc news and i'm sure we will be talking to you at some point in the next five weeks. you can watch nonstop coverage of the election campaign now, until the results are called and beyond, on bbc iplayer. just look for election 2024 live. bbc news and it's time now for us to catch up on the bank holiday sport. hello, and welcome to sportsday. i'm marc edwards. here's what we have coming up on the show. au revoir roland—garros for rafa? 14—time champion nadal beaten in the opening round of the french open, but doesn't confirm it'll be his last appearance.

with pochettino gone, is maresca on the move as chelsea target the leicester city manager? and it's party time at st mary's as southampton celebrate their march back to the premier league. also coming up on sportsday — buttler�*s baby absence — england's captain is likely to miss their third t20 against pakistan with his third child close to being born. and jack the lads lucky escape — how grealish�*s parade celebrations nearly went very, very wrong. welcome to the programme. we start in paris, where rafa nadal

has been knocked out of the french open in the first round, but hasn't confirmed that it'll be his last appearance at roland—garros. nadal had previously said he expects to retire at the end of the current season, but following his straight sets defeat to alexander zverev, nadal left the door open for a return in the future. ben croucher reports. if your picture can paint 1000 words, all this clay campus, rafael nadal�*s artistry can never be question. but a snapshot into the modern nadal belies what came before, battling his body and the braun of alexander zverev. this was always going to be a difficult task. the 14 always going to be a difficult task. the 1a time champion has lost a bit of his focus and finesse and fire but even so the ferocious forehand. astonishing! but for every moment, the german fourth seed return them with interest. the german fourth seed return them

with interest-— the german fourth seed return them with interest._ of - with interest. magnificent! of strai . ht with interest. magnificent! of straight sets _ with interest. magnificent! of straight sets defeat, - with interest. magnificent! of straight sets defeat, yes, - with interest. magnificent! of straight sets defeat, yes, a l with interest. magnificent! of. straight sets defeat, yes, a final french open, may be but a time for sadness, no, not here. roland—garros we'llalways sadness, no, not here. roland—garros we'll always been the scene of rafael nadal�*s minus work that we have caught probably the final of his french open shots. the likes of novak djokovic, iga swiatek and carlos alcaraz were all there to witness that moment of history. and whilst nadal concedes he's probably played his final french open, it may not be the last time we see him at roland—garros. maybe in a few months i can say is enough. but it is something i cannot say yet. i have some goals left. i'm to be back on this court for the that motivates me. elsewhere at the tournament, british number one cameron norrie is facing a real battle to get into round two.

he's up against the world number 56 pavel kotov, and he's trying to avoid being taken to a fifth—set decider, with the match already passing the three hour mark. he is 5—3 down and the tie—break in that fourth set. no problems for the women's world number one, though. defending champion iga swiatek eased into round two beating leolia jeanjean in straight sets, dropping just three games, in a match that lasted just 62 minutes. well, for more on a busy day's play, we can speak live now to our tennis correspondent russell fuller, and, russell, only one place to start and that's with the 14—time champion rafa nadal. going out in the first round performing valiantly.- going out in the first round performing valiantly. going out in the first round erformin: valiantl . , , performing valiantly. yes, he played a re performing valiantly. yes, he played a pretty decent _ performing valiantly. yes, he played a pretty decent match _ performing valiantly. yes, he played a pretty decent match but _ performing valiantly. yes, he played a pretty decent match but was - performing valiantly. yes, he played a pretty decent match but was up i a pretty decent match but was up against _ a pretty decent match but was up against the world number four alex zverev, _ against the world number four alex

zverev, who won the title in rome 'ust zverev, who won the title in rome just a _ zverev, who won the title in rome just a week— zverev, who won the title in rome just a week or so ago. and nadal had his chances — just a week or so ago. and nadal had his chances. he was serving for the second _ his chances. he was serving for the second set— his chances. he was serving for the second set and was a break—up in the third set— second set and was a break—up in the third set and — second set and was a break—up in the third set and zverev claimant innocently and dealt with the occasion— innocently and dealt with the occasion superbly well. but nadal was still— occasion superbly well. but nadal was still pushing hard until the very— was still pushing hard until the very end — was still pushing hard until the very end in a three hour match, some encouragement for the future however [on- encouragement for the future however long that _ encouragement for the future however long that may last, but for him to lose in— long that may last, but for him to lose in the — long that may last, but for him to lose in the first round of the french — lose in the first round of the french open for the first time it is not solely— french open for the first time it is not solely in any way his fantastic achievements at roland—garros, where he reached _ achievements at roland—garros, where he reached 14 finals and won the title 14— he reached 14 finals and won the title 14 times. in the priority if he said — title 14 times. in the priority if he said there is very much the olympics. _ he said there is very much the olympics, back here at roland—garros injuty. _ olympics, back here at roland—garros injuty and _ olympics, back here at roland—garros injuly. and for those olympics, back here at roland—garros in july. and for those who want to see him _ in july. and for those who want to see him on— in july. and for those who want to see him on grass wimbledon, even though— see him on grass wimbledon, even though he — see him on grass wimbledon, even though he is not made a final decision, he said i don't think it's smart— decision, he said i don't think it's smart to — decision, he said i don't think it's smart to play on the grass because of transition required from clay to grass— of transition required from clay to grass and — of transition required from clay to grass and then back from grass to clay again — cam norrie's in a real

battle to reach round two? yes, he is in a very tightly fought tie-break— yes, he is in a very tightly fought tie-break in— yes, he is in a very tightly fought tie—break in the force that is you were _ tie—break in the force that is you were saying there, with an unseeded player— were saying there, with an unseeded player but— were saying there, with an unseeded player but a — were saying there, with an unseeded player but a career high ranking 'ust player but a career high ranking just out— player but a career high ranking just out of— player but a career high ranking just out of the top 50 and is having a decent _ just out of the top 50 and is having a decent clay—court season. 5—5 in that tie—break with cameron norrie leading _ that tie—break with cameron norrie leading the match 2 cents to one but it's been— leading the match 2 cents to one but it's been a _ leading the match 2 cents to one but it's been a struggle because he won the first— it's been a struggle because he won the first set from 4—1 down. the price _ the first set from 4—1 down. the price for— the first set from 4—1 down. the price for the _ the first set from 4—1 down. the price for the winner in this match is stan _ price for the winner in this match is stan wawrinka in round two and that will_ is stan wawrinka in round two and that will he — is stan wawrinka in round two and that will be another big occasion. andy— that will be another big occasion. andy murray could not beat him last iii-ht andy murray could not beat him last night but _ andy murray could not beat him last night but cameron norrie would very much _ night but cameron norrie would very much hope _ night but cameron norrie would very much hope that he is able to win his nratch— much hope that he is able to win his match against the russian. he is the higher— match against the russian. he is the higher ranked player and set up around — higher ranked player and set up around two meeting with stan wawrinka on wednesday. no problems for defending women's champion iga swiatek. doing what she normally does, typically brilliant performance. already a three—time shipping and i

don't _ already a three—time shipping and i don't think— already a three—time shipping and i don't think we'll ever see anybody when _ don't think we'll ever see anybody when 14— don't think we'll ever see anybody when 14 french open titles a guinness _ when 14 french open titles a guinness rafael nadal is not to think— guinness rafael nadal is not to think how many she could win. she is only in— think how many she could win. she is only in her_ think how many she could win. she is only in her early 20s. the wind today— only in her early 20s. the wind today was— only in her early 20s. the wind today was straightforward, and plenty — today was straightforward, and plenty of other players in the draw who could — plenty of other players in the draw who could trouble her including sam 0laylnl

of questions to be answered, most notably in the dugout. chelsea appear to be the first to make their move as they close in on leicester's enzo maresca. brighton are looking to replace roberto de zerbi, while erik ten hag's future at manchester united still remains unclear. alex fletcher puts the premier league managerial merry—go—round under the microscope. the end of may has signalled time for change in the premier league. mauricio pochettino's departed from chelsea kick—starting managerial movement. the man who could replace him has faced him. maresca took his leicester team to stamford bridge in the fa cup quarterfinal and after achieving promotion back to the top flight, the club are now in talks of the italian he remains the front runner but others have been approached. runner but others have been approached-— runner but others have been a- roached. .,, ., ,�*, ., approached. roberto de zerbi's era as briuht approached. roberto de zerbi's era as bright manager _ approached. roberto de zerbi's era as bright manager comes _ approached. roberto de zerbi's era as bright manager comes to - approached. roberto de zerbi's era as bright manager comes to an - approached. roberto de zerbi's era | as bright manager comes to an end. leaving behind a legacy on the south coast, roberto de zerbi led brighton

to european football for the first time in their history and following in the forces of its predecessor, he has been linked to stamford bridge. bt sport understands ham and brentford boss thomas frank are both being monitored. find brentford boss thomas frank are both being monitored.— being monitored. and in 2024, the fa cup winners — being monitored. and in 2024, the fa cup winners are _ being monitored. and in 2024, the fa cup winners are manchester— being monitored. and in 2024, the fa cup winners are manchester united! l cup winners are manchester united! notiust_ cup winners are manchester united! notiust at— cup winners are manchester united! notjust at the cup winners are manchester united! not just at the bridge were things notjust at the bridge were things could change. if you expected to see red ribbons cup over the weekend, but erik ten hag got the better of manchester city and wimbley. the arrival of new ownership is raised doubts over his future. united finished eighth this season, their lowest ever position in premier league history but despite a review set to get under way this week, the message from the manager is one of defiance. . , message from the manager is one of defiance. ., , , ., ,, ., defiance. team is progressing and we are winnina defiance. team is progressing and we are winning trophies, _ defiance. team is progressing and we are winning trophies, two _ defiance. team is progressing and we are winning trophies, two trophies . are winning trophies, two trophies in two _ are winning trophies, two trophies in two years— are winning trophies, two trophies in two years is— are winning trophies, two trophies in two years is not _ are winning trophies, two trophies in two years is not bad. _ are winning trophies, two trophies in two years is not bad. miracle i are winning trophies, two trophiesl in two years is not bad. miracle two finals _ in two years is not bad. miracle two finals is _ in two years is not bad. miracle two finals is not — in two years is not bad. miracle two finals is not bad. _ in two years is not bad. miracle two finals is not bad. we _ in two years is not bad. miracle two finals is not bad. we have - in two years is not bad. miracle two finals is not bad. we have to keep i finals is not bad. we have to keep going _ finals is not bad. we have to keep going i'm — finals is not bad. we have to keep going i'm not— finals is not bad. we have to keep going. i'm not satisfied _ finals is not bad. we have to keep going. i'm not satisfied with- finals is not bad. we have to keepl going. i'm not satisfied with it. we are to _ going. i'm not satisfied with it. we are to do _

going. i'm not satisfied with it. we are to do better— going. i'm not satisfied with it. we are to do better and _ going. i'm not satisfied with it. we are to do better and if— going. i'm not satisfied with it. we are to do better and if they- going. i'm not satisfied with it. we are to do better and if they don't l are to do better and if they don't want _ are to do better and if they don't want me — are to do better and if they don't want me any— are to do better and if they don't want me any more, _ are to do better and if they don't want me any more, i— are to do better and if they don't want me any more, i will- are to do better and if they don't want me any more, i will go- are to do better and if they don't - want me any more, i will go anywhere else to _ want me any more, i will go anywhere else to win— want me any more, i will go anywhere else to win trophies _ want me any more, i will go anywhere else to win trophies because - want me any more, i will go anywhere else to win trophies because it - else to win trophies because it is what _ else to win trophies because it is what i _ else to win trophies because it is what i did — else to win trophies because it is what i did nry— else to win trophies because it is what i did my whole _ else to win trophies because it is what i did my whole career. - else to win trophies because it is| what i did my whole career. fifter what i did my whole career. after achievin: what i did my whole career. after achieving success _ what i did my whole career. after achieving success in _ what i did my whole career. achieving success in promotions what i did my whole career- achieving success in promotions and securing top—flight football, karen mckenna in positive contract talks with ipswich town but even with some movement, he could be staying put. alex fletcher, bbc news. well, having triumphed in what is often described as "the richest game in football", southampton's rise to the premier league promised [and after their play—off final success against leeds yesterday was reflected in the celebrations today. these were the scenes at st mary's as the club held a promotion party at the stadium honouring their immediate return to england's top division. the party was actually held in the car park with the stadium preparing to host take that in concert later this week. and with the saints' return to the premier league at the first time of asking, they'll be hoping they're "back for good". well, russell martin has defied expectations of southampton fans in a remarkable first season at the club. after being relegated

from the premier league last season, southampton got off to a slow start, causing some early unrest amongst the fans. but martin led southampton to a 25—match unbeaten run before sealing victory at wembley yesterday. southampton podcaster martin sanders admits their manager has proven them wrong. an underwhelming appointment. he said it was not a sexy implement when he was brought in his manager. he was dominant mk dons did not achieve a great deal and he was at swansea with a couple of middle finishes but really certain way of playing football. and the southampton board, the owners like what they saw in a way that he played football. that was the big thing about the start. they wanted to build an identity at the football club that they have not had for a very long time and they felt russell was young, a young manager. he has come in and really transformed our football club. not only has he transformed it on the football side but also off the pitch as well

because the fan base work very, very down to the duns of the end of last season. everyone was very dejected and it was a not great place to play it st mary's and russell coming in had a big jump on his hands a lot players and is club captainjames ward—prowse. and then a lot of players out on loan as well so a big transition and to bring some bodies and is well for the championship but he has been absolutely magnificent. they have gotten really good players and some good young players as well and some good young players as well and if they can mix with some experience and bring some more leaders in the door, negative cells are really good chance it for me need to find ten wins in the premier league. really important to go and beat the bottom ten sides if you can and that's where you get your points and that's where you get your points and i think if we all come together, the owners back manager and we back the owners back manager and we back the team and the manager, we have a really good chance next season. to cricket, and england's one—day captain jos buttler will almost certainly miss the third t20 against pakistan, having left the squad in cardiff for the birth of his and his wife's third child. there had been the potential

for buttler to miss some of the upcoming t20 world cup taking place in the west indies and the usa