who says i have? well, why you said a few weeks ago, you said ten days ago, you weren't going to stand, so why change? have you ever changed your mind? about anything, ever? if you're going to stand for the reform — if you're going to stand for the reform uk party, this is a good place _ reform uk party, this is a good place to— reform uk party, this is a good place to stand.— reform uk party, this is a good place to stand. some of the things he sa s place to stand. some of the things he says and _ place to stand. some of the things he says and done, _ place to stand. some of the things he says and done, it's _ place to stand. some of the things he says and done, it's good - place to stand. some of the things he says and done, it's good or- he says and done, it's good or better— he says and done, it's good or better still, _ he says and done, it's good or better still, but— he says and done, it's good or better still, but i— he says and done, it's good or better still, but i would - he says and done, it's good or better still, but i would not. he says and done, it's good or. better still, but i would not want him running _ better still, but i would not want him running the _ better still, but i would not want him running the country. - nigel farage has confirmed that he will stand as an mp and take over as the leader of reform uk. he will be running in clacton on sea in essex and will launch his candidacy tomorrow. we will get the view of tim montgomerie shortly. sir keir starmer says the country's defence will be in safe hands with a labour government but a former defence secretary says the oppposition is not being honest about the numbers.

we will get a view from the defence industry. also tonight pressure mounting on the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu over the ceasefire proposal. still no word from hamas. we have got an expert panel this hour to discuss it from all sides. good evening. there has been no end of speculation on what part nigel farage would play in this election. whether he would stand for reform or even for the conservatives. well now we now he has taken full charge of the reform party, assuming power from former leader richard tice, and tomorrow will formally announce he is running to be mp for clacton on sea. a seat the conservatives won in 2019 with 72% of the vote. here he is making the announcement this afternoon. what i intend to lead is a political revolt. yes, a revolt. a turning of our backs against the political status quo. it does not work.

nothing in this country works any more. the health service doesn't work. the roads don't work. none of our public services are up to scratch. i'm joined now by tim montgomerie — a former socialjustice adviser to borisjohnson founder of conservative home. there was a feeling out there that the campaign so far had failed to ignite, now we have some fireworks. fireworks and a half, christian, but i am not sure it's a good evening for the party. a few weeks ago, when nigel farage said he was not standing, a very esteemed political consultant i know said it may have saved the conservative party about 30 to 40 saved the conservative party about 30 to a0 seats, well there was a poll earlier this evening that said the conservative party it was on the on course to win about iao seats, and that was before nigel farage entered the fray. he is a conservative destroyer, if you like.

he has the conservative —— the potential to upend this election and contend what looks like a bad conservative beat into a real catastrophe for rishi sunak�* party. you sound almost excited about it. i am excited, the election was still up am excited, the election was still “p “p am excited, the election was still up up until this moment, and i think this will energise it. not in a way that would help rishi sunak or my party, but people do, at least now, have someone who they can rally around, and they'll be lots of conservative voters who would have seen what nigel farage said today, who would have nodded throughout his message, and i don't know how rishi sunak will counter that. i was someone who argued that rishi sunak should have been replaced as tory leader, well, it's too late for that now, and there will be a awful lot of shaking of heads in tory hq, where they were not enough heads among conservative voters. you heard

the speculation _ among conservative voters. you heard the speculation regarding _ among conservative voters. you heard the speculation regarding the - among conservative voters. you heard the speculation regarding the worst i the speculation regarding the worst pulling for the conservatives, that maybe the reform uk party, with the run for the conservative right, emerges as a new force. if he wins in clacton on c, does not become more likely? i in clacton on c, does not become more likely?— more likely? i think so, and the ullin: more likely? i think so, and the pulling out _ more likely? i think so, and the pulling out already _ more likely? i think so, and the pulling out already suggests - more likely? i think so, and the l pulling out already suggests that nigel farage will win that seat and nigel farage will win that seat and nigel farage will win that seat and nigel farage inside the house of commons the first time you have seen that it puts the cats amongst the pigeons. it means that whoever takes over the conservative party after the next election, nigel farage has said he does notjust plain salida reform for the election campaign, he then salida reform for five years. he is leading the reformer side of the house of commons and some of the most interesting fights won't be between the new labour government,

as i am sure we will see emerge, and the opposition, it would be between the opposition, it would be between the opposition, it would be between the opposition parties. this has always been a nightmare for the right. the right is dominated british politics in the postwar period because it's boats has been united. it has been the left that has been disunited between the snp, the lib dems, the greens, you are familiar with those parties, and if we now have the right divided between the conservative party and reform, it could be up. whether conservative party are notjust on the back foot for this election, which we have known for a while, but on the back foot for quite some time if they cannot solve this division problem. if they cannot solve this division roblem. ,., ., ., ., ~ if they cannot solve this division roblem. ., ., ~ ., problem. good to talk to you toniuht, problem. good to talk to you tonight. tim. _ problem. good to talk to you tonight, tim, thank - problem. good to talk to you tonight, tim, thank you - problem. good to talk to you tonight, tim, thank you for l problem. good to talk to you - tonight, tim, thank you for coming on the programme.— and here is the list of candidates we know about so far, standing in the clacton constituency. the bbc news website will have a complete list, once they're all confirmed. the last labour leader was a long—time supporter of the campaign for nuclear

disarmament. jeremy corbyn voted against the renewing trident in 2016. and said if he were elected prime minister he would instruct the uk's defence chiefs never to use them. keir starmer is different. the labour leader says under his leadership "security will always come first" and yes he would be prepared to push the button. the conservatives say labour's spending plans don't add up, and around half his shadow front bench were part of that vote against trident in 2016. our political editor chris mason was watching. the fusilier museum, in bury, in greater manchester is a shrine to military service. today, the man who wants to be prime minister wants to convince you the country would be safe in his hands. look at those around him — they have each served in the forces. they are now labour candidates. national security is the most important issue of our times. something which, of course, is always true.

and which, for us, if we are privileged to serve our country, will become our solemn responsibility. and labour is promising to keep the uk's nuclear weapons if it wins. keir starmer, you could be prime minister next month. if circumstances necessitated it, would you authorise the firing of nuclear weapons, yes or no? it's a vital part of our defence, and of course, that means we have to be prepared to use it. how things have changed. i can't imagine being invited to a place like this for a speech by his predecessor, jeremy corbyn... i want to be here because of my belief in a nuclear—free future! ..here addressing a campaign for nuclear disarmament rally in 2016. in that same year, half a dozen members of the current shadow cabinet voted against renewing the uk's nuclear weapons. has the labour leopard really changed its spots on defence?

i lead this party. i have changed this party. if we are privileged to come in to serve, i will be the prime minister of the united kingdom. and i have got my whole shadow cabinet behind me. one of those opponents eight years ago, labour's now deputy leader — but she backs the current policy, but chose to mention something today her boss did not. globally, we should be looking at disarmament of nuclear weapons, but that has to be done in combination with other countries. the scottish national party are opposed to nuclear weapons, the liberal democrats criticise conservative cuts to the army, and the tories are having a go at labour. you have got keir starmer promising everything on defence, 2.5%, - when conditions allow. i would love to do everything i when conditions allow, it's just, you can't believe a word this guy says _ let's talk about money. you've talked about labour spending 2.5% of national income on defence, but you've not put a timeframe on it. isn't it meaningless

without a time frame? we must increase defence spending to deal with the increasing threats we face. but by when? we'll undertake a defence review within the first year, where we'll look at the threats we face, the capabilities we need, and we will set the plan to hit 2.5% as part of that review. labour look and sound very different on defence than they did. the question for you is how that might change your view of them, or not. chris mason, bbc news, in bury. sir keir used his speech to recommit labour to boosting uk defence spending to 2.5% of gdp — without setting a deadline. prime minister rishi sunak has vowed to hit the target by 2030 if re—elected. lets get the view of the security and intelligence industry. justin crump served in the british armed forces, he is the ceo and founder of sybilline. always good to see you. thank you

for coming on. so, there will be a triple lock on nuclear, there will be a spending review within the first year, are you reassured by what you have heard from the labour party today? hat what you have heard from the labour party today?— party today? not disparately, in the interest of balance, _ party today? not disparately, in the interest of balance, i'm _ party today? not disparately, in the interest of balance, i'm not - interest of balance, i'm not disparately reassured by the conservative pledge to reach that by 2030, which is a dropping the ocean of what's needed. no other military like hearing the words we will do a review. we will do a review in the first year, that is 12 months of no further action despite recognition that we live in a high—risk work next world, and high—risk neighbourhood with what russia is doing. you rarely get the war you wanted when you are ready for it at the time you planned and where you find it, and there is a thing, as you say, the labour party could be of empower over four weeks and have to make quick decisions much straightaway, over where we would allow ukraine to use british

supplied weapons, it would be strict on the phone on day one. there is not time to think and sit of a future plan, they will need to get straight into it. the future plan, they will need to get straight into it.— future plan, they will need to get straight into it. the former defence secretary said _ straight into it. the former defence secretary said both _ straight into it. the former defence secretary said both parties - straight into it. the former defence secretary said both parties are - secretary said both parties are guilty of hollowing out the fence, but your right to point out the conservatives have not been late either. in 2010, it was at 2.a, it would know to 2.1 after the annexation of crimea, it would not go back up to 2.5 until 2030. it does not seem as if there is much honesty in the debate on either side. , ., side. even when your goal, even uuite side. even when your goal, even quite recently. _ side. even when your goal, even quite recently, i've _ side. even when your goal, even quite recently, i've been - quite recently, i've been asked questions about why people should care about defence when you need to think about hospitals and schools and things but the problem with the fence, you cut into a certain point, you get no return, and it is effectively an insurance policy, and if you want peace, prepare for war, is a truism. the weaker you are you

are less capable to protect yourself and the harder it is to overcome threats and restore balance, whether threats and restore balance, whether threats here at home or interest globally. it has been hollowed out over a long period of time, since 1990 we have drifted regarding what our mission and purposes, and only in the last year or so people of weekly —— woken up and said it's urgent. it is good that both sides are talking about this in a campaign because one year ago it was unclear whether the this would be mentioned in an election campaign. it is whether the this would be mentioned in an election campaign.— in an election campaign. it is one strate: in an election campaign. it is one strategy as _ in an election campaign. it is one strategy as you — in an election campaign. it is one strategy as you say, _ in an election campaign. it is one strategy as you say, but - in an election campaign. it is one strategy as you say, but you - in an election campaign. it is one i strategy as you say, but you work in the risk and security business and three to defence contractors, the lead time for manufacturing weapons are long into the distance. do they need to believe in commitments that are being made? if need to believe in commitments that are being made?— are being made? if you are going for are being made? if you are going for a com an are being made? if you are going for a company getting — are being made? if you are going for a company getting things, _ are being made? if you are going for a company getting things, we - are being made? if you are going for a company getting things, we think. a company getting things, we think we have lots of time to prepare, technology moving at base, if we wait we can get something better spending time looking at long—term

programmes. looking at south korea, they have been supplied and things straight from the factory into service, you can do these things quickly if there is urgency, i think we are falling into this habit of decades of thinking we have all the time in the world, and defences almost an academic exercise, and often when his technical counterterrorism interests like afghanistan and, and we need to be ready for things that we do not see coming yet but those are things that would surprise us, and that is not the time to be wondering where we will find people from or answers from. it will be too late. it is one ofthe from. it will be too late. it is one of the issues _ from. it will be too late. it is one of the issues arising _ from. it will be too late. it is one of the issues arising as _ from. it will be too late. it is one of the issues arising as a - from. it will be too late. it is one of the issues arising as a priority| of the issues arising as a priority for voters, thank you, justin. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some of the other stories making headlines today. the israeli army has announced the death of four hostages in gaza. a kibbutz community in israel confirmed the death of an israeli—british hostage abducted by hamas on october seventh.

kibbutz nirim have named him as nadav popplewell. hamas issued a video of mr popplewell early last month. the group said he'd died after being badly wounded. the government has told the high court today there will be a delay before they begin sending asylum seekers to rwanda. lawyers for the home secretary confirmed before a seniorjudge there will be no flights before the 2ath ofjuly — almost three weeks after the general election. the online fashion giant shein is reported to be about to float on the london stock exchange. the initial valuation could be around £50 billion. the fashion retailer was recently turned away by the regulators of the new york stock exchange because of its perceived links — real or otherwise — to the chinese government. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu will soon be forced to choose: agree to the ceasefire deal with hamas, backed by the white house,

or keep his government in power. the deal whichjoe biden publicly outlined on friday is one that could lead to a permanent truce and which hamas may be prepared to accept. but his coalition includes the the far—right security minister itamar ben—gvir who repeated today that his party will quit the coalition if that ceasefire deal is agreed. a kan television news poll out last night suggests a0% of the public supports the deal 27% are opposed. a0% believe that the deal will put a final end to the war in the gaza strip, whereas 3a% believe that israel will return to fighting even if an agreement is signed. joining me tonight from tel aviv the political analyst and author of �*the crooked timber of democracy in israel', dahlia scheindlin. in washington, joel rubin, former us deputy assistant secretary of state, and here in london oliver mcternan, director of forward thinking, who helped bring the two sides together in 2011 to win the release of the israeli soldier

ghilad shalit. welcome to all. let me start with you, dalia, perhaps you could tell us what happened in israel today and the murmurings that went on the hard right of benjamin netanyahu's coalition. right of ben'amin netanyahu's coalition. . ~' , ., right of ben'amin netanyahu's coalition. ., ~ , ., ., right of ben'amin netanyahu's coalition. ., ~ ., ., coalition. thank you for having me, these are not _ coalition. thank you for having me, these are not murmurings, - coalition. thank you for having me, these are not murmurings, these i coalition. thank you for having me, i these are not murmurings, these are part of his pre—work coalition, but since the war they have taken a hard line against any hostage deal that would include a cease—fire. one of those parties voted against the original hostage deal in november. both of those party leaders have reiterated they would lead —— leave the government. the other important development is the opposition party has reiterated in his offer that is made for months now, that he would give the government support as an opposition member orjoint and

opposition member or joint and expended opposition member orjoint and expended war cabinet if there is a hostage dealjust to help support that deal. he has reiterated that identity. but netanyahu has options, from his perspective, none are good, politically the only good thing for him is to stay with these original correlation, but as you pointed out in the survey, which affects other surveys, the plurality of israelis support a hostage release and are desperate to get back the hostages that are alive, and the announcements you mention of the hostages review to have been killed only exacerbate that very deep anguish among both the hostage families and the general public. oliver, in the last few minutes, joe biden has urged qatar's emirate to use all appropriate measures to secure hamas's acceptance of the deal. it's ironic that survival for the two parties to this agreement is very much on the line for won and

benjamin netanyahu.— very much on the line for won and benjamin netanyahu. yes, but i think hamas have — benjamin netanyahu. yes, but i think hamas have already _ benjamin netanyahu. yes, but i think hamas have already indicated - benjamin netanyahu. yes, but i think hamas have already indicated a - hamas have already indicated a positive — hamas have already indicated a positive response which is a good change _ positive response which is a good change. this remind us of what is on the table _ change. this remind us of what is on the table is — change. this remind us of what is on the table is a — change. this remind us of what is on the table is a rehash of what has been on — the table is a rehash of what has been on offer for several months, and it— been on offer for several months, and it went — been on offer for several months, and it went nowhere, and my hope would _ and it went nowhere, and my hope would be, — and it went nowhere, and my hope would be, yes maybe this will be a breakthrough, but my suspicion is that because of the obstacles part of which _ that because of the obstacles part of which you outlined already, we will go _ of which you outlined already, we will go nowhere. and that is composition isjust a distraction again— composition isjust a distraction again of— composition isjust a distraction again of the reality of what is happening on the ground in gaza. joe happening on the ground in gaza. jim royle, happening on the ground in gaza. ire: royle, benjamin netanyahu happening on the ground in gaza. ir9 royle, benjamin netanyahu is trapped, biting is saying he expects israel to sign opposition leader is saying he was supported, have the us administration puts him in that

trap? administration puts him in that tra - ? . administration puts him in that tra . ? , :, :, “ administration puts him in that tra? , �* :, trap? yes, well, look, ben'amin netanyahu is i trap? yes, well, look, ben'amin netanyahu is a i trap? yes, well, look, ben'amin netanyahu is a wily * trap? yes, well, look, ben'amin netanyahu is a wily one, h trap? yes, well, look, benjamin netanyahu is a wily one, we - trap? yes, well, look, benjamin. netanyahu is a wily one, we know that, _ netanyahu is a wily one, we know that, but— netanyahu is a wily one, we know that, but what— netanyahu is a wily one, we know that, but what president - netanyahu is a wily one, we know that, but what president biden i that, but what president biden did on friday— that, but what president biden did on friday afternoon _ that, but what president biden did on friday afternoon was _ that, but what president biden did on friday afternoon was make i that, but what president biden did on friday afternoon was make a i on friday afternoon was make a decision— on friday afternoon was make a decision that _ on friday afternoon was make a decision that he _ on friday afternoon was make a decision that he needed - on friday afternoon was make a decision that he needed to i on friday afternoon was make a decision that he needed to go. on friday afternoon was make a i decision that he needed to go public now. decision that he needed to go public now and _ decision that he needed to go public now and by— decision that he needed to go public now and by doing _ decision that he needed to go public now. and by doing that, _ decision that he needed to go public now. and by doing that, he - decision that he needed to go public now. and by doing that, he could i decision that he needed to go publicl now. and by doing that, he could put the pressure — now. and by doing that, he could put the pressure on — now. and by doing that, he could put the pressure on benjamin _ the pressure on benjamin netanyahu to close _ the pressure on benjamin netanyahu to close this — the pressure on benjamin netanyahu to close this deal. _ the pressure on benjamin netanyahu to close this deal. president - the pressure on benjamin netanyahu to close this deal. president biden. to close this deal. president biden is not _ to close this deal. president biden is not a _ to close this deal. president biden is not a stranger— to close this deal. president biden is not a stranger to _ to close this deal. president biden is not a stranger to hard _ is not a stranger to hard muscularity_ is not a stranger to hard muscularity —— - is not a stranger to hard i muscularity —— multilateral negotiations, _ muscularity —— multilateral negotiations, he _ muscularity —— multilateral negotiations, he bit- muscularity —— multilateral negotiations, he bit the i negotiations, he bit the correlations _ negotiations, he bit the correlations to- negotiations, he bit the correlations to support i negotiations, he bit the - correlations to support ukraine after— correlations to support ukraine after russia _ correlations to support ukraine after russia threatened - correlations to support ukraine after russia threatened to i correlations to support ukraine i after russia threatened to invade. this happened _ after russia threatened to invade. this happened over— after russia threatened to invade. this happened over multiple - after russia threatened to invade. i this happened over multiple months. rebuilding _ this happened over multiple months. rebuilding nato, _ this happened over multiple months. rebuilding nato, he— this happened over multiple months. rebuilding nato, he has— this happened over multiple months. rebuilding nato, he has been- rebuilding nato, he has been building — rebuilding nato, he has been building up— rebuilding nato, he has been building up alliances - rebuilding nato, he has been building up alliances in - rebuilding nato, he has been building up alliances in asia l building up alliances in asia pacific— building up alliances in asia pacific regarding _ building up alliances in asia pacific regarding china, i building up alliances in asia pacific regarding china, and building up alliances in asia i pacific regarding china, and he deals— pacific regarding china, and he deals with _ pacific regarding china, and he deals with republicans - pacific regarding china, and he deals with republicans every l pacific regarding china, and he . deals with republicans every day pacific regarding china, and he - deals with republicans every day and seems _ deals with republicans every day and seems to— deals with republicans every day and seems to get— deals with republicans every day and seems to get a — deals with republicans every day and seems to get a lots _ deals with republicans every day and seems to get a lots of— deals with republicans every day and seems to get a lots of bills _ deals with republicans every day and seems to get a lots of bills through l seems to get a lots of bills through congress. — seems to get a lots of bills through congress. so— seems to get a lots of bills through congress. so he _ seems to get a lots of bills through congress, so he sees _ seems to get a lots of bills through congress, so he sees an— seems to get a lots of bills throughi congress, so he sees an opportunity now: _ congress, so he sees an opportunity now. lots— congress, so he sees an opportunity now. lots of— congress, so he sees an opportunity now, lots of players _ congress, so he sees an opportunity now, lots of players involved, - congress, so he sees an opportunity now, lots of players involved, but i. now, lots of players involved, but i think— now, lots of players involved, but i think to _ now, lots of players involved, but i think to dahlia's _ now, lots of players involved, but i think to dahlia's point, _ now, lots of players involved, but i think to dahlia's point, the - now, lots of players involved, but i think to dahlia's point, the israeli i think to dahlia's point, the israeli body— think to dahlia's point, the israeli body politic — think to dahlia's point, the israeli body politic want _ think to dahlia's point, the israeli body politic want the _ think to dahlia's point, the israeli body politic want the hostages i body politic want the hostages released. _ body politic want the hostages released, and _ body politic want the hostages released, and this _ body politic want the hostages released, and this is _ body politic want the hostages released, and this is the - body politic want the hostages released, and this is the kind. body politic want the hostages i released, and this is the kind of public— released, and this is the kind of public pressure _ released, and this is the kind of public pressure that _ released, and this is the kind of public pressure that is - released, and this is the kind of public pressure that is really- released, and this is the kind of. public pressure that is really going

to put— public pressure that is really going to put netanyahu _ public pressure that is really going to put netanyahu on— public pressure that is really going to put netanyahu on the _ public pressure that is really going to put netanyahu on the squeeze. | to put netanyahu on the squeeze. what _ to put netanyahu on the squeeze. what is _ to put netanyahu on the squeeze. what is his— to put netanyahu on the squeeze. what is his alternative _ to put netanyahu on the squeeze. what is his alternative to - to put netanyahu on the squeeze. what is his alternative to this? i to put netanyahu on the squeeze. | what is his alternative to this? the united _ what is his alternative to this? the united states— what is his alternative to this? the united states has— what is his alternative to this? the united states has called _ what is his alternative to this? the united states has called for- what is his alternative to this? the united states has called for it, i united states has called for it, they're — united states has called for it, they're back— united states has called for it, they're back to _ united states has called for it, they're back to full— united states has called for it, they're back to full tilt, - united states has called for it, they're back to full tilt, so i i they're back to full tilt, so i think— they're back to full tilt, so i think resident— they're back to full tilt, so i think resident biden - they're back to full tilt, so i think resident biden has i they're back to full tilt, so i i think resident biden has read they're back to full tilt, so i - think resident biden has read the room _ think resident biden has read the room and — think resident biden has read the room and said _ think resident biden has read the room and said this _ think resident biden has read the room and said this is _ think resident biden has read the room and said this is the - think resident biden has read the| room and said this is the moment think resident biden has read the i room and said this is the moment to strike _ room and said this is the moment to strike publicly — room and said this is the moment to strike publicly-— strike publicly. dahlia, this deal, as oliver says, _ strike publicly. dahlia, this deal, as oliver says, has _ strike publicly. dahlia, this deal, as oliver says, has been - strike publicly. dahlia, this deal, as oliver says, has been around | strike publicly. dahlia, this deal, i as oliver says, has been around for some weeks and months, echoed from the former prime minister said this is the deal benjamin netanyahu proposed, and yet he seems to be seen there are parts missing from it. is he playing for time? he is -la in: it. is he playing for time? he is playing for— it. is he playing for time? he is playing for time. _ it. is he playing for time? he is playing for time, and _ it. is he playing for time? he is playing for time, and i - it. is he playing for time? he is playing for time, and i want to | playing for time, and i want to reiterate that what i was trying to exploit them before about the politics, it indicates how it netanyahu is thinking about this issue. from his perspective, it is a political issue and his political survival and his coalition. he is completely lost touch with where i explained polls showing the majority of israelis are going and frankly with any sort of moral approach this war, which maybe we shouldn't of expected with it to begin with, but

intersected a hostage families, is not the first thing on his mind,. never mind of course, he's not only lack of interest —— interest in the devastation and death of civilians in gaza, basically because he is beholden to right—wing forces, adequacy and tubes that approach, but he is buying for time because he's seeking some security. sooner or later, israel will be going to elections presumably before the scheduled election of 20 israel rarely sees sent nested last for a full gym. he's trying to go as long as possible before elections are called, steve off the current crisis and wait for the next one. because there are other looming crisis is, there are other looming crisis is, the conscription law for unorthodox, and any other issues, it seems like he explains minute to minute which is typicalfor his

he explains minute to minute which is typical for his approach over the years. is typical for his approach over the ears. :. is typical for his approach over the ears. :, , , , :, :,, years. there are splits within hamas which we should _ years. there are splits within hamas which we should not _ years. there are splits within hamas which we should not ignore, - which we should not ignore, there's a report that the palestinian authority will not be welcomed by hamas or any other arab organisations, that would be a concern to the white house, they cannot put the next day solutions in place there promising. i cannot put the next day solutions in place there promising.— place there promising. i think that is way down _ place there promising. i think that is way down the _ place there promising. i think that is way down the line. _ place there promising. i think that is way down the line. i _ place there promising. i think that is way down the line. i think- place there promising. i think that is way down the line. i think the l is way down the line. i think the immediate _ is way down the line. i think the immediate challenge that most gazans would want, whatever has been said, is an immediate stop to the current crisis _ is an immediate stop to the current crisis and _ is an immediate stop to the current crisis and war, because let's face it, crisis and war, because let's face it. 23 _ crisis and war, because let's face it, 2.3 million every day have to face _ it, 2.3 million every day have to face life—changing conditions, and it is become totally intolerable. so ithink— it is become totally intolerable. so i think the — it is become totally intolerable. so i think the focus should be as biden said, _ i think the focus should be as biden said. it's _ i think the focus should be as biden said, it's time to end the war, but for me. _ said, it's time to end the war, but for me. the — said, it's time to end the war, but for me, the obstacle to him achieving _ for me, the obstacle to him achieving that is precisely in

response _ achieving that is precisely in response netanyahu said, the walnuts will not _ response netanyahu said, the walnuts will not end _ response netanyahu said, the walnuts will not end until hamas is eliminated. that incompatibility is there. _ eliminated. that incompatibility is there. and — eliminated. that incompatibility is there, and i don't think we should lose sight— there, and i don't think we should lose sight of that. it is too early to say— lose sight of that. it is too early to say what will happen when the war ends _ to say what will happen when the war ends we _ to say what will happen when the war ends. we have to address that. biden has to— ends. we have to address that. biden has to have _ ends. we have to address that. biden has to have the moral courage not to walk the _ has to have the moral courage not to walk the talk, to actually take action— walk the talk, to actually take action to _ walk the talk, to actually take action to ensure the war does end. what _ action to ensure the war does end. what would — action to ensure the war does end. what would happen if this were rejected by either side, and this drags on into the presidential campaign? what do you think the white house would do next? that campaign? what do you think the white house would do next? that is a niuht white house would do next? that is a night missionary _ white house would do next? that is a night missionary here, _ white house would do next? that is a night missionary here, that _ night missionary here, that the president— night missionary here, that the president has— night missionary here, that the president has put— night missionary here, that the president has put out- night missionary here, that the president has put out on- night missionary here, that the president has put out on the i night missionary here, that the i president has put out on the line the parties. _ president has put out on the line the parties, particularly- president has put out on the line the parties, particularly israel. president has put out on the line the parties, particularly israel in| the parties, particularly israel in this case, — the parties, particularly israel in this case, turns _ the parties, particularly israel in this case, turns it— the parties, particularly israel in this case, turns it back- the parties, particularly israel in this case, turns it back on - the parties, particularly israel in this case, turns it back on the i this case, turns it back on the president. _ this case, turns it back on the president. he— this case, turns it back on the president, he would - this case, turns it back on the president, he would be - this case, turns it back on thej president, he would be forced this case, turns it back on the i president, he would be forced to move _ president, he would be forced to move to — president, he would be forced to move to tougher— president, he would be forced to move to tougher measures, i president, he would be forced to move to tougher measures, and | president, he would be forced to i move to tougher measures, and there are tougher— move to tougher measures, and there are tougher measures _ move to tougher measures, and there are tougher measures available - move to tougher measures, and there are tougher measures available from. are tougher measures available from the united _ are tougher measures available from the united states— are tougher measures available from the united states in— are tougher measures available from the united states in terms— are tougher measures available from the united states in terms of- are tougher measures available from the united states in terms of our- the united states in terms of our aid programme _ the united states in terms of our aid programme and _ the united states in terms of our aid programme and oversight- the united states in terms of our| aid programme and oversight and

public— aid programme and oversight and public calling _ aid programme and oversight and public calling out, _ aid programme and oversight and public calling out, and _ aid programme and oversight and public calling out, and working i aid programme and oversight and| public calling out, and working the phones _ public calling out, and working the phones as— public calling out, and working the phones as he — public calling out, and working the phones as he needs _ public calling out, and working the phones as he needs to, _ public calling out, and working the phones as he needs to, and - public calling out, and working the phones as he needs to, and i- public calling out, and working the j phones as he needs to, and i think the way— phones as he needs to, and i think the way the — phones as he needs to, and i think the way the white _ phones as he needs to, and i think the way the white house - phones as he needs to, and i think the way the white house has - phones as he needs to, and i think. the way the white house has framed this, it's _ the way the white house has framed this, it's pointed _ the way the white house has framed this, it's pointed to— the way the white house has framed this, it's pointed to say, _ the way the white house has framed this, it's pointed to say, it's - the way the white house has framed this, it's pointed to say, it's up - this, it's pointed to say, it's up to hamas. _ this, it's pointed to say, it's up to hamas, that— this, it's pointed to say, it's up to hamas, that essentially, i this, it's pointed to say, it's up to hamas, that essentially, we this, it's pointed to say, it's up i to hamas, that essentially, we can united _ to hamas, that essentially, we can united states— to hamas, that essentially, we can united states believe _ to hamas, that essentially, we can united states believe israel- to hamas, that essentially, we can united states believe israel has. united states believe israel has already— united states believe israel has already agreed _ united states believe israel has already agreed to _ united states believe israel has already agreed to this, - united states believe israel has already agreed to this, so - united states believe israel has already agreed to this, so in i united states believe israel has. already agreed to this, so in many ways— already agreed to this, so in many ways our— already agreed to this, so in many ways our discussion _ already agreed to this, so in many ways our discussion right - already agreed to this, so in many ways our discussion right now- already agreed to this, so in many ways our discussion right now is i ways our discussion right now is based _ ways our discussion right now is based upon _ ways our discussion right now is based upon the _ ways our discussion right now is based upon the idea _ ways our discussion right now is based upon the idea that - ways our discussion right now is based upon the idea that both. ways our discussion right now is i based upon the idea that both sides standing _ based upon the idea that both sides standing to— based upon the idea that both sides standing to agree, _ based upon the idea that both sides standing to agree, the _ based upon the idea that both sides standing to agree, the white - based upon the idea that both sides standing to agree, the white house i standing to agree, the white house believes_ standing to agree, the white house believes it — standing to agree, the white house believes it has _ standing to agree, the white house believes it has israel— standing to agree, the white house believes it has israel already- standing to agree, the white house believes it has israel already therel believes it has israel already there despite _ believes it has israel already there despite all— believes it has israel already there despite all of — believes it has israel already there despite all of the _ believes it has israel already there despite all of the hems _ believes it has israel already there despite all of the hems and - believes it has israel already there despite all of the hems and haws,| despite all of the hems and haws, hence _ despite all of the hems and haws, hence it— despite all of the hems and haws, hence it is— despite all of the hems and haws, hence it is called _ despite all of the hems and haws, hence it is called in— despite all of the hems and haws, hence it is called in on— despite all of the hems and haws, hence it is called in on qatar- despite all of the hems and haws, hence it is called in on qatar and. hence it is called in on qatar and our allies— hence it is called in on qatar and our allies who _ hence it is called in on qatar and our allies who talk _ hence it is called in on qatar and our allies who talk to _ hence it is called in on qatar and our allies who talk to hamas - hence it is called in on qatar and| our allies who talk to hamas daily to really— our allies who talk to hamas daily to really iean _ our allies who talk to hamas daily to really lean in— our allies who talk to hamas daily to really lean in and _ our allies who talk to hamas daily to really lean in and get— our allies who talk to hamas daily to really lean in and get them - our allies who talk to hamas daily to really lean in and get them to. to really lean in and get them to agree _ to really lean in and get them to agree to — to really lean in and get them to agree to it _ to really lean in and get them to agree to it who— to really lean in and get them to agree to it. who gets _ to really lean in and get them to agree to it. who gets blamed i to really lean in and get them to agree to it. who gets blamed is| agree to it. who gets blamed is often _ agree to it. who gets blamed is often times— agree to it. who gets blamed is often times what _ agree to it. who gets blamed is often times what happens - agree to it. who gets blamed is often times what happens in . agree to it. who gets blamed is. often times what happens in these middle _ often times what happens in these middle east— often times what happens in these middle east negotiations, - often times what happens in these middle east negotiations, and - often times what happens in these| middle east negotiations, and each site sometimes— middle east negotiations, and each site sometimes think _ middle east negotiations, and each site sometimes think it _ middle east negotiations, and each site sometimes think it advantagesi site sometimes think it advantages them, _ site sometimes think it advantages them, but — site sometimes think it advantages them, but i — site sometimes think it advantages them, but i think— site sometimes think it advantages them, but i think the _ site sometimes think it advantages them, but i think the president - site sometimes think it advantagesi them, but i think the president will try to _ them, but i think the president will try to foreclose _ them, but i think the president will try to foreclose that _ them, but i think the president will try to foreclose that idea _ them, but i think the president will try to foreclose that idea of - them, but i think the president will try to foreclose that idea of the - try to foreclose that idea of the blame — try to foreclose that idea of the blame game _ try to foreclose that idea of the blame game and _ try to foreclose that idea of the blame game and try— try to foreclose that idea of the blame game and try to - try to foreclose that idea of the blame game and try to get - blame game and try to get hamas locked _ blame game and try to get hamas locked in. — blame game and try to get hamas locked in, thinking _ blame game and try to get hamas locked in, thinking he _ blame game and try to get hamas locked in, thinking he has- blame game and try to get hamas locked in, thinking he has israel. locked in, thinking he has israel already— locked in, thinking he has israel already on— locked in, thinking he has israel already on his _ locked in, thinking he has israel already on his side. _ locked in, thinking he has israel already on his side. must- locked in, thinking he has israel already on his side.— locked in, thinking he has israel already on his side. just 30 seconds left, but already on his side. just 30 seconds left. but the — already on his side. just 30 seconds left, but the extended _ already on his side. just 30 seconds left, but the extended invite - already on his side. just 30 seconds left, but the extended invite suit. left, but the extended invite suit netanyahu to speak to the joint

session of congress, is not something that biden is in favour of? he something that biden is in favour of? . . something that biden is in favour of? ., , ., ., ., something that biden is in favour of? ., ., ., ., something that biden is in favour of? ., , ., ., ., ., ., of? he has gone neutral on that one, i'm sure of? he has gone neutral on that one, i'm sure they're _ of? he has gone neutral on that one, i'm sure they're not _ of? he has gone neutral on that one, i'm sure they're not happy _ of? he has gone neutral on that one, i'm sure they're not happy of- of? he has gone neutral on that one, i'm sure they're not happy of it - i'm sure they're not happy of it over— i'm sure they're not happy of it over in— i'm sure they're not happy of it over in the _ i'm sure they're not happy of it over in the white _ i'm sure they're not happy of it over in the white house, - i'm sure they're not happy of it over in the white house, a - over in the white house, a bipartisan _ over in the white house, a bipartisan invitation, - over in the white house, a bipartisan invitation, no. over in the white house, a . bipartisan invitation, no date over in the white house, a - bipartisan invitation, no date yet, my thought — bipartisan invitation, no date yet, my thought is _ bipartisan invitation, no date yet, my thought is that _ bipartisan invitation, no date yet, my thought is that would - bipartisan invitation, no date yet, my thought is that would happen| my thought is that would happen before _ my thought is that would happen before the — my thought is that would happen before the august _ my thought is that would happen before the august recess - my thought is that would happen before the august recess and - my thought is that would happen . before the august recess and before the fatt— before the august recess and before the fall activities, _ before the august recess and before the fall activities, but _ before the august recess and before the fall activities, but if— before the august recess and before the fall activities, but if it _ before the august recess and before the fall activities, but if it comes - the fall activities, but if it comes and there's— the fall activities, but if it comes and there's no— the fall activities, but if it comes and there's no deal— the fall activities, but if it comes and there's no deal and - the fall activities, but if it comes and there's no deal and we - the fall activities, but if it comes - and there's no deal and we continued to see _ and there's no deal and we continued to see fights — and there's no deal and we continued to see fights and _ and there's no deal and we continued to see fights and as _ and there's no deal and we continued to see fights and as it— and there's no deal and we continued to see fights and as it is right - to see fights and as it is right now, — to see fights and as it is right now. it — to see fights and as it is right now, it would _ to see fights and as it is right now, it would be _ to see fights and as it is right now, it would be politically. to see fights and as it is right i now, it would be politically toxic care in— now, it would be politically toxic care in the — now, it would be politically toxic care in the united _ now, it would be politically toxic care in the united states. - care in the united states. interesting, _ care in the united states. interesting, thank- care in the united states. interesting, thank you . care in the united states. interesting, thank you allj care in the united states. i interesting, thank you all for care in the united states. - interesting, thank you all for your company whatever, dahlia, joel, will take a short break and be back after this. hello there. monday was dominated by some contrasting conditions. the best of the sunshine certainly was through scotland, and in fact, a beautiful afternoon in st andrew's fife. but the story will change through tomorrow. further south, some cloud, thick enough fot the odd spot or two of drizzle stubbornly sat there through much of the day. now, the change, though,

is coming with these weather fronts that are gradually pushing in to the northwest of scotland. behind it, cold air tucks in, centred close to this low pressure is where we're likely to see the strongest of the winds and the sharpest, most frequent showers. but the fronts will continue to slip their way steadily south as we go through the morning on tuesday. early morning sunshine in east anglia and southeast england will gradually be clouding over as we go into the afternoon. but we should see some warmth still with that early sunshine, 21 celsius. there'll be some showery outbreaks of rain continuing, and the back edge, the brighter greens denoting there could be some heavy showers with hail and thunder. not a bad end to the day through northern ireland and the scottish borders, but a frequent rash of showers here in the northwest and a cooler feel already, only highs of 10—14 celsius. so those fronts continue to push their way south and east. and then under that influence of low pressure, with the wind direction changing to a north westerly, a cooler air source is going to spill its way

right across the country. temperatures just below par, really, for this time of year. it'll be a chilly start to our wednesday morning, low single figures in some areas of rural scotland. but generally we're looking at single figures to greet us first thing on wednesday. there should be some early morning sunshine across england and wales. we might cling on to some sunny spells as well, but a frequent rash of showers will develop into the far north and west. a brisk northwesterly wind here, too, and temperatures peaking at around 11—14 celsius in scotland and northern ireland, highest values of 15—18 celsius across england and wales. so even with the sunshine, that's still a little disappointing. the low pressure not moving very far, very fast. high pressure is trying desperately hard to build in from the southwest for the end of the week and into the weekend. so don't expect any significant change, but it's likely the best of the drier, brighter weather will be reserved across england and wales. further north and west,

we keep those sharp showers going.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. the first televised leadership debate of the general election will take place at shortly. it will feature scottish party leaders from the snp, scottish conservatives, scottish labour and scottish liberal democrats. the scottish greens have described the decision to exclude them

from the debate as "outrageous". sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's gavin. round—up, from the bbc france forward kylian mbappe says it's "dream come true" as his long—awaited move to real madrid was confirmed on monday evening. mbappe will move to the bernabeu stadium on a five—year deal when his paris saint—germain contract expires on the 30th ofjune. the world cup—winner verbally agreed tojoin real in february and announced in may he would leave the french champions at the end of the season. chelsea have confirmed the appointment of enzo maresca as their new manager. the italian, who led leicester city to the championship title and promotion back to the premier league, takes over from mauricio pochettino after his surprise departure last month. maresca said he was excited

by the opportunity to join one of the biggest clubs in the world.