most of the leaders were in normandy today. the prime minister and sir keir starmer were there, along withjohn swinney, first minister of scotland, and nigel farage, who perhaps had an extra spring in his step today. because last night, on the eve of those commemorations, a new yougov poll put reform on 17%, the conservatives on 19%, labour still way out in front on a0%. if these numbers play out four weeks today, then the tories would be facing a rout on a scale not seen for the past century. but would it translate into seats for reform? this is what nigel farage said when he announced his decision to run. we're going to get a huge number of votes. i think there's every chance we'll get more votes than the conservative party. i genuinely do, and you can all hold me to that in a few weeks�* time, but i genuinely believe we can get more votes in this election than the conservative party. they are on the verge of total collapse. just by comparison, and i must credit andrew neil for this who has been talking about it today, in the 1983 thatcher landslide, labour got 27.6%

of the vote and 209 seats. the social democrats got 25.4%, just shy of labour, but only 23 seats. and he says that he has been told had they come second with closer to 30%, then scores of seats would have fallen their way. so here's the question he asks — what vote share does reform need to get to for them to live up to nigel farage�*s earlier claim? his claim was about votes, not seats, _ his claim was about votes, not seats, remember? so it's very hard. i'm still_ seats, remember? so it's very hard. i'm stillthem— seats, remember? so it's very hard. i'm still them because i don't know the exact— i'm still them because i don't know the exact answer with the fact is it would _ the exact answer with the fact is it would have — the exact answer with the fact is it would have to be a significantly higher— would have to be a significantly higher voucher than the conservatives because the reform uk is enormously inefficient because it is enormously inefficient because it is spread _ is enormously inefficient because it is spread evenly throughout the countrx — is spread evenly throughout the country. think back to 2015, ukip

-ot country. think back to 2015, ukip got almost — country. think back to 2015, ukip got almost 4 million votes and got one mp~ _ got almost 4 million votes and got one mp. the s in p whose vote is considered — one mp. the s in p whose vote is considered in scotland had 2 million voles _ considered in scotland had 2 million votes in _ considered in scotland had 2 million votes in well over 50 mp. partly to do between your vote and geography and the _ do between your vote and geography and the reform uk is quite inefficient because they get pockets of support everywhere. the one thing i would _ of support everywhere. the one thing i would say, — of support everywhere. the one thing i would say, went to a conference yesterday — i would say, went to a conference yesterday and it was pointed out to me and _ yesterday and it was pointed out to me and it _ yesterday and it was pointed out to me and it was pointing out the obvious— me and it was pointing out the obvious but had not crossed my mind is in terms _ obvious but had not crossed my mind is in terms of— obvious but had not crossed my mind is in terms of conservative vote share, _ is in terms of conservative vote share. the _ is in terms of conservative vote share, the impact of reform uk it is going _ share, the impact of reform uk it is going to _ share, the impact of reform uk it is going to be — share, the impact of reform uk it is going to be huge because in 2019, the brexit— going to be huge because in 2019, the brexit party did not stand in seats— the brexit party did not stand in seats where the conservatives looked like they— seats where the conservatives looked like they were going to win. so the impact _ like they were going to win. so the impact of— like they were going to win. so the impact of conservative vote share on those _ impact of conservative vote share on those seats — impact of conservative vote share on those seats is going to be enormous. that's_ those seats is going to be enormous. that's the _ those seats is going to be enormous. that's the point. it does sort of reinforce the vote will be split on the right perhaps with no voice in parliament for those who are feeling disaffected and abandoned by the conservatives. i disaffected and abandoned by the conservatives.— disaffected and abandoned by the conservatives. i think the greatest imaue conservatives. i think the greatest ima . e will conservatives. i think the greatest image will probably _

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leader. one thing for sure is this is nigel farage's time to be an l leader. one thing for sure is this. is nigel farage's time to be an mp. he cannot — is nigel farage's time to be an mp. he cannot afford _ is nigel farage's time to be an mp. he cannot afford to _ is nigel farage's time to be an mp. he cannot afford to lose _ is nigel farage's time to be an mp. he cannot afford to lose again. - is nigel farage's time to be an mp. he cannot afford to lose again. hel he cannot afford to lose again. he obviously— he cannot afford to lose again. he obviously was _ he cannot afford to lose again. he obviously was a _ he cannot afford to lose again. he obviously was a last—minute - he cannot afford to lose again. he . obviously was a last—minute addition to the _ obviously was a last—minute addition to the lrallot— obviously was a last—minute addition to the ballot paper, _ obviously was a last—minute addition to the ballot paper, and _ obviously was a last—minute addition to the ballot paper, and i— obviously was a last—minute addition to the ballot paper, and i suppose i to the ballot paper, and i suppose he is _ to the ballot paper, and i suppose he is gambling— to the ballot paper, and i suppose he is gambling everything - to the ballot paper, and i suppose he is gambling everything this - to the ballot paper, and i suppose . he is gambling everything this time. he does— he is gambling everything this time. he does not— he is gambling everything this time. he does not want _ he is gambling everything this time. he does not want to _ he is gambling everything this time. he does not want to go _ he is gambling everything this time. he does not want to go down - he is gambling everything this time. he does not want to go down as - he is gambling everything this time. he does not want to go down as anl he does not want to go down as an appointed leader— he does not want to go down as an appointed leader who— he does not want to go down as an appointed leader who failed - he does not want to go down as an appointed leader who failed to - he does not want to go down as an appointed leader who failed to get| appointed leader who failed to get elected _ appointed leader who failed to get elected for— appointed leader who failed to get elected for the _ appointed leader who failed to get elected for the eighth— appointed leader who failed to get elected for the eighth time. - appointed leader who failed to get elected for the eighth time. therej elected for the eighth time. there was somebody — elected for the eighth time. there was somebody who _ elected for the eighth time. there was somebody who i'm _ elected for the eighth time. there was somebody who i'm talking - elected for the eighth time. was somebody who i'm talking to elected for the eighth time— was somebody who i'm talking to for the european parliamentary elections are mentioned today that it was coincidental that nigel farage

announced his decision to run, which was very sudden, at the same time the polls were starting to emerge in the polls were starting to emerge in the united states which showed that the united states which showed that the conviction in manhattan had actually affected donald trump's share of the vote. and the person questioned whether that about turned because there was speculation that nigel farage was going to serve some role in a donald trump administration, whether that about turn was because maybe he had seen the writing on the wall in the united states. he will probably deny that, but there must be some reason that, but there must be some reason that he decided to jump that, but there must be some reason that he decided tojump in. share that, but there must be some reason that he decided to jump in.— that he decided to “ump in. are you su: arestin that he decided to “ump in. are you suggesting that — that he decided to jump in. are you suggesting that nigel _ that he decided to jump in. are you suggesting that nigel farage - that he decided to jump in. are you suggesting that nigel farage is - suggesting that nigel farage is opportunistic? suggesting that nigel farage is opportunistic?— suggesting that nigel farage is o- tortunistic? , ., opportunistic? perish the thought, that's not my _ opportunistic? perish the thought, that's not my role. _ opportunistic? perish the thought, that's not my role. but _ that's not my role. but extraordinary, thursday with the decision in court, the verdict and monday he decides to run. yeah, and there has been _ monday he decides to run. yeah, and there has been lots _ monday he decides to run. yeah, and there has been lots of— monday he decides to run. yeah, and there has been lots of briefing - there has been lots of briefing about how he was mocked by members of the public who begged him to run and all the rest of it but as he said committed support for reform uk

his very widely spread in there is no particular one seat where it looks like they are going to storm it particularly, apart from perhaps collected which is the one where he his elbow the reform uk so he can stand. so we definitely want to get on the one gravy train that keeps rejecting him in westminster. i was looking down at my phone during your previous question because i was trying to check what happened with the dauphin the last time nigel farage suit stood and he was beaten by the man in the dauphin suit last time he run. i'm not sure there will be anyjoe candidates this time and clacton as i'm sure there will be attraction to him and there will be attraction to him and there will be a candidate between nigel farage, the conservative canada and labour candidate, who incidentally is a man of colour, where the novelty can turn up and try and take some of the vote. but what is really interesting

is you have a reform uk is widespread and i suppose fairly solid but a minority across the country were asked to conservative vote, while is quite close as abortion and most polls, has a really strong pockets and places in wiltshire in the home counties and it's going to be very difficult to dislodge a blue candidate from those areas. itjust is. it's going to be very, very tricky even in a situation we have now where many conservative voters think about staying home to get someone else in instead. but staying home to get someone else in instead. �* , , w' , instead. but 'ust very quickly, the number of — instead. butjust very quickly, the number of seats _ instead. butjust very quickly, the number of seats reform - instead. butjust very quickly, the number of seats reform uk - instead. butjust very quickly, the | number of seats reform uk surely instead. butjust very quickly, the - number of seats reform uk surely has some context to what role he plays after the election. first, some context to what role he plays afterthe election. first, he some context to what role he plays after the election. first, he has to get into parliament but if they had a number of seats, then that suggestion or argument that the right might move towards reform uk becomes much stronger. lgrgte right might move towards reform uk becomes much stronger.— right might move towards reform uk becomes much stronger. we have got that comint becomes much stronger. we have got that coming anyway. _ becomes much stronger. we have got that coming anyway. nigel _ becomes much stronger. we have got that coming anyway. nigel farage - becomes much stronger. we have gotj that coming anyway. nigel farage and reform uk could lose every single seat they stand in in five weeks'

time of the conservative party is going to be gutted and moved to the right anyway. nigel farage in his party are going to have a huge impact on how the conservative party reforms and models itself after the route. whoever wants to talk about what is what happened when the labour government comes in and what is most important thing at what sensible people in the party are worried about is with the opposition looks like? because that's what the conversation starts to be, then what happens with a limited government in, it's going to change as well. we are going to have to alter and deflect some of that. we will end up with just more conversations about far more a nigel farage way of doing things. with that he wins or is not, he will affect things sadly. i paras he will affect things sadly. i was ttoin to he will affect things sadly. i was going to point — he will affect things sadly. i was going to point you _ he will affect things sadly. i was going to point you to _ he will affect things sadly. i was going to point you to the - he will affect things sadly. i was going to point you to the list - going to point you to the list of candidates on the website but a very smart producer has just put that list in front of me so i will show you these are the numbers who were standing in the clacton constituency at the moment. can we see that list? this is not the final list but as it

stands at the moment and the final deadline is tomorrow night so we will get the full list tomorrow. but there it is and it is on the bbc website. the conservatives might... the conservatives, i suppose, might point to a trend that goes beyond the uk. across europe this weekend, the parties in power are bracing for a drubbing in the european parliamentary elections, and again it is the populists and the hard—right that stand to gain. in america, joe biden's approval rating is stuck in the 30s, but better than many of those he shared a stage with today. the canadian prime minister justin trudeau is on 35%, the german chancellor 0laf scholz on 26%, the french president emmanuel macron even lower on 23%. and who is the most popular leader on the tracker? well, according to axios, its argentina's javier milei on 61%, a self—described "anarcho—capitalist" who promised to burn it all down. what happens if the european union shifts so decidedly to the right on

sunday night? igrgieiiii shifts so decidedly to the right on sunday night?— shifts so decidedly to the right on sunday night? well kimmich i 'ust sa it's not sunday night? well kimmich i 'ust say it's not quite i sunday night? well kimmich i 'ust say it's not quite as i sunday night? well kimmich i 'ust say it's not quite as clear-cut h sunday night? well kimmich ijust say it's not quite as clear-cut as i say it's not quite as clear—cut as you implied _ say it's not quite as clear—cut as you implied because the far—right party— you implied because the far—right party lost — you implied because the far—right party lost a vote share in spain recently — party lost a vote share in spain recently and in poland you have seen the far— recently and in poland you have seen the far right — recently and in poland you have seen the far right lose power so it's not all happening across europe in the same _ all happening across europe in the same way— all happening across europe in the same way but it does look like the film same way but it does look like the right is— same way but it does look like the right is going to do well in that european — right is going to do well in that european elections. the answer to your question partly hinges on how well they— your question partly hinges on how well they do but one immediate consequence is i think it's going to be very— consequence is i think it's going to be very difficult for ursula von der leyen— be very difficult for ursula von der leyen to _ be very difficult for ursula von der leyen to get the majority she needs to be _ leyen to get the majority she needs to be regarded as a european commission president. i think for the denver— commission president. i think for the denver area and policy concerns, the denver area and policy concerns, the one _ the denver area and policy concerns, the one area — the denver area and policy concerns, the one area where a shift to the right in— the one area where a shift to the right in the — the one area where a shift to the right in the european parliament could _ right in the european parliament could have a real marked effect on what _ could have a real marked effect on what the _ could have a real marked effect on what the european union does is on net zero. _ what the european union does is on net zero, the climate crisis because a lot of— net zero, the climate crisis because a lot of these parties share and have _ a lot of these parties share and have infected the centre—right european people's party with a certain— european people's party with a certain scepticism about a big push

in at zero — certain scepticism about a big push in at zero. sol certain scepticism about a big push in at zero. so i think that would be an immediate impact. do in at zero. so i think that would be an immediate impact.— an immediate impact. do you 'ust on the issue an immediate impact. do you 'ust on the ef— an immediate impact. do you 'ust on the issue of ursula * an immediate impact. do you 'ust on the issue of ursula von * an immediate impact. do you 'ust on the issue of ursula von der h an immediate impact. do you just on the issue of ursula von der leyen, i the issue of ursula von der leyen, she said she is amenable to working with the two hard rock groups in the parliament, one of them containing the party of the italian prime minister giorgia meloni, does she risk losing the centre and the left which you might need to get over the line? , ., , ., which you might need to get over the line? , ., ,, which you might need to get over the line? , ., , ., ., ,,., line? the liberals and socialists of said that any _ line? the liberals and socialists of said that any collaboration - line? the liberals and socialists of said that any collaboration with i line? the liberals and socialists of| said that any collaboration with far i’ilht said that any collaboration with far right parties and she will lose their— right parties and she will lose their support so she has a very, very— their support so she has a very, very difficult balance... she only won by about — very difficult balance... she only won by about nine _ very difficult balance... she only won by about nine votes - very difficult balance... she only won by about nine votes last - very difficult balance... she only. won by about nine votes last time very difficult balance... she only - won by about nine votes last time so it was very narrow. i wanted to talk about what this is doing to the body politics. the evidence and notjust in europe is the incumbent governments find themselves under constant assault from the right wing on the issue particularly of migration, such as they are moving towards my policy.

this week, joe biden made an executive order to close the southern border with mexico. do you think that actually when the us is taking decisions like that, that actually creates more room on the right for a much tougher line on migration? the right for a much tougher line on mitration? ., �*, ., ., ., migration? that's a go to the point i was 'ust migration? that's a go to the point i wasjust making, _ migration? that's a go to the point i wasjust making, really. - migration? that's a go to the point iwasjust making, really. it- migration? that's a go to the point i wasjust making, really. it does l i was just making, really. it does not matter if you have a or communist or any kind of leader if the opposition is strong and functioning, and they are extreme of one sort or another, everyone gets dragged that way. the conversation gets dragged in that way, the arguments and it becomes the if you are against the government you must be with the extreme them at whatever that may be. but i would just point out that one of the other big issues that the eu is going to face if we have a more right wing body politic there is what is going to happen in ukraine, as we have begun talking

about this our. it's far more likely that with viktor 0rban and others, they will start withdrawing some of they will start withdrawing some of the support ukraine has been enjoying until now. it would be an extremely sticky wicket if we had a right wing sort of takeover of the european union if that where it leads us. a european union if that where it leads us. n, ., leads us. martin, what if the conversation _ leads us. martin, what if the conversation in _ leads us. martin, what if the conversation in northern - leads us. martin, what if the - conversation in northern ireland about these elections was met obvious that if you have more nationalists in the parliament and i take the point that we need to see with the result is, but we have gotten nationalists at the head of the polls in france, the afd doing pretty well, so the poles lived in that direction. will be the impact on northern ireland from that? the im act of on northern ireland from that? the impact of the _ on northern ireland from that? the impact of the late would probably flow through _ impact of the late would probably flow through the _ impact of the late would probably flow through the republic - impact of the late would probably flow through the republic of - impact of the late would probably . flow through the republic of ireland as they— flow through the republic of ireland as they are — flow through the republic of ireland as they are having _ flow through the republic of ireland as they are having their— flow through the republic of ireland as they are having their european . as they are having their european elections — as they are having their european elections in — as they are having their european elections in local— as they are having their european elections in local elections - as they are having their european elections in local elections on - as they are having their european elections in local elections on the same _ elections in local elections on the same day— elections in local elections on the same day in — elections in local elections on the same day in the _ elections in local elections on the same day in the agenda - elections in local elections on the same day in the agenda there - elections in local elections on the same day in the agenda there is. elections in local elections on the . same day in the agenda there is very much _ same day in the agenda there is very much dominated _ same day in the agenda there is very much dominated by— same day in the agenda there is very much dominated by immigration. - same day in the agenda there is veryl much dominated by immigration. the opinion— much dominated by immigration. the opinion poll— much dominated by immigration. the opinion poll last —

much dominated by immigration. the opinion poll last week— much dominated by immigration. the opinion poll last week and _ much dominated by immigration. the opinion poll last week and that - much dominated by immigration. the opinion poll last week and that in - opinion poll last week and that in the republic, _ opinion poll last week and that in the republic, sinn— opinion poll last week and that in the republic, sinn fein_ opinion poll last week and that in the republic, sinn fein who - opinion poll last week and that in the republic, sinn fein who were hoping _ the republic, sinn fein who were hoping to— the republic, sinn fein who were hoping to be _ the republic, sinn fein who were hoping to be in— the republic, sinn fein who were hoping to be in government - the republic, sinn fein who were hoping to be in government on i the republic, sinn fein who were . hoping to be in government on both sides— hoping to be in government on both sides of— hoping to be in government on both sides of the — hoping to be in government on both sides of the irish _ hoping to be in government on both sides of the irish border— hoping to be in government on both sides of the irish border have - sides of the irish border have dropped _ sides of the irish border have dropped seven— sides of the irish border have dropped seven points - sides of the irish border have dropped seven points to - sides of the irish border havel dropped seven points to 22%, sides of the irish border have - dropped seven points to 22%, and they will— dropped seven points to 22%, and they will be — dropped seven points to 22%, and they will be viewed _ dropped seven points to 22%, and they will be viewed as _ dropped seven points to 22%, and they will be viewed as having - dropped seven points to 22%, and they will be viewed as having a . they will be viewed as having a progressive _ they will be viewed as having a progressive record _ they will be viewed as having a progressive record on - they will be viewed as having a - progressive record on immigration. a lot of— progressive record on immigration. a lot of independents, _ progressive record on immigration. a lot of independents, many— progressive record on immigration. a lot of independents, many of - progressive record on immigration. a lot of independents, many of whom i lot of independents, many of whom have far— lot of independents, many of whom have far right — lot of independents, many of whom have far right views _ lot of independents, many of whom have far right views and _ lot of independents, many of whom have far right views and slogans - lot of independents, many of whom have far right views and slogans of| have far right views and slogans of ireland _ have far right views and slogans of ireland for— have far right views and slogans of ireland for the _ have far right views and slogans of ireland for the irish, _ have far right views and slogans of ireland for the irish, seem - have far right views and slogans of ireland for the irish, seem to be . ireland for the irish, seem to be surging — ireland for the irish, seem to be surging ahead~ _ ireland for the irish, seem to be surging ahead. they— ireland for the irish, seem to be surging ahead. they are - ireland for the irish, seem to be surging ahead. they are on - 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crisis, rent in the republic of ireland have arisen as they . crisis, rent in the republic of. ireland have arisen as they have elsewhere — ireland have arisen as they have elsewhere and _ ireland have arisen as they have elsewhere and there _ ireland have arisen as they have elsewhere and there is - ireland have arisen as they have elsewhere and there is a - ireland have arisen as they have elsewhere and there is a real. elsewhere and there is a real shortage _ elsewhere and there is a real shortage of— elsewhere and there is a real shortage of affordable - elsewhere and there is a real. shortage of affordable housing. elsewhere and there is a real- shortage of affordable housing. tv screens— shortage of affordable housing. tv screens filled _ shortage of affordable housing. tv screens filled with _ shortage of affordable housing. tv screens filled with pictures - shortage of affordable housing. tv screens filled with pictures of- screens filled with pictures of asylum—seekers— screens filled with pictures of asylum—seekers living - screens filled with pictures of asylum—seekers living in - screens filled with pictures of| asylum—seekers living in tents screens filled with pictures of- asylum—seekers living in tents along dublin's_ asylum—seekers living in tents along dublin's grand — asylum—seekers living in tents along dublin's grand canal, _ asylum—seekers living in tents along dublin's grand canal, in— asylum—seekers living in tents along dublin's grand canal, in all- asylum—seekers living in tents along dublin's grand canal, in all this - asylum—seekers living in tents along dublin's grand canal, in all this is i dublin's grand canal, in all this is feeding _ dublin's grand canal, in all this is feeding into — dublin's grand canal, in all this is feeding into this _ dublin's grand canal, in all this is feeding into this far _ dublin's grand canal, in all this is feeding into this far right - dublin's grand canal, in all this is feeding into this far right frenzy. i feeding into this far right frenzy. interesting — feeding into this far right frenzy. interesting to _ feeding into this far right frenzy. interesting to see _ feeding into this far right frenzy. interesting to see how _ feeding into this far right frenzy. interesting to see how they- feeding into this far right frenzy. interesting to see how they do . feeding into this far right frenzy. | interesting to see how they do in the elections _ interesting to see how they do in the elections because _ interesting to see how they do in the elections because there i interesting to see how they do in the elections because there are i the elections because there are quite _ the elections because there are quite a — the elections because there are quite a number— the elections because there are quite a number of— the elections because there are quite a number of parties i the elections because there are quite a number of parties in i the elections because there are . quite a number of parties in quite the elections because there are i quite a number of parties in quite a number— quite a number of parties in quite a numberof— quite a number of parties in quite a numberof independent, _ quite a number of parties in quite a number of independent, so- quite a number of parties in quite a number of independent, so it- quite a number of parties in quite aj number of independent, so it really depends— number of independent, so it really depends how— number of independent, so it really depends how much _ number of independent, so it really depends how much of— number of independent, so it really depends how much of the - number of independent, so it really depends how much of the vote i number of independent, so it really depends how much of the vote is i depends how much of the vote is fractured — depends how much of the vote is fractured. but— depends how much of the vote is

fractured. but in— depends how much of the vote is fractured. but in terms _ depends how much of the vote is fractured. but in terms of- depends how much of the vote is . fractured. but in terms of northern ireland, _ fractured. but in terms of northern ireland, i_ fractured. but in terms of northern ireland, i think— fractured. but in terms of northern ireland, i think if— fractured. but in terms of northern ireland, i think if we _ fractured. but in terms of northern ireland, i think if we seek- fractured. but in terms of northern ireland, i think if we seek sinn- ireland, i think if we seek sinn fein— ireland, i think if we seek sinn fein obviously— ireland, i think if we seek sinn fein obviously have _ ireland, i think if we seek sinn fein obviously have an - ireland, i think if we seek sinn fein obviously have an agendaj ireland, i think if we seek sinn. fein obviously have an agenda for irish unification, _ fein obviously have an agenda for irish unification, as _ fein obviously have an agenda for irish unification, as part— fein obviously have an agenda for irish unification, as part of- fein obviously have an agenda for irish unification, as part of that, i irish unification, as part of that, they— irish unification, as part of that, they are — irish unification, as part of that, they are obviously _ irish unification, as part of that, they are obviously in _ irish unification, as part of that, i they are obviously in government in belfast _ they are obviously in government in belfast and — they are obviously in government in belfast and they— they are obviously in government in belfast and they were _ they are obviously in government in belfast and they were hoping - they are obviously in government in belfast and they were hoping and l belfast and they were hoping and previous— belfast and they were hoping and previous opinion _ belfast and they were hoping and previous opinion polls _ belfast and they were hoping and previous opinion polls had - belfast and they were hoping and previous opinion polls had them i belfast and they were hoping and i previous opinion polls had them to be in _ previous opinion polls had them to be in government— previous opinion polls had them to be in government in— previous opinion polls had them to be in government in dublin - previous opinion polls had them to be in government in dublin as- previous opinion polls had them to be in government in dublin as wellj be in government in dublin as well at the _ be in government in dublin as well at the last— be in government in dublin as well at the last general— be in government in dublin as well at the last general election. - be in government in dublin as well at the last general election. they. at the last general election. they were _ at the last general election. they were sitting — at the last general election. they were sitting on _ at the last general election. they were sitting on 25%, _ at the last general election. they were sitting on 25%, so - at the last general election. they were sitting on 25%, so they- at the last general election. theyl were sitting on 25%, so they were hoping _ were sitting on 25%, so they were hoping to— were sitting on 25%, so they were hoping to gain _ were sitting on 25%, so they were hoping to gain around _ were sitting on 25%, so they were hoping to gain around the - were sitting on 25%, so they were hoping to gain around the percent were sitting on 25%, so they were i hoping to gain around the percent of the vote _ hoping to gain around the percent of the vote to _ hoping to gain around the percent of the vote to have _ hoping to gain around the percent of the vote to have that _ hoping to gain around the percent of the vote to have that strategy - hoping to gain around the percent of the vote to have that strategy going| the vote to have that strategy going forward, _ the vote to have that strategy going forward, but — the vote to have that strategy going forward, but because _ the vote to have that strategy going forward, but because of— the vote to have that strategy going forward, but because of what's- forward, but because of what's happening _ forward, but because of what's happening with _ forward, but because of what's happening with migration, i forward, but because of what's happening with migration, andj forward, but because of what'sl happening with migration, and i think— happening with migration, and i think that — happening with migration, and i think that a _ happening with migration, and i think that a big _ happening with migration, and i think that a big part _ happening with migration, and i think that a big part to - happening with migration, and i think that a big part to play- happening with migration, and i think that a big part to play in l think that a big part to play in that— think that a big part to play in that is— think that a big part to play in that is it _ think that a big part to play in that is it earlier— think that a big part to play in that is it earlier this - think that a big part to play in that is it earlier this year- that is it earlier this year the irish— that is it earlier this year the irishjustice _ that is it earlier this year the irishjustice minister- that is it earlier this year the irishjustice minister pointedj that is it earlier this year the i irishjustice minister pointed out that 80% — irishjustice minister pointed out that 80% of— irishjustice minister pointed out that 80% of migrants _ irishjustice minister pointed out that 80% of migrants that - irishjustice minister pointed out that 80% of migrants that are i irishjustice minister pointed out- that 80% of migrants that are coming across— that 80% of migrants that are coming across the _ that 80% of migrants that are coming across the border— that 80% of migrants that are coming across the border from _ that 80% of migrants that are coming across the border from northern i across the border from northern ireland, — across the border from northern ireland, the _ across the border from northern ireland, the prime— across the border from northern ireland, the prime minister- across the border from northern ireland, the prime minister here said that — ireland, the prime minister here said that was _ ireland, the prime minister here said that was proof _ ireland, the prime minister here said that was proof that - ireland, the prime minister here said that was proof that his i said that was proof that his proposed _ said that was proof that his proposed rwanda - said that was proof that his proposed rwanda plan- said that was proof that his proposed rwanda plan was| proposed rwanda plan was working. but i proposed rwanda plan was working. but i think— proposed rwanda plan was working. but i think that _ proposed rwanda plan was working. but i think that it— proposed rwanda plan was working. but i think that it is— proposed rwanda plan was working. but i think that it is all— proposed rwanda plan was working. but i think that it is all adding - but i think that it is all adding to the headlines— but i think that it is all adding to the headlines of— but i think that it is all adding to

the headlines of immigration- but i think that it is all adding to. the headlines of immigration and is on sticking — the headlines of immigration and is on sticking in— the headlines of immigration and is on sticking in dublin, _ the headlines of immigration and is on sticking in dublin, that's- on sticking in dublin, that's created _ on sticking in dublin, that's created an _ on sticking in dublin, that's created an issue _ on sticking in dublin, that's created an issue where... i on sticking in dublin, that'sl created an issue where... [5 created an issue where... changing the politics, created an issue where...“ changing the politics, yakima created an issue where..._ changing the politics, yakima quite dramatically as it is across europe. talking about security but is still migration and identity politics as i was saying that is making a difference in so many of these countries. we are to take a short break, and will continue to talk around this. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

people on x tonight that anand is not an economist sort of know that means about you but maybe it's criticism of me. i know he is a football fan though. the premier league clubs have voted by 19—1 in favour of keeping video assistant referees next season. wolves had triggered the vote submitting a resolution to the premier league in may, spurred by a string of var

that they say went against them. in order for var to be scrapped, ia of the 20 premier league clubs needed to vote in favour of doing so, but as it happened, only wolves voted in favour. the club said they were "disappointed with the outcome" — not half as disappointed as some burnley i can think of — but they did welcome the premier league's "commitment to improve var". good decision or bad decision? i must say i'm looking forward to a season next year or i'm not actually subjected to var. you season next year or i'm not actually subjected to var.— subjected to var. you see, i quite like var because _ subjected to var. you see, i quite like var because of _ subjected to var. you see, i quite like var because of it _ subjected to var. you see, i quite like var because of it the one i subjected to var. you see, i quite. like var because of it the one thing worse _ like var because of it the one thing worse than — like var because of it the one thing worse than having var is not having it and _ worse than having var is not having it and conceding a goal that subtly offside _ it and conceding a goal that subtly offside that var would've seen. but offside that var would've seen. gallagher offside that var would've seen. hit gallagher today said it saved about 100 bad decisions, and i think that does not reflect the number of decisions that are really touching go that var gets involved with that we just don't need. filth. go that var gets involved with that we just don't need.— wejust don't need. oh, i'm not saying for— wejust don't need. oh, i'm not saying for a _ wejust don't need. oh, i'm not saying for a moment _ wejust don't need. oh, i'm not| saying for a moment the system wejust don't need. oh, i'm not. saying for a moment the system is perfect _ saying for a moment the system is perfect was think it's too slow, too

clunky. _ perfect was think it's too slow, too clunky. use — perfect was think it's too slow, too clunky, use to too much at some of the ridiculous decision—making about whether— the ridiculous decision—making about whether someone's big toe nail is over a _ whether someone's big toe nail is over a line — whether someone's big toe nail is over a line for us out of that we can do— over a line for us out of that we can do without but the egregious bad decisions, _ can do without but the egregious bad decisions, var is invaluable. could it be better — decisions, var is invaluable. could it be better in _ decisions, var is invaluable. could it be better in the _ decisions, var is invaluable. could it be better in the stadiums? i - it be better in the stadiums? i watch some rugby league, and i know what's happening because the referee says to the video referee i'm seeing this, what are you saying, you can hearin this, what are you saying, you can hear in the stadium. i went to west ham last season and there is a goal that disallowed by danny ings, and we sat there for 2.5 minutes and i did not know what was going on. fine did not know what was going on. one ofthe did not know what was going on. (he of the reasons that wolverhampton gave her lot in the appeal in the first place was interfered with goal celebrations which is sort of a ridiculous thing to say but the same time you have these huge delays which does mean that when you do finally get a ruling, everyone goes, oh, really, there is no great big celebration. it's really simple. all you have to do is what they do at

wimbledon hawk—eye, quick and have a moment where you build and then now we know, in or out. that's it, quick like 12nd hawk—eye at the match, no bother whatsoever. that's all they've got to do. i bother whatsoever. that's all they've got to do.— bother whatsoever. that's all they've got to do. i actually quite like that, martin _ they've got to do. i actually quite like that, martin came _ they've got to do. i actually quite like that, martin came up - they've got to do. i actually quite like that, martin came up with i they've got to do. i actually quite | like that, martin came up with the video system and the referee on the clock. in actually maybe come up with a flag like they have in the nfl's with a flag like they have in the nfl�*s so the manager if he really disagrees with that, he can throw the flag it and then we spend a little longer. i the flag it and then we spend a little longer-— little longer. i think is part of the game- — little longer. i think is part of the game. the _ little longer. i think is part of the game. the average - little longer. i think is part of| the game. the average match little longer. i think is part of- the game. the average match is now lasting _ the game. the average match is now lasting around — the game. the average match is now lasting around when _ the game. the average match is now lasting around when a _ the game. the average match is now lasting around when a and i - the game. the average match is now lasting around when a and i know- lasting around when a and i know they are — lasting around when a and i know they are saying _ lasting around when a and i know they are saying next _ lasting around when a and i know they are saying next season - lasting around when a and i know they are saying next season with| lasting around when a and i know. they are saying next season with the of semi _ they are saying next season with the of semi automated _ they are saying next season with the of semi automated also _ they are saying next season with the of semi automated also and - they are saying next season with the of semi automated also and into - they are saying next season with the of semi automated also and into the i of semi automated also and into the announcements to _ of semi automated also and into the announcements to make _ of semi automated also and into the announcements to make things - of semi automated also and into the . announcements to make things clearer to fans _ announcements to make things clearer to fans will— announcements to make things clearer to fans will make — announcements to make things clearer to fans will make it _ announcements to make things clearer to fans will make it better— announcements to make things clearer to fans will make it better but - announcements to make things clearer to fans will make it better but i- to fans will make it better but i was to fans will make it better but i wasiust— to fans will make it better but i was just checking _ to fans will make it better but i was just checking out - to fans will make it better but i was just checking out the - to fans will make it better but i was just checking out the vari to fans will make it better but i- was just checking out the var league table and _ was just checking out the var league table and in _ was just checking out the var league table and in terms _ was just checking out the var league table and in terms of— was just checking out the var league table and in terms of the premier- table and in terms of the premier league. — table and in terms of the premier league. full— table and in terms of the premier league. full of— table and in terms of the premier league, full of them _ table and in terms of the premier league, full of them were - table and in terms of the premier league, full of them were plus i table and in terms of the premier. league, full of them were plus five decisions _ league, full of them were plus five decisions in — league, full of them were plus five decisions in their— league, full of them were plus five decisions in their favour. _ decisions in their favour. wolverhampton - decisions in their favour. wolverhampton who- decisions in their favour. - wolverhampton who brought this challenge — wolverhampton who brought this challenge were _ wolverhampton who brought this challenge were —7. _ wolverhampton who brought this challenge were —7. i— wolverhampton who brought this challenge were —7. iwas- wolverhampton who brought this challenge were —7. i was sticking j challenge were —7. i was sticking out my—

challenge were —7. i was sticking out my own _ challenge were —7. i was sticking out my own team, _ challenge were —7. i was sticking out my own team, i— challenge were —7. i was sticking out my own team, i might - challenge were —7. i was sticking j out my own team, i might united sopporter. — out my own team, i might united sopporter. and _ out my own team, i might united supporter, and some _ out my own team, i might united supporter, and some of- out my own team, i might united supporter, and some of my- out my own team, i might united i supporter, and some of my friends have _ supporter, and some of my friends have told _ supporter, and some of my friends have told me — supporter, and some of my friends have told me i_ supporter, and some of my friends have told me i should _ supporter, and some of my friends have told me i should not- supporter, and some of my friends have told me i should not have - supporter, and some of my friends have told me i should not have to. have told me i should not have to worry— have told me i should not have to worry because _ have told me i should not have to worry because they— have told me i should not have to worry because they did _ have told me i should not have to worry because they did not - have told me i should not have to. worry because they did not score too many _ worry because they did not score too many goals — worry because they did not score too many goals lust _ worry because they did not score too many goals-— many goals. just right. we are out of time, many goals. just right. we are out of time. going. — many goals. just right. we are out of time, going, quickly. _ many goals. just right. we are out of time, going, quickly. don't - many goals. just right. we are out of time, going, quickly. don't get| of time, going, quickly. don't get to heaven because _ of time, going, quickly. don't get to heaven because of— of time, going, quickly. don't get to heaven because of that - of time, going, quickly. don't get to heaven because of that they'rej to heaven because of that they're bringing — to heaven because of that they're bringing in— to heaven because of that they're bringing in championship next year. you just— bringing in championship next year. you just ruined my weekend. love you to see you all, thank you for your company this evening, back tomorrow. hello from the bbc sport centre, i'm gavin ramjaun. the usa have pulled off a shock at the t20 cricket world cup, beating pakistan after a super over. the hosts set the tone from the off, steven taylor taking this superb catch as they restricted pakistan to 159—7 in their innings. and the chase went all the way to the final ball, nitish kumar hitting a boundary to take the game to the super over, much to pakistan's frustration. and the usa went on to successfully

defend 19 to win their second game of the tournament and spark wild celebrations in dallas. scotland need 156 to beat namibia in their second match in barbados. brad wheal was the pick of scotland's bowlers, taking 3—31i. you can follow their run chase on the bbc sports website or the bbc app. the european championship isjust over a week away, and england earlier named their 26—man squad for the tournament, with some big names missing. man city's jack grealish is left out, and harry maguire won't be going due to injury. it's understood manchester united defender maguire hasn't recovered sufficiently from the calf injury which kept him out of united's fa cup final victory over city last month. the centre—back hasn't played since april and was expected to miss tomorrow's final warm—up game versus iceland. as for grealish, he struggled to break into city's starting line—up towards the end of the league season. he remained on the bench throughout the cup final and for key

premier league matches against tottenham and west ham. he did feature for england as a substitute on monday in their win over bosnia—herzegovina. we need players who are fit and ready to go from the start. another difficult call because i know what harry has done for england and for me is a manager. they give us something different, tough calls but because we have gone over and over and over as a group and staff. we distil other players have had stronger seasons, particularly in the last six months or so. so here's confirmation of the players that have been left out of gareth southgate's squad having been named in the provisional group of 33 — maguire, grealish, james maddison of spurs, liverpool pair curtis jones and jarell quansah, goalkeeperjames trafford and everton's jarrad branthwaite. scotland have added new york red bulls' lewis morgan

and bristol city forward tommy conway to their provisional squad after striker lyndon dykes and winger ben doak withdrew injured. manager steve clarke has 28 players to consider for the final selection of 26 that will go to germany. the scots face finland at hampden tomorrow in a final warm—up match before taking on hosts in the opening match of the tournament next friday. not all the international friendlies are tomorrow. wales earlier drew with gibraltar in portugal. it was a young, inexperienced team put out by rob page. the closest wales came was in the 58th minute when bolton wanderers' josh sheehan struck the post directly from a corner with the goalkeeper beaten. rob page said he understood why some fans booed the side — gibraltar are ranked 203rd in the world and without a win since 2022 — but he said he wanted to focus on the long—term plan. premier league clubs in england have voted to keep var at their annual meeting. the vote was triggered by wolves, who said the technology has led to "unintended negative consequences", but none of the 19 other clubs backed the proposal.

1a were needed in order for it to be scrapped. defending champion iga swiatek is once again through to the french open women's final, where she will play jasmine paolini on saturday. swiatek beat coco gauff despite the american saving three match points in the second set. the world number one eventually closed out victory 6—2, 6—4. she could join monica seles and justine henin as the only women to win three straight french open women's titles during the open era. i don't think there is one thing but i don't think there is one thing but i think i was pretty intense and putting pressure on coco. and even though i got broken at the beginning of the second set, i knew that i can come back quickly and i got my level of intensity a little bit higher to do that. and i think most things in my game work today so i'm proud of myself. swiatek will face i2th—seed jasmine paolini in saturday's final. the italian beat unseeded

17—year—old russian mirra andreeva 6—3, 6—1. paolini had never previously gone beyond the second round in paris. world time trial champion remco evenepoel says "his helmet saved him" after getting caught in a crash at the criterium du dauphine that involved over 30 riders. the key warm—up race for the tour de france was stopped after the pile—up on stage 5. race leader evenepoel and fellow tour contender primoz roglic were among those involved. so many need treatment that the race couldn't resume. the peloton rode to the finish together, and no times were taken. and that's all the sport for now. hello, thanks forjoining me. it's been a day of sunshine and showers, with the most frequent showers across scotland today. how about tomorrow? more of the same. a keen north—westerly breeze, sunny spells and, once

again, scattered showers. and in fact, over the last few days, the weather has been generally coming in from the northern climes. if you look at the satellite picture, you can see the motion of the cloud all streaming in from the north—west, iceland and the norwegian sea. so, more of the same — through tonight as well. if anything, these showers will become more frequent across the north—west of scotland through the small hours of friday morning. but elsewhere, generally clear and really quite chilly. in towns and cities, temperatures early on friday morning will be around 7 degrees, but outside of town, in the countryside, it could be as low as 3—4. so, definitely a nip in the air first thing on friday. but a lot of sunshine from the word go, i think, across england and wales. not the case in northern ireland and western scotland. a weather front moving through, bringing a period of rain, a couple of hours of some steady rain, but that should eventually clear after the rush hour to sunshine and showers. could end up being quite cloudy around the lake district, northern england, through much

of yorkshire, quite thick cloud. but come the afternoon, i think for most of us, it's a case of sunny spells. frequent showers in scotland, though. less frequent in the south. and the temperatures struggling — ii in stornoway, no higher than around 17 expected in cardiff. here's the weather map for saturday. the low pressure still with us. and on its western edge, the wind continues to stream in from the northern climes. it's quite chilly air — in fact, cold enough for a little bit of wintriness across the scottish mountains, and gusty winds around these northern and western coasts. showers again will be most frequent in scotland on saturday, but northern ireland, wales and england should have a generally dry and mostly sunny day, just scattered fairweather cumulus clouds. temperatures again about 12 in aberdeen, struggling here, 15 in belfast, no higher than around 17 in birmingham. is it going to be warming up over the next few days? no, it's not. the air will keep on streaming in from the north, so temperatures will remain below the average

for the time of the year, but it will he often dry with fleeting showers. that's it for me. bye—bye.

tonight at ten — d—day remembered, on the 80th anniversary of the allied landings on the beaches of normandy. last post at the heart of today's commemorations, the last surviving d—day veterans, determined to be here to remember those who never went home. # send him victorious. #

a spectacular display, as the king pays tribute to their bravery and sacrifice. our obligation to remember them, what they stood for and what they achieved for us all, can never diminish. president biden and ukraine's president zelensky attend the international ceremony and draw parallels between the war in ukraine and the battles fought in normandy. and tonight, across the uk, beacons have been [it to remember the sacrifice of so many. also tonight... on holiday in greece. a search and rescue operation is under way. at least 35 die in an air strike on a school sheltering palestinians in gaza. israel says it was targeting fighters.

hamas calls it a massacre.