he also talked about labour, a total change of direction, a government backin change of direction, a government back in the service of "you and your

family". he also talked about labour's pledges being fully funded and fully costed, and also talked about the party making hard choices if elected. plenty to unpack from the past a0 or so minutes. let's stay with his pictures of angela rayner and the shadow cabinet shaking hands with various people, including some of those speakers from the very beginning of the event. let's cross live to ione wells, who is at the launch. lots to unpack today. as i said earlier, the themes have already been out in public. we know exactly what he was going to say. but it felt to me, and i don't know if it felt to you, keir starmer is a man who is very assured about what he wants? that is right. as you say, and apologies, it is quite loud music behind me, there

wasn't really any big surprises in this manifesto, and i think that was sort of the point that labour were trying to achieve today. keir starmer made _ trying to achieve today. keir starmer made a _ trying to achieve today. keir starmer made a point - trying to achieve today. lie: " starmer made a point of trying to achieve today. iie: " starmer made a point of criticising the tory manifesto for what he said was promising lots of things they could not be delivered. he also said he was not here to run a circus and took a swipe at the reform party leader nigel farage. there were not really any new big policies announced today. this was really today about setting out his stall. you can see he has got a picture of himself on it, multiple pictures of himself on it, multiple pictures of himself in the booklet itself, and the main thing he was stressing was really reiterating the changes he wants to introduced as the labour leader. introducing more nhs appointments, for example. recruiting new teachers. before he started we heard case studies of

people who were making the case for why they want to do vote labour. we heard from a man who was suffering from cancer, who talked about having to wait longer than he was supposed to wait longer than he was supposed to for cancer treatment. we heard from a young man he said he was struggling with his young family in london in a very small flat with not much space for all of them to live. some case studies there of the kinds of voters keir starmer was trying to make a pitch to today. he has been facing some questions just now from journalists about whether his offer is bold enough, whether he is playing it to say. because it has been a criticism from some, even labour supporters who wanted him to be bolder when it came to things like announcing spending plans. there were a few questions afterwards about his plans for attacks and for its spending. a couple ofjournalists pointing out that the manifesto includes plans to raise £8 billion in tax, but he was

very clear to underline the fact that those were including closing tax loopholes, a windfall tax on oil and gas and that vat on private school fees, underlining once again that there is taxes, national insurance, vat and income tax, would not be raised under labour. he was very clear about that. that not be raised under labour. he was very clear about that.— very clear about that. that is ri . ht. very clear about that. that is right- he _ very clear about that. that is right. he made _ very clear about that. that is right. he made the - very clear about that. that is right. he made the point- very clear about that. that is right. he made the point of. right. he made the point of including that in his speech, ruling out national insurance, income tax or vat. there is a costing document at the back of the manifesto that sets out the different policies they want to introduce and how they plan to pay for them. there are tax rises in there but they are mostly once we have already heard about, things like producing that vat, extending the windfall tax on oil and gas giants, as well as cracking down on tax evasion and also tightening up the rules on people with non—dom tax status is. a couple of things there that had already been outlined, so

they were no big surprises. 0ne that had already been outlined, so they were no big surprises. one of they were no big surprises. one of the challenges sir keir starmer has been facing his repeated challenges where he will not rule out rises to capital gains tax. he didn't touch on that here. we can bejoined by the shadow health secretary, wes streeting, who was listening there with the rest of the cabinet. how do you think that went? i’m with the rest of the cabinet. how do you think that went?— you think that went? i'm really excited by _ you think that went? i'm really excited by today. _ you think that went? i'm really excited by today. this - you think that went? i'm really excited by today. this is - you think that went? i'm really excited by today. this is a - you think that went? i'm really - excited by today. this is a moment when _ excited by today. this is a moment when people were making their minds up when people were making their minds up about_ when people were making their minds up about how they vote in c labour's plan, _ up about how they vote in c labour's plan, contrasted with what they heard _ plan, contrasted with what they heard from the conservatives. this is a plan _ heard from the conservatives. this is a plan for— heard from the conservatives. this is a plan for our country that is fully— is a plan for our country that is fully costed and fully funded, promises we can keep and promises the country— promises we can keep and promises the country can afford. and i thought— the country can afford. and i thought what was best about the speech— thought what was best about the speech wasjust the thought what was best about the speech was just the hope of a brighter— speech was just the hope of a brighter future for our country, where — brighter future for our country, where it— brighter future for our country, where it is— brighter future for our country, where it is not this mismanaged decline — where it is not this mismanaged decline and doom spiral but where it is giving _ decline and doom spiral but where it is giving young people there opportunities back, giving the country— opportunities back, giving the country the nhs back, energy security— country the nhs back, energy security back, its streets back, the

economy— security back, its streets back, the economy and economic growth back. this is— economy and economic growth back. this is a _ economy and economic growth back. this is a serious plan. as a sir keir— this is a serious plan. as a sir keir starmer said, this is a serious plan. as a sir keirstarmersaid, no gimmicks, no keir starmer said, no gimmicks, no rabbits— keir starmer said, no gimmicks, no rabbits out— keirstarmersaid, no gimmicks, no rabbits out of the hat, he is standing _ rabbits out of the hat, he is standing to be pro—minister of the country. _ standing to be pro—minister of the country, not standing to run a circus — country, not standing to run a circus. there are plenty of other candidates — circus. there are plenty of other candidates for the ringmaster's job. i candidates for the ringmaster's job. i really— candidates for the ringmaster's job. i really hope people look at the choice — i really hope people look at the choice on — i really hope people look at the choice onjuly the i really hope people look at the choice on july the ath and recognise that if— choice on july the ath and recognise that if you _ choice on july the ath and recognise that if you want to change our country. — that if you want to change our country, the only route to that change — country, the only route to that change is _ country, the only route to that change is choosing change, voting for change — change is choosing change, voting for change by voting for labour. there _ for change by voting for labour. there was— for change by voting for labour. there was one heckle at the start with a young person accusing keir starmer�*s policies are being too similar to the conservatives. starmer's policies are being too similar to the conservatives. some labour sunporters _ similar to the conservatives. some labour supporters want _ similar to the conservatives. some labour supporters want bolder - labour supporters want bolder action, scrapping the benefit cap, what do you say to some of those voters who might be thinking that with the post where they are they might turn to a different party this time around?— might turn to a different party this time around? , , ., ., ., time around? listen, you heard from the conservatives _ time around? listen, you heard from the conservatives this _ time around? listen, you heard from the conservatives this week, - time around? listen, you heard from the conservatives this week, they . the conservatives this week, they are desperate to tell the country that this — are desperate to tell the country that this election is sorted, labour has already— that this election is sorted, labour has already won, that you don't need

to trother— has already won, that you don't need to bother going out to vote, you can put your— to bother going out to vote, you can put your feet up. in the hope that either— put your feet up. in the hope that either people do not vote or, if they— either people do not vote or, if they want— either people do not vote or, if they want to see the tories out, they— they want to see the tories out, they will— they want to see the tories out, they will vote for one of the smaller— they will vote for one of the smaller parties. they can literally say and _ smaller parties. they can literally say and promise anything because they will— say and promise anything because they will never have to deliver it. if they will never have to deliver it. if you _ they will never have to deliver it. if you want — they will never have to deliver it. if you want to see a government that really— if you want to see a government that really acts— if you want to see a government that really acts on climate change and does _ really acts on climate change and does so _ really acts on climate change and does so anyway that gives britain its energy— does so anyway that gives britain its energy security back, drives econonric— its energy security back, drives economic growth with newjobs and cut spills, _ economic growth with newjobs and cut spills, only labour can do that. if cut spills, only labour can do that. if you _ cut spills, only labour can do that. if you are — cut spills, only labour can do that. if you are a — cut spills, only labour can do that. if you are a young person who wants to get _ if you are a young person who wants to get on— if you are a young person who wants to get on the housing ladder, who wants— to get on the housing ladder, who wants to _ to get on the housing ladder, who wants to make sure you get good grades _ wants to make sure you get good grades at — wants to make sure you get good grades at school and good opportunities through apprenticeships and universities, only a _ apprenticeships and universities, only a labour government can do that _ only a labour government can do that if_ only a labour government can do that if you — only a labour government can do that. if you are one of a record number— that. if you are one of a record number of— that. if you are one of a record number of people on an nhs waiting list, number of people on an nhs waiting list. which _ number of people on an nhs waiting list, which isjust gone up today, the only— list, which isjust gone up today, the only party that is going to be able to— the only party that is going to be able to cut those lists is the labour _ able to cut those lists is the labour party. that only happens if people _ labour party. that only happens if people choose change by voting for change _ people choose change by voting for change on — people choose change by voting for change onjuly the people choose change by voting for change on july the ath. people choose change by voting for change onjuly the ath. we are not complacent. we are working hard for every— complacent. we are working hard for every vote _ complacent. we are working hard for every vote i— complacent. we are working hard for every vote. i have been knocking on

doors _ every vote. i have been knocking on doors in _ every vote. i have been knocking on doors in every part of the country, there _ doors in every part of the country, there are — doors in every part of the country, there are millions of undecided voters — there are millions of undecided voters in — there are millions of undecided voters in the country at the moment. we are _ voters in the country at the moment. we are going to work hard to win those _ we are going to work hard to win those people around, and that is why today— those people around, and that is why today is— those people around, and that is why today is really important. because i want people to look at our manifesto and see _ want people to look at our manifesto and see it _ want people to look at our manifesto and see it is — want people to look at our manifesto and see it is fully costed, promises we can— and see it is fully costed, promises we can keep and promises the country can afford _ we can keep and promises the country can afford. to those people who say they wanted more on this or more on that _ they wanted more on this or more on that i_ they wanted more on this or more on that i would — they wanted more on this or more on that. iwould much they wanted more on this or more on that. i would much rather come to you in— that. i would much rather come to you in four— that. i would much rather come to you in four years' time and say we delivered — you in four years' time and say we delivered everything in here and we delivered _ delivered everything in here and we delivered more, so under promise, overdeliver, — delivered more, so under promise, overdeliver, then come back in four years' _ overdeliver, then come back in four years' time — overdeliver, then come back in four years' time and say we got a bit carried — years' time and say we got a bit carried away, we told you what we wanted _ carried away, we told you what we wanted to — carried away, we told you what we wanted to hear. we have had enough of that— wanted to hear. we have had enough of that with _ wanted to hear. we have had enough of that with the tories. this is a serious — of that with the tories. this is a serious plan, sir keir starmer is a serious _ serious plan, sir keir starmer is a serious leader and is offering the change _ serious leader and is offering the change it— serious leader and is offering the change it needs. do serious leader and is offering the change it needs.— serious leader and is offering the change it needs. do you think the labour party _ change it needs. do you think the labour party has _ change it needs. do you think the labour party has been _ change it needs. do you think the labour party has been under- labour party has been under promising?— labour party has been under ”romisin? , ., , ., , , promising? these are promises we can kee and promising? these are promises we can keep and promises _ promising? these are promises we can keep and promises the _ promising? these are promises we can keep and promises the country - promising? these are promises we can keep and promises the country can - keep and promises the country can afford _ keep and promises the country can afford are — keep and promises the country can afford. are there things on the nhs or social— afford. are there things on the nhs or social care that i would like to

do? 0f— or social care that i would like to do? of course, i'm ambitious for our country. _ do? of course, i'm ambitious for our country. i— do? of course, i'm ambitious for our country. i am — do? of course, i'm ambitious for our country, i am going to work as hard as i possibly— country, i am going to work as hard as i possibly can if i am the health and social— as i possibly can if i am the health and social care secretary after the election _ and social care secretary after the election to — and social care secretary after the election to go as fast as we can to cut those — election to go as fast as we can to cut those nhs waiting lists and to modernise and reform our nhs so it is fit for— modernise and reform our nhs so it is fit for the — modernise and reform our nhs so it is fit for the future. but the most important — is fit for the future. but the most important thing given that trust is an even— important thing given that trust is an even shorter supply than money in our country— an even shorter supply than money in our country at the moment, the most important _ our country at the moment, the most important thing is that we keep to what we _ important thing is that we keep to what we say, that people canjudge us and _ what we say, that people canjudge us and hold us to account on this manifesto — us and hold us to account on this manifesto and that we cannot on people's— manifesto and that we cannot on people's doors in four or five years' — people's doors in four or five years' time at the next general election— years' time at the next general election if— years' time at the next general election if we have been in government, and say we said and we delivered _ government, and say we said and we delivered. that would be a revolutionary change from the ia years _ revolutionary change from the ia years of— revolutionary change from the 1a years of failure we have had under the conservatives. and years of failure we have had under the conservatives.— years of failure we have had under the conservatives. and keir starmer was clear to — the conservatives. and keir starmer was clear to repeat _ the conservatives. and keir starmer was clear to repeat his _ the conservatives. and keir starmer was clear to repeat his pledge - the conservatives. and keir starmer was clear to repeat his pledge not . was clear to repeat his pledge not to raise national insurance, income tax, vat. why do you think he is reluctant to change capital gains

tax? ., ,., reluctant to change capital gains tax? ., , ., , reluctant to change capital gains tax? ., ,., , , ., .,, tax? the reason be singled out those taxes was because _ tax? the reason be singled out those taxes was because we _ tax? the reason be singled out those taxes was because we really - tax? the reason be singled out those taxes was because we really wanted | taxes was because we really wanted working _ taxes was because we really wanted working people to know that we get the fact _ working people to know that we get the fact that they are feeling really— the fact that they are feeling really clobbered by the tories, that even where they want to see nhs investment, if we had said to to put a penny— investment, if we had said to to put a penny on— investment, if we had said to to put a penny on national insurance, people — a penny on national insurance, people would go, "i'm just not sure i people would go, "i'm just not sure i can— people would go, "i'm just not sure i can afford — people would go, "i'm just not sure i can afford it," because times are so tough — i can afford it," because times are so tough people. we wanted to reassure — so tough people. we wanted to reassure people that their taxes are not going _ reassure people that their taxes are not going to go up. all those other taxes _ not going to go up. all those other taxes you — not going to go up. all those other taxes you mentioned, we do not need to increase _ taxes you mentioned, we do not need to increase them to deliver this manifesto. this manifesto is about getting _ manifesto. this manifesto is about getting growth back into our economy because _ getting growth back into our economy because if— getting growth back into our economy because if the economy had grown under— because if the economy had grown under this— because if the economy had grown under this government in the way it .rew under this government in the way it grew under— under this government in the way it grew under the last labour government, we would have tens of billions _ government, we would have tens of billions of— government, we would have tens of billions of pounds more to either invest— billions of pounds more to either invest in— billions of pounds more to either invest in our services are put back invest in our services are put back in people's— invest in our services are put back in people's pockets through tax cuts _ in people's pockets through tax cuts that — in people's pockets through tax cuts. that is how you get a strong growing _ cuts. that is how you get a strong growing economy, how you bring the tax burden— growing economy, how you bring the tax burden down. the reason we have -ot tax burden down. the reason we have got the _ tax burden down. the reason we have got the highest taxes is because we have got— got the highest taxes is because we have got rock bottom low growth. low

growth _ have got rock bottom low growth. low growth economy equals high tax government, and we want to turn that equation _ government, and we want to turn that equation on _ government, and we want to turn that equation on its head.— equation on its head. thank you so much for talking _ equation on its head. thank you so much for talking to _ equation on its head. thank you so much for talking to us _ equation on its head. thank you so much for talking to us on - equation on its head. thank you so much for talking to us on bbc - equation on its head. thank you so i much for talking to us on bbc news. as wes streeting mentioned there, another story today is this news that nhs waiting lists have gone up again. that has been something that has come up here amongst the shadow cabinet, particularly from wes streeting, reacting to that news is about to coincide with the labour manifesto launch today. lane about to coincide with the labour manifesto launch today. lone wells, thank ou manifesto launch today. lone wells, thank you very _ manifesto launch today. lone wells, thank you very much _ manifesto launch today. lone wells, thank you very much indeed. - manifesto launch today. lone wells, thank you very much indeed. at - manifesto launch today. lone wells, thank you very much indeed. at the | thank you very much indeed. at the launch. just to bring you up—to—date, sir keir starmer has launched labour's election manifesto, describing it as a plan for a change and a plan for growth. speaking in greater manchester, he claimed a labour victory which it they might remark a total change of direction for the country. this manifesto _ direction for the country. this manifesto represents - direction for the country. this manifesto represents a - direction for the country. try 3 manifesto represents a credible long term plan, a plan built on stable

foundations with first steps. the era of sticking plaster politics, the chaos and division replaced by a government back in the service of you and yourfamily. government back in the service of you and your family. 0pportunity government back in the service of you and your family. opportunity is not evenly enough. and too many communities are notjust a locked out of the wealth that we create, they are disregarded as sources of dynamism in the first place. this is an issue of conviction. i don't believe it is fair to raise taxes on working people when they are already paying this much, particularly in a cost of living crisis. so let me speu cost of living crisis. so let me spell it out. we will not raise income tax. we will not raise national insurance. we will not raise vat. that is a manifesto commitment. and another thing, because there may be some people here today who say, "where is the surprise? where is the rabbit out of the hat?" to which i say, if you

want to politics as pantomime, i hear clacton is nice at this time of year. stability of chaos, long—term over short—term, an end to the desperate era of gestures and gimmicks and a return to the serious business of rebuilding our country. we are pro—business and pro—worker, the party of wealth creation. and you can choose to get our nhs back on its feet, and the 8am scramble, slash waiting lists in your hospital, funded by taking on the non—dom is and tax avoiders. that is a different choice you can make. at the service of working people, with growth from every community, a britain ready to restore that promise, the bond that reaches through the generations and says, "this country will be better for

your children." that is the change on offer onjuly the ath. that your children.�* that is the change on offer on july the ath.— on offer on july the ath. that is keir starmer _ on offer on july the ath. that is keir starmer there. _ on offer on july the ath. that is keir starmer there. labour's i keir starmer there. labour's manifesto lays out its election priorities and how it intends to fund them. my colleague and the bbc verify team have been looking at the numbers. let's cross life now to ben. ~ . , numbers. let's cross life now to ben. ~ ., , ., numbers. let's cross life now to ben. . ., , ., ben. we have been asking the same auestion ben. we have been asking the same question all— ben. we have been asking the same question all week. _ ben. we have been asking the same question all week. what _ ben. we have been asking the same question all week. what is _ ben. we have been asking the same question all week. what is in - ben. we have been asking the same question all week. what is in the - question all week. what is in the party's manifestos question all week. what is in the pa rty�*s manifestos and question all week. what is in the party's manifestos and do the sums add up. today is labour's turn. what is the big picture? first, spending. labour pledges around £5 billion per year of new betta ny labour pledges around £5 billion per year of new bettany microbe day—to—day spending, and things like school breakfast clubs, more nhs appointments and more police community support officers, and how is that to be paid for? around £7 billion of tax raising measures, including additional taxes on non—dom is, vat on private school fees, but most of the work is done

by a £5 billion per year clampdown on tax avoidance. so, is that credible? this tax avoidance clampdown might sound familiar because both the lib dem and tory manifesto is pledged to raise similar sums of money this way. it might be achievable but those revenues are uncertain. and the same credibility? hangs over this manifesto as hung over the conservative and liberal democrat ones. first, they are accepting considerable spending cuts for unprotected whitehall departments in the next parliament, they are rolling out raising the rates of the big existing revenue raisers like income tax, vat and national insurance, public finance experts warn that it creates the same credibility gap for labour�*s gap sites with the liberal democrats and the conservatives. it is also worth putting the size of the labour's manifesto pledges in the context of other manifestos. here is the tory

one from this week. £18 billion tax cutting package amounted to around 0.6% of the economy or gdp. next, the liberal democrats. there tax raising and spending pledges bigger at about 0.8% of gdp. look at this, here isjeremy corbyn's one in 2017 for labour, which was the equivalent to about 2.1% of gdp. and here is the one in 2019 from labour and jeremy corbyn again, around 3.2% of gdp. even bigger. and now let's look at labour�*s 202a manifesto. it adds up at labour�*s 202a manifesto. it adds up to just 0.2% of gdp. pretty modest by comparison, which they see big question. if labour were to be elected, would that relative modesty when it comes to tax and spending be appropriate or not? ben that crunching the numbers together with the bbc verify team.

then, the verify team and a lot of my colleagues will be continuing to cover all of those different elements of the manifesto throughout the day here on bbc news. let's take you now from the labour manifesto launch to the clyde comrie pledged a fairerfunding dealfor wales. the fairer funding deal for wales. the party leader focused fairerfunding dealfor wales. the party leaderfocused on fairerfunding dealfor wales. the party leader focused on the economy saying wales was owed £a billion from the hs2 rail project. it also wants taxes levied on oil and gas companies and closer ties with the eu. , , ., companies and closer ties with the eu. , y ., ., companies and closer ties with the eu. firstly fair funding for wales. plaid cymru _ eu. firstly fair funding for wales. plaid cymru is — eu. firstly fair funding for wales. plaid cymru is the _ eu. firstly fair funding for wales. plaid cymru is the only _ eu. firstly fair funding for wales. plaid cymru is the only party - eu. firstly fair funding for wales. - plaid cymru is the only party became for the... the barnett formula. it

is not a begging bowl. it isjust doing what is right on h is two. the trouble with —— the troubled high—speed rail project. because it is classed as england and wales, northern ireland and scotland are compensated and yet there is not a single mile of that track in those countries and we don't get a single penny of that. in line with usual compensation rules, wales is owed some £a billion. just imagine what that could do in terms of transforming our public transport network nationwide. the link between poverty public housing in ill health. that is more acute in wales because of our ageing population and post industrial legacy. it was gordon brown who said that child

poverty was a scar on the soul of britain. labour's leader gordon brown. if only keir starmer was making that a priority today. we can influence the change ahead of us, keeping the incoming labour government in check, not giving them a free pass to take welsh vote but then cast wales's interests aside was white let's cross live now and speak to our wales correspondent who is in cardiff and you listen to that, as did i and very striking, isn't it that we are looking here with plaid cymru fully focusing on the economy, like the other parties are too. yeah, it was very interesting what he had to say and that they felt they will be able to raise the money to do so. he mentioned — raise the money to do so. he mentioned hsz, you heard that in the clip. mentioned hsz, you heard that in the clip the _ mentioned hsz, you heard that in the clip. the scheme that is now running up clip. the scheme that is now running up to— clip. the scheme that is now running up to birmingham that was meant to be designated for england and wales.

so rhun _ be designated for england and wales. so rhun ap iorwerth saying that wales— so rhun ap iorwerth saying that wales lost out to the tune of £a billion — wales lost out to the tune of £a billion. also mentioning the barnett formula, _ formula, that is the funding model that comes — formula, that is the funding model that comes from the uk treasury and designates _ that comes from the uk treasury and designates money to the devolved administrations, even lord barnett himself— administrations, even lord barnett himself and i think the leader did say that— himself and i think the leader did say that in his speech that that model— say that in his speech that that model was now out of date and it needed _ model was now out of date and it needed a — model was now out of date and it needed a revision and plaid cymru clearly— needed a revision and plaid cymru clearly they might clearly feel that wales _ clearly they might clearly feel that wales would benefit in billions there — wales would benefit in billions there. when you look through it as well, _ there. when you look through it as well, it— there. when you look through it as well, it appears as though as a party— well, it appears as though as a party that— well, it appears as though as a party that over the years has shared many— party that over the years has shared many policy — party that over the years has shared many policy areas and many ideas with labour, this manifesto does seem _ with labour, this manifesto does seem to — with labour, this manifesto does seem to be more left leaning. for e>

they would — powers to the senate in cardiff bay. they would oppose the renewal of the trident _ they would oppose the renewal of the trident nuclear weapon system. very interesting _ trident nuclear weapon system. very interesting the way they are trying to separate themselves from labour when _ to separate themselves from labour when so _ to separate themselves from labour when so many, as mention from a policy— when so many, as mention from a policy areas — when so many, as mention from a policy areas in the past may cross over— policy areas in the past may cross over with — policy areas in the past may cross over with labour, who are coming from _ over with labour, who are coming from more — over with labour, who are coming from more centralist. they are appealing _ from more centralist. they are appealing to the left—leaning voters and it— appealing to the left—leaning voters and it will— appealing to the left—leaning voters and it will be interesting to see how that — and it will be interesting to see how that plays out. the question will be _ how that plays out. the question will be for— how that plays out. the question will be for rhun ap iorwerth and plaid _ will be for rhun ap iorwerth and plaid cymru, they are projected to win between two and four seats in wales _ win between two and four seats in wales. with so few people in government, how willthey wales. with so few people in government, how will they be able to influence _ government, how will they be able to influence such huge policy areas in london? _ influence such huge policy areas in london? 0ne influence such huge policy areas in london? one of the other things they are also— london? one of the other things they are also pledging in this is for the uk to— are also pledging in this is for the uk to rejoin the european union and the single _ uk to rejoin the european union and the single market. how will they be able to— the single market. how will they be able to influence that? and the other— able to influence that? and the other thing is that in a party that at its _ other thing is that in a party that at its core — other thing is that in a party that at its core is a pro—independence party, _ at its core is a pro—independence party, that— at its core is a pro—independence party, that word wasn't mentioned at all in this—

party, that word wasn't mentioned at all in this speech. it is interesting it has taken a back—seat interesting it has taken a back—seat in the _ interesting it has taken a back—seat in the past — interesting it has taken a back—seat in the past few conferences and it had a _ in the past few conferences and it had a back— in the past few conferences and it had a back seat in the 2019 manifesto but even more so now. not even mentioned until page a2 in the manifesto — even mentioned until page a2 in the manifesto. are theyjust being realistic, — manifesto. are theyjust being realistic, testing the temperature in wales— realistic, testing the temperature in wales and recognising the appetite is nowhere near yet so they're — appetite is nowhere near yet so they're going to try and increase that? _ they're going to try and increase that? 0r— they're going to try and increase that? 0rare they're going to try and increase that? or are they abandoning some of the core _ that? or are they abandoning some of the core voters by doing that? thomas. — the core voters by doing that? thomas, good to talk to you. thank you very much. let's take you from the plaid cymru manifesto launch to the plaid cymru manifesto launch to the lib dems campaign. they are calling for extra money to help young carers with education. ed davey wants to increase funding with a major expansion of the pupil premium. latest figures show around 30% of young carers are missing school. let's speak to our correspondentjenny hill who is correspondent jenny hill who is following correspondentjenny hill who is following the liberal democrat campaign on the bus. and as always when you're on public transport, sometimes things can get a little

bit sticky and things are literally sticking out. you are in and out of focus and a shot but i'm going to see if we can hear you, jenny. tell is a little bit about what the lib dems are saying today. we is a little bit about what the lib dems are saying today.- is a little bit about what the lib dems are saying today. we are in the deepest kent — dems are saying today. we are in the deepest kent countryside _ dems are saying today. we are in the deepest kent countryside to - dems are saying today. we are in the deepest kent countryside to a - dems are saying today. we are in the deepest kent countryside to a donor. deepest kent countryside to a donor how easily you are going to be up to hear me. it is very beautiful out here. if you can hear me we're going to talk about cancer treatment and specifically... 62 days... but we have heard from both a cancer charity today saying that is not happening, there are significant delays. cancer research uk saint... saying no, deke deepest darkest kent maybe beautiful but it is not the

best when you want to do a live transmission via correspondence. brute transmission via correspondence. we will try and getjenny hill back in the lemur imminently and tell you what the lib dems have been sent. we saw pictures there of ed davey jumping into very cold water there in a wet suit. that of course was his part of his push for clean water around the country. where is the prime minster today? well, he is in italy for the g7 summit. the foreign secretary lord cameron has also been doing the broadcast round this morning, where he insisted the conservatives could win onjuly the ath and that voters faced a simple choice. ., , ., , ., ., choice. the more people at vote conservative _ choice. the more people at vote conservative the _ choice. the more people at vote conservative the more _ choice. the more people at vote conservative the more members choice. the more people at vote i conservative the more members of parliament we will have, the more effective we will be able to be in parliament. effective we will be able to be in parliament-— parliament. more effective what osition? parliament. more effective what position? if _ parliament. more effective what position? if we _ parliament. more effective what position? if we have _ parliament. more effective what position? if we have more - parliament. more effective what position? if we have more thanl parliament. more effective what - position? if we have more than that we will form — position? if we have more than that we will form a _ position? if we have more than that we will form a government. - position? if we have more than that we will form a government. that's i we will form a government. that's what i am saying, it is what he saying and it is a truism. the eo - le saying and it is a truism. the people read _ saying and it is a truism. the people read into _ saying and it is a truism. the people read into that that already you're going to be defeated, what would you say to them? it is

you're going to be defeated, what would you say to them?— would you say to them? it is a cliche to _ would you say to them? it is a cliche to say — would you say to them? it is a cliche to say that _ would you say to them? it is a cliche to say that the - would you say to them? it is a cliche to say that the only - would you say to them? it is a cliche to say that the only pollj cliche to say that the only poll that counts one on election day but it is true. the public of this huge opportunity to make a decision. do you want to carry on with rishi sunak? who in the last two years has got inflation down from 11% to 2% and got the economy growing again. a pronounced in this election a whole series of plans on everything from national service for young people to tax free basic state pension for pensioners. i think it has a very energetic campaign, full of content. do you want to take that will take a risk with keir starmer, who doesn't have a plan for the rest of the country and at the last election was telling us thatjeremy corbyn was the greatest thing since sliced bread. he the greatest thing since sliced bread. ~ , the greatest thing since sliced bread. ,, , , . the greatest thing since sliced bread. ,, ,, . , ., the greatest thing since sliced bread. ,., bread. he likes sliced bread doesn't t. bread. he likes sliced bread doesn't t, lord cameron? _ bread. he likes sliced bread doesn't t, lord cameron? he _ bread. he likes sliced bread doesn't t, lord cameron? he keeps- bread. he likes sliced bread doesn't t, lord cameron? he keeps talking| t, lord cameron? he keeps talking about it. excitement is building in munich ahead of the start of the euros. the host germany will take on scotland in the opening match tomorrow. fans have been flocking to

the german city ahead of that game. there are three games on saturday, including spain versus croatia and england will of course play their first match against serbia on sunday. let's cross live and speak to nick beek, who is our correspondence in munich. nick, it must be so exciting for scotland fans. a lovely city to be in an exciting tournament and all to play for. it exciting tournament and all to play for. , ., ., ,~ , exciting tournament and all to play for. , ., ., ,~ for. it is indeed a lovely city and i can tell for. it is indeed a lovely city and i can tell you — for. it is indeed a lovely city and i can tell you today _ for. it is indeed a lovely city and i can tell you today you - for. it is indeed a lovely city and i can tell you today you are - for. it is indeed a lovely city and| i can tell you today you are more likely not to hear a local bavarian accident but one from edinburgh, aberdeen or glasgow because thousands and thousands of scotland fans have descended on this city. we are right in the middle of the historic old town and they are all friendly says this man. that is certainly what we have seen so far. of course the big curtain raiser, of course the big curtain raiser, the first game in scotland against germany, the hosts, tomorrow, so people are really getting into the spirit. you can probably hear the fans down there. we have had the

scottish national anthem and also renditions of the german national anthem on bagpipes, which is something you don't hear every day. i think the visiting scotland fans are really giving a tonic, probably are really giving a tonic, probably a gin and tonic! and a real energy this competition because there are some indications that the german public so far haven't been hugely enthused about this. hopefully this will change in the days and weeks to come. , y ., will change in the days and weeks to come. , , ., ., will change in the days and weeks to come. , i. ., ., ~ ., come. listen, you are talking about ain come. listen, you are talking about tin and come. listen, you are talking about gin and tonic _ come. listen, you are talking about gin and tonic there, _ come. listen, you are talking about gin and tonic there, neck, - come. listen, you are talking about gin and tonic there, neck, but - gin and tonic there, neck, but let's be honest people go to munich for the bear. there we go, we have a picture of some scottish fans raising their mugs of beer. that is what you go to munich for? yes. what you go to munich for? yes, i can confirm _ what you go to munich for? yes, i can confirm that _ what you go to munich for? yes, i can confirm that both are - what you go to munich for? yes, i | can confirm that both are available in this city and last night certainly we saw the beer gardens here, the beer sellers fall of scotland fans. and all the local cuisine being sampled. this is ahead of the match tomorrow, which kicks off at nine o'clock tomorrow

evening, so you have all the festivities building today and tomorrow as well. i think it is interesting in terms of germany as hosts, they have had a bit of a bad yearin hosts, they have had a bit of a bad year in terms of the national man's team. they have got a new coach who seems to have turned things around a little bit but there is not a huge degree of confidence here. certainly amongst the fans according to surveys and research that has been done. some locals talking about the very high top two cost of tickets which is put people off but they're putting up these big fan zones here in munich, which will host six games in munich, which will host six games in all but also in berlin too. the hope is that as the tournament builds, the excitement builds, and they have this fantastic month of football in festivities. that is certainly what they're hoping for. the sun is out and the fans here are having a whale of a time. england are playing their first match on sunday and we have shots of them training, i think. thea;r

match on sunday and we have shots of them training, ithink.— them training, i think. they are -la in: in them training, i think. they are playing in the — them training, i think. they are playing in the north _ them training, i think. they are playing in the north of - them training, i think. they are playing in the north of the - them training, i think. they are - playing in the north of the country, so quite a lot of the england fans will be heading in that sort of direction in anticipation of england's first game. for the travelling fans, the weight of expectation. the bookmakers are really putting england up there when it comes to the favourites for the tournament, so i did pressure there, but certainly hope is that gareth southgate's team can really have a fantastic tournament. we were talking to the local police because it is a big operation, you have dozens and dozens of people. there can be concerns about safety, possible threats to games. they are not talking about any specific threat here, but of course the police were just telling us they are unmindful that we are in the context of people having very passionate views about what is happening in different parts of the world, so that sort of international context is something they take into account,

the threat from islamist has not gone away and so they are talking about potential chatter on iis notice boards online, saying that there could be some concern there. but the police are stressing there is no specific threat to this tournament. the people here, there is no sign they are staying away. this sort of theme is being replicated in all of the cities across germany which will be holding the tournament. it across germany which will be holding the tournament.— the tournament. it was going to win the tournament. it was going to win the whole thing? _ the tournament. it was going to win the whole thing? i'm _ the tournament. it was going to win the whole thing? i'm sorry, - the tournament. it was going to win the whole thing? i'm sorry, you - the tournament. it was going to win the whole thing? i'm sorry, you are | the whole thing? i'm sorry, you are breakin: the whole thing? i'm sorry, you are breaking op- _ the whole thing? i'm sorry, you are breaking op- l— the whole thing? i'm sorry, you are breaking up. i couldn't— the whole thing? i'm sorry, you are breaking up. i couldn't possibly... l breaking up. i couldn't possibly... that is so bad, nick beek. even though he does not want to tell me who he thinks is going to win the germany match against scotland, an orangutan at a zoo in dortmund does have the guts to say in who he thinks. how did he do it? we have two buckets, one wrapped in a germany scarf and the other in a

scotland scarf. here is walter. i am saying it in the german way. he has picked the germany bucket, signifying his selection. there we go. let's take it back now to the labour manifesto launch, that is have a day last hour or so. sir keir starmer very much underlining the party's pledge to bring the country into a state of change. let's cross life to our chief political correspondent, henry stefan, who is there for us. tell us more about how there for us. tell us more about how the labour manifesto launch went down with everyone in that room, but how it might go down with voters up and down the country? this how it might go down with voters up and down the country?— how it might go down with voters up and down the country? as you expect, it not a and down the country? as you expect, it got a rapturous _ and down the country? as you expect, it got a rapturous reception _ and down the country? as you expect, it got a rapturous reception here - and down the country? as you expect, it got a rapturous reception here in - it got a rapturous reception here in the room, but it is an audience of labour activists after all. they made in this campaign is buoyant at the moment. they think that after 1a years they are on the of government.

a lot of words in this manifesto, a lot of pictures of keir starmer as well. ~ . , lot of pictures of keir starmer as well. . ., , ., , ., , well. we have been really honest that there is _ well. we have been really honest that there is no _ well. we have been really honest that there is no rabbit _ well. we have been really honest that there is no rabbit out - well. we have been really honest that there is no rabbit out of- well. we have been really honest that there is no rabbit out of the | that there is no rabbit out of the hat here — that there is no rabbit out of the hat here because people have had 1a years— hat here because people have had 1a years of— hat here because people have had 1a years of chaos and instability. what they want _ years of chaos and instability. what they want is a clear direction for our country _ they want is a clear direction for our country. in the last year or 18 months _ our country. in the last year or 18 months ago, we had the five missions, _ months ago, we had the five missions, then we had the six steps forward _ missions, then we had the six steps forward which put them into tangible movements forward on day one of a prospective — movements forward on day one of a prospective labour government, and today _ prospective labour government, and today we _ prospective labour government, and today we had a manifesto which really _ today we had a manifesto which really fills out a lot of the detail _ really fills out a lot of the detail. our really fills out a lot of the detail. 0urwhole really fills out a lot of the detail. our whole approach here is to promise — detail. our whole approach here is to promise the country that we have a realistic, _ to promise the country that we have a realistic, credible, fully funded programme of government ready to go, the steps _ programme of government ready to go, the steps that we will take on day one followed by a decade of national renewal _ one followed by a decade of national renewal. there will be no surprises but there _ renewal. there will be no surprises but there will be competent programmes, a government ready to lo, programmes, a government ready to go, and — programmes, a government ready to go, and we _ programmes, a government ready to go, and we can tackle the fundamental challenges that have been holding back our country for so long _ been holding back our country for so long that— been holding back our country for so long that is— been holding back our country for so long. that is radical because

intraday's _ long. that is radical because intraday's world radical are seeing a doctor— intraday's world radical are seeing a doctor when you are in pain, sending— a doctor when you are in pain, sending your kids to be school where the roof— sending your kids to be school where the roof is _ sending your kids to be school where the roof is not falling in. this is the roof is not falling in. this is the programme of government that will tackle _ the programme of government that will tackle those issues. you the programme of government that will tackle those issues.— will tackle those issues. you talked about realism _ will tackle those issues. you talked about realism and _ will tackle those issues. you talked about realism and having _ will tackle those issues. you talked about realism and having a - will tackle those issues. you talked about realism and having a realistic plan, but lots of economic experts say there is nothing realistic about banking on high growth. if you do not get that growth, is the reality not get that growth, is the reality not that they will have to be tough spending cuts or higher taxes? we will not be constrained by the failure — will not be constrained by the failure of— will not be constrained by the failure of the last 1a years of tory chaos _ failure of the last 1a years of tory chaos and — failure of the last 1a years of tory chaos and instability. this is a manifesto _ chaos and instability. this is a manifesto for change. and change means— manifesto for change. and change means a _ manifesto for change. and change means a new way of running our economy, — means a new way of running our economy, of running our public services, — economy, of running our public services, and that weight means getting — services, and that weight means getting growth into the economy, not simply— getting growth into the economy, not simply through tax and spend. we will reform the planning system to -et will reform the planning system to get data _ will reform the planning system to get data centres is a national priority _ get data centres is a national priority. that is not on everyone's lips, _ priority. that is not on everyone's lips, but — priority. that is not on everyone's lips, but we — priority. that is not on everyone's lips, but we have in the last year a

government— lips, but we have in the last year a government minister cancelling a investment because he did not like the way— investment because he did not like the way it— investment because he did not like the way it would affect the view from _ the way it would affect the view from the — the way it would affect the view from the m25. that would follow almost _ from the m25. that would follow almost half £1 billion of investment in the _ almost half £1 billion of investment in the growth in the economy every year _ in the growth in the economy every year that — in the growth in the economy every year that is — in the growth in the economy every year. that is one example. we would make _ year. that is one example. we would make that _ year. that is one example. we would make that a — year. that is one example. we would make that a national priority and -et make that a national priority and get these — make that a national priority and get these things are built, getting the fundamentals right of running the fundamentals right of running the economy and getting growth in through— the economy and getting growth in through planning, regulation and all of the _ through planning, regulation and all of the things will make a fundamental difference, and that is the way— fundamental difference, and that is the way that we are going to earn an economy— the way that we are going to earn an economy that is fit for the future. that is— economy that is fit for the future. that is going to take years. how are you going to get that growth that is desperately needed fast? we you going to get that growth that is desperately needed fast?— you going to get that growth that is desperately needed fast? we are also auoin to desperately needed fast? we are also going to build — desperately needed fast? we are also going to build 1-5 _ desperately needed fast? we are also going to build 1.5 million _ desperately needed fast? we are also going to build 1.5 million houses, - going to build 1.5 million houses, we have — going to build 1.5 million houses, we have also they plan to invest in our public— we have also they plan to invest in our public services. don't forget, we have — our public services. don't forget, we have some fully funded ways of getting _ we have some fully funded ways of getting money into public services through— getting money into public services through 3500 extra teachers we are going _ through 3500 extra teachers we are going to _ through 3500 extra teachers we are going to have come at a0,000 extra hospital— going to have come at a0,000 extra hospital appointments every week, these _ hospital appointments every week, these early things will get the first steps going and also get the

fundamental right in the economy so that this _ fundamental right in the economy so that this is _ fundamental right in the economy so that this is getting the right direction from the word go or the start— direction from the word go or the start of— direction from the word go or the start of a — direction from the word go or the start of a prospective labour government, but pointing us towards a decade _ government, but pointing us towards a decade of— government, but pointing us towards a decade of national renewal to exploit — a decade of national renewal to exploit the massive opportunities we have out— exploit the massive opportunities we have out there. if we get planning and regulatory reform right, the life sciences sector have said based on our— life sciences sector have said based on our strategy that it would create 77.300 _ on our strategy that it would create 77,300 jobs and £10 billion worth of inward _ 77,300 jobs and £10 billion worth of inward investment to our country every— inward investment to our country every year — inward investment to our country every year. this means that this is notjust— every year. this means that this is notjust about taxing every year. this means that this is not just about taxing and spending, about— not just about taxing and spending, about a _ not just about taxing and spending, about a proper government with a proper— about a proper government with a proper plan and proper delivery of that plan — proper plan and proper delivery of that plan. and it will deliver these sorts— that plan. and it will deliver these sorts of— that plan. and it will deliver these sorts of benefits to our country 'ust sorts of benefits to our country just by— sorts of benefits to our country just by getting it right. that is by turning _ just by getting it right. that is by turning the page on the chaos and instability— turning the page on the chaos and instability and getting a proper government facing the future. you will have _ government facing the future. you will have seen grant shapps saying yesterday — will have seen grant shapps saying yesterday that he feared labour could _ yesterday that he feared labour could get a super majority. and could get a super ma'ority. and suggesting * could get a super majority. fific suggesting that some could get a super majority. elic suggesting that some people could get a super majority. el"ic suggesting that some people should vote conservative in order to hold a potential labour government with a

large majority to account. are you worried? you won your seat of the conservatives a decade or so ago. are you worried that that sort of messaging could mean that some of those voters who were trying to attract to the labour fold actually decide to stick with the conservatives after all? after 1a ears, conservatives after all? after 1a years. the _ conservatives after all? after 1a years. the only _ conservatives after all? after 1a years, the only thing _ conservatives after all? after 1a years, the only thing they - conservatives after all? after 1a years, the only thing they have | years, the only thing they have achieved — years, the only thing they have achieved is to sow cynicism and to understand — achieved is to sow cynicism and to understand how to generate cynicism within— understand how to generate cynicism within the _ understand how to generate cynicism within the population, and they are at it now _ within the population, and they are at it now. they think they can win an election — at it now. they think they can win an election on the back of it. this is a democracy. people want and desire _ is a democracy. people want and desire change. this is their opportunity to vote for it. the only way to _ opportunity to vote for it. the only way to deliver the change that our economy— way to deliver the change that our economy and our country and our public— economy and our country and our public services need is via a labour government. if you wanted, for it. do not _ government. if you wanted, for it. do not listen the people who have damaged — do not listen the people who have damaged our economy and direct our reputation _ damaged our economy and direct our reputation around the world. because if they— reputation around the world. because if they get— reputation around the world. because if they get another five years, they will do _ if they get another five years, they will do the — if they get another five years, they will do the same thing again. a lot of keir starmer's _ will do the same thing again. lot of keir starmer's leadership has been a direct appeal to people who

have previously voted conservative. we saw a protester saying that labour's policies are too similar to conservative policies. do you have concerns about losing votes to your left? ., ., , _, , _ left? you mentioned my constituency down on the — left? you mentioned my constituency down on the south _ left? you mentioned my constituency down on the south coast. _ left? you mentioned my constituency down on the south coast. the - down on the south coast. the constituency i represented as an mp. down _ constituency i represented as an mp. down there _ constituency i represented as an mp. down there in the south—east, we are appealing _ down there in the south—east, we are appealing to — down there in the south—east, we are appealing to green seeds in brighton and conservative seats in traditional conservative strongholds in places— traditional conservative strongholds in places like worthing. traditional coastal— in places like worthing. traditional coastal towns. in places like worthing. traditional coastaltowns. in in places like worthing. traditional coastal towns. in the past, the labour— coastal towns. in the past, the labour party has been guilty of choosing — labour party has been guilty of choosing one or the other. what we have done _ choosing one or the other. what we have done here, and sir keir starmer has done _ have done here, and sir keir starmer has done with this change labour party. _ has done with this change labour party. is— has done with this change labour party, is take the core values and principles— party, is take the core values and principles of the labour party and expand _ principles of the labour party and expand our appeal. by doing so, we have put— expand our appeal. by doing so, we have put together a perspective of change _ have put together a perspective of change for our country that will fix our public— change for our country that will fix our public services, get growth into the economy through stability, investment and reform and make sure we can— investment and reform and make sure we can rehabilitate britain's reputation around the world so we

can have _ reputation around the world so we can have pride in britain once again — can have pride in britain once aaain. ., ., ., ,. . again. you are shadow science secretary- _ again. you are shadow science secretary. have _ again. you are shadow science secretary. have you _ again. you are shadow science secretary. have you had - again. you are shadow science secretary. have you had any . secretary. have you had any assurances that he would be the science secretary of he wins? sir keir starmer rewards and respects the highest standards and unbelievable amount of hard work. i have tried _ unbelievable amount of hard work. i have tried my best. i unbelievable amount of hard work. i have tried my best.— have tried my best. i think that is a no, have tried my best. i think that is a no. then- _ have tried my best. i think that is a no, then. thank _ have tried my best. i think that is a no, then. thank you _ have tried my best. i think that is a no, then. thank you very - have tried my best. i think that is| a no, then. thank you very much. back over to you. henry zeffman, thank you very much indeed. within three weeks to go until polling day, bbc news beat is starting what it is calling a general election race across the uk, speaking to young voters across the country about the issues they care about most. it begins this morning in newquay in cornwall. let's speak tojordan cornwall. let's speak to jordan kenny. you need a better umbrella. do radio one provide umbrellas? i have to be honest, this umbrella is

getting blown around and is a gift from some of the locals here. it is the perfect addition. we definitely needed for day one of newspeak�*s race across the uk. 0ver needed for day one of newspeak�*s race across the uk. over the next three weeks, right up until the ath ofjuly, polling day for the general election, we are going to be heading back to the top of the country. it wouldn't be a proper race across the uk if we didn't go through all four nations, so we will be de—touring through wales and northern ireland, speaking along the way to as many listeners as we can. we will be bringing this microphone, they did every checkpoint we will be speaking to young people about the issues that matter most to them in their local area. that matter most to them in their localarea. hopefully that matter most to them in their local area. hopefully the next stop will be a bit drier than this. i feel like you need to give me the latest weather report. what are the issues that are really important to

young people? lagfe issues that are really important to young people?— issues that are really important to young people? we arrived yesterday and it was really _ young people? we arrived yesterday and it was really sunny. _ young people? we arrived yesterday and it was really sunny. he - young people? we arrived yesterday and it was really sunny. he was - and it was really sunny. he was speaking to a surf instructor, 23, and he told us one of the big issues are people living in coastal areas like newquay but other areas as well in cornwall, water quality is the big issue. he is worried about sewage being pumped into the sea stop they want politicians who tell us what they are going to do to tell us what they are going to do to tell us about that issue, what are companies pumping sewage into seas and rivers. 0ther companies pumping sewage into seas and rivers. other things include the cost of living crisis, we have heard a lot about that. young people wanting to know what the government is going to do to help them with money issues. and as well as that, nhs waiting lists. there are six constituencies here, one hospital. some of the young people we have spoken to say that is not enough for the amount of people living here. i'm going to leave you there, jordan. good luck with the beginning

of your journey. jordan. good luck with the beginning of yourjourney. i was almost going to say that is the weather with jordan kenny. here is the weather, with carol kirkwood. it hasn't felt much like summer because of how cool it has been. today we have got wind and rain to contend with. a band of heavy and persistent rain moving west across the uk. the rest of the afternoon looking very soggy indeed across the south—west of england, the channel islands, up into wales. strong winds around western coasts. that wet and blustery weather affecting the isle of man, north—west england, moving across northern ireland, southern and central portions of scotland, eastern england holding onto a little bit of brightness. northern scotland, too. here are warmer than it has been over recent days. temperatures generally 1a—17 . tonight, our band of rain moves

northwards. behind it, some clear spells eventually developing but also some showers. much milder than it was last night. temperature is around 10—11. it was last night. temperature is around 10—11 . 0ur band of rain associated with this frontal system tending to clear but lingering in the north of scotland. low pressure really taking up residence on top of the uk. for friday morning, outbreaks of rain across the north of scotland. it is going to be quite windy here throughout the day. elsewhere, a sunshine and showers day, but lots of showers, some heavy, some with hail and thunder mixing. temperatures are north to south, 13—18 covers it for most of us. those temperatures are still a touch below the average for the time of year. as we head into the weekend, this area of low pressure will still be with us. bands of showers are circulating around the low, so another very showery day on saturday. those showers popping up just about everywhere. some heavy thunder right ones. we may see this

more persistent rain putting it in the north of scotland, perhaps most especially across the northern isles. 13—17 . during saturday night, that lowe continues to swirl, the band of heavy rain will move southwards across scotland, rain affecting the northern half of the uk particularly on sunday, a band of showers in the south, maybe a slice of drier weather in between. temperatures just showing signs of perking up a little bit.

today at one: labour launch their election manifesto — with promises of economic growth and wealth creation. sir keir starmer said labour has changed as a party and confirmed it won't raise key taxes. we will not raise income tax. we will not raise national insurance. we will not raise vat. that is a manifesto commitment. also on the programme this lunchtime... new figures show a rise in nhs waiting lists for routine hospital treatment in england. g7 leaders meeting in italy discuss using frozen russian assets to help ukraine one of rishi sunak�*s aides says sorry for betting on the date of the general election did you have any inside information? i clearly made a huge error of judgment. that is for sure. i

apologise _ judgment. that is for sure. i apologise and i will