every american heart. you're watching the context on bbc news. live in the g7 summit in italy. can see president zelensky responding to what he called a truly historic day and ukraine signed a deal, deal of long—term support for ukraine in its war with russia and us presidentjoe biden and they look like they'll be taking questions the selected media. about two weeks ago, you changed course _ about two weeks ago, you changed course to— about two weeks ago, you changed course to allow— about two weeks ago, you changed course to allow ukraine _ about two weeks ago, you changed course to allow ukraine to - about two weeks ago, you changed course to allow ukraine to fire - about two weeks ago, you changed course to allow ukraine to fire us l course to allow ukraine to fire us weapons — course to allow ukraine to fire us weapons and _ course to allow ukraine to fire us weapons and to _ course to allow ukraine to fire us weapons and to russia, - course to allow ukraine to fire us weapons and to russia, given - course to allow ukraine to fire usi weapons and to russia, given the reported — weapons and to russia, given the reported successes, _ weapons and to russia, given the reported successes, which - weapons and to russia, given the reported successes, which are - reported successes, which are considered _ reported successes, which are considered further— reported successes, which are considered further expanding i reported successes, which are i considered further expanding the parameters — considered further expanding the parameters of _ considered further expanding the parameters of us _ considered further expanding the parameters of us weapons - considered further expanding the parameters of us weapons into l considered further expanding the - parameters of us weapons into russia despite _ parameters of us weapons into russia despite your— parameters of us weapons into russia despite your concerns _ parameters of us weapons into russia despite your concerns about _ despite your concerns about escalation? _ despite your concerns about escalation? in _ despite your concerns about escalation? in other- despite your concerns about escalation? in other news . despite your concerns about. escalation? in other news from despite your concerns about _ escalation? in other news from home, yotr're _ escalation? in other news from home, yotr're going _ escalation? in other news from home, yotr're going to— escalation? in other news from home, you're going to something _ escalation? in other news from home, you're going to something that -

escalation? in other news from home, you're going to something that so - you're going to something that so many— you're going to something that so many american _ you're going to something that so many american families - you're going to something that so many american families go - you're going to something that so i many american families go through, the intersection _ many american families go through, the intersection of _ many american families go through, the intersection of addiction - many american families go through, the intersection of addiction the - the intersection of addiction the criminai— the intersection of addiction the criminaljustice _ the intersection of addiction the criminaljustice system - the intersection of addiction the criminaljustice system but - the intersection of addiction the i criminaljustice system but you're not like _ criminaljustice system but you're not like most _ criminaljustice system but you're not like most families, _ criminaljustice system but you're not like most families, was- criminaljustice system but you're not like most families, was your. criminaljustice system but you're i not like most families, was your sun able to— not like most families, was your sun able to get— not like most families, was your sun able to get a — not like most families, was your sun able to get a fair— not like most families, was your sun able to get a fair trial— not like most families, was your sun able to get a fair trial and _ not like most families, was your sun able to get a fair trial and he - able to get a fair trial and he believed _ able to get a fair trial and he believed the _ able to get a fair trial and he believed the justice - able to get a fair trial and he . believed the justice department acted _ believed the justice department acted independently— believed the justice department acted independently in- believed the justice department acted independently in politics. i believed the justice department i acted independently in politics. let me acted independently in politics. me answer your question. with acted independently in politics- me answer your question. with regard to the first question, it is clear that the broad meaning across the line of the border with russia and ukraine makes a lot of sense for ukraine makes a lot of sense for ukraine to be able to take out and combat what is coming across the border. in terms of long—range weapons, into the interior of russia, we have not changed her position on that. with regard to the question of regarding family, i am extremely proud of my sun, he has overcome the addiction and one of the brightest most decent men i know

and i am satisfied that i'm not going to do anything, i said i would abide by thejury going to do anything, i said i would abide by the jury decision and i will do that and not pardon him. president zelensky a number of leaders — president zelensky a number of leaders are _ president zelensky a number of leaders are facing _ president zelensky a number of leaders are facing upcoming - president zelensky a number of- leaders are facing upcoming election challenges _ leaders are facing upcoming election challenges and — leaders are facing upcoming election challenges and i— leaders are facing upcoming election challenges and i with _ leaders are facing upcoming election challenges and i with the _ leaders are facing upcoming election challenges and i with the security . challenges and i with the security agreement— challenges and i with the security agreement signed _ challenges and i with the security agreement signed tonight - challenges and i with the security agreement signed tonight and . challenges and i with the securityl agreement signed tonight and the other— agreement signed tonight and the other promises _ agreement signed tonight and the other promises of— agreement signed tonight and the other promises of support - agreement signed tonight and the i other promises of support continue if they— other promises of support continue if they are — other promises of support continue if they are not _ other promises of support continue if they are not in _ other promises of support continue if they are not in office _ other promises of support continue if they are not in office and - other promises of support continue if they are not in office and what i if they are not in office and what is your— if they are not in office and what is your contingency— if they are not in office and what is your contingency plan - if they are not in office and what is your contingency plan if- if they are not in office and what is your contingency plan if they. is your contingency plan if they do not? _ cani can i answerand can i answer and ukraine language? can i answer in ukraine language? i like to thank the people of the nations— i like to thank the people of the nations and the countries in europe and on _ nations and the countries in europe and on other countries that have

sopported — and on other countries that have supported us since the beginning of this unjust — supported us since the beginning of this unjust war against the people of ukraine — this unjust war against the people of ukraine and they have been kiiiing — of ukraine and they have been killing people with homes and territory — killing people with homes and territory and all of that is very important, first and foremost we are speaking _ important, first and foremost we are speaking about people in the lives of people. in this war was unjust since _ of people. in this war was unjust since the — of people. in this war was unjust since the very beginning. the war of this evii~ _ since the very beginning. the war of this evii~ his— since the very beginning. the war of this evil. his name is vladimir putin. — this evil. his name is vladimir putin. the _ this evil. his name is vladimir putin, the war against the people of ukraine _ putin, the war against the people of ukraine and he has killed so many peopie _ ukraine and he has killed so many peopie and — ukraine and he has killed so many people and to say that it is not him and there _ people and to say that it is not him and there was a military manner are dated, that — and there was a military manner are dated, that isjust an instrument of his and _ dated, that isjust an instrument of his and he — dated, that isjust an instrument of his and he has played this instrument and therefore, it is important _ instrument and therefore, it is important for us and we are supported by people, nations because they understood that we share common vaiues _ they understood that we share common values and _ they understood that we share common values and we simply want to live in the peopie — values and we simply want to live in the people understood what would have been if such evil attacks them

and therefore, we were supported by peopie _ and therefore, we were supported by people that think president biden and other leaders since the very beginning — and other leaders since the very beginning of the invasion, started to sopport — beginning of the invasion, started to support us, then, based on their values, _ to support us, then, based on their values, on — to support us, then, based on their values, on the voice of their people and it— values, on the voice of their people and it is, _ values, on the voice of their people and it is, i— values, on the voice of their people and it is, i am sure that this nation — and it is, i am sure that this nation chooses leaders and residents and it— nation chooses leaders and residents and it seems to me that no matter whom _ and it seems to me that no matter whom the — and it seems to me that no matter whom the nation chooses, first and foremost, — whom the nation chooses, first and foremost, it— whom the nation chooses, first and foremost, it seems to me that everything depends on the unity within— everything depends on the unity within this or that state and if the peopie _ within this or that state and if the peopie are — within this or that state and if the people are with us, any leader will be with— people are with us, any leader will be with us— people are with us, any leader will be with us in the struggle for freedom _

today, during the g7 meeting, the discussion— today, during the g7 meeting, the discussion focused _ today, during the g7 meeting, the discussion focused on _ today, during the g7 meeting, thei discussion focused on development today, during the g7 meeting, the . discussion focused on development of ukraine's_ discussion focused on development of ukraine's system _ discussion focused on development of ukraine's system based _ discussion focused on development of ukraine's system based on— discussion focused on development of ukraine's system based on advanced i ukraine's system based on advanced complexes— ukraine's system based on advanced complexes and — ukraine's system based on advanced complexes and long—range - ukraine's system based on advanced complexes and long—range abilities. | complexes and long—range abilities. my question— complexes and long—range abilities. my question is— complexes and long—range abilities. my question is can _ complexes and long—range abilities. my question is can provide - complexes and long—range abilities. my question is can provide any- my question is can provide any details — my question is can provide any details of— my question is can provide any details of the _ my question is can provide any details of the initiative - my question is can provide any details of the initiative and - my question is can provide any details of the initiative and the readiness— details of the initiative and the readiness to _ details of the initiative and the readiness to take _ details of the initiative and the readiness to take place - details of the initiative and the readiness to take place in - details of the initiative and thei readiness to take place in this? i'll readiness to take place in this? ill be _ readiness to take place in this? i'ii be happy— readiness to take place in this? i'ii be happy to _ readiness to take place in this? i'll be happy to respond - readiness to take place in this? i'll be happy to respond to - readiness to take place in this? | i'll be happy to respond to that. readiness to take place in this? - i'll be happy to respond to that. we have acquired commitment from five countries so far and systems and we have let it be known for those countries that are expected from us air defense systems in the future and they'll have to wait. everything we have is when you go to ukraine and other needs are met and then will make good on the commitments we made to other countries. i

made to other countries. i think president biden _ made to other countries. i think president biden answered - made to other countries. i think president biden answered your| president biden answered your question— president biden answered your question already. in those the other partners _ question already. in those the other partners urgently, we need other systems— partners urgently, we need other systems and it's a pity but urgently seven _ systems and it's a pity but urgently seven and — systems and it's a pity but urgently seven. and we discussed the possibility of having five of them and our — possibility of having five of them and our partners work on it doesn't mean _ and our partners work on it doesn't mean that— and our partners work on it doesn't mean that will have all the systems we seek— mean that will have all the systems we seek in— mean that will have all the systems we seek in the closest future, a good _ we seek in the closest future, a good result. we seek in the closest future, a good result-— we seek in the closest future, a good result. you have quickly. an american reporter. _ good result. you have quickly. an american reporter. a _ good result. you have quickly. an american reporter. a question - good result. you have quickly. an american reporter. a question for president zelensky _ american reporter. a question for president zelensky on _ american reporter. a question for president zelensky on the - president zelensky on the announcement, _ president zelensky on the announcement, i- president zelensky on the announcement, i like - president zelensky on the announcement, i like to. president zelensky on the . announcement, i like to ask president zelensky on the - announcement, i like to ask you by your discussion _ announcement, i like to ask you by your discussion on _ announcement, i like to ask you by your discussion on the _ announcement, i like to ask you by your discussion on the incident - announcement, i like to ask you by your discussion on the incident in l your discussion on the incident in gaza, _ your discussion on the incident in gaza, you — your discussion on the incident in gaza, you asked _ your discussion on the incident in gaza, you asked a _ your discussion on the incident in gaza, you asked a short - your discussion on the incident in gaza, you asked a short time - your discussion on the incident inj gaza, you asked a short time ago about— gaza, you asked a short time ago

about it _ gaza, you asked a short time ago about it after _ gaza, you asked a short time ago about it after the _ gaza, you asked a short time ago about it after the skydiving - about it after the skydiving demonstration, _ about it after the skydiving demonstration, can- about it after the skydiving demonstration, can you i about it after the skydiving i demonstration, can you give about it after the skydiving - demonstration, can you give us your assessment— demonstration, can you give us your assessment of— demonstration, can you give us your assessment of hamas _ demonstration, can you give us your assessment of hamas response - demonstration, can you give us your assessment of hamas response and| demonstration, can you give us your. assessment of hamas response and do you believe _ assessment of hamas response and do you believe they're _ assessment of hamas response and do you believe they're trying _ assessment of hamas response and do you believe they're trying to _ assessment of hamas response and do you believe they're trying to work- you believe they're trying to work towards _ you believe they're trying to work towards a — you believe they're trying to work towards a deal _ you believe they're trying to work towards a deal is _ you believe they're trying to work towards a deal is this _ you believe they're trying to work towards a deal is this response i towards a deal is this response working — towards a deal is this response working against— towards a deal is this response working against the _ towards a deal is this response working against the deal- towards a deal is this response working against the deal and l towards a deal is this response i working against the deal and what towards a deal is this response - working against the deal and what is your message — working against the deal and what is your message to _ working against the deal and what is your message to allies _ working against the deal and what is your message to allies including - your message to allies including those _ your message to allies including those in — your message to allies including those in the _ your message to allies including those in the g7 _ your message to allies including those in the g7 about _ your message to allies including those in the g7 about what - your message to allies including| those in the g7 about what more your message to allies including. those in the g7 about what more if anything _ those in the g7 about what more if anything the — those in the g7 about what more if anything the us— those in the g7 about what more if anything the us can _ those in the g7 about what more if anything the us can do _ those in the g7 about what more if anything the us can do to- those in the g7 about what more if anything the us can do to drive - anything the us can do to drive towards — anything the us can do to drive towards a — anything the us can do to drive towards a peace _ anything the us can do to drive towards a peace agreement. i anything the us can do to drive towards a peace agreement. [i anything the us can do to drive towards a peace agreement. i wish she would play _ towards a peace agreement. i wish she would play by _ towards a peace agreement. i wish she would play by the _ towards a peace agreement. i wish she would play by the rules - towards a peace agreement. i wish she would play by the rules a - towards a peace agreement. i wish she would play by the rules a little | she would play by the rules a little bit. i'm here to talk about a critical situation in ukraine that's another subject. critical situation in ukraine that's anothersubject. i'll critical situation in ukraine that's another subject. i'll answer that in detail later but the bottom line is, i have laid out the approach that is been endorsed by the un security council, by the g7, by the israelis and the biggest hang up so far is hamas refusing to sign on even the day have submitted something similar, whether it comes to fruition remains to be seen will continue to push but i do not have a

final answerfor you. find continue to push but i do not have a final answer for you.— final answer for you. and the - resent final answer for you. and the present zielinski, _ final answer for you. and the present zielinski, you - final answer for you. and the present zielinski, you read . final answer for you. and the i present zielinski, you read the supplemental— present zielinski, you read the supplemental course - present zielinski, you read the supplemental course from - present zielinski, you read the supplemental course from the| present zielinski, you read the i supplemental course from the us congress — supplemental course from the us congress recently— supplemental course from the us congress recently gives _ supplemental course from the us congress recently gives an - congress recently gives an assessment— congress recently gives an assessment of— congress recently gives an assessment of the - congress recently gives an i assessment of the situation congress recently gives an - assessment of the situation on the battlefield — assessment of the situation on the battlefield right— assessment of the situation on the battlefield right now— assessment of the situation on the battlefield right now of _ assessment of the situation on the battlefield right now of what - assessment of the situation on the battlefield right now of what is - battlefield right now of what is been _ battlefield right now of what is been given _ battlefield right now of what is been given and _ battlefield right now of what is been given and how— battlefield right now of what is been given and how long - battlefield right now of what is been given and how long this i battlefield right now of what is i been given and how long this will -et been given and how long this will get you _ been given and how long this will get you in— been given and how long this will get you in terms— been given and how long this will get you in terms of stopping - been given and how long this will get you in terms of stopping the i get you in terms of stopping the russian — get you in terms of stopping the russian advance _ get you in terms of stopping the russian advance for— get you in terms of stopping the russian advance for making - get you in terms of stopping the - russian advance for making headway on this— russian advance for making headway on this and _ russian advance for making headway on this and how— russian advance for making headway on this and how long _ russian advance for making headway on this and how long will— russian advance for making headway on this and how long will it _ russian advance for making headway on this and how long will it last - on this and how long will it last you if— on this and how long will it last you if indeed _ on this and how long will it last you if indeed future _ on this and how long will it last you if indeed future leaders - on this and how long will it lastl you if indeed future leaders and current— you if indeed future leaders and current leaders— you if indeed future leaders and current leaders are _ you if indeed future leaders and current leaders are unable - you if indeed future leaders and current leaders are unable to i you if indeed future leaders and i current leaders are unable to reach consensus — current leaders are unable to reach consensus on — current leaders are unable to reach consensus on further— current leaders are unable to reach consensus on further aid _ current leaders are unable to reach consensus on further aid packagesl consensus on further aid packages and president _ consensus on further aid packages and president biden— consensus on further aid packages and president biden i— consensus on further aid packages and president biden i would - consensus on further aid packages and president biden i would like . consensus on further aid packages| and president biden i would like to welcome _ and president biden i would like to welcome your— and president biden i would like to welcome your assessment - and president biden i would like to welcome your assessment on - welcome your assessment on what difference — welcome your assessment on what difference this— welcome your assessment on what difference this is— welcome your assessment on what difference this is made, _ welcome your assessment on what difference this is made, thank- welcome your assessment on whati difference this is made, thank you. thank— difference this is made, thank you. thank you — difference this is made, thank you. thank you for— difference this is made, thank you. thank you for your— difference this is made, thank you. thank you for your question - difference this is made, thank you. |

thank you for your question indeed. we are _ thank you for your question indeed. we are expecting a fundamental package — we are expecting a fundamental package for the support and the congress — package for the support and the congress of the united states and truly it_ congress of the united states and truly it is— congress of the united states and truly it is important and we are grateful— truly it is important and we are grateful in _ truly it is important and we are grateful in the very and we have the supplement and this will strengthen our warriors, yes. this is given the opportunity— our warriors, yes. this is given the opportunity to the enemy within this post to _ opportunity to the enemy within this post to occupy but that attempt, they were — post to occupy but that attempt, they were repelled in the enemy was repelled _ they were repelled in the enemy was repelled and despite everything, we disrupted _ repelled and despite everything, we disrupted their plans and that is the most — disrupted their plans and that is the most important thing for the supplements. the most important thing for the sopplements-— the most important thing for the supplements. the most important thing for the su lements. ., . ., supplements. coming away from the events at the — supplements. coming away from the events at the g7 _ supplements. coming away from the events at the g7 summit, _ supplements. coming away from the events at the g7 summit, president | events at the g7 summit, president zelensky of ukraine there describing it as a truly historic day and part of a deal of the united states, the

strongest agreement since independence and president biden saying the shows president putin that we are not backing down and steps taken that we are not backing down and steps ta ken by that we are not backing down and steps taken by the g7 will create a stronger foundation for ukraine success. talking about major commitments to implement reforms in ukraine with the eu and nato, significant ambition of president zelensky and they've been talking long—term support for ukraine and continued coverage on the bbc news live page and updated with all the news coming out of the press conference in two important declarations made by the g7 remember that the us signing that separate tenure security deal for ukraine but

the same time, the g7 signing a deal to back $15 billion loan for ukraine, that controversially will be funded by the interest that is being generated on seized russian assets is been controversial within the group and not keen to use it in that way before details of what president zelensky hails as a historic tenure security agreement between the us and ukraine. some saying this is president biden managed to secure the long—term commitment of the usa had what could be very difficult elections in november. we know president trump has been rather cool on support for ukraine and describes his ability to force through a peace deal between russia and ukraine in 2a hours. some saying this is president biden securing the long—term agreement

before we could be very difficult elections in november. full coverage on the bbc news live page. i want disarmed the uk. —— i want to focus the uk. it's manifesto week here on the context. we've had policy launches of the conservatives, liberal democrats and the greens already, and today, two more. plaid cymru released its policy plans early this morning, with a manifesto demanding "fair" funding for wales and more control over its natural resources. and then it was the turn of the labour party. with his sleeves rolled up, party leader sir keir starmer promised that wealth creation will be the party's number—one priority if they win a majority onjuly 4th. the manifesto contains policies previously announced, including 40,000 more nhs appointments each week, recruting 6500 new teachers and launching a new border security command to tackle small boat gangs. he also promised not to raise personal taxation or vat. in a moment, faisal islam will be going through some of his economic

plans and whether they add up, but first, chris mason is in mancheter for us where he launched his plan for government. the labour movement's past, and perhaps its future. it's been a good week for the printing trade, all these manifestos. keir starmer was here at the office of the cooperative almost 18 months ago to start setting out his vision for government. and, as if to underline that there would be no surprises today, he was back again. wealth creation is our number one priority. growth is our core business, the only route to improving the prosperity of our country and the living standards of working people. not everyone in here was convinced. it's the same old tory policies! point made, it was an early

escorted departure for her as sir keir responded. we gave up on being a party of protest five years ago. the labour leader said his own upbringing meant he understood the reality of many families' lives. i know what it feels like to be embarrassed to bring your mates home because the carpet is threadbare and the window's cracked. i was actually responsible for that, because i did put the football through it. and he emphasised his promise on tax. we will not raise income tax. we will not raise national insurance. we will not raise vat. that is a manifesto commitment. hmm, but what about other taxes, i thought? i'll ask him about that later. and another thing, because there may be some people here today who say, where's the surprise? where's the rabbit out of the hat? to which i say, if you want politics as pantomime, i hear clacton is nice this

time of year. that, a joke at nigel farage's expense. this was keir starmer�*s conclusion. i invite you all tojoin our mission to stop the chaos, turn the page and start to rebuild our country. thank you so much. right in the thick of it now. let's see who we can grab for a word. rachel reeves, what happens if growth doesn't happen? i reject this idea that we can't be any better than we are today. are you going to win? well, no votes have been cast yet and we are certainly not complacent. we're fighting for every single vote. is there enough in here to excite people? there's nothing new, is there? this is a serious programme to deliver the change this country needs. are you going to win? a single vote has not been cast. we are fighting hard for every vote. we take nothing for granted. you've nailed that script, haven't you?

you delivered itjust like that. jon ashworth laughs. plenty here have a message to deliver, by hand and by bus. next stop, crewe in cheshire, and that question i want to put to keir starmer. you've been explicit about income tax, national insurance and vat. what about capital gains tax, what about fuel duty, what about council tax? you've not been as explicit on those? we have set out our plans in our manifesto, which is a manifesto full of hope and change for the future. so the plans in our manifesto are set out. none of them require tax rises over and above the specific ones that we have set out well in advance of the manifesto. what is the plan in those opening weeks and months, if you get the chance? we need to earn every vote, taking nothing for granted. we'll start the work on 40,000 appointments in the nhs to clear our backlog on waiting lists. we will start the work on setting up great british energy, setting up our border security command, starting to recruit the 6,500 teachers we need and starting to recruit

13,000 neighbourhood police. they are all step one. that'll be the day after the election that we start on that, sleeves rolled up, hitting the ground running. but there is still plenty of road to trundle over in this campaign. polling day is three weeks today. chris mason, bbc news, at the mornflake stadium in crewe. joining me now is katy balls, political editor at the spectator, and joe twyman, co—founder and director of deltapoll. the first thing that struck me about this launch is everywhere you looked, it was keir starmer it was within the labour party, his face is on the cover, he said it all the way through it express plan for change its not a labors plan, it is his plan stability look to their manifesto, i think it's over 30 photos of keir starmer and it they've managed to get in

just—in—time and keir starmer in the infant is today's event with rishi sunak and the sense of rejecting him in this labour party through the prism of keir starmer but you clearly see that the programme is more popular but if you compare him to 20 blair, you often find him a bit more unsure of them being a leader but they believe this is the best foot forward. it really draws a dividing line between the conservatives in labor because that slogan change is a keir starmer is putting a lot of faith in and we are different in stark contrast with rishi sunak staying which is stick with us and stick with the plan. yes it's about stability, it's about caution — it's about stability, it's about caution and today's manifesto launch was about _ caution and today's manifesto launch was about not scaring the horses and the manifesto demonstrated just how labor is _ the manifesto demonstrated just how labor is extremely pro—horse and

there's— labor is extremely pro—horse and there's nothing anyone needs to be worried _ there's nothing anyone needs to be worried about and i was the message there _ worried about and i was the message there trying to get across and keir starmer— there trying to get across and keir starmer his ratings are not were 20 blair was _ starmer his ratings are not were 20 blair was at — starmer his ratings are not were 20 blair was at this time of the electoral cycle but they are closer to a gordon brown or david cameron and considerably better than rishi sunak— and considerably better than rishi sunak and net rating of plus 12, and its purpose — sunak and net rating of plus 12, and its purpose the more people think he struck— its purpose the more people think he struck a _ its purpose the more people think he struck a good job in a bad job and compare — struck a good job in a bad job and compare that to rishi sunak of —33 it emphasizes the gap between the two leaders. it emphasizes the gap between the two leaders— two leaders. let's talk about the context of _ two leaders. let's talk about the context of that _ two leaders. let's talk about the context of that manifesto - two leaders. let's talk about the context of that manifesto and i context of that manifesto and there's no rabbit were pulling out of that had no big surprises excavator before but wealth creation was word that we heard a lot about and which is saying the way to get out of it was by growing the economy. easiersaid out of it was by growing the economy. easier said than done

though. economy. easier said than done thou~h. , , . , economy. easier said than done thou~h. , , . though. definitely easier said than done but talk _ though. definitely easier said than done but talk about _ though. definitely easier said than done but talk about wealth - though. definitely easier said than l done but talk about wealth creation trying to distance itself buys somerset manifestos labor leaders past at times, almost with this fix on growth, not sing because of tax cuts but i was betting the house and growth, keir starmerwas cuts but i was betting the house and growth, keir starmer was effectively saying no, we don't need to talk about tax rises or spending cuts, we need to move the focus in every really put our minds to it, looking at his various plans such as relaxing planning reform and we will get there and what happens when they do get there because the manifesto is probably as notable for what he did not say than what it did because the had been preannounced and they said no tax rises when it comes to working people and income tax and

insurance vat but it's clearly space of any to potentially raise tax and if they have to get there, i think this is not some of the trade to immediately but of the growth does not come, the brother enters her to the spending cuts which the labour party will find more unpalatable of all the options. taste party will find more unpalatable of all the options.— all the options. we know how important _ all the options. we know how important these _ all the options. we know how important these promises - all the options. we know how| important these promises and all the options. we know how- important these promises and being able to pay for them. but a word on what we did not hear, but it wasn't in many were expecting to hear perhaps? in in many were expecting to hear erha s? , in many were expecting to hear --erhas? , ., , . , ., perhaps? in terms of future plans on sendin: , perhaps? in terms of future plans on spending. very _ perhaps? in terms of future plans on spending, very limited _ perhaps? in terms of future plans on spending, very limited and _ perhaps? in terms of future plans on spending, very limited and the - spending, very limited and the triggest — spending, very limited and the biggest surprise _ spending, very limited and the biggest surprise aside, - spending, very limited and the biggest surprise aside, i - spending, very limited and the biggest surprise aside, i think| biggest surprise aside, i think there — biggest surprise aside, i think there was— biggest surprise aside, i think there was no— biggest surprise aside, i think there was no number- biggest surprise aside, i think there was no number in- biggest surprise aside, i think| there was no number in terms biggest surprise aside, i think. there was no number in terms of reducing — there was no number in terms of reducing their— there was no number in terms of reducing their migration - there was no number in terms of reducing their migration and - there was no number in terms of reducing their migration and not| there was no number in terms of. reducing their migration and not too much _ reducing their migration and not too much in _ reducing their migration and not too much in the — reducing their migration and not too much in the details _ reducing their migration and not too much in the details of— reducing their migration and not too much in the details of funding - much in the details of funding and tuition— much in the details of funding and tuition fees — much in the details of funding and tuition fees at _ much in the details of funding and

tuition fees at what _ much in the details of funding and tuition fees at what happens - much in the details of funding and tuition fees at what happens is a i tuition fees at what happens is a bil tuition fees at what happens is a trig guestion _ tuition fees at what happens is a big question. some _ tuition fees at what happens is a big question. some of— tuition fees at what happens is a big question. some of the - tuition fees at what happens is a| big question. some of the issues there _ big question. some of the issues there words— big question. some of the issues there words that _ big question. some of the issues there words that finding - big question. some of the issuesi there words that finding solutions were not— there words that finding solutions were not a — there words that finding solutions were not a an _ there words that finding solutions were not a an article _ there words that finding solutions were not a an article about - there words that finding solutions were not a an article about it - there words that finding solutions were not a an article about it they think— were not a an article about it they think was— were not a an article about it they think was another— were not a an article about it they think was another opaqueness - were not a an article about it they think was another opaqueness on| think was another opaqueness on things— think was another opaqueness on things like — think was another opaqueness on things like tax _ think was another opaqueness on things like tax and _ think was another opaqueness on things like tax and spend - think was another opaqueness on things like tax and spend for- think was another opaqueness on things like tax and spend for the i things like tax and spend for the party— things like tax and spend for the party to— things like tax and spend for the party to potentially— things like tax and spend for the party to potentially change - things like tax and spend for the party to potentially change tacti things like tax and spend for the i party to potentially change tact one oh, party to potentially change tact one oh. nine _ party to potentially change tact one oh. nine are — party to potentially change tact one oh, nine are planned _ party to potentially change tact one oh, nine are planned to— party to potentially change tact one oh, nine are planned to raise - party to potentially change tact one oh, nine are planned to raise taxes| oh, nine are planned to raise taxes that manifesto _ oh, nine are planned to raise taxes that manifesto of— oh, nine are planned to raise taxes that manifesto of the _ oh, nine are planned to raise taxes that manifesto of the doctors - that manifesto of the doctors mandate _ that manifesto of the doctors mandate and _ that manifesto of the doctors mandate and we _ that manifesto of the doctors mandate and we have - that manifesto of the doctors mandate and we have looked that manifesto of the doctors . mandate and we have looked at that manifesto of the doctors - mandate and we have looked at the books _ mandate and we have looked at the books and _ mandate and we have looked at the books and things _ mandate and we have looked at the books and things are _ mandate and we have looked at the books and things are even - mandate and we have looked at the books and things are even worse i mandate and we have looked at the j books and things are even worse on left to— books and things are even worse on left to take — books and things are even worse on left to take special _ books and things are even worse on left to take special steps, _ books and things are even worse on left to take special steps, we - books and things are even worse on left to take special steps, we are i left to take special steps, we are not technically— left to take special steps, we are not technically breaking - left to take special steps, we are not technically breaking a - left to take special steps, we are. not technically breaking a promise and all— not technically breaking a promise and all of— not technically breaking a promise and all of this _ not technically breaking a promise and all of this kind _ not technically breaking a promise and all of this kind of— not technically breaking a promise and all of this kind of variance, i. and all of this kind of variance, i don't _ and all of this kind of variance, i don't know— and all of this kind of variance, i don't know how _ and all of this kind of variance, i don't know how far— and all of this kind of variance, i don't know how far the - and all of this kind of variance, i don't know how far the nhs- and all of this kind of variance, i. don't know how far the nhs reform would _ don't know how far the nhs reform would see — don't know how far the nhs reform would see it — don't know how far the nhs reform would see it— would see it. getting the money to fund some of— would see it. getting the money to fund some of this _ would see it. getting the money to fund some of this in _ would see it. getting the money to fund some of this in personal- would see it. getting the money to| fund some of this in personal taxes will not go up, other things that will not go up, other things that will go up to be a crackdown on tax avoidance and charging beauty and private schools, is that enough to pay for it all?— private schools, is that enough to pay for it all? that is the question and katie has _ pay for it all? that is the question and katie has articulated - pay for it all? that is the question i and katie has articulated extremely well the _

and katie has articulated extremely well the difficulty that labor faces li’id well the difficulty that labor faces grid to _ well the difficulty that labor faces grid to get into office and certainly on current polling suggests that will be the case by putting _ suggests that will be the case by putting this in the manifesto but actually— putting this in the manifesto but actually putting it and delivered the detail is what's really important. it strikes me that this manifest— important. it strikes me that this manifest is— important. it strikes me that this manifest is sending messages and trying _ manifest is sending messages and trying to— manifest is sending messages and trying to reinforce existing positive _ trying to reinforce existing positive narratives of the labour party— positive narratives of the labour party has — positive narratives of the labour party has around things like economic management we ask people what should be the priority of government becomes of the economy, growth _ government becomes of the economy, growth reducing inflation are what come _ growth reducing inflation are what come top, — growth reducing inflation are what come top, far higher than spending more _ come top, far higher than spending more public services regarding the economy, — more public services regarding the economy, growth reducing inflation what comes top, far higher than spending — what comes top, far higher than spending more public services regarding taxes. it is probably in-line — regarding taxes. it is probably in—line with the public want and what _ in—line with the public want and what each — in—line with the public want and what each individual policies want to prove _ what each individual policies want to prove popular in tax on non—dons which _ to prove popular in tax on non—dons which is _ to prove popular in tax on non—dons which is already been announced but let us— which is already been announced but let us move — which is already been announced but let us move it does play well but it is very— let us move it does play well but it is very well— let us move it does play well but it is very well having pulses that play well in _ is very well having pulses that play well in manifesto when you are not in government and the key question will be _ in government and the key question will be can— in government and the key question

will be can they deliver and what that delivery actually be felt by the british people. 80% of people believe _ the british people. 80% of people believe that some are four of the nhs is _ believe that some are four of the nhs is necessary but the specific form _ nhs is necessary but the specific form of— nhs is necessary but the specific form of the reform is what people disagree — form of the reform is what people disagree on and ultimately, people want their— disagree on and ultimately, people want their local doctor and their hospital— want their local doctor and their hospital to be better simple schools and same _ hospital to be better simple schools and same with lots of different areas — and same with lots of different areas and _ and same with lots of different areas and that is the difficulty because — areas and that is the difficulty because the moment, a quarter people expect— because the moment, a quarter people expect the _ because the moment, a quarter people expect the economic situation in this country or did their own economic— this country or did their own economic situation to improve evacuees _ economic situation to improve evacuees on for a long time into a new labour— evacuees on for a long time into a new labour government that can be real difficulty for them to deal with — real difficulty for them to deal with. �* . . real difficulty for them to deal with. �* ., ,, real difficulty for them to deal with. . , with. and as you can see there, the summit initially _ with. and as you can see there, the summit initially still _ with. and as you can see there, the summit initially still under - with. and as you can see there, the summit initially still under way - with. and as you can see there, the summit initially still under way in i summit initially still under way in the posh dinner about to unfold in some of the arrivals there and rishi sunakjust some of the arrivals there and rishi sunak just arriving at the castle there in italy. and we talked about

labor and watching the manifesto and some cash back from hs two, how does that work? if some cash back from hs two, how does that work? , ., . that work? if you look at the contrast with _ that work? if you look at the contrast with the _ that work? if you look at the contrast with the trying - that work? if you look at the contrast with the trying to i that work? if you look at the | contrast with the trying to do that work? if you look at the - contrast with the trying to do and labor in the way being more fiscally conservative and secular wasted money in that sense. and there's a lot going on but right now, if you look at the goal did not rock the boat and not scare and i think they're happy about that at the end of the day. they're happy about that at the end of the da . . ~ they're happy about that at the end of the da . . ,, i. ., they're happy about that at the end ofthe da . . ,, ., . ,, , of the day. thank you for talking us throu~h all of the day. thank you for talking us through all of— of the day. thank you for talking us through all of that _ of the day. thank you for talking us through all of that is _ of the day. thank you for talking us through all of that is to _ of the day. thank you for talking us through all of that is to try - of the day. thank you for talking us through all of that is to try to - of the day. thank you for talking us through all of that is to try to get . through all of that is to try to get a sense of what each party stands for year, really good to have you here and i'll be right back injust a moment. see you soon.

hello. we've seen some unusually windy weather for the time of year across western parts of the uk today. not only strong winds, also some heavy rain. this was the scene for a weather watcher on the west coast of wales. it all came courtesy of this stripe of cloud. 0n the earlier satellite picture, we saw wind gusts touching 60 mph in the isles of scilly. and this wet and rather blustery weather will be pushing its way northwards and eastwards overnight. the winds easing somewhat, some rather misty, murky conditions following on behind the main rain band. some clear skies, too, albeit with a scattering of showers, and a much milder start to tomorrow morning than we had this morning. double digit temperatures for most as we start the day tomorrow,

but with this area of low pressure firmly in charge. and that is just going to lumber its way very slowly eastwards through the weekend. so it does remain very unsettled indeed. this band of heavy and quite persistent rain in the north of scotland, at least for a time, quite windy here as well. elsewhere, it'llturn into a sunshine and showers day, but there will be lots of those showers, some of them will be heavy with hail and thunder. but in the dry gaps between the showers, the sun is strong at this time of year, so it won't feel too bad. temperatures up to around 18, perhaps 19 celsius. but further showers through friday evening, in fact, this band of slightly more widespread rain pushing its way across northern ireland. and are low certainly still with us for the weekend. we've got bands of wet weather circulating around it. this area of rain here likely to hurtle its way westwards towards scotland. there's some uncertainty about exactly where this area of rain will end up,

but the chance of some very heavy rain for parts of scotland. northern ireland, england, wales, sunny spells, heavy showers, temperatures of 13—17 celsius. so still a touch below par for the time of year. what about sunday? well, this area of low pressure still with us. this frontal system in the north likely to move a little bit further south. so rain moving across scotland down into northern ireland and northern england. also some showers likely to crop up across southern counties of england, parts of south wales. in between, perhaps a slice of somewhat drier and brighter weather. temperatures creeping upjust a little bit with highs of 14—19 celsius. bye for now.

hello, i'm ben thompson. you're watching the context on bbc news. tonight on al decoded, all you need to know from the london ai summit, and we take a look at some of the latest top tech in artificial intelligence. sport, and for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre, here's marc edwards. hi, ben, and we will start with football. euro fever continues to build as scotland prepare for their opening match against the hosts germany in munich on friday. the scottish squad have already been telling the bbc that their game faces are on ahead of this pivotal tie. they'll want to get a good start to the competition, bearing in mind they've never gone beyond the group stage at a major tournament. we know it's a big game.

but for us, it's the opening game.