hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. he's gone from paddleboarding on windermere to wheelbarrow racing round yeovil, butjust how well will ed davey�*s lib dems fare in this election?

ijust want i just want to bring you ijust want to bring you a line of breaking news, wearing news about sir ian mcewan was falling off stage tonight at the theatre in london's west end news taking part in a fight scene and was playing the role of falstaff and a shakespearean drama starring and at the moment and apparently there was a bbc staffer in the audience as this unfolded and he is reported to be crying out in pain as he fell off the stage in the performance was abandoned and we are told the theatre was cleared. no update at the moment on his condition. he is best remembered for

the role he played in the lord of the role he played in the lord of the rings series and of that age, 85, there will be concerns from friends and supporters. sir ian mckellen who was following in the west end. sir ian mckellen who has fallen in the west end. some of the toughest questions keir starmer is facing right now, and from within his own party, is his refusal to scrap the two—child benefits cap, which currently affects two million children. this week he is under further pressure following the publication of some new research from the institute for fiscal studies. it suggests that another 250,000 children will be affected next year, 670,000 before the end of the five—year parliament. curently low—income families receive an additional £3,455 a year of universal credit for each child they have. but the �*two—child limit�* means that claimants do not receive an additional amount for third or subsequent children born after 5 april 2017. this policy has been the subject of some controversy. the liberal democrats

and green party have both committed to abolishing the limit in their manifestos, the conservatives of course would maintain it. labour party say they will abolish it "when the fiscal conditions allow". but here's the rub, the ifs says by the time this policy is fully rolled out the average affected households will lose out on £4,300 a year. those losses are concentrated among 790,000 households — that's10% of working—age households with children. and it would affect nearly one in five children, 2.8 million, by 2029. as things stand, the policy affects only 550,000 households. with me is tom waters, who is head of the income, work and welfare sector at the institute of fiscal studies. a very interesting report because what he tells us is the number of

affected children jumps from 2 million to 2.8 million by the end of this parliament, why? the policy only affects _ this parliament, why? the policy only affects families _ this parliament, why? the policy only affects families in _ this parliament, why? the policy only affects families in the - this parliament, why? the policy only affects families in the third | only affects families in the third child is in a past every day and more families in that situation that have gotten three or more kids and some born after and slowly but steadily it's been rolling out. find steadily it's been rolling out. and wh does steadily it's been rolling out. and why does it _ steadily it's been rolling out. and why does it have _ steadily it's been rolling out. and why does it have an impact on those living in low income households? the two child living in low income households? tue: two child limit living in low income households? tte: two child limit is in universal credit and that's the main working age benefit that we have in the uk for low income households and so it is not affecting child benefit which is not affecting child benefit which is perceived as many who don't have child benefits but the benefit is roughly on the poorest quarter or so of the working age population and particularly from these children. would be forcibly removed the benefit cap? tt would be forcibly removed the benefit cap?—

would be forcibly removed the benefitca? _, , . benefit cap? it is a policy meaning that the maximum _ benefit cap? it is a policy meaning that the maximum amount - benefit cap? it is a policy meaning that the maximum amount of - benefit cap? it is a policy meaning i that the maximum amount of support you can get through the benefit system in some households, they are affected by both essentially, the government of the two child limit, they still would see the benefits rise that much because there'll be it by the cap instead. tt’s rise that much because there'll be it by the cap instead.— it by the cap instead. it's worse for labour— it by the cap instead. it's worse for labour because _ it by the cap instead. it's worse for labour because candidates l it by the cap instead. it's worse | for labour because candidates in the election, it impacts families of different ethnicities more. pakistani, bangladeshi families tend to have large children they will be worse off. , to have large children they will be worse off. ., worse off. those from those backgrounds _ worse off. those from those backgrounds are _ worse off. those from those backgrounds are affected . worse off. those from those i backgrounds are affected more worse off. those from those - backgrounds are affected more like 17 for the population and they tend to have larger families and 17 for the population and they tend to have largerfamilies and lower income housing as well. to have larger families and lower income housing as well.- to have larger families and lower income housing as well. there has been an increase _ income housing as well. there has been an increase through - income housing as well. there has been an increase through this - been an increase through this parliament and this programme and infusing child —— increase in child poverty.

-- increase in child poverty. part ofthe -- increase in child poverty. part of the story _ -- increase in child poverty. part of the story and _ -- increase in child poverty. part of the story and other _ —— increase in child poverty. tia�*t of the story and other benefit cuts we've seen them contributing as well point look at poverty among smaller families, wanted to children, they've actually declined, is being driven by those in large families. what is his concern about it? that labour will be _ what is his concern about it? that labour will be painted as being a more _ labour will be painted as being a more welfare spending, your member this battle _ more welfare spending, your member this battle dominated much of the 20105 _ this battle dominated much of the 20105 when george osborne wa5 20105 when george osborne was cutting _ 20105 when george osborne was cutting welfare budget again and again— cutting welfare budget again and again introducing more policie5 like which _ again introducing more policie5 like which you _ again introducing more policie5 like which you are discussing and many others _ which you are discussing and many others as— which you are discussing and many others as well and attempt to get welfare _ others as well and attempt to get welfare budget down and labour frequently opposed all those cut5 frequently opposed all those cuts and siding on the working class did not get _ and siding on the working class did not get much gain for it and lost the election in 2015 on the platform

and ever— the election in 2015 on the platform and ever since then, there've been some _ and ever since then, there've been some who — and ever since then, there've been some who think they need to be a lot more _ 5ome who think they need to be a lot more carefut— some who think they need to be a lot more careful and continue to be a lot more — more careful and continue to be a lot more careful when opposing welfare — lot more careful when opposing welfare cut5 lot more careful when opposing welfare cuts and certainly other jeremy— welfare cuts and certainly other jeremy corbyn i did not happen but not your— jeremy corbyn i did not happen but not your 5tarbur5t5 tiptoeing on that and — not your 5tarbur5t5 tiptoeing on that and i— not your 5tarbur5t5 tiptoeing on that and i wouldn't be surprised of labour— that and i wouldn't be surprised of labour and — that and i wouldn't be surprised of labour and government actually made ending _ labour and government actually made ending this— labour and government actually made ending this priority given some of the fiscal— ending this priority given some of the fiscal 5tudie5 ending this priority given some of the fiscal studies published look at the fiscal studies published look at the impact of the poorest people in society— the impact of the poorest people in society and of labour to trade it the last— society and of labour to trade it the last thing he wanted to expand the last thing he wanted to expand the selection campaign explaining my a-e the selection campaign explaining my age we _ the selection campaign explaining my age we should be spending more and welfare _ age we should be spending more and welfare in _ age we should be spending more and welfare in the big message and need to get— welfare in the big message and need to get through to vote is not the one that — to get through to vote is not the one that keir starmer wants them to hear _ one that keir starmer wants them to hean one that keir starmer wants them to hear. ., ~' , ., one that keir starmer wants them to hear. ., ~ , ., ., hear. end of the weekend, you are not seeing — hear. end of the weekend, you are not seeing the _ hear. end of the weekend, you are not seeing the full _ hear. end of the weekend, you are not seeing the full package. - hear. end of the weekend, you are not seeing the full package. and . not seeing the full package. and it's under 40 _ not seeing the full package. and it's under 40 pages which is very thin it'5 under 40 pages which is very thin on— it's under 40 pages which is very thin on details _ it's under 40 pages which is very thin on details and _ it's under 40 pages which is very thin on details and policies - it's under 40 pages which is very thin on details and policies in. thin on details and policies in areas — thin on details and policies in areas and _ thin on details and policies in areas and having _ thin on details and policies in areas and having a _ thin on details and policies in areas and having a stronger. thin on details and policies in- areas and having a stronger grasp of what a _ areas and having a stronger grasp of what a liberal— areas and having a stronger grasp of what a liberal administration - areas and having a stronger grasp of what a liberal administration would i what a liberal administration would look like _

what a liberal administration would look like after— what a liberal administration would look like after the _ what a liberal administration would look like after the publication - what a liberal administration would look like after the publication of. look like after the publication of the manifesto _ look like after the publication of the manifesto than _ look like after the publication of the manifesto than they- look like after the publication of the manifesto than they did - look like after the publication of- the manifesto than they did before. the two _ the manifesto than they did before. the two child — the manifesto than they did before. the two child benefit _ the manifesto than they did before. the two child benefit policy- the manifesto than they did before. the two child benefit policy is - the manifesto than they did before. the two child benefit policy is very. the two child benefit policy is very controversial— the two child benefit policy is very controversial and _ the two child benefit policy is very controversial and quite _ controversial and quite controversial _ controversial and quite controversial for - controversial and quite controversial for the i controversial and quite _ controversial for the conservative party _ controversial for the conservative party themselves _ controversial for the conservative party themselves despite - controversial for the conservative party themselves despite being l controversial for the conservative l party themselves despite being the ones who— party themselves despite being the ones who brought _ party themselves despite being the ones who brought it _ party themselves despite being the ones who brought it in, _ party themselves despite being the ones who brought it in, there - party themselves despite being the ones who brought it in, there is - ones who brought it in, there is some _ ones who brought it in, there is some senior— ones who brought it in, there is some senior tory— ones who brought it in, there is some senior tory mp5 - ones who brought it in, there is some senior tory mp5 pushed i ones who brought it in, there is . some senior tory mp5 pushed her ones who brought it in, there is - some senior tory mp5 pushed her to be lifted _ some senior tory mp5 pushed her to be lifted and — 5ome senior tory mp5 pushed her to be lifted and they— some senior tory mp5 pushed her to be lifted and they are _ some senior tory mp5 pushed her to be lifted and they are also _ be lifted and they are also insisting _ be lifted and they are also insisting that— be lifted and they are also insisting that we - be lifted and they are also insisting that we have - be lifted and they are also - insisting that we have welfare reform — insisting that we have welfare reform and _ insisting that we have welfare reform and other _ insisting that we have welfare reform and other areas - insisting that we have welfare reform and other areas which| insisting that we have welfare i reform and other areas which are insisting that we have welfare - reform and other areas which are to look at _ reform and other areas which are to look at other— reform and other areas which are to look at other ways _ reform and other areas which are to look at other ways to _ reform and other areas which are to look at other ways to get _ reform and other areas which are to look at other ways to get the - look at other ways to get the benefits _ look at other ways to get the benefits that _ look at other ways to get the benefits that would - look at other ways to get the benefits that would put - look at other ways to get the - benefits that would put successive governments _ benefits that would put successive governments tried _ benefits that would put successive governments tried and _ benefits that would put successive governments tried and failed - benefits that would put successive governments tried and failed to i benefits that would put successive i governments tried and failed to that itiust _ governments tried and failed to that itiust eats _ governments tried and failed to that it just eats through. _ governments tried and failed to that it just eats through. it’s _ governments tried and failed to that it just eats through.— itjust eats through. it's a hangover _ itjust eats through. it's a hangover from _ itjust eats through. it's a hangover from the - itjust eats through. it's a i hangover from the austerity itjust eats through. it's a _ hangover from the austerity period, george osborne brought it in and cumulatively as they go along, for families of more and more children. just on the issue of fiscal impact, how much would it cost to get rid of it and maybe can put that into some context for us. th it and maybe can put that into some context for us.—

context for us. in the order of three and _ context for us. in the order of three and a — context for us. in the order of three and a half— context for us. in the order of three and a half billion - context for us. in the order of| three and a half billion pounds context for us. in the order of i three and a half billion pounds a year to scrap entirely in distance scale if the fuel duties or the next parliament will cost more the same order. . , parliament will cost more the same order. ., , . parliament will cost more the same order. .,, , , , order. scrap he cost but the studies of what it cost _ order. scrap he cost but the studies of what it cost you _ order. scrap he cost but the studies of what it cost you down _ order. scrap he cost but the studies of what it cost you down the - order. scrap he cost but the studies of what it cost you down the line, i of what it cost you down the line, get worse outcomes and the cost of the taxpayer at the time is a much greater in the bid is better to spend the money on low—income families at this point and encouraging others cost on the road. lots of children in poverty and what is a very— lots of children in poverty and what is a very wealthy western country. policy _ is a very wealthy western country. policy reasons, crime or the way to drugs, _ policy reasons, crime or the way to drugs, education, health care outcomes, everyone knows what they are. outcomes, everyone knows what they are we're _ outcomes, everyone knows what they are. we're not very good at tackling

it in this _ are. we're not very good at tackling it in this country and inequality is far greater— it in this country and inequality is far greater than those of other comparative countries and what the reasons _ comparative countries and what the reasons why but that does not mean that liberals spend the selection talking _ that liberals spend the selection talking about it but there's not much — talking about it but there's not much policy in detail in the labour party— much policy in detail in the labour party manifesto and it's because they don't— party manifesto and it's because they don't needed that 20 points ahead _ they don't needed that 20 points ahead in— they don't needed that 20 points ahead in the tories are completely imploded — ahead in the tories are completely imploded so, purchased or making policy— imploded so, purchased or making policy announcements that are controversial of the stage, they did their coasting to victory in the can decide _ their coasting to victory in the can decide to — their coasting to victory in the can decide to pick and choose their shots _ decide to pick and choose their shots and _ decide to pick and choose their shots and go about tackling that inequality when certain government was going _ inequality when certain government was going their opponents scaremongering about it in the tories — scaremongering about it in the tories obviously would do that which instrument _ tories obviously would do that which instrument to announce a plan to lift icap _ instrument to announce a plan to lift icap today. instrument to announce a plan to lift icap today-— lift icap today. edges iiconics -ri lift icap today. edges iiconics privy political _ lift icap today. edges iiconics privy political stance - lift icap today. edges iiconics privy political stance when i lift icap today. edges iiconics. privy political stance when you lift icap today. edges iiconics - privy political stance when you 20 points add —— it makes perfect political sense when you were 20 point lead.

down by two points are being challenged by the greenstone 6% and “p challenged by the greenstone 6% and up every poll last week at 12% which is some evidence that the game show approach to an election is having some effect. in the past two weeks, campaigning from paddleboard on in the past few weeks, he has campaigned from a paddleboard on windermere, the spinning tea cups at thorpe park, last week he tumbled into a pool at a warwickshire water park, live on the bbc. it is a far cry from 2017, when party leaders concluded their campaign was too earnest, too dominated by brexit. they won just 12 seats. this time no such inhibitions. there are hopes the party could pick up over 20 seats. with some very close races in the south west.

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putting them off but it's not- them would be put off and maybe it's putting them off but it's not making i putting them off but it's not making enough _ putting them off but it's not making enough to — putting them off but it's not making enou:h. ., , ._ putting them off but it's not making enou:h. ., , ., enough. to this day, with some of the voters — enough. to this day, with some of the voters out _ enough. to this day, with some of the voters out there, _ enough. to this day, with some of the voters out there, i _ enough. to this day, with some of the voters out there, i believe - enough. to this day, with some of the voters out there, i believe it i the voters out there, i believe it does of political point, and windemere he did want to raise awareness of switching our water and the spinning teacups is the madness and chaos surrounding brexit, and is and chaos surrounding brexit, and is a doorway, convincing way to get your message to the voters, do you think? tt your message to the voters, do you think? , , , , , .,, think? it is but the biggest problem is bein: think? it is but the biggest problem is being completely _ think? it is but the biggest problem is being completely ignored - think? it is but the biggest problem is being completely ignored and - is being completely ignored and they have a _ is being completely ignored and they have a small number of employees and very easy— have a small number of employees and very easy to— have a small number of employees and very easy to ignore what is successfully done by these clips in this montage i5 successfully done by these clips in this montage is the lib dems in this campaign _ this montage is the lib dems in this campaign and i would say it's already— campaign and i would say it's already a _ campaign and i would say it's already a success we do make point about— already a success we do make point about some — already a success we do make point about some of these things chiming

beyond _ about some of these things chiming beyond that and putting in a care home, _ beyond that and putting in a care home, is— beyond that and putting in a care home, is the only document social care, _ home, is the only document social care, where — home, is the only document social care, where the biggest issues where the conservatives and labour have let us _ the conservatives and labour have let us down repeatedly and he is the one talking — let us down repeatedly and he is the one talking about it and it is true that lots— one talking about it and it is true that lots of— one talking about it and it is true that lots of letters do not know very much _ that lots of letters do not know very much of my lib dems policies but it's_ very much of my lib dems policies but it's also — very much of my lib dems policies but it's also true of reform and it doesn't — but it's also true of reform and it doesn't appear to be stopping voters from flocking to reform to vote for them _ from flocking to reform to vote for them in _ from flocking to reform to vote for them in large numbers i suspect the same _ them in large numbers i suspect the same lender being true of the 5ame lender being true of the liberal— same lender being true of the liberal democrats there flocking to reform _ liberal democrats there flocking to reform because the lib dems are on course _ reform because the lib dems are on course to— reform because the lib dems are on course to win a lot of seats. realistically, how many do they think they can win?— realistically, how many do they think they can win? they would've said, think they can win? they would've said. would _ think they can win? they would've said, would love _ think they can win? they would've said, would love to _ think they can win? they would've said, would love to get _ think they can win? they would've said, would love to get 20 - think they can win? they would've said, would love to get 20 seats i said, would love to get 20 seats maybe _ said, would love to get 20 seats maybe 25 — said, would love to get 20 seats maybe 25 i5 said, would love to get 20 seats maybe 25 is the upper limit of the latest _ maybe 25 is the upper limit of the latest projections and putting them on 60 _ latest projections and putting them on 60 or— latest projections and putting them on 60 or 70 seats. that is likely

days _ on 60 or 70 seats. that is likely days of— on 60 or 70 seats. that is likely days of charles during the iraq war. and so, _ days of charles during the iraq war. and so, i_ days of charles during the iraq war. and so, i would be quick to dismiss the lib_ and so, i would be quick to dismiss the lib dems, it is nigel i5 and so, i would be quick to dismiss the lib dems, it is nigel is going to end _ the lib dems, it is nigel is going to end up— the lib dems, it is nigel is going to end up with a lot of seats at best _ to end up with a lot of seats at best but — to end up with a lot of seats at best but whether or not those who come _ best but whether or not those who come through, that's where posters are telling _ come through, that's where posters are telling us that it would be unwise — are telling us that it would be unwise to— are telling us that it would be unwise to dismiss them quickly and i think of— unwise to dismiss them quickly and i think of all— unwise to dismiss them quickly and i think of all the leaders, and davis summed — think of all the leaders, and davis summed a — think of all the leaders, and davis summed a very good campaign is also bringing _ summed a very good campaign is also bringing attention on the social care and — bringing attention on the social care and sometimes making movies by himself— care and sometimes making movies by himself but— care and sometimes making movies by himself but some of these stunts them _ himself but some of these stunts them glad that it's doing it because of the _ them glad that it's doing it because of the two — them glad that it's doing it because of the two party leaders are too scared — of the two party leaders are too scared to — of the two party leaders are too scared to do it.

president biden has met the nato secretary generaljens stoltenberg in the white house. these are picturesm whilst we were on air of the pair meeting. mr stoltenberg told the us president 23 of the alliance's 32 members were on track to meet a decade—old pledge to spend at least two percent of gdp on defence. that's more than double the number five years ago and has been a long—standing demand of washington. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

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as those could have your company and will do it all again tomorrow and it's our american panel and will focus on america and do a very good evening. good night. let's start at the european football championship. france have got their campaign underway, they're taking on austria in dusseldorf. in to the final few minutes in group d. france took the lead in the first half after captain kylian mbappe's cross was put in to his own net by austria's max wober. didier deschamps' side have reached the final in three of the last 4 major tournaments. there's been a huge upset in group e, where slovakia beat belgium

1—0 in frankfurt. belgium began the stronger, but against the run of play ivan shranz capitalised on some poor belgian defending after 7 minutes. belgium's all—time record goal scorer romelu lukaku was then to have 2 goals ruled out by var, the second when a handball was detected in the build up. despair for belgium fans, but delight for those of slovakia. there was also a surprise in the opening match of the day as romania beat ukraine 3—0. nicolae stanciu put romania 1—0 up, with this brilliant strike on the half hour mark. razvan marin and denis dragus were also on the scoresheet. romania had failed to win their opening group game in any of their previous five appearances at the euros — so plenty to celebrate for the team and their fans.

ryan porteous will miss scotland's two remaining group games, after his ban for being sent in the opening game was extended. the watford defender received a red card late in the first half of friday's 5—1 defeat by germany, conceding a penalty with this ugly challenge on ilkay gundogan. uefa say they added an extra match to the suspension for "serious rough play". the scottish fa have also been fined just under 5 thousand pounds for the "throwing of objects" by scotland fans during the game in munich. cameron norrie, who was replaced as british number1 on monday byjack draper, lost his opening round match at queens. he was beaten by canadian milos raonic in 3 sets. neither player was able to break serve in the opener. norrie taking it on the tie breaker. meanwhile milos raonic took the second to force a decider and then won the third

on a tiebreak — 11 points to 9 — serving 47 aces in his 6—7, 6—3, 7—6 victory — a record for a three set match on the atp tour. andy murray is predicting that jack draper could go on to become world number one — after he won his first atp tour title — beating former wimbledon finalist matteo berretini, to lift the trophy at the stuttgart 0pen. he's now the highest ranked british player, just outside the top 30 and will begin his campaign at queens tomorrow. just the way they play is what i'm most proud of and yet, even though it's not too long to reset it, i've put the play tomorrow but coming year and feeling confident in a list of things as well, definitely means a lot to me at cipinko remember coming in and to be good to get the title last week and yet, i'm in such a different place mentally,

physically and my tennis is very different. following on from emma raducanu's decision not to play at the olympics this summer, world number three aryna sabalenka and two—time wimbledon finalist 0ns jabeur have also both announced they wont be playing in paris. sabalenka, from belarus, says there's too much tennis in her schedule. she retained her australian open title injanuary, but lost in the french open quarter—finals. athletes from russia and belarus who qualify for the games, can only compete as neutrals in paris, following russia's invasion of ukraine. meanwhile, world number 10 jabeur says she has concerns over how her body would adapt to the clay surface being used at the olympics. she's currently playing on the grass and will then compete on hard courts at the us 0pen. jabeur has previously represented tunisia at the 2012 and 2016 olympics and the covid—delayed tokyo games in 2021. and that's all the sport for now.

france is still living in the 99th minute and i'll finish very soon and we can get on the reaction on the bbc sports website. that is all for now. hello. we have seen some warm sunshine around today, particularly across parts of southern england. for other areas further north, there have been a few showers around. as we head through the day tomorrow, again, a day of sunny spells for many of us. there will be a few showers in the forecast, so not completely dry. we've got this area of low pressure sitting across the bay of biscay at the moment. that's moving its way in, and just grazes the southeast corner of england. so that's going to bring some rain through tomorrow. for the rest of this evening into tonight, then, most places looking dry, showers easing away. still quite cloudy and breezy with a few showers across northern parts of scotland. could be one or two misty patches toward central and southern england, perhaps. a relatively cool night for this

stage injune with temperatures between 8—12 celsius in our towns and cities, a touch cooler in the countryside. so, a lot of dry weather through tuesday morning. variable amounts of cloud. let's just take a look down towards the southeast. there is that area of rain moving out of the channel islands, perhaps affecting east sussex and kent, for instance, as well. but away from that area, lots of sunshine around. more showers as we head north through the spine of the country, so the midlands, the pennines up towards central parts of scotland as well. a slightly brighter day, i think, for northern ireland compared to recent days, a bit more sunshine coming through here. still a northerly breeze blowing, and we will see these showers continuing through into the afternoon across scotland and through the spine of northern england, but i think either side of that, of a fair amount of dry and settled weather. it should dry up along the south coast after the earlier rain as well. temperatures up to around 16—21 celsius for most of us. now, we've got high—pressure that's trying to ridge in from the atlantic here as we head towards the middle of the week.

so that should quiet the weather down, really. heading into wednesday, another mostly dry and settled day. you are showers then we have seen over recent days. a bit more cloud and some patchy rain into the far north—northwest of scotland. elsewhere, a bit of cloud building through the day, but some strong sunshine lifting temperatures quite widely into low 20s across southern and central parts of england and wales. high teens for scotland and northern ireland. into thursday, and again, we've got more cloud in the northwest of the uk, turning a bit more breezy with a few showers here. but for most areas, a dry, settled day, and in that sunshine, we are likely to see temperatures lifting to around about 21—22 celsius. still a bit cooler for the likes of stornoway, lerwick, where we've got the cloud, breeze and showers. but most places looking dry and settled as we head through thursday into friday, but some rain in the northwest, perhaps more widespread on saturday.

tonight at ten... we're on the election trail in carmarthen in south wales — we'll bring together our experts to look at the political landscape here, and the issues that matter to you.

earlier, reform uk launched its election pledges, including proposals on immigration, tax and the nhs. isn't this really a list of unrealistic promises? it's a promise that this is what we are going to campaign for over the course of the next five years. so those are nigel farage's long term ambitions but over the next two and a half weeks, he could have a big impact on the result of this general election. and the other main stories on tonight's programme... witnesses tell the bbc of the coastguard in greece forcing migrants back to sea and deliberately throwing some people overboard to their deaths. in germany, england fans speak of overcrowding and being left stranded after they tried to get home from the team's match against serbia. and an own goal by austria gives france the lead in their opening euros match. 0n bbc london...