hello, i'm rajini vaidyanathan. reform uk has dropped three of its candidates following reports that they'd made offensive comments. it comes after the party leader nigel farage disowned them on bbc question time last night. labour and the conservatives have criticised mr farage for failing to show leadership in his response to allegations of racism within reform uk — nigel farage claimed that undercover footage of an activist using a racist slur against the prime minister was �*a total set up�* designed to smear his party. our political correspondent damian grammaticas reports. (vt what damian grammaticas reports. (vt has happened what damian grammaticas reports.(vt has happened is farage what has happened is that nigel farage was asked about three different candidates. it was put to him that his comments were very

offensive and he said," i want nothing to do so he was asked what are you going to say to people who would maybe support these people, who would support your party? and what reform is saying is that they would still encourage people to vote for reform uk in those areas because what they are saying is although this is an ideal, it's all about the share of the vote that reform uk gets and it wants as big of a share as it can get. so we are in a slightly strange position of reform uk saying we want nothing to do these people because of what they had said, but at the same time we would still like you, the voters, to vote for the party. find would still like you, the voters, to vote for the party.— vote for the party. and this comes on the heels _ vote for the party. and this comes on the heels of _ vote for the party. and this comes on the heels of another _ vote for the party. and this comes. on the heels of another controversy with reform and channel 4 trading blows over a documentary that channel 4 blows over a documentary that channel a recently made. channel to recently made. that's ri . ht. channel 4 recently made. that's right. channel— channel a recently made. that's right. channel 4 _ channel a recently made. that's right. channel 4 went _ channel a recently made. that's right. channel 4 went out - channel a recently made. that's right. channel 4 went out and i channel a recently made. that's right. channel 4 went out and it | right. channel 4 went out and it followed around to people who are campaigning. what they did was secretly recorded one of these

people making some racist comments, specifically he made a very racist comment about the prime minister. now, the prime minister came out and repeated the man blue word is that this man use which was really shocking for people watching because it's not language that you hear and certainly not a word you would ever hear a prime minister. certainly not a word you would ever heara prime minister. so certainly not a word you would ever hear a prime minister. so he came out and spoke about it and see just how offended he was and how upset he had been about it. but nigel farage has hit back and has insisted that the man who made these comments as an actor and that, essentially, he think this whole thing is set up. well, let us get some of the background to this story. let's hear from what some of the other parties have had to say on this as well. here's my colleague. caught on tape a canvas_ here's my colleague. caught on tape a canvas of— here's my colleague. caught on tape a canvas of reform uk racially abuses— a canvas of reform uk racially abuses rishi sunak. nigel farage says this — abuses rishi sunak. nigel farage says this is a setup. channel 4 says

it was— says this is a setup. channel 4 says it was impartialjournalism. they have _ it was impartialjournalism. they have also— it was impartialjournalism. they have also heard him saying that people — have also heard him saying that people crossing the boats kochorashvili channel in both should be kochorashvili channel in both should he shot _ kochorashvili channel in both should he shot at — kochorashvili channel in both should be shot at. mr farage now wants the broadcasting regulators to investigate, his debate is about a scandalous election interference. this was— scandalous election interference. this was designed to hurt us and sadly. _ this was designed to hurt us and sadly. some _ this was designed to hurt us and sadly, some people _ this was designed to hurt us and sadly, some people believe - this was designed to hurt us and sadly, some people believe it. . this was designed to hurt us and i sadly, some people believe it. so who sadly, some people believe it. fl: who do sadly, some people believe it. who do you think would have sadly, some people believe it.“ who do you think would have done this? he who do you think would have done this? , ., ., ., , this? he is nothing to do with us. but he was _ this? he is nothing to do with us. but he was also _ this? he is nothing to do with us. but he was also questioned - this? he is nothing to do with us. | but he was also questioned about three _ but he was also questioned about three of— but he was also questioned about three of his candidates. the party now says — three of his candidates. the party now says they have been dropped but it's too _ now says they have been dropped but it's too late _ now says they have been dropped but it's too late to take their names off of— it's too late to take their names off of ballot posters. rishi sunak out today, — off of ballot posters. rishi sunak out today, he has already said the comments — out today, he has already said the comments about him were shocking. ministers— comments about him were shocking. ministers and government are now speaking _ ministers and government are now speaking up to. ministers and government are now speaking up te— speaking up to. there is a real attern speaking up to. there is a real pattern of— speaking up to. there is a real pattern of racist _ speaking up to. there is a real pattern of racist and _ speaking up to. there is a real i pattern of racist and misogynistic views in the party and i think it's

absolutely right to cool it out. it's notjust the prime minister, he is the father of two young girls who should not have to put up with this kind of racial abuse. the should not have to put up with this kind of racial abuse.— kind of racial abuse. the labour leader was _ kind of racial abuse. the labour leader was out _ kind of racial abuse. the labour leader was out meeting - kind of racial abuse. the labour| leader was out meeting veterans kind of racial abuse. the labour- leader was out meeting veterans for armed _ leader was out meeting veterans for armed forces day, he has said that he shares _ armed forces day, he has said that he shares rishi sunak's discussed of these _ he shares rishi sunak's discussed of these remarks. he said that leadership is about setting the culture — leadership is about setting the culture and standard for your party. if culture and standard for your party. if anyone _ culture and standard for your party. if anyone here, whether they are a candidate, activist of volunteer or party member, they use that sort of language they would be flung out of the party because we have the highest standards of our candidates and of our party as well. and and of our party as well. and scottish national— and of our party as well. and scottish national party is for... this— scottish national party is for... this is— scottish national party is for... this is the _ scottish national party is for... this is the snp leader on the campaign trail in scotland today. | campaign trail in scotland today. deplore campaign trail in scotland today. i deplore this language and i think it is declarative of what reform represents. 50 is declarative of what reform represents—

is declarative of what reform reresents. . . , , represents. so nigel farage dispute some of represents. so nigel farage dispute some of the — represents. so nigel farage dispute some of the claims _ represents. so nigel farage dispute some of the claims but _ represents. so nigel farage dispute some of the claims but he _ represents. so nigel farage dispute some of the claims but he has - represents. so nigel farage dispute some of the claims but he has had l represents. so nigel farage dispute l some of the claims but he has had to distance _ some of the claims but he has had to distance himself from some individualist to facing increasing scrutiny — individualist to facing increasing scrutiny of his party. in recent weeks, we have seen reform uk picking up more support according to the opinion polls. how much, if at all, do you think these latest events will impact the state of the election? to events will impact the state of the election? ., . , events will impact the state of the election? ., ., , , election? to really interesting because reform _ election? to really interesting because reform uk _ election? to really interesting because reform uk is - election? to really interesting because reform uk is quite i election? to really interesting because reform uk is quite a l election? to really interesting - because reform uk is quite a young party and hasn't been around very long so it didn't have very much appalling recognition. when nigel farage stepped back into the fray and took over leadership of the party that is saw it bump up. it's been at around 11% or 12% and it's been at around 11% or 12% and it's been like that for a couple of weeks now, but it seems to have flattened. it's properly too soon to tell if any of this has had an impact on

polling, but what we can safely say is, that we can before polling day, this is not what any party want to be doing. what they want to be doing this weekend is getting out there, reinforcing their messages, trying to generate a feel—good factor about what they are offering instead of what they are offering instead of what reform uk the's campaign is being overshadowed by all of this. thank you very much. pat mcfadden, stephen flynn i which will be on bbc one on iplayer if you're watching here in the uk. we will have more coverage on the uk election in the programme and we'll

be hearing from the leader of the labour party, said keir starmer, who is at a campaign event which is just getting under way. let's turn to the us now — president biden has come under more pressure to stand down from the race for the white house (ff gfx)— with an editorial in the influential new york times newspaper, calling on him to drop out, saying it's in the best interests of america. it followed his widely criticised performance in thursday's tv debate with donald trump — when he stumbled over words, and at times seemed to lose track of what he was saying. mr biden remains defiant — at his first campaign rally since the debate, he told supporters in north carolina that the us itself was at stake in november's election — calling his opponent a genuine threat to democracy. directly addressing concerns about his age, mr biden told the rally he'd been knocked down but would get back up. our north america correspondent

david willis reports. this what do you think will be happy now within a democratic party? aha, lat now within a democratic party? a lot of talkinu now within a democratic party? a lot of talking and _ now within a democratic party? lot of talking and whispering. no one of any stature in the democratic party are spoken publicly yet are calling on biden to get out. but that has so far come from his friends, colonies, newspapers and editorials, that kind of thing and a lot of talking. there is concern and it is very, very deep, but the first defender in biden land is is his wife who said that publicly these things happen and on we go. so, this will be a very anxiety provoking several days,

i think, is the reality of this sinks in and the options are weighed, no matter what people are saying publicly. this weighed, no matter what people are saying publicly-— saying publicly. this whole" bad miaht saying publicly. this whole" bad might happen — saying publicly. this whole" bad might happen ' _ saying publicly. this whole" bad might happen '. _ saying publicly. this whole" bad might happen ", who _ saying publicly. this whole" bad might happen ", who was - saying publicly. this whole" bad might happen ", who was by - saying publicly. this whole" bad might happen ", who was by mrj might happen who was by mr biden's side for years, do you think there will be a reckoning within the democratic party or do you think people like mr obama will come continue to publicly say it was a one—off? continue to publicly say it was a one-off? , , , . , one-off? they will publicly say it is a one one-off? they will publicly say it is a one off _ one-off? they will publicly say it is a one off until— one-off? they will publicly say it is a one off until they _ one-off? they will publicly say it is a one off until they are - one-off? they will publicly say it is a one off until they are given l is a one off until they are given the latitude not to. i don't think they will break from the president to conclusions himself. is happening on what i know is happening is are people are taking their concerns to are people are taking their concerns to the inner the decision will ultimately rest with biden himself and so they pick the party into a corner because then it becomes even more dangerous, even more treacherous if the party breaks

with the president if he refuses to step down. it puts the party in a very difficult position and a very difficult place, but now it's a time for these conversations and they are taking place as we speak. what for these conversations and they are taking place as we speak.— taking place as we speak. what do ou think taking place as we speak. what do you think the _ taking place as we speak. what do you think the opinion _ taking place as we speak. what do you think the opinion polls - taking place as we speak. what do you think the opinion polls are - you think the opinion polls are likely to show when it comes to this? is it too soon to tell? i haven't seen anything yet that directly point back to the debate performance. i suspect it will hurt him at least initially, and then he will come along and he will try to assert himself as he did in north carolina. if he does that enough, loudly enough, energetically enough, there is the potential for him to turnit there is the potential for him to turn it around. but the problem for biden is that the narrative was so clearly established going into the debate, old man, past his prime, slowing down, incapable of doing the job... and then that performance on the debate stagejust job... and then that performance on the debate stage just validated out. so turning r now is going to be gigantic lee difficult. it doesn't mean he won't say is a candidate and he might end up running in that way,

but that will be the narrative that surrounds him.— surrounds him. indeed. it's a narrative _ surrounds him. indeed. it's a narrative that _ surrounds him. indeed. it's a narrative that his _ surrounds him. indeed. it's a narrative that his opponent, l surrounds him. indeed. it's a i narrative that his opponent, mr trump, is likely to pounce on. how much can donald trump gain from this? he is due to be sentenced to soonest in his own conviction. ihe soonest in his own conviction. he can soonest in his own conviction. he: can gain from it because, like i said, it powers on the narrative. but trump has exposed himself. his debate performance, which nobody is talking about because of biden's debate performance, was similarly flawed. filled with falsehoods, open my eyes, and the reason that they couldn't take advantage of that turn out to be biden's problem, not trump is my problem. but going forward, no one is going to let this go. it will be flooding the online digital airwaves and televisions and all people who are following the campaign trail, we know what the trump narrative is. is that he is a threat to democracy, he lies and assembles. so, both sides have their talking points, they have their big guns that they can aim at one

another. the question is, how damaging will the blows be when they come and how distracting will biden's narrative bead versus trump's? biden's narrative bead versus trump's?_ biden's narrative bead versus trum's? ., , ' . biden's narrative bead versus trum's? ., , , . , trump's? fascinating stuff. we still can't really cool _ trump's? fascinating stuff. we still can't really cool what _ trump's? fascinating stuff. we still can't really cool what will _ trump's? fascinating stuff. we still can't really cool what will happen i can't really cool what will happen in november, kami? thank you joining us. breaking news now there is an attack on a ukrainian city with eight injured and some people are dead. that is russian forces attacking the eastern part of ukraine with 610 and eight injured. we have seen in recent days more activity in that

part of the country. we will have more on that story as we get it. dozens of firefighters, police and mountain rangers have joined what authorities had hoped would be a "massive search" on tenerife for missing british teenagerjay slater. they had also called for experienced volunteers to come and help, but by 10am, fewer than a dozen members of the public had arrived at the meeting point. the 19—year—old was last seen on the 17th ofjune in a national park on a remote part of the spanish island. police confirmed that today's search would go over much of the same ground as previous ones, but that it would be more intensive and detailed, making use of the extra personnel. our correspondent nick garnett is on tenerife and has the latest on the search. the search started earlier on today and involved around 25 to 30 fire officers, police, civil protection officers and around half a dozen members of the public. the call had gone out yesterday asking for people who had mountain

experience or were experienced walkers to come and offer their support. only half a dozen did come. one of them was a british tiktoker, one was a private detective, and there were a couple who live on the island who wanted to offer their help and support. they say that they are doing what they can. they'd seen the news that jay had disappeared, and they wanted to help as much as they possibly could. they're searching the same areas that they have been searching since he disappeared 13 days ago now, and they've been in this valley here, right the way through the search and indeed today have been back in there. they say that they're going further and deeper than they've been able to before, and therefore it is searching new ground and making sure that the ground that they have searched is completely clear. at the moment, though, we've still not heard that they have found any clues whatsoever as to how he disappeared. now, the man who's leading the inquiry is a man called cypriano martin. he explained what

the terrain is like. translation: there are difficult areas, and we've given instructions for people not to risk their own safety. but there's something we need to make clear, which is that any area we don't go to, well, jay won't have gone there either. you have to think about it logically. if i see there's vegetation in front of me and i'm going to get spiked and i can't get through, then he won't have gone through that area either. we have to be logical, obviously. can you reach the sea directly from the area you are searching? you can reach the sea. in fact, last saturday i went along the whole path. there are old paths which are only occasionally used because it's a cliff with very little attraction for sporting purposes, but you can reach the beach along them. so i reached the beach. we didn't find anything. it's a path that goes above and not along the bottom of the cliff. it has drops and what's needed are ropes to get down. and we also know he was not equipped for that. how difficult are

the difficult areas? there are rocky drops that you cannot get beyond. you can only get down with a harness and ropes. the people searching that spot today will have to turn around, i think, because they don't have the necessary equipment. and anyway, the best that jay could do was simply to walk. so the search goes on and it will continue to go on in the same numbers, doing the same thing that they have done so far, hoping to get that final clue that will unlock what happened to jay slater. now it's time for a look at today's sport.

hello, the knockout stages of euro 2024 are under way.... and today, the hosts and the defending champions are both looking to reach the quarterfinals. italy, who won the title in 2021 are in action against switzerland in berlin right now, they've been playing for about 16.5 minutes. while germany's game with denmark is in dortmund. germany are unbeaten, but needed a stoppage time equaliser to resuce a point in their final group game against switzerland, meanwhile denmark will be looking to channel the spirit of 1992 when they beat germany in the european championship final. a lot has been said about 90 especially in denmark, is passed by growing up that you learn about that particular summer. the big story back then was that denmark was quite an outsider, hadn't even qualified for the tournament, so i think we have a good team but there is no doubt for anything special to happen we would have to be a bit of an upset. it's a mentality that we embrace, we like to tease the

favourites and obviously germany will be strong favourites here in front of their home cloud. india captain rohit sharma has won the toss the chosen to bat first in the final of the t20 world cup against south africa in barbados... rohit and his south african counterpart aiden markram both named unchanged line—ups from the teams which won their respective semi—finals. they need over eight runs to take over. daria kasatkina has won herfirst grass—court tour level title, after beating leylah fernandez in straight sets in the final of the wta 500 event in eastbourne. kasatkina broke the canadian's serve in the first game of the match — taking the opener 6—3. the world number 1a then took the second, 6 games to 4, to secure her 7th career title. perfect preparation ahead of wimbledon which begins on monday. talking of which,

2023 winners carlos alcaraz and marketa vondrousova returned their respective men's singles and ladies' singles trophies to the all england club ahead of the start on monday. spain's alcaraz won his first wimbledon title after defeating novak djokovic in five sets. he'll start the defence of his title against mark lajal on monday. the czech republic's vondrousova defeated ons jabeur in the final to become the first unseeded female player to win the wimbledon title. well, hoping to go one better than last year is fifth seed daniil medvedev — who was a semi—finalist... he plays aleksandar kovacevic on court one on monday. he admits he's still adjusting to the grass courts in south west london... grass is sometimes about two crucial points like today are practically on someone, i won't say who, i made a good serve and he hits a bit of a lucky return. and so i feel like on

grass more than on other surface areas it is unpredictable and unpredictable moments, so that is right a bit tough, but slashing great and i want to try to do this year. qualifying hasjust finished for sunday's austrian grand prix. world champion max verstappen will start from pole position in his red bull team's home grand prix. and cheered on by 40,000 travelling dutch fans. and finished ahead of mclaren's lando norris with fellow britain george russell in third for mercedes. after the two dsm raiders broke away from the rest of the field on the hilly italian first aid from florence to

rimini. the race to find a new president in iran continues. after none of the candidates in the snap poll secured a majority, it's been announced that a run—off vote will be held on friday, the election is being held because of the death of ultra—conservative president ebrahim raisi in a helicopter crash last month. the run—off contenders are the reformist massoud pezeshkian, a heart surgeon, who won the largest number of votes. and saeed jalili, a hardliner who came second, after taking an early lead.

they have said that the attack in russia damaged infrastructure, a shop and residential buildings. there's been more activity in that area in recent days. we will have more than that when we have more coming into us. it's the second full day of the glastonbury festival — and two hundred thousand people are expected to attend over the weekend. on friday night, global superstar dua lipa headlined the pyramid stage. the grammy and brit award—winning singer described it as a "dream come true". today, cyndi lauper performed on the famous stage — having just announced her farewell

tour after more than a0 years of hits. and later coldplay will make glastonbury history — becoming the first act to headline five times. and viewers in the uk can find coverage from glastonbury across the bbc. our news reporter emily brown, is at the festival. she told us about all about the fun she — and everyone lucky enough to get a ticket — is having. it was dua lipa's first headlining, and everyone was on their feet. she kept telling the cloud how it was a moment that she had always dreamt of. she was alsojoined onstage by tame also joined onstage by tame front man but it was such a display, there was an incredible light show, she had loads of outfit changes and she held the cloud with her performance. you can't deny it, she was just phenomenal. there are lots of performances coming out today from the likes of cyndi lauper, keane, and the nigerian at coopers two superstar will be the first people to take to the pyramid stage today. tonight coldplay will be performing what will be there for the time here at glastonbury and plenty of acts this weekend. shania twain will be taking that legend slot tomorrow and

so then who will be taking a headline lice on sunday evening. so lots of people to express over the next few days. this event is a combination of labour's campaign. the labour party is still commanding a vast lead in the opinion polls. you can see there the opinion polls. you can see there the comedian bill bailey on the stage. we will have more on that, we will bring you that speech from so

keir starmer live, he is due to speak, as i said, in about ten minutes also. do stay with us for that and the rest of the election news the day. you're watching bbc news. hello, there. the weather is looking pretty mixed this weekend and i think today will see the best of the sunshine, tomorrow looks rather cloudy for many, we will continue to see a little bit of rain here and there, but i think many places staying dry this weekend. it has been a glorious last few days for glastonbury, today has seen good sunny spells, 21 degrees, but a chance of thicker cloud, maybe a spot of rain as we move through sunday. all courtesy of these weather fronts which have been pushing in from the west through the course of this morning, bringing thicker cloud for northern england, large parts of wales and the north midlands. some splashes of rain here.

to the north of it, some sunshine, improving picture for northern ireland, breezy with showers for northern scotland, best of the sunshine through the afternoon will be across the south—east quadrant of england where it could be up to 25 degrees but cooler under the thicker cloud further north. that area of cloud and rain begins to ease as it pushes its way southwards, it weakens but it will bring a cloudy night for the south—east quadrant so a milder night to come here, further north clearer skies so a few chilly spots there, patchy cloud, just the odd shower here and there. so, into part two, this ridge of high pressure building in, that will kill this weather front which will sink southwards. there could be the still the odd shower here and there across the far south—east, some early sunshine. but i think clouds will be isolated for most. south—west england up to 21 degrees, temperatures a little disappointing. across into the continent, the euro football continues, england play slovakia later on sunday, looks like we could have a few heavy thundery showers on the earlier part of the game and then as we head towards the latter part of the evening, it should turn a bit drier. back home, we've got a weather front pushing into northern and western areas for monday. we start off dry with early sunshine, skies will turn cloudy and we will see splashes of rain pushing their way eastwards through the course of the day,

eventually reaching the south—east after dark. disappointing temperatures again in those north—westerly breezes, 14—19 celsius, not much improvement through the rest of the week, low pressure always close by, wetter in the north—west, drier further south and east.

live from london. this is bbc news. reform uk drops three election candidates for offensive comments they made in the past. leader nigel farage told the bbc he "wouldn't want anything to do with them". with just five days until polling day here in the uk. we're live at a labour campaign event this hour. labour leader sir keir starmer and the party's deputy angela rayner will speak at the event in london. us presidentjoe biden vows to fight on despite his poor debate performance against donald trump, telling supporters he will win november's election. but the new york times joins calls for him to quit the race. iran is to hold a run—off presidential election after no candidate won more than 50 %

of the vote in the first round. the election was triggered after president ebrahim raisi died in a helicopter crash last month. and coldplay are to take to the stage for a record fifth headline set at glastonbury, after popstar dua lipa raised the roof of the pyramid stage with friday's performance. a temporary us pier, designed to deliver aid to gaza, has once again been removed because of high seas. these are newly—released images of the pier in operation this month, showing aid being offloaded from a ship. it's the third time since it became operational in mid—may that weather conditions have forced the pier to be detached from the gaza coast. distributing the aid to gaza's population has also been problematic, because of israeli military operations nearby.

as a result, aid is piling up at a depot onshore. a pentagon spokesperson has acknowledged that the marshalling area is almost full: if there's not enough room on the marshalling yard, then it doesn't make sense to put our men and women out there when there's nothing to move. there is still room. i don't want to give the impression that it is at capacity. it is certainly full. but we do need to see that marshalling yard open up to allow for aid groups to continue that distribution so that we can get more aid in as we get it from cyprus. it has now been announced there will be a run—off date in iran on friday with elections being held after the death of the ultraconservative president who died in helicopter crash last month. the contenders are deep reformist, a heart surgeon who won the largest number of votes, and

a hardliner who came second after taking an early lead. earlier i was joined on scent by the bbc�*s corresponding to explained to me what you can expect from that run—off on friday. we what you can expect from that run-off on friday.— what you can expect from that run-off on friday. we will have a contest between _ run-off on friday. we will have a contest between these _ run-off on friday. we will have a contest between these two - run-off on friday. we will have a - contest between these two candidates which come different effect is very marginal. the difference of1 million votes. so the heart surgeon reformist candidate, he won 43% of the votes and the hardliner 138, the votes and the hardliner138, about a million votes. the kingmaker is the centre—right candidate. the third candidate he was assumed to become the next president of iran. he did not win a lot of the votes. given how radicalised the conservative vote in iran has become. he and endorsed the far right candidate saying if he and his supporters decided to vote for him

then the next president of iran would be a hardliner. the real kingmakers are those iranians who chose to stay away as a sign of defiance against the regime. this turnout was very low. the lowest ever since the revolution. 60% decided to stay away. ever since the revolution. 6096 decided to stay away.- ever since the revolution. 6096 decided to stay away. were you surrised decided to stay away. were you surprised that _ decided to stay away. were you surprised that the _ decided to stay away. were you surprised that the reformist - surprised that the reformist candidate did so well? he surprised that the reformist candidate did so well? he ran a very aood candidate did so well? he ran a very good campaign _ candidate did so well? he ran a very good campaign in — candidate did so well? he ran a very good campaign in the _ candidate did so well? he ran a very good campaign in the beginning, - candidate did so well? he ran a very good campaign in the beginning, he| good campaign in the beginning, he wasjust thought to good campaign in the beginning, he was just thought to be one of the reformist candidates that the clerical establishment normally throws in just to spur people to come in very tense normally that is the case. just to give it a facade of competitiveness to the system but this time it was a high—risk game and he managed to inject some excitement into many voters and many of them went to vote for him though, when we say he is a reformist, he is as close to the conservative camp, the centre—left candidate as can be possible among any performer. let’s

possible among any performer. let's focus on possible among any performer. let's focus on the — possible among any performer. let's focus on the wider _ possible among any performer. let's focus on the wider context. we often hear about the supreme leader of iran. how does that they can't relate to the president, and how significant are both rails? the sureme significant are both rails? the supreme leader _ significant are both rails? tia: supreme leader obviously significant are both rails? t'ia: supreme leader obviously has significant are both rails? ti2 supreme leader obviously has the final say. supreme leader obviously has the finalsay. he supreme leader obviously has the final say. he gets to decide anything and get to decide who will run for president so he has the final say on big matters. foreign affairs, the economy and so one but the president is an administrator in iran. it makes a difference in who the president is. we have had hardliners who brought about those horrible security council resignations on iran with devastating effects on iran's economy and the more moderate, and we had that nuclear deal with the great powers, western powers, russia and china. it does matter who the president is in terms of how it can perhaps persuade the supreme leader but for many of those iranians were

disappointed with the pace of reform and you feel like the reform have abandoned them and not gone far enough, they feel, look, it doesn't make a difference who is a fundamental change that they desire, which is a change in the political establishment and the change of constitution will not happen whether it is conservative or reformers and today the majority of iran, 67%, show that they hold the majority vote. stair show that they hold the ma'ority vote. �* . , show that they hold the ma'ority vote. . . , ., ., vote. air travel is booming again and passenger— vote. air travel is booming again and passenger numbers - vote. air travel is booming again and passenger numbers are - vote. air travel is booming again i and passenger numbers are finally expected to be similar to before the pandemic. many of us were still memories of the disruption over the past few years, including the air traffic chaos last august bank holiday. our transport correspondent has been looking into what the industry is doing to ensure it can cope with the number of tablets expected this summer.

an it value left three quarters of a million passengers facing cancellations or delays and there have been recent, smaller scale disruptions to air travel. the power cut at manchester airport last weekend are flights cancelled at gatwick because of an air traffic control shortage. a pity quite pandemic times, air travel this summer is expected to be pretty much as busy as it was in 2019 despite higherfares. most fights happen absolutely fine but there is not much spare space in the system so, if something does go wrong, it can have quite a big impact very quickly. this place plays a crucial role. the control centre and hampshire were much of the uk's air traffic is managed. {lager hampshire were much of the uk's air traffic is managed.— traffic is managed. over here, we have heathrow _

have heathrow airport, final approach. have heathrow airport, final approach-— have heathrow airport, final a- roach. �* ., approach. admitted that the it failure happened _ approach. admitted that the it failure happened last - approach. admitted that the it failure happened last august i approach. admitted that the it i failure happened last august and approach. admitted that the it - failure happened last august and now they insist the same problem will not happen again. it says improvements have been made, including in communication with airlines and airports and it is as well resourced as it can be for the summer. yet they make the priority has absolutely been in making sure that we are ready is coming in the summer. , ., ., ., ., summer. there is no organisation that can confirm _ summer. there is no organisation that can confirm nothing - summer. there is no organisation that can confirm nothing will - summer. there is no organisation i that can confirm nothing will happen whether it is a weather event or a technical event, or somebody else's technical event, or somebody else's technical event. but what i can say is communication is absolutely key to make sure that people know what is going on and that we manage the recovery of any issue or event as quickly as possible. for recovery of any issue or event as quickly as possible.— quickly as possible. for airlines, strengthening — quickly as possible. for airlines, strengthening their _ quickly as possible. for airlines, strengthening their operations l quickly as possible. for airlines, | strengthening their operations to minimise the impact of any problems, whatever the cause, is the big focus. including easyjet. ibe whatever the cause, is the big focus. including easyjet. be ctrl all about flying _ focus. including easyjet. be ctrl all about flying from _ focus. including easyjet. be ctrl all about flying from hearsay i focus. including easyjet. be ctrlj all about flying from hearsay for all about flying from hearsay for all of _ all about flying from hearsay for all of the — all about flying from hearsay for all of the uk, all of europe, over

switzerland, it is all controlled here — switzerland, it is all controlled here. ~ ., ., ., here. we were allowed into the new control centre _ here. we were allowed into the new control centre at _ here. we were allowed into the new control centre at luton _ here. we were allowed into the new control centre at luton where - control centre at luton where several teams, including crew rusting and maintenance have been brought together. putting on every kind of resilience measure we can think of so everything that we have from the past thing we have learned from the past thing we have learned from last year, things that we learn from last year, things that we learn from pico bed so, looking at making sure we have got enough standby crew, making sure we've got plenty of our craft and there in the right places, making sure we've got gaps in the programme so that we can take up in the programme so that we can take up any delays that are happening. extra customer service staff are also being introduced at bigger airports. it is impossible to prevent any problems from happening. the end of the habit has done enough to cope with whatever has come along and recover quickly so it can be a summer to rememberfor the right summer to remember for the right reasons. the knockout phase of the european football championship has begun in berlin. the defending champions, italy, are taking on switzerland. italy's manager, luciano spalletti, has said his team need to take their performance up a notch

after they were almost eliminated at the group stage. unlike the italians, the swiss are unbeaten so far in the tournament. and this evening, the hosts and one of the favourites, germany, will play denmark. these are the live shots. as you can see, the fans are arriving for that game. let's speak to mark meadows, a germany—based footballjournalist. let's talk about the match that we to start with. and that is germany's match. what do you think the chances are tonight? match. what do you think the chances are toniaht? m, , .,, match. what do you think the chances are tonight?— are tonight? most people here in germany are _ are tonight? most people here in germany are expecting _ are tonight? most people here in germany are expecting them - are tonight? most people here in germany are expecting them to i are tonight? most people here in - germany are expecting them to men. obviously, they had a great start to the tournament scotland. they did draw their last game against switzerland. only god and that david maclean to draw in last minutes of that may play on mind that there is

nobody really here germany thinking there will be anything other than a win tonight in their home tournament. they got knocked out at this stage in a competition last time against england. that will be on some of the players minds although there is lots of younger players in the sport now there were not there who will not remember that and they will expect to go through. i want to ask you about the other fixture that people are watching today and that is of course italy — switzerland. not least because, on paper, you would imagine this would be a walk in the park for italy but switzerland heavily outperformed expectations so far. thea;r switzerland heavily outperformed expectations so far.— expectations so far. they have indeed and — expectations so far. they have indeed and you _ expectations so far. they have indeed and you have _ expectations so far. they have indeed and you have to - expectations so far. they have - indeed and you have to remember this italy side is not the side that won the last european championship. it is far weaker. the only thing that might help the italians is they won the 2006 olympia stadium where they are playing so that might give of a burst but i think if any are going to go to extra time and in the next few days i think the one currently

on, italy and switzerland, might go the distance. aha, on, italy and switzerland, might go the distance— the distance. a swimming germany doinu as the distance. a swimming germany doing as you _ the distance. a swimming germany doing as you are — the distance. a swimming germany doing as you are tonight, _ the distance. a swimming germany doing as you are tonight, what - the distance. a swimming germany doing as you are tonight, what with the next stage the client, then? it looks tricky. they may well have to face pain and fans and who knows? perhaps england in the final. they're in the tablet half of the draw but they are boosted by being attempted at the last time we had a major men's football tournament was 2006 which most refer to as the summerfairy tale because it 2006 which most refer to as the summer fairy tale because it was so wonder. everyone was partying and everyone thought it was ok to wave a german flag again. that had not really been the case since reunification given germany's not quite at the 2006 market. most non—football farms in germany thanks they won 90,000 extra men. they did did put a bid to get through tonight they really will be a big boost in interest in this tournament hope they can go all the way and put the last three tournaments behind them. thank you so much. mark meadows, a

footballjournalist based in germany. let's return to our main story which is the uk election and we are watching, at the moment, an eventin we are watching, at the moment, an event in central london. you can see their research here at starmer and his deputy angela rayner. this is a campaign event. the only days left in the general election campaign. you can see sadiq khan there, the labour mayor of london as well. the comedian bill bailey as well and we've just heard from a first—time voter as well who took to the stage and come any moment now, we will see the leader of the labour party, sir keir starmer. applause therefore him. let's have a listen in for a few minutes.— him. let's have a listen in for a few minutes. . , , , ., ., , few minutes. please put your hands to . ether few minutes. please put your hands together and _ few minutes. please put your hands together and welcome _ few minutes. please put your hands together and welcome to _ few minutes. please put your hands together and welcome to the - few minutes. please put your hands together and welcome to the stage | together and welcome to the stage the leader of the labour party, keir starmer. ~ , , ., , ., ,

the leader of the labour party, keir starmer. ~ , ., , ., , ., starmer. absolutely fabulous. you look like you _ starmer. absolutely fabulous. you look like you are _ starmer. absolutely fabulous. you look like you are enjoying - starmer. absolutely fabulous. you look like you are enjoying it. - starmer. absolutely fabulous. you| look like you are enjoying it. thank you _ look like you are enjoying it. thank you thank— look like you are enjoying it. thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you _ you. thank you. thank you. thank you thank— you. thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you very much. thank— you. thank you. thank you very much. thank you _ you. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. thank you. can i start 'ust thank you. thank you. can i start just by— thank you. thank you. can i start just by thanking all of our speakers? and dan, that was fantastic _ speakers? and dan, that was fantastic. �* . ,, speakers? and dan, that was fantastic._ the - speakers? and dan, that wasl fantastic._ the idea speakers? and dan, that was - fantastic._ the idea up fantastic. applause. the idea up camden high _ fantastic. applause. the idea up camden high street, _ fantastic. applause. the idea up

camden high street, i _ fantastic. applause. the idea up camden high street, i was - fantastic. applause. the idea up camden high street, i was up - fantastic. applause. the idea up camden high street, i was up at i fantastic. applause. the idea up i camden high street, i was up at my office _ camden high street, i was up at my office walking mlb caught each other and had _ office walking mlb caught each other and had that conversation, to go from _ and had that conversation, to go from that— and had that conversation, to go from that place to use standing on this stage — from that place to use standing on this stage making this speech. applause. this stage making this speech. applause— this stage making this speech. applause.�* ., applause. and dan is 18 years old and he has — applause. and dan is 18 years old and he has never _ applause. and dan is 18 years old and he has never stood _ applause. and dan is 18 years old and he has never stood on - applause. and dan is 18 years old and he has never stood on a - applause. and dan is 18 years old and he has never stood on a stage| and he has never stood on a stage and he has never stood on a stage and ever— and he has never stood on a stage and ever done _ and he has never stood on a stage and ever done anything _ and he has never stood on a stage and ever done anything like - and he has never stood on a stage and ever done anything like that i and ever done anything like that before — and ever done anything like that before it — and ever done anything like that before it is _ and ever done anything like that before. it is fantastic! _ and ever done anything like that. before. it is fantastic! applause. i shall keep on bumping into people on camden— i shall keep on bumping into people on camden high street for a long time _ on camden high street for a long time yet — on camden high street for a long time yet. but look, thank you to all of you _ time yet. but look, thank you to all of you for— time yet. but look, thank you to all of you for being here as well. it is a busy— of you for being here as well. it is a busy saturday, it is a hot and warm _ a busy saturday, it is a hot and warm saturday. you could be with your friends, you could be with your

families, _ your friends, you could be with your families, you could be with contact creator~ _ families, you could be with contact creator. and this is a summer, an important — creator. and this is a summer, an important summerwe creator. and this is a summer, an important summer we all have, together, — important summer we all have, together, onejob. onejob. to make sure it— together, onejob. onejob. to make sure it is— together, onejob. onejob. to make sure it is a _ together, onejob. onejob. to make sure it is a summer of change. to restore _ sure it is a summer of change. to restore hope, to restore spirit and belief— restore hope, to restore spirit and belief in— restore hope, to restore spirit and belief in a — restore hope, to restore spirit and belief in a better future. applause. to have _ belief in a better future. applause. to have that opportunity to take our country _ to have that opportunity to take our country forward together. so, whether— country forward together. so, whether you are a family that has been _ whether you are a family that has been struggling these last few years. — been struggling these last few years, through the cost of living crisis. _ years, through the cost of living crisis. with— years, through the cost of living crisis, with bills bearing down on you. _ crisis, with bills bearing down on you. but— crisis, with bills bearing down on you, but you fear you can't pay. whether— you, but you fear you can't pay. whether you are a business that has been struggling for years after the damage _ been struggling for years after the damage that this government has done to this _ damage that this government has done to this economy, whether you have served _ to this economy, whether you have

served in— to this economy, whether you have served in uniform or your community, this campaign is for you. this fight for change — this campaign is for you. this fight for change is for you and the power of the _ for change is for you and the power of the vote — for change is for you and the power of the vote belongs to you, and you can use _ of the vote belongs to you, and you can use it— of the vote belongs to you, and you can use it to — of the vote belongs to you, and you can use it to stop the chaos, to turn _ can use it to stop the chaos, to turn the — can use it to stop the chaos, to turn the page and to start to rebuild — turn the page and to start to rebuild our country. applause. thank you. and that is what this project has always— and that is what this project has always been about. four and a half years. _ always been about. four and a half years. long — always been about. four and a half years, long years, changing our party _ years, long years, changing our party. ending gesture politics and putting _ party. ending gesture politics and putting our party back in the service — putting our party back in the service of— putting our party back in the service of working people. country first, _ service of working people. country first, party— service of working people. country first, party second. applause.

and cani and can i say thanks to all the time that you _ and can i say thanks to all the time that you have all day then? not just in this— that you have all day then? not just in this campaign, that is a lot of time— in this campaign, that is a lot of time you — in this campaign, that is a lot of time you have given. but over four and a _ time you have given. but over four and a half— time you have given. but over four and a half years. the leaflets that you have — and a half years. the leaflets that you have delivered. the knocking on the doors _ you have delivered. the knocking on the doors in — you have delivered. the knocking on the doors in the sunshine today but often _ the doors in the sunshine today but often in _ the doors in the sunshine today but often in the — the doors in the sunshine today but often in the rain and the wind, usually— often in the rain and the wind, usually in _ often in the rain and the wind, usually in the rain and the wind. those _ usually in the rain and the wind. those conversations you've had over months _ those conversations you've had over months and — those conversations you've had over months and years people in your communities. everything this party has achieved past and future is down to your— has achieved past and future is down to your efforts so thank you for everything. applause. thank you.

thank— everything. applause. thank you. thank you — but, and there is always a but in a labour— but, and there is always a but in a labour party— but, and there is always a but in a labour party speech, this is the final— labour party speech, this is the final furlong. this is the final mile. — final furlong. this is the final mile. the _ final furlong. this is the final mile, the last push and it is the hardest — mile, the last push and it is the hardest mile, as well. but it is a chance. — hardest mile, as well. but it is a chance, absolutely the chance to do for our _ chance, absolutely the chance to do for our country what we did for our party— for our country what we did for our party and — for our country what we did for our party and return britain to the service — party and return britain to the service of— party and return britain to the service of working people. british people _ service of working people. british people want change. but the hope has almost _ people want change. but the hope has almost been kicked out. they need to be convinced that the change is possible — be convinced that the change is possible. most of all, they need to be convinced to vote for it because change _ be convinced to vote for it because change does not happen unless you vote for— change does not happen unless you vote for it — change does not happen unless you

vote for it. applause. and nothing is decided, not a single vote has— and nothing is decided, not a single vote has been won or lost and each and every— vote has been won or lost and each and every vote is out there. ready to he _ and every vote is out there. ready to be earned, and we must earn it. we must _ to be earned, and we must earn it. we must say— to be earned, and we must earn it. we must say together with one voice, if you _ we must say together with one voice, if you want— we must say together with one voice, if you want to stop the chaos, you have _ if you want to stop the chaos, you have to _ if you want to stop the chaos, you have to vote — if you want to stop the chaos, you have to vote for it. if you want to turn _ have to vote for it. if you want to turn the — have to vote for it. if you want to turn the page, you have to vote for it. if turn the page, you have to vote for it if you _ turn the page, you have to vote for it. if you want to start the work of national— it. if you want to start the work of national renewal, rebuild our country. _ national renewal, rebuild our country, return politics to public service, — country, return politics to public service, then on the 4th ofjuly you have _ service, then on the 4th ofjuly you have to _ service, then on the 4th ofjuly you have to vote — service, then on the 4th ofjuly you have to vote for it. applause. and

if you _ have to vote for it. applause. and if you vote — have to vote for it. applause. and if you vote labour on thursday, we promise _ if you vote labour on thursday, we promise the — if you vote labour on thursday, we promise the work of change begins. immediately. to make our country better— immediately. to make our country better off — immediately. to make our country better off. our mission, wealth creation — better off. our mission, wealth creation in _ better off. our mission, wealth creation in every community. to get to work— creation in every community. to get to work on— creation in every community. to get to work on our first steps, down payment — to work on our first steps, down payment on a better future. all as you would — payment on a better future. all as you would expect, fully costed, fully funded. applause. first steps that can _ fully funded. applause. first steps that can begin to change the prospects for your family on day one _ prospects for your family on day one. economic stability, spending rules— one. economic stability, spending rules to— one. economic stability, spending rules to make sure that we control

inflation, — rules to make sure that we control inflation, keep prices down, keep taxes _ inflation, keep prices down, keep taxes down. cutting nhs waiting times— taxes down. cutting nhs waiting times with 40,000 extra appointments and operation to and every week until— and operation to and every week until we — and operation to and every week until we get those waiting lists down — until we get those waiting lists down. applause. we did it before and we will— down. applause. we did it before and we will do _ down. applause. we did it before and we will do it— down. applause. we did it before and we will do it again. we were set up border— we will do it again. we were set up border security command to take back control— border security command to take back control of— border security command to take back control of our borders and smash the gangs _ control of our borders and smash the gangs running their vile trade hringing — gangs running their vile trade bringing vulnerable people into hoats— bringing vulnerable people into boats across the channel. and we will set _ boats across the channel. and we will set up — boats across the channel. and we will set up great british energy. that publicly owned company that will generate energy for the future, keep your— will generate energy for the future, keep your bills down, give us the absolute — keep your bills down, give us the absolute security that we need and harness _ absolute security that we need and harness the next generation ofjobs. 30,000 _ harness the next generation ofjobs. 30,000 police on our streets, dealing — 30,000 police on our streets, dealing with anti—social behaviour and don't — dealing with anti—social behaviour and don't let anybody tell me that anti-social— and don't let anybody tell me that anti—social behaviour is no level, doesn't _ anti—social behaviour is no level, doesn't have effect life effects

life up — doesn't have effect life effects life up and down the country. applause. and, of course, 6500 teachers. — applause. and, of course, 6500 teachers, giving your children the start— teachers, giving your children the start that — teachers, giving your children the start that they deserve a life. that's — start that they deserve a life. that's you. and we will need a clear mandate _ that's you. and we will need a clear mandate for— that's you. and we will need a clear mandate for this change. don't doubt that. mandate for this change. don't doubt that and _ mandate for this change. don't doubt that and if— mandate for this change. don't doubt that. and if you don't believe me, take a _ that. and if you don't believe me, take a good — that. and if you don't believe me, take a good look at the tories. chaos— take a good look at the tories. chaos and _ take a good look at the tories. chaos and liz truss and received sooner. — chaos and liz truss and received sooner. to — chaos and liz truss and received sooner, to politicians who never had a clear— sooner, to politicians who never had a clear mandate. this is not flicking _ a clear mandate. this is not flicking a _ a clear mandate. this is not flicking a switch. we will always have _ flicking a switch. we will always have people saying, why do we have to do— have people saying, why do we have to do this? — have people saying, why do we have to do this? why don't we go slower? britain _ to do this? why don't we go slower? britain cannot afford that. do not take the — britain cannot afford that. do not take the risk. but if you want change — take the risk. but if you want

change you have to vote for it. applause. imagine, if you do, waking up on july one — imagine, if you do, waking up on july one, with the tories back in. it july one, with the tories back in. it could _ july one, with the tories back in. it could happen. if we take our foot off the _ it could happen. if we take our foot off the gas, — it could happen. if we take our foot off the gas, people think it is in the bag, — off the gas, people think it is in the bag, undecided voters and there are millions of them, it could happen _ are millions of them, it could happen. and how does that feel? how do you _ happen. and how does that feel? how do you feel— happen. and how does that feel? how do you feel about the future of our country— do you feel about the future of our country on — do you feel about the future of our country on a — do you feel about the future of our country on a morning like that? to see the _ country on a morning like that? to see the tories back? notjust back, entitled, _ see the tories back? notjust back, entitled, in— see the tories back? notjust back, entitled, in imploding, vindicated, believing — entitled, in imploding, vindicated, believing they can get away with

anything. they could run the nhs into the _ anything. they could run the nhs into the ground. another unfunded spending _ into the ground. another unfunded spending spree. your mortgage through— spending spree. your mortgage through the roof again. while they -et through the roof again. while they get on _ through the roof again. while they get on with serving themselves. the same _ get on with serving themselves. the same old _ get on with serving themselves. the same old same old and nothing you can do— same old same old and nothing you can do about it. because we would be stuck— can do about it. because we would be stuck in _ can do about it. because we would be stuck in the _ can do about it. because we would be stuck in the same doom loop. pay more, _ stuck in the same doom loop. pay more get — stuck in the same doom loop. pay more, get less. forfive stuck in the same doom loop. pay more, get less. for five long years. that is— more, get less. for five long years. that is what— more, get less. for five long years. that is what will happen if there is not a _ that is what will happen if there is not a democratic right this thursday and we _ not a democratic right this thursday and we cannot allow that to happen. do not _ and we cannot allow that to happen. do not forget what they have done. do not forget what they have done. do not _ do not forget what they have done. do not forget what they have done. do not forget partygate. do not forget _ do not forget partygate. do not forget the coded contracts, don't forget _ forget the coded contracts, don't forget the coded contracts, don't forget the lies, don't forget the kickbacks, don't forget their cronyism, don't forget the division, the scapegoating of minorities, the failure _ the scapegoating of minorities, the failure to— the scapegoating of minorities, the failure to invest, the trip to the bookies, — failure to invest, the trip to the bookies, the decimation of your public— bookies, the decimation of your public services. telling working people — public services. telling working people we are all in it together. the people who hurt your family

finances — the people who hurt your family finances warning allow abound in the house _ finances warning allow abound in the house of— finances warning allow abound in the house of lords after giving tax cuts to the _ house of lords after giving tax cuts to the richest 1% who crashed our economy, — to the richest 1% who crashed our economy, don't forget any of it. that— economy, don't forget any of it. that is— economy, don't forget any of it. that is a — economy, don't forget any of it. that is a clear stammer, the leader of the labour party speaking at a eventin of the labour party speaking at a event in central london. this is bbc news. —— that is clear and don't risk it because you don't have to. ., .. , .,, ., and don't risk it because you don't have to. ., , ., ., �* have to. you can stop it and don't foruet have to. you can stop it and don't forget that- _ have to. you can stop it and don't forget that. change _ have to. you can stop it and don't forget that. change is _ have to. you can stop it and don't forget that. change is in - have to. you can stop it and don't forget that. change is in your - have to. you can stop it and don't i forget that. change is in your hands and you _ forget that. change is in your hands and you could be part of it. you could _

and you could be part of it. you could he — and you could be part of it. you could be part of changing our country — could be part of changing our country next week. we can heal the wounds _ country next week. we can heal the wounds in — country next week. we can heal the wounds. in our country together. the ten politics _ wounds. in our country together. the ten politics to service and start to build _ ten politics to service and start to build a _ ten politics to service and start to build a new — ten politics to service and start to build a new britain. imagine that as well _ build a new britain. imagine that as well. imagine a britain where wealth is created _ well. imagine a britain where wealth is created in every community. imagine — is created in every community. imagine everyone treated with dignity— imagine everyone treated with dignity and respect at work. imagine our nhs _ dignity and respect at work. imagine our nhs back on its feet, facing the future _ our nhs back on its feet, facing the future the — our nhs back on its feet, facing the future. the better technology in the hands _ future. the better technology in the hands of _ future. the better technology in the hands of our nhs staff. imagine rebuild — hands of our nhs staff. imagine rebuild the infrastructure our children— rebuild the infrastructure our children need. new towns, new road, new hospitals and schools. the dream of home _ new hospitals and schools. the dream of home ownership restored to 1.5 million _ of home ownership restored to 1.5 million families. imagine your town centre _ million families. imagine your town centre are — million families. imagine your town centre are thriving because everyone feel safe _ centre are thriving because everyone feel safe on — centre are thriving because everyone feel safe on their streets. and we have _ feel safe on their streets. and we have given — feel safe on their streets. and we have given our young people to do. imagine _ have given our young people to do. imagine we — have given our young people to do. imagine we show leadership on the climate _ imagine we show leadership on the climate. harness the golden opportunity of cleaning british power~ — opportunity of cleaning british power. cut your bills for good. imagine — power. cut your bills for good. imagine we showed that politics is

about— imagine we showed that politics is about serving the country with purpose — about serving the country with purpose. making you and your family better— purpose. making you and your family better off _ purpose. making you and your family better off. and that the whole country — better off. and that the whole country says, with one voice, whoever _ country says, with one voice, whoever you are, whatever your background, we pack your potential. your contribution is respected. imagine — your contribution is respected. imagine it _ your contribution is respected. imagine it. fight for it. campaign for it _ imagine it. fight for it. campaign for it but. — imagine it. fight for it. campaign for it. but, first of all, vote for it. applause. change only happens if you vote for it. change only happens if you vote for it and _ change only happens if you vote for it and it _ change only happens if you vote for it and it is — change only happens if you vote for it. and it is time for change. time to stop _ it. and it is time for change. time to stop the — it. and it is time for change. time to stop the chaos, turn the page and rebuild _ to stop the chaos, turn the page and rebuild our— to stop the chaos, turn the page and rebuild our country by voting labour onjuly_ rebuild our country by voting labour onjuly four~ — rebuild our country by voting labour onjuly four. thank rebuild our country by voting labour on july four. thank you so rebuild our country by voting labour onjuly four. thank you so much! thank— onjuly four. thank you so much! thank you — onjuly four. thank you so much! thank you. applause. thank you. thank— thank you. applause. thank you.

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hello, i'm kasia madera, welcome to the programme. during the final weekend before polling he urged people to vote labour if they wanted to see change in the country and end the chaos. let us have a listen. this in the country and end the chaos. let us have a listen.— let us have a listen. this is the final mile. _ let us have a listen. this is the final mile, the _ let us have a listen. this is the final mile, the last _ let us have a listen. this is the final mile, the last push - let us have a listen. this is the final mile, the last push and i let us have a listen. this is the final mile, the last push and is| let us have a listen. this is the i final mile, the last push and is the hardest mile as well. but it is absolutely the chance to do for our country what we did for our party and return britain to the service of working people. british people want

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