: parliament for leeds west member of parliament for leeds west and pudsey. member of parliament for leeds west and pudse . , and pudsey. cheering let me begin - and pudsey. cheering let me begin by - and pudsey. cheering | let me begin by thanking and pudsey. cheering - let me begin by thanking the returning officer, the counting agents. — returning officer, the counting agents, the polling clerks and the police _ agents, the polling clerks and the police who make elections possible. let me _ police who make elections possible. let me also — police who make elections possible. let me also thank the other candidates in this contest for the campaigns that they have run. i want to thank— campaigns that they have run. i want to thank my— campaigns that they have run. i want to thank my team, all our labour councillors — to thank my team, all our labour councillors and everyone who has volunteered in armley, bramley, cavani. _ volunteered in armley, bramley, cavani, farsley and pudsey. i could never_ cavani, farsley and pudsey. i could never list _ cavani, farsley and pudsey. i could never list all — cavani, farsley and pudsey. i could never list all of those who support and friendship i have been so grateful— and friendship i have been so grateful for these last 14 years or more, _ grateful for these last 14 years or more. but — grateful for these last 14 years or more, but special thanks must go to my election — more, but special thanks must go to my election agentjoe more, but special thanks must go to my election agent joe fidesz. cheering and also to my predecessorjohn battle. _ and also to my predecessorjohn battle, whose help... and also to my predecessorjohn battle, whose help. . ._ battle, whose help... applause whose help _ battle, whose help... applause whose help and _ battle, whose help... applause whose help and generosity - battle, whose help... applause whose help and generosity have| battle, whose help... applause - whose help and generosity have been invaluable _ whose help and generosity have been invaluable for so many years. a word too for _ invaluable for so many years. a word too for somebody who isn't with us

lodav _ too for somebody who isn't with us today. jane — too for somebody who isn't with us today. jane hill, who ran my constituency office for the best part of— constituency office for the best part of the last decade, was a great friend _ part of the last decade, was a great friend to _ part of the last decade, was a great friend to so — part of the last decade, was a great friend to so many of us. she was labour— friend to so many of us. she was labour through and through, but she died a _ labour through and through, but she died a few— labour through and through, but she died a few years before the election took place — died a few years before the election took place. many of us will miss her this evening, including me. but thanks— this evening, including me. but thanks above all goes to the people of leeds— thanks above all goes to the people of leeds west and pudsey. i have been _ of leeds west and pudsey. i have been so _ of leeds west and pudsey. i have been so proud to represent armley and bramley for the last 14 years and bramley for the last 14 years and i_ and bramley for the last 14 years and i will— and bramley for the last 14 years and i will do everything in my power to repay— and i will do everything in my power to repay your support, and to the people _ to repay your support, and to the people of— to repay your support, and to the people of calverley and farsley and pudsev _ people of calverley and farsley and pudsey who have returned a labour member of— pudsey who have returned a labour member of parliament for the first time in _ member of parliament for the first time in more than 14 years, you have put your— time in more than 14 years, you have put your trust — time in more than 14 years, you have put your trust in me and i will not let you _ put your trust in me and i will not let you down. myjob now is to speak for the _ let you down. myjob now is to speak for the whole constituency those who voted _ for the whole constituency those who voted for _ for the whole constituency those who voted for me and those who didn't, and i_ voted for me and those who didn't, and i promise i will dojust that. i will fight — and i promise i will dojust that. i will fight for you every day to deliver — will fight for you every day to deliver the change that people in leeds— deliver the change that people in leeds west and pudsey need and

deserve — leeds west and pudsey need and deserve i— leeds west and pudsey need and deserve. i do not want to pre—empt the results — deserve. i do not want to pre—empt the results that are still to come, but if— the results that are still to come, but if what — the results that are still to come, but if what we have seen so far holds _ but if what we have seen so far holds out, _ but if what we have seen so far holds out, then it is clear that the british— holds out, then it is clear that the british people have voted for change _ british people have voted for change. but in the coming hours, after— change. but in the coming hours, after 14— change. but in the coming hours, after 14 years, people will wake up to the _ after 14 years, people will wake up to the prospect of a new government, the first— to the prospect of a new government, the first labour victory in nearly two decades. a page turns, a new chapter— two decades. a page turns, a new chapter started, a chance to look ahead _ chapter started, a chance to look ahead to — chapter started, a chance to look ahead to a — chapter started, a chance to look ahead to a brighter future that seemed — ahead to a brighter future that seemed so remote for so long. you have _ seemed so remote for so long. you have put— seemed so remote for so long. you have put your trust in labour. thanks — have put your trust in labour. thanks to _ have put your trust in labour. thanks to keir starmer's leadership, a changed _ thanks to keir starmer's leadership, a changed labour party in the service — a changed labour party in the service of— a changed labour party in the service of ordinary working people. we have _ service of ordinary working people. we have promised to end the chaos, to turn— we have promised to end the chaos, to turn the _ we have promised to end the chaos, to turn the page and to get to work on rebuilding our country and we will do _ on rebuilding our country and we will do so — on rebuilding our country and we will do so. we have sought the opportunity to govern, not for self interest, _ opportunity to govern, not for self interest, but to serve in the

national— interest, but to serve in the national interest, to tackle the cost—of—living crisis and make work pay. _ cost—of—living crisis and make work pay, to _ cost—of—living crisis and make work pay, to rebuild our health service and our— pay, to rebuild our health service and our schools, to drive growth in every _ and our schools, to drive growth in every part — and our schools, to drive growth in every part of— and our schools, to drive growth in every part of our great country and to restore — every part of our great country and to restore the stability that britain _ to restore the stability that britain has sorely lacked for too long _ britain has sorely lacked for too long but — britain has sorely lacked for too long but i _ britain has sorely lacked for too long. but i know that the road ahead will not _ long. but i know that the road ahead will not be _ long. but i know that the road ahead will not be easy. there are no quick fixes. _ will not be easy. there are no quick fixes. and _ will not be easy. there are no quick fixes, and the hard choices lie ahead — fixes, and the hard choices lie ahead we _ fixes, and the hard choices lie ahead. we are under no illusions about— ahead. we are under no illusions about the — ahead. we are under no illusions about the scale of the challenge that we — about the scale of the challenge that we face, or about the severity of the _ that we face, or about the severity of the challenges that we will inherit— of the challenges that we will inherit from the conservatives. it will come — inherit from the conservatives. it will come with a great weight of responsibility. i embrace it. it will demand hard work and hard choices — will demand hard work and hard choices i— will demand hard work and hard choices. i am will demand hard work and hard choices. iam ready will demand hard work and hard choices. i am ready for them. will demand hard work and hard choices. iam ready for them. and will demand hard work and hard choices. i am ready for them. and to those _ choices. i am ready for them. and to those of— choices. i am ready for them. and to those of you — choices. i am ready for them. and to those of you who have put your trust in us. _ those of you who have put your trust in us, we _ those of you who have put your trust in us, we will— those of you who have put your trust in us, we will not squander that trust _ in us, we will not squander that trust we — in us, we will not squander that trust. we have set out to the first steps _ trust. we have set out to the first steps that — trust. we have set out to the first steps that we will take towards that better _ steps that we will take towards that better britain and the mission is to underpin— better britain and the mission is to underpin a — better britain and the mission is to underpin a decade of national renewal _

underpin a decade of national renewal. there is much to do. we have _ renewal. there is much to do. we have campaigned as we mean to go on, as a government of unity, not of division, — as a government of unity, not of division, a — as a government of unity, not of division, a government of wealth creation, — division, a government of wealth creation, and a government in the national— creation, and a government in the national interest. country first, party— national interest. country first, party second. that is our promise to britain, _ party second. that is our promise to britain, that— party second. that is our promise to britain, that is my promise to the people _ britain, that is my promise to the people of— britain, that is my promise to the people of leeds west and pudsey. we will not _ people of leeds west and pudsey. we will not let— people of leeds west and pudsey. we will not let you down. i will not let you — will not let you down. i will not let you down, and i can't wait to -et let you down, and i can't wait to get started. thank you very much. cheering — cheering rachel reeves saying she can't wait to get started. talking about a decade of national renewal. she also said the results tonight could mean a new page turned, a new chapter started, and rachel reeves, if that pans out the way she clearly seems to think it will, she will become the first female chancellor of the exchequer, and that, frankly, would be quite a moment. her exchequer, and that, frankly, would be quite a moment.— be quite a moment. her speech, chris, be quite a moment. her speech, chris. was _ be quite a moment. her speech, chris, was almost _ be quite a moment. her speech, chris, was almost exactly - be quite a moment. her speech, chris, was almost exactly on - be quite a moment. her speech, i chris, was almost exactly on script, the script we have heard again and

again from the labour leadership team during the course this campaign. talk to us about the relationship between her and keir starmer, because with any government, whether it was cameron and osborne, blairand government, whether it was cameron and osborne, blair and brown, the chancellor prime minister relationship is so crucial, and of course we have seen them in step during a campaign, but how do you think they will work together in government? it think they will work together in government?— think they will work together in covernment? , , , ., government? it is interesting you mention the _ government? it is interesting you mention the cameron _ government? it is interesting you mention the cameron and - government? it is interesting you | mention the cameron and osborne parallel. _ mention the cameron and osborne parallel, because they have been those _ parallel, because they have been those within the labour party who looked _ those within the labour party who looked at — those within the labour party who looked at that relationship between a prime _ looked at that relationship between a prime ministerand looked at that relationship between a prime minister and a chancellor, a functional— a prime minister and a chancellor, a functional relationship, and hope they could model a relationship between — they could model a relationship between keir starmer and rachel reeves _ between keir starmer and rachel reeves along the same lines, rather than as— reeves along the same lines, rather than as we _ reeves along the same lines, rather than as we have seen through history. — than as we have seen through history, spectacular examples of where _ history, spectacular examples of where chancellors and prime ministers don't get on or don't communicate properly or whatever it might— communicate properly or whatever it might be _ communicate properly or whatever it might be. the two of them so far, you can _ might be. the two of them so far, you can see — might be. the two of them so far, you can see where the rigours of government might take them, have attempted to build themselves as

this double act, and we have seen rachel— this double act, and we have seen rachel reeves in the last few years are charged with this mission trying to convince — are charged with this mission trying to convince the country that she and they can _ to convince the country that she and they can be — to convince the country that she and they can be trusted with the public's _ they can be trusted with the public's money. but clive, as you are pointing _ public's money. but clive, as you are pointing to a few minutes ago, the challenge they are going to face, _ the challenge they are going to face, the — the challenge they are going to face, the challenges that we are all aware _ face, the challenges that we are all aware of. _ face, the challenges that we are all aware of. in — face, the challenges that we are all aware of, in terms of the challenges the country— aware of, in terms of the challenges the country faces, plus the limitations they have imposed on themselves because they felt that was necessary in order to reassure former— was necessary in order to reassure former conservative voters to switch to labour, _ former conservative voters to switch to labour, in— former conservative voters to switch to labour, in terms of what they can actually— to labour, in terms of what they can actually do. — to labour, in terms of what they can actually do, and how theyjuggle that with — actually do, and how theyjuggle that with any sense of expectation that with any sense of expectation that might be attached to a whopping majority. _ that might be attached to a whopping majority, if that's where we end up by the _ majority, if that's where we end up by the morning is going to be fascinating.— by the morning is going to be fascinatina. , . ., fascinating. declaration coming in swindon. red _ fascinating. declaration coming in swindon. red eye, _ fascinating. declaration coming in swindon. red eye, sam _ fascinating. declaration coming in| swindon. red eye, sam mowbray, fascinating. declaration coming in - swindon. red eye, sam mowbray, being the acting returning officer at the above election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate at the set election is as follows. andy bentley, green party, 2366. flo

clucas, liberal democrat, 2086. debbie hicks, independent, 260. scott victor abbas hunter, trade unionist and socialist coalition, 139. wellstone, labour party, 17,930. justin paul tomlinson, the conservative party candidate, 13,827. les willis, reform uk, 7557. there were 124 rejected ballot papers, and the turnout at this

election was 60.48%. and i do hereby declare that wellstone is duly elected. . elected. cheering " that _ elected. cheering -- that will- elected. cheering -- that will stone. | elected. cheering - -- that will stone. justin elected. cheering _ -- that will stone. justin thomas and taken _ -- that will stone. justin thomas and taken out _ -- that will stone. justin thomas and taken out in _ -- that will stone. justin thomas and taken out in the _ -- that will stone. justin thomas and taken out in the general - and taken out in the general election of 2024. you could see a strong showing for reform, back in third place, again having polled many votes, and the majority, still the canon majority you would expect in a bellwether seat like that, 4103. b. in a bellwether seat like that, 4103. �* , . ~ 4103. a very quick nugget, the conservatives _ 4103. a very quick nugget, the conservatives acknowledging l 4103. a very quick nugget, the - conservatives acknowledging what the liberal _ conservatives acknowledging what the liberal democrats were briefing about _ liberal democrats were briefing about chichester in sussex, they expect _ about chichester in sussex, they expect to — about chichester in sussex, they expect to lose. so gillian keegan the education secretary expecting to lose. the education secretary expecting to lose so _ the education secretary expecting to lose. . the education secretary expecting to lose. , . , , lose. so the first cabinet minister to have gone- _ lose. so the first cabinet minister to have gone. yeah. _ lose. so the first cabinet minister to have gone. yeah. back- lose. so the first cabinet minister to have gone. yeah. back to - lose. so the first cabinet minister . to have gone. yeah. back to swindon north, to have gone. yeah. back to swindon north. let's — to have gone. yeah. back to swindon north, let's look _ to have gone. yeah. back to swindon north, let's look at _ to have gone. yeah. back to swindon north, let's look at the _ to have gone. yeah. back to swindon north, let's look at the share - to have gone. yeah. back to swindon north, let's look at the share of - north, let's look at the share of the votes. labour up ten points, the conservatives down —27. reform up

17. so that part of the story there in swindon north. the greens on two, liberal democrats down three but look at that spring from the conservatives to labour, 19%, way above what the exit poll was suggesting a little bit earlier. so labour taking that seat, swindon north, from the conservatives, another gain for labour. {lilia north, from the conservatives, another gain for labour. ok, let's take a look— another gain for labour. ok, let's take a look at _ another gain for labour. ok, let's take a look at how _ another gain for labour. ok, let's take a look at how some - another gain for labour. ok, let's take a look at how some of- another gain for labour. ok, let's take a look at how some of these | take a look at how some of these numbers might pan out across the board. reeta, a lot of names on the board, getting more data in slowly but we are starting to be able to make a bit of a jigsaw out of it. taste make a bit of a 'igsaw out of it. we certainl make a bit of a jigsaw out of it. we certainly are. i will take a look at a couple — certainly are. i will take a look at a couple of— certainly are. i will take a look at a couple of english regions now. you can see _ a couple of english regions now. you can see here — a couple of english regions now. you can see here the south—east. these are the _ can see here the south—east. these are the battle ground seats based on the 2019 _ are the battle ground seats based on the 2019 results, all the seats that were conservative in 2019, and they are in— were conservative in 2019, and they are in order— were conservative in 2019, and they are in order of marginality, so wycombe. _ are in order of marginality, so wycombe, eastbourne, the most marginal— wycombe, eastbourne, the most marginal come and go down to safe seats— marginal come and go down to safe seats for— marginal come and go down to safe seats for the conservatives,

including _ seats for the conservatives, including basingstoke, doverand including basingstoke, dover and deal including basingstoke, doverand deal right down the bottom. in terms of results. _ deal right down the bottom. in terms of results, what have we had in? the one in— of results, what have we had in? the one in eastleigh, a lib dems gain from— one in eastleigh, a lib dems gain from the — one in eastleigh, a lib dems gain from the conservatives, their second -ain from the conservatives, their second gain of— from the conservatives, their second gain of the _ from the conservatives, their second gain of the night after harrogate. let's _ gain of the night after harrogate. let's take — gain of the night after harrogate. let's take a look using our exit poll at — let's take a look using our exit poll at what we think is going to happen, — poll at what we think is going to happen, might well happen given the exit poll~ _ happen, might well happen given the exit poll. luckily can see all the blue _ exit poll. luckily can see all the blue has— exit poll. luckily can see all the blue has gone away from these seats. now, _ blue has gone away from these seats. now. these _ blue has gone away from these seats. now, these are not all the seats in the south—east, these are the top 24, the south—east, these are the top 24. they— the south—east, these are the top 24, they are, that were conservative in 2019. _ 24, they are, that were conservative in 2019. but— 24, they are, that were conservative in 2019, but there is no more blue left ear _ in 2019, but there is no more blue left ear we — in 2019, but there is no more blue left ear. we don't know for sure that this — left ear. we don't know for sure that this is _ left ear. we don't know for sure that this is going to happen, but on the basis _ that this is going to happen, but on the basis of— that this is going to happen, but on the basis of probability, this is what we — the basis of probability, this is what we think we're going to be seeing — what we think we're going to be seeing a — what we think we're going to be seeing. a lot of red and a lot of lib dems— seeing. a lot of red and a lot of lib dems dems orange. let me take you to _ lib dems dems orange. let me take you to another region. this time we're _ you to another region. this time we're looking at the north west of england. _ we're looking at the north west of england, a place where borisjohnson did very— england, a place where borisjohnson did very well in 2019, taking those seats— did very well in 2019, taking those seats off—

did very well in 2019, taking those seats off labour, burnley, lee and atherton, — seats off labour, burnley, lee and atherton, places like whitehaven, red wall— atherton, places like whitehaven, red wall seats as they were caught, in terms _ red wall seats as they were caught, in terms of— red wall seats as they were caught, in terms of results, we are going to see a _ in terms of results, we are going to see a lot _ in terms of results, we are going to see a lot of white. no results in quite _ see a lot of white. no results in quite yet. — see a lot of white. no results in quite yet, that will change very significantly quite soon. let's take a look— significantly quite soon. let's take a look at the forecast, and again the blue — a look at the forecast, and again the blue disappears. much more red here this _ the blue disappears. much more red here this time but some lib dems potential— here this time but some lib dems potential gains as well, cheadle, hazel— potential gains as well, cheadle, hazel grove, we are forecasting might— hazel grove, we are forecasting might well go lib dem, and westmorland, which the lib dems got last time _ westmorland, which the lib dems got last time round actually, tim farron won that _ last time round actually, tim farron won that seat for the liberal democrats were because of boundary changes, _ democrats were because of boundary changes, it _ democrats were because of boundary changes, it is now what we call a notional— changes, it is now what we call a notional conservative seat but we are forecasting that that could well io are forecasting that that could well go lib— are forecasting that that could well go lib dems again. that is another way of— go lib dems again. that is another way of telling the story we're telling — way of telling the story we're telling repeatedly, a very bad night for the _ telling repeatedly, a very bad night for the conservatives, and you can see that _ for the conservatives, and you can see that specifically in these two regions — see that specifically in these two re . ions. ., see that specifically in these two reuions. ., . , ,., , see that specifically in these two reuions. ., . , , . regions. you absolutely can, thanks so much. barbara _

regions. you absolutely can, thanks so much. barbara hodge, _ regions. you absolutely can, thanks so much. barbara hodge, a - regions. you absolutely can, thanks so much. barbara hodge, a few- so much. barbara hodge, a few details and _ so much. barbara hodge, a few details and some _ so much. barbara hodge, a few details and some of— so much. barbara hodge, a few details and some of those - so much. barbara hodge, a few. details and some of those figures that should be pause for thought for labour. the enthusiasm, perhaps, isn't necessarily there on some of the results, with a low turnout, but also with the performance of reform in some of these cases. despite the exit poll saying this will be a thumping and magnificent majority, no question about that, going forward, they could be cause for concern. �* , , . , forward, they could be cause for concern. 2 , . , ., concern. let's start, it is a thumping _ concern. let's start, it is a thumping majority, - concern. let's start, it is a thumping majority, it- concern. let's start, it is a thumping majority, it is. concern. let's start, it is a i thumping majority, it is more concern. let's start, it is a - thumping majority, it is more than i ever dreamt— thumping majority, it is more than i ever dreamt of when i came out in 2019— ever dreamt of when i came out in 2019 when— ever dreamt of when i came out in 2019 when we had the worst result evei’, _ 2019 when we had the worst result ever. i_ 2019 when we had the worst result ever, i thought it would take us a decade _ ever, i thought it would take us a decade to— ever, i thought it would take us a decade to get to a position where we might— decade to get to a position where we might have _ decade to get to a position where we might have regained the trust of the people _ might have regained the trust of the people. we have done it in four and a half— people. we have done it in four and a half years. — people. we have done it in four and a half years, so that's brilliant. but i _ a half years, so that's brilliant. but i agree _ a half years, so that's brilliant. but i agree that there are other things— but i agree that there are other things going on, so i think low

turnout — things going on, so i think low turnout is _ things going on, so i think low turnout is a worry. we have that in 2001 _ turnout is a worry. we have that in 2001 i_ turnout is a worry. we have that in 2001. i rememberwhen i was turnout is a worry. we have that in 2001. i remember when i was in barking. — 2001. i remember when i was in barking, andi 2001. i remember when i was in barking, and i was worried then, i had a _ barking, and i was worried then, i had a turnout then below 50% actually — had a turnout then below 50% actually in barking, so i did do some — actually in barking, so i did do some work around a couple of council estates _ some work around a couple of council estates in _ some work around a couple of council estates in my constituency. what came _ estates in my constituency. what came out — estates in my constituency. what came out of those focus groups was it was— came out of those focus groups was it was anger, not apathy that kept people _ it was anger, not apathy that kept people away. and i think that is a lesson— people away. and i think that is a lesson for— people away. and i think that is a lesson for today. i am afraid under the conservatives have lost so much trust from _ the conservatives have lost so much trust from boris through to liz truss. — trust from boris through to liz truss. and _ trust from boris through to liz truss, and soon i couldn't restore it. truss, and soon i couldn't restore it there — truss, and soon i couldn't restore it there is— truss, and soon i couldn't restore it. there is such a loss of trust in politics— it. there is such a loss of trust in politics and — it. there is such a loss of trust in politics and people are really, really — politics and people are really, really angry. so it is a protest vote — really angry. so it is a protest vote for— really angry. so it is a protest vote for reform. reform for me is like you _ vote for reform. reform for me is like you keep in barking in 2010, where _ like you keep in barking in 2010, where people put their vote if they don't _ where people put their vote if they don't trust — where people put their vote if they don't trust. so i do think there are things— don't trust. so i do think there are things of—

don't trust. so i do think there are things of concern, and one further thing. _ things of concern, and one further thing, which is why it is so important why this may be —— when this labour— important why this may be —— when this labour government comes in, that it _ this labour government comes in, that it sticks to what it said, that it holds — that it sticks to what it said, that it holds true to the commitments we have made. — it holds true to the commitments we have made, and i have been at a couple _ have made, and i have been at a couple of— have made, and i have been at a couple of studios already tonight where _ couple of studios already tonight where people are saying we have to be brave. _ where people are saying we have to be brave, boulder, we have to do what _ be brave, boulder, we have to do what we — be brave, boulder, we have to do what we said, we are going to stick to those _ what we said, we are going to stick to those clear fiscal limits, do what — to those clear fiscal limits, do what we — to those clear fiscal limits, do what we can within them, we have a clear— what we can within them, we have a clear sense — what we can within them, we have a clear sense of direction, we have to build _ clear sense of direction, we have to build the _ clear sense of direction, we have to build the economy, butjust one final— build the economy, butjust one final thing, build the economy, butjust one finalthing, i build the economy, butjust one final thing, i was looking at figures _ final thing, i was looking at figures the other night. there is a 40 billion— figures the other night. there is a 40 billion gap in what people should be paying _ 40 billion gap in what people should be paying in tax and what they do. if be paying in tax and what they do. if we _ be paying in tax and what they do. if we can _ be paying in tax and what they do. if we canjust be paying in tax and what they do. if we can just close that gap by a little _ if we can just close that gap by a little bit. — if we can just close that gap by a little bit, that would release a few more _ little bit, that would release a few more billion, which we could put in investing _ more billion, which we could put in investing in — more billion, which we could put in investing in the public services, which _ investing in the public services, which have _ investing in the public services, which have been so destroyed after the 14— which have been so destroyed after the 14 years of conservative gammond. | the 14 years of conservative gammond— the 14 years of conservative gammond. _, . .. ::' gammond. i cover that race in 2015, i was gammond. i cover that race in 2015, l was down — gammond. i cover that race in 2015, i was down there _ gammond. i cover that race in 2015, i was down there with _ gammond. i cover that race in 2015, i was down there with you... - gammond. i cover that race in 2015, i was down there with you... 2010. l i was down there with you... 2010. sor , i was down there with you... 2010. sorry. 2010. _ i was down there with you... 2010. sorry. 2010. and — i was down there with you... 2010. sorry, 2010, and what _ i was down there with you... 2010. sorry, 2010, and what is _ i was down there with you... 2010. | sorry, 2010, and what is interesting is yes, you manage to vanquish the

bnp, but reform are not the bnp. ! i don't know, we have seen some comments — don't know, we have seen some comments by some of their candidates and members, which reminds me a lot of what _ and members, which reminds me a lot of what the _ and members, which reminds me a lot of what the bnp was like on that night _ of what the bnp was like on that night the — of what the bnp was like on that night. the task i had, this is going back— night. the task i had, this is going back a _ night. the task i had, this is going back a little — night. the task i had, this is going back a little bit in history, but the task— back a little bit in history, but the task i_ back a little bit in history, but the task i had in 2006 the bnp won a lot of— the task i had in 2006 the bnp won a lot of council seats, had a four-year _ lot of council seats, had a four—year task of rebuilding trust with my— four—year task of rebuilding trust with my white working—class voters, so that _ with my white working—class voters, so that they — with my white working—class voters, so that they would come back to the labour— so that they would come back to the labour fold — so that they would come back to the labour fold. and so that they would come back to the labourfold. and i did so that they would come back to the labour fold. and i did that, so that they would come back to the labourfold. and i did that, and i changed. — labourfold. and i did that, and i changed, you know, iworked labourfold. and i did that, and i changed, you know, i worked very hard _ changed, you know, i worked very hard and _ changed, you know, i worked very hard and i— changed, you know, i worked very hard and i change the way i did my politics. _ hard and i change the way i did my politics, and i think we have to take _ politics, and i think we have to take lessons from that. we have to take lessons from that. we have to take some — take lessons from that. we have to take some of the lessons of what has happened _ take some of the lessons of what has happened tonight and trust, but what is really— happened tonight and trust, but what is really important issue come in and do _ is really important issue come in and do what you say you are going to do. i think about a family. you have a

little _ i think about a family. you have a little baby — i think about a family. you have a little baby. we have more childcare places _ little baby. we have more childcare places we — little baby. we have more childcare places. we are seeing breakfast club is a primary— places. we are seeing breakfast club is a primary schools. 6500 more teachers — is a primary schools. 6500 more teachers in — is a primary schools. 6500 more teachers in secondary school. more apprenticeship and training. 1.5 apprenticeship andtraining.1.5 billion— apprenticeship and training. 1.5 billion more homes if they want to buy a _ billion more homes if they want to buy a home — billion more homes if they want to buy a home when they grow up. it is a story— buy a home when they grow up. it is a story about — buy a home when they grow up. it is a story about rebuilding and infrastructure which has been so destroyed. —— 1.5 million. appallingly managed. what responsibility do you take for this. you are part of borisjohnson 's team that almost as soon as you won the election started fighting and during covid everybody knows what happened in a gory detail in the party gait. do you take responsibility for the mistakes you made? , ,. , responsibility for the mistakes you made? , , .

made? during the party gait thinks i was one of the _ made? during the party gait thinks i was one of the people _ made? during the party gait thinks i was one of the people who - made? during the party gait thinks i was one of the people who said - made? during the party gait thinks i l was one of the people who said some of the _ was one of the people who said some of the things — was one of the people who said some of the things should _ was one of the people who said some of the things should be _ was one of the people who said some of the things should be looked - was one of the people who said some of the things should be looked at - of the things should be looked at and i_ of the things should be looked at and i think— of the things should be looked at and l thinkwe— of the things should be looked at and i think we all— of the things should be looked at and i think we all have _ of the things should be looked at and i think we all have to- of the things should be looked at and i think we all have to take i and i think we all have to take responsibility— and i think we all have to take responsibility about _ and i think we all have to take responsibility about what i and i think we all have to take | responsibility about what went and i think we all have to take - responsibility about what went wrong during _ responsibility about what went wrong during that _ responsibility about what went wrong during that period _ responsibility about what went wrong during that period and _ responsibility about what went wrong during that period and i— responsibility about what went wrong during that period and i think- responsibility about what went wrong during that period and i think there . during that period and i think there are two— during that period and i think there are two different _ during that period and i think there are two different concurrent - during that period and i think there| are two different concurrent tracks. one which — are two different concurrent tracks. one which is— are two different concurrent tracks. one which is generally— are two different concurrent tracks. one which is generally poor- one which is generally poor governance _ one which is generally poor governance and _ one which is generally poor governance and standards i one which is generally poor- governance and standards which the public _ governance and standards which the public understandably _ governance and standards which the public understandably are _ governance and standards which the public understandably are upset i governance and standards which the public understandably are upset by. | public understandably are upset by. the second — public understandably are upset by. the second element— public understandably are upset by. the second element and _ public understandably are upset by. the second element and i— public understandably are upset by. the second element and i will- public understandably are upset by. j the second element and i will come back to _ the second element and i will come back to the — the second element and i will come back to the delivery _ the second element and i will come back to the delivery point, - the second element and i will come back to the delivery point, there i back to the delivery point, there was a _ back to the delivery point, there was a plan — back to the delivery point, there was a plan and _ back to the delivery point, there was a plan and structure - back to the delivery point, there was a plan and structure post i was a plan and structure post 2019~~ — was a plan and structure post 2019. .. , ., was a plan and structure post 2019... , ., . ., ., ., was a plan and structure post 2019... , ., ., ., ., 2019. .. getting a declaration from ashfield, lee _ 2019. .. getting a declaration from ashfield, lee anderson _ 2019. .. getting a declaration from ashfield, lee anderson will- 2019. .. getting a declaration from ashfield, lee anderson will he i 2019. .. getting a declaration from | ashfield, lee anderson will he hold a seat? don't make the number of votes recorded for each candidate is as follows. lee anderson, reform uk, 17,062. cheering and applause the

green party, 1100 daniel holmes, liberal democrats, 690. labour party, 11,500 inaudible. cheering and applause. conservative party candidate 3271. the ashfield independent putting people before politics 6276 the number of invalid papers... politics 6276 the number of invalid -a ers. .. . , ., politics 6276 the number of invalid --aers... . , , papers... lee anderson becomes the first reform — papers... lee anderson becomes the first reform mp _ papers... lee anderson becomes the first reform mp of _ papers... lee anderson becomes the first reform mp of the _ papers... lee anderson becomes the first reform mp of the night. - papers... lee anderson becomes the first reform mp of the night. he i papers... lee anderson becomes the first reform mp of the night. he of i first reform mp of the night. he of course deflected to reform from the conservatives. 5509 majority and a relatively low turnout but the conservatives and an ex— brexit

party representative beaten into fourth place and labour into second place so the first mp4 reform. we will he lee anderson now. first place so the first mp4 reform. we will he lee anderson now.- will he lee anderson now. first of all, a will he lee anderson now. first of all. a massive _ will he lee anderson now. first of all, a massive thank— will he lee anderson now. first of all, a massive thank you - will he lee anderson now. first of all, a massive thank you for i will he lee anderson now. first of all, a massive thank you for the l all, a massive thank you for the people — all, a massive thank you for the people who have worked incredibly hard throughout the election campaign. specialthanks hard throughout the election campaign. special thanks to the council — campaign. special thanks to the council. and the biggest thing to my wonderful— council. and the biggest thing to my wonderful team over there who stood by my— wonderful team over there who stood by my side _ wonderful team over there who stood by my side and watch me big grumpy for the _ by my side and watch me big grumpy for the last— by my side and watch me big grumpy for the last six weeks. they've been fantastic— for the last six weeks. they've been fantastic and i could not have done it without — fantastic and i could not have done it without them. as a conservative unintelligible people of ashfield back to me and they pack me again as a reform _ back to me and they pack me again as a reform candidate for ashfield. ashfield — a reform candidate for ashfield. ashfield is the capital of common

sense _ ashfield is the capital of common sense. this wonderful place i called my home _ sense. this wonderful place i called my home has a massive say in how this country— my home has a massive say in how this country is shaped in the future _ this country is shaped in the future. thank you. applause . so, lee anderson the first mp4 reform uk. tonight and ever. the shush the first mp for reform uk. it shush the first mp for reform uk. it is the first on the board for reform uk and perhaps the first one they would have looked to tonight, irrespective of the exit polls of a few hours ago, to see if their first mp with a defection good when on his own ticket on a reform uk ticket and that he has an done so with a reasonable margin of victory. conservative vote absolutely tiny,

reduced to about 3000. and that first bit of evidence that reform will have a presence in parliament. on the basis of exit polls we expected a couple of seats that they would have done a bit better. but lee anderson is going to be there making reform uk presence felt. it will be interesting to see how many colleagues he will have by the end of the morning.— of the morning. clayton, not 'ust where nigerfi of the morning. clayton, not 'ust where nigel farage i of the morning. clayton, not 'ust where nigel farage hopesi of the morning. clayton, not 'ust where nigel farage hopes toi of the morning. clayton, notjust where nigel farage hopes to win| where nigel farage hopes to win which has tried to do seven times previously but we expect he might come out of that restaurant any moment now so we are trying to see through the glass. —— clacton. i'm sure we got a tipoff that he will be there. . . , sure we got a tipoff that he will be there. . , , . ., , there. that is why the election is all about poking _

there. that is why the election is all about poking cameras - there. that is why the election is| all about poking cameras through there. that is why the election is i all about poking cameras through a restaurant window. thea;r all about poking cameras through a restaurant window.— all about poking cameras through a restaurant window. they are busy and excitin: restaurant window. they are busy and exciting places- _ restaurant window. they are busy and exciting places. we _ restaurant window. they are busy and exciting places. we are _ restaurant window. they are busy and exciting places. we are watching i exciting places. we are watching pictures we might see a glimpse of nigel farage. lee anderson became a reform mp because of a defection. he has now shown he could win a seat of his own right. remind people there exit poll projected 13 seats. we must remind people that could change very significantly and yet there is no question from some of the actual results were seen so far, they are making a big dent in things. yes and the will be making a big dent in things. yes and they will be able _ making a big dent in things. yes and they will be able to _ making a big dent in things. yes and they will be able to make _ they will be able to make irrespective of the number of seats in the _ irrespective of the number of seats in the house of commons by breakfast time. _ in the house of commons by breakfast time, a moral case that they are making — time, a moral case that they are making an — time, a moral case that they are making an imprint on british politics— making an imprint on british politics and therefore should be part of— politics and therefore should be part of the conversation that follows _ part of the conversation that follows. how noted that conversation will be _ follows. how noted that conversation will be will _ follows. how noted that conversation will be will depend on the number of seats— will be will depend on the number of seats they— will be will depend on the number of seats they managed to win but given

the number of second places we have seen retched up in the northeast of england. _ seen retched up in the northeast of england, the expectation is that will advance beyond the seat we have 'ust will advance beyond the seat we have just seen _ will advance beyond the seat we have just seen declared for louis anderson and they will be part of the conversation, particularly on the conversation, particularly on the right— the conversation, particularly on the right about how the right in its breath— the right about how the right in its breath shapes up as a series of opposition voices —— lee to a labour government — opposition voices —— lee to a labour government. and the precise keir starmer— government. and the precise keir starmer a _ government. and the precise keir starmer a sense, government. and the precise keir starmera sense, an government. and the precise keir starmer a sense, an indicator that their— starmer a sense, an indicator that their data — starmer a sense, an indicator that their data might have been pretty good _ their data might have been pretty good in _ their data might have been pretty good in terms of making sure they put in _ good in terms of making sure they put in when — good in terms of making sure they put in when they felt they could make _ put in when they felt they could make a — put in when they felt they could make a difference. we put in when they felt they could make a difference.— put in when they felt they could make a difference. we have those numbers in _ make a difference. we have those numbers in fact. _ make a difference. we have those numbers in fact. let's _ make a difference. we have those numbers in fact. let's take - make a difference. we have those numbers in fact. let's take a i make a difference. we have those numbers in fact. let's take a look| numbers in fact. let's take a look at how it has stacked up. it is

at how it has stacked up. it is exactly as _ at how it has stacked up. it is exactly as chris _ at how it has stacked up. it is exactly as chris was - at how it has stacked up. it 3 exactly as chris was saying. the loss of a massive majority for the conservatives. look at what has happened to the vote share, down 13% and we think that is the biggest drop is support for the conservatives that we have ever been able to find. we might have to be stood corrected but that is a spectacular collapse at the moment. labour 'sjosh spectacular collapse at the moment. labour 's josh newberry spectacular collapse at the moment. labour 'sjosh newberry defeated a man who used to be party chair under borisjohnson the shush the woman. she had a majority of over 20,000 so thatis she had a majority of over 20,000 so that is an eye—catching result. reform doing well here, an increase of 27% and this was a very area which voted 70% leave. this is rayleigh and wickford. re—elected as

conservative mp. we're showing this partly because again the vote share the conservatives has dropped dramatically, down 36% for mark. he is back in... sorry, we have pictures of sir keir starmer in north london. i am assuming. yes, that he is. and he is smiling very broadly. what are your thoughts when you see that? l broadly. what are your thoughts when you see that?— you see that? i am delighted keir for and this _ you see that? i am delighted keir for and this again _ you see that? i am delighted keir for and this again he _ you see that? i am delighted keir for and this again he has - you see that? i am delighted keir for and this again he has made i you see that? i am delighted keir for and this again he has made ofj for and this again he has made of 208 seats— for and this again he has made of 208 seats is quite extraordinary and he has _ 208 seats is quite extraordinary and he has done it. he will be the first to say. _ he has done it. he will be the first to say. it — he has done it. he will be the first to say. it is — he has done it. he will be the first to say, it is my colleagues and the discipline — to say, it is my colleagues and the discipline shown in the labour party and the _ discipline shown in the labour party and the desire to win and all those factors— and the desire to win and all those factors but— and the desire to win and all those factors but this guy decided for .5 years— factors but this guy decided for .5 years ago— factors but this guy decided for .5 years ago that he was going to

transform the labour party and he did. transform the labour party and he did "45— transform the labour party and he did. ——4.5 and he did it forthe first— did. ——4.5 and he did it forthe first two— did. ——4.5 and he did it forthe first two years without being able to meet _ first two years without being able to meet the public which is really the bread — to meet the public which is really the bread and butter for the opposition leader as we know very well. _ opposition leader as we know very well. and — opposition leader as we know very well, and so if anybody deserves the tribute _ well, and so if anybody deserves the tribute of— well, and so if anybody deserves the tribute of victor, than it is keir he was — tribute of victor, than it is keir he was put _ tribute of victor, than it is keir he was put together a programme and a group _ he was put together a programme and a group of— he was put together a programme and a group of people who deserve this victory _ a group of people who deserve this victo . ., ., ., “ a group of people who deserve this victo . ., ., ., ,, . a group of people who deserve this victo . ., ., ., ~ . . a group of people who deserve this victo . ., . . , ., victory. you look at that swing for instance in _ victory. you look at that swing for instance in canning _ victory. you look at that swing for instance in canning chase, - victory. you look at that swing for instance in canning chase, 2696. i victory. you look at that swing for i instance in canning chase, 2696. that is extraordinary. _ instance in canning chase, 26%. that is extraordinary. canning chase, going _ is extraordinary. canning chase, going back— is extraordinary. canning chase, going back a long way, right until 1970 _ going back a long way, right until 1970 was — going back a long way, right until 1970 was solid labour mining territory~ _ 1970 was solid labour mining territory. jenny lee was a member of parliament — territory. jenny lee was a member of parliament. in the years since it has swung around. it became very conservative and of course in 2019

part of— conservative and of course in 2019 part of the — conservative and of course in 2019 part of the so—called red wall. and today— part of the so—called red wall. and today what — part of the so—called red wall. and today what we have seen there as we are seen— today what we have seen there as we are seen in— today what we have seen there as we are seen in the south of england and many— are seen in the south of england and many other— are seen in the south of england and many other places is such a revulsion— many other places is such a revulsion against the incompetence and the _ revulsion against the incompetence and the crisis in the public services. _ and the crisis in the public services, all of them, but also a mood _ services, all of them, but also a mood of— services, all of them, but also a mood of expulsion at the sheer decadence of the conservative government, especially in the last 6- seven — government, especially in the last 6— seven years. are government, especially in the last 6- seven years-— 6- seven years. are you confident that he can _ 6- seven years. are you confident that he can deliver— 6- seven years. are you confident that he can deliver for— 6- seven years. are you confident that he can deliver for those i 6- seven years. are you confident i that he can deliver for those people who moved away from labour five years ago and have now decided, you know what, played on all your houses but i might as well go back to labour and try them again. this people cannot be let down again, surely. people cannot be let down again, surel . ~ . ., people cannot be let down again, surel . ~ . . ., ., ., surely. what keir had to do was not 'ust rel surely. what keir had to do was not just rely on — surely. what keir had to do was not just rely on the _ surely. what keir had to do was not just rely on the implosion _ surely. what keir had to do was not just rely on the implosion of - surely. what keir had to do was not just rely on the implosion of the i just rely on the implosion of the conservatives and their divisions,

ridiculous— conservatives and their divisions, ridiculous pantomime in the kalamata conservative party and all the scandals _ conservative party and all the scandals. he had to make labour a credible _ scandals. he had to make labour a credible alternative that people were _ credible alternative that people were willing to vote for. that is the first — were willing to vote for. that is the first stage. now get to the stage — the first stage. now get to the stage where more people want to vote labour. _ stage where more people want to vote labour. that— stage where more people want to vote labour, that depends upon the words and most _ labour, that depends upon the words and most important of all the actions — and most important of all the actions of government. because he has under— actions of government. because he has under promise, he can overachieve and he will be talking the language that people comprehend. he will— the language that people comprehend. he will not— the language that people comprehend. he will not be patronising anybody. he will not be patronising anybody. he will— he will not be patronising anybody. he will be _ he will not be patronising anybody. he will be explaining perpetually and trying cumulative to make the changes— and trying cumulative to make the changes that are necessary. he said very publicly, we cannot do it quickly— very publicly, we cannot do it quickly given our inheritance but we will do _ quickly given our inheritance but we will do it— quickly given our inheritance but we will do it cumulative and very positively and he will live up to

that _ positively and he will live up to that it — positively and he will live up to that. . . positively and he will live up to that. , . ,. . ., that. it is quite a scrum around sir keir starmer. _ that. it is quite a scrum around sir keir starmer. you _ that. it is quite a scrum around sir keir starmer. you can _ that. it is quite a scrum around sir keir starmer. you can see - that. it is quite a scrum around sir keir starmer. you can see him i that. it is quite a scrum around sir| keir starmer. you can see him with his wife. he was also kissing baroness louise. but fiona is somewhere in that scrum. the atmosphere looks like somebody who is quite content to believe that he is quite content to believe that he is going to make his own dream come true and walk into true and walk downing is going to make his own dream come true and walk downing street tomorrow. it true and walk downing street tomorrow— true and walk downing street tomorrow. . . , . tomorrow. it certainly looks that wa , i tomorrow. it certainly looks that way. i have _ tomorrow. it certainly looks that way. i have to — tomorrow. it certainly looks that way, i have to say. _ tomorrow. it certainly looks that way, i have to say. when - tomorrow. it certainly looks that way, i have to say. when he i tomorrow. it certainly looks that i way, i have to say. when he arrived in the building, he took us all by surprise and came in from a different entrance. this huge cheer went up as he entered the building. all around me, all the counters who have finished counting, they are looking down waiting to see the man as he arrived. he is notjust saying hello to baroness louise casey, but another local mp. her account is

also happening here. but so many people want to see their man tonight here. interestingly, the turnout here. interestingly, the turnout here with that information we have had is lower than it was, the lowest since 2005. so huge enthusiasm for the man but the turnout has been relatively low, something like 54% and we are waiting nowjust for the actual results to be announced. all the photographers are waiting for keir starmer, who would be keen to thank all the people who came into the small hours, or the party activist and staff are dedicated so much of their time. he wants to show he's for them as well as for us and all of you watching at home. we will keep showing everyone at home all of those pictures as keir

starmer makes his way through a very, very busy scrum fair at king's cross in central london. neil kinnock, i can't imagine what must be going through your mind and through your heart as you watch those pictures but ijust want to put to you a slightly trickier point. our number crunches under sir john curtice have discovered looking at the first three declarations in your beloved wales, labour support has gone down by five points, so what has gone wrong? l’m has gone down by five points, so what has gone wrong?— what has gone wrong? i'm not surprised _ what has gone wrong? i'm not surprised in — what has gone wrong? i'm not surprised in many _ what has gone wrong? i'm not surprised in many ways, i what has gone wrong? i'm not i surprised in many ways, because there has— surprised in many ways, because there has been an organised and very deliberate _ there has been an organised and very deliberate and completely understandable, even though i don't agree _ understandable, even though i don't agree with _ understandable, even though i don't agree with it, campaign against some of the _ agree with it, campaign against some of the policies of the welsh labour government in the senate in cardiff, specifically— government in the senate in cardiff, specifically —— in the senedd, particularly the 20 mile an hour speed _ particularly the 20 mile an hour speed limit. and that is in the process— speed limit. and that is in the process of— speed limit. and that is in the process of changing, but, nevertheless, i know that people

wanted _ nevertheless, i know that people wanted to— nevertheless, i know that people wanted to register resentment and opposition to that. so that is part of the _ opposition to that. so that is part of the story. the difficulties encountered by the first minister... who got— encountered by the first minister... who got into trouble overtaking some donations. ~ . . who got into trouble overtaking some donations. ~ . , ., who got into trouble overtaking some donations. ~ . , . ., donations. which is legal and within the rules, donations. which is legal and within the rules. but— donations. which is legal and within the rules, but nevertheless - the rules, but nevertheless alienated people, no doubt about that _ alienated people, no doubt about that. there is a third factor, and it is difficult _ that. there is a third factor, and it is difficult to audit it at this stage — it is difficult to audit it at this stage in— it is difficult to audit it at this stage in proceedings, that will come a bit later. _ stage in proceedings, that will come a bit later, and that is, i anticipate, partly because labour has been — anticipate, partly because labour has been in power in south wales in the senedd — has been in power in south wales in the senedd for 25 years, a proportion of those votes going to reform _ proportion of those votes going to reform will come from the labour party _ reform will come from the labour party. most of them will come from the tories — party. most of them will come from the tories. some of it comes from the tories. some of it comes from the labour— the tories. some of it comes from the labour party, because reform in south _ the labour party, because reform in south wales, as in the north—east, as in— south wales, as in the north—east, as in parts— south wales, as in the north—east, as in parts of— south wales, as in the north—east, as in parts of the former yorkshire coalfield. — as in parts of the former yorkshire coalfield. as — as in parts of the former yorkshire coalfield, as in parts of lancashire, is offering very simple answer— lancashire, is offering very simple answer is — lancashire, is offering very simple answer is to— lancashire, is offering very simple answer is to desperately complicated

guestions. _ answer is to desperately complicated questions, and that always has an automatic— questions, and that always has an automatic effect on a certain proportion of the electorate. and that phenomenon will be seen in south wales. just that phenomenon will be seen in south wales.— that phenomenon will be seen in south wales. , . ., ~ south wales. just as we are talking, some pictures _ south wales. just as we are talking, some pictures of _ south wales. just as we are talking, some pictures of so _ south wales. just as we are talking, some pictures of so jacob _ south wales. just as we are talking, i some pictures of so jacob rees-mogg some pictures of so jacob rees—mogg we spoke to short while ago, he was blaming the results partly on the removal of borisjohnson. we can see him at his account in bath, and one of the mini—moggs is also there, his child. jacob rees—mogg might be in trouble there. and in glasgow, we will keep an eye on that and try and bring you that. the first minister john swinney. bring you that. the first minister john swinney— bring you that. the first minister john swinney. bring you that. the first minister john swinne . , . . . ., , john swinney. declaration coming up in rochdale. — john swinney. declaration coming up in rochdale, here _ john swinney. declaration coming up in rochdale, here it— john swinney. declaration coming up in rochdale, here it is. _ john swinney. declaration coming up in rochdale, here it is. i— john swinney. declaration coming up in rochdale, here it is. i hereby- in rochdale, here it is. i hereby rive in rochdale, here it is. i hereby give notice _ in rochdale, here it is. i hereby give notice that _ in rochdale, here it is. i hereby give notice that the _ in rochdale, here it is. i hereby give notice that the recorded i in rochdale, here it is. i hereby- give notice that the recorded result is as follows. the conservative

party. — is as follows. the conservative party, 4273. george galloway, workers — party, 4273. george galloway, workers party, 11,587. michael david howard, reform uk... inaudible we are having enormous problems they are getting a line from rochdale. brute are getting a line from rochdale. we will are getting a line from rochdale. a will go there as soon as we have that result, it is an important constituency, george galloway won that seat for workers party of britain in february. labour's paul wall was hoping to take that back, what shall the kind of place that labour would hope to be winning tonight as they are in all parts of the country. that is why that result

in rochdale is one we have been looking at very closely. we have had some problems with the sound. let's just give it another try and listen in. . in. cheering lost - in. cheering lost it - in. cheering lost it again. | in. cheering . lost it again. we in. cheering - lost it again. we are in. cheering _ lost it again. we are still in. cheering — lost it again. we are still having troubles, we will give you that result when we get it. the troubles, we will give you that result when we get it. the face of the labour _ result when we get it. the face of the labour candidate _ result when we get it. the face of the labour candidate paul- result when we get it. the face of the labour candidate paulwall, i result when we get it. the face of. the labour candidate paulwall, we the labour candidate paul wall, we don't want to guess and speculate and give you the wrong result, we will get straight back there when we can. q; i: , will get straight back there when we can. i: i? ' ., will get straight back there when we can. ;~,::f ., ., , will get straight back there when we can. 5: i: , ., ., , . can. 3096 of the voters there are muslim voters _ can. 3096 of the voters there are muslim voters so _ can. 3096 of the voters there are muslim voters so one _ can. 3096 of the voters there are muslim voters so one wonders l can. 3096 of the voters there are i muslim voters so one wonders how that will play into the final result, with of course george galloway there, the mp standing. brute galloway there, the mp standing. we have galloway there, the mp standing. 7 have the result, george galloway is no longer the mp, he has lost at sea to labour's paul wall, and if we can just show you neil kinnock here. punching the air. he just show you neil kinnock here. punching the air.— just show you neil kinnock here. punching the air. he is repulsive, galloway is _

punching the air. he is repulsive, galloway is repulsive, _ punching the air. he is repulsive, galloway is repulsive, he - punching the air. he is repulsive, galloway is repulsive, he always| punching the air. he is repulsive, i galloway is repulsive, he always has been and _ galloway is repulsive, he always has been and i've known him since... he was a been and i've known him since... was a thorn in been and i've known him since... he: was a thorn in your site. been and i've known him since... he was a thorn in your site. okamika i was a thorn in your site. okamika was a thorn in your site. okamika was never — was a thorn in your site. okamika was never a _ was a thorn in your site. okamika was never a thorn _ was a thorn in your site. okamika was never a thorn in _ was a thorn in your site. okamika was never a thorn in my - was a thorn in your site. okamika was never a thorn in my side i was a thorn in your site. okamika i was never a thorn in my side because he didn't— was never a thorn in my side because he didn't count, and i couldn't find a good _ he didn't count, and i couldn't find a good reason to check him out with juice to— a good reason to check him out with juice to infuriate me, but i have known — juice to infuriate me, but i have known him _ juice to infuriate me, but i have known him since 1983, and he is repellent — known him since 1983, and he is repellent. and i'm so... why known him since 1983, and he is repellent. and i'm so...- known him since 1983, and he is repellent. and i'm so... why do you sa that? repellent. and i'm so... why do you say that? well. _ repellent. and i'm so... why do you say that? well, he _ repellent. and i'm so... why do you say that? well, he is _ repellent. and i'm so... why do you say that? well, he is such _ repellent. and i'm so... why do you say that? well, he is such a - repellent. and i'm so... why do you say that? well, he is such a chancel say that? well, he is such a chance to come here _ say that? well, he is such a chance to come here so _ say that? well, he is such a chance to come here so superficial. - say that? well, he is such a chance to come here so superficial. neil, i to come here so superficial. neil, will come to _ to come here so superficial. neil, will come to a _ to come here so superficial. neil, will come to a declaration - to come here so superficial. neil, will come to a declaration in i will come to a declaration in kilmarnock.— will come to a declaration in kilmarnock. ., . ,, . kilmarnock. for the kilmarnock and louder constituency _ kilmarnock. for the kilmarnock and louder constituency hereby - kilmarnock. for the kilmarnock and louder constituency hereby declare | louder constituency hereby declare the total— louder constituency hereby declare the total number— louder constituency hereby declare the total number of— louder constituency hereby declare the total number of votes - the total number of votes cast for each _ the total number of votes cast for each candidate _ the total number of votes cast for each candidate in _ the total number of votes cast for each candidate in the _ the total number of votes cast for each candidate in the set - the total number of votes cast for each candidate in the set electionj each candidate in the set election was as— each candidate in the set election was as follows. _ each candidate in the set election was as follows. alan _ each candidate in the set election was as follows. alan brown, i each candidate in the set election i was as follows. alan brown, scottish national— was as follows. alan brown, scottish national party. — was as follows. alan brown, scottish national party, 13,936. _ was as follows. alan brown, scottish national party, 13,936. jordan - national party, 13,936. jordan cowie. — national party, 13,936. jordan cowie, scottish— national party, 13,936. jordan cowie, scottish conservative i national party, 13,936. jordan i cowie, scottish conservative and unionist. — cowie, scottish conservative and unionist, 3527. _ cowie, scottish conservative and unionist, 3527. becks _ cowie, scottish conservative and unionist, 3527. becks glenn, i unionist, 3527. becks glenn, scottish—

unionist, 3527. becks glenn, scottish greens, _ unionist, 3527. becks glenn, scottish greens, 1237. - unionist, 3527. becks glenn, scottish greens, 1237. lillian| scottish greens, 1237. lillian jones. — scottish greens, 1237. lillian jones, scottish— scottish greens, 1237. lillian jones, scottish labour- scottish greens, 1237. lillian| jones, scottish labour party, 19.055 — jones, scottish labour party, 19,053. , 19,053. cheering stephen _ 19,053. cheering . stephen mcnamara, 19,053. cheering _ stephen mcnamara, independent, 19,053. cheering — stephen mcnamara, independent, 401. william _ stephen mcnamara, independent, 401. william thompson, _ stephen mcnamara, independent, 401. william thompson, reform _ stephen mcnamara, independent, 401. william thompson, reform uk, - stephen mcnamara, independent, 401. william thompson, reform uk, 3472. i william thompson, reform uk, 3472. edward _ william thompson, reform uk, 3472. edward thornley. _ william thompson, reform uk, 3472. edward thornley, scottish _ william thompson, reform uk, 3472. edward thornley, scottish liberal- edward thornley, scottish liberal democrats. — edward thornley, scottish liberal democrats, 850. _ edward thornley, scottish liberal democrats, 850. lillian - edward thornley, scottish liberal democrats, 850. lillianjones i edward thornley, scottish liberal| democrats, 850. lillianjones has been _ democrats, 850. lillianjones has been duly— democrats, 850. lillianjones has been duly elected _ democrats, 850. lillianjones has been duly elected to _ democrats, 850. lillianjones has been duly elected to serve - democrats, 850. lillianjones has been duly elected to serve as - democrats, 850. lillianjones has been duly elected to serve as a i been duly elected to serve as a member— been duly elected to serve as a member of— been duly elected to serve as a member of parliament- been duly elected to serve as a member of parliament for - been duly elected to serve as a member of parliament for the i member of parliament for the kilmarnock_ member of parliament for the kilmarnock and _ member of parliament for the kilmarnock and loudoun - member of parliament for the - kilmarnock and loudoun constituency. cheering _ cheering so cheering 50 labour taking that seat. kilmarnock and loudoun. ourfirst seat and declaration in scotland with a majority of over 5000 from the scottish national party. is that, chris mason, something that obviously labour will cheer but...

it is, and it is one of many, many seats, _ it is, and it is one of many, many seats, particularly in scotland's central — seats, particularly in scotland's central belt conveyors towns and cities _ central belt conveyors towns and cities in — central belt conveyors towns and cities in and around glasgow and edinburgh — cities in and around glasgow and edinburgh that labour have been eyeing _ edinburgh that labour have been eyeing for the last couple of years, seen _ eyeing for the last couple of years, seen as_ eyeing for the last couple of years, seen as absolutely crucial to them, notjust— seen as absolutely crucial to them, notjust in— seen as absolutely crucial to them, notjust in assembling a majority, perhaps— notjust in assembling a majority, perhaps less crucial given their performance in england, but being able to— performance in england, but being able to make an argument that says they can _ able to make an argument that says they can govern for the whole of the uk because they can point to representation in england, scotland and wates— representation in england, scotland and wales and a sizeable number if results _ and wales and a sizeable number if results like — and wales and a sizeable number if results like that are replicated. and the — results like that are replicated. and the psychological impact of labour taking their first seat in scotland, going from 30 first place in that seat, so leapfrogging. imagine what the scene will be like in labour h0, paint the picture for us when they see that seat. abs, in labour hq, paint the picture for us when they see that seat. a dram or two will be _ us when they see that seat. a dram or two will be taken, _ us when they see that seat. a dram or two will be taken, i _ us when they see that seat. a dram or two will be taken, i should - or two will be taken, i should imagine _ or two will be taken, i should imagine. but this has been a gradual approach. _ imagine. but this has been a gradual approach, it is a rebuilding of the labour— approach, it is a rebuilding of the labour party in scotland, and they are a _ labour party in scotland, and they are a terrific— labour party in scotland, and they are a terrific young leader, he is young _ are a terrific young leader, he is

young but— are a terrific young leader, he is young but he is very experienced. and add _ young but he is very experienced. and add salad. the young but he is very experienced. and add salad.— and add salad. the quality of the candidates _ and add salad. the quality of the candidates we _ and add salad. the quality of the candidates we have, _ and add salad. the quality of the candidates we have, and - and add salad. the quality of the candidates we have, and the - and add salad. the quality of the - candidates we have, and the absolute eradication _ candidates we have, and the absolute eradication of complacency and condescension and there is a freshness _ condescension and there is a freshness that appeals to people in scotland _ freshness that appeals to people in scotland and that is why we are making — scotland and that is why we are making gains of this kind. we are seeinu making gains of this kind. we are seeing richard _ making gains of this kind. we are seeing richard holden, _ making gains of this kind. we are seeing richard holden, he - making gains of this kind. we are seeing richard holden, he is - making gains of this kind. we are seeing richard holden, he is not| seeing richard holden, he is not necessarily the most recognisable politician in the country, the conservative party chairman, staring down at his phone. we know there is a recount in his seat, which should be solid, true blue rock—solid conservative voter, he is in trouble there and it is written all over his face. i don't know if that is a hug of consolation and he might have lost a seat. that would be a huge humiliation for the labour party chairman —— for the conservative party chairman, someone who attends cabinet, but another declaration coming in, ed davey is's seat. i

coming in, ed davey is's seat. i councillor liz green being the returning _ councillor liz green being the returning officer for the kingston and surbiton constituency election held on— and surbiton constituency election held on the 4th ofjuly 2024 to hereby— held on the 4th ofjuly 2024 to hereby give notice that the number of votes _ hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate at the _ of votes recorded for each candidate at the election is as follows. alley—oop abdul i and zola, workers party. _ alley—oop abdul i and zola, workers party. 395. — alley—oop abdul i and zola, workers party, 395. jason january, alley—oop abdul i and zola, workers party, 395. jasonjanuary, the official_ party, 395. jasonjanuary, the official monster raving loony party, 0fficial monster raving loony party, 230. official monster raving loony party, 230. ., ~ official monster raving loony party, 230. . ~ , ., official monster raving loony party, 230. ., ~ the official monster raving loony party, 230._ the green - official monster raving loony party, 230._ the green party, i 230. thank you! the green party, 309. 230. thank you! the green party, 309- edward _ 230. thank you! the green party, 309. edward jonathan _ 230. thank you! the green party, 309. edward jonathan davies, - 230. thank you! the green party, - 309. edward jonathan davies, liberal 309. edwardjonathan davies, liberal democrats. _ 309. edwardjonathan davies, liberal democrats, 25,870. —— edward jonathan— democrats, 25,870. —— edward jonathan davie. democrats, 25,870. -- edward jonathan davie.— jonathan davie. applause helen margaret _ jonathan davie. applause helen margaret edward, . jonathan davie. applause | helen margaret edward, the conservative party candidate, 8635.

mark david foulkes, reform uk, 4787. eugene _ mark david foulkes, reform uk, 4787. eugene 0'dea, labour party, 6561. eunice. — eugene 0'dea, labour party, 6561. eunice, apologies. yvonne tracy, kingston — eunice, apologies. yvonne tracy, kingston and independence residents iustice _ kingston and independence residents justice for— kingston and independence residents justice for supposed masters, 1177. —— sub—postmaster is. thereby i give notice _ —— sub—postmaster is. thereby i give notice that— —— sub—postmaster is. thereby i give notice that edward jonathan davie is duly elected as a member of parliament for the kingston and surbiton — parliament for the kingston and surbiton constituency. cheering ed dave , surbiton constituency. cheering ed davey, leader— surbiton constituency. cheering ed davey, leader of— surbiton constituency. cheering ed davey, leader of the - surbiton constituency. cheering ed davey, leader of the liberal. ed davey, leader of the liberal democrats more than doubling his majority on his previous win, ed davey, he is the mp. the conservative helen edward in second place, turn out not bad, 66%.

17,235. that was the majority. reform coming in fourth place with 4000. in a second rate reform coming in fourth place with 4000. in a secon— reform coming in fourth place with 4000. in a second we will hear from a 'ubilant 4000. in a second we will hear from a jubilant lib — 4000. in a second we will hear from a jubilant lib dems _ 4000. in a second we will hear from a jubilant lib dems leader. - 4000. in a second we will hear from a jubilant lib dems leader. it - 4000. in a second we will hear from a jubilant lib dems leader. it was i a jubilant lib dems leader. it was the conservatives crashing down that has put that big smile on the face of ed davey. has put that big smile on the face of ed davey-— has put that big smile on the face ofed dave. . ,, , of ed davey. thank you. it has been a ureat of ed davey. thank you. it has been a great privilege _ of ed davey. thank you. it has been a great privilege to _ of ed davey. thank you. it has been a great privilege to serve _ of ed davey. thank you. it has been a great privilege to serve this - a great privilege to serve this constituency _ a great privilege to serve this constituency of— a great privilege to serve this constituency of kingston - a great privilege to serve this constituency of kingston and | constituency of kingston and surbiton _ constituency of kingston and surbiton over— constituency of kingston and surbiton over the _ constituency of kingston and surbiton over the last - constituency of kingston and surbiton over the last few. constituency of kingston and i surbiton over the last few years constituency of kingston and - surbiton over the last few years and i am surbiton over the last few years and i am humbled — surbiton over the last few years and i am humbled that _ surbiton over the last few years and i am humbled that you _ surbiton over the last few years and i am humbled that you have - surbiton over the last few years and i am humbled that you have given. surbiton over the last few years and i i am humbled that you have given me a chance _ i am humbled that you have given me a chance to _ i am humbled that you have given me a chance to serve _ i am humbled that you have given me a chance to serve you _ i am humbled that you have given me a chance to serve you again _ i am humbled that you have given me a chance to serve you again so - i am humbled that you have given me a chance to serve you again so let - a chance to serve you again so let me start — a chance to serve you again so let me start with— a chance to serve you again so let me start with a _ a chance to serve you again so let me start with a big _ a chance to serve you again so let me start with a big thank - a chance to serve you again so let me start with a big thank you. - a chance to serve you again so leti me start with a big thank you. and thank— me start with a big thank you. and thank you — me start with a big thank you. and thank you to — me start with a big thank you. and thank you to sarah _ me start with a big thank you. and thank you to sarah and _ me start with a big thank you. and thank you to sarah and all- me start with a big thank you. and thank you to sarah and all the - thank you to sarah and all the returning _ thank you to sarah and all the returning officer— thank you to sarah and all the returning officer team, - thank you to sarah and all the returning officer team, and i thank you to sarah and all the returning officer team, and toj thank you to sarah and all the i returning officer team, and to all the staff— returning officer team, and to all the staff and _ returning officer team, and to all the staff and police _ returning officer team, and to all the staff and police who - returning officer team, and to all the staff and police who have i returning officer team, and to all- the staff and police who have worked so hard _ the staff and police who have worked so hard through— the staff and police who have worked so hard through the _ the staff and police who have worked so hard through the night. _ the staff and police who have worked so hard through the night. you - the staff and police who have worked so hard through the night. you are i so hard through the night. you are the unsung — so hard through the night. you are the unsung heroes— so hard through the night. you are the unsung heroes of— so hard through the night. you are the unsung heroes of our- so hard through the night. you are i the unsung heroes of our democracy. it the unsung heroes of our democracy. it simply— the unsung heroes of our democracy. it simply wouldn't _ the unsung heroes of our democracy. it simply wouldn't work _ the unsung heroes of our democracy. it simply wouldn't work without i the unsung heroes of our democracy. it simply wouldn't work without you. i it simply wouldn't work without you. and thank— it simply wouldn't work without you. and thank you — it simply wouldn't work without you.

and thank you to _ it simply wouldn't work without you. and thank you to my _ it simply wouldn't work without you. and thank you to my fellow - and thank you to my fellow candidates _ and thank you to my fellow candidates for— and thank you to my fellow candidates for making i and thank you to my fellow candidates for making thisi and thank you to my fellowi candidates for making this a campaign _ candidates for making this a campaign we _ candidates for making this a campaign we can _ candidates for making this a campaign we can all- candidates for making this a campaign we can all be i candidates for making this a i campaign we can all be proud of. candidates for making this a - campaign we can all be proud of. i wish _ campaign we can all be proud of. i wish you _ campaign we can all be proud of. i wish you all— campaign we can all be proud of. i wish you all well in the _ campaign we can all be proud of. i wish you all well in the future. i campaign we can all be proud of. ll wish you all well in the future. now i wish you all well in the future. now i don't _ wish you all well in the future. now i don't know— wish you all well in the future. now idon't know if— wish you all well in the future. now i don't know if you _ wish you all well in the future. now i don't know if you could _ wish you all well in the future. now i don't know if you could tell, i wish you all well in the future. now i don't know if you could tell, but . i don't know if you could tell, but i don't know if you could tell, but i have _ i don't know if you could tell, but i have rather— i don't know if you could tell, but i have rather enjoyed _ i don't know if you could tell, but i have rather enjoyed this- i don't know if you could tell, but i i have rather enjoyed this campaign. laughtek— laughter but what i have loved most hasn't been the paddle boarding all the bungeejumping, it has been speaking to people here in kingston and surbiton and across the united kingdom. about the challenges they face, and their hopes for the future. people who are working hard raising families, caring for loved ones, playing by the rules, but finding it harder and harder to make ends meet. people who had to wait hours for an ambulance, weeks to see a gp, or months for urgent cancer treatment. people who are angry at the filthy sewage being pumped into

their rivers, lakes, and on their beaches. people who feel let down and taken for granted and are desperate for change. many of them have turned to the liberal democrats, in some cases for the first time at this election, and we want to be your champions. we have listened to you and we have heard you loud and clear. we have put your concerns at the heart of our campaign. number one amongst them, fixing the health and care crisis. so that you can see a doctor or find an nhs dentist when you need them and so your loved ones get the high quality care when you need it, where you need it. and that is what liberal democrat mps will fight for every day in the next parliament. i

have shared my own caring story during this campaign. and i have been overwhelmed by the response, especially from fellow carers. people looking after their loved ones, who have got in touch to say that's my story too. and i'm grateful that we've been able to bring caring out of the shadows in this campaign. and we will continue to stand up for a society where we value care and properly support carers. because we cannot afford not to. let me finish by thanking my wonderfulfamily even let me finish by thanking my wonderful family even though i hope they are sound asleep. emily, i love you and i could not have done this without you. ellie and john, i love you so much. and to our fantastic

team, thank you so much. this would not have happened without you. my election agent, simon, organiser, cosmo... ed davey thanking all those who support him. we want to be your champions, he said. holding the seat kingston and surbiton with a vastly increased majority. in kingston and surbiton with a vastly increased majority.— increased ma'ority. in bath, and underneath — increased majority. in bath, and underneath that _ increased majority. in bath, and underneath that another - increased majority. in bath, andl underneath that another member likely to heading to cabinet. the deputy leader of the labor party, angela reina held her seat and she has been speaking as well. flan angela reina held her seat and she has been speaking as well. cami has been speaking as well. can i rive m has been speaking as well. can i give my sincere _ has been speaking as well. can i give my sincere thanks - has been speaking as well. can i give my sincere thanks to i has been speaking as well. can i give my sincere thanks to the returning officer and the team who

worked so hard to get this resolved and to the police who have camped us safe, the public servants who make our democracy work. —— angela rayner. i would also like to thank other candidates because democracy only works when people put themselves forward for service. i want to thank my family, my friends, the whole labour team and all those who supported me, especially my agentjoe cooney. you have been such agentjoe cooney. you have been such a source of strength to me, notjust over the last week but throughout my political life. you have stood by me, you have had my back and now i hope to do your proud in a labour government. cheering and applause. finally, most of all, i would like to thank the people of

ashton—under—lyne who have elected and rear elected me in these past nine years. —— re—elected. from the first day you place your trust in me it has been a great privilege to represent your government and i'm proud to have support right across our community but i will never take it for granted. so let me say to all those parents doing the most importantjob that is, raising the next generation, did the small businesses were tirelessly told every day in the engine room our economy, to the working people who are the bedrock of our country, there is no greater honour than to serve you. throughout my life i have faced challenges but i have also seen the power that comes from our community. the people on the estate who have always known me as an aunt, the teachers who have had faith in me, the carers and trade unionists i stood alongside, from all of than i learned that by working together and

never taking no for an answer, we can make change and make a difference. as they helped me when i needed it, i difference. as they helped me when i needed it, lam difference. as they helped me when i needed it, i am now humbled to have the opportunity to make the difference for others. because to represent this constituency is a privilege but it is also a duty, one that i intend to fulfil. ashton—under—lyne. let's go to clacton. these are live pictures. crosstalk. abs, clacton. these are live pictures. crosstalk— clacton. these are live pictures. crosstalk. �* ., ., ., crosstalk. a real huddle around niel crosstalk. a real huddle around nigel farage _ crosstalk. a real huddle around nigel farage who _ crosstalk. a real huddle around nigel farage who has _ crosstalk. a real huddle around nigel farage who hasjust - crosstalk. a real huddle around nigel farage who hasjust left i crosstalk. a real huddle around nigel farage who hasjust left a l nigel farage who has just left a local restaurant to go to his account. he has seen lee anderson

become the first reform mp of the night in ashfield and he's open to be at least the second reform mp this evening. and it is looking fairly good in terms of the proportion of the votes that reform have managed to get across the board but they only have the one mp. this is labour 's night so far. band but they only have the one mp. this is labour 's night so far.— is labour 's night so far. and again we can show— is labour 's night so far. and again we can show you — is labour 's night so far. and again we can show you pictures - is labour 's night so far. and again we can show you pictures of- is labour 's night so far. and again we can show you pictures of keir. we can show you pictures of keir starmer laughing and joking. that is not a face many people would have seen until recently of keir starmer. they have taken bishop auckland up in the northeast, one of the seats that turned blue in the last election. but they are coming thick and fast. taking seats from the conservative up in cumbria. delighted to take that back. the

pattern so far is that labour seems to be winning pretty much everywhere but reform taking chunks out of the conservative vote but also putting pressure in every kind of seat we have seen so far. keir starmer out... ., ., ~' have seen so far. keir starmer out... ., ., ~ . have seen so far. keir starmer out... . ., . out... look at basildon. cutting a lonely figure- _ out... look at basildon. cutting a lonely figure. remember, i out... look at basildon. cutting a lonely figure. remember, he i out... look at basildon. cutting a i lonely figure. remember, he looks as if he was sitting on the floor but he was not, he was on a chair. they had a recount that and it was very, very close indeed and we're just wondering what the result is. he’s wondering what the result is. he's or shrugging. _ wondering what the result is. he's or shrugging. we _ wondering what the result is. he�*s or shrugging, we don't know wondering what the result is. h9? or shrugging, we don't know if that sake we don't know what is going on or saying sorry. keir starmer looking absolutely delighted. shaking of hands and richard holden cutting a very, very lonely figure. remember the conservative party

chairman who traditionally in that role should be leading the campaign, should be out onto the airwaves defending and making the argument, we have seen almost nothing of him until tonight. find we have seen almost nothing of him until tonight-— until tonight. and remember there was a lot of— until tonight. and remember there was a lot of controversy _ until tonight. and remember there was a lot of controversy about i until tonight. and remember there was a lot of controversy about him | was a lot of controversy about him being the prospective parliamentary talent because the local party were unhappy he was parachuted in. he abandoned the seat in county durham. it abandoned the seat in county durham. it was _ abandoned the seat in county durham. it was scrapped. i know but the neighbouring conservative who is retiring _ neighbouring conservative who is retiring asked if he wanted to appear— retiring asked if he wanted to appear in— retiring asked if he wanted to appear in that seat. he was invited, i appear in that seat. he was invited, i was _ appear in that seat. he was invited, i was told. — appear in that seat. he was invited, i was told, eight times by the constituency party and don't forget he was _ constituency party and don't forget he was chairman of the conservative party _ he was chairman of the conservative party to _ he was chairman of the conservative party to be — he was chairman of the conservative party. to be the candidate. and he went— party. to be the candidate. and he went south— party. to be the candidate. and he went south to this seat and he might sgueak— went south to this seat and he might sgueak in _ went south to this seat and he might sgueak in or— went south to this seat and he might squeak in or he might lose it but i

think— squeak in or he might lose it but i think the — squeak in or he might lose it but i think the electorate have made a moral— think the electorate have made a moraljudgement about it. you think the electorate have made a moraljudgement about it. moral 'udgement about it. you can see moraljudgement about it. you can see the labour— moraljudgement about it. you can see the labour candidate - moraljudgement about it. you can see the labour candidate also i see the labour candidate also looking anxiously at the bundle of paper. what is it like, a recount? the only recount i ever experience and it _ the only recount i ever experience and it gave — the only recount i ever experience and it gave my mother—in—law check andm _ and it gave my mother—in—law check and... laughter. she was up in anglesey— and... laughter. she was up in anglesey and there was a recount announced — anglesey and there was a recount announced in may constituency and it was actually about the tory deposit, which _ was actually about the tory deposit, which they— was actually about the tory deposit, which they lost and she was very relieved — which they lost and she was very relieved because in those days, without— relieved because in those days, without mobile phones, she had no means— without mobile phones, she had no means of— without mobile phones, she had no means of communicating so she did the intelligent thing and called the police _ the intelligent thing and called the police station and the police were very kind — police station and the police were very kind and if they find her back and told _ very kind and if they find her back and told her what was going on. another— and told her what was going on. another few results coming in for the labor party. they have taken thurrock from the conservatives, in

essex. they have taken that in the last couple of minutes. i also think they have taken scunthorpe as well. the new mp who used to be in parliament some time ago, they have taken that from the tories with another whopper of a taken that from the tories with another whopper of a swing of 15%. we are getting into the part of the night, you can see a senior member of reform that, where things to coming thick and fast. brute of reform that, where things to coming thick and fast.— of reform that, where things to coming thick and fast. we are going to start getting _ coming thick and fast. we are going to start getting a — coming thick and fast. we are going to start getting a flood _ coming thick and fast. we are going to start getting a flood of— coming thick and fast. we are going to start getting a flood of results. i to start getting a flood of results. at nearly three o'clock in the morning _ at nearly three o'clock in the morning i— at nearly three o'clock in the morning. i am at nearly three o'clock in the morning. iam hearing at nearly three o'clock in the morning. i am hearing the at nearly three o'clock in the morning. iam hearing the lib at nearly three o'clock in the morning. i am hearing the lib dems have one _ morning. i am hearing the lib dems have one in — morning. i am hearing the lib dems have one in woodstock in oxfordshire. rupert harrison who used _ oxfordshire. rupert harrison who used to— oxfordshire. rupert harrison who used to be — oxfordshire. rupert harrison who used to be a senior adviser to george — used to be a senior adviser to george osborne when mr husband was chancellor _ george osborne when mr husband was chancellor. the george osborne when mr husband was chancellor. . , . george osborne when mr husband was chancellor. , , , . :, chancellor. the lib dems have won it, interesting. _ chancellor. the lib dems have won it, interesting. very _ chancellor. the lib dems have won it, interesting. very interesting. i it, interesting. very interesting. let's no it, interesting. very interesting. let's go back— it, interesting. very interesting. let's go back to _ it, interesting. very interesting. let's go back to clacton. - it, interesting. very interesting. let's go back to clacton. it i it, interesting. very interesting. | let's go back to clacton. it looks as if with nigel farage having left the local restaurant and turning up

account, we may be getting a result alex? it account, we may be getting a result alex? , :, , :, :, alex? it should be imminent now. you can see nigel— alex? it should be imminent now. you can see nigel farage _ alex? it should be imminent now. you can see nigel farage with _ alex? it should be imminent now. you can see nigel farage with the - alex? it should be imminent now. you can see nigel farage with the group i can see nigel farage with the group of supporters and talking to his election agent. he has been to a local restaurant. i think we are about 10—15 minutes away from the declaration but in all honesty people who i've spoken to say on his eighth attempt he will become mp of clacton. several people thinking thatis clacton. several people thinking that is the most likely outcome and that is the most likely outcome and that would be so far this evening the party 's second candidate to be elected. we saw the result of lee anderson in ashfield. the excitement and temperature has stepped up a few notches in this room. the present flooded down and you can see mr virage in the distant —— nigel

farage. the counting wrapping up and i am told we will get the declaration within the next ten minutes or so and they could be a significant moment for nigel farage who has tried several times to become an mp and that this could be it. : ,:, become an mp and that this could be it. : ,., , . , become an mp and that this could be it. : , . , :, become an mp and that this could be it. also pictures of richard tice, chairman of _ it. also pictures of richard tice, chairman of reform _ it. also pictures of richard tice, chairman of reform uk, - it. also pictures of richard tice, chairman of reform uk, set i it. also pictures of richard tice, | chairman of reform uk, set back it. also pictures of richard tice, i chairman of reform uk, set back from leading the party so that nigel farage could enter the race. and reform have been nibbling away at the conservatives and indeed labour is well over the course of the evening. very interesting indeed but now going to a declaration here and this is holborn and st pancras, this is sir kier starmer 's said.— is sir kier starmer 's said. smiling awa as is sir kier starmer 's said. smiling away as we _ is sir kier starmer 's said. smiling away as we await _ is sir kier starmer 's said. smiling away as we await the _ is sir kier starmer 's said. smiling

away as we await the results i is sir kier starmer 's said. smiling away as we await the results of i is sir kier starmer 's said. smiling l away as we await the results of this account but everybody can see from his face what has happened notjust in his constituency but the pattern we're seeing across the party labour turning seat after seats.— turning seat after seats. at the election held _ turning seat after seats. at the election held holborn _ turning seat after seats. at the election held holborn and - turning seat after seats. at the election held holborn and st i turning seat after seats. at the . election held holborn and st pancras at the constituency on the fourth of july 2024 to hereby give notice that the number of votes because for each candidate in the election was as follows. nick the incredible flying brick monster raving loony party 162. charlie clinton, liberal democrats cheering and applause. andrew feinstein, independent

crosstalk. independent 40. mehreen malik the conservative party candidate 2000 26. uk independence party 75. david roberts, reform uk, 2371. tom scripps, socialist equality party, 61. bobby smith, independent, 19. david stansell, green party, 4030. cheering and applause. keir starmer, labor party, 18,000... cheering and applause and

84. the total... cheering and applause... the total number of votes cast holborn and st pancras across constituency at uk parliamentary election on the fourth ofjuly 2024 was 38,602. the total number of ballot papers rejected... so keir starmer keeping his seat and quite possibly becoming the next prime minister. 18,884. the majority is 11,582 which looks like it is down, way down, actually on the previous result and the turnout again, very low, 54%. previous result and the turnout again, very low, 54%.— again, very low, 54%. what is fascinating — again, very low, 54%. what is fascinating about _ again, very low, 54%. what is fascinating about this - again, very low, 54%. what is fascinating about this result, | again, very low, 54%. what is. fascinating about this result, you can see labour 's vote dropped

significantly and up for an independent candidate, a pro— gaza activist. he did not come close to beating kier starmer but he got a big result and here he is.- beating kier starmer but he got a big result and here he is. thank you so much. big result and here he is. thank you so much- it— big result and here he is. thank you so much- it is— big result and here he is. thank you so much. it is a _ big result and here he is. thank you so much. it is a huge _ big result and here he is. thank you so much. it is a huge privilege i big result and here he is. thank you so much. it is a huge privilege to i so much. it is a huge privilege to be re—elected to serve this constituency, the incredible community of hoban and st pancras. -- holborn_ community of hoban and st pancras. —— holborn and st pancras. my home, when _ —— holborn and st pancras. my home, when my— —— holborn and st pancras. my home, when my kids — —— holborn and st pancras. my home, when my kids have grown up, when my wife was _ when my kids have grown up, when my wife was born, and i have two thank vic and _ wife was born, and i have two thank vic and my— wife was born, and i have two thank vic and my family more than anyone for their— vic and my family more than anyone for their love and support, and for keeping _ for their love and support, and for keeping me totally grounded. thank you. keeping me totally grounded. thank ou. �* ~ ,, you. applause and thank - you. applause and thank you | you. applause | and thank you so you. applause - and thank you so much you. applause _ and thank you so much to the you- applause _ and thank you so much to the police and the _ and thank you so much to the police and the returning officer for making sure every— and the returning officer for making sure every voice is heard, and every vote is_ sure every voice is heard, and every vote is counted, and thank you to andy— vote is counted, and thank you to andy whyte, a fantastic agent, the

campaign — andy whyte, a fantastic agent, the campaign team, the local party and all the _ campaign team, the local party and all the volunteers, who have worked so hard _ all the volunteers, who have worked so hard over— all the volunteers, who have worked so hard over the last six weeks and beyond. _ so hard over the last six weeks and beyond, every door knocked, every teaftet _ beyond, every door knocked, every leaflet delivered, every conversation had. it makes a massive difference _ conversation had. it makes a massive difference. and lastly i would like to pay— difference. and lastly i would like to pay tribute to my fellow candidates, who put themselves forward — candidates, who put themselves forward for public service, because, in this— forward for public service, because, in this room. — forward for public service, because, in this room, right here, beats the heart _ in this room, right here, beats the heart of— in this room, right here, beats the heart of our— in this room, right here, beats the heart of our democracy. not in westminster or whitehall, but in town— westminster or whitehall, but in town halls and community centres up and down _ town halls and community centres up and down the country, in polling stations— and down the country, in polling stations and voting booths, and most of all in _ stations and voting booths, and most of all in the _ stations and voting booths, and most of all in the hands of the people who hold — of all in the hands of the people who hold the power of the vote. it all starts — who hold the power of the vote. it all starts here, and it starts with you _ all starts here, and it starts with you. change begins in this community, with the people who came together— community, with the people who came together to _ community, with the people who came together to make life better, like

the fantastic counsellors who work so hard _ the fantastic counsellors who work so hard for — the fantastic counsellors who work so hard for our area.— so hard for our area. applause service starts _ so hard for our area. applause service starts in _ so hard for our area. applause service starts in this _ service starts in this neighbourhood, the groups, the faith communities, for local organisations, who served per week out, and hope starts with that one kid from somers town who dares to believe that the future belongs to her, and with labour it well. because i promise you this. whether you voted for me or not, i will serve every person in this constituency. the mothers i sat with, who have lost children to knife crown, the pensions you can't get the doctor's appointments they desperately need, the local businesses who have struggled so

hard to keep their head above water. i will speak out for you, have your back, , ., . ., , , back, fight your corner every single da . back, fight your corner every single day- applause _ because tonight, people here and around _ because tonight, people here and around the country have spoken, and they are _ around the country have spoken, and they are ready for change, to end they are ready for change, to end the politics— they are ready for change, to end the politics of performance, a return — the politics of performance, a return to _ the politics of performance, a return to politics as public service _ return to politics as public service. but change begins right here, _ service. but change begins right here, because this is your democracy, your community, and your future _ democracy, your community, and your future you _ democracy, your community, and your future. you have voted. it is now time _ future. you have voted. it is now time for— future. you have voted. it is now time for us — future. you have voted. it is now time for us to deliver. thank you very— time for us to deliver. thank you very much — time for us to deliver. thank you very much-— so, 50, sir keir starmer there at his own account, his majority eaten into by a conflict many miles away. an independent candidate pursuing the cause of gaza, but he talked there, —— pushing the cause of gaza, but he

talked about public service, change, some of the watchwords of what has been an incredibly disciplined campaign by the labour party. he said we want to see an end to the politics of performance, and more of the politics of public service, and i should say that labour have also gained a folkestone and hythe and bolsova, while the liberal democrats have gained chelmsford and cheltenham. so have gained chelmsford and cheltenham. 50 labour according to our exit poll are heading for a landslide, a majority of hundred and 70 seats, and some of the swings we have been seeing are pointing to that. , , , . ., ., that. the first speech from our prime minister _ that. the first speech from our prime minister in _ that. the first speech from our prime minister in waiting, - that. the first speech from our prime minister in waiting, sir| that. the first speech from our i prime minister in waiting, sir keir starmer who within 2a hours can expect on the basis of the results and our exit poll be in downing street. we will keep showing you these pictures of billericay where these pictures of billericay where the tory chairman looks like he is in deep trouble, and nigel farage, in deep trouble, and nigel farage, in the bottom right—hand corner of your screen, in the bottom right—hand corner of yourscreen, hoping in the bottom right—hand corner of your screen, hoping for his declaration, hoping to take a seat for the first time in essex. alan

davidson has joined us for the first time in essex. alan davidson hasjoined us again. lord peter mandelson is here and neil kinnock is here, this is like labour history around the table.- kinnock is here, this is like labour history around the table. going back a lona wa history around the table. going back along way i'm _ history around the table. going back a long way i'm afraid. _ history around the table. going back a long way i'm afraid. but _ history around the table. going back a long way i'm afraid. but we - history around the table. going back a long way i'm afraid. but we do - a long way i'm afraid. but we do now! laughter _ now! laughter we will - now! laughter we will write . now! laughter. we will write that now! laughter - we will write that down, now! laughter _ we will write that down, at 310 in the morning. i we will write that down, at 310 in the morning-— we will write that down, at 310 in the morning. i work for and served him, the morning. i work for and served him. what — the morning. i work for and served him. what are _ the morning. i work for and served him, what are you _ the morning. i work for and served him, what are you talking - the morning. i work for and served him, what are you talking about?! | the morning. i work for and served i him, what are you talking about?! we have him, what are you talking about?! have just seen labour history there, the first speech from sir keir starmer, the prime minister in waiting, and he returned to his theme, he wants to return politics to public service. one of your slogans as being of service of the people, not masters of the people. peter, what goes through your mind when you see him on a platform, looking like a different man, smiling, relaxed, looking like all this work has got him where he believed he could, when many people said he couldn't? i am

believed he could, when many people said he couldn't?— said he couldn't? i am sorry that he has become — said he couldn't? i am sorry that he has become such _ said he couldn't? i am sorry that he has become such a _ said he couldn't? i am sorry that he has become such a lightning - has become such a lightning conductor— has become such a lightning conductor for— has become such a lightning conductor for the _ has become such a lightning conductor for the conflict i has become such a lightning conductor for the conflict in| has become such a lightning i conductor for the conflict in gaza. that was— conductor for the conflict in gaza. that was absolutely _ conductor for the conflict in gaza. that was absolutely inevitable, i i conductor for the conflict in gaza. i that was absolutely inevitable, i am afraid, _ that was absolutely inevitable, i am afraid, in _ that was absolutely inevitable, i am afraid, in a — that was absolutely inevitable, ! am afraid, in a seat— that was absolutely inevitable, i am afraid, in a seat that _ that was absolutely inevitable, i am afraid, in a seat that he _ that was absolutely inevitable, i am afraid, in a seat that he holds, i that was absolutely inevitable, i am afraid, in a seat that he holds, in i afraid, in a seat that he holds, in camden. — afraid, in a seat that he holds, in camden, where— afraid, in a seat that he holds, in camden, where there _ afraid, in a seat that he holds, in camden, where there was - afraid, in a seat that he holds, in camden, where there was a i afraid, in a seat that he holds, in i camden, where there was a massive and orchestrated _ camden, where there was a massive and orchestrated campaign, - and orchestrated campaign, undertaken _ and orchestrated campaign, undertaken mainly- and orchestrated campaign, undertaken mainly through i and orchestrated campaign, i undertaken mainly through social media, _ undertaken mainly through social media, in— undertaken mainly through social media, in order— undertaken mainly through social media, in order to— undertaken mainly through social media, in order to target - undertaken mainly through social media, in order to target him i media, in order to target him personally— media, in order to target him personally over— media, in order to target him personally over gaza. - media, in order to target him personally over gaza. so i media, in order to target him personally over gaza. so that media, in order to target him l personally over gaza. so that it media, in order to target him i personally over gaza. so that it is inevitable. — personally over gaza. so that it is inevitable, but _ personally over gaza. so that it is inevitable, but the _ personally over gaza. so that it is inevitable, but the more - personally over gaza. so that it is. inevitable, but the more important point _ inevitable, but the more important point is _ inevitable, but the more important point is that — inevitable, but the more important point is that he _ inevitable, but the more important point is that he is— inevitable, but the more important point is that he is not— inevitable, but the more important point is that he is not a _ point is that he is not a performative _ point is that he is not a| performative politician. point is that he is not a i performative politician. he point is that he is not a - performative politician. he is not like one — performative politician. he is not like one of— performative politician. he is not like one of these _ performative politician. he is not like one of these bog—standard l like one of these bog—standard politicians _ like one of these bog—standard politicians who _ like one of these bog—standard politicians who goes _ like one of these bog—standard politicians who goes in - like one of these bog—standard politicians who goes in for i like one of these bog—standard i politicians who goes in for sound bites _ politicians who goes in for sound bites and — politicians who goes in for sound bites and photo _ politicians who goes in for sound bites and photo opportunities. . politicians who goes in for soundl bites and photo opportunities. he politicians who goes in for sound i bites and photo opportunities. he is not a _ bites and photo opportunities. he is not a sort _ bites and photo opportunities. he is not a sort of— bites and photo opportunities. he is not a sort of circus _ bites and photo opportunities. he is not a sort of circus performer. - bites and photo opportunities. he is not a sort of circus performer. he i not a sort of circus performer. he has had not a sort of circus performer. has had quite a lot of photo opportunities and sound bites in the last six weeks. he opportunities and sound bites in the last six weeks— opportunities and sound bites in the last six weeks-— last six weeks. he has certainly had to do that. — last six weeks. he has certainly had to do that. but _ last six weeks. he has certainly had to do that, but he _ last six weeks. he has certainly had to do that, but he much _ last six weeks. he has certainly had to do that, but he much prefers i to do that, but he much prefers doing _ to do that, but he much prefers doing than— to do that, but he much prefers doing than talking. _ to do that, but he much prefers doing than talking. he - to do that, but he much prefers doing than talking. he is - to do that, but he much prefers doing than talking. he is a i doing than talking. he is a diligent. _ doing than talking. he is a diligent, professional, i doing than talking. he is a i diligent, professional, focused doing than talking. he is a _ diligent, professional, focused man, who grasps— diligent, professional, focused man, who grasps att— diligent, professional, focused man, who grasps all the _ diligent, professional, focused man, who grasps all the issues, _ diligent, professional, focused man, who grasps all the issues, and - diligent, professional, focused man, who grasps all the issues, and that i who grasps all the issues, and that is why— who grasps all the issues, and that is why in— who grasps all the issues, and that is why in my— who grasps all the issues, and that is why in my view—

who grasps all the issues, and that is why in my view he _ who grasps all the issues, and that is why in my view he is _ who grasps all the issues, and that is why in my view he is going - who grasps all the issues, and that is why in my view he is going to i is why in my view he is going to make _ is why in my view he is going to make a — is why in my view he is going to make a very— is why in my view he is going to make a very good _ is why in my view he is going to make a very good prime - is why in my view he is going to . make a very good prime minister. is why in my view he is going to i make a very good prime minister. l make a very good prime minister. wonder, peter, what your make a very good prime minister.“ wonder, peter, what your influence has been on him, because you have been advising behind—the—scenes, and actually, sorry, hold that thought. we are going to go to welwyn and grant shapps's declaration there, let's listen in. another impressive hat. . . let's listen in. another impressive hat. , , ., , ., hat. the results of the poll, election hat. the results of the poll, - election of a member of parliament for welwyn hatfield on thursday the 4th of— for welwyn hatfield on thursday the 4th ofjuly 2024. i.e., annie brewster. _ 4th ofjuly 2024. i.e., annie brewster, being the returning officer— brewster, being the returning officer at— brewster, being the returning officer at the above election, do hereby— officer at the above election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes _ hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate at the _ of votes recorded for each candidate at the said _ of votes recorded for each candidate at the said election is as follows. aaron— at the said election is as follows. aaronjack— at the said election is as follows. aaronjack oliver, reform uk, 6397.

butcher. _ aaronjack oliver, reform uk, 6397. butcher, sarah, the green party. 2986 _ butcher, sarah, the green party. 2986. andrew lewin, labour party, 19.871 _ 2986. andrew lewin, labour party, 19,877. , john munro, liberal democrat, 3117. grant _ john munro, liberal democrat, 3117. grant shapps, the conservative party candidate. _ grant shapps, the conservative party candidate, 16,078. the number of ballot _ candidate, 16,078. the number of ballot papers rejected was as follows: _ ballot papers rejected was as follows: want of an official mark, zero _ follows: want of an official mark, zero. voting for more than one

candidate. _ zero. voting for more than one candidate, 46. writing or mark by which _ candidate, 46. writing or mark by which voter— candidate, 46. writing or mark by which voter could be identified... so 50 grant shapps who was the defence minister and has done lots of differentjobs, has been knocked out by the labour party in his constituency of welwyn hatfield, affluent commuter belt area not too far from affluent commuter belt area not too farfrom london affluent commuter belt area not too far from london and affluent commuter belt area not too farfrom london and hertfordshire, but he is beaten by the labour party, with a majority cut to 3799, so grant shapps, the sixth minister to lose tonight. irate so grant shapps, the sixth minister to lose tonight.— to lose tonight. we certainly want to lose tonight. we certainly want to hear what _ to lose tonight. we certainly want to hear what he's _ to lose tonight. we certainly want to hear what he's got _ to lose tonight. we certainly want to hear what he's got to _ to lose tonight. we certainly want to hear what he's got to say. i to lose tonight. we certainly want to hear what he's got to say. the | to hear what he's got to say. the labour share of the vote, 41%, the conservatives 33%. reform on 13, and just look at the share change, labour up nine, the conservatives down 19%, and reform up 13. reform caettin down 19%, and reform up 13. reform getting twice — down 19%, and reform up 13. reform getting twice the _ down 19%, and reform up 13. reform getting twice the votes _ down 19%, and reform up 13. reform getting twice the votes of _ down 19%, and reform up 13. reform getting twice the votes of the - down 19%, and reform up 13. reform getting twice the votes of the gap i getting twice the votes of the gap between — getting twice the votes of the gap between conservatives and neighbour. exactly. _ between conservatives and neighbour. exactly, and that swing from

conservative to labour in the seat held by the defence secretary, 14%. so there will be the speech from the winning labour candidate, new mp, andrew lewin, but we will come back to grant shapps when we hear from him. another declaration in chingford, well iain duncan smith being the latest conservative member to miss out? jain being the latest conservative member to miss out?— to miss out? iain duncan smith, the conservative — to miss out? iain duncan smith, the conservative party _ to miss out? iain duncan smith, the conservative party candidate, i conservative party candidate, 17.28! — conservative party candidate, 17,281. �* r . 17,281. applause josh hadley, i 17,281. applause | josh hadley, liberal 17,281. applause _ josh hadley, liberal democrats, josh hadley, liberal democrats, 1275~ _ josh hadley, liberal democrats, 1275. �* �* ,, 1275. applause paul luggeri, i 1275. applause - paul luggeri, reform uk, 1275. applause _ paul luggeri, reform uk, 3653. 1275- applause _ paul luggeri, reform uk, 3653. faiza

shaheen, independent, 12,416. cheering shama tatler, labour party candidate, 12,524. therefore i give public notice that iain duncan smith is duly elected as the member of parliament for chingford and woodford green constituency.— 2555 votes. applause

robert davies, - 2555 votes. applause | robert davies, reform 2555 votes. applause - robert davies, reform uk, 2555 votes. applause _ robert davies, reform uk, 3039 votes _ robert davies, reform uk, 3039 votes duncan_ robert davies, reform uk, 3039 votes. duncan dunlop, _ robert davies, reform uk, 3039 votes. duncan dunlop, scottish. votes. duncan dunlop, scottish liberal— votes. duncan dunlop, scottish liberal democrats, _ votes. duncan dunlop, scottish liberal democrats, 2649 - votes. duncan dunlop, scottish| liberal democrats, 2649 votes. votes. duncan dunlop, scottish- liberal democrats, 2649 votes. scott alexander_ liberal democrats, 2649 votes. scott alexander hamilton, _ liberal democrats, 2649 votes. scott alexander hamilton, scottish - alexander hamilton, scottish conservative _ alexander hamilton, scottish conservative and _ alexander hamilton, scottish conservative and unionist, i alexander hamilton, scottish . conservative and unionist, 5335 votes _ conservative and unionist, 5335 votes. �* ~ ,, votes. applause l n votes. applause lyn jardine, - votes. applause i lyn jardine, scottish votes. applause _ lyn jardine, scottish national party. — lyn jardine, scottish national party. 10.290 _ lyn jardine, scottish national party, 10,290 votes. - george caravan, alba party, 557 votes _ george caravan, alba party, 557 votes shona— george caravan, alba party, 557 votes. shona mcintosh, - george caravan, alba party, 557�* votes. shona mcintosh, scottish greens. — votes. shona mcintosh, scottish greens. 2477— votes. shona mcintosh, scottish greens, 2477 votes. _ votes. shona mcintosh, scottish

greens, 2477 votes.— greens, 2477 votes. applause therefore — greens, 2477 votes. applause therefore i — greens, 2477 votes. applause therefore i give _ greens, 2477 votes. applause therefore i give public - greens, 2477 votes. applause therefore i give public notice l greens, 2477 votes. applause i therefore i give public notice that douglas _ therefore i give public notice that douglas alexander _ therefore i give public notice that douglas alexander is _ therefore i give public notice that douglas alexander is duly- therefore i give public notice thati douglas alexander is duly elected therefore i give public notice that. douglas alexander is duly elected as the member— douglas alexander is duly elected as the member of— douglas alexander is duly elected as the member of parliament _ douglas alexander is duly elected as the member of parliament for- douglas alexander is duly elected as the member of parliament for the i the member of parliament for the lothian_ the member of parliament for the lothian east— the member of parliament for the lothian east constituency. - the member of parliament for the lothian east constituency. the - the member of parliament for the i lothian east constituency. the total number _ lothian east constituency. the total number of — lothian east constituency. the total number of votes _ lothian east constituency. the total number of votes cast... _ lothian east constituency. the total number of votes cast... so - lothian east constituency. the total number of votes cast. . ._ number of votes cast... so douglas alexander is _ number of votes cast... so douglas alexander is back. _ number of votes cast... so douglas alexander is back. winning - number of votes cast... so douglas alexander is back. winning that - number of votes cast... so douglasl alexander is back. winning that seat there, lothian east, east of edinburgh. labour needed a 3.7% swing, and he has done it, the ex mp and cabinet minister now back in the commons. and, peter mandelson, he is your man. i’m commons. and, peter mandelson, he is our man. �* , ., , . ~ your man. i'm very glad he is back. he was a very _ your man. i'm very glad he is back. he was a very good _ your man. i'm very glad he is back. he was a very good cabinet - your man. i'm very glad he is back. i he was a very good cabinet minister. he was a very good cabinet minister. he will_ he was a very good cabinet minister. he will be _ he was a very good cabinet minister. he will be a — he was a very good cabinet minister. he will be a very— he was a very good cabinet minister. he will be a very good _ he was a very good cabinet minister. he will be a very good member- he was a very good cabinet minister. he will be a very good member of. he was a very good cabinet minister. | he will be a very good member of the parliamentary — he will be a very good member of the parliamentary labour— he will be a very good member of the parliamentary labour party, - he will be a very good member of the parliamentary labour party, he - he will be a very good member of the parliamentary labour party, he will. parliamentary labour party, he will make _ parliamentary labour party, he will make a _ parliamentary labour party, he will make a great — parliamentary labour party, he will make a great contribution. - parliamentary labour party, he will make a great contribution.- make a great contribution. straight into the cabinet, _ make a great contribution. straight into the cabinet, do _ make a great contribution. straight into the cabinet, do you _ make a great contribution. straight into the cabinet, do you think? - make a great contribution. straight| into the cabinet, do you think? that would surprise _ into the cabinet, do you think? that would surprise me, _ into the cabinet, do you think? that would surprise me, but, you know, as these _ would surprise me, but, you know, as these appointments _ would surprise me, but, you know, as these appointments aren't _ would surprise me, but, you know, as these appointments aren't up - would surprise me, but, you know, as these appointments aren't up to - these appointments aren't up to anyone — these appointments aren't up to anyone other— these appointments aren't up to anyone other than _ these appointments aren't up to anyone other than keir- these appointments aren't up toi anyone other than keir starmer, these appointments aren't up to. anyone other than keir starmer, i suggest _ anyone other than keir starmer, i suggest you — anyone other than keir starmer, i suggest you call— anyone other than keir starmer, i suggest you call him. _ anyone other than keir starmer, i

suggest you call him.— suggest you call him. laughter what would _ suggest you call him. laughter what would you _ suggest you call him. laughter what would you advise? - suggest you call him. laughter what would you advise? if- suggest you call him. laughter what would you advise? if at - suggest you call him. laughter| what would you advise? if at any oint he what would you advise? if at any point he wants _ what would you advise? if at any point he wants to _ what would you advise? if at any point he wants to come - what would you advise? if at any point he wants to come on - what would you advise? if at any point he wants to come on the i point he wants to come on the programme... i point he wants to come on the programme- - -_ point he wants to come on the programme... i would advise that unless there _ programme... i would advise that unless there is _ programme... i would advise that unless there is some _ programme... i would advise that unless there is some gap - programme... i would advise that unless there is some gap in - programme... i would advise that unless there is some gap in the l unless there is some gap in the cabinet. — unless there is some gap in the cabinet, some _ unless there is some gap in the cabinet, some member- unless there is some gap in the cabinet, some member of- unless there is some gap in the cabinet, some member of the i unless there is some gap in the - cabinet, some member of the shadow cabinet _ cabinet, some member of the shadow cabinet for— cabinet, some member of the shadow cabinet for whatever— cabinet, some member of the shadow cabinet for whatever reason _ cabinet, some member of the shadow cabinet for whatever reason loses - cabinet for whatever reason loses their— cabinet for whatever reason loses their seat. — cabinet for whatever reason loses theirseat. i— cabinet for whatever reason loses their seat, i mean, _ cabinet for whatever reason loses their seat, i mean, they- cabinet for whatever reason loses their seat, i mean, they are- cabinet for whatever reason loses their seat, i mean, they are a - cabinet for whatever reason loses l their seat, i mean, they are a very, very— their seat, i mean, they are a very, very good _ their seat, i mean, they are a very, very good team, _ their seat, i mean, they are a very, very good team, they— their seat, i mean, they are a very, very good team, they know - their seat, i mean, they are a very, very good team, they know their. very good team, they know their portfolios, — very good team, they know their portfolios, they _ very good team, they know their portfolios, they know— very good team, they know their portfolios, they know their - very good team, they know their portfolios, they know their files i portfolios, they know their files extremely — portfolios, they know their files extremely well, _ portfolios, they know their files extremely well, i— portfolios, they know their files extremely well, i would - portfolios, they know their files extremely well, i would be - portfolios, they know their files - extremely well, i would be surprised if they— extremely well, i would be surprised if they are _ extremely well, i would be surprised if they are not — extremely well, i would be surprised if they are not translated _ extremely well, i would be surprised if they are not translated into - if they are not translated into office — if they are not translated into office as _ if they are not translated into office as members _ if they are not translated into office as members of- if they are not translated into office as members of the - if they are not translated into - office as members of the cabinet. let's _ office as members of the cabinet. let's listen — office as members of the cabinet. let's listen to _ office as members of the cabinet. let's listen to grant _ office as members of the cabinet. let's listen to grant shapps - office as members of the cabinet. let's listen to grant shapps and i office as members of the cabinet. l let's listen to grant shapps and has just lost his seat. i let's listen to grant shapps and has just lost his seat.— just lost his seat. i congratulate ou just lost his seat. i congratulate you tonight _ just lost his seat. i congratulate you tonight on _ just lost his seat. i congratulate you tonight on your— just lost his seat. i congratulate you tonight on your seat. - just lost his seat. i congratulate you tonight on your seat. you i just lost his seat. i congratulate i you tonight on your seat. you will take over— you tonight on your seat. you will take over the mantle of representing welwyn _ take over the mantle of representing welwyn hatfield, a privilege i have had for— welwyn hatfield, a privilege i have had for the past 19 years, after i won my— had for the past 19 years, after i won my seat on my second attempt, and five — won my seat on my second attempt, and five times in total. i know that you will— and five times in total. i know that you will represent the people to the very best _ you will represent the people to the very best of your ability, and i wish _ very best of your ability, and i wish you — very best of your ability, and i wish you well as you take up the pattern — wish you well as you take up the pattern in— wish you well as you take up the pattern. in addition to representing welwyn— pattern. in addition to representing welwyn hatfield, i have also had the honour— welwyn hatfield, i have also had the honour to _ welwyn hatfield, i have also had the honour to have served in more cabinet — honour to have served in more cabinet posts than most.

and of course currently defence secretary — and of course currently defence secretary. i want to pay tribute on that last _ secretary. i want to pay tribute on that last one to the selfless courage _ that last one to the selfless courage of the men and women of this country— courage of the men and women of this country who— courage of the men and women of this country who serve in our armed services — country who serve in our armed services and i had the privilege to work— services and i had the privilege to work with— services and i had the privilege to work with them. there is no more important — work with them. there is no more important task for any government than to— important task for any government than to defend the realm and my proudest — than to defend the realm and my proudest achievement in government has been _ proudest achievement in government has been to secure the very large multi—million pound additional funding — multi—million pound additional funding to increase our armed forces spending _ funding to increase our armed forces spending it— funding to increase our armed forces spending. it is clear tonight that britain _ spending. it is clear tonight that britain will have a new government in the _ britain will have a new government in the morning and i am extremely concerned — in the morning and i am extremely concerned that unless it quickly commenced to spend 215% of gdp on defence. _ commenced to spend 215% of gdp on defence, ourarmed commenced to spend 215% of gdp on defence, our armed forces may suffer~ —

defence, our armed forces may suffer~ -- — defence, our armed forces may suffer. —— 2.5%. and so will our friends — suffer. —— 2.5%. and so will our friends in — suffer. —— 2.5%. and so will our friends in ukraine. if there is something i'm incredibly proud about in britain _ something i'm incredibly proud about in britain today is the support for ukraine _ in britain today is the support for ukraine and that must never waver, even _ ukraine and that must never waver, even through a change of government here at— even through a change of government here at home. what is crystal clear to me _ here at home. what is crystal clear to me tonight is that it is not so much _ to me tonight is that it is not so much that— to me tonight is that it is not so much that labour won this election but rather— much that labour won this election but rather that the conservatives have _ but rather that the conservatives have lost — but rather that the conservatives have lost it. on the door after door, — have lost it. on the door after door, voters have been dismayed by our inability — door, voters have been dismayed by our inability to iron out our differences in private and do that and then— differences in private and do that and then be united in public. instead, _ and then be united in public. instead, we have tried the patience of traditional conservative voters with a _ of traditional conservative voters with a propensity to create a soap opera _ with a propensity to create a soap opera out — with a propensity to create a soap opera out of internal rivalries and divisions— opera out of internal rivalries and divisions which have become increasingly indulgent and entrenched. today, voters have

simply— entrenched. today, voters have simply said, if you cannot agree with each— simply said, if you cannot agree with each other, then we cannot agree _ with each other, then we cannot agree to — with each other, then we cannot agree to vote for you. we forgot a fundamental rule of politics, that people _ fundamental rule of politics, that people do not vote for divided parties — people do not vote for divided parties. now, forthe people do not vote for divided parties. now, for the sake of the united _ parties. now, for the sake of the united kingdom i very much wish this government well but for the sake of a strong _ government well but for the sake of a strong democracy, the conservative party needs _ a strong democracy, the conservative party needs to play its part two by recognising what has gone wrong and usin- recognising what has gone wrong and using its— recognising what has gone wrong and using its time in opposition to refresh— using its time in opposition to refresh and rebuild. the conservative party should have a natural _ conservative party should have a natural advantage, that of being at our best. _ natural advantage, that of being at our best, the party that mirrors the aspirations— our best, the party that mirrors the aspirations and hopes of the hard—working british people but there _ hard—working british people but there is— hard—working british people but there is a — hard—working british people but there is a danger that we now go off on some _ there is a danger that we now go off on some tangent, condemning ourselves— on some tangent, condemning ourselves and the public two years of lacklustre opposition that fails to hold _ of lacklustre opposition that fails to hold the government to account effectively. we must not let this

happen — effectively. we must not let this happen. we should be clear about what _ happen. we should be clear about what went— happen. we should be clear about what went wrong, put it right and create _ what went wrong, put it right and create a — what went wrong, put it right and create a plan to present to the public — create a plan to present to the public and event we must ensure that we presented to them in a way which means— we presented to them in a way which means we _ we presented to them in a way which means we can return within five years _ means we can return within five years not — means we can return within five years not 15 years or longer. and finally _ years not 15 years or longer. and finally i — years not 15 years or longer. and finally ijust want to say that politics _ finally ijust want to say that politics is not a solo effort so i want _ politics is not a solo effort so i want to — politics is not a solo effort so i want to thank all of the staff and advisers — want to thank all of the staff and advisers who have worked for me over the years _ advisers who have worked for me over the years in— advisers who have worked for me over the years in my constituency and parliament and in my many ministerial office. to my agent, matt, _ ministerial office. to my agent, matt, and — ministerial office. to my agent, matt, and all of those who filled his role — matt, and all of those who filled his role before him, to party workers _ his role before him, to party workers who have helped me over the years _ workers who have helped me over the years and _ workers who have helped me over the years and of— workers who have helped me over the years and of course to my family, my fivem _ years and of course to my family, my five... �* , , , years and of course to my family, my five... �* my , years and of course to my family, my five... ~ ,_ , ,., five... are visibly shaken grant sha s, five... are visibly shaken grant shapps, sometimes _ five... are visibly shaken grant shapps, sometimes seen - five... are visibly shaken grant shapps, sometimes seen as i five... are visibly shaken grant. shapps, sometimes seen as one five... are visibly shaken grant - shapps, sometimes seen as one of the reliable, strong communicators in the conservative party, looking quite shaken to what has happened to him tonight, he has long his seat at

welwyn hatfield, one of those seats that was conservative for a long time and labour delighted with that scalp. the first minister to publicly say we have lost it, there will be a new government in the morning. grant shapps not helped by nigel farage who you can see waiting for his results but pointing the finger to colleagues whose indulgent squabbling in his words put people off. and jeremy, where other conservative losses stacking up? we have conservative losses stacking up? a have put all these conservative seats as they went into the election into a kind of wedge shape. smallish majority and you see the wages get bigger as the seats get safer. the high x again means it is a big

majority. what we should do now is combine a bit of exit poll and these real results coming in and lead us now have a look at what this wedge of seats has become. so, if you start at this end, you have the smaller conservative majority, very vulnerable seats. a pushoverfor labour in circumstances here. stroud, now 11 majority of more than 11,000. we have vale of glamorgan and bridgend which have gone to labour. relatively vulnerable. as we head down, let'sjust have labour. relatively vulnerable. as we head down, let's just have a look. right at the end where you had safe seats, cannock chase, and altered

majority, now a labour majority of three and a half thousand. 25% swing. write down the bottom here, whether seats were safest, they still are not completely safe and you are thinking of the damage to the conservatives going all the way down this wedge of seats from top to the bottom and it has not stopped yet. the bottom and it has not stopped et. . ~' , ., the bottom and it has not stopped et. ., ~' i., ., the bottom and it has not stopped et. ., ,, i. ., ., the bottom and it has not stopped et. ., ., ., .�* yet. thank you for that. we're going to net a yet. thank you for that. we're going to get a sense _ yet. thank you for that. we're going to get a sense of _ yet. thank you for that. we're going to get a sense of what _ yet. thank you for that. we're going to get a sense of what is _ yet. thank you for that. we're going to get a sense of what is going - yet. thank you for that. we're going to get a sense of what is going on i l to get a sense of what is going on i think in basildon. the race of his life. there is a recount. he does not look as though he knows what is going on and we are not sure what is going on and we are not sure what is going on and we are not sure what is going on but that would be another big scalp if he loses their in basildon. they have been on a recount for the last, what, 45 minutes... at least that. so very, very unsure of the situation. this

is the account in clacton where of course nigel farage is looking to try on his eighth attempt to become an mp. and we are expecting the declaration that from out correspondent alex forsyth about 15 minutes ago so one wonders what is going on there as well. but a little bit of a pause in the flow of results that we have been getting although i can tell you that labour have held cambridge. they have held liverpool riverside. this is bath, north somerset, jacob rees marg 's said in a suggested that he was in a tight race. lots of people standing around. —— mogg. tight race. lots of people standing around- -- mogg— around. -- mogg. suddenly it all ha ens. around. -- mogg. suddenly it all happens- this — around. -- mogg. suddenly it all happens. this is _ around. -- mogg. suddenly it all happens. this is what _ around. -- mogg. suddenly it all happens. this is what is - around. -- mogg. suddenly it all

happens. this is what is going i around. -- mogg. suddenly it allj happens. this is what is going on around. -- mogg. suddenly it all. happens. this is what is going on in glasgow, the scottish leader. straightening his tie. probably lots of pictures taken of him but he has been with the health of kier starmer tried to turn around scottish labour after a terrible time, being smashed to bed by the dominant snp. our evidence suggesting that could be reversed, however we have only had one which was a stunning result for labour. we do not know at this stage whether that pattern will be replicated. the snp was down at ten and it is do that at scotland because they have fewer data points. liberal democrats have taken now but

from the conservatives. and we're going to islington north for their decoration. going to islington north for their decoration-— going to islington north for their decoration. , ., . ., decoration. give notice that the number of — decoration. give notice that the number of votes _ decoration. give notice that the number of votes recorded - decoration. give notice that the number of votes recorded is - decoration. give notice that the number of votes recorded is as - number of votes recorded is as follows. the liberal democrats 1661. jeremy corbyn, jeremy independent, 24,000. .. jeremy corbyn, jeremy independent, 24,000... cheering and applause. that is 24,120. the conservative

party, 1950. pauljocelyn, 32. sheraton virginia commonly known as sheraton virginia commonly known as sheraton kate, green party, 2660. cheering and applause. labor party, 16,873. cheering and applause martyn

nelson reform uk 1710. total number of ballot papers rejected is as followed,... 50 of ballot papers re'ected is as followed, . . _ of ballot papers re'ected is as followed, . .. followed,... so jeremy corbyn hanrain followed,... so jeremy corbyn hanging onto _ followed,... so jeremy corbyn hanging onto that _ followed,... so jeremy corbyn hanging onto that seed - followed,... so jeremy corbyn hanging onto that seed but. followed,... so jeremy corbyn | hanging onto that seed but not followed,... so jeremy corbyn i hanging onto that seed but not as followed,... so jeremy corbyn - hanging onto that seed but not as a labour mp. he has been the mp there for over 40 years for labour but now he is standing as an independent. the labour candidate coming in second. praful nargund. he would have been an _ second. praful nargund. he would have been an excellent _ second. praful nargund. he would have been an excellent mp - second. praful nargund. he would have been an excellent mp if- second. praful nargund. he would have been an excellent mp if the i have been an excellent mp if the labour— have been an excellent mp if the labour candidate was elected. i wait for him _ labour candidate was elected. i wait for him and — labour candidate was elected. i wait for him and he really is first rate. my only— for him and he really is first rate. my only consolation this result is thatjeremy corbyn is not my only consolation this result is that jeremy corbyn is not a my only consolation this result is thatjeremy corbyn is not a labour mp and _

thatjeremy corbyn is not a labour mp and never will be. that jeremy corbyn is not a labour mp and never will be.— mp and never will be. what went wron: mp and never will be. what went wrong here _ mp and never will be. what went wrong here for— mp and never will be. what went wrong here for labour? - mp and never will be. what went wrong here for labour? it - mp and never will be. what went wrong here for labour? it was i mp and never will be. what went l wrong here for labour? it was very clear to anyone _ wrong here for labour? it was very clear to anyone who _ wrong here for labour? it was very clear to anyone who knocked - wrong here for labour? it was very clear to anyone who knocked on i wrong here for labour? it was very | clear to anyone who knocked on any door~ _ clear to anyone who knocked on any door~ can _ clear to anyone who knocked on any door~ can i— clear to anyone who knocked on any door. can i ask you how you're going to vote, _ door. can i ask you how you're going to vote, and — door. can i ask you how you're going to vote, and we're going to be voting — to vote, and we're going to be voting labour. we are backing labour and we're _ voting labour. we are backing labour and we're going to be voting for jeremy— and we're going to be voting for jeremy corbyn. we and we're going to be voting for jeremy corbyn-— and we're going to be voting for jerem corb n. ., ., ., ., jeremy corbyn. we have a declaration now at clacton- _ jeremy corbyn. we have a declaration now at clacton. i'm _ jeremy corbyn. we have a declaration now at clacton. i'm now _ jeremy corbyn. we have a declaration now at clacton. i'm now now- jeremy corbyn. we have a declaration now at clacton. i'm now now going i jeremy corbyn. we have a declaration now at clacton. i'm now now going to | now at clacton. i'm now now going to declare the — now at clacton. i'm now now going to declare the result _ now at clacton. i'm now now going to declare the result of _ now at clacton. i'm now now going to declare the result of the _ now at clacton. i'm now now going to declare the result of the clacton - declare the result of the clacton constituency. on thursday the fourth ofjuly do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate at the said election is as follows. matthew bensilum

2016. mr farage, reform uk 21,000... cheering and applause... climate party, 48. mac tony, independent, 317. osborne natasha, green party, 1935. jovan owusu—nepaul... 1935. jovan owusu—nepaul. .. pemberton, 116. 1935. jovan owusu—nepaul... pemberton,116. giles 1935. jovan owusu—nepaul... pemberton, 116. giles francis, the conservative party candidate, 4000. papers rejected 111. in a conservative party candidate, 4000. papers rejected 111.— papers rejected 111. in a matter of moments to _ papers rejected 111. in a matter of moments to big _ papers rejected 111. in a matter of moments to big headlines. - papers rejected 111. in a matter of moments to big headlines. nigel| moments to big headlines. nigel farage, on the eighth time of asking

becomes an mp representing clacton in essex as leader of the reform uk party. just moments afterjeremy corbyn beat keir starmer's labour in islington. nigel farage, his party reform uk, of course, following in the footsteps of ukip, now in parliament. it the footsteps of ukip, now in parliament.— the footsteps of ukip, now in parliament. ., , , ., parliament. it has been a well-run, well thought _ parliament. it has been a well-run, well thought and _ parliament. it has been a well-run, well thought and remarkably - parliament. it has been a well-run, well thought and remarkably clean | well thought and remarkably clean election battles. i think we would all agree on that and thank you for your services. all agree on that and thank you for yourservices. i promise all agree on that and thank you for your services. i promise that i will do my absolute best as a member of parliament. i had 20 years as an mep but it is not quite the same link and responsibility with constituents. i will do my absolute best to put clacton on the map, to bring more tourists, to bring some private investment. he it is over 30 years ago that i

thou . ht he it is over 30 years ago that i thought my _ he it is over 30 years ago that i thought my first _ he it is over 30 years ago that i thought my first parliamentary| thought my first parliamentary by—election, and i thought lots of them over the years and i've had big successes in european elections, and perhaps less so under first past the post, which is a very, very demanding problem for smaller parties. i will say this, it is four weeks and three days since i decided to come out of retirement and throw my hat in the ring. i think what reform uk has achieved in thosejust a few short weeks is truly extraordinary. given that we had no money, no branch structure, virtually nothing across the country, we are going to come second in hundreds of constituencies. how many seats we are going to win, i don't know, but to have done this in such a short space of time so something very fundamental is happening. it's notjust happening. it's not just disappointment happening. it's notjust disappointment with the conservative party, there is a massive gap on the centre—right of british politics, and myjob is to fill it, and that's exactly what i'm going to do. but it's notjust what

exactly what i'm going to do. but it's not just what we do exactly what i'm going to do. but it's notjust what we do in parliament as a national party that matters, it is what we do out round the country. getting 5000 people round the country in birmingham, the energy, the optimism, the belief that westminster is just completely out of touch with ordinary people says to me that my plan is to build a mass national movement over the course of the next few years, and hopefully be big enough to challenge the general election properly in 2029. what is interesting is there is no enthusiasm for labour, no enthusiasm for stammer whatsoever, in fact about half of the vote is simply an anti—conservative vote. this labour government will be in trouble very, very quickly, and we will now be targeting labour votes. we are coming for labour, be in no doubt about that. i want to thank the team that have helped me do this over the last few weeks, my fellow candidates for behaving as

impeccably as they have. believe me, folks, this isjust the impeccably as they have. believe me, folks, this is just the first step of something that is going to stand all of you. thank you very much. the first ste -s all of you. thank you very much. the first steps of — all of you. thank you very much. the first steps of something that is going to stun all of you. nigel farage with a thumping victory in clacton. he has been trying for a long time to become an mp, he has finally done it, he plans to build a mass national movement, he has been said that for a while, but he has made it clear he is targeting labour, he is coming after labour. and it is an achievement for him, but, at the same time, the story of the night is labour and the suggestion that they will have a 170 seat majority. but nigel farage making it clear he has labour in his sights. {lin making it clear he has labour in his siahts. , ., ,. , sights. on your screen, there is kemi badenoch, _ sights. on your screen, there is kemi badenoch, who _ sights. on your screen, there is kemi badenoch, who has- sights. on your screen, there is kemi badenoch, who has beenl sights. on your screen, there is i kemi badenoch, who has been the

business secretary in saffron walden, it looks like she is accepting a result there, at the top is haslemere, that is the back of jeremy hunt's head. but kemi badenoch, who we understand has aspirations to lead to take a —— the conservative party after the selection, there is her victory speech. nigel faragejubilant, speech. nigel farage jubilant, jeremy speech. nigel faragejubilant, jeremy corbyn also jubilant, two of these well—known politicians, both household names, who have been around for decades, will be in the house of commons, one a thorn in the side of keir starmer, one on the side of keir starmer, one on the side most definitely of the conservative opposition. chris? it might be the middle of the night but we have _ might be the middle of the night but we have just had two really big stories— we have just had two really big stories in— we have just had two really big stories in the light of a thousand stories — stories in the light of a thousand stories. two huge characters as you are saying _ stories. two huge characters as you are saying in— stories. two huge characters as you are saying in nigel farage, after all those — are saying in nigel farage, after all those attempts to get to westminster ended in failure, he will now— westminster ended in failure, he will now be there, and however many other— will now be there, and however many other reform — will now be there, and however many other reform mps there are, my goodness — other reform mps there are, my goodness we will hear plenty from him. goodness we will hear plenty from him i_ goodness we will hear plenty from him. i suspect the kind of pulpit of

the house — him. i suspect the kind of pulpit of the house of commons will be one that will— the house of commons will be one that will work well for him... never knowinrl that will work well for him... never knowingly walks — that will work well for him... never knowingly walks past _ that will work well for him... never knowingly walks past the _ that will work well for him... iiee knowingly walks past the microphone even outside the house of commons. indeed, so having that stage of the house _ indeed, so having that stage of the house of— indeed, so having that stage of the house of commons i think will be very significant and then yes, jeremy— very significant and then yes, jeremy corbyn, the man who led labour— jeremy corbyn, the man who led labour into— jeremy corbyn, the man who led labour into the last general election... labour into the last general election. . ._ labour into the last general election. . .— labour into the last general election... , �* , ., election... chris, we're 'ust going to cut in because _ election... chris, we're 'ust going to cut in because we _ election... chris, we'rejust going to cut in because we have - election... chris, we'rejust going to cut in because we have jeremy| to cut in because we havejeremy corbyn's speech, him of course an independent and victor in north london. .., ., , independent and victor in north london. ., , ., independent and victor in north london. .,, ., london. our campaign was a positive one, our london. our campaign was a positive one. our campaign — london. our campaign was a positive one, our campaign did _ london. our campaign was a positive one, our campaign did not _ london. our campaign was a positive one, our campaign did not get - london. our campaign was a positive one, our campaign did not get into i one, our campaign did not get into the gutter— one, our campaign did not get into the gutter of politics, as is too often — the gutter of politics, as is too often happening in this country. 0urs— often happening in this country. ours is— often happening in this country. ours is a — often happening in this country. ours is a positive campaign trying to bring _ ours is a positive campaign trying to bring hope to people who are in housing _ to bring hope to people who are in housing stress, who are homeless, who are _ housing stress, who are homeless, who are going through mental health difficulties, who are worried about their future, and the political system — their future, and the political system has to produce answers to those _ system has to produce answers to those concerns and those worries.

demonising refugees, demonising people _ demonising refugees, demonising people from other countries, won't so all— people from other countries, won't so all those — people from other countries, won't so all those problems. the only way we solve _ so all those problems. the only way we solve the problems of our community is by uniting our communities, and our campaign was utterly— communities, and our campaign was utterly determined to bring that degree — utterly determined to bring that degree of unity to it. and so this result— degree of unity to it. and so this result is, — degree of unity to it. and so this result is, to _ degree of unity to it. and so this result is, to me, a resounding message _ result is, to me, a resounding message from the people of islington north that they want something different, they want something better, — different, they want something better, and in the new government that is— better, and in the new government that is coming in, they are looking for an— that is coming in, they are looking for an end — that is coming in, they are looking for an end to things like the two child _ for an end to things like the two child benefit policy cap, they are looking — child benefit policy cap, they are looking for regulation of the private _ looking for regulation of the private rented sector, and if i may say so _ private rented sector, and if i may say so they— private rented sector, and if i may say so they are also looking for a government that on the world stage will search— government that on the world stage will search for peace, not war, and not allow _ will search for peace, not war, and not allow the terrible conditions going _ not allow the terrible conditions going on— not allow the terrible conditions going on that are happening in gaza at the _ going on that are happening in gaza at the present time. so this was a grassroots — at the present time. so this was a grassroots campaign that is not going _ grassroots campaign that is not going to — grassroots campaign that is not going to disappear, isn't going to

id going to disappear, isn't going to go away — going to disappear, isn't going to go away it— going to disappear, isn't going to go away. it has brought together people _ go away. it has brought together people from all walks of life, all ethnic— people from all walks of life, all ethnic communities, all languages and ages— ethnic communities, all languages and ages in a determination to get something — and ages in a determination to get something better in our society. my 'ob something better in our society. my job in— something better in our society. my job in parliament will be as it always— job in parliament will be as it always has been, to deal with the individual— always has been, to deal with the individual problems that many of our people _ individual problems that many of our people face, but to speak up, to speak— people face, but to speak up, to speak up— people face, but to speak up, to speak up where necessary in criticism, in order to bring about the social— criticism, in order to bring about the social changes that this country needs— the social changes that this country needs and — the social changes that this country needs and my constituency needs, and i am humbled and proud and very grateful— i am humbled and proud and very grateful to— i am humbled and proud and very grateful to the people of islington north, _ grateful to the people of islington north, who i have represented for so long. _ north, who i have represented for so long. and _ north, who i have represented for so long, and have taught me so much. my oh my— long, and have taught me so much. my oh my life _ long, and have taught me so much. my oh my life and my learning and my abilities _ oh my life and my learning and my abilities entirely to the people of islington north. this victory is a dedication— islington north. this victory is a dedication to them, and steadfastness in the face of opposition, steadfastness in the face of— opposition, steadfastness in the face of abuse. we have shown what

kinder, _ face of abuse. we have shown what kinder, gentler, more sensible, more inclusive— kinder, gentler, more sensible, more inclusive politics can bring about. i inclusive politics can bring about. i couldn't — inclusive politics can bring about. i couldn't be more proud of my constituency than i am tonight, and proud _ constituency than i am tonight, and proud of— constituency than i am tonight, and proud of our— constituency than i am tonight, and proud of our team that brought this result _ proud of our team that brought this result. thank you very much, islington _ result. thank you very much, islington north, for the result we have _ islington north, for the result we have achieved tonight. thank you. cheering — cheering jeremy corbyn, his voice cracking of air towards the end, seen by many as air towards the end, seen by many as a very good local constituency mp, and that probably helped carry the day against the official labour candidate there, and jeremy corbyn winning that seat with a thumping, thumping majority. lgratin) winning that seat with a thumping, thumping majority-— winning that seat with a thumping, thumping majority. thumping ma'ority. who would have thou~ht in thumping majority. who would have thought in 2019 — thumping majority. who would have thought in 2019 as _ thumping majority. who would have thought in 2019 as he _ thumping majority. who would have thought in 2019 as he crashed - thought in 2019 as he crashed to defeat that in actual fact he would have thought his seat as an independent, and would have managed to take it off the labour party? it is about half three in the morning now, we are getting to the point we are really being able to update our initial numbers. let's go tojeremy, the otherjeremy, jeremy vine, not jeremy corbyn. we are making some new calculations, can you take them through them? we

new calculations, can you take them through them?— new calculations, can you take them through them? we had our exit poll, we now have — through them? we had our exit poll, we now have some _ through them? we had our exit poll, we now have some real _ through them? we had our exit poll, we now have some real results, - through them? we had our exit poll, we now have some real results, we i we now have some real results, we put the _ we now have some real results, we put the two — we now have some real results, we put the two together. these aren't quite _ put the two together. these aren't quite the _ put the two together. these aren't quite the numbers we started with that they— quite the numbers we started with that they are close. first of all, labour— that they are close. first of all, labour moving to the government benches _ labour moving to the government benches from the opposition benches. we are _ benches from the opposition benches. we are forecasting now 405 labour mps, _ we are forecasting now 405 labour mps. so _ we are forecasting now 405 labour mps, so they will have gone up from the last— mps, so they will have gone up from the last election where mr corbyn was their— the last election where mr corbyn was their leader, by 204 seats. so 405. _ was their leader, by 204 seats. so 405. they— was their leader, by 204 seats. so 405, they will be a bit squeezed in there _ 405, they will be a bit squeezed in there on— 405, they will be a bit squeezed in there on those benches, those mps come _ there on those benches, those mps come guite — there on those benches, those mps come quite close to tony blair's total— come quite close to tony blair's total in— come quite close to tony blair's total in 1997 as well. let's have a look— total in 1997 as well. let's have a look at _ total in 1997 as well. let's have a look at the — total in 1997 as well. let's have a look at the conservatives and the opposition benches with room to spread _ opposition benches with room to spread out. 154. they got 165 in 97, so we _ spread out. 154. they got 165 in 97, so we are _ spread out. 154. they got 165 in 97, so we are looking at something like the blair— so we are looking at something like the blair landslide all those years a-o. the blair landslide all those years ago~ 154— the blair landslide all those years ago. 154 conservative, a crushing defeat _ ago. 154 conservative, a crushing defeat for— ago. 154 conservative, a crushing defeat for them. the other parties now, _ defeat for them. the other parties now, liberal democrats, we are forecasting 56. then we have snp actually— forecasting 56. then we have snp actually six mps, so that is a terrible _ actually six mps, so that is a terrible night if that's the case. this is— terrible night if that's the case. this is our— terrible night if that's the case. this is our forecast, remember.

blade _ this is our forecast, remember. blade camry, a very good night, gaining — blade camry, a very good night, gaining two seats if you take boundary changes into —— played camry— boundary changes into —— played camry -- — boundary changes into —— played camry —— played camry. reform party we have _ camry —— played camry. reform party we have on _ camry —— played camry. reform party we have on four. then we have greens two seats _ we have on four. then we have greens two seats under our forecast and then— two seats under our forecast and then others, and one of those would be the _ then others, and one of those would be the independentjeremy gordon then others, and one of those would be the independent jeremy gordon and the northern ireland parties —— plaid _ the northern ireland parties —— plaid cymru. we put them in with others _ plaid cymru. we put them in with others over— plaid cymru. we put them in with others over time will see all parties _ others over time will see all parties there take shape. but that said, _ parties there take shape. but that said. there — parties there take shape. but that said, there we go. i will show you the majority— said, there we go. i will show you the majority is a majority for keir starmer's — the majority is a majority for keir starmer's party of 160. an important u date to starmer's party of 160. an important update to our— starmer's party of 160. an important update to our forecast. _ starmer's party of 160. an important update to our forecast. it _ starmer's party of 160. an important update to our forecast. it is - starmer's party of 160. an important update to our forecast. it is still - update to our forecast. it is still showing an extremely healthy majority but it has been revised down slightly, of labour, and jeremy has taken us through some of the numbers. in all of the hubbub of the last ten minutes, another big story.

labour's jonathan ashworth, last ten minutes, another big story. labour'sjonathan ashworth, a very prominent member of keir starmer's shadow cabinet team, has lost his seat to an independent in leicester south. he has lost that with a majority only of 979 to the independent candidate but we will talk more about that in a few minutes, as we will talk on iain duncan smith holding on, because a labour independent who was shoved out as a candidate, managed to split the vote between them and the official labour candidate, and iain duncan smith is a senior conservative who has bucked the trend and held on tonight. shall we getjohn to take us through the numbers? get john to take us through the numbers? , ., get john to take us through the numbers? . ., . get john to take us through the numbers? i ., . ., numbers? john curtice, we are u -adatin numbers? john curtice, we are updating the — numbers? john curtice, we are updating the figures _ numbers? john curtice, we are updating the figures now- numbers? john curtice, we are updating the figures now as i numbers? john curtice, we are j updating the figures now as we numbers? john curtice, we are - updating the figures now as we get more real results in. what is it you can tell us now?— can tell us now? well, basically most of what _ can tell us now? well, basically most of what we _ can tell us now? well, basically most of what we told _ can tell us now? well, basically most of what we told you - can tell us now? well, basically most of what we told you at - can tell us now? well, basicallyj most of what we told you at the beginning of the night at ten o'clock— beginning of the night at ten o'clock has indeed proven to be the case _ o'clock has indeed proven to be the case so— o'clock has indeed proven to be the case so we — o'clock has indeed proven to be the case. so we are finding not only that the — case. so we are finding not only that the conservative vote is going down _ that the conservative vote is going down so _ that the conservative vote is going down so heavily across the country as a whole. — down so heavily across the country as a whole, but where is it going down _

as a whole, but where is it going down most? in seats that they are trying _ down most? in seats that they are trying to— down most? in seats that they are trying to defend. we have seen some pretty— trying to defend. we have seen some pretty spectacular swings in some of those _ pretty spectacular swings in some of those seats. where are labour advancing _ those seats. where are labour advancing most? yep, it's where they started _ advancing most? yep, it's where they started second to the conservatives. where _ started second to the conservatives. where are _ started second to the conservatives. where are the liberal democrats advancing — where are the liberal democrats advancing most? yes, it is where they— advancing most? yes, it is where they were — advancing most? yes, it is where they were starting second to the conservatives. the truth is our forecast — conservatives. the truth is our forecast for the conservatives is not quite — forecast for the conservatives is not quite so bad as it was at the beginning — not quite so bad as it was at the beginning of the night. then we were saying _ beginning of the night. then we were saying 131, _ beginning of the night. then we were saying 131, now it is 154. that is essentially— saying 131, now it is 154. that is essentially because we are seeing the liberal democrats might not take quite so _ the liberal democrats might not take quite so many seats off of them, and you might _ quite so many seats off of them, and you might have noticed our number for reform — you might have noticed our number for reform has come down quite markedly. — for reform has come down quite markedly, that was one of the things we said _ markedly, that was one of the things we said at— markedly, that was one of the things we said at the beginning of the night _ we said at the beginning of the night we — we said at the beginning of the night we were very uncertain about. that said. _ night we were very uncertain about. that said, north of the border, where — that said, north of the border, where we _ that said, north of the border, where we were also nervous about suggesting the snp might win only eight _ suggesting the snp might win only eight. well, actually, we have now dropped _ eight. well, actually, we have now dropped it— eight. well, actually, we have now dropped it down yet further, with more _ dropped it down yet further, with more results to come, but so far, if anything. _ more results to come, but so far, if anything. the — more results to come, but so far, if anything, the swing from the snp to labour— anything, the swing from the snp to labour in _ anything, the swing from the snp to labour in scotland has been rather greater— labour in scotland has been rather greater than even we expected in the

exit polls _ greater than even we expected in the exit polls. so broadly speaking, the story we _ exit polls. so broadly speaking, the story we told you at ten o'clock looks _ story we told you at ten o'clock looks as — story we told you at ten o'clock looks as though, unless later results — looks as though, unless later results are spectacularly different, to be _ results are spectacularly different, to be roughly where we are going to end up— to be roughly where we are going to end up at— to be roughly where we are going to end up at the end of the night, though— end up at the end of the night, though of— end up at the end of the night, though of course the numbers won't be exactly _ though of course the numbers won't be exactly that. so though of course the numbers won't be exactly that-— be exactly that. so you are saying, john, that be exactly that. so you are saying, john. that at _ be exactly that. so you are saying, john, that at the _ be exactly that. so you are saying, john, that at the moment - be exactly that. so you are saying, john, that at the moment a - be exactly that. so you are saying, john, that at the moment a labour majority is about 160?— john, that at the moment a labour majority is about 160? correct, but 'ust bear majority is about 160? correct, but just bear in — majority is about 160? correct, but just bear in mind _ majority is about 160? correct, but just bear in mind as _ majority is about 160? correct, but just bear in mind as we _ majority is about 160? correct, but just bear in mind as we have - majority is about 160? correct, but just bear in mind as we have been | just hear in mind as we have been saying _ just hear in mind as we have been saying throughout the night, the country— saying throughout the night, the country that is advancing in terms of votes. — country that is advancing in terms of votes, the party that is going up most _ of votes, the party that is going up most in _ of votes, the party that is going up most in conservative held seats and thereby— most in conservative held seats and thereby ensuring that the conservative vote falls most heavily in the _ conservative vote falls most heavily in the seats they are trying to defend — in the seats they are trying to defend our reform and not labour. labour's _ defend our reform and not labour. labour's advance in this election is relatively— labour's advance in this election is relatively modest. i think we have to say— relatively modest. i think we have to say on— relatively modest. i think we have to say on the evidence of these results — to say on the evidence of these results so — to say on the evidence of these results so far this is an election that the — results so far this is an election that the conservatives lost much more _ that the conservatives lost much more than — that the conservatives lost much more than labour won. interesting.

ok. we more than labour won. interesting. 0k- we will — more than labour won. interesting. ok. we will see _ more than labour won. interesting. ok. we will see what _ more than labour won. interesting. ok. we will see what happens. - more than labour won. interesting. ok. we will see what happens. we | ok. we will see what happens. we were ok. we will see what happens. 7 were already hearing that narrative from grant shapps, saying this is something the conservatives lost rather than labour winning, which is whatjohn curtice says the numbers do suggest, however i think labour will try to robustly try to reject that, if they say they have a majority of 160, which is a majority any party tried to run the country... any party tried to run the country- - -_ any party tried to run the count ,, .., , any party tried to run the count ,, i ., country... especially coming from where they _ country... especially coming from where they were _ country... especially coming from where they were at _ country... especially coming from where they were at the _ country... especially coming from where they were at the start - country... especially coming from where they were at the start of i country... especially coming from | where they were at the start of the night. where they were at the start of the ni . ht. ., , , ., night. there have been some disappointments _ night. there have been some disappointments along - night. there have been some disappointments along the i night. there have been some i disappointments along the way night. there have been some - disappointments along the way for labour. as we told you, quite a surprise result, jonathan ashworth, shadow paymaster general i think this is official title but he said you can either call me attack dog or pussycat, he once said in the studio, but someone... iie pussycat, he once said in the studio, but someone... he was often ut out studio, but someone... he was often put out there — studio, but someone... he was often put out there very — studio, but someone... he was often put out there very much _ studio, but someone... he was often put out there very much as _ studio, but someone... he was often put out there very much as a - put out there very much as a spokesman. put out there very much as a spokesman-— put out there very much as a spokesman. put out there very much as a sokesman. ., ., .,, , spokesman. someone who has been heavily involved _ spokesman. someone who has been heavily involved in _ spokesman. someone who has been heavily involved in the _ spokesman. someone who has been heavily involved in the back- spokesman. someone who has been heavily involved in the back room i spokesman. someone who has been heavily involved in the back room of| heavily involved in the back room of the campaign, and also involved very much in preparing for government. but he, reeta, now is not going to be part of that because he has lost

his seat in leicester tonight. talk us through what happened. it is a big surprise- _ us through what happened. it is a big surprise. he _ us through what happened. it is a big surprise. he has _ us through what happened. it is a big surprise. he hasjust - us through what happened. it is a big surprise. he hasjust been - big surprise. he hasjust been pipped — big surprise. he hasjust been pipped to— big surprise. he hasjust been pipped to the post by this independent, shockat adam, by 97 votes _ independent, shockat adam, by 97 votes -- _ independent, shockat adam, by 97 votes -- by— independent, shockat adam, by 97 votes —— by 997 votes. it is a straight _ votes —— by 997 votes. it is a straight swap, independent up 35%, labour— straight swap, independent up 35%, labour down 35%. you wonder what is going _ labour down 35%. you wonder what is going on— labour down 35%. you wonder what is going on in— labour down 35%. you wonder what is going on in leicester south. it has a population that is a third muslim. is a population that is a third muslim. is this _ a population that is a third muslim. is this evidence of the party's stance — is this evidence of the party's stance on— is this evidence of the party's stance on gaza acting against them? an enormous swing from labour to an independent, so that is leicester south _ independent, so that is leicester south. jonathan ashworth now out of parliament, — south. jonathan ashworth now out of parliament, out of the commons. i want _ parliament, out of the commons. i want to— parliament, out of the commons. i want to also— parliament, out of the commons. i want to also bring you leicester east _ want to also bring you leicester east this — want to also bring you leicester east. this is not something we are seeing _ east. this is not something we are seeing very— east. this is not something we are seeing very often tonight, in fact as far— seeing very often tonight, in fact as far as— seeing very often tonight, in fact as far as i— seeing very often tonight, in fact as far as i know i think this is the conservatives's only gain of the night, — conservatives's only gain of the night, they gain from labour in leicester— night, they gain from labour in leicester east. now, this is a seat that has— leicester east. now, this is a seat that has been labour since 1983, so

if over— that has been labour since 1983, so if over 40 _ that has been labour since 1983, so if over 40 years. shivani raja for the conservatives is the new leicester— the conservatives is the new leicester east mp. another very interesting seed. to third _ another very interesting seed. to third agent, a third are hindu. is that beefed up the conservative vote here? _ that beefed up the conservative vote here? perhaps. also a sizeable muslim — here? perhaps. also a sizeable muslim population, has that depress the labour— muslim population, has that depress the labour vote, possibly. a couple of names— the labour vote, possibly. a couple of names would be familiar to you, both former— of names would be familiar to you, both former labour mps and standing as independents. anyway, that is a conservative gain from labour. i mention— conservative gain from labour. i mention the muslim vote. if we can characterise — mention the muslim vote. if we can characterise it like that. ijust want — characterise it like that. ijust want to— characterise it like that. ijust want to show you this, which is a chart— want to show you this, which is a chart showing what is happening to the labour— chart showing what is happening to the labour vote in areas which have a high _ the labour vote in areas which have a high muslim population and by high women _ a high muslim population and by high women over 20% muslim. overall in

great _ women over 20% muslim. overall in great britain, labour vote up one percentage point but is significantly muslim areas, down by 19% significantly muslim areas, down by i9% so _ significantly muslim areas, down by 19% so that doesn't make it feel as though— 19% so that doesn't make it feel as though the — 19% so that doesn't make it feel as though the gaza stands is having an effect _ though the gaza stands is having an effect on _ though the gaza stands is having an effect on the vote. stop —— "stance _ effect on the vote. stop —— ——stance. another cabinet minister losing _ ——stance. another cabinet minister losing his _ ——stance. another cabinet minister losing his seat in cheltenham. this time to— losing his seat in cheltenham. this time to the — losing his seat in cheltenham. this time to the liberal democrats and while _ time to the liberal democrats and while we're focusing on these, being replaced _ while we're focusing on these, being replaced by— while we're focusing on these, being replaced by max wilkinson in the house _ replaced by max wilkinson in the house of — replaced by max wilkinson in the house of. and i wonder if i can bring — house of. and i wonder if i can bring you _ house of. and i wonder if i can bring you one more result. there we no. bring you one more result. there we go this _ bring you one more result. there we go this is _ bring you one more result. there we go this is a — bring you one more result. there we go. this is a reform gain from the conservatives so another reform candidate — conservatives so another reform candidate now in parliament, rupert lowe is _ candidate now in parliament, rupert lowe is now — candidate now in parliament, rupert lowe is now the mp for great

yarmouth— lowe is now the mp for great yarmouth with a majority of 1500. conservative vote plummeting, down by 41%~ _ conservative vote plummeting, down by 41%~ we _ conservative vote plummeting, down by 41%. we are seeing these are huge. _ by 41%. we are seeing these are huge, huge swings away from the conservatives and one more seed, lichfield. — conservatives and one more seed, lichfield. in— conservatives and one more seed, lichfield, in the midlands, this is a labour— lichfield, in the midlands, this is a labour gain from the conservatives and michael— a labour gain from the conservatives and michael fabricant is no longer a conservative mp, he has been beaten in lichfield. _ conservative mp, he has been beaten in lichfield, pipped to the post, dave _ in lichfield, pipped to the post, dave robertson with a majority of 810 and _ dave robertson with a majority of 810 and a — dave robertson with a majority of 810 and a big job in the conservative share of the vote again~ — conservative share of the vote again so _ conservative share of the vote again. so lots of results for you. all right — again. so lots of results for you. all right. thank you. alex chalk, two in the cabinet, this is proving to be a bloodied note for the conservative.— to be a bloodied note for the conservative. . , ,, ., conservative. the chief web simon hart has lost _

conservative. the chief web simon hart has lost his _ conservative. the chief web simon hart has lost his seat. _ conservative. the chief web simon hart has lost his seat. he - conservative. the chief web simon hart has lost his seat. he was - hart has lost his seat. he was trying to hang on. simon hart becomes the latest member of the cabinet to lose his seat. in that short couple of minutes, labour has taken another six seats. and so far tonight they have taken another ten seats in scotland which they will be delighted about. douglas alexander one of the victors. he's heading to our screens right now. thank you for joining us and congratulations on your victory as we commiserate with those losing tonight. the suggestion that the snp may get to 10 cents or below in westminster can pan out? i generally do not know. naturally my focus _ generally do not know. naturally my focus has _ generally do not know. naturally my focus has been here but it is undoubtedly a rejection of not just 14 years _

undoubtedly a rejection of not just 14 years of— undoubtedly a rejection of not just 14 years of conservative government but also _ 14 years of conservative government but also 17 _ 14 years of conservative government but also 17 years of failing snp government here. the snp have been in power— government here. the snp have been in power longer than the iphone has been invented and doorsteps after dorset _ been invented and doorsteps after dorset i _ been invented and doorsteps after dorset i was meeting voters who were willing _ dorset i was meeting voters who were willing to _ dorset i was meeting voters who were willing to reject snp as much as the conservatives. in willing to reject snp as much as the conservatives.— conservatives. in terms of your own campaign. — conservatives. in terms of your own campaign. what _ conservatives. in terms of your own campaign, what was _ conservatives. in terms of your own campaign, what was being - conservatives. in terms of your own campaign, what was being raised i conservatives. in terms of your own campaign, what was being raised to you. what people really talk about the snp and their arguments about it or that this is time for the pendulum to swing across the uk? truthfully, there was not much focus on independence in this campaign. people _ on independence in this campaign. people are — on independence in this campaign. people are tired of the constitutional obsession. one in six of us _ constitutional obsession. one in six of us are _ constitutional obsession. one in six of us are on— constitutional obsession. one in six of us are on nhs waiting list is what _ of us are on nhs waiting list is what i — of us are on nhs waiting list is what i was _ of us are on nhs waiting list is what i was hearing more about. my sense _ what i was hearing more about. my sense is— what i was hearing more about. my sense is here in scotland, just like across _ sense is here in scotland, just like across the — sense is here in scotland, just like across the country, people were actually — across the country, people were actually cared not just for change

but for— actually cared not just for change but for the kind of programme that keir starmer were setting out. yet for ou as keir starmer were setting out. yet for you as a _ keir starmer were setting out. yet for you as a former cabinet minister and former department first secretary... we're to stop them listen to the victor in hampshire. she is somebody who has aspirations to lead the conservative party and a strong critic of rishi sunak. firstly, thank you to the council. the chief executive, returning officer team, the hundreds of local people who have made polling stations all day, who have counted votes tonight and of course to the police. i want to also thank each and every one of my parliamentary opponents for your dedication and for making this a really enjoyable campaign. with this very new and

significant boundary changes it has been challenging for all of us but you have all enabled a democracy to function safely and effectively. secondly, i want to thank my wonderful team of conservatives. tom davis, tina ellis, donna jones, tom f—5, will, freya, there are too many to name. right now this evening but i am profoundly blessed to be part of your team. you have thrown everything at this campaign in rain in sun, in winter, we did not get any snow but there was a variable british climate we had to deal with. you even got me tojoin

british climate we had to deal with. you even got me to join tiktok which was quite an achievement. so thank you for going the extra mile and for all remaining cheerful and professional. i hope you enjoyed the campaign. thirdly, i must thank my family. my husband, my children, for your steadfast love, support and friendship. my mum, my dad, my wider family for your constant advice and i could not do this job without you all. and next, thank you to the good people of fareham and waterlooville and you have placed your trust in me for the fourth time. the people of fareham and waterlooville other best

of britain. patriotic, commonsense, kindly, dedicated, enterprising. and i am humbled to continue as your servant in parliament i will endeavour to work for you, to speak for you and to deliver for you, time and time again. now, finally, i want to briefly address the results in the rest of the country. and there is only one thing that i can say. sorry. i am sorry. i am sorry that my party did not listen to you. the conservative party has let you down. you, the great british people voted for us over 14 years and we did not

keep our promises. we have acted as if we are entitled to your vote, regardless of what we did, regardless of what we did, regardless of what we did, regardless of what we didn't do despite promising time after time that we would do those things. and we need to learn our lesson because, if we do not, bad as tonight has been for my party, we will have met many worse nights to come the country deserves better. and we have got to do better. and i will do everything in my power to rebuild trust. we need to listen to you. you have spoken to us very clearly. thank you.

have spoken to us very clearly. thank yon-— have spoken to us very clearly. thank ou. ,, ., �* ., ., thank you. so, suella braverman, former home _ thank you. so, suella braverman, former home secretary, _ thank you. so, suella braverman, former home secretary, making i thank you. so, suella braverman, former home secretary, making it clear she believes the conservatives have let people down. let’s clear she believes the conservatives have let people down.— clear she believes the conservatives have let people down. let's hear the basildon result. _ have let people down. let's hear the basildon result. inaudible. - have let people down. let's hear the basildon result. inaudible. ok, - basildon result. inaudible. ok, dreadful sound _ basildon result. inaudible. ok, dreadful sound there. _ basildon result. inaudible. ok, dreadful sound there. i - basildon result. inaudible. ok, i dreadful sound there. i should just dreadful sound there. i should 'ust sa that dreadful sound there. i should 'ust say that the— dreadful sound there. i should 'ust say that the green i dreadful sound there. i should 'ust say that the green party �* dreadful sound there. i should 'ust say that the green party have i dreadful sound there. i should just | say that the green party have taken bristol central. they have taken bristol central. they have taken bristol central and we are now going to go to iain duncan smith. i think. while he is being lined up, the culture shadow loses a seat. thank you for being with us and so to keep

you for being with us and so to keep you waiting. you were successful, no question about that but you needed the help of an independent candidate splitting the vote in order to get through? splitting the vote in order to get throu~h? ., ., �* ~' through? no, i don't thinki needed an bod . through? no, i don't thinki needed anybody- as— through? no, i don't thinki needed anybody- as far _ through? no, i don't thinki needed anybody. as far as _ through? no, i don't thinki needed anybody. as far as i _ through? no, i don't thinki needed anybody. as far as i was _ through? no, i don't thinki needed anybody. as far as i was concerned | through? no, i don't thinki needed| anybody. as far as i was concerned i fought a very good campaign and we did enough to win. and having fought a labour candidate. by the way, 99% likelihood of victory in your pole so i will say to you, the election is a one in front of you. i fight that and i make a habit of winning them. ~ . that and i make a habit of winning them. . ., ., that and i make a habit of winning them. ~ ., ., ., ., them. what about the overall performance _ them. what about the overall performance of _ them. what about the overall performance of the _ them. what about the overall. performance of the conservative party tonight? how do you address that? ~ , ., , that? well, it is dreadful. there is no wa of that? well, it is dreadful. there is no way of dressing _ that? well, it is dreadful. there is no way of dressing that _ that? well, it is dreadful. there is no way of dressing that up - that? well, it is dreadful. there is no way of dressing that up at - that? well, it is dreadful. there is no way of dressing that up at all. | no way of dressing that up at all. at 25%. i got 40% which was more

than labour was getting an editorial was a 25% which is terrible. the fact we're taking a battering, we're going to have to get together again and figure out what it is that we have done wrong and we are going to have done wrong and we are going to have to earn the right to actually comment on what the labour government will do and i'm sure a labour government with this large majority will very quickly start to show elements of arrogance and determination to have their way and if these are moments when you need opposition to be able to point that out and to be on the side of the public. at the moment, it is all about the labour party but there will be a moment, a time, when people want to know what the critique of the government is and who is going to stand up to it rather than becoming a kind of very powerful unit that does not have any criticism. irate powerful unit that does not have any criticism. ~ ., ,, ., criticism. we heard suella braverman's _ criticism. we heard suella braverman's critique - criticism. we heard suella braverman's critique of. criticism. we heard suella i braverman's critique of what criticism. we heard suella - braverman's critique of what were wrong, she apologised, said that the

party did not listen to voters, made promises they did not keep. where do you think it went wrong for the conservatives? i you think it went wrong for the conservatives?— you think it went wrong for the conservatives? i think one of the ma'or conservatives? i think one of the major things _ conservatives? i think one of the major things that _ conservatives? i think one of the major things that we _ conservatives? i think one of the major things that we got - conservatives? i think one of the major things that we got wrong i conservatives? i think one of the | major things that we got wrong is conservatives? i think one of the - major things that we got wrong is we took constituents for granted. nothing but campaign and act on behalf of the people of my constituency and that is what got them out because at the end of the day, they want to know they can trust their mp. the problem when you get too bogged down over a long period of time, government becomes the sole purpose and it should not be. at the end of the day, the constituency is a vital issue and you need to learn from that exactly what the problems are and from that you take them up to central government, not the other way around. the too many seats we have been defending, we have rather lost touch with the public that we are meant to be defending on everyday issues and here we have real issues. a labour council, a labour mayor and

now a labour government and they need someone to fight for them and thatis need someone to fight for them and that is the point. visible be a good constituency mp, secondly be a good westminster mp. plat constituency mp, secondly be a good westminster mp.— westminster mp. not the other way around. westminster mp. not the other way around- thank— westminster mp. not the other way around. thank you. _ westminster mp. not the other way around. thank you. iain _ westminster mp. not the other way around. thank you. iain duncan - westminster mp. not the other way i around. thank you. iain duncan smith knows a few— around. thank you. iain duncan smith knows a few things _ around. thank you. iain duncan smith knows a few things about _ around. thank you. iain duncan smith knows a few things about being - knows a few things about being leader of the opposition. rishi sunak, the prime minister, just about to arrive at his camp. the first glimpse we have of the prime minister who as it stands is leading his party to a historic defeat. having one a healthy majority in 2019, he has now completely found it impossible to turn things around after the significantjob under liz truss and borisjohnson leadership. he has not been able to turn that around and his decision to call an election this summer rather than wait for the autumn, it has found

that it may turn out to be one of the worst political decisions of all time. we're staying on the pictures because that is rishi sunak 's count. you may see glimpse of him coming into the hole for the count. as we stay on these pictures, because we do not want to cut away from rishi sunak and his team, chris, do you think the assumption, the acceptance decision already and he will have no choice but resigned? does he announced his resignation and disappear rather rapidly, which are the _ and disappear rather rapidly, which are the human level may be tempting after a _ are the human level may be tempting after a big _ are the human level may be tempting after a big defeat, or does he say that he _ after a big defeat, or does he say that he will— after a big defeat, or does he say that he will but then set a time frame — that he will but then set a time frame on — that he will but then set a time frame on at some distance down the track- _ frame on at some distance down the track- a _ frame on at some distance down the track— a couple of months — much to -ive track— a couple of months — much to give the _ track— a couple of months — much to give the party— track— a couple of months — much to give the party a chance to reflect prior— give the party a chance to reflect prior to — give the party a chance to reflect prior to a — give the party a chance to reflect prior to a leadership race. that was the model— prior to a leadership race. that was the model adopted by michael howard after 2005 which led to the election

of david _ after 2005 which led to the election of david cameron as conservative leader~ _ of david cameron as conservative leader~ is— of david cameron as conservative leader. is attempted by that same approach? — leader. is attempted by that same approach? i asked leader. is attempted by that same approach? iasked him leader. is attempted by that same approach? i asked him this question the other— approach? i asked him this question the other day and there was the mildest — the other day and there was the mildest hint in his answer that it may be — mildest hint in his answer that it may be the case but we shall see. if you may be the case but we shall see. you have a may be the case but we shall see. if you have a good of him we will get you have a good of him we will get you those pick is as soon as possible that while we wait, the problems he has been up against is the appeal to many people of the reform party. nigel farage is on his way to westminster and let's see what's happening in boston and skegness. richard tice was standing. parliamentary constituency do hereby declare that the votes recorded for each candidate are as follows. dickerson, david, english democrats, deport all illegal immigrants, 518. for that, alexandra, labour party, 7000 200 -

cheering and applause 7629. , , m ., . ., , 7629. gilbert, michaelwilliam, blue revolution for _ 7629. gilbert, michaelwilliam, blue revolution for people _ 7629. gilbert, michaelwilliam, blue revolution for people not _ 7629. gilbert, michaelwilliam, blue revolution for people not parties, i revolution for people not parties, 397. . ., ., revolution for people not parties, 397. ., , ., 397. lloyd richard gordon, liberal democrats. _ 397. lloyd richard gordon, liberal democrats, 1375. _ 397. lloyd richard gordon, liberal democrats, 1375. applause. - 397. lloyd richard gordon, liberal| democrats, 1375. applause. more 397. lloyd richard gordon, liberal- democrats, 1375. applause. more --, democrats, 1375. applause. more ——, christopher michael, the green party, 1506. tice, richard, reformed uk, 15,520. -- party, 1506. tice, richard, reformed uk, 15,520. —— reform. warmun, matthew robert, the conservative party candidate, 13,510. the number of ballot papers rejected was as follows. unmarked or void for uncertainty.. follows. unmarked or void for uncertainty- -_ follows. unmarked or void for uncertainty..

follows. unmarked or void for uncertain .. . ., . , uncertainty.. richard tice takes the seat, uncertainty.. richard tice takes the seat. boston _ uncertainty.. richard tice takes the seat, boston in _ uncertainty.. richard tice takes the seat, boston in lincolnshire. - uncertainty.. richard tice takes the seat, boston in lincolnshire. heavyj seat, boston in lincolnshire. heavy leave _ seat, boston in lincolnshire. heavy leave voting area, the most in terms of votes _ leave voting area, the most in terms of votes during the referendum. a thumping — of votes during the referendum. a thumping majority, 15,520, the fourth — thumping majority, 15,520, the fourth reform mp returned this evening — fourth reform mp returned this evening. we will hear from him. this is without question the proudest day of my— is without question the proudest day of my life _ is without question the proudest day of my life and — is without question the proudest day of my life and i— is without question the proudest day of my life. and i want _ is without question the proudest day of my life. and i want to— is without question the proudest day of my life. and i want to pay- of my life. and i want to pay tribute — of my life. and i want to pay tribute to _ of my life. and i want to pay tribute to all— of my life. and i want to pay tribute to all of— of my life. and i want to pay tribute to all of these - of my life. and i want to pay- tribute to all of these constituents of boston — tribute to all of these constituents of boston and _ tribute to all of these constituents of boston and skegness _ tribute to all of these constituents of boston and skegness that - tribute to all of these constituents of boston and skegness that i- tribute to all of these constituents of boston and skegness that i am| tribute to all of these constituents - of boston and skegness that i am now delighted _ of boston and skegness that i am now delighted to _ of boston and skegness that i am now delighted to serve _ of boston and skegness that i am now delighted to serve and _ of boston and skegness that i am now delighted to serve and represent. - of boston and skegness that i am now delighted to serve and represent. i- delighted to serve and represent. i will do _ delighted to serve and represent. i will do this— delighted to serve and represent. i will do this to _ delighted to serve and represent. i will do this to the _ delighted to serve and represent. i will do this to the very— delighted to serve and represent. i will do this to the very best - delighted to serve and represent. i will do this to the very best of - delighted to serve and represent. i will do this to the very best of my. will do this to the very best of my ability _ will do this to the very best of my ability i— will do this to the very best of my ability iwant— will do this to the very best of my ability. i want to _ will do this to the very best of my ability. i want to thank _ will do this to the very best of my ability. i want to thank the - ability. i want to thank the returning _ ability. i want to thank the returning officer, - ability. i want to thank the returning officer, his- ability. i want to thank the i returning officer, his brilliant staff, everybody for insuring i returning officer, his brilliant. staff, everybody for insuring this democratic — staff, everybody for insuring this democratic process _ staff, everybody for insuring this democratic process happened i democratic process happened successfully, _ democratic process happened successfully, safely _ democratic process happened successfully, safely and - democratic process happened successfully, safely and also i democratic process happened i successfully, safely and also to think— successfully, safely and also to think the — successfully, safely and also to think the police. _ successfully, safely and also to think the police. —— _ successfully, safely and also to think the police. —— thank- successfully, safely and also to think the police. —— thank you. | successfully, safely and also to - think the police. —— thank you. this really— think the police. —— thank you. this really is _ think the police. —— thank you. this really is quite — think the police. —— thank you. this really is quite extraordinary. - think the police. —— thank you. this really is quite extraordinary. whati really is quite extraordinary. what was asleep — really is quite extraordinary. what was asleep -- _ really is quite extraordinary. what was asleep —— what _ really is quite extraordinary. what was asleep —— what we've - really is quite extraordinary. whatl was asleep —— what we've achieved from _ was asleep —— what we've achieved from three — was asleep —— what we've achieved from three years _ was asleep —— what we've achieved from three years ago _ was asleep —— what we've achieved

from three years ago as _ was asleep —— what we've achieved from three years ago as reformed i was asleep —— what we've achieved i from three years ago as reformed uk, no-one _ from three years ago as reformed uk, no-one had _ from three years ago as reformed uk, no—one had heard _ from three years ago as reformed uk, no—one had heard from _ from three years ago as reformed uk, no—one had heard from us, _ from three years ago as reformed uk, no—one had heard from us, we - from three years ago as reformed uk, no—one had heard from us, we were i from three years ago as reformed uk, i no—one had heard from us, we were 0% in the _ no—one had heard from us, we were 0% in the polls. _ no—one had heard from us, we were 0% in the polls. we — no—one had heard from us, we were 0% in the polls, we had _ no—one had heard from us, we were 0% in the polls, we had no— no—one had heard from us, we were 0% in the polls, we had no money- no—one had heard from us, we were 0% in the polls, we had no money in- no—one had heard from us, we were 0% in the polls, we had no money in the . in the polls, we had no money in the bank— in the polls, we had no money in the bank account— in the polls, we had no money in the bank account and _ in the polls, we had no money in the bank account and i— in the polls, we had no money in the bank account and i was _ in the polls, we had no money in the bank account and i was sneered - in the polls, we had no money in the bank account and i was sneered at i bank account and i was sneered at and mocked — bank account and i was sneered at and mocked by— bank account and i was sneered at and mocked by so _ bank account and i was sneered at and mocked by so many, - bank account and i was sneered at and mocked by so many, just - bank account and i was sneered atl and mocked by so many, just three years— and mocked by so many, just three years later— and mocked by so many, just three years later across— and mocked by so many, just three years later across the _ and mocked by so many, just three years later across the whole - and mocked by so many, just three years later across the whole of- years later across the whole of england. — years later across the whole of england, scotland _ years later across the whole of england, scotland and - years later across the whole of england, scotland and wales, | england, scotland and wales, millions— england, scotland and wales, millions and _ england, scotland and wales, millions and millions - england, scotland and wales, millions and millions and - england, scotland and wales, - millions and millions and millions of people — millions and millions and millions of people have _ millions and millions and millions of people have today— millions and millions and millions of people have today voted - millions and millions and millions of people have today voted for. of people have today voted for reformed _ of people have today voted for reformed uk. _ of people have today voted for reformed uk. we _ of people have today voted for reformed uk. we are - of people have today voted for reformed uk. we are winning i of people have today voted for- reformed uk. we are winning seats, we are _ reformed uk. we are winning seats, we are coming— reformed uk. we are winning seats, we are coming second _ reformed uk. we are winning seats, we are coming second all— reformed uk. we are winning seats, we are coming second all over- reformed uk. we are winning seats, we are coming second all over the i we are coming second all over the country _ we are coming second all over the country it— we are coming second all over the country it is— we are coming second all over the country. it is truly— we are coming second all over the country. it is truly remarkable. . we are coming second all over the country. it is truly remarkable. i. country. it is truly remarkable. i want _ country. it is truly remarkable. i want to— country. it is truly remarkable. i want to pay— country. it is truly remarkable. i want to pay tribute _ country. it is truly remarkable. i want to pay tribute to _ country. it is truly remarkable. i want to pay tribute to the - country. it is truly remarkable. i. want to pay tribute to the brilliant team _ want to pay tribute to the brilliant team at _ want to pay tribute to the brilliant team at reform _ want to pay tribute to the brilliant team at reform uk— want to pay tribute to the brilliant team at reform uk nationally- want to pay tribute to the brilliant i team at reform uk nationally stuck with me _ team at reform uk nationally stuck with me through— team at reform uk nationally stuck with me through that, _ team at reform uk nationally stuck with me through that, all— team at reform uk nationally stuck with me through that, all that - team at reform uk nationally stuck with me through that, all that hard| with me through that, all that hard work— with me through that, all that hard work and _ with me through that, all that hard work and those _ with me through that, all that hard work and those challenges. - with me through that, all that hard work and those challenges. but - with me through that, all that hard. work and those challenges. but also here on— work and those challenges. but also here on this — work and those challenges. but also here on this campaign, _ work and those challenges. but also here on this campaign, i— work and those challenges. but also here on this campaign, i want - work and those challenges. but also here on this campaign, i want to- work and those challenges. but also| here on this campaign, i want to pay a massive, _ here on this campaign, i want to pay a massive, massive _ here on this campaign, i want to pay a massive, massive tribute - here on this campaign, i want to pay a massive, massive tribute to - here on this campaign, i want to pay a massive, massive tribute to my i a massive, massive tribute to my team _ a massive, massive tribute to my team, led — a massive, massive tribute to my team, led by— a massive, massive tribute to my team, led by the _ a massive, massive tribute to my team, led by the brilliant- a massive, massive tribute to my team, led by the brilliant ryan, i team, led by the brilliant ryan, natalie — team, led by the brilliant ryan, natalie and _ team, led by the brilliant ryan, natalie and so _ team, led by the brilliant ryan, natalie and so many— team, led by the brilliant ryan, natalie and so many others— i team, led by the brilliant ryan, i natalie and so many others— they know _ natalie and so many others— they know who — natalie and so many others— they know who they _ natalie and so many others— they know who they are. _ natalie and so many others— they know who they are. a _ natalie and so many others— they know who they are. a massive . natalie and so many others— they. know who they are. a massive thanks to all— know who they are. a massive thanks to all of— know who they are. a massive thanks to all of them — know who they are. a massive thanks to all ofthem~ i— know who they are. a massive thanks to all of them. i must _ know who they are. a massive thanks to all of them. i must also _ know who they are. a massive thanks to all of them. i must also of - to all of them. i must also of course — to all of them. i must also of course thank— to all of them. i must also of

course thank my— to all of them. i must also of course thank my wonderful i to all of them. i must also of - course thank my wonderful partner isabel— course thank my wonderful partner isabel for— course thank my wonderful partner isabel for her— course thank my wonderful partner isabel for her support, _ isabel for her support, encouragement. - isabel for her support, encouragement. we i isabel for her support, encouragement. . isabel for her support, encourarement.. ~ , ., encouragement.. we will pull away from richard _ encouragement.. we will pull away from richard tice _ encouragement.. we will pull away from richard tice and _ encouragement.. we will pull away from richard tice and go _ encouragement.. we will pull away from richard tice and go to - from richard tice and go to portsmouth, penny mordaunt�*s seat. she is smiling. what does that suggest? a type seat. the leader of the commons hoping to hang on to her seat and we should be getting the results any second now. all of the candidates are on the stage. we are waiting for the returning officer. we have had so many ministers —10 so far.. i5 we have had so many ministers -10 so far.. , ., , ., ' now we have had so many ministers -10 so far- -_ now 15 - we have had so many ministers -10 so far- -_ now 15 so - we have had so many ministers -10 so far. ._ now 15 so a - far.. is gone up to 15. now 15 so a real bloodbath _ far.. is gone up to 15. now 15 so a real bloodbath for— far.. is gone up to 15. now 15 so a real bloodbath for the _ far.. is gone up to 15. now 15 so a i real bloodbath for the conservatives tonight, the bbc had forecast officially we are on course for a labour landslide with the majority of something like 166 as we wait for penny mordaunt�*s account to be declared. —— count. you

penny mordaunt's account to be declared. -- count.— penny mordaunt's account to be declared. -- count. you can see the little candid — declared. -- count. you can see the little candid -- _ declared. -- count. you can see the little candid -- liberal— declared. -- count. you can see the little candid -- liberal democrat - little candid —— liberal democrat candidate — little candid —— liberal democrat candidate in conversation there. in summary, — candidate in conversation there. in summary, it — candidate in conversation there. in summary, it is too close to call, a fine battle — summary, it is too close to call, a fine battle between conservatives and lib— fine battle between conservatives and lib dems and a suggestion that there _ and lib dems and a suggestion that there may— and lib dems and a suggestion that there may be 100 and lib dems and a suggestion that there may be100 votes in it. one there may be 100 votes in it. one thing emerging — there may be 100 votes in it. one thing emerging so _ there may be100 votes in it. one thing emerging so far is there may be100 votes in it. (zjie thing emerging so far is this is not just about the conservatives taking a hammering but points also to a real changing the guard. faces that have been familiar to our viewers over the years, grant shapps, people who have been around and prominent jobs are on their way out. will penny mordaunt becomes the latest? about half—an—hour or so indications were it was tight and they were feeling hopeful so is that a brave face or a guarded smile? we should know in the next couple of minutes. the body language... the know in the next couple of minutes. the body language. . ._ the body language... the type of seat that goes — the body language... the type of seat that goes with _ the body language... the type of seat that goes with the _ the body language... the type of seat that goes with the winning i seat that goes with the winning party, it's a bellwether, follows the storms in the wind and

hopefully, the declaring officer, resplendent in that i was going to say fancy dress but that would be terribly. . .! say fancy dress but that would be terribly...! official dress. looks like they are waiting for one of the candidates to turn up on the stage. just as we wait, we can see... the labour candid _ just as we wait, we can see... the labour candid apparently. just as we wait, we can see... the i labour candid apparently. excellent. we ma it labour candid apparently. excellent. we may it the _ labour candid apparently. excellent. we may it the result _ labour candid apparently. excellent. we may it the result any _ labour candid apparently. excellent. we may it the result any second - labour candid apparently. excellent. j we may it the result any second now that everybody is on the stage. portsmouth north constituency. i would like to invite the mayor to declare the results. i go councillor, _ declare the results. i go councillor, returning i declare the results. i go councillor, returning officer for the portsmouth north constituency, he died _ the portsmouth north constituency, he died declare the total number of votes _ he died declare the total number of votes given to each candidate was as follows _ votes given to each candidate was as follows. simonjames dodd, liberal democrat, — follows. simonjames dodd, liberal democrat, 3031.

follows. simon james dodd, liberal democrat, 3031.— follows. simon james dodd, liberal. democrat, 3031._ amanda democrat, 3031. applause. amanda louise martin. — democrat, 3031. applause. amanda louise martin, labour— democrat, 3031. applause. amanda louise martin, labour party, - democrat, 3031. applause. amanda louise martin, labour party, 14,495. | louise martin, labour party, 14,495. cheering _ louise martin, labour party, 14,495. cheering and applause . penelope mary mordant, commonly known as penny _ . penelope mary mordant, commonly known as penny mordaunt, _ known as penny mordaunt, conservative party candidate, 13.715 — 13,715. cheering and applause duncan stuart robinson, the green party. _ duncan stuart robinson, the green party. 185i — duncan stuart robinson, the green party, 1851. melvin stuart todd, reformed — party, 1851. melvin stuart todd, reformed uk, 8501. —— reform uk. i therefore _ reformed uk, 8501. —— reform uk. i therefore give public notice that amanda — therefore give public notice that amanda louise martin is duly elected

as a member of parliament. so penny mordaunt, leader _ as a member of parliament. so penny mordaunt, leader of _ as a member of parliament. so penny mordaunt, leader of the _ as a member of parliament. so penny mordaunt, leader of the brass, - as a member of parliament. so penny mordaunt, leader of the brass, the i mordaunt, leader of the brass, the wannabe minister who went to be the leader of the conservatives last night but last time and still had to do it, she loses her seat. with the majority to the labour candidate of only 780 votes. a tough and tight fight that penny mordaunt is out. labour did it on a turnout of 59% again, a little bit low if you look at the share, labour, 35%, the conservatives are way down. —28 and look at reform, up 20, and the swing from the conservatives to labour, a whopping 18%. peter mandelson, penny mordaunt losing her seat there. it's indicative of what we've been seeing throughout the evening so far, reflected in the exit poll and now

coming to pass. reflected in the exit poll and now coming to pass-— coming to pass. well, it's a bloodbath _ coming to pass. well, it's a bloodbath and _ coming to pass. well, it's a bloodbath and it's - coming to pass. well, it's a bloodbath and it's a - coming to pass. well, it's a i bloodbath and it's a bloodbath brought — bloodbath and it's a bloodbath brought about by the failure of the conservative government in so many policy _ conservative government in so many policy areas — conservative government in so many policy areas and the anger felt by the electors, voters about that but also as _ the electors, voters about that but also as a _ the electors, voters about that but also as a result of the intervention of reform — also as a result of the intervention of reform uk so there has been a sort of— of reform uk so there has been a sort of pincer action, policy failure, _ sort of pincer action, policy failure, intervention by reform and a very. _ failure, intervention by reform and a very. very— failure, intervention by reform and a very, very strong labour party transformed, changed by keir starmer. _ transformed, changed by keir starmer, who have come through. i say this— starmer, who have come through. i say this about penny mordaunt — i feel that _ say this about penny mordaunt — i feel that she is the sort of conservative who would want to fight reform _ conservative who would want to fight reform and i'm sorry that in that sense _ reform and i'm sorry that in that sense she's _ reform and i'm sorry that in that sense she's gone, whereas there are many— sense she's gone, whereas there are many other— sense she's gone, whereas there are many other conservatives like suella braverman _ many other conservatives like suella braverman who want to become reform uk and _ braverman who want to become reform uk and that— braverman who want to become reform uk and that is the fault line now which _ uk and that is the fault line now which is — uk and that is the fault line now which is emerging in the

conservative party as a result of what's _ conservative party as a result of what's happening tonight. an what's happening tonight. automatic what's happening tonight. in automatic when the what's happening tonight. jifi automatic when the davidson came in, you look gutted. edie automatic when the davidson came in, you look gutted-— you look gutted. safe to say that was a weak _ you look gutted. safe to say that was a weak response _ you look gutted. safe to say that was a weak response from - you look gutted. safe to say that was a weak response from me i you look gutted. safe to say that - was a weak response from me hearing that penny— was a weak response from me hearing that penny mordaunt _ was a weak response from me hearing that penny mordaunt has _ was a weak response from me hearing that penny mordaunt has lost - was a weak response from me hearing that penny mordaunt has lost her- that penny mordaunt has lost her seat and — that penny mordaunt has lost her seat and i— that penny mordaunt has lost her seat and i think— that penny mordaunt has lost her seat and i think she _ that penny mordaunt has lost her seat and i think she really does i seat and i think she really does exemplify— seat and i think she really does exemplify the _ seat and i think she really does exemplify the best _ seat and i think she really does exemplify the best of— seat and i think she really does exemplify the best of the - exemplify the best of the conservative _ exemplify the best of the conservative party and i exemplify the best of the i conservative party and i'm devastated _ conservative party and i'm devastated for _ conservative party and i'm devastated for her. - conservative party and i'm devastated for her. but. conservative party and i'm - devastated for her. but devastated more _ devastated for her. but devastated more so _ devastated for her. but devastated more so that — devastated for her. but devastated more so that a _ devastated for her. but devastated more so that a lot _ devastated for her. but devastated more so that a lot of _ devastated for her. but devastated more so that a lot of reform - devastated for her. but devastatedl more so that a lot of reform voters say they— more so that a lot of reform voters say they are — more so that a lot of reform voters say they are patriotic _ more so that a lot of reform voters say they are patriotic and _ more so that a lot of reform voters say they are patriotic and want - say they are patriotic and want someone — say they are patriotic and want someone who— say they are patriotic and want someone who is _ say they are patriotic and want someone who is a _ say they are patriotic and want someone who is a exit - say they are patriotic and want someone who is a exit here i say they are patriotic and want i someone who is a exit here and say they are patriotic and want - someone who is a exit here and she exemplified — someone who is a exit here and she exemplified that— someone who is a exit here and she exemplified that into _ someone who is a exit here and she exemplified that into the _ someone who is a exit here and she exemplified that into the kind - someone who is a exit here and she exemplified that into the kind of- exemplified that into the kind of leadership— exemplified that into the kind of leadership the _ exemplified that into the kind of leadership the constituency- exemplified that into the kind of. leadership the constituency needs and it's— leadership the constituency needs and it's a — leadership the constituency needs and it's a shame _ leadership the constituency needs and it's a shame that— leadership the constituency needs and it's a shame that it _ leadership the constituency needs and it's a shame that it was - leadership the constituency needs and it's a shame that it was such. leadership the constituency needsj and it's a shame that it was such a narrow— and it's a shame that it was such a narrow margin _ and it's a shame that it was such a narrow margin but _ and it's a shame that it was such a narrow margin but brave _ and it's a shame that it was such a narrow margin but brave of- and it's a shame that it was such a narrow margin but brave of her- and it's a shame that it was such a narrow margin but brave of her to| narrow margin but brave of her to put on _ narrow margin but brave of her to put on a _ narrow margin but brave of her to put on a brave _ narrow margin but brave of her to put on a brave face _ narrow margin but brave of her to put on a brave face —— _ narrow margin but brave of her to put on a brave face —— a - narrow margin but brave of her to| put on a brave face —— a brexiteer. we will— put on a brave face —— a brexiteer. we will hear— put on a brave face —— a brexiteer. we will hear her— put on a brave face —— a brexiteer. we will hear her in _ put on a brave face —— a brexiteer. we will hear her in a _ put on a brave face —— a brexiteer. we will hear her in a minute - put on a brave face —— a brexiteer. we will hear her in a minute afteri we will hear her in a minute after she gives her winning —— after the candidate gives their winning speech. we heard from robert buckland's before urging his party not to go in one direction and we know suella braverman comes from a right wing position and she said

farag should be part of the conservative party so when you want to see the party go next? has a to see the party go next? as a reason i tweeted _ to see the party go next? as a reason i tweeted i _ to see the party go next? as a reason i tweeted i fundamentally agree _ reason i tweeted i fundamentally agree with — reason i tweeted i fundamentally agree with what _ reason i tweeted i fundamentally agree with what robert - reason i tweeted i fundamentally agree with what robert bucklandj reason i tweeted i fundamentally - agree with what robert buckland said earlier— agree with what robert buckland said earlier this _ agree with what robert buckland said earlier this evening, _ agree with what robert buckland said earlier this evening, i— agree with what robert buckland said earlierthis evening, i never- earlierthis evening, i never thought— earlierthis evening, i never thought i— earlierthis evening, i never thought i would _ earlierthis evening, i never thought i would say- earlierthis evening, i never thought i would say it - earlierthis evening, i never thought i would say it on i earlierthis evening, i never thought i would say it on a i earlierthis evening, i never- thought i would say it on a panel on election— thought i would say it on a panel on election night— thought i would say it on a panel on election night saying _ thought i would say it on a panel on election night saying i— thought i would say it on a panel on election night saying i grew- thought i would say it on a panel on election night saying i grew peter. election night saying i grew peter mandelson— election night saying i grew peter mandelson but... _ election night saying i grew peter mandelson but... at.— election night saying i grew peter mandelson but...— mandelson but... a first! absolutely. _ mandelson but... a first! absolutely. we - mandelson but... a first! absolutely. we will - mandelson but... a first! | absolutely. we will listen mandelson but... a first! i absolutely. we will listen to mandelson but... a first! - absolutely. we will listen to penny mordaunt and _ absolutely. we will listen to penny mordaunt and come _ absolutely. we will listen to penny mordaunt and come back - absolutely. we will listen to penny mordaunt and come back to - absolutely. we will listen to penny mordaunt and come back to you i absolutely. we will listen to penny mordaunt and come back to you in | absolutely. we will listen to pennyi mordaunt and come back to you in a second. let mordaunt and come back to you in a second. . i ., , second. let me cheer you up. democracy — second. let me cheer you up. democracy is _ second. let me cheer you up. democracy is never _ second. let me cheer you up. democracy is never wrong. i i second. let me cheer you up. - democracy is never wrong. i want to add my— democracy is never wrong. i want to add my thanks to all those who have facilitated _ add my thanks to all those who have facilitated this election does make the count. — facilitated this election does make the count, the police, those who manned — the count, the police, those who manned polling stations, the electoral team at portsmouth city council _ electoral team at portsmouth city council and also to all candidates who run— council and also to all candidates who run in— council and also to all candidates who run in northampton south and, in particular. _ who run in northampton south and, in particular, my running mate in the south. _ particular, my running mate in the south. seen — particular, my running mate in the south, seen bidwell. congratulations, amanda. you have my assurance _ congratulations, amanda. you have my assurance that i and my team will do everything _ assurance that i and my team will do everything we can to assist you in

setting _ everything we can to assist you in setting up— everything we can to assist you in setting up your office and having a smooth _ setting up your office and having a smooth transfer of our casework so that the _ smooth transfer of our casework so that the people of portsmouth have a rood that the people of portsmouth have a good service throughout that period. amanda. _ good service throughout that period. amanda, you will know that you are now working for the best employer ever~ _ now working for the best employer even the — now working for the best employer ever. the people of portsmouth. they are wonderful, hard—working, bighearted and anything that i ever achieved _ bighearted and anything that i ever achieved was made possible by them and i achieved was made possible by them and i thank— achieved was made possible by them and i thank them for the opportunities they have given me. i will never— opportunities they have given me. i will never stop caring for these people — will never stop caring for these people or— will never stop caring for these people or this place and in all things. — people or this place and in all things, i've been guided by them, their— things, i've been guided by them, their common sense, their determination, their ambitions and hopes. _ determination, their ambitions and hopes, their pride in our city and our nation — hopes, their pride in our city and our nation. tonight, the conservative party has taken a

battering — conservative party has taken a battering because it failed to honour— battering because it failed to honour the trusts that people have placed _ honour the trusts that people have placed in— honour the trusts that people have placed in it. you can speak all you like of— placed in it. you can speak all you like of security and freedom but you cannot _ like of security and freedom but you cannot have either if you are afraid — cannot have either if you are afraid. afraid about the cost of living — afraid. afraid about the cost of living or — afraid. afraid about the cost of living or accessing healthcare or whether— living or accessing healthcare or whether the responsibility you shoulder will be recognised and rewarded. that fear steals the future — rewarded. that fear steals the future and it only makes the present matter— future and it only makes the present matter and _ future and it only makes the present matter and that is why we lost. our renewal— matter and that is why we lost. our renewal as— matter and that is why we lost. our renewal as a — matter and that is why we lost. our renewal as a party and country will not be _ renewal as a party and country will not be achieved by us talking to an ever smaller slice of ourselves. but by being _ ever smaller slice of ourselves. but by being guided by the people of this country. and if we want again to be the natural— and if we want again to be the natural party of government then our

values _ natural party of government then our values must — natural party of government then our values must be the people's. i've lost many— values must be the people's. i've lost many good colleagues tonight, but i lost many good colleagues tonight, but i hope — lost many good colleagues tonight, but i hope that, like me, they intend — but i hope that, like me, they intend to _ but i hope that, like me, they intend to continue carrying on serving — intend to continue carrying on serving their communities with even stronger— serving their communities with even stronger heart. our country needs all of— stronger heart. our country needs all of us — stronger heart. our country needs all of us. and, finally, iwant stronger heart. our country needs all of us. and, finally, i want to thank— all of us. and, finally, i want to thank my— all of us. and, finally, i want to thank my campaigners, my team here in portsmouth led by rob new, my parliamentary team, those who supported me, including other political— supported me, including other political parties, particularly the independent group under george madgwick, but also the thousands of activists— madgwick, but also the thousands of activists across the country who, in the darkest — activists across the country who, in the darkest of times, not of their making. — the darkest of times, not of their making, for locale for what they believed — making, for locale for what they believed in and a better future. i've believed in and a better future. we never— believed in and a better future. i've never been prouder of you all. and now— i've never been prouder of you all. and now each of us has even more reason _ and now each of us has even more reason to— and now each of us has even more reason to fight on, so we must. good

luck to _ reason to fight on, so we must. good luck to all— reason to fight on, so we must. good luck to all of — reason to fight on, so we must. good luck to all of you and particularly amanda — luck to all of you and particularly amanda and thank you, portsmouth. penny— amanda and thank you, portsmouth. penny mordaunt there. unsurprisingly, perhaps, looking very upset having fought very hard to keep us but with a warning to her party very clearly we must not, she said, talk to an ever smaller circle of ourselves, we must have the british people in mind. clear frustration, one of the many conservatives to have lost out and lost out big. one of those big names, therese coffey, otherformer ministers who have gone in the last few minutes, three important results on their own, richard holden, the bardi djere, this may seem ironic to some conservatives watching tonight, has managed to hold on in essex and basildon, by holding about 20 votes. incredible. some of the faces of the opposition benches when parliament

resumes in a couple of weeks after the kings beach, they will be unrecognisable. some of the most familiarfaces unrecognisable. some of the most familiar faces we have unrecognisable. some of the most familiarfaces we have been unrecognisable. some of the most familiar faces we have been seeing, is only over the last parliament, gone. gone. as peter mandleson was suggesting, what a bloodbath it has been for the conserves what a success for labour. thank you very much for being with us. flan success for labour. thank you very much for being with us.— much for being with us. can i 'ust sa , much for being with us. can i 'ust say. before fl much for being with us. can i 'ust say. before ifi much for being with us. can i 'ust say. before i go. i much for being with us. can i 'ust say, before i go, can i much for being with us. can i 'ust say, before i go, can i i much for being with us. can i 'ust say, before i go, can ijusth much for being with us. can ijust say, before i go, can ijust say i much for being with us. can ijust| say, before i go, can ijust say i'm very— say, before i go, can ijust say i'm very sorry— say, before i go, can ijust say i'm very sorryjonathan ashworth has lost in _ very sorryjonathan ashworth has lost in leicester and debbonaire has lost. lost in leicester and debbonaire has lost they— lost in leicester and debbonaire has lost. they will not be lost to british — lost. they will not be lost to british politics.— lost. they will not be lost to british olitics. . ~ british politics. thank you, peter, thank ou british politics. thank you, peter, thank you for— british politics. thank you, peter, thank you for being _ british politics. thank you, peter, thank you for being with - british politics. thank you, peter, thank you for being with us. - british politics. thank you, peter, thank you for being with us. let's| thank you for being with us. let's refresh your mind the number that got to. at this time of the night things come through very quickly. things have gone up significantly since we schedule us, labour has gained an extra 100 menses, they have hit 234. the tories are still under 50 seats. they have lost 119,

they are on 42. very interesting to look at the smaller parties. reform the turquoise with four seats, the snp also only on four, having lost 20, it is very early and account of scotland. the lib dems have gained 22 diseases so far, they are on 26. blood can we have gained two. it happens in real time. —— play camry. labour have going to micro seats. brute labour have going to micro seats. 7 didn't actually see on that rather moving graphic, the green tahlee, they were successful, as peter was talking about earlier, debbonaire, the shadow culture minister no longer the mp bristol central. an the greens carla denyer, it has more details. i the greens carla denyer, it has more details. ., ,, ., the greens carla denyer, it has more details. ., , , ., ., i ., details. i have disappear for you, this is how _ details. i have disappear for you, this is how carla _ details. i have disappear for you,

this is how carla denyer- details. i have disappear for you, this is how carla denyer did - details. i have disappear for you, this is how carla denyer did it, i details. i have disappear for you, i this is how carla denyer did it, she overturned — this is how carla denyer did it, she overturned a — this is how carla denyer did it, she overturned a 16,000 labour majority and it— overturned a 16,000 labour majority and it means that than debbonaire to peter— and it means that than debbonaire to peter mandelson's sorry is no longer in parliament and bristol central is again— in parliament and bristol central is again from — in parliament and bristol central is again from labour, this was a top target _ again from labour, this was a top target and — again from labour, this was a top target and they have done it on a swing _ target and they have done it on a swing from — target and they have done it on a swing from labor—green of 28%. they will work _ swing from labor—green of 28%. they will work through a few other results — will work through a few other results for you because they are coming — results for you because they are coming thick and fast as clive and laura _ coming thick and fast as clive and laura have — coming thick and fast as clive and laura have been saying this is a labour— laura have been saying this is a labour gained from the conservatives and the _ labour gained from the conservatives and the conservative mp was to raise coffee. _ and the conservative mp was to raise coffee. who — and the conservative mp was to raise coffee, who was briefly deputy prime minister— coffee, who was briefly deputy prime minister in _ coffee, who was briefly deputy prime minister in the days of liz truss, to raise — minister in the days of liz truss, to raise coffee is out and there is a new— to raise coffee is out and there is a new labour mp for suffolk coastal. plymouth _ a new labour mp for suffolk coastal. plymouth moor view, i think laura mentioned — plymouth moor view, i think laura mentioned he was out, another of the many— mentioned he was out, another of the many names, the senior conservative names— many names, the senior conservative names are _

many names, the senior conservative names are out of parliament and replaced — names are out of parliament and replaced by fred thomas as labour mp for plymouth moor view. i want to show— for plymouth moor view. i want to show you — for plymouth moor view. i want to show you some of the people, the big names— show you some of the people, the big names who _ show you some of the people, the big names who have lost their seats that we have _ names who have lost their seats that we have brought you through the course _ we have brought you through the course of — we have brought you through the course of the evening, grant shapps in welwyn— course of the evening, grant shapps in welwyn hatfield, has lost his seat. _ in welwyn hatfield, has lost his seat, defence minister, of course, alex chalk. — seat, defence minister, of course, alex chalk, justice secretary has lost his — alex chalk, justice secretary has lost his seat, keegan, this came through— lost his seat, keegan, this came through a — lost his seat, keegan, this came through a short time ago, has lost her seat _ through a short time ago, has lost her seat in — through a short time ago, has lost her seat in chichester, the education secretary, this is a labour gain from the conservatives. how the _ labour gain from the conservatives. how the political map is being redrawn — how the political map is being redrawn tonight. i want to show you one more _ redrawn tonight. i want to show you one more thing, which is what we are calling _ one more thing, which is what we are calling our— one more thing, which is what we are calling our horse race to number ten and the _ calling our horse race to number ten and the each of these gentlemen get to the _ and the each of these gentlemen get to the door show you how likely they are to _ to the door show you how likely they are to be _ to the door show you how likely they are to be walking through. you can see that _ are to be walking through. you can see that sir— are to be walking through. you can see that sir keir starmer is considerably closer than rishi sunak — considerably closer than rishi sunak. we will keep updating up for

you. sunak. we will keep updating up for you laura — sunak. we will keep updating up for ou. laura. ., ., ,, sunak. we will keep updating up for you- laura-— you. laura. reeta, thank you, the winninr you. laura. reeta, thank you, the winning post _ you. laura. reeta, thank you, the winning post 300 _ you. laura. reeta, thank you, the winning post 300 26 _ you. laura. reeta, thank you, the winning post 300 26 cents, - you. laura. reeta, thank you, the winning post 300 26 cents, of- winning post 300 26 cents, of course, labour are heading there pretty quickly. we have more than half of the sinks declared classify -- 326 half of the sinks declared classify —— 326 seats. silhouette ago. brute half of the sinks declared classify -- 326 seats. silhouette ago. we are more than 5096 _ -- 326 seats. silhouette ago. we are more than 50% there. _ -- 326 seats. silhouette ago. we are more than 50% there. at _ -- 326 seats. silhouette ago. we are more than 50% there. at this - -- 326 seats. silhouette ago. we are more than 50% there. at this point i more than 50% there. at this point of the night things happen quite fast. it's economic by the country where bonding is having happening. we have talked about scotland, let's see what the state of the parties there. maybe as well on their way, they have gained 20 in scotland so far, they will be delighted, the snp has lost 21 seats, down on four, the beginning of the note, the snp way, weigh down seems like it may be well out of line with reality, however, as results come in and looks like that might be where they end up. so let's talk about with alex salmon, former smp leader, former first minister. now leader of the other party, an alternative independence

group. —— alberta party. talking to you. what has gone wrong? it’s you. what has gone wrong? it's agonising- _ you. what has gone wrong? it's agonising. it is of myself and others — agonising. it is of myself and others 25_ agonising. it is of myself and others 25 years to dislodge the labour— others 25 years to dislodge the labour party from his position of preeminence in scottish politics and it has— preeminence in scottish politics and it has been— preeminence in scottish politics and it has been handed back in with racially— it has been handed back in with racially no _ it has been handed back in with racially no effort whatsoever, i find that — racially no effort whatsoever, i find that both albert —— agonising and deeply... will find that both albert -- agonising and deeply- - -_ find that both albert -- agonising and deeply... will stop there. the jacob and deeply... will stop there. the jacob rees-mogg _ and deeply... will stop there. the jacob rees-mogg decorations - and deeply... will stop there. the - jacob rees-mogg decorations coming jacob rees—mogg decorations coming soon. let us listen to what is happening in bar. the member parliament _ happening in bar. the member parliament for— happening in bar. the member parliament for bath _ happening in bar. the member. parliament for bath constituency, happening in bar. the member- parliament for bath constituency, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each candidate in this constituency is as follows. forgive us, it is not jacob rees—mogg's buzz 's declaration. that is actually the path declaration. we will get back for mocd jacob rees—mogg on stage. i

mocdjacob rees—mogg on stage. i want to said. mocd jacob rees-mogg on stage. i want to said. you _ mocd jacob rees-mogg on stage. i want to said. you stay _ mocd jacob rees-mogg on stage. i want to said. you stay there, - mocd jacob rees-mogg on stage. i want to said. you stay there, my i want to said. you stay there, my man, want to said. you stay there, my man. you _ want to said. you stay there, my man. you stay — want to said. you stay there, my man, you stay there. _ want to said. you stay there, my man, you stay there. we - want to said. you stay there, my man, you stay there. we will. want to said. you stay there, my i man, you stay there. we will bring its ou man, you stay there. we will bring its you live — man, you stay there. we will bring its you live when _ man, you stay there. we will bring its you live when we _ man, you stay there. we will bring its you live when we can. - man, you stay there. we will bring its you live when we can. they - its you live when we can. they thought he might be hiding behind the jake kelly or whatever prisoners up the jake kelly or whatever prisoners up as on the stage. you said it is agonising to see what has happened with the snp falling back. haven't you been part of the problem, since you been part of the problem, since you have been out of the body have been as much trouble for them as you possibly can but we are trying to present an alternative strategy. to win an election smp visited two things. — win an election smp visited two things. it — win an election smp visited two things, it has to demonstrate competence in government more suited for long _ competence in government more suited for long time, and secondly it has to have _ for long time, and secondly it has to have a — for long time, and secondly it has to have a strategy for getting to independence. the problem with the current— independence. the problem with the current smp has neither, it has neither— current smp has neither, it has neither you get absolutely dumps, would _ neither you get absolutely dumps, would be _ neither you get absolutely dumps, would be the expression scotland, as they have _ would be the expression scotland, as they have been denied by the labour party _ they have been denied by the labour party we _ they have been denied by the labour party. we have tried to refind the way forward to independence, that is now going _ way forward to independence, that is now going to be a debate, the election— now going to be a debate, the election was never know, it will be two years— election was never know, it will be two years time in a proportional

system. — two years time in a proportional system, that argument about using elections _ system, that argument about using elections as the mandate for independence is going to be a very, very convincing one for many people who believe in independence. remember, independent support is not the problem, the smp is the problem, it is at— the problem, the smp is the problem, it is at 30%~ _ the problem, the smp is the problem, it is at 30%. , , , it is at 30%. independent support has sta ed it is at 30%. independent support has stayed two — it is at 30%. independent support has stayed two big _ it is at 30%. independent support has stayed two big blocks - it is at 30%. independent supportl has stayed two big blocks between unionist opinion and independence in opinion for a long time. they went to the electorate and said if we get a majority of seats in scotland, sending mps to westminster we believe will keep pressing the case for independence and we will be able to do that. she you think tonight if they are, as they appear they are going to be, not the biggest party in scotland, that has gone, that argument has gone, there they will have disappeared. yes! argument has gone, there they will have disappeared.— have disappeared. yes, of course it is. the have disappeared. yes, of course it is- they didn't _ have disappeared. yes, of course it is. they didn't fight _ have disappeared. yes, of course it is. they didn't fight the _ have disappeared. yes, of course it is. they didn't fight the selection i is. they didn't fight the selection on independence oh it is page one, line one _ on independence oh it is page one, line one of— on independence oh it is page one, line one of the manifesto. therefore the election on austerity. it is not something — the election on austerity. it is not something people in scotland thought

they could deliver. why vote to oppose — they could deliver. why vote to oppose austerity when you can vote able to _ oppose austerity when you can vote able to get — oppose austerity when you can vote able to get rid of the conservers? it able to get rid of the conservers? it was _ able to get rid of the conservers? it was a _ able to get rid of the conservers? it was a daft strategic thing to do. the 2021— it was a daft strategic thing to do. the 2021 mandate is gone, you need to seek— the 2021 mandate is gone, you need to seek a _ the 2021 mandate is gone, you need to seek a new mandate. no point in asking _ to seek a new mandate. no point in asking sir— to seek a new mandate. no point in asking sir keir starmer for a referendum, is not going to give it to. referendum, is not going to give it to he _ referendum, is not going to give it to. he would not give it you even if you one _ to. he would not give it you even if you one of — to. he would not give it you even if you one of these is in scotland. therefore — you one of these is in scotland. therefore you have to use elections as giving _ therefore you have to use elections as giving a — therefore you have to use elections as giving a mandate for independence. luckily, the regional vote in— independence. luckily, the regional vote in the — independence. luckily, the regional vote in the scottish election, the postal— vote in the scottish election, the postal vote is actually the ideal ballot — postal vote is actually the ideal ballot box opportunity to do that. you have — ballot box opportunity to do that. you have said crystal clear that the mandate for the smp to push for independence has gone based on tonight's results. the independence has gone based on tonight's results.— independence has gone based on tonight's results. the mandate to sa we tonight's results. the mandate to say we should _ tonight's results. the mandate to say we should have _ tonight's results. the mandate to j say we should have independence tonight's results. the mandate to i say we should have independence is gone. _ say we should have independence is gone. we _ say we should have independence is gone, we have an election coming in two years. _ gone, we have an election coming in two years, we have to do in these years— two years, we have to do in these years is— two years, we have to do in these years is get— two years, we have to do in these years is get the strategy out stop what _ years is get the strategy out stop what we — years is get the strategy out stop what we talk about tonight. they want _ what we talk about tonight. they want to _ what we talk about tonight. they want to be clear on this point. the snp went— want to be clear on this point. the snp went into the selection saying if we still— snp went into the selection saying if we still have a majority of in westminster, there are signs

tonightm _ westminster, there are signs tonight- - -_ westminster, there are signs tonight. . ._ they - westminster, there are signs i tonight. . ._ they would westminster, there are signs - tonight. . ._ they would love tonight... you said. they would love them if they — tonight... you said. they would love them if they try _ tonight... you said. they would love them if they try to _ tonight... you said. they would love them if they try to maintain - tonight... you said. they would love them if they try to maintain that - them if they try to maintain that position — them if they try to maintain that position. luckily there is an election— position. luckily there is an election in two years' time. there is a huge — election in two years' time. there is a huge number of frustrated people — is a huge number of frustrated people in— is a huge number of frustrated people in the national movement who are so— people in the national movement who are so frustrated that there has hardly— are so frustrated that there has hardly been a move forward towards independence. luckily, that election. _ independence. luckily, that election, a proportional election, gives— election, a proportional election, gives the — election, a proportional election, gives the opportunity to do that. instead — gives the opportunity to do that. instead of— gives the opportunity to do that. instead of fighting each other in a first past— instead of fighting each other in a first past the post election you have _ first past the post election you have a — first past the post election you have a proportional ability to build a majority between the independence parties _ a majority between the independence arties. . . a majority between the independence arties. . , ., parties. except even in a proportional— parties. except even in a proportional system - parties. except even in a | proportional system your parties. except even in a - proportional system your party tonight is picking up 0.5% share of the vote. labile tonight is picking up 0.5% share of the vote. ~ ., , tonight is picking up 0.5% share of the vote. ~ ., i _, , tonight is picking up 0.5% share of the vote. ~ ., i , ., the vote. we only contested one third of the _ the vote. we only contested one third of the seats. _ the vote. we only contested one third of the seats. 01596. - the vote. we only contested one third of the seats. 015%. two i third of the seats. 01596. two de osits third of the seats. 01596. two deposits l — third of the seats. 01596. two deposits i think _ third of the seats. 01596. two deposits i think our - third of the seats. 01596. two deposits i think our tenders i third of the seats. 01596. two i deposits i think our tenders was ever— deposits i think our tenders was ever known. remember nick scott yuli shi getsy— ever known. remember nick scott yuli shi getsy seats on 5% of the vote. so don't _ shi getsy seats on 5% of the vote. so don't dismiss the possibility of

a breakthrough into mcgree's time, otherwise _ a breakthrough into mcgree's time, otherwise we may be back in two years _ otherwise we may be back in two years time — otherwise we may be back in two years time and i'll have to remind you about — years time and i'll have to remind you about it. years time and i'll have to remind you about it— you about it. scotland's voice in westminster. _ you about it. scotland's voice in westminster. it _ you about it. scotland's voice in westminster. it will _ you about it. scotland's voice in westminster. it will be - you about it. scotland's voice in westminster. it will be a - you about it. scotland's voice in westminster. it will be a little i you about it. scotland's voice in i westminster. it will be a little bit is now, isn't it, if these results pan out? is now, isn't it, if these results an out? is now, isn't it, if these results pan out?— is now, isn't it, if these results anout? , , , ., pan out? the easy stuff is gone. obviously _ pan out? the easy stuff is gone. obviously l _ pan out? the easy stuff is gone. obviously i was _ pan out? the easy stuff is gone. obviously i was at _ pan out? the easy stuff is gone. obviously i was at westminsterl pan out? the easy stuff is gone. - obviously i was at westminster when the snp _ obviously i was at westminster when the snp has six members of parliament and that was likely to be roughly— parliament and that was likely to be roughly the case again. you don't uet roughly the case again. you don't get handed two prime minister's questions every week, therefore you have to _ questions every week, therefore you have to be _ questions every week, therefore you have to be inventive, determined, make _ have to be inventive, determined, make the — have to be inventive, determined, make the weather as opposed to sitting _ make the weather as opposed to sitting back and just accepting your place _ sitting back and just accepting your place in _ sitting back and just accepting your place in the system. the six or seven— place in the system. the six or seven mps— place in the system. the six or seven mps who survive have the capacity— seven mps who survive have the capacity to — seven mps who survive have the capacity to do that and we will see. we will— capacity to do that and we will see. we will see — capacity to do that and we will see. we will see if nigel farage has the capacity— we will see if nigel farage has the capacity to do that, he will be in the same — capacity to do that, he will be in the same position. the house of commons — the same position. the house of commons is a big place. small groups can be _ commons is a big place. small groups can be very— commons is a big place. small groups can be very lonely in that cavern of the house — can be very lonely in that cavern of the house of commons. who can be very lonely in that cavern of the house of commons.— can be very lonely in that cavern of the house of commons. who do you blame? you — the house of commons. who do you blame? you said _ the house of commons. who do you blame? you said the _ the house of commons. who do you blame? you said the snp _ the house of commons. who do you blame? you said the snp has - the house of commons. who do you i blame? you said the snp has amanda kessel independence and they have lost other that and they have also lost other that and they have also

lost out because they have not displayed competence. you are very close to nicola sturgeon once upon a time. she went, then humza yousaf had to go, the second first minister in a number of months. who do you blame? �* ., in a number of months. who do you blame? 1, . ,, in a number of months. who do you blame? 1, ., ,, , ., in a number of months. who do you blame? ., ,, , ., in a number of months. who do you blame? ., ,, , ,, , blame? both amps use ofjohn swinney have been handed _ blame? both amps use ofjohn swinney have been handed a _ blame? both amps use ofjohn swinney have been handed a poisoned _ blame? both amps use ofjohn swinney have been handed a poisoned legacy. i have been handed a poisoned legacy. the real— have been handed a poisoned legacy. the real descent into... it is nicola sturgeon was my fault? the incompetence dates back three or four years. — incompetence dates back three or four years, the obsession with issues — four years, the obsession with issues that are both divisive and not central— issues that are both divisive and not central to scottish opinion likes— not central to scottish opinion likes of— not central to scottish opinion likes of identification, took two years— likes of identification, took two years consuming the parliament's time and — years consuming the parliament's time and dividing the country. hamzy yusuff— time and dividing the country. hamzy yusuff and _ time and dividing the country. hamzy yusuff and john swinney the difficulty there is instead of sweeping the board saying let's have a fresh _ sweeping the board saying let's have a fresh start of the people —— 's proteas. — a fresh start of the people —— 's proteas, reformulate our strategy for independence they tried sort of continuity. — for independence they tried sort of continuity, slightly moving things to one _ continuity, slightly moving things to one side and somebody said in an snp leadership campaign recently, continuity doesn't cut it. ok, snp leadership campaign recently,

continuity doesn't cut it.— continuity doesn't cut it. ok, alex salmond, leader— continuity doesn't cut it. ok, alex salmond, leader of _ continuity doesn't cut it. ok, alex salmond, leader of the _ continuity doesn't cut it. ok, alex salmond, leader of the other - continuity doesn't cut it. ok, alex| salmond, leader of the other party and former leader of the snp, thank you very much. labile and former leader of the snp, thank you very much-— and former leader of the snp, thank you very much. we are going to show ou what you very much. we are going to show you what we — you very much. we are going to show you what we think _ you very much. we are going to show you what we think is _ you very much. we are going to show you what we think is going _ you very much. we are going to show you what we think is going to - you very much. we are going to show you what we think is going to be - you what we think is going to be happening with the bbc forecast, which is a labour landslide. and that's what we are suggesting, labour on 410 sees —— labour. rishi sunak and the conservatives would be on 144, that is the bbc forecast now, the liberal democrats, it would be a good note for them if this is borne out, 58 seats, and the snp, just talking to alex salmond there, eight seats. at the moment. and what time is it? it isjust before 4:30am and the sun is beginning to rise. there it is. just beginning to rise. on what is going to be a new dawn for british politics. and what is

very, very likely to be a whopping labour majority and a new prime minister sir keir starmer, what will this country look like in 2— here, we have the needle down the centre _ here, we have the needle down the centre and — here, we have the needle down the centre and we said before if the proportions of the votes they the samer _ proportions of the votes they the same. the — proportions of the votes they the same, the percentage swing would be zero and _ same, the percentage swing would be zero and all— same, the percentage swing would be zero and all of the blue seas would stay blue _ zero and all of the blue seas would stay blue and the red would stay read _ stay blue and the red would stay read and — stay blue and the red would stay read and these were the results last time in _ read and these were the results last time in 2019. fascinating thing how labour— time in 2019. fascinating thing how labour has — time in 2019. fascinating thing how labour has built up an extra 200 seats— labour has built up an extra 200 seats with — labour has built up an extra 200 seats with a swing that's not much more _ seats with a swing that's not much more than — seats with a swing that's not much more than 10%. have a look. if they were _ more than 10%. have a look. if they were to _ more than 10%. have a look. if they were to get — more than 10%. have a look. if they were to get a — more than 10%. have a look. if they were to get a 12.7% swing in every single _ were to get a 12.7% swing in every single seat. — were to get a 12.7% swing in every single seat, it would have a majority _ single seat, it would have a majority of one. based on the actual results. _ majority of one. based on the actual results, their swing is 10.5 and it gives— results, their swing is 10.5 and it gives them — results, their swing is 10.5 and it gives them 96 seats but they got

double _ gives them 96 seats but they got double that number so how have they done it? _ double that number so how have they done it? that's the question. you're in a beautiful— done it? that's the question. you're in a beautiful position where we have _ in a beautiful position where we have had — in a beautiful position where we have had enough results to put the exit poll _ have had enough results to put the exit poll to — have had enough results to put the exit poll to one side and i would populate — exit poll to one side and i would populate the swingometer with actual results _ populate the swingometer with actual results so _ populate the swingometer with actual results so remember, the needle now showing _ results so remember, the needle now showing the _ results so remember, the needle now showing the actual swing from actual results. _ showing the actual swing from actual results, 10.5%. but you immediately see what— results, 10.5%. but you immediately see what labour has done. it has reached — see what labour has done. it has reached beyond 10.5 to 12%, taking colchester— reached beyond 10.5 to 12%, taking colchester to 13%, taking buckingham and telford to 14%, taking doric and basic— and telford to 14%, taking doric and basic law. _ and telford to 14%, taking doric and basic law. it— and telford to 14%, taking doric and basic law, it is not a swing of 15% in nuneaton, a classic bellwether constituency, folkestone and hythe, so it has— constituency, folkestone and hythe, so it has gone beyond its average swing _ so it has gone beyond its average swing in— so it has gone beyond its average swing in the places where it needs to and _ swing in the places where it needs to and it _ swing in the places where it needs to and it doesn't even stop there, it's rolling — to and it doesn't even stop there, it's rolling around a further. 16, 17% gives — it's rolling around a further. 16, 17% gives them gravesham. 199 it's rolling around a further. 16, 17% gives them gravesham.199 on labour's _ 17% gives them gravesham.199 on labour's target list. hylo, south derbyshire18%, amber valley 19%, they even—

derbyshire18%, amber valley 19%, they even took redditch and north warwickshire on a 20% swing and at this point. _ warwickshire on a 20% swing and at this point, the swingometer broke because _ this point, the swingometer broke because we did not think we would go beyond _ because we did not think we would go beyond 20% but somewhere around the back is _ beyond 20% but somewhere around the back is lichfield and tamworth and, let's think. — back is lichfield and tamworth and, let's think, cannock chase, somewhere maybe it's even around the corner. _ somewhere maybe it's even around the corner. i— somewhere maybe it's even around the corner. idon't— somewhere maybe it's even around the corner, i don't know, 25% swing. corner, idon't know, 25% swing. this— corner, idon't know, 25% swing. this is— corner, idon't know, 25% swing. this is what— corner, i don't know, 25% swing. this is what they have done so let's show— this is what they have done so let's show you _ this is what they have done so let's show you some graphs. on this side, these _ show you some graphs. on this side, these are _ show you some graphs. on this side, these are labour seats. labour seats where _ these are labour seats. labour seats where they— these are labour seats. labour seats where they have held their own seats and look _ where they have held their own seats and look at _ where they have held their own seats and look at that, their performance is relatively— and look at that, their performance is relatively modest, down 6%. conservatives down but they did not have a _ conservatives down but they did not have a chance. look at the seats they— have a chance. look at the seats they are — have a chance. look at the seats they are taking. conservative seats. look at _ they are taking. conservative seats. look at the — they are taking. conservative seats. look at the conservative vote. this is the _ look at the conservative vote. this is the story — look at the conservative vote. this is the story. down 26%! seats that were _ is the story. down 26%! seats that were held — is the story. down 26%! seats that were held by them going into this election — were held by them going into this election. labour up for ——, lib dem

is up— election. labour up for ——, lib dem is up one _ election. labour up for ——, lib dem is up one on— election. labour up for ——, lib dem is up one on average and reform shooting — is up one on average and reform shooting up 17% but the conservatives here getting minced and that's— conservatives here getting minced and that's why you have this extraordinary situation of a swing for labour— extraordinary situation of a swing for labour in those seats going 19, 20, for labour in those seats going 19, 20. 21%~ _ for labour in those seats going 19, 20. 21%~ it's— for labour in those seats going 19, 20, 21%. it's extraordinary. but this year. — 20, 21%. it's extraordinary. but this year, this column is the story. thats— this year, this column is the story. that's what's — this year, this column is the story. that's what's happened.— that's what's happened. jeremy, thank you- _ that's what's happened. jeremy, thank you- we — that's what's happened. jeremy, thank you. we will _ that's what's happened. jeremy, thank you. we will go _ that's what's happened. jeremy, thank you. we will go straight i thank you. we will go straight to carla denyer, the coleader of the green party at bristol, the seat that you have just taken, bristol central. that you have 'ust taken, bristol central. . �* . that you have 'ust taken, bristol central. ., �* , ., ., central. that's right, and i am feelinr central. that's right, and i am feeling over— central. that's right, and i am feeling over the _ central. that's right, and i am feeling over the moon - central. that's right, and i am feeling over the moon and - central. that's right, and i am feeling over the moon and so | feeling over the moon and so grateful for all of the support we've received from voters in bristol central and across the country. there's obviously a lot of results still to come in from elsewhere but i've been told that we have already surpassed 1 million votes we have a number of very healthy second place results in some of the constituencies that have come out. ., . '

of the constituencies that have come out. ., ., ' ., ., , of the constituencies that have come out. ., . ' ., ., , out. you have1 million votes, you are over 1 — out. you have1 million votes, you are over1 million _ out. you have1 million votes, you are over1 million in _ out. you have1 million votes, you are over1 million in fact, - out. you have1 million votes, you are over1 million in fact, it - out. you have1 million votes, you are over1 million in fact, it is - out. you have1 million votes, you are over1 million in fact, it is up i are over1 million in fact, it is up 4%. you didn't take the local council there in bristol during the local elections so you had a good platform upon which to build. unseating thank devonaire. labile unseating thank devonaire. we don't actually have overall _ unseating thank devonaire. we don't actually have overall control - unseating thank devonaire. we don't actually have overall control of- unseating thank devonaire. we don't actually have overall control of the i actually have overall control of the council but we are the largest party with 34 out of 70 and in the constituency, one i guess i can call it now, bristol central we got all 14 out of 14 elected so a clear sign that the voters of bristol central wanted to see more green politicians elect and although local and general elections are very different so we didn't necessarily take that for granted, it was a good sign and that has turned into reality so hugely grateful to everyone who has voted for the greens and i think it is because, to be honest, we know that voters like our policies. there's

been independent polling that has showed large public support for policies like an increased minimum wage, better investment in public services and even support for increasing taxes if you are doing it increasing taxes if you are doing it in a way that invests in public services in the way it is so obvious to everybody needs to happen and so, we know the people agree with green party policies but for some people they hesitation was whether we could get in but we are demonstrating comprehensively over the last five local election and now in a general election that if you want green, you can vote green and you would get green mps. can vote green and you would get green mp5. the can vote green and you would get green mps-— can vote green and you would get green mps. , .,, , ., i ., green mps. the problem is for you that ou green mps. the problem is for you that you are _ green mps. the problem is for you that you are only _ green mps. the problem is for you that you are only likely _ green mps. the problem is for you that you are only likely to - green mps. the problem is for you that you are only likely to get - green mps. the problem is for you that you are only likely to get two, i that you are only likely to get two, three seats maximum. potentially. and getting your voice out there, being heard in the commons — we are still waiting for a brighton pavilion, of course, which is the seat that you have had for quite a long time — is still going to be tricky, isn't it, despite your increased vocea?—

tricky, isn't it, despite your increased vocea? , ., , ., increased vocea? yes. -- vote share. uk has a very — increased vocea? yes. -- vote share. uk has a very unfair— increased vocea? yes. -- vote share. uk has a very unfair voting _ increased vocea? yes. -- vote share. uk has a very unfair voting system. i uk has a very unfair voting system. any other european country the general election is belarus, not really a club we should be part of. however the greens have been succeeding even under this unfair voting system in local elections as i said, increasing our number of councillors nearly fivefold over the last five local elections and so we went into this with an ambitious but realistic target to quadruple a number of mps and we stood pulmonary candidates across the country, 574 across england and wales which is more than the conservatives even but being realistic, we are a small albeit rapidly growing party and we campaigned in a targeted area in the four constituencies where we had a good chance of winning so i will eagerly watch the results coming in from those other targets to see how we do and we have had at least a couple of polls predicting a green when in each of those but, of course, the poll that matters is the one that happened yesterday —— win.

the voters have spoken and we have to wait a few minutes or hours longer to see what exactly it was they said but we certainly seen a huge upload of support with record—breaking numbers of candidates and vote share and i think this is a direction of travel for the greens from now on. labile think this is a direction of travel for the greens from now on. we know what the vote — for the greens from now on. we know what the vote certainly _ for the greens from now on. we know what the vote certainly is _ for the greens from now on. we know what the vote certainly is in _ what the vote certainly is in bristol central, congratulations. go straight to a declaration of the chancellor's seat. he has fought incredibly hard to stay on, including spending huge amounts of his own money campaigning very hard locally, always being absent from the national campaign. a 10,000 majority and some changes in the boundary in that seat have happened but he went in with a 10,000 majority but the conservatives, for a long time, have been very, very nervous aboutjeremy hunt losing his seat. it's in haslemere where the counties. you can see the returning

officer potentially making history, being the first chancellor to lose his seat but let's listen in, his microphone isn't on so chris mason's is. chris? looking at these big tory going and you can seejeremy hunt looking pretty ashen faced and remind viewers the candidates know results by this point because they get told quietly in a corner before they go on stage which is why we watch body language so closely. thea; watch body language so closely. they do, which watch body language so closely. they do. which is — watch body language so closely. they do. which is why _ watch body language so closely. they do, which is why we find ourselves staring _ do, which is why we find ourselves staring at — do, which is why we find ourselves staring at is — do, which is why we find ourselves staring at is green, trying to read their— staring at is green, trying to read their respective body language. here it comes. their respective body language. here it comes- we — their respective body language. here it comes. we are _ their respective body language. here it comes. we are interrupting - it comes. we are interrupting because it's _ it comes. we are interrupting because it's the _ it comes. we are interrupting because it's the prime - it comes. we are interrupting i because it's the prime minister's declarations we will keep an eye on jeremy hunt and bring you the result as soon as we have it but rishi sunak is on stage. it would be extraordinary and the first time in history if he were to lose his seat. an incredibly safe seat. richmond in a beautiful part of north yorkshire. doesn't seem likely it will happen and yet, he must have on his mind

parts of the country well beyond his constituency because... flan parts of the country well beyond his constituency because. . ._ constituency because... can have attention. — constituency because... can have attention, please? _ constituency because... can have attention, please? being - constituency because... can have attention, please? being the - constituency because... can have i attention, please? being the deputy acting returning officerfor the election of the member of parliament for the richmond and northallerton constituency held yesterday thursday the fourth ofjuly 2024. i do write give notice that the number of valid ballot papers for each candidate was as follows. jason barnett, independent, 27. daniel george callaghan, rebel democrats, 4300 and 42. angela eileen campion, commonly known as angie, independent, 33. louise and dickens, workers' party of britain, 19. kevin foster, the green party, 2058. rio sebastian justin goldhammer, commonly known as rio goldhammer, yorkshire party,

hundred and 32. jonathan david harvey, commonly known as count binface, count binface party, 308. graham nichols, commonly known as sir archibald, the official monster raving loony party, 99. nicholas and alana, commonly known as niko alana, hundred and 60. cheering and applause . ryan neil richmond, independent, 222. rishi sunak, _ . ryan neil richmond, independent, 222. rishi sunak, conservative - 222. rishi sunak, conservative party, 23,059. lee martin taylor, reform uk, 7142. thomas james wilson, commonly known as tom wilson, commonly known as tom wilson, labour party, 10,874. i

hereby declare that rishi sunak is duly elected. hereby declare that rishi sunak is duly elected-— duly elected. congratulations. so the prime minister _ duly elected. congratulations. so the prime minister for _ duly elected. congratulations. so the prime minister for now- duly elected. congratulations. so the prime minister for now rishi | the prime ministerfor now rishi sunak holds his seat in north yorkshire, quite clearly what happened at the same time isjeremy hunt the chancellor has held his seatin hunt the chancellor has held his seat in surrey but we will give you rishi sunak on the stage. bil seat in surrey but we will give you rishi sunak on the stage.- rishi sunak on the stage. all the team who have _ rishi sunak on the stage. all the team who have been _ rishi sunak on the stage. all the team who have been working - rishi sunak on the stage. all the i team who have been working here rishi sunak on the stage. all the - team who have been working here at the accountant at polling stations today. you make a democracy possible. i would also like to thank the police have ensured that we conduct this ballot here in north yorkshire also across the country in safety. on this difficult night, i would like to express my gratitude to the people of the richmond and northallerton constituency in the your support and some if you're a decade ago, you have made me and my family feel so at home and i look forward to look forward to your member of parliament. it's an enormous privilege. i'm grateful to my agent and constituency team and i congratulate my opponents here on

the energetic and very good—natured campaigns that they have run. the labour party has won this general election and i have called sir keir starmer to congratulate him on his victory. today, power will change hands in a peaceful and orderly manner with goodwill on all sides. that is something that should give us all confidence in our party's stability and future. the british people have delivered a sobering verdict tonight. there is much to learn and reflect on. i take responsibility for the loss. to the many good, hard—working conservative candidates who lost tonight, by the tireless efforts, the local rickelton delivery and their dedication to their communities, i am sorry. i will now head down to london where i will say more about tonight's result before i leave the job of prime minister to which i have given my all. i will then return here to my family's home and i look forward to spending more time

with you all in the weeks, months and years ahead. thank you. rash and years ahead. thank you. an extraordinary admission on the stage from rishi sunak the prime minister. he hasjust told from rishi sunak the prime minister. he has just told the country rather than wait for the results to come in that label will form the next government. he says he has called sir keir starmer to concede, to congratulate labour on winning this general election, so from the words of the losing prime minister leaving his count, labour has won this general election. with rishi sunak giving the verdict that it will be sir keir starmer who will walk into downing street tomorrow is only the seventh labour prime minister in history, only the fifth labour leader to win a general election. so, the son of a toolmaker, as he says so often, the mp since 2015, labour lawyer now will become the next prime minister, according to

the man who technically is the prime minister. crosstalk. iie the man who technically is the prime minister. crosstalk.— minister. crosstalk. he will head strairht minister. crosstalk. he will head strai . ht to minister. crosstalk. he will head straight to the _ minister. crosstalk. he will head straight to the king _ minister. crosstalk. he will head straight to the king at _ minister. crosstalk. he will head straight to the king at some - minister. crosstalk. he will head straight to the king at some point. straight to the king at some point tomorrow to tender his resignation. there we have it. at five o'clock in the morning — there we have it. at five o'clock in the morning he is saying it is over. it is the morning he is saying it is over. it is over. — the morning he is saying it is over. it is over. he — the morning he is saying it is over. it is over, he will only be prime minister— it is over, he will only be prime minister for a handful of hours as he flies _ minister for a handful of hours as he flies to— minister for a handful of hours as he flies to london to see the king and he _ he flies to london to see the king and he will— he flies to london to see the king and he will have the conversation with keir— and he will have the conversation with keir starmer and anticipates, he knows. — with keir starmer and anticipates, he knows, labour government is coming. — he knows, labour government is coming. he _ he knows, labour government is cominr. ., coming. he made the point he will sta on as coming. he made the point he will stay on as mp. _ coming. he made the point he will stay on as mp, he _ coming. he made the point he will stay on as mp, he just _ coming. he made the point he will stay on as mp, he just won - coming. he made the point he will stay on as mp, he just won his - coming. he made the point he will. stay on as mp, he just won his seat. indeed, he said that a couple of times— indeed, he said that a couple of times on— indeed, he said that a couple of times on the campaign and said it again— times on the campaign and said it again but— times on the campaign and said it again but he will remain the mp, but the big _ again but he will remain the mp, but the big question will be for how lon- the big question will be for how long does he remain as conservative leader— long does he remain as conservative leader and _ long does he remain as conservative leader and he hinted when he stated explicitly— leader and he hinted when he stated explicitly that will have more to say when — explicitly that will have more to say when he speaks in london, we will see _ say when he speaks in london, we will see him — say when he speaks in london, we will see him speaking in downing street— will see him speaking in downing street at— will see him speaking in downing street at six or seven, what time is it, street at six or seven, what time is it. five _ street at six or seven, what time is it. five or— street at six or seven, what time is it. five or six — street at six or seven, what time is it, five or six hours' time, mid—morning, i suspect, it, five or six hours' time, mid—morning, isuspect, does it, five or six hours' time, mid—morning, i suspect, does he say anything _ mid—morning, i suspect, does he say anything or— mid—morning, i suspect, does he say anything or does he say anything once _ anything or does he say anything once he — anything or does he say anything once he has spoken to conservative colleagues — once he has spoken to conservative colleagues in london about the

timescale of his longevity as conservative leader? is the party begins _ conservative leader? is the party begins this process that we have heard _ begins this process that we have heard in— begins this process that we have heard in the last few hours. it�*s begins this process that we have heard in the last few hours. it's an extraordinary _ heard in the last few hours. it's an extraordinary thing _ heard in the last few hours. it's an extraordinary thing we _ heard in the last few hours. it's an extraordinary thing we should - extraordinary thing we should underline, seeing the prime minister having just won his seat and the results are not even in and we have only had 413 results declared but you can see rishi sunak there perhaps trying to take back some control of what has been going on tonight by saying labour has one and they will form the next government and he has already called sir keir starmer to congratulate him. rishi sunak, ironic, isn't it, on the losing side calling the result of the country. the the losing side calling the result of the country.— the losing side calling the result of the country. the winning post isn't that far _ of the country. the winning post isn't that far away, _ of the country. the winning post isn't that far away, frankly, - of the country. the winning post| isn't that far away, frankly, have the tahlee, labour, 321 seats, you only 326. —— tahlee. the tahlee, labour, 321 seats, you only 326. -- tahlee.— only 326. -- tahlee. remember theresa may _ only 326. -- tahlee. remember theresa may is _ only 326. -- tahlee. remember theresa may is so _ only 326. -- tahlee. remember theresa may is so broken, - only 326. -- tahlee. remember theresa may is so broken, she i only 326. -- tahlee. remember. theresa may is so broken, she only lost the seat, not the election overall. it's extraordinary to see

rishi sunak calling into the country. rishi sunak calling into the count . �* . rishi sunak calling into the count .�* , ., . ., rishi sunak calling into the count .�* , .,, rishi sunak calling into the count. , country. and his chancellor is still an mp, country. and his chancellor is still an mp. jeremy — country. and his chancellor is still an mp, jeremy hunt. _ country. and his chancellor is still an mp, jeremy hunt. he - country. and his chancellor is still| an mp, jeremy hunt. he survived. country. and his chancellor is still. an mp, jeremy hunt. he survived. it was close though. this was his victory speech. i was close though. this was his victory speech-— was close though. this was his victo seech. . , , ., ., victory speech. i am deeply honoured to have been — victory speech. i am deeply honoured to have been chosen _ victory speech. i am deeply honoured to have been chosen once _ victory speech. i am deeply honoured to have been chosen once again - victory speech. i am deeply honoured to have been chosen once again to i to have been chosen once again to represent — to have been chosen once again to represent the area grew up in and love and _ represent the area grew up in and love and after a gruelling kapino want _ love and after a gruelling kapino want to— love and after a gruelling kapino want to thank the people of godalming and ash before putting their trust in godalming and ash before putting theirtrust in me. godalming and ash before putting their trust in me. they won't let you down. — their trust in me. they won't let you down. anai also want to thank my extraordinary— you down. anai also want to thank my extraordinary supporters. they have been truly— extraordinary supporters. they have been truly humbled by the amazing work we _ been truly humbled by the amazing work we have done together under adam's _ work we have done together under adam's leadership. thank you for keeping _ adam's leadership. thank you for keeping the faith when nearly every national— keeping the faith when nearly every national opinion poll said we had lost. _ national opinion poll said we had lost. but— national opinion poll said we had lost. but across the country tonight is a bitter— lost. but across the country tonight is a bitter pill to swallow for the conservative party. we have achieved much _ conservative party. we have achieved much in _ conservative party. we have achieved much in government and the economy is transformed from where it was

post pandemic. some conservatives will wonder whether the scale of our crushing _ will wonder whether the scale of our crushing defeat is reallyjustified, but when — crushing defeat is reallyjustified, but when you lose the trust of the electorate — but when you lose the trust of the electorate all that matters is having — electorate all that matters is having the courage and humility to ask yourself why so that you can earn _ ask yourself why so that you can earn it _ ask yourself why so that you can earn it back again. why was incredibly proud to serve under rishi _ incredibly proud to serve under rishi sunak, but i was the incoming labour— rishi sunak, but i was the incoming labour government well. keir starmer and recent— labour government well. keir starmer and recent reefs are decent people and recent reefs are decent people and committed public servants who have changed the labour party for the better, whatever our policy differences are we all need them to succeed. _ differences are we all need them to succeed. i— differences are we all need them to succeed, i hope they use their majority— succeed, i hope they use their majority to make much—needed reforms to the _ majority to make much—needed reforms to the nhs— majority to make much—needed reforms to the nhs in a way that is sometimes difficult for conservative governments to do. to paul follows, i governments to do. to paul follows, i offer— governments to do. to paul follows, i offer my— governments to do. to paul follows, i offer my congratulations on being

a tenacious — i offer my congratulations on being a tenacious and determined adverse three _ a tenacious and determined adverse three and _ a tenacious and determined adverse three and a — a tenacious and determined adverse three and a wish him well as i do all the _ three and a wish him well as i do all the other candidates. finally, a message _ all the other candidates. finally, a message to my family. i'm so proud of my— message to my family. i'm so proud of my wife. — message to my family. i'm so proud of my wife. despite not being born in this— of my wife. despite not being born in this country she has turned out to be _ in this country she has turned out to be the — in this country she has turned out to be the most formidable canvasser i to be the most formidable canvasser i know. _ to be the most formidable canvasser i know, alongside sue and andrew and john, i know, alongside sue and andrew and john. of— i know, alongside sue and andrew and john, of course. and a message to my children. _ john, of course. and a message to my children. who — john, of course. and a message to my children, who are sincerely hope iris children, who are sincerely hope iris leask— children, who are sincerely hope iris leask now, this may seem like a tough _ iris leask now, this may seem like a tough day— iris leask now, this may seem like a tough day for our family as we move out of— tough day for our family as we move out of downing street, but it isn't. we are _ out of downing street, but it isn't. we are incredibly lucky to live in a country _ we are incredibly lucky to live in a country where decisions like this are made — country where decisions like this are made not by bombs or bullets but by thousands of ordinary citizens peacefully placing crosses in boxes on bits _ peacefully placing crosses in boxes on bits of— peacefully placing crosses in boxes on bits of paper. brave ukrainians are dying — on bits of paper. brave ukrainians are dying every day to defend their i’ili'it are dying every day to defend their right to _ are dying every day to defend their right to do — are dying every day to defend their right to do what we did yesterday and we _ right to do what we did yesterday and we must never take that for granted. — and we must never take that for granted. don't be sad, this is the

magic— granted. don't be sad, this is the magic of— granted. don't be sad, this is the magic of democracy. thank you. applause. jeremy hunt, the chancellor, has held his seated there, but only by the narrowest of margins. interesting, though, not the only speeds to strike a very gracious tone. the conservative chancellor has managed to hold onto his seat but he will not be chancellor tomorrow.- his seat but he will not be chancellor tomorrow. no, the state ofthe chancellor tomorrow. no, the state of the parties. _ chancellor tomorrow. no, the state of the parties, labour _ chancellor tomorrow. no, the state of the parties, labour on _ chancellor tomorrow. no, the state of the parties, labour on 305 - chancellor tomorrow. no, the state| of the parties, labour on 305 seats. they only need a few more to be officially the winners of the 2024 general election. the conservatives on 64, down 152. labour up 137. the liberal democrats are on 40, up 35, reform have four seats, the snp on four. an sinn fein, they have five, thatis four. an sinn fein, they have five, that is the state of play not long before labour will be crowned ringers.

before labour will be crowned rinrers. . , . g; ~ before labour will be crowned rinrers. . g; ~ ., . ringers. nearly at the 326 magic fishinr ringers. nearly at the 326 magic fishing line- _ ringers. nearly at the 326 magic fishing line. victoria _ ringers. nearly at the 326 magic fishing line. victoria derbyshire| fishing line. victoria derbyshire has been with the cernak akaba. he looked pretty dejected on stage, not surprisingly, how does it feel where you are? —— with rishi sunak was bret capper. you are? -- with rishi sunak was bret (appen— you are? -- with rishi sunak was bret capper. you could hear a pin dro - , bret capper. you could hear a pin dro, it bret capper. you could hear a pin drop. it was _ bret capper. you could hear a pin drop. it was so — bret capper. you could hear a pin drop, it was so quiet _ bret capper. you could hear a pin drop, it was so quiet he - bret capper. you could hear a pin drop, it was so quiet he was - drop, it was so quiet he was obviously despondent. he was speaking seriously, soberly, he was pretty dignified. he looked broken. he knows he has read his party to an historic defeat. in this leisure centre in north yorkshire, we witnessed power transferring, generally, because he called it, he said labour have won this election. he said he had already called sir keir starmer to congratulate him, he said it was a difficult night for the tories, that is probably an understatement. but he took responsibility for the loss. he walked in with his wife, ten minutes

orso walked in with his wife, ten minutes or so before you saw him address the room here. and they looked downcast, it has to be said. it was muted in this room. he has left now, as you heard, he will go to london shortly and he will have more to say about his future later. but he made it clear here that he would be staying as the mp for this area for the coming weeks, months, and years, he said. we have swing in a couple of the other candidates tonight who said i think we will be a by—election before the next radio parliament is out. not so, said rishi sunak to his supporters and to his activists he is an eight. so a huge story. he has retained his seat, which he was always pretty hopeful of doing, let's be honest. but he has overseen this comprehensive battering by labour and others. . ., ., ., «f i and others. victoria, thank you very much indeed- _

and others. victoria, thank you very much indeed. we _ and others. victoria, thank you very much indeed. we have _ and others. victoria, thank you very much indeed. we have got - and others. victoria, thank you very much indeed. we have got some i and others. victoria, thank you very i much indeed. we have got some new ruests. much indeed. we have got some new guests- you — much indeed. we have got some new guests- you are _ much indeed. we have got some new guests. you are still— much indeed. we have got some new guests. you are still with _ much indeed. we have got some new guests. you are still with us. - much indeed. we have got some new guests. you are still with us. and - guests. you are still with us. and ayesha hazarika joins us as well, advisor to ed miliband. how would you sum up how this evening has gone? i you sum up how this evening has rone? ~' i ., ., you sum up how this evening has tone? ~' i ., ., ., you sum up how this evening has rone? ~' i ., ., ., ., gone? i think if you are a long-term labour support _ gone? i think if you are a long-term labour support l _ gone? i think if you are a long-term labour support i cannot _ gone? i think if you are a long-term labour support i cannot convey - gone? i think if you are a long-term labour support i cannot convey to i labour support i cannot convey to you just _ labour support i cannot convey to you just the maelstrom of emotions that are _ you just the maelstrom of emotions that are going through us right now. labour— that are going through us right now. labour has — that are going through us right now. labour has had a long, tough, brutal period _ labour has had a long, tough, brutal period in— labour has had a long, tough, brutal period in opposition. we operate as a political— period in opposition. we operate as a political party not just to make speeches— a political party not just to make speeches and being virtuous opposition, you are in politics to win power. _ opposition, you are in politics to win power. so it's been a really, really— win power. so it's been a really, really tough 14 years for us tonight. _ really tough 14 years for us tonight, particularly as i'm speaking to you now, just hearing that moment from mercey soomer —— rishi sunak— that moment from mercey soomer —— rishi sunak being on the precipice of being _ rishi sunak being on the precipice of being a — rishi sunak being on the precipice of being a parragon isjust so overwhelming about opaque tribute to the incredible job keir starmer has done. _ the incredible job keir starmer has done, because this party was smashed to pieces _ done, because this party was smashed to pieces in _ done, because this party was smashed to pieces in 2019. ben blakeney thought— to pieces in 2019. ben blakeney thought we would be back in the game

rather— thought we would be back in the game rather 8-10 _ thought we would be back in the game rather 8—10 years. so for me the big story. _ rather 8—10 years. so for me the big story. and _ rather 8—10 years. so for me the big story, and distance —— understand there _ story, and distance —— understand there is— story, and distance —— understand there is lots— story, and distance —— understand there is lots of excitement about there is lots of excitement about the and — there is lots of excitement about the and other things, but for me the absolute _ the and other things, but for me the absolute big story for tonight is an historic— absolute big story for tonight is an historic win for labour, historic win for— historic win for labour, historic win for keir— historic win for labour, historic win for keir starmer, and changes coming _ win for keir starmer, and changes coming to— win for keir starmer, and changes coming to this country after 14 years. — coming to this country after 14 years. in— coming to this country after 14 years, in my view, of economic, political. — years, in my view, of economic, political, and moral vandalism. janet _ political, and moral vandalism. janet davidson, for you as a conservative, what did it feel like to see rishi sunak basically conceding. yourjaws dropped when he did that on the stage, what went through your mind? i did that on the stage, what went through your mind?— did that on the stage, what went through your mind? i think it was a surrise through your mind? i think it was a surprise because _ through your mind? i think it was a surprise because often _ through your mind? i think it was a surprise because often they - through your mind? i think it was a surprise because often they can i through your mind? i think it was a surprise because often they can be| through your mind? i think it was a i surprise because often they can be a tendency— surprise because often they can be a tendency to— surprise because often they can be a tendency to soldier— surprise because often they can be a tendency to soldier on _ surprise because often they can be a tendency to soldier on until- surprise because often they can be a tendency to soldier on until things i tendency to soldier on until things become _ tendency to soldier on until things become clearer— tendency to soldier on until things become clearer but _ tendency to soldier on until things become clearer but i _ tendency to soldier on until things become clearer but i think- tendency to soldier on until things become clearer but i think it - tendency to soldier on until things become clearer but i think it is - become clearer but i think it is pretty— become clearer but i think it is pretty clear. _ become clearer but i think it is pretty clear. leave _ become clearer but i think it is pretty clear. leave only - become clearer but i think it is pretty clear. leave only need i become clearer but i think it is| pretty clear. leave only need a couple — pretty clear. leave only need a couple mozzies _ pretty clear. leave only need a couple mozzies basically to - pretty clear. leave only need a i couple mozzies basically to have crossed — couple mozzies basically to have crossed the _ couple mozzies basically to have crossed the threshold. - couple mozzies basically to have crossed the threshold. so - couple mozzies basically to have crossed the threshold. so i - couple mozzies basically to havej crossed the threshold. so i think rishi _ crossed the threshold. so i think rishi sunak— crossed the threshold. so i think rishi sunak was _ crossed the threshold. so i think rishi sunak was right _ crossed the threshold. so i think rishi sunak was right to - crossed the threshold. so i think| rishi sunak was right to consider the point — rishi sunak was right to consider the point that— rishi sunak was right to consider the point that he _ rishi sunak was right to consider the point that he did _ rishi sunak was right to consider the point that he did stop- rishi sunak was right to consider the point that he did stop it - rishi sunak was right to consider the point that he did stop it felt. the point that he did stop it felt more _ the point that he did stop it felt more honest— the point that he did stop it felt more honest to _ the point that he did stop it felt more honest to do _ the point that he did stop it felt more honest to do it _ the point that he did stop it felt more honest to do it that - the point that he did stop it felt more honest to do it that way i the point that he did stop it felt. more honest to do it that way than to wait— more honest to do it that way than to wait and — more honest to do it that way than to wait and i— more honest to do it that way than to wait and i think _ more honest to do it that way than to wait and i think his— more honest to do it that way than to wait and i think his speech - more honest to do it that way than to wait and i think his speech wasi to wait and i think his speech was incredibly— to wait and i think his speech was incredibly gracious, _ to wait and i think his speech was incredibly gracious, he _ to wait and i think his speech was incredibly gracious, he was -

to wait and i think his speech was incredibly gracious, he was well i to wait and i think his speech was i incredibly gracious, he was well and had already— incredibly gracious, he was well and had already congratulated _ incredibly gracious, he was well and had already congratulated him. - incredibly gracious, he was well and | had already congratulated him. they agree _ had already congratulated him. they agree with _ had already congratulated him. they agree with him. _ had already congratulated him. they agree with him. ultimately- had already congratulated him. they agree with him. ultimately we - had already congratulated him. they agree with him. ultimately we wantl had already congratulated him. theyl agree with him. ultimately we want a government— agree with him. ultimately we want a government that _ agree with him. ultimately we want a government that will— agree with him. ultimately we want a government that will serve _ agree with him. ultimately we want a government that will serve the - government that will serve the people — government that will serve the people well. _ government that will serve the people well. keir— government that will serve the people well. keir starmer - government that will serve the people well. keir starmer hasi government that will serve the - people well. keir starmer has won an i people well. keir starmer has won an i sincerely— people well. keir starmer has won an i sincerely hope — people well. keir starmer has won an i sincerely hope that _ people well. keir starmer has won an i sincerely hope that they _ people well. keir starmer has won an i sincerely hope that they are - people well. keir starmer has won an i sincerely hope that they are up - people well. keir starmer has won an i sincerely hope that they are up to i i sincerely hope that they are up to the task_ i sincerely hope that they are up to the task and — isincerely hope that they are up to the task and really— i sincerely hope that they are up to the task and really hope _ i sincerely hope that they are up to the task and really hope that - i sincerely hope that they are up to the task and really hope that they. the task and really hope that they do do _ the task and really hope that they do do well— the task and really hope that they do do well until— the task and really hope that they do do well until we _ the task and really hope that they do do well until we can _ the task and really hope that they do do well until we can sweep- the task and really hope that they. do do well until we can sweep back in next _ do do well until we can sweep back in next around _ do do well until we can sweep back in next around anyway. _ do do well until we can sweep back in next around anyway. will- do do well until we can sweep back in next around anyway.— do do well until we can sweep back in next around anyway. will see how lona it in next around anyway. will see how long it takes- _ in next around anyway. will see how long it takes- a _ in next around anyway. will see how long it takes. a big _ in next around anyway. will see how long it takes. a big part _ in next around anyway. will see how long it takes. a big part of _ in next around anyway. will see how long it takes. a big part of that, - long it takes. a big part of that, to be fair, and don't know this myself, having the part of the labour party for a long time, we lost many elections, was really interesting are the lesson of the party learns and loses an election. and just looking, thoughtjeremy and just looking, thought jeremy hunt's _ and just looking, thoughtjeremy hunt's speech very, very gracious. maybe _ hunt's speech very, very gracious. maybe a _ hunt's speech very, very gracious. maybe a potential leader we're looking — maybe a potential leader we're looking at given is one of the few people _ looking at given is one of the few people that has kept to see. he has tried it a few— people that has kept to see. he has tried it a few times _ people that has kept to see. he has tried it a few times before. - people that has kept to see. he has tried it a few times before. third . tried it a few times before. third time is the _ tried it a few times before. third time is the jump. _ tried it a few times before. third time is thejump. i _ tried it a few times before. third time is the jump. ithink- tried it a few times before. third time is the jump. i think the - tried it a few times before. third time is the jump. i think the big mistake — time is the jump. i think the big mistake the conservatives could make is what _ mistake the conservatives could make is what the _ mistake the conservatives could make is what the labour party did when we lost elections, we retreated into a comfort— lost elections, we retreated into a comfort zone which was going further and further— comfort zone which was going further and further to the left and i think the big _ and further to the left and i think the big mistake the conservatives will make — the big mistake the conservatives will make is to think, right, just because — will make is to think, right, just because reform have done well to sort of—

because reform have done well to sort of chase the kind of reform dragon, — sort of chase the kind of reform dragon, if— sort of chase the kind of reform dragon, if you like. they have lost these _ dragon, if you like. they have lost these to _ dragon, if you like. they have lost these to the labour party, they have lost seems _ these to the labour party, they have lost seems to the liberal democrats, the greens— lost seems to the liberal democrats, the greens have taken votes from then _ the greens have taken votes from then if— the greens have taken votes from them. if theyjust focus everything on reform — them. if theyjust focus everything on reform i will not be learning the lessons _ on reform i will not be learning the lessons of — on reform i will not be learning the lessons of what's happened to them. 0k, lessons of what's happened to them. 0k. weti— lessons of what's happened to them. 0k, we'll be back with you to in a few minutes. taste ok, we'll be back with you to in a few minutes— 0k, we'll be back with you to in a few minutes. ~ . ,, ., ,, , few minutes. we will talk to stephen fl nn of few minutes. we will talk to stephen flynn of the — few minutes. we will talk to stephen flynn of the snp. — few minutes. we will talk to stephen flynn of the snp, leader _ few minutes. we will talk to stephen flynn of the snp, leader of - few minutes. we will talk to stephen flynn of the snp, leader of the - flynn of the snp, leader of the party at westminster. hello to you. can you hear me? stephen flynn, can you hear me? can can you hear me? stephen flynn, can you hear me?— can you hear me? stephen flynn, can you hear me? can how we how are you. fine. you hear me? can how we how are you. fine- mossy _ you hear me? can how we how are you. fine. mossy point, _ you hear me? can how we how are you. fine. mossy point, how— you hear me? can how we how are you. fine. mossy point, how are _ you hear me? can how we how are you. fine. mossy point, how are you? - you hear me? can how we how are you. fine. mossy point, how are you? it - fine. mossy point, how are you? it is not looking good for the snp. —— more to the point. he. is not looking good for the snp. -- more to the point.— more to the point. no, it is a very bittersweet _ more to the point. no, it is a very bittersweet night _ more to the point. no, it is a very bittersweet night for _ more to the point. no, it is a very bittersweet night for me, - more to the point. no, it is a very bittersweet night for me, i'm - bittersweet night for me, i'm delighted on a personal level to have _ delighted on a personal level to have received another victory from the people — have received another victory from the people of aberdeen south and i think them all that, but of course as they— think them all that, but of course as they turned away from the stage i'm as they turned away from the stage i'm looking — as they turned away from the stage i'm looking at tv screens that show my colleagues losing things right

across— my colleagues losing things right across scotland. it's not a reflection of their work, is not a reflection — reflection of their work, is not a reflection of their work, is not a reflection of them, we have been swept _ reflection of them, we have been swept aside by the starmer tsunami and the _ swept aside by the starmer tsunami and the effect of that is there for everyone — and the effect of that is there for everyone to see. the party is now going _ everyone to see. the party is now going to _ everyone to see. the party is now going to have to reflect, to listen, and to— going to have to reflect, to listen, and to rebuild and we will have to do it— and to rebuild and we will have to do it very. — and to rebuild and we will have to do it very, very quickly. there is a challenge — do it very, very quickly. there is a challenge in— do it very, very quickly. there is a challenge in front of us, w challenge in front of us, w challenge we have not based in a significant — challenge we have not based in a significant period of time. we will have to _ significant period of time. we will have to get on with the job and get that rebuilding work started. you sound that rebuilding work started. ym. sound shellshocked and you look shellshocked. was there any suggestion with you and the other snp candidates out there on the ground that this would come? i’m ground that this would come? i'm robabl ground that this would come? i'm probably looking a little bit shellshocked because they for 24 hours. _ shellshocked because they for 24 hours. so — shellshocked because they for 24 hours, so forgive me for that. nobody— hours, so forgive me for that. nobody was expecting this scale of defeat _

nobody was expecting this scale of defeat. and it's fairly seismic and dramatic— defeat. and it's fairly seismic and dramatic and it's a very, very bleak night _ dramatic and it's a very, very bleak night we — dramatic and it's a very, very bleak night. we thought we were very much in the _ night. we thought we were very much in the mix. _ night. we thought we were very much in the mix, we knew we were going to face a _ in the mix, we knew we were going to face a huge _ in the mix, we knew we were going to face a huge challenge in the central belts but. _ face a huge challenge in the central belts but, of course, that has been less of— belts but, of course, that has been less of a _ belts but, of course, that has been less of a challenge and in many respects— less of a challenge and in many respects more of a thumping. and we have to _ respects more of a thumping. and we have to accept that and respect that and that's— have to accept that and respect that and that's gotta be starting point. we know— and that's gotta be starting point. we know that we can't compete with who is _ we know that we can't compete with who is going to be prime minister, but we _ who is going to be prime minister, but we should be able to compete on who is— but we should be able to compete on who is best _ but we should be able to compete on who is best placed to stand up for scholar's — who is best placed to stand up for scholar's interesting westminster and the _ scholar's interesting westminster and the public have decided that's not us _ and the public have decided that's not us on — and the public have decided that's not us on this occasion. that is going _ not us on this occasion. that is going to — not us on this occasion. that is going to require the party, as a collective. _ going to require the party, as a collective, or require individuals and politicians are some of those have _ and politicians are some of those have been— and politicians are some of those have been defeated as well to come together— have been defeated as well to come together and look at some stuff we have perhaps shied away from and see where _ have perhaps shied away from and see where the _ have perhaps shied away from and see where the damage because been caused and see _ where the damage because been caused and see what we can do better, listen _ and see what we can do better, listen to— and see what we can do better, listen to the public, regain the trust. — listen to the public, regain the trust, rebuild, and no doubt under john swinney's leadership we will be able to— john swinney's leadership we will be able to do— john swinney's leadership we will be able to do that. but for now it is tough, — able to do that. but for now it is

tough, absolutely tough. interesting ou sa tough, absolutely tough. interesting you say look— tough, absolutely tough. interesting you say look at _ tough, absolutely tough. interesting you say look at the _ tough, absolutely tough. interesting you say look at the issues _ tough, absolutely tough. interesting you say look at the issues you - tough, absolutely tough. interesting you say look at the issues you may l you say look at the issues you may have shied away from. what you mean by that? is that perhaps focusing too much on the cause of independence are not dealing with the bread and butter issues that a lot of people in scotland having to deal with? lot of people in scotland having to dealwith? do lot of people in scotland having to deal with? do you think that is part of the problem here?— deal with? do you think that is part of the problem here? you'll forgive me, i'm of the problem here? you'll forgive me. i'm sure _ of the problem here? you'll forgive me, i'm sure your _ of the problem here? you'll forgive me, i'm sure your viewers - of the problem here? you'll forgive me, i'm sure your viewers will - me, i'm sure your viewers will forgive — me, i'm sure your viewers will forgive me. _ me, i'm sure your viewers will forgive me, for not wanting to have that frank— forgive me, for not wanting to have that frank a — forgive me, for not wanting to have that frank a conversation with yourself — that frank a conversation with yourself at five o'clock in the morning _ yourself at five o'clock in the morning. i'm going to get my views on that— morning. i'm going to get my views on that internal, within the party, and will— on that internal, within the party, and will obviously speak with the party— and will obviously speak with the party leader, the senior members, everyone _ party leader, the senior members, everyone they possibly can and listen _ everyone they possibly can and listen to — everyone they possibly can and listen to their views about what went _ listen to their views about what went wrong, because we have to have the ability _ went wrong, because we have to have the ability within the party to have that open— the ability within the party to have that open discussion and under john's— that open discussion and under john's leadership we should be able to do that _ john's leadership we should be able to do that and will have to do quickly— to do that and will have to do quickly because time is against us, scottish— quickly because time is against us, scottish parliament elections are 18 months _ scottish parliament elections are 18 months to— scottish parliament elections are 18 months to two years away. we scottish parliament elections are 18 months to two years away. we have a declaration in — months to two years away. we have a declaration in north _ months to two years away. we have a declaration in north somerset. - months to two years away. we have a declaration in north somerset. sorryl declaration in north somerset. sorry about that. jake

declaration in north somerset. sorry about that. g . ,, . . , declaration in north somerset. sorry aboutthat.~' . . , , about that. jake williams rees-mogg conservative party _ about that. jake williams rees-mogg conservative party candidate, - conservative party candidate, 15.400 ~~ _ conservative party candidate, 15.400. - -_ 15,400... cheering. de 15,400. . . cheering. de lamaro, - 15,400. . . cheering. de lamaro, liberal. 15,400... cheering. - de lamaro, liberal democrats, 15,400... cheering. _ de lamaro, liberal democrats, 3878. applause _ applause _ . the total number of ballot applause . the total number of ballot “aers, . the total number of ballot papers, 51,125, . the total number of ballot papers, 51.125. there _ . the total number of ballot papers, 51,125, there were 142 _ . the total number of ballot papers, 51,125, there were 142 rejected - 51,125, there were 142 rejected ballot — 51,125, there were 142 rejected ballot papers, he obeyed declare that dan— ballot papers, he obeyed declare that dan lawrence is duly elected to serve _ that dan lawrence is duly elected to serve as— that dan lawrence is duly elected to serve as a _ that dan lawrence is duly elected to serve as a member of parliament for north— serve as a member of parliament for north east— serve as a member of parliament for north east somerset. applause jacob rees—mogg losing his seat and it is coming up to five o'clock in the morning on this the fifth of july and we can now say with certainty that labour have won the 2024 general election, and as i speak they have gained 326 seats and

it is now 327. the size of the majority is still to be determined as a result continue to come in but what a moment this is for labour. there is sir keir starmer who will become britain's 58 prime minister. thank you. thank you.— thank you. thank you. speaking in central london and the _ thank you. thank you. speaking in central london and the only - thank you. thank you. speaking in central london and the only fifth i central london and the only fifth labour prime minister to ever win a general election, the man who often presents a serious dysmenorrhoea in public but look at that grin from ear to ear. the supporters behind him cheering. the union flag and the saltire being flown behind him as the labour racks up seats in scotland. let's listen in. the new prime minister of the united kingdom. taste prime minister of the united kingdom-— kingdom. we did it! cheering _ kingdom. we did it! cheering and - kingdom. we did it! - cheering and applause campaigned you for it, you've fought for it and voted for it and now, it

has arrived. for it and voted for it and now, it has arrived-— has arrived. change begins now. cheering and _ has arrived. change begins now. cheering and applause. - has arrived. change begins now. cheering and applause. and | has arrived. change begins now. | cheering and applause. and it has arrived. change begins now. - cheering and applause. and it feels nood, i have cheering and applause. and it feels good, i have to _ cheering and applause. and it feels good, i have to be — cheering and applause. and it feels good, i have to be honest. _ cheering and applause. and it feels good, i have to be honest. 4.5 - cheering and applause. and it feels good, i have to be honest. 4.5 years i good, i have to be honest. 4.5 years of work changing the party. this is what it is for—a changed labour party, ready to serve our country, ready to restore britain to the service of working people. cheering and applause _ service of working people. cheering and applause. and _ service of working people. cheering and applause. and across - service of working people. cheering and applause. and across our - and applause. and across our count , and applause. and across our country. people _ and applause. and across our country, people will— and applause. and across our country, people will be - and applause. and across our country, people will be waking l and applause. and across our l country, people will be waking up and applause. and across our - country, people will be waking up to the news, relieved that a weight has been lifted, a burden finally removed from the shoulders of this great nation and now, we can look

forward again, walk into the morning, the sunlight of hope, he let first but getting stronger through the day, shining once again on a country with the opportunity, after 14 years, to get its future back —— pale at first. after 14 years, to get its future back -- pale at first. cheering and applause. and i want to thank each and every one of you here for campaigning so hard for change. and notjust in this campaign, either. also for these 4.5 years changing our party, these 4.5 years changing our party, the labour movement is always everything achieved past and future,

down to the efforts of its people. so, thank you, truly. you have changed our country. cheering and applause. but a mandate like this comes with a great responsibility. our task is nothing less than renewing the ideas that hold this country together. national renewal. whoever you are, wherever you started in life, if you work hard, if you play by the rules, this country should give you a fair chance to get on. it should always respect your contribution. and we have to restore that. cheering and applause.

and alongside that, we have to return politics to public service. show that politics can be a force for good. make no mistake — that's the great test of politics in this era. the fight for trust is the battle that defines our age. it is why we've campaigned so hard on demonstrating we are fit for public service. service is the precondition for hope. respect, the bond that can unite a country. together, the values of this changed labour party are the guiding principles for a new government. country first, party second. cheering and applause.

that's the responsibility of this mandate. you know, 14 years ago, we were told that we are all in it together. i say to the british people today imagine what we can do if that were actually true. so, by all means, enjoy this moment. nobody can say you have not waited patiently. can say you have not waited patiently-— can say you have not waited patiently-_ enjoyi can say you have not waited - patiently._ enjoy the patiently. laughter. en'oy the feelin: of patiently. laughter. en'oy the feeling of waking * patiently. laughter. en'oy the feeling of waking up _ patiently. laughter. en'oy the feeling of waking up on b patiently. laughter. enjoy the feeling of waking up on the - patiently. laughter. enjoy the - feeling of waking up on the morning like this with the emotion that you do see the country through the same eyes. hold onto it. it is what unity is made from. but use it to show to the rest of the country, as we must, that this party has changed. that we will serve them faithfully. governed

for every single person in this country. —— govern for. but also, don't forget how we got here. this morning, we can see that the british people have voted to turn the page on 14 years. but don't pretend that there was anything inevitable about that. there's nothing in politics. election victories don't fall from the skye. they are hard—won and hard—fought four. and this one could only be one by a changed labour party. we have the chance to repair our public services because we changed the party. we have the

chance to make work pay because we changed the party. we have the chance to deliver for working people, young people, vulnerable people, young people, vulnerable people, the poorest in our society, because we changed the party. country first, party second isn't a slogan, it's the guiding principle everything we have done and must keep on doing — on the economy, or national security, and protecting our borders. the british people have to look us in the eye and see that we can serve their interests. and that work doesn't stop now. it never stops. the changes we've made are permanent, irreversible, and we must keep going. we ran as a changed

labour party and we will govern as a changed labour party. i don't promise you it will be easy. changing a country is not like flicking a switch. it's hard work. patient work. determined work. and we will have to get moving immediately. but even when the going gets tough, and it will, remember tonight and always what this is all about. now, i may have mentioned my parents a few time in this campaign, once or twice, but the sense of security we had, the comfort they took from believing that britain would always be better for their

children, the hope, not high—minded or idealistic but i hope that working—class families like mine could build their lives around. it is a hope that may not burn brightly in britain at the moment but we have earned the mandate to relight the fire. that's the purpose of this party and of this government. we said we would end the chaos, and we will. we've said we would turn the page, and we have. today, we start the next chapter, begin the work of change, the mission of national renewal, and start to rebuild our country. thank you. thank you. lbs, country. thank you. thank you. a rapturous reception for keir starmer. the labour leader and tomorrow, our new prime minister. celebrating his victory with a crowd

of activists and in central london, telling them it feels good, enjoy it, and also making a promise to everybody watching, making a promise to the country too, as he said in this campaign and said again in the early hours of the fifth ofjuly, return government to the service of the people. that brings a close to 14 years of conservative successive governments and sir keir starmer smiling with his wife victoria, hoping it will bring an end to an error of genuine political turmoil, whether the independence referendum, the brexit referendum, successive election, the pandemic, the coalition, he is promising notjust change at the top but change for the country but huge challenges ahead which he is well aware of, despite tonight's smiles. chris? and which he is well aware of, despite tonight's smiles. chris?— which he is well aware of, despite tonight's smiles. chris? and i was struck by his _ tonight's smiles. chris? and i was struck by his words. _ tonight's smiles. chris? and i was struck by his words. there - tonight's smiles. chris? and i was struck by his words. there was - struck by his words. there was nothing inevitable. election

victories don't fall from the skye. it's pretty important to reflect on where labour was five years ago. where are we now? 343 seats at ten past five in the morning, night after an election where labour was in 20 18. it’s after an election where labour was in 2018. �* , ., after an election where labour was in2018. a . ., , in 2018. it's an extraordinary moment we _ in 2018. it's an extraordinary moment we have _ in 2018. it's an extraordinary moment we have witnessed i in 2018. it's an extraordinary| moment we have witnessed in in 2018. it's an extraordinary - moment we have witnessed in the last few minutes, looking as we are now at the _ few minutes, looking as we are now at the man— few minutes, looking as we are now at the man who will be the uk's prime _ at the man who will be the uk's prime minister by lunchtime. inheriting, as he did, the labour teadership— inheriting, as he did, the labour leadership after its worst defeat in parliamentary seat terms since 1935 at the _ parliamentary seat terms since 1935 at the last _ parliamentary seat terms since 1935 at the last general election. and where _ at the last general election. and where we — at the last general election. and where we have gone into two successive general elections in the uk from _ successive general elections in the uk from a — successive general elections in the uk from a landslide for the conservatives to a landslide for the labour— conservatives to a landslide for the labour party. a volatile, fickle electorate willing to change its mind _ electorate willing to change its mind much more quickly in many more places— mind much more quickly in many more places than— mind much more quickly in many more places than it's ever been willing to do— places than it's ever been willing to do so— places than it's ever been willing to do so before, meaning that any

incoming — to do so before, meaning that any incoming government, whatever the size of— incoming government, whatever the size of its— incoming government, whatever the size of its majority, as the conservatives have learned, be certain as to whether that will lead if— be certain as to whether that will lead if they are not seen by the electorate to deliver. it's been very— electorate to deliver. it's been very striking following keir starmer in the _ very striking following keir starmer in the last— very striking following keir starmer in the last few weeks that he has never— in the last few weeks that he has never wanted to appear exuberant, never _ never wanted to appear exuberant, never wanted to appear exuberant, never wanted to appear complacent. he has— never wanted to appear complacent. he has allowed himself a smile, as well as— he has allowed himself a smile, as well as he — he has allowed himself a smile, as well as he might, really. he has allowed himself a smile, as wellas he might, really. he he has allowed himself a smile, as well as he might, really. he looked a bit relaxed _ well as he might, really. he looked a bit relaxed there! _ well as he might, really. he looked a bit relaxed there! those - well as he might, really. he looked a bit relaxed there! those numbers are tickin: a bit relaxed there! those numbers are ticking op _ a bit relaxed there! those numbers are ticking up frequently, _ a bit relaxed there! those numbers are ticking up frequently, as - a bit relaxed there! those numbers are ticking up frequently, as we - are ticking up frequently, as we speak — are ticking up frequently, as we speak he — are ticking up frequently, as we speak. he knows two things though. one speak. he knows two things though. 0ne is— speak. he knows two things though. one is that _ speak. he knows two things though. one is that the labour share of the voter _ one is that the labour share of the vote, given — one is that the labour share of the vote, given the size of the majority that they _ vote, given the size of the majority that they will have, isn't that large — that they will have, isn't that large. and secondly, to state the obvious— large. and secondly, to state the obvious but it's worth stating, the challenges that the labour government will inherit, whether it is the _ government will inherit, whether it is the tax _ government will inherit, whether it is the tax burden or the state of public— is the tax burden or the state of public services, many other things as well— public services, many other things as well not— public services, many other things as well not in the picture internationally, is huge and it is

difficult — internationally, is huge and it is difficult and a lot of those issues are not— difficult and a lot of those issues are not magic away by a giant majority— are not magic away by a giant majority and so, those questions will come — majority and so, those questions will come thick and fast as he is —— acknowledged —— magicked away. not least from _ acknowledged —— magicked away. not least from a _ acknowledged —— magicked away. not least from a chunk of the electorate who cannot — least from a chunk of the electorate who cannot expect things to change rather— who cannot expect things to change rather quickly, given the size of the mandate he will have. we will sta on the mandate he will have. we will stay on these _ the mandate he will have. we will stay on these pictures _ the mandate he will have. we will stay on these pictures i _ the mandate he will have. we will stay on these pictures i think - the mandate he will have. we will stay on these pictures i think is i the mandate he will have. we will stay on these pictures i think is it| stay on these pictures i think is it is the turbine hall at tate modern. i like a bit of art. it is the turbine hall at tate modern. i like a bit of art.— i like a bit of art. it will go to one of his — i like a bit of art. it will go to one of his colleagues, - i like a bit of art. it will go to i one of his colleagues, someone likely to be in the cabinet, ed miliband, he is in doncaster. congratulations to you. what is going through your mind? huge, huge .o i going through your mind? huge, huge 'o , relief going through your mind? huge, huge joy. relief that — going through your mind? huge, huge joy, relief that the _ going through your mind? huge, huge joy, relief that the 14 _ going through your mind? huge, huge joy, relief that the 14 years _ going through your mind? huge, huge joy, relief that the 14 years of - joy, relief that the 14 years of conservative government are over and ijust conservative government are over and i just want to start by paying tribute to my friend kier for the

extraordinaryjob he has done in getting labour to this point in becoming our next prime minister. i first met him in 2008 —— keir. if you had told either of us before then i think we would have doubted you that this would happen but it's a sign of his silliness and determination and fundamentally, his decency and integrity. it will be a great prime minister of our country because of those qualities and i think people will see those qualities in him as the prime minister. , ., , qualities in him as the prime minister. , . . . minister. those people watching at home, minister. those people watching at home. they — minister. those people watching at home. they will — minister. those people watching at home, they will want _ minister. those people watching at home, they will want to _ minister. those people watching at home, they will want to know - minister. those people watching at home, they will want to know as i minister. those people watching at l home, they will want to know as well as noticing the most resplendent fresh red rose on your lapel standing proudly, what can people expect to change in their lives because, as keir starmer acknowledged, it's not going to be easy. money is tight, trust is hard earned. what change can our view actually expect?

look, i earned. what change can our view actually expect? look, i think, earned. what change can our view actually expect? look, ithink, laura, earned. what change can our view actually expect? look, ithink, laura, the earned. what change can our view actually expect? look, ithink, laura, the truth earned. what change can our view actually expect? look, ithink, laura, the truth about earned. what change can our view actually expect? look, ithink, laura, the truth about this earned. what change can our view actually expect? look, ithink, laura, the truth about this campaign, earned. what change can our view actually expect? look, ithink, laura, the truth about this campaign, and earned. what change can our view actually expect? look, ithink, laura, the truth about this campaign, and i've knocked on thousands of doors, is that people think the country is in a deep hole, and they would be right, and i think there is a sense of realism. i have had countless conversations with people on the doorstep to say, look, we know you can't turn it round straightaway. what can they expect? that we will start to turn the health service around, that we will start to put more police on the street, more teachers in our classrooms, we will set up a new publicly owned energy company and we will hit the ground running doing that. i think there is huge realism among people about how quickly change can happen. of course they want to see change, and this is a mandate for change, a seismic mandate for change and an instruction to deliver that change and we will take that mandate with the utmost seriousness that it deserves. �* the utmost seriousness that it deserves-— the utmost seriousness that it deserves. �* ., , ., , deserves. and the overwhelming story for ou deserves. and the overwhelming story for you tonight — deserves. and the overwhelming story for you tonight is _ deserves. and the overwhelming story for you tonight is this _ deserves. and the overwhelming story for you tonight is this incredible - for you tonight is this incredible achievement for your party,

especially given where you were in 2019. i wonder, especially given where you were in 2019. iwonder, though, are places where you have actually seen labour lose out, often to independents or to smaller parties, whether it is your colleague thangam debbonaire losing in bristol to the greens or your other colleague, jonathan ashworth, an intrinsic member of the shadow cabinet losing in leicester. there are some cracks below the surface of this large victory. what would you say to that?— would you say to that? well, first of all i would you say to that? well, first of all i feel— would you say to that? well, first of all i feel deep _ would you say to that? well, first of all i feel deep sadness - would you say to that? well, first of all i feel deep sadness and - of all i feel deep sadness and sorrow for both jonathan and thangam, who are great people and incredibly decent colleagues. the truth, laura, is that you can take nothing for granted today in politics. there is a deep sense that politics. there is a deep sense that politics isn't working, that politics isn't working, that politics has not worked for 14 years under the conservatives, and there

is a looking around how we can address the problems of the country. now, gaza poses its own challenge, it is a tragic situation in gaza, which i think explains whyjonathan last. i'm very sad to lose thangam, who was a very dear colleague to be, but i think we are in volatile politics, that is definitely true. that should not take away, though, from the overall truth of this night, which is after 14 years the country has put its faith and trust backin country has put its faith and trust back in the labour party again in a way that nobody thought possible barely 4.5 years ago, and part of ourjobis barely 4.5 years ago, and part of ourjob is notjust to be a government for the people. as keir said, you voted for us, but for those who didn't vote for us, for those who didn't vote for us, for those who didn't vote for us, for those who didn't vote at all, who say nobody can really fix this, i have had a lot of time on the doorstep, nobody can really fix this, and we intend to show that actually government can deliver the people. that is our challenge and

thatis people. that is our challenge and that is the challenge we will get stuck into right away. ed miliband, clive m rie stuck into right away. ed miliband, clive myrie here. _ stuck into right away. ed miliband, clive myrie here. will— stuck into right away. ed miliband, clive myrie here. will you - stuck into right away. ed miliband, clive myrie here. will you be - clive myrie here. will you be able to, do you think, with this whopping majority, to restore some faith in government? 50 many people on the doorsteps have been saying their faith in government is gone, and it is a responsibility that you have now, and it is a heavy one, to try to restore that faith in politics, and in government, and in public service, that you've talked so much about on this campaign. you service, that you've talked so much about on this campaign.— about on this campaign. you are totally right. _ about on this campaign. you are totally right, clive, _ about on this campaign. you are totally right, clive, and - about on this campaign. you are totally right, clive, and you - about on this campaign. you are totally right, clive, and you are l totally right, clive, and you are right to say this doesn't just stretch back14 years, it goes well beyond that, and if you look at all the evidence there is on this, that is part of ourjob. of course our job, as i say, is to deliver on what we promised, but in delivering what we promised, but in delivering what we promised, but in delivering what we promised, we have to try and

restore people's faith that government can be a good enforce for our society and politics can make a difference, and that is in the interest notjust difference, and that is in the interest not just of the difference, and that is in the interest notjust of the labour party, but all political parties and our country as a whole. as always the most frightening conversations you have on the doorstep are not necessarily when people say they are voting for someone else, they are bad, but when he was a are not going to vote for any of you, i've never voted for any of you. i think keir�*s seriousness, his decency, his non—flashiness is actually a massive advantage in that respect. this is a serious guide for serious times. he is not running, as he said, to be the circus entertainer, he is a man of deep integrity, i know him very well, and he is the right man for this moment, as the british people have decided. ed this moment, as the british people have decided.— have decided. ed miliband, thank ou. let's have decided. ed miliband, thank you- let's talk — have decided. ed miliband, thank you. let's talk to _ have decided. ed miliband, thank you. let's talk to navy _ have decided. ed miliband, thank you. let's talk to navy pier, - you. let's talk to navy pier, one-time — you. let's talk to navy pier, one-time aide _ you. let's talk to navy pier, one-time aide to _ you. let's talk to navy pier, one-time aide to ed - you. let's talk to navy pier, l one-time aide to ed miliband. you. let's talk to navy pier, - one-time aide to ed miliband. when one—time aide to ed miliband. when keir starmer was speaking, when the

result came in, you were, i hope you don't mind me saying, you had tears in your eyes... i don't mind me saying, you had tears in your eyes---_ in your eyes. .. i am really quite emotional— in your eyes... i am really quite emotional to _ in your eyes... i am really quite emotional to be _ in your eyes... i am really quite emotionalto be honest, - in your eyes... i am really quite l emotionalto be honest, because in your eyes... i am really quite - emotionalto be honest, because for emotional to be honest, because for so many— emotional to be honest, because for so many of— emotional to be honest, because for so many of us who have just had this really— so many of us who have just had this really long. — so many of us who have just had this really long, difficult time in opposition, long—term labour party supporters, — opposition, long—term labour party supporters, what keir starmer has done _ supporters, what keir starmer has done tonight is nothing short of performing a miracle. if you go back to what— performing a miracle. if you go back to what happened in 2019 at that general— to what happened in 2019 at that general election, if you had said to us that— general election, if you had said to us that in— general election, if you had said to us that in such a short period of time _ us that in such a short period of time we — us that in such a short period of time we were notjust be on the brink— time we were notjust be on the brink of— time we were notjust be on the brink of power in a hung parliament, we would _ brink of power in a hung parliament, we would have taken a hung parliament, but to actually have this majority, it is so overwhelming, and a question you asked. _ overwhelming, and a question you asked, clive, picking up what keir starmer— asked, clive, picking up what keir starmer said that there was nothing inevitable about this, yes of course you can _ inevitable about this, yes of course you can argue there was some luck involved. _ you can argue there was some luck involved. in— you can argue there was some luck involved, in terms of boris johnson, bharti _ involved, in terms of boris johnson, bharti gate, — involved, in terms of boris johnson, bharti gate, liz truss, all of that stuff _ bharti gate, liz truss, all of that stuff but — bharti gate, liz truss, all of that stuff but let me tell you something in politics. — stuff but let me tell you something in politics, luck, you make your own luck in politics, luck, you make your own tuck in— in politics, luck, you make your own luck in politics and luck comes from years— luck in politics and luck comes from years of— luck in politics and luck comes from years of hard work and preparation

meeting _ years of hard work and preparation meeting a — years of hard work and preparation meeting a moment of opportunity and converting _ meeting a moment of opportunity and converting that into a political advantage, and that is what keir starmer— advantage, and that is what keir starmer has done with his team. i know— starmer has done with his team. i know people feel very disillusioned about— know people feel very disillusioned about politics, the absolute state of fabric— about politics, the absolute state of fabric in this country is, but if you took— of fabric in this country is, but if you took at— of fabric in this country is, but if you look at what keir starmer has done _ you look at what keir starmer has done in _ you look at what keir starmer has done in four years, you look at what keir starmer has done in fouryears, ijust you look at what keir starmer has done in four years, ijust think he would _ done in four years, ijust think he would be — done in four years, ijust think he would be really good things for this country. _ would be really good things for this country, because he is decent, he is hard—working, he is sober, he is committed _ hard—working, he is sober, he is committed. he's got something noble about him _ committed. he's got something noble about him. we are sick of the out of control, _ about him. we are sick of the out of control, car— about him. we are sick of the out of control, car crash circus that has been _ control, car crash circus that has been in — control, car crash circus that has been in politics, which we as westminster watchers, it is quite fun for— westminster watchers, it is quite fun for us— westminster watchers, it is quite fun for us to follow. out there in the country— fun for us to follow. out there in the country it has affected everyone's everyday lives, they can't _ everyone's everyday lives, they can't pay — everyone's everyday lives, they can't pay their mortgages, car get food on _ can't pay their mortgages, car get food on the table, they are worried sick about— food on the table, they are worried sick about their kids, they can't see a _ sick about their kids, they can't see a policeman, can't get a doctor, this country— see a policeman, can't get a doctor, this country needs fixing and i genuinely see with such hope that keir starmer is the man to do it.

ayesha, — keir starmer is the man to do it. ayesha, thank you very much, indeed. it really is genuinely a moment that means a huge amount to you but my goodness, what a weight there is now on the shoulders of keir starmer. absolutely, he has to deliver, no frat boy. — absolutely, he has to deliver, no frat boy, hubristic punching the air, he — frat boy, hubristic punching the air, he has— frat boy, hubristic punching the air, he has to work hard and deliver _ air, he has to work hard and deliver |_ air, he has to work hard and deliver. u. �* air, he has to work hard and deliver. u, �* ., deliver. i can't ever imagine him unchin: deliver. i can't ever imagine him punching the _ deliver. i can't ever imagine him punching the air, _ deliver. i can't ever imagine him punching the air, may _ deliver. i can't ever imagine him punching the air, may be - deliver. i can't ever imagine him punching the air, may be the - deliver. i can't ever imagine him i punching the air, may be the focal stance! laughter that is _ stance! laughter that is pushing - stance! laughter that is pushing it i stance! laughter| that is pushing it a stance! laughter - that is pushing it a little bit. stance! laughter _ that is pushing it a little bit. we go from the future prime minister to a past prime minister. liz truss, and her seat in south west norfolk. apparently, ross on patterns is purporting for us, it is on a knife edge —— ros atkins is reporting to us. edge -- ros atkins is reporting to us. . , , edge -- ros atkins is reporting to us. . , . ~ us. higher, clive. it really is. we have been _ us. higher, clive. it really is. we have been speaking _ us. higher, clive. it really is. we have been speaking to _ us. higher, clive. it really is. we have been speaking to people i us. higher, clive. it really is. we i have been speaking to people from all of— have been speaking to people from all of the _ have been speaking to people from all of the parties who have been overseeing the count in the last few hours _ overseeing the count in the last few hours of— overseeing the count in the last few hours of the message from labour has been consistent for several hours. they— been consistent for several hours. they believe they are in a tussle with reform for the seat. some say

they believe liz truss may be inferred _ they believe liz truss may be inferred. they have told us in the last few — inferred. they have told us in the last few minutes, the tories is telling — last few minutes, the tories is telling us _ last few minutes, the tories is telling us it is very close, not saying — telling us it is very close, not saying any— telling us it is very close, not saying any more than that. some other— saying any more than that. some other parties have also said they believe — other parties have also said they believe this is either 3—way race or a two-way— believe this is either 3—way race or a two—way race that doesn't involve liz a two—way race that doesn't involve liz truss _ a two—way race that doesn't involve liz truss. now, none of that means that is— liz truss. now, none of that means that is going — liz truss. now, none of that means that is going to be the result but it is an _ that is going to be the result but it is an illustration of the fact we are well— it is an illustration of the fact we are well into the evening, the counting _ are well into the evening, the counting are still going on but it is almost — counting are still going on but it is almost finished, and yet no one here _ is almost finished, and yet no one here is— is almost finished, and yet no one here is really sure of which way this is— here is really sure of which way this is going to go. in the next few minutes— this is going to go. in the next few minutes though, we expect we will find out _ minutes though, we expect we will find out. all the candidates will be on the _ find out. all the candidates will be on the stage just behind me and of course _ on the stage just behind me and of course the — on the stage just behind me and of course the results will be read out. one piece of context which is worth mentioning, just a few minutes ago, the results _ mentioning, just a few minutes ago, the results of north west norfolk were also announced here in king's lynn. _ were also announced here in king's lynn, despite the initial exit poll for the _ lynn, despite the initial exit poll for the bbc saying a 66% chance of labour _ for the bbc saying a 66% chance of labour taking that, actually the tories have held that with a majority _ tories have held that with a majority of around 5000. now, that's a long _ majority of around 5000. now, that's a long way— majority of around 5000. now, that's a long way down from the previous majority _ a long way down from the previous majority of — a long way down from the previous majority of well over 20,000, but nonetheless it is a hold. i wasjust

chatting to— nonetheless it is a hold. i wasjust chatting to one member of the conservatives a moment ago, and he said we _ conservatives a moment ago, and he said we are _ conservatives a moment ago, and he said we are relieved. i said, what about— said we are relieved. i said, what about li2— said we are relieved. i said, what about liz truss's seat, he said were — about liz truss's seat, he said were not _ about liz truss's seat, he said we're not sure which way that's going — we're not sure which way that's going so — we're not sure which way that's going. so all attention now is on south _ going. so all attention now is on south west norfolk here in king's lynn. _ south west norfolk here in king's lynn, and — south west norfolk here in king's lynn, and it is worth reiterating again— lynn, and it is worth reiterating again and — lynn, and it is worth reiterating again and again, liz truss was prime minister tess— again and again, liz truss was prime minister less than two years ago, and yet _ minister less than two years ago, and yet here we are, with the sun coming _ and yet here we are, with the sun coming up— and yet here we are, with the sun coming up in— and yet here we are, with the sun coming up in norfolk, and we're not sure yet— coming up in norfolk, and we're not sure yet if— coming up in norfolk, and we're not sure yet if she is going to hold onto— sure yet if she is going to hold onto her— sure yet if she is going to hold onto her seat.— onto her seat. incredible, absolutely _ onto her seat. incredible, absolutely incredible. - onto her seat. incredible, i absolutely incredible. thank onto her seat. incredible, - absolutely incredible. thank you for that. . ., , . absolutely incredible. thank you for that. . ., . , that. that would be an incredible moment if— that. that would be an incredible moment if the _ that. that would be an incredible moment if the former _ that. that would be an incredible moment if the former prime - that. that would be an incredible - moment if the former prime minister loses her seat. and it has been incredible night for the labour party. reeta, we can update our numbers, rememberwhere party. reeta, we can update our numbers, remember where we started with the exit poll, where are we now? has sirjohn been getting it right? now? has sirjohn been getting it riuht? ., ~ ., now? has sirjohn been getting it riuht? ., ,, ., ~' now? has sirjohn been getting it riuht? ., ,, ., ,, ., right? you know, i think he has! thank god _ right? you know, i think he has! thank god for— right? you know, i think he has! thank god for that! _ right? you know, i think he has! thank god for that! i _ right? you know, i think he has! thank god for that! i didn't - right? you know, i think he has! thank god for that! i didn't want j right? you know, i think he has! i thank god for that! i didn't want to set ou u- thank god for that! i didn't want to set you up to _ thank god for that! i didn't want to set you up to have _ thank god for that! i didn't want to set you up to have to _ thank god for that! i didn't want to set you up to have to say - thank god for that! i didn't want to set you up to have to say no, - thank god for that! i didn't want to set you up to have to say no, thatl set you up to have to say no, that would have been bad. 5ir set you up to have to say no, that would have been bad.— set you up to have to say no, that would have been bad. sirjohn has delivered yet _ would have been bad. sirjohn has delivered yet again, _ would have been bad. sirjohn has delivered yet again, we _ would have been bad. sirjohn has delivered yet again, we still - would have been bad. sirjohn has delivered yet again, we still have l delivered yet again, we still have 165 seats—

delivered yet again, we still have 165 seats yet to declare. our forecast _ 165 seats yet to declare. our forecast says labour on 408 seats, and we _ forecast says labour on 408 seats, and we started with a forecast saying — and we started with a forecast saying labour on 410 seats, so it is pretty— saying labour on 410 seats, so it is pretty good — saying labour on 410 seats, so it is pretty good going. conservatives we are suggesting will be on 136 seats once all— are suggesting will be on 136 seats once all this is over, and we started _ once all this is over, and we started off saying they would get 131. started off saying they would get fit full — started off saying they would get 131. full marks to sirjohn for that — 131. full marks to sirjohn for that let _ 131. full marks to sirjohn for that. let me just take you to a little _ that. let me just take you to a little bit — that. let me just take you to a little bit more analysis of the exit poll little bit more analysis of the exit pott with — little bit more analysis of the exit poll with the results so far, and you can — poll with the results so far, and you can see for yourselves, the conservatives down sharply in the exit pott _ conservatives down sharply in the exit poll on 23%, and actually based on the _ exit poll on 23%, and actually based on the results so far, they have lost 20% — on the results so far, they have lost 20% of the vote they got in 2019 _ lost 20% of the vote they got in 2019. labourwe lost 20% of the vote they got in 2019. labour we thought on the exit poll 2019. labour we thought on the exit pott up _ 2019. labour we thought on the exit poll up by— 2019. labour we thought on the exit poll up by 4%, results so far up by 2%. poll up by 4%, results so far up by 2%~ that— poll up by 4%, results so far up by 2%~ that is— poll up by 4%, results so far up by 2%. that is really fascinating, isn't — 2%. that is really fascinating, isn't it. — 2%. that is really fascinating, isn't it, that on the one hand we are saying — isn't it, that on the one hand we are saying labour landslide, on the other— are saying labour landslide, on the other hand — are saying labour landslide, on the other hand we are saying fair share of the _ other hand we are saying fair share of the vote — other hand we are saying fair share of the vote compared to five years a -o of the vote compared to five years ago is _ of the vote compared to five years ago isjust— of the vote compared to five years ago isjust up 2%. we will be

chewing _ ago isjust up 2%. we will be chewing over that for quite some time _ chewing over that for quite some time and — chewing over that for quite some time and i— chewing over that for quite some time and i suspect. reform, we said 14% at _ time and i suspect. reform, we said 14% at the _ time and i suspect. reform, we said 14% at the start of the night. they've _ 14% at the start of the night. they've got 12%, and i think that is based _ they've got 12%, and i think that is based on _ they've got 12%, and i think that is based on what the brexit party got in 2019 _ based on what the brexit party got in 2019. the lib dems, no change in the share _ in 2019. the lib dems, no change in the share of— in 2019. the lib dems, no change in the share of the vote but a great bil the share of the vote but a great big haul— the share of the vote but a great big haut of— the share of the vote but a great big haul of seats for them. the greens— big haul of seats for them. the greens roughly the same and the snp --oin greens roughly the same and the snp going down quite substantially. that is a gold _ going down quite substantially. that is a gold star, an a+ for sirjohn. ithink— is a gold star, an a+ for sirjohn. i think it may well be, anita, and i think we're going to talk to him now. sirjohn, yourjob is safe and you will not be fired here at the bbc in the morning! laughter you have been working so diligently with your team on this, and it would seem the results, we are getting towards the end of it now, are marrying up with your prediction and that of your team from what, eight, nine hours ago?— nine hours ago? sure, the first thin i nine hours ago? sure, the first thing i want — nine hours ago? sure, the first thing i want to _ nine hours ago? sure, the first thing i want to say _ nine hours ago? sure, the first i thing i want to say straightaway, nine hours ago? sure, the first - thing i want to say straightaway, it was very— thing i want to say straightaway, it was very hard work yesterday, and

absolutely — was very hard work yesterday, and absolutely every single member of the team _ absolutely every single member of the team made an absolutely invaluable contribution to what was a very _ invaluable contribution to what was a very difficult election to forecast. that said... jon, i'm auoin forecast. that said... jon, i'm going to _ forecast. that said... jon, i'm going to cut — forecast. that said... jon, i'm going to cut across _ forecast. that said... jon, i'm going to cut across you - forecast. that said... jon, i'm l going to cut across you because forecast. that said... jon, i'm - going to cut across you because your microphone is not on. it going to cut across you because your microphone is not on.— microphone is not on. it was all auoin so microphone is not on. it was all going so well- _ microphone is not on. it was all going so well. it _ microphone is not on. it was all going so well. it was _ microphone is not on. it was all going so well. it was the - going so well. it was the excitement, _ going so well. it was the excitement, the - going so well. it was the . excitement, the excitement going so well. it was the - excitement, the excitement of getting those figures so right at the beginning of the night, but we will get back tojohn shortly. in fact, he is going to be here in a couple of seconds. ok, john, can you hear me now? i couple of seconds. 0k, john, can you hear me now?— couple of seconds. 0k, john, can you| hear me now?_ we hear me now? i can hear you find. we can hear you — hear me now? i can hear you find. we can hear you too. _ hear me now? i can hear you find. we can hear you too, which _ hear me now? i can hear you find. we can hear you too, which is _ hear me now? i can hear you find. we can hear you too, which is the - can hear you too, which is the point. yeah sorry about that. an he can do and exit poll of massive complexity but not stick a microphone on! taste complexity but not stick a microphone on!— complexity but not stick a microphone on! complexity but not stick a microhone on! ~ , . . ,., microphone on! we still have about 100 results to _ microphone on! we still have about 100 results to go, _ microphone on! we still have about 100 results to go, so _ microphone on! we still have about 100 results to go, so we _ microphone on! we still have about 100 results to go, so we are - microphone on! we still have about 100 results to go, so we are not. 100 results to go, so we are not absolutely— 100 results to go, so we are not absolutely finally there, but what i was then _ absolutely finally there, but what i was then going to say, this is not 'ust was then going to say, this is not just me. — was then going to say, this is not just me, this has been a very substantial, multiperson operation.

it substantial, multiperson operation. it was _ substantial, multiperson operation. it was quite a hard election to model. — it was quite a hard election to model. it _ it was quite a hard election to model, it required a lot of work, much _ model, it required a lot of work, much more _ model, it required a lot of work, much more difficult than most other elections _ much more difficult than most other elections we have previously been involved _ elections we have previously been involved in, and fingers crossed, we were _ involved in, and fingers crossed, we were not— involved in, and fingers crossed, we were not quite sure about reform and were not quite sure about reform and we did _ were not quite sure about reform and we did somewhat overestimate them. in we did somewhat overestimate them. in the _ we did somewhat overestimate them. in the end _ we did somewhat overestimate them. in the end we said the snp were going— in the end we said the snp were going to— in the end we said the snp were going to be really badly and i suspect— going to be really badly and i suspect most people didn't believe us. suspect most people didn't believe us we _ suspect most people didn't believe us. we won quite sure ourselves. that— us. we won quite sure ourselves. that looks — us. we won quite sure ourselves. that looks to be roughly right. it does _ that looks to be roughly right. it does look — that looks to be roughly right. it does look as if it has panned out as expected — does look as if it has panned out as expected. first of all, a couple of historical— expected. first of all, a couple of historical records of the current forecast — historical records of the current forecast is _ historical records of the current forecast is right. one really important caveat about labour's success~ — important caveat about labour's success. the historical records, if this forecast now is right, this will be — this forecast now is right, this will be the conservatives worst ever performance in the whole of their parliamentary history as far as seats— parliamentary history as far as seats are _ parliamentary history as far as seats are concerned. for the liberal democrats. — seats are concerned. for the liberal democrats, it will be their best result— democrats, it will be their best result since 1923, better than anything _ result since 1923, better than anything charles kennedy or paddy ashdown— anything charles kennedy or paddy ashdown or nick clegg managed to

achieve _ ashdown or nick clegg managed to achieve. the second thing one should say is _ achieve. the second thing one should say is that, _ achieve. the second thing one should say is that, actually, but for the rise of— say is that, actually, but for the rise of the — say is that, actually, but for the rise of the labour party in scotland, which has been truly spectacular, we would be reporting that basically labour's vote has not changed _ that basically labour's vote has not changed from what it was in 2019. in wales, _ changed from what it was in 2019. in wales, it _ changed from what it was in 2019. in wales, it is — changed from what it was in 2019. in wales, it is actually down, in england _ wales, it is actually down, in england it _ wales, it is actually down, in england it has barely changed. one has to— england it has barely changed. one has to say— england it has barely changed. one has to say this does look like an election— has to say this does look like an election that the conservatives have lost, and _ election that the conservatives have lost, and have lost primarily because _ lost, and have lost primarily because of the votes they have lost the reform, which has cost the party seat after— the reform, which has cost the party seat after seat after seat. around 2000 _ seat after seat after seat. around 2000 of — seat after seat after seat. around 2000 of the seats the conservatives have lost _ 2000 of the seats the conservatives have lost our if reform voters had voted _ have lost our if reform voters had voted conservative, they would still have hung _ voted conservative, they would still have hung onto. so labour have in these _ have hung onto. so labour have in these early — have hung onto. so labour have in these early hours acknowledged the difficult _ these early hours acknowledged the difficult task that faces them. i think— difficult task that faces them. i think they also need to realise that white _ think they also need to realise that while they— think they also need to realise that while they have won the right to govern— while they have won the right to govern the country, they are not necessarily— govern the country, they are not necessarily backed by a very high proportion of the country, and they

have still— proportion of the country, and they have still got an awful lot of people _ have still got an awful lot of people to win over during the course of their— people to win over during the course of their term people to win over during the course of theirterm of people to win over during the course of their term of office. john, and your team, for all of the work you have put into this. fine work you have put into this. one lace work you have put into this. one place where _ work you have put into this. one: place where their predictions look in line with what's going on is in scotland. labour have gained 36 seats there. they're now on 37. i got to say a few months ago that would have been the stuff of labour's dreams for a long time if things looked like if they being even stephens and them. that is not what has happened at all. the former snp leader suggested to us about an hour ago that it meant the snp�*s claim of a mandate for independence from this election would be laughed at. let's see what james cook, our scotland editor, has to make of what's been going on. james, this is a disasterfor the snp, isn't it? it's a total disaster for the scottish— it's a total disaster for the scottish national party, laura, there's— scottish national party, laura, there's no— scottish national party, laura, there's no question about that whatsoever. a complete reversal of

the stunning, stunning electoral win that they— the stunning, stunning electoral win that they had in 2015 when they took 56 out of _ that they had in 2015 when they took 56 out of 59 as it was then of scotland's constituencies. the tide has shifted. it's changed and it swept — has shifted. it's changed and it swept away many, many, many members of parliament _ swept away many, many, many members of parliament for the snp. interestingly i wasjust of parliament for the snp. interestingly i was just chatting to one of— interestingly i was just chatting to one of them who lost the seat here in glasgow. — one of them who lost the seat here in glasgow, labour winning everything here in glasgow, david linderman, he said he didn't think this election was about independence which _ this election was about independence which is _ this election was about independence which is odd because this is the manifesto — which is odd because this is the manifesto and that's the first page of it and _ manifesto and that's the first page of it and it — manifesto and that's the first page of it and it says — vote snp for scotland — of it and it says — vote snp for scotland to become an independent country~ _ scotland to become an independent country. so the snp understand that they have _ country. so the snp understand that they have to regroup, the deputy first minister was saying that early in the _ first minister was saying that early in the night they need to reassess, regroup, _ in the night they need to reassess, regroup, need to rethink, but they're — regroup, need to rethink, but they're doing so from a much, much lower— they're doing so from a much, much lower base~ — they're doing so from a much, much lower base. they no longer the third largest— lower base. they no longer the third largest party at westminster. that mean _ largest party at westminster. that mean it _ largest party at westminster. that mean it is— largest party at westminster. that mean it is loss of money that you -et mean it is loss of money that you get that's— mean it is loss of money that you get that's associated with that so that's— get that's associated with that so that's one — get that's associated with that so that's one issue for them. and

labour— that's one issue for them. and labour on _ that's one issue for them. and labour on the other hand absolutely copped _ labour on the other hand absolutely copped a _ labour on the other hand absolutely copped a hoop here in glasgow and across— copped a hoop here in glasgow and across scotland, are they back for good? _ across scotland, are they back for good? that— across scotland, are they back for good? that is the big question. labour— good? that is the big question. labour were the dominant force in scottish— labour were the dominant force in scottish politics for decades from 1959 all— scottish politics for decades from 1959 all the way through to the general election of 2010 until they were swept away in 2015. scottish politics _ were swept away in 2015. scottish politics was convulsed by the independence referendum the year before _ independence referendum the year before that. so the question is — what _ before that. so the question is — what the — before that. so the question is — what the labour do now? will they build _ what the labour do now? will they build on _ what the labour do now? will they build on the success they very much hope _ build on the success they very much hope they— build on the success they very much hope they will. they're looking forward — hope they will. they're looking forward to the 2026 scottish parliamentary elections to see whether— parliamentary elections to see whether or not they can get control of the _ whether or not they can get control of the scottish government and that they think— of the scottish government and that they think would be yet another indication— they think would be yet another indication if they manage to do so that they— indication if they manage to do so that they have pushed the idea of independence right off the table. but the _ independence right off the table. but the big question is — and lots of voters — but the big question is — and lots of voters i — but the big question is — and lots of voters i have talked around the country _ of voters i have talked around the country have been asking this — what

does meaningful change from the labour— does meaningful change from the labour party look like when the party _ labour party look like when the party has — labour party look like when the party has promised to stick to conservative spending restraints, constraints, and also to some tory welfare _ constraints, and also to some tory welfare policies. and many other questions — welfare policies. and many other questions. it's clearly an amazing night _ questions. it's clearly an amazing night for— questions. it's clearly an amazing night for the scottish labour party, now the _ night for the scottish labour party, now the hard work will begin. absolutely. james, thank you very much indeed. scottish labour really winning in every corner of the country. in the western aisles and all the way over, more than they dared dream, not so long ago. interesting note — the conservatives have won no seats in wales. first time that's happened since 2001. yeah. we're going to go to northern ireland now. andrea, few results coming in there. the big one, i suspect, andrea, belfast east, the battle of the party leaders. naomi long of the alliance party and gavin robinson of the dupt who won out? —— dup. who won

robinson of the dupt who won out? -- dup. who won out?— dup. who won out? indeed. governor robinson won — dup. who won out? indeed. governor robinson won this _ dup. who won out? indeed. governor robinson won this seat _ dup. who won out? indeed. governor robinson won this seat fairly - robinson won this seat fairly narrowly— robinson won this seat fairly narrowly but he did win it which is very good — narrowly but he did win it which is very good for the dup in otherwise a very difficult night for them. that means— very difficult night for them. that means the — very difficult night for them. that means the new leader of the dup is returning _ means the new leader of the dup is returning to westminster, but possibly— returning to westminster, but possibly the bigger story of the night _ possibly the bigger story of the night is — possibly the bigger story of the night is actually going to be in north— night is actually going to be in north hampshire was the safest on paper— north hampshire was the safest on paper for— north hampshire was the safest on paper for the dup. north hampshire was the safest on paperforthe dup. it has north hampshire was the safest on paper for the dup. it has been in paisley— paper for the dup. it has been in paisley hands. the last time it wasn't — paisley hands. the last time it wasn't in — paisley hands. the last time it wasn't in paisley hands, richard nixon was — wasn't in paisley hands, richard nixon was president. it belonged to ian nixon was president. it belonged to ian paistey— nixon was president. it belonged to ian paisley senior, and then ian paisley— ian paisley senior, and then ian paisleyjunior, we're hearing paisley junior, we're hearing tonight— paisleyjunior, we're hearing tonight that it's actually gone to the tuv~ — tonight that it's actually gone to the tuv. this is a party that you probably haven't heard of, many people _ probably haven't heard of, many people wouldn't have heard of. it's a traditional unionist voice. they are affiliated — we're getting a declaration here from west belfast. they are _ declaration here from west belfast. they are affiliated to reform uk so it plays _ they are affiliated to reform uk so it plays into the story of the night — it plays into the story of the night. this is a complete surprise. ian night. this is a complete surprise.

ian paisley— night. this is a complete surprise. ian paisley had a 12,000 majority there _ ian paisley had a 12,000 majority there and — ian paisley had a 12,000 majority there and it looked very much like that's— there and it looked very much like that's been— there and it looked very much like that's been overturned. i'm looking some _ that's been overturned. i'm looking some monitors in front of me. i can see a _ some monitors in front of me. i can see a smiling — some monitors in front of me. i can see a smilingjim some monitors in front of me. i can see a smiling jim alster. i think he's _ see a smiling jim alster. i think he's won— see a smiling jim alster. i think he's won it _ see a smiling jim alster. i think he's won it. | see a smiling jim alster. ! think he's won it— see a smiling jim alster. i think he's won it. . . , . he's won it. i mean, was there much evidence andrea _ he's won it. i mean, was there much evidence andrea of— he's won it. i mean, was there much evidence andrea of the _ he's won it. i mean, was there much evidence andrea of the suggestion i he's won it. i mean, was there much| evidence andrea of the suggestion in the beginning of the campaign that sinn fein would step back in certain areas allow alliance a free run? yeah, well, sinn fein did step back pa rticuta rty — yeah, well, sinn fein did step back particularly in liken valley, that was the — particularly in liken valley, that was the seat for 27 years was held by sir— was the seat for 27 years was held by sir jeffrey was the seat for 27 years was held by sirjeffrey donaldson. he stepped back and _ by sirjeffrey donaldson. he stepped back and sinn fein didn't run, the alliance _ back and sinn fein didn't run, the alliance has won that seat. that is a great _ alliance has won that seat. that is a great victory for alliance. in fact, — a great victory for alliance. in fact, they _ a great victory for alliance. in fact, they will only be returning one mp — fact, they will only be returning one mp and that will be saorse eastward, they lost steve farery. saorse _ eastward, they lost steve farery. saorse is —

eastward, they lost steve farery. saorse is a — eastward, they lost steve farery. saorse is a young and vibrant mp, totally— saorse is a young and vibrant mp, totally committed in 2017 she voted in her— totally committed in 2017 she voted in herwedding totally committed in 2017 she voted in her wedding tress because she was getting _ in her wedding tress because she was getting marry that day. she's been working _ getting marry that day. she's been working very hard and, yes, sinn fein— working very hard and, yes, sinn fein stepped back and that helped her and _ fein stepped back and that helped her and helped alliance to win that seat _ her and helped alliance to win that seat all— her and helped alliance to win that seat. �* ~ . her and helped alliance to win that seat. �* �* . . ~ her and helped alliance to win that seat. �* ~ . . ,, , ., seat. all right. andrea, thank you for that update _ seat. all right. andrea, thank you for that update from _ seat. all right. andrea, thank you for that update from northern - for that update from northern ireland. �* . for that update from northern ireland. �* , ., for that update from northern ireland. �*, ., ., . . , ., ireland. let's go to wales, our colleague. _ ireland. let's go to wales, our colleague, hall, _ ireland. let's go to wales, our colleague, hall, is— ireland. let's go to wales, our colleague, hall, is in- ireland. let's go to wales, our colleague, hall, is in cardiff. ireland. let's go to wales, our| colleague, hall, is in cardiff for us. all of the seats in wales now declared, we understand. how does it look? ~ . . declared, we understand. how does it look? ~ . , ., . declared, we understand. how does it look? . , ., . . . ~ declared, we understand. how does it look? . , ., . . . ,, . look? wales looks once again like a to -free look? wales looks once again like a tory-free zone. _ look? wales looks once again like a tory-free zone, the _ look? wales looks once again like a tory-free zone, the first _ look? wales looks once again like a tory-free zone, the first time - look? wales looks once again like a tory-free zone, the first time in - tory—free zone, the first time in almost — tory—free zone, the first time in almost two _ tory—free zone, the first time in almost two decades, the welsh conservatives have failed to win any seats _ conservatives have failed to win any seats whatsoever and the welsh map is once _ seats whatsoever and the welsh map is once again largely red. so we're down _ is once again largely red. so we're down to— is once again largely red. so we're down to 32— is once again largely red. so we're down to 32 constituencies, 27 of them _ down to 32 constituencies, 27 of them going to labour, four to plaid cymru _ them going to labour, four to plaid cymru and — them going to labour, four to plaid cymru and one to the liberal democrats, but really it's the tory tosses _ democrats, but really it's the tory losses that — democrats, but really it's the tory losses that are the story. the safest — losses that are the story. the safest seat of all, at least you would —

safest seat of all, at least you would have thought a couple of weeks a -o would have thought a couple of weeks ago is _ would have thought a couple of weeks ago is mount and glen du. the minister— ago is mount and glen du. the minister was suspended as a candidate. he was relegated in third place _ candidate. he was relegated in third place behind labour. reform doing welcoming second in several seats. the tories — welcoming second in several seats. the tories also losing to labour in monmonshire, where the secretary was quick to _ monmonshire, where the secretary was quick to declare himself no longer an mp _ quick to declare himself no longer an mp he — quick to declare himself no longer an mp. he said that at the start of the evening. and over the course of the evening. and over the course of the evening — the evening. and over the course of the evening some of his predecessors, well secretary alan kens _ predecessors, well secretary alan kens losing. steven crab losing. simon _ kens losing. steven crab losing. simon heart also the chief whip, a key figure — simon heart also the chief whip, a key figure in the sunak government or what— key figure in the sunak government or what was— key figure in the sunak government or what was the sunak government, he's also _ or what was the sunak government, he's also gone losing. that seat going _ he's also gone losing. that seat going to — he's also gone losing. that seat going to plaid cymru. who had a pretty— going to plaid cymru. who had a pretty good night there. expectations were low, talking about two seats, _ expectations were low, talking about two seats, actually they got four and they — two seats, actually they got four and they vote share went up. vote shares _ and they vote share went up. vote shares is _ and they vote share went up. vote shares is important in wales, not so

much _ shares is important in wales, not so much for— shares is important in wales, not so much for this— shares is important in wales, not so much for this election, but for next time _ much for this election, but for next time there's — much for this election, but for next time there's a senate election 2026. that's— time there's a senate election 2026. that's where reform may be very, very confident now coming second in several— very confident now coming second in several seats doesn't get them in tonight— several seats doesn't get them in tonight but may well — bode very well for— tonight but may well — bode very well for them in 2026. tonight but may well - bode very well for them in 2026.— well for them in 2026. let's go strai . ht well for them in 2026. let's go straight to _ well for them in 2026. let's go straight to another _ straight to another declaration coming. the sound isn't great but try to listen in and see what's happening there.— try to listen in and see what's happening there. ..are as follows: for valerie — happening there. ..are as follows: for valerie gray, _ happening there. ..are as follows: for valerie gray, social— happening there. ..are as follows: for valerie gray, social democratic| for valerie gray, social democratic party— for valerie gray, social democratic party - — for valerie gray, social democratic party — 784 votes. elaine hills, green — party — 784 votes. elaine hills, green party — 7,997. party - 784 votes. elaine hills, green party - 7,997. cheering and applause

stewart. applause - stewart malcolm applause— stewart malcolm stone, applausr — stewart malcolm stone, liberal democrats — 3,949. applause khobi anne vallis, the conservative party— khobi anne vallis, the conservative party candidate — 8,230. emma lucy wall party candidate — 8,230. emma lucy watt - _ party candidate — 8,230. emma lucy wall — independent — 1,833. applause chris ward — labour party — 17,893. chris ward — labour party —17,893. cheering _ chris ward — labour party —17,893. cheering and applause the number of ballot— papers the number of ballot—papers rejected was as— the number of ballot—papers rejected was as follows.

the number of ballot-papers re'ected was as follows.— was as follows. that's labour chris ward who has _ was as follows. that's labour chris ward who has been elected - was as follows. that's labour chris ward who has been elected there. | ward who has been elected there. forgive me, that was not the brighten pavillion results where the green were hoping to hang on. that was the brighton kemptown. a former mp of the left was booted out there, he wasn't allow toad stand. and chris ward, the man with the red rosette there, very close aide to keir starmer, has now taken that seat. 50 labour have held brighten temptown but with a new face there — chris ward. he becomes the latest labour mp to take their total now to 374. you can see the numbers there changing on your screen. so at 5:40 in the morning, labour is on course for an extremely handsome majority having won the general election of 2024. much of those seats happening in scotland. . . ,, , , in scotland. indeed which takes us straiaht in scotland. indeed which takes us strai . ht to in scotland. indeed which takes us straight to glasgow _ in scotland. indeed which takes us straight to glasgow and _ in scotland. indeed which takes us straight to glasgow and anna, - in scotland. indeed which takes us i straight to glasgow and anna, leader of scottish labourjoins us. thank you for being with us. first of all. good morning.

you for being with us. first of all. good morning-— you for being with us. first of all. good morning. your response to the ni . ht? good morning. your response to the night? look. — good morning. your response to the night? look. it's _ good morning. your response to the night? look, it's an _ good morning. your response to the night? look, it's an incredible - good morning. your response to the night? look, it's an incredible and i night? look, it's an incredible and historic night _ night? look, it's an incredible and historic night here _ night? look, it's an incredible and historic night here in _ night? look, it's an incredible and historic night here in scotland - night? look, it's an incredible and historic night here in scotland and j historic night here in scotland and i’ili'it historic night here in scotland and right across the uk and i want to say a _ right across the uk and i want to say a huge — right across the uk and i want to say a huge thank you to people in scotland — say a huge thank you to people in scotland for putting their faith and trust in _ scotland for putting their faith and trust in the scottish labour party. we recognise their demand for change and tomorrow that hard work begins in order— and tomorrow that hard work begins in order to, — and tomorrow that hard work begins in orderto, yes, move and tomorrow that hard work begins in order to, yes, move away from the chaos and _ in order to, yes, move away from the chaos and division of the tories but to start _ chaos and division of the tories but to start that — chaos and division of the tories but to start thatjourney chaos and division of the tories but to start that journey for change. they _ to start that journey for change. they have — to start that journey for change. they have rejected the tories after 14 years. _ they have rejected the tories after 14 years, they have clearly rejected the snp _ 14 years, they have clearly rejected the snp who are incompetent government here after 17 years, we need _ government here after 17 years, we need to change both right across the uk and _ need to change both right across the uk and here in scotland. the biggest cains for uk and here in scotland. the biggest gains for labour _ uk and here in scotland. the biggest gains for labour nationally _ uk and here in scotland. the biggest gains for labour nationally were - gains for labour nationally were actually in scotland, in wales they're down, in england it's about even,in they're down, in england it's about even, in scotland that's where — part of the real success has come. well, it's incredible when you look at the _ well, it's incredible when you look at the national and regional breakdown that i think we doubled our share — breakdown that i think we doubled our share of the vote here at scotland _ our share of the vote here at scotland. we had our worst results since _ scotland. we had our worst results since 1910 — scotland. we had our worst results since 1910 at the last general election _

since 1910 at the last general election. we returned only one mp comes— election. we returned only one mp comes fourth in the general election here in— comes fourth in the general election here in scotland, and in four years to have _ here in scotland, and in four years to have turned that around to where we have _ to have turned that around to where we have won a clear majority in scotland. — we have won a clear majority in scotland, won the election, is, of course, _ scotland, won the election, is, of course, phenomenal, but we still got work to— course, phenomenal, but we still got work to do. _ course, phenomenal, but we still got work to do, and people have put their— work to do, and people have put their faith — work to do, and people have put theirfaith and work to do, and people have put their faith and trust in us. i want to say— their faith and trust in us. i want to say a — their faith and trust in us. i want to say a genuine thank you to each and every— to say a genuine thank you to each and every single one of them, particularly those that actually who may have _ particularly those that actually who may have voted for other political parties _ may have voted for other political parties in — may have voted for other political parties in the past and may have supported — parties in the past and may have supported independents in the past, i supported independents in the past, i recognise _ supported independents in the past, i recognise your desire to change and demand for change, and we get to work straightaway to deliver for you and your _ work straightaway to deliver for you and your family. fits work straightaway to deliver for you and your family-— work straightaway to deliver for you and your family. as we're speaking, dou~las and your family. as we're speaking, douglas ross. _ and your family. as we're speaking, douglas ross, the _ douglas ross, the conservative—sometime—leader in scotland has lost his westminster seat. viewers might remember he was replacing a former mp in the battle there which raised eyebrows locally but he has lost his seat. but he's lost his seat to the snp. i mean, could you say to our viewers tonight that hand on heart that somehow the snp disaster is their call for independence can disappear? you

still have a significant chunk of the electorate in scotland that hopes for that to happen. well, i think what's _ hopes for that to happen. well, i think what's happened _ hopes for that to happen. well, i think what's happened today - think what's happened today clearly is people _ think what's happened today clearly is people recognising they want government to work. and they don't feel the _ government to work. and they don't feel the uk— government to work. and they don't feel the uk tory government has worked _ feel the uk tory government has worked and that's why they reject them _ worked and that's why they reject them to— worked and that's why they reject them to decisively. neither did they think the _ them to decisively. neither did they think the snp scottish government is working _ think the snp scottish government is working for them either. that's why the snp _ working for them either. that's why the snp has been rejected so decisively tonight as well. i make no bones— decisively tonight as well. i make no bones about it, people know my view _ no bones about it, people know my view i_ no bones about it, people know my view. i don't support independents, i view. i don't support independents, i don't _ view. i don't support independents, i don't support a referendum but i can understand why so many people have been— can understand why so many people have been crying out for change and we have _ have been crying out for change and we have looked for an escape route. we have _ we have looked for an escape route. we have got— we have looked for an escape route. we have got rid of the tory, they're doner _ we have got rid of the tory, they're done, they're out, the tory government's come to an end after 14 years _ government's come to an end after 14 years we _ government's come to an end after 14 years. we now have a labour government that can start delivering for the _ government that can start delivering for the people of scotland a i want to reach _ for the people of scotland a i want to reach out to everyone a right across — to reach out to everyone a right across that _ to reach out to everyone a right across that divide on the constitutional question to see whether— constitutional question to see whether you leave or remain, who yes or no. _ whether you leave or remain, who yes or no, the _ whether you leave or remain, who yes or no, the scottish national party is not working for you either and i want _ is not working for you either and i want to— is not working for you either and i want to putt— is not working for you either and i want to pull our country together to deliver— want to pull our country together to deliver that tuesday's process of change —

deliver that tuesday's process of chance. . �* . deliver that tuesday's process of chance. . �* , , deliver that tuesday's process of chance. . v , . change. that's interesting you have said clearly that _ change. that's interesting you have said clearly that this _ change. that's interesting you have said clearly that this election - said clearly that this election result whether it's about the conservatives on a uk picture or the snp on a scottish picture, you said there this is about competence not there this is about competence not the constitution, so you are not saying that this result shows the independence debate is over in any sense? ., ., ~' independence debate is over in any sense? . , ., sense? look, i will always say for the people _ sense? look, i will always say for the people of— sense? look, i will always say for the people of scotland _ sense? look, i will always say for the people of scotland to - sense? look, i will always say for the people of scotland to decide. the people of scotland to decide and they have _ the people of scotland to decide and they have decided tonight, they have decided _ they have decided tonight, they have decided they want the end of a tory government, they have decided they want a _ government, they have decided they want a labour government and they have decided that this snp government also needs to change too and they're _ government also needs to change too and they're not happy with its performance. scottish labour is now the party— performance. scottish labour is now the party of— performance. scottish labour is now the party of change but we changed the party of change but we changed the party— the party of change but we changed the party over the last three years, we worked — the party over the last three years, we worked with humility and look people _ we worked with humility and look people in— we worked with humility and look people in the eye in this election and try— people in the eye in this election and try to — people in the eye in this election and try to earn their trust and support _ and try to earn their trust and support. that doesn't stop now that we have _ support. that doesn't stop now that we have won the election across the uk and _ we have won the election across the uk and anything that ramps up and i'm absolutely determined there are scottish— i'm absolutely determined there are scottish labour mp, they're the heart _ scottish labour mp, they're the heart of— scottish labour mp, they're the heart of the uk labour government start to _ heart of the uk labour government start to deliver straightaway for people — start to deliver straightaway for people here in scotland and we will redouble _ people here in scotland and we will redouble our efforts as we prepare

for the _ redouble our efforts as we prepare for the election in 2026 because i want _ for the election in 2026 because i want to— for the election in 2026 because i want to serve people in scotland regardless of their view on the constitution because it's far too important — constitution because it's far too important and far too many people have been— important and far too many people have been let down right now by two failing _ have been let down right now by two failing government. that change started _ failing government. that change started tomorrow.— failing government. that change started tomorrow. thanks for 'oining us from glasgow. * started tomorrow. thanks for 'oining us from glasgow. you * started tomorrow. thanks for 'oining us from glasgow. you see _ started tomorrow. thanks forjoining us from glasgow. you see politics i us from glasgow. you see politics never stops, us from glasgow. you see politics neverstops, he's us from glasgow. you see politics never stops, he's already thinking about the holyrood election in 2026 and only five in the morning and the general election 2024.— and only five in the morning and the general election 2024. number ten, that famous — general election 2024. number ten, that famous black _ general election 2024. number ten, that famous black door, _ general election 2024. number ten, that famous black door, we - general election 2024. number ten, that famous black door, we talked i that famous black door, we talked about who would be walking through that corridor of power into that building there and it is clearly now sir keir starmer, after a thumping election win. labour now currently on 378 seats. the conservative 92. jeremy vine has more on the changing landscape within britain now. jeremy. landscape within britain now. jerem . . landscape within britain now. jerem . , . ., jeremy. yes, clive. so we have our hexa that because _ jeremy. yes, clive. so we have our hexa that because it _ jeremy. yes, clive. so we have our hexa that because it so _

jeremy. yes, clive. so we have our hexa that because it so clear, - jeremy. yes, clive. so we have our hexa that because it so clear, thisl hexa that because it so clear, this measures— hexa that because it so clear, this measures the impact of the result, because _ measures the impact of the result, because it — measures the impact of the result, because it makes every constituency of the _ because it makes every constituency of the same size. it took about 378 labour— of the same size. it took about 378 labour seats, well, here we are looking — labour seats, well, here we are looking at — labour seats, well, here we are looking at the labour gains. so, before _ looking at the labour gains. so, before tonight, these were the colours — before tonight, these were the colours of the labour gains, blew in england _ colours of the labour gains, blew in england and wales and scotland, snp yellow _ england and wales and scotland, snp yellow i_ england and wales and scotland, snp yellow. i would just show you the seats _ yellow. i would just show you the seats as they were, let's just grow the six _ seats as they were, let's just grow the six again so they actually go to the six again so they actually go to the height— the six again so they actually go to the height of the majority they had before, _ the height of the majority they had before, let's see best. right, there you go _ before, let's see best. right, there you go you — before, let's see best. right, there you go. you can see particularly classically — you go. you can see particularly classically in the south, south—east and west— classically in the south, south—east and west of— classically in the south, south—east and west of england, very big tory majorities~ — and west of england, very big tory majorities. i willjust point out three — majorities. i willjust point out three seats around here if i can, we had these _ three seats around here if i can, we had these three very big majorities in cannock— had these three very big majorities in cannock chase, litchfield and tamworth, _ in cannock chase, litchfield and tamworth, those three seats right next to each other. now we go back to all— next to each other. now we go back to all of— next to each other. now we go back to all of them together, and what i'm to all of them together, and what i'm going — to all of them together, and what i'm going to do now is animate the map. _ i'm going to do now is animate the map. so— i'm going to do now is animate the map. so you — i'm going to do now is animate the map, so you see the seats change,

and you _ map, so you see the seats change, and you see — map, so you see the seats change, and you see the new hexagons come on, and you see the new hexagons come on. the _ and you see the new hexagons come on. the red — and you see the new hexagons come on, the red hexagons at the height of the _ on, the red hexagons at the height of the new— on, the red hexagons at the height of the new labour majority. let's have _ of the new labour majority. let's have a _ of the new labour majority. let's have a look. _ of the new labour majority. let's have a look, because this is very dramatic— have a look, because this is very dramatic here. this effectively is the 2024 — dramatic here. this effectively is the 2024 election result here. all of those — the 2024 election result here. all of those seats blue in england, yellow — of those seats blue in england, yellow in — of those seats blue in england, yellow in scotland, replaced by labour — yellow in scotland, replaced by labour red, and some safe tory seats becoming _ labour red, and some safe tory seats becoming safer labour. that's truly remarkable, isn't it? it is remarkable, _ remarkable, isn't it? it 3 remarkable, truly remarkable. thank you, jeremy. danny finkelstein is here, long—time conservative watcher and columnist for the times. the conservative scale of defeat, the worst ever in parliamentary history. yes. i'm not surprised, though. i can't _ yes. i'm not surprised, though. i can't think— yes. i'm not surprised, though. i can't think anybody who has watched what has _ can't think anybody who has watched what has happened should be surprised. if you end up having five prime _ surprised. if you end up having five prime ministers, and four chancellors of the exchequer in a very short — chancellors of the exchequer in a very short period of time, and a

home _ very short period of time, and a home secretary, then sack the home secretary— home secretary, then sack the home secretary and get her again and sack her again— secretary and get her again and sack her again at— secretary and get her again and sack her again at a time when the country inany— her again at a time when the country in any case _ her again at a time when the country in any case has significant economic problems. _ in any case has significant economic problems. it— in any case has significant economic problems, it is hardly surprising the party— problems, it is hardly surprising the party suffered a big defeat and ithink— the party suffered a big defeat and i think it _ the party suffered a big defeat and i think it lost votes to all parties for pretty— i think it lost votes to all parties for pretty much the same reason. i know— for pretty much the same reason. i know everyone is considering the difference — know everyone is considering the difference between labour voters and reform _ difference between labour voters and reform voters but come into it all was people feeling the government wasn't _ was people feeling the government wasn't mature or realistic, and as a result— wasn't mature or realistic, and as a result not— wasn't mature or realistic, and as a result not a — wasn't mature or realistic, and as a result not a very good friends of miner _ result not a very good friends of mine, who — result not a very good friends of mine, who i admire a lot, have lost their— mine, who i admire a lot, have lost their seats — mine, who i admire a lot, have lost their seats and mine, who i admire a lot, have lost theirseats andi mine, who i admire a lot, have lost their seats and i completely get why _ their seats and i completely get wh . ~ their seats and i completely get wh . . , , , their seats and i completely get why. we can 'ust see rishi sunak about to get — why. we can just see rishi sunak about to get out _ why. we can just see rishi sunak about to get out of _ why. we can just see rishi sunak about to get out of the _ why. we can just see rishi sunak about to get out of the car - why. we can just see rishi sunak about to get out of the car at - why. we can just see rishi sunak about to get out of the car at the j about to get out of the car at the airport, he will be about two get on the plane back to london. i want to bring in kelly, part of the huge effort to bring the exit poll together. if people are putting on the telly at ten to six and they have been following things over night, labour has won the general election. what is the scale of the change we have seen? absolutely

seismic. change we have seen? absolutely seismic- the _ change we have seen? absolutely seismic. the change _ change we have seen? absolutely seismic. the change we _ change we have seen? absolutely seismic. the change we have - change we have seen? absolutely| seismic. the change we have seen from _ seismic. the change we have seen from labour, _ seismic. the change we have seen from labour, but _ seismic. the change we have seen from labour, but i _ seismic. the change we have seen from labour, but i would - seismic. the change we have seen from labour, but i would also - seismic. the change we have seenl from labour, but i would also point to the _ from labour, but i would also point to the conservative _ from labour, but i would also point to the conservative defeat, - from labour, but i would also point to the conservative defeat, whichi from labour, but i would also point| to the conservative defeat, which is probably— to the conservative defeat, which is probably a — to the conservative defeat, which is probably a bigger— to the conservative defeat, which is probably a bigger story— to the conservative defeat, which is probably a bigger story in _ to the conservative defeat, which is probably a bigger story in this - probably a bigger story in this contest — probably a bigger story in this contest a _ probably a bigger story in this contest a day— probably a bigger story in this contest a day for _ probably a bigger story in this contest a day for us _ probably a bigger story in this contest a day for us can - probably a bigger story in this contest a day for us can see i probably a bigger story in this - contest a day for us can see some of the issues _ contest a day for us can see some of the issues like — contest a day for us can see some of the issues like views _ contest a day for us can see some of the issues like views on _ contest a day for us can see some of the issues like views on competency| the issues like views on competency and government— the issues like views on competency and government feeding _ the issues like views on competency and government feeding through, i the issues like views on competency. and government feeding through, and also they— and government feeding through, and also they have — and government feeding through, and also they have been _ and government feeding through, and also they have been flanked _ and government feeding through, and also they have been flanked by - also they have been flanked by reform — also they have been flanked by reform com as the _ also they have been flanked by i reform com as the conservatives also they have been flanked by - reform com as the conservatives have been suffering — reform com as the conservatives have been suffering from _ reform com as the conservatives have been suffering from this _ reform com as the conservatives have been suffering from this dissolution i been suffering from this dissolution in politics. — been suffering from this dissolution in politics. peak— been suffering from this dissolution in politics, peak issues— been suffering from this dissolution in politics, peak issues like - in politics, peak issues like immigration, _ in politics, peak issues like immigration, where - in politics, peak issues likei immigration, where reform in politics, peak issues like i immigration, where reform have really— immigration, where reform have really been — immigration, where reform have really been able _ immigration, where reform have really been able to _ immigration, where reform have really been able to make - immigration, where reform havei really been able to make progress and damage their— really been able to make progress and damage their share. - really been able to make progress and damage their share. so i i really been able to make progress| and damage their share. so i think it isa— and damage their share. so i think it is a tale — and damage their share. so i think it is a tale of— and damage their share. so i think it is a tale of two _ and damage their share. so i think it is a tale of two stories _ and damage their share. so i think it is a tale of two stories if- and damage their share. so i think it is a tale of two stories if you i it is a tale of two stories if you well, — it is a tale of two stories if you well, but — it is a tale of two stories if you well, but there _ it is a tale of two stories if you well, but there is _ it is a tale of two stories if you well, but there is definitely. it is a tale of two stories if you well, but there is definitely a i it is a tale of two stories if you i well, but there is definitely a big incumbency— well, but there is definitely a big incumbency impact— well, but there is definitely a big incumbency impact here. - well, but there is definitely a big incumbency impact here. both i well, but there is definitely a bigj incumbency impact here. both in well, but there is definitely a big i incumbency impact here. both in the uk more _ incumbency impact here. both in the uk more broadly, _ incumbency impact here. both in the uk more broadly, but _ incumbency impact here. both in the uk more broadly, but in _ incumbency impact here. both in the uk more broadly, but in particular. uk more broadly, but in particular in scotland. — uk more broadly, but in particular in scotland, where _ uk more broadly, but in particular in scotland, where we _ uk more broadly, but in particular in scotland, where we are - uk more broadly, but in particular in scotland, where we are seeingl in scotland, where we are seeing that issue — in scotland, where we are seeing that issue too. _ in scotland, where we are seeing that issue too.— that issue too. essentially, if you were in charge, _ that issue too. essentially, if you were in charge, you _ that issue too. essentially, if you were in charge, you are - that issue too. essentially, if you were in charge, you are getting i were in charge, you are getting hammered. were in charge, you are getting hammered-— were in charge, you are getting hammered. ., . . hammered. you are, you really are, and trust in — hammered. you are, you really are, and trust in competency, _ hammered. you are, you really are, and trust in competency, and - hammered. you are, you really are, and trust in competency, and one i hammered. you are, you really are, and trust in competency, and one of the other— and trust in competency, and one of the other big — and trust in competency, and one of the other big challenges, _ and trust in competency, and one of the other big challenges, the - the other big challenges, the overwhelming _ the other big challenges, the overwhelming desire - the other big challenges, the overwhelming desire for i the other big challenges, the i overwhelming desire for change the other big challenges, the - overwhelming desire for change among the british— overwhelming desire for change among

the british populace. _ overwhelming desire for change among the british populace. eight— overwhelming desire for change among the british populace. eight in— overwhelming desire for change among the british populace. eight in ten- the british populace. eight in ten wants— the british populace. eight in ten wants change _ the british populace. eight in ten wants change in— the british populace. eight in ten wants change in the _ the british populace. eight in ten wants change in the country. i the british populace. eight in teni wants change in the country. that the british populace. eight in ten. wants change in the country. that is what _ wants change in the country. that is what has _ wants change in the country. that is what has been — wants change in the country. that is what has been promised _ wants change in the country. that is what has been promised by- wants change in the country. that is what has been promised by a - wants change in the country. that is| what has been promised by a labour government — what has been promised by a labour government-— government. danny finkelstein, i mean. is that _ government. danny finkelstein, i mean, is that the _ government. danny finkelstein, i mean, is that the points - government. danny finkelstein, i mean, is that the points we - mean, is that the points we have reached, or where the conservative party have reached? 14 years is just long enough. 17 years for the snp in scotland. . long enough. 17 years for the snp in scotland. , , .. , ,, long enough. 17 years for the snp in scotland. , , , ,, . scotland. yes, because the snp and the conservative _ scotland. yes, because the snp and the conservative party, _ scotland. yes, because the snp and the conservative party, they - scotland. yes, because the snp and the conservative party, they did i the conservative party, they did lose for— the conservative party, they did lose for that reason party, just longevity— lose for that reason party, just longevity and at the end of a period you tend _ longevity and at the end of a period you tend to — longevity and at the end of a period you tend to lose, but i don't think we should — you tend to lose, but i don't think we should underplay labour's movement. they reposition themselves to win _ movement. they reposition themselves to win in _ movement. they reposition themselves to win in this— movement. they reposition themselves to win in this electoral system by being _ to win in this electoral system by being the — to win in this electoral system by being the sort of fit to govern party — being the sort of fit to govern party in — being the sort of fit to govern party in most of the in the country, and keir— party in most of the in the country, and keir starmerwas party in most of the in the country, and keir starmer was real —— was right— and keir starmer was real —— was right to _ and keir starmer was real —— was right to say— and keir starmer was real —— was right to say that was a real change in the _ right to say that was a real change in the party— right to say that was a real change in the party to do that. one of the things— in the party to do that. one of the things people are fed up about is tories _ things people are fed up about is tories talking about themselves and talking _ tories talking about themselves and talking to _ tories talking about themselves and talking to each other and arguments between _ talking to each other and arguments between tories. there is now going to be _ between tories. there is now going to be a _ between tories. there is now going to be a labour government with a massive _ to be a labour government with a massive majority, so we now need to start considering and analysing what

they have _ start considering and analysing what they have done. and you have to look at it, _ they have done. and you have to look at it. and _ they have done. and you have to look at it, and electorally, it has been very— at it, and electorally, it has been very impressive what they have done, they understood the electoral system they understood the electoral system they were _ they understood the electoral system they were fighting in, and fought an election— they were fighting in, and fought an election designed to maximise that, and the _ election designed to maximise that, and the left has found a way of uniting — and the left has found a way of uniting, even though the liberal democrats are outside the labour party. _ democrats are outside the labour party. by— democrats are outside the labour party, by targeting their votes. the rate has— party, by targeting their votes. the rate has split, so the advantage the conservatives have had for a century. _ conservatives have had for a century, really, in the electoral system, — century, really, in the electoral system, has turned into a disadvantage. if system, has turned into a disadvantage.— system, has turned into a disadvantage. system, has turned into a disadvantaue. , . , disadvantage. if we can be a bit more brass _ disadvantage. if we can be a bit more brass tacks _ disadvantage. if we can be a bit more brass tacks about - disadvantage. if we can be a bit more brass tacks about it, i disadvantage. if we can be a bit i more brass tacks about it, danny, the promise from rishi sunak and the people around him was that he was not going to be chaotic, he was going to be able to bring the conservative party up to where he was. when he moved into number ten, the idea was he was more popular than the tory party, even though he had not won the tory leadership, and he would drag the party up to meet him, and instead actually his personal ratings went down and down and down. one of the essay questions for the tory party would be it rishi

sunak make it worse and was it a mistake to call the election in the summer rather than the autumn to give them a better chance? he ended u . give them a better chance? he ended op managing — give them a better chance? he ended op managing the _ give them a better chance? he ended op managing the party _ give them a better chance? he ended up managing the party rather- give them a better chance? he ended up managing the party rather than i up managing the party rather than the country and i always thought i was a _ the country and i always thought i was a mistake. the counter to my point _ was a mistake. the counter to my point is _ was a mistake. the counter to my point is that — was a mistake. the counter to my point is that maybe that had to happen, — point is that maybe that had to happen, maybe he simply couldn't otherwise — happen, maybe he simply couldn't otherwise be prime minister have out of the _ otherwise be prime minister have out of the conservative party as it was. but i _ of the conservative party as it was. but i felt _ of the conservative party as it was. but i felt the moment he decided to do that, _ but i felt the moment he decided to do that, it _ but i felt the moment he decided to do that, it doomed to the party to lose at— do that, it doomed to the party to lose at the — do that, it doomed to the party to lose at the election, but the real reason _ lose at the election, but the real reason the — lose at the election, but the real reason the conservative party lost the election is because in boris johnson — the election is because in boris johnson and liz truss they appointed people _ johnson and liz truss they appointed people who simply were not suitable for the _ people who simply were not suitable for the office, even though they were _ for the office, even though they were people who are both perfectly capable _ were people who are both perfectly capable in — were people who are both perfectly capable in different ways, and boris johnson _ capable in different ways, and boris johnson was removed because people felt he _ johnson was removed because people felt he didn't have integrity and liz felt he didn't have integrity and liz truss — felt he didn't have integrity and liz truss was removed because the economy— liz truss was removed because the economy nearly went over a cliff, and once — economy nearly went over a cliff, and once you have done that, how are you going _ and once you have done that, how are you going to— and once you have done that, how are you going to win the election? except— you going to win the election? except by— you going to win the election? except by un—parties, un—to

parliament and un—liz truss. is except by un-parties, un-to parliament and un-liz truss. is that what happens _ parliament and un-liz truss. is that what happens when _ parliament and un-liz truss. is that what happens when you _ parliament and un-liz truss. is that what happens when you have - parliament and un-liz truss. is that what happens when you have a i parliament and un-liz truss. is that what happens when you have a very| what happens when you have a very good majority, was there a danger of becoming complacent with 80 plus seats from boris johnson becoming complacent with 80 plus seats from borisjohnson on down and do you potentially see a similar thing happening with labour at some point? thing happening with labour at some oint? ~ . ., . ., point? well, echoed. at the moment, i think the point? well, echoed. at the moment, i think they are _ point? well, echoed. at the moment, i think they are showing _ point? well, echoed. at the moment, i think they are showing maturity i point? well, echoed. at the moment, i think they are showing maturity in i i think they are showing maturity in their approach. i think they are showing maturity in theirapproach. it i think they are showing maturity in their approach. it could eventually happen, _ their approach. it could eventually happen, without any question, but when _ happen, without any question, but when the — happen, without any question, but when the conservatives started talking — when the conservatives started talking, about these five families, and it— talking, about these five families, and it was— talking, about these five families, and it was preposterous, it was embarrassing to watch that. if embarrassing to watch that. people embarrassing to watch that. if people hadn't followed it, it was outlining five different tribes in the tory party, so the party were sarah split, that publicly, pundits orjournalists, could say there are five groups, and the public can see that. ~ . . five groups, and the public can see that. . ., . that. was also the i self-aggrandisement of that. was also the _ self-aggrandisement of using the self—aggrandisement of using the term from the godfather to describe it, term from the godfather to describe it. so— term from the godfather to describe it. so the _ term from the godfather to describe it, so the party did, you are right, clive, _ it, so the party did, you are right, clive, become so used to power that it thought _ clive, become so used to power that it thought it — clive, become so used to power that it thought it didn't have to go back to the _ it thought it didn't have to go back to the electorate, and when it chose its leaders. —

to the electorate, and when it chose its leaders, it did the same thing. it its leaders, it did the same thing. it chose _ its leaders, it did the same thing. it chose liz— its leaders, it did the same thing. it chose liz truss, despite the fact that i_ it chose liz truss, despite the fact that i think— it chose liz truss, despite the fact that i think she was likely to propose _ that i think she was likely to propose something that wouldn't work and people wouldn't want, and then did that _ and people wouldn't want, and then did that and ended up her leasing office _ did that and ended up her leasing office in— did that and ended up her leasing office in nearly 50 days. i am critical — office in nearly 50 days. i am critical of _ office in nearly 50 days. i am critical of everybody who is involved _ critical of everybody who is involved in that decision, but let's face it. _ involved in that decision, but let's face it. i_ involved in that decision, but let's face it, ialso involved in that decision, but let's face it, i also was responsible, because — face it, i also was responsible, because as _ face it, i also was responsible, because as a conservative, i share a degree _ because as a conservative, i share a degree of— because as a conservative, i share a degree of collective responsibility. i'm degree of collective responsibility. i'm happy— degree of collective responsibility. i'm happy to accept it. i was putting _ i'm happy to accept it. i was putting an argument whole time a party— putting an argument whole time a party that— putting an argument whole time a party that was more moderate and more _ party that was more moderate and more reasonable and more considered, and achieved _ more reasonable and more considered, and achieved more, which i think would _ and achieved more, which i think would have — and achieved more, which i think would have got votes back from reform — would have got votes back from reform as well as labour, but it didn't— reform as well as labour, but it didn't win — reform as well as labour, but it didn't win that argument, and i think— didn't win that argument, and i think you've like me have to reflect why did _ think you've like me have to reflect why did we — think you've like me have to reflect why did we not enthuse people? absolutely. all why did we not enthuse people? absolutely-— absolutely. all right, danny, a little bit more from _ absolutely. all right, danny, a little bit more from you - absolutely. all right, danny, a little bit more from you a - absolutely. all right, danny, a little bit more from you a bit i absolutely. all right, danny, a i little bit more from you a bit later on. the sun has risen, and look at

this, over number ten, on. the sun has risen, and look at this, over numberten, and on. the sun has risen, and look at this, over number ten, and at some point later on today, keir starmer will be walking through that famous door at number ten, and reeta, we will have more analysis now on the night's events. will have more analysis now on the night's events-— night's events. yeah, the shape of the niuht night's events. yeah, the shape of the night we _ night's events. yeah, the shape of the night we have _ night's events. yeah, the shape of the night we have just _ night's events. yeah, the shape of the night we havejust had, - night's events. yeah, the shape of the night we have just had, with i night's events. yeah, the shape of i the night we havejust had, with don the night we have just had, with don breaking _ the night we have just had, with don breaking. we have 76 seats left to declare, _ breaking. we have 76 seats left to declare, this remains our bbc forecast, _ declare, this remains our bbc forecast, labour on 408 seats, the conservatives on 136. let's see how we got _ conservatives on 136. let's see how we got here, — conservatives on 136. let's see how we got here, because some very, very well known _ we got here, because some very, very well known faces over the years in westminster are now out of parliament. they include the defence secretary _ parliament. they include the defence secretary grant shapps who has lost his seat _ secretary grant shapps who has lost his seat in— secretary grant shapps who has lost his seat in welwyn hatfield, they include _ his seat in welwyn hatfield, they include alex chalk in cheltenham, he is the _ include alex chalk in cheltenham, he is the justice secretary, or he was, because _ is the justice secretary, or he was, because he — is the justice secretary, or he was, because he is now no longer an mp. they include — because he is now no longer an mp. they include gillian keegan, education secretary as was. she has lost her— education secretary as was. she has lost her chichester seat to the liberal — lost her chichester seat to the liberal democrats. i have another screen _ liberal democrats. i have another

screen of — liberal democrats. i have another screen of people in exactly the same position _ screen of people in exactly the same position. penny mordaunt, leader of the house _ position. penny mordaunt, leader of the house of commons, lost her seat in portsmouth to labour. michelle donelan, — in portsmouth to labour. michelle donelan, science secretary, lost her seat in _ donelan, science secretary, lost her seat in wiltshire to the lib dems, and johnny— seat in wiltshire to the lib dems, and johnny mercer, veterans minister. _ and johnny mercer, veterans minister, lost his plymouth seat to labour _ minister, lost his plymouth seat to labour but — minister, lost his plymouth seat to labour. but it hasn't all been totally — labour. but it hasn't all been totally one—way. no, i have a few more _ totally one—way. no, i have a few more to— totally one—way. no, i have a few more to show you first! robert buckland, _ more to show you first! robert buckland, former lord chancellor, he has lost his swindon south seat to labour _ has lost his swindon south seat to labour. touray's coffee, who you will remember was deputy prime minister— will remember was deputy prime minister to liz truss for a short period — minister to liz truss for a short period of— minister to liz truss for a short period of she has lost her seat to the labour— period of she has lost her seat to the labour party, and jacob rees—mogg, arch brexiteer, has lost his seat— rees—mogg, arch brexiteer, has lost his seat to _ rees—mogg, arch brexiteer, has lost his seat to labour in somerset as well~ _ his seat to labour in somerset as well~ as— his seat to labour in somerset as well~ as i— his seat to labour in somerset as well. as i was getting ahead of myself, — well. as i was getting ahead of myself, i— well. as i was getting ahead of myself, i was trying to say, let me try that _ myself, i was trying to say, let me try that again. as mainstream —— is my screen— try that again. as mainstream —— is my screen going to change? it hasn't been totally one—way. labour has

achieved — been totally one—way. labour has achieved a — been totally one—way. labour has achieved a remarkable victory tonight— achieved a remarkable victory tonight but they have been casualties and they include jonathan ashworth _ casualties and they include jonathan ashworth in leicester south, where an independent has overturned a very. _ an independent has overturned a very. very— an independent has overturned a very, very big labour majority to gain— very, very big labour majority to gain that — very, very big labour majority to gain that seat from neighbour and jonathan — gain that seat from neighbour and jonathan ashworth, one of the very senior— jonathan ashworth, one of the very senior labour figures is now out of parliament — senior labour figures is now out of parliament. perhaps a more predictable result here in bristol central. — predictable result here in bristol central, which the greens have been targeting _ central, which the greens have been targeting very heavily, they have gained _ targeting very heavily, they have gained it — targeting very heavily, they have gained it from labour, which means thangam _ gained it from labour, which means thangam debbonaire, their culture spokesperson, is also out, and wes streeting _ spokesperson, is also out, and wes streeting is — spokesperson, is also out, and wes streeting is not a casualty, he has hung _ streeting is not a casualty, he has hung onto— streeting is not a casualty, he has hung onto seat in ilford north, but he had _ hung onto seat in ilford north, but he had a _ hung onto seat in ilford north, but he had a majority of about 9000. that has— he had a majority of about 9000. that has been cut to about 500. there _ that has been cut to about 500. there are — that has been cut to about 500. there are different things going on in these _ there are different things going on in these different seats, but there have been— in these different seats, but there have been some results that will cause _ have been some results that will cause them a certain amount of worry. — cause them a certain amount of worry, and _ cause them a certain amount of worry, and that will be chewed over no doubt _ worry, and that will be chewed over no doubt in — worry, and that will be chewed over no doubt in the coming hours. thank ou so

no doubt in the coming hours. thank you so much. _ no doubt in the coming hours. thank you so much. and — no doubt in the coming hours. thank you so much, and amazing _ no doubt in the coming hours. thank you so much, and amazing there, i no doubt in the coming hours. triage; you so much, and amazing there, that was almost the first time that one of your graphics fell over, at 6am. but it worked so it still hasn't happened. there we go, that is a giant success.— giant success. talking about success. _ giant success. talking about success. we _ giant success. talking about success, we are _ giant success. talking about success, we are going - giant success. talking about success, we are going to i giant success. talking about success, we are going to go | giant success. talking about i success, we are going to go to giant success. talking about - success, we are going to go to north london barnett, and two of the three seats here have gone to labour. charlotte gallagher can bring us up to date with exactly what happened. it has been really momentous here, clive~ _ it has been really momentous here, clive~ 50. _ it has been really momentous here, clive. so, two seats have declared. chipping _ clive. so, two seats have declared. chipping barnet, theresa villiers, she has_ chipping barnet, theresa villiers, she has held that seat since 2005, it has_ she has held that seat since 2005, it has always been conservative, since _ it has always been conservative, since 1950 — it has always been conservative, since 1950. no longer. they now have their first _ since 1950. no longer. they now have their first labour since 1950. no longer. they now have theirfirst labour mp. since 1950. no longer. they now have their first labour mp. this was one of the _ their first labour mp. this was one of the key— their first labour mp. this was one of the key target seats for labour in london — of the key target seats for labour in london and they have pulled it off. theresa villiers was asked afterwards if she blamed rishi sunak. — afterwards if she blamed rishi sunak, but she wouldn't comment on that, but— sunak, but she wouldn't comment on that, but she did save the night had been _ that, but she did save the night had been a _ that, but she did save the night had been a total disaster. earlier, finchtey—

been a total disaster. earlier, finchley and golders green, labour take that _ finchley and golders green, labour take that from the conservatives. that is _ take that from the conservatives. that is a — take that from the conservatives. that is a huge turnaround for them, because _ that is a huge turnaround for them, because in— that is a huge turnaround for them, because in 2019, they came third, after— because in 2019, they came third, after the — because in 2019, they came third, after the conservatives and lib dents, — after the conservatives and lib dems, but sarah sackman won that seat for— dems, but sarah sackman won that seat for labour. she spoke to me afterwards, — seat for labour. she spoke to me afterwards, saying labour had changed — afterwards, saying labour had changed and the allegations of anti—semitism that had mired the party— anti—semitism that had mired the party whenjeremy anti—semitism that had mired the party when jeremy corbyn was in charge _ party when jeremy corbyn was in charge were no longer around. people here, _ charge were no longer around. people here, it _ charge were no longer around. people here, it is _ charge were no longer around. people here, it is the largestjewish population in the uk, in finchley and golders green, they believe the party had _ and golders green, they believe the party had changed, sarah sackman believes— party had changed, sarah sackman believes the party has changed. she did tell— believes the party has changed. she did tell me — believes the party has changed. she did tell me she was very disappointed jeremy corbyn had been re—elected in islington north. we have _ re—elected in islington north. we have won — re—elected in islington north. we have won more seats to declare here, that is— have won more seats to declare here, that is hendon. the labour team are looking _ that is hendon. the labour team are looking very — that is hendon. the labour team are looking very confident. in fact it has been — looking very confident. in fact it has been huge smiles from them all night _ has been huge smiles from them all night the _ has been huge smiles from them all night. the conservatives have been looking _ night. the conservatives have been looking glum, and from the results that have _ looking glum, and from the results that have come in, you can really to mecca of the seats going to labour. a . to mecca of the seats going to labour. a, ., ., . �*, to mecca of the seats going to labour. ., ., . �*, , ., to mecca of the seats going to labour. ., ., ., labour. margaret thatcher's seat now in the hands — labour. margaret thatcher's seat now in the hands of _ labour. margaret thatcher's seat now in the hands of labour. _ labour. margaret thatcher's seat now in the hands of labour. it _ labour. margaret thatcher's seat now in the hands of labour. it is _

labour. margaret thatcher's seat now in the hands of labour. it is almost i in the hands of labour. it is almost six o'clock in the morning, time to take a breath, catch up on the headlines. let's have a round of the latest news. headlines. let's have a round of the latest news— latest news. good morning. it is friday _ latest news. good morning. it is friday the _ latest news. good morning. it is friday the 5th - latest news. good morning. it is friday the 5th of- latest news. good morning. it is friday the 5th ofjuly. l latest news. good morning. i it is friday the 5th ofjuly. the labour party has won a landslide victory in the general election with conservatives on course for the worst result in their history. rishi sunak conceded defeat, congratulating the next prime minister, sir keir starmer. the liberal democrats and reform party have made gains but significant losses for the snp. our political correspondent reports. a moment of history and finally a smile from sir keir starmer is the scale of his personal and political achievement became clear, taking labourfrom historic low achievement became clear, taking labour from historic low to landslide. all injust labour from historic low to landslide. all in just four years, labour from historic low to landslide. all injust four years, a feat applauded by his wife. landslide. all in just four years, a feat applauded by his wife. because toniuht, feat applauded by his wife. because tonight. peeple _ feat applauded by his wife. because tonight, people here _ feat applauded by his wife. because tonight, people here and _ feat applauded by his wife. because tonight, people here and around - feat applauded by his wife. because| tonight, people here and around the country have spoken and they are ready for change. to end the

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