the 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 new-— 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 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

politics of performance, i return to politics of performance, i return to politics as public service. the change begins right here because this is your democracy. your community. and yourfuture. find this is your democracy. your community. and your future. and a little before — community. and your future. and a little before it _ community. and your future. and a little before it five _ community. and your future. and a little before it five in _ community. and your future. and a little before it five in the _ little before it five in the morning, rishi sunak, re—elected, but his party facing its worst ever election result, conceded. the labour election result, conceded. the labour party — election result, conceded. the labour party has _ election result, conceded. the labour party has won this general election— labour party has won this general election and i have called sir keir starmer— election and i have called sir keir starmer to— election and i have called sir keir starmer to congratulate him on his victory _ starmer to congratulate him on his victory. today, power will change hands _ victory. today, power will change hands in — victory. today, power will change hands in a — victory. today, power will change hands in a peaceful and orderly manner, — hands in a peaceful and orderly manner, with goodwill on all sides. the first— manner, with goodwill on all sides. the first senior tory to go was just after midnight. swindon south a labour gain. robert buckland, former justice secretary, a lonely walk to end a ia year career as an mp, angry he blamed infighting and incompetence for leaving his party so diminished. i incompetence for leaving his party so diminished.— so diminished. i am fed up of personal— so diminished. i am fed up of

personal agendas _ so diminished. i am fed up of personal agendas and - so diminished. i am fed up of. personal agendas and jockeying so diminished. i am fed up of- personal agendas and jockeying for position. the truth is now, with the conservatives facing this electoral armageddon, it is going to be like a group of bold men arguing over a comb. , , , ., ., comb. the lib dems. labour defeated penny mordaunt. _ comb. the lib dems. labour defeated penny mordaunt, one _ comb. the lib dems. labour defeated penny mordaunt, one of _ comb. the lib dems. labour defeated penny mordaunt, one of the _ penny mordaunt, one of the favourites to be a future tory leader. and another one, as well, the defence secretary grant shapps. we have tried the patience of traditional conservative voters with a propensity to create an endless political soap opera out of internal rivalries and divisions which have become increasingly indulgent and entrenched. g ., . ., , become increasingly indulgent and entrenched-— become increasingly indulgent and entrenched. , , entrenched. jacob rees-mogg lost his seat to labour- _ entrenched. jacob rees-mogg lost his seat to labour. all— entrenched. jacob rees-mogg lost his seat to labour. all the _ entrenched. jacob rees-mogg lost his seat to labour. all the while, - entrenched. jacob rees-mogg lost his seat to labour. all the while, the - seat to labour. all the while, the tory party chairman richard holden looked nervous. ijust 20 votes he scrape through. doing the damage to the conservatives in seat after seat was reform, lee anderson winning in

ashfield, and nigel farage finally, after so many failed attempts, elected mp for clacton. believe me, folks, this is — elected mp for clacton. believe me, folks, this is just _ elected mp for clacton. believe me, folks, this is just the _ elected mp for clacton. believe me, folks, this is just the first _ elected mp for clacton. believe me, folks, this isjust the first step - folks, this isjust the first step of something _ folks, this isjust the first step of something that _ folks, this isjust the first step of something that is _ folks, this isjust the first step of something that is going - folks, this isjust the first step of something that is going to. folks, this is just the first step - of something that is going to stun all of— of something that is going to stun all of you — of something that is going to stun all of you. thank _ of something that is going to stun all of you. thank you _ of something that is going to stun all of you. thank you very - of something that is going to stun all of you. thank you very much. i of something that is going to stun i all of you. thank you very much. and alread all of you. thank you very much. already celebrating, the all of you. thank you very much. aim} already celebrating, the liberal democrats. they are on course for a record equalling haul of seats. and a short time ago, a victory speech. and now, we can look forward again. walk into the morning, the sunlight of hope, pale at first but getting stronger through the day. change, sir keir starmer _ stronger through the day. change, sir keir starmer said, _ stronger through the day. change, sir keir starmer said, begins - stronger through the day. change, sir keir starmer said, begins now. | 0ther other stories for you this morning. firma delac lucy letby will be sentenced later this morning after being found guilty of the attempted murder of a premature baby girl eight years ago. the 3a—year—old, who was convicted following a

retrial, he is already serving ia whole life terms for the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of a further six. the countess of chester hospital between 2015 and 2016. hurricane beryl, which has claimed the lives of at least ten people in the caribbean has changed to a category two storm. hundreds of homes are still without power after the hurricane left a trail of destruction. un has released more than in emergency funds to help those affected. and it was an emotional goodbye to andy murray at wimbledon after what could be his final appearance on centre court. following a defeat with his brotherjamie in the men's doubles, andy and his family watched as sue barker a tribute to his clear. he was visibly tearful as he thanked fans for their support. let's look at the weather. good morning- _ let's look at the weather. good morning. good _ let's look at the weather. good morning. good morning. -

let's look at the weather. good morning. good morning. today| let's look at the weather. (emf. morning. good morning. today is basically a day of sunshine and showers but we do have rain across southern counties of england and also wales. it has been pushing in from the south—west through the course of the night and steadily pushing south—eastwards. rain crossing scotland, tending to fragment into a band of showers. the heaviest rain clearing from the south—east but in its wake there will be a lot of cloud and patchy light rain and drizzle before it pepped up light rain and drizzle before it pepped up from south—west later. move north of that, a lot of dry weather, some sunny spells, bright spells, and fewer showers than yesterday, not as windy as yesterday, not as windy as yesterday, either, with temperatures of 13 to 20, maybe 22 in lincolnshire. the front bringing this rain will push steadily north west and east was through the night and into tomorrow, meaning tomorrow will start wet and windy in eastern counties. improving in the west with some showers. showery on sunday.

carol, thank you. we will have updates through the morning from here. forthe updates through the morning from here. for the moment i will hand you back to london and clive and laura. welcome back. little bit of a break for a round—up of the rest of the news but what a night it has been in the election of 202a. labour on 390 seats. as i speak the conservatives have still not quite three figures. liberal democrats on 60 and the snp on seven. it has been quite a night. it has. if you are just beginning your day, if you manage to sleep or otherwise were engaged, labour has won the general election of 202a and they have won it very convincingly with a majority that is not quite but nearly, as big as tony blair's was as big in 1987. we can show you

the numbers in detail. labour, as things stand, on a08. forgive me, thatis things stand, on a08. forgive me, that is the graphic of the forecast. this is what we are predicting based on the numbers we have so far. i will forecast result is labour on a08, the tories on 136. as clive said, they are yet to break three figures in the real results. lib dems are projected to reach 66. another view story, the snp is predicted to drop a0, ending up with just eight seats, and another big headline underneath all of that, nigel farage and richard tice, and lee anderson, candidates for the reform uk —— for the reform party. the reform party are heading to westminster with no mps as things stand. , ., , ., ., ., stand. liberal democrat gain from the conservatives. _ stand. liberal democrat gain from the conservatives. the _ stand. liberal democrat gain from

the conservatives. the swing - stand. liberal democrat gain from i the conservatives. the swing 14.996. the conservatives. the swing 1a.9%. not looking good for the conservative party. 53�*1 not looking good for the conservative party. 571 seats declared already, _ conservative party. 571 seats declared already, still- conservative party. 571 seats declared already, still 60 - conservative party. 571 seats i declared already, still 60 want conservative party. 571 seats - declared already, still 60 want to go but we have the lion's share of results that are showing keir starmer heading to downing street later today was that he has already given a victory speech, promising to govern for everyone, but he did allow himself briefly to crack several smiles and say it feels good. several smiles and say it feels aood. �* , several smiles and say it feels tood, �* , ,, .,~' ., good. and rishi sunak, having already conceded _ good. and rishi sunak, having already conceded well - good. and rishi sunak, having already conceded well before l good. and rishi sunak, having - already conceded well before labour actually got to 326, the finishing line, but he saw the writing on the wall and actually conceded, or at least told the world that he had already been in touch with sir keir starmer, to congratulate him on his win and he did this before his own account actually came in. an win and he did this before his own account actually came in. an unusual move. account actually came in. an unusual move- let's — account actually came in. an unusual move. let's talk _ account actually came in. an unusual move. let's talk about _ account actually came in. an unusual move. let's talk about what - account actually came in. an unusual move. let's talk about what might i move. let's talk about what might happen next. a huge historic result overnight. we arejoined by happen next. a huge historic result overnight. we are joined by the former deputy cabinet secretary, the

number two civil servants in whitehall, and tim montgomery, and prominent observer and often critic, recently, of the conservative party. fair. ~ , , ., ., recently, of the conservative party. fair. , , ., ., , fair. well, yes. helen, for a party to move into _ fair. well, yes. helen, for a party to move into government, - fair. well, yes. helen, for a party to move into government, what i fair. well, yes. helen, for a party. to move into government, what does it actually entail? it is to move into government, what does it actually entail?— it actually entail? it is a really big change. — it actually entail? it is a really big change. it _ it actually entail? it is a really big change, it is _ it actually entail? it is a really big change, it is fair _ it actually entail? it is a really big change, it is fair to - it actually entail? it is a really big change, it is fair to say. i it actually entail? it is a really i big change, it is fair to say. the extraordinary thing about our system as it happened so quickly. yesterday, the opposition could criticise — yesterday, the opposition could criticise the government for anything they wanted to do and then here they— anything they wanted to do and then here they are today, by this afternoon, keir starmer will be prime — afternoon, keir starmer will be prime minister and sudden that you are accountable for everything the government does. it is both a really bil government does. it is both a really big change — government does. it is both a really big change in terms of what the policies — big change in terms of what the policies might be and a really small and small. — policies might be and a really small and small, human change, as well. all those _ and small, human change, as well. all those people who now have to find their— all those people who now have to find their new desks and work out how the _ find their new desks and work out how the building works and get to know— how the building works and get to know all— how the building works and get to know all their new teams and it will feel very— know all their new teams and it will feel very different. the know all their new teams and it will feel very different.— feel very different. the removal vans will arrive _ feel very different. the removal vans will arrive for _ feel very different. the removal vans will arrive for several - vans will arrive for several families, moving in and out, which

happens in such a brutal way as lives change in front of our eyes, but as you understand it, i suppose, how ready would you say the labour party is? a few people have said in the last couple of weeks that because the polls have shown them ahead so far, there is an unusually high degree of preparation for the transition. i high degree of preparation for the transition. . , high degree of preparation for the transition. ., , , transition. i am sure there will be. peole transition. i am sure there will be. people have _ transition. i am sure there will be. people have been _ transition. i am sure there will be. people have been working - transition. i am sure there will be. people have been working really i transition. i am sure there will be. i people have been working really hard in thinking _ people have been working really hard in thinking about this but it is also — in thinking about this but it is also difficult because there is a whole — also difficult because there is a whole lot — also difficult because there is a whole lot of superstition around politics. — whole lot of superstition around politics, as well, and everyone is always— politics, as well, and everyone is always worried about looking like they have — always worried about looking like they have presumed the election outcome — they have presumed the election outcome and measuring the curtains. as much _ outcome and measuring the curtains. as much as— outcome and measuring the curtains. as much as they will have done all kinds _ as much as they will have done all kinds of— as much as they will have done all kinds of preparations, being absolutely perfectly pitched point ready— absolutely perfectly pitched point ready is _ absolutely perfectly pitched point ready is quite hard because there are lots— ready is quite hard because there are lots of— ready is quite hard because there are lots of conversation you can't really _ are lots of conversation you can't really have — are lots of conversation you can't really have or don't want to have, and people — really have or don't want to have, and people you don't want to disappoint so there will be a lot still to— disappoint so there will be a lot still to sort out and work through over— still to sort out and work through over the — still to sort out and work through over the coming days. tim montgomery. _ over the coming days. tim montgomery, the - over the coming days. “i “n montgomery, the suggestion is that this is the worst ever result for the conservatives in alimentary history. how does —— parliamentary

history. how does —— parliamentary history. how does a big party, used to government, rebuild from this? it is, as you said, the electorate have punished _ is, as you said, the electorate have punished the — is, as you said, the electorate have punished the conservative - is, as you said, the electorate have punished the conservative party- is, as you said, the electorate havei punished the conservative party and deservedly— punished the conservative party and deservedly so~ — punished the conservative party and deservedly so. my— punished the conservative party and deservedly so. my party's _ punished the conservative party and deservedly so. my party's descent i deservedly so. my party's descent from _ deservedly so. my party's descent from 20 _ deservedly so. my party's descent from 20 to— deservedly so. my party's descent from 20 to nine _ deservedly so. my party's descent from 20 to nine —— _ deservedly so. my party's descent from 20 to nine —— 2019 _ deservedly so. my party's descent from 20 to nine —— 2019 to- deservedly so. my party's descent from 20 to nine —— 2019 to now. deservedly so. my party's descent. from 20 to nine —— 2019 to now has been _ from 20 to nine —— 2019 to now has been extraordinary. _ from 20 to nine —— 2019 to now has been extraordinary. we _ from 20 to nine —— 2019 to now has been extraordinary. we deserve - 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biggest kicking it could have been. i was worried a few hours ago - biggest kicking it could have been. i was worried a few hours ago it. i was worried a few hours ago it could _ i was worried a few hours ago it could have _ i was worried a few hours ago it could have been _ i was worried a few hours ago it could have been worse. - i was worried a few hours ago it could have been worse. if- i was worried a few hours ago it could have been worse. if the i could have been worse. if the projection— could have been worse. if the projection is— could have been worse. if the projection is right _ could have been worse. if the projection is right we - could have been worse. if the projection is right we will- could have been worse. if the projection is right we will end| could have been worse. if the i projection is right we will end up with something _ projection is right we will end up with something like _ projection is right we will end up with something like 136 - projection is right we will end up with something like 136 seats, i projection is right we will end up. with something like 136 seats, not the extension— with something like 136 seats, not the extension level _ with something like 136 seats, not the extension level event - with something like 136 seats, not the extension level event that - with something like 136 seats, not i the extension level event that some in the _ the extension level event that some in the party— the extension level event that some in the party feared. _ the extension level event that some in the party feared. i— the extension level event that some in the party feared. i think - the extension level event that some in the party feared. i think the - in the party feared. i think the survival— in the party feared. i think the survival of— in the party feared. i think the survival of people _ in the party feared. i think the survival of people like - in the party feared. i think the survival of people like jeremyl in the party feared. i think the - survival of people like jeremy hunt, iain survival of people like jeremy hunt, lain duncan — survival of people like jeremy hunt, iain duncan smith, _ survival of people like jeremy hunt, iain duncan smith, extraordinary. iain duncan smith, extraordinary turn of— iain duncan smith, extraordinary turn of events _ iain duncan smith, extraordinary turn of events stocking - iain duncan smith, extraordinary turn of events stocking up - iain duncan smith, extraordinary turn of events stocking up your. iain duncan smith, extraordinary. turn of events stocking up your old boss stopping _ turn of events stocking up your old boss stopping ld~ _ turn of events stocking up your old boss stopping id. he _ turn of events stocking up your old boss stopping id. he thought- turn of events stocking up your old boss stopping id. he thought thatl boss stopping id. he thought that seat, _ boss stopping id. he thought that seat. didn't— boss stopping id. he thought that seat, didn't run— boss stopping id. he thought that seat, didn't run away— boss stopping id. he thought that seat, didn't run away like - boss stopping id. he thought that seat, didn't run away like so- boss stopping id. he thought that| seat, didn't run away like so many other— seat, didn't run away like so many other people _ seat, didn't run away like so many other people. having _ seat, didn't run away like so many other people. having people - seat, didn't run away like so many other people. having people like i other people. having people like that who — other people. having people like that who have _ other people. having people like that who have experience - other people. having people like that who have experience will i other people. having people like i that who have experience will help the conservative _ that who have experience will help the conservative party— that who have experience will help the conservative party rebuild - the conservative party rebuild because — the conservative party rebuild because my— the conservative party rebuild because my worry _ the conservative party rebuild because my worry was - the conservative party rebuild because my worry was that i the conservative party rebuild i because my worry was that there would _ because my worry was that there would be — because my worry was that there would be quite _ because my worry was that there would be quite an— because my worry was that there would be quite an inexperiencedl would be quite an inexperienced shallow, — would be quite an inexperienced shallow, young _ would be quite an inexperienced shallow, young conservative - 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parliamentary party. - shallow, young conservative parliamentary party. that i shallow, young conservativel parliamentary party. that will shallow, young conservative - parliamentary party. that will not be the _ parliamentary party. that will not be the case _ parliamentary party. that will not be the case. one _ parliamentary party. that will not be the case. one of— parliamentary party. that will not be the case. one of the - parliamentary party. that will not be the case. one of the tensionsl be the case. one of the tensions will be, — be the case. one of the tensions will be, compared _ be the case. one of the tensions will be, compared to— be the case. one of the tensions will be, compared to 1997 - be the case. one of the tensions will be, compared to 1997 and i be the case. one of the tensions. will be, compared to 1997 and when they last _ will be, compared to 1997 and when they last lost, — will be, compared to 1997 and when they last lost, is _ will be, compared to 1997 and when they last lost, is the _ will be, compared to 1997 and when they last lost, is the party - will be, compared to 1997 and when they last lost, is the party is - they last lost, is the party is perhaps— they last lost, is the party is perhaps more _ they last lost, is the party is perhaps more centrist, i they last lost, is the party is. perhaps more centrist, where they last lost, is the party is i perhaps more centrist, where as they last lost, is the party is - perhaps more centrist, where as in 1997 it— perhaps more centrist, where as in 1997 it was— perhaps more centrist, where as in 1997 it was more _ perhaps more centrist, where as in 1997 it was more right _ perhaps more centrist, where as in 1997 it was more right wing - perhaps more centrist, where as in 1997 it was more right wing and i 1997 it was more right wing and they will potentially — 1997 it was more right wing and they will potentially be _ 1997 it was more right wing and they will potentially be tension _ 1997 it was more right wing and they will potentially be tension between i will potentially be tension between the party— will potentially be tension between the party then— will potentially be tension between the party then and _ will potentially be tension between the party then and the _ will potentially be tension between the party then and the party- will potentially be tension between the party then and the party in- will potentially be tension between the party then and the party in the| the party then and the party in the country. _ the party then and the party in the country. which _ the party then and the party in the country, which are _ the party then and the party in the country, which are much _ the party then and the party in the country, which are much more i the party then and the party in thej country, which are much more like reform _ country, which are much more like reform and — country, which are much more like reform and that _ country, which are much more like reform and that will— country, which are much more like reform and that will be _ country, which are much more like| reform and that will be interesting to see _ reform and that will be interesting to see how — reform and that will be interesting to see how that _ reform and that will be interesting to see how that plays _ reform and that will be interesting to see how that plays out. - reform and that will be interesting to see how that plays out. me i reform and that will be interesting to see how that plays out.- to see how that plays out. we will aet more to see how that plays out. we will get more from — to see how that plays out. we will get more from you _ to see how that plays out. we will get more from you both _ to see how that plays out. we will get more from you both in - to see how that plays out. we will get more from you both in a i to see how that plays out. we will get more from you both in a few. get more from you both in a few minutes but we are going to go to jeremy vine and to put that point in context, the idea that this is the worst ever parliamentary performance by the conservatives in parliamentary history, you have a bit more context. i parliamentary history, you have a bit more context.— parliamentary history, you have a bit more context. i was interested listenin: bit more context. i was interested listening to _ bit more context. i was interested listening to tim _ bit more context. i was interested listening to tim saint _ bit more context. i was interested listening to tim saint not - bit more context. i was interested listening to tim saint not an i listening to tim saint not an extinction level event and that is true in the sense that we have not been reduced to 50 or 60 seats but i will give you context. leaders losing the number of seats that rishi sunak is losing, to find those

you have to go back. first of all we will go back to 1880 because disraeli lost 113 seats, still not as many as rishi sunak is forecast to lose it tonight. another one for you, another comparison, asquith, liberal, 192a, 100 years ago. that election, lost 11a seats. still not as bad as the forecast for mr sunak. then we hit 1997 landslide and john major, let's see that. major going down 178 in what is interestingly quite the similar election to this one that we are seeing overnight. 178 is still fewer than is forecast to lose. what about this extraordinary result in 19a5? churchill. came through the second world war and was booted out by the voters, got back on in the 1950s, but in 19a5 lost 187 seats. clement attlee's labour came in like a storm then. not as many as soon act. we

are sitting around here, who lost as many as soon act? conservative, 1906. this loss was 211 seats. still not as many as a forecast for tonight. i have one more for you. labour, 1931, arthur henderson lost 215. he was in a tricky spot because ramsay macdonald had peeled away so he lost half of his party. i don't know if you even count that. we are left here, it may not be an extinction level event for the conservatives, they got enough mps to form an opposition, but look at the forecast for soon act when you he is right down the end with a forecast last of 236. —— forecast loss. you can go back 1a5 years and not find a leader doing that badly in any general election.— in any general election. jeremy, thank you _ in any general election. jeremy, thank you for— in any general election. jeremy, thank you for the _ in any general election. jeremy, thank you for the long _ in any general election. jeremy, thank you for the long view, i

in any general election. jeremy, | thank you for the long view, and some rather impressive hats. it is a shame politicians _ some rather impressive hats. it is a shame politicians don't _ some rather impressive hats. it is a shame politicians don't wear - some rather impressive hats. it is a shame politicians don't wear hats i shame politicians don't wear hats any more. i have seen some fantastic hats from returning officers. some ceremonial robes, hats with feathers, incredible thing. qk. i feathers, incredible thing. ok. i can show you some pictures live of the prime ministerfor now, rishi sunak, is plane leaving teesside airport. teesside airport often talked of as being an achievement for the conservatives in that area. they have a powerful and popular mayor in that part of the world, lord ben houghton, but rishi sunak beginning his lastjourney from the north of england down to london as prime minister. in the early hours of this morning he will return to downing street and we were expecting to emerge sometime mid morning, he has promised he will have more to say about how things have gone so terribly wrong for his party before of course he will head off to buckingham palace to tender his resignation to the king before an hour or so later, we expect to see

keir starmer make thatjourney in reverse and go and accept the king's invitation to form a government. just the seventh labour government in history. and it's likely, tim montgomerie, that he will step down as conservative leader and that might happen today? he conservative leader and that might happen today?— conservative leader and that might hauentoda ? ,.,,.,_ happen today? he will probably need to. there is happen today? he will probably need to- there is a — happen today? he will probably need to. there is a lot _ happen today? he will probably need to. there is a lot of _ happen today? he will probably need to. there is a lot of anger— happen today? he will probably need to. there is a lot of anger in - happen today? he will probably need to. there is a lot of anger in the i to. there is a lot of anger in the conservative party about the campaign that has been fought, the choice _ campaign that has been fought, the choice of— campaign that has been fought, the choice of the election date is still upsetting — choice of the election date is still upsetting many. but i hope, and it may be _ upsetting many. but i hope, and it may be a _ upsetting many. but i hope, and it may be a forlorn hope, that the conservative party doesn't rush into a leadership election and doesn't 'ust a leadership election and doesn't just have — a leadership election and doesn't just have a leadership problem. to lose on— just have a leadership problem. to lose on the — just have a leadership problem. to lose on the scale that it has, it has problems with its structure as an organisation and its campaigning ability— an organisation and its campaigning ability and _ an organisation and its campaigning ability and its policy thinking. there — ability and its policy thinking. there hasn't been the serious, competent, adult party that made it such a _ competent, adult party that made it such a force in british politics in the post—war period. the debates are

going _ the post—war period. the debates are going to _ the post—war period. the debates are going to start. now the polling booths — going to start. now the polling booths have closed, people must talk frankly _ booths have closed, people must talk frankly. once i knew lader is in place. — frankly. once i knew lader is in place. the _ frankly. once i knew lader is in place, the conversation is closed down _ place, the conversation is closed down the — place, the conversation is closed down. the canadian conservative party— down. the canadian conservative party take — down. the canadian conservative party take a year to choose a new leader~ _ party take a year to choose a new leader. they take time to get the structures— leader. they take time to get the structures and policy right before choosing — structures and policy right before choosing a new leader. i'm not expecting _ choosing a new leader. i'm not expecting the tory party to pause. | expecting the tory party to pause. i have expecting the tory party to pause. have to expecting the tory party to pause. i have to pause you, with respect. we have to pause you, with respect. we have just seen home secretary james cleverly, who has held his seat in essex, but he is about to speak. i would like to say thank you to the people _ would like to say thank you to the people of— would like to say thank you to the people of braintree, the new constituency of braintree, who have returned _ constituency of braintree, who have returned me to parliament as their representative, their champion, their— representative, their champion, their spokesperson in westminster. it is their spokesperson in westminster. it is a _ their spokesperson in westminster. it is a privilege and an honour to serve _ it is a privilege and an honour to serve and — it is a privilege and an honour to serve and i— it is a privilege and an honour to serve and i thank you for the opportunity to do so again. i would

also like _ opportunity to do so again. i would also like to— opportunity to do so again. i would also like to thank the people who made _ also like to thank the people who made this— also like to thank the people who made this election possible, the people _ made this election possible, the people who run the polling stations, who were _ people who run the polling stations, who were involved in the count, those _ who were involved in the count, those who — who were involved in the count, those who maintain security and the members _ those who maintain security and the members of the press who covered these _ members of the press who covered these proceedings. iwould members of the press who covered these proceedings. i would also of course _ these proceedings. i would also of course like — these proceedings. i would also of course like to thank my association, my campaign team, too many to mention— my campaign team, too many to mention by— my campaign team, too many to mention by name but i would particularly like to single out my campaign — particularly like to single out my campaign managerand my particularly like to single out my campaign manager and my agent, particularly like to single out my campaign managerand my agent, who have worked tirelessly through this campaign — have worked tirelessly through this campaign. i would also like cause to thank— campaign. i would also like cause to thank the _ campaign. i would also like cause to thank the other candidates. this has been a _ thank the other candidates. this has been a well— thank the other candidates. this has been a well mannered and good campaign, as it should be, and that shows— campaign, as it should be, and that shows the _ campaign, as it should be, and that shows the braintree constituency for what we _ shows the braintree constituency for what we know it to be, which is a wonderful— what we know it to be, which is a wonderful place full of wonderful people — wonderful place full of wonderful people. and the fact that the candidates who put themselves forward —

candidates who put themselves forward reflected that is very much to their— forward reflected that is very much to their credit. of course, i would like to— to their credit. of course, i would like to thank my long—suffering family. — like to thank my long—suffering family, my two sons, who have seen far less _ family, my two sons, who have seen far less of— family, my two sons, who have seen far less of me — family, my two sons, who have seen far less of me over the last six weeks. — far less of me over the last six weeks. i— far less of me over the last six weeks, i was about to say than previously, _ weeks, i was about to say than previously, but as a government minister. — previously, but as a government minister, no one gets to see much of me. minister, no one gets to see much of me and _ minister, no one gets to see much of me and of— minister, no one gets to see much of me. and of course, i have a special level— me. and of course, i have a special level of— me. and of course, i have a special level of gratitude for my beautiful and wonderful wife, who has notjust had to— and wonderful wife, who has notjust had to put— and wonderful wife, who has notjust had to put up with me being a member of parliament and a minister, but as you know. _ of parliament and a minister, but as you know, has also fought unsuccessfully won her own battle. i could _ unsuccessfully won her own battle. i could not— unsuccessfully won her own battle. i could not have done it without you, so thank _ could not have done it without you, so thank you — could not have done it without you, so thank you very much. this has been _ so thank you very much. this has been a _ so thank you very much. this has been a very— so thank you very much. this has been a very difficult night for my party— been a very difficult night for my party and — been a very difficult night for my party and losing the position of government of this country is painful. — government of this country is painful, but it is the nature of our democracy— painful, but it is the nature of our democracy that it happens, and when it happens. _ democracy that it happens, and when

it happens, it is incumbent on all parties. — it happens, it is incumbent on all parties. but— it happens, it is incumbent on all parties, but particularly the party leaving _ parties, but particularly the party leaving government, to listen carefully _ leaving government, to listen carefully to what the voters are telling — carefully to what the voters are telling us _ carefully to what the voters are telling us. i am not going to rush to any— telling us. i am not going to rush to any quick— telling us. i am not going to rush to any quickjudgments. i think the i’ili'it to any quickjudgments. i think the right thing — to any quickjudgments. i think the right thing to do is be thoughtful and take — right thing to do is be thoughtful and take time to assess what the voters _ and take time to assess what the voters are — and take time to assess what the voters are telling us. but it is clear— voters are telling us. but it is clear when you see the vote share of the traditional main parties of government that many voters are disillusioned with all of us, and we should _ disillusioned with all of us, and we should take that on board. it is also _ should take that on board. it is also right— should take that on board. it is also right that we have humility to recognise — also right that we have humility to recognise that there is nothing honourable in presenting simple and thin solutions to challenging and complex— thin solutions to challenging and complex problems. the world is a difficult _ complex problems. the world is a difficult and dangerous place and we have to _ difficult and dangerous place and we have to respond to that. but this

evening, — have to respond to that. but this evening, i— have to respond to that. but this evening, i will finish as i started, by say— evening, i will finish as i started, by say thank you to the wonderful people _ by say thank you to the wonderful people of— by say thank you to the wonderful people of the braintree constituency. it is an honour to serve — constituency. it is an honour to serve. thank you.— constituency. it is an honour to serve. thank you. james cleverly, technically — serve. thank you. james cleverly, technically now _ serve. thank you. james cleverly, technically now the _ serve. thank you. james cleverly, technically now the still _ serve. thank you. james cleverly, technically now the still the i serve. thank you. james cleverly, technically now the still the home secretary, but he will be moving out of that job tomorrow. secretary, but he will be moving out of thatjob tomorrow. but he has held his seat in braintree and a very sombre speech from him at this time in the morning. james cleverly, not making grand pronouncements on the state of the conservative party mother acknowledging that this has been a terrible night for his party. even though he, unlike many of his colleagues, has managed to hold a seat. ~ . colleagues, has managed to hold a seat. ~ , ., ., , seat. the prime minister, at least for the next _ seat. the prime minister, at least for the next few _ seat. the prime minister, at least for the next few minutes, - seat. the prime minister, at least for the next few minutes, rishi i for the next few minutes, rishi sunak, taking off from teesside airport, heading back to london. at some point in the next few hours, he will be heading to buckingham palace

to offer his resignation. and sir keir starmer will be called upon to take up the offer from the king to become the prime minister. that is a reflection of what happened overnight and into this morning. let's speak to a senior conservative, another of those who has lost their bid to become an mp in the house of commons, douglas ross. you are technically still leader of the scottish conservatives, joining us from aberdeen. can you believe how bad the uk picture is for your party? no. it's extremely difficult. this has been — no. it's extremely difficult. this has been a _ no. it's extremely difficult. this has been a hugely challenging election. we have seen the exit pou. _ election. we have seen the exit poll, which has been borne out with the huge _ poll, which has been borne out with the huge majority for the labour party _ the huge majority for the labour party we — the huge majority for the labour party. we are unsure at the moment what that— party. we are unsure at the moment what that will deliver. there is a

lot of _ what that will deliver. there is a lot of talk — what that will deliver. there is a lot of talk about change, but we don't _ lot of talk about change, but we don't know what the change will be. but here _ don't know what the change will be. but here in— don't know what the change will be. but here in scotland, the story of the night — but here in scotland, the story of the night is the demise of the snp. the exit _ the night is the demise of the snp. the exit poll, as we heard from senior— the exit poll, as we heard from senior politicians, was at the lower end of— senior politicians, was at the lower end of their— senior politicians, was at the lower end of their expectations stopped once again in this campaign, they put independence at the forefront of their campaign and not the issues that matter to people such as the health— that matter to people such as the health service, education and other public— health service, education and other public services. it�*s health service, education and other public services.— public services. it's not 'ust the demise of i public services. it's not 'ust the demise of the i public services. it's not 'ust the demise of the snp i public services. it's not 'ust the demise of the snp in i public services. it's not just the demise of the snp in scotland. | public services. it's notjust the i demise of the snp in scotland. you may only have dropped one seat so far, but your share of the vote has dropped by 12%. that is a significant fall, isn't it? well, we knew that would _ significant fall, isn't it? well, we knew that would be _ significant fall, isn't it? well, we knew that would be the - significant fall, isn't it? well, we knew that would be the case. i significant fall, isn't it? well, we| knew that would be the case. the campaign — knew that would be the case. the campaign we ran in scotland was focusing — campaign we ran in scotland was focusing on our key seats where we knew _ focusing on our key seats where we knew there — focusing on our key seats where we knew there was a straight choice between — knew there was a straight choice between the scottish conservatives and the _ between the scottish conservatives and the snp. in fact, our tally of seats— and the snp. in fact, our tally of seats could _ and the snp. in fact, our tally of seats could have been considerably more. _ seats could have been considerably more. had — seats could have been considerably more, had it not been for the fact that many— more, had it not been for the fact that many voters selected reform

despite _ that many voters selected reform despite the risk that it would allow snp mps _ despite the risk that it would allow snp mps to be elected. that was what happened _ snp mps to be elected. that was what happened in my own seat of aberdeenshire north and moray east. there _ aberdeenshire north and moray east. there reform candidate got over 5000 votes. _ there reform candidate got over 5000 votes. 15% _ there reform candidate got over 5000 votes, 15% of the vote, almost, and that allowed an snp mp to be elected here. that allowed an snp mp to be elected here that— that allowed an snp mp to be elected here. that is another thing we will have _ here. that is another thing we will have to _ here. that is another thing we will have to reflect on in scotland and across _ have to reflect on in scotland and across the — have to reflect on in scotland and across the uk.— across the uk. what do you do to hold off that _ across the uk. what do you do to hold off that threat _ across the uk. what do you do to hold off that threat from - across the uk. what do you do to hold off that threat from reform, which you blame for losing your own seat? �* ., , ., ., , seat? i'm not blaming that solely. i will carry the _ seat? i'm not blaming that solely. i will carry the burden _ seat? i'm not blaming that solely. i will carry the burden of _ seat? i'm not blaming that solely. i will carry the burden of my - seat? i'm not blaming that solely. i will carry the burden of my issues i will carry the burden of my issues here _ will carry the burden of my issues here locally and nationally as party leader~ _ here locally and nationally as party leader~ i_ here locally and nationally as party leader. i will not shy away from that _ leader. i will not shy away from that but — leader. i will not shy away from that. but we have seen that voters have _ that. but we have seen that voters have been— that. but we have seen that voters have been disenfranchised recently from a _ have been disenfranchised recently from a lot— have been disenfranchised recently from a lot of parties and have a look— from a lot of parties and have a look for— from a lot of parties and have a look for an— from a lot of parties and have a look for an alternative. in this election. _ look for an alternative. in this election, we know a lot of conservative voters have gone to reform — conservative voters have gone to reform. that will not see a lot of

reform _ reform. that will not see a lot of reform mps elected. but it has seen a significant number of conservative mps failed _ a significant number of conservative mps failed to be elected and that was the _ mps failed to be elected and that was the risk we were highlighting particularly here in scotland because _ particularly here in scotland because in many of the key seats, it was a _ because in many of the key seats, it was a straight choice between scottish— was a straight choice between scottish conservatives or the snp. and seats — scottish conservatives or the snp. and seats where the snp have been able to— and seats where the snp have been able to hold on is because the reform — able to hold on is because the reform vote such as here aberdeenshire north and moray east, an area _ aberdeenshire north and moray east, an area that voted for brexit, so it was always— an area that voted for brexit, so it was always going to be a key risk here. _ was always going to be a key risk here. has— was always going to be a key risk here, has allowed the snp to win through— here, has allowed the snp to win through the back door. what should ha en through the back door. what should happen next? _ through the back door. what should happen next? tim _ through the back door. what should happen next? tim montgomerie, i through the back door. what should happen next? tim montgomerie, a| happen next? tim montgomerie, a prominent conservative commentator here in the studio, has said the party should have a long leadership contest, they shouldn't rush into anything. is that what you would like to see, or do you want to just get on with it? i like to see, or do you want to 'ust get on with infi like to see, or do you want to 'ust get on with itafi get on with it? i think tim is riiht, get on with it? i think tim is right. we — get on with it? i think tim is right, we shouldn't - get on with it? i think tim is right, we shouldn't rush i get on with it? i think tim is i right, we shouldn't rush into anything _ right, we shouldn't rush into anything. that i'm in opposition has to be _ anything. that i'm in opposition has

to be used — anything. that i'm in opposition has to be used widely. there is going to be a significantjob for to be used widely. there is going to be a significant job for those elected _ be a significant job for those elected to the house of commons as mps elected to the house of commons as mp5 to— elected to the house of commons as mps to scrutinise and hold to account — mps to scrutinise and hold to account this labour government with account this labour government with a massive _ account this labour government with a massive majority, but with very little _ a massive majority, but with very little detail on the plans for the future — little detail on the plans for the future of — little detail on the plans for the future of the country. but we also have _ future of the country. but we also have to _ future of the country. but we also have to take part two time as a party— have to take part two time as a party to— have to take part two time as a party to select the right approach to move — party to select the right approach to move on from this very difficult night _ to move on from this very difficult night and — to move on from this very difficult night and the defeats we have seen to rebuild _ night and the defeats we have seen to rebuild and get back into power as quickly— to rebuild and get back into power as quickly as possible.— as quickly as possible. douglas ross, as quickly as possible. douglas ross. thank — as quickly as possible. douglas ross, thank you _ as quickly as possible. douglas ross, thank you for _ as quickly as possible. douglas ross, thank you for giving - as quickly as possible. douglas ross, thank you for giving us l as quickly as possible. douglas i ross, thank you for giving us time after a long night and your own loss of a seat. irate after a long night and your own loss of a seat. ~ . ., ., ., ., of a seat. we are going to go to waveney valley _ of a seat. we are going to go to waveney valley and _ of a seat. we are going to go to waveney valley and adrian - of a seat. we are going to go to - waveney valley and adrian ramsay, co—leader of the greens, smiling very broadly. it's been a good night? it very broadly. it's been a good niuht? . . ~ very broadly. it's been a good niuht? . , . . very broadly. it's been a good niuht? ., . . ., night? it has indeed. we have won all four of our _ night? it has indeed. we have won all four of our target _ night? it has indeed. we have won all four of our target seats, - all four of our target seats, including _ all four of our target seats, including here in waveney valley, the first _ including here in waveney valley, the first green mp in east anglia as well as—

the first green mp in east anglia as well as winning all of our target seats— well as winning all of our target seats across the country. people responded positively to us putting forward _ responded positively to us putting forward a — responded positively to us putting forward a hopeful vision for future were _ forward a hopeful vision for future were people have active local mps representing them, but also where we have green— representing them, but also where we have green mps to represent them on restoring _ have green mps to represent them on restoring public services and defending the environment. he defending the environment. returned a defending the environment. he: returned a majority of —— you overturned a majority of 22,000, incredible. it overturned a ma'ority of 22,000, incredible. . : . overturned a ma'ority of 22,000, incredible. , : , :, �* incredible. it is incredible and i'm humbled by _ incredible. it is incredible and i'm humbled by the _ incredible. it is incredible and i'm humbled by the level _ incredible. it is incredible and i'm humbled by the level of - incredible. it is incredible and i'm humbled by the level of support. | incredible. it is incredible and i'm i humbled by the level of support. i'm from east _ humbled by the level of support. i'm from east anglia, a constituency that spans— from east anglia, a constituency that spans the norfolk and suffolk border _ that spans the norfolk and suffolk border and an that spans the norfolk and suffolk borderand an area that spans the norfolk and suffolk border and an area that i love and where _ border and an area that i love and where people have been used to having _ where people have been used to having green councillors representing them are rare long period _ representing them are rare long period of— representing them are rare long period of time. they have seen the greens— period of time. they have seen the greens do— period of time. they have seen the greens do a — period of time. they have seen the greens do a diligentjob period of time. they have seen the greens do a diligent job as local representatives and a credible job in trying _ representatives and a credible job in trying to make a difference for their— in trying to make a difference for their local— in trying to make a difference for their local communities, whether it's on— their local communities, whether it's on public services or the environment. people at this election

clearly— environment. people at this election clearly wanted a change and here in wavenev _ clearly wanted a change and here in waveney valley, they voted for a positive — waveney valley, they voted for a positive change for greens who will work hard — positive change for greens who will work hard to represent them. i will be an— work hard to represent them. i will be an active. — work hard to represent them. i will be an active, visible local mp and with the — be an active, visible local mp and with the other three greens who have been elected tonight, a record number— been elected tonight, a record number of greens in parliament, we will be— number of greens in parliament, we will be pushing the new government to be bolder. keir starmer has been somewhat— to be bolder. keir starmer has been somewhat timid in this election in doing _ somewhat timid in this election in doing his — somewhat timid in this election in doing his u—turn both on climate and funding _ doing his u—turn both on climate and funding for— doing his u—turn both on climate and funding for public services. we will be pushing — funding for public services. we will be pushing for the real action needed — be pushing for the real action needed on the issues affecting people — needed on the issues affecting --eole. :, . :, :, , needed on the issues affecting --eole. :, :, :, , , people. you are going to be pushing from a base — people. you are going to be pushing from a base of— people. you are going to be pushing from a base of four _ people. you are going to be pushing from a base of four seats. _ people. you are going to be pushing from a base of four seats. keir - from a base of four seats. keir starmer is on 397 at the moment. he doesn't need you.— doesn't need you. well, it's about havin: a doesn't need you. well, it's about having a diverse _ doesn't need you. well, it's about having a diverse range _ doesn't need you. well, it's about having a diverse range of - doesn't need you. well, it's about having a diverse range of voices . doesn't need you. well, it's aboutj having a diverse range of voices in the political debate. if you look at the political debate. if you look at the fact— the political debate. if you look at the fact that labour has this huge majority— the fact that labour has this huge majority but not a particularly high percentage of the vote compared to previous— percentage of the vote compared to previous labour votes in previous general— previous labour votes in previous general elections, it shows that people — general elections, it shows that people haven't been massively inspired — people haven't been massively inspired by labour, and so many people _ inspired by labour, and so many people have looked elsewhere. in the greens, _ people have looked elsewhere. in the greens, they have looked for a

positive — greens, they have looked for a positive alternative. we have influence the debate in this election. we forced climate at the agenda _ election. we forced climate at the agenda and we have shown there is the way— agenda and we have shown there is the way in — agenda and we have shown there is the way in which we could put more funding _ the way in which we could put more funding into the nhs and social care if we are _ funding into the nhs and social care if we are willing to take bold choices _ if we are willing to take bold choices and ask the richest in society— choices and ask the richest in society to _ choices and ask the richest in society to pay a bit more in tax to do so _ society to pay a bit more in tax to do so so— society to pay a bit more in tax to do so so we _ society to pay a bit more in tax to do so. so we will be pushing for labour— do so. so we will be pushing for labour to— do so. so we will be pushing for labour to be bolder on these issues and we _ labour to be bolder on these issues and we will— labour to be bolder on these issues and we will be champions of our own local communities in those four constituencies where we have got greens _ constituencies where we have got greens elected including here in waveney— greens elected including here in waveney valley, where i know the issues _ waveney valley, where i know the issues that— waveney valley, where i know the issues that people really want to be addressed. but issues that people really want to be addressed. �* , :, :, :, , ~ addressed. but you would really like chance in addressed. but you would really like change in the _ addressed. but you would really like change in the first _ addressed. but you would really like change in the first past _ addressed. but you would really like change in the first past the - addressed. but you would really like change in the first past the post - change in the first past the post system. that is even further away thanit system. that is even further away than it was at the beginning of the night, given the scale of labour's victory. night, given the scale of labour's victo . ~ :, , night, given the scale of labour's victo . ~ . , :, :, victory. well, we have 'ust had our most successful h victory. well, we have 'ust had our most successful set _ victory. well, we have 'ust had our most successful set of_ victory. well, we have just had our most successful set of election - most successful set of election results — most successful set of election results ever in the green party. we have _ results ever in the green party. we have run— results ever in the green party. we have run the — results ever in the green party. we have run the most ambition campaign we ever— have run the most ambition campaign we ever had, — have run the most ambition campaign we ever had, standing candidates across _ we ever had, standing candidates across the — we ever had, standing candidates across the country with what i believe — across the country with what i believe will be a record vote share and going —

believe will be a record vote share and going from one mp to four. we have won _ and going from one mp to four. we have won in — and going from one mp to four. we have won in place including here in waveney— have won in place including here in waveney valley and north herefordshire, two seats we have one from the _ herefordshire, two seats we have one from the conservatives in places where _ from the conservatives in places where people didn't expect us to do it. where people didn't expect us to do it so _ where people didn't expect us to do it so we _ where people didn't expect us to do it so we are — where people didn't expect us to do it. so we are pleased with this result — it. so we are pleased with this result we _ it. so we are pleased with this result. we did that under the voting system _ result. we did that under the voting system we — result. we did that under the voting system we have. yes, i would like to see a _ system we have. yes, i would like to see a change — system we have. yes, i would like to see a change to a fairer system, but that's— see a change to a fairer system, but that's not— see a change to a fairer system, but that's not about which party that would _ that's not about which party that would support, it's because it would be better— would support, it's because it would be better in— would support, it's because it would be better in ensuring every vote counts — be better in ensuring every vote counts equally. those questions will be asked _ counts equally. those questions will be asked on that, given that labour will have _ be asked on that, given that labour will have such a huge majority but with not _ will have such a huge majority but with not much more than 40% of the vote, _ with not much more than 40% of the vote, i_ with not much more than 40% of the vote, i believe. with not much more than 4096 of the vote, i believe.— vote, i believe. adrian ramsay, thank you _ this is an election 2024, time for a round—up of the latest news where you are. round-up of the latest news where ou are. :, round-up of the latest news where ou are. :_ :, round-up of the latest news where ou are. :, :, , y you are. friday the 5th ofjuly. the labour you are. friday the 5th ofjuly. the labour party _ you are. friday the 5th ofjuly. the labour party has — you are. friday the 5th ofjuly. the labour party has won _ you are. friday the 5th ofjuly. the labour party has won a _ you are. friday the 5th ofjuly. the labour party has won a landslide l labour party has won a landslide victory in the general election with the conservatives on course for the worst result in their history. rishi

sunak the liberal democrats and reform party has made games but there had been significant losses for the snp. 0ur political correspondent has this report. a moment of history and finally a smile from sir keir starmer as the scale of his personal political achievement became clear. taking labour from achievement became clear. taking labourfrom historic low achievement became clear. taking labour from historic low to landslide. people here and around the country have spoken. they are ready for change. a return to politics as public servants. the change begins right here because this is your democracy, your community and your future. a little before five o'clock in the morning,

rishi sunak re—elected with the party affecting its worst ever election result conceded. the labour pa has election result conceded. the labour party has won _ election result conceded. the labour party has won this _ election result conceded. the labour party has won this general— election result conceded. the labour party has won this general election. | party has won this general election. i have called sir keir starmer to congratulate him on his victory. today power will change hands in an orderly manner. thus today power will change hands in an orderly manner.— orderly manner. thus senior tory to no orderly manner. thus senior tory to to was orderly manner. thus senior tory to go wasiust — orderly manner. thus senior tory to go wasjust before _ orderly manner. thus senior tory to go wasjust before midnight. - orderly manner. thus senior tory to i go wasjust before midnight. swindon south and labour robert buckland, a lonely walk to end a 14 year career as an mp. angry and blaming his party full fighting and incompetence. l party full fighting and incompetence.- party full fighting and incompetence. party full fighting and incom etence. . , incompetence. i am fed up with ersonal incompetence. i am fed up with personal agendas _ incompetence. i am fed up with personal agendas and - incompetence. i am fed up with personal agendas and jockeying incompetence. i am fed up with . personal agendas and jockeying for position. with the conservatives facing this electoral armageddon, it will be like a group of bald men arguing over a comb.— will be like a group of bald men arguing over a comb. labour defeated penny mordaunt, _ arguing over a comb. labour defeated penny mordaunt, one _ arguing over a comb. labour defeated penny mordaunt, one of _

arguing over a comb. labour defeated penny mordaunt, one of the - penny mordaunt, one of the favourites to be a future tory leader. another one as well, defence secretary grant shapps. taste leader. another one as well, defence secretary grant shapps.— secretary grant shapps. we have tried the patience _ secretary grant shapps. we have tried the patience of _ secretary grant shapps. we have tried the patience of traditional. tried the patience of traditional conservative voters with a propensity to create an endless political soap opera out of internal rivalries and divisions which have become increasingly indulgent and entrenched. g :, : :, , become increasingly indulgent and entrenched-— become increasingly indulgent and entrenched. , , entrenched. jacob rees-mogg lost his seat to labour- _ entrenched. jacob rees-mogg lost his seat to labour. all— entrenched. jacob rees-mogg lost his seat to labour. all the _ entrenched. jacob rees-mogg lost his seat to labour. all the while _ entrenched. jacob rees-mogg lost his seat to labour. all the while the - seat to labour. all the while the tory party chairman looked nervous. ijust tory party chairman looked nervous. i just 20 votes, tory party chairman looked nervous. ijust 20 votes, he scraped through. doing damage to the conservatives in seat after seat was reform. nigel farage finally after so many failed attempts, elected mp for clacton. believe me, fakes when this isjust the first step of something that is going to stun all of you.—

going to stun all of you. already celebrating. _ going to stun all of you. already celebrating, the _ going to stun all of you. already celebrating, the liberal- going to stun all of you. already . celebrating, the liberal democrats. they are on course for a record equalling all of seats. a short time ago, a victory speech. molar equalling all of seats. a short time ago, a victory speech.— ago, a victory speech. now we can look forward _ ago, a victory speech. now we can look forward again, _ ago, a victory speech. now we can look forward again, walk _ ago, a victory speech. now we can look forward again, walk into - ago, a victory speech. now we can look forward again, walk into the l look forward again, walk into the morning. the sunlight of hope. getting stronger through the day. change, sir keir starmer said, begins now. other news. lucy letby will be sentenced later this morning after being found guilty of the attempted murder of a premature baby girl. she is already serving 14 whole life terms for the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of a further six at the countess of chester hospital between 2015 and 2016. hurricane beryl has claimed the lives of at least ten people across the caribbean. it has

weakened to a category two storm. hundreds of homes are without power after a trail of destruction across many island nations. the un was released millions of pounds in emergency funds to help those affected. an emotional goodbye to andy murray at wimbledon after what could be his final appearance on centre court, following defeat in the men's doubles with his brother, jamie. see barca paying tribute to his career. the world number one was visibly tearful. now for the weather. visibly tearful. now for the weather-— visibly tearful. now for the weather. . :, , : :, , weather. this morning it is cloudy and wet in — weather. this morning it is cloudy and wet in the _ weather. this morning it is cloudy and wet in the south _ weather. this morning it is cloudy and wet in the south of _ weather. this morning it is cloudy and wet in the south of england . weather. this morning it is cloudy l and wet in the south of england and south wales. that is how it will remain for much of the day. the rest of us are looking at a mixture of sunshine and showers. the rain across scotland has been pushing south through the course of the night. you can see the rain across southern england. some of this is heavy and will push into the

south—east as heavy rain. leaving a legacy of cloud and showers. later it will pep up again from the south north of that some bright spells, sunshine and a few showers. fewer showers than yesterday and not as windy. temperatures i3 showers than yesterday and not as windy. temperatures 13 to 20. lincolnshire could well see 22. this evening and overnight come at the front springing that when push north and east. this morning will start off wet and windy in the east with sunshine and showers further west. we are looking at showers quite widespread during the course of sunday. we widespread during the course of sunda . ~ . widespread during the course of sunda . ~ , :, :, sunday. we will be back throughout the morning- _ sunday. we will be back throughout the morning. now— sunday. we will be back throughout the morning. now back _ sunday. we will be back throughout the morning. now back to _ sunday. we will be back throughout the morning. now back to the - sunday. we will be back throughout | the morning. now back to the studio in london. a warm welcome back to our coverage of the general election 2024, where

just after 6:30am on a date when keir starmer will become the next prime minister _ keir starmer will become the next prime minister of _ keir starmer will become the next prime minister of the _ keir starmer will become the next prime minister of the uk - keir starmer will become the next prime minister of the uk after - prime minister of the uk after winning a very substantial majority indeed. borisjohnson's 29 seats —— 2019 seats are falling like dominoes.— 2019 seats are falling like dominoes. ~ :, :, :, dominoes. mention two for the prime minister is and _ dominoes. mention two for the prime minister is and one _ dominoes. mention two for the prime minister is and one is _ dominoes. mention two for the prime minister is and one is about _ dominoes. mention two for the prime minister is and one is about to - minister is and one is about to leave. we will now talk about liz truss because we will go to the countdown in south west norfolk. ros, a few minutes ago he said this was on a knife edge, how is it looking now? shall was on a knife edge, how is it looking now?— was on a knife edge, how is it looking now? all evening in the leisure centre _ looking now? all evening in the leisure centre in _ looking now? all evening in the leisure centre in king's - looking now? all evening in the leisure centre in king's lynn - looking now? all evening in the i leisure centre in king's lynn there has been — leisure centre in king's lynn there has been a — leisure centre in king's lynn there has been a hub of activity as counts gone _ has been a hub of activity as counts gone for— has been a hub of activity as counts gone for north west norfolk which has gone _ gone for north west norfolk which has gone to the conservatives and south _ has gone to the conservatives and south west norfolk is liz truss' constituency, and a quiet has fallen over this _ constituency, and a quiet has fallen over this whole because as you can see all— over this whole because as you can see all of— over this whole because as you can see all of the other candidates have gathered _ see all of the other candidates have gathered. they are ready to go on stage _ gathered. they are ready to go on

stage we — gathered. they are ready to go on stage. we expect the result to be called _ stage. we expect the result to be called in — stage. we expect the result to be called in the next ten minutes. one candidate _ called in the next ten minutes. one candidate is— called in the next ten minutes. one candidate is not here, at the moment, _ candidate is not here, at the moment, and that is liz truss and the bbc_ moment, and that is liz truss and the bbc has — moment, and that is liz truss and the bbc has received a strong indication that she has lost her seat _ indication that she has lost her seat we — indication that she has lost her seat. we don't know the result, this is not _ seat. we don't know the result, this is not confirmed, but we have received — is not confirmed, but we have received a _ is not confirmed, but we have received a strong indication that liz truss— received a strong indication that liz truss has lost. for the last few hours _ liz truss has lost. for the last few hours the — liz truss has lost. for the last few hours the labour party has been telling _ hours the labour party has been telling us — hours the labour party has been telling us they believe they are in a strong — telling us they believe they are in a strong position. we also know from numerous _ a strong position. we also know from numerous sources that reform vote has exceeded expectations. we do not know the _ has exceeded expectations. we do not know the results but the bbc has received — know the results but the bbc has received a — know the results but the bbc has received a strong indication that liz truss— received a strong indication that liz truss has lost and with just a few minutes to go before this result is announced, we wait to see if liz truss— is announced, we wait to see if liz truss will— is announced, we wait to see if liz truss will be — is announced, we wait to see if liz truss will be here along with the other— truss will be here along with the other candidates to hear that results — other candidates to hear that results announced.— other candidates to hear that results announced. thank you for that. ten cabinet _ results announced. thank you for that. ten cabinet ministers - results announced. thank you for that. ten cabinet ministers have| that. ten cabinet ministers have lost their seats and now potentially won former prime minister, tim... well, the first past the post system has been _ well, the first past the post system has been cruel to my party tonight

because _ has been cruel to my party tonight because we probably lost more seats than if _ because we probably lost more seats than if the _ because we probably lost more seats than if the percentage of the vote was true — than if the percentage of the vote was true but it is amazing. in germany— was true but it is amazing. in germany the social democrats survive almost _ germany the social democrats survive almost every election. it is hard with— almost every election. it is hard with proportional representation to really— with proportional representation to really get _ with proportional representation to really get rid of a party if you really — really get rid of a party if you really want them out of power but if you really— really want them out of power but if you really want people out of power in the _ you really want people out of power in the first _ you really want people out of power in the first past the post system you can — in the first past the post system you can do — in the first past the post system you can do it. liz truss really showed — you can do it. liz truss really showed no _ you can do it. liz truss really showed no repentance for her time as prime _ showed no repentance for her time as prime minister. she damaged the country. — prime minister. she damaged the country, the party and she has been punished, _ country, the party and she has been punished, it— country, the party and she has been punished, it seems, tonight, and someone — punished, it seems, tonight, and someone who has seen so many good conservative — someone who has seen so many good conservative people lose seats tonight, — conservative people lose seats tonight, partly because of the conduct — tonight, partly because of the conduct of her government, that brief— conduct of her government, that brief period when she was in power, i'm brief period when she was in power, i'm afraid _ brief period when she was in power, i'm afraid i— brief period when she was in power, i'm afraid i will shed no tears for her because the party has to rebuild with fresh— her because the party has to rebuild with fresh faces and people like liz truss— with fresh faces and people like liz truss hanging around was not going to help _ truss hanging around was not going to help the — truss hanging around was not going to help the conservative party so the voters — to help the conservative party so the voters of that constituency may well have _ the voters of that constituency may well have done the conservative party— well have done the conservative party quite a big favour by ousting someone — party quite a big favour by ousting someone who was a real anchor on tory— someone who was a real anchor on tory progress. it someone who was a real anchor on tory progress-—

tory progress. it wasn't 'ust her conduct in i tory progress. it wasn't 'ust her conduct in office, h tory progress. it wasn't 'ust her conduct in office, it _ tory progress. it wasn't 'ust her conduct in office, it was_ conduct in office, it was her conduct in office, it was her conduct when she left office, as well, you are saying? hanging out with the likes of steve bannon and so on? , , :, , so on? definitely that, but the failure to show any _ so on? definitely that, but the failure to show any sort - so on? definitely that, but the failure to show any sort of- failure to show any sort of acknowledgement that she made mistakes. i think the british people are reasonable people, she needs to be judged _ are reasonable people, she needs to be judged harshly for her time in office _ be judged harshly for her time in office but— be judged harshly for her time in office but they will forgive people. they will— office but they will forgive people. they will welcome them back into public— they will welcome them back into public life — they will welcome them back into public life but she never showed any contrition~ _ public life but she never showed any contrition. it public life but she never showed any contrition. :, , contrition. it would be extraordinary - contrition. it would be extraordinary if - contrition. it would be extraordinary if this i contrition. it would be - extraordinary if this result contrition. it would be _ extraordinary if this result comes to pass. we don't know yet for sure but the fact liz truss is nowhere to be seen, ros has been told that labour might have done it. it is incredible for a former prime minister to be booted out of their constituency in this manner, a majority of 25,000 potentially overturned. majority of 25,000 potentially overturned-— majority of 25,000 potentially overturned. , , overturned. hugely, hugely safe conservative _ overturned. hugely, hugely safe conservative seat _ overturned. hugely, hugely safe conservative seat in _ overturned. hugely, hugely safe | conservative seat in conventional times~ _ conservative seat in conventional times~ she — conservative seat in conventional times. she faced _ conservative seat in conventional times. she faced a _ conservative seat in conventional times. she faced a lot— conservative seat in conventional times. she faced a lot of- conservative seat in conventional. times. she faced a lot of candidates running _ times. she faced a lot of candidates running against _ times. she faced a lot of candidates running against her— times. she faced a lot of candidates running against her including - times. she faced a lot of candidates running against her including an - running against her including an independent, _ running against her including an independent, part— running against her including an independent, part of— running against her including an independent, part of a - running against her including an

independent, part of a family. running against her including an l independent, part of a family that had been — independent, part of a family that had been none _ independent, part of a family that had been none too _ independent, part of a family that had been none too pleased - independent, part of a family that had been none too pleased whenl independent, part of a family that. had been none too pleased when she became _ had been none too pleased when she became the _ had been none too pleased when she became the conservative _ had been none too pleased when she became the conservative candidate l became the conservative candidate way back— became the conservative candidate way back when, _ became the conservative candidate way back when, known _ became the conservative candidate way back when, known as - became the conservative candidate way back when, known as the - became the conservative candidate l way back when, known as the turnip caliban— way back when, known as the turnip caliban in— way back when, known as the turnip caliban in norfolk— way back when, known as the turnip caliban in norfolk when _ way back when, known as the turnip caliban in norfolk when —— - way back when, known as the turnip caliban in norfolk when —— the - caliban in norfolk when —— the turnip — caliban in norfolk when —— the turnip taliban. _ caliban in norfolk when —— the turnip taliban. back— caliban in norfolk when —— the turnip taliban. back in - caliban in norfolk when —— the turnip taliban. back in 2010, i | turnip taliban. back in 2010, i think— turnip taliban. back in 2010, i think it — turnip taliban. back in 2010, i think it was _ turnip taliban. back in 2010, i think it was. if _ turnip taliban. back in 2010, i think it was. if this _ turnip taliban. back in 2010, i think it was. if this were - turnip taliban. back in 2010, i think it was. if this were to . turnip taliban. back in 2010, i i think it was. if this were to come to pass, — think it was. if this were to come to pass, for— think it was. if this were to come to pass, for a _ think it was. if this were to come to pass, for a recent— think it was. if this were to come to pass, for a recent prime - think it was. if this were to come i to pass, for a recent prime minister to pass, for a recent prime minister to be _ to pass, for a recent prime minister to be toppled — to pass, for a recent prime minister to be toppled in _ to pass, for a recent prime minister to be toppled in a _ to pass, for a recent prime minister to be toppled in a traditionally - to be toppled in a traditionally incredibly— to be toppled in a traditionally incredibly safe _ to be toppled in a traditionally incredibly safe seat _ to be toppled in a traditionally incredibly safe seat for - to be toppled in a traditionally incredibly safe seat for their. incredibly safe seat for their party, — incredibly safe seat for their party. would _ incredibly safe seat for their party, would really- incredibly safe seat for their party, would really be - incredibly safe seat for their party, would really be quite| party, would really be quite something _ party, would really be quite something and _ party, would really be quite something and it _ party, would really be quite something and it looks - party, would really be quite something and it looks like| party, would really be quite - something and it looks like that moment— something and it looks like that moment is— something and it looks like that moment is coming. _ something and it looks like that moment is coming. buil- something and it looks like that moment is coming.— something and it looks like that moment is coming. but still no sign of liz moment is coming. but still no sign of liz truss- — moment is coming. but still no sign of liz truss. all _ moment is coming. but still no sign of liz truss. all of _ moment is coming. but still no sign of liz truss. all of the _ moment is coming. but still no sign of liz truss. all of the other - of liz truss. all of the other candidates are lined up on stage in king's lynn waiting for the declaration her seat of south west norfolk. it looks like there is an air of hesitation. perhaps they are looking for her, perhaps she has left. wejust looking for her, perhaps she has left. we just don't know at this stage but it may be many hours after the direction of travel at this election result became clear that we are about to see one of the biggest headlines of the night, a former prime minister losing her seat, a

former pro minister who had to leave her office after an extraordinary short time, just over 40 days. if short time, just over 40 days. if you have been at the count throughout the day, while the votes have been counted, do you have to be on the stage? can they make this declaration without her being there? yes, sometimes they go off in a huff. :, . yes, sometimes they go off in a huff. :, :, :, , :, huff. not all candidates were on state in huff. not all candidates were on stage in rochdale _ huff. not all candidates were on stage in rochdale throughout i huff. not all candidates were on | stage in rochdale throughout the evening — stage in rochdale throughout the evening i— stage in rochdale throughout the evening isay— stage in rochdale throughout the evening. i say evening... - evening. i say evening... laughter— laughter we could get this result in the next few seconds. they are waiting stopping the landscape is being surveyed. stopping the landscape is being surve ed. , :. stopping the landscape is being surve ed. , . :, ., surveyed. they are waiting for something _ surveyed. they are waiting for something but _ surveyed. they are waiting for something but as _ surveyed. they are waiting for something but as we - surveyed. they are waiting for something but as we chat, - surveyed. they are waiting for| something but as we chat, tim montgomery, you are saying you will not shed a tf or liz truss. might some people in your party see this as a metaphor? —— you will not shed as a metaphor? —— you will not shed a tear. perhaps the period since the

referendum, which publicly split your party into, and since then, so much turmoil, so many events where you have played it out in public. and if liz truss loses her seat, is this the finale to that terrible period? l this the finale to that terrible eriod? :, , this the finale to that terrible eriod? :,, ,:, :, period? i hope so in a weight. you ho -e she period? i hope so in a weight. you hope she loses — period? i hope so in a weight. you hope she loses with _ period? i hope so in a weight. you hope she loses with sine - period? i hope so in a weight. you hope she loses with sine i - period? i hope so in a weight. you hope she loses with sine i do - hope she loses with sine i do because there is a need to cleanse the conservative party of some of these very malign— the conservative party of some of these very malign influences. you are riaht, these very malign influences. you are right, laura, _ these very malign influences. you are right, laura, completely- these very malign influences. you are right, laura, completely to i are right, laura, completely to emphasise how badly the conservative party has— emphasise how badly the conservative party has descended since 2019 but i think the _ party has descended since 2019 but i think the global... you can be very parochial— think the global... you can be very parochial sometimes but the global context— parochial sometimes but the global context is— parochial sometimes but the global context is important. what is happening in france at the moment, in germany, — happening in france at the moment, in germany, you only have to mention biden— in germany, you only have to mention biden and _ in germany, you only have to mention biden and trump to make the point. all over— biden and trump to make the point. all over the — biden and trump to make the point. all over the western world we are seeing _ all over the western world we are seeing mainstream political parties that used _ seeing mainstream political parties that used to build their countries into party— that used to build their countries into party system is being broken and torn — into party system is being broken and torn apart. when we understand

there _ and torn apart. when we understand there is— and torn apart. when we understand there is something fundamentally wrong _ there is something fundamentally wrong with western democracy, rather thaniust_ wrong with western democracy, rather thanjust the wrong with western democracy, rather than just the conservative wrong with western democracy, rather thanjust the conservative party, 'ust thanjust the conservative party, just the — thanjust the conservative party, just the republican party, just emmanuel macron's party, we will perhaps— emmanuel macron's party, we will perhaps begin to repair our democratic system is because i think in ten _ democratic system is because i think in ten to— democratic system is because i think in ten to 15_ democratic system is because i think in ten to 15 years, if we don't really— in ten to 15 years, if we don't really look— in ten to 15 years, if we don't really look at that, we may look back— really look at that, we may look back at — really look at that, we may look back at this period and say all the warning _ back at this period and say all the warning signs were there that democracy was in trouble and we did not heed _ democracy was in trouble and we did not heed them. you democracy was in trouble and we did not heed them.— not heed them. you have 'ust sat there and called * not heed them. you have 'ust sat there and called a fi not heed them. you have just sat there and called a conservative i there and called a conservative former prime minister, who was a minister during comparatively very stable times under david cameron, on the remain side in a referendum, you say she is a malign influence. l say she is a malign influence. i completely stand by that. she made terrible _ completely stand by that. she made terrible mistakes in government, she blamed _ terrible mistakes in government, she blamed everyone else other than herself — blamed everyone else other than herself. she poisoned the conservative party reputation. they are slow hand _ conservative party reputation. ire are slow hand apparently, in conservative party reputation. iie1 are slow hand apparently, in king's lynn. there we go. that must be for the candidate who is not on the

stage and that would be the former prime minister liz truss. if she has lost her seat, having been prime minister, defence secretary, remember, as well, senior positions in government. this is an unanimous and. �* . in government. this is an unanimous and. �* , :, �* in government. this is an unanimous and. �*, :, �* ,, :, , in government. this is an unanimous and. �*, :,�* ,, :, i, and. let's -- i don't know why she is not and. let's -- i don't know why she is rrot on — and. let's -- i don't know why she is rrot on the _ and. let's -- i don't know why she is not on the stage _ and. let's -- i don't know why she is not on the stage but _ and. let's -- i don't know why she is not on the stage but if— and. let's -- i don't know why she is not on the stage but if she - and. let's -- i don't know why she is not on the stage but if she is - is not on the stage but if she is well— is not on the stage but if she is well and — is not on the stage but if she is well and is _ is not on the stage but if she is well and isjust avoiding a portillo moment— well and isjust avoiding a portillo moment as we saw in 1997, not willing _ moment as we saw in 1997, not willing to — moment as we saw in 1997, not willing to face the electorate after losing. _ willing to face the electorate after losing, otherthan willing to face the electorate after losing, other than a health reason, it is a _ losing, other than a health reason, it is a real— losing, other than a health reason, it is a real form of cowardice. it will only— it is a real form of cowardice. it will only confirm the harsh words, i admit _ will only confirm the harsh words, i admit they— will only confirm the harsh words, i admit they are harsh but justified ways— admit they are harsh but justified ways i_ admit they are harsh but justified ways i have just set. rishi admit they are harsh but 'ustified ways i have just set._ ways i have 'ust set. rishi sunak and so ways i have just set. rishi sunak and so many _ ways i have just set. rishi sunak and so many conservative - ways i have just set. rishi sunak - and so many conservative candidates spent the last six weeks running away from the record of liz truss. it was a record that was detrimental to any kind of positive message to

put out to voters. i to any kind of positive message to put out to voters.— put out to voters. i would be very critical of rishi _ put out to voters. i would be very critical of rishi sunak, _ put out to voters. i would be very critical of rishi sunak, but - put out to voters. i would be very critical of rishi sunak, but he - critical of rishi sunak, but he didn't— critical of rishi sunak, but he didn't lay— critical of rishi sunak, but he didn't lay into his predecessors. he could _ didn't lay into his predecessors. he could have — didn't lay into his predecessors. he could have done much more blaming of his predecessors for his inheritance. he didn't do that, to his credit — inheritance. he didn't do that, to his credit. ~ �* :. inheritance. he didn't do that, to his credit-— his credit. while we're waiting to find out what _ his credit. while we're waiting to find out what is _ his credit. while we're waiting to find out what is going _ his credit. while we're waiting to find out what is going on - his credit. while we're waiting to find out what is going on here, l his credit. while we're waiting to i find out what is going on here, you can see some of candidates getting a bit impatient, notjust the people doing a slow hand clap on the floor, but some of them getting really quite cross. tim, do you think if rishi sunak could behave differently, he could have prevented this result being so bad? we should tell our viewers you have been a staunch critic of rishi sunak for some time. staunch critic of rishi sunak for some time-— staunch critic of rishi sunak for i some time._ let's some time. ah, she is here. let's listen in- — some time. ah, she is here. let's listen in. being _ some time. ah, she is here. let's listen in. being the _ some time. ah, she is here. let's listen in. being the returning - listen in. being the returning officer in the _ listen in. being the returning officer in the election - listen in. being the returning officer in the election of - listen in. being the returning officer in the election of a . listen in. being the returning - officer in the election of a member officer in the election of a member of parliament _ officer in the election of a member of parliament for— officer in the election of a member of parliament for south _ officer in the election of a member of parliament for south west - of parliament for south west norfolk, _ of parliament for south west norfolk, i_ of parliament for south west norfolk, i hereby— of parliament for south west norfolk, i hereby give - of parliament for south west norfolk, i hereby give notice| of parliament for south west - norfolk, i hereby give notice that the number— norfolk, i hereby give notice that the number of— norfolk, i hereby give notice that the number of votes _ norfolk, i hereby give notice that the number of votes for - norfolk, i hereby give notice that the number of votes for each - the number of votes for each candidate _ the number of votes for each candidate is— the number of votes for each candidate is as _ the number of votes for each candidate is as follows. - the number of votes for each i

candidate is as follows. james bagge, — candidate is as follows. james bagge, independent, - candidate is as follows. james bagge, independent, 6282. i candidate is as follows. james i bagge, independent, 6282. gary conway. — bagge, independent, 6282. gary conway, heritage _ bagge, independent, 6282. gary conway, heritage party, - bagge, independent, 6282. gary. conway, heritage party, freedom, family. _ conway, heritage party, freedom, family. nation, _ conway, heritage party, freedom, family, nation, 160. _ conway, heritage party, freedom, family, nation, 160. pallavi- family, nation, 160. pallavi devulapalli, _ family, nation, 160. pallavi devulapalli, green - family, nation, 160. pallavi devulapalli, green party, i family, nation, 160. pallavi- devulapalli, green party, 1838. lorraine — devulapalli, green party, 1838. lorraine douglas, _ devulapalli, green party, 1838. lorraine douglas, communis- devulapalli, green party, 1838. i lorraine douglas, communis party in britain, _ lorraine douglas, communis party in britain, 77~ _ lorraine douglas, communis party in britain, 77~ terry— lorraine douglas, communis party in britain, 77. terryjermy, _ lorraine douglas, communis party in britain, 77. terryjermy, labour- britain, 77. terryjermy, labour party. _ britain, 77. terryjermy, labour party. 11.847. _ britain, 77. terryjermy, labour party, 11,847. toby— britain, 77. terryjermy, labour party, 11,847. toby mackenzie, | party, 11,847. toby mackenzie, reform — party, 11,847. toby mackenzie, reform uk, _ party, 11,847. toby mackenzie, reform uk, 9958. _ party, 11,847. toby mackenzie, reform uk, 9958. of- party, 11,847. toby mackenzie, reform uk, 9958. of east - party, 11,847. toby mackenzie, i reform uk, 9958. of east anglia, earl elvis, — reform uk, 9958. of east anglia, earl elvis, monster— reform uk, 9958. of east anglia, earl elvis, monster raving - reform uk, 9958. of east anglia, earl elvis, monster raving loonyi earl elvis, monster raving loony party. _ earl elvis, monster raving loony party. 338. — earl elvis, monster raving loony party. 338. josie _ earl elvis, monster raving loony party, 338. josie ratcliffe, - earl elvis, monster raving loonyi

party, 338. josie ratcliffe, liberal democrat, — party, 338. josie ratcliffe, liberal democrat, 2618. _ party, 338. josie ratcliffe, liberal democrat, 2618. liz— party, 338. josie ratcliffe, liberal democrat, 2618. liz truss, - party, 338. josie ratcliffe, liberal democrat, 2618. liz truss, the i democrat, 2618. liz truss, the conservative _ democrat, 2618. liz truss, the conservative party— democrat, 2618. liz truss, the conservative party candidate, i conservative party candidate, 11,211 — conservative party candidate, 11,211 the _ conservative party candidate, 11,217. the number— conservative party candidate, 11,217. the number of- conservative party candidate, 11,217. the number of ballot. conservative party candidate, i 11,217. the number of ballot papers reiected _ 11,217. the number of ballot papers reiected was — 11,217. the number of ballot papers rejected was 139 _ 11,217. the number of ballot papers rejected was 139 and _ 11,217. the number of ballot papers rejected was 139 and i _ 11,217. the number of ballot papers rejected was 139 and i hereby- rejected was 139 and i hereby declare — rejected was 139 and i hereby declare that _ rejected was 139 and i hereby declare that terry _ rejected was 139 and i hereby declare that terryjermy i rejected was 139 and i hereby declare that terryjermy is i rejected was 139 and i hereby. declare that terryjermy is duly elected~ — declare that terryjermy is duly elected~ ii— declare that terry jermy is duly elected. l, , l, declare that terry jermy is duly elected. ., , ., . .,, elected. it was a close run thing in the end but _ elected. it was a close run thing in the end but remember, _ elected. it was a close run thing in the end but remember, she - elected. it was a close run thing in the end but remember, she was . the end but remember, she was defending a majority of 26,000 and it has been completely squashed. the former prime minister of the uk has lost her seat and this caps an appalling night the conservatives. let's hear the victory speech. liz truss has — let's hear the victory speech. i z truss has lost by a majority of 630 votes, so hardly anything in it, but no avoiding a genuine humiliation for the former prime minister, who has lost her seat in south west

norfolk. as clive was saying, it's an absolutely massive majority that she had previously which has been overturned. let's talk straightaway to james cleverly, as things stand, the home secretary. he hasjust won his seat. butjames, a brutal night for your party, capped off by this humiliation for yourformer humiliation for your former colleague liz truss.- humiliation for your former colleague liz truss. well, we have to recognise _ colleague liz truss. well, we have to recognise this _ colleague liz truss. well, we have to recognise this is _ colleague liz truss. well, we have to recognise this is an _ colleague liz truss. well, we have to recognise this is an incredibly i to recognise this is an incredibly difficult — to recognise this is an incredibly difficult night for us. sorry, i am hearing — difficult night for us. sorry, i am hearing myself in my ear. it's a difficult — hearing myself in my ear. it's a difficult night for the conservative party _ difficult night for the conservative party we — difficult night for the conservative party. we have lost a number of excellent — party. we have lost a number of excellent parliamentarians. we are going _ excellent parliamentarians. we are going to _ excellent parliamentarians. we are going to have to reflect on that and ask ourselves some proper, searching questions _ ask ourselves some proper, searching questions and notjump ask ourselves some proper, searching questions and not jump to answers

but actually ask ourselves what we need _ but actually ask ourselves what we need to _ but actually ask ourselves what we need to learn from this result and what _ need to learn from this result and what we _ need to learn from this result and what we do — need to learn from this result and what we do to get ourselves back into government and start serving the british— into government and start serving the british people again as quickly as possible. is the british people again as quickly as ossible. . the british people again as quickly as possible-— as possible. is liz truss a good parliamentarian, _ as possible. is liz truss a good parliamentarian, now- as possible. is liz truss a good parliamentarian, now she - as possible. is liz truss a good parliamentarian, now she has l as possible. is liz truss a good i parliamentarian, now she has lost her seat? ~ , ., ., , , her seat? well, the short answer is, i think her seat? well, the short answer is, i think she — her seat? well, the short answer is, i think she was _ her seat? well, the short answer is, i think she was a _ her seat? well, the short answer is, i think she was a great _ i think she was a great parliamentarian. however, of course, her most _ parliamentarian. however, of course, her most recent time has been marked by her— her most recent time has been marked by her short— her most recent time has been marked by her short time as prime minister. she was— by her short time as prime minister. she was very— by her short time as prime minister. she was very high—profile and, of course, _ she was very high—profile and, of course, that sometimes has an impact on electorai— course, that sometimes has an impact on electoral results like this. liz was a _ on electoral results like this. liz was a friend as well as a colleague. she was— was a friend as well as a colleague. she was and — was a friend as well as a colleague. she was and can be generous of spirit _ she was and can be generous of spirit when susie was diagnosed with breast— spirit when susie was diagnosed with breast cancer. she was my boss as

foreign— breast cancer. she was my boss as foreign secretary. i will always have _ foreign secretary. i will always have a — foreign secretary. i will always have a huge degree of affection for liz, have a huge degree of affection for liz. and _ have a huge degree of affection for liz. and it— have a huge degree of affection for liz. and it is— have a huge degree of affection for liz, and it is sad to hear the resuit— liz, and it is sad to hear the result i_ liz, and it is sad to hear the result i heard just before i came on air. result i heard just before i came on air~ in_ result i heard 'ust before i came on air. . result i heard 'ust before i came on air. , ., ., ., air. in terms of her humiliation, she is far _ air. in terms of her humiliation, she is far from _ air. in terms of her humiliation, she is far from alone. _ air. in terms of her humiliation, she is far from alone. there - air. in terms of her humiliation, she is far from alone. there are j she is far from alone. there are dozens of ministers, many well—known people have lost their seats tonight. in a matter of moments, we might hear directly from her onstage and we will go straight to that in fact, she is there. we will bring you that as soon as we can. but i have put you on notice, james cleverly, that we may have to cut into you, but she is walking off stage. liz truss is leaving her count. she will not speak on the stage. she is in the middle of that crowd, having lost by only 630 votes. she is chatting to her

husband, but what an incredible moment of history is a former prime minister is booted out of office. 0nly minister is booted out of office. only 630 votes in it. james cleverly, dozens of ministers have lost their seats. some people in the studio tonight have said, oh, well, it's the swing of the pendulum, this was always bound to happen, being in charge for such a long time, but it didn't have to be this bad, did it? well, democracy is a beautiful but brutal— well, democracy is a beautiful but brutal thing and we all recognise that when you go into elected office. — that when you go into elected office, there is a risk that you lose — office, there is a risk that you lose its _ office, there is a risk that you lose. it's one of those things. you don't _ lose. it's one of those things. you don't want — lose. it's one of those things. you don't want it — lose. it's one of those things. you don't want it to happen, but you recognise — don't want it to happen, but you recognise that it does happen and it is as important a part of democracy as winning — is as important a part of democracy as winning is. but it's horrible when — as winning is. but it's horrible when good friends and colleagues

lose their— when good friends and colleagues lose their positions as members of parliament. all we can do is think carefuiiy— parliament. all we can do is think carefully about why this has happened, notjump to carefully about why this has happened, not jump to conclusions or rush to _ happened, not jump to conclusions or rush to answers, but take a short period _ rush to answers, but take a short period of— rush to answers, but take a short period of time to think about what has happened and why and how we respond _ has happened and why and how we respond. that is what the conservative party does. this is a very— conservative party does. this is a very bad — conservative party does. this is a very bad result for us tonight. but as the _ very bad result for us tonight. but as the labour party has proven, you can go— as the labour party has proven, you can go from — as the labour party has proven, you can go from a — as the labour party has proven, you can go from a very bad result to being _ can go from a very bad result to being in— can go from a very bad result to being in government in a relatively short— being in government in a relatively short period of time. that should be our aspiration and that is what we will work— our aspiration and that is what we will work towards. it is our aspiration and that is what we will work towards.— our aspiration and that is what we will work towards. it is by far your worst ever — will work towards. it is by far your worst ever performance _ will work towards. it is by far your worst ever performance in - will work towards. it is by far your worst ever performance in terms | will work towards. it is by far your. worst ever performance in terms of the share of the vote. it would be unimaginable previously to think the conservatives would be down so low. this is not a standard election defeat. why do you think it happened? you must have thought

about it, it has been clear which way the wind was blowing for some time. ~ . . way the wind was blowing for some time. ~ . , , . way the wind was blowing for some time. . . , , . ., ., time. well, as we predicted, a large number of people _ time. well, as we predicted, a large number of people who _ time. well, as we predicted, a large number of people who previously i number of people who previously voted _ number of people who previously voted conservative voted reform, and that nwant— voted conservative voted reform, and that meant the labour party, in many seats, _ that meant the labour party, in many seats, were _ that meant the labour party, in many seats, were able to win. that's not blaming _ seats, were able to win. that's not blaming anybody, it's a statement of fact. blaming anybody, it's a statement of fact we _ blaming anybody, it's a statement of fact. we need to think about why those _ fact. we need to think about why those people moved away from the conservative party, what do we need to do— conservative party, what do we need to do to _ conservative party, what do we need to do to win— conservative party, what do we need to do to win back their trust and support, — to do to win back their trust and support, how do we make sure we put ourselves— support, how do we make sure we put ourselves into a position where we can once _ ourselves into a position where we can once again be a party of government, a broad—based party of government, a broad—based party of government that reflects the needs and wishes of the british people? i'm and wishes of the british people? i'm not— and wishes of the british people?

i'm not going to pretend i have all the answers to those questions this evening~ _ the answers to those questions this evening. but as a party, we have to think— evening. but as a party, we have to think about — evening. but as a party, we have to think about that.— think about that. james cleverly, clive myrie _ think about that. james cleverly, clive myrie here. _ think about that. james cleverly, clive myrie here. you _ think about that. james cleverly, clive myrie here. you have - think about that. james cleverly, | clive myrie here. you have talked about a period of reflection that you feel is needed, although some are suggesting that it should be like the canadians and it should be at least a year to have a proper analysis of what went wrong. but as you saw, your friend analysis of what went wrong. but as you saw, yourfriend liz analysis of what went wrong. but as you saw, your friend liz truss who lost her seat, was she partly to blame for that period, less than 50 daysin blame for that period, less than 50 days in office, is she part of the issue here and that radical form of economics that she tried to put forward? i economics that she tried to put forward? . ,., economics that she tried to put forward? . �* economics that she tried to put forward? , �* ., economics that she tried to put forward? , ,. �* ., ., forward? i 'ust said, i'm not going to 'um forward? i 'ust said, i'm not going tojump to— forward? ijust said, i'm not going to jump to answers _ forward? ijust said, i'm not going to jump to answers here _ forward? ijust said, i'm not going to jump to answers here and - forward? ijust said, i'm not going to jump to answers here and i'm l tojump to answers here and i'm certainiy— tojump to answers here and i'm certainly not going to make comments about— certainly not going to make comments about someone who i regard notjust as a colleague, but as a genuine

friend _ as a colleague, but as a genuine friend all— as a colleague, but as a genuine friend all i_ as a colleague, but as a genuine friend. all i can say is what i have said already, which is boring television for you, but happens to be what _ television for you, but happens to be what i — television for you, but happens to be what i feel, which is that we need _ be what i feel, which is that we need to— be what i feel, which is that we need to think about this. we need to not rush— need to think about this. we need to not rush to _ need to think about this. we need to not rush to conclusions. we need to look at _ not rush to conclusions. we need to look at the — not rush to conclusions. we need to look at the full set of outcomes through— look at the full set of outcomes through the rest of today. we have clearly _ through the rest of today. we have clearly been told the labour party are going — clearly been told the labour party are going to have a large majority. i are going to have a large majority. i nfay— are going to have a large majority. i nfay be _ are going to have a large majority. i may be proven wrong when i look at the numbers, but i think that that large _ the numbers, but i think that that large majority is off the back of a very modest increase in share of the vote _ very modest increase in share of the vote. indeed, the labour party and the conservative party, the two traditional parties of government in the uk, _ traditional parties of government in the uk, we — traditional parties of government in the uk, we have had a much smaller combined _ the uk, we have had a much smaller combined share of the vote than in the past _ combined share of the vote than in the past and we need to ask ourselves why. the conservative party— ourselves why. the conservative party will— ourselves why. the conservative party will certainly do that and it would _

party will certainly do that and it would be — party will certainly do that and it would be smart for the labour party to do— would be smart for the labour party to do likewise. and we will do that thinking _ to do likewise. and we will do that thinking before we take action. james — thinking before we take action. james cleverly, home secretary for now, thank you. so liz truss out, jeremy corbyn in. nigel farage in. the night? ibig jeremy corbyn in. nigel farage in. the niuht? �* . , ~ the night? big headlines. and we wonder what _ the night? big headlines. and we wonder what you _ the night? big headlines. and we wonder what you are _ the night? big headlines. and we wonder what you are thinking - the night? big headlines. and we l wonder what you are thinking about all this. i wonder what you are thinking about all this. . . . .,, all this. i am watching those ictures all this. i am watching those pictures from _ all this. i am watching those pictures from norfolk - all this. i am watching those pictures from norfolk and i all this. i am watching those pictures from norfolk and in | all this. i am watching those - pictures from norfolk and in many ways. _ pictures from norfolk and in many ways, li2— pictures from norfolk and in many ways, liz truss's story personifies the conservative story of recent years _ the conservative story of recent years of— the conservative story of recent years of when the highs are high and the lows— years of when the highs are high and the lows are low. so you have someone _ the lows are low. so you have someone who was prime minister not lon- someone who was prime minister not long ago. _ someone who was prime minister not long ago, not able to hold a seat that was— long ago, not able to hold a seat that was one of the conservatives' safest~ _ that was one of the conservatives' safest. wonderful stat a colleague has shared with me. liz truss has lost her_ has shared with me. liz truss has lost her seat. theresa may's seat has gone — lost her seat. theresa may's seat has gone to the lib dems. david cameron's— has gone to the lib dems. david cameron's old seat has gone to the liberal— cameron's old seat has gone to the liberal democrats and one of boris johnson's — liberal democrats and one of boris johnson's old seat has gone to labour~ — johnson's old seat has gone to labour~ so— johnson's old seat has gone to labour. so rishi sunak is the only prime _ labour. so rishi sunak is the only prime minister of the last 14 years whose _ prime minister of the last 14 years whose seat is still conservative,

how extraordinary. you whose seat is still conservative, how extraordinary.— whose seat is still conservative, how extraordinary. you get the sense toni . ht as how extraordinary. you get the sense tonight as the — how extraordinary. you get the sense tonight as the numbers _ how extraordinary. you get the sense tonight as the numbers have - how extraordinary. you get the sense tonight as the numbers have come i how extraordinary. you get the sense tonight as the numbers have come in | tonight as the numbers have come in that there is no safe territory for the conservatives in this election. exactly. the conservatives in this election. exactl . . . . the conservatives in this election. exactl . . ., ., ., , the conservatives in this election. exactl. . . . ., , ., exactly. that was a ma'ority of 26,000. therefore, _ exactly. that was a majority of 26,000. therefore, clearly- exactly. that was a majority of - 26,000. therefore, clearly nothing was safe. 26,000. therefore, clearly nothing was safe- if— 26,000. therefore, clearly nothing was safe. if we _ 26,000. therefore, clearly nothing was safe. if we take _ 26,000. therefore, clearly nothing was safe. if we take half _ 26,000. therefore, clearly nothing was safe. if we take half a - 26,000. therefore, clearly nothing was safe. if we take half a step - was safe. if we take half a step back— was safe. if we take half a step back to — was safe. if we take half a step back to the electoral cycle going back to the electoral cycle going back seven years, the whole nation of safe _ back seven years, the whole nation of safe seats, for so many parties, has taken — of safe seats, for so many parties, has taken a — of safe seats, for so many parties, has taken a battering. 2019 of safe seats, for so many parties, has taken a battering.— of safe seats, for so many parties, has taken a battering. 2019 was such a roduct has taken a battering. 2019 was such a product of — has taken a battering. 2019 was such a product of volatility, _ has taken a battering. 2019 was such a product of volatility, and _ has taken a battering. 2019 was such a product of volatility, and so - has taken a battering. 2019 was such a product of volatility, and so is - a product of volatility, and so is this. voters can change their minds in large number very quickly. although i would have thought a lot of people thought the volatility from 2019 was not necessarily a thing of the past, but that things had calmed down a bit since then. well, all the rules got broken a long time ago. our rules are that we are adding to the news, aren't we? yes. charlie stayt has an

the labour party has won the british general election in a landslide victory. the conservatives are on course for the worst result in their history. rishi sunak conceded defeat and congratulated sir keir starmer. liz truss has become the latest conservative to lose her seat. the liberal democrats and reform party have made gains. there have been significant losses for the snp. 5am and onto the winner, a new prime minister elect. injust four 5am and onto the winner, a new prime minister elect. in just four years, he has taken labourfrom historic low to landslide. bud he has taken labour from historic low to landslide.—

low to landslide. and now we can look forward _ low to landslide. and now we can look forward again, _ low to landslide. and now we can look forward again, walk - low to landslide. and now we can look forward again, walk into - low to landslide. and now we can look forward again, walk into the| look forward again, walk into the morning, the sunlight of hope, pair at first, but getting stronger through the day, shining once again on a country with the opportunity after 14 years to get its earlier, re—elected but knowing he had led his party to its worst election result, rishi sunak conceded. the labour party has won this 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. the first senior tory to go wasjust after midnight. swindon south, a labour gain. for robert buckland, formerjustice secretary, a lonely walk to end a 14—year careeras an mp. angry, he blamed infighting and incompetence for leaving his party so diminished. i am fed up of personal agendas and jockeying for position. the truth is now, with

the conservatives facing this electoral armageddon, it is going to be like a group of bald men arguing over a comb. the liberal democrats then ousted the current justice secretary alex chalk, and the education secretary gillian keegan. labour defeated penny mordaunt, one of the favourites to be a future tory leader. and another one, too — the defence secretary grant shapps. we have tried the patience of traditional conservative voters with a propensity to create an endless political soap opera out of internal rivalries and divisions, which have become increasingly indulgent and entrenched. jacob rees—mogg lost his seat to labour. all the while, the tory party chairman richard holden looked nervous. byjust 20 votes he scraped through. doing the damage to the conservatives in seat after seat was reform — lee anderson won in ashfield, and nigel farage finally,

after so many failed attempts, elected mp for clacton. believe me, folks, this isjust the first step of something i that is going to stun all of you. thank you very much. and already celebrating, the liberal democrats. they are on course for a record—equalling haul of seats. in scotland, labour has scooped up seats from the snp. they have 45, now reduced to single digits. so this is keir starmer�*s moment to savour. a time, he said, for the nation to start a new chapter. damian grammaticas, bbc news. asummary of a summary of other news this morning. the former nurse lucy letby will be sentenced later this morning after being found guilty of the attempted murder of a premature baby girl eight years ago. the

34—year—old, who was convicted following a retrial, is already serving 14 whole life terms for the murder of seven babies the attempted murder of seven babies the attempted murder of seven babies the attempted murder of six others. at the countess of chester hospital between 2015 and 2016. hurricane barrel, which has claimed the lives of at least ten people across the caribbean, has now weakened to a category two storm. hundreds of thousands of homes are still without power after the weather left a trail of destruction across many island nations. the un has released more than £3 million in emergency funds to help those affected. the online retail company and the sun turns 30 today. the seattle —based firm, valued at $2 trillion, began life as an internet book—seller in 1994. and an emotional goodbye to andy murray at wimbledon after what could be his final appearance on court following defeats with his brother jamie, he became emotional while chatting to bbc presenter sue barker. let's look at the weather

with carol. barker. let's look at the weather with carol-— with carol. good morning. today essentially _ with carol. good morning. today essentially is _ with carol. good morning. today essentially is a _ with carol. good morning. today essentially is a day _ with carol. good morning. today essentially is a day of— with carol. good morning. today essentially is a day of sunshine l with carol. good morning. today i essentially is a day of sunshine and showers for most but if you're in the south of england, south wales, we are looking at more cloud and also some rain, that is the picture at the moment. the rain has steadily been coming in from the south—west, it is drifting to the south—east, a weather front crossing scotland bringing rain, now fragmenting into a band of showers. some of this rain in the south will be heavy. as it clears away into the near continent we will find behind it a legacy of cloud and some patchy light rain and drizzle before it rejuvenates from the south—west later. north of that, sunshine and showers and not as windy as yesterday. temperatures 13 to 20, possibly 22 around lincolnshire. through this evening and overnight and into tomorrow at this weather front bearing the rain pushes north—eastwards. it will be wet and windy in the east tonight and first thing tomorrow. in the west, some showers, and widespread

showers on sunday.— showers on sunday. thank you. clive, laura, showers on sunday. thank you. clive, laura. back— showers on sunday. thank you. clive, laura. back to — showers on sunday. thank you. clive, laura, back to you. _ welcome back to our coverage of the general election 2024. the uk will have a new prime minister, sir keir starmer will take office later on today. rishi sunak has been sent packing by the electorate. the conservatives crashing to their worst ever parliamentary defeat in modern times.— worst ever parliamentary defeat in modern times. rishi sunak's plane has 'ust modern times. rishi sunak's plane hasjust landed, _ modern times. rishi sunak's plane has just landed, took _ modern times. rishi sunak's plane has just landed, took off _ modern times. rishi sunak's plane has just landed, took off from - has just landed, took off from teesside in the last hour or so and is now landed at raf northolt and at some point, chucking rain there, thatis some point, chucking rain there, that is how this whole thing began. rain outside number 10 when he announced he was going to hold the election. at a point this year when he didn't have to. i'm sure there

will be lots of criticism of that decision clearly because it has not worked out. he has landed there and at some point he will head to buckingham palace to tender his resignation and he will no longer be prime minister. that will be keir starmer. he has already made it clear at his count in richmond in yorkshire that he intends to stay on as an mp. how much longer he will stay on as leader of the conservative party is the big question. the suggestion being that at some point, probably today, he will actually step down. we will see what happens there. these are live pictures of his plane taxiing in and he will be, at some point, disembarking and heading back to number 10, disembarking and heading back to number10, probably disembarking and heading back to number 10, probably to start packing. in number 10, probably to start ”ackin. . number 10, probably to start ”ackin. , ., , packing. in terms of his time in office, packing. in terms of his time in office. 20 _ packing. in terms of his time in office, 20 months, _

packing. in terms of his time in office, 20 months, he - packing. in terms of his time in office, 20 months, he came . packing. in terms of his time in | office, 20 months, he came into office, 20 months, he came into office believing that he, as a brand, because he was very much a brand, because he was very much a brand, was more popular than the conservatives and helping to drag the party up to where he was in terms of popularity. however, the opposite has happened and he is now on his way out. opposite has happened and he is now on his way out-— on his way out. yes. he knew, i think, on his way out. yes. he knew, i think. on _ on his way out. yes. he knew, i think, on assuming _ on his way out. yes. he knew, i think, on assuming office - on his way out. yes. he knew, i think, on assuming office as - on his way out. yes. he knew, i. think, on assuming office as prime minister— think, on assuming office as prime minister that he was walking into significant political headwinds, not least because to win a fifth term in a row— least because to win a fifth term in a row for— least because to win a fifth term in a row for the conservative party would _ a row for the conservative party would have broken any modern precedent but he did define himself certainly— precedent but he did define himself certainly at the outset against his most _ certainly at the outset against his most recent predecessors and argued that, yes, _ most recent predecessors and argued that, yes, he would be different in tone and _ that, yes, he would be different in tone and style and outlook both to liz truss _ tone and style and outlook both to liz truss and to boris johnson. but when _ liz truss and to boris johnson. but when there — liz truss and to boris johnson. but when there was not any significant improvement in the conservatives' polling _ improvement in the conservatives' polling position, he tried various other— polling position, he tried various other strategies to try to arrest that, _ other strategies to try to arrest that, which often were in contradiction with each other, frankly —

contradiction with each other, frankl . . . . contradiction with each other, frankl . , . , ., ., frankly. restart, refresh, none of it worked and _ frankly. restart, refresh, none of it worked and they _ frankly. restart, refresh, none of it worked and they went - frankly. restart, refresh, none of it worked and they went into - it worked and they went into reverse. . �* it worked and they went into reverse. . ~ . it worked and they went into reverse. . m. ., , reverse. yeah! a classic example beinu reverse. yeah! a classic example bein: at reverse. yeah! a classic example being at the _ reverse. yeah! a classic example being at the party _ reverse. yeah! a classic example being at the party conference - reverse. yeah! a classic example | being at the party conference last october. — being at the party conference last october, when you saw rishi sunak in his conference speech pretty much define _ his conference speech pretty much define himself against the record of the previous conservative prime ministers — the previous conservative prime ministers and indeed previous labour ones~ _ ministers and indeed previous labour ones the _ ministers and indeed previous labour ones. the matter of weeks later he appointed — ones. the matter of weeks later he appointed lord cameron, one of his predecessors, into his cabinet. i think— predecessors, into his cabinet. i think what— predecessors, into his cabinet. i think what is interesting about rishi _ think what is interesting about rishi sunak and his legacy, if you like. _ rishi sunak and his legacy, if you like. is _ rishi sunak and his legacy, if you like. is that— rishi sunak and his legacy, if you like, is that i suspect the history books _ like, is that i suspect the history books will— like, is that i suspect the history books will acknowledge that he stabilised politically and economically the uk after a period of extreme turbulence in both of those _ of extreme turbulence in both of those categories. but doing that was never— those categories. but doing that was never likely to be enough to win a general— never likely to be enough to win a general election, given the political inheritance he took up. | political inheritance he took up. i don't political inheritance he took up. don't think political inheritance he took up. i don't think many conservatives will be feeling kind to him this morning. the reception in downing street will not be kind. the weather in downing

street right now. you sensibly remembered an umbrella, unlike the prime minister. it is as horrible a reception as the electorate has given the prime minister. what is the mood like in downing street? what do you expect to see in the next little while?— next little while? sorry, 'ust lost ou in next little while? sorry, 'ust lost you in my — next little while? sorry, 'ust lost you in my _ next little while? sorry, 'ust lost you in my ear briefly h next little while? sorry, just lost you in my ear briefly there. - next little while? sorry, just lost. you in my ear briefly there. pending the election— you in my ear briefly there. pending the election —— ending the election in downing — the election —— ending the election in downing street as it began, in the pouring rain. rishi sunak is on his way— the pouring rain. rishi sunak is on his way back— the pouring rain. rishi sunak is on his way back here and has landed back— his way back here and has landed back at— his way back here and has landed back at raf northolt. we saw the pictures— back at raf northolt. we saw the pictures of his plane landing there. he will— pictures of his plane landing there. he will make his way back to downing street _ he will make his way back to downing street we _ he will make his way back to downing street. we don't know if he will walk— street. we don't know if he will walk up— street. we don't know if he will walk up the street behind me or go in the _ walk up the street behind me or go in the back— walk up the street behind me or go in the back entrance but of course there _ in the back entrance but of course there is— in the back entrance but of course there is this — in the back entrance but of course there is this very kind of human story— there is this very kind of human story here, _ there is this very kind of human story here, as well, in downing street— story here, as well, in downing street of— story here, as well, in downing street of a family having to pack up their lives— street of a family having to pack up their lives very quickly and head to

a new— their lives very quickly and head to a new home. we expect rishi sunak to arrive _ a new home. we expect rishi sunak to arrive here _ a new home. we expect rishi sunak to arrive here in _ a new home. we expect rishi sunak to arrive here in the next hour or so. we have _ arrive here in the next hour or so. we have already seen jeremy hunt, the chancellor, about an hour ago, pitch— the chancellor, about an hour ago, pitch peer— the chancellor, about an hour ago, pitch peer into number 11. he will also be _ pitch peer into number 11. he will also be vacated in his workplace and home _ also be vacated in his workplace and home in— also be vacated in his workplace and home in downing street, perhaps unexpectedly one of the cabinet survivors — unexpectedly one of the cabinet survivors who we are all very surprised _ survivors who we are all very surprised to see pollock here but he of course _ surprised to see pollock here but he of course will be making way for the new occupant of number 11. rishi sunak. _ new occupant of number 11. rishi sunak. we — new occupant of number 11. rishi sunak, we expect to hear from him and don't _ sunak, we expect to hear from him and don't know whether he is planning _ and don't know whether he is planning a stopover at the conservative party headquarters. at the moment that perhaps might be a farewell— the moment that perhaps might be a farewell message to his staff, thank you message before he gets here and then we _ you message before he gets here and then we do— you message before he gets here and then we do expect to hear a few more words _ then we do expect to hear a few more words from _ then we do expect to hear a few more words from rishi sunak. he hinted at that in— words from rishi sunak. he hinted at that in his _ words from rishi sunak. he hinted at that in his speech at his own account— that in his speech at his own account that he would say more about the results _ account that he would say more about the results later on, so we expect another— the results later on, so we expect another speech, a departure speech from rishi _ another speech, a departure speech from rishi sunak, as he heads off to

the palace — from rishi sunak, as he heads off to the palace. . ., from rishi sunak, as he heads off to the palace-— the palace. leila nathoo, thank you from a very — the palace. leila nathoo, thank you from a very soggy — the palace. leila nathoo, thank you from a very soggy downing - the palace. leila nathoo, thank you from a very soggy downing street. | from a very soggy downing street. you wonder what it will be like for rishi sunak if he goes to conservative party headquarters. nurse will be jangled because he has given his chief of staff a peerage and sending him to the house of lords although many are curious about how the campaign was run. iota: about how the campaign was run. lots of anal sis about how the campaign was run. lots of analysis and — about how the campaign was run. lots of analysis and recriminations, one suspects. and possibly so, is welcome in birmingham yardley. let's go and talk tojess phillips who has held onto her seat but with a drastically reduced majority. a few hundred. less than 700. just sum up how difficult it has been for you there. despite the victory. i mean, here at the — there. despite the victory. i mean, here at the count, _ there. despite the victory. i mean, here at the count, you _ there. despite the victory. i mean, here at the count, you mean? - there. despite the victory. i mean, here at the count, you mean? it. there. despite the victory. i mean, l here at the count, you mean? it has been pretty... and throughout the campaign... it has been pretty

gruesome, one of the worst election campaigns i have ever stood in although the brexit one was not all that cracking. suffered attacks then, as well. it has been pretty gruelling here and i'm afraid to say some of my opponents did not reflect at all the manner in which my constituency behaved, which was with decorum and class. it has not been much fun. you know what? i won and so did the labour party sol much fun. you know what? i won and so did the labour party so i am quite chuffed.— so did the labour party so i am cuite chuffed. ,, ., , ., quite chuffed. sure, a win is a win. you didn't — quite chuffed. sure, a win is a win. you didn't resign _ quite chuffed. sure, a win is a win. you didn't resign from _ quite chuffed. sure, a win is a win. you didn't resign from the - quite chuffed. sure, a win is a win. you didn't resign from the front. you didn't resign from the front bench over gaza. was that part the issue here? mr; bench over gaza. was that part the issue here?— bench over gaza. was that part the issue here? my resignation was not art of the issue here? my resignation was not part of the issue, _ issue here? my resignation was not part of the issue, no, _ issue here? my resignation was not part of the issue, no, but _ issue here? my resignation was not part of the issue, no, but gazza - issue here? my resignation was not| part of the issue, no, but gazza was part of the issue, no, but gazza was part of the issue, no, but gazza was part of the issue was. that part of the issue, no, but gazza was part of the issue was.— part of the issue was. that is what i meant. part of the issue was. that is what i meant- an _ part of the issue was. that is what i meant. an issue _ part of the issue was. that is what i meant. an issue in _ part of the issue was. that is what i meant. an issue in my _ i meant. an issue in my constituency. _ i meant. an issue in my constituency. yeah, - i meant. an issue in my i constituency. yeah, gazza i meant. an issue in my - constituency. yeah, gazza was i meant. an issue in my _ constituency. yeah, gazza was part of the issue but also that reform vote was massively increased so it is a pincer movement —— gaza was

part of the issue. it shows the diversity of my constituency which is one of the reasons i really like it! gaza was a massive issue, no doubt. ., . . . it! gaza was a massive issue, no doubt. ., ., ., . ., ., , doubt. you have a reduced ma'ority now and it doubt. you have a reduced ma'ority now and n is — doubt. you have a reduced ma'ority now and it is reflective * doubt. you have a reduced ma'ority now and it is reflective of h doubt. you have a reduced majority now and it is reflective of some - doubt. you have a reduced majority now and it is reflective of some of l now and it is reflective of some of the way the night has gone in relation to the share of the vote that labour has got. that is a warning, isn't it, to the party, despite the huge majority it has? riff despite the huge majority it has? of course it despite the huge majority it has? oi course it is a warning despite the huge majority it has? i>i course it is a warning to the party, but i have to say, i started watching what seems like years ago when wes streeting was in the studio with you. i have to say, i think trying to find a difficult story for the labour party, there isn't one and people like me will have to work in credibly high, which i'm more than happy to do to make sure my community feels loved and trusted

again. but the fact of the matter is that my constituents will beat weight better off under a labour government, just like i was growing up government, just like i was growing up there and to be honest i think thatis up there and to be honest i think that is the story will take —— they will be way better off. there also is the labour party has to do. the biggest one is we will have to start saying things that can actually be delivered and then delivering them and i very much look forward to that work. . . . and i very much look forward to that work. . , , , , ., , work. jess phillips in them yardley, a win is a win. _ work. jess phillips in them yardley, a win is a win, thank _ work. jess phillips in them yardley, a win is a win, thank you. _ work. jess phillips in them yardley, a win is a win, thank you. a - work. jess phillips in them yardley, a win is a win, thank you. a win - work. jess phillips in them yardley, a win is a win, thank you. a win is l a win is a win, thank you. a win is a win is a win, thank you. a win is a win is a win, thank you. a win is a win but — a win is a win, thank you. a win is a win but the _ a win is a win, thank you. a win is a win but the performance - a win is a win, thank you. a win is a win but the performance of- a win is a win, thank you. a win is a win but the performance of a . a win is a win, thank you. a win is i a win but the performance of a snow party nearly knocked her out of her seat and it is worth reflecting tonight, we think, the smaller parties, when you put it together have got combined their biggest ever share in the uk general election that we are checking those numbers add up in that way carefully but it looks like the smaller parties have received the highest ever share in a uk election, which is something of a landmark. one of those parties doing very well is the liberal democrats.

we can show you some of their gains. harrogate, eastleigh, chelmsford, cheltenham,... of the southeast, southwest and parts of the north of england. we will show you more on the screen. daisy cooper, the deputy leader, is here. i was going to ask how you feel and then you cracked open a massive grin before i even got my question out! we massive grin before i even got my question out!— massive grin before i even got my question out! we are feeling really aood. i question out! we are feeling really good- i was _ question out! we are feeling really good. i was here _ question out! we are feeling really good. i was here a _ question out! we are feeling really good. i was here a few— question out! we are feeling really good. i was here a few hours - question out! we are feeling really good. i was here a few hours ago, | good. i was here a few hours ago, shortly— good. i was here a few hours ago, shortly after the exit poll, saying that it _ shortly after the exit poll, saying that it looked as though if the exit pollhad _ that it looked as though if the exit poll had been correct, it looked like it— poll had been correct, it looked like it could have been a once in a century— like it could have been a once in a century result. now we can see what the results _ century result. now we can see what the results are and it's a record—breaking result for the liberal— record—breaking result for the liberal democrats. we are humbled that millions of people have put their— that millions of people have put their trust and support in us, but we are _ their trust and support in us, but we are also— their trust and support in us, but we are also excited.— their trust and support in us, but we are also excited. what are you auoin to we are also excited. what are you going to do _ we are also excited. what are you going to do with _ we are also excited. what are you going to do with it? _ we are also excited. what are you going to do with it? your - we are also excited. what are you | going to do with it? your ambition was to get back to being the third biggest party. you have done that.

you promised in the campaign to be more left—wing than labour, basically. but what are you going to do with this new—found power and profile in the house of commons? the first thing we have already called for is _ first thing we have already called for is an— first thing we have already called for is an emergency health and social— for is an emergency health and social care _ for is an emergency health and social care budget. we have put health— social care budget. we have put health and social care front and centre — health and social care front and centre of— health and social care front and centre of our general election campaign. we have talked about our pledges _ campaign. we have talked about our pledges to— campaign. we have talked about our pledges to boost gp numbers, to end dental— pledges to boost gp numbers, to end dental deserts, to have mental health— dental deserts, to have mental health herbs in every community and finally— health herbs in every community and finally fix _ health herbs in every community and finally fix social care, and we want to see _ finally fix social care, and we want to see that — finally fix social care, and we want to see that health and social care budget— to see that health and social care budget as — to see that health and social care budget as soon as possible. but you can't ush budget as soon as possible. but you can't push labour _ budget as soon as possible. but you can't push labour to _ budget as soon as possible. but you can't push labour to do _ budget as soon as possible. but you can't push labour to do those - budget as soon as possible. but you j can't push labour to do those things on your own. they have a whopping majority and i wonder if there is one particular thing, perhaps you have already discussed with people on the labour benches about the kinds of areas where you might be able to put pressure on this government with a whopping majority to get things done? we government with a whopping ma'ority to get things done?fi to get things done? we stood in the aeneral to get things done? we stood in the general election _ to get things done? we stood in the general election as _ to get things done? we stood in the general election as our _ to get things done? we stood in the general election as our own - to get things done? we stood in the general election as our own party i to get things done? we stood in the j general election as our own party on our own— general election as our own party on our own platform in our own manifesto and we set out our priorities _ manifesto and we set out our priorities. we believe that with the numbers— priorities. we believe that with the numbers we have won this evening, we can be _ numbers we have won this evening, we can be a _ numbers we have won this evening, we can be a really strong force in

british— can be a really strong force in british politics and every liberal democrat — british politics and every liberal democrat mp will add to the strength of our— democrat mp will add to the strength of our voice _ democrat mp will add to the strength of our voice in parliament to call for the _ of our voice in parliament to call for the reforms we want to see in our nhs — for the reforms we want to see in our nhs and social care. and for the reforms we want to see in our nhs and social care.- for the reforms we want to see in our nhs and social care. and are the stunts over? — our nhs and social care. and are the stunts over? let's _ our nhs and social care. and are the stunts over? let's see. _ our nhs and social care. and are the stunts over? let's see. we - our nhs and social care. and are the stunts over? let's see. we were - our nhs and social care. and are the stunts over? let's see. we were just stunts over? let's see. we were 'ust seeinu stunts over? let's see. we were 'ust seeing pictures fl stunts over? let's see. we were 'ust seeing pictures sari stunts over? let's see. we were 'ust seeing pictures of ed i stunts over? let's see. we were 'ust seeing pictures of ed davey �* stunts over? let's see. we were just seeing pictures of ed davey doing i seeing pictures of ed davey doing some epic dad dancing. has there been widespread liberal democrat dancing, can i invite you to give us a few moves? ilat dancing, can i invite you to give us a few moves?— dancing, can i invite you to give us a few moves? not 'ust yet. my local radio station _ a few moves? not 'ust yet. my local radio station did _ a few moves? notjust yet. my local radio station did ask— a few moves? notjust yet. my local radio station did ask if— a few moves? notjust yet. my local radio station did ask if there - a few moves? notjust yet. my local radio station did ask if there was - a few moves? notjust yet. my local radio station did ask if there was a l radio station did ask if there was a particular— radio station did ask if there was a particular song i would play to have a dance _ particular song i would play to have a dance in — particular song i would play to have a dance in the kitchen. what particular song i would play to have a dance in the kitchen.— particular song i would play to have a dance in the kitchen. what was the sont ? a dance in the kitchen. what was the song? itasement— a dance in the kitchen. what was the song? basement jaxx, _ a dance in the kitchen. what was the song? basement jaxx, do _ a dance in the kitchen. what was the song? basement jaxx, do your - a dance in the kitchen. what was the | song? basement jaxx, do your thing. i wonder, though, _ song? basement jaxx, do your thing. i wonder, though, was _ song? basement jaxx, do your thing. i wonder, though, was that _ song? basement jaxx, do your thing. i wonder, though, was that disquiet i i wonder, though, was that disquiet or unease when the suggestion of how you are going to run this campaign was put forward to the wider elements within the party, that it was going to be stunts that would be the trigger to get to the policy? was there a sense of, what are we doing? was there a sense of, what are we doint ? ~ . . .. .

was there a sense of, what are we doint? , , ,, , doing? well, the stunts were kept as a hithl doing? well, the stunts were kept as a highly coveted _ doing? well, the stunts were kept as a highly coveted secret _ doing? well, the stunts were kept as a highly coveted secret throughout i a highly coveted secret throughout the whole campaign. even ed didn't know— the whole campaign. even ed didn't know what— the whole campaign. even ed didn't know what some of them were until shortly— know what some of them were until shortly before they took place. but if you _ shortly before they took place. but if you look— shortly before they took place. but if you look at the last parliament, the stunts — if you look at the last parliament, the stunts started with our different by—elections. and if you think— different by—elections. and if you think about the first one we won in chesham _ think about the first one we won in chesham and amersham in true blue buckinghamshire, that was when we had the _ buckinghamshire, that was when we had the blue wall. we built a blue wall out— had the blue wall. we built a blue wall out of— had the blue wall. we built a blue wall out of blue boxes and ed knocked _ wall out of blue boxes and ed knockedit wall out of blue boxes and ed knocked it down and that just the concept _ knocked it down and that just the concept of — knocked it down and that just the concept of the blue wall into the british— concept of the blue wall into the british lexicon. and then we continued with those stunts. we had the stunts _ continued with those stunts. we had the stunts saying we best boris's bubble. — the stunts saying we best boris's bubble. it — the stunts saying we best boris's bubble, it was time for rishi sunak to go. _ bubble, it was time for rishi sunak to go. time — bubble, it was time for rishi sunak to go, time was up etc. so it had already— to go, time was up etc. so it had already become part of our campaigning strategy. it was working well, so _ campaigning strategy. it was working well, so it— campaigning strategy. it was working well, so it was hardly surprisingly decide _ well, so it was hardly surprisingly decide to — well, so it was hardly surprisingly decide to do it again. but well, so it was hardly surprisingly decide to do it again.— decide to do it again. but the trouble for _ decide to do it again. but the trouble for the _ decide to do it again. but the trouble for the lib _ decide to do it again. but the trouble for the lib dems - decide to do it again. but the trouble for the lib dems is i decide to do it again. but the l trouble for the lib dems is that when you are getting bigger, and we have seen in this campaign, when you have seen in this campaign, when you have had scrutiny as some of the policies you have put forward, not all of your sums add up. not all of the policies are deliverable and if

you are going to become this bigger force in politics and in the house of commons, you are going to have to accept much more scrutiny. bond of commons, you are going to have to accept much more scrutiny.— accept much more scrutiny. and we are hat- accept much more scrutiny. and we are happy to _ accept much more scrutiny. and we are happy to have _ accept much more scrutiny. and we are happy to have those _ accept much more scrutiny. and we are happy to have those levels - accept much more scrutiny. and we are happy to have those levels of. are happy to have those levels of scrutiny — are happy to have those levels of scrutiny. we believe our manifesto is fully— scrutiny. we believe our manifesto is fully costed and as the health and social— is fully costed and as the health and social care spokesperson, me and my team _ and social care spokesperson, me and my team have worked with more than 300 organisations to deliver our pledges — 300 organisations to deliver our pledges. and we have worked on the granular— pledges. and we have worked on the granular detail that sat underneath it. granular detail that sat underneath it we _ granular detail that sat underneath it we are — granular detail that sat underneath it. we are confident that the pledges _ it. we are confident that the pledges we put in our manifesto are pledges _ pledges we put in our manifesto are pledges that could be delivered and those _ pledges that could be delivered and those are _ pledges that could be delivered and those are what we were campaigning on. _ , those are what we were campaigning on. _ ., ~ those are what we were campaigning on. _ ., ., on. daisy cooper, thank you for 'oinint on. daisy cooper, thank you for joining us _ on. daisy cooper, thank you for joining us and _ on. daisy cooper, thank you for joining us and doing _ on. daisy cooper, thank you for joining us and doing your- on. daisy cooper, thank you for joining us and doing your thing | on. daisy cooper, thank you for. joining us and doing your thing in the studio. it’s joining us and doing your thing in the studio. �* . . joining us and doing your thing in the studio-— joining us and doing your thing in the studio. �*, , ., , ., , the studio. it's been quite a story across the _ the studio. it's been quite a story across the night _ the studio. it's been quite a story across the night and _ the studio. it's been quite a story across the night and into - the studio. it's been quite a story across the night and into the - across the night and into the morning. one of the big stories has been the situation in scotland. let's get an update on all of that with kirsty wark in glasgow. goad with kirsty wark in glasgow. good mornint. i with kirsty wark in glasgow. good morning- i am _ with kirsty wark in glasgow. good morning. i amjoined _ with kirsty wark in glasgow. good morning. i am joined there - with kirsty wark in glasgow. good morning. i am joined there by the msp neil— morning. i am joined there by the msp neil gray, the scottish health secretary. i'mjust

msp neil gray, the scottish health secretary. i'm just going to say two different— secretary. i'm just going to say two different figures. he returned to this election with 48 mps. you are coming _ this election with 48 mps. you are coming out — this election with 48 mps. you are coming out of this election with eight _ coming out of this election with eight it's— coming out of this election with eight. it's catastrophic for you. it's eight. it's catastrophic for you. it's a _ eight. it's catastrophic for you. it's a very— eight. it's catastrophic for you. it's a very poor, devastating that for the _ it's a very poor, devastating that for the snp _ it's a very poor, devastating that for the snp and _ it's a very poor, devastating that for the snp and i— it's a very poor, devastating that for the snp and i am _ it's a very poor, devastating that for the snp and i am devastated| it's a very poor, devastating that. for the snp and i am devastated for colleagues — for the snp and i am devastated for colleagues that _ for the snp and i am devastated for colleagues that have _ for the snp and i am devastated for colleagues that have lost _ for the snp and i am devastated for colleagues that have lost their- colleagues that have lost their seats — colleagues that have lost their seats and _ colleagues that have lost their seats and their _ colleagues that have lost their seats and their staff— colleagues that have lost their seats and their staff who - colleagues that have lost their seats and their staff who have| colleagues that have lost their- seats and their staff who have lost theiriobs — seats and their staff who have lost theiriobs but— seats and their staff who have lost their 'obs. �* , ., ., seats and their staff who have lost their 'obs. �* ., ., theirjobs. but you have also presumably _ theirjobs. but you have also presumably let _ theirjobs. but you have also presumably let down - theirjobs. but you have also presumably let down the - theirjobs. but you have also i presumably let down the voters are because _ presumably let down the voters are because they felt they couldn't vote for you _ because they felt they couldn't vote for you because you were not delivering for them. and although independence itself was pretty firm, they clearly didn't trust you to deliver— they clearly didn't trust you to deliver it _ they clearly didn't trust you to deliver it. ~ they clearly didn't trust you to deliver it— they clearly didn't trust you to deliver it. . ., ., . ., deliver it. we have to reflect on the message — deliver it. we have to reflect on the message that _ deliver it. we have to reflect on the message that has _ deliver it. we have to reflect on the message that has been i deliver it. we have to reflect on | the message that has been given deliver it. we have to reflect on i the message that has been given by the message that has been given by the people — the message that has been given by the pe0ple of— the message that has been given by the people of scotland _ the message that has been given by the people of scotland yesterday. the message that has been given byl the people of scotland yesterday and the people of scotland yesterday and the results _ the people of scotland yesterday and the results we — the people of scotland yesterday and the results we are _ the people of scotland yesterday and the results we are facing _ the people of scotland yesterday and the results we are facing today. - the people of scotland yesterday and the results we are facing today. and i the results we are facing today. and we will _ the results we are facing today. and we will reflect, _ the results we are facing today. and we will reflect, rebuild _ the results we are facing today. and we will reflect, rebuild and - the results we are facing today. and we will reflect, rebuild and refocus i we will reflect, rebuild and refocus to make _ we will reflect, rebuild and refocus to make sure — we will reflect, rebuild and refocus to make sure we _ we will reflect, rebuild and refocus to make sure we continue - we will reflect, rebuild and refocus to make sure we continue to - we will reflect, rebuild and refocusl to make sure we continue to deliver for the _ to make sure we continue to deliver for the people — to make sure we continue to deliver for the pe0ple of— to make sure we continue to deliver for the people of scotland _ to make sure we continue to deliver for the people of scotland and - to make sure we continue to deliver for the people of scotland and we . for the people of scotland and we will work — for the people of scotland and we will work to — for the people of scotland and we will work to re—earn _ for the people of scotland and we will work to re—earn their - for the people of scotland and we will work to re—earn their trust. . will work to re—earn their trust. this— will work to re—earn their trust. this is— will work to re—earn their trust. this is a — will work to re—earn their trust. this is a devastating _ will work to re—earn their trust. this is a devastating night - will work to re—earn their trust. this is a devastating night for. will work to re—earn their trust. l this is a devastating night for the snp _ this is a devastating night for the snp it's— this is a devastating night for the snp it's a — this is a devastating night for the snp. it's a horrendous— this is a devastating night for the

snp. it's a horrendous position . this is a devastating night for the| snp. it's a horrendous position to be ih~ _ snp. it's a horrendous position to be ih~ and — snp. it's a horrendous position to be ih~ and you— snp. it's a horrendous position to be in. and you take _ snp. it's a horrendous position to be in. and you take the _ snp. it's a horrendous position to be in. and you take the blame? l snp. it's a horrendous position tol be in. and you take the blame? of be in. and you take the blame? course. your former leader but be in. and you take the blame?“ course. your former leader but two, nicola _ course. your former leader but two, nicola sturgeon, said one of the questions — nicola sturgeon, said one of the questions over the snp result tonight— questions over the snp result tonight is whether they got stuck betweeh — tonight is whether they got stuck between two stools on the independence question, because i think— independence question, because i think it _ independence question, because i think it wasn't put front and centre _ think it wasn't put front and centre it _ think it wasn't put front and centre. it was never followed through — centre. it was never followed through on a day—to—day basis in the campaigh _ through on a day—to—day basis in the campaign. that is one criticism. another— campaign. that is one criticism. another criticism is the other way round, _ another criticism is the other way round, and — another criticism is the other way round, and that isjoanna cherry's criticism — round, and that isjoanna cherry's criticism that nicola sturgeon is to blame _ criticism that nicola sturgeon is to blame for— criticism that nicola sturgeon is to blame for this result. so everybody is blaming — blame for this result. so everybody is blaming each other and stephen flynn— is blaming each other and stephen flynn says — is blaming each other and stephen flynn says there has to be some kind of bearing _ flynn says there has to be some kind of bearing of the soul, but what would _ of bearing of the soul, but what would that achieve? gf of bearing of the soul, but what would that achieve?— of bearing of the soul, but what would that achieve? of course there has to be soul-searching. _ would that achieve? of course there has to be soul-searching. i - would that achieve? of course there has to be soul-searching. i don't - has to be soul—searching. i don't want _ has to be soul—searching. i don't want that— has to be soul—searching. i don't want that to _ has to be soul—searching. i don't want that to be _ has to be soul—searching. i don't l want that to be recommendations, has to be soul—searching. i don't - want that to be recommendations, i'm interested _ want that to be recommendations, i'm interested irr— want that to be recommendations, i'm interested in learning _ want that to be recommendations, i'm interested in learning the _ want that to be recommendations, i'm interested in learning the lessons - interested in learning the lessons of what _ interested in learning the lessons of what has — interested in learning the lessons of what has happened _ interested in learning the lessons of what has happened not- interested in learning the lessons of what has happened notjust - interested in learning the lessons. of what has happened notjust over this election — of what has happened notjust over this election campaign, _ of what has happened notjust over this election campaign, but - of what has happened notjust over this election campaign, but in - this election campaign, but in previous— this election campaign, but in previous months— this election campaign, but in previous months where - this election campaign, but in previous months where we i this election campaign, but in . previous months where we have this election campaign, but in - previous months where we have seen our support— previous months where we have seen our support fell — previous months where we have seen our support fall away. _ previous months where we have seen our support fall away. i— previous months where we have seen our support fall away. i want - previous months where we have seen our support fall away. i want to - our support fall away. i want to reflect —

our support fall away. i want to reflect on — our support fall away. i want to reflect on the _ our support fall away. i want to reflect on the fourth _ our support fall away. i want to reflect on the fourth as - our support fall away. i want to reflect on the fourth as we - our support fall away. i want to| reflect on the fourth as we were knocking — reflect on the fourth as we were knocking on _ reflect on the fourth as we were knocking on doors _ reflect on the fourth as we were knocking on doors for— reflect on the fourth as we were knocking on doors for a - reflect on the fourth as we were knocking on doors for a very - reflect on the fourth as we were i knocking on doors for a very strong mp who _ knocking on doors for a very strong mp who said — knocking on doors for a very strong mp who said her— knocking on doors for a very strong mp who said her constituents - knocking on doors for a very strong mp who said her constituents well, i mp who said her constituents well, there _ mp who said her constituents well, there are _ mp who said her constituents well, there are examples _ mp who said her constituents well, there are examples of— mp who said her constituents well, there are examples of this - mp who said her constituents well, there are examples of this across i there are examples of this across scotland. — there are examples of this across scotland. we _ there are examples of this across scotland, we need _ there are examples of this across scotland, we need to _ there are examples of this across scotland, we need to make - there are examples of this across scotland, we need to make surel there are examples of this across . scotland, we need to make sure we come _ scotland, we need to make sure we come together— scotland, we need to make sure we come together and _ scotland, we need to make sure we come together and reflect - scotland, we need to make sure we come together and reflect on - scotland, we need to make sure we come together and reflect on the i come together and reflect on the message — come together and reflect on the message delivered _ come together and reflect on the message delivered to _ come together and reflect on the message delivered to us - come together and reflect on the message delivered to us by- come together and reflect on the message delivered to us by the l message delivered to us by the people — message delivered to us by the people of— message delivered to us by the people of scotland _ message delivered to us by the people of scotland and - message delivered to us by the} people of scotland and respond message delivered to us by the - people of scotland and respond well. it's a westminster— people of scotland and respond well. it's a westminster election, - people of scotland and respond well. it's a westminster election, but - people of scotland and respond well. it's a westminster election, but of i it's a westminster election, but of course, _ it's a westminster election, but of course, the — it's a westminster election, but of course, the snp are notjudged on how they— course, the snp are notjudged on how they do at pmqs where you as the third party— how they do at pmqs where you as the third party get two questions. in scotland. — third party get two questions. in scotland, you are judged on what you have lreen— scotland, you are judged on what you have been able to deliver and where you govern — have been able to deliver and where you govern in scotland. you have been _ you govern in scotland. you have been there — you govern in scotland. you have been there since 2007, and people feel that _ been there since 2007, and people feel that lots of things are not going — feel that lots of things are not going well, not least a financial scandal. — going well, not least a financial scandal, the transport system that is not _ scandal, the transport system that is not working properly, not least the bottle — is not working properly, not least the bottle return scheme, a gender recognition — the bottle return scheme, a gender recognition problem, a debate that was never— recognition problem, a debate that was never really resolved, and more importantly— was never really resolved, and more importantly for a lot of people, the fact that _ importantly for a lot of people, the fact that you cannot deliver education to the extent that you

promised — education to the extent that you promised to deliver. you promise to deliver— promised to deliver. you promise to deliver high — promised to deliver. you promise to deliver high standards across the educational spectrum, and that hasn't — educational spectrum, and that hasn't happened either. asl educational spectrum, and that hasn't happened either. as i say, we need to reflect _ hasn't happened either. as i say, we need to reflect on _ hasn't happened either. as i say, we need to reflect on that. _ hasn't happened either. as i say, we need to reflect on that. we - hasn't happened either. as i say, we need to reflect on that. we need - hasn't happened either. as i say, we need to reflect on that. we need to l need to reflect on that. we need to reflect— need to reflect on that. we need to reflect on— need to reflect on that. we need to reflect on what _ need to reflect on that. we need to reflect on what we _ need to reflect on that. we need to reflect on what we have _ need to reflect on that. we need to reflect on what we have sought - need to reflect on that. we need to reflect on what we have sought to i reflect on what we have sought to achieve, _ reflect on what we have sought to achieve, which— reflect on what we have sought to achieve, which is— reflect on what we have sought to achieve, which is to _ reflect on what we have sought to achieve, which is to make - reflect on what we have sought to achieve, which is to make sure i reflect on what we have sought to| achieve, which is to make sure we reflect on what we have sought to . achieve, which is to make sure we do focus _ achieve, which is to make sure we do focus on _ achieve, which is to make sure we do focus on public— achieve, which is to make sure we do focus on public service _ achieve, which is to make sure we do focus on public service delivery. - focus on public service delivery. that _ focus on public service delivery. that has — focus on public service delivery. that has been— focus on public service delivery. that has been the _ focus on public service delivery. that has been the focal- focus on public service delivery. that has been the focal point i focus on public service delivery. that has been the focal point of| that has been the focal point of john sweeney's _ that has been the focal point of john sweeney's campaign - that has been the focal point of john sweeney's campaign in - that has been the focal point of. john sweeney's campaign in terms that has been the focal point of- john sweeney's campaign in terms of saying _ john sweeney's campaign in terms of saying we _ john sweeney's campaign in terms of saying we must— john sweeney's campaign in terms of saying we must not— john sweeney's campaign in terms of saying we must not see _ john sweeney's campaign in terms of saying we must not see a _ saying we must not see a continuation _ saying we must not see a continuation of— saying we must not see a continuation of austerity. j saying we must not see a - continuation of austerity. we must see investment _ continuation of austerity. we must see investment in _ continuation of austerity. we must see investment in public— continuation of austerity. we must see investment in public services i continuation of austerity. we mustl see investment in public services to allow— see investment in public services to allow us _ see investment in public services to allow us to— see investment in public services to allow us to continue _ see investment in public services to allow us to continue to _ see investment in public services to allow us to continue to make - see investment in public services to allow us to continue to make the i allow us to continue to make the changes— allow us to continue to make the changes we _ allow us to continue to make the changes we need _ allow us to continue to make the changes we need to _ allow us to continue to make the changes we need to in _ allow us to continue to make the changes we need to in our- allow us to continue to make the| changes we need to in our health service _ changes we need to in our health service and — changes we need to in our health service and the _ changes we need to in our health service and the reform _ changes we need to in our health service and the reform we - changes we need to in our health service and the reform we need i changes we need to in our healthl service and the reform we need to see in— service and the reform we need to see in our— service and the reform we need to see in our education— service and the reform we need to see in our education system. - service and the reform we need to see in our education system. i'm i see in our education system. i'm confident— see in our education system. i'm confident that _ see in our education system. i'm confident that we _ see in our education system. i'm confident that we can _ see in our education system. i'm confident that we can do - see in our education system. i'm confident that we can do that, i see in our education system. i'm. confident that we can do that, but we will— confident that we can do that, but we will also — confident that we can do that, but we will also be _ confident that we can do that, but we will also be looking _ confident that we can do that, but we will also be looking to - confident that we can do that, but we will also be looking to hold - confident that we can do that, butj we will also be looking to hold the labour _ we will also be looking to hold the labour party— we will also be looking to hold the labour party to _ we will also be looking to hold the labour party to account _ we will also be looking to hold the labour party to account in - we will also be looking to hold the labour party to account in terms l we will also be looking to hold the| labour party to account in terms of the change — labour party to account in terms of the change they— labour party to account in terms of the change they say— labour party to account in terms of the change they say they _ labour party to account in terms of the change they say they will - the change they say they will deliver. _ the change they say they will deliver. but— the change they say they will deliver, but the _ the change they say they will deliver, but the very - the change they say they will deliver, but the very little i the change they say they will - deliver, but the very little change that they — deliver, but the very little change that they have _ deliver, but the very little change that they have actually— deliver, but the very little change that they have actually proposed i deliver, but the very little change i that they have actually proposed in their manifesto. _ that they have actually proposed in their manifesto. they— that they have actually proposed in their manifesto. they have - that they have actually proposed in i their manifesto. they have committed to following _ their manifesto. they have committed to following torv — their manifesto. they have committed to following tory spending _ their manifesto. they have committed to following tory spending plans, - to following tory spending plans, which _ to following tory spending plans, which is — to following tory spending plans, which is significant _ to following tory spending plans, which is significant for _ to following tory spending plans, which is significant for the - to following tory spending plans, which is significant for the ability| which is significant for the ability notjust— which is significant for the ability notjust ourselves _ which is significant for the ability not just ourselves in _ which is significant for the ability not just ourselves in scotland, . which is significant for the ability i not just ourselves in scotland, but for our _ not just ourselves in scotland, but for our colleagues _ not just ourselves in scotland, but for our colleagues in _ not just ourselves in scotland, but for our colleagues in wales - not just ourselves in scotland, but for our colleagues in wales to - for our colleagues in wales to invest— for our colleagues in wales to invest in— for our colleagues in wales to invest in public— for our colleagues in wales to invest in public services - for our colleagues in wales to invest in public services the l for our colleagues in wales to . invest in public services the way for our colleagues in wales to - invest in public services the way we

would _ invest in public services the way we would want — invest in public services the way we would want to, _ invest in public services the way we would want to, which _ invest in public services the way we would want to, which is _ invest in public services the way we would want to, which is a _ invest in public services the way we would want to, which is a key- invest in public services the way we| would want to, which is a key issue. mavbe _ would want to, which is a key issue. maybe there — would want to, which is a key issue. maybe there are _ would want to, which is a key issue. maybe there are some _ would want to, which is a key issue. maybe there are some things - would want to, which is a key issue. maybe there are some things that l would want to, which is a key issue. maybe there are some things that it wasn't _ maybe there are some things that it wasn't right to do. maybe you shouldn't— wasn't right to do. maybe you shouldn't have offered free prescriptions, maybe that wasn't a prioritv~ _ prescriptions, maybe that wasn't a priority. maybe there are other things— priority. maybe there are other things in— priority. maybe there are other things in the health service you could _ things in the health service you could have done. it is devolved. you were _ could have done. it is devolved. you were a _ could have done. it is devolved. you were a varying income tax to pay for public— were a varying income tax to pay for public services. maybe you didn't calibrate — public services. maybe you didn't calibrate it properly. gn public services. maybe you didn't calibrate it properly.— calibrate it properly. on two of those issues, _ calibrate it properly. on two of those issues, i— calibrate it properly. on two of those issues, i was _ calibrate it properly. on two of those issues, i was given - calibrate it properly. on two of those issues, i was given clearj those issues, i was given clear support— those issues, i was given clear support for— those issues, i was given clear support for free _ those issues, i was given clear support for free prescription . support for free prescription position— support for free prescription position in— support for free prescription position in scotland. - support for free prescription position in scotland. and . support for free prescription position in scotland. and in| support for free prescription - position in scotland. and in terms of the _ position in scotland. and in terms of the issue — position in scotland. and in terms of the issue around _ position in scotland. and in terms of the issue around income - position in scotland. and in terms of the issue around income tax, . of the issue around income tax, people — of the issue around income tax, people have _ of the issue around income tax, people have told _ of the issue around income tax, people have told us _ of the issue around income tax, people have told us to - of the issue around income tax, people have told us to take - people have told us to take responsibility— people have told us to take responsibility for— people have told us to take responsibility for our- people have told us to take i responsibility for our decisions people have told us to take - responsibility for our decisions in scotland — responsibility for our decisions in scotland and _ responsibility for our decisions in scotland and we _ responsibility for our decisions in scotland and we are _ responsibility for our decisions in scotland and we are doing - responsibility for our decisions in scotland and we are doing that, i scotland and we are doing that, which _ scotland and we are doing that, which is — scotland and we are doing that, which is why— scotland and we are doing that, which is why we _ scotland and we are doing that, which is why we are _ scotland and we are doing that, which is why we are seeking - scotland and we are doing that, which is why we are seeking toi which is why we are seeking to mitigate — which is why we are seeking to mitigate 14— which is why we are seeking to mitigate 14 years _ which is why we are seeking to mitigate 14 years of _ which is why we are seeking to mitigate 14 years of austerity. which is why we are seeking to - mitigate 14 years of austerity from the westminster— mitigate 14 years of austerity from the westminster government - mitigate 14 years of austerity from the westminster government by l the westminster government by raising _ the westminster government by raising 15— the westminster government by raising 1.5 billion— the westminster government by raising 1.5 billion in— the westminster government by raising 1.5 billion in revenue - the westminster government by i raising 1.5 billion in revenue using powers— raising 1.5 billion in revenue using powers we — raising 1.5 billion in revenue using powers we have _ raising 1.5 billion in revenue using powers we have to _ raising 1.5 billion in revenue using powers we have to invest - raising 1.5 billion in revenue using powers we have to invest in - raising 1.5 billion in revenue using| powers we have to invest in public services _ powers we have to invest in public services was — powers we have to invest in public services was to _ powers we have to invest in public services was to imagine _ powers we have to invest in public services was to imagine where - powers we have to invest in public services was to imagine where we | services was to imagine where we would _ services was to imagine where we would be — services was to imagine where we would be without _ services was to imagine where we would be without that _ services was to imagine where we | would be without that investment. that is _ would be without that investment. that is why — would be without that investment. that is why we _ would be without that investment. that is why we need _ would be without that investment. that is why we need an _ would be without that investment. that is why we need an end - would be without that investment. that is why we need an end to- that is why we need an end to austerity— that is why we need an end to austerity elsewhere _ that is why we need an end to austerity elsewhere in - that is why we need an end to austerity elsewhere in the - that is why we need an end to austerity elsewhere in the uk| that is why we need an end to. austerity elsewhere in the uk as well _ austerity elsewhere in the uk as well. . . , austerity elsewhere in the uk as well. , ., ~ austerity elsewhere in the uk as well. , ., ,, i, , well. neil gray, thank you very much. well. neil gray, thank you very much- the _ well. neil gray, thank you very much. the snp _ well. neil gray, thank you very much. the snp share - well. neil gray, thank you very

much. the snp share of - well. neil gray, thank you very much. the snp share of the i well. neil gray, thank you very l much. the snp share of the vote well. neil gray, thank you very - much. the snp share of the vote in scotland is — much. the snp share of the vote in scotland is down _ much. the snp share of the vote in scotland is down to _ much. the snp share of the vote in scotland is down to 3096. _ much. the snp share of the vote in scotland is down to 3096. 2096 - much. the snp share of the vote in | scotland is down to 3096. 2096 lower than in the 2015 — scotland is down to 3096. 2096 lower than in the 2015 election, _ than in the 2015 election, incredible. the snp and the conservatives, who started out on constitutional adventures, have both been hammered in the general election of 2024. however, someone else who has been humbled in the last hour at the hands of the voters is the former prime minister liz truss. she did not speak on stage at the declaration where she lost her seat, losing her enormous majority. but our colleague ros atkins did manage to catch up with her before she left the count. [10 manage to catch up with her before she left the count.— she left the count. do you take responsibility _ she left the count. do you take responsibility for _ she left the count. do you take responsibility for what - she left the count. do you take responsibility for what has - she left the count. do you take - responsibility for what has happened to the _ responsibility for what has happened to the conservatives this evening because — to the conservatives this evening because of what happened when you were prime minister? | because of what happened when you were prime minister?— were prime minister? i think the issue we face — were prime minister? i think the issue we face as _ were prime minister? i think the issue we face as conservatives i were prime minister? i think thej issue we face as conservatives is that we — issue we face as conservatives is that we haven't _ issue we face as conservatives is that we haven't delivered - that we haven't delivered sufficiently _ that we haven't delivered sufficiently on _ that we haven't delivered sufficiently on the - that we haven't deliveredl sufficiently on the policies that we haven't delivered - sufficiently on the policies people want _ sufficiently on the policies people want that — sufficiently on the policies people want. that means— sufficiently on the policies people want. that means keeping - sufficiently on the policies people want. that means keeping taxesl sufficiently on the policies people - want. that means keeping taxes low, but also _ want. that means keeping taxes low, but also particularly _ want. that means keeping taxes low, but also particularly on _ want. that means keeping taxes low, but also particularly on reducing - but also particularly on reducing immigration _ but also particularly on reducing immigration. that _ but also particularly on reducing immigration. that has _ but also particularly on reducing immigration. that has been - but also particularly on reducing immigration. that has been a i but also particularly on reducing - immigration. that has been a crucial issue _ immigration. that has been a crucial issue in— immigration. that has been a crucial issue in south— immigration. that has been a crucial issue in south west _ immigration. that has been a crucial issue in south west norfolk. - immigration. that has been a crucial

issue in south west norfolk. that i issue in south west norfolk. that was the _ issue in south west norfolk. that was the number— issue in south west norfolk. that was the number one _ issue in south west norfolk. that was the number one issue - issue in south west norfolk. that was the number one issue that. issue in south west norfolk. that - was the number one issue that people raised _ was the number one issue that people raised on _ was the number one issue that people raised on the — was the number one issue that people raised on the doorstep _ was the number one issue that people raised on the doorstep with _ was the number one issue that people raised on the doorstep with me. - was the number one issue that people raised on the doorstep with me. but. raised on the doorstep with me. but do ou raised on the doorstep with me. do you accept that first as a cabinet _ do you accept that first as a cabinet minister and then for a previous— cabinet minister and then for a previous time as prime minister, you are part _ previous time as prime minister, you are part of— previous time as prime minister, you are part of the people in power who were overseeing those things not being _ were overseeing those things not being delivered? | were overseeing those things not being delivered?— were overseeing those things not being delivered? i agree i was part of that, being delivered? i agree i was part of that. that _ being delivered? i agree i was part of that, that is _ being delivered? i agree i was part of that, that is true. _ being delivered? i agree i was part of that, that is true. but _ being delivered? i agree i was part of that, that is true. but during - of that, that is true. but during our 14— of that, that is true. but during our 14 years _ of that, that is true. but during our 14 years in _ of that, that is true. but during our 14 years in power, - our 14 years in power, unfortunately, - our 14 years in power, unfortunately, we - our 14 years in power, unfortunately, we did| our 14 years in power, i unfortunately, we did not our 14 years in power, - unfortunately, we did not do our 14 years in power, _ unfortunately, we did not do enough to take _ unfortunately, we did not do enough to take on _ unfortunately, we did not do enough to take on the — unfortunately, we did not do enough to take on the legacy— unfortunately, we did not do enough to take on the legacy we _ unfortunately, we did not do enough to take on the legacy we had - unfortunately, we did not do enough to take on the legacy we had been . to take on the legacy we had been left, in _ to take on the legacy we had been left, in particular— to take on the legacy we had been left, in particular things _ to take on the legacy we had been left, in particular things like - to take on the legacy we had been left, in particular things like the l left, in particular things like the human — left, in particular things like the human rights— left, in particular things like the human rights act _ left, in particular things like the human rights act that - left, in particular things like the human rights act that made . left, in particular things like the human rights act that made iti human rights act that made it difficult — human rights act that made it difficult for — human rights act that made it difficult for us _ human rights act that made it difficult for us to _ human rights act that made it difficult for us to deport - human rights act that made it difficult for us to deport illegalj difficult for us to deport illegal immigrants _ difficult for us to deport illegal immigrants. that— difficult for us to deport illegal immigrants. that is— difficult for us to deport illegal immigrants. that is one - difficult for us to deport illegal immigrants. that is one of- difficult for us to deport illegal immigrants. that is one of thej immigrants. that is one of the reasons— immigrants. that is one of the reasons we _ immigrants. that is one of the reasons we have _ immigrants. that is one of the reasons we have ended - immigrants. that is one of the reasons we have ended up- immigrants. that is one of the reasons we have ended up in. immigrants. that is one of the . reasons we have ended up in the situation — reasons we have ended up in the situation we _ reasons we have ended up in the situation we are _ reasons we have ended up in the situation we are now. _ reasons we have ended up in the situation we are now. do - reasons we have ended up in the situation we are now.— reasons we have ended up in the situation we are now. do you still want to stay _ situation we are now. do you still want to stay in — situation we are now. do you still want to stay in conservative - want to stay in conservative politics? _ want to stay in conservative politics? | want to stay in conservative olitics? ., ., ., ., ., ~' politics? i have got a lot to think about. politics? i have got a lot to think about- it's _ politics? i have got a lot to think about. it's been _ politics? i have got a lot to think about. it's been a _ politics? i have got a lot to think about. it's been a very _ politics? i have got a lot to think about. it's been a very hectic - politics? i have got a lot to think| about. it's been a very hectic few weeks _ about. it's been a very hectic few weeks i— about. it's been a very hectic few weeks. i haven't _ about. it's been a very hectic few weeks. i haven't slept— about. it's been a very hectic few weeks. i haven't slept last - about. it's been a very hectic few weeks. i haven't slept last night, so give _ weeks. i haven't slept last night, so give me — weeks. i haven't slept last night, so give me a _ weeks. i haven't slept last night, so give me a bit— weeks. i haven't slept last night, so give me a bit of— weeks. i haven't slept last night, so give me a bit of time, - weeks. i haven't slept last night,

so give me a bit of time, but- weeks. i haven't slept last night, so give me a bit of time, but i. weeks. i haven't slept last night, l so give me a bit of time, but i will definitely— so give me a bit of time, but i will definitely talk— so give me a bit of time, but i will definitely talk to _ so give me a bit of time, but i will definitely talk to you _ so give me a bit of time, but i will definitely talk to you again. - so give me a bit of time, but i will definitely talk to you again. one l definitely talk to you again. one more question, _ definitely talk to you again. more question, would you like definitely talk to you again.“ more question, would you like to say sorry— more question, would you like to say sorry to _ more question, would you like to say sorry to the — more question, would you like to say sorry to the people of norfolk, because — sorry to the people of norfolk, because they clearly feel a bit left down? _ because they clearly feel a bit left down? liz because they clearly feel a bit left down? . . because they clearly feel a bit left down? , , ., down? liz truss, the former prime minister, down? liz truss, the former prime minister. saying. _ down? liz truss, the former prime minister, saying, i— down? liz truss, the former prime minister, saying, i agree _ down? liz truss, the former prime minister, saying, i agree i - down? liz truss, the former prime minister, saying, i agree i was - down? liz truss, the former prime j minister, saying, i agree i was part of the problem, but she was pointing the finger of blame at the inheritance that the conservatives cut way back in 2010 for having been part of the problem. she said, we didn't keep our promises, we didn't do enough. but i think there will be lots of conservatives seeing that on television and pointing the finger of blame at very closely in her direction. of blame at very closely in her direction-— of blame at very closely in her direction. ., , ., ., ., ~ ., direction. has a lot to think about as well. direction. has a lot to think about as well- it — direction. has a lot to think about as well. it will _ direction. has a lot to think about as well. it will be _ direction. has a lot to think about as well. it will be interesting - direction. has a lot to think about as well. it will be interesting to i as well. it will be interesting to see what she does moving forward. what about the story of the night? jeremy vine has been periodically bringing us up to date and he is now in downing street. find bringing us up to date and he is now in downing street.— in downing street. and dawn has arrived. in downing street. and dawn has arrived- we _ in downing street. and dawn has arrived. we have _ in downing street. and dawn has arrived. we have got _ in downing street. and dawn has arrived. we have got our - in downing street. and dawn has arrived. we have got our wedge l in downing street. and dawn has - arrived. we have got our wedge here of these _ arrived. we have got our wedge here of these conservative hexagons and

some _ of these conservative hexagons and some snp— of these conservative hexagons and some snp as well. these are labour's top 300 _ some snp as well. these are labour's top 300 targets, arranged by order of marginality. as you go down downing — of marginality. as you go down downing street, the hexagons get higher. _ downing street, the hexagons get higher, meaning the seats are safer. i'm higher, meaning the seats are safer. l'm going _ higher, meaning the seats are safer. l'm going to— higher, meaning the seats are safer. i'm going to do a thing now where we can translate the colours from ten to 19 _ can translate the colours from ten to 19 into — can translate the colours from ten to 19 into the new colours —— translate _ to 19 into the new colours —— translate the colours from 2019 into the new _ translate the colours from 2019 into the new results. you will see this way ripping — the new results. you will see this way ripping down downing street and now we _ way ripping down downing street and now we have the 2024 result. if any are flashing, it's because we are still waiting. the smallest majority is down _ still waiting. the smallest majority is down this end, and you see labour have pretty— is down this end, and you see labour have pretty much cleaned up here, with two _ have pretty much cleaned up here, with two exceptions. keighley stays blue. _ with two exceptions. keighley stays blue. and _ with two exceptions. keighley stays blue, and of course, this is chingford _ blue, and of course, this is chingford and woodford green, iain duncan _ chingford and woodford green, iain duncan smith has back seat. he kept that seat— duncan smith has back seat. he kept that seat despite it being a very vulnerable one. as we get further

dowit. _ vulnerable one. as we get further down. we — vulnerable one. as we get further down, we can see the large red block around _ down, we can see the large red block around here — down, we can see the large red block around here. that is whitehaven and workington — around here. that is whitehaven and workington. you will remember workington. you will remember workington man, a big borisjohnson thing. _ workington man, a big borisjohnson thing. the _ workington man, a big borisjohnson thing, the so—called red wall that the conservatives were trying to smash— the conservatives were trying to smash down in 2019. that had a conservative majority of 2144. look how high _ conservative majority of 2144. look how high the hexagon is now. it's a labour— how high the hexagon is now. it's a labour majority of 13,286. as i say, any flashing — labour majority of 13,286. as i say, any flashing seat is still a forecast. at the end, here is what you see- — forecast. at the end, here is what you see— almost all the tory seats have _ you see— almost all the tory seats have have — you see— almost all the tory seats have have had their majorities reduced _ have have had their majorities reduced. so it is nothing as high as it was _ reduced. so it is nothing as high as it was a_ reduced. so it is nothing as high as it was a lot — reduced. so it is nothing as high as it was. a lot of them are now unsafe~ — it was. a lot of them are now unsafe. they are vulnerable despite having _ unsafe. they are vulnerable despite having been the safer ones at this end _ having been the safer ones at this end that— having been the safer ones at this end. that turquoise one in the corner— end. that turquoise one in the corner is— end. that turquoise one in the corner is clacton, so that was a very— corner is clacton, so that was a very safe — corner is clacton, so that was a very safe tory seat god by nigel farage — very safe tory seat god by nigel farage into a safe—ish reform seat. -- translated — farage into a safe—ish reform seat. —— translated by nigel farage. but you are _ —— translated by nigel farage. but you are looking at the amount of

incursion— you are looking at the amount of incursion that labour has done all the way— incursion that labour has done all the way down this line into tory seats~ — the way down this line into tory seats~ and _ the way down this line into tory seats. and you don't really see snp yellow— seats. and you don't really see snp yellow here because they took those seats as _ yellow here because they took those seats as well. much more coming up, time for a round—up of the news where you are. good morning, it is the labour party has won a landslide victory in the general election with the conservatives on course for the worst result in their history. rishi sunak conceded defeat in the early hours of this morning, congratulating then next prime minister, sir keir starmer. liz truss is one of a number of high—profile conservatives to have lost their seats. the liberal democrats, the green party in the reform party have made gains was that there had been significant losses for the snp.

5am and entered the winner. now we can look forward _ 5am and entered the winner. now we can look forward again. _ 5am and entered the winner. now we can look forward again. walk - 5am and entered the winner. now we can look forward again. walk into - can look forward again. walk into the morning. the sunlight of hope, pale at first, but getting stronger through their day. shining once again on a country with the opportunity after 14 years to get its future back.— opportunity after 14 years to get its future back. earlier, re-elected but knowing _ its future back. earlier, re-elected but knowing he — its future back. earlier, re-elected but knowing he had _ its future back. earlier, re-elected but knowing he had led _ its future back. earlier, re-elected but knowing he had led his - its future back. earlier, re-elected but knowing he had led his party i its future back. earlier, re-elected| but knowing he had led his party to its worst ever election result, rishi sunak conceded. the labour pa has rishi sunak conceded. the labour party has won _ rishi sunak conceded. the labour party has won this _ rishi sunak conceded. the labour party has won this general- rishi sunak conceded. the labour l party has won this general election. i party has won this general election. l have _ party has won this general election. i have called sir keir starmer to congratulate him on his victory. today— congratulate him on his victory. today power will change hands in a peaceful— today power will change hands in a peaceful and orderly manner with goodwill — peaceful and orderly manner with goodwill on both sides. the peaceful and orderly manner with goodwill on both sides.— goodwill on both sides. the first senior tory _

goodwill on both sides. the first senior tory to — goodwill on both sides. the first senior tory to go _ goodwill on both sides. the first senior tory to go was _ goodwill on both sides. the first senior tory to go was just - goodwill on both sides. the first senior tory to go wasjust afterl senior tory to go was just after midnight. swindon south, and labour gain. robert butler and former justice secretary, and lonely walk to end a 14 year career as an mp. angry at the fighting and incompetence of leading his party so diminished. i incompetence of leading his party so diminished. . . diminished. i am fed up with ersonal diminished. i am fed up with personal agendas _ diminished. i am fed up with personal agendas and - diminished. i am fed up with i personal agendas and jockeying diminished. i am fed up with - personal agendas and jockeying for position. with the conservatives facing this electoral armageddon, it will be like a group of bald men arguing over a comb. meat. will be like a group of bald men arguing over a comb. alex chalk and gillian keegan _ arguing over a comb. alex chalk and gillian keegan lost _ arguing over a comb. alex chalk and gillian keegan lost their _ arguing over a comb. alex chalk and gillian keegan lost their seats. - gillian keegan lost their seats. labour defeated penny mordaunt, one of the favourites to be featured tory leader. another one, defence secretary grant shapps. taste tory leader. another one, defence secretary grant shapps.— secretary grant shapps. we have tried the patience _ secretary grant shapps. we have tried the patience of _ secretary grant shapps. we have tried the patience of traditional. tried the patience of traditional conservative voters with a propensity to create an endless political — propensity to create an endless political soap opera out of internal rivalries _ political soap opera out of internal rivalries and divisions, which have

become _ rivalries and divisions, which have become increasingly indulgent and entrenched. g ., . ., , become increasingly indulgent and entrenched-— become increasingly indulgent and entrenched. , , entrenched. jacob rees-mogg lost his seat to labour- _ entrenched. jacob rees-mogg lost his seat to labour. richard _ entrenched. jacob rees-mogg lost his seat to labour. richard holden - seat to labour. richard holden looked nervous. ijust 20 votes, he scraped through. doing damage to the conservatives in seat after seat was reform. leandersend conservatives in seat after seat was reform. leander send one in ashfield as nigel farage, finally, elected mp for clacton after many failed attempts. for clacton after many failed attempts-— for clacton after many failed attem ts. �* , , , attempts. believe me, this is 'ust the first attempts. believe me, this is 'ust thefrrststepfi attempts. believe me, this is 'ust the first step of i attempts. believe me, this is 'ust the first step of something i attempts. believe me, this isjust the first step of something that l attempts. believe me, this isjust the first step of something that is going to stun all of you. thank you very much. going to stun all of you. thank you very much-— going to stun all of you. thank you ve much. ., ,~ very much. already celebrating, the liberal democrats. _ very much. already celebrating, the liberal democrats. they _ very much. already celebrating, the liberal democrats. they are - very much. already celebrating, the liberal democrats. they are on - liberal democrats. they are on course for a record equalling full of seats. in scotland, labour has scooped up seats from the snp. they had 45, now reduced to single digits. this is keir starmer�*s moment to savour. a time he said

volvo nation to start a new chapter. —— for the nation. former nurse lucy letby will be sentenced later this morning after being found guilty but the attempted murder of a premature baby girl. she was convicted following a retrial and is serving 14 whole life terms. for the murder of babies at the countess of chester hospital. hurricane beryl has claimed the lives of ten people across the caribbean. it has weakened to a category two storm. hundreds of homes are left without power. the un has released more than £3 million in emergency funds to help those affected. it was an emotional goodbye to andy murray at wimbledon after what could be his final appearance on centre court. following defeat with his brother jamie in the men's doubles, and he

and his family watched on as see barker pay tribute to his career. the former world number one was visibly tearful, thanking fans for their support. visibly tearful, thanking fans for theirsupport. now visibly tearful, thanking fans for their support. now for visibly tearful, thanking fans for theirsupport. now forthe visibly tearful, thanking fans for their support. now for the weather. good morning. today is essentially a day of sunshine and showers for most of us. in the south we are looking at more cloud and rain. that has been steadily coming in from the south—west as we have gone through the course of the night. another weather front across scotland has turned more showery. through the course of today there will be a period of heavy rain in the south east before it moves away. there will be a legacy and cloud, patchy light rain and drizzle at times before it rejuvenates from the south west later. north of that, a lot of dry weather, a fair bit of sunshine, bright spells and fewer showers. fewer showers than yesterday and not as windy. locally we could see 22.

this evening and overnight the fronts bringing rain push north and he's bringing wet and windy conditions with them. on saturday morning we start off on a wet and windy note. widespread showers developing on sunday. charlie. thank ou ve developing on sunday. charlie. thank you very much- _ developing on sunday. charlie. thank you very much- - _ hello, welcome back to our coverage of the 2024 election. we are expecting rishi sunak to turn up at conservative party headquarters quite soon so that could be interesting. we will bring you that as soon as we get it. if interesting. we will bring you that as soon as we get it.— as soon as we get it. if you are 'ust as soon as we get it. if you are just beginning _ as soon as we get it. if you are just beginning your— as soon as we get it. if you are just beginning your day, - as soon as we get it. if you are just beginning your day, rather as soon as we get it. if you are - just beginning your day, rather than staying up with us all night, labour has won an absolutely whopping victory in the general election. rishi sunak will in the next few hours he on his way out of downing street as prime minister for the

last time and probably around lunchtime, sir keir starmer will be on his way in. an astonishing turnaround for labour after the terrible result in 2019. let's imagine what might now be going on behind closed doors in downing street, in government as they get ready for this new administration to arrive. helen macnamara is with us, he is to be the second most senior civil servant in the land. you know what it is like behind the big black shiny door when the new boss is about to arrive. is everybody panicking, frantic or do they have lots of folders and all organised? i lots of folders and all organised? i am sure there will be no panicking. it is am sure there will be no panicking. it is very— am sure there will be no panicking. it is very good at keeping it cool in this— it is very good at keeping it cool in this duration, the civil service. it in this duration, the civil service. it is _ in this duration, the civil service. it is an— in this duration, the civil service. it is an emotional and tense time because — it is an emotional and tense time because the person you have to do is see off— because the person you have to do is see off the _ because the person you have to do is see off the outgoing prime minister with respect and kindness and that will be _ with respect and kindness and that will be someone you have worked with quite closely. all of that to deal with first — quite closely. all of that to deal with first and then you stand together in number 10 and you wait while _ together in number 10 and you wait while the _ together in number 10 and you wait while the outgoing prime minister and the _ while the outgoing prime minister and the incoming prime minister are at the _ and the incoming prime minister are at the palace and then you see the new boss— at the palace and then you see the new boss in— at the palace and then you see the new boss in so he or she stands on

the street— new boss in so he or she stands on the street outside, makes their speech. — the street outside, makes their speech, turns around, walks through the door. _ speech, turns around, walks through the door. is— speech, turns around, walks through the door, is clapped in by the team and if— the door, is clapped in by the team and if you _ the door, is clapped in by the team and if you are in that top team you follow _ and if you are in that top team you follow them into the cabinet room and straightaway you are appointing the cabinet and getting on with the business _ the cabinet and getting on with the business of government. as the cabinet and getting on with the business of government.— the cabinet and getting on with the business of government. as they walk throu . h business of government. as they walk through that — business of government. as they walk through that door, _ business of government. as they walk through that door, their _ business of government. as they walk through that door, their life _ through that door, their life changes and the life of the country changes, as well. but you were there under borisjohnson and rishi sunak, so you worked closely, seen him up close. how do you think he will be handling this moment? he has a reputation as being a very businesslike, very managerial, very methodical. but up close, how do you reckon he will handle this moment? it must be high for him. he is a very— it must be high for him. he is a very dignified and respectful person but seeing what he has had to go through— but seeing what he has had to go through this evening and this whole experience is a really big moment. i am really— experience is a really big moment. i am really sure, having worked closely — am really sure, having worked closely with him, he will take the time _ closely with him, he will take the time to— closely with him, he will take the time to say— closely with him, he will take the time to say thank you to his team. i think— time to say thank you to his team. i think he _ time to say thank you to his team. i think he is— time to say thank you to his team. i think he is doing that now with the conservative party and i'm sure he'll— conservative party and i'm sure hell that — conservative party and i'm sure he'll that in downing street for the staff who _ he'll that in downing street for the staff who worked with him then. what

about the business _ staff who worked with him then. twat about the business of governing before he actually has his ministers and stuff in place? we know there is and stuff in place? we know there is a nato summits coming up. how much preparation would he get in order to deal with all of that, how much help to deal with those things that are in his in tray now before he is really properly settled in sign it is an extraordinary thing about becoming prime minister, the intro you becoming prime minister, the intro 0 ., , , , , becoming prime minister, the intro you have, the business has been auoin on you have, the business has been going on all— you have, the business has been going on all the _ you have, the business has been going on all the time _ you have, the business has been going on all the time and - you have, the business has been going on all the time and you - you have, the business has been i going on all the time and you have to get— going on all the time and you have to get your— going on all the time and you have to get your head around all these difficult _ to get your head around all these difficult and complicated issues. foreign— difficult and complicated issues. foreign policy is one of the very first things i promised has to do. in first things i promised has to do. in the _ first things i promised has to do. in the last — first things i promised has to do. in the last few weeks he has talked about— in the last few weeks he has talked about domestic policy and all the things— about domestic policy and all the things this government will deliver but many— things this government will deliver but many of his first few days will be talking — but many of his first few days will be talking to foreign leaders, getting — be talking to foreign leaders, getting ready for the summit, as you say. getting ready for the summit, as you say at _ getting ready for the summit, as you say at the _ getting ready for the summit, as you say. at the civil service is very used — say. at the civil service is very used to— say. at the civil service is very used to getting people ready for the things— used to getting people ready for the things i_ used to getting people ready for the things i will have a very well oiled machine — things i will have a very well oiled machine getting ready to serve him. one of— machine getting ready to serve him. one of the _ machine getting ready to serve him. one of the interesting things about keir starmer�*s premiership, sue

gray, the official who conducted the report into partygate, who published a report which is part of the finale of boris johnson's a report which is part of the finale of borisjohnson's time in office. you will note sue gray, she will be an incredibly powerful figure, you will note sue gray, she will be an incredibly powerfulfigure, our viewers will have to get used to hearing about her. what if you like and who she the kind of person who you think, actually, if you wanted someone in charge of government, making it all smooth, making it work, that would be who it was mr mack she has a reputation for being fearsome. keir mack she has a reputation for being fearsome. ,, ., ., , ., fearsome. keir starmer has an amazin: fearsome. keir starmer has an amazing advantage _ fearsome. keir starmer has an amazing advantage of - fearsome. keir starmer has an amazing advantage of having l fearsome. keir starmer has an amazing advantage of having a fearsome. keir starmer has an - amazing advantage of having a sewer and his— amazing advantage of having a sewer and his team in the same way tony blair— and his team in the same way tony blair had _ and his team in the same way tony blair had jonathon power —— having sue gray— blair had jonathon power —— having sue gray in— blair had jonathon power —— having sue gray in his team. he has someone who is— sue gray in his team. he has someone who is deeply— sue gray in his team. he has someone who is deeply familiar with the corridors— who is deeply familiar with the corridors of power. the dark corners and some _ corridors of power. the dark corners and some of— corridors of power. the dark corners and some of the light once, as well. she will— and some of the light once, as well. she will be — and some of the light once, as well. she will be able to help him and his new team _ she will be able to help him and his new team navigate how to do things very well _ new team navigate how to do things ve well. n. ., ., ., new team navigate how to do things ve well. ., ., ., ., ~ very well. helen macnamara, thank ou. a very well. helen macnamara, thank you- a night of— very well. helen macnamara, thank you. a night of shocks _ very well. helen macnamara, thank you. a night of shocks and - very well. helen macnamara, thank| you. a night of shocks and surprises and hiuh you. a night of shocks and surprises

and high drama. _ you. a night of shocks and surprises and high drama. reeta _ you. a night of shocks and surprises and high drama. reeta has- you. a night of shocks and surprises and high drama. reeta has some i you. a night of shocks and surprises and high drama. reeta has some of| and high drama. reeta has some of the highlights of what has been an eventful night.— eventful night. depending on your stance. really _ eventful night. depending on your stance. really low— eventful night. depending on your stance. really low point _ eventful night. depending on your stance. really low point for i eventful night. depending on your stance. really low point for a i eventful night. depending on your stance. really low point for a lot i stance. really low point for a lot of people — stance. really low point for a lot of people. we have nine seats left to declare — of people. we have nine seats left to declare so we are nearly there and. _ to declare so we are nearly there and. as— to declare so we are nearly there and, as clive said, there have been some _ and, as clive said, there have been some really— and, as clive said, there have been some really outstanding moments in this night _ some really outstanding moments in this night. possibly chief among them _ this night. possibly chief among them is — this night. possibly chief among them is the loss by a former prime minister— them is the loss by a former prime minister of— them is the loss by a former prime minister of her seat, liz truss losing — minister of her seat, liz truss losing in— minister of her seat, liz truss losing in south west norfolk. she had a _ losing in south west norfolk. she had a majority of 24,000, over 24.000. — had a majority of 24,000, over 24,000, and she lost her seat to the labour— 24,000, and she lost her seat to the labour party — 24,000, and she lost her seat to the labour party. truly remarkable for somebody— labour party. truly remarkable for somebody who was in downing street two years _ somebody who was in downing street two years ago. other notable names who have _ two years ago. other notable names who have lost their seats, grant shapps. — who have lost their seats, grant shapps, defence secretary has held various _ shapps, defence secretary has held various cabinet positions over the last few— various cabinet positions over the last few years. he is out in welwyn hatfield _ last few years. he is out in welwyn hatfield. gillian keegan, education secretary— hatfield. gillian keegan, education secretary as was, she is out in chichester. _ secretary as was, she is out in chichester, a liberal democrat gain from the _ chichester, a liberal democrat gain from the conservatives. i have more

and more _ from the conservatives. i have more and more of— from the conservatives. i have more and more of these. penny mordaunt, leader— and more of these. penny mordaunt, leader of— and more of these. penny mordaunt, leader of the house of commons, lost her seat _ leader of the house of commons, lost her seat to— leader of the house of commons, lost her seat to labour in portsmouth. michelle _ her seat to labour in portsmouth. michelle donelan, science secretary, lost her— michelle donelan, science secretary, lost her wiltshire seat to the lib dems. _ lost her wiltshire seat to the lib dems, and johnny mercer, veterans minister. _ dems, and johnny mercer, veterans minister, has lost his plymouth moor view seat _ minister, has lost his plymouth moor view seat to labour. a few more to bring _ view seat to labour. a few more to bring you. — view seat to labour. a few more to bring you. as — view seat to labour. a few more to bring you, as well. it really has been _ bring you, as well. it really has been shockingly brutal night for the conservatives. jacob rees—mogg, losing _ conservatives. jacob rees—mogg, losing his — conservatives. jacob rees—mogg, losing his seat to labour in north east somerset. therese coffey, who for a brief— east somerset. therese coffey, who for a brief period of time as deputy prime _ for a brief period of time as deputy prime minister to liz truss, has lost her— prime minister to liz truss, has lost her seat in suffolk coastal. and liam — lost her seat in suffolk coastal. and liam fox, a very senior figure on the _ and liam fox, a very senior figure on the tory— and liam fox, a very senior figure on the tory right for many years, has lost — on the tory right for many years, has lost his— on the tory right for many years, has lost his seat in north somerset. a labour— has lost his seat in north somerset. a labour gain from the conservatives. one more thing which shows— conservatives. one more thing which shows you _ conservatives. one more thing which shows you the shape of the vote share _ shows you the shape of the vote share over — shows you the shape of the vote share over this election. it is an estimate — share over this election. it is an estimate and i say an estimate because — estimate and i say an estimate because there are still a few seats

to be _ because there are still a few seats to be counted. but this is where we are landing — to be counted. but this is where we are landing on as our 2024 estimate in terms _ are landing on as our 2024 estimate in terms of— are landing on as our 2024 estimate in terms of overall share of the vote _ in terms of overall share of the vote and — in terms of overall share of the vote and that is labour on 35%, the conservatives on 24%, the lib dems on 13% _ conservatives on 24%, the lib dems on 13% and — conservatives on 24%, the lib dems on 13% and others, including reform and the _ on 13% and others, including reform and the greens on 2%. i don't want to give _ and the greens on 2%. i don't want to give you — and the greens on 2%. i don't want to give you an enormous history lesson— to give you an enormous history lesson at— to give you an enormous history lesson at this point in the night, morning. — lesson at this point in the night, morning, but if we look at the lines going _ morning, but if we look at the lines going back. — morning, but if we look at the lines going back, you will see that labour's _ going back, you will see that labour's share of the vote, despite having _ labour's share of the vote, despite having this — labour's share of the vote, despite having this enormous majority, this landslide _ having this enormous majority, this landslide victory, it is actually relatively low. i can't tell you it is five — relatively low. i can't tell you it is five percentage points lower than what is _ is five percentage points lower than what isjeremy is five percentage points lower than what is jeremy corbyn got is five percentage points lower than what isjeremy corbyn got in is five percentage points lower than what is jeremy corbyn got in 2019 and the _ what is jeremy corbyn got in 2019 and the lowest share of the vote of any single — and the lowest share of the vote of any single governing party. how has that happened? not in a position to tell you _ that happened? not in a position to tell you but it is a very

interesting fact about their victory and the _ interesting fact about their victory and the conservatives are on their worst— and the conservatives are on their worst performance ever. all right, reeta, worst performance ever. all right, reeta. thank— worst performance ever. all right, reeta, thank for _ worst performance ever. all right, reeta, thank for that. _ worst performance ever. all right, reeta, thank for that. a _ worst performance ever. all right, l reeta, thank for that. a generation of conservative politicians, liam fox, therese coffey, liz truss, and steve baker. we started the night with steve baker here in the studio and it is good of you to come back because we were giving you a less than 1% chance of surviving in wycombe. you told us he thought you had squeaked it but you didn't. well, no, isaid i might have lost handsomely or possibly squeaked it. what i expected to happen was for me to have maintained my british muslim voters which i think i probably did and for labour to lose theirs but the reality is the independent candidates underperformed and so labour have won. today i feel terribly suffer our country because

labour are going to be a disaster. happy to talk about that. i'm very sad for the parliamentary staffers who will now lose theirjobs and don't deserve to, including my own who have diligently served the people of wycombe, given that all to look after people in all kinds of ways. they don't deserve to lose their jobs ways. they don't deserve to lose theirjobs and i wish them, recommending to any employer. i wanted to this, i thought it two when and i'm incredibly —— i thought to win. i'm proud of my campaign manager but for me personally, thank god i am free, it is over. you manager but for me personally, thank god i am free, it is over.— god i am free, it is over. you are lad? god i am free, it is over. you are glad? explained _ god i am free, it is over. you are glad? explained that. _ i have been doing this for duty, and i have been doing this for duty, and i would invite you to become a member of parliament. laura followed me around with a camera for a long period and had a look inside the brexit storm. being a member of parliament is long hours, a lot of abuse. my house is now like fort

knox, and enough is enough. i would have been glad to continue and serve the people of wycombe. it was often a joy the people of wycombe. it was often a joy to do my duty, but i'm going to be honest with people. embers of parliament time and again say, what an honour. well, it was an honour, but my goodness, it's good to have it behind me and i will not be coming back, you can have that as an exclusive. ~ . . coming back, you can have that as an exclusive. ~ ., , ., exclusive. well, that is rather depressing — exclusive. well, that is rather depressing way _ exclusive. well, that is rather depressing way to _ exclusive. well, that is rather depressing way to end - exclusive. well, that is rather depressing way to end the i exclusive. well, that is rather - depressing way to end the interview, but thank you for that. there you 9°. but thank you for that. there you go, making it clear that he is now free. . go, making it clear that he is now free. , , .., , go, making it clear that he is now free. , , , ., , ., free. interesting, because lots of mps have sometimes _ free. interesting, because lots of mps have sometimes talked i free. interesting, because lots of i mps have sometimes talked privately and a bit publicly about how tough it's been, some of the abuse they have encountered and the threats that have been sent to their families, which of course is not something anyone involved in this would want to see. politicians have a lot of privilege, but it's not an easy life. someone who has been working hard for us tonight is jeremy vine stop take us inside the house of commons to show us what it might look like. to

house of commons to show us what it might look like-— might look like. to break it to you, it's not a might look like. to break it to you, it's rrot a real _ might look like. to break it to you, it's not a real house _ might look like. to break it to you, it's not a real house of _ might look like. to break it to you, it's not a real house of commons, | might look like. to break it to you, | it's not a real house of commons, it isjust— it's not a real house of commons, it is just virtual~ — it's not a real house of commons, it is just virtual-— is 'ust virtual. you are kidding me! i isjust virtual. you are kidding me! i know it's — isjust virtual. you are kidding me! i know it's a _ isjust virtual. you are kidding me! i know it's a surprise. _ isjust virtual. you are kidding me! i know it's a surprise. let's - isjust virtual. you are kidding me! i know it's a surprise. let's do i isjust virtual. you are kidding me! i know it's a surprise. let's do the | i know it's a surprise. let's do the numbers — i know it's a surprise. let's do the numbers. labourfor13. a bit i know it's a surprise. let's do the numbers. labour for 13. a bit of forecasting _ numbers. labour for 13. a bit of forecasting still because there are nine seats— forecasting still because there are nine seats to go. then on the opposition— nine seats to go. then on the opposition benches, plenty of room to stretch _ opposition benches, plenty of room to stretch out, the conservatives on 122, to stretch out, the conservatives on 122. labour— to stretch out, the conservatives on 122, labour on 413. liberal democrats, what a night, 71. best night _ democrats, what a night, 71. best night in _ democrats, what a night, 71. best night in the — democrats, what a night, 71. best night in the history of their party. sup. _ night in the history of their party. snp, crushed, reduced to ten. reform on four. _ snp, crushed, reduced to ten. reform on four. the— snp, crushed, reduced to ten. reform on four, the greens on four, great result— on four, the greens on four, great result for— on four, the greens on four, great result for them. plaid cymru in wales— result for them. plaid cymru in wales and _ result for them. plaid cymru in wales and four, also good result for them. _ wales and four, also good result for them. and _ wales and four, also good result for them, and then the others including them, and then the others including the northern ireland parties and jeremy corbyn etc, on 22. before i no, jeremy corbyn etc, on 22. before i go. i— jeremy corbyn etc, on 22. before i go. i must — jeremy corbyn etc, on 22. before i go, i must pay tribute as i know clive _ go, i must pay tribute as i know clive and — go, i must pay tribute as i know clive and laura, you will want to, to our— clive and laura, you will want to, to our wonderful colleague sirjohn curtice _ to our wonderful colleague sirjohn curtice i_ to our wonderful colleague sirjohn curtice. i would just remind you what _ curtice. i would just remind you what he — curtice. i would just remind you what he told us at the start of the evening — what he told us at the start of the evening. what did he say labour

would _ evening. what did he say labour would get? 410. 413 it is. what did he say— would get? 410. 413 it is. what did he say the — would get? 410. 413 it is. what did he say the conservatives would get? 131. he say the conservatives would get? bl they _ he say the conservatives would get? 131. they are on 122. he had the lib dems— 131. they are on 122. he had the lib dems on— 131. they are on 122. he had the lib dems on 61. — 131. they are on 122. he had the lib dems on 61, which was close. he said the snp. _ dems on 61, which was close. he said the snp. ten. — dems on 61, which was close. he said the snp, ten, bang on. plaid cymru, four. _ the snp, ten, bang on. plaid cymru, four. greens— the snp, ten, bang on. plaid cymru, four, greens on two and when he said reform _ four, greens on two and when he said reform 13. _ four, greens on two and when he said reform 13. he — four, greens on two and when he said reform 13, he said, that is the one i reform 13, he said, that is the one i am _ reform 13, he said, that is the one i am most — reform 13, he said, that is the one i am most worried about. sojohn, if you're _ i am most worried about. sojohn, if you're listening, you are a genius and its _ you're listening, you are a genius and its pleasure to work with you. he is— and its pleasure to work with you. he is listening and he is grinning. john is certainly listening to that. allowing himself to crack a smile after all that hard work. the headlines here, john, devastated snp, delighted reform, devastated tories, thejubilant labour snp, delighted reform, devastated tories, the jubilant labour party. what are your closing reflections after this historic evening of politics as it has unfolded? firstly, i need to give tribute to all of—

firstly, i need to give tribute to all of my— firstly, i need to give tribute to all of my colleagues who have worked on this— all of my colleagues who have worked on this exit— all of my colleagues who have worked on this exit poll. it was a lot of hard _ on this exit poll. it was a lot of hard work _ on this exit poll. it was a lot of hard work. yesterday was the most difficult _ hard work. yesterday was the most difficult election to model. as with all of— difficult election to model. as with all of these things, we worked hard and there was a lot of science, but probably— and there was a lot of science, but probably a — and there was a lot of science, but probably a bit of luck as well. to come _ probably a bit of luck as well. to come back— probably a bit of luck as well. to come back to your question, my reflection — come back to your question, my reflection is that this is essentially an election that the conservatives lost. that is the big movement— conservatives lost. that is the big movement in this campaign. their support— movement in this campaign. their support is— movement in this campaign. their support is down by around 20,21 points~ _ support is down by around 20,21 points but — support is down by around 20,21 points. but the electorate, in expressing their dislike of the conservatives and their wish to get rid of— conservatives and their wish to get rid of them, have cast their favours across _ rid of them, have cast their favours across many— rid of them, have cast their favours across many seas. yes, the labour party— across many seas. yes, the labour party have — across many seas. yes, the labour party have been the principal beneficiaries in terms of seats, but they are _ beneficiaries in terms of seats, but they are not — beneficiaries in terms of seats, but they are not the principal beneficiaries in terms of votes. 0nce _ beneficiaries in terms of votes. once you — beneficiaries in terms of votes. once you take scotland out of the equation. — once you take scotland out of the equation, where labour undoubtedly did put— equation, where labour undoubtedly did put on— equation, where labour undoubtedly did put on a spectacular increase in support. _ did put on a spectacular increase in support, more or less doubling their support. _ support, more or less doubling their support. in— support, more or less doubling their support, in england, hardly up at all. support, in england, hardly up at all in _ support, in england, hardly up at all. in wales, actually down. this was the _ all. in wales, actually down. this

was the conservatives going down that enabled labour to get where they are, although what labour were able to— they are, although what labour were able to do— they are, although what labour were able to do was to advance in places where _ able to do was to advance in places where they— able to do was to advance in places where they overturned the concept is because _ where they overturned the concept is because people wanted to use labour in those _ because people wanted to use labour in those places to get rid of the conservatives. but equally, the liberal— conservatives. but equally, the liberal democrats, who have almost now got _ liberal democrats, who have almost now got their proportionate share of seats. _ now got their proportionate share of seats, which is remarkable, they equally— seats, which is remarkable, they equally benefited when the conservatives they were challenging, with the _ conservatives they were challenging, with the conservative vote following a more _ with the conservative vote following a more heavily in places where they were previously strongest, labour and the _ were previously strongest, labour and the liberal democrats profited. but a _ and the liberal democrats profited. but a lot _ and the liberal democrats profited. but a lot of the damage, the foundations of conservative support were undermined by reform. they have only got _ were undermined by reform. they have only got four _ were undermined by reform. they have only got four seats. but for the fact that — only got four seats. but for the fact that so many 2019 voters moved to reform. _ fact that so many 2019 voters moved to reform, the position of the conservatives this morning would have _ conservatives this morning would have been— conservatives this morning would have been a lot better. being in

government is difficult and that is not really— government is difficult and that is not really a problem for the —— it is not _ not really a problem for the —— it is not only— not really a problem for the —— it is not only a _ not really a problem for the —— it is not only a problem for the conservatives, it was also a problem for the _ conservatives, it was also a problem for the snp. — conservatives, it was also a problem for the snp, who ended up with 30% of the _ for the snp, who ended up with 30% of the vote _ for the snp, who ended up with 30% of the vote in scotland and it leaves — of the vote in scotland and it leaves them a much diminished force at westminster. we do now have reform _ at westminster. we do now have reform with four mps. that is a potential— reform with four mps. that is a potential platform for nigel farage to use _ potential platform for nigel farage to use. but the greens also got their— to use. but the greens also got their best — to use. but the greens also got their best performance ever and they have four _ their best performance ever and they have four seats. we are going to have. _ have four seats. we are going to have, whereas in the hazard comes, we normally— have, whereas in the hazard comes, we normally have one big party and another— we normally have one big party and another good party and the other side and — another good party and the other side and a — another good party and the other side and a few fringe parties —— in the house — side and a few fringe parties —— in the house of— side and a few fringe parties —— in the house of commons. but now we will have _ the house of commons. but now we will have one big party and lots of parties _ will have one big party and lots of parties of— will have one big party and lots of parties of varying sizes but of a newborn — parties of varying sizes but of a newborn number on the site. and it's going _ newborn number on the site. and it's going to _ newborn number on the site. and it's going to be _ newborn number on the site. and it's going to be a — newborn number on the site. and it's going to be a more fragmented house of commons and we will have to see who takes— of commons and we will have to see who takes advantage of that situation. ., , ,., ,, who takes advantage of that situation-— situation. professor sirjohn curtice, thanks _ situation. professor sirjohn curtice, thanks to _ situation. professor sirjohn curtice, thanks to you i situation. professor sirjohn curtice, thanks to you and l situation. professor sirjohn i curtice, thanks to you and your

situation. professor sirjohn - curtice, thanks to you and your team for, frankly, getting it right. through the day on bbc news, radio, tv, online and everywhere, there will be more analysis from john, maybe a couple of hours of kit. we will shortly be leaving you in the capable hands of sophie raworth and jon kay. they are ready to go. you look absolutely raring to go, sophie. are you ready? what a night ou have sophie. are you ready? what a night you have had — sophie. are you ready? what a night you have had and _ sophie. are you ready? what a night you have had and what _ sophie. are you ready? what a night you have had and what a _ sophie. are you ready? what a night you have had and what a day - sophie. are you ready? what a night you have had and what a day we i sophie. are you ready? what a night| you have had and what a day we have ahead _ you have had and what a day we have ahead of— you have had and what a day we have ahead of us — you have had and what a day we have ahead of us. we are going to be bringing — ahead of us. we are going to be bringing it — ahead of us. we are going to be bringing it all to you live, the moment— bringing it all to you live, the moment we see rishi sunak returned to downing _ moment we see rishi sunak returned to downing street for the last time and then— to downing street for the last time and then leave when he tendered his resignation _ and then leave when he tendered his resignation to the king. we will be following _ resignation to the king. we will be following all of that live and of course — following all of that live and of course the moment when sir keir starmer— course the moment when sir keir starmer makes that same journey to the palace _ starmer makes that same journey to the palace and becomes the new prime minister— the palace and becomes the new prime minister for— the palace and becomes the new prime minister for the uk. we will bring it all to _ minister for the uk. we will bring it all to you live. in minister for the uk. we will bring it all to you live.— it all to you live. in this terrible weather. it all to you live. in this terrible weather- it _ it all to you live. in this terrible weather. it is _ it all to you live. in this terrible weather. it is all— it all to you live. in this terrible weather. it is all familiar, - it all to you live. in this terrible weather. it is all familiar, back| it all to you live. in this terrible i weather. it is all familiar, back to the day— weather. it is all familiar, back to the day when _ weather. it is all familiar, back to the day when rishi _ weather. it is all familiar, back to the day when rishi sunak- weather. it is all familiar, back to the day when rishi sunak called i weather. it is all familiar, back to l the day when rishi sunak called this election _ the day when rishi sunak called this election it— the day when rishi sunak called this election it is— the day when rishi sunak called this election. it is pouring _ the day when rishi sunak called this election. it is pouring down - the day when rishi sunak called this

election. it is pouring down in - election. it is pouring down in westminster— election. it is pouring down in westminster today. _ election. it is pouring down in westminster today. carol - election. it is pouring down in - westminster today. carol kirkwood will also _ westminster today. carol kirkwood will also he — westminster today. carol kirkwood will also be with _ westminster today. carol kirkwood will also be with us _ westminster today. carol kirkwood will also be with us to _ westminster today. carol kirkwood will also be with us to tell- westminster today. carol kirkwood will also be with us to tell us - will also be with us to tell us whether— will also be with us to tell us whether he _ will also be with us to tell us whether he might _ will also be with us to tell us whether he might need - will also be with us to tell us whether he might need an. will also be with us to tell us - whether he might need an umbrella this time _ whether he might need an umbrella this time i— whether he might need an umbrella this time. ithink— whether he might need an umbrella this time. i think laura _ whether he might need an umbrella this time. i think laura is— whether he might need an umbrella this time. i think laura is heading . this time. i think laura is heading to downing — this time. i think laura is heading to downing street— this time. i think laura is heading to downing street as _ this time. i think laura is heading to downing street as well - this time. i think laura is heading to downing street as well later, l this time. i think laura is headingi to downing street as well later, so you might — to downing street as well later, so you might need _ to downing street as well later, so you might need a _ to downing street as well later, so you might need a number- to downing street as well later, so you might need a number low- to downing street as well later, so you might need a number low too. i to downing street as well later, so l you might need a number low too. it is chucking _ you might need a number low too. it is chucking it — you might need a number low too. it is chucking it down, _ you might need a number low too. it is chucking it down, but _ you might need a number low too. it is chucking it down, but mps - you might need a number low too. it is chucking it down, but mps will - you might need a number low too. it is chucking it down, but mps will be i is chucking it down, but mps will be turning _ is chucking it down, but mps will be turning up— is chucking it down, but mps will be turning up here _ is chucking it down, but mps will be turning up here today, _ is chucking it down, but mps will be turning up here today, some - is chucking it down, but mps will be turning up here today, some of- is chucking it down, but mps will be i turning up here today, some of them for the _ turning up here today, some of them for the first _ turning up here today, some of them for the first time, _ turning up here today, some of them for the first time, some _ turning up here today, some of them for the first time, some losing - for the first time, some losing candidates _ for the first time, some losing candidates turning _ for the first time, some losing candidates turning up - for the first time, some losing candidates turning up as - for the first time, some losing candidates turning up as welli for the first time, some losing. candidates turning up as well talk to us _ candidates turning up as well talk to us the — candidates turning up as well talk to us. the party— candidates turning up as well talk to us. the party headquarters - candidates turning up as well talk to us. the party headquarters are nearby _ to us. the party headquarters are nearby and — to us. the party headquarters are nearby and everyone _ to us. the party headquarters are nearby and everyone will- to us. the party headquarters are nearby and everyone will be - to us. the party headquarters are . nearby and everyone will be focused on this— nearby and everyone will be focused on this area — nearby and everyone will be focused on this area of— nearby and everyone will be focused on this area of london _ nearby and everyone will be focused on this area of london today. - nearby and everyone will be focused on this area of london today. sir- nearby and everyone will be focused on this area of london today. sir ed| on this area of london today. sir ed dave will on this area of london today. sir ed davey will be _ on this area of london today. sir ed davey will be joining _ on this area of london today. sir ed davey will be joining us _ on this area of london today. sir ed davey will be joining us just - on this area of london today. sir ed davey will be joining usjust after i davey will be joining us just after eight _ davey will be joining us just after eight o'clock after an extraordinary night _ eight o'clock after an extraordinary night for— eight o'clock after an extraordinary night for the liberal democrats. clive, _ night for the liberal democrats. clive, how— night for the liberal democrats. clive, how are you feeling? i�*m clive, how are you feeling? i'm still awake. — clive, how are you feeling? i'm still awake, man. _ clive, how are you feeling? still awake, man. still going. clive, how are you feeling?“ still awake, man. still going. i have been looking laura's suites and nuts to keep me going. what a night it has been of drama. you have labour with an incredible majority but on such a low vote share, astonishing. and then of course, a former prime minister losing her seat, liz truss. it's been an astonishing night and a privilege to

be part of the coverage with some wonderful colleagues, getting these results out and keeping the public informed. ., ., informed. you say all the right thins. informed. you say all the right things chris. _ informed. you say all the right things. chris, a _ informed. you say all the right things. chris, a final— informed. you say all the right things. chris, a final word - informed. you say all the right| things. chris, a final word from informed. you say all the right - things. chris, a final word from you before we hand to sophie. taste things. chris, a final word from you before we hand to sophie.- before we hand to sophie. we have had a decade _ before we hand to sophie. we have had a decade of _ before we hand to sophie. we have had a decade of convulsions - before we hand to sophie. we have had a decade of convulsions in - had a decade of convulsions in british— had a decade of convulsions in british politics, going back to the independence referendum in scotland through— independence referendum in scotland through the brexit years, the coalitioh_ through the brexit years, the coalition years, the conservative small— coalition years, the conservative small majority to that whopping majority — small majority to that whopping majority for boris johnson and a whopping — majority for boris johnson and a whopping majority on stilts now the keir starmer. extraordinary, the capacity— keir starmer. extraordinary, the capacity of— keir starmer. extraordinary, the capacity of british politics to continue _ capacity of british politics to continue to surprise. in capacity of british politics to continue to surprise. in terms of that volatility. — continue to surprise. in terms of that volatility, it _ continue to surprise. in terms of that volatility, it seems - continue to surprise. in terms of that volatility, it seems that - continue to surprise. in terms of| that volatility, it seems that that is the new normal.— is the new normal. nothing is permanent- _ is the new normal. nothing is permanent. the _ is the new normal. nothing is permanent. the evidence - permanent. the evidence substantiates that precisely. in this election, the previous election. _ this election, the previous election, and therefore it is not unreasonable to imagine that that might— unreasonable to imagine that that might continue. so whilst sir keir starmer— might continue. so whilst sir keir starmer will arrive in downing street — starmer will arrive in downing street with a smile on his face and a whopping — street with a smile on his face and a whopping majority behind him, he

will he _ a whopping majority behind him, he will he very— a whopping majority behind him, he will be very conscious of that. chris. — will be very conscious of that. chris, what do you think the next 100 days will bring? it’s chris, what do you think the next 100 days will bring?— 100 days will bring? it's going to be busy for _ 100 days will bring? it's going to be busy for folks _ 100 days will bring? it's going to be busy for folks like _ 100 days will bring? it's going to be busy for folks like me, - 100 days will bring? it's going to be busy for folks like me, i - be busy for folks like me, i suspect, _ be busy for folks like me, i suspect, and indeed for those going into government. what we will see from _ into government. what we will see from keir— into government. what we will see from keir starmer in downing street in the _ from keir starmer in downing street in the next _ from keir starmer in downing street in the next couple of hours is businesslike manner and tone, firstly— businesslike manner and tone, firstly because that is his character and also because he thinks that is— character and also because he thinks that is the _ character and also because he thinks that is the nature of the economic and political inheritance he is taking — and political inheritance he is taking on, and also because a nod to the fact— taking on, and also because a nod to the fact that — taking on, and also because a nod to the fact that in that share of the vote, _ the fact that in that share of the vote, considering the scale of labour's _ vote, considering the scale of labour's numerical victory in seats is pretty— labour's numerical victory in seats is pretty modest. so i think there will be _ is pretty modest. so i think there will be an— is pretty modest. so i think there will be an acknowledgement of that tacitly _ will be an acknowledgement of that tacitly accepts that yes, he has a whopping — tacitly accepts that yes, he has a whopping majority of seats, but about _ whopping majority of seats, but about 30 — whopping majority of seats, but about 30 to 35% of the vote. from then, _ about 30 to 35% of the vote. from them his — about 30 to 35% of the vote. from then, his challenge in the next couple — then, his challenge in the next couple of— then, his challenge in the next couple of months will be to try to show— couple of months will be to try to show a _ couple of months will be to try to show a change in the tone of politics. _ show a change in the tone of politics, but then quickly, people will want — politics, but then quickly, people will want to see some sort of delivery— will want to see some sort of delivery and that would be difficult. a big majority doesn't make _

difficult. a big majority doesn't make those big challenges easier. as we make those big challenges easier. we close, we make those big challenges easier. s we close, we should make those big challenges easier. is we close, we should underline an incredible turnaround for the labour party from where they were. whopping, colossal, every superlative is deserving of throwing at that _ superlative is deserving of throwing at that description. what superlative is deserving of throwing at that description.— at that description. what a 'ob keir starmer at that description. what a 'ob keir starmer has — at that description. what a 'ob keir starmer has done * at that description. what a 'ob keir starmer has done for his _ at that description. what a job keir starmer has done for his party. - starmer has done for his party. well, thank you for being with us as the results have unfolded. your votes have been counted and politicians�* futures and the nature of the —— fate of the nation has been decided. we would like to thank everyone here for being with us all night. that includesjeremy vine, of course, reeta, who has been in the studio with us, chris, our political editor, and sirjohn curtice, kirsty wark and all our reporters and guests from right around the country. guests from right around the count . �* guests from right around the count . . ., guests from right around the count .�* ., , guests from right around the count . . ., , ., ,, guests from right around the count . . ., , ., ., country. and of course, thank you to all of ou country. and of course, thank you to all of you who _ country. and of course, thank you to all of you who have _ country. and of course, thank you to all of you who have watched - country. and of course, thank you to all of you who have watched all- all of you who have watched all night. later, we will bring you sir keir starmer�*s journey to buckingham

palace to accept the king�*s invitation to form a government. there will be huge challenges ahead, but today our next prime minister will walk into downing street, only the seventh labour prime minister in history, the leader of a new government, the start of a new chapter for government, the start of a new chapterfor his government, the start of a new chapter for his party and the beginning of a new era for us all. thank you for being with us. goodbye. and as big ben strikes ten, the exit poll is predicting a labour landslide stop sir keir starmer will become prime minister with a majority of around 170 seat. blimey, 'ust take a majority of around 170 seat. blimey, just take a look _ majority of around 170 seat. blimey, just take a look and _ majority of around 170 seat. blimey, just take a look and take _ majority of around 170 seat. blimey, just take a look and take in - majority of around 170 seat. blimey, just take a look and take in those . just take a look and take in those numbers — just take a look and take in those numbers. the conservative party, so often _ numbers. the conservative party, so often an— numbers. the conservative party, so often an election winning machine, looks— often an election winning machine, looks pulverised tonight. i often an election winning machine, looks pulverised tonight.— looks pulverised tonight. i think that an electoral— looks pulverised tonight. i think that an electoral meteor - looks pulverised tonight. i think that an electoral meteor has - looks pulverised tonight. i think| that an electoral meteor has now struck— that an electoral meteor has now struck planet _ that an electoral meteor has now struck planet earth. _ that an electoral meteor has now struck planet earth. it— that an electoral meteor has now struck planet earth. [it is - that an electoral meteor has now struck planet earth.— struck planet earth. it is going to be tuite struck planet earth. it is going to be quite the _ struck planet earth. it is going to be quite the night. _

struck planet earth. it is going to be quite the night. we _ struck planet earth. it is going to be quite the night. we are - struck planet earth. it is going to l be quite the night. we are looking for the first _ be quite the night. we are looking for the first count. _ be quite the night. we are looking for the first count. and _ be quite the night. we are looking for the first count. and we - be quite the night. we are looking for the first count. and we are - for the first count. and we are hoping that it�*s going to be one of these counts. latte hoping that it's going to be one of these counts.— these counts. we have got a declaration. _ these counts. we have got a declaration. 18,800. - these counts. we have got a declaration. 18,800. how. these counts. we have got a - declaration. 18,800. how would you sum u- declaration. 18,800. how would you sum up the — declaration. 18,800. how would you sum up the evening? _ declaration. 18,800. how would you sum up the evening? there - declaration. 18,800. how would you sum up the evening? there is - declaration. 18,800. how would you sum up the evening? there is no - declaration. 18,800. how would you | sum up the evening? there is no way of describing — sum up the evening? there is no way of describing this _ sum up the evening? there is no way of describing this as _ sum up the evening? there is no way of describing this as anything - sum up the evening? there is no way of describing this as anything other. of describing this as anything other than a _ of describing this as anything other than a bad — of describing this as anything other than a bad night _ of describing this as anything other than a bad night for— of describing this as anything other than a bad night for the _ than a bad night for the conservative _ than a bad night for the conservative party. - than a bad night for the conservative party. than a bad night for the conservative pa . . ., �* conservative party. laura, i'm fed u i conservative party. laura, i'm fed u- of conservative party. laura, i'm fed up of performance _ conservative party. laura, i'm fed up of performance art _ conservative party. laura, i'm fed up of performance art politics. - conservative party. laura, i'm fed up of performance art politics. i l up of performance art politics. i have _ up of performance art politics. i have watched colleagues in the conservative party strike poses, right— conservative party strike poses, right inflammatory op—eds and say stupid _ right inflammatory op—eds and say stupid things. i�*ve right inflammatory op-eds and say stupid things-— stupid things. i've had enough of it. grant shapps, _ stupid things. i've had enough of it. grant shapps, looking - stupid things. i've had enough of it. grant shapps, looking shakeni stupid things. i've had enough of i it. grant shapps, looking shaken by what has happened to him tonight. some of the most familiar faces we have been seeing over the last parliament are gone. a former prime minister of the united kingdom has lost her seat. {to minister of the united kingdom has lost her seat-— minister of the united kingdom has lost her seat._ one i minister of the united kingdom has| lost her seat._ one has lost her seat. go on, nigel! one has to sa , lost her seat. go on, nigel! one has to say. this — lost her seat. go on, nigel! one has to say. this does _ lost her seat. go on, nigel! one has to say, this does look _ lost her seat. go on, nigel! one has to say, this does look like _ lost her seat. go on, nigel! one has to say, this does look like an - to say, this does look like an election— to say, this does look like an election that _ to say, this does look like an election that the _ to say, this does look like an. election that the conservatives to say, this does look like an- election that the conservatives have lost and _ election that the conservatives have lost and have — election that the conservatives have lost and have lost _

election that the conservatives have lost and have lost primarily- election that the conservatives have lost and have lost primarily becausei lost and have lost primarily because of the _ lost and have lost primarily because of the votes — lost and have lost primarily because of the votes they— lost and have lost primarily because of the votes they have _ lost and have lost primarily because of the votes they have lost - lost and have lost primarily because of the votes they have lost to - of the votes they have lost to reform _ of the votes they have lost to reform. �* ., «a , of the votes they have lost to reform. �* ., , , reform. believe me, folks, this is 'ust the reform. believe me, folks, this is just the first _ reform. believe me, folks, this is just the first step _ reform. believe me, folks, this is just the first step of— reform. believe me, folks, this is just the first step of something i just the first step of something that is— just the first step of something that is going to stun all of you. this— that is going to stun all of you. this is— that is going to stun all of you. this is effectively the 2024 election— this is effectively the 2024 election results— this is effectively the 2024 election results here. - this is effectively the 2024 election results here. all. this is effectively the 2024| election results here. all of this is effectively the 2024 - election results here. all of those seats _ election results here. all of those seats blue. — election results here. all of those seats blue. in _ election results here. all of those seats blue, in england, _ election results here. all of those seats blue, in england, yellow- election results here. all of those seats blue, in england, yellow in| seats blue, in england, yellow in scotland — seats blue, in england, yellow in scotland replaced _ seats blue, in england, yellow in scotland replaced by— seats blue, in england, yellow in scotland replaced by labour- seats blue, in england, yellow in scotland replaced by labour red. labour _ scotland replaced by labour red. labour gains _ scotland replaced by labour red. labour gains. 18,976. _ scotland replaced by labour red. labour gains. 18,976. you - scotland replaced by labour red. labour gains. 18,976.— labour gains. 18,976. you have voted. it labour gains. 18,976. you have voted- it is _ labour gains. 18,976. you have voted. it is now _ labour gains. 18,976. you have voted. it is now time _ labour gains. 18,976. you have voted. it is now time for - labour gains. 18,976. you have voted. it is now time for us - labour gains. 18,976. you have voted. it is now time for us to l voted. it is now time for us to deliver — voted. it is now time for us to deliver l— voted. it is now time for us to deliver. ., �* ,, ., , ., voted. it is now time for us to deliver. ., �* ,, ., deliver. i don't know if you could tell, but deliver. i don't know if you could tell. but i _ deliver. i don't know if you could tell, but i have _ deliver. i don't know if you could tell, but i have rather— deliver. i don't know if you could tell, but i have rather enjoyed i deliver. i don't know if you could i tell, but i have rather enjoyed this campaign — tell, but i have rather enjoyed this campaign late— tell, but i have rather en'oyed this camaiun. ~ ., ., tell, but i have rather en'oyed this cam-min, . ., ., ., tell, but i have rather en'oyed this camaiun. ~ ., ., ., ., tell, but i have rather en'oyed this camaiun. ~ . ., ., ., ., campaign. we are going to go to adrian ramsay, _ campaign. we are going to go to adrian ramsay, co-leader- campaign. we are going to go to adrian ramsay, co-leader of - campaign. we are going to go toi adrian ramsay, co-leader of the adrian ramsay, co—leader of the greens, smiling broadly. it�*s been a good night? greens, smiling broadly. it's been a good night?— good night? douglas alexander is duly elected- _ good night? douglas alexander is duly elected. james, _ good night? douglas alexander is duly elected. james, this - good night? douglas alexander is duly elected. james, this is - good night? douglas alexander is duly elected. james, this is a - duly elected. james, this is a disaster for— duly elected. james, this is a disaster for the _ duly elected. james, this is a disaster for the snp. - duly elected. james, this is a disaster for the snp. it's - duly elected. james, this is a disaster for the snp. it's a i duly elected. james, this is a i disaster for the snp. it's a total

disaster for the snp. it's a total disaster for _ disaster for the snp. it's a total disaster for the _ disaster for the snp. it's a total disaster for the scottish - disaster for the snp. it's a totall disaster for the scottish national party _ disaster for the scottish national pa . �* . disaster for the scottish national pa . �* , ., disaster for the scottish national pa . �*, ., ., party. it's not looking good for the snp. we party. it's not looking good for the snp- we have _ party. it's not looking good for the snp. we have been _ party. it's not looking good for the snp. we have been swept - party. it's not looking good for the snp. we have been swept aside i party. it's not looking good for the| snp. we have been swept aside by party. it's not looking good for the i snp. we have been swept aside by the starmer tsunami. _ snp. we have been swept aside by the starmer tsunami. wales _ snp. we have been swept aside by the starmer tsunami. wales once - snp. we have been swept aside by the starmer tsunami. wales once again i starmer tsunami. wales once again looks like a — starmer tsunami. wales once again looks like a tory — starmer tsunami. wales once again looks like a tory free _ starmer tsunami. wales once again looks like a tory free zone, - starmer tsunami. wales once again looks like a tory free zone, the i looks like a tory free zone, the first— looks like a tory free zone, the first time — looks like a tory free zone, the first time in— looks like a tory free zone, the first time in almost _ looks like a tory free zone, the first time in almost two - looks like a tory free zone, the| first time in almost two decades that the — first time in almost two decades that the welsh _ first time in almost two decades that the welsh conservatives i first time in almost two decades l that the welsh conservatives have failed _ that the welsh conservatives have failed to _ that the welsh conservatives have failed to win — that the welsh conservatives have failed to win any _ that the welsh conservatives have failed to win any seats _ that the welsh conservatives havel failed to win any seats whatsoever. the labour— failed to win any seats whatsoever. the labour party— failed to win any seats whatsoever. the labour party has _ failed to win any seats whatsoever. the labour party has won - failed to win any seats whatsoever. the labour party has won this i the labour party has won this general— the labour party has won this general election and i have caused sir keir— general election and i have caused sir keir starmerto general election and i have caused sir keir starmer to congratulate him, _ sir keir starmer to congratulate him. and — sir keir starmer to congratulate him. and i— sir keir starmer to congratulate him, and i take responsibility for the loss — him, and i take responsibility for the loss. ., him, and i take responsibility for the loss. . ., the loss. there we have it, at 4.45 in the morning. — the loss. there we have it, at 4.45 in the morning, rishi _ the loss. there we have it, at 4.45 in the morning, rishi sunak- the loss. there we have it, at 4.45 in the morning, rishi sunak saying e>

we did it!