�* later this from the england manager later this evening, and hopefully he will be able to give an update about defender luke shaw who has not featured in this competition yet, but he has been in training all week, so it could be that he plays for the first time in a quarterfinal tomorrow. that match is tomorrow, but two huge matches coming up today. two of the big favourites go head to head france against portugal, but first up, at 5.00, hosts germany against three—time champions spain in a repeat of the 2008 final. spain have no fresh injury concerns and are set to keep the same side which beat georgia 4—1 in the last 16. whilst germany centre—back jonathan tah is available after a one—match suspension. former manchester city midfielder and germany captain ilkay gundogan is feeling the anticipation. the excitement is so high because both teams are in a very similar level. they are in a very similar and high level. they are facing each other, and i guess there is nothing

better, you know, for us as players, you know, then playing or watching these kind of games. at 8.00 tonight, it's a repeat of another recent final. eight years ago, portugal famously saw off france in the final. this time around, they meet at the quarterfinal stage. cristiano ronaldo of course still very much part of that portugal side and still desperate for that goal. having scored 10 in his last nine major tournament games, he has now failed to score in his past eight appearances at the world cup and euros. tonight, he'll be up against another icon of the global game, kylian mbappe, who idolised ronaldo when he was younger. one other line to come out of germany this morning. it involves the turkish player merih demiral who was also charged by uefa following their last—i6 tie. just to warn you, some might find the gesture offensive. he has been suspended for two matches, so potentially that may be his tournament over. following this ultra—nationalist salute during his country's win against austria,

he scored both goals in that match, celebrating the second with a �*wolf salute�*, a pre—planned gesture associated with a far—right extremist group. plenty more over on the bbc website, including all the latest from wimbledon, build up to those euros quarter—finals and details from first practice at silverstone ahead of this weekend's british grand prix where lando norris has gone quickest. but that is all your sport for now. welcome to bbc news. the former nurse lucy letby has been sentenced to another whole life term for trying to kill a premature baby girl. the 34—year—old is already in jail for murdering seven babies

and attempting to murder six others at the countess of chester hospital betweenjune 2015 and june 2016. at manchester crown court earlier today, mrjustice goss told letby his reasons for the verdict. you acted in a way that was completely contrary to the normal human instincts of nurturing and caring for babies, and in gross breach of the trust that all citizens place in those who work in the medical and caring professions. lucy letby, for the further offence of attempted murder. i sentence you to imprisonment for life, because the seriousness of your offences is exceptionally high, i direct that the early release provisions do not apply. the order of the court, therefore, is a whole life order. you will spend the rest of your life in prison.

0ur correspondentjudith moritz joins us from court. lucy letby was at the hearing? you may remember that at the end of her first trial here last year, she refused to comment into court for the sentencing. this was a retrial on just one charge, the jury at that original trial was not able to decide. we wondered today whether she would come into the duck today, and as it was, she did. show that she was there to hear those comments that you have just played. she showed no reaction to them. she also showed no reaction to them. she also showed no reaction when we heard the statement read out by the mother of the baby in this child spoken of the impact these crimes had had on their family, these trials had had on theirfamily. she said lucy letby

you will never hurt another child and you will never know the privilege that nurturing a child gives. just as it was finishing, and thejudge directed that gives. just as it was finishing, and the judge directed that she should be taken down to the cells, she got up be taken down to the cells, she got up to leave, and as she was leaving, she held up her hands, shrugged, and said, i'm innocent. and then she was taken away. that's the last was seen of her. thejudge denied permission to appeal against the crimes of last year. if she comes up with new evidence that she may want to try down the line, she would have to have startling new evidence to have her case heard again. so she is now beginning the 15th of her whole life term. she will never be released from prison, she's been told. and

particularly difficult given the nature of her crimes. police are now reviewing further cases. the cheshire police _ reviewing further cases. tue: cheshire police have reviewing further cases. tte: cheshire police have said that they are looking at a total of 4000 cases. that does not mean, to be clear, that they are investigating that there could be 4000 crimes necessarily. what they are doing is reviewing 4000 babies who have been through the units where she worked during the time she worked there, to see whether or not it is possible that she committed any further crimes. that is the whole footprint of her career. they have not said whether that is ultimately going to involve any further charges. they don't know that. they are also looking at whether or not there is a case for corporate manslaughter to be brought against the hospital and the way that manages there dealt with the worrying self doctors who said they were trying to raise the alarm and they weren't listen to. there is also a public inquiry that

will begin in september. that will look again at the bigger picture around how the hospital dealt with things. that is going to start with the autumn in liverpool.- things. that is going to start with the autumn in liverpool. the uk has a new prime minister as sir keir starmer leads labour to a historic landslide victory in the general election. mr starmer and his wife were greeted by cheering supporters in downing street, having consigned rishi sunak�*s conservative party to its worst—ever election defeat, ending their 14 years in power. he'd travelled the short distance from buckingham palace, where he'd been formally invited to form a government by king charles. with a handful of results still to come, labour has 412 seats in parliament — the conservatives have 121. here's what sir keir said outside number 10.

my government will fight every day until you believe again. from now on, you have a government unburdened by doctrine, guided only by the determination to serve your interest, to defy quietly those who have written our country off. you have given us a clear mandate, and we will use it to deliver change, to restore service and respect to politics and the era of noisy performance. —— end the era of noisy performance. tread more lightly on your lives and unite our country. four nations standing together again, facing down as we have so often in our past, the challenges of an insecure world, committed to a calm and patient rebuilding. so, with respect and humility, i invite you all to join this government of service in the mission

of national renewal. our work is urgent and we begin it today. thank you very much. earlier the outgoing conservative british prime minister, rishi sunak, left downing street for the final time. mr sunak said voters had given a clear signal that the government must change. he said he took responsibility for the conservatives' defeat and would be stepping down as party leader. he said he was honoured to have served the british people. to the country, i would like to say, first and foremost, i am sorry. i have given thisjob my all. but you have sent a clear signal that the government of the united kingdom must change, and yours is the only judgment that matters. i have heard your anger, your disappointment, and i take responsibility

for this loss. to all the conservative candidates, the campaigners, who have worked tirelessly but without success, i am sorry that we could not deliver what your efforts deserved. sir keir starmer will shortly become our prime minister. in thisjob, his successes will be all our successes, and i wish him and his family well. whatever our disagreements in this campaign, he is a decent public—spirited man who i respect. the remarkable thing about britain isjust how unremarkable it is that two generations after my grandparents came here with little i could become prime minister, and that i could watch my two young daughters light diwali candles on the steps in downing street. we must hold true to that idea of who we are, that vision of kindness, decency and tolerance that has always been the british way.

this is a difficult day at the end of a number of difficult days, but i leave thisjob honoured to have been your prime minister. this is the best country in the world. one particular resident of number ten downing street is very much staying put. larry the cat continues with his official duties as the chief mouser of downing street. now 17 years old, larry was adopted by the former prime minister, david cameron, in 2011 from a rescue centre. after david cameron stood down following the brexit vote in 2016, larry stuck around as he's technically a civil servant. he's served underfive prime ministers, sir keir starmer is his sixth. so let's remind ourselves of the key

moments as the results came in. from now on, you have a government unburdened by doctrine, guided only by their determination to serve your interests. we did it! cheering and applause the british people have delivered a sobering verdict tonight. # sweet caroline...#

sir keir starmer has officially become the uk's new prime minister after a landslide victory for labour in the general election.— after a landslide victory for labour in the general election. whether you voted labour — in the general election. whether you voted labour or _ in the general election. whether you voted labour or not, _ in the general election. whether you voted labour or not, in _ in the general election. whether you voted labour or not, in fact, - voted labour or not, in fact, especially if you didn't, i say to you directly, my government will serve you. 5ir you directly, my government will serve vom— you directly, my government will serve ou. ,, serve you. sir keir entered downing street 'ust serve you. sir keir entered downing street just over _ serve you. sir keir entered downing street just over an _ serve you. sir keir entered downing streetjust over an hour— serve you. sir keir entered downing street just over an hour ago - serve you. sir keir entered downing streetjust over an hour ago to - streetjust over an hour ago to cheers from his supporters, promising change would begin immediately. earlier he met king charles at buckingham palace, where he was formally invited to form a government. we will be watching he was coming and going as the new prime minister chooses his cabinet —— who is coming and going. a night of painforthe —— who is coming and going. a night of pain for the conservatives with an historic number of seats lost. as he left downing street for the final time as prime minister, rishi sunak

said he had heard the anger of voters. t said he had heard the anger of voters. . , ., voters. i am sorry, i have given this 'ob voters. i am sorry, i have given this job of _ voters. i am sorry, i have given this job of my _ voters. i am sorry, i have given this job of my all, _ voters. i am sorry, i have given this job of my all, that - voters. i am sorry, i have given this job of my all, that you - voters. i am sorry, i have given this job of my all, that you had | this job of my all, that you had sent a clear signal that the government of the uk must change, and yours is the onlyjudgment that matters. figs and yours is the only 'udgment that matters. �* , ., ., , ., matters. as the former conservative prime minister _ matters. as the former conservative prime minister liz _ matters. as the former conservative prime minister liz truss _ matters. as the former conservative prime minister liz truss and - matters. as the former conservative prime minister liz truss and a - prime minister liz truss and a record number of senior politicians lose their seats, rishi sunak says he will soon step down as party leader, but not immediately. # sweet caroline... celebrations for the liberal democrats, _ # sweet caroline... celebrations for the liberal democrats, returning - # sweet caroline... celebrations for the liberal democrats, returning 71. the liberal democrats, returning 71 seats and becoming the third largest party in the commons. in scotland the snp are down to just nine party in the commons. in scotland the snp are down tojust nine mps, losing dozens of seats to labour. the first minister says it has been a tough night during a difficult period for his party. nigel farage

is elected as an mp for the first time on a night which saw reform uk take over 4 million votes. we expect to hear from take over 4 million votes. we expect to hearfrom him very shortly. good afternoon and welcome back to westminster where it has been a dramatic 24 hours in british politics. sir keir starmer has made his first address as prime minister from downing street and declared change would begin immediately. it is labour party has won an historic

victory in the general election with a majority of more than 170 seats. the conservatives have had their worst ever defeat with just over 120 seats remaining. we are right by the houses of parliament this afternoon and can hearfrom more politicians old, new and very new, experts and advisers who will be looking back at an extraordinary night, and we are also looking forward to. what happens next? 0vernight some of the most familiarfaces on happens next? 0vernight some of the most familiar faces on british politics have lost their seats, including former prime minister liz truss, jacob rees—mogg, grant shapps, penny mordaunt. when they come back to parliament in the next few days this place will feel and look very different. tl few days this place will feel and look very different.— look very different. it certainly is, we look very different. it certainly is. we will _ look very different. it certainly is, we will be _ look very different. it certainly is, we will be live _ look very different. it certainly is, we will be live in _ look very different. it certainly is, we will be live in downing i is, we will be live in downing street this afternoon, we think sir keir starmer will start appointing his cabinet very shortly and we will hearfrom presenters in glasgow, belfast, cardiff and voters turned it across the uk.—

belfast, cardiff and voters turned it across the uk. wherever you live, however you — it across the uk. wherever you live, however you voted, _ it across the uk. wherever you live, however you voted, whatever - it across the uk. wherever you live, however you voted, whatever you i however you voted, whatever you think of the results, we will guide you through everything as it unfolds. let's go straight to laura kuenssberg in downing street. give us a sense of what has been happening in the next hour or two? sir keir starmer has undertaken the most formal bits of the day, owing to the palace to accept the invitation of the king. he had to stick to invitation of the king. he heightens victory lap in downing street when he arrived to the jubilation of 100 also supporters —— going to the palace to accept the invitation of the king. keir starmer is a huge football fan, imagine a football team that has had its biggest promotion in history and in front of all of our eyes he has to select the squad. the expectation is he will stick very closely to his

shadow team, the ministers we are used to seeing on the airwaves, shadow chancellor rachel reeves, we very much expect her to be moving into number 11 downing street. his deputy angela rayner, beloved by the labour membership, we expect her to become deputy prime minister, probably taking on responsibility for housing. same with wes streeting, a prominent voice in this campaign talking about how he wants to get the health service back into shape, absolutely we expect him to be walking in and walking out with a smile and a newjob as the health secretary. 0vernight there were two surprises for keir starmer, one huge shot, jonathan ashworth, one of his really prominent shadow cabinet members, in a surprise he lost his leicester seat. less of a shock but still a real eyebrow raiser for the labour party, van and are now lost her seat in bristol central to the

green party. —— thangam debbonaire. with those two tickets keir starmer a bit of flexibility to move in some others until the early hours of this morning might not have been expected to be appointed —— with those two kicked out, it gives keir starmer a bit of flexibility. at a westminster style it can go awry, because this is a huge operation. the famous cabinet names are the ones who will be appointed first but people of my payroll, all of those government jobs, is more than 100 in the end. we know sir keir starmer has been preparing very carefully for a very long time, i am sure he prepared and thought through every step on the journey from the car to the door of buckingham palace, as we watch those pictures again, but we have been told to expect the first cabinet appointment any moment now so we

will give you a shout when we spotted the first person, we expect it to be angela rayner walking into downing street. she will have the expectation of becoming deputy prime minister maybe in a few minutes. you shout, minister maybe in a few minutes. you shout. laura. — minister maybe in a few minutes. you shout, laura, and we will come running. we arejoined by ian hislop, the editor of private eye and harriet harman, a former labour minister, you were mother of the house, and mp for 42 years and she went through that process laura is talking about in 1997, what was it like? ., ., , ~ ., like? some of the cabinet will know the have like? some of the cabinet will know they have their— like? some of the cabinet will know they have their positions, _ like? some of the cabinet will know they have their positions, rachel i they have their positions, rachel reeves will know she will be chancellor, yvette cooper knows she will be health secretary, david lammy will know he will be foreign secretary, bridget phillipson probably knows she will be education secretary the others will not necessarily have been told by roles. they will be at home waiting for the

phone to ring, when it happened to me it was the old landlines are one of my children picked up the phone, which means it must have been on a saturday and i was told it was number ten down the street, i thought, how nice of them to call to congratulate on the labour majority, then i realised it was number ten downing street. they said, a car is outside your house and it will take you to downing street. it was already outside my house, off i went and the cars were lining up outside downing street to go in one by one and i saw chris smith getting out of his car and my driver said, look, there is chris smith. he thinks he is going to the health department but he is not. and i was like, oh, because he has been shadow health secretary? no, he is going to the department for check. so all the drivers, infrastructure and private

offices, the system knows, the people who do not know other people who will be given those great offices, then they go to their department and discover they already have a diary full of engagements, meetings to have, staff already in place and off they go. we meetings to have, staff already in place and off they go.— place and off they go. we need to say congratulations _ place and off they go. we need to say congratulations because - place and off they go. we need to say congratulations because we i place and off they go. we need to - say congratulations because we heard last night you are getting a peerage. does that come with a job, perhaps? do you think number ten might call you again this afternoon? i am sure they won't, but what a moment to retire from the house of commons when labour has a huge majority, albeit there is work to do when rebuilding public trust and i am sure we will discuss that, the 200 four women mps, when i was first an mp it was 20. —— and 204 mp5. i am feeling cheerful. an mp it was 20. -- and 204 mps. i am feeling cheerful.— am feeling cheerful. would you like am feeling cheerful. would you like a 'ob? i

am feeling cheerful. would you like ajob? i don't— am feeling cheerful. would you like ajob? i don't know, _ am feeling cheerful. would you like ajob? i don't know, i— am feeling cheerful. would you like ajob? i don't know, i would - am feeling cheerful. would you like ajob? i don't know, i would have . am feeling cheerful. would you like| ajob? i don't know, i would have to see. you ajob? i don't know, i would have to see- you are — ajob? i don't know, i would have to see. you are not _ ajob? i don't know, i would have to see. you are not saying _ ajob? i don't know, i would have to see. you are not saying no. - ajob? i don't know, i would have to see. you are not saying no. i'm - ajob? i don't know, i would have to see. you are not saying no. i'mjust| see. you are not saying no. i'm 'ust really delighted �* see. you are not saying no. i'm 'ust really delighted we i see. you are not saying no. i'm 'ust really delighted we have i see. you are not saying no. i'm 'ust really delighted we have a i see. you are not saying no. i'mjust really delighted we have a huge - really delighted we have a huge majority, a mandate and i am also delighted with keir�*s speech, which was so well—placed. it talks about the wounds that has to be healed, the wounds that has to be healed, the lack of public trust. he is not saying i have a working majority and i will run everything through the house of commons. he is like, with me in government, national renewal requires all of us to do this. that she is like, be with me and government. he says i know there is a lack of trust, look at the fall in turnout, we had to rebuild that trust. it was a humble speech with not a shred of triumphalism. t not a shred of triumphalism. i cannot source this to any government drivers but there is a rumour you might get the equality and human

rights commissionjob. might get the equality and human rights commission job. that might get the equality and human rights commission job.— rights commission 'ob. that is in the newspapers — rights commission job. that is in the newspapers and _ rights commission job. that is in the newspapers and it _ rights commission job. that is in the newspapers and it is - rights commission job. that is in the newspapers and it is true - rights commission job. that is in| the newspapers and it is true that sometimes you find out what you are going to do through the newspapers, i read in the telegraph that i was going to share the privileges committee, so it is odd sometimes how these things happen but i am delighted to see them going down downing street and wishing them all the best, because being in government is hard and will be especially hard for them, but i am so full of confidence of this team and i will tell you why in due course. . ., , course. ian hislop, you have been watchin: course. ian hislop, you have been watching the _ course. ian hislop, you have been watching the comings _ course. ian hislop, you have been watching the comings and - course. ian hislop, you have been watching the comings and goingsl course. ian hislop, you have been i watching the comings and goings for a very long time. there watching the comings and goings for a very long time-— a very long time. are you not going to congratulate _ a very long time. are you not going to congratulate me _ a very long time. are you not going to congratulate me on _ a very long time. are you not going to congratulate me on my - a very long time. are you not going| to congratulate me on my peerage? the phone _ to congratulate me on my peerage? the phone is —— i to congratulate me on my peerage? the phone is —— lam to congratulate me on my peerage? the phone is —— i am waiting for the phone _ the phone is —— i am waiting for the phone i _ the phone is -- i am waiting for the hone. . , the phone is -- i am waiting for the hone. ., , ., the phone is -- i am waiting for the hone. .,, ., ., the phone is -- i am waiting for the hone, .,, ., ., ., the phone is -- i am waiting for the hone. .,, ., ., ., ., phone. i was not alerted to that fact! what _ phone. i was not alerted to that fact! what have _ phone. i was not alerted to that fact! what have you _ phone. i was not alerted to that fact! what have you made - phone. i was not alerted to that fact! what have you made of. phone. i was not alerted to that| fact! what have you made of the phone. i was not alerted to that - fact! what have you made of the last 24 hours? pm fact! what have you made of the last 24 hours? �* ., , , 24 hours? an absolutely extraordinary _ 24 hours? an absolutely extraordinary result - 24 hours? an absolutely extraordinary result and | 24 hours? an absolutely i extraordinary result and all 24 hours? an absolutely - extraordinary result and all of the commentators are right. they were looking _ commentators are right. they were looking for— commentators are right. they were looking for an adjective, a

landslide, is it starmergeddon? i think_ landslide, is it starmergeddon? i think it _ landslide, is it starmergeddon? i think it is — landslide, is it starmergeddon? i think it is about punishment, i have never— think it is about punishment, i have never seen — think it is about punishment, i have never seen the public in such a vindictive — never seen the public in such a vindictive mood. any hint of corruption, scotland, ouch, we have had enough — corruption, scotland, ouch, we have had enough of you. rishi, ouch. it is terribly— had enough of you. rishi, ouch. it is terribly pleasing as a measure of popular— is terribly pleasing as a measure of popular distaste for a government which _ popular distaste for a government which has — popular distaste for a government which has become a byword for corruption. at every point the metaphors for the campaign were exactly— metaphors for the campaign were exactly that. it was betting. it was literally— exactly that. it was betting. it was literally you cannot even go in a room _ literally you cannot even go in a room together without one of you trying _ room together without one of you trying to — room together without one of you trying to make money. when keir starmer— trying to make money. when keir starmer appears and starts talking about _ starmer appears and starts talking about public service, it is a slight shock _ about public service, it is a slight shock it — about public service, it is a slight shock it is — about public service, it is a slight shock. it is in a minor key. we are so used _ shock. it is in a minor key. we are so used to— shock. it is in a minor key. we are so used to this will be fantastic, i will he _ so used to this will be fantastic, i will be marvellous, everything will be marvellous. a man comes on saying it will— be marvellous. a man comes on saying it will he _ be marvellous. a man comes on saying it will be terrible... for me it was

a triumph — it will be terrible... for me it was a triumph of— it will be terrible... for me it was a triumph of the boring and that is good _ a triumph of the boring and that is aood. , a triumph of the boring and that is mad. , ., a triumph of the boring and that is aood. , ., ., ~ a triumph of the boring and that is mad. , ., .,~' a triumph of the boring and that is ood. , ., good. does that make your 'ob quite difficult? no. the thing about caricatures is they have — no. the thing about caricatures is they have done most of the work for you and _ they have done most of the work for you and that takes the fun out of it in a lot— you and that takes the fun out of it in a lot of— you and that takes the fun out of it in a lot of ways. we have done personality. what i kept noticing is everybody— personality. what i kept noticing is everybody saying on their speeches, well, _ everybody saying on their speeches, well, at _ everybody saying on their speeches, well, at least we have somebody who plays try— well, at least we have somebody who plays by the rules. you thought, this is— plays by the rules. you thought, this is all— plays by the rules. you thought, this is all partygate again, isn't it? we — this is all partygate again, isn't it? we have heard of this. this is a real, _ it? we have heard of this. this is a real, i_ it? we have heard of this. this is a real, i think. — it? we have heard of this. this is a real, ithink, public it? we have heard of this. this is a real, i think, public fed upness with— real, i think, public fed upness with all— real, i think, public fed upness with all the things that rishi said would _ with all the things that rishi said would he — with all the things that rishi said would be integrity and that didn't happen — would be integrity and that didn't happen. in the middle of the campaign, there is a pile of ppe equipment which is worth as much in

waste _ equipment which is worth as much in waste as _ equipment which is worth as much in waste as the — equipment which is worth as much in waste as the entire labour plans for increasing _ waste as the entire labour plans for increasing the health service. metaphors are everywhere and people spot them _ metaphors are everywhere and people spot them and in the end they said no. , ., ., spot them and in the end they said no. , . ., ,, ., no. lets hear what keir starmer said 'ust over no. lets hear what keir starmer said just over an — no. lets hear what keir starmer said just over an hour _ no. lets hear what keir starmer said just over an hour ago _ no. lets hear what keir starmer said just over an hour ago outside - no. lets hear what keir starmer said just over an hour ago outside the - just over an hour ago outside the door of number ten. you just over an hour ago outside the door of number ten.— just over an hour ago outside the door of number ten. you have given us a clear mandate _ door of number ten. you have given us a clear mandate and _ door of number ten. you have given us a clear mandate and we _ door of number ten. you have given us a clear mandate and we will - door of number ten. you have given us a clear mandate and we will use l us a clear mandate and we will use it to deliver change, to restore service and respect to politics, end the era of noisy performance, tread more lightly on your lives and unite our country. four nations standing together again, facing down, as we have so often in our past, the challenges of an insecure world committed to a calm and patient rebuilding. committed to a calm and patient rebuildinu. . ., ., , rebuilding. harriet harman, they have not rebuilding. harriet harman, they have got 412 _ rebuilding. harriet harman, they have got 412 seats, _ rebuilding. harriet harman, they

have got 412 seats, labour. - rebuilding. harriet harman, they have got 412 seats, labour. the | rebuilding. harriet harman, they - have got 412 seats, labour. the vote was 9 million 686. sir keir starmer spoke directly to the people who had not voted for him. he has actually won fewer votes than jeremy corbyn. in 1997, tony blair got 13.5 million. it's extraordinary he has got this success on the back of viewer votes.— got this success on the back of viewer votes. this is a first past the ost viewer votes. this is a first past the post system, _ viewer votes. this is a first past the post system, and _ viewer votes. this is a first past the post system, and one - viewer votes. this is a first past the post system, and one of. viewer votes. this is a first past | the post system, and one of the things— the post system, and one of the things the — the post system, and one of the things the labour— the post system, and one of the things the labour party - the post system, and one of the things the labour party under i the post system, and one of the i things the labour party under keir starmer— things the labour party under keir starmer did — things the labour party under keir starmer did it— things the labour party under keir starmer did it to _ things the labour party under keir starmer did it to set _ things the labour party under keir starmer did it to set out _ things the labour party under keir starmer did it to set out to - things the labour party under keir starmer did it to set out to win i things the labour party under keir| starmer did it to set out to win the seats— starmer did it to set out to win the seats we _ starmer did it to set out to win the seats we needed _ starmer did it to set out to win the seats we needed to _ starmer did it to set out to win the seats we needed to win, _ starmer did it to set out to win the seats we needed to win, so they i seats we needed to win, so they didn't— seats we needed to win, so they didn't campaign— seats we needed to win, so they didn't campaign in— seats we needed to win, so they didn't campaign in save - seats we needed to win, so they didn't campaign in save labour. didn't campaign in save labour areas, _ didn't campaign in save labour areas. they— didn't campaign in save labour areas, they campaigned - didn't campaign in save labour areas, they campaigned in- didn't campaign in save labour. areas, they campaigned in areas where _ areas, they campaigned in areas where they— areas, they campaigned in areas where they had _ areas, they campaigned in areas where they had a _ areas, they campaigned in areas where they had a chance - areas, they campaigned in areas where they had a chance of i areas, they campaigned in areas i where they had a chance of winning and thereby— where they had a chance of winning and thereby built _ where they had a chance of winning and thereby built up _ where they had a chance of winning and thereby built up this— where they had a chance of winning and thereby built up this massive i and thereby built up this massive majority — and thereby built up this massive majority but— and thereby built up this massive majority. but they _ and thereby built up this massive majority. but they are _ and thereby built up this massive majority. but they are not - and thereby built up this massive majority. but they are not then i majority. but they are not then taking — majority. but they are not then taking that _ majority. but they are not then taking that for _ majority. but they are not then taking that for granted - majority. but they are not then taking that for granted under. majority. but they are not then i taking that for granted under saying obviously— taking that for granted under saying obviously everybody _ taking that for granted under saying obviously everybody thinks - taking that for granted under saying obviously everybody thinks we - taking that for granted under saying obviously everybody thinks we are l obviously everybody thinks we are marvellous, — obviously everybody thinks we are marvellous, they _ obviously everybody thinks we are marvellous, they are _ obviously everybody thinks we are marvellous, they are recognising i obviously everybody thinks we are i marvellous, they are recognising we have a _ marvellous, they are recognising we have a very— marvellous, they are recognising we have a very big — marvellous, they are recognising we have a very big majority— marvellous, they are recognising we have a very big majority but - marvellous, they are recognising we have a very big majority but there i have a very big majority but there is a lack— have a very big majority but there is a lack of— have a very big majority but there is a lack of public _ have a very big majority but there is a lack of public confidence i have a very big majority but there is a lack of public confidence justl is a lack of public confidence just

in turnout — is a lack of public confidence just in turnout for— is a lack of public confidence just in turnout for a _ is a lack of public confidence just in turnout for a start. _ is a lack of public confidence just in turnout for a start. it - is a lack of public confidence just in turnout for a start. it was i in turnout for a start. it was quite a low— in turnout for a start. it was quite a low turnout _ in turnout for a start. it was quite a low turnout. i— in turnout for a start. it was quite a low turnout. i think— in turnout for a start. it was quite a low turnout. i think he - in turnout for a start. it was quite a low turnout. i think he thinks i in turnout for a start. it was quite i a low turnout. i think he thinks the task of— a low turnout. i think he thinks the task of national— a low turnout. i think he thinks the task of national renewal— a low turnout. i think he thinks the task of national renewal is - a low turnout. i think he thinks the task of national renewal is a - a low turnout. i think he thinks the task of national renewal is a greatl task of national renewal is a great task, _ task of national renewal is a great task. and — task of national renewal is a great task, and actually— task of national renewal is a great task, and actually even _ task of national renewal is a great task, and actually even where i task, and actually even where they're — task, and actually even where they're not— task, and actually even where they're not a _ task, and actually even where they're not a low— task, and actually even where they're not a low turnout i task, and actually even where they're not a low turnout and i task, and actually even where i they're not a low turnout and had task, and actually even where - they're not a low turnout and had we not got _ they're not a low turnout and had we not got our _ they're not a low turnout and had we not got our majority _ they're not a low turnout and had we not got our majority on _ they're not a low turnout and had we not got our majority on a _ they're not a low turnout and had we not got our majority on a smaller i not got our majority on a smaller percentage — not got our majority on a smaller percentage of— not got our majority on a smaller percentage of the _ not got our majority on a smaller percentage of the vote, - not got our majority on a smaller percentage of the vote, i- not got our majority on a smaller percentage of the vote, i think. not got our majority on a smallerl percentage of the vote, i think he still would — percentage of the vote, i think he still would think— percentage of the vote, i think he still would think we _ percentage of the vote, i think he still would think we have - percentage of the vote, i think he still would think we have to - percentage of the vote, i think he still would think we have to be i percentage of the vote, i think he still would think we have to be in| still would think we have to be in partnership— still would think we have to be in partnership with _ still would think we have to be in partnership with people - still would think we have to be in partnership with people to - still would think we have to be in| partnership with people to deliver this, government _ partnership with people to deliver this, government cannot- partnership with people to deliver this, government cannot do- partnership with people to deliver this, government cannot do it i partnership with people to deliver this, government cannot do it byl this, government cannot do it by itself _ this, government cannot do it by itself some _ this, government cannot do it by itself. some people _ this, government cannot do it by itself. some people have - this, government cannot do it by itself. some people have said i this, government cannot do it by. itself. some people have said that means— itself. some people have said that means we — itself. some people have said that means we should _ itself. some people have said that means we should change - itself. some people have said that means we should change the i itself. some people have said that. means we should change the voting system _ means we should change the voting system because _ means we should change the voting system because he _ means we should change the voting system because he has— means we should change the voting system because he has a _ means we should change the voting system because he has a landslide. means we should change the voting i system because he has a landslide on a small— system because he has a landslide on a small percentage _ system because he has a landslide on a small percentage of— system because he has a landslide on a small percentage of the _ system because he has a landslide on a small percentage of the vote. - system because he has a landslide on a small percentage of the vote. i- a small percentage of the vote. i think— a small percentage of the vote. i think rather— a small percentage of the vote. i think rather than— a small percentage of the vote. i think rather than trying - a small percentage of the vote. i think rather than trying to - a small percentage of the vote. i think rather than trying to fiddlel think rather than trying to fiddle around — think rather than trying to fiddle around with— think rather than trying to fiddle around with the _ think rather than trying to fiddle around with the voting - think rather than trying to fiddle around with the voting system, i think rather than trying to fiddle i around with the voting system, and we had _ around with the voting system, and we had a _ around with the voting system, and we had a referendum _ around with the voting system, and we had a referendum in— around with the voting system, and we had a referendum in 2011- around with the voting system, and we had a referendum in 2011 to i we had a referendum in 2011 to change — we had a referendum in 2011 to change the _ we had a referendum in 2011 to change the voting _ we had a referendum in 2011 to change the voting system - we had a referendum in 2011 to change the voting system and. we had a referendum in 2011 to i change the voting system and the answer— change the voting system and the answer was — change the voting system and the answerwas no, _ change the voting system and the answer was no, so _ change the voting system and the answer was no, so instead - change the voting system and the answer was no, so instead we i change the voting system and the i answer was no, so instead we need change the voting system and the - answer was no, so instead we need to crack_ answer was no, so instead we need to crack on _ answer was no, so instead we need to crack on with — answer was no, so instead we need to crack on with what _ answer was no, so instead we need to crack on with what people's _ crack on with what people's priorities— crack on with what people's priorities are. _ crack on with what people's priorities are. [it's _ crack on with what people's priorities are. it's unsurprising that labour— priorities are. it's unsurprising that labour won't _ priorities are. it's unsurprising that labour won't be - priorities are. it's unsurprising that labour won't be keen - priorities are. it's unsurprising that labour won't be keen on | that labour won't be keen on changing _ that labour won't be keen on changing the voting system after getting _ changing the voting system after getting that level of majority, i mean. — getting that level of majority, i mean. i— getting that level of majority, i mean, i can see the enthusiasm is going _ mean, i can see the enthusiasm is going to _ mean, i can see the enthusiasm is going to wane, but there may be some of the _ going to wane, but there may be some of the other— going to wane, but there may be some of the other parties who may

discover_ of the other parties who may discover it. some other parties, i'm thinking _ discover it. some other parties, i'm thinking of— discover it. some other parties, i'm thinking of reform. i'm amazed he hasn't _ thinking of reform. i'm amazed he hasn't contacted you already suggest he is on _ hasn't contacted you already suggest he is on this panel because it is unrepresentative without him on it. i unrepresentative without him on it. i mean. _ unrepresentative without him on it. i mean. one — unrepresentative without him on it. i mean, one of you should step aside — i mean, one of you should step aside. , . , . , ., aside. the liberal democrats got fewer votes _ aside. the liberal democrats got fewer votes than _ aside. the liberal democrats got fewer votes than reform - aside. the liberal democrats got fewer votes than reform and - aside. the liberal democrats got fewer votes than reform and 71 i fewer votes than reform and 71 seats. . . . fewer votes than reform and 71 seats. , , . _ , . seats. yes, it is a system that --eole seats. yes, it is a system that peeple are — seats. yes, it is a system that peeple are now— seats. yes, it is a system that people are now going - seats. yes, it is a system that people are now going to - seats. yes, it is a system that | people are now going to decide seats. yes, it is a system that. people are now going to decide is quite _ people are now going to decide is quite good. the people are now going to decide is quite good-— people are now going to decide is uuite aood. , . ., ., quite good. the perfect moment to look at some _ quite good. the perfect moment to look at some more _ quite good. the perfect moment to look at some more numbers - quite good. the perfect moment to look at some more numbers i - quite good. the perfect moment to look at some more numbers i think and recapture on some of the statistics that have come in. here is the punishment _ statistics that have come in. here is the punishment the _ statistics that have come in. here is the punishment the voters dealt out to the conservatives, down 250 seats. it is without precedent in history. i'm going to add some caution. we are hearing that this forecast might be out because the snp have been worries about

inverness, so maybe we can put one more in that column. let's have a look at who paid the biggest price on the night, here are the big east. grant shapps losing, and that was a 10,000 majority wiped out by the swing to labour. penny mordaunt, a steady hand through the coronation but stumbling in portsmouth north. that is a 16,000 majority that has gone. liz truss, you are talking about vote share, 211,000 majority and labour has won it with less than 27% of the vote share because it was split four ways. here are some others for you to think about. gillian keegan is almost a straight swing to the liberal democrats in chichester, alex chalk was always in trouble in cheltenham with a slender majority. mark harper another victim in the forest of dean. i want to

talk about scotland because actually i have talked a lot about vote share through the course of the day, and yesterday it went up two or three points, less thanjeremy corbyn in 2017, but in scotland labour had a fantastic night. obviously the rebuild had to come through glasgow, through north lanarkshire, south lanarkshire, out to renfrewshire. you will see they won all six glasgow seats. i think they will take particular pride in winning back gordon brown's seat in kirkcaldy. douglas alexander in lothian east, and jo swinson was beaten here in 2019, well there is the lib dems revenge. what about

wales? this is a different story to scotland. conservatives were defending 12, let me fast forward it, they got rid of the welsh secretary, this was a good one for plaid, and that is the constituency with the oldest boundaries going back to 1535, henry viii, and that is a genuine three—way margin that plaid cymru won, they won four seats overnight. when you look at wales, the vote share is down on a pretty poor performance in 2019. vaughan gething then, so not that clever in wales for labour. a good night of cause for the greens, both adrian ramsay and carla denyer, the co—leaders, are in. labour threw

everything at this. thangam debbonaire would have been culture secretary if she had hung on. they sent ed miliband down there, they couldn't see off the vote for the greens. and a final one, i want to talk about the independents because they were shocking results for labour up and down the country but perhaps no worse than this one. jonathan ashworth, a majorfigure in the labour party, losing to shockat adam. one of four seats that went to people who were campaigning on palestinian issues, on gaza and the middle east, five if you include jeremy corbyn. thank you very much. let's go to northern ireland now as well because a night of history with sinn fein

winning the most seats for the first time. ~ . ., ., winning the most seats for the first time. ~ _, ., . . time. welcome to the titanic quarter- _ time. welcome to the titanic quarter. over— time. welcome to the titanic quarter. over my _ time. welcome to the titanic quarter. over my shoulder i time. welcome to the titanicj quarter. over my shoulder is time. welcome to the titanic- quarter. over my shoulder is where the titanic was built. rishi sunak visited here not so long ago and was askedif visited here not so long ago and was asked if he was the captain of a sinking ship. sailed, let's talk about what has happened overnight, also called seismic shift. seven seats for sinn fein, the nationalist party, and with that they have created a hat—trick, notjust winning the most seats for a northern ireland party, but the big upset was the dup. they did not retain their seats, they have lost three and they are down to five. the unionist vote is now fractured. there was the tuv and the uup, two votes, and one independent unionist

so the questions are about the future of unionism in northern ireland. but also there was alliance, they also created quite the upset. and with me is kate nicholls, she is a member of the legislative assembly in northern ireland. was running to be an mp last night, that didn't happen so commiserations but let's move on to what people are calling a shocker that happened in lagan valley, said jeffrey donaldson's seat, the former leader. he has been charged with historical sex offences including rape which he is contesting, but for the first time somebody from the alliance party, a woman, and the first time in a0 years in non—unionists has unseated a unionist in that constituency. it is unionist in that constituency. it is

seismic and _ unionist in that constituency. it is seismic and this _ unionist in that constituency. it is seismic and this was on the cards. she has— seismic and this was on the cards. she has been campaigning for this seat as_ she has been campaigning for this seat as long as i have known her. she is— seat as long as i have known her. she is the — seat as long as i have known her. she is the third mp ever in lagan valley— she is the third mp ever in lagan valley and — she is the third mp ever in lagan valley and she will bring a fresh approach — valley and she will bring a fresh approach to politics which signifies the change happening in northern iretahq _ the change happening in northern ireland. , . ireland. some people have called it the donaldson _ ireland. some people have called it the donaldson effect, _ ireland. some people have called it the donaldson effect, do _ ireland. some people have called it the donaldson effect, do you - ireland. some people have called it the donaldson effect, do you think| the donaldson effect, do you think thatis the donaldson effect, do you think that is fair, that it was because of jeffrey donaldson that she got the win? ., �* , jeffrey donaldson that she got the win? ., �*, , ,, jeffrey donaldson that she got the win? ,,, win? no, it's because she represents northern ireland, _ win? no, it's because she represents northern ireland, she _ win? no, it's because she represents northern ireland, she is _ win? no, it's because she represents northern ireland, she is a _ win? no, it's because she represents northern ireland, she is a cross - northern ireland, she is a cross community— northern ireland, she is a cross community progressive candidate. yes, _ community progressive candidate. yes. the _ community progressive candidate. yes, the dup had a flat part in this because _ yes, the dup had a flat part in this because they haven't delivered. i think— because they haven't delivered. i think the — because they haven't delivered. i think the collapse of the assembly and what _ think the collapse of the assembly and what is happening withjeffrey donaldson contributed but it cannot take away— donaldson contributed but it cannot take away from her monumental success — take away from her monumental success. ~ . , , success. what will be her first riori ? success. what will be her first priority? reform. _ success. what will be her first priority? reform. it— success. what will be her first priority? reform. it is- success. what will be her first i priority? reform. it is something alliance has _ priority? reform. it is something alliance has been _ priority? reform. it is something alliance has been pushing. - priority? reform. it is something alliance has been pushing. the l alliance has been pushing. the assembly is no more stable today

than it _ assembly is no more stable today than it was — assembly is no more stable today than it was the last time it collapsed so we need reform of the institutions and the uk and irish government have acknowledged this is important _ government have acknowledged this is important. everyone has said with hihdsiqht — important. everyone has said with hindsight that this is something that needs to happen. so she will realty— that needs to happen. so she will realty be — that needs to happen. so she will really be pushing this and financial stability— really be pushing this and financial stability for northern ireland. another— stability for northern ireland. another really big upset happened in north antrim ending the house of paisley as it has been called, for the first time in over 50 years, 5a to be exact, there was not a paisley representing an north antrim. that has been taken byjim alistairfrom the tuv who disagreed with the assembly reconvening in february, so how do you understand that narrative? what will happen in northern ireland? it’s narrative? what will happen in northern ireland? it's fascinating, and this was _ northern ireland? it's fascinating, and this was the _ northern ireland? it's fascinating, and this was the safest _ northern ireland? it's fascinating, and this was the safest seat - northern ireland? it's fascinating, and this was the safest seat for i northern ireland? it's fascinating, l and this was the safest seat for the dup _ and this was the safest seat for the dup we _ and this was the safest seat for the dup. we thought may be the majority would _ dup. we thought may be the majority would narrow but this is extraordinary. jim alistair is an

interesting politician, he did disagree with the protocol, and in my experience he disagrees with most things— my experience he disagrees with most things so— my experience he disagrees with most things so he _ my experience he disagrees with most things so he will be an interesting addition, — things so he will be an interesting addition, but things are changing and i_ addition, but things are changing and i think— addition, but things are changing and i think the dup have to look at how they— and i think the dup have to look at how they have operated the last number — how they have operated the last number of years. bringing down the snp over— number of years. bringing down the snp over something that could only be dealt _ snp over something that could only be dealt with by westminster was recklessm — be dealt with by westminster was reckless... we be dealt with by westminster was reckless... ~ . downing street because you can see walking up to the door of number ten downing st angela rayner. she was deputy leader of labour, shadow secretary of state for levelling up, shadow housing and communities. what will herjob be? she is the first potential member of the shadow cabinet to turn up and meet sir keir starmer inside, and laura kuenssberg is there. the fact that angela rayner is

arriving third suggest she will indeedin arriving third suggest she will indeed in a matter of moments become deputy prime minister, she has been deputy leader of the labour party for some time, making deputy leader of the labour party forsome time, making her unique deputy leader of the labour party for some time, making her unique in sir keir starmer�*s team because she has been elected deputy leader by labour party members and has her own mandate. things have not always been plain sailing between her and sir keir starmer, they had a pulse strep a few years ago, they tried to reshuffle her and pushed her aside but she did not want any of it and ended up with a job title as long as your arm. ended up with a job title as long as yourarm. she is ended up with a job title as long as your arm. she is a powerful labour party figure in her own right and she has gone on, the first person we expect to be appointed as part of sir keir starmer�*s cabinet, and by the fact she has a right first to be expected to be made deputy prime minister. that is not official but it is what we were definitely expected number ten this afternoon. it is likely she would be deputy

prime minister with responsibility for housing, we know that it's a matter close to her heart, so it is a worker's' writes, labour has big plans to increase the rights of workers, controversial with some of the business world but the party has worked very hard to develop those plans. she has had a public association with those planned so that might also be part of the role given to her. we will have to wait for details but a very quietly delighted, i would say, angela rayner walking into downing street this afternoon. taste rayner walking into downing street this afternoon.— this afternoon. we will be back to ou this afternoon. we will be back to you shortly. _ this afternoon. we will be back to you shortly, laura. _ this afternoon. we will be back to you shortly, laura. she _ this afternoon. we will be back to you shortly, laura. she was - this afternoon. we will be back to | you shortly, laura. she was rather poker—faced, it was hard to work out what she was thinking. harriet harman, what a moment for angela rayner? i’d harman, what a moment for angela ra ner? �* harman, what a moment for angela ra ner?�* ,, harman, what a moment for angela ra ner?�* , ., .,, rayner? i'd say she has a serious and determined _ rayner? i'd say she has a serious and determined to _ rayner? i'd say she has a serious and determined to face. - rayner? i'd say she has a serious and determined to face. she - rayner? i'd say she has a serious and determined to face. she is i rayner? i'd say she has a serious and determined to face. she is a | and determined to face. she is a formidable woman and i am so proud to see her walking down downing street to be deputy prime minister. i feel very confident in her because she is incredibly robust and strong and knows why she is doing her

politics. it is not a job for her, not a career, it is her whole being. she had a very difficult upbringing, she had a baby when she was a teenager and she knows what it is like to struggle and she is determined to be in government so other people can have better opportunities. as laura just said, keir starmer at one point tried to sideline her and she would not be sidelined. she did not say we must not have any routes within the party, we must keep on an even keel. she said no, i am entitled to be there and i will stay that and i think after that they have a better relationship of mutual respect. i really admire her and i think she will be doing workers' rights, she is very close to the unions, she was a union official herself that she is not afraid to disagree with the unions if she thinks they are wrong. and she will become the first labour

deputy female prime minister? absolutely, long overdue. find deputy female prime minister? absolutely, long overdue. and they will have a female _ absolutely, long overdue. and they will have a female prime _ absolutely, long overdue. and they will have a female prime minister l will have a female prime minister one will have a female prime minister ohe day~ — will have a female prime minister one da . �* . ., will have a female prime minister one da . �* . . . . ., ., one day. and a female chancellor of the exchequer. _ one day. and a female chancellor of the exchequer, we _ one day. and a female chancellor of the exchequer, we expect. - one day. and a female chancellor of the exchequer, we expect. they - one day. and a female chancellor of the exchequer, we expect. they are j the exchequer, we expect. they are makin: u- the exchequer, we expect. they are making up for— the exchequer, we expect. they are making up for it- — the exchequer, we expect. they are making up for it. it _ the exchequer, we expect. they are making up for it. it was _ the exchequer, we expect. they are making up for it. it was a _ the exchequer, we expect. they are making up for it. it was a bit - the exchequer, we expect. they are making up for it. it was a bit of- the exchequer, we expect. they are making up for it. it was a bit of a . making up for it. it was a bit of a row between keir starmer and angela rayner— row between keir starmer and angela rayner about diane abbott recently, it was _ rayner about diane abbott recently, it was not _ rayner about diane abbott recently, it was not all years ago. are rayner about diane abbott recently, it was not all years ago.— it was not all years ago. are you watchin: it was not all years ago. are you watching closely _ it was not all years ago. are you watching closely how _ it was not all years ago. are you watching closely how these - watching closely how these relationships are pertinent to extra training government? it is a bit different from in opposition? —— are you watching closely how these relationships are put under extra strain in government?— strain in government? sulek's cabinet could _ strain in government? sulek's cabinet could not _ strain in government? sulek's cabinet could not meet - strain in government? sulek'sl cabinet could not meet without strain in government? sulek's - cabinet could not meet without this agreement all of them breathing immediately, so everybody will be looking _ immediately, so everybody will be looking to — immediately, so everybody will be looking to try to find disagreements. let's be honest, between — disagreements. let's be honest, between the people they have heard of, between the people they have heard of. three _ between the people they have heard of, three of them, really, sir keir starmer, — of, three of them, really, sir keir starmer, angela rayner and rachel reeves _ starmer, angela rayner and rachel reeves. there are not a huge number of people _ reeves. there are not a huge number of people on— reeves. there are not a huge number of people on the front bench who

people _ of people on the front bench who people outside the front tent noah about— people outside the front tent noah about so— people outside the front tent noah about so those relationships will be the focus _ about so those relationships will be the focus of the press, saying how quickly— the focus of the press, saying how quickly witt— the focus of the press, saying how quickly will you have a row? keir is still holding — quickly will you have a row? keir is still holding the vase, basically. it is still holding the vase, basically. it is still— still holding the vase, basically. it is still there and i think such caution — it is still there and i think such caution will continue. | it is still there and i think such caution will continue.- it is still there and i think such caution will continue. i think laura is still in downing _ caution will continue. i think laura is still in downing street _ caution will continue. i think laura is still in downing street and - caution will continue. i think laura is still in downing street and can l is still in downing street and can hear us. laura, would angela rayner know what job she hear us. laura, would angela rayner know whatjob she is going to get? surely she has been told to prepare? there has been such superstition and everybody around keir starmer in the last couple of weeks, journalists like me have been asking the question, hypothetically if it works out the way that you want and the third responses i'm not taking anything for granted, i don't want to talk about it. —— and the first responses. you try the question again, hypothetically would you expect a job? they would say i am

not sure, all talk ofjobs is banned. there has been a lot of superstition but let's not kid ourselves, there has been a very extensive months and weeks of preparation, the civil service has been involved, there have been talks between the shadow team is becoming government teams today and senior officials over quite a period. there is no question that keir starmer is know what he wants to do with his top team and i would say the majority anticipate what job they will get. angela rayner is certainly one of those and the fact she went in first, we can assume, but the first rule ofjournalism, especially in politics in this country, don't assume, but it would be very strange if angela rayner did not emerge deputy prime minister. i think it is very likely she will have a role to try to deal with what lots of people see as a housing crisis in this country. but until we see her coming out officially, perhaps a little word from her on the way out when

she emerges, we will have to hold our horses. one of the interesting things about her is in the last couple of months we saw a sustained period when the conservatives were going for her over allegations that some years ago she had not paid the correct amount of capital gains tax when she sold the property, she lived somewhere else separate from her husband at the time and the price went up to her, particularly the papers on the right. the conservative party headquarters was trying very, very hard to go for angela rayner. —— and the press went for her. she did not come clean at the time, she said she had done nothing wrong that they would clear it up in time but some in the party were frustrated that she was not immediately transparent, because it was quite a saga in politics that was quite a saga in politics that was a real distraction for keir starmer at the beginning. but what i think it is instructive about this

is conservatives were eager to go after her because she is one of the few politicians and was one of the few politicians and was one of the few politicians and was one of the few politicians in opposition who had to watch me a list of equal culture through which the public —— who had what we call culture through with the public. focus groups would tell you angela rayner was one of the few opposition politicians the public had noticed, she had made people sit up and they knew she had a big profile. lo and behold, that made the conservatives go after her. they were not successful, she had done nothing wrong and this afternoon she is about to get a massively significant job, afternoon she is about to get a massively significantjob, as massively significant job, as harriet massively significantjob, as harriet harman reminded us, coming from a pretty tough background which she talks about a lot when she talks about her politics, and we expect she is about to become the second most senior politician in the country. most senior politician in the count . ,, .

most senior politician in the count . . . ., most senior politician in the count . ,, . ., . ., country. quite a moment, and do you auree, country. quite a moment, and do you agree. harriet. _ country. quite a moment, and do you agree, harriet, that _ country. quite a moment, and do you agree, harriet, that she _ country. quite a moment, and do you agree, harriet, that she has - country. quite a moment, and do you agree, harriet, that she has cut - agree, harriet, that she has cut through? agree, harriet, that she has cut throurh? ., agree, harriet, that she has cut throurh? ,, . , , ., , agree, harriet, that she has cut throurh? ,, , ., , �* through? she absolutely does. a rather overused _ through? she absolutely does. a rather overused word _ through? she absolutely does. a rather overused word but - through? she absolutely does. a rather overused word but she - through? she absolutely does. a rather overused word but she is. rather overused word but she is authentic, people know she is in it for other people and she could not be further away from people in it for a career awful betting or to make money on the side, she is the polar opposite —— for a career, or for batting. she is a good person to stand next to keir starmer and show that the government has changed. labour want to hit the ground immediately, they might work through large amounts of the summer, cancel the usual recess, they are determined to make an impact immediately, policy —wise? is that what you are hearing? immediately, policy -wise? is that what you are hearing?— immediately, policy -wise? is that what you are hearing? yes, for two reasons. what you are hearing? yes, for two reasons- they _ what you are hearing? yes, for two reasons. they know _ what you are hearing? yes, for two reasons. they know there - what you are hearing? yes, for two reasons. they know there is - what you are hearing? yes, for two reasons. they know there is a - what you are hearing? yes, for two reasons. they know there is a big l reasons. they know there is a big lack of confidence in all parties and the whole of government and politics so they want to start rebuilding that straightaway.

secondly, because the future public service investment depends on growth, they want to start with the work that will unleash growth, particularly on changing planning so we can have housing and infrastructure getting going and also gb energy, so there is work to do but also a performative aspect of it. we know we have a job to do and we will not wallow around just enjoying the fact we have these titles and these offices, we will get on with work for you. there is a very strong invitation to the public to be part of it. i think all sectors will find there is a massive reach out. it is not ministers sitting in small rooms deciding what will be done, they will say, how will be done, they will say, how will we do it to make it work? taste will we do it to make it work? we are hoping... we will see rachel reeves, i'm sure, walking down downing street before too long. we the former chancellor kwasi

kwarteng, chancellor forjust the former chancellor kwasi kwarteng, chancellor for just 38 days. your reaction to a disastrous night for the conservatives? it days. your reaction to a disastrous night for the conservatives?- night for the conservatives? it was a difficult night. _ night for the conservatives? it was a difficult night. more _ night for the conservatives? it was a difficult night. more than - a difficult night. more than difficult. ok, _ a difficult night. more than difficult. ok, a _ a difficult night. more than difficult. ok, a disaster, i difficult. ok, a disaster, catastrophe, _ difficult. ok, a disaster, catastrophe, a - difficult. ok, a disaster, catastrophe, a really - difficult. ok, a disaster,| catastrophe, a really bad difficult. ok, a disaster, - catastrophe, a really bad result. the toils — catastrophe, a really bad result. the tolls had presaged that for weeks — the tolls had presaged that for weeks if— the tolls had presaged that for weeks if not months. the natural tendency— weeks if not months. the natural tendency of the tory party would be to panic. _ tendency of the tory party would be to panic, which i do not think it should — to panic, which i do not think it should i— to panic, which i do not think it should. i think rishi sunak did the i’ili'it should. i think rishi sunak did the right thing. — should. i think rishi sunak did the right thing, saying he would step down _ right thing, saying he would step down but — right thing, saying he would step down but would stay for as long as the process was in place to get a new leader. we will have to wait to see the _ new leader. we will have to wait to see the government agenda. in the manifesto itself, the labour manifesto itself, the labour manifesto did not reveal much about the strategy and we will have to see how they _ the strategy and we will have to see how they go about the business of government. you how they go about the business of government-— how they go about the business of government. ., ., ,., , government. you mentioned the polls bein: riaht, government. you mentioned the polls being right. can _ government. you mentioned the polls being right. can we — government. you mentioned the polls being right, can we look— government. you mentioned the polls being right, can we look at _ government. you mentioned the polls being right, can we look at the - being right, can we look at the polls over the last couple of years so it was just after your mini

budget that was the point of no return for the conservatives, to what extent do you think that was partly your fault? that what extent do you think that was partly your fault?— what extent do you think that was partly your fault? that was an issue that at the time... _ partly your fault? that was an issue that at the time... we _ partly your fault? that was an issue that at the time... we confidently l that at the time... we confidently thought. — that at the time... we confidently thought, as it happens... lets 'ust come back— thought, as it happens... lets 'ust come backto fl thought, as it happens... lets 'ust come back to that, i thought, as it happens... lets 'ust come back to that, pat * thought, as it happens... letsjust come back to that, pat mcfadden | thought, as it happens... letsjust. come back to that, pat mcfadden is arriving at number ten, laura? fiat arriving at numberten, laura? fist mcfadden is not a household name, although he was put forward and seen on the airwaves a lot during the campaign, and i certainly think he will be a household name before too long. he was essentially the campaign chief on behalf of keir starmer, a long serving mp with a constituency in the west midlands and somebody who once upon a time worked for tony blair, somebody who not necessarily a while ago was a natural political bedfellow of keir starmer, but certainly over the last period he has been absolutely at the nerve centre of plotting and

planning labour's return to government. fascinating he has gone in seconds after angela rayner. we might have expected him to get some kind of seniorjob, not quite sure what title it might be, perhaps the really fancy one, chancellor of the duchy of lancaster, essentially responsible for the mechanics of government, in other words the person in charge of getting things done, which for keir starmer will be a really, really important role. or perhaps reflecting notjust his experience at government but also this victory which pat mcfadden has been absolutely party putting together, keir starmer asking him as number two to be invited to cabinet this afternoon it's really significant and if people watching at home have not really heard of him so far, i think at the next couple of years they will hear a lot about his importance.— of years they will hear a lot about his importance. going in a hedge of rachel reeves _ his importance. going in a hedge of rachel reeves is _ his importance. going in a hedge of rachel reeves is interesting, - his importance. going in a hedge of| rachel reeves is interesting, should we read anything into that? —— going

in ahead of rachel reeves. in in ahead of rachel reeves. in westminster, guess what, in ahead of rachel reeves. in westminster, guess what, sometimes there is one—upmanship and white all ranking and interest in exactly which bits of the chairs of government and the chairs around the cabinet table are doled out in which order —— one—upmanship and white all ranking. i wonder whether pat mcfadden suggests he will get some kind of primary role. there is nigel farage taking his place at the lack turn, we will go to the reform press conference after the success overnight. —— there is nigel farage taking his place at the lectern. bare taking his place at the lectern. are ou taking his place at the lectern. are you downwind of the couple already? you have _ you downwind of the couple already? you have had a bigger lunch than i have _ you have had a bigger lunch than i have he _ you have had a bigger lunch than i have he is— you have had a bigger lunch than i have. he is absolutely steaming, isn't he? — have. he is absolutely steaming, isn't he? that's all right, there is still plenty — isn't he? that's all right, there is still plenty of beer left in the

pub. — still plenty of beer left in the pub, mate. have a lovely day. goodbye. _ pub, mate. have a lovely day. goodbye, lots of love!- pub, mate. have a lovely day. goodbye, lots of love! lots of love! hecklin: goodbye, lots of love! lots of love! heckling going _ goodbye, lots of love! lots of love! heckling going on _ goodbye, lots of love! lots of love! heckling going on at _ goodbye, lots of love! lots of love! heckling going on at the _ goodbye, lots of love! lots of love! heckling going on at the nigel- heckling going on at the nigel farage press conference, reform winning four seats, the press conference was disrupted by a heckler who has been removed. let's listen. i heckler who has been removed. let's listen. . ., ., listen. i decided i would not... borina! listen. i decided i would not... boring! boring! _ listen. i decided i would not... boring! boring! boring! - listen. i decided i would not... | boring! boring! boring! boring! boring! — boring! boring! boring! boring! boring! boring! boring! boring! boring! more heckling, another protest at being taken out of the reform press conference. nigel farage saying boring, boring, boring andjoking farage saying boring, boring, boring and joking with the audience that it

would be a taste of what awaits him in the house of commons. he, of course, victorious at the eighth time of asking, becoming an mp for clacton in essex with an overwhelming victory. i'm enjoying this, nigel farage says. who'd have thought it, enjoying this? he made a big impact on the conservatives. waving goodbye to the hecklers. just in front of him, richard price, another seniorfigure in reform. —— richard tice. nigel farage says any for any more, and there is. it is almost turning into a performance event. nigel farage often both attracts and courts controversy wherever he goes. but his victory press conference, having achieved four seats in westminster, turning

into something that appears really to be rather chaotic.— into something that appears really to be rather chaotic. laura, he has four seats. — to be rather chaotic. laura, he has four seats, reform _ to be rather chaotic. laura, he has four seats, reform uk _ to be rather chaotic. laura, he has four seats, reform uk have - to be rather chaotic. laura, he has four seats, reform uk have won i to be rather chaotic. laura, he has. four seats, reform uk have won four seats, this is probably not the start he would want? no, it looks shambolic. we can see --eole no, it looks shambolic. we can see people being _ no, it looks shambolic. we can see people being manhandled - no, it looks shambolic. we can see people being manhandled and - no, it looks shambolic. we can see - people being manhandled and escorted out of the event there. nigel farage suggesting they may be planted activists. it looks like there is more of this going on at the back. someone else is making a very strong protest. despite the success of reform in terms of the number of votes they have achieved, that they are delighted with, however this is are delighted with, however this is a reminder on day one ofjust how controversially many of the public view then. �* . view then. and 'ust when he thinks that he is view then. and just when he thinks that he is about _ view then. and just when he thinks that he is about to _ view then. and just when he thinks

that he is about to start, _ view then. and just when he thinks that he is about to start, nigel - that he is about to start, nigel farage is about to start speaking again, i make that six or seven protesters who have been taken out one by one but it gives a sign of possibly what he can expect in parliament in the weeks and months and years to come. 50 parliament in the weeks and months and years to come.— parliament in the weeks and months and years to come. so far there have been more — and years to come. so far there have been more protest _ and years to come. so far there have been more protest is _ and years to come. so far there have been more protest is removed - and years to come. so far there have been more protest is removed than l been more protest is removed than seat they won in westminster. as you can see, journalists are waiting patiently for it to begin.- patiently for it to begin. first, for us to get _ patiently for it to begin. first, for us to get millions - patiently for it to begin. first, for us to get millions of - patiently for it to begin. first, | for us to get millions of votes, patiently for it to begin. first, - for us to get millions of votes, the second _ for us to get millions of votes, the second was— for us to get millions of votes, the second was to establish a bridgehead in parliament. and you can see there are four— in parliament. and you can see there are four of— in parliament. and you can see there are four of us — in parliament. and you can see there are four of us here now as we bite our nails— are four of us here now as we bite our nails over— are four of us here now as we bite our nails over what is going on in thurrock— our nails over what is going on in thurrock where our candidate on the first count _ thurrock where our candidate on the first count was ahead by 120 votes, on the _ first count was ahead by 120 votes, on the second count was ahead again

and there _ on the second count was ahead again and there is— on the second count was ahead again and there is a full recount taking place _ and there is a full recount taking place as— and there is a full recount taking place as i— and there is a full recount taking place as i speak, so i'm very hopeful— place as i speak, so i'm very hopeful that it will be five within the space... applause the results show some interesting things. if the results show some interesting thin . s. . the results show some interesting thins. . ., . things. if we had proportionate representation, _ things. if we had proportionate representation, we _ things. if we had proportionate representation, we would - things. if we had proportionate representation, we would have things. if we had proportionate - representation, we would have nearly 100 seats _ representation, we would have nearly 100 seats. equally first past the post inverts the other way where labour _ post inverts the other way where labour get almost, in fact fewer votes _ labour get almost, in fact fewer votes than — labour get almost, in fact fewer votes than they got underjeremy corbyn _ votes than they got underjeremy corbyn and yet 200 seats. it's my view _ corbyn and yet 200 seats. it's my view that — corbyn and yet 200 seats. it's my view that first past the post is not fit for _ view that first past the post is not fit for purpose and we will campaign to change _ fit for purpose and we will campaign to change this electoral system. that certainly we will be doing and we will— that certainly we will be doing and

we will make those arguments in parliament as quickly as we can. the results _ parliament as quickly as we can. the results show— parliament as quickly as we can. the results show there is no enthusiasm for starmer's labour whatsoever. and it was _ for starmer's labour whatsoever. and it was interesting to watch starmer speaking _ it was interesting to watch starmer speaking outside number ten, it was interesting to watch starmer speaking outside numberten, his first prime — speaking outside numberten, his first prime ministerial address having — first prime ministerial address having been to see the king, and in the course — having been to see the king, and in the course of that speech he looked down _ the course of that speech he looked down at _ the course of that speech he looked down at his— the course of that speech he looked down at his notes over 150 times. laughter— laughter once every 2.8 seconds. i don't once every 2.8 seconds. idon't think— once every 2.8 seconds. i don't think these _ once every 2.8 seconds. i don't think these people with me need a script— think these people with me need a script because they know what they believe _ script because they know what they believe in — believe in. applause and when it comes to providing the

voice _ and when it comes to providing the voice of— and when it comes to providing the voice of opposition, we may be too view of— voice of opposition, we may be too view of a _ voice of opposition, we may be too view of a number to be thought of as the opposition in the house of commons, but we are going to be the opposition— commons, but we are going to be the opposition around the country. we are all— opposition around the country. we are all committed to working for our constituents, we are committed to doing _ constituents, we are committed to doing the — constituents, we are committed to doing the best we can in parliament. but above _ doing the best we can in parliament. but above all, what we are going to do from _ but above all, what we are going to do from today is we are going to professionalise the party, we are going _ professionalise the party, we are going to — professionalise the party, we are going to democratise the party, and those _ going to democratise the party, and those few— going to democratise the party, and those few bad apples that have crept in and _ those few bad apples that have crept in and will— those few bad apples that have crept in and will be gone, they will be long _ in and will be gone, they will be long gone — in and will be gone, they will be long gone and we will never have any of their— long gone and we will never have any of their type — long gone and we will never have any of their type back in our organisation. i give you a 100% promise — organisation. i give you a 100% promise on— organisation. i give you a 100% promise on that. we organisation. i give you a100% promise on that.— organisation. i give you a 100% promise on that. we will leave that ress promise on that. we will leave that press conference _ promise on that. we will leave that press conference right _ promise on that. we will leave that press conference right there - promise on that. we will leave that i press conference right there because we can go back to downing street. i think we have another arrival. and we can see there, is that... that is

bridget phillipson i think. let’s bridget phillipson i think. let's 'oin laura bridget phillipson i think. let's join laura in — bridget phillipson i think. let's join laura in downing - bridget phillipson i think. let�*s join laura in downing street. bridget phillipson i think. let's join laura in downing street. i| join laura in downing street. i think that was a glimpse of seb and my mood _ think that was a glimpse of seb and my mood but at the gate that is rachet— my mood but at the gate that is rachel reeves, the shadow chancellor, striding into number ten _ chancellor, striding into number ten and — chancellor, striding into number ten. and our full expectation is that in— ten. and our full expectation is that in a — ten. and our full expectation is that in a matter of moments she will be appointed the united kingdom's first ever— be appointed the united kingdom's first ever female chancellor. in economist by trade, she worked as a young _ economist by trade, she worked as a young economist at the bank of england — young economist at the bank of england. she has been an mp for some time, _ england. she has been an mp for some time, she _ england. she has been an mp for some time, she was not part ofjeremy corbyn's — time, she was not part ofjeremy corbyn's shadow team, she sat that out on _ corbyn's shadow team, she sat that out on the — corbyn's shadow team, she sat that out on the backbenches but gained experience as the chair during that period _ experience as the chair during that period but — experience as the chair during that period. but keir starmer has made such an _ period. but keir starmer has made such an effort to rebuild the party's _ such an effort to rebuild the party's relationship with the business community and of course her

views. _ business community and of course her views, her— business community and of course her views, hertight grip, as business community and of course her views, her tight grip, as she always said. _ views, her tight grip, as she always said. on— views, her tight grip, as she always said, on what labour is public finances — said, on what labour is public finances would look like has been such a _ finances would look like has been such a feature of their campaign, and a— such a feature of their campaign, and a big— such a feature of their campaign, and a big smile there from rachel reeves _ and a big smile there from rachel reeves. she has waited a long time for this _ reeves. she has waited a long time forthis. she reeves. she has waited a long time for this. she may only be as but this has— for this. she may only be as but this has been a job of work for many years _ this has been a job of work for many years it _ this has been a job of work for many years it is _ this has been a job of work for many years. it is her decisions in conjunction with kier starmer that set labour— conjunction with kier starmer that set labour on this path to what they would _ set labour on this path to what they would boast about is the reality of being _ would boast about is the reality of being in _ would boast about is the reality of being in a — would boast about is the reality of being in a position to win. having to get— being in a position to win. having to get british voters to once again trust _ to get british voters to once again trust the — to get british voters to once again trust the labour party with their money. — trust the labour party with their money, but for some in the party, rachet— money, but for some in the party, rachel reeves and kier starmer's view of— rachel reeves and kier starmer's view of the world is a risk. it may not do _ view of the world is a risk. it may not do enough to get public services back up— not do enough to get public services back up and — not do enough to get public services back up and running because her grip on the _ back up and running because her grip on the purse — back up and running because her grip on the purse strings, which she would _ on the purse strings, which she would make absolutely clear and has done for _ would make absolutely clear and has done for a _ would make absolutely clear and has done for a long time, is too tied

for the — done for a long time, is too tied for the like _ done for a long time, is too tied for the like of some people on the left of— for the like of some people on the left of the — for the like of some people on the left of the labour party. in she walks — left of the labour party. in she walks to — left of the labour party. in she walks to number ten. number 11 will be hers— walks to number ten. number 11 will be hers and — walks to number ten. number 11 will be hers and rachel reeves is very tikety— be hers and rachel reeves is very likely in— be hers and rachel reeves is very likely in the next couple of minutes to be _ likely in the next couple of minutes to be appointed the first female chancellor. there at the gates can see the _ chancellor. there at the gates can see the shadowjustice secretary, sha ba na secretary, shabana mahmood. the birmingham mp, the shadowjustice secretary— birmingham mp, the shadowjustice secretary who we will highly expect be taking _ secretary who we will highly expect be taking charge of the nation's courts— be taking charge of the nation's courts and _ be taking charge of the nation's courts and prisons, and she may well have one _ courts and prisons, and she may well have one of— courts and prisons, and she may well have one of the most urgent problems to deal— have one of the most urgent problems to deal with. there was a little bit of discussion, in fact we asked about— of discussion, in fact we asked about it — of discussion, in fact we asked about it towards the end of the campaign about the situation of the country's _ campaign about the situation of the country's prisons overflowing,

people — country's prisons overflowing, people having to be let out early. i understand they have in the last few weeks _ understand they have in the last few weeks been some crisis meetings about— weeks been some crisis meetings about prison overcrowding. shabana mahmood _ about prison overcrowding. shabana mahmood striding up there, having to make tricky— mahmood striding up there, having to make tricky decisions about what to do about— make tricky decisions about what to do about that. like other labour mps. _ do about that. like other labour mps. had — do about that. like other labour mps, had faced a challenge from independents who were unhappy about the position the labour party had taken _ the position the labour party had taken. anyone would think they are keen to _ taken. anyone would think they are keen to crack on!— keen to crack on! they certainly are! a swift _ keen to crack on! they certainly are! a swift line! _ keen to crack on! they certainly are! a swift line! i— keen to crack on! they certainly are! a swift line! i think - keen to crack on! they certainly are! a swift line! i think i - keen to crack on! they certainly are! a swift line! i think i can i keen to crack on! they certainly l are! a swift line! i think i can see two of them _ are! a swift line! i think i can see two of them queueing _ are! a swift line! i think i can see two of them queueing up - are! a swift line! i think i can see two of them queueing up at - are! a swift line! i think i can see two of them queueing up at the l are! a swift line! i think i can see i two of them queueing up at the top. who have _ two of them queueing up at the top. who have you got? i two of them queueing up at the top. who have you got?— who have you got? i think there, i don't actually _ who have you got? i think there, i don't actually have _ who have you got? i think there, i don't actually have a _ who have you got? i think there, i don't actually have a telescope i who have you got? i think there, i| don't actually have a telescope but ithink— don't actually have a telescope but i think that isjohn healy wearing a red tie. _ i think that isjohn healy wearing a red tie, purposefully striding up the street and we would expect him

to become — the street and we would expect him to become labour's first defence secretary — to become labour's first defence secretary since 2010. john healy has looked _ secretary since 2010. john healy has looked after the defence brief for some _ looked after the defence brief for some time but he is one of the few people _ some time but he is one of the few people in— some time but he is one of the few people in sir keir's team who has once _ people in sir keir's team who has once upon— people in sir keir's team who has once upon a _ people in sir keir's team who has once upon a time had a job in government. because it is such a long _ government. because it is such a long time — government. because it is such a long time since labour have been in power. _ long time since labour have been in power, there are very few people in the top _ power, there are very few people in the top team with previous experience in government butjohn healy— experience in government butjohn healy was — experience in government butjohn healy was one of gordon brown's ministers — healy was one of gordon brown's ministers. a little smile but striking _ ministers. a little smile but striking a _ ministers. a little smile but striking a serious tone. just think what _ striking a serious tone. just think what is _ striking a serious tone. just think what is on — striking a serious tone. just think what is on his plate. mr healey, are you confident you are going to be defence — you confident you are going to be defence secretary? and in he goes. i think we _ defence secretary? and in he goes. i think we can — defence secretary? and in he goes. i think we can be confident of that. one of— think we can be confident of that. one of kier— think we can be confident of that. one of kier starmer's first tasks will be _ one of kier starmer's first tasks will be flying off to the nato summit _ will be flying off to the nato summit in a few days. imagine the weight— summit in a few days. imagine the weight of— summit in a few days. imagine the weight of that, a brand—new leader who has— weight of that, a brand—new leader who has campaigned mainly on domestic— who has campaigned mainly on domestic issues but is now in charge

of one _ domestic issues but is now in charge of one of— domestic issues but is now in charge of one of the — domestic issues but is now in charge of one of the biggest countries in the world. — of one of the biggest countries in the world, the sixth biggest economy in the _ the world, the sixth biggest economy in the world, a country with many important — in the world, a country with many important defence alliances. in terms — important defence alliances. in terms of— important defence alliances. in terms of the conflict in the middle east. _ terms of the conflict in the middle east. so _ terms of the conflict in the middle east, so much going on with that. but let— east, so much going on with that. but let me — east, so much going on with that. but let me introduce you to the next member— but let me introduce you to the next member of— but let me introduce you to the next member of the cabinet, wes streeting. he has been a very well known _ streeting. he has been a very well known member of kier starmer's team. he has— known member of kier starmer's team. he has been— known member of kier starmer's team. he has been a political campaign all his life _ he has been a political campaign all his life he — he has been a political campaign all his life. he onlyjust held on to his life. he onlyjust held on to his seat. — his life. he onlyjust held on to his seat, interestingly enough, but as he _ his seat, interestingly enough, but as he strides up the street, we expect— as he strides up the street, we expect he _ as he strides up the street, we expect he will be in charge of the department of health. someone who doesn't _ department of health. someone who doesn't mince his words, someone who draws— doesn't mince his words, someone who draws on— doesn't mince his words, someone who draws on his _ doesn't mince his words, someone who draws on his own experience as a cancer— draws on his own experience as a cancer survivor. are you going to be the health _ cancer survivor. are you going to be the health secretary? there was an odd! i_ the health secretary? there was an odd! i don't — the health secretary? there was an odd! i don't know if he confirmed it but he _ odd! i don't know if he confirmed it but he does — odd! i don't know if he confirmed it but he does very much believe he will be _

but he does very much believe he will be made the health secretary. he has— will be made the health secretary. he has spent a lot of time in the last couple — he has spent a lot of time in the last couple of months behind the scenes— last couple of months behind the scenes preparing for what will happen. — scenes preparing for what will happen, preparing he hopes to be able to— happen, preparing he hopes to be able to show the millions of voters who have — able to show the millions of voters who have voted for the labour party that labour— who have voted for the labour party that labour will be able to turn around — that labour will be able to turn around the state of waiting lists, to try _ around the state of waiting lists, to try to — around the state of waiting lists, to try to increase provision for things— to try to increase provision for things that sound as simple as nhs dentists _ things that sound as simple as nhs dentists but so many people watching this afternoon will have had experiences, really frustrating experiences, really frustrating experiences where people have not been able _ experiences where people have not been able to get access to the kind of care _ been able to get access to the kind of care they would expect. so huge challenges for him, huge challenges frankly. _ challenges for him, huge challenges frankly, john and sophie, for all of them _ frankly, john and sophie, for all of them but— frankly, john and sophie, for all of them. but what they don't so far seem _ them. but what they don't so far seem to — them. but what they don't so far seem to be having a challenge with is getting _ seem to be having a challenge with is getting them in and getting on with it _ is getting them in and getting on with it i— is getting them in and getting on with it. ~' is getting them in and getting on with it. ~ , ., . ., with it. i think you have got david lamm with it. i think you have got david lammy coming — with it. i think you have got david lammy coming your— with it. i think you have got david lammy coming your way. - with it. i think you have got david lammy coming your way. is i with it. i think you have got david lammy coming your way. is it i with it. i think you have got david i lammy coming your way. is it usually

as fast as this, laura? h0. lammy coming your way. is it usually as fast as this, laura?— as fast as this, laura? no, it is not. i as fast as this, laura? no, it is not- i have _ as fast as this, laura? no, it is not. i have watched _ as fast as this, laura? no, it is not. i have watched a - as fast as this, laura? no, it is not. i have watched a lot i as fast as this, laura? no, it is not. i have watched a lot of- not. i have watched a lot of reshuffles and normally, even when it is a _ reshuffles and normally, even when it is a new _ reshuffles and normally, even when it is a new government, it takes a little _ it is a new government, it takes a little bit _ it is a new government, it takes a little bit longer than this, but david — little bit longer than this, but david lammy is the next to walk up. he has— david lammy is the next to walk up. he has been— david lammy is the next to walk up. he has been the shadow foreign secretary, and there he is. fascinatingly, that woman with the lon- fascinatingly, that woman with the long blonde hair is timing them all to make _ long blonde hair is timing them all to make sure they get the choreography right so there is a traffic— choreography right so there is a trafficiam — choreography right so there is a trafficjam for the cameras, so they will all— trafficjam for the cameras, so they will all get — trafficjam for the cameras, so they will all get their kodak moment. but david _ will all get their kodak moment. but david lammy, expected very much to be foreign— david lammy, expected very much to be foreign secretary in whitehall. there _ be foreign secretary in whitehall. there has— be foreign secretary in whitehall. there has been speculation in the papers _ there has been speculation in the papers that maybe he wouldn't get thatiob. _ papers that maybe he wouldn't get thatjob, but in whitehall and the foreign— thatjob, but in whitehall and the foreign office that has been the expectation pretty much nailed on for the _ expectation pretty much nailed on for the last little while. the smile from _ for the last little while. the smile from him — for the last little while. the smile from him. are you going to be foreign— from him. are you going to be foreign secretary, mr lammy? he

looks— foreign secretary, mr lammy? he looks resolutely ahead as he goes in for his— looks resolutely ahead as he goes in for his moment with kier starmer. and he _ for his moment with kier starmer. and he attracted some criticism from the political opponents during the campaign because once upon a time, like a _ campaign because once upon a time, like a lot— campaign because once upon a time, like a lot of— campaign because once upon a time, like a lot of prominent labour politicians, he questioned the renewal— politicians, he questioned the renewal of trident, the nuclear deterrent. _ renewal of trident, the nuclear deterrent, and he has been very outspoken— deterrent, and he has been very outspoken about former president trump _ outspoken about former president trump he — outspoken about former president trump. he has used some tough language — trump. he has used some tough language about the kind of man and the kind _ language about the kind of man and the kind of— language about the kind of man and the kind of politician that president trump is. imagine if president _ president trump is. imagine if president trump is. imagine if president trump makes it back to the white _ president trump makes it back to the white house, imagine if david lammy is the _ white house, imagine if david lammy is the foreign secretary, how is that the — is the foreign secretary, how is that the partnership between the uk and the _ that the partnership between the uk and the united states going to work when _ and the united states going to work when you _ and the united states going to work when you have lots of prominent labour _ when you have lots of prominent labour politicians who have had some very. _ labour politicians who have had some very. very _ labour politicians who have had some very, very sharp criticisms of president _ very, very sharp criticisms of president trump. but it certainly looks— president trump. but it certainly looks like — president trump. but it certainly looks like david lammy is on his way to be _ looks like david lammy is on his way to be foreign secretary. and there is another— to be foreign secretary. and there

is another one!— to be foreign secretary. and there is another one! peter kyle, we were talkin: to is another one! peter kyle, we were talking to him _ is another one! peter kyle, we were talking to him in _ is another one! peter kyle, we were talking to him in the _ is another one! peter kyle, we were talking to him in the studio - is another one! peter kyle, we were talking to him in the studio and i talking to him in the studio and there he is, waiting for his moment. being lined up. you don't want them to fast but he is being lined up to take his place in front of the cameras at the appropriate time. it cameras at the appropriate time. it really will be just a moment because it will only be a second before the next one is there. i get the impression they have timed this almost— i get the impression they have timed this almost to the 30 seconds. we saw how— this almost to the 30 seconds. we saw how they placed all the activists, friends and family of kern _ activists, friends and family of kern -- — activists, friends and family of kern -- of— activists, friends and family of kern —— of sir keir starmer here to welcome _ kern —— of sir keir starmer here to welcome him, but it looks like they are timing — welcome him, but it looks like they are timing out by the minute. peter kyle is _ are timing out by the minute. peter kyle is sending a text to someone, perhaps— kyle is sending a text to someone, perhaps he — kyle is sending a text to someone, perhaps he is saying put on the tv, it is my— perhaps he is saying put on the tv, it is my turn! — perhaps he is saying put on the tv, it is my turn! we expect him to take charge _ it is my turn! we expect him to take charge of— it is my turn! we expect him to take charge of one of those terrible whitehall acronyms, the department of science _ whitehall acronyms, the department of science and technology. peter kyle definitely seen as being on the

i’ili'it kyle definitely seen as being on the right of— kyle definitely seen as being on the right of the labour party, a very close _ right of the labour party, a very close ally — right of the labour party, a very close ally and friend of wes streeting, both on that side of the party _ streeting, both on that side of the party he — streeting, both on that side of the party. he formerly worked as an adviser— party. he formerly worked as an adviser in— party. he formerly worked as an adviser in the new labour days. giving _ adviser in the new labour days. giving a — adviser in the new labour days. giving a little wave, delighting the snappers — giving a little wave, delighting the snappers so they can get the picture they want— snappers so they can get the picture they want is for the papers tomorrow. they want is for the papers tomorrow— they want is for the papers tomorrow. . , ,, . ., tomorrow. next in line as the shadow education secretary _ tomorrow. next in line as the shadow education secretary bridget _ education secretary bridget phillipson, she was with us very early this morning, clutching her phone, i assume she expects to be made education secretary? i phone, i assume she expects to be made education secretary?- phone, i assume she expects to be made education secretary? i think no doubt, made education secretary? i think no doubt. sophie- _ made education secretary? i think no doubt, sophie. this _ made education secretary? i think no doubt, sophie. this is _ made education secretary? i think no doubt, sophie. this is working i made education secretary? i think no doubt, sophie. this is working quite l doubt, sophie. this is working quite well. _ doubt, sophie. this is working quite well. you _ doubt, sophie. this is working quite well, you can see them before me! bridget— well, you can see them before me! bridget phillipson another of those politicians who maybe if you were watching — politicians who maybe if you were watching us this afternoon, you might— watching us this afternoon, you might not— watching us this afternoon, you might not have known much about are a couple _ might not have known much about are a couple of _ might not have known much about are a couple of months ago and you might

not have _ a couple of months ago and you might not have even heard of her but she has been _ not have even heard of her but she has been very prominent in the campaign. _ has been very prominent in the campaign, talking about plans for breakfast — campaign, talking about plans for breakfast clubs and schools, more mental _ breakfast clubs and schools, more mental health provision for children in schools— mental health provision for children in schools and very much taking a full which — in schools and very much taking a full which will in the kinds of arguments for the bread—and—butter improvements labour is promising to people _ improvements labour is promising to people in— improvements labour is promising to people in the country. she is an mp for sunderland in the north—east who held her— for sunderland in the north—east who held her sit— for sunderland in the north—east who held her sit very comfortably last night. _ held her sit very comfortably last night. no — held her sit very comfortably last night, no surprise there. just as all of— night, no surprise there. just as all of these _ night, no surprise there. just as all of these politicians, they have all of these politicians, they have a big _ all of these politicians, they have a big job — all of these politicians, they have a big job ahead of them. are you the new education secretary, bridget phillipson?! and a smile. they are almost _ phillipson?! and a smile. they are almost race — phillipson?! and a smile. they are almost race again, anyone would think— almost race again, anyone would think they— almost race again, anyone would think they had been waiting a long time! _ think they had been waiting a long time! -- _ think they had been waiting a long time! —— they are almost racing in. smiles _ time! —— they are almost racing in. smiles today— time! —— they are almost racing in. smiles today but very tough in trays waiting _ smiles today but very tough in trays waiting for— smiles today but very tough in trays waiting for them.— waiting for them. laura, bridget phillison waiting for them. laura, bridget phillipson is _ waiting for them. laura, bridget phillipson is close _ waiting for them. laura, bridget phillipson is close to _ waiting for them. laura, bridget phillipson is close to keir- waiting for them. laura, bridget i phillipson is close to keir starmer?

certainly, somebody in the labour tent at _ certainly, somebody in the labour tent at the — certainly, somebody in the labour tent at the beginning of the campaign told me the way they were things— campaign told me the way they were things internally, they talked about the fab— things internally, they talked about the fab four who people might see, health _ the fab four who people might see, health secretary wes streeting, health— health secretary wes streeting, health and so important to our viewers — health and so important to our viewers watching this afternoon, education. — viewers watching this afternoon, education, the quality of education, how children learn in this country, the support— how children learn in this country, the support available for families, so important to people watching around — so important to people watching around the country. rachel reeves, so many _ around the country. rachel reeves, so many photo opportunities of her and keir— so many photo opportunities of her and keir starmer alongside each other~ _ and keir starmer alongside each other. these new generation politicians, they have not been in government before but they no doubt have made _ government before but they no doubt have made no secret of being deadly serious _ have made no secret of being deadly serious about getting back into power. — serious about getting back into power, deadly serious about winning and deadly— power, deadly serious about winning and deadly serious about their preparation for government in the last couple of months. interesting to note. _ last couple of months. interesting to note, and this one because the labour—

to note, and this one because the labour left. — to note, and this one because the labour left, all of those politicians i have just mentioned it would _ politicians i have just mentioned it would be — politicians i have just mentioned it would be seen as being more on the i’ili'it would be seen as being more on the right wing _ would be seen as being more on the right wing of the labour party —— interesting — right wing of the labour party —— interesting to note, and this might rankle _ interesting to note, and this might rankle the — interesting to note, and this might rankle the labour left. keir starmer would _ rankle the labour left. keir starmer would say— rankle the labour left. keir starmer would say they are all working together. would say they are all working touether. �* ., ., . , , together. another one approaching ou now, together. another one approaching you now, anneliese _ together. another one approaching you now, anneliese dodds - together. another one approaching you now, anneliese dodds is i together. another one approaching you now, anneliese dodds is on i together. another one approaching | you now, anneliese dodds is on her way to you. you now, anneliese dodds is on her way to you-— way to you. she has been the chair ofthe way to you. she has been the chair of the labour— way to you. she has been the chair of the labour party _ way to you. she has been the chair of the labour party when _ way to you. she has been the chair of the labour party when sir- way to you. she has been the chair of the labour party when sir keir. of the labour party when sir keir starmer— of the labour party when sir keir starmer was first elected as leader of the _ starmer was first elected as leader of the opposition, she was his shadow— of the opposition, she was his shadow chancellor, she is an oxford labour— shadow chancellor, she is an oxford labour mp_ shadow chancellor, she is an oxford labour mp and was shadow chancellor for a while _ labour mp and was shadow chancellor for a while. if labour mp and was shadow chancellor for a while. ,, labour mp and was shadow chancellor for a while. i. . . . labour mp and was shadow chancellor for a while. , ., . . . . for a while. if you are watching at home and — for a while. if you are watching at home and you — for a while. if you are watching at home and you have _ for a while. if you are watching at home and you have just - home and you have just seen my predecessor on bbc breakfast dan walker, i think he is walking to the channel 5 news position, not into downing street. dan channel 5 news position, not into downing street.— channel 5 news position, not into downing street. dan walker will not be a government _ downing street. dan walker will not be a government minister, - downing street. dan walker will not be a government minister, i - downing street. dan walker will not be a government minister, i do i downing street. dan walker will not be a government minister, i do not| be a government minister, ! do not know— be a government minister, ! do not know if— be a government minister, i do not know if that — be a government minister, i do not know if that is good news or bad news _

know if that is good news or bad news for — know if that is good news or bad news for more cash for our viewers, you tell— news for more cash for our viewers, you tell me! — news for more cash for our viewers, you tell me! anneliese dodds, they are being _ you tell me! anneliese dodds, they are being held untiljust the right moment— are being held untiljust the right moment to make sure they all get their individual photographs. this must be their individual photographs. in 3 must be particularly difficult for jonathan ashworth and thangam debbonaire given they are watching their colleagues, people may have beenin their colleagues, people may have been in the shadow cabinet with, walking down downing street and they could have been there but they are not, they have lost their seats. without question. politics is brutal even _ without question. politics is brutal even if— without question. politics is brutal even if you — without question. politics is brutal even if you are on the winning side. jonathan _ even if you are on the winning side. jonathan ashworth was one of the mps for leicester that in a real surprise _ for leicester that in a real surprise lost out, even though he has been — surprise lost out, even though he has been a — surprise lost out, even though he has been a really prominent member of sir— has been a really prominent member of sir keir— has been a really prominent member of sir keir starmer's team. even then— of sir keir starmer's team. even then all— of sir keir starmer's team. even then all the _ of sir keir starmer's team. even then all the ups and downs, the gossip — then all the ups and downs, the gossip and the rumours, there was no major— gossip and the rumours, there was no major sense _ gossip and the rumours, there was no major sense he was in trouble in his seat and _ major sense he was in trouble in his seat and his— major sense he was in trouble in his seat and his result was one of the shocks _ seat and his result was one of the shocks of— seat and his result was one of the shocks of last night. last surprise

about— shocks of last night. last surprise about the — shocks of last night. last surprise about the thangam debbonaire losing her seat. _ about the thangam debbonaire losing her seat, she would have been expecting _ her seat, she would have been expecting to be culture secretary but she _ expecting to be culture secretary but she lost out to the green party, by co—leader carla denyer mounted a very strong _ by co—leader carla denyer mounted a very strong campaign and won, she is the new— very strong campaign and won, she is the new mp _ very strong campaign and won, she is the new mp that alongside adrian ramsay— the new mp that alongside adrian ramsay who has won a seat over in rural— ramsay who has won a seat over in rural waveney valley. one new city seat and _ rural waveney valley. one new city seat and one new countryside seats for the _ seat and one new countryside seats for the green party but two prominent labour politicians missing out today _ prominent labour politicians missing out today. you can probably recognise this labour politician, yvette _ recognise this labour politician, yvette cooper. very prominent, one of the _ yvette cooper. very prominent, one of the others who has been in government before, she has been shadow— government before, she has been shadow home secretary throughout the last couple of years, working for keir starmer with out very thorny brief— keir starmer with out very thorny brief of— keir starmer with out very thorny brief of immigration. one of their rivals' _ brief of immigration. one of their rivals' main — brief of immigration. one of their rivals' main criticism of labour was if they— rivals' main criticism of labour was if they did — rivals' main criticism of labour was if they did not back the tories' plan _ if they did not back the tories' plan to—

if they did not back the tories' plan to send to illegal immigrants to rwanda, what would they do with people _ to rwanda, what would they do with people who try to come to the uk illegally— people who try to come to the uk illegally to claim asylum, what would — illegally to claim asylum, what would they do instead? there is a huge _ would they do instead? there is a huge challenge for yvette cooper to try to _ huge challenge for yvette cooper to try to sort _ huge challenge for yvette cooper to try to sort out what i think everybody here which acknowledges a real problem in the asylum and immigration systems. are you going to be _ immigration systems. are you going to be health secretary, yvette cooper? — to be health secretary, yvette cooper? shejust to be health secretary, yvette cooper? she just had a little word with that — cooper? she just had a little word with that policeman. —— are you going _ with that policeman. —— are you going to — with that policeman. —— are you going to be _ with that policeman. —— are you going to be home secretary, yvette cooper? _ going to be home secretary, yvette cooper? i_ going to be home secretary, yvette cooper? i wonder if she said, i'm going _ cooper? i wonder if she said, i'm going to — cooper? i wonder if she said, i'm going to be — cooper? i wonder if she said, i'm going to be your new boss! we would expect _ going to be your new boss! we would expect her— going to be your new boss! we would expect her to be home secretary in the next _ expect her to be home secretary in the next few minutes but until we see the _ the next few minutes but until we see the official —— the official press — see the official —— the official press releases, nothing is confirmed until it _ press releases, nothing is confirmed until it is _ press releases, nothing is confirmed until it is confirmed and those two losses— until it is confirmed and those two losses open up a space for people we might— losses open up a space for people we might not— losses open up a space for people we might not have expected to be in the cabinet _ might not have expected to be in the cabinet to— might not have expected to be in the cabinet to get a big job. the might not have expected to be in the cabinet to get a big job.— cabinet to get a big 'ob. the former conservative _

cabinet to get a big job. the former conservative chancellor _ cabinet to get a big job. the former conservative chancellor macro i cabinet to get a big job. the former| conservative chancellor macro kwasi kwarteng is here. what is this like for you? it kwarteng is here. what is this like for ou? . . kwarteng is here. what is this like for ou? , ,,.,.' kwarteng is here. what is this like for ou? , .,.,.' ., , for you? it brings back memories, that walk takes _ for you? it brings back memories, that walk takes forever. _ for you? it brings back memories, that walk takes forever. you i for you? it brings back memories, that walk takes forever. you see l that walk takes forever. you see people walking up and it feels like a short period but when you are that you will always thinking how am i going to walk, what am i going to wear? iterate going to walk, what am i going to wear? ~ . ~ going to walk, what am i going to wear? ~ . ,, . going to walk, what am i going to wear? . ., ~ ., ,., wear? we were talking about your time as chancellor— wear? we were talking about your time as chancellor a _ wear? we were talking about your time as chancellor a little - wear? we were talking about your time as chancellor a little earlier i time as chancellor a little earlier and i had to interrupt for the new arrivals, we were asking to what extent you take responsibility for the conservatives losing this election given they have never really recovered from your mini budget with liz truss? i really recovered from your mini budget with liz truss?- really recovered from your mini budget with liz truss? i take some responsibility. _ budget with liz truss? i take some responsibility. l — budget with liz truss? i take some responsibility, i have _ budget with liz truss? i take some responsibility, i have said - budget with liz truss? i take some responsibility, i have said publiclyl responsibility, i have said publicly i don't take responsibility for the tightening of the election or the campaign, and a host of things happened not only in the campaign but in the last 18 months that have led to this very poor result. what

we did was partially responsible but if you look at the rise of reform, when i left government they were on three or a% and i think they have ia or 15% now, so things have happened in the last 18 months which have also contributed to a disappointing performance. also contributed to a disappointing performance-— performance. what was it like for ou performance. what was it like for you watching _ performance. what was it like for you watching liz _ performance. what was it like for you watching liz truss _ performance. what was it like for you watching liz truss and i performance. what was it like for i you watching liz truss and therese coffey lose their seats overnight? politics is very brutal. i felt therese was probably in slightly more danger than liz, liz had a majority of about 26,020 15 so it was only at the end of her campaign that one thought she might lose, and when she lost it was about 600 votes and that is the nature of politics. we mentioned jonathan ashworth, he would have been looking to go to the cabinet and now he is not even an mp, so it is a very precarious

worlds but people choose to go into it. i'm not asking people to feel sorry for politicians.— it. i'm not asking people to feel sorry for politicians. have you had any contact _ sorry for politicians. have you had any contact with _ sorry for politicians. have you had any contact with liz _ sorry for politicians. have you had any contact with liz truss - sorry for politicians. have you had any contact with liz truss today? | any contact with liz truss today? she texted me on whatsapp when i was on air. ~ . , , she texted me on whatsapp when i was on air. ~ . , | she texted me on whatsapp when i was on air-— i think- on air. what did she say? i think she is disappointed _ on air. what did she say? i think she is disappointed that - on air. what did she say? i think she is disappointed that she i on air. what did she say? i think she is disappointed that she lost her seat, she is disappointed that she lost herseat, i she is disappointed that she lost her seat, i was struck by the fact she did not make any remarks that she did not make any remarks that she said generally in her constituency the losing candidate does not. , does not. some people watching were surrised does not. some people watching were surprised there _ does not. some people watching were surprised there was _ does not. some people watching were surprised there was no _ does not. some people watching were surprised there was no concession i surprised there was no concession speech at the counter? i surprised there was no concession speech at the counter?— speech at the counter? i was surprised _ speech at the counter? i was surprised when _ speech at the counter? i was surprised when i _ speech at the counter? i was surprised when i saw - speech at the counter? i was surprised when i saw that, l speech at the counter? i was i surprised when i saw that, that after i made my remarks on television she said it was not the custom for people who had lost, and different areas do things differently and it was not the custom for people who had lost to make remarks. i know that happens at some counts because they want to get through things quickly. truth? some counts because they want to get through things quickly.— through things quickly. why do you think she lost? _

through things quickly. why do you think she lost? i _ through things quickly. why do you think she lost? i think _ through things quickly. why do you think she lost? i think association i think she lost? i think association with her time _ think she lost? i think association with her time in _ think she lost? i think association with her time in government, i i with her time in government, i understand there were concerns, and you always get these, that she was maybe not spending enough time in the constituency. i do not think that was true, but that was the perception. and she had a man who was effectively standing as an independent tory which would have split some of her votes. she independent tory which would have split some of her votes.— split some of her votes. she was effectively _ split some of her votes. she was effectively punished _ split some of her votes. she was effectively punished for - split some of her votes. she was effectively punished for her i split some of her votes. she was | effectively punished for her short time in government?— effectively punished for her short time in government? partly dutch, but there were _ time in government? partly dutch, but there were other _ time in government? partly dutch, | but there were other considerations too. it is easy now she has lots to say that was the reason that i think there were other reasons. hagar say that was the reason that i think there were other reasons.- say that was the reason that i think there were other reasons. how do you think she will — there were other reasons. how do you think she will handle _ there were other reasons. how do you think she will handle the _ think she will handle the humiliation of losing her seat? you can look up — humiliation of losing her seat? gm, can look up politicians losing and it can be quite entertaining, but from a personal point of view it is really, really difficult. she has always wanted to be an mp, i think she has fought six general elections from when she was in her mid—205 and she was very much committed to this

in terms of public service and politician. i think it will be very difficult, ithink politician. i think it will be very difficult, i think she is very resilient and will bounce back in some form or another, she might even want to come back to the house of commons. ., want to come back to the house of commons-— want to come back to the house of commons. ., ., , . , commons. you did not stand in this election, commons. you did not stand in this election. with _ commons. you did not stand in this election, with that _ commons. you did not stand in this election, with that because - commons. you did not stand in this election, with that because you i election, with that because you thought you would suffer a similar fate to liz truss? h0. thought you would suffer a similar fate to liz truss?— fate to liz truss? no, we held my seat. i thought _ fate to liz truss? no, we held my seat. i thought it _ fate to liz truss? no, we held my seat. i thought it was _ fate to liz truss? no, we held my seat. i thought it was time - fate to liz truss? no, we held my seat. i thought it was time to i fate to liz truss? no, we held my. seat. i thought it was time to move on, i have done five years as an mp and fight it government and i thought that was the right time to move on. as michael gove says none of us are conscripts, we dedicate part of our lives to public service but we do not have to do it indefinitely. i have a young family, my daughter is only two and a half, it makes sense to do something else. you said she said she will whatsapp today, what did you say back to her? i said thank you. she clarified a point that i had to talk about, namely the fact that she did not

speak to the assembled... she wanted ou to speak to the assembled... she wanted you to make — speak to the assembled... she wanted you to make that _ speak to the assembled... she wanted you to make that clear? _ speak to the assembled... she wanted you to make that clear? i _ speak to the assembled... she wanted you to make that clear? i said - speak to the assembled... she wanted you to make that clear? i said i - you to make that clear? i said i would make — you to make that clear? i said i would make that _ you to make that clear? i said i would make that clear- you to make that clear? i said i would make that clear in i you to make that clear? i said i i would make that clear in subsequent broadcasts. who would make that clear in subsequent broadcasts. ~ ., ., , ., would make that clear in subsequent broadcasts. ~ ., ., broadcasts. who would you back as -a broadcasts. who would you back as party leader — broadcasts. who would you back as party leader new? _ broadcasts. who would you back as party leader now? this _ broadcasts. who would you back as party leader now? this is _ broadcasts. who would you back as party leader now? this is very - party leader now? this is very difficult, party leader now? this is very difficult. i _ party leader now? this is very difficult, i don't _ party leader now? this is very difficult, i don't know- party leader now? this is very difficult, i don't know the - difficult, i don't know the candidate so i could not possibly say. candidate so i could not possibly sa . ., , ., ., ., candidate so i could not possibly sa. ., ., ._ say. lots of them are not there any more. say. lots of them are not there any more- the — say. lots of them are not there any more. the possibility _ say. lots of them are not there any more. the possibility of _ more. the possibility of contenders... more. the possibility of contenders. . ._ more. the possibility of contenders... , ., ,, ., ., contenders... grant shapps, who i reaard as contenders... grant shapps, who i regard as a — contenders... grant shapps, who i regard as a friend, _ contenders... grant shapps, who i regard as a friend, lost _ contenders... grant shapps, who i regard as a friend, lost his - contenders... grant shapps, who i regard as a friend, lost his seat. regard as a friend, lost his seat and i was very sad to see that, and others too who lost their seats. fir others too who lost their seats. of the ones that you know about? i am not connected _ the ones that you know about? i am not connected to _ the ones that you know about? i am not connected to any _ the ones that you know about? i —n not connected to any candidate at the moment. clearly there are strong contenders, people like tom tugendhat, kemi badenoch who i have respect for, she is making waves. a range of people, possiblyjeremy hunt, i don't know. we have to wait

to see the field before committing. it does not sound like rishi sunak will leave immediately. you would expect a few weeks or months? i think he has been responsible because one of the province in 2022 when liz truss won, and before that, we always bounce into these contests are the previously to goes that we go straight into the contest. i think one of the most effective leadership battles if you like that we had was when david cameron took overin we had was when david cameron took over in 2005, in that situation we lost the general election in may and michael howard deliberately stayed as leader to make sure we had an orderly succession and david cameron, i think, orderly succession and david cameron, ithink, emerge successfully from that process. if we had had an immediate context he might not have won. what we had had an immediate context he might not have won.— we had had an immediate context he might not have won. what about nigel faraue, his might not have won. what about nigel farage, his stated _ might not have won. what about nigel farage, his stated aim _ might not have won. what about nigel farage, his stated aim is _ might not have won. what about nigel farage, his stated aim is to _ might not have won. what about nigel farage, his stated aim is to take - farage, his stated aim is to take over the conservative party? fin farage, his stated aim is to take over the conservative party? on one level richard — over the conservative party? on one level richard tice _ over the conservative party? on one level richard tice has _ over the conservative party? on one

level richard tice has said _ over the conservative party? on one level richard tice has said he - over the conservative party? on one level richard tice has said he wants| level richard tice has said he wants to destroy the conservative party, which seems odd for us to bring in somebody who wants to destroy the party, at other times nigel says he does not want anything to do with the conservative party but does not want to destroy us and then sometimes he says he wants to take over and reshape the centre—right. i do not really know his intentions and we will have to wait and see how he opposes labour, what his caucus of mps does so that we can't... how you work in parliament is opposition parties come together sometimes to oppose government legislation, that is very much case—by—case, you will not agree on everything and we have to wait to see how that develops. some senior conservative party members think they should reach out to reform. others would not touch some of a barge pole, which begs the question can the conservative party as we know it survive?

i think so. the polls yesterday morning were suggesting labour would get a 250 majority, some of them, really large majorities. ie get a 250 majority, some of them, really large majorities.— really large ma'orities. 174 is - re really large ma'orities. 174 is pretty large. — really large majorities. 174 is pretty large- it _ really large majorities. 174 is pretty large. it is, _ really large majorities. 174 is pretty large. it is, but - really large majorities. 174 is pretty large. it is, but it- really large majorities. 174 is pretty large. it is, but it is. really large majorities. 174 is. pretty large. it is, but it is not really large majorities. 174 is i pretty large. it is, but it is not a record. pretty large. it is, but it is not a record- it's _ pretty large. it is, but it is not a record. it's almost _ pretty large. it is, but it is not a record. it's almost the - pretty large. it is, but it is not a record. it's almost the same - pretty large. it is, but it is not a record. it's almost the same as| pretty large. it is, but it is not a - record. it's almost the same as 1997 but not quite. a lot of polls were saying we would have double—digit mps. i think it does form a basis on which you can rebuild. still mps. i think it does form a basis on which you can rebuild.— which you can rebuild. still keeping an e e on which you can rebuild. still keeping an eye on downing _ which you can rebuild. still keeping an eye on downing street. - which you can rebuild. still keeping an eye on downing street. for - an eye on downing street. for now, kwasi kwarteng, thank you very much indeed. shall we see how laura is getting on? she indeed. shall we see how laura is getting on?— getting on? she has been up all niaht, getting on? she has been up all night. not _ getting on? she has been up all night. not a _ getting on? she has been up all night, not a moment's - getting on? she has been up all night, not a moment's sleep. i l getting on? she has been up all- night, not a moment's sleep. i don't think she has _ night, not a moment's sleep. i don't think she has slept _ night, not a moment's sleep. i don't think she has slept since _ night, not a moment's sleep. i don't think she has slept since 2003 - night, not a moment's sleep. i don't think she has slept since 2003 so i think she has slept since 2003 so it's no surprise. i think she has slept since 2003 so it's no surprise.— it's no surprise. i think you are auoin to it's no surprise. i think you are going to leave _ it's no surprise. i think you are going to leave us _ it's no surprise. i think you are going to leave us after- it's no surprise. i think you are going to leave us after a - it's no surprise. i think you are - going to leave us after a marathon sprint. i

going to leave us after a marathon s - rint. ~ going to leave us after a marathon srint. ~ ., , going to leave us after a marathon srint. ~ . , ., , sprint. i thinki am. there is a bit of a lull, although _ sprint. i thinki am. there is a bit of a lull, although jonathan - of a lull, althoughjonathan reynolds, who we expect to be the business _ reynolds, who we expect to be the business secretary, perhaps the last one for— business secretary, perhaps the last one for a _ business secretary, perhaps the last one for a while because there has been _ one for a while because there has been a _ one for a while because there has been a bit — one for a while because there has been a bit of a lull, and jonathan reynolds— been a bit of a lull, and jonathan reynolds is part of the close team around _ reynolds is part of the close team around kier starmer, the next generation along with wes streeting and rachel reeves. rocking up to downing _ and rachel reeves. rocking up to downing street now, but we also have confirmation that angela rayner is indeed _ confirmation that angela rayner is indeed the deputy prime minister. that announcement has been made, and asjonathan_ that announcement has been made, and asjonathan reynolds that announcement has been made, and as jonathan reynolds walks up the street. _ as jonathan reynolds walks up the street, let's see if we can confirm her full_ street, let's see if we can confirm her full title. the right honourable angela _ her full title. the right honourable angela rayner will be the secretary of state _ angela rayner will be the secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities and will also be

deputy— and communities and will also be deputy prime minister. so as we would _ deputy prime minister. so as we would expect, angela rayner with the bil would expect, angela rayner with the big job _ would expect, angela rayner with the big job and _ would expect, angela rayner with the big job and in charge of housing, a smiling _ big job and in charge of housing, a smiling jonathan reynolds there. will you — smiling jonathan reynolds there. will you be the business secretary, mr reynolds? he looks like he can't believe _ mr reynolds? he looks like he can't believe his— mr reynolds? he looks like he can't believe his luck. jonathan reynolds, an mp _ believe his luck. jonathan reynolds, an mp in _ believe his luck. jonathan reynolds, an mp in the north west of england. really— an mp in the north west of england. really slowing down for the shots in front of— really slowing down for the shots in front of the photographers to make sure he _ front of the photographers to make sure he enjoyed his moment in the limelight — sure he enjoyed his moment in the limelight. and my goodness, they all look eager— limelight. and my goodness, they all look eager to get in and get on. i wonder— look eager to get in and get on. i wonder if— look eager to get in and get on. i wonder if they are all holding them in there _ wonder if they are all holding them in there for— wonder if they are all holding them in there for one first big group photo — in there for one first big group photo as— in there for one first big group photo as a _ in there for one first big group photo as a cabinet, because we haven't— photo as a cabinet, because we haven't seen anyone go out yet. we will expect— haven't seen anyone go out yet. we will expect them to come out behind me and _ will expect them to come out behind me and go— will expect them to come out behind me and go through into the back of the foreign— me and go through into the back of the foreign office wear for the first time — the foreign office wear for the first time they will get to perch their— first time they will get to perch their posterior in a snazzy car before — their posterior in a snazzy car before being driven to their departments and get on with the job of work _ departments and get on with the job of work. rachel reeves i think is

going _ of work. rachel reeves i think is going to, — of work. rachel reeves i think is going to, for the choreography of this afternoon, come out of 11 for the first— this afternoon, come out of 11 for the first time so that will be an image — the first time so that will be an image that makes history on its own way with— image that makes history on its own way with her is the first ever female — way with her is the first ever female chancellor in the uk. as we have seen. — female chancellor in the uk. as we have seen, john and sophie, in the last 14 _ have seen, john and sophie, in the last 14 minutes or so, kier starmer has wasted — last 14 minutes or so, kier starmer has wasted no time at all in putting together— has wasted no time at all in putting together his cabinet, the most senior— together his cabinet, the most senior politicians in the country. we now— senior politicians in the country. we now have not quite perhaps the full team _ we now have not quite perhaps the full team but we certainly know who is going _ full team but we certainly know who is going to _ full team but we certainly know who is going to be in those big jobs. they— is going to be in those big jobs. they are — is going to be in those big jobs. they are all inside. a few more of the major— they are all inside. a few more of the major cabinet appointments to coma, _ the major cabinet appointments to come. still— the major cabinet appointments to come, stillthe the major cabinet appointments to come, still the secretary of state for northern ireland, for wales and scotland. _ for northern ireland, for wales and scotland, really importantjobs in terms _ scotland, really importantjobs in terms of— scotland, really importantjobs in terms of what kier starmer called in his speech _ terms of what kier starmer called in his speech and made careful note of the four— his speech and made careful note of the four nations of the united kingdom, united together as one team _ kingdom, united together as one team so — kingdom, united together as one team. so still important appointments to come but the big

offices _ appointments to come but the big offices of— appointments to come but the big offices of state seem clear. at the back of— offices of state seem clear. at the back of their minds behind the elation — back of their minds behind the elation and feelings of celebration, that undoubtedly they will feel todav, — that undoubtedly they will feel today, is the job ahead of them at a time when — today, is the job ahead of them at a time when the economy has been so battered _ time when the economy has been so battered it— time when the economy has been so battered. it might be turning but it has been _ battered. it might be turning but it has been bleak. the public finances are under— has been bleak. the public finances are under pressure, and as kier starmer— are under pressure, and as kier starmer probably said every day of the campaign, he hammered this point in his speech _ the campaign, he hammered this point in his speech this afternoon, in his view, _ in his speech this afternoon, in his view, in _ in his speech this afternoon, in his view, in labour's view, they have a huge _ view, in labour's view, they have a huge job— view, in labour's view, they have a huge job to — view, in labour's view, they have a huge job to do to persuade viewers watching _ huge job to do to persuade viewers watching this afternoon, the millions— watching this afternoon, the millions who voted for them yesterday that politics, after all the turmoil, can be a force of good and that— the turmoil, can be a force of good and that when a politician tells you they are _ and that when a politician tells you they are going to do something, they can in— they are going to do something, they can in actual— they are going to do something, they can in actual fact get it done. it is a tail— can in actual fact get it done. it is a tall order.— is a tall order. their 'ob is 'ust beginning“ is a tall order. their 'ob is 'ust beginning butfi is a tall order. their 'ob is 'ust beginning but yours h is a tall order. theirjob is 'ust beginning but yours for h is a tall order. theirjob isjust beginning but yours for today | is a tall order. theirjob isjust. beginning but yours for today is finally over. i know you have been

on air since ten o'clock last night. you are back again i know on sunday for your show as usual.— for your show as usual. that's true, well it gives — for your show as usual. that's true, well it gives me _ for your show as usual. that's true, well it gives me at _ for your show as usual. that's true, well it gives me at least _ for your show as usual. that's true, well it gives me at least 24 - for your show as usual. that's true, well it gives me at least 24 hours . well it gives me at least 24 hours to have _ well it gives me at least 24 hours to have a — well it gives me at least 24 hours to have a bit of a lie down but hopefully— to have a bit of a lie down but hopefully i will see everyone on bbc one at— hopefully i will see everyone on bbc one at nine o'clock. can hopefully i will see everyone on bbc one at nine o'clock.— one at nine o'clock. can i say one more thing? _ one at nine o'clock. can i say one more thing? you _ one at nine o'clock. can i say one more thing? you can _ one at nine o'clock. can i say one more thing? you can if— one at nine o'clock. can i say one more thing? you can if you - one at nine o'clock. can i say one more thing? you can if you must! en'o more thing? you can if you must! enjoy your _ more thing? you can if you must! enjoy your sleep- _ more thing? you can if you must! enjoy your sleep. we _ more thing? you can if you must! enjoy your sleep. we are - more thing? you can if you must! enjoy your sleep. we are here - enjoy your sleep. we are here outside the house of commons, with us helen mcnamara who worked in the civil service for 20 years. we are looking at images of downing street, the black door. we cannot see inside, we had a brief glimpse earlier when kier starmer went in. you have run election campaigns in 2015, 2019, you know what is going on. what is happening behind the black door? by, on. what is happening behind the

black door?— black door? a lot! you might be thinkina black door? a lot! you might be thinking how— black door? a lot! you might be thinking how on _ black door? a lot! you might be thinking how on earth _ black door? a lot! you might be thinking how on earth can - black door? a lot! you might be thinking how on earth can it - black door? a lot! you might be| thinking how on earth can it take black door? a lot! you might be - thinking how on earth can it take so long. _ thinking how on earth can it take so long. and _ thinking how on earth can it take so long, and that is part of what you are seeing — long, and that is part of what you are seeing happen is the transition to the _ are seeing happen is the transition to the office of governing because these _ to the office of governing because these are — to the office of governing because these are substantial conversations these are substantial conversations the prime _ these are substantial conversations the prime minister is probably having — the prime minister is probably having with the people he has appointed. the civil service will have _ appointed. the civil service will have provided for the prime minister a clutch _ have provided for the prime minister a clutch card with the key things they think— a clutch card with the key things they think he should be saying to they think he should be saying to the new— they think he should be saying to the new secretary of state. there will probably be something about the urgent _ will probably be something about the urgent legislative priorities and it will be _ urgent legislative priorities and it will be more likely than not the first bilateral conversation the prime — first bilateral conversation the prime minister has with an individual person in his cabinet and he will— individual person in his cabinet and he will be — individual person in his cabinet and he will be doing it in front of his chief— he will be doing it in front of his chief of— he will be doing it in front of his chief of staff and with the civil service — chief of staff and with the civil service it _ chief of staff and with the civil service. it can be quite an important foundational conversation of how _ important foundational conversation of how they will work together over time _ of how they will work together over time then — of how they will work together over time. then there is the rest of the process, _ time. then there is the rest of the process, so— time. then there is the rest of the process, so it can be frustrating but it _ process, so it can be frustrating but it takes time because it is substantial business going on. i�*m substantial business going on. guessing substantial business going on. i“n guessing nothing can ever prepare you for the moment you walk through

that door. i you for the moment you walk through that door. ., �* ~' you for the moment you walk through that door. ., �* ~ ., , that door. i don't think it does, and it's one — that door. i don't think it does, and it's one of _ that door. i don't think it does, and it's one of the _ that door. i don't think it does, and it's one of the magical - that door. i don't think it does, i and it's one of the magical things. it's and it's one of the magical things. it's been _ and it's one of the magical things. it's been a — and it's one of the magical things. it's been a real privilege to be the person— it's been a real privilege to be the person after the prime minister who has appointed somebody into a cabinet — has appointed somebody into a cabinet position and it's been my 'ob cabinet position and it's been my job to _ cabinet position and it's been my job to go — cabinet position and it's been my job to go and talk to them and do checks, _ job to go and talk to them and do checks, and just to be part of that moment— checks, and just to be part of that moment when someone's life has really— moment when someone's life has really changed, and you can see the realisation _ really changed, and you can see the realisation they have partly that they have made it, but also the dawning — they have made it, but also the dawning realisation of the responsibility they have and the public— responsibility they have and the public service they are now signed up public service they are now signed up to _ public service they are now signed up to you — public service they are now signed up to. you start the conversations and run _ up to. you start the conversations and run through the list of things you know— and run through the list of things you know are on the in tray for that minister— you know are on the in tray for that minister and — you know are on the in tray for that minister and you you know are on the in tray for that ministerand you can you know are on the in tray for that minister and you can see literally on their— minister and you can see literally on their faces are sometimes the realisation — on their faces are sometimes the realisation that that is them now, then they— realisation that that is them now, then they are back at the desk and have to _ then they are back at the desk and have to start doing the job. their have to start doing the 'ob. their lives will never h have to start doing the 'ob. their lives will never be _ have to start doing the 'ob. their lives will never be the h have to start doing the job. their lives will never be the same - have to start doing the job. he " lives will never be the same again. the pace of these arrivals suggest that kier starmer wants to hit the ground running, which he might think works politically because voters can

be impatient, but for the civil service, that is a real challenge. the pace of change is to be fast. you need — the pace of change is to be fast. you need your cabinet in place, frankly — you need your cabinet in place, frankly. everyone comments on the transition _ frankly. everyone comments on the transition and how fast it is, and it's true — transition and how fast it is, and it's true but— transition and how fast it is, and it's true but you need by the end of today— it's true but you need by the end of today to _ it's true but you need by the end of today to have appointed most of them if not all _ today to have appointed most of them if not all. not to put pressure on my former— if not all. not to put pressure on my former colleagues! but they are bil my former colleagues! but they are big jobs— my former colleagues! but they are big jobs and they need to be filled and you _ big jobs and they need to be filled and you need the new secretaries of state _ and you need the new secretaries of state in _ and you need the new secretaries of state in their department getting started _ state in their department getting started with their work. we state in their department getting started with their work.— started with their work. we are auoin to started with their work. we are going to go _ started with their work. we are going to go now _ started with their work. we are going to go now to _ started with their work. we are going to go now to christian . started with their work. we are - going to go now to christian fraser because it was a bad night for the scottish national party, and christian has been looking at the state of what has been happening overnight in scotland. i was saying earlier, i think labour had their best result in scotland and i will show you why in a second. disastrous for the snp. there are two seeds to declare, one is in

inverness and on our forecast we have that as an snp hold. the liberal democrats are feeling confident about inverness so we might have to take one off the snp and put it in the liberal democrat column which would mean they lost three quarters of their seats in single digits which would be an extraordinarily poor night for the snp. this is why i want to talk about the labour performance in scotland, because although it was only up to all three points across england and wales, across the uk, in scotland it is almost doubled from 19% in 2019 up to 36%, so if you are going to get a labour recovery, 26 of their target seats were in scotland. they have done far better than that so they will be looking at the central belt, rutherglen, out to renfrewshire, and if i change it you

will see it's pretty good for labour, especially good in glasgow. they have taken all glasgow seats, they have picked up some of the old coal and steel mining places in north lanarkshire. lothian east, douglas alexander, remember him? back as an mp for labour. look at this also though, this is interesting. still blue on the board. so although scotland have been wiped out in wales, the conservatives, in scotland they have five of their six seats and that is because reform don't perform that well north of the border. let me show you a few seats, this one in glasgow west was the snp's safest seat, and it was almost a direct swing from the snp to labour. and then this one here, very much great satisfaction to sir ed davey, this

one. do you remember back in 2019jo swinson lost the seat? it's been reformed in mid dunbartonshire, but the first minister nicola sturgeon in celebratory mood in 2019 when this one went snp. that is the revenge of the liberal democrats north of glasgow. really strange interest actually in west aberdeenshire. one of the things we have been seeing in the conservative seats is the conservatives, in all six seats the snp were running second and it depended on whose vote fell fastest. in this one, you can see it was the conservative vote holding up better than the snp vote which is why they have held west aberdeenshire. but in this one, opt in aberdeenshire north, douglas ross, the scottish conservative leader who parachuted himself into that seat in place of david do good

who was in hospital, he lost because the snp vote share in that one was going down slower than the conservatives. so itjust really is quite remarkable actually, when you look at reform, even though it is up 15%, it's not enough to take seats off the conservatives which is why their seat share in scotland has held up reasonably well. thank you very much indeed. fascinating, so many individual stories in every seat and that is a good point to go to glasgow and nicky campbell. that was so interesting from christian. katie hunter, our scotland correspondent, is here. christian fraser was mentioning glasgow. let's start with labour. glasgow. let's start with labour. glasgow absolutely vital for the labour comeback.— glasgow absolutely vital for the labour comeback. , . ., , , , labour comeback. yes, what happens in glasaow labour comeback. yes, what happens in glasgow tells _ labour comeback. yes, what happens in glasgow tells a _ labour comeback. yes, what happens in glasgow tells a story _ labour comeback. yes, what happens in glasgow tells a story about - labour comeback. yes, what happens in glasgow tells a story about what i

in glasgow tells a story about what happened — in glasgow tells a story about what happened in constituencies across scotland — happened in constituencies across scotland. before this election was called. _ scotland. before this election was called. all— scotland. before this election was called, all the glasgow seats were held by— called, all the glasgow seats were held by the snp. this morning all six seats— held by the snp. this morning all six seats won by labour, the city has turned — six seats won by labour, the city has turned red, and that is the story— has turned red, and that is the story in— has turned red, and that is the story in constituencies across scotland _ story in constituencies across scotland. labourtaking story in constituencies across scotland. labour taking votes from the snp _ scotland. labour taking votes from the snp. on the labour front, scotland. labour taking votes from the snp. on the labourfront, i think— the snp. on the labourfront, i think there _ the snp. on the labourfront, i think there win has been bigger than most expected. i remember speaking to a labour— most expected. i remember speaking to a labour staffer before the election— to a labour staffer before the election was called in the scottish parliament, and he was saying if we -et parliament, and he was saying if we get to— parliament, and he was saying if we get to the _ parliament, and he was saying if we get to the mid 20s we will be delighted. here are two figures that sum up _ delighted. here are two figures that sum up the labour campaign, 37 seats in scotland. _ sum up the labour campaign, 37 seats in scotland, last general election they were — in scotland, last general election they were onjust in scotland, last general election they were on just one in scotland, last general election they were onjust one single seat in scotland _ they were onjust one single seat in scotland so — they were onjust one single seat in scotland so the turn around for labour — scotland so the turn around for labour has _ scotland so the turn around for labour has been huge. find scotland so the turn around for labour has been huge.- scotland so the turn around for labour has been huge. and it is kind of back to the _ labour has been huge. and it is kind of back to the future, _ labour has been huge. and it is kind of back to the future, back _ labour has been huge. and it is kind of back to the future, back to - labour has been huge. and it is kind of back to the future, back to the . of back to the future, back to the past. this is what it used to be like when labour reigned supreme in

the '80s. then they had that massive surge forward, so where did it go wrong for the snp? because when the exit poll came out, i know a lot of people around here and indeed clive myrie was saying it, it's not going to be quite as bad as the exit poll says for the snp but it was. when that exit poll dropped at ten o'clock— when that exit poll dropped at ten o'clock last night, i had spent a fair amount o'clock last night, i had spent a fairamount of time o'clock last night, i had spent a fair amount of time on the snp campaign— fair amount of time on the snp campaign trail... a fair amount of time on the snp campaign trail. . ._ fair amount of time on the snp campaign trail... i campaign trail... a shock to them? i was texting — campaign trail... a shock to them? i was texting people _ campaign trail... a shock to them? i was texting people saying _ campaign trail... a shock to them? i was texting people saying it - campaign trail... a shock to them? i was texting people saying it will - was texting people saying it will not be _ was texting people saying it will not be that bad, they will do better than the _ not be that bad, they will do better than the exit poll is suggesting. on where _ than the exit poll is suggesting. on where they went wrong it is probably different _ where they went wrong it is probably different for different voters. the snp has — different for different voters. the snp has been at power in holyrood for 17 _ snp has been at power in holyrood for 17 years, this is a westminster for17 years, this is a westminster election— for17 years, this is a westminster election but— for 17 years, this is a westminster election but devolved issues were coming _ election but devolved issues were coming up — election but devolved issues were coming up like health and education and the _

coming up like health and education and the snp's opponents in scotland were very— and the snp's opponents in scotland were very critical of that record. the snp — were very critical of that record. the snp were shouting about its record. — the snp were shouting about its record, trying to talk about free prescriptions and free bus travel for the _ prescriptions and free bus travel for the under 22s but its record was definitely— for the under 22s but its record was definitely an issue, independence was page — definitely an issue, independence was page one, line one of the manifesto, some independent supporters would have liked to have seen that _ supporters would have liked to have seen that more prominent, others less so _ seen that more prominent, others less so ed — seen that more prominent, others less so. ~ ., , , seen that more prominent, others less so. ~ .,, , ., less so. ed miliband has 'ust gone into 10 downing h less so. ed miliband has 'ust gone into 10 downing street _ less so. ed miliband hasjust gone into 10 downing street so - less so. ed miliband hasjust gone into 10 downing street so we - less so. ed miliband hasjust gone into 10 downing street so we will| less so. ed miliband hasjust gone l into 10 downing street so we will go back to sophie and jon to pick up on his potential newjob as secretary of state for the environment, one might think. f(slur of state for the environment, one might think-— of state for the environment, one might think. our economics editor faisal islam _ might think. our economics editor faisal islam just _ might think. our economics editor faisal islam just spoke _ might think. our economics editor faisal islam just spoke to - might think. our economics editor faisal islam just spoke to rachel i faisal islam just spoke to rachel reeves who has been confirmed as the new chancellor, britain's first female chancellor. you were talking to her last night? we female chancellor. you were talking to her last night?— to her last night? we are expecting her to come — to her last night? we are expecting her to come out _ to her last night? we are expecting her to come out of— to her last night? we are expecting her to come out of number- to her last night? we are expecting her to come out of number 11 - to her last night? we are expecting her to come out of number 11 at - to her last night? we are expecting| her to come out of number 11 at any moment and make her way to his majesty because my treasury as the

first female chancellor of the exchequer the uk has ever had. —— and make her way over to his majesty's treasury. i was talking to her this morning at her talent in leeds about economics, mainly. —— at her count in leeds. we have been talking about the ming vase strategy of carefully getting through the election which was successful politically, but business leaders are saying that perhaps the main valve needs to be thrown over their shoulder and they need strong action for the economy to grow strongly again. i asked for the economy to grow strongly again. iasked her about for the economy to grow strongly again. i asked her about that, for the economy to grow strongly again. iasked her about that, she said they need the private sector to invest because there is not much money around. let's listen to that clip from the now chancellor of the exchequer talking to me in the early hours. i exchequer talking to me in the early hours. ~ ., ,.. exchequer talking to me in the early hours. ~ ., ., hours. i know the scale of the challenge _ hours. i know the scale of the challenge i'm _ hours. i know the scale of the challenge i'm likely _ hours. i know the scale of the challenge i'm likely to - hours. i know the scale of the

challenge i'm likely to inherit| hours. i know the scale of the l challenge i'm likely to inherit if hours. i know the scale of the i challenge i'm likely to inherit ifi challenge i'm likely to inherit if i become — challenge i'm likely to inherit if i become chancellor. there is not a huge _ become chancellor. there is not a huge amount of money, so we need to unlock— huge amount of money, so we need to unlock private sector investment, but is _ unlock private sector investment, but is it _ unlock private sector investment, but is it our— unlock private sector investment, but is it our plans on reforming the planning _ but is it our plans on reforming the planning system, reforming the pension— planning system, reforming the pension system and the skill system to give _ pension system and the skill system to give young people the skills they need to— to give young people the skills they need to succeed in business and be competitive. we have drawn up plans with business and in government we want to— with business and in government we want to enact them with the support of business — want to enact them with the support of business too. you want to enact them with the support of business too.— of business too. you hear a lot from rachel reeves _ of business too. you hear a lot from rachel reeves about _ of business too. you hear a lot from rachel reeves about planning - of business too. you hear a lot from l rachel reeves about planning reform, not necessarily the most interesting backwater of the economy but the reason they are talking about that an awful lot is if they change the rules around building big projects and housing they think they can attract tens, hundreds of millions of pounds worth of investment and she says that money is not that the treasury i'm standing right next in. there was no take note this time, i do not think that would be a note left as they famously was in 2010

that there is no money left but she has famously made that sort of comment and it shows the constraints she is acting under when she emerges from number 11 for the first time and makes her way to the treasury to address the staff as the uk's first female chancellor of the exchequer, and one with big challenges ahead to get the economy growing. faisal! get the economy growing. faisal islam, get the economy growing. faisal islam. our— get the economy growing. faisal islam, our economics _ get the economy growing. faisal islam, our economics editor, - get the economy growing. faisal i islam, our economics editor, thank you. as we wait for those images to show the moment rachel reeves comes out of number 11 for the first time, we have the former deputy cabinet secretary helen macnamara who worked in the civil service for 20 years. they have had what are called access talks, an early indication, not very long, on the state of the government and finances? the long, on the state of the government and finances?— and finances? the permanent secretary _ and finances? the permanent secretary of _ and finances? the permanent secretary of each _ and finances? the permanent secretary of each departmentj and finances? the permanent - secretary of each department will have met their shadow spokesperson over the last few months and they

will have had two, three or maybe four conversations, not very much and not with the whole department, but i think what is happening in whitehall and what the treasury officials are sweating over is how they can be ready to impress the new boss with readiness to implement the new ideas, and they will be obsessing over the small details. one of my friends had the privilege of interviewing lots of people who had got into ministerialjobs from the outside and it was fascinating to listen to the little details and how much they were noticed. when david cameron came into downing street in 2010 they had spotted exactly the type of mince they liked on the campaign trail and the team found the office was full of them —— exactly the type of mints he liked. lisa nandy is now coming down downing street, and i think leila nathoois downing street, and i think leila nathoo is waiting outside number ten? , ., ., , ,

ten? yes, at the moment she is the shadow international _ ten? yes, at the moment she is the shadow international development l shadow international development minister~ — shadow international development minister. interesting to see if this becomes— minister. interesting to see if this becomes a — minister. interesting to see if this becomes a secretary of state well, the department for international development was separate before it was fused _ development was separate before it was fused with the foreign office so it will— was fused with the foreign office so it will be _ was fused with the foreign office so it will be interesting to see whether it is siphoned off again into a _ whether it is siphoned off again into a different department. lisa nandy— into a different department. lisa nandy becoming the next person to go in the _ nandy becoming the next person to go in the tour, _ nandy becoming the next person to go in the tour, interestingly they are all still— in the tour, interestingly they are all still in — in the tour, interestingly they are all still in there, they need to get their— all still in there, they need to get their official photographs taken for when _ their official photographs taken for when the _ their official photographs taken for when the announcements are made, they are _ when the announcements are made, they are trickling out officially on social— they are trickling out officially on social media. i think i can see ian murray— social media. i think i can see ian murray waiting at the gate just down the road. _ murray waiting at the gate just down the road. i— murray waiting at the gate just down the road, ithink murray waiting at the gate just down the road, i think he murray waiting at the gate just down the road, ithink he is murray waiting at the gate just down the road, i think he is waiting for his turn— the road, i think he is waiting for his turn to — the road, i think he is waiting for his turn to walk up the street, he is expected — his turn to walk up the street, he is expected to be the scotland secretary. we can see ian murray waiting — secretary. we can see ian murray waiting his — secretary. we can see ian murray waiting his turn, waiting to be ushered — waiting his turn, waiting to be ushered up the street. he will be taking _

ushered up the street. he will be taking charge of a revitalised labour — taking charge of a revitalised labour party presence in scotland. a hu-e labour party presence in scotland. a huge victory — labour party presence in scotland. a huge victory that labour has secured in scotland. — huge victory that labour has secured in scotland, absolutely transformed his party's _ in scotland, absolutely transformed his party's fortunes. so ian murray expected _ his party's fortunes. so ian murray expected to be the scotland secretary. you are spotting that for me, secretary. you are spotting that for me. there — secretary. you are spotting that for me. there is — secretary. you are spotting that for me, there is louise haigh, the shadow transport secretary, she has formed _ shadow transport secretary, she has formed an— shadow transport secretary, she has formed an orderly queue. ian murray, something _ formed an orderly queue. ian murray, something worth pointing out as many of the _ something worth pointing out as many of the shadow cabinet ministers have been in _ of the shadow cabinet ministers have been in that post for years, and that really contrasts with some of the turnover in cabinet ministers under— the turnover in cabinet ministers under the — the turnover in cabinet ministers under the previous conservative government, ian murray expected to be appointed scotland secretary, a position _ be appointed scotland secretary, a position he has shadowed the same time _ position he has shadowed the same time. louise haigh in the bright

green _ time. louise haigh in the bright green trousers, she is currently the shadow— green trousers, she is currently the shadow transport secretary, i do not think we _ shadow transport secretary, i do not think we will get any surprises in terms _ think we will get any surprises in terms of— think we will get any surprises in terms of what role she is expected to get— terms of what role she is expected to get in— terms of what role she is expected to get in government, expected to be appointed _ to get in government, expected to be appointed as transport secretary, a really— appointed as transport secretary, a really important role, one of the essential— really important role, one of the essential purchase of the labour party— essential purchase of the labour party in— essential purchase of the labour party in the selection has been to take railways back into public ownership as the franchises expire, so something she will have two preside — so something she will have two preside over. clearly the unravelling of h52, the second leg cancelled — unravelling of h52, the second leg cancelled by rishi sunak and the funds— cancelled by rishi sunak and the funds reallocated around the country _ funds reallocated around the country. angela rayner coming out of number— country. angela rayner coming out of number ten. country. angela rayner coming out of numberten. thumbs up, i don't country. angela rayner coming out of number ten. thumbs up, i don't know if you _ number ten. thumbs up, i don't know if you could _ number ten. thumbs up, i don't know if you could see angela raynerjust come _ if you could see angela raynerjust come out _ if you could see angela raynerjust come out of the jaw of number ten, 'ust come out of the jaw of number ten, just crossing — come out of the jaw of number ten, just crossing the path of louise haigh, — just crossing the path of louise haigh, out of number ten, thumbs up, she is— haigh, out of number ten, thumbs up, she is the _ haigh, out of number ten, thumbs up, she is the first cabinet minister to come _ she is the first cabinet minister to come out — she is the first cabinet minister to come out of— she is the first cabinet minister to come out of the door of number ten,

louise _ come out of the door of number ten, louise haigh— come out of the door of number ten, louise haigh going in, brightly coloured — louise haigh going in, brightly coloured trousers and brightly coloured — coloured trousers and brightly coloured hair. angela rayner, the first going — coloured hair. angela rayner, the first going out, i don't know whether— first going out, i don't know whether we would expect a group shot of the _ whether we would expect a group shot of the ministers but it looks like the deputy prime minister, angela rayner. _ the deputy prime minister, angela rayner, the secretary of state for levelling — rayner, the secretary of state for levelling up, has left number ten. it is happening so fast. helen macnamara, 20 years in the silver service, was it ever this quick? they are literally keeping up, lucy powell coming, it is choreographed one after the other? i was even wondering whether they might be having a cabinet meeting this afternoon, but the fact angela rayner has left it suggests not. helen macnamara, you have been at the highest levels of the civil service on days like this, as well as appointing the cabinet, what else does sir keir starmer have to do won his first day? $5 does sir keir starmer have to do won his first day?— his first day? as has been talked about their _ his first day? as has been talked about their other _ his first day? as has been talked about their other security - his first day? as has been talked l about their other security briefings he needs to have, as well as appointing his cabinet he will be

given his security briefings, there might be urgent issues he needs to be briefed on during the day, so in the middle of his ministerial appointments he will need to get into the business of taking decisions or being briefed on things. he has the nato summit next week and lots of actual business. he even has to write letters to the commanders of the four nuclear submarines in the uk, one of the first tasks he is given, in the event that they lost contact with the uk, what they should do. $5 event that they lost contact with the uk, what they should do. as part of our democracy, _ the uk, what they should do. as part of our democracy, every _ the uk, what they should do. as part of our democracy, every prime - of our democracy, every prime minister should in effect give these instructions. minister should in effect give these instructions-— instructions. rachel reeves, the first female _ instructions. rachel reeves, the first female chancellor _ instructions. rachel reeves, the first female chancellor of - instructions. rachel reeves, the first female chancellor of the - first female chancellor of the exchequer, just leaving downing street. the cameras can hardly keep up street. the cameras can hardly keep up with the frenetic activity. liz kendall is now arriving. rachel reeves going... through to the treasury, i guess this is where they meet their teams. our newsnight

editor is here. what are the political considerations for keir starmer as he puts his cabinet together in terms of personalities, loyalties and private politics? i imagined what we might see in the next hour is the quarter, the top four members of the cabinet, keir starmer as prime minister, angela rayner is deputy prime minister, rachel reeves as chancellor and probably some very big job, maybe chancellor of the duchy of lancaster, leading the cabinet office, going to pat mcfadden. the reason keir starmer wants to do that is he knows he needs to move very quickly because expectations are really high. if you are not going to put up tax, not borrow more and you are going to bring down debt at there was only one way to make things better, growing the economy, and to do that you need to move very quickly on planning reform and all

that stuff. pat quickly on planning reform and all that stuff. ., n ., quickly on planning reform and all that stuff. . a . ., , , that stuff. pat mcfadden has 'ust been announced i that stuff. pat mcfadden has 'ust been announced as i that stuff. pat mcfadden hasjust been announced as chancellor i that stuff. pat mcfadden hasjust been announced as chancellor of| that stuff. pat mcfadden hasjust . been announced as chancellor of the duchy of lancaster. what does that job involve exactly?— job involve exactly? helen would know that job. — job involve exactly? helen would know that job, you _ job involve exactly? helen would know that job, you are _ job involve exactly? helen would know that job, you are basically. job involve exactly? helen would l know that job, you are basically in know thatjob, you are basically in the engine room of government in the cabinet office, making the cabinets try. that can be a graveyard, it did not work for pat cunningham, or it can really work and you can really drive. it depends on the nature of your relationship with the prime minister and your credibility in whitehall. pat mcfadden was tony burke's secretary and he was peter mandelson's deputy in the business department, a big relationship with keir starmer —— pat mcfadden was tony blair's secretary. pat mcfadden stood behind jeremy corbyn and said this man is a threat to our country's security, bake with keir

starmer. , ., country's security, bake with keir| starmer-_ he country's security, bake with keir . starmer-_ he is starmer. tell us more, helen? he is in effect the — starmer. tell us more, helen? he is in effect the prime _ starmer. tell us more, helen? he is in effect the prime minister's - in effect the prime minister's representative while the prime minister— representative while the prime minister is doing the rest of their 'ob, minister is doing the rest of their job, it _ minister is doing the rest of their job, it is — minister is doing the rest of their job, it is a — minister is doing the rest of their job, it is a good way of making sure that what— job, it is a good way of making sure that what the prime minister wants to happen — that what the prime minister wants to happen is happening across whitehall. i expect pat mcfadden to be whitehall. ! expect pat mcfadden to be yes— whitehall. ! expect pat mcfadden to be yes on— whitehall. i expect pat mcfadden to be yes on the big ideas and delivery but also _ be yes on the big ideas and delivery but also relentlessly following up and making sure that apartments are doing _ and making sure that apartments are doing what— and making sure that apartments are doing what they are meant to. so the auali is a doing what they are meant to. so the quality is a cabinet _ doing what they are meant to. so the quality is a cabinet above _ doing what they are meant to. so the quality is a cabinet above a _ quality is a cabinet above a cabinet? �* , quality is a cabinet above a cabinet?— quality is a cabinet above a cabinet? �* , , ., , cabinet? let's see how it is in practice- _ cabinet? let's see how it is in practice. there _ cabinet? let's see how it is in practice. there was _ cabinet? let's see how it is in practice. there was a - cabinet? let's see how it is in practice. there was a quality. cabinet? let's see how it is in - practice. there was a quality during the coalition but it was not a formal— the coalition but it was not a formal part —— there was a quad. it was used _ formal part —— there was a quad. it was used more in extremis than as a positive _ was used more in extremis than as a nositive. , ., ., positive. perish the thought that this will be _ positive. perish the thought that this will be a _ positive. perish the thought that this will be a formal— positive. perish the thought that | this will be a formal arrangement because we have cabinet government in this country and they sit down

and makejoint in this country and they sit down and make joint decisions, in this country and they sit down and makejoint decisions, but keir starmer has to move fast to get growth going. i starmer has to move fast to get growth going-— growth going. i think that was anuela growth going. i think that was angela smith _ growth going. i think that was angela smith going _ growth going. i think that was angela smith going in. - growth going. i think that was angela smith going in. it - growth going. i think that was i angela smith going in. it comes growth going. i think that was - angela smith going in. it comes down to communication, those relationships between government. in government you have seen when it does not work, helen? you government you have seen when it does not work, helen?— government you have seen when it does not work, helen? you can get totally obsessed _ does not work, helen? you can get totally obsessed about _ does not work, helen? you can get totally obsessed about structures l totally obsessed about structures and civil— totally obsessed about structures and civil servants are usually good at-bats, _ and civil servants are usually good at—bats, but in the end it is the team _ at—bats, but in the end it is the team that — at—bats, but in the end it is the team that the prime minister can build _ team that the prime minister can build and — team that the prime minister can build and how the ministers want to work together, can be put aside departmental interests and try to work together on the things that matter? — work together on the things that matter? which is why missions light government which is perhaps another level of— government which is perhaps another level of nerdery is an interesting way to— level of nerdery is an interesting way to restructure how whitehall works~ _ way to restructure how whitehall works. �* ., ., _ , ., works. but how easy is that? extremely — works. but how easy is that? extremely difficult. - works. but how easy is that? extremely difficult. how- works. but how easy is that? j extremely difficult. how long works. but how easy is that? - extremely difficult. how long could it take? in keir—

extremely difficult. how long could it take? in keir starmer— extremely difficult. how long could it take? in keir starmer and - extremely difficult. how long could it take? in keir starmer and the . it take? in keir starmer and the team around — it take? in keir starmer and the team around him _ it take? in keir starmer and the team around him by— it take? in keir starmer and the team around him by people - it take? in keir starmer and the | team around him by people who it take? in keir starmer and the - team around him by people who have delivered _ team around him by people who have delivered a _ team around him by people who have delivered a huge change in their own party over— delivered a huge change in their own party over four and a half and five years _ party over four and a half and five years and — party over four and a half and five years and they are experienced at making _ years and they are experienced at making change happen, what you get i’ilht making change happen, what you get right and _ making change happen, what you get right and wrong and how you stick at it and _ right and wrong and how you stick at it and make — right and wrong and how you stick at it and make things different. interestingly they are quite equipped to look at the public sector— equipped to look at the public sector and make the things they wanted — sector and make the things they wanted to happen happen. and that team include _ wanted to happen happen. and that team include sue _ wanted to happen happen. and that team include sue gray, _ wanted to happen happen. and that team include sue gray, the - wanted to happen happen. and that team include sue gray, the name i team include sue gray, the name people watching will remember, keir starmer's chief of staff but formally a civil servant who investigated partygate. how crucial will she be in the link between government, politicians and civil servants? just as tony blair had jonathan powell, — just as tony blair had jonathan powell, keir has that with sue gray. so diplomatically put! to be a fly

on the wall when sue gray walks in the room and she is sitting with the cabinet secretary. they don't exactly get on! sue gray believes that simon gray blocked her from becoming a permanent secretary so it will be very interesting to see how that relationship lasts. sue gray is close to the prime minister, and what whitehall loves is people who have the writ of a powerful prime minister. that is what sue gray has, thatis minister. that is what sue gray has, that is what's simon case does not have. �* ., have. and david lammy's appointment has 'ust have. and david lammy's appointment has just been — have. and david lammy's appointment hasjust been announced. _ have. and david lammy's appointment hasjust been announced. yes, - have. and david lammy's appointment hasjust been announced. yes, some l has 'ust been announced. yes, some in hasjust been announced. yes, some in the foreign _ hasjust been announced. yes, some in the foreign office _ hasjust been announced. yes, some in the foreign office were _ hasjust been announced. yes, some in the foreign office were nervous i in the foreign office were nervous about— in the foreign office were nervous about david lammy because he has been _ about david lammy because he has been highly critical in the past of donald _ been highly critical in the past of donald trump, described him as racist, _ donald trump, described him as racist, and — donald trump, described him as racist, and there was a worry about whether— racist, and there was a worry about whether that might be a difficult appointment. some in the foreign office _ appointment. some in the foreign office have said no, we have seen

david _ office have said no, we have seen david lammy, he interacts well with republicans and has met the trump team _ republicans and has met the trump team i_ republicans and has met the trump team. i spoke to someone called colby— team. i spoke to someone called colby who — team. i spoke to someone called colby who has been talked about as a future _ colby who has been talked about as a future national security adviser to trump _ future national security adviser to trump and — future national security adviser to trump and was highly complimentary of david _ trump and was highly complimentary of david lame, much better than david _ of david lame, much better than david cameron who lectures us. and what about david cameron who lectures us. fific what about david miliband, david cameron who lectures us. e"ic what about david miliband, not david cameron who lectures us. el"ic what about david miliband, not an mp but rumours keir starmer could bring him back with a peerage. there but rumours keir starmer could bring him back with a peerage.— him back with a peerage. there have been lots of — him back with a peerage. there have been lots of rumours _ him back with a peerage. there have been lots of rumours about - him back with a peerage. there have been lots of rumours about that. - him back with a peerage. there have been lots of rumours about that. it l been lots of rumours about that. it is difficult — been lots of rumours about that. it is difficult for a government at the start to _ is difficult for a government at the start to put people in the lords and make _ start to put people in the lords and make them — start to put people in the lords and make them secretaries of state. that is what _ make them secretaries of state. that is what you _ make them secretaries of state. that is what you tend to do at the end when _ is what you tend to do at the end when you — is what you tend to do at the end when you pull the emergency cord and brin- when you pull the emergency cord and bring in _ when you pull the emergency cord and bring in peter mandelson and david cameron _ bring in peter mandelson and david cameron. at the beginning when you have a _ cameron. at the beginning when you have a fresh— cameron. at the beginning when you have a fresh mandate, you want people — have a fresh mandate, you want people with those personal mandates sitting _ people with those personal mandates sitting around your cabinet table. and that — sitting around your cabinet table. and that cooper home secretary, john

healy defence secretary. ida and that cooper home secretary, john healy defence secretary.— healy defence secretary. no surprise at all. john healy _ healy defence secretary. no surprise at all. john healy had _ healy defence secretary. no surprise at all. john healy had a _ healy defence secretary. no surprise at all. john healy had a close - at all. john healy had a close relationship with david lammy, they recently— relationship with david lammy, they recently went to ukraine together. they recently had a picture at crack of airport _ they recently had a picture at crack of airport having taken the train from _ of airport having taken the train from kyiv. — of airport having taken the train from kyiv, and the joke was that i don't _ from kyiv, and the joke was that i don't think— from kyiv, and the joke was that i don't think you guys will be taking whiz air— don't think you guys will be taking whiz air much longer! yvette cooper does not _ whiz air much longer! yvette cooper does not have the warmest relationship with keir starmer but he rates _ relationship with keir starmer but he rates her. it was interesting to see yvette — he rates her. it was interesting to see yvette cooper walked through the door because she was one of the few members _ door because she was one of the few members of— door because she was one of the few members of the new covenant who was a full member of the last labour cabinet — a full member of the last labour cabinet as— a full member of the last labour cabinet as work and pensions secretary. obviously ed miliband, we have seen _ secretary. obviously ed miliband, we have seen him go in, he was the climate — have seen him go in, he was the climate change secretary at the end of the _ climate change secretary at the end of the gordon brown administration so that— of the gordon brown administration so that is— of the gordon brown administration so that is an element of continuity. one of— so that is an element of continuity. one of the — so that is an element of continuity. one of the big figures who went last night of course, liz truss, the former prime minister. we can go to

our correspondent in her constituency, or old constituency now. , _, ., constituency, or old constituency now. , ., ,, ., ., now. yes, welcome to swaffham, a beautiful historic _ now. yes, welcome to swaffham, a beautiful historic market _ now. yes, welcome to swaffham, a beautiful historic market town - now. yes, welcome to swaffham, a beautiful historic market town in i beautiful historic market town in the heart of the norfolk south west constituency, which has been true blue forever. it has been conservative for many decades, in fact the mp liz truss, who stopped being the mp in the early hours of this morning, started being the mp here in 2010. in 2019 she had a 69% vote share, but all of that has been turned on its head, turned upside down when this morning it was announced that she had lost to her labour rival byjust 630 votes. we have been speaking to lots of people around the town here, to people in the indoor market and the cafes and

even up at the conservative club. the impression and messages we are getting are very clear. there was a lack of enthusiasm for liz truss personally and for the conservatives more widely. let's dig deeper into that by speaking to some of the people who live around here. we have sue who owns this cafe in swaffham. you voted conservative all your life, haven't you?— you voted conservative all your life, haven't you? �*i�*es. so what life, haven't you? yes. so what changed? _ life, haven't you? yes. so what changed? a _ life, haven't you? yes. so what changed? a vote _ life, haven't you? yes. so what changed? a vote of _ life, haven't you? yes. so what changed? a vote of no - life, haven't you? yes. so what i changed? a vote of no confidence life, haven't you? yes. so what - changed? a vote of no confidence in the conservative _ changed? a vote of no confidence in the conservative party _ changed? a vote of no confidence in the conservative party now. - changed? a vote of no confidence in the conservative party now. they i the conservative party now. they haven't_ the conservative party now. they haven't delivered what they said and the country— haven't delivered what they said and the country is in a poor state of the country is in a poor state of the moment. the country is in a poor state of the moment-— the country is in a poor state of the moment. ~ ., ., , ., ., ,, ., the moment. what do you make of liz truss is an mp. _ the moment. what do you make of liz truss is an mp, now _ the moment. what do you make of liz truss is an mp, now the _ the moment. what do you make of liz truss is an mp, now the former- the moment. what do you make of liz truss is an mp, now the former mp? i truss is an mp, now the former mp? she tried but not hard enough, i suppose — she tried but not hard enough, i suppose i— she tried but not hard enough, i suppose. i was going to vote for reform — suppose. i was going to vote for reform. , , ., , reform. did her brief time as prime minister affect _ reform. did her brief time as prime minister affect the _ reform. did her brief time as prime minister affect the way _ reform. did her brief time as prime minister affect the way you - reform. did her brief time as prime minister affect the way you thought| minister affect the way you thought of her and how you voted? yes. minister affect the way you thought of her and how you voted?- of her and how you voted? yes, it did. in

of her and how you voted? yes, it did- in what _ of her and how you voted? yes, it did. in what way? _ of her and how you voted? yes, it did. in what way? i— of her and how you voted? yes, it did. in what way? i didn't - of her and how you voted? yes, it did. in what way? i didn't think. of her and how you voted? yes, it. did. in what way? i didn't think she was the right _ did. in what way? i didn't think she was the right person _ did. in what way? i didn't think she was the right person for _ did. in what way? i didn't think she was the right person for the - did. in what way? i didn't think she was the right person for the job, i was the right person for the job, she wasn't— was the right person for the job, she wasn't a strong enough woman i don't _ she wasn't a strong enough woman i don't think — she wasn't a strong enough woman i don't think. 335 she wasn't a strong enough woman i don't think-— don't think. as you say, you voted for reform — don't think. as you say, you voted for reform and _ don't think. as you say, you voted for reform and now— don't think. as you say, you voted for reform and now have - don't think. as you say, you voted for reform and now have a - don't think. as you say, you voted for reform and now have a labour don't think. as you say, you voted - for reform and now have a labour mp, how do you feel about that? plat for reform and now have a labour mp, how do you feel about that?— how do you feel about that? not very aood. i how do you feel about that? not very good- i would — how do you feel about that? not very good. i would never— how do you feel about that? not very good. i would never vote _ how do you feel about that? not very good. i would never vote labour- how do you feel about that? not very good. i would never vote labour but| good. i would never vote labour but we are _ good. i would never vote labour but we are stuck— good. i would never vote labour but we are stuck with them now so let's hope _ we are stuck with them now so let's hope they— we are stuck with them now so let's hope they do something for the country — hope they do something for the count . �* , ., hope they do something for the count . �*, ., ., ., country. let's move over here to sharon who — country. let's move over here to sharon who also _ country. let's move over here to sharon who also voted _ country. let's move over here to| sharon who also voted yesterday. tell me about how you feel about liz truss first of all. i tell me about how you feel about liz truss first of all.— truss first of all. i never really trusted liz _ truss first of all. i never really trusted liz truss _ truss first of all. i never really trusted liz truss because - truss first of all. i never really trusted liz truss because of i truss first of all. i never really. trusted liz truss because of the state _ trusted liz truss because of the state of — trusted liz truss because of the state of the _ trusted liz truss because of the state of the country. _ trusted liz truss because of the state of the country. i— trusted liz truss because of the state of the country. i voted - state of the country. i voted reform _ state of the country. i voted reform. ~ ., state of the country. i voted reform. . ,, . , ., state of the country. i voted reform. . ,_ e,’ reform. what specifically do you mean by the _ reform. what specifically do you mean by the state _ reform. what specifically do you mean by the state of _ reform. what specifically do you mean by the state of the - reform. what specifically do you | mean by the state of the country? immigration and you know, like imports — immigration and you know, like imports and _ immigration and you know, like imports and exports. _ immigration and you know, like imports and exports. i- immigration and you know, like imports and exports. i know- immigration and you know, like imports and exports. i know we immigration and you know, like - imports and exports. i know we have trouble _ imports and exports. i know we have trouble exporting _ imports and exports. i know we have trouble exporting thing _ imports and exports. i know we have trouble exporting thing so _ imports and exports. i know we have trouble exporting thing so we - imports and exports. i know we have trouble exporting thing so we need l trouble exporting thing so we need to get— trouble exporting thing so we need to get this — trouble exporting thing so we need to get this country _ trouble exporting thing so we need to get this country back— trouble exporting thing so we need to get this country back on - trouble exporting thing so we need to get this country back on its - to get this country back on its feet — to get this country back on its feet. ~ ., to get this country back on its feet. . . . ,., to get this country back on its

feet. e . . ,., to get this country back on its feet. e . ., ,., ,, to get this country back on its feet. e . ,, ,., feet. what about liz truss is a local mp? _ feet. what about liz truss is a local mp? i — feet. what about liz truss is a local mp? i can't _ feet. what about liz truss is a local mp? i can't say - feet. what about liz truss is a local mp? i can't say i - feet. what about liz truss is a local mp? i can't say i really i feet. what about liz truss is a - local mp? i can't say i really know her because _ local mp? i can't say i really know her because i— local mp? i can't say i really know her because i haven't _ local mp? i can't say i really know her because i haven't lived - local mp? i can't say i really know her because i haven't lived here i her because i haven't lived here very— her because i haven't lived here very long. — her because i haven't lived here very long. i— her because i haven't lived here very long, i don't _ her because i haven't lived here very long, i don't know- her because i haven't lived here very long, i don't know much. her because i haven't lived here - very long, i don't know much about her. ., , ~ , her. her time as prime minister, did that affect what _ her. her time as prime minister, did that affect what you _ her. her time as prime minister, did that affect what you thought - her. her time as prime minister, did that affect what you thought about l that affect what you thought about her? , , ., ., ., ., . her? yes, she tried to do too much, too cuick her? yes, she tried to do too much, too quick but _ her? yes, she tried to do too much, too quick but it _ her? yes, she tried to do too much, too quick but it didn't _ her? yes, she tried to do too much, too quick but it didn't work. - her? yes, she tried to do too much, too quick but it didn't work. now- too quick but it didn't work. now ou have too quick but it didn't work. now you have a _ too quick but it didn't work. now you have a labour— too quick but it didn't work. you have a labour mp, too quick but it didn't work. iiu-n you have a labour mp, what too quick but it didn't work.- you have a labour mp, what are too quick but it didn't work— you have a labour mp, what are your hopes for that? that you have a labour mp, what are your hopes for that?— hopes for that? that they will do what they say — hopes for that? that they will do what they say they _ hopes for that? that they will do what they say they will _ hopes for that? that they will do what they say they will do, - hopes for that? that they will do what they say they will do, get l hopes for that? that they will do i what they say they will do, get back on the _ what they say they will do, get back on the nhs — what they say they will do, get back on the nhs and _ what they say they will do, get back on the nhs and help _ what they say they will do, get back on the nhs and help us _ what they say they will do, get back on the nhs and help us back- what they say they will do, get back on the nhs and help us back on i what they say they will do, get back on the nhs and help us back on ourj on the nhs and help us back on our feet _ on the nhs and help us back on our feet. ,, ., ., ., ~ on the nhs and help us back on our feet. ,, ., ., ., «e , ., on the nhs and help us back on our feet. ,, ., ., e, «e ,~e . , feet. sharon, thank you. just some ofthe feet. sharon, thank you. just some of the views _ feet. sharon, thank you. just some of the views we _ feet. sharon, thank you. just some of the views we have _ feet. sharon, thank you. just some of the views we have been - feet. sharon, thank you. just some of the views we have been getting l of the views we have been getting here all day in swaffham. i was at the conservative club and there was a very sombre mood. people who have voted conservative for years said for the first time yesterday they voted for another party. so this as we know is notjust a portillo moment but it seems in some ways to trump that and be symbolic of what is happening over the country in the last 24 hours. it

is happening over the country in the last 24 hours-— last 24 hours. it feels like people are exhausted _ last 24 hours. it feels like people are exhausted by _ last 24 hours. it feels like people are exhausted by the _ last 24 hours. it feels like people are exhausted by the last - last 24 hours. it feels like people are exhausted by the last six i last 24 hours. it feels like people i are exhausted by the last six weeks and shellshocked by what they have seen overnight.— seen overnight. yes, that is something _ seen overnight. yes, that is something that _ seen overnight. yes, that is something that is _ seen overnight. yes, that is something that is coming i seen overnight. yes, that is i something that is coming across seen overnight. yes, that is - something that is coming across as well and particularly in regards to liz truss's campaign, there have been a couple of moments that people have pointed towards in terms of why she hasn't picked up the votes that she hasn't picked up the votes that she hasn't picked up the votes that she has in the past. she had a 24,000 majority coming into this election but over the last six weeks people have said she missed a key hustings that took place a couple of weeks ago, that her posters and banners have not been as visible as they have been in the past. there was also strong opposition from a number of areas. reform you heard a moment ago, obviously labour one, terryjermy won this seat for labour, and a strong independent candidate also took votes away from liz truss too. so a level of exhaustion and some relief to some

extent that not only is the election over but liz truss's time has come to an end as an mp. i was listening to an end as an mp. i was listening to an end as an mp. i was listening to an interview she did with nick robinson several years ago and she talked about britain being a pro change country. to her detriment and labour's delight, she has on that point anyway been proven emphatically correct. navte' johal, thank ou emphatically correct. navte' johal, thankyouforfi emphatically correct. navte' johal, thank you forjoining i emphatically correct. navte' johal, thank you forjoining us. i emphatically correct. navtej johal, thank you forjoining us. let's i emphatically correct. navtej johal, thank you forjoining us. let's turn | thank you forjoining us. let's turn to christian fraser because last night was a terrible night for the conservatives in wales, wiped out after their gains in 2019. yes. conservatives in wales, wiped out after their gains in 2019. yes, they did re after their gains in 2019. yes, they did pretty well _ after their gains in 2019. yes, they did pretty well in — after their gains in 2019. yes, they did pretty well in 2019. _ after their gains in 2019. yes, they did pretty well in 2019. the - after their gains in 2019. yes, they l did pretty well in 2019. the weather in our virtual studio is better than on downing street! but let's have a look at the vote in wales. and yes, although we were talking in the last hour about a good performance for labour in scotland, almost doubling their vote share north of the border in wales, not such a good night,

their vote share actually fell 4% on 2019. a couple of reasons for that, of course labour are in power in seneddin of course labour are in power in senedd in cardiff so they are judged on their record on health and education. the vote of no confidence that vaughan gething lost as the campaign started, so not a great night in terms of vote share for labour but absolutely fantastic in terms of the seats they took. the conservative vote share literally halved in wales. before the election, we knew there were a clutch of seats on the north welsh coast that conservative won in 2019, the likes of wrexham which were in danger with a 5% swing. if i click this, you will see they lost all of them. in fact the only one that didn't go to labour was this one, which we will talk about in a second, but some big results there.

monmouthshire, david davies being taken out in monmouthshire. let's have a look at some of those results, so one of them i talked about the north coast, clwyd north, reform has taken a massive chunk of the vote share. in two thirds of the seat, the conservatives were defending and lost, it is because of the reform road and you can see it clearly in clwyd north which is part of the red wall. what about this one, you will remember this name i think, craig williams, former pps for rishi sunak who was sitting in that big rural seat in montgomeryshire. he had a 15,000 majority, and you can see there is a 20% swing from conservative to labour. he was the one who admitted and then apologised for betting on

the date of the election campaign, and he certainly paid the price. look at that, reform taking more out of the vote than the conservatives. let's talk about plaid cymru because they had a good night. this is carmarthenshire. you can see the chief whip simon hart taken out by plaid cymru. wales lost a lot of seats in the boundary shuffle so they went down from 40 to 32. plaid cymru had two nominally, but they picked this one up and finished with four on the night because of this one. this is a genuine three—way marginal and this is a really good result for someone who works in the nuclear industry in ynys mon. a fantastic constituency because it is anglesey and the boundaries of this constituency have never changed since 1535. they have been sending a

parliamentarian to westminster since then. , ., parliamentarian to westminster since then. , . ., , parliamentarian to westminster since then. , . ., «e parliamentarian to westminster since then. , . . «e then. christian fraser, thank you for that, with _ then. christian fraser, thank you for that, with the _ then. christian fraser, thank you for that, with the latest - then. christian fraser, thank you for that, with the latest from i for that, with the latest from wales. while you are speaking, we have just got wales. while you are speaking, we havejust got our wales. while you are speaking, we have just got our first comments from the new chancellor, rachel reeves. it from the new chancellor, rachel reeves. , , e ., from the new chancellor, rachel reeves. ,, . ., ., ., from the new chancellor, rachel reeves. ., ., ., ., from the new chancellor, rachel reeves. ,, . ., ., ., reeves. it is such an honour to be here today — reeves. it is such an honour to be here today as _ reeves. it is such an honour to be here today as the _ reeves. it is such an honour to be here today as the chancellor i reeves. it is such an honour to be here today as the chancellor of i reeves. it is such an honour to be| here today as the chancellor of the exchequer. i know what a responsibility that brings, to guide our economy through uncertain times, to restore stability in an age of insecurity, to build prosperity that draws on the talents of working people. the central mission of this government will be to restore economic growth. during the election, that was the labour party mission. it is now our national mission. it is now our national mission. e «e mission. it is now our national mission. ., mission. it is now our national mission. e ., , mission. it is now our national mission. e . , ,, mission. it is now our national mission. e ., , ,, , mission. nick watt is here. she is addressing _ mission. nick watt is here. she is addressing her _ mission. nick watt is here. she is addressing her new— mission. nick watt is here. she is

addressing her new colleagues i mission. nick watt is here. she is| addressing her new colleagues and civil servants in the treasury and she wants to get on with the job. absolutely. she wants to show they will hit _ absolutely. she wants to show they will hit the — absolutely. she wants to show they will hit the ground running, she wants— will hit the ground running, she wants to — will hit the ground running, she wants to show to the financial markets — wants to show to the financial markets you will have stability. and i markets you will have stability. and i make _ markets you will have stability. and i make this — markets you will have stability. and i make this prediction, this labour chancellor— i make this prediction, this labour chancellor and prime minister will have a _ chancellor and prime minister will have a very — chancellor and prime minister will have a very good working relationship, unlike gordon brown and tony— relationship, unlike gordon brown and tony blair, and that will make a bil and tony blair, and that will make a big difference. rachel reeves is a bil big difference. rachel reeves is a big fan— big difference. rachel reeves is a big fan of— big difference. rachel reeves is a big fan of earl grey tea. at her hen do everyone — big fan of earl grey tea. at her hen do everyone had to sum her up in three _ do everyone had to sum her up in three words. her best friend piped up three words. her best friend piped up and _ three words. her best friend piped up and said, " earl grey tea"! they need to get _ up and said, " earl grey tea"! they need to get the — up and said, " earl grey tea"! they need to get the tea _ up and said, " earl grey tea"! they need to get the tea bags _ up and said, " earl grey tea"! t"ie need to get the tea bags in! up and said, " earl grey tea"! t"ie; need to get the tea bags in! thank you. need to get the tea bags in! thank ou. �* , , ., ., , need to get the tea bags in! thank ou. h ., ., you. let's give you an up some of what has been _ you. let's give you an up some of what has been happening. - good afternoon. sir keir starmer is the uk's new prime minister after a

landslide labour victory in the general election. flil" landslide labour victory in the general election.— landslide labour victory in the general election. our country has voted decisively _ general election. our country has voted decisively for _ general election. our country has voted decisively for change, i general election. our country has voted decisively for change, for l voted decisively for change, for national renewal and a return of politics to public service. sir keir entered downing _ politics to public service. sir keir entered downing street - politics to public service. sir keir entered downing street to i politics to public service. sir keir| entered downing street to cheers from his supporters, promising change would begin immediately. the prime minister has begun appointing his cabinet. as we just soul, rachel reeves has been named the first female chancellor. == reeves has been named the first female chancellor.— female chancellor. -- as we 'ust saw. rm — female chancellor. -- as we 'ust saw. m not fl female chancellor. -- as we 'ust saw. i'm not promising i female chancellor. -- as we 'ust saw. i'm not promising it i female chancellor. -- as we just saw. i'm not promising it will i female chancellor. -- as we just saw. i'm not promising it will be | saw. i'm not promising it will be easy, there is a long road ahead. it comes with a great weight of responsibility. i comes with a great weight of responsibility.— comes with a great weight of res-onsibili . , e, e . . responsibility. i embrace it. angela ra ner is responsibility. i embrace it. angela rayner is no _ responsibility. i embrace it. angela rayner is no deputy _ responsibility. i embrace it. angela rayner is no deputy prime - responsibility. i embrace it. angela| rayner is no deputy prime minister, david lammy is foreign secretary and yvette cooper has been appointed home secretary as the big cabinet jobs are dished out. for the conservatives it was a night and a

day of pain, and historic number of seats lost. as he left downing street for the final time as prime minister, rishi sunak said he had heard to the anger of voters. i am sor . i heard to the anger of voters. i am sorry- i have _ heard to the anger of voters. i am sorry. i have given _ heard to the anger of voters. i am sorry. i have given this _ heard to the anger of voters. i —n sorry. i have given thisjob and my all, that you had sent a clear signal that the government of the united kingdom must change, and yours is the onlyjudgment that matters. yours is the only 'udgment that matters. ., ., , ., matters. former conservative prime minister liz — matters. former conservative prime minister liz truss _ matters. former conservative prime minister liz truss and _ matters. former conservative prime minister liz truss and a _ matters. former conservative prime minister liz truss and a record i minister liz truss and a record number of other senior politicians lost their seats. rishi sunak says he will step down as party leader but not immediately. in scotland the snp are down to just nine but not immediately. in scotland the snp are down tojust nine mps, using dozens of seats to labour. the first minister says it has been a tough night during a difficult period for his party. heckling.—

night during a difficult period for his party. heckling. boring! of ice that was the _ his party. heckling. boring! of ice that was the moment _ his party. heckling. boring! of ice that was the moment are _ his party. heckling. boring! of icej that was the moment are disrupted strip today— that was the moment are disrupted strip today with our uk event in london~ — strip today with our uk event in london. , , e strip today with our uk event in london. , , . ., , ., , strip today with our uk event in london. , , . ., , ., london. they secured four seats and over 4 million _ london. they secured four seats and over 4 million votes _ london. they secured four seats and over 4 million votes overnight. i london. they secured four seats and over 4 million votes overnight. -- i over 4 million votes overnight. —— that was the moment hecklers disrupted a reform uk event in london. good afternoon from westminster with sophie ray with anjon kay, we are on college green right outside the houses of parliament —— with sophie ray worth anjon kay. there new mps

will soon be heading to take their places on the green benches of the house of commons. many will have never stepped foot inside that before, it is all change in parliament, apparently labour will have so many mps that will not be room for all 412 of them on the government's own benches. newsnight�*s political editor nick what is with us, we need to reflect on the size of change. i will say that personally this is a bigger achievement by keir starmer than the tony blair achievement.— tony blair achievement. everybody said the country _ tony blair achievement. everybody said the country loved _ tony blair achievement. everybody said the country loved him - tony blair achievement. everybody said the country loved him and i tony blair achievement. everybody said the country loved him and he| said the country loved him and he got a bigger majority but it took three litres and three parliaments with tony blair to get labour from its devastating 1983 defeat to victory in 1997, keir starmer, one

person, one parliament. his problem is what he needed to do to become leader of the labour party was the exact opposite of what he needed to do to become prime minister. it has been messy and look difficult and thatis been messy and look difficult and that is why he has faced difficulty in the campaign about whether or not he supported jeremy corbyn, but is an extraordinary achievement to go from the worst defeat in 90 years to this. , , ., from the worst defeat in 90 years to this. ,, . , ., , ., ., this. less than five years ago we were talking _ this. less than five years ago we were talking about _ this. less than five years ago we were talking about boris - this. less than five years ago we i were talking about boris johnson's were talking about borisjohnson's big majority of 80 and the fact he could be in powerfor a decade, i guess that is why keir starmer's achievement is all the more remarkable. but when you scratch below the surface, 412 mps is a big majority that labour�*s share of the vote is 34%, which means there are vulnerabilities. iii vote is 3496, which means there are vulnerabilities.— vulnerabilities. if you think of tony blair— vulnerabilities. if you think of tony blair in _ vulnerabilities. if you think of tony blair in 2005, _ vulnerabilities. if you think of tony blair in 2005, he - vulnerabilities. if you think of tony blair in 2005, he had i vulnerabilities. if you think of tony blair in 2005, he had a l vulnerabilities. if you think of i tony blair in 2005, he had a 60 vulnerabilities. if you think of - tony blair in 2005, he had a 60 seat majority on about 36% of the vote.

if you have a substantial majority in just over a third if you have a substantial majority injust over a third of if you have a substantial majority in just over a third of the vote then you face a challenge, so a remarkable achievement that you can see the dangers. first past the post is producing stability in parliament but potentially instability in the wider politics where reform uk have a higher percentage than the liberal democrats but a tiny number of seats, and nigel farage is out of the blocks saying that in the next election in five years, we are not just coming after the conservative vote but we are coming after the labour vote, and don't forget the labour vote, and don't forget the labour party lost some pretty big people to independent candidates. darren jones people to independent candidates. darrenjones is the shadow chief which of the treasury. wes streeting has been appointed health secretary, unsurprisingly bridget phillipson has been appointed education secretary and ed miliband is the

energy, security and net zero secretary. energy, security and net zero secretary-— energy, security and net zero secreta . ii: ., _ secretary. 500 votes wes streeting won b in secretary. 500 votes wes streeting won by in what — secretary. 500 votes wes streeting won by in what should _ secretary. 500 votes wes streeting won by in what should have - secretary. 500 votes wes streeting won by in what should have been i secretary. 500 votes wes streeting won by in what should have been a| won by in what should have been a safe seat that was from an independent candidate campaigning on gaza and those candidates would say the labour party was too slow in calling for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. that was an incredible shock to wes streeting and the labour leadership and shows the challenge coming the line, but in cabinet as health and social care secretary i imagine that darren jones will be chief secretary to the treasury, reporting to rachel reeves. ~ , ., , reeves. the new prime minister has to take endless _ reeves. the new prime minister has to take endless phone _ reeves. the new prime minister has to take endless phone calls, - reeves. the new prime minister hasj to take endless phone calls, decided which order to make telephone calls with leaders around the world who have been giving their reactions to his victory overnight. the french president emmanuel macron has said, congratulations sir keir starmer on

your victory. the ukrainian president zelensky has praised starmer on what he called a convincing election victory. the italian prime minister giorgia meloni also congratulated him as well. we have this from the indian prime minister, narendra modi, he has extended what he calls heartfelt congratulations and best wishes on what he called a remarkable victory for keir starmer. the canadian prime ministerjustin trudeau called it an historic election victory. keir starmer would probably think why can't you put them on twitter and not intimately with phone calls?! typically, the political editor of the guardian, is here. did you expect this? —— pippa crear, the political editor of the garden. we political editor of the garden. , anticipated a labour victory but we were used to hearing labour safe you

cannot take anything for granted until the votes are double counted, they were probably haunted by the 1992 general election when the toll suggested labour is marginally ahead, and neil kinnock lost tojohn major. —— when the polls suggested. the conservatives have been in power for 14 years and even people who study all the data in the labour party, across the focus groups and the rest, i think to some extent even they questioned whether it can be really true, they think, can we actually win? the conservative party have won so many times in the last 14 years, have we lost what it takes to get over the line? i am not sure, evenif to get over the line? i am not sure, even if i had were telling them, that they believed it in their hearts until last night —— even if their heads were telling them. b, their heads were telling them. a terrible night for the conservatives

and many names have gone. a lot of it started with partygate, which i think you broke. you did not realise the size of the story when you first saw it? it the size of the story when you first saw it? . , the size of the story when you first saw it? ., , ., ., ., the size of the story when you first saw it? .,, ., ., ., , , ., saw it? it was one of a series of stories i did _ saw it? it was one of a series of stories i did when _ saw it? it was one of a series of stories i did when i _ saw it? it was one of a series of stories i did when i was - saw it? it was one of a series of stories i did when i was at - saw it? it was one of a series of stories i did when i was at the l stories i did when i was at the daily mirror. we had previously written about barnard castle and dominic cummings breaking lockdown rules, what i learned from that is people felt very strongly when those who were in power and imposing rules and everyone else which they expected them to abide by did not follow those rules, and it had incredible cut through. i did not realise the damage it was due to borisjohnson and the conservatives' ratings and send them on this downward trajectory but i knew it would impact with the public and it could notjust be forgotten about. partygate and the mini budget, when you look at the polls, they never recovered after the mini budget? the

recovered after the mini budget? ire: conservatives' reputation recovered after the mini budget? iu9: conservatives' reputation for recovered after the mini budget? ii9: conservatives' reputation for any kind of integrity, standards or ethics, notjust partygate but there were many reasons why boris johnson's standards regime was considered more flexible, other scandal surrounds him but partygate was the one people remembered. their reputation for economic competence took a huge blow over liz truss and ultimately with those two factors gone, they were so integral to the conservative party planned that there was no bouncing back. what there was no bouncing back. what ha--ens there was no bouncing back. what happens to _ there was no bouncing back. what happens to the — there was no bouncing back. what happens to the conservatives? in | there was no bouncing back. what i happens to the conservatives? in the short term. — happens to the conservatives? in the short term. an _ happens to the conservatives? in the short term, an almighty _ happens to the conservatives? ii it“i9 short term, an almighty struggle happens to the conservatives? ii it i9 short term, an almighty struggle for the soul of the party which we have already seen before the election took place, some of the leading candidates making it clear they were interested in thinking about the direction of the party. some people but we expected to run, like penny mortensen grant shapps, have lost their seats so they will no longer be in the running. 0n the right of

the party kemi badenoch, robert jenrick and priti patel might be vying to be the candidate for the side, and on the one nation, centrist wayne, there are people like tom tugendhat, vicki atkins, the former health secretary. it will be interesting to be sent to the party because after time, the party membership is further to the right that the party in this place and they inevitably pitch for the candidate furthest to the right? what about nigel farage? a few weeks ago he said he wanted to stage a reverse takeover of the conservative party in parliament, which i do not think he will manage with four mps that he will not be quiet, he will be asking questions, causing trouble, pointing the finger, attacking the system, which he has already done in the european parliament. whether the people of clacton get much service from their local mp, we will have to see.

hilary benn looking very leisurely, going at downing street with his rucksack to find out what job he has. rucksack to find out what 'ob he has. , :, :, ., ., , has. he is one of the few that has been in cabinet _ has. he is one of the few that has been in cabinet before, _ has. he is one of the few that has been in cabinet before, yvette i been in cabinet before, yvette cooper and others, a small number have been about the table before. a very experienced politician making a return. one of the challenges labour will have, i have spoken to senior strategists and sir keir starmer himself, will be how they deal with the populist right. this is happening notjust in the uk but across france and we are likely to see nothing but across the atlantic in the united states and starmer's response is to try to deliver meaningful change, small ways in which they can see the lights have been considered and impacted on by what is going on at westminster —— see their lives have been considered. so then they do not go to a party which is a funnel for the discontent with mainstream politics. do you think we will see anything

radical, anything next week? in 1997, four days after the election, gordon brown, suddenly the bank of england was independent and nobody expected that. m]! england was independent and nobody expected that-— expected that. all the way through the campaign _ expected that. all the way through the campaign and _ expected that. all the way through the campaign and even _ expected that. all the way through the campaign and even before i expected that. all the way through the campaign and even before the| the campaign and even before the campaign was called, we have seen that the labour party will do what they say they will do and will not do what they have not said. we have asked countless times if we can expect a big bank of england style moment and we have been told it is not on the cards, they believe the public do not want to hear big promises from politicians that they are unable to deliver, they think it is more important to say here are some tangible issues which we will get to grips with and deliver on. we do not expect a big announcement but we expect them to go for growth quickly, we will hear announcements on things like planning and housing under the ways they can start to boost growth because they want to be the higher sustainable growth in the g7, whether they can be part is

another matter, and the longer term plans for things like climate and the nhs are hinged on that. we will hear about growth, we will hear about foreign policy which is not often talked about during an election campaign, keir starmer will be off to nato in washington next week where potentially he will meet zelensky and other world leaders and potentially have its first bilateral meeting with joe potentially have its first bilateral meeting withjoe biden of the united states, it will be interesting to see how that plays out. we states, it will be interesting to see how that plays out. we had seen these new members _ see how that plays out. we had seen these new members of— see how that plays out. we had seen these new members of the _ see how that plays out. we had seen i these new members of the government going up downing street, all smiles, shiny bags like the beginning of the school term. we'll they work as a team in government because that will present new challenges to relationships and friendships they have not had before? fine relationships and friendships they have not had before?— have not had before? one of the thins have not had before? one of the things they _ have not had before? one of the things they have _ have not had before? one of the things they have had _ have not had before? one of the things they have had going i have not had before? one of the things they have had going for l have not had before? one of the i things they have had going for them, and the plan is to move the shadow cabinet, who have already worked together for a couple of years,

wholesale into positions in government. the same roles, experience of policy briefs and experience of policy briefs and experience of policy briefs and experience of crossover, so yvette cooper in the home office dealing closely with shabana mahmood, because one of the biggest things for them will be the impact of overcrowded prisons in the criminal justice system, you can imagine them working closely. they already have the experience of working closely. keir starmer has told us he will not come in and do what we call machinery government changes, ripping up, renaming, lurching and separating departments, it takes up too much time and energy and they have an urgent need to get ahead as fast as possible with their plans. labour has five technicians in different policy areas, to me they sound a bit like the existing cabinet committees but they will have people from the different relevant departments to deliver, because many are cross departmental, they will have a lead team in some cases will be somebody external from

business or public life, somebody like dame louise casey's name has been mentioned. there will be civil servants. i think now yvette cooper is probably on her way to the home office for her newjob. who is probably on her way to the home office for her newjob.— office for her new 'ob. who is work -- walking _ office for her new 'ob. who is work -- walking up — office for her new 'ob. who is work -- walking up he — office for her new job. who is work -- walking up the street? - office for her new job. who is work -- walking up the street? steve i -- walking up the street? steve reed, -- walking up the street? steve reed. likely _ -- walking up the street? steve reed. likely to _ -- walking up the street? steve reed, likely to be _ -- walking up the street? steve reed, likely to be environment| reed, likely to be environment secretary if he gets the same job. he is very close to keir starmer and was on his campaign for leadership in 2019. i’m was on his campaign for leadership in 2019. �* . :,, was on his campaign for leadership in 2019. �* . :, was on his campaign for leadership in2019. �* . :, ., in 2019. i'm close to morgan deeeney. _ in 2019. i'm close to morgan mcsweeney, one _ in 2019. i'm close to morgan mcsweeney, one of- in 2019. i'm close to morgan mcsweeney, one of those i in 2019. i'm close to morgan i mcsweeney, one of those along in 2019. i'm close to morgan - mcsweeney, one of those along with pat mcfadden and others who was part of this attempt to make labour's photos as efficient as possible, their overall vote is lower than previously but i have not won —— voters as efficient as possible. it is more evenly spread across the country so they win more seats. throughout this campaign we have been doing your voice, your vote and putting questions from you, we have

had more sense to end today which you will kindly answer. steve has e—mailed, does an mp losing their seats mean they lose their income and what do they do next? you lose your income but you get a payoff, _ you lose your income but you get a payoff, the — you lose your income but you get a payoff, the level of which depends on whether you resign or not. they have _ on whether you resign or not. they have a _ on whether you resign or not. they have a lovely mp pension which is related _ have a lovely mp pension which is related to — have a lovely mp pension which is related to your service but also to your level — related to your service but also to your level of salary. it's not how much _ your level of salary. it's not how much is — your level of salary. it's not how much is in — your level of salary. it's not how much is in the pot but how many years— much is in the pot but how many years you — much is in the pot but how many years you have done. we much is in the pot but how many years you have done.— much is in the pot but how many years you have done. we have another iuestion years you have done. we have another question from — years you have done. we have another question from hector, _ years you have done. we have another question from hector, who _ years you have done. we have another question from hector, who says, i years you have done. we have another question from hector, who says, howl question from hector, who says, how different would westminster look today if proportional representation had been used? fighter today if proportional representation had been used?— had been used? after! saw this iuestion had been used? afterl saw this question i— had been used? after! saw this question i had _ had been used? after! saw this question i had an _ had been used? after! saw this question i had an urgent - question i had an urgent conversation with the director—general and he has now agreed _ director—general and he has now agreed to— director—general and he has now agreed to extend this programme by ten hours _ agreed to extend this programme by ten hours to answer this question!

laughter— laughter the question is what form of pr do you want— the question is what form of pr do you want to — the question is what form of pr do you want to have. let's assume it is a list _ you want to have. let's assume it is a list system — you want to have. let's assume it is a list system based on reflecting the percentage share of the vote in the percentage share of the vote in the house — the percentage share of the vote in the house of commons and that would mean _ the house of commons and that would mean you _ the house of commons and that would mean you have about 36% of the mp5 would _ mean you have about 36% of the mp5 would be _ mean you have about 36% of the mp5 would be labour. if you added the percentage of the conservative vote to the _ percentage of the conservative vote to the reform vote, that would be higher— to the reform vote, that would be higher than the labour vote which would _ higher than the labour vote which would go — higher than the labour vote which would go to what pip was saying, would _ would go to what pip was saying, would they want to form a block? suella _ would they want to form a block? suella braverman would say marvellous and jeremy hunt would say over my— marvellous and jeremy hunt would say over my dead body. pr would mean the seats over _ over my dead body. pr would mean the seats over there reflect the percentage share.- seats over there reflect the percentage share. this election it has worked _ percentage share. this election it has worked rather _ percentage share. this election it has worked rather well _ percentage share. this election it has worked rather well for - percentage share. this election it has worked rather well for them l has worked rather well for them because they got more votes than reform. ii because they got more votes than reform. , , : .. because they got more votes than reform. , , a :, , reform. if they stick to their guns the will reform. if they stick to their guns they will join _ reform. if they stick to their guns they will join forces _ reform. if they stick to their guns they will join forces with - reform. if they stick to their guns they will join forces with nigel i they willjoin forces with nigel farage, — they willjoin forces with nigel farage, and they will want those parts _ farage, and they will want those parts of— farage, and they will want those parts of the country that voted most

strongly— parts of the country that voted most strongly for remain. we parts of the country that voted most strongly for remain.— strongly for remain. we have one more question _ strongly for remain. we have one more question from _ strongly for remain. we have one more question from andrew i strongly for remain. we have one more question from andrew in i strongly for remain. we have one i more question from andrew in bristol which says, is this the lowest turnout in modern electoral history? are we seeing the beginnings of a threat towards democracy as a result of voter complacency? in threat towards democracy as a result of voter complacency?— of voter complacency? in answer to that question. _ of voter complacency? in answer to that question, we _ of voter complacency? in answer to that question, we turn _ of voter complacency? in answer to that question, we turn to _ of voter complacency? in answer to that question, we turn to one i of voter complacency? in answer to that question, we turn to one of i of voter complacency? in answer to | that question, we turn to one of the great _ that question, we turn to one of the great gurus — that question, we turn to one of the great gurus of polling from the guardian— great gurus of polling from the guardian who says it's about a 60% turnout. _ guardian who says it's about a 60% turnout. a — guardian who says it's about a 60% turnout, a little bit more than the very low _ turnout, a little bit more than the very low turnout in 2001. low turnout — very low turnout in 2001. low turnout is _ very low turnout in 2001. low turnout is not great because it shows — turnout is not great because it shows that around about 40% of those eligible _ shows that around about 40% of those eligible to _ shows that around about 40% of those eligible to vote don't want to vote, don't _ eligible to vote don't want to vote, don't feel— eligible to vote don't want to vote, don't feel there is anyone they can support— don't feel there is anyone they can support and that is low turnout usually — support and that is low turnout usually sending a shock wave through the system. all usually sending a shock wave through the s stem. : , , :, , :, the system. all these questions go back to one — the system. all these questions go back to one thing, _ the system. all these questions go back to one thing, which _ the system. all these questions go back to one thing, which is - the system. all these questions go back to one thing, which is how i the system. all these questions go i back to one thing, which is how much of a mandate does sir keir starmer

have? a thumping majority, he will dominate this place, but how much can he say he has the country behind him? it’s can he say he has the country behind him? �* , :, can he say he has the country behind him? �*, ., . , can he say he has the country behind him? : , him? it's an incredible achievement, a ireater him? it's an incredible achievement, a greater personal _ him? it's an incredible achievement, a greater personal achievement i him? it's an incredible achievement, a greater personal achievement than tony blair— a greater personal achievement than tony blair i_ a greater personal achievement than tony blair i would say because he has done — tony blair i would say because he has done this in one parliament. but 'ust has done this in one parliament. but just over— has done this in one parliament. but just over one — has done this in one parliament. but just over one third of the vote, reform — just over one third of the vote, reform coming a close second in many seats. _ reform coming a close second in many seats, particularly some labour seats— seats, particularly some labour seats in— seats, particularly some labour seats in lead voting areas and that stability— seats in lead voting areas and that stability in — seats in lead voting areas and that stability in there in terms of the numbers— stability in there in terms of the numbers but potentially instability out in _ numbers but potentially instability out in the — numbers but potentially instability out in the country with reform saying — out in the country with reform saying you have so many mps yet we -ot saying you have so many mps yet we got more _ saying you have so many mps yet we got more votes. sir saying you have so many mps yet we got more votes-— got more votes. sir keir starmer will not switch _ got more votes. sir keir starmer will not switch off _ got more votes. sir keir starmer will not switch off from - got more votes. sir keir starmer will not switch off from that i got more votes. sir keir starmer| will not switch off from that fact, he has seen the vulnerability of the conservatives going from a big majority to out of office in four and a half years. he knows it's a volatile electorate and he could go the same way quickly. {line volatile electorate and he could go the same way quickly.— volatile electorate and he could go the same way quickly. one thing he will have learned _ the same way quickly. one thing he will have learned from _ the same way quickly. one thing he will have learned from what - will have learned from what happened to boris _ will have learned from what happened to borisjohnson— will have learned from what happened to boris johnson was _ will have learned from what happened to boris johnson was boris _

will have learned from what happened to boris johnson was boris johnson i to borisjohnson was borisjohnson managed _ to borisjohnson was borisjohnson managed to— to borisjohnson was borisjohnson managed to pull— to borisjohnson was borisjohnson managed to pull together - to borisjohnson was borisjohnson managed to pull together quite i to borisjohnson was borisjohnson managed to pull together quite a i managed to pull together quite a disparate — managed to pull together quite a disparate electoral— managed to pull together quite a disparate electoral coalition. i disparate electoral coalition. people — disparate electoral coalition. people from _ disparate electoral coalition. people from different - disparate electoral coalition. people from different ends i disparate electoral coalition. i people from different ends of the political— people from different ends of the political spectrum, _ people from different ends of the political spectrum, they- people from different ends of the political spectrum, they had i people from different ends of the i political spectrum, they had certain things— political spectrum, they had certain things which united _ political spectrum, they had certain things which united them, - political spectrum, they had certain things which united them, one i political spectrum, they had certain things which united them, one of. things which united them, one of them _ things which united them, one of them was — things which united them, one of them was support _ things which united them, one of them was support for— things which united them, one of them was support for getting i things which united them, one of. them was support for getting brexit done as— them was support for getting brexit done as they— them was support for getting brexit done as they put _ them was support for getting brexit done as they put it _ them was support for getting brexit done as they put it in— them was support for getting brexit done as they put it in the _ them was support for getting brexit done as they put it in the 2019 i done as they put it in the 2019 election— done as they put it in the 2019 election and _ done as they put it in the 2019 election and that _ done as they put it in the 2019 election and that coalition i done as they put it in the 2019 election and that coalition felll election and that coalition fell apart— election and that coalition fell apart over— election and that coalition fell apart overtime. _ election and that coalition fell apart overtime. similarly- election and that coalition fell apart over time. similarly sirl election and that coalition fell- apart over time. similarly sir keir apart overtime. similarly sir keir starmer— apart over time. similarly sir keir starmer has— apart over time. similarly sir keir starmer has a _ apart over time. similarly sir keir starmer has a broad _ apart over time. similarly sir keir starmer has a broad coalition. ii starmer has a broad coalition. i wouldn't — starmer has a broad coalition. i wouldn't be _ starmer has a broad coalition. i wouldn't be surprised _ starmer has a broad coalition. i wouldn't be surprised where i starmer has a broad coalition. i| wouldn't be surprised where the labour— wouldn't be surprised where the labour now _ wouldn't be surprised where the labour now represents - wouldn't be surprised where the labour now represents possiblyl wouldn't be surprised where the i labour now represents possibly some of the _ labour now represents possibly some of the most _ labour now represents possibly some of the most pro—immigration - labour now represents possibly some of the most pro—immigration seats i of the most pro—immigration seats and also _ of the most pro—immigration seats and also some _ of the most pro—immigration seats and also some of— of the most pro—immigration seats and also some of the _ of the most pro—immigration seats and also some of the most - of the most pro—immigration seats and also some of the most anti i and also some of the most anti immigration _ and also some of the most anti immigration seats— and also some of the most anti immigration seats and - and also some of the most anti immigration seats and that i and also some of the most anti immigration seats and that will and also some of the most anti i immigration seats and that will be replicated — immigration seats and that will be replicated across _ immigration seats and that will be replicated across a _ immigration seats and that will be replicated across a whole - immigration seats and that will be replicated across a whole range i immigration seats and that will be replicated across a whole range ofj replicated across a whole range of issues _ replicated across a whole range of issues they— replicated across a whole range of issues they are _ replicated across a whole range of issues. they are going _ replicated across a whole range of issues. they are going to - replicated across a whole range of issues. they are going to have i replicated across a whole range of issues. they are going to have to| issues. they are going to have to keep— issues. they are going to have to keep the — issues. they are going to have to keep the coalition _ issues. they are going to have to keep the coalition together- issues. they are going to have to keep the coalition together and i issues. they are going to have to. keep the coalition together and find a way— keep the coalition together and find a way of— keep the coalition together and find a way of tying — keep the coalition together and find a way of tying people _ keep the coalition together and find a way of tying people in, _ keep the coalition together and find a way of tying people in, and - keep the coalition together and find a way of tying people in, and key. keep the coalition together and find a way of tying people in, and key to that i_ a way of tying people in, and key to that i think— a way of tying people in, and key to that i think we'll— a way of tying people in, and key to that i think we'll be _ a way of tying people in, and key to that i think we'll be delivery, - that i think we'll be delivery, delivery— that i think we'll be delivery, delivery on _ that i think we'll be delivery, delivery on things _ that i think we'll be delivery, delivery on things that - that i think we'll be delivery, | delivery on things that matter that i think we'll be delivery, i delivery on things that matter in people's— delivery on things that matter in people's every— delivery on things that matter in people's every day— delivery on things that matter in people's every day lives - delivery on things that matter in people's every day lives and i people's every day lives and underlying _ people's every day lives and underlying that _ people's every day lives and underlying that is _ people's every day lives and underlying that is the - people's every day lives and underlying that is the statel people's every day lives and i underlying that is the state of the economy— underlying that is the state of the economy so— underlying that is the state of the economy so that _ underlying that is the state of the economy so that will _ underlying that is the state of the economy so that will be - underlying that is the state of the economy so that will be the - underlying that is the state of the i economy so that will be the absolute priority— economy so that will be the absolute priority from — economy so that will be the absolute priority from day— economy so that will be the absolute priority from day one _ economy so that will be the absolute priority from day one going - economy so that will be the absolute priority from day one going forward i priority from day one going forward if priority from day one going forward it they— priority from day one going forward it they want— priority from day one going forward it they want to _ priority from day one going forward if they want to stand _ priority from day one going forward if they want to stand any— priority from day one going forward if they want to stand any chance i priority from day one going forward if they want to stand any chance of| if they want to stand any chance of holding _ if they want to stand any chance of holding that — if they want to stand any chance of holding that coalition _ if they want to stand any chance of holding that coalition together, i holding that coalition together, securing — holding that coalition together, securing a _ holding that coalition together, securing a second _ holding that coalition together, securing a second term - holding that coalition together, securing a second term and i

securing a second term and delivering _ securing a second term and delivering what _ securing a second term and delivering what keir- securing a second term and l delivering what keir starmer describes— delivering what keir starmer describes as _ delivering what keir starmer describes as a _ delivering what keir starmer describes as a decade - delivering what keir starmer describes as a decade of i delivering what keir starmer i describes as a decade of national renewat — describes as a decade of national renewal. it's _ describes as a decade of national renewal. �* , , , �* renewal. it's interesting, isn't it? thin . s renewal. it's interesting, isn't it? things like _ renewal. it's interesting, isn't it? things like the _ renewal. it's interesting, isn't it? things like the situation - renewal. it's interesting, isn't it? things like the situation in - things like the situation in bristol, the greens taking a safe labour seat on a day labour were doing so well, an example of how vulnerable all parties are right now. . , vulnerable all parties are right now. :, , :, vulnerable all parties are right now. :, , . .. now. vulnerable and fractured. the seat ou now. vulnerable and fractured. the seat you are _ now. vulnerable and fractured. the seat you are referring _ now. vulnerable and fractured. the seat you are referring to _ now. vulnerable and fractured. the seat you are referring to is - now. vulnerable and fractured. the seat you are referring to is bristoli seat you are referring to is bristol central. _ seat you are referring to is bristol central, thangam debbonaire had a majority— central, thangam debbonaire had a majority last time and she would have _ majority last time and she would have been— majority last time and she would have been walking up downing street to be appointed culture secretary. that is _ to be appointed culture secretary. that is not — to be appointed culture secretary. that is not happening, so for thangam _ that is not happening, so for thangam debbonaire that is a devastating blow. it wouldn't surprise _ devastating blow. it wouldn't surprise me if we see thangam debbonaire appointed to the house of lords _ debbonaire appointed to the house of lords i_ debbonaire appointed to the house of lords. i think i can see we have another— lords. i think i can see we have another appointment? lords. i think i can see we have anotherappointment? it is lords. i think! can see we have another appointment? it is yvette coo-er another appointment? it is yvette cooper arriving — another appointment? it is yvette cooper arriving at _ another appointment? it is yvette cooper arriving at the _ another appointment? it is yvette cooper arriving at the home i another appointment? it is yvette l cooper arriving at the home office. and with huge challenges ahead, of course migration has been a massive issue during this election campaign. they said they would get rid of the rwanda scheme on day one and this is

day one. rwanda scheme on day one and this is da one. :, , , day one. their argument is rishi sunak said _ day one. their argument is rishi sunak said you _ day one. their argument is rishi sunak said you jump _ day one. their argument is rishi sunak said you jump that - day one. their argument is rishi| sunak said you jump that scheme day one. their argument is rishi - sunak said you jump that scheme come you haven't _ sunak said you jump that scheme come you haven't got a plan, keir starmer said i_ you haven't got a plan, keir starmer said i have _ you haven't got a plan, keir starmer said i have got a plan. the you haven't got a plan, keir starmer said i have got a plan.— said i have got a plan. the first du of said i have got a plan. the first duty of any _ said i have got a plan. the first duty of any government - said i have got a plan. the first duty of any government is i said i have got a plan. the first duty of any government is to i said i have got a plan. the first i duty of any government is to keep our country— duty of any government is to keep our country safe, _ duty of any government is to keep our country safe, to _ duty of any government is to keep our country safe, to keep - duty of any government is to keep our country safe, to keep that i our country safe, to keep that community— our country safe, to keep that community safe _ our country safe, to keep that community safe and - our country safe, to keep that community safe and to - our country safe, to keep that community safe and to keep i our country safe, to keep that . community safe and to keep our liorders— community safe and to keep our borders secure _ community safe and to keep our borders secure and _ community safe and to keep our borders secure and that - community safe and to keep our borders secure and that is - community safe and to keep our borders secure and that is why. community safe and to keep our. borders secure and that is why my first task— borders secure and that is why my first task as — borders secure and that is why my first task as i_ borders secure and that is why my first task as i go _ borders secure and that is why my first task as i go into _ borders secure and that is why my first task as i go into the - borders secure and that is why my first task as i go into the home i first task as i go into the home office — first task as i go into the home office will— first task as i go into the home office will be _ first task as i go into the home office will be labour— first task as i go into the home office will be labour first steps which _ office will be labour first steps which means _ office will be labour first steps which means trying _ office will be labour first steps which means trying to - office will be labour first steps which means trying to get i which means trying to get neighbourhood _ which means trying to get neighbourhood police - which means trying to get| neighbourhood police back which means trying to get - neighbourhood police back on our streets _ neighbourhood police back on our streets and — neighbourhood police back on our streets and setting _ neighbourhood police back on our streets and setting up _ neighbourhood police back on our streets and setting up the - neighbourhood police back on our streets and setting up the new i streets and setting up the new border— streets and setting up the new border security— streets and setting up the new border security command - streets and setting up the new border security command to l streets and setting up the newl border security command to go streets and setting up the new - border security command to go after the criminal— border security command to go after the criminal boat _ border security command to go after the criminal boat gangs _ border security command to go after the criminal boat gangs that - border security command to go after the criminal boat gangs that are - the criminal boat gangs that are organising — the criminal boat gangs that are organising the _ the criminal boat gangs that are organising the dangerous - the criminal boat gangs that are organising the dangerous boat. organising the dangerous boat crossings _ organising the dangerous boat crossings we _ organising the dangerous boat crossings. we know— organising the dangerous boat crossings. we know there - organising the dangerous boat crossings. we know there are| organising the dangerous boatl crossings. we know there are a organising the dangerous boat- crossings. we know there are a lot of chattenges — crossings. we know there are a lot of challenges ahead, _ crossings. we know there are a lot of challenges ahead, and - crossings. we know there are a lot of challenges ahead, and after- crossings. we know there are a lot of challenges ahead, and after 14 i of challenges ahead, and after 14 years— of challenges ahead, and after 14 years there — of challenges ahead, and after 14 years there is _ of challenges ahead, and after 14 years there is some _ of challenges ahead, and after 14 years there is some difficult - of challenges ahead, and after 14 i years there is some difficult legacy that we _ years there is some difficult legacy that we witi— years there is some difficult legacy that we will inherit. _ years there is some difficult legacy that we will inherit. we _ years there is some difficult legacy that we will inherit. we know - years there is some difficult legacy that we will inherit. we know thati that we will inherit. we know that that we will inherit. we know that that witi— that we will inherit. we know that that will mean _ that we will inherit. we know that that will mean hard _ that we will inherit. we know that that will mean hard graft - that we will inherit. we know that that will mean hard graft and - that we will inherit. we know that that will mean hard graft and not| that will mean hard graft and not gimmicks — that will mean hard graft and not gimmicks ahead— that will mean hard graft and not gimmicks ahead in _ that will mean hard graft and not gimmicks ahead in order- that will mean hard graft and not gimmicks ahead in order to- that will mean hard graft and not| gimmicks ahead in order to tackle that~ _ gimmicks ahead in order to tackle that i_ gimmicks ahead in order to tackle that~ ithink— gimmicks ahead in order to tackle that. i think we _ gimmicks ahead in order to tackle that. i think we also _ gimmicks ahead in order to tackle that. i think we also know, - gimmicks ahead in order to tackle that. i think we also know, it- gimmicks ahead in order to tackle | that. i think we also know, it feels that. i think we also know, it feels that our— that. i think we also know, it feels that our communities _ that. i think we also know, it feels that our communities have - 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that our communities have faced i that our communities have faced damage — that our communities have faced damage and _ that our communities have faced damage and often— that our communities have faced damage and often felt _ that our communities have faced damage and often felt brittle - that our communities have faced | damage and often felt brittle and our task— damage and often felt brittle and our task witi— damage and often felt brittle and our task will be _ damage and often felt brittle and our task will be to _ damage and often felt brittle and our task will be to bring - damage and often felt brittle and our task will be to bring people . our task will be to bring people back— our task will be to bring people back together _ our task will be to bring people back together and _ our task will be to bring people back together and restore - our task will be to bring people i back together and restore respect and trust. — back together and restore respect and trust. as— back together and restore respect and trust, as keir— back together and restore respect and trust, as keir starmer- back together and restore respect and trust, as keir starmer has- back together and restore respectl and trust, as keir starmer has said today, _ and trust, as keir starmer has said today, to _ and trust, as keir starmer has said today, to restore _ and trust, as keir starmer has said today, to restore politics— and trust, as keir starmer has said today, to restore politics to - and trust, as keir starmer has said today, to restore politics to publici today, to restore politics to public service _ today, to restore politics to public service as — today, to restore politics to public service as well. _ today, to restore politics to public service as well. so _ today, to restore politics to public service as well. so thank- today, to restore politics to public service as well. so thank you, - today, to restore politics to publici service as well. so thank you, and let the _ service as well. so thank you, and let the change _ service as well. so thank you, and let the change begin. _ service as well. so thank you, and let the change begin. thank- service as well. so thank you, and let the change begin. thank you. i let the change begin. thank you. yvette _ let the change begin. thank you. yvette cooper— let the change begin. thank you. yvette cooper walking _ let the change begin. thank you. yvette cooper walking into - let the change begin. thank you. yvette cooper walking into her. let the change begin. thank you. . yvette cooper walking into her new home, the home office. pippa career, the border security will be quite a challenge, particularly what is going on politically in france. i going on politically in france. i think that will be a big worry to them _ think that will be a big worry to them because politically they have been challenged throughout the election campaign, is rishi sunak but it— election campaign, is rishi sunak but it not— election campaign, is rishi sunak but it not having a plan, and keir starmer— but it not having a plan, and keir starmer has been clear thatjust because — starmer has been clear thatjust because he wants to scrap the rwanda scheme _ because he wants to scrap the rwanda scheme which ended up sending four or five _ scheme which ended up sending four or five people over eventually, voluntarily as well at the cost of many _ voluntarily as well at the cost of many millions of pounds, that that would _ many millions of pounds, that that would be _ many millions of pounds, that that would be scrapped and he did have a

plan but _ would be scrapped and he did have a plan but in _ would be scrapped and he did have a plan but in a — would be scrapped and he did have a plan but in a very steer calmer sens8, _ plan but in a very steer calmer sense, sort— plan but in a very steer calmer sense, sort of like the olympic cvcting — sense, sort of like the olympic cycling team with their marginal gains, _ cycling team with their marginal gains, lots of little measures that will mount — gains, lots of little measures that will mount up to dealing with the problem — will mount up to dealing with the problem. so more money to put towards — problem. so more money to put towards intelligence to tackle the criminal— towards intelligence to tackle the criminal gangs which are bringing people _ criminal gangs which are bringing people over the channel, but it's all contingent on a good relationship with the french. they are in— relationship with the french. they are in a _ relationship with the french. they are in a very— relationship with the french. they are in a very volatile period and it looks— are in a very volatile period and it looks potentially like you will end ”p looks potentially like you will end up with _ looks potentially like you will end up with the far right in france with no desire — up with the far right in france with no desire to — up with the far right in france with no desire to help when they want migrants — no desire to help when they want migrants not even to enter eu borders. — migrants not even to enter eu borders. , ., migrants not even to enter eu borders. , . ., migrants not even to enter eu borders. , . . .~' migrants not even to enter eu borders. , . . a . . borders. pippa crerar and nick watt, thank ou borders. pippa crerar and nick watt, thank you both- _ borders. pippa crerar and nick watt, thank you both. now _ borders. pippa crerar and nick watt, thank you both. now it _ borders. pippa crerar and nick watt, thank you both. now it is _ borders. pippa crerar and nick watt, thank you both. now it is time - borders. pippa crerar and nick watt, thank you both. now it is time to - thank you both. now it is time to leave you. a big thank you to our teams across the country who have been with us this morning and this afternoon. �* ., afternoon. and into the night, sohie! afternoon. and into the night, sophie! and — afternoon. and into the night, sophie! and you _ afternoon. and into the night, sophie! and you have - afternoon. and into the night, sophie! and you have the - afternoon. and into the night, sophie! and you have the sixl afternoon. and into the night, - sophie! and you have the six o'clock news to do. a day of history in

politics, a landslide victory for labour winning 412 seats in the general election making sir keir starmer our new prime minister. irate starmer our new prime minister. we saw the departure of the former prime minister rishi sunak, who apologised following the conservative party's general election to —— defeat. i will be back shortly at six o'clock with the bbc news at six from downing st, but right now we will leave you of a reminder of the key moments in what has been a momentous day. you have given us a clear mandate and we will use it to deliver change, to restore service and respect to politics, and the era of

noisy performance, tread more lightly on your lives and unite our country. to the country, i would like to say first and _ to the country, i would like to say first and foremost, i am sorry. i have _ first and foremost, i am sorry. i have given _ first and foremost, i am sorry. i have given thisjob my first and foremost, i am sorry. i have given this job my all but you have _ have given this job my all but you have sent — have given this job my all but you have sent a — have given this job my all but you have sent a clear signal that the government of the united kingdom must change. we did it! cheering and applause # sweet caroline #.

we can now say with certainty that labour have won the 2024 general election. the conservative party has taken a battering because it failed to honour the trust that people had placed in it. honour the trust that people had piaced in it— honour the trust that people had placed in it— honour the trust that people had piaced in it— honour the trust that people had placed in it— honour the trust that people had piaced in it— placed in it. this is 'ust the first ste - placed in it. this is 'ust the first ste of placed in it. this is 'ust the first step of something _ placed in it. this isjust the first step of something that - placed in it. this isjust the first step of something that is - placed in it. this isjust the first step of something that is going | placed in it. this is just the first l step of something that is going to stun att— step of something that is going to stun all of— step of something that is going to stun all of you. boring! boring!

applause you. let's give you an up some of what has been happening. - you. let's give you an up some of what has been happening. rachel reeves is named _ what has been happening. rachel reeves is named as _ what has been happening. rachel reeves is named as the - what has been happening. rachel reeves is named as the first - what has been happening. rachel i reeves is named as the first female chancellor. angela rayner is named deputy prime minister. yvette cooper is appointed home secretary. as he left downing street for the final time as prime minister, rishi sunak said he had heard the anger of voters. i

said he had heard the anger of voters. . , . voters. i am sorry. i have given this 'ob voters. i am sorry. i have given this job my _ voters. i am sorry. i have given this job my all. _ voters. i am sorry. i have given this job my all. but _ voters. i am sorry. i have given this job my all. but you - voters. i am sorry. i have given this job my all. but you have i voters. i am sorry. i have given i this job my all. but you have sent voters. i am sorry. i have given - this job my all. but you have sent a clear signal that the government of the united kingdom must change. and yours is the onlyjudgment that matters. celebrations for the liberal democrats, winning 71 seats, they become the third—largest party in the commons. in scotland, the snp are down to nine mps, losing dozens of seats to labour. the first minister concedes it has been a tough night his party. i minister concedes it has been a tough night his party.— tough night his party. i have decided... _ tough night his party. i have decided... boring! - tough night his party. i have decided... boring! hecklers| tough night his party. i have - decided... boring! hecklers disrupt a reform event _ decided... boring! hecklers disrupt a reform event at _ decided... boring! hecklers disrupt a reform event at the _ decided... boring! hecklers disrupt a reform event at the nigel - decided... boring! hecklers disrupt i a reform event at the nigel farage's party secures four seats and more than 4 million votes.