munchetty and stac charlie stayt. our headlines today. so keir starmer will hold its first cabinet meeting this morning after labours landslide victory in the general election. looking for his second win in two days, sir keirflies the cross of st george above downing street — hours before england's quarter—final euros match. and as cabinet ministers arrive — we'll bring you the very latest i'm lewis vaughan jones. in other news... i am running and i'm gonna win again! president biden says he's going nowhere, insisting in a television interview only god could convince him to end his bid for re—election. reformist masoud pezesh—kiaan is elected iran's new president. he beat his hardline rival in a run—off vote. and football — in the european championships, france are through to the semi—finals... beating portugal on penalties.

very good morning from a rather wet and damp downing street. sir keir starmer is beginning his first full day as prime minister, following labour's landslide election victory. he's vowed to start work immediately and, injust a few hours, he will hold a meeting of his newly appointed cabinet. the uk's first female chancellor, rachel reeves , has already been seen arriving at the door of number ten, the prime minister's new residence. we will be following all the comings and goings in the next few hours. but first, our political correspondent harry farley reports on sir keir starmer�*s first 2a hours as prime minister. sir keir starmer triumphant as he arrived at his new address with his wife victoria. 27 years after labour last won from opposition. the smiles and cheers for the whopping majority the party now has.

whether you voted labour or not, in fact especially if you did not, i say to you directly, my government will serve you. changing a country is not like flicking a switch, the world is now a more volatile place. this will take a while. but have no doubt that the work of change begins immediately. have no doubt that we will rebuild britain. with wealth created in every community. 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. earlier there was a meeting with the king. and later calls with world leaders including the us presidentjoe biden, ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky and the president of the european commission, ursula von der leyen. immediately, we saw the new faces that will run the country. the deputy prime minister will also oversee housing and local government. rachel reeves, the first woman to be chancellor. yvette cooper will be home secretary in charge of immigration and policing. shabana mahmood responsible for prison and the justice system and several others. today that new cabinet will meet here for the first time. they are facing significant challenges with overcrowded prisons, thousands crossing the channel in small boats, presses to increase public sector pay and crises in both housing and local government funding. it was all smiles yesterday but any honeymoon will be short lived. from today, the policy of this department is

the nhs is broken. when we said that patients are being failed on a daily basis, it wasn't political rhetoric but that daily reality faced by millions. for the conservatives was a disaster, the debate over their future and who reads it has already begun. —— the debate over their future and who leads — —— the debate over their future and who leads it— —— the debate over their future and who leads it has already begun. it was the opposite story for the liberal democrats. their share of the vote has barely changed. ased davey led his party to a record 71 it is. i want to thank people for trusting us again. i we will not let you down. we will honour your trust. nigel farage promised to be a disruptor in westminster. although it was his event yesterday that was disrupted protesters. reform uk won more votes than the liberal democrats but spread more thinly around the country. they ended up with five seats.

the green party won their best ever results with four mps. we are expecting keir starmer to announce more ministerial appointments today as labour and server first full day in government in m years. while you were watching that, just a parting number ten was the deputy minister angela rayner, we are expecting that cabinet in the next hour or so. joining me now is katy balls, political editor at the spectator. joining me now is stephen bush, associate editor at the financial times. welcome to you both, map out the day for me. figs welcome to you both, map out the day for me. �* , , ., welcome to you both, map out the day forme. a welcome to you both, map out the day forme. ., ,. for me. as you say, we are expecting the first cabinet — for me. as you say, we are expecting the first cabinet of— for me. as you say, we are expecting the first cabinet of so _ for me. as you say, we are expecting the first cabinet of so keir— for me. as you say, we are expecting the first cabinet of so keir starmer. the first cabinet of so keir starmer and there are rumours that he may also speak to the press later today. we are of course waiting on more appointments but that is yet to be confirmed whether they're going to come later in the weekend or when the working week begins but we know

that keir starmer really wants to hit the ground running and his team really need to have a sense of momentum to make that first impression on the public. particularly, for those who did not vote for him to show that his government is going to do lots of things. he wants to have an impact for the first 100 days even if it's in the middle of people summer holidays. in the middle of people summer holida s. ~ ., , in the middle of people summer holida s. ~ .,, , , ., ~ holidays. when he was speaking, so keir starmer — holidays. when he was speaking, so keir starmer stressing _ holidays. when he was speaking, so keir starmer stressing that - holidays. when he was speaking, so keir starmer stressing that he - keir starmer stressing that he wanted to reach out for people who did not vote labour. it has been a blizzard for him in the first few hours. , ~ ., ., , blizzard for him in the first few hours. ,~ ., ., , hours. yes. we have a very abrupt and cuick hours. yes. we have a very abrupt and quick transfers _ hours. yes. we have a very abrupt and quick transfers of _ hours. yes. we have a very abrupt and quick transfers of power - hours. yes. we have a very abrupt and quick transfers of power in - hours. yes. we have a very abrupt| and quick transfers of power in this countrx _ and quick transfers of power in this country. one second you are in labour's — country. one second you are in labour's slightly tatty hq and now vou're _ labour's slightly tatty hq and now you're here in downing street so is no time _ you're here in downing street so is no time to— you're here in downing street so is no time to appoint ministers. they did lose _ no time to appoint ministers. they did lose to— no time to appoint ministers. they did lose to d some shadow cabinet ministers _ did lose to d some shadow cabinet ministers so there are some big changes— ministers so there are some big changes he would not have had anticipated having to make at the start of— anticipated having to make at the start of the campaign. i will come back to some _ start of the campaign. i will come back to some of _ start of the campaign. i will come back to some of those _ start of the campaign. i will come back to some of those points - start of the campaign. i will come back to some of those points in l back to some of those points in the moment. it is really interesting in

terms ofjust moment. it is really interesting in terms of just trying moment. it is really interesting in terms ofjust trying to take that momentum, the first 100 days, i was listening to alistair campbell who described what its like in 1997. he was stressing how you have to use that moment to actually get the change you want.— that moment to actually get the chance ouwant. , �* , . ., change you want. yes. because change takes a long — change you want. yes. because change takes a long time _ change you want. yes. because change takes a long time so _ change you want. yes. because change takes a long time so you _ change you want. yes. because change takes a long time so you have - change you want. yes. because change takes a long time so you have to - change you want. yes. because change takes a long time so you have to do - takes a long time so you have to do things— takes a long time so you have to do things now— takes a long time so you have to do things now if you want them to bear fruit in— things now if you want them to bear fruit in three or four years, for years— fruit in three or four years, for years iteen— fruit in three or four years, for years been particularly important to make _ years been particularly important to make important gazettes in the real for re—election. they had a very big victory— for re—election. they had a very big victory over — for re—election. they had a very big victory over the snp in westminster but they— victory over the snp in westminster but they also have a scottish parliamentary election in 2022 so they really need to know that they should _ they really need to know that they should need to show that change they promised _ should need to show that change they promised is _ should need to show that change they promised is coming on its way not 'ust promised is coming on its way not just for— promised is coming on its way not just for when there is a general election— just for when there is a general election but when there is election in scottish— election but when there is election in scottish parliament. do election but when there is election in scottish parliament.— election but when there is election in scottish parliament. do we get a ulim se of in scottish parliament. do we get a glimpse of that _ in scottish parliament. do we get a glimpse of that in _ in scottish parliament. do we get a glimpse of that in terms _ in scottish parliament. do we get a glimpse of that in terms of - glimpse of that in terms of priorities when we heard from wes streeting saying that the department had to accept that the nhs was broken and that's why they need to immediately drive through some of the changes that they want.

definitely because i also think that you never really,... you never really strong when you have just been elected on huge mandate or a huge majority in this case obviously, some debating what happened with that vote share. what that means is that keir starmer is very powerful in terms of what he is in his party and its time to have some difficult conversation and perhaps make some tricky decisions later down the line will poorly make them feel better but may not initially. now is the best time. i think that wes streeting picking up that talk about nhs reform that he has talked about but the manifesto is pretty thin on the details. i think they are quite keen to get this guy because it's the only way they go to improve the nhs because there is not endless money that they're able to put into it so voters need to start a file. we need to hear a lot about growth and rachel reeves, the new chancellor, the first ever female chancellor, she is ultimately someone who wants to be a miss stability and she wants to be a miss stability and she wants

to go... i think we still see something is happening when it comes to growth such as very quick moves to growth such as very quick moves to try and relax some of the planning rules which is one aspect of trying to achieve that because keir starmer and rachel reeves is a big mission plan which is going to be quite difficult.— be quite difficult. stephen, in terms of the _ be quite difficult. stephen, in terms of the cabinet, - be quite difficult. stephen, in terms of the cabinet, in - be quite difficult. stephen, in terms of the cabinet, in a - be quite difficult. stephen, in - terms of the cabinet, in a sense, we got used to those faces as the shadow cabinet and that is what we saw installed yesterday. does that help in terms of delivery that actually those people who have been shouting those briefs are sometime? it does, it helps the civil service because — it does, it helps the civil service because they would have been preparing to implement their plans depending on what people are saying is shadow— depending on what people are saying is shadow ministers. as shadow ministers — is shadow ministers. as shadow ministers they will have their arms around _ ministers they will have their arms around the — ministers they will have their arms around the big things they want to do in _ around the big things they want to do in the _ around the big things they want to do in the brief. 0ne around the big things they want to do in the brief. one of the things that every— do in the brief. one of the things that every new government struggles with is— that every new government struggles with is the _ that every new government struggles with is the task of being opposition and be _ with is the task of being opposition and be a _ with is the task of being opposition and be a government quite different. i and be a government quite different. iwoutd _ and be a government quite different. i would expect that in a year's time there _ i would expect that in a year's time there will— i would expect that in a year's time there will be a reshuffle because it inevitably— there will be a reshuffle because it inevitably turns out that some in opposition— inevitably turns out that some in opposition and not so good in

office — opposition and not so good in office it— opposition and not so good in office. . , , opposition and not so good in office. ., , , ., ,., office. it was interesting that some office. it was interesting that some ofthe office. it was interesting that some of the appointments _ office. it was interesting that some of the appointments that _ office. it was interesting that some of the appointments that we - office. it was interesting that some of the appointments that we saw, i of the appointments that we saw, patrick vallance, james timpson, what do you make of those? interesting in the sense that they were not expected and patrick vallance was known to be positive about a labour's energy plan so you can see the link but i don't think anyone has said he will be given a peerage so he can actually be in the cabinet. i think that he is a well—known figure if you go back to the pandemic and covid. it is quite a respected figure and i think you can find that timpson, in the prison is brief, again, he has a big reputation. i think that the conservatives as well as labour figures saying that's a great appointment. i think it is landing and they are appointments that are a bit beyond party politics and what you think is helpful. i think it's a good note for keir starmer to be landing on. for good note for keir starmer to be landing om— good note for keir starmer to be landing on. for those who do not know james _ landing on. for those who do not know james simpson, _ landing on. for those who do not knowjames simpson, in - landing on. for those who do not knowjames simpson, in the - landing on. for those who do not know james simpson, in the key| knowjames simpson, in the key cutting business, he has a huge amount of work around rehabilitation

for business are really interesting appointment of that one. he for business are really interesting appointment of that one.- appointment of that one. he was chair of the _ appointment of that one. he was chair of the prison _ appointment of that one. he was chair of the prison reform - appointment of that one. he was chair of the prison reform trust | appointment of that one. he was i chair of the prison reform trust and he employs— chair of the prison reform trust and he employs a lot of ex—convicts. keir— he employs a lot of ex—convicts. keir starmer has a real focus on justice _ keir starmer has a real focus on justice as — keir starmer has a real focus on justice as you would expect from his previous— justice as you would expect from his previousjob and aired since and those _ previousjob and aired since and those prison from as few others do. talking _ those prison from as few others do. talking about prison services, what is the direction, what do you think is the direction, what do you think is going on there or is itjust too early in terms of trying to let the dust settle, do they have to take time on this or is the instinct to just say actually, that is the direction we need to go in? the first debate _ direction we need to go in? the first debate is _ direction we need to go in? tie: first debate is do you direction we need to go in? ti9: first debate is do you let the direction we need to go in? ti9 first debate is do you let the dust settle and no one is quite agreed on that. there is a lot of disagreement. there are some in the tory party that want to move quite quickly in terms of going into a leadership contests. nigel farage is quite strong at the moment and he will look at million of votes going

to reform. they are celebrating five mps after one recount went their way on friday. they are worried that without a strong leader in the coming weeks, nigel farage in the house of commons keep saying that he is the real opposition to labour and thatis is the real opposition to labour and that is an idea of moving quicker. there are others who worry that you're going to end up in a situation where there is a big blame game and they rush into a decision. ifeel as though they game and they rush into a decision. i feel as though they are moving towards a contest sooner rather than later and i think we will start to hearfrom some of later and i think we will start to hear from some of the potential runners and riders over the weekend perhaps not formal declarations but you will see senior conservatives who are still elected appearing and giving interviews whether it is print or broadcast who will probably make an educated guess about the running. in make an educated guess about the runninu. , :, , :, , running. in terms of the strongest contenders _ running. in terms of the strongest contenders at _ running. in terms of the strongest contenders at the _ running. in terms of the strongest contenders at the moment, - running. in terms of the strongest contenders at the moment, who l running. in terms of the strongest - contenders at the moment, who would you say... a lot of big names have been lost and wiped out. i you say. .. a lot of big names have been lost and wiped out.— you say... a lot of big names have been lost and wiped out. i think the field not been lost and wiped out. i think the field got halved _ been lost and wiped out. i think the field got halved overnight _ been lost and wiped out. i think the field got halved overnight after- been lost and wiped out. i think the field got halved overnight after the| field got halved overnight after the

election and i think with penny mordaunt gone, some of those that have had quite a good chance, grant shapps would have gone it. there is questions as to whetherjeremy hunt who has narrowly clung on could he be a one nation candidates as delivering even though he said the party would not want to run for leadership. party would not want to run for leadership-— party would not want to run for leadershi. ,, , :, a :, leadership. stephen, a quick thought on labour how— leadership. stephen, a quick thought on labour how they _ leadership. stephen, a quick thought on labour how they approach - leadership. stephen, a quick thought on labour how they approach what i on labour how they approach what they seem from ripoll and watts is their strategy for them. the they seem from ripoll and watts is their strategy for them.— their strategy for them. the best strate: their strategy for them. the best strategy for _ their strategy for them. the best strategy for them _ their strategy for them. the best strategy for them is _ their strategy for them. the best strategy for them is to _ their strategy for them. the best strategy for them is to show - their strategy for them. the best strategy for them is to show that they are — strategy for them is to show that they are making progress on tackling they are making progress on tackling the asylum _ they are making progress on tackling the asylum backlogs and showing that migration— the asylum backlogs and showing that migration can pay dividends whereas the conservatives do not and fixing the conservatives do not and fixing the nhs _ the conservatives do not and fixing the nhs. for the conservatives do not and fixing the nhs. :, :, ., ~ the conservatives do not and fixing the nhs. ., ., ., ~ _, y the nhs. for now, thank you very much for that _ the nhs. for now, thank you very much for that in _ the nhs. for now, thank you very much for that in terms _ the nhs. for now, thank you very much for that in terms of- the nhs. for now, thank you very much for that in terms of a - much for that in terms of a leadership change, we will also ignite debates on critical topics like foreign affairs with conflict going on around the world.

its allies, including its strategic partner, the us, will look to london's new leaders to continue the uk's close cooperation on the issues which matter most of all the devastating wars in ukraine and the middle east. how soon will the government act on its pledge to recognise a palestinian state? and will the promise plan on china really deal with beijing's growing global agenda? britain's place in the world will also be shaped by who wins the us election. if donald trump returns, so too do questions about washington's commitment to europe's security. they do well to remember that warning a half century ago from prime minister macmillan, that the greatest test is always events, dear boy events. joining me now is our security correspondent frank gardner... frank, we know that call withjoe biden and keir starmer has already

taken place. there is so much in terms of the international agenda for a reset with the new labour government... for a reset with the new labour government. . ._ for a reset with the new labour government... yes, there is. i was lucky enough _ government... yes, there is. i was lucky enough to — government... yes, there is. i was lucky enough to spend _ government... yes, there is. i was lucky enough to spend a _ government... yes, there is. i was lucky enough to spend a bit - government... yes, there is. i was lucky enough to spend a bit of - government... yes, there is. i was| lucky enough to spend a bit of time with david lammyjust as he won his seat very early in the morning in of yesterday. 0n seat very early in the morning in of yesterday. on paper, a lot is not going to change in the sense that uk foreign policy under labour is going to stay the same when it comes to nato, ukraine, nuclear defence, but david lammy, the new foreign secretary, is keen to adopt a slightly different posture. yes, security pact with europe is going to be high on the agenda but he talks about aggressive realism which is that dealing with the world not as we would like it to be but it is. he thinks britain has to some extent

neglected the global world and he wants to reach out to a lot of countries who feel ignored by britain. that said, he told me he is going to make a lot of big visits to the middle east, referring to the recognition of the palestinian state, it could be an internal challenge for labour in that parts of the party and their supporters are going to be pushing for an arms ban on israel. they would like to see a labour government to take a tougher stance with israel in terms of the amount of palestinian deaths and deprivation that has gone on in gaza. when it comes to europe, i think the uk is going to be quite an important decision because there is a lot of uncertainty here. you have got states that are closer to russia, geographically that is, like poland and the baltic states are pushing for more defence spending. in france you have a big? because it is lurching to the right. you have

got president macron who is now weaker after doing badly in the uk although it is not in the eu any more it is going to have quite an important position within europe. yes. stability, sadiq khan was talking about that also comparing the situation with france and the us, exactly what you were touching on their net. when it comes to europe, of course, they have ruled out rejoining the eu, the customs union, the single market, all of that. they are openly talking about closer ties on things like security, trying to make a trade work better, aren't they?— aren't they? that's right. after the nato summit _ aren't they? that's right. after the nato summit in _ aren't they? that's right. after the nato summit in the _ aren't they? that's right. after the nato summit in the next _ aren't they? that's right. after the nato summit in the next few - aren't they? that's right. after the nato summit in the next few days| aren't they? that's right. after the l nato summit in the next few days in washington, the next thing on the agenda is going to be something called the european political community which britain is hosting. at blenheim palace. in about ten days' timejust over at blenheim palace. in about ten days' time just over there. that's going to be a very important

showcase for britain to see if it can get itself back into a position of importance in europe. without the baggage that the conservative government had because europe remembers borisjohnson drove remembers boris johnson drove britain's remembers borisjohnson drove britain's departure three brexit from the eu. this new government does not have that baggage and they, i think, will be more welcomed in brussels on the previous government. frank gardner, thank you very much for now. let's go through some of the in tray because we talked about the in tray because we talked about the nhs. but energy is another huge topic for debate. 0ur climate editorjustin rowlatt explains keir starmer�*s plans on renewables. growth and prosperity. that was labour's central promise at the general election, and green energy lies right at the heart

of how it plans to deliver that. keir starmer said he was willing to make enemies to ensure that new onshore wind turbines and solarfarms are built and built quickly, and we'll also need a web of new pylons to carry all the electricity these new facilities generate to the national grid. keir starmer said he was ready to take what he called the tough decisions on planning to make sure all of this happens so we can expect ministers to begin proposing changes to the planning rules within the next few days, and we can expect something else as well. we can expect big protests in the communities affected by these new projects, because they won'tjust reshape britain's energy future, they will also change how parts of this country look.

nick, the prime minister and rachel reeves left in the last few minutes, a quick one on fat, has he actually moved in here yet? trio. a quick one on fat, has he actually moved in here yet?— a quick one on fat, has he actually moved in here yet? no, it normally takes prime — moved in here yet? no, it normally takes prime minister _ moved in here yet? no, it normally takes prime minister is _ moved in here yet? no, it normally takes prime minister is a _ moved in here yet? no, it normally takes prime minister is a few- moved in here yet? no, it normally takes prime minister is a few days, j takes prime minister is a few days, actually, a few weeks to move in. i can tell you that i have just been down to the back of downing street and there is a removal van being packed up at the moment showing how brutal and quick politics moves on. i think it'll be awhile before keir starmer is actually living here. he actually lives above number ten or in the apparently slightly nicer flat above number 11. just in the apparently slightly nicer flat above number 11. just take me throu~h flat above number 11. just take me through the _ flat above number 11. just take me through the last _ flat above number 11. just take me through the last 36 _ flat above number 11. just take me through the last 36 hours - flat above number 11. just take me through the last 36 hours because| flat above number 11. just take me i through the last 36 hours because it has been a whirlwind for the palace, the speech here, the appointing cabinet, the calls made internationally, just a huge whirlwind for keir starmer to actually get through in those first few hours. what actually get through in those first few hours. wha— few hours. what absolutely. it is worth just _ few hours. what absolutely. it is worth just bearing _ few hours. what absolutely. it is worth just bearing in _ few hours. what absolutely. it is worth just bearing in mind - few hours. what absolutely. it is worth just bearing in mind that l few hours. what absolutely. it is i worth just bearing in mind that he's probably done that are next to no

sleep having been at his own camp overnight campaigning over thursday and yesterday. it is the biggest 36 hours or so of keir starmer�*s life. he was here giving that speech, setting out his pitch to the country. what i found really interesting from keir starmer was that yes, he's trying to turn the page and into a new chapter and yes, he's trying to convey a good bit of optimism in public life but there was a real caveat to that. he going to take time and i think when you look at the messages that we are seeing from cabinet ministers, they suggest the same. rachel reeves as chancellor saying that there is not much money, shorthand for there are no easy fixes on the economy. the health secretary, wes streeting, saying that he thinks the nhs is broken, that is not easy to sort out or to fix. in some ways, if you have been here yesterday, there were hundreds or dozens of people on the street delighted, waving flags, waving and cheering for keir starmer

but the real work begins now and it is pretty daunting. i but the real work begins now and it is pretty daunting-— is pretty daunting. i was reading that sue gray. _ is pretty daunting. i was reading that sue gray, even _ is pretty daunting. i was reading that sue gray, even at - is pretty daunting. i was reading that sue gray, even at shadow. that sue gray, even at shadow cabinet level. saying that all of those in cabinet segment keir starmer absolutely obsessed by delivery. starmer absolutely obsessed by delive . , ., starmer absolutely obsessed by delive. , ., , delivery. yes, look, that is the b ord delivery. yes, look, that is the byword that — delivery. yes, look, that is the byword that keir _ delivery. yes, look, that is the byword that keir starmer - delivery. yes, look, that is the | byword that keir starmer hopes delivery. yes, look, that is the - byword that keir starmer hopes for this government. he has talked for a couple of years and now about being mission lead and his government's priorities have set the looming will define what he does with power and number ten. define what he does with power and numberten. i define what he does with power and number ten. i suspect that will be the sort of message that we will hear when he addresses the cabinet are just after 11 this morning. hear when he addresses the cabinet arejust after 11 this morning. i suspect that's the sort of thing that he will put try to persuade everybody at home of in a press conference and 1pm as well. that's interesting. _ conference and 1pm as well. that's interesting. a _ conference and 1pm as well. that's interesting, a press _ conference and 1pm as well. that's interesting, a press conference, i conference and 1pm as well. that's| interesting, a press conference, we shall see if that becomes a regular thing. shall see if that becomes a regular thin. �* :, :, :, , . shall see if that becomes a regular thin. :, :, :, thing. i'm told not to expect a monthly press _ thing. i'm told not to expect a monthly press conference - thing. i'm told not to expect a | monthly press conference that thing. i'm told not to expect a - monthly press conference that used to be the case under some previous labour illustrations but number ten i try to sell this as

accountability, a new style, a new dawn of keir starmer trying to get out and talk to journalists regularly. out and talk to 'ournalists regularly._ out and talk to 'ournalists reuularl . :, ., ~ ., out and talk to 'ournalists reuularl . :, :, ~ ., ,, regularly. you talked about the nhs but what else _ regularly. you talked about the nhs but what else can _ regularly. you talked about the nhs but what else can we _ regularly. you talked about the nhs but what else can we expect in - regularly. you talked about the nhs but what else can we expect in the l but what else can we expect in the first 100 days. you have huge momentum in that period, a honeymoon period, what else do we expect this to going to focus on?— to going to focus on? planning will be a big thing- _ to going to focus on? planning will be a big thing. an _ to going to focus on? planning will be a big thing. an jray _ to going to focus on? planning will be a big thing. anjray -- - to going to focus on? planning will be a big thing. an jray -- angela l be a big thing. anjray —— angela rayner is responsible for housing and labour has made a big thing of saying we will build more houses, we will help to deliver more affordable houses across country and to do that we want big changes to planning rules. i would we want big changes to planning rules. iwould be we want big changes to planning rules. i would be really surprised if there isn't some concrete action on that within the next few weeks. the nhs is going to be one too. i think labour are hopeful that they can get some sort of breakthrough with thejunior doctor can get some sort of breakthrough with the junior doctor strike, they hope a changing tone, may be a bit of extra cash too. will help deliver something that the last government founds a very hard to do to enter those strikes. education will be a bit of a priority too, remember,

they are going to bring in a vat on private schools to try and bring in new teachers. just a few things ever likely to be higher on the agenda. 0nce likely to be higher on the agenda. once you get into a little way into that, essential to all of this is growth, our labour being specific and clear about how much growth they actually expect or need? ihla is and clear about how much growth they actually expect or need?— actually expect or need? no is the short answer- _ actually expect or need? no is the short answer. having _ actually expect or need? no is the short answer. having covered - short answer. having covered politics and economics for the last while, it is fair to say it is a fairly hard to deliver sustainable long—term growth in the uk particularly over the last couple of years. the last government would have talked about growth being high at the start of this year but it was not great for the last couple of years overall and it is pretty flat. it is a really interesting point because we have heard government after government promised growth. labour has promised the largest growth in the g7 in the long term.

they have set themselves a high bar and a distinct challenge and they will need to achieve it if they have got money to spend. iterate will need to achieve it if they have got money to spend.— will need to achieve it if they have got money to spend. we have got 40 seconds left — got money to spend. we have got 40 seconds left and _ got money to spend. we have got 40 seconds left and we _ got money to spend. we have got 40 seconds left and we have _ got money to spend. we have got 40 seconds left and we have got - seconds left and we have got hundreds of newbies. they have got to work out where they sit because there is a huge amount to get to grips is for many people. find there is a huge amount to get to grips is for many people. and the house of commons _ grips is for many people. and the house of commons is _ grips is for many people. and the house of commons is pretty - house of commons is pretty overwhelming place with some very strange traditions where they will get some pretty detailed briefings as soon as they start arriving. some i am starting to head london already. next we will get the bulk of that and they will be told how this new world operates for them. nick, for now, thank you very much. we are expecting the first cabinet in a bad 1.5 hours and we should in about 30 minutes' time at sea the first arrivals. plenty more from here from downing street over the next few hours. hello, there. friday was another pretty unsubtle day, but at least many areas saw at least some sunshine for a time,

and through the afternoon, it didn't look too bad here in flamborough in east yorkshire — some hazy sunshine, a bit of high cloud and the seas looking quite calm. won't look like that, mind you, for saturday, because further southwards, we ended friday with this band of rain moving in and this area of rain is actually going to develop into a whole new area of low pressure. so, that's notjust going to be bringing some wet weather our way, but also it'll be quite windy at times as we go through saturday, particularly for england and wales, where we've got the tightly packed isobars with us. so, next few hours, quite heavy rain across england and wales. there'll be some heavy showers for northern ireland and another zone of quite persistent rain setting up across northern areas of scotland. 0ur temperatures to start off saturday morning, generally around about double figures — about 10—13 for most — but as we start off saturday, there will be these areas of heavy rain associated with this developing low—pressure system. gusty winds running into the 30s of miles an hour, knocking the edge off the temperatures, and even as the rain clears through, showers will follow. sunshine and showers for northern ireland, some persistent rain for northeast scotland. that could cause one or two issues

here and look at that — just 12 degrees in aberdeen. certainly a lot colder than it was on friday. now, the second half of the weekend on the whole looks like being the better of the two days of the weekend, but it's all relative, really. we start the day on a dry and sunny note, but showers become pretty widespread through the afternoon, some of those turning heavy and thundery, as well. temperatures for many areas still generally mid to high teens. could be a few areas that sneak a 20, but i suppose where thejuly sunshine comes out, it won't feel too bad. next week, if you're hoping for signs of change, you can forget that. we've got low pressures coming our way from the southwest. now, monday is another showery kind of day, so most areas will start the day dry, with sunshine. the cloud then develops late morning into the early afternoon, and then we start to see some showers and thunderstorms break out in places. could be a few areas that miss those — maybe east anglia, southeast england seeing largely dry weather. and a little bit warmer here as well — temperatures could get into the low 20s for a time. but overall next week, it is looking pretty unsettled,

with rain or showers around, and temperatures still a little below average for the time of year. bye for now.

this is bbc news, the headlines: the reformist candidate and heart surgeon masoud pezeshkian wins iran's presidential election.

he beat his conservative rival, saeed jalili. videos on social media show supporters of mr pezeshkian celebrating in the early hours of the morning. joe biden says only the lord almighty could convince him to end his bid for re—election. in his first major televised interview since his debate with donald trump last week, the us president insists he's going nowhere. sir keir starmer�*s new cabinet meets for the first time this morning, following labour's election victory. among those at the top table will be rachel reeves, the uk's first female chancellor. france are through to the semifinals of euro 2024, beating portugal on penalties. spain are also through — knocking out hosts germany with a winner in the 119th minute. tonight, england try to secure their place in the semis, when they face switzerland. hello.

in the us,joe in the us, joe biden says only the other it would stop him from standing. he spoke to abc news in his first major television interview since the debate. mr president, do you want to talk about your message in wisconsin? can you still beat trump? "yes," replied the president, as he boarded air force one to rally democratic voters in the state of wisconsin. haunted by his disastrous debate

performance against donald trump, joe biden still has to convince many of his supporters that he's fit enough to serve a second term. the crowd at this campaign rally was enthusiastic enough, but the president felt he had to say it again. what'sjoe going to do? is he going to stay in the race? is he going to drop out? what's he going to do? well, here's my answer. i am running and going to win again. a rousing reception here, but what about the rest of the country? several members of congress, including one democratic senator, have called for the president to pull out of the race. shortly after the rally, mr biden sat down for an exclusive interview with abc news' george stephanopoulos, who pressed the president on what had gone wrong during the debate, why he'd been so exhausted. because i was sick, i was feeling terrible. matter of fact, the docs with me, i asked that they did a covid test, they were trying to figure out what was wrong. they did a test to see whether or not i had some infection, you know, a virus — i didn't, theyjust said i had a really bad cold. and did you ever watch the debate afterwards? i don't think i did, no. the president was asked whether he'd take a cognitive test and release the results to the american people. he said it wasn't necessary.

i have a cognitive test every single day. every day i have that test, everything i do. you know, not only am i campaigning, but i'm running the world. and that's not how it sounds like hyperbole. we are the central nation in the world — madeleine albright was right. and every single day... for example, today, before i came out here, i'm on the phone with the with the prime minister of... i know i shouldn't get into the detail, but with netanyahu, i'm on the phone with the new prime minister of england. mr biden cast doubt on the opinion polls that suggest he's trailing behind donald trump. he said he didn't think anyone was more qualified or better than him to win the race. but this interview is unlikely to silence the president's democratic critics, who want him to call it a day. peter bowes, bbc news.

in iran, the reformist candidate massoud pezeshkian has been elected the country's new president, beating his hardline conservative rival saeed jalili by nearly 3 million votes. speaking after the result was announced, he said he would extend his hand to all iranians. the run—off was forced because no candidate secured a majority in the first round of the election on 28june, which saw a historically low voter turnout of 40%. the election was called because president ebrahim raisi was killed in a helicopter crash in may. with me is siavash ardalan from bbc persian. great to see you. talk us through what is the significance of this result. �* , :, ,:, .., what is the significance of this result. �*, :, , result. it's a huge political up say for iran, after— result. it's a huge political up say for iran, after having _ result. it's a huge political up say for iran, after having a _ result. it's a huge political up say for iran, after having a very - for iran, after having a very conservative president who died in the helicopter crash. the significance internationally is the fact he wants to strike a fresh new

killer deal, that's one of his campaign promises, unlike the hard—line candidate who said he doesn't want anything to do with the west, he doesn't want any more engagements, ifanything west, he doesn't want any more engagements, if anything he wants further concessions from the west. masoud pezeshkian said the sanctions have devastated the economy, without getting their sanctions removed we can't get on track, and he promised to do everything he can through consensus, which probably means convincing the supreme leader to get back on board in another effort to strike a deal.— strike a deal. interesting, so big implications _ strike a deal. interesting, so big implications on _ strike a deal. interesting, so big implications on the _ strike a deal. interesting, so big implications on the international stage. tell us about the man, the background and who he is. he is a heart surgeon. — background and who he is. he is a heart surgeon, he _ background and who he is. he is a heart surgeon, he is _ background and who he is. he is a heart surgeon, he is a _ heart surgeon, he is a loyalist, after all, heart surgeon, he is a loyalist, afterall, he heart surgeon, he is a loyalist, after all, he is not a regime critic. he believes, through what he promised in the campaign, that he

tries to get through policies without confrontation, in terms of advancing economic and social policy, he's been a speaker of parliament before, he has a good performance record in terms of proving his credentials, he served in the iran — iraq war, a veteran in that sense as well, and he was as much as close you can get. tell us about the protest _ much as close you can get. tell us about the protest on _ much as close you can get. tell us about the protest on the _ much as close you can get. tell us about the protest on the streets. l about the protest on the streets. remind us where we are. tiara about the protest on the streets. remind us where we are. two years after the nationwide _ remind us where we are. two years after the nationwide process - after the nationwide process over the death, the ribbon that became renowned globally, this is because of the morality police, it became a

huge issue of contention. masoud pezeshkian has called the morality police tomorrow, he has tried to stop them from enforcing mandatory hijab, but his promise and what a lot of people are hoping is that those people who have turned completely against the regime because of its repression of protesters, because its restrictive social policies, he may draw them also to the fore during his campaign he said, i heard your message, the message of not voting, because we hadn't 40% turnout in the first round of elections, that was a huge act of civil disobedience and defiance against the regime, so during his presidential debates he said, i heard your message and i will do everything i can to bring you back to the fore, reconciliation

the regime with its critics. fascinating thank you. efforts to secure a ceasefire deal and a hostage release in gaza have resumed, after weeks of stalled negotiations. the office of israel's prime minister says indirect negotiations with hamas will resume next week, after the head of the country's intelligence agency mossad returned from an initial meeting with mediators in qatar. in gaza — civilians are facing terrible conditions, after nearly nine months of war. the united nations reports that about 1.9 million — or nine out of every ten people — have been internally displaced in gaza at least once since october. on monday, the israeli military ordered an estimated 250 thousand palestinians to evacuate the southern gaza city of khan younis. let's speak to our middle east correspondent sebastian usher. just talk us through the resumption, potentially, of these talks. there

have been months _ potentially, of these talks. there have been months and _ potentially, of these talks. there have been months and months . potentially, of these talks. tue- have been months and months since the one ceasefire, the one week—long ceasefire which a number of hostages were released, and aid was allowed into gaza, at the end of november last year. there've been times in its looked like a has really built up its looked like a has really built up in israel and hamas are close to coming to a deal, but what has always stood in the way essentially has been gulf between the two on one really key issue, which was that hamas was always demanding that a permanent ceasefire needed to be agreed as the precondition of any ceasefire starting in at any release of hostages receiving, while the israeli government essentially has said throughout that yes the ceasefire, a temporary ceasefire is acceptable, but the israeli government must have the ability to continue its fight against hamas in gaza. the proposal that was

presented by president biden several weeks ago, saying it was an israeli officer, got round this essentially by saying it would be three phases, the first phase would be a six—week ceasefire in which talks would continue during that time to try and ensure that a permanent ceasefire could be agreed in the second phase, and during the first phase you would have the release of their amazing elderly hostages, —— the remaining elderly hostages, —— the remaining elderly hostages, —— the remaining elderly hostages, the second phase would be the more difficult moment, where they would give the remaining hostages, including israeli soldiers, back to israel. what is change this and raised hopes is that hamas gave its response to the latest fine tuning of the proposal, where i had been some modification of the wording, and we haven't had a

publicly confirmed but what we understand, and what we heard through a newsagency this morning, speaking to a senior hamas force that did not want to be named, is that did not want to be named, is that they have agreed that they will not demand a permanent ceasefire at the very start, they would have agreed to the idea that the talks will then go on during the six weeks. also they appear to have agreed, again this has not been publicly confirmed that this is what the hamas source says, the second phase, after 16 days, if things are moving in the right direction, they will begin the release of the israeli soldiers that have been held hostage. if this is true, then as we have heard from the us, israelis and palestinians, the fact that benjamin

netanyahu went palestinians, the fact that benjamin neta nyahu went forward palestinians, the fact that benjamin netanyahu went forward with talks, it's a very positive sign, but we have been here before, and is ready for shall say, have been here before, and is ready forshall say, keep have been here before, and is ready for shall say, keep your expectations in check for now. in the european football championship — england face switzerland and the netherlands face turkey today in the last quarter final matches. one of the first acts in his new role, prime minister keir starmer has shown his support for england, raising the cross of st george above downing street — hours before their knock—out match. france are through to the semifinals. they beat portugal 5—3 on penalties. the hosts, germany, were knocked out — beaten 2—1 by spain after extra time. let's speak to our correspondent john watson, who is in dusseldorf for us. great to see you, a big day for england coming up. it is, yes, and you are talking about keir starmer, england's team could do with every

bit of support they get, because it has not been plain sailing so far at this tournament, when you consider that they only won one of their three group matches, there were two rather drab draws, and there were 60 seconds from going out of this championship, trailing slovakia beforejude bellingham scored, going into extra time before it was clinched. gareth southgate is then forced into a change of tactics, and people are hoping this will bring an improved display, and an improved performance, because there is this expectation in recent tournaments, having made it to back to back quarterfinals, there is a feeling that included could deliver at long last, but that expectation can sometimes weigh heavy on the shoulders of those england players, but it will be interesting to see

how they fare, because we know the draw has arguably opened up for england, taking in switzerland, and we have seen germany go out last night to portugal. talk we have seen germany go out last night to portugal.— night to portugal. talk us through the action from _ night to portugal. talk us through the action from yesterday. - night to portugal. talk us through the action from yesterday. there l night to portugal. talk us through i the action from yesterday. there was plenty of late drama.— plenty of late drama. there was indeed. plenty of late drama. there was indeed- yes. — plenty of late drama. there was indeed. yes, germany, - plenty of late drama. there was indeed. yes, germany, they - plenty of late drama. there was i indeed. yes, germany, they were plenty of late drama. there was - indeed. yes, germany, they were up against it, they trailed for the most part in that match last night before getting a late equalising goal forcing the match into extra time against spain, but spain scoring in the 109th minutes. heartbreakfor germany scoring in the 109th minutes. heartbreak for germany and their supporters, spain is through, and they will face france after france edged past portugal, after a drab affair. goalless, extra time came, no goes down, went to penalties, cristiano ronaldo scoring the

penalty shoot—out against france, but heartbreak in the end for portugal as france progressed 5—3 on penalties to step up the meeting with spain in the semifinals. great stuff, with spain in the semifinals. great stuff. thank _ with spain in the semifinals. great stuff, thank you _ with spain in the semifinals. great stuff, thank you for _ with spain in the semifinals. great stuff, thank you for that. - with spain in the semifinals. great stuff, thank you for that. a - with spain in the semifinals. great stuff, thank you for that. a couple of hours ahead there. this is the scene in downing street this morning. in the next few hours the new prime minister, keir starmer, will convene his cabinet for the first time. let's cross live now to downing street where matthew amroliwala is monitoring events for us. thanks once again, it stopped raining here in downing street, where an hour and a bit away from the first cabinet ministers arriving here in downing street. let the first cabinet ministers arriving here in downing street.— the first cabinet ministers arriving here in downing street. let me bring nick eardley — here in downing street. let me bring nick eardley back— here in downing street. let me bring nick eardley back in, _ here in downing street. let me bring nick eardley back in, he _ here in downing street. let me bring nick eardley back in, he is _ here in downing street. let me bring nick eardley back in, he is still- nick eardley back in, he is still here with me. a couple of new mps on the radio this morning, still very much in campaign mode, and the point is being made that it is quite difficult in these early days to make the transition from campaign mode to governing mode, and that's

one of the things they will have to be grappling with. lt one of the things they will have to be grappling with-— one of the things they will have to be grappling with. it is, although i think keir starmer _ be grappling with. it is, although i think keir starmer did _ be grappling with. it is, although i think keir starmer did that - be grappling with. it is, although i think keir starmer did that pretty | think keir starmer did that pretty much instantly yesterday, when you had that handover of power, rishi sunak was at pains to say he thinks keir starmer is a good man and can be a good prime minister, keir starmer at pains to say we had our differences, but paying tribute to rishi sunak. in some way such as the natural courtesies of the job, but you are spot on, there is an interesting transition which these people have to go through over the next few weeks. some of them, by the way, our new mps who didn't really expect to be there. there are a lot of people, particularly labour mps in scotland, he didn't expect to be coming to parliament, standing pretty much as a paper candidate that managed to get in. giee pretty much as a paper candidate that managed to get in.— that managed to get in. give me reflections _ that managed to get in. give me reflections on _ that managed to get in. give me reflections on the _ that managed to get in. give me reflections on the new _ that managed to get in. give me reflections on the new cabinet, i reflections on the new cabinet, because they will become familiar faces, but your reflections on the

people that keir starmer has decided to put in those key roles.— to put in those key roles. almost completely _ to put in those key roles. almost completely unsurprising, - to put in those key roles. almost completely unsurprising, with . to put in those key roles. almost| completely unsurprising, with the exception of patrick vallance and the chief of simpsons, the key cutter and cobbler, both of whom have been brought in for their expertise, patrick vallance former chief scientific adviser, known for the covid press conferences, timpson the covid press conferences, timpson the campaigner for prison reform, yesterday we kind of knew the jobs that people are going to get, but in terms of what the cabinet looks like, the most women ever, it is overwhelmingly state educated, not always what happens in british politics, three of keir starmer�*s cabinet went to private school, if i

was to test myself, i think the defence secretary and the northern secretary. defence secretary and the northern secreta . :, , , secretary. that is very good . ranular secretary. that is very good granular detail. _ secretary. that is very good granular detail. i— secretary. that is very good granular detail. i had - secretary. that is very good granular detail. i had 8396 l secretary. that is very good | granular detail. i had 8396 of secretary. that is very good - granular detail. i had 8396 of the granular detail. i had 83% of the cabinet educated in state secondary schools. iterate cabinet educated in state secondary schools. ~ :, cabinet educated in state secondary schools. ~ ., , cabinet educated in state secondary schools. ~ :, , ., schools. we will hear this argument from keir starmer _ schools. we will hear this argument from keir starmer of _ schools. we will hear this argument from keir starmer of the _ schools. we will hear this argument from keir starmer of the day, - schools. we will hear this argument from keir starmer of the day, this i from keir starmer of the day, this stuff matters, the thing that matters even more, what would dominate is what keir starmer can do in its early days as prime minister. what he wants to do is hit the ground running. that will be the message we get from him at the press conference later on this afternoon, but it's not going to be easy, it's a pretty daunting time in british politics, but the challenges that

you and i have discussed just before this general election campaign are the challenges keir starmer faces this morning. l’m the challenges keir starmer faces this morning-— the challenges keir starmer faces this morning. i'm sure this will be discussed endlessly, _ this morning. i'm sure this will be discussed endlessly, but - this morning. i'm sure this will be discussed endlessly, but take - this morning. i'm sure this will be discussed endlessly, but take the | discussed endlessly, but take the nhs, wes streeting says it is broken, in the campaign there were pledges and promises of 40,000 extra appointments and operations every week, so in terms of the mechanics of making that happen, how long is the anticipation on that before we see those operations, there is a point is? l see those operations, there is a oint is? ., see those operations, there is a oint is? ~ . ., , see those operations, there is a oint is? ~ . ., point is? i think particularly on the question — point is? i think particularly on the question of— point is? i think particularly on the question of the _ point is? i think particularly on the question of the health - point is? i think particularly on i the question of the health service the question of the health service the answer is not long at all. i think there will be a lot of pressure on keir starmer to move quickly, and with three finger health secretary, and one of the interesting things about myjob is trying to read between the lines and figure out what politicians are telling you without actually telling you, and i think there is a good example of that with wes streeting yesterday, so he turned up at the department of health and social care

and said the position of this government is now that the nhs is broken and it's myjob to fix it. well, that's a pretty big claim, it's a pretty high bar. you look at the thing that wes streeting also talks about quickly, which was those junior doctor strikes, they have been pretty damaging for the nhs. he talks about getting on the table with them on monday, i sense a bit of optimism in the labour party that may they can do something that the us government struggled to do, which is find a way out. that is not easy, it will cost money, you will have to get it past the new occupant of number 11, the chancellor, rachel reeves, but i think they want some big wins pretty quickly. here is the cabinet starting to arrive, the new environment secretary. confident you can hit the ground running? what is the priority of your department? steve reed, the new defra secretary,

he's got to solve the big problem he fired, sewage and water, he's talked about that a few times, not an easy thing to solve. could cost a lot of money you have to replace the parts of the sewage system, so big challenges for the new team. yes. challenges for the new team. yes, debates about _ challenges for the new team. yes, debates about who _ challenges for the new team. yes, debates about who pays _ challenges for the new team. 19:3 debates about who pays for that. climate of course another huge area of the people said was often not talked about enough in the election campaign. let's turn to the conservatives, because a huge blame game already going on, but disastrous result. what are you hearing about even the mechanics of how any sort of leadership race is done, the rules, when it might be, who it might be?— done, the rules, when it might be, who it might be? interestingly, the conservative _ who it might be? interestingly, the conservative party _ who it might be? interestingly, the conservative party is _ who it might be? interestingly, the conservative party is so _ who it might be? interestingly, the conservative party is so very - who it might be? interestingly, the conservative party is so very little i conservative party is so very little about how quickly it wants to replace rishi sunak as leader, and you will notice that when he stood

here yesterday and said he was going to stand down as tory leader, inevitably, he didn't say when, he didn't say how quickly, and he said he would stay on until it was all in place, so that says to me the conservatives want the option of waiting a bit, maybejust conservatives want the option of waiting a bit, maybe just keeping rishi sunak in his own political purgatory of the next few months while they have a discussion internally about what the future looks like and how they go about selecting the new leader. it will be a battle for the heart and soul of the party. a battle for the heart and soul of the -a . , ., a battle for the heart and soul of the-a . , ., the party. exactly, and stay there, will -la the party. exactly, and stay there, will play an — the party. exactly, and stay there, will play an interview _ the party. exactly, and stay there, will play an interview that - the party. exactly, and stay there, will play an interview that has - the party. exactly, and stay there, will play an interview that hasjust| will play an interview that has just been done with suella braverman, former home secretary, talking about how she, of course, in her selection apologised, so we haven't listened to what you want done. let's listen. are you going to be the next leader

of the conservative party? are you “p of the conservative party? are you up to the challenge? are you going to be the next leader? you're standing in the rain! l are you going to be the next leader? you're standing in the rain!— you're standing in the rain! i know. how lona you're standing in the rain! i know. how long have _ you're standing in the rain! i know. how long have you _ you're standing in the rain! i know. how long have you been _ you're standing in the rain! i know. how long have you been there? - you're standing in the rain! i know. i how long have you been there? about an hour. how long have you been there? about an hour- 0h. — how long have you been there? about an hour. oh, no! _ how long have you been there? about an hour. oh, no! i— how long have you been there? about an hour. oh, no! i should— how long have you been there? about an hour. oh, no! i should have - how long have you been there? about an hour. oh, no! i should have put - an hour. oh, no! i should have put m 'acket an hour. oh, no! i should have put my jacket on- _ an hour. oh, no! i should have put my jacket on. where _ an hour. oh, no! i should have put my jacket on. where are _ an hour. oh, no! i should have put my jacket on. where are you - an hour. oh, no! i should have put| my jacket on. where are you from? myjacket on. where are you from? nice to see you. l my jacket on. where are you from? nice to see you— nice to see you. i going to be the next party _ nice to see you. i going to be the next party leader? _ nice to see you. i going to be the next party leader? no _ nice to see you. i going to be the - next party leader? no announcements, we'll take our — next party leader? no announcements, we'll take our time. _ next party leader? no announcements, we'll take our time. it's _ next party leader? no announcements, we'll take our time. it's been _ next party leader? no announcements, we'll take our time. it's been a - we'll take our time. it's been a really bad result, there is no two ways about that. hundreds of excellent tory mps who have been kicked out of office, we will wait

and see, what keir starmer does with his government, scrapped the rule rwanda plan, it would have worked, but there's lots of problems on the horizon that i am afraid will be caused by keir starmer, but you should go and get a hot coffee and hot chocolate!— hot chocolate! thank you for s-ueakin hot chocolate! thank you for speaking tours. _ hot chocolate! thank you for speaking tours. you'll- hot chocolate! thank you for| speaking tours. you'll reckon hot chocolate! thank you for - speaking tours. you'll reckon going to stay with family today. big problems on the horizon. just talking about scrapping the rwanda scheme and then talking about hundreds of tory mps have their seats, clearly quite open to talking to the media at some stage one expects her to throw her hat in the ring. j expects her to throw her hat in the rim. :, , ., ., expects her to throw her hat in the rim. ., , ., ., ,, ., ring. i would be amazed if suella izvraverman _ ring. i would be amazed if suella braverman doesn't _ ring. i would be amazed if suella braverman doesn't stand, - ring. i would be amazed if suella braverman doesn't stand, like i ring. i would be amazed if suella i braverman doesn't stand, like kemi badenoch, james cleverly perhaps, there are a lot of names out there,

but perhaps more important than the names, because the tory party is smaller in parliament now, the thing i'm really interested in is the battle for the heart of the labour party. do they attack to the right or to the centre to try to win back? it's a huge debate. lt is or to the centre to try to win back? it's a huge debate.— it's a huge debate. it is a huge debate, it's a huge debate. it is a huge debate. and — it's a huge debate. it is a huge debate, and we _ it's a huge debate. it is a huge debate, and we have - it's a huge debate. it is a huge debate, and we have seen - it's a huge debate. it is a huge i debate, and we have seen people it's a huge debate. it is a huge - debate, and we have seen people from all quarters way in. eric pickles saying they're not necessarily at the bottom. plenty more here from downing street and the next few minutes. we will be back with the first cabinets here in a short while. hello, there. friday was another pretty unsettled day, but at least many areas saw at least some sunshine for a time,

and through the afternoon, it didn't look too bad here in flamborough in east yorkshire — some hazy sunshine, a bit of high cloud and the seas looking quite calm. won't look like that, mind you, for saturday, because further southwards, we ended friday with this band of rain moving in and this area of rain is actually going to develop into a whole new area of low pressure. so, that's notjust going to be bringing some wet weather our way, but also it'll be quite windy at times as we go through saturday, particularly for england and wales, where we've got the tightly packed isobars with us. so, next few hours, quite heavy rain across england and wales. there'll be some heavy showers for northern ireland and another zone of quite persistent rain setting up across northern areas of scotland. 0ur temperatures to start off saturday morning, generally around about double figures — about 10—13 for most — but as we start off saturday, there will be these areas of heavy rain associated with this developing low—pressure system. gusty winds running into the 30s of miles an hour, knocking the edge off the temperatures, and even as the rain clears through, showers will follow. sunshine and showers for northern ireland,

some persistent rain for northeast scotland. that could cause one or two issues here and look at that — just 12 degrees in aberdeen. certainly a lot colder than it was on friday. now, the second half of the weekend on the whole looks like being the better of the two days of the weekend, but it's all relative, really. we start the day on a dry and sunny note, but showers become pretty widespread through the afternoon, some of those turning heavy and thundery, as well. temperatures for many areas still generally mid to high teens. could be a few areas that sneak a 20, but i suppose where thejuly sunshine comes out, it won't feel too bad. next week, if you're hoping for signs of change, you can forget that. we've got low pressures coming our way from the southwest. now, monday is another showery kind of day, so most areas will start the day dry, with sunshine. the cloud then develops late morning into the early afternoon, and then we start to see some showers and thunderstorms break out in places. could be a few areas that miss those — maybe east anglia, southeast england seeing largely dry weather. and a little bit warmer here as well — temperatures could get into the low 20s for a time.

but overall next week, it is looking pretty unsettled, with rain or showers around, and temperatures still a little below average for the time of year. bye for now.

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