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welcome to bbc news live in downing street. it it's sir keir starmer�*s first full day as prime minister, following labour's landslide election victory. he vowed to start work immediately — and the first meeting of his newly appointed cabinet is already under way. here's the prime minister welcoming his team a short while ago. it's fantastic to welcome you to the cabinet. our first meeting, and it was the honour and privilege of my life to be invited by the king, his majesty the king, yesterday to form a government and to form the labour government of 202a. and now we hold our first cabinet meeting. so i welcome you to it. we have a huge amount of work to do, so now we get on with our work.

huge smiles and a round of applause as that cabinet meeting got under way. let's turn from that because we will hear from the labour party a little later, to the conservatives. the postmortem because the conservatives lost a huge number of seats. 251 of them. some of them had been holding high—profilejobs for decades that of the former prime minister liz truss saw his deliberate heart majority of 26,000 overturned in south norfolk. the defence secretary gran schaap suze held government posts for much of the tories years in power lost his seat. sirjacob rees—mogg was defeated in north—east somerset, a seat with a majority of more than 14,000. let me tell you, the first of the cabinet ministers leaving number ten. of the cabinet ministers leaving numberten. perhaps of the cabinet ministers leaving number ten. perhaps you'll hear from some them in the next few minutes

but let's talk to the conservative education secretary from 2016—2018. welcome here to the programme. in terms of where your party now is, your assessment?— terms of where your party now is, your assessment? well, obviously, it was a disastrous _ your assessment? well, obviously, it was a disastrous night _ your assessment? well, obviously, it was a disastrous night on _ your assessment? well, obviously, it was a disastrous night on thursday i was a disastrous night on thursday night, friday morning. i think for the last several years of the conservative party been heralding the rhythmic heading down a political cul—de—sac. trying to defeat nigel farage. that experiment has failed and know what it needs to do is head back into the mainstream of british politics and start offering and delivering in a sense more ambitious plan on levelling up. this was part of the conservative manifesto back in 2019 that really resonated with many of those voters that are now turning their back on

the conservatives. the key is to get back into the mainstream of british politics but lose sight of the fact that actually, that message of improving social mobility on levelling up is partly what one that massive landslide back in 2019 and it is redoubling the party bus make efforts on that and it will lead the way to be connecting many many voters who have lost faith in the party. voters who have lost faith in the .a . ., , voters who have lost faith in the party. that is your hope. is there an real party. that is your hope. is there any real confidence _ party. that is your hope. is there any real confidence that - party. that is your hope. is there any real confidence that that - party. that is your hope. is there any real confidence that that is l party. that is your hope. is there i any real confidence that that is the direction the party will choose? well, i think there is going to obviously be a big debate, isn't there? there are some voices that think the route to success is not to look at how the labour party won its, how the liberal democrats won but actually had to slow the focus on this 14% of the electorate that voted for reform. i cannot see how a

strategy that just focuses on that 14% can possibly be the route towards winning big in british politics again. i would just focus on the 14% when you could focus on the much wider electorate? when you could be looking ahead to how you reconnect with younger voters. there was a time when we won 54% of the vote in this london seat. the average age of the vote here is around 3738. the party has been utterly disconnected from those new generation of voters and one of its biggest challenges is to start regaining the trust of younger voters and looking ahead to the kind of country that they want to build but as you say, quite rightly, this is a long road back for the conservative party now. and actually, there will be a period of diagnosis of what went wrong. to say

that we were just not reform in our forte because of further down that political cul—de—sac which is why we have haemorrhaged mps at the last election. it have haemorrhaged mps at the last election. , , , ., have haemorrhaged mps at the last election. , , ,, election. it is interesting you say that because _ election. it is interesting you say that because the _ election. it is interesting you say that because the former- election. it is interesting you say that because the former chair. election. it is interesting you say that because the former chair of| that because the former chair of your party were saying this is not necessarily the bottom. then you hear someone like sir edward lee say that the conservative party should be welcoming in reform and nigel farage is into the party and you immediately see the massive split that currently exists in your party and the tussle about the direction of travel. �* ~ . , of travel. and i think many activists — of travel. and i think many activists who _ of travel. and i think many activists who fought - of travel. and i think many | activists who fought against of travel. and i think many - activists who fought against not just the labour party and notjust the liberal democrats but also the reform, would be deeply concerned that there are still some people on our patio think that the reform party are on our side, that they are

not an opponent. they are. nigel farage ran candidates against the party. he is going to keep doing that. he is going to run candidates, you know, to aim at getting some of those labour seats where they managed to come second place. they are a political adversary to the conservative partyjust are a political adversary to the conservative party just any other party and i think to somehow set them apart, to say that somehow we can co—operate with them when they really had ta ken can co—operate with them when they really had taken us down a political cul—de—sac that has led us to the disastrous state that the party finds itself in today, i think would be to compound that strategic error that the party has made over the past few years and there are many buyers, including myself, back in 2018, 2019 who were saying that this is exactly the route that the party was headed down and i think when you look back at what the party was doing back in 2015, david cameron won that election, winning three times the conservative mps that

we've got today, it is the proof point of the fact that we have headed down a political cul—de—sac to keep banging our heads at the end of it would simply be to not only compound the strategic error but also to waste time and actually what we need to do is get back on track as a party and get back into the mainstream of british politics and thatis mainstream of british politics and that is what the british people need the conservative party to do as well. there are millions of people disenfranchised by the way the party has headed off into some fringe version of uk politics.— has headed off into some fringe version of uk politics. exactly on that point. _ version of uk politics. exactly on that point, how _ version of uk politics. exactly on that point, how to _ version of uk politics. exactly on that point, how to avoid - version of uk politics. exactly on that point, how to avoid the - that point, how to avoid the conservative party effectively becoming an irrelevance as they have this huge fight about what their party actually is, in the coming months? ~ ~ ., , , months? well, i think the reality is that, for months? well, i think the reality is that. for many— months? well, i think the reality is that, for many people, _ months? well, i think the reality is that, for many people, the - months? well, i think the reality is that, for many people, the party i that, for many people, the party will take a largely irrelevant place in their lives as they look to an

incoming labour government and want to see it deliver for the country. but for the medium term, it is important that the conservative party pulled itself back together and heads back into the mainstream of british politics because, of course, it will need to play its role in being in opposition party in government and holding this government and holding this government to account but i think, for the moment, it will be a long road back and there are some difficult choices ahead for the conservative party and the sooner it gets back on track and heading into the mainstream of british politics, the mainstream of british politics, the sooner it will be able to fulfil its role as a functioning opposition party on behalf of the british public. party on behalf of the british ublic. ., , w' , party on behalf of the british ublic. . , w , ., public. really quick, brief, final thou:ht. public. really quick, brief, final thought- on — public. really quick, brief, final thought- on a _ public. really quick, brief, final thought. on a human _ public. really quick, brief, final thought. on a human level- public. really quick, brief, final thought. on a human levelyou| public. really quick, brief, final. thought. on a human levelyou are public. really quick, brief, final- thought. on a human levelyou are in thought. on a human level you are in cabinet, you were in government. and you leave deliberately come in to government you're suddenly overnight out of office, lose your seat, what is that like on a human level? well,

i wouldn't know— is that like on a human level? well, i wouldn't know because _ is that like on a human level? well, i wouldn't know because i _ is that like on a human level? well, i wouldn't know because i chose - is that like on a human level? -ii i wouldn't know because i chose to leave cabinet and i stood down from parliament but i do know from colleagues who have been in those positions it is a really brutal time on a personal level and it takes some time to adjust to that very different life and i think it is a journey, isn't it? to this new version of life that people haven't experienced perhaps in recent years. but that is politics. it is a tough game. it is not always fair but it is democracy and it matters and so the battle is passed to labour they get their chance to serve the british public.— get their chance to serve the british ublic. . , . g , british public. that is what jeremy hunt said yesterday _ british public. that is what jeremy hunt said yesterday explaining - british public. that is what jeremy hunt said yesterday explaining to | hunt said yesterday explaining to his daughter saying, that is the magic of democracy. changes like we have seen. thank you for taking time to speak to us here on bbc news. let's bring into the conversation the liberal democrat mp who joins us live now on the programme. the mp for twickenham since 2019. thank you

so much forjoining us. in terms of what do you think the liberal democrat should do with that 70 plus mps, how do you see it? well. democrat should do with that 70 plus mps, how do you see it?— mps, how do you see it? well, good afternoon. mps, how do you see it? well, good afternoon- 72. _ mps, how do you see it? well, good afternoon. 72, as _ mps, how do you see it? well, good afternoon. 72, as of— mps, how do you see it? well, good afternoon. 72, as of this _ mps, how do you see it? well, good afternoon. 72, as of this morning. i afternoon. 72, as of this morning. we had _ afternoon. 72, as of this morning. we had our— afternoon. 72, as of this morning. we had our final afternoon. 72, as of this morning. we had ourfinal mp afternoon. 72, as of this morning. we had our final mp elected this morning — we had our final mp elected this morning. obviously we are delighted and tumble that millions of voters across _ and tumble that millions of voters across the — and tumble that millions of voters across the country put their faith in liberal— across the country put their faith in liberal democrat mps to represent them as— in liberal democrat mps to represent them as both the local champions in westminster for their community but also we _ westminster for their community but also we have over the important role to play— also we have over the important role to play in _ also we have over the important role to play in this coming parliament. conservatives are going to spend the next few _ conservatives are going to spend the next few months and years tearing themselves apart deciding who the next leader is, what direction they want _ next leader is, what direction they want to— next leader is, what direction they want to go— next leader is, what direction they want to go in and it is really important to have a strong opposition voice holding the new government to account, scrutinising legislation, — government to account, scrutinising legislation, asking the tough questions. liberal democrat mps will be ready— questions. liberal democrat mps will be ready to _ questions. liberal democrat mps will be ready to do that. a questions. liberal democrat mps will be ready to do that.— be ready to do that. a really, really important _ be ready to do that. a really, really important job. - be ready to do that. a really, really important job. just - be ready to do that. a really, i really important job. just before be ready to do that. a really, - really important job. just before i really importantjob. just before i

ask you the next question, we have been seeing over the last little while, cabinet clearly has finished and all those cabinet ministers leaving number ten and of course we have already heard from keir starmer saying the work starts now. that is the message, i'm sure, we are going to hear repeatedly through the course of today and the coming days but in terms of the liberal democrats, you made a huge pledge during the election campaign in the nhs, social care. that was really successful. how, though, do you hope to hold labour's feet to the fire on something like social care, which has been rather sidestep from successive governments? well, two thins. successive governments? well, two things- first — successive governments? well, two things- first of _ successive governments? well, two things. first of all _ successive governments? well, two things. first of all we _ successive governments? well, two things. first of all we have - successive governments? well, two things. first of all we have already i things. first of all we have already called _ things. first of all we have already called for— things. first of all we have already called for an emergency budget for health— called for an emergency budget for health and social care and if rachel reeves _ health and social care and if rachel reeves announces a budget in the coming _ reeves announces a budget in the coming months we will press for, call on _ coming months we will press for, call on the — coming months we will press for,

call on the labour government to ensure _ call on the labour government to ensure that health and social care is front _ ensure that health and social care is front and — ensure that health and social care is front and centre of that. the other— is front and centre of that. the other thing that we've been calling for is _ other thing that we've been calling for is a _ other thing that we've been calling for is a cross—party way forward on social— for is a cross—party way forward on social care — for is a cross—party way forward on social care and that offer is open to the _ social care and that offer is open to the labour party. a very happy to -et to the labour party. a very happy to get round _ to the labour party. a very happy to get round the table with them and i'm pleased that the new health secretary during the course of the campaign — secretary during the course of the campaign some positive things about the liberal— campaign some positive things about the liberal democrat proposals in our manifesto on free personal care and increasing the salary for social care workers so i think there is an opportunity— care workers so i think there is an opportunity for parties to come together— opportunity for parties to come together to together to try to fix this enormous crisis that we have around _ this enormous crisis that we have around both paid carers, of whom we do not _ around both paid carers, of whom we do not have _ around both paid carers, of whom we do not have enough in trying to boost _ do not have enough in trying to boost that _ do not have enough in trying to boost that workforce that we can start _ boost that workforce that we can start to — boost that workforce that we can start to fix — boost that workforce that we can start to fix the problem problems, the long _ start to fix the problem problems, the long waiting lists in the nhs but also — the long waiting lists in the nhs but also valuing our unpaid carers as well_ but also valuing our unpaid carers as well who, many of whom are really struggling _ as well who, many of whom are really struggling and without him, frankly, the nhs _ struggling and without him, frankly, the nhs and care system would collapse — the nhs and care system would collapse. its

the nhs and care system would collase. �* w' the nhs and care system would collase. . a ., ., collapse. a quick thought about reform. what _ collapse. a quick thought about reform. what do _ collapse. a quick thought about reform. what do you _ collapse. a quick thought about reform. what do you think- collapse. a quick thought about reform. what do you think the | reform. what do you think the approach should be going forward? because the liberal democrats, for a long while, have called for electoral reform. if you look at the number of votes it is not that dissimilar, the amount of people who voted for reform and liberal democrats. the ended up with five seats and you ended up with 72. but the liberal democrats have had a very. _ the liberal democrats have had a very. very — the liberal democrats have had a very, very long held principled stands — very, very long held principled stands on _ very, very long held principled stands on electoral reform. it called — stands on electoral reform. it called for— stands on electoral reform. it called for reform of our broken political— called for reform of our broken political system is that every person — political system is that every person feels that they have a stake in government and that their vote count— in government and that their vote count so— in government and that their vote count so we — in government and that their vote count so we will continue campaign for that— count so we will continue campaign for that change. it is a long held principle — for that change. it is a long held principle. we have absolutely nothing — principle. we have absolutely nothing in common with the reform party— nothing in common with the reform party will— nothing in common with the reform party will do decided this is a policy— party will do decided this is a policy they wish to embrace taken feel free — policy they wish to embrace taken feel free to campaign but we will not waver— feel free to campaign but we will not waver from our long—standing commitment to fix our broken political— commitment to fix our broken political system and the best interest _ political system and the best interest of the british people. so interest of the british people. sc many interest of the british people. many new interest of the british people. sr many new mps interest of the british people. 5r many new mps and i was talking to

our correspondence a little while ago. is this a good time to update and modernise parliament and the workings of parliament? weill. and modernise parliament and the workings of parliament? well, that would be wonderful. _ workings of parliament? well, that would be wonderful. i _ workings of parliament? well, that would be wonderful. i think- workings of parliament? well, that would be wonderful. i think there l would be wonderful. i think there are many— would be wonderful. i think there are many different things we can do to modernise and update the way that parlianrent— to modernise and update the way that parliament works and actually we saw some _ parliament works and actually we saw some of— parliament works and actually we saw some of those things come into play during _ some of those things come into play during covid when we went into lockdown — during covid when we went into lockdown and when we had to return in a socially — lockdown and when we had to return in a socially distance way. at the time, _ in a socially distance way. at the time, jacoh _ in a socially distance way. at the time, jacob rees—mogg is no longer in parliament was the leader of the house _ in parliament was the leader of the house of— in parliament was the leader of the house of commons and rejected making some of— house of commons and rejected making some of those changes permanent because _ some of those changes permanent because he believes in a very old—fashioned way of doing things. if old—fashioned way of doing things. if the _ old—fashioned way of doing things. if the labour government is open to changing _ if the labour government is open to changing things i think many mps would _ changing things i think many mps would welcome that so that we can work in _ would welcome that so that we can work in a _ would welcome that so that we can work in a much more efficient and effective — work in a much more efficient and effective way for african citroens because, — effective way for african citroens because, often, many of the ways that parliament works means that actually, — that parliament works means that actually, we don't use our time as well as— actually, we don't use our time as well as we — actually, we don't use our time as well as we could do in parliament. i

suspect— well as we could do in parliament. i suspect we're going to have a of younger— suspect we're going to have a of younger mps who might be open to that change. younger mps who might be open to that change-— that change. good to talk to you. thank you _ that change. good to talk to you. thank you for— that change. good to talk to you. thank you forjoining _ that change. good to talk to you. thank you forjoining us - that change. good to talk to you. thank you forjoining us on - that change. good to talk to you. thank you forjoining us on the i thank you forjoining us on the programme. let's turn to another mp. congratulations, first of all, in terms of winning that seat. did you think ou terms of winning that seat. did you think you are _ terms of winning that seat. did you think you are going _ terms of winning that seat. did you think you are going to _ terms of winning that seat. did you think you are going to win? - terms of winning that seat. did you think you are going to win? thankl think you are going to win? thank you very— think you are going to win? thank you very much _ think you are going to win? thank you very much i_ think you are going to win? thank you very much. i put— think you are going to win? thank you very much. i put a _ think you are going to win? thank you very much. i put a lot - think you are going to win? thank you very much. i put a lot of- think you are going to win? thankl you very much. i put a lot of effort into this _ you very much. i put a lot of effort into this campaign. _ you very much. i put a lot of effort into this campaign. we _ you very much. i put a lot of effort into this campaign. we had - you very much. i put a lot of effort i into this campaign. we had amazing support~ _ into this campaign. we had amazing support we — into this campaign. we had amazing support. we had _ into this campaign. we had amazing support. we had grassroots - into this campaign. we had amazingl support. we had grassroots support. we worked _ support. we had grassroots support. we worked hard _ support. we had grassroots support. we worked hard for _ support. we had grassroots support. we worked hard for the _ support. we had grassroots support. we worked hard for the last - support. we had grassroots support. we worked hard for the last seven i we worked hard for the last seven months _ we worked hard for the last seven months but — we worked hard for the last seven months but when _ we worked hard for the last seven months but when the _ we worked hard for the last seven months but when the results - we worked hard for the last seven months but when the results were called _ months but when the results were called was — months but when the results were called was taken _ months but when the results were called was taken by _ months but when the results were called was taken by surprise. - months but when the results were called was taken by surprise. i- called was taken by surprise. i don't — called was taken by surprise. i don't think— called was taken by surprise. i don't think anything _ called was taken by surprise. i don't think anything prepares i called was taken by surprise. i. don't think anything prepares you for it. _ don't think anything prepares you for it, especially— don't think anything prepares you for it, especially from somebodyl for it, especially from somebody who's— for it, especially from somebody who's come _ for it, especially from somebody who's come from _ for it, especially from somebody who's come from the _ for it, especially from somebody who's come from the outside. i for it, especially from somebody i who's come from the outside. what for it, especially from somebody who's come from the outside. what do ou ho -e who's come from the outside. what do you hope now — who's come from the outside. what do you hope now to _ who's come from the outside. what do you hope now to deliver _ who's come from the outside. what do you hope now to deliver to _ who's come from the outside. what do you hope now to deliver to your - you hope now to deliver to your constituents?— you hope now to deliver to your constituents? ~ . . , ., , constituents? what i was hearing is that there seems _ constituents? what i was hearing is that there seems to _ constituents? what i was hearing is that there seems to be, _ constituents? what i was hearing is that there seems to be, from i

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the first art was labour's stands on gaza? the first part of _ was labour's stands on gaza? the first part of that _ was labour's stands on gaza? the first part of that question, i think you are _ first part of that question, i think you are previously _ first part of that question, i think you are previously discussing i first part of that question, i thinkj you are previously discussing and someone — you are previously discussing and someone mentioned _ you are previously discussing and someone mentioned the - you are previously discussing and someone mentioned the magic. you are previously discussing and| someone mentioned the magic of democracy— someone mentioned the magic of democracy and _ someone mentioned the magic of democracy and i_ someone mentioned the magic of democracy and i think— someone mentioned the magic of democracy and i think this - someone mentioned the magic of democracy and i think this was i someone mentioned the magic of| democracy and i think this was the magic— democracy and i think this was the magic of— democracy and i think this was the magic of democracy. _ democracy and i think this was the magic of democracy. one - democracy and i think this was the magic of democracy. one of - democracy and i think this was the magic of democracy. one of the i magic of democracy. one of the issues _ magic of democracy. one of the issues amongst _ magic of democracy. one of the issues amongst many _ magic of democracy. one of the issues amongst many was - magic of democracy. one of the issues amongst many was the i magic of democracy. one of the i issues amongst many was the gaza situation _ issues amongst many was the gaza situation and — issues amongst many was the gaza situation and the _ issues amongst many was the gaza situation and the silence _ issues amongst many was the gaza situation and the silence of- issues amongst many was the gaza situation and the silence of the i situation and the silence of the lahour— situation and the silence of the labour party— situation and the silence of the labour party on _ situation and the silence of the labour party on the _ situation and the silence of the labour party on the issue. it i situation and the silence of the i labour party on the issue. it played some _ labour party on the issue. it played some part — labour party on the issue. it played

some part in — labour party on the issue. it played some part in my— labour party on the issue. it played some part in my result, _ labour party on the issue. it played some part in my result, definitely. i some part in my result, definitely. but it— some part in my result, definitely. but it was— some part in my result, definitely. but it was not— some part in my result, definitely. but it was not the _ some part in my result, definitely. but it was not the sole _ some part in my result, definitely. but it was not the sole issue. i some part in my result, definitely. l but it was not the sole issue. there were _ but it was not the sole issue. there were lots _ but it was not the sole issue. there were lots of— but it was not the sole issue. there were lots of other _ but it was not the sole issue. there were lots of other things _ but it was not the sole issue. there were lots of other things people i were lots of other things people were _ were lots of other things people were concerned _ were lots of other things people were concerned about. - were lots of other things people were concerned about. i- were lots of other things people were concerned about.— were concerned about. i was listening _ were concerned about. i was listening to _ were concerned about. i was listening to you _ were concerned about. i was listening to you in _ were concerned about. i was listening to you in an - were concerned about. i was i listening to you in an interview on the radio this morning. your current position is not that dissimilar to labour's current position on the middle east and gaza, is it? what labour's current position on the middle east and gaza, is it? what we need is a voice _ middle east and gaza, is it? what we need is a voice for _ middle east and gaza, is it? what we need is a voice for the _ middle east and gaza, is it? what we need is a voice for the people, i middle east and gaza, is it? what we need is a voice for the people, for. need is a voice for the people, for the palestinian _ need is a voice for the people, for the palestinian people. _ need is a voice for the people, for the palestinian people. so - need is a voice for the people, for the palestinian people. so in i need is a voice for the people, for. the palestinian people. so in terms of we _ the palestinian people. so in terms of we need — the palestinian people. so in terms of we need to— the palestinian people. so in terms of we need to be _ the palestinian people. so in terms of we need to be more _ the palestinian people. so in terms of we need to be more vocal- the palestinian people. so in terms of we need to be more vocal and i the palestinian people. so in termsl of we need to be more vocal and my balance _ of we need to be more vocal and my balance and — of we need to be more vocal and my balance and i— of we need to be more vocal and my balance and i think— of we need to be more vocal and my balance and i think what _ of we need to be more vocal and my balance and i think what people i of we need to be more vocal and myi balance and i think what people were finding, _ balance and i think what people were finding, that— balance and i think what people were finding, that there _ balance and i think what people were finding, that there was _ balance and i think what people were finding, that there was only - balance and i think what people were finding, that there was only a - finding, that there was only a one-way— finding, that there was only a one—way narrative _ finding, that there was only a one—way narrative and - finding, that there was only a one—way narrative and therel finding, that there was only a - one—way narrative and there nobody speaking _ one—way narrative and there nobody speaking up — one—way narrative and there nobody speaking up on _ one—way narrative and there nobody speaking up on behalf— one—way narrative and there nobody speaking up on behalf of— one—way narrative and there nobody speaking up on behalf of the - speaking up on behalf of the palestinian _ speaking up on behalf of the palestinian people. - speaking up on behalf of the palestinian people. you i speaking up on behalf of the i palestinian people. you would not find an— palestinian people. you would not find an mp — palestinian people. you would not find an mp from _ palestinian people. you would not find an mp from the _ palestinian people. you would not find an mp from the labour- palestinian people. you would not find an mp from the labour partyl find an mp from the labour party going _ find an mp from the labour party going with — find an mp from the labour party going with those _ find an mp from the labour party going with those marching - find an mp from the labour party- going with those marching peacefully through— going with those marching peacefully through the _ going with those marching peacefully through the streets _ going with those marching peacefully through the streets of— going with those marching peacefully through the streets of london, - going with those marching peacefully through the streets of london, etc. i through the streets of london, etc. there _ through the streets of london, etc. there just — through the streets of london, etc. there just wasn't _ through the streets of london, etc. there just wasn't a _ through the streets of london, etc. there just wasn't a strong - through the streets of london, etc. there just wasn't a strong voice i through the streets of london, etc. there just wasn't a strong voice for| there just wasn't a strong voice for the people — there just wasn't a strong voice for the people in— there just wasn't a strong voice for the people in the _ there just wasn't a strong voice for the people in the labour— there just wasn't a strong voice for the people in the labour party. i the people in the labour party. just in terms of — the people in the labour party. in terms of how you operate as an independent, do you accept it is

actually going to be quite difficult to get your voice heard. labour has got a huge majority their own parliament. you're one of a number of independence but still an independent.— of independence but still an independent. of independence but still an indeendent. ., . ., ., , independent. how much of a problem to anticipate — independent. how much of a problem to anticipate that _ independent. how much of a problem to anticipate that being? _ independent. how much of a problem to anticipate that being? i _ independent. how much of a problem to anticipate that being? i don't - to anticipate that being? i don't think_ to anticipate that being? i don't think it — to anticipate that being? i don't think it will _ to anticipate that being? i don't think it will be _ to anticipate that being? i don't think it will be a _ to anticipate that being? i don't think it will be a problem - to anticipate that being? i don't think it will be a problem but i to anticipate that being? i don't think it will be a problem but it| think it will be a problem but it will be — think it will be a problem but it will be a — think it will be a problem but it will be a challenge _ think it will be a problem but it will be a challenge and - think it will be a problem but it will be a challenge and i'm - think it will be a problem but it will be a challenge and i'm upi think it will be a problem but it. will be a challenge and i'm up for challenges — will be a challenge and i'm up for challenges. and _ will be a challenge and i'm up for challenges. and we've _ will be a challenge and i'm up for challenges. and we've seen- will be a challenge and i'm up for challenges. and we've seen over| will be a challenge and i'm up for. challenges. and we've seen over the past decade — challenges. and we've seen over the past decade that _ challenges. and we've seen over the past decade that those _ challenges. and we've seen over the past decade that those who - challenges. and we've seen over the past decade that those who have - challenges. and we've seen over the past decade that those who have not been in _ past decade that those who have not been in power— past decade that those who have not been in power have _ past decade that those who have not been in power have managed - past decade that those who have not been in power have managed to - been in power have managed to dictate — been in power have managed to dictate narratives _ been in power have managed to dictate narratives of _ been in power have managed to dictate narratives of what - been in power have managed to dictate narratives of what is - dictate narratives of what is happening _ dictate narratives of what is happening in— dictate narratives of what is happening in westminster. | dictate narratives of what is i happening in westminster. in dictate narratives of what is - happening in westminster. in power, with good _ happening in westminster. in power, with good independence, _ happening in westminster. in power, with good independence, with- happening in westminster. in power, with good independence, with good i with good independence, with good parliamentarians— with good independence, with good parliamentarians from _ with good independence, with good parliamentarians from other - with good independence, with goodl parliamentarians from other parties, it is essential— parliamentarians from other parties, it is essential we _ parliamentarians from other parties, it is essential we hold _ parliamentarians from other parties, it is essential we hold the _ it is essential we hold the government— it is essential we hold the government to _ it is essential we hold the government to account, i it is essential we hold the - government to account, especially with such — government to account, especially with such a — government to account, especially with such a large _ government to account, especially with such a large majority - government to account, especially with such a large majority put - government to account, especially with such a large majority put up l with such a large majority put up with such a large majority put up with seeing — with such a large majority put up with seeing what _ with such a large majority put up with seeing what happened - with such a large majority put up with seeing what happened in i with such a large majority put up . with seeing what happened in 2019 and the _ with seeing what happened in 2019 and the tories _ with seeing what happened in 2019 and the tories had _ with seeing what happened in 2019 and the tories had such— with seeing what happened in 2019 and the tories had such a - with seeing what happened in 2019 and the tories had such a large - and the tories had such a large majority — and the tories had such a large majority we _ and the tories had such a large majority. we have _ and the tories had such a large majority. we have to _ and the tories had such a large majority. we have to hold - and the tories had such a large - majority. we have to hold government to account _ majority. we have to hold government to account and — majority. we have to hold government to account and i— majority. we have to hold government to account and i will _ majority. we have to hold government to account and i will hopefully- majority. we have to hold government to account and i will hopefully be - to account and i will hopefully be part of— to account and i will hopefully be part of that — to account and i will hopefully be part of that coalition _ to account and i will hopefully be part of that coalition of— to account and i will hopefully be part of that coalition of good - part of that coalition of good independence _ part of that coalition of good independence and _ part of that coalition of good independence and other- part of that coalition of good. independence and other party part of that coalition of good _ independence and other party members to make _ independence and other party members to make sure _ independence and other party members to make sure that _ independence and other party members to make sure that happens. _ independence and other party members to make sure that happens. you- independence and other party members to make sure that happens.— to make sure that happens. you are auoin to to make sure that happens. you are going to be — to make sure that happens. you are going to be one _ to make sure that happens. you are going to be one of— to make sure that happens. you are going to be one of hundreds - to make sure that happens. you are going to be one of hundreds of - to make sure that happens. you are going to be one of hundreds of new| going to be one of hundreds of new mps. excitement, obviously, but is it a bit daunting? a bit

nerve—racking heading to westminster, trying to navigate the place, trying to work out how that face works?— place, trying to work out how that face works? , ,, ., , ., , face works? yes. six or seven months auo i face works? yes. six or seven months ago i mapped — face works? yes. six or seven months ago i mapped out _ face works? yes. six or seven months ago i mapped out how— face works? yes. six or seven months ago i mapped out how we _ face works? yes. six or seven months ago i mapped out how we could - face works? yes. six or seven months ago i mapped out how we could win i ago i mapped out how we could win this election — ago i mapped out how we could win this election. it— ago i mapped out how we could win this election. it was _ ago i mapped out how we could win this election. it was cold _ ago i mapped out how we could win this election. it was cold sooner- this election. it was cold sooner than _ this election. it was cold sooner than i _ this election. it was cold sooner than i thought— this election. it was cold sooner than i thought it _ this election. it was cold sooner than i thought it would - this election. it was cold sooner than i thought it would be - this election. it was cold sooner than i thought it would be and l this election. it was cold sooner. than i thought it would be and we managed — than i thought it would be and we managed to— than i thought it would be and we managed to do _ than i thought it would be and we managed to do it. _ than i thought it would be and we managed to do it. i— than i thought it would be and we managed to do it. i am _ than i thought it would be and we managed to do it. i am a - than i thought it would be and we managed to do it. i am a quick. managed to do it. i am a quick learnen — managed to do it. i am a quick learnen it _ managed to do it. i am a quick learner. it will— managed to do it. i am a quick learner. it will be _ managed to do it. i am a quick. learner. it will be nerve—racking but i _ learner. it will be nerve—racking but ijust — learner. it will be nerve—racking but ijust want _ learner. it will be nerve—racking but ijust want to _ learner. it will be nerve—racking but ijust want to get _ learner. it will be nerve—racking but ijust want to get down - learner. it will be nerve—racking but ijust want to get down to l learner. it will be nerve—racking i but ijust want to get down to work and help— but ijust want to get down to work and help the — but ijust want to get down to work and help the people _ but ijust want to get down to work and help the people of— but ijust want to get down to work and help the people of leicester. and help the people of leicester south _ and help the people of leicester south. ., and help the people of leicester south. . ., ., ~ ., south. thanks for taking time to seak to south. thanks for taking time to speak to me _ south. thanks for taking time to speak to me here _ south. thanks for taking time to speak to me here on _ south. thanks for taking time to speak to me here on bbc- south. thanks for taking time to speak to me here on bbc news. | south. thanks for taking time to i speak to me here on bbc news. as south. thanks for taking time to - speak to me here on bbc news. as we saw during the last couple of interviews, that cabinet ending and the various cabinet secretaries heading off to their whitehall departments. curious, absolutely underlining that message that the work starts immediately. let's bring in our political correspondent who has been with me over the past few hours. interesting, that interview, because, clearly, there was damage to labour from their initial policy on gaza. the question is, how long,

potentially, those voters leave day before? �* ~ ., potentially, those voters leave day before? �* ~ , potentially, those voters leave day before? ~ , , before? and i think labour is very conscious. — before? and i think labour is very conscious. you — before? and i think labour is very conscious, you saw _ before? and i think labour is very conscious, you saw with _ before? and i think labour is very conscious, you saw with the - before? and i think labour is very - conscious, you saw with the deposing ofjonathan ashworth that you just talked about there, there was an effect on some areas on labour's potent wes streeting came out of cabinet not long ago, it was run very close in his constituency by an independent to back to the palestinian cause so it is a bit of a running issue within labour. and i think they're very conscious of that and how they will need to bring those voters back onside. i and how they will need to bring those voters back onside. i saw the ictures those voters back onside. i saw the pictures from _ those voters back onside. i saw the pictures from that _ those voters back onside. i saw the pictures from that first _ those voters back onside. i saw the pictures from that first cabinet. - pictures from that first cabinet. circular stoma saying it is the privilege of his life, meeting the king, becoming prime minister. straightaway returning and i'm sure, just like in the election campaign, we are now going to hear a mantra message i am sure, the work really starts now. message i am sure, the work really starts now— starts now. yes, and we know that keir starmer _ starts now. yes, and we know that keir starmer has _ starts now. yes, and we know that keir starmer has been _

starts now. yes, and we know that keir starmer has been preparing . starts now. yes, and we know thatl keir starmer has been preparing for this transition for some time. part of the reason that we did not see many surprises in the cabinet line—up is because he wanted that continuity between opposition and government. but you can only. they are different things and so you can only really prepare for this moment for a change of power that really happens like that overnight so he will have plans for what he wants to do. he talked about those first six steps will be wanted to make progress on those pretty quickly. but when you come into power you inherit everything that comes with it and that means, overnight, you inherit all the problems. the problems of riches in acts 2a hours ago at the problems of keir starmer this morning at his government. you only really get the access to all the ins and out machinery when you are the government so a lot of change and transition happening in these couple of days. and things that may appear that could grow a new government, of course, and trying to press on with the things they want to do and of course it is worth saying that there is likely to

be a bit of impatience about cracking on doing those things because they been in opposition for so long when you cannot do what you want to sew a bit of impatience to try to get some of those policies moving. i was talking to a former cabinet secretary early on talking about some of those chaps and that was one of them.— about some of those chaps and that was one of them. thanks very much. once again — was one of them. thanks very much. once again we _ was one of them. thanks very much. once again we replay _ was one of them. thanks very much. once again we replay those - was one of them. thanks very much. j once again we replay those pictures, only a short burst. that is how it normally goes with the media allowed into that cabinet room but long enough to see the prime minister welcome his team, lay out the work that needs to be done, ending there with a round of applause. plenty more from here from downing street in the coming minutes and now it is back to lewis in the studio. thank you so much for that. to the us now, presidentjoe biden says only "lord almighty" could convince him to end his bid for re—election, despite growing calls to step aside.

during a debate with donald trump last week, mr biden was seen the fact of the matter is, he lied 28 times. i couldn't. i mean, the way the debate fan, not my fault, no one else's. but it seems that you are having trouble from the first questioning. are having trouble from the first questioning-— are having trouble from the first truestionin. , ., , ,., ~ questioning. even before he spoke. no, i 'ust questioning. even before he spoke. no, ijust had _ questioning. even before he spoke. no. ljust had a _ questioning. even before he spoke. no, ijust had a bad _ questioning. even before he spoke. no, ijust had a bad night. - nearly three quarters of the american people do not believe that he has the mental acuity or the physical ability to be president for the next four years. and so i think that that's

the reality that the white house has to grapple with. and quite honestly, members of congress are grappling with that and the ramifications it has, notjust for the presidential race, but also for the down ballot races in the senate, in the house. um, and so i always find that parties that ignore the broad public sentiment, um, do that at their own political peril. in iran, the reformist candidate — massoud pezeshkian — has been elected 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. stay with us here on bbc news. in the european football championship — england face switzerland and the netherlands face turkey today in the last quarter final matches.

in 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 semi— finals. they beat portugal five— three on penalties. the hosts, germany, were knocked out — beaten 2—1 by spain after extra time. hello there. it's been a wet start to your weekend we have had some heavy rain and thunderstorms as well. with some sunny spells developing there is also been some rainbows starting to develop as well. for the rest of the day, we have this area of low pressure. it is moving its way out towards the near continent. things should improve slightly as we see the area of low pressure moving away.

but some showers for many of us throughout the afternoon. some of those showers quite heavy, perhaps a little bit thundery as well. between the showers, there will be some sunny spells. there are essential in sunny areas of england as we head into the later stages — maximum temperatures, 16 or 17 celsius. 13 celsius in the north—east of scotland. feeling quite cool, really, for the time of year. for wimbledon today, the chance of some showers here. more so again into sunday, temperature is about 17 or 18 celsius. at silverstone today, it will turn drier as the afternoon goes on. there a shower, for a similar situation in race. chance of a shower could make it quite interesting. through tonight, we will have some clear spells but further showers will move their way into north wales and north—west england, into central and southern areas overnight. temperatures down to about seven to 10 celsius. throughout sunday, it is like a repeat performance,

really, there will be some heavy showers in the morning especially in north—west england into southern areas. by the afternoon showers become more widespread. still quite scattered across england and wales. some of those showers heavy and thundery as they pass their way through. some sunny spells in between. temperatures slightly higher compared to today, 15 celsius in the north, 17 or 18 celsius in the south, still below average for the time of year. into next week, low pressure systems will continue to spread northwards and eastwards. it remains pretty changeable throughout the week. temperatures will creep up a little bit but we are still looking at temperatures below the average for the time of year. mid to high teens or many, 20 celsius in the south. goodbye.

this is bbc news. welcome to the programme. we will head straight to downing street. a very busy morning. keir starmer chairing his first cabinet meeting which is broken up and they have been walking out of that door after their very first meeting. standing by, my colleague

is live for us there. hello.