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mandate to put trust to us to it's a mandate to put trust to us to change the country and to deliver. the prime minister tells his cabinet meeting that they have �*a huge amount of work to do�*. morejunior ministers more junior ministers are expected to be appointed in the coming hours — we'll update you here at downing street as it happens. i'm samantha simmonds. the other main stories this hour... and it's england vs switzerland euro 2024 iam running i am running and going to win again. president biden says only the lord almighty could convince him to end his bid for re—election. and it's england vs switzerland euro 2024 quarterfinal kicks off in dusseldorf. while england fans daring to dream, — the confident swiss fans are also out in force. iamjoe i am joe inwood i amjoe inwood here in brixton watching the game with the
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england's fans. we are also watching fans in bristol standing by as kick—off takes place. let's cross live to downing street with all the latest from maryam moshiri. welcome to downing street where it's sir keir starmer�*s first full day as prime minister. he vowed to start work immediately and has already held his first cabinet meeting and a news conference. with the day's events so far, here's our political editor chris mason.
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there was the first day school vibe in downing this morning. is it good to be back? and excitement and pride from those now at the top of government. heading in for now at the top of government. heading infora now at the top of government. heading in for a cabinet meeting. a sense of gravity and all this too. it was the honour and privilege of my life to be invited by his majesty the king yesterday to form the government. 50 the king yesterday to form the government.— the king yesterday to form the government. ., ., , ., . ., government. so what do you want from the new government? _ government. so what do you want from the new government? here _ government. so what do you want from the new government? here are - government. so what do you want from the new government? here are some l the new government? here are some folk in greater manchester.— folk in greater manchester. honesty. plain and simple _ folk in greater manchester. honesty. plain and simple honesty. _ folk in greater manchester. honesty. plain and simple honesty. i'd - folk in greater manchester. honesty. plain and simple honesty. i'd like - plain and simple honesty. i'd like every— plain and simple honesty. i'd like every politician to do a professionaljob. every politician to do a rofessional “ob. . , ., professional “ob. parities need to be a professionaljob. parities need to be a massive _ professionaljob. parities need to be a massive increase _ professionaljob. parities need to be a massive increase in - professionaljob. parities need to be a massive increase in budgetsj professionaljob. parities need to - be a massive increase in budgets and that is—
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be a massive increase in budgets and that is throughout _ be a massive increase in budgets and that is throughout all _ be a massive increase in budgets and that is throughout all the _ be a massive increase in budgets and that is throughout all the education l that is throughout all the education secton _ that is throughout all the education sector. ~ ., that is throughout all the education sector. , ., that is throughout all the education sector. ., sector. more focus on our border control, another _ sector. more focus on our border control, another system, - sector. more focus on our borderl control, another system, disabled people, i work with disabled adults. levelling up for the north. we are fed above — levelling up for the north. we are fed above our tired trains. at fed above our tired trains. lunchtime, fed above our tired trains. git lunchtime, a news conference from the new prime minister. goad the new prime minister. good afternoon _ the new prime minister. good afternoon and _ the new prime minister. good afternoon and thank - the new prime minister. good afternoon and thank you - the new prime minister. good afternoon and thank you very | the new prime minister. timc afternoon and thank you very much for coming. yesterday, the work of change began, a changed labour party and yesterday we started the work of changing the country. he and yesterday we started the work of changing the country.— changing the country. he said the chance changing the country. he said the change can't _ changing the country. he said the change can't be — changing the country. he said the change can't be delivered - changing the country. he said the change can't be delivered by - change can't be delivered by flicking a switch but plenty of people might want lots of switches flicked pretty quickly. i wonder how soon you can start delivering concrete change. i’m soon you can start delivering concrete change. i'm restless for chance concrete change. i'm restless for change and _ concrete change. i'm restless for change and i _ concrete change. i'm restless for change and i think _ concrete change. i'm restless for change and i think and _ concrete change. i'm restless for change and i think and hope - concrete change. i'm restless for change and i think and hope thatj change and i think and hope that what you have already seen demonstrates that. not least the appointment yesterday of patrick vallance, james timpson to
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individuals who are associated with change and delivery. 5ir individuals who are associated with change and delivery.— change and delivery. sir patrick vallance used _ change and delivery. sir patrick vallance used to _ change and delivery. sir patrick vallance used to be _ change and delivery. sir patrick vallance used to be the - change and delivery. sir patrick vallance used to be the chief . vallance used to be the chief scientific adviser. james timpson of the high street key cutting instrument in business is known for hiring ex offenders and had this to say recently on those who end up in jail. say recently on those who end up in “ail. ~ . say recently on those who end up in 'ail. ~ ., j~ :: i: i: say recently on those who end up in 'ail. ~ ., j~ ijijij , jail. we have 85,000 people in rison, jail. we have 85,000 people in prison. up _ jail. we have 85,000 people in prison. up to — jail. we have 85,000 people in prison, up to 100,000 - jail. we have 85,000 people in prison, up to 100,000 pretty l jail. we have 85,000 people in - prison, up to 100,000 pretty soon. 0ne prison, up to 100,000 pretty soon. one third _ prison, up to 100,000 pretty soon. one third of— prison, up to 100,000 pretty soon. one third of them should definitely be there _ one third of them should definitely be there. there is another third in the middle — be there. there is another third in the middle which probably shouldn't be there _ the middle which probably shouldn't be there but they need some other kind of— be there but they need some other kind of state support, many of them with mental health issues, been in and out _ with mental health issues, been in and out of— with mental health issues, been in and out of prison all their lives. anether— and out of prison all their lives. another third, a large proportion of women, _ another third, a large proportion of women, prison is a disaster for them — women, prison is a disaster for them. ~ , �* them. the prime minister didn't endorse these _ them. the prime minister didn't endorse these words _ them. the prime minister didn't endorse these words explicitly l them. the prime minister didn't l endorse these words explicitly but didn't distance himself from the sentiment either. taste didn't distance himself from the sentiment either.— didn't distance himself from the sentiment either. we need to get awa from sentiment either. we need to get away from the — sentiment either. we need to get away from the fact _ sentiment either. we need to get away from the fact that _ sentiment either. we need to get away from the fact that for - sentiment either. we need to get away from the fact that for so - sentiment either. we need to get l
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away from the fact that for so many people out of prison, they are back in prison relatively quickly afterwards. that is a massive problem and that is why i am pleased to put james into problem and that is why i am pleased to putjames into post, someone who hasn'tjust to putjames into post, someone who hasn't just talked the to putjames into post, someone who hasn'tjust talked the talk but also walked the walk. meanwhile, conservatives are pondering what the future looks like this weekend and a recurring question. this weekend and a recurring question-— this weekend and a recurring ruestion. ~ i. , this weekend and a recurring ruestion. ~ , ., , question. will you be the next tory -a question. will you be the next tory party leader? _ question. will you be the next tory party leader? no — question. will you be the next tory party leader? no announcements, | party leader? no announcements, we're our time- — party leader? no announcements, we're our time. it _ party leader? no announcements, we're our time. it has _ party leader? no announcements, we're our time. it has been - party leader? no announcements, we're our time. it has been a - party leader? no announcements, we're our time. it has been a badl we're our time. it has been a bad result _ we're our time. it has been a bad result there _ we're our time. it has been a bad result. there is— we're our time. it has been a bad result. there is no— we're our time. it has been a bad result. there is no two— we're our time. it has been a bad result. there is no two ways - we're our time. it has been a badl result. there is no two ways about it. �* ., . ~ result. there is no two ways about it. �* . . ~ , result. there is no two ways about , ':: result. there is no two ways about it. back in number10, that sense of novel . novelty. have you found your way around? novelty. have ou found ourwa around? �* have you found your way around? i've not a basic have you found your way around? is: got a basic understanding of the rooms i've used so far here but there are plenty of hidden places i have yet to discover and no, we're not unpacked quite yet but will be soon and will be moving in soon. and never mind filling the sock drawer and finding the garden, there a football match to think about.
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there is, taking place right now as we speak. we are here covering the politics for those of you interested. today, the labour party have set out their stall. they want to underline the fact that the work begins now. with me now is david lammy, the new foreign secretary. with me here in downing street is our political correspondent helen catt. we've had some information about what his movements are and keir starmer has on working hard off the bat. no rest, is there? straight off on his way to berlin at some point today to meet his german counterpart and tomorrow he is going to poland and tomorrow he is going to poland and sweden and the idea behind this is the triple set the tone for the government's foreign policy agenda and importance of our relationship with foreign allies. as we said
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earlier, this is all about setting the tone for the government, so we've got david lammy out setting out the tone on foreign policy this weekend, earlierwe out the tone on foreign policy this weekend, earlier we had keir starmer outlining his domestic vision in his press conference, setting the tone for how he will one damn i can run this —— how he will run this country. he starting his tour across scotland, wales and northern ireland and back. so he is setting the tone of what the government will do and making it absolutely plain this is a government that is serious about getting on with things and trying to start the work now. but getting on with things and trying to start the work now.— getting on with things and trying to start the work now. but even having a ress start the work now. but even having a press conference _ start the work now. but even having a press conference on _ start the work now. but even having a press conference on saturday, - a press conference on saturday, having a press conference really is stepping away from the way the previous government did things. certainly, the idea behind a press conference is the idea they want this government is to be accountable. 0f this government is to be accountable. of course all governments tend to start like that,
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the attention is there and then the longer sometimes that becomes less so over time but the intent is this will be a government that is accountable and that's why you saw keir starmer on his first full day in office taking questions from journalists, setting up things like he met with the standards commissioner, heatley is very keen and we had talk about wanting to turn this into a government of service as he put it, the service of people and he's to set the standards is a key thing he wants to get across, he wants to move power and decision—making out to regents so this is why you have this tour and he was the uk as a whole to work together. it is sending one of those signals whilst at the same time getting on with thatjob. the cabinet meetings don't tend to happen on saturday morning, this is rare so the whole day is designed to show government are really getting
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going. and there will be impatience, labour has been in opposition for 14 years where they have not had the opportunity to put they ideas into practice and now they have so most governments will be pretty keen to get on with it and see what they can do to start to change things. what do to start to change things. what have we learned _ do to start to change things. what have we learned so _ do to start to change things. what have we learned so far? _ do to start to change things. what have we learned so far? we talked about prisons, nhs, the economy. what other elements of the plan we found out about? one of the criticisms before the election was we weren't sure exactly what labour were planning to do in the first few days and weeks of their leadership. we found out a little more but perhaps not all that much. we know they are focusing on these first steps he has talked about so those are things like setting up green investment, setting up a border command to try to stop the channel crossings so we haven't had about that this weekend but we heard a bit about the nhs, one of the first bits
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of communication out of the government being the words from the health secretary wes streeting to his department, all ministers talking to their departments but wes streeting as health secretary said the nhs is broken, that is our policy and we are now out to fix it. those sorts of things are what we are getting more and more. banky for that. we are expecting the results from the last undeclared seat of the election. a recount has been taking place in inverness, skye and west ross—shire after an initial count on thursday night and a recount on friday. let's cross live to our scotland political correspondent, joining me now is the former leader of the liberal democrats, sir vince cable. vince cable, good to talk to you. i thought we would cross live and get that result from inverness but we are not going to do that right now.
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that's coming hopefully soon. we can talk to you and about the lib dems and the incredible results for them. what do they do with this now with all the seats? it what do they do with this now with all the seats?— all the seats? it was a brilliant result and _ all the seats? it was a brilliant result and inverness, - all the seats? it was a brilliant result and inverness, which i l all the seats? it was a brilliant - result and inverness, which i think we have one actually, we are up to 72. it was the product of a very disciplined campaign and we knew the government is very unpopular with the first past the post system we concentrated our resources on seats we could win and that proved very effective so we had a good national campaign. ithink effective so we had a good national campaign. i think ed davey�*s mix of humour and seriousness went down well and we had well—prepared candidates, some of who have been campaigning for years. a major responsibility to because i suspect the tory party will not be able to function effectively for quite a
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while so there will be a simple war on the right between them and people in their party on reform uk and we'll be left with the main responsibility for providing a constructive, effective opposition in parliament. find constructive, effective opposition in parliament.— constructive, effective opposition in parliament. �* ., , in parliament. and where do you see lib dems opposing — in parliament. and where do you see lib dems opposing the _ in parliament. and where do you see lib dems opposing the government. in parliament. and where do you see i lib dems opposing the government on? what kind of policies? i lib dems opposing the government on? what kind of policies?— what kind of policies? i think there's quite _ what kind of policies? i think there's quite a _ what kind of policies? i think there's quite a lot _ what kind of policies? i think there's quite a lot we - what kind of policies? i think there's quite a lot we would l what kind of policies? i think - there's quite a lot we would agree with them on and our initial approach will be to wish the government well, there is clearly an appetite for change and we share many of the same sources of analysis about the problems. but what will emerge over time is that the government has been very noncommittal about the crucial issue of how we realign ourselves more closely to the eu, the brexit has done terrible damage to business confidence and investment and if we want growth, that must be dealt with and lib dems are very clear historically based commitment and a
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road of rebuilding relations. that is one area and another is constitutional reform. these are things we've done well under the first past the post system this time, the whole system grossly unfair. ithink time, the whole system grossly unfair. i think we have eight mps unfair. i think we have eight mp5 from the greens and reform and between them they got over 20% of the vote. this is clearly not a system that works for many strands of public opinion. and then we want to focus on areas like government funding and reform, many people coming to local government knowing councils are bankrupt, therefore they can't perform what they should be doing around social care, hospital discharge, planning because they haven't got the money to have planning offices so this labour revolution in planning won't happen unless these underlying problems are tackled. tail: unless these underlying problems are tackled. . ~ ., ., , .,
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unless these underlying problems are tackled. . ~ ., . , ,, tackled. talk to me a bit about sir ed dave . tackled. talk to me a bit about sir ed davey- he _ tackled. talk to me a bit about sir ed davey. he mentioned - tackled. talk to me a bit about sir ed davey. he mentioned the - tackled. talk to me a bit about sir - ed davey. he mentioned the campaign he ran. there was a bit of criticism about the sense of fun perhaps in the campaign, some thought it was too much. butjudging from the results, it looked like it really worked. it focused people what the lib dems were doing during an extremely busy campaign in the media. , �* ~' ., extremely busy campaign in the media. , �* ~ ., ., extremely busy campaign in the media. , �* ~' ., ., :: media. yes, i've known him for 20, 30 ears media. yes, i've known him for 20, 30 years and _ media. yes, i've known him for 20, 30 years and he _ media. yes, i've known him for 20, 30 years and he is _ media. yes, i've known him for 20, 30 years and he is a _ media. yes, i've known him for 20, 30 years and he is a very _ media. yes, i've known him for 20, 30 years and he is a very serious i 30 years and he is a very serious quy- 30 years and he is a very serious guy. he was one of my ministers when i was in the cabinet and then ran his own government department in energy. he knows a lot about the key issues that government has to deal with and has been there to take this possibility for these things. you will be a serious opposition figure. as well as a party leader. it is great for the morale of the party. we have been through ten very difficult years, a few years when i was leading we were beginning to recover but then we had another setback. so leading the party to
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this outcome has been a really tremendous. not a reflection on him, i think the stance was controversial but welljudged and it combined humour with a serious message. thank ou it's humour with a serious message. thank you it's been — humour with a serious message. thank you it's been good _ humour with a serious message. thank you it's been good to _ humour with a serious message. thank you it's been good to talk— humour with a serious message. thank you it's been good to talk to _ humour with a serious message. thank you it's been good to talk to you. england have kicked—off against switzerland in their euro 2024 match in germany. ican hand i can hand back to samantha on the latest on the football match. the score is currently 0—0. switzerland are currently unbeaten at the tournament — the england side will be looking to break that streak in what is gareth southgate's one hundredth game in charge. joining me nowjoe inwood who is watching the game with fans in south london and dan johnson who is in bristol. just trying to keep an there is a penalty going on. it's difficult to talk and see what's going on. if
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anything happens i will let you know. we've had about 16 minutes so far, england looking much better. switzerland are definitely the sternest test so far especially being a good side, well—organised and disciplined. england have changed their formation with two wing backs. it does seem to be working. the mood here is still buoyant, good even when we were tired but today the sun is out, beers are flowing and everyone is having a good time. in terms of other news, still 0—0. england had a few chances but england is looking much better than before. jae. few chances but england is looking much better than before. joe, tricky to look at the _ much better than before. joe, tricky to look at the camera _ much better than before. joe, tricky to look at the camera and _ much better than before. joe, tricky to look at the camera and the - much better than before. joe, tricky to look at the camera and the game j to look at the camera and the game so don't worry, you don't need to look at the camera. you can keep an eye on the game. what was the mood light before kick—off? it has been a
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tricky tournament for the england squad but still lots of optimism amongst england fans. we squad but still lots of optimism amongst england fans. i've been here for all game — amongst england fans. i've been here for all game so _ amongst england fans. i've been here for all game so far, _ amongst england fans. i've been here for all game so far, it's _ amongst england fans. i've been here for all game so far, it's fair _ amongst england fans. i've been here for all game so far, it's fair to - for all game so far, it's fair to say the mood has always been positive even when we were on our very worst songs being sung, gareth southgate's main beam cheered. pretty positive, more disappointment with the quality of performances rather than disillusionment. i think thatis rather than disillusionment. i think that is basically the case now. everyone here is pretty positive, everyone i've spoken to hoping england will win. i've got my predictions wrong every time. but here they are still hoping. idd’iiiii predictions wrong every time. but here they are still hoping.- here they are still hoping. will let ou no here they are still hoping. will let you go back _ here they are still hoping. will let you go back to — here they are still hoping. will let you go back to enjoying _ here they are still hoping. will let you go back to enjoying the - here they are still hoping. will let| you go back to enjoying the game. here they are still hoping. will let - you go back to enjoying the game. we will be back with you shortly. you can follow live progress of england's quarter finals match against switzerland — with live reporting and analysis from our team of correpondents — on the bbc sport website and the app. joe biden has insisted he is the best person to beat donald trump in
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november's presidential election, despite further calls from fellow democrats for him to withdraw. in his first tv interview since his debate with mr trump, mr biden dismissed the idea that he should take a cognitive test. here's peter bowes. mr president, do you want to talk about— mr president, do you want to talk about your— mr president, do you want to talk about your message _ mr president, do you want to talk about your message in _ mr president, do you want to talkl about your message in wisconsin? can you _ about your message in wisconsin? can you still— about your message in wisconsin? can you still beat _ about your message in wisconsin? can you still beat trump? - can you still beat trump? "yes," replied _ can you still beat trump? "yes," replied the - 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's joe going to say it again. "what'sjoe going to do? is he going to stay in the race?" crowd: , crowd: yes! is crowd: yes! is he - crowd: yes! is he going i crowd: yes! j is he going to crowd: yes! - is he going to drop crowd: yes! _ 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. cheering. a rousing reception here, but what about
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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 if they did a covid test because we 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, ijust had a really bad cold. and did you ever watch the _ and did you ever watch the debate afterwards? i the debate afterwards? ldon't _ 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...
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it sounds like hyperbole, but 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 prime minister of... i know i shouldn't get into 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. talks on reaching a dealfor a ceasefire and the release of hostages in gaza have resumed, although israel says that gaps remain between its position and that of hamas. an israeli delegation led by the head of the israeli spy agency, mossad, held discussions yesterday in qatar, which has been one of the main mediators. it comes after hamas presented its response to the latest ceasefire proposal. 0ur middle east
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correspondent sebastian usher has the latest . after months of false starts and dashed hopes in negotiations to try to secure a ceasefire in gaza and the release of all the remaining hostages there, dead or alive, there does seem to be a genuine new momentum behind the process. that is partly due to the three—phase proposal that was announced by president biden several weeks ago. that essentially tried to finesse what has been the key obstacle, which is on one side, hamas has demanded as a precondition that there must be a permanent ceasefire in place at the very start, and from the israeli government that israel must have the right to continue fighting in gaza, if necessary, after any ceasefire. now, this deal that was announced, this proposal by president biden, which he said was from israel originally, would begin with a six—week ceasefire in which talks on a permanent ceasefire would take place.
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now, hamas, we don't know this for sure because there hasn't been any official confirmation of this, but what we are hearing is that hamas seems to have accepted that, that it will go into a six—week ceasefire, with the proviso that talks will continue during that time on a permanent ceasefire, which in the second phase could lead to that permanent ceasefire and the release of all the israeli soldiers held in gaza. that would be a serious breakthrough. in iran, the reformist candidate — masoud pezeshkian — has been elected president, beating his hardline conservative rival saeed jalili by nearly three 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 28th june, in the first round of the election on 28thjune, which saw a historically low voter turnout of 40%. the election was called after president ebrahim raisi
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was killed in a helicopter crash in may. siavash ardalan from bbc persian put the election win into an international context. it's a huge political upset for iran, having another moderate president back in office now three years after you've had a very conservative president who died in that helicopter crash, which prompted this election. the significance of it internationally is the fact that he wants to strike a fresh nuclear deal with the west to have those sanctions removed. that's one of his campaign promises, unlike the hard—line candidate who said that he doesn't want to have anything to do with the west, he doesn't want any more engagements. if anything, he wants further concessions from the west, whereas masoud pezeshkian said, "look, these sanctions have devastated our economy. without having these sanctions removed, we cannot get back on track". and he promised to do everything he can through consensus, which presumably means convincing the supreme leader to get back on board in another effort to strike a deal.
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back to the euro is now. england and switzerland are playing for a spot in the semifinals. let's show the scene live in bristol in a fan zone where england fans are hoping for a win. in so far have gone up to the tournament billing as one of their favourites. switzerland have also impressed with their displays and let's see the scene in london. there they are, a sense of anticipation there. fans are waiting to explode into some kind ofjoy, hoping if there is any goal scored by england as the winner of the game or whoever tramps against turkey versus netherlands. there's been signs of encouragement for england but it has been a pretty cagey affair so far
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and this is the scene in geneva. switzerland have impressed with their displays in the tournament so far but have never before reached a semifinal in the euros. the score is 0-0 at semifinal in the euros. the score is 0—0 at the moment. some signs of encouragement for england but nothing to shout about so far or jump up nothing to shout about so far or jump up at down about. neither keepers have anything to do and switzerland have come out strong. we will keep an eye on that for you and you can keep up to date on the bbc website. there is a continuous live update there. stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. we've seen a developing area of low pressure moving across england and wales in the last 24 hours. in fact, one or two spots of south—east england have been very wet indeed. the rest of the weekend promises
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to be a little bit brighter. we should see sunny spells, but further scattered showers, some of which will be heavy and thundery. now, this is the developing area of low pressure i was talking about, moving off into the north sea gradually as we move through the course of the afternoon, but will leave fairly strong westerly winds behind it with further showers. i think later in the day we should see the heaviest of the rain move offshore and then we'll see sunshine and showers for many areas, probably turning a bit drier for parts of north—west england, the midlands and wales through the afternoon. but if you catch a shower, it could be quite heavy, particularly across more southern areas. and the winds a feature. these are mean wind speeds — gusts will be stronger, but it's going to be blustery across southern and eastern areas. lighter winds further north and west. pretty disappointing temperatures for this time injuly, but if you avoid the showers and getting some shelter from the wind in the sunshine, it will feel quite pleasant. so the rain will clear to showers later today for wimbledon. some of them could be heavy, and the same again on sunday — similar sorts of values, sunshine and showers, the odd thundery downpour moving through. now, the showers begin to ease
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for many central and eastern areas this evening and overnight, but further showers will start to push into southern and western areas during the early hours. temperatures under clear skies in single digits. otherwise, further south, where we have more of a breeze and the showers, then at ten to 12 celsius. sunday, we start off with more sunshine around than what we had this morning, certainly across southern and eastern areas, but the showers will get going into the afternoon, some of them heavy and thundery in places. the winds a little bit lighter i think, on sunday, so if you're out of the showers in the sunshine, it should feel a little bit better — 18, maybe 19 celsius. for most though, it's the mid to high teens. monday at this stage looks pretty decent. we're in between weather systems. tuesday, wednesday we see another area of low pressure move across the country to bring wet and windy weather. but look at this — an area of high pressure starts to topple in from the west later in the week, and that could bring some very welcome, drier and sunnier weather to the end of the week and into
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the following weekend. it could last for a while, but the run up to then looks unsettled thanks to further areas of low pressure with fairly disappointing temperatures too.
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this is bbc news. the headlines. keir starmer holders first conference as prime minister saint
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of decisions need to be made soon. he confirmed he will ditch the previous government's plan of sending asylum seekers to rwanda. presidentjoe biden says only the lord almighty could convince him to end his bid for real action. in his first major televised interview since his debate with donald trump last week, the president insists he is going nowhere. football fans are holding their breath as the euro 2020 4/4-final holding their breath as the euro 2020 4/4—final march continues between england and switzerland. there are reports of up to 40,000 england supporters indoors sawed—off. swiss fans are also showing support for their team. we are watching fans live in london and geneva ready to follow all the ups and downs of this must win match. iranians react to the election of
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massoud pezeshkian as president. the reformist candidate's win brings hope to some women and younger voters. he beat a hardline rival in a vote. with more on the euros and the rest of the sport, let's cross to the sports centre. we will talk about wimbledon and andy murray, but football because all eyes on germany where england are playing switzerland for a place in the semifinals. the match kicked over half an hour ago. it still goalless. england have definitely had some momentum. just one change to the line—up, konsa common but playing three at the back with wingbacks and there seems to be more momentum. should england get past the swiss, they will face the winner of the last of the quarter finals between holland and turkey. there's a huge
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turkish population in germany so it will be a boisterous atmosphere, and the holland coach knows his side will have to deal with it as well as improving on their performances. shill improving on their performances. gill the big teams, they struggled a little bit in different matches to win it. even england scored in the last second. you have to fight for it. the last one gave us a lot of confidence. we understand that we need to keep that level. translation: ll need to keep that level. translation:- need to keep that level. translation: , ., , translation: it will be a very secial translation: it will be a very special game _ translation: it will be a very special game for _ translation: it will be a very special game for me, - translation: it will be a very special game for me, my - translation: it will be a very | special game for me, my mother translation: it will be a very - special game for me, my mother is dutch, my father is turkish, so a very special game for my family. i think a lot of fans will be from the turkish side and feel like a home game. turkish side and feel like a home came. , ., turkish side and feel like a home lame, , ., �* , turkish side and feel like a home came. ~ , ~ game. tennis and andy murray has -la ed his
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game. tennis and andy murray has played his last _ game. tennis and andy murray has played his last competitive - game. tennis and andy murray has played his last competitive match i game. tennis and andy murray hasl played his last competitive match at wimbledon. he was due to be in the mixed doubles today but she pulled out citing stiffness. she is in the singles competition. it means murray's defeat with his brother on thursday is the last time he will have played competitively on centre court. tournament rules means you can't pick up a new partner because the draw has been made. he's planning on retiring later this year after the paris 0lympics. meanwhile, cameron norrie is out of the men's singles, the last british man. he was beaten by the numberfour seed in straight sets. he saved five match points, but the german one that 17-15. match points, but the german one that 17—15. harriet dart lost as well in the third round. the world number 32 from china came from a set down, meaning emma radical new is the only british representative left. home fans at the british grand
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prix will have a treat when the cast line—up because the first drivers on the starting grid are all british. george russell is on of lewis hamilton, and lando norris will start third. max verstappen leads the standings by 81 point was fourth fastest after damaging his car during the first wet session. more rain expected on sunday. russell qualified ahead of hamilton. cycling. he became the first black african to win a stage. he has followed it with a second victory in another bunch sprint. the slovenian retained the overall leader's yellow jersey. 0n retained the overall leader's yellow jersey. on a busy day of rugby union, england narrowly missed out beating the all blacks in new zealand for the first time in two
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decades. they lost 16—15. wales lost 25-16 in decades. they lost 16—15. wales lost 25—16 in australia to drop outside the top ten, and then there was ever position in world rankings. ireland are up against south africa and losing 13—8 at the moment. scotland played canada later. that is it, you're up—to—date with the sport. hello and welcome back to downing street. keir starmer has held his first cabinet meeting of the new labour government. speaking in the past few hours, he has said the new government will bring a change of mindset. he said they will be focused on delivery and service and thou to work with different parties to deliver on his pledges. we will have more shortly, but let's talk about what has happened in wales. labour's success wasn't limited to wales.
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conservative party was completely wiped out — losing the 12 seats they had held. plaid cymru gained two seats — with their leader rhun ap iorwerth hailing the results as 'terrific�* in his first election as leader. let's get a sense of the sentiment in wales. joining me is deborah wilcox, baroness wilcox of newport delyth jewell, south wales east senedd member and lauren mcevatt, former special adviser to the wales office. very good to have you all here, as the rain starts to fall here at downing street. baroness wilcox, what difference do you hope it will make having a labour government here in london and in cardiff? the make having a labour government here in london and in cardiff?— in london and in cardiff? the first thin is in london and in cardiff? the first thing is going _ in london and in cardiff? the first thing is going to _ in london and in cardiff? the first thing is going to be _ in london and in cardiff? the first thing is going to be a _ in london and in cardiff? the first thing is going to be a new- thing is going to be a new relationship because we will have a labour government at both ends of
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the mfor. it was cameronjones the former first minister who had three mums of gordon brown as labour prime minister, then the next nine years of the coalition and the tory government. that sense of engagement and respect is incredibly important, and respect is incredibly important, and that is what we will have. what and that is what we will have. what will be the first _ and that is what we will have. what will be the first message _ and that is what we will have. what will be the first message to keir starmer, because he will travel to scotland, northern ireland and wales and back to england before heading to the us for the nato summit. very much make in the relationship a priority. what would the first message be?— priority. what would the first message be? priority. what would the first messaue be? . , ~ ., message be? clearly, we know we need the british economy _ message be? clearly, we know we need the british economy growing, _ message be? clearly, we know we need the british economy growing, but - message be? clearly, we know we need the british economy growing, but in - the british economy growing, but in terms of wales we need to unlock the green potential and on that point, steel is crucial. the business secretary has already had meetings when we were in opposition, and we
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need johnny down here to tata with a meeting with the company. they did it differently in holland, the government had opportunity to work with tata to make sure they invested in a different way. we have £2.5 billion ready to go, but that influence needs to be dissipated. if you look at how we solved the doctor's strike in wales and we came to an agreement there, keir starmer and wes streeting have called for early doors with the doctors, but we do things differently here. that is why we want to make sure to put as much confidence and pressure as we can to deal with tata steel. we don't want to be a client economy, we want to be a producing economy. the thousands ofjobs that depend on it must be an early priority for us in welsh labour and in uk labour. l in welsh labour and in uk labour. i hope there's time to come back on questions on the health care system
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in wales with high waiting list. very good night for plaid cymru, doubling the amount of mps. what was that down to? l doubling the amount of mps. what was that down to?— that down to? i think our message has resonated _ that down to? i think our message has resonated with _ that down to? i think our message has resonated with the _ that down to? i think our message has resonated with the people - that down to? i think our message has resonated with the people of l has resonated with the people of wales _ has resonated with the people of wales. we are celebrating with had other— wales. we are celebrating with had other greatest proportion of seats we ever_ other greatest proportion of seats we ever won in a westminster election _ we ever won in a westminster election. 0ur share has gone up. i think— election. 0ur share has gone up. i think that — election. 0ur share has gone up. i think that shows how what we were putting _ think that shows how what we were putting a _ think that shows how what we were putting a cross in the selection, in terms _ putting a cross in the selection, in terms of— putting a cross in the selection, in terms of this isn't as good as it should — terms of this isn't as good as it should get— terms of this isn't as good as it should get for wales, people were fed up— should get for wales, people were fed up with tories and also the labour— fed up with tories and also the labour party taken us for granted. we put _ labour party taken us for granted. we put wales front and centre of our election— we put wales front and centre of our election campaign. we are all about wales, _ election campaign. we are all about wales, the — election campaign. we are all about wales, the party of wales, and we will fight _ wales, the party of wales, and we will fight for our interest in westminster. i'm delighted we will be sending four mps to fight our corner— be sending four mps to fight our corner in— be sending four mps to fight our corner in westminster. how be sending four mps to fight our corner in westminster.— be sending four mps to fight our corner in westminster. how do you intend to do _ corner in westminster. how do you intend to do it, _ corner in westminster. how do you intend to do it, fight _ corner in westminster. how do you intend to do it, fight your - corner in westminster. how do you intend to do it, fight your corner i intend to do it, fight your corner and have your voice heard in
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westminster? kiln; and have your voice heard in westminster?— and have your voice heard in westminster? g , ., , westminster? my first 'ob when i araduated westminster? my first 'ob when i graduated was t westminster? my first job when i graduated was working _ westminster? my first job when i graduated was working for - westminster? my first job when i graduated was working for the i westminster? my first job when i i graduated was working for the plaid cymru _ graduated was working for the plaid cymru mps in westminster and i saw myself— cymru mps in westminster and i saw myself how— cymru mps in westminster and i saw myself how tirelessly they work for wales's_ myself how tirelessly they work for wales's interest. we have made clear we will— wales's interest. we have made clear we will be _ wales's interest. we have made clear we will be fighting for wales to get their refund and, for us to get the money— their refund and, for us to get the money that— their refund and, for us to get the money that we are owed from hsz, class _ money that we are owed from hsz, class as— money that we are owed from hsz, class as in— money that we are owed from hsz, class as in england and wales project — class as in england and wales project. we will fight to make sure we get _ project. we will fight to make sure we get that money. and that we have a better— we get that money. and that we have a better relationship so wales does not get _ a better relationship so wales does not get sidelined. were it not for plaid _ not get sidelined. were it not for plaid cymru, wales would hardly have a mention— plaid cymru, wales would hardly have a mention in— plaid cymru, wales would hardly have a mention in this election campaign. we will— a mention in this election campaign. we will be _ a mention in this election campaign. we will be fighting to make sure our voices— we will be fighting to make sure our voices don't — we will be fighting to make sure our voices don'tjust get we will be fighting to make sure our voices don't just get taken for granted, _ voices don't just get taken for granted, but they are front and centre — granted, but they are front and centre where decisions are made in westminster. it is only plaid cymru which _ westminster. it is only plaid cymru which will— westminster. it is only plaid cymru which will do that relentlessly for wales _ which will do that relentlessly for wales h— which will do that relentlessly for wales. �* ., , which will do that relentlessly for wales. ., , ., wales. a disastrous day for the conservatives _ wales. a disastrous day for the conservatives in _ wales. a disastrous day for the conservatives in wales, - wales. a disastrous day for the conservatives in wales, losing | conservatives in wales, losing everyone of the seats you held. what do you put it down to?—
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do you put it down to? there's no den in: do you put it down to? there's no denying this _ do you put it down to? there's no denying this was _ do you put it down to? there's no denying this was an _ do you put it down to? there's no denying this was an absolute i denying this was an absolute catastrophic— denying this was an absolute catastrophic night— denying this was an absolute catastrophic night for- denying this was an absolute catastrophic night for my i denying this was an absolute i catastrophic night for my party in wales _ catastrophic night for my party in wales we — catastrophic night for my party in wales. we have _ catastrophic night for my party in wales. we have more _ catastrophic night for my party in wales. we have more newtonian selected — wales. we have more newtonian selected wales _ wales. we have more newtonian selected wales than _ wales. we have more newtonian . selected wales than conservatives, which _ selected wales than conservatives, which seems — selected wales than conservatives, which seems mind—boggling. - selected wales than conservatives, which seems mind—boggling. there selected wales than conservatives, i which seems mind—boggling. there was a reat— which seems mind—boggling. there was a real move _ which seems mind—boggling. there was a real move within _ which seems mind—boggling. there was a real move within wales _ which seems mind—boggling. there was a real move within wales to _ which seems mind—boggling. there was a real move within wales to punish i a real move within wales to punish the conservative _ a real move within wales to punish the conservative party— a real move within wales to punish the conservative party from - a real move within wales to punish the conservative party from all- the conservative party from all parties — the conservative party from all parties we _ the conservative party from all parties. we lost— the conservative party from all parties. we lost votes - the conservative party from all parties. we lost votes to - the conservative party from all- parties. we lost votes to absolutely everybody _ parties. we lost votes to absolutely everybody across _ parties. we lost votes to absolutely everybody across the _ parties. we lost votes to absolutely everybody across the country. - parties. we lost votes to absolutely everybody across the country. from that there _ everybody across the country. from that there is — everybody across the country. from that there is little _ everybody across the country. from that there is little you _ everybody across the country. from that there is little you can - everybody across the country. from that there is little you can do - everybody across the country. from that there is little you can do to i that there is little you can do to survive — that there is little you can do to survive what _ that there is little you can do to survive. what we _ that there is little you can do to survive. what we need - that there is little you can do to survive. what we need to - that there is little you can do to survive. what we need to do i that there is little you can do to. survive. what we need to do now that there is little you can do to i survive. what we need to do now is continue _ survive. what we need to do now is continue to— survive. what we need to do now is continue to make _ survive. what we need to do now is continue to make the _ survive. what we need to do now is continue to make the case - survive. what we need to do now is continue to make the case for- survive. what we need to do now is continue to make the case for the i continue to make the case for the conservatives _ continue to make the case for the conservatives in— continue to make the case for the conservatives in the _ continue to make the case for the conservatives in the set _ continue to make the case for the conservatives in the set election. | conservatives in the set election. vaughan— conservatives in the set election. vaughan gething _ conservatives in the set election. vaughan gething has— conservatives in the set election. vaughan gething has spent- conservatives in the set election. vaughan gething has spent two l conservatives in the set election. i vaughan gething has spent two years saying _ vaughan gething has spent two years saying isnt— vaughan gething has spent two years saying isn't it — vaughan gething has spent two years saying isn't it marvellous, _ vaughan gething has spent two years saying isn't it marvellous, we - vaughan gething has spent two years saying isn't it marvellous, we can i saying isn't it marvellous, we can do things— saying isn't it marvellous, we can do things because _ saying isn't it marvellous, we can do things because we _ saying isn't it marvellous, we can do things because we have - saying isn't it marvellous, we can do things because we have a i saying isn't it marvellous, we can i do things because we have a labour government. — do things because we have a labour government, pretending— do things because we have a labour government, pretending as - do things because we have a labour government, pretending as if- do things because we have a labour government, pretending as if he i government, pretending as if he hasn't _ government, pretending as if he hasn't been _ government, pretending as if he hasn't been in _ government, pretending as if he hasn't been in charge _ government, pretending as if he hasn't been in charge of- government, pretending as if he i hasn't been in charge of education and labour— hasn't been in charge of education and labour having _ hasn't been in charge of education and labour having been _ hasn't been in charge of education and labour having been in - hasn't been in charge of education and labour having been in charge. hasn't been in charge of education. and labour having been in charge for 25 years _ and labour having been in charge for 25 years. failures _ and labour having been in charge for 25 years. failures in _ and labour having been in charge for 25 years. failures in wales - and labour having been in charge for 25 years. failures in wales are - and labour having been in charge for 25 years. failures in wales are not l 25 years. failures in wales are not the sole _ 25 years. failures in wales are not the sole responsibility— 25 years. failures in wales are not the sole responsibility of - 25 years. failures in wales are not the sole responsibility of the - 25 years. failures in wales are not the sole responsibility of the party in westminster. _ the sole responsibility of the party in westminster. labour— the sole responsibility of the party in westminster. labour need i the sole responsibility of the party in westminster. labour need to i the sole responsibility of the party . in westminster. labour need to take responsibility, — in westminster. labour need to take responsibility, they— in westminster. labour need to take responsibility, they have _ in westminster. labour need to take responsibility, they have a _ in westminster. labour need to take responsibility, they have a weak- responsibility, they have a weak team _ responsibility, they have a weak team in— responsibility, they have a weak team in cardiff— responsibility, they have a weak team in cardiff bay— responsibility, they have a weak team in cardiff bay which -
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responsibility, they have a weak team in cardiff bay which has i team in cardiff bay which has delivered _ team in cardiff bay which has delivered poor— team in cardiff bay which has delivered poor results - team in cardiff bay which has delivered poor results for i team in cardiff bay which has delivered poor results for 25. team in cardiff bay which has i delivered poor results for 25 years in wales— delivered poor results for 25 years in wales now _ delivered poor results for 25 years in wales now— in wales now. lauren, i think! could ask _ in wales now. lauren, i think! could ask this _ in wales now. lauren, i think! could ask this to _ in wales now. lauren, i think! could ask this to any _ in wales now. lauren, i think! could ask this to any of - in wales now. lauren, i think! could ask this to any of you, i in wales now. lauren, i think i i could ask this to any of you, about voter apathy in wales. 0ne could ask this to any of you, about voter apathy in wales. one of the most striking things was what happened in terms of turnout. the average turnout in wales was 56.2%, 10% down on the last election. the biggest fall in voter turnout in britain. why are people in wales so disengaged with politics? l britain. why are people in wales so disengaged with politics?— disengaged with politics? i think it is a worrying _ disengaged with politics? i think it is a worrying trend _ disengaged with politics? i think it is a worrying trend within - disengaged with politics? i think it is a worrying trend within wales, | is a worrying trend within wales, mirroring — is a worrying trend within wales, mirroring the _ is a worrying trend within wales, mirroring the trend _ is a worrying trend within wales, mirroring the trend with - is a worrying trend within wales, mirroring the trend with set i mirroring the trend with set elections. _ mirroring the trend with set elections, historic- mirroring the trend with set elections, historic low- mirroring the trend with set i elections, historic low turnout. i don't— elections, historic low turnout. i don't know— elections, historic low turnout. i don't know what _ elections, historic low turnout. i don't know what the _ elections, historic low turnout. i don't know what the answer- elections, historic low turnout. i don't know what the answer is, . elections, historic low turnout. i. don't know what the answer is, it could _ don't know what the answer is, it could be — don't know what the answer is, it could be people _ don't know what the answer is, it could be people who _ don't know what the answer is, it could be people who wanted i don't know what the answer is, it could be people who wanted to i don't know what the answer is, it i could be people who wanted to vote plaid cymru — could be people who wanted to vote plaid cymru didn't— could be people who wanted to vote plaid cymru didn't because - could be people who wanted to vote plaid cymru didn't because they- plaid cymru didn't because they didn't— plaid cymru didn't because they didn't think— plaid cymru didn't because they didn't think they— plaid cymru didn't because they didn't think they were _ plaid cymru didn't because they didn't think they were going i plaid cymru didn't because they didn't think they were going far| didn't think they were going far enough — didn't think they were going far enough i— didn't think they were going far enough i do— didn't think they were going far enough. i do think _ didn't think they were going far enough. i do think it— didn't think they were going far enough. i do think it is- didn't think they were going far enough. i do think it is the i didn't think they were going far i enough. i do think it is the answer. there _ enough. i do think it is the answer. there could — enough. i do think it is the answer. there could be _ enough. i do think it is the answer. there could be conservatives- enough. i do think it is the answer. there could be conservatives who i there could be conservatives who stayed _ there could be conservatives who stayed home _ there could be conservatives who
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stayed home because _ there could be conservatives who stayed home because they- there could be conservatives who stayed home because they didn'ti there could be conservatives who i stayed home because they didn't like the parties _ stayed home because they didn't like the parties. there _ stayed home because they didn't like the parties. there could _ stayed home because they didn't like the parties. there could be _ stayed home because they didn't like the parties. there could be lib - stayed home because they didn't like the parties. there could be lib dems| the parties. there could be lib dems who stayed _ the parties. there could be lib dems who stayed home _ the parties. there could be lib dems who stayed home because _ the parties. there could be lib dems who stayed home because they i the parties. there could be lib demsl who stayed home because they didn't want the _ who stayed home because they didn't want the conservatives _ who stayed home because they didn't want the conservatives to _ who stayed home because they didn't want the conservatives to win. - who stayed home because they didn't want the conservatives to win. i'm i want the conservatives to win. i'm not sure _ want the conservatives to win. i'm not sure it — want the conservatives to win. i'm not sure it is — want the conservatives to win. i'm not sure it is the _ want the conservatives to win. i'm not sure it is the entire _ want the conservatives to win. i'm not sure it is the entire answer. i. not sure it is the entire answer. i have _ not sure it is the entire answer. i have finished _ not sure it is the entire answer. i have finished up— not sure it is the entire answer. i have finished up as _ not sure it is the entire answer. i have finished up as a _ not sure it is the entire answer. i. have finished up as a commissioner on the _ have finished up as a commissioner on the future — have finished up as a commissioner on the future of _ have finished up as a commissioner on the future of the _ have finished up as a commissioner on the future of the constitution. i on the future of the constitution. apathy— on the future of the constitution. apathy is — on the future of the constitution. apathy is something _ on the future of the constitution. apathy is something we - on the future of the constitution. apathy is something we began i on the future of the constitution. j apathy is something we began to on the future of the constitution. i apathy is something we began to look into but— apathy is something we began to look into but didn't — apathy is something we began to look into but didn't push _ apathy is something we began to look into but didn't push into— apathy is something we began to look into but didn't push into it _ apathy is something we began to look into but didn't push into it as- apathy is something we began to look into but didn't push into it as i- into but didn't push into it as i would — into but didn't push into it as i would want _ into but didn't push into it as i would want. it _ into but didn't push into it as i would want. it is— into but didn't push into it as i would want. it is a _ into but didn't push into it as i would want. it is a problem i into but didn't push into it as i- would want. it is a problem wales had, _ would want. it is a problem wales had, bleeding— would want. it is a problem wales had, bleeding into— would want. it is a problem wales had, bleeding into the _ would want. it is a problem wales had, bleeding into the national. had, bleeding into the national elections. _ had, bleeding into the national elections, and _ had, bleeding into the national elections, and i— had, bleeding into the national elections, and i hope - had, bleeding into the national elections, and i hope both- elections, and i hope both administrations— elections, and i hope both administrations take - elections, and i hope both administrations take it i elections, and i hope both- administrations take it seriously over the — administrations take it seriously over the next— administrations take it seriously over the next five _ administrations take it seriously over the next five years. - administrations take it seriously over the next five years. itribal. administrations take it seriously over the next five years. what do ou over the next five years. what do you think. _ over the next five years. what do you think, baroness _ over the next five years. what do you think, baroness wilcox? it i over the next five years. what do you think, baroness wilcox? it is| over the next five years. what do. you think, baroness wilcox? it is a ”laue on you think, baroness wilcox? it is a plague on oil _ you think, baroness wilcox? it is a plague on oil houses. _ you think, baroness wilcox? it is a plague on oil houses. when i i you think, baroness wilcox? it is a plague on oil houses. when i was. you think, baroness wilcox? it is a i plague on oil houses. when i was on the doorstep, the voter apathy was about one rule for them. that has been really corrosive, and we have to build trust. it is two words, public service. like many of my fellow politicians, i did a realjob for 35 years, a teacher in the
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classroom, working under labour governments and tory governments. i can tell you the difference when it comes to putting resources into public service. that is what we need to get back. we have to change and show we are about doing the work we need to do. that is serving the public and not serving ourselves. i'm afraid for iii years, that is what the public have seen. no wonder there is the apathy. we need to change things, give people hope, we need to give people trust back in politics. it is up to us to do it now. thank you all forjoining us. it is good to hear your views. we just mentioned the conservative�*s losses in wales — across the uk the party lost a huge number of seats , 251 of them. some of them had been held by high profile names. former prime minister liz truss saw her majority of 26,000 overturned in south west norfolk. defence secretary grant shapps — who held government posts for much of the tories'
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iii years in power — lost his welwyn hatfield seat. and influential backbencher, sirjacob rees—mogg, was defeated in north east somerset and hanham — a seat with a majority of more than 14,000. 0ur correspondent duncan kennedy has been to portsmouth, the scene of another significant political upset. in portsmouth north... democracy is never wrong. ..it�*s all gone south for penny mordaunt. once viewed by some as a potential tory party leader, she lost her seat to labour. you can speak all you like of security and freedom, but you can't have either if you are afraid. penny mordaunt�*s defeat is an experience seen in many other places. so a day after the results, what do voters now think? ijust wanted a change. at the pukka pooch pet parlour, manager nikki lashley hadn't yet heard about the labour victory when we popped in.
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labour won by a landslide. brilliant, brilliant. yeah, i voted for labour. nikki believes labour can now lead the country to a better future. i'm just an averagejoe working and the cost of living crisis is really having its toll on everyone around me, including myself, and i want things to be changed so that it would benefit notjust myself but everyone around me. over at the bingo hall, after the pick and mix of the voting process, customers like sharon and eunice had very different views on the result. i voted conservative, and i'm still happy that i did vote conservative. well, i voted for farage — not because i like him, but it was a protest vote. yeah. you kept the faith with the conservatives. idid, yeah. and i'm gutted that they're not in.
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but what about the future under a labour government? to be honest, you've got to give them a chance. what else can you do? i hope they do better than what the conservatives have done, and they listen to people. the swing here to labour was 18%, but we also found that, on turnout, some found this election to be a turn—off. may i ask who you voted for? i didn't vote. didn't vote, didn't vote. what do you make of the election result? i didn't vote. did you vote? no. lisa walker, owner of the sparky�*s emporium, did vote. here, amid the quirky, quaint and, quite frankly, unique items for sale, i asked her about the future under labour. are you optimistic, neutral, pessimistic? neutral—ish. but again, i still don't know. i can't give you the answers.
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we've just got to wait and see, haven't we? one constituency with many voices, all waiting and seeing, just like the rest of the country. duncan kennedy, bbc news, in portsmouth north. lets look more at the labour landslide and take you somewhere dominated by the tories for almost a century, altrincham. i remember 1997 and to see what has happened today is just incredible. we are delighted for our family, our parents, our children's future. i feel delighted for that. and for our
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hospitals, the nhs. it is time for change, new dawn has arrived. celebrations for some, but for others it is less about mary benz, more about necessity. with a tory governments, it was chaotic. it's a welcome change. we are looking forward to the positive changes that a labour government will bring. there's been so many mistakes being made~ _ there's been so many mistakes being made~ it_ there's been so many mistakes being made~ it is_ there's been so many mistakes being made. it is everyone wants a want to change. _ made. it is everyone wants a want to change, whether for the better or not, change, whether for the better or not. not — change, whether for the better or not, not quite sure. but people are voting _ not, not quite sure. but people are voting with — not, not quite sure. but people are voting with their feet on this occasion, _ voting with their feet on this occasion, which is a surprise in view— occasion, which is a surprise in view of— occasion, which is a surprise in view of the _ occasion, which is a surprise in view of the area, definitely. i won't — view of the area, definitely. i won't have thought it. that shows how the _ won't have thought it. that shows how the country is feeling. this really doesn't _ how the country is feeling. this really doesn't fit _ how the country is feeling. this really doesn't fit the _ how the country is feeling. ti 3 really doesn't fit the picture of a northern labour voting constituency. this is a land of millionaires, not everyone, but more than many parts of britain. true blue for 101 years, some of the country's most expensive
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postcodes. you don't often see signs like this from the croquet club, and the preparation school. across britain, the message is the same. change isn't always welcome. labour's plans to tax private education and concerns of local grammar schools is troubling some parents. i grammar schools is troubling some arents. . , ., ., _ ., parents. i recently had a baby and we have moved _ parents. i recently had a baby and we have moved back _ parents. i recently had a baby and we have moved back into - parents. i recently had a baby and we have moved back into the - parents. i recently had a baby and | we have moved back into the area, parents. i recently had a baby and - we have moved back into the area, so we have moved back into the area, so we are eligible for the best schools. reviewing the grammar schools. reviewing the grammar school system, which is a worry. i think they are an incredible part of the system. there is the private school and comprehensive school, ada provides a part in between. the worry is it becomes a normal public school. , , , ., school. this is 'ust a snapshot, o - inions school. this is 'ust a snapshot, opinions in — school. this isjust a snapshot, opinions in the _ school. this isjust a snapshot, opinions in the aftermath - school. this isjust a snapshot, opinions in the aftermath of. school. this isjust a snapshot, opinions in the aftermath of a l opinions in the aftermath of a seismic event, a century of conservative rule here coming to an end. for now. forthose conservative rule here coming to an end. for now. for those who didn't fancy talking politics, at least the sun shining in the beer garden.
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let's ta ke let's take some time to reflect on the performance of the prime minister. he has held his first press conference. one of the key things you said is tough decisions have to be made, it is making them early. he will hold his first cabinet meeting with his top team, including angela rayner and the chancellor rachel reeves. not to discuss. let's speak to someone who has analysed the job of several prime ministers in office from john major to borisjohnson. i am joined by anthony seldon. what do you make of keir starmer�*s performance. it’s of keir starmer's performance. it's a ve of keir starmer's performance. it�*s a very strong start. we've heard about how he's not charismatic and not very inspiring. but he is doing thejob the country not very inspiring. but he is doing the job the country wants, which is just to be sensible, to have detailed policies, to get people to
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work with the cabinet ministers. the prime minister himself doesn't do the work, it is done through the cabinet ministers. the country feels there has been 1a years of underachievement by the various conservative ministers and prime ministers, so much better than others. but overall, it hasn't been a glorious period. can others. but overall, it hasn't been a glorious period.— a glorious period. can briefly interrupts — a glorious period. can briefly interrupts you. _ a glorious period. can briefly interrupts you. we _ a glorious period. can briefly interrupts you. we just - a glorious period. can briefly interrupts you. we just need | a glorious period. can briefly i interrupts you. we just need to a glorious period. can briefly - interrupts you. we just need to go to scotland, where they are having the final result read out.— the final result read out. 2502. therefore. _ the final result read out. 2502. therefore. i— the final result read out. 2502. therefore, i give _ the final result read out. 2502. therefore, i give public- the final result read out. 2502. therefore, i give public notice | the final result read out. 2502. - therefore, i give public notice that angus macdonald is elected as a member of parliament and i will invite him to speak to you. applause i would like to thank the voters of
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inverness, for electing me as a member of parliament. i inverness, for electing me as a member of parliament. i appreciate what an honour _ member of parliament. i appreciate what an honour it _ member of parliament. i appreciate what an honour it is _ member of parliament. i appreciate what an honour it is an _ member of parliament. i appreciate what an honour it is an pledge - member of parliament. i appreciate what an honour it is an pledge to i what an honour it is an pledge to represent — what an honour it is an pledge to represent everyone in the cottage and see _ represent everyone in the cottage and see with all my being. i would like to— and see with all my being. i would like to thank ian blackford representing this area since 2015. and for— representing this area since 2015. and for the — representing this area since 2015. and for the efforts to serve the community. i wish them all the best in the _ community. i wish them all the best in the next — community. i wish them all the best in the next stage of their lives. thank— in the next stage of their lives. thank you _ in the next stage of their lives. thank you to all the candidates for putting _ thank you to all the candidates for putting themselves forward for election — putting themselves forward for election. i am sure like me, they all appreciate what a professional campaign it has been. i would like to thank— campaign it has been. i would like to thank the returning officer derek brown, _ to thank the returning officer derek brown, the — to thank the returning officer derek brown, the deputy returning officers. _ brown, the deputy returning officers, the office team, the police — officers, the office team, the police and all the staff involved for dedicating far more time and effort _ for dedicating far more time and effort than anyone expected in the running _ effort than anyone expected in the running of— effort than anyone expected in the running of this county. this victory is hot _ running of this county. this victory is not mine — running of this county. this victory is not mine alone, but the sum of much _ is not mine alone, but the sum of much work— is not mine alone, but the sum of much work to by many. special thanks
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to all those _ much work to by many. special thanks to all those who helped me win. friend _ to all those who helped me win. friend and — to all those who helped me win. friend and agent, who organised a flawless— friend and agent, who organised a flawless campaign. and our team. to 140 volunteers who hand wrote 20,000 envelopes. _ 140 volunteers who hand wrote 20,000 envelopes, canvassed, put up signs etc. envelopes, canvassed, put up signs etc as _ envelopes, canvassed, put up signs etc as well— envelopes, canvassed, put up signs etc. as well as the many donors whose _ etc. as well as the many donors whose funding made the successful campaign _ whose funding made the successful campaign possible. i would like to thank— campaign possible. i would like to thank members of the highland liberal— thank members of the highland liberal democrat executive, and the unfailing _ liberal democrat executive, and the unfailing competence and support of alex hamilton. i would like to thank my parents— alex hamilton. i would like to thank my parents who gave me such a strong sense _ my parents who gave me such a strong sense of— my parents who gave me such a strong sense of right and wrong and have nurtured _ sense of right and wrong and have nurtured me with their love. and finally. _ nurtured me with their love. and finally. i— nurtured me with their love. and finally, i thank my wife and our four— finally, i thank my wife and our four sons, _ finally, i thank my wife and our four sons, archie, jack, cheney and donald _ four sons, archie, jack, cheney and donald who— four sons, archie, jack, cheney and donald who have been supportive of my mission. donald who have been supportive of my mission-— my mission. that is another seat in scotland for _ my mission. that is another seat in scotland for the _ my mission. that is another seat in scotland for the liberal _ my mission. that is another seat in | scotland for the liberal democrats, angus macdonald taking the seat from the snp. sixyes for the lib dems in
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scotland, 72 overall. let's return to anthony seldon, reflecting on keir starmer's performance. how important is that the public get to know him better?— important is that the public get to know him better? obviously they will need to note — know him better? obviously they will need to note him _ know him better? obviously they will need to note him better. _ know him better? obviously they will need to note him better. wasn't - know him better? obviously they will need to note him better. wasn't that| need to note him better. wasn't that just a fantastic example of democracy at work? i am a schoolteacher, have been all my life, and that is what we are trying to encourage young people to get interested in politics for. a peaceful transfer of power and respect to those. a fantastic example. respect to those. a fantastic example-— respect to those. a fantastic examle. . ., ., , ,, ., example. what does keir starmer need? i'm so _ example. what does keir starmer need? i'm so sorry, _ example. what does keir starmer need? i'm so sorry, we _ example. what does keir starmer need? i'm so sorry, we have - example. what does keir starmer need? i'm so sorry, we have to i example. what does keir starmer i need? i'm so sorry, we have to leave it. it's been lovely to hear your thoughts. thank you forjoining us on bbc news from downing street. hello there. we've seen a developing area of low pressure moving across england and wales in the last 24 hours. in fact, one or two spots
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of south—east england have been very wet indeed. the rest of the weekend promises to be a little bit brighter. we should see sunny spells, but further scattered showers, some of which will be heavy and thundery. now, this is the developing area of low pressure i was talking about, moving off into the north sea gradually as we move through the course of the afternoon, but will leave fairly strong westerly winds behind it with further showers. i think later in the day we should see the heaviest of the rain move offshore and then we'll see sunshine and showers for many areas, probably turning a bit drier for parts of north—west england, the midlands and wales through the afternoon. but if you catch a shower, it could be quite heavy, particularly across more southern areas. and the winds a feature. these are mean wind speeds — gusts will be stronger, but it's going to be blustery across southern and eastern areas. lighter winds further north and west. pretty disappointing temperatures for this time injuly, but if you avoid the showers and getting some shelter from the wind in the sunshine, it will feel quite pleasant. so the rain will clear to showers later today for wimbledon. some of them could be heavy, and the same again on sunday — similar sorts of values, sunshine and showers, the odd
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thundery downpour moving through. now, the showers begin to ease for many central and eastern areas this evening and overnight, but further showers will start to push into southern and western areas during the early hours. temperatures under clear skies in single digits. otherwise, further south, where we have more of a breeze and the showers, then at ten to 12 celsius. sunday, we start off with more sunshine around than what we had this morning, certainly across southern and eastern areas, but the showers will get going into the afternoon, some of them heavy and thundery in places. the winds a little bit lighter i think, on sunday, so if you're out of the showers in the sunshine, it should feel a little bit better — 18, maybe 19 celsius. for most though, it's the mid to high teens. monday at this stage looks pretty decent. we're in between weather systems. tuesday, wednesday we see another area of low pressure move across the country to bring wet and windy weather. but look at this — an area of high pressure starts to topple in from the west later in the week, and that could bring some very welcome, drier and sunnier weather to the end of the week and into
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the following weekend. it could last for a while, but the run up to then looks unsettled thanks to further areas of low pressure with fairly disappointing temperatures too.
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live from downing street. this is bbc news. keir starmer says he will have to make tough decisions "and make them early" in his first full day as prime minister. it's a mandate not to govern
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but it's a mandate to put trust to us to change the country and to deliver. at his first cabinet meeting, sir keir tells his team they have 'a huge amount of work to do'. iam running i am running and going to win again. president biden says only the lord almighty could convince him to end his bid for re—election. football fans are holding their breath as the euro 2024 quarter final match continues between england and switzerland. welcome to downing street where it's sir keir starmer's first full day as prime minister. he vowed to start work immediately and has already held his first cabinet meeting and a news conference.

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