of his uk tour, aiming to improve relationships between westminster and the devolved nations. it follows a busy 48 hours for sir keir starmer, which has seen him set out his priorities, appoint his cabinet and hold a phone call with president biden. mr prime minister, congratulations. what a hell of a victory. congratulations.- what a hell of a victory. congratulations. what a hell of a victory. conaratulations. ., ~ , ., ~ congratulations. thank you, mr president _ joy for england, as the team progresses to the final four of the euros, after a nail—biting penalty shoot—out. we are live in dusseldorf after the action with all eyes on the semifinal to come with the netherlands in dortmund on wednesday. voters in france prepare to cast their ballots in the parliamentary elections,

with the far right hoping for a historic victory. and the four volunteers, who spent more than a year living inside a simulated mars bunker, finally return to civilisation. and good morning. once again today, plenty of showers scattered around across the united kingdom. some of those heavy and thundery. some sunny spells as well. i will bring you the full forecast very shortly. it's sunday, 7th ofjuly. good morning. our main story — sir keir starmer is visiting scotland today in efforts to improve relations between westminster and the devolved nations. the prime minister is set for talks in edinburgh, before similar meetings with leaders in wales and northern ireland next week. our political correspondent hannah miller has the latest. absolutely fantastic to welcome you to the cabinet, our first meeting. it may be the weekend, but for the

new government, there is no rest. we have a new government, there is no rest. - have a huge amount of work to do... a cabinet meeting on a saturday, designed to send a message that work has already begun. the prime minister said he was restless to implement change. the minister said he was restless to implement change.— minister said he was restless to implement change. the thing that's chan . ed implement change. the thing that's changed already — implement change. the thing that's changed already is _ implement change. the thing that's changed already is the _ implement change. the thing that's changed already is the mindset - implement change. the thing that's changed already is the mindset of. changed already is the mindset of government. it is a mindset of service. ., ,, ., , , service. today keir starmer sets off on a tour of — service. today keir starmer sets off on a tour of the _ service. today keir starmer sets off on a tour of the four— service. today keir starmer sets off on a tour of the four nations, - on a tour of the four nations, travelling to edinburgh to meet with the s&p�*s first minister, then it's on to belfast and cardiff tomorrow, before returning to england, where on tuesday he has promised to meet with regional mayors. that on tuesday he has promised to meet with regional mayors.— with regional mayors. that will include nonlabour _ with regional mayors. that will include nonlabour metro - with regional mayors. that will. include nonlabour metro mayors. there is no monopoly on good ideas. and i am not a tribal politician. where regional leaders want to deliverfor where regional leaders want to deliver for their where regional leaders want to deliverfor their area, then regardless of the colour of their rosette, my door is open and my government will work with them.

after that, the international duties begin. this video, released by downing street, shows keir starmer speaking with president biden. the pair will meet next week at a nato summit. ., ., ., ., , ., ., summit. congratulations, what a hell of a victory- — summit. congratulations, what a hell of a victory. thank _ summit. congratulations, what a hell of a victory. thank you, _ summit. congratulations, what a hell of a victory. thank you, mr— of a victory. thank you, mr president. _ of a victory. thank you, mr president. and _ of a victory. thank you, mr president. and at - of a victory. thank you, mr president. and at home, i of a victory. thank you, mr. president. and at home, new ministers _ president. and at home, new ministers get _ president. and at home, new ministers get to _ president. and at home, new ministers get to work. - president. and at home, new ministers get to work. last i president. and at home, new - ministers get to work. last night, two former cabinet ministers from the new labour year's join two former cabinet ministers from the new labour year'sjoin keir starmer�*s line—up, as he seeks to add experience to his top team. jacqui smith, the first female home secretary, enters the house of lords to become an education minister, and douglas alexander, who has also served at the top level of government, becomes a junior minister in the department of business and trade. labour's also begun manoeuvres to scrap one of the previous government's most controversial policies, with the home office revealing that more than 200 people who have been detained to go to rwanda were released on bail

during the election campaign, and the final two will be released in the final two will be released in the coming days. and on the nhs, keir starmer had this to say. it’s keir starmer had this to say. it's broken and _ keir starmer had this to say. it�*s broken and ourjob now is notjust to say who broke it, the last government, but to get on and start to fix it, which is what we will be doing, and where scrutiny has already started on that work. the prime minister has already suggested there will be further announcements in the coming days. the labour government has been waiting more than a decade to put their ideas into practice. they don't want to wait any longer. hannah miller, bbc news, westminster. our correspondent nick eardleyjoins us now from downing street. nick, a busy 2a hours for the new prime minister. good morning to you. the same problems in keir starmer�*s entry as were in rishi sunak�*s last week. he has had a busy 2a hours, i guess it's only going to get busier? has had a busy 24 hours, i guess it's only going to get busier? yeah, i mean, it it's only going to get busier? yeah,

i mean. it was— it's only going to get busier? yeah, i mean, it was pretty _ it's only going to get busier? yeah, i mean, it was pretty inevitable - i mean, it was pretty inevitable that the challenges keir starmer was going to face in his first few weeks in office were very similar to the challenges that the last government faced, and i thought it was pretty interesting yesterday, when keir starmer gave that press conference. yes, there was all the new optimism of a new regime, yes, there was all the new talk of change, yes, there are all those big pledges when it came to policy, but there was also a note of caution there that we saw from keir starmer, when he was standing here on friday, and we saw it yesterday, warning that things weren't just it yesterday, warning that things weren'tjust going to change overnight, that he couldn't flick a switch and that everything that was a problem before would be solved. so i think in some senses that is keir starmer trying to set out his stall by saying we've got these ideas, but they will take a while to implement. that said, there are some things that i think he is going to absolutely try and hit the ground running doing, and one of them is to try and get a better relationship with the devolved governments. there

has been a lot of tension over the last four years between the occupant of number ten, the various occupants of number ten, the various occupants of numberten, and of number ten, the various occupants of number ten, and the first ministers of scotland, wales and northern ireland. the trip that keir starmer is about to embark on, starting with scotland and moving to northern ireland and wales, is designed to try and smooth over some of those tensions. interesting i thought that keir starmer has promised respect and meaningful cooperation when he meetsjohn sweeney, the snp first minister of scotland later today.— scotland later today. yes, and i remember _ scotland later today. yes, and i remember some _ scotland later today. yes, and i remember some of _ scotland later today. yes, and i remember some of the - scotland later today. yes, and i remember some of the first - scotland later today. yes, and i- remember some of the first ministers in the devolved nations saying they didn't hear very much, sometimes, from previous incumbents at number ten. that is key to him over the next few days. he is going to find out, isn't he, that being prime minister is very different from being the leader of the opposition, just in terms of what is in store, evenin just in terms of what is in store, even in the next 48 hours for him? yeah, i think you're absolutely right. it is a massive transition for keir starmerfrom right. it is a massive transition for keir starmer from leader of the

opposition to prime minister. i think in some ways, actually, particularly the trip to scotland later is a bit easier than it would have been his predecessors, because labour won that stonking victory in scotland, a huge number of seats, the snp going massively backwards in scotland on thursday, so in that sense, it is a bit easier for keir starmer. but there is a lot coming up starmer. but there is a lot coming up over the next few weeks. he is then off to washington, early next week, for a nato summit, which is a pretty big deal, where he's going to be talking about things defence in the war in ukraine, and then the week after, european leaders all descending on blenheim palace for a meeting of the european political community, which is different to the eu, it is not going to be the point where he starts to renegotiate a new relationship with europe, but it is still a pretty big deal, as he tries to find his way on the international stage. to find his way on the international state. . ~ to find his way on the international state. ., ~' ,, to find his way on the international state. ., ~' , to find his way on the international state. . , . stage. thank you very much indeed, nick eardley — stage. thank you very much indeed, nick eardley come _ stage. thank you very much indeed, nick eardley come alive _ stage. thank you very much indeed, nick eardley come alive for- stage. thank you very much indeed, nick eardley come alive for us - stage. thank you very much indeed, nick eardley come alive for us this l nick eardley come alive for us this morning in downing street, reflecting on those first few hours

for the new government. guess on any other sunday morning, this next story would probably have been leading our bulletins, but we do have a new government, so that is a pretty big deal, as well. but england fans, sarah, celebrating this morning? did you watch it? england fans celebrating after their side reach the final —— reached the semifinal of euro 2024 with a tense victory over switzerland. the three lions will take on the netherlands on wednesday night. joe inwood sent this report from a fun park in london. ., ._ ., this report from a fun park in london. . ., ., ., this report from a fun park in london. ., ., ., , london. england may not have been the most exciting _ london. england may not have been the most exciting team _ london. england may not have been the most exciting team to _ london. england may not have been the most exciting team to watch - london. england may not have been the most exciting team to watch sol the most exciting team to watch so far, but that didn't stop the rush for the best seats in south london. amongst the crowds were friends kenny and gracie. the amongst the crowds were friends kenny and gracie.— amongst the crowds were friends kenny and gracie. the last few games have been a — kenny and gracie. the last few games have been a bit _ kenny and gracie. the last few games have been a bit dull, _ kenny and gracie. the last few games have been a bit dull, a _ kenny and gracie. the last few games have been a bit dull, a bit— kenny and gracie. the last few games have been a bit dull, a bit dour, - have been a bit dull, a bit dour, side to side passing. we need some pace, we need some attack. come on, let's go for it. pace, we need some attack. come on, let's go for it— let's go for it. brilliant day, on the cocktails, _ let's go for it. brilliant day, on the cocktails, bit _ let's go for it. brilliant day, on the cocktails, bit of— let's go for it. brilliant day, on the cocktails, bit of sunshine, |

the cocktails, bit of sunshine, can't — the cocktails, bit of sunshine, can't go — the cocktails, bit of sunshine, can't go wrong. its the cocktails, bit of sunshine, can't go wrong-— the cocktails, bit of sunshine, can't go wrong. as the national anthem rang — can't go wrong. as the national anthem rang out, _ can't go wrong. as the national anthem rang out, the - can't go wrong. as the national anthem rang out, the game - can't go wrong. as the national| anthem rang out, the game got can't go wrong. as the national- anthem rang out, the game got under way. ten minutes in, what was that assessment?— ten minutes in, what was that assessment? ., ., assessment? yeah, not too bad so far, like, steadily _ assessment? yeah, not too bad so far, like, steadily getting - assessment? yeah, not too bad so far, like, steadily getting into - assessment? yeah, not too bad so far, like, steadily getting into the l far, like, steadily getting into the game, see how things go. i’m far, like, steadily getting into the game, see how things go. i'm happy so far. game, see how things go. i'm happy so far- about — game, see how things go. i'm happy so far. about the _ game, see how things go. i'm happy so far. about the weather _ game, see how things go. i'm happy so far. about the weather soon - so far. about the weather soon started to _ so far. about the weather soon started to match _ so far. about the weather soon started to match the _ so far. about the weather soon started to match the football . so far. about the weather soon | started to match the football of so far. about the weather soon - started to match the football of the first half. not great. surely things must improve? so, the sun is out, the england fans are in good voice, and the second half is under way. unfortunately, the good mood didn't last long, and the swiss went 1—0 up. it was decidedly flat. best checkin up. it was decidedly flat. best check in with our fans again. how are you feeling? hat check in with our fans again. how are you feeling?— are you feeling? not good at the minute. are you feeling? not good at the minute- a _ are you feeling? not good at the minute. a few— are you feeling? not good at the minute. a few changes - are you feeling? not good at the minute. a few changes so - are you feeling? not good at the i minute. a few changes so hopefully we can do something.— we can do something. cheering get in there! _

we can do something. cheering get in there! it _ we can do something. cheering get in there! it is _ we can do something. cheering get in there! it is amazing - we can do something. cheering get in there! it is amazing how l get in there! it is amazing how ruickl get in there! it is amazing how quickly the _ get in there! it is amazing how quickly the mood _ get in there! it is amazing how quickly the mood can - get in there! it is amazing how quickly the mood can change. | get in there! it is amazing how| quickly the mood can change. it get in there! it is amazing how - quickly the mood can change. it was funereal in here. we were midway through that interview, and then that happens. chanting but that was it four goals, for now. so extra time. it but that was it four goals, for now. so extra time-— but that was it four goals, for now. so extra time. it was i was going to be extra time. _ so extra time. it was i was going to be extra time, france- _ so extra time. it was i was going to be extra time, france- portugal- be extra time, france— portugal extra time, spain— germany extra time, why was this going to be any different? trio time, why was this going to be any different? ., , ., , . ., �* different? no penalties! we don't need penalties. _ different? no penalties! we don't need penalties. and _ different? no penalties! we don't need penalties. and so, - different? no penalties! we don't. need penalties. and so, obviously, it did to need penalties. and so, obviously, it did go to — need penalties. and so, obviously, it did go to penalties. _ need penalties. and so, obviously, it did go to penalties. cheering i it did go to penalties. cheering come on, you can do this! come on, trent! you — come on, you can do this! come on, trent! you can _ come on, you can do this! come on, trent! you can do _ come on, you can do this! come on, trent! you can do this, _ come on, you can do this! come on, trent! you can do this, trent! - come on, you can do this! come on, trent! you can do this, trent! trent| trent! you can do this, trent! trent alexander-arnold _ trent! you can do this, trent! trent alexander-arnold with _ trent! you can do this, trent! trent alexander-arnold with the - trent! you can do this, trent! trent alexander-arnold with the final - alexander—arnold with the final penalty to take england through to the semis. probably time to put the raincoat back on, in preparation for the now traditional beer shower.

cheering and so, with typical understatement, england fans celebrated another victory. just imagine the scenes in two games time. joe inwood, bbc news, brixton. people will line the streets of west yorkshire this afternoon to pay their final respects to rob burrow, ahead of his funeral later. the rugby league star's cortege will make its way to pontefract crematorium, where a private service will be held. burrow died, aged 41, injune, after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019. the hollywood producer, jon landau, who was behind oscar—winning hits, like titanic and avatar, has died, at the age of 63. he was described as "a monumental figure in the film industry" by the director, sir peterjackson.

landau's family confirmed his death on social media. thousands of fans have been left disappointed, after the former fleetwood mac star, stevie nicks, postponed her show in glasgow, just hours before she was due on stage. it would have been herfirst solo gig in scotland, but organisers said she had to recoverfrom a minor leg operation. france heads to the polls today for the second round of parliamentary elections, with the far—right national rally pushing for a historic victory. our reporter chris bockman is in toulouse this morning. chris, good morning to you. just take us through why this vote is being seen as potentially so significant. being seen as potentially so significant-— being seen as potentially so siunificant. ., ., ,., significant. imagine our neighbour 'ust over significant. imagine our neighbour just over the _ significant. imagine our neighbour just over the channel _ significant. imagine our neighbour just over the channel could - significant. imagine our neighbour just over the channel could have l significant. imagine our neighbour| just over the channel could have by tonight a far right majority in parliament. it means they will be running the country, basically, that would bejust running the country, basically, that would be just the second country after italy to do so. we are not there yet. there has been a lot of

wheeler dealing done by the other parties, with calculations to keep the far right from getting that majority, but they could still end “p majority, but they could still end up the biggest party in parliament, which means that either others accept that they can run the country, or the others try and do a deal, orwe country, or the others try and do a deal, or we have political paralysis in this country for several years, and that would have a huge impact on the economy of the g7 economy of course, one of the biggest countries in the world, and if we have paralysis for a few years, we would have a drop in foreign investment, i'm certain about that, the housing market and construction market, so important here, already in bad trouble, that would stay in that bad situation is welcome and they could be a lot of political tension because people on the far left and far right, they often head to the streets with extremism and violence, and the situation is as we expect an outcome a majority for the far right, if it is, we could see the tensions between both sides increase enormously, and the police will be out in huge numbers tonight, as it is already.

out in huge numbers tonight, as it is alread . , ., ., is already. chris for the moment, thank you- _ leading us democrats are reportedly set for emergency talks after president biden insisted he won't drop his bid for re—election. it comes amid growing unease amongst party colleagues after mr biden's poor tv debate against donald trump. our north america correspondent peter bowes has the latest. if the lord or multi—... if the lord or multi-. .. a if the lord or multi—... a high—profile tv interview by the uncertainty goes on. unless the lord or multi— convinces him to step down joe biden told abc news is george stephanopoulos and this exclusive interview he is going nowhere. find interview he is going nowhere. and if ou sta interview he is going nowhere. and if you stay in _ interview he is going nowhere. and if you stay in and trump is elected everything — if you stay in and trump is elected everything are you worried about comes_ everything are you worried about comes to — everything are you worried about comes to pass? how will you feel in january? _ comes to pass? how will you feel in january? i— comes to pass? how will you feel in janua ? ., , ., comes to pass? how will you feel in janua ? .,, ., .,, january? i will feel as long as i ave it january? i will feel as long as i gave it my _ january? i will feel as long as i gave it my all— january? i will feel as long as i gave it my all because - january? i will feel as long as i gave it my all because this - january? i will feel as long as i gave it my all because this is l january? i will feel as long as i gave it my all because this is a january? i will feel as long as i - gave it my all because this is a job i know i can do, this is what this is about stopping since that interview fifth member of the house of representatives has urged mr

binder it away.— of representatives has urged mr binder it awa . �* ., ., binder it away. angie craig from the state of minnesota _ binder it away. angie craig from the state of minnesota after _ binder it away. angie craig from the state of minnesota after donald - state of minnesota after donald trump �*s awkward debate performance. he needs to get out there and show the american people he is up to it. now she says he has to go explaining... the next few hours could be crucial for explaining... the next few hours could be crucialfor mr biden. the leader of the democrats in the house i camejeffries is reported by us media to be planning an emergency meeting with senior colleagues. if they decide to try to convince him to drop out, the president could be facing a clarion call rather than the current loki pressure to rethink his position. donald trump meanwhile has taken to social media to mark mr biden suggesting he should... there are now less than four months till the election and if the democrats are to change the candidate, time is

running out to launch an effective campaign with a new man or woman up against donald trump. peter bowes, bbc news. intrigue in america as there was in the lead up to the election here. here is a question for you. how long could you go without going outside? four volunteers from nasa have spent more than a year doing just that. this is the moment the team finally left their imitation bunker in texas. it's like big brother, isn't it? absolutely fascinating. over the course of 378 days, they simulated what it would be like to live on mars, with the aim of helping the space agency prepare for real—life missions to the red planet. they stayed in their small bunker

for the entire time, and carried out a number of missions, including growing their own food, and dealing with a lengthy communication delay with earth. they had a little sand pit full of red dust. they are the first of three crews that are set to undertake the mission. doesn't look big does it. to spend 378 days there. they all seem perfectly smiley and friendly. there we to. perfectly smiley and friendly. there we no. no perfectly smiley and friendly. there we go. no weather— perfectly smiley and friendly. there we go. no weather for— perfectly smiley and friendly. there we go. no weather for the - perfectly smiley and friendly. ii—urr we go. no weather for the bunker but whether it is important as always. is it raining outside? get away from this precious summer, i want to go in a bucket. this precious summer, i want to go in a bucket-— in a bucket. that black cloud says it all. it in a bucket. that black cloud says it all- it was _ in a bucket. that black cloud says it all. it was very _ in a bucket. that black cloud says it all. it was very wet _ in a bucket. that black cloud says it all. it was very wet yesterday, l it all. it was very wet yesterday, some parts of the uk had three quarters of their monthly rainfall falling injust one

quarters of their monthly rainfall falling in just one today and today we will see more showers moving their way through, some could be heavy maybe even boundary as well, there will be some sunny spells in between the showers but this morning some heavy showers for ports of wales in southwest england, some thunderstorms reported across parts of south wales, this is the recent rhede image, if we go to the forecast you can see showers will drift eastwards becoming more numerous across england and wales into the site noon, showers also developing across northern island and scotland after a dry start here this morning showers will get going and you can see some of those will be heavy into the afternoon, the green blobs are indicative of the heaviest of the showers. temperatures, i6 heaviest of the showers. temperatures, 16 or 17, here is the scattering of showers across england and wales into this afternoon, some of those hippie and foundry at silver stream could make an interesting for the grand prix because those showers will move their way through, some sunshine in

between it could cause interesting tyre changes. through tonight the showers will drift away and it will become quieter but with clear skies it could turn quite chilly into tomorrow morning. temperatures getting 28 or nine degrees celsius in the country it could be as low as five or six celsius. through monday a dry start for many, showers developing across scotland and northern ireland in northern england, again these could be slow—moving on monday with risk of some thunderstorms, in the south cloud increasing, with this rain spreads and across much of southern england and south wales, the wind comes from a southerly direction so temperatures creeping up a little bit, probably more humid on monday 19 or 20 celsius, that rain will continue to move northwards through monday night and into tuesday. low pressure which is not really what we want to see injuly or british summer, it's going to bring us

unsettled conditions on monday. rain spreading northwards, staying dry across northern scotland but showers that follow that across the south, some of those showers on tuesday could be quite heavy, potentially even boundary. temperatures i9, 20 celsius, still below the average for the time of year, it will feel more humid throughout tuesday. as we go through the rest of the week, we will see this area of low pressure move eastwards, higher pressure will start to move in, that will settle things down gradually for the end of the week. you notice on the outlook through friday, next weekend, it is looking drier and brighter. temperatures still a smidgen below the average. temperatures still a smidgen below the average-— temperatures still a smidgen below the averaue. . ~ ,, ., ~ ., the average. thank you simon i know there was a — the average. thank you simon i know there was a thunderbolt _ the average. thank you simon i know there was a thunderbolt over- there was a thunderbolt over silverstone. somebody will know this but can they still race it is thunder and lightning? i believe

the still thunder and lightning? i believe they still can. _ thunder and lightning? i believe they still can. that _ thunder and lightning? i believe they still can. that is _ thunder and lightning? i believe they still can. that is putting - thunder and lightning? i believe | they still can. that is putting you on the spot- _ they still can. that is putting you on the spot- i — they still can. that is putting you on the spot. i know— they still can. that is putting you on the spot. i know in _ they still can. that is putting you on the spot. i know in singapore | on the spot. i know in singapore the net on the spot. i know in singapore they get big _ on the spot. i know in singapore they get big thunderstorms - on the spot. i know in singapore they get big thunderstorms and | on the spot. i know in singapore - they get big thunderstorms and they have called off a race but that is more to do with the amount of water on the track rather than the lightning itself. i on the track rather than the lightning itself.— on the track rather than the lightning itself. i believe. good knowledge. — lightning itself. i believe. good knowledge, good _ lightning itself. i believe. good knowledge, good knowledge. l lightning itself. i believe. good- knowledge, good knowledge. some people know this for sure. thank you, simon. i don't know how you got on with plumbing. i tried to get a plumber recently to get something done. and i got one through a friend, often through a recommendation, a neighbour who recommended a plumber called nick. he was fantastic. tricky to find? i called nick. he was fantastic. tricky to find?— called nick. he was fantastic. tricky to find? i have not tried to find one for— tricky to find? i have not tried to find one for ages. _ tricky to find? i have not tried to find one for ages. trying - tricky to find? i have not tried to find one for ages. trying to - tricky to find? i have not tried to find one for ages. trying to find l find one for ages. trying to find any kind of tradesperson is very difficult. that is why this idea so brilliant. it's hoped that teaching plumbing in schools will help boost numbers

in the longer term, and give children valuable life skills. laura may mcmullan reports. learning the tools of the trade. and a hands plumbing opportunity for these pupils at sundown primary academy in stoke—on—trent. brute these pupils at sundown primary academy in stoke-on-trent. we do like to think — academy in stoke-on-trent. we do like to think outside _ academy in stoke-on-trent. we do like to think outside of _ academy in stoke-on-trent. we do like to think outside of the - academy in stoke-on-trent. we do like to think outside of the box, - like to think outside of the box, nothing better than a plumbing workshop, for us it is a great our —— opportunity to give our children transferable skills, teamwork problem—solving, they are going to high school and you want to give them expense of real life work. gill them expense of real life work. all hands to the deck 150 pupils have been learning pipework and how to fit a radiator. for been learning pipework and how to fit a radiator.— fit a radiator. for a good “ob, plumbing i fit a radiator. for a good “ob, piumbing is i fit a radiator. for a good “ob, piumbing is a i fit a radiator. for a good job, plumbing is a high-paying i fit a radiator. for a good job, | plumbing is a high-paying job. fit a radiator. for a good job, i plumbing is a high-paying job. i plumbing is a high—payingjob. i liked how we did the water because we could _ liked how we did the water because we could see how we built the pipes and we _ we could see how we built the pipes and we could see the pipes we built

was strong — and we could see the pipes we built was strong enough to hold the water source _ was strong enough to hold the water source l�*m — was strong enough to hold the water source. �* ., ,., ., was strong enough to hold the water source-_ fun - was strong enough to hold the water source-_ fun to i source. i'm loving it so far. fun to do it and i — source. i'm loving it so far. fun to do it and i see _ source. i'm loving it so far. fun to do it and i see it _ source. i'm loving it so far. fun to do it and i see it being _ source. i'm loving it so far. fun to do it and i see it being like - source. i'm loving it so far. fun to do it and i see it being like a - source. i'm loving it so far. fun to do it and i see it being like a job l do it and i see it being like a job in the future. do it and i see it being like a “0b in the future.�* do it and i see it being like a “0b in the future. . . . ., ., , , in the future. according to industry exerts in the future. according to industry experts there _ in the future. according to industry experts there is _ in the future. according to industry experts there is a _ in the future. according to industry experts there is a shortage - in the future. according to industry experts there is a shortage of - experts there is a shortage of plumbers due to a skills gap in an ageing workforce. it is estimated 70,000 new plumber recruits will be needed by 2032. and it is something these tutors from plum learning are well aware of. they say by giving youngsters hands—on experience at an early age, the plumbing trade will benefit in the long run. you early age, the plumbing trade will benefit in the long run.— benefit in the long run. you will never teach _ benefit in the long run. you will never teach a _ benefit in the long run. you will never teach a child _ benefit in the long run. you will never teach a child to _ benefit in the long run. you will never teach a child to read - benefit in the long run. you will i never teach a child to read without a book or a word or letter, how can they say what i want to do in a career, it's so important because when we give them something link to real life, they can see tangible evidence of what they can achieve. and it was certainly top marks for their handiwork today. with no

leaking pipes. it is hoped sessions like this can ignite a passion for learning new skills. laura may mcmullan, bbc news. this good isn't it. it is a great idea. 624. let's have a look at today's papers. first sunday papers since the general election. many of them lead on sir keir starmer�*s first full day as prime minister. the sunday express focuses on his decision to scrap the scheme to deport asylum seekers to rwanda. it describes the plans as "dead and buried". meanwhile, the sunday telegraph says alan milburn, who was health secretary in tony blair's government between 1999 and 2003, is set to help labour reform the nhs as an adviser. mr milburn was key in increasing private sector involvement in the nhs while he was in goverment. we'll be speaking to the chief executive of the nhs confederation later about the future of the health service. of course, the football also dominates many of the front pages.

the sunday mirror simply says: "we've done it", after england beat switzerland to reach the semi—finals of the euros after a penalty shoot out. we will talk to hugh about that in a moment. not quite yet but we have got through to the semifinals. "glee lions" is the sunday times' headline. england will now face the netherlands after they beat turkey in last night's other game. the thing about tournament football is you have two plot your way through? england are doing it and seem to be improving as they go? maybe. tournament football one of those phrases used about other teams and not about england stop it is this weird thing if you are an england fan or a fan of any country without a system of consistently winning you lookjealously at without a system of consistently winning you look jealously at those other teams and you think — if only england could be a bit more like that, just wanting. it doesn't matter how it comes. during the

group stage that started to happen and there was some criticism about the fact england played great football but one of the things garth —— gareth southgate knows and he has beenin —— gareth southgate knows and he has been in the job longer is a way of winning that not necessarily please the aesthetic but does get the job done. although we have done it one of those headlines, not quite. winning ugly. winning ugly take the ugly out in what have you got. winning? that might be his argument. it's go tojohn watson who was into sawed—off with all those thousands of fans. fascinating to see gareth southgate celebrating a goaless law and got pelted with beer cans this time celebrating and leading the singing. ile time celebrating and leading the siniiin. . , time celebrating and leading the siniiin. ., time celebrating and leading the sinttin, .,, ., ~' time celebrating and leading the siniiin. ., ,, singing. he was and i think he was talkini singing. he was and i think he was talking about _ singing. he was and i think he was talking about it _ singing. he was and i think he was talking about it there, _ singing. he was and i think he was talking about it there, perhaps - singing. he was and i think he was talking about it there, perhaps an | talking about it there, perhaps an acceptance now of england are going to do it at this euros it is not going to be pretty, not going to be by playing teams of the park people might say it is a gamble that you are hoping those moments of

brilliance come, as it did with sahko who equalised against switzerland last night but it will be down to about the ball and quality of it but resilient and mental strength, some other factors southgate has been talking about and he admitted it has been difficult. it has been personally challenging some criticism he faced but as he said dancing with the fans last night, you can't enjoy it, we can hear. let's relive it all and put ourselves through it again, the victory over switzerland thanks to the penalty shootout win last night. england go through! another penalty shootout _ england go through! another penalty shootout is one. this england go through! another penalty shootout is one.— shootout is one. this is what it meant for _ shootout is one. this is what it meant for the _ shootout is one. this is what it meant for the manager, - shootout is one. this is what it meant for the manager, his i shootout is one. this is what it i meant for the manager, his players and the fans after england held their nerves to deliver into sawed—off. to their nerves to deliver into sawed-offl— their nerves to deliver into sawed-off. ., _, ., , their nerves to deliver into sawed-off. ., ., , ., ., sawed-off. to come from behind again and show the — sawed-off. to come from behind again and show the character _ sawed-off. to come from behind again and show the character and _ and show the character and resilience we did, talk to the players about that winning tournaments is notjust about playing well i thought we did play well today but it's notjust about

that, you have to show all those other attributes to win stop we showed them all today. the other attributes to win stop we showed them all today. the fans who witnessed the — showed them all today. the fans who witnessed the drama _ showed them all today. the fans who witnessed the drama here _ showed them all today. the fans who witnessed the drama here starting i showed them all today. the fans who witnessed the drama here starting to| witnessed the drama here starting to believe. �* ., .., �* ., witnessed the drama here starting to believe. �* ., �* ., , believe. brilliant! i can't hear my voice i believe. brilliant! i can't hear my voice i was _ believe. brilliant! i can't hear my voice i was screaming _ believe. brilliant! i can't hear my voice i was screaming too - believe. brilliant! i can't hear my voice i was screaming too much. | believe. brilliant! i can't hear my i voice i was screaming too much. it's coming _ voice i was screaming too much. it's coming home. voice i was screaming too much. it's coming home-— coming home. absolute love it. fantastic- _ coming home. absolute love it. fantastic. not _ coming home. absolute love it. fantastic. not before _ coming home. absolute love it. fantastic. not before time i coming home. absolute love it. fantastic. not before time and| coming home. absolute love it. i fantastic. not before time and all! the best feeling ever. they can do that! _ the best feeling ever. they can do that! , . , ., that! gareth is lucky he is not the best tactically _ that! gareth is lucky he is not the best tactically but _ that! gareth is lucky he is not the best tactically but he _ that! gareth is lucky he is not the best tactically but he is _ that! gareth is lucky he is not the best tactically but he is getting i best tactically but he is getting through with a view lucky shots. exciting wasn't it that is the way to win _ exciting wasn't it that is the way to win a — exciting wasn't it that is the way to win a game of penalty, penalties. once _ to win a game of penalty, penalties. once again — to win a game of penalty, penalties. once again england did it the hard way going behind when they got a deserved lead. england were heading

out but with their first shot on target the man of the match sacco came to his sides risky. one all after extra time in the match went to penalties. with england one up in the shootout manuel canty first up for the swiss. with both sides then scoring up stepped sacco. as mr spot led to england losing in the final of the last euros, three years on, redemption. with the next three penalties all scored trent alexander arnold had a chance to see it. with five perfect penalties and england's decisive save they had prevailed. england go through! it decisive save they had prevailed. england go through!— decisive save they had prevailed. england go through! it was special, s-ecial. england go through! it was special, special- you _ england go through! it was special, special. you know _ england go through! it was special, special. you know how— england go through! it was special, special. you know how we - england go through! it was special, special. you know how we fought i england go through! it was special, i special. you know how we fought back to -o special. you know how we fought back to go to _ special. you know how we fought back to go to penalties as well, last time _ to go to penalties as well, last time we — to go to penalties as well, last time we took a penalty shootout at the euros _ time we took a penalty shootout at the euros you know what happened. with even _

the euros you know what happened. with even prince william struggling to contain his emotion, england have dug deep to claw their way to victory by the narrowest of margins. they are yet to produce the kind of attacking, free—flowing football many supporters expected to see at this tournament and yet their resilience keep seeing them through and now they can beat the netherlands in dortmund on wednesday they will be through to a first ever final at an overseas major tournament. history now beckons. dan robin, bbc news, dusseldorf. it is worth pointing _ robin, bbc news, dusseldorf. it 3 worth pointing out within all of this and the criticism england have faced with performances it has not been plain sailing either, for some of the bigger nations with france edging through as well. they require penalties to do so in the netherlands who england will now face in the semifinals in dortmund on wednesday, also progressing past turkey last night. they were trailing in this one a turkey goal in the first type before equalising and then grabbing the winner, the

netherlands through a turkey own goal with 15 minutes of normal time remaining. that sets up the semifinal lineup. england taking on the netherlands on wednesday. clear your diaries for that one it will be a big big one ahead, for england but i guess if we are expecting to see free—flowing football, goals, great entertainment, i think on the evidence of what we have seen so far that won't be the case but let's not forget gareth southgate �*s record is one of three penalty shootout of the ortiz he has been at the england manager and three semifinals at major tournaments, an astonishing record they are finding a way and through, but it has not been pretty hazard. andy murray's hopes of one last wimbledon hurrah were dashed, when his mixed doubles partner emma raducanu pulled out of their match, citing some stiffness in her right wrist. raducanu is in fourth round action today against lulu sun of new zealand.

raducanu remains the last british player involved in singles action at wimbledon, after a disappointing saturday for home favourites. harriet dart looked set to join raducanu in round four, leading three games to love in the decider, but the british number two lost six straight games to china's wang xinyu, to bow out in three sets. there was disappointment, too, in the men's singles, for cam norrie, who fell to alexander zverev. trailing two sets to love, norrie made more of a fist of things in the third, taking it to what proved to be an epic tie—breaker. the briton had five set—points, but was unable to convert any of them, before losing in straight sets to the world number four, who admitted to a few nerves, when he noticed a special guest in the royal box. when i saw pep, i got so nervous for a few games there.— a few games there. laughter thanks a lot — a few games there. laughter thanks a lot for _ a few games there. laughter thanks a lot for coming, i a few games there. laughter thanks a lot for coming, it i a few games there. laughter thanks a lot for coming, it is l a few games there. laughter thanks a lot for coming, it is a j thanks a lot for coming, it is a great privilege, a great honour to play. great privilege, a great honour to .la , , play. cheering and by - play. cheering and by the i play. cheering| and by the way, play. cheering - and by the way, just a play. cheering _ and by the way, just a lasting,

bayern munich needs a coach, man. laughter and if you are tired of football, you can catch me on the tennis court anytime! you can catch me on the tennis court an ime! �* ., you can catch me on the tennis court an ime! �* , ~ . you can catch me on the tennis court an ime! ~ . ., ., anytime! bayern munich have a coach, we should tell — anytime! bayern munich have a coach, we should tell zverev _ anytime! bayern munich have a coach, we should tell zverev that. _ novak djokovic's pursuit of a 25th gram slam title continues, after he beat australian alexei popyrin in four sets. the seven—time wimbledon champion was made to work for his place in round four, but is through to face 15th seed holger rune. while the men's world number 2 went through, the player at the top of the women's rankings is out. iga swiatek is still searching for her first wimbledon title, after her defeat to yulia putintseva, in three sets. swiatek has won five majors, but hasn't got beyond the last eight at wimbledon. last season's beaten finalist, ons jabuer, was also knocked out, beaten by elina svitolina. all four home nations began their rugby union summer programme yesterday, with only one win among them. england and wales tasted defeat down under. ireland also lost, in what was a battle of the two best teams on the planet, in pretoria, with world champions south africa just edging six nations

holders, ireland. 27—20, the final score. but scotland recorded a comfortable eleven—try win over canada. gus warr scoring twice on his debut. they face the usa next, in washington, dc, before tests against chile and uruguay. while there was a defeat to new zealand in the rugby, england's women cricketers reversed that result, in the first of five t20 internationals. england were strong with the bat from the start in southampton, with danni wyatt leading the scoring, with 76. they set new zealand a tough target of 198, and then were just as ruthless with the ball. sarah glenn took three wickets, as england won by 59 runs, in a match that forms part of their build—up to the t20 world cup in october. biniam girmay continued his history—making performance at the tour de france, with a second—stage win. only last week, the eritrean became the first black african to win a stage at the tour, and he followed that up by winning another bunch sprint, to increase his lead

in the sprinters�* greenjersey compeition. slovenia's tadej pogacar retains the overall leader's yellowjersey. hull kr missed the opportunity to go second in super league, after a dramatic home defeat by catalans dragons. with the score tied at 14—14, the french side clinched victory with a golden—point drop goal from theo fages in the second period of extra—time. if catalans are still sixth, but this was their first away victory since march. hull kr stay fourth. meanwhile, there was a thrilling end to the match at headingley, where leeds rhinos squeezed past bottom side, london broncos. brodie croft's golden point drop goal giving them a 17—16 victory to keep alive their hopes of a top—six finish. george russell will start on pole for this afternoon's british grand prix, ahead of fellow british drivers, lewis hamilton and lando norris. russell edged out hamilton with his final lap to take pole at silverstone, with the trio separated byjust two—tenths of a second. it's the first time since 1968 that three british drivers will start a grand prix in the top three,

with championship leader max verstappen in fourth. what a feeling, what a feeling. at the start of this year i don't think we could have even dreamt of being on pole, and then one, two and three, it isjust on pole, and then one, two and three, it is just mega. on pole, and then one, two and three, it isjust mega. it on pole, and then one, two and three, it is just mega. it is down tell his fans as well, they give us so much energy, so thank you so much for that. some quick googling about what would prevent a race from happening in a thunderstorm. lightning storms, perhaps, but it is the rain assignment that is the real problem. kootenay. rain always makes formula one a bit more interesting, doesn't it? in keir starmer�*s first news conference as prime minister, he highlighted the need to deal with overflowing prisons, admitting there's no "overnight solution". we'rejoined now by steve searby, from the prison officers association,

which represents thousands of prison workers across the uk. steve, i understand you are chairman of the poa at the prison in norwich. what is the situation like in the jail at the moment?— jail at the moment? yes, good morning. _ jail at the moment? yes, good morning, roger. _ jail at the moment? yes, good morning, roger. well, - jail at the moment? yes, good morning, roger. well, the i jail at the moment? yes, good i morning, roger. well, the situation at our prison, which is a reception prison, is the same as many other prisons that accept people committed by the courts. we are regularly locking out prisoners because we don't have the space will stop prisoners are then being sent to other prisons, and this is a national problem. a national problem that we are currently in is not something that has just come over the hill. this has been coming for years and years. our nec, our national executive committee of the prison officers association predicted thatjails would be full by october 23, so seven, eight

months down the line, they weren't far out with their prediction, and that prediction was made years ago. so, steve, if you could speak to keir starmer this morning and give him a couple of ideas for quick fixes that he can do immediately to try and alleviate the problem, or does such a thing exist? what would you recommend he does? weill. does such a thing exist? what would you recommend he does?— you recommend he does? well, i appreciate _ you recommend he does? well, i appreciate the — you recommend he does? well, i appreciate the sentiments - you recommend he does? well, i appreciate the sentiments and i you recommend he does? well, i | appreciate the sentiments and the comments of keir starmer, but unless he's got a magic wand, this is something that as he has already said you can't fix overnight. if you want to increase prison spaces, it will take on average three years to build a prison, so the immediate impact of the situation we're in, i cannot see how we are getting out of this crisis. the whole criminaljust a system has been in crisis for, well, pre—covid. you take for instance that there are now almost

up instance that there are now almost up to 70,000 people waiting to be tried at a crown court, and i think the figure for magistrates court is over 300,000. the figure for magistrates court is over300,000. now the figure for magistrates court is over 300,000. now the situation is something that is not going to go away, you can't push it under the carpet, it has to be dealt with, but i sit here now and i speak to colleagues all over the country, and there is no immediate fix. the colleagues all over the country, and there is no immediate fix.— there is no immediate fix. the new -risons there is no immediate fix. the new prisons minister, _ there is no immediate fix. the new prisons minister, who _ there is no immediate fix. the new prisons minister, who you - there is no immediate fix. the new prisons minister, who you will- there is no immediate fix. the new prisons minister, who you will be l prisons minister, who you will be aware, keir starmer, has brought in the chief executive of thompsons, a company that has a track record of employing ex offenders and giving them a route back into society, james simpson, has said previously that perhaps as many as a third of prisoners actually need to be there. effectively, therefore, that two thirds don't need to be there, but i was able to free up a lot of spaces. a lot of people would be horrified to hear that, but is there any grain of truth in what he says?—

of truth in what he says? well, i would say _ of truth in what he says? well, i would say that _ of truth in what he says? well, i would say that we, _ of truth in what he says? well, i would say that we, under - of truth in what he says? well, i would say that we, under the i would say that we, under the conservative government, because of the prison population pressures that they brought in an early release scheme, that scheme currently sits at being released 70 days early, but unfortunately the infrastructure thatis unfortunately the infrastructure that is in the community doesn't exist to any great extent, so a lot of the time we set up people to fail. i can give an example of the fact that under the early release scheme, almost half, 50% of people we released under the early release scheme came back within 14 days. stand scheme came back within 14 days. and that's one of — scheme came back within14 days. and that's one of the things that keir starmer said yesterday, isn't it, about the need to try and intervene earlier in i think he called it the escalator of people getting involved in crime, and he specifically referenced young people and knife crime. ., ., ., , ,

crime. yeah, i mean, obviously under the early release _ crime. yeah, i mean, obviously under the early release scheme, _ crime. yeah, i mean, obviously under the early release scheme, people i the early release scheme, people that commit crimes of a serious nature, i mean all crimes are serious, there is always a victim, knife crime needs to be sorted at ground root level, with teenage children. it is a massive problem in this country. however those sort of people don't qualify for any sort of early release scheme, and the situation we are facing is i'm sitting here and i'm just scratching my head as to what the answer is. the other issue with this is that the prison service has been the forgotten service for years and years and years, and it is a case of a thing out of sight, out of mind, and the hard—working staff, this is having a detrimental effect on them as well. i would say to keir starmer that you've got to sit down, get the people that know what they're talking about around the table, and discuss this, and have some effect,

some positive effect with what you are claiming that you can do. thei;r are claiming that you can do. they talked about _ are claiming that you can do. they talked about building _ are claiming that you can do. they talked about building new prisons, but obviously it is not an instant fix, you can't build a new prison overnight, it takes a number of years. how much do you fear that the situation could get worse before it gets better?— situation could get worse before it iets better? ~ ._ , ., gets better? well, the way we set at the moment — gets better? well, the way we set at the moment is _ gets better? well, the way we set at the moment is that _ gets better? well, the way we set at the moment is that it _ gets better? well, the way we set at the moment is that it is _ gets better? well, the way we set at the moment is that it is going i gets better? well, the way we set at the moment is that it is going to i the moment is that it is going to get a lot worse before it gets better. if i sat here now and i have that magic wand, and we could sit here and say, yes, we will do x, y, z, i cannot see any outcome that is positive to the situation we are in. mr timpson positive to the situation we are in. mrtimpson said he positive to the situation we are in. mr timpson said he believed there was a third of people in prison that shouldn't be in prison. that may be the case, but what do we deal with those prisoners? because as i said, there needs to be massive funding in there needs to be massive funding in the infrastructure and into the community payback scheme, because

there is no solution as we sit here now. ,, ., ., . , ,., there is no solution as we sit here now. ,, ., ., . , ., ~ now. steve at norwich prison, thank ou ve now. steve at norwich prison, thank you very much _ now. steve at norwich prison, thank you very much for — now. steve at norwich prison, thank you very much for talking _ now. steve at norwich prison, thank you very much for talking to i now. steve at norwich prison, thank you very much for talking to us i now. steve at norwich prison, thank you very much for talking to us and l you very much for talking to us and getting up early. you very much for talking to us and getting up early-— it is 6:43am. one of the most familiar faces of election night is professor sirjohn curtice. he's been helping bbc viewers understand the voting figures for more than 40 years. let's take a closer look at his career, with behind the stories. sit down, shut up, this is the story, this is the drama. this is going to be one of the most interesting and unprecedented elections in british subtle history. the rest of the world is about to wake up to news that we have known for a long time. while i've been involved in every single general election for the bbc since 1979. find election for the bbc since 1979. and usini the election for the bbc since 1979. and using the computer, john curtice... they still have a reasonable chance

of coming out on top with an overall majority. of coming out on top with an overall ma'ori . . , , of coming out on top with an overall ma'ori . ., , , , ., majority. perhaps we should congratulate _ majority. perhaps we should congratulate you _ majority. perhaps we should congratulate you on i majority. perhaps we should congratulate you on your- majority. perhaps we should | congratulate you on your exit majority. perhaps we should i congratulate you on your exit poll. he knows— congratulate you on your exit poll. he knows his stuff, doesn't he? i warn you now, if you can't stand the heat you shouldn't go into the kitchen. iamjohn i am john curtice, professor of politics at the university of strathclyde and senior research fellow at the national centre for my first job fellow at the national centre for my firstjob in 1979... good evening to you. in the bbc�*s principal academic, the principal was david butler. �* , ., ., academic, the principal was david butler. , ., ., .,

butler. beside me a veteran of the election nights _ butler. beside me a veteran of the election nights david _ butler. beside me a veteran of the election nights david butler- butler. beside me a veteran of the election nights david butler will. election nights david butler will analyse the seats in detail and the way the parties have done which has been doing since when?�*195f} way the parties have done which has been doing since when?— way the parties have done which has been doing since when? 1950 and i'm 'ust as been doing since when? 1950 and i'm just as much — been doing since when? 1950 and i'm just as much on _ been doing since when? 1950 and i'm just as much on edge _ been doing since when? 1950 and i'm just as much on edge as _ been doing since when? 1950 and i'm just as much on edge as i _ been doing since when? 1950 and i'm just as much on edge as i was i been doing since when? 1950 and i'm just as much on edge as i was then. l just as much on edge as i was then. my just as much on edge as i was then. myjob was to set behind him with a programmable calculator to calculate the swing should the bbc�*s mainframe computer not a laptop in case it broke down because it occasionally the mainframe computer would break down. ., , ., , , ., ., down. conservatives up in london labour down. conservatives up in london labour down _ down. conservatives up in london labour down 4%. _ down. conservatives up in london labour down 4%. fortunately i down. conservatives up in london labour down 4%. fortunately on | down. conservatives up in london i labour down 4%. fortunately on the niiht it did labour down 4%. fortunately on the night it did not _ labour down 4%. fortunately on the night it did not break _ labour down 4%. fortunately on the night it did not break down - labour down 4%. fortunately on the night it did not break down so i i labour down 4%. fortunately on the night it did not break down so i was| night it did not break down so i was sitting behind david giving him advice about what the results seem to be. did not always take my advice but it was my first entry into election night television. the challenge _ election night television. tis: challenge obviously is election night television. ti2 challenge obviously is quite substantial. today perhaps the conservative party does not look that strong, but falling by 16%. this has been a slow but substantial change _ this has been a slow but substantial change in _ this has been a slow but substantial change in the electorate.—

change in the electorate. labour must be extremely _ change in the electorate. labour must be extremely disappointed change in the electorate. labour- must be extremely disappointed with tonight �*s results, so far showing losses in terms of seats. suggesting they are on course for comfortable victoria. preparing for election night begins almost the day after the last election because you are trying to work out what happened and why and important to understanding what will happen in the next election. thereafter it is a continuous process following the poles as the election campaign gets on. , ., , poles as the election campaign gets on. , ._ ., ., poles as the election campaign gets on. , ., , ., ., . , on. thursday the fourth ofjuly -oles of on. thursday the fourth ofjuly poles ofjust — on. thursday the fourth ofjuly poles ofjust open _ on. thursday the fourth ofjuly poles ofjust open for- on. thursday the fourth ofjuly poles ofjust open for the i on. thursday the fourth ofjuly i poles ofjust open for the general election, today millions of people will choose their mps, at 40,000 polling stations in england, scotland wales and northern ireland. i'm not one of these people who can sleep in, i managed to sleep till eight o'clock in the morning it's a miracle. get up have breakfast get everything together be aware of the fact that got to do 30 may be 36 hours, change of shirt. a few other personal items. have a shave etc. we

basically used to turn up at around 11 or so in the morning to lead the team of many people who take on the data from the exit poll. and exit poll is a poll in which people are asked as they leave a polling station to fill in a ballot paper which is an imitation of the one theyjust which is an imitation of the one they just completed to which is an imitation of the one theyjust completed to indicate how theyjust completed to indicate how they have voted. that information is used to try and work out how many seek each of the parties is going to win across the country as a whole. in other words essentially a prediction of the outcome on the basis of how people said they voted on the day. gradually you start getting enough data to begin to start to work out what the patterns are. usually by two o'clock in the afternoon, we can make our first guest internally as to what's going on. if you have a good exit point

and everything working well we have the latest data by nine o'clock the rest of the world well wake up to news we have delivered on time. that gets conveyed to the bbc shortly before ten o'clock so it can be broadcast on air at ten o'clock. teh broadcast on air at ten o'clock. ten o'clock and — broadcast on air at ten o'clock. ten o'clock and we _ broadcast on air at ten o'clock. t2�*i o'clock and we say ten —— tony blair is to be prime minister and a landslide is likely. ten o'clock and this is what we are saying it will be a hung parliament. and we are saying the conservatives are the largest party. the saying the conservatives are the largest party-— largest party. the law says you cannot publish _ largest party. the law says you cannot publish any _ largest party. the law says you cannot publish any information j largest party. the law says you i cannot publish any information about how people have voted until ten o'clock on polling day. anybody gets told anything before ten o'clock, as under oath, they are under a legal obligation not to say anything. not to total total not to let anybody else know.

to total total not to let anybody else know-— to total total not to let anybody else know. ~ ., ,., else know. when i got the exit poll in the secret _ else know. when i got the exit poll in the secret room _ else know. when i got the exit poll in the secret room out _ else know. when i got the exit poll in the secret room out the i else know. when i got the exit poll in the secret room out the back i else know. when i got the exit poll. in the secret room out the back then we looked at absolutely aghast we could not believe it, it's a document i will put on ebay one day in a fortune. document i will put on ebay one day in a fortune-— in a fortune. one of the protections i eniiae in a fortune. one of the protections i engage in — in a fortune. one of the protections i engage in for— in a fortune. one of the protections i engage in for the _ in a fortune. one of the protections i engage in for the protection i in a fortune. one of the protections i engage in for the protection of- i engage in for the protection of myself and my colleagues, we do not have our mobile phones until ten o'clock in the evening. although whatever happens elsewhere i can say it's not asked, we did not have access to the outside world. this is very simple. the calmest piece of the day. because, if you can't stand the day. because, if you can't stand the heat, you should not go into the kitchen. this is an extremely difficult exercise, highly problematic. highly uncertain. all i want to know is — if we have got this wrong. can we defend is a reasonable professionaljob, as to

what we have done. that's the only criteria we can operate, we can't defend ourselves on the basis of whether we got it right or wrong and so long as i reckon i can defend this if it's wrong i'm happy. the exit -oll this if it's wrong i'm happy. the exit poll is _ this if it's wrong i'm happy. ti2 exit poll is predicting a labour landslide. 5ir exit poll is predicting a labour landslide. ,, ,, ., landslide. sir keir starmer will become prime _ landslide. sir keir starmer will become prime list _ landslide. sir keir starmer will become prime list with i landslide. sir keir starmer will become prime list with the i landslide. sir keir starmer will i become prime list with the majority of around _ become prime list with the majority of around 170 seats. and become prime list with the ma'ority of around 170 seats.i of around 170 seats. and then we turn u- of around 170 seats. and then we turn up in — of around 170 seats. and then we turn up in the _ of around 170 seats. and then we turn up in the studio _ of around 170 seats. and then we turn up in the studio and i of around 170 seats. and then we turn up in the studio and off i of around 170 seats. and then we turn up in the studio and off we i of around 170 seats. and then we i turn up in the studio and off we go. fortunately, i do not have thejob of announcing the result, that is left to the presenters of the programme. taste left to the presenters of the programme-— left to the presenters of the programme. left to the presenters of the iiroramme. 2 ., ., ., ., programme. we are having a good old chat based on — programme. we are having a good old chat based on an _ programme. we are having a good old chat based on an exit _ programme. we are having a good old chat based on an exit poll _ programme. we are having a good old chat based on an exit poll and i programme. we are having a good old chat based on an exit poll and part i chat based on an exit poll and part of the responsibility for dealing with that exit poll is the result of the hard work of our election team and professor sirjohn curtis cause. there after ourjob as sensuously as

is the results come in to try and tell the story of the election for the audience. while we are pretty convinced the pattern would exist by the end of the night, whether we have got it exactly right is much more uncertain. whether we have slightly overestimated or underestimated these patterns could make quite a difference to the seat outcome. we are using the exit poll to interpret the result in order to give people an idea — what do i make of this information? give people an idea - what do i make of this information?— of this information? support for conservatives _ of this information? support for conservatives is _ of this information? support for conservatives is falling i of this information? support for conservatives is falling much i of this information? support for i conservatives is falling much more heavily in places where they are trying to defend the seats. not in places lab already hold. what is that happening? this places lab already hold. what is that happening?— places lab already hold. what is that happening? this will be one of the most interesting _ that happening? this will be one of the most interesting and _ the most interesting and unprecedented elections in british history. what keeps me going through the night as dread and excitement thatis the night as dread and excitement that is part of it is the dread of

having will i spend half the night explaining why the exit poll was wrong. which i would prefer not to do which i might have to do. the final exit poll figures does not change any of the leading parties by more than two seats. we do not propose to change anything. with the excitement it is the challenge of explaining to people — identifying what the narrative is what are the implications. it's essentially about how we understanding what's going on correctly. this how we understanding what's going on correctl . , , , ~ ., correctly. this is 'ust the kind of result that _ correctly. this is 'ust the kind of result that could — correctly. this isjust the kind of result that could per _ correctly. this isjust the kind of result that could per sage - correctly. this isjust the kind of result that could per sage a - correctly. this is just the kind of. result that could per sage a serious conservative decline. the swing to labour slightly bigger than expected. labour 's art, the tories down 18. reformers updating. that is what we expected. the swing is irrelevant now.—

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not — how difficult is the job you are engaged in an order to come up with a reasonable statement stop to say the lever party have one 24th election. the labour party is expected to end the night with a majority of over 160. we expected to end the night with a majority of over 160.— expected to end the night with a majority of over 160. we can now say with certainty — majority of over 160. we can now say with certainty labour _ majority of over 160. we can now say with certainty labour have _ majority of over 160. we can now say with certainty labour have one - majority of over 160. we can now say with certainty labour have one the i with certainty labour have one the 2024 general election. haifa with certainty labour have one the 2024 general election.— with certainty labour have one the 2024 general election. how long the election programme _ 2024 general election. how long the election programme goes _ 2024 general election. how long the election programme goes on - 2024 general election. how long the election programme goes on in i 2024 general election. how long the election programme goes on in a i election programme goes on in a senseis election programme goes on in a sense is partly a question of the result. other broadcasters may want other things or other bbc programmes. although it is labour celebrating this is untrue that an election in which the elect trip rejected the conservatives. labour have been given a majority by the

electoral system by an electorate that has not embraced labour quite frankly and the liberal dems have done outstanding out of this system but the greeks have four mps. reform have four mps, we have never had these two parties with this kind of representation. don't ask me to do anything other than talk about the election because you can't think laterally. you just think done a solid. you can do that but if somebody says to me — oh by the way we have just had this somebody says to me — oh by the way we havejust had this idea — could you do this instead. they get a very stern look. your microphone is not on. it was the excitement of getting those figures so right at the beginning of the night. sorry about that. we beginning of the night. sorry about that- we can _ beginning of the night. sorry about that. we can do _ beginning of the night. sorry about that. we can do an _ beginning of the night. sorry about that. we can do an exit _ beginning of the night. sorry about that. we can do an exit poll - beginning of the night. sorry about that. we can do an exit poll of i that. we can do an exit poll of massive complexity. - that. we can do an exit poll of massive complexity. the i that. we can do an exit poll of massive complexity. the first | that. we can do an exit poll of i massive complexity. the first thing i was going to say we still have 100 results to go. we are not there. i

was going on to say this is notjust me, this has been a very substantial multi— person operation. it was quite a hard election to model, it required a lot of work, much more difficult than most other elections we have been involved with. fingers crossed as we said at the beginning of the night we were not quite sure about the reform party in the end we did say the snp would do badly and i suspect most people did not believe us we will ensure ourselves, that looks to be roughly right. broadly people, does look as though it has panned out as expected. i'm always up panned out as expected. i'm always up from election day through to well into the evening. so basically, you won't finish until 11 o'clock at night. i will go back to the hotel and go back to sleep because i live in scotland, by the time i get home

i would have missed out on one night rest, maybe two. haifa i would have missed out on one night rest. maybe two-— i would have missed out on one night rest, maybe two. how many elections how many more _ rest, maybe two. how many elections how many more do _ rest, maybe two. how many elections how many more do you _ rest, maybe two. how many elections how many more do you hope - rest, maybe two. how many elections how many more do you hope to i rest, maybe two. how many elections how many more do you hope to do? l how many more do you hope to do? that is something for i too know and for you to know when i have made that decision. of course i enjoy election i wouldn't do it if it was otherwise. they are all and intellectual challenge. in a sense it is a test of 1's expertise and experience. we are a little bit like licensed jesters. jesters sometimes tell home truths, butjesters can be ignored. i'm used to be ignored ward. but being able to sometimes challenge the conventional wisdom, to challenge what the politicians are saying, often with a different interpretation, people seem to value the fact one is giving an honest, hopefully impartial attempt to explain to people what's going on,

in a way was often the job of politicians is to obfuscate and give people one side of the argument. i'm trying to give people both sides of the argument.

strathclyde and senior research fellow at the national centre for good morning. welcome to breakfast, with sarah campbell and roger johnson. our headlines today — the new prime minister heads to scotland on the first stop of his uk tour, aiming to improve relationships between wesminster and the devolved nations. it follows a busy 48 hours for sir keir starmer, which has seen him set out his priorities, appoint his cabinet and hold a phone call with president biden. mr prime minister, congratulations. what a hell of a victory. congratulations. thank you, mr president. cheering get in there! joy for england as the team progresses to the final four of the euros, after a nailbiting penalty shoot—out.

yes, good morning from dusseldorf, where those england fans are waking up where those england fans are waking up here, looking ahead to that semifinal to come. they are through to face the netherlands in dortmund in the last four on wednesday. voters in france are casting their ballots in the parliamentary elections, with the far right hoping for a historic victory. the four volunteers who spent more than a year living inside a simulated mars bunker finally return to civilisation. and good morning, once again today, plenty of showers scattered around across the united kingdom, some of those heavy and thundery, some sunny spells as well. i will bring you the full forecast very shortly. it's sunday, 7th ofjuly. sir keir starmer is visiting scotland today, in efforts to improve relations between westminster and the devolved nations.

the prime minister is set for talks in edinburgh, before similar meetings with leaders in wales and northern ireland next week. our political correspondent hannah miller has the latest. absolutely fantastic to welcome you to the cabinet, our first meeting. it may be the weekend, but for the new government, there is no rest. we have a huge amount of work to do... a cabinet meeting on a saturday, designed to send a message that work has already begun. the prime minister said he was restless to implement change. the thing that's changed already is the mindset of government. it is a mindset of service. today, keir starmer sets off on a tour of the four nations, travelling to edinburgh to meet with the snp�*s first minister, then it's on to belfast and cardiff tomorrow, before returning to england, where, on tuesday, he has promised to meet with regional mayors. that will include non—labour metro mayors. there is no monopoly on good ideas. and i am not a tribal politician.

where regional leaders want to deliver for their area, then regardless of the colour of their rosette, my door is open and my government will work with them. after that, the international duties begin. this video, released by downing street, shows keir starmer speaking with president biden. the pair will meet next week at a nato summit. congratulations, what a hell of a victory. thank you, mr president. and at home, new ministers get to work. last night, two former cabinet ministers from the new labour years join keir starmer�*s line—up, as he seeks to add experience to his top team. jacqui smith, the first female home secretary, enters the house of lords to become an education minister, and douglas alexander, who has also served at the top level of government, becomes a junior minister in the department of business and trade.

refugee rights are human rights! labour's also begun manoeuvres to scrap one of the previous government's most controversial policies, with the home office revealing that more than 200 people who have been detained to go to rwanda were released on bail during the election campaign, and the final two will be released in the coming days. and on the nhs, keir starmer had this to say. it's broken and ourjob now is not just to say who broke it, the last government, but to get on and start to fix it, which is what we will be doing, and where scrutiny has already started on that work. the prime minister has already suggested there will be further announcements in the coming days. the labour government has been waiting more than a decade to put their ideas into practice. they don't want to wait any longer. hannah miller, bbc news, westminster. our correspondent nick eardleyjoins us now from downing street.

it has been a fairly busy street over the past couple of days, and a busy 2a hours indeed for the new prime minister in his first full day in charge yesterday? it is prime minister in his first full day in charge yesterday?— in charge yesterday? it is not as bus this in charge yesterday? it is not as busy this morning, _ in charge yesterday? it is not as busy this morning, roger, i i in charge yesterday? it is not as busy this morning, roger, i can| in charge yesterday? it is not as i busy this morning, roger, i can tell you. a lot of those international crews who were here on friday morning have gone. i will tell you who are still here, you might be able to see over my shoulder, the one piece of continuity over the last decade, larry the cat having a wee snooze outside, i'm not sure if you still getting used to his new owners, but yes, a really busy day for keir starmer. he is off to scotland today, the northern ireland and wales tomorrow, trying to reset some of the relationship with the devolved government. —— devolved governments. i think reset is a word we will hear a lot over the next few weeks but i do think when it comes to relationship with the devolved nations, it might be a bit easier for keir starmer than it was for his predecessors for a couple of reasons. firstly, because labourwon

majorities in scotland, wales, in scotland particularly. two, although there was a lot of tension between there was a lot of tension between the snp and the conservatives, i think there will be a bit less tension actually between the snp and labour. the snp seem to be admitting that independence will be on the back foot for a while, both sides talking about working with a bit more respect and cooperation. so it will be interesting to see how that pans out, but my hunch is that the relationship for keir starmer, scotland, wales and northern ireland and the first ministers, particularly wales, because it is a labour first minister, particularly wales, because it is a labourfirst minister, but particularly wales, because it is a labour first minister, but also particularly wales, because it is a labourfirst minister, but also in scotland and northern ireland, i think they might be a bit easier than they were for conservative prime ministers over the last few years. prime ministers over the last few ears. . �* , prime ministers over the last few ears. . �*, . , prime ministers over the last few ears. . h . , years. that's an interesting point. he also said _ years. that's an interesting point. he also said he _ years. that's an interesting point. he also said he would _ years. that's an interesting point. he also said he would meet i years. that's an interesting point. he also said he would meet with i years. that's an interesting point. i he also said he would meet with the metro mass on tuesday, most of whom are labour but i don't think exclusively, —— the metro mayors. he said it doesn't matter what colour is the rosette, i think was his phrase. what are the priorities for

him in this light honeymoon period but there is quite a lot of work to do. , t, but there is quite a lot of work to do. , . ., but there is quite a lot of work to do. , ., ., ., , do. there is, and one of the things that was quite _ do. there is, and one of the things that was quite striking _ do. there is, and one of the things that was quite striking in _ do. there is, and one of the things that was quite striking in the i do. there is, and one of the things that was quite striking in the press i that was quite striking in the press conference we saw in hannah's piece was keir starmer was engaging with all the questions but there weren't any new specifics. i get it, he is only 2a hours into the job, maybe that as a much expect, but there will be a lot of pressure on the labour leader to come up with concrete examples to come up with the change is promising. there was a bit of a caveat in his speech and in the press conference yesterday, when he said lack of the stuff is and overnight, it will take time, which i think is a bit expectation management, but watch out over the next couple of weeks for a couple of things in particular. one, can he make progress on the nhs? we know that the health secretary wes streeting is going to hold talks with the doctor's union about the junior doctor strikes. with the doctor's union about the junior doctorstrikes. i with the doctor's union about the junior doctor strikes. i wonder if thatis junior doctor strikes. i wonder if that is an area where they might think it is possible to get an early victory, but then also keir starmer

after washington, and then hosting european leaders hear the week after, it is a chance for him to cement himself in the world stage as well. it is not easy getting these top jobs, well. it is not easy getting these topjobs, you get moved into them very quickly, not much time for a steep learning curve. and very quickly, not much time for a steep learning curve.— steep learning curve. and as you said, the tension _ steep learning curve. and as you said, the tension has _ steep learning curve. and as you said, the tension has now - steep learning curve. and as you said, the tension has now gone. | steep learning curve. and as you i said, the tension has now gone. just to be clear, you and your crew are not the only ones there with larry the cat this morning, are you? film. the cat this morning, are you? oh, it's 'ust the cat this morning, are you? oh, it'siust me- _ the cat this morning, are you? oh, it'sjust me. the _ the cat this morning, are you? on it'sjust me. the other the cat this morning, are you? (31, it'sjust me. the other day the cat this morning, are you? 01 it'sjust me. the other day when the cat this morning, are you? 01, it'sjust me. the other day when i it's just me. the other day when i got here we could barely move for all these international crudes, fair weather friends of downing street, but it is just us this morning, the england flags after the football, and a very sleepy —looking larry the cat. and a very sleepy -looking larry the cat. ~ and a very sleepy -looking larry the cat. t , , , , and a very sleepy -looking larry the cat. t , and a very sleepy -looking larry the cat. we applaud your dedication to du . cat. we applaud your dedication to duty- maybe _ cat. we applaud your dedication to duty. maybe someone _ cat. we applaud your dedication to duty. maybe someone in _ cat. we applaud your dedication to duty. maybe someone in number. cat. we applaud your dedication to i duty. maybe someone in number ten will take pity on you and bring you all a brew outcome you never know. thanks, we live in hope. hick thanks, we live in hope. nick eardley. _ thanks, we live in hope. nick eardley. light _ thanks, we live in hope. nick eardley, light pass _ thanks, we live in hope. nick eardley, light pass in - thanks, we live in hope. nick eardley, light pass in downing street this morning. nick reference to the football —— live for us in downing street. keir starmer is

well—known as a football fan, he is an arsenal fan, well—known as a football fan, he is an arsenalfan, isn't he? he well—known as a football fan, he is an arsenal fan, isn't he? he would have been watching along with many other people as england finally made it through to semifinals last night. england fans are celebrating, after their side reached the semi—finals of euro 2024, with a tense victory over switzerland. the three lions will take on the netherlands in the last four on wednesday night. joe inwood sent this report from a fan park in london. england may not have been the most exciting team to watch so far, but that didn't stop the rush for the best seats in south london. amongst the crowds were friends, kenny and gracie. the last few games have been a bit dull, a bit dour, side—to—side passing. we need some pace, we need some attack. come on, let's go for it. brilliant day, on the cocktails, bit of sunshine, can't go wrong! # god save the king! as the national anthem rang out, the game got under way. ten minutes in, what was their assessment?

yeah, not too bad so far, like, steadily getting into the game, see how things go. i'm happy so far. but the weather soon started to match the football of the first half. not great. surely things must improve? so, the sun is out, the england fans are in good voice, and the second half is under way. unfortunately, the good mood didn't last long, and the swiss went 1—0 up. it was decidedly flat. best check in with our fans again. how are you feeling? not good at the minute. a few changes, so hopefully we can do something... cheering. get in there! cheering. it is amazing how quickly the mood can change. it was funereal in here. we were midway through that interview, and then that happens. chanting.

but that was it for goals, for now. 50, extra time. it was always going to be extra time, france—portugal extra time, spain—germany extra time, why was this going to be any different? no penalties! we don't need penalties! and so, obviously, it did go to penalties. cheering. come on, you can do this! come on, trent! you can do this, trent! here we go! trent alexander—arnold with the final penalty to take england through to the semis. probably time to put the raincoat back on, in preparation for the now traditional beer shower. cheering. and so, with typical

understatement, england fans celebrated another victory. just imagine the scenes in two games' time. joe inwood, bbc news, brixton. people will line the streets of west yorkshire this afternoon, to pay their final respects to rob burrow, ahead of his funeral later. the rugby league star's cortege will make its way to pontefract crematorium, where a private service will be held. burrow died, aged a1, injune, after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019. the hollywood producer, jon landau, who was behind oscar—winning hits, like titanic and avatar, has died, at the age of 63. he was described as "a monumental figure in the film industry" by the director, sir peterjackson. landau's family confirmed his death on social media. leading us democrats are reportedly set for emergency talks over president biden's bid for re—election.

calls have been growing from within the party for him to step aside, after his poor tv debate against donald trump. mr biden has insisted he's staying in the race. polls have just opened for the second round of parliamentary elections in france, with the far—right national rally pushing for a historic victory. our correspondent, hugh schofield, is in toulouse this morning. good morning to you. so those polls have just opened. just take us through, described the atmosphere in france this morning. well. through, described the atmosphere in france this morning.— france this morning. well, it is a nervous atmosphere. _ france this morning. well, it is a nervous atmosphere. it - france this morning. well, it is a nervous atmosphere. it is - france this morning. well, it is a nervous atmosphere. it is a i nervous atmosphere. it is a fractious atmosphere. this last period has been a very tense one in france, starting off with, injune, the big victory for the hard right in the european elections, then the snap election called by emmanuel macron, which saw its first round last sunday, and another big win for the hard right. let's not forget they won 34% of the vote last week

thatis they won 34% of the vote last week that is the same that keir starmer got to get a landslide majority. the system here is different, it is a two round vote, which means there is another vote today, a second round, in most constituencies, and what has happened in the last few days has been that the chances of the hard right of getting a big majority seem to have gone down. that's because the people opposed to the heart rate, the centrist, the leftists, have come together in many constituencies, one of them standing down in order to concentrate the hard right votes of the most likely event at the end of today is a win for the heart rate, marine le pen's party, anti—immigration and so on, but not the big win that everyone was thinking might be the most likely option a week ago. what happens after that, well, we will have to see but it could mean paralysis in parliament. the health ministry in gaza says at least 16 people have been killed, and more than 50 wounded, in an air strike on a school. the incident comes amid fresh hopes over negotiations for a ceasefire. our middle east reporter sebastian usher is injerusalem. sebastian, what's the latest?

that was an israeli strike yesterday on a school in the centre of gaza we displaced palestinians were taking shelter, the israeli army said it took the action because it was being used as a hideout, a command centre by palestinian militants, that they were carrying out and directing attacks on israeli forces from there. at least 16 people were killed, a large number of others wounded, another sign that despite the fact the israeli army and the israeli government has said that the intensive phase of its fighting and gaza against hamas is coming to an end there are still a number of areas in gaza, with such fighting is continuing. all of this as momentum has been building again seriously this time towards discussions for a ceasefire deal and the release of hostages. we had what could be a

breakthrough from hamas, the coming we could see movement on that which would be we could see movement on that which would he obviously a very hopeful sign for everyone in israel and in gaza. ,, sign for everyone in israel and in gaza, ,, , , sign for everyone in israel and in gaza, ,, , ., ~' how long could you go without going outside? four volunteers from nasa have spent more than a year doing just that. this is the moment the team finally left their imitation bunker in texas. applause. over the course of 378 days, they simulated what it would be like to live on mars, with the aim of helping the space agency prepare for real—life missions to the red planet. mars does look like the big brother house. they stayed in their small bunker

for the entire time, and carried out a number of missions, including growing their own food and dealing with a lengthy communication delay with earth. that probably means the other side of the wall. they are the first of three crews that are set to undertake the mission. they look like they were still talking to each other which is great. i talking to each other which is treat. ., �* ~' �* talking to each other which is treat. ., �* ~ �* ., talking to each other which is treat. ., �* 4' �* ., ., great. i don't think we're going to mars any time — great. i don't think we're going to mars any time soon. _ great. i don't think we're going to mars any time soon. the - great. i don't think we're going to i mars any time soon. the preparation work is being made. what mars any time soon. the preparation work is being made.— mars any time soon. the preparation work is being made. what they didn't have to deal — work is being made. what they didn't have to deal with _ work is being made. what they didn't have to deal with is _ work is being made. what they didn't have to deal with is the _ work is being made. what they didn't have to deal with is the weather i have to deal with is the weather which might have been a good thing. simon? it which might have been a good thing. simon? ., ., , ., simon? it would have been a good thin if simon? it would have been a good thing if they _ simon? it would have been a good thing if they wanted _ simon? it would have been a good thing if they wanted something - simon? it would have been a good| thing if they wanted something nice in summary because that is what —— what everybody is asking me at the moment, where her summer gone? we did have it. for a brief period at the end ofjune the warmer weather but it has disappeared, temperature six or seven degrees below the

average, this morning a lovely start to the day in greater london, some sunshine and sunshine in suffolk this morning, but go further west and that is where we have got some heavy showers at the moment. you can see the showers eastward, will be some thunderstorms mixed in with this pushing towards eastern parts of england, even across scotland and northern ireland where it is a dry start this morning, some showers developing this afternoon. look at the green blobs here, where we have the green blobs here, where we have the heaviest of the showers, this is a snapshot at four o'clock this afternoon, sunny spells for northern ireland and parts of england, quite scattered further south across england and wales, for silverstone here chance of showers and could make interesting tire choices for the formula i grand prix. risk of the formula i grand prix. risk of the odd thundery downpour as well, temperature 17 celsius, elsewhere temperatures 15 — i7 temperature 17 celsius, elsewhere temperatures 15 — 17 degrees.

through this evening and night most showers will ease off, you notice the crowd — mcleod increases across southern areas. temperatures beneath clear skies could get to seven or eight degrees but in the countryside could be lower than that, might be quite a chilly start to your monday morning. lots of sunshine to start the day, for scotland, northern ireland, northern england some showers developing, again these could be heavy and would like to win tomorrow very slow—moving, they will stick around for a while. further south cloud increasing and rain spreading to southern england and south wales, temperatures creeping up south wales, temperatures creeping up a little on monday to 19 or 20 degrees, it might feel more humid on monday because the air from the south, that the rain and southern parts of england and wales will move northwards through tuesday, the area of low pressure will push its way in bringing quite an unsettled day on tuesday, every rain spreads further northwards, staying dry across much of northern and central areas of scotland as the rain clears to the

north some heavy potentially thundery showers once again on tuesday afternoon. temperatures? i6 - 20 tuesday afternoon. temperatures? i6 — 20 celsius, again around about that not below the average for this time of year, 23 degrees in london at this stage ofjuly. 0n into the rest of the week, it will remain unsettled to start with, the area of low pressure moving away to the northeast, keep an eye on this area of low pressure from france, generally speaking higher pressure will move in to the eastern atlantic, that will quieten things done a little as we get to the end of the week, you can see for friday and the weekend, more in the way of dry weather, with sunny spells, temperatures still — 2i, dry weather, with sunny spells, temperatures still — 21, still below the average but what i suspect with lighter wind and that sunshine, that will feel more pleasant, while some are like compared to the recent weather we have had. you

are like compared to the recent weather we have had.— are like compared to the recent weather we have had. you said it, more summerlike. _ weather we have had. you said it, more summerlike. that _ weather we have had. you said it, more summerlike. that is - weather we have had. you said it, more summerlike. that is a - weather we have had. you said it, i more summerlike. that is a winner. stopping short of the return of summer. 0n cue, simon. in his first cabinet meeting, prime minister keir starmer told his top team they have "a huge amount of work to do", and the whole country was looking to them to deliver. well, the bbc�*s specialists have been looking at some of the biggest issues facing the new government, from the nhs, to education and local services across england. for the new government a lot to face up for the new government a lot to face up to— for the new government a lot to face up to with _ for the new government a lot to face up to with the nhs in england. for example _ up to with the nhs in england. for example pay and workforce planning, top of _ example pay and workforce planning, top of that _ example pay and workforce planning, top of that agenda will be trying to resolve _ top of that agenda will be trying to resolve the junior doctors pay dispute — resolve the junior doctors pay dispute and at least getting talks going _ dispute and at least getting talks going again. then questions over funding _ going again. then questions over funding both for new equipment and hospital— funding both for new equipment and hospital buildings but also day—to—day running cost and the parties _ day—to—day running cost and the parties were criticised during the campaign — parties were criticised during the campaign not being clearer about what _ campaign not being clearer about what money might be required. and there _ what money might be required. and there is_ what money might be required. and there is the — what money might be required. and there is the challenge of keeping

people _ there is the challenge of keeping people out of hospitals to ease the pressure — people out of hospitals to ease the pressure. that will need a new focus on community care, for example improving — on community care, for example improving gp services but also social— improving gp services but also social care _ improving gp services but also social care and addressing long—term problems— social care and addressing long—term problems in— social care and addressing long—term problems in that area. in social care and addressing long-term problems in that area.— problems in that area. in england schools, problems in that area. in england schools. too _ problems in that area. in england schools, too many _ problems in that area. in england schools, too many pupils - problems in that area. in england schools, too many pupils are - problems in that area. in england schools, too many pupils are still| schools, too many pupils are still missing lessons, there are growing mental health issues and a crisis in teacher recruitment. one of the first decisions facing the new government is the pay offer for teachers in england next year, experienced teachers have seen paid for by 11% since 2010. the largest union is saying it would consider strike. schools, parents and councils are also warning the special education needs system is broking. there is a £3.2 billion deficit and council budgets and that need urgent action. there are hard decisions as well about tuition fees and university funding. 40% of

universities in england are predicting a deficit this year. a handful are said to be on the brink of financial crisis. so would the new government bailout university thatis new government bailout university that is failing? will they put up tuition fees or what else can they do to put university finances on a stable footing? mat do to put university finances on a stable footing?— do to put university finances on a stable footin: ? ., . ., ,., stable footing? not much said about council funding _ stable footing? not much said about council funding during _ stable footing? not much said about council funding during the _ stable footing? not much said about council funding during the election i council funding during the election campaign — council funding during the election campaign which _ council funding during the election campaign which is _ council funding during the election campaign which is notable - council funding during the election campaign which is notable given. council funding during the election- campaign which is notable given many are facing _ campaign which is notable given many are facing reat— campaign which is notable given many are facing real financial— campaign which is notable given many are facing real financial pressures, - are facing real financial pressures, something — are facing real financial pressures, something we _ are facing real financial pressures, something we have _ are facing real financial pressures, something we have been - are facing real financial pressures, j something we have been reporting are facing real financial pressures, i something we have been reporting on for some _ something we have been reporting on for some time — something we have been reporting on for some time. some _ something we have been reporting on for some time. some have _ something we have been reporting on for some time. some have effectivelyj for some time. some have effectively .one for some time. some have effectively gone bankrupt — for some time. some have effectively gone bankrupt others _ for some time. some have effectively gone bankrupt others are _ for some time. some have effectively gone bankrupt others are cutting - gone bankrupt others are cutting services — gone bankrupt others are cutting services from _ gone bankrupt others are cutting services from the _ gone bankrupt others are cutting services from the day—to—day- gone bankrupt others are cutting. services from the day—to—day things that really— services from the day—to—day things that really matter _ services from the day—to—day things that really matter like _ services from the day—to—day things that really matter like parks - services from the day—to—day things that really matter like parks and - that really matter like parks and leisure _ that really matter like parks and leisure facilities _ that really matter like parks and leisure facilities tubin _ that really matter like parks and i leisure facilities tubin collections and support— leisure facilities tubin collections and support for— leisure facilities tubin collections and support for the _ leisure facilities tubin collections and support for the most - leisure facilities tubin collections - and support for the most vulnerable. labour— and support for the most vulnerable. labour had _ and support for the most vulnerable. labour had a — and support for the most vulnerable. labour had a few— and support for the most vulnerable. labour had a few things _ and support for the most vulnerable. labour had a few things in _ and support for the most vulnerable. labour had a few things in its - labour had a few things in its manifesto _ labour had a few things in its manifesto promising - labour had a few things in its manifesto promising to - labour had a few things in its manifesto promising to give i labour had a few things in its - manifesto promising to give more power— manifesto promising to give more power to— manifesto promising to give more power to local _ manifesto promising to give more power to local communities - manifesto promising to give more power to local communities so - manifesto promising to give more i power to local communities so they can make _ power to local communities so they can make decisions, _ power to local communities so they can make decisions, to— power to local communities so they can make decisions, to let - power to local communities so they can make decisions, to let councilsl can make decisions, to let councils know— can make decisions, to let councils know how— can make decisions, to let councils know how much _ can make decisions, to let councils know how much funding _ can make decisions, to let councils know how much funding they - can make decisions, to let councilsl know how much funding they would can make decisions, to let councils- know how much funding they would get for a few— know how much funding they would get for a few years — know how much funding they would get for a few years in — know how much funding they would get for a few years in advance _ know how much funding they would get for a few years in advance so _ know how much funding they would get for a few years in advance so they- for a few years in advance so they can plan— for a few years in advance so they can plan better _ for a few years in advance so they can plan better and _ for a few years in advance so they can plan better and stop- for a few years in advance so they can plan better and stop councilsl can plan better and stop councils bidding _ can plan better and stop councils bidding against _ can plan better and stop councils bidding against each _ can plan better and stop councils bidding against each other- can plan better and stop councils bidding against each other for. can plan better and stop councils i bidding against each other for pots of cash, _ bidding against each other for pots of cash, these _ bidding against each other for pots of cash, these might— bidding against each other for pots of cash, these might sound -

bidding against each other for pots of cash, these might sound like i of cash, these might sound like technical— of cash, these might sound like technical tweaks— of cash, these might sound like technical tweaks but— of cash, these might sound like technical tweaks but they - of cash, these might sound like technical tweaks but they are l of cash, these might sound like - technical tweaks but they are things some _ technical tweaks but they are things some council— technical tweaks but they are things some council leaders— technical tweaks but they are things some council leaders have - technical tweaks but they are things some council leaders have been - some council leaders have been calling _ some council leaders have been calling for _ some council leaders have been calling for. what _ some council leaders have been calling for. what is _ some council leaders have been calling for. what is less - some council leaders have been calling for. what is less clear i some council leaders have been calling for. what is less clear is| calling for. what is less clear is the plan — calling for. what is less clear is the plan to— calling for. what is less clear is the plan to address _ calling for. what is less clear is the plan to address the - calling for. what is less clear is - the plan to address the fundamental problem _ the plan to address the fundamental problem is _ the plan to address the fundamental problem is the — the plan to address the fundamental problem is the sector— the plan to address the fundamental problem is the sector is _ the plan to address the fundamental problem is the sector is facing - the plan to address the fundamental problem is the sector is facing — - problem is the sector is facing — funding — problem is the sector is facing — funding shortfalls _ problem is the sector is facing — funding shortfalls and _ problem is the sector is facing — funding shortfalls and growing l funding shortfalls and growing demand — funding shortfalls and growing demand in _ funding shortfalls and growing demand in particular- funding shortfalls and growing demand in particular for- funding shortfalls and growing demand in particular for social care, — demand in particular for social care, housing _ demand in particular for social care, housing and _ demand in particular for social care, housing and support- demand in particular for social care, housing and support forl care, housing and support for children— care, housing and support for children with _ care, housing and support for children with special- care, housing and support for. children with special educational needs— children with special educational needs and — children with special educational needs and in _ children with special educational needs and in those _ children with special educational needs and in those areas, - children with special educational needs and in those areas, there | children with special educational. needs and in those areas, there are no quick— needs and in those areas, there are no quick fixes — needs and in those areas, there are no quick fixes or _ needs and in those areas, there are no quick fixes or easy— needs and in those areas, there are no quick fixes or easy solutions. - no quick fixes or easy solutions. alex _ no quick fixes or easy solutions. alex forsvth _ no quick fixes or easy solutions. alex forsyth there. _ we'rejoined now by sonia sodha, chief leader writer for the observer, and tim montgomerie, who's the founder of the conservative home website. good morning to both of you. sonia, we heard there are just gives a sense of massive in tray the new prime minister and his team have now got to deal with. how do you think they have started with 48 hours in? i think they made a great start, obviously there is only so much you can tell 48 hours and, in the decisions care stomach made in this verse 48 hours you can see he will

be a different prime minister from what he saw before, there are a couple of things look at his cabinet, he has a that tells us something important, the majority of cases moving across shadow cabinet ministers straight into government briefs, that underlines the fact he is a prime minister about stability, he says he values experience, he has not chopping and changing for the start — sake of it. the minister of state years has appointed people outside the commons with bags of experience, james timpson as prisons minister a businessman with a track record of using his company to help rehabilitate prisoners, sir patrick balance a government chief scientific advisor during the pandemic, incredibly well respected with lots of expertise on science and rnd. has bought back in the minister and former home secretary jacqui smith who will be in education minister, one of the critiques of this cabinet was because labour has not been in

government for so long, they are quite young and green. actually has sought to balance that by bringing in experience, i think it bodes very well. ~ ., ~ in experience, i think it bodes very well. ~ . ,, ., well. we will talk about the conservatives _ well. we will talk about the conservatives in _ well. we will talk about the conservatives in the - well. we will talk about the i conservatives in the moment, well. we will talk about the - conservatives in the moment, to well. we will talk about the _ conservatives in the moment, to what is your reading of the way kier starmer started and as sonia was talking about the cabinet and the layers in the cabinet? sham; layers in the cabinet? any ministerial _ layers in the cabinet? any ministerial roles? - layers in the cabinet? any ministerial roles? i- layers in the cabinet? jiffy ministerial roles? i largely agree with sonia. government is hard work, it is difficult, it's about balancing lots of competing interests, and i think the way kier starmer has formed the government allowing ministers who shadowed the post in opposition and therefore were familiar with them to take up thejobs, hopefully were familiar with them to take up the jobs, hopefully they will be allowed to stay there for a while. there was too much merry—go—round during the conservative years, bringing in people who have been ministers before from previous labour governance, that makes sense, having those wise heads, and as sonia said, specially mr timpson

ringing him in to bring a real professional edge to prison reform, getting outsiders and with that kind of experience as a good start and i say that but i do want mine country to succeed so want the government to succeed. haste to succeed so want the government to succeed. ~ ., ,, to succeed so want the government to succeed. ~ . ,, ., succeed. we will talk about the conservatives _ succeed. we will talk about the conservatives tobias _ succeed. we will talk about the conservatives tobias albert - succeed. we will talk about the - conservatives tobias albert talking about doesn't want decisions to be washed and people to talk about where the conservatives are and look at their story and what they are there for now. do you get the sense there for now. do you get the sense there will be taking time to really reflect on what went wrong or are people going to be right in with i want to be the next leader, this is where i want the conservatives to 90, where i want the conservatives to go, how are conservatives feeling now? ~ ., go, how are conservatives feeling now? ~ . , go, how are conservatives feeling now? ~ ., , , ' now? we have 'ust suffered the conservatives _ now? we have just suffered the conservatives worst _ now? we have just suffered the conservatives worst defeat - now? we have just suffered the conservatives worst defeat in i now? we have just suffered the l conservatives worst defeat in the post war period and we should be reflecting very deeply and an extended period of time how we managed to so comprehensively lose the british people 's trust, and

rushing straight into a leadership contest we have two candidates... inaudible. contest we have two candidates... inaudible— inaudible. sorry term carry on a mistake at _ inaudible. sorry term carry on a mistake at our— inaudible. sorry term carry on a mistake at our end, _ inaudible. sorry term carry on a mistake at our end, we _ inaudible. sorry term carry on a mistake at our end, we are - inaudible. sorry term carry on a | mistake at our end, we are seeing some images of rishi sunak as he left downing street.— left downing street. having to leadership _ left downing street. having to leadership candidates - left downing street. having to | leadership candidates declared already two days after the general election seems premature to me. we often have in the conservative party almost a messiah complex, the new leader can solve all our problems, we have more profound questions to grapple with including what is the conservative party stand for now? you have been talking about france a few minutes ago in the programme, britain is not only country going through profound political turmoil, it is happening in most western democracies. thinking deeply about what's happening in other countries as well as own, what the common problem causing these democratic turbulence that should be where we

start not having another personality contest. a, start not having another personality contest. �* ., ,., ., start not having another personality contest. �* ., ., ., contest. a view from both of you on the way the — contest. a view from both of you on the way the votes _ contest. a view from both of you on the way the votes found _ contest. a view from both of you on the way the votes found on - contest. a view from both of you on the way the votes found on sunday | the way the votes found on sunday sorry on thursday and friday as they were declared. sonia, the daily mail or the mail on sunday talks about being a loveless landslide, labour did not actually especially increased its share of the vote much from that catastrophic election in 2019. it was simply first past the post that got them over the line stopping to think there is any appetite probably not in labour circles for a change because only reform party and the greens and lib dems might want that? i reform party and the greens and lib dems might want that?— dems might want that? i doubt we will see talk— dems might want that? i doubt we will see talk of _ dems might want that? i doubt we will see talk of proportional - will see talk of proportional representation, there is a paradigms of electoral reform that parties are best placed to do it when they have one big charities but parties who have got majorities have done quite

well out of our electoral system, if it point the future we saw a labour and liberal democrat coalition that could be on the cards, i think too much could be made of the boat shooting, it is true that the overall mood of the country was anti— conservative rather than huge enthusiasm for labour, that is true to say but you can overplay vote sharepoint because in some ways it gets the system, it is the system when, the labour share vote was very efficiently got the seats where they needed to and got the votes they needed to and got the votes they needed to and got the votes they needed to they did not pileup votes and in safe areas likejeremy corbyn. and when you are going into an election and festival when there is an anti— conservative sentiment a lot of people would have voted lib dems tactically in places where they thought they were best placed that depresses the labour vote share and we saw people voting for smaller parties, reform and green because we were going into the selection did

certain labour would win a bit dotty so people felt safe for them to do so. it was definitely more anti— conservative sentiment but i don't think we should be making too much of the exact figure on vote share, that said labour know they have got a job to do in winning the country over and nobody is taking voters for granted and the labour cabinet. temu, let's talk about voter turnout, it has to be tackled, estimated to be really —— the lowest in 20 years. it estimated to be really -- the lowest in 20 years— in 20 years. it does, and part of it is down to — in 20 years. it does, and part of it is down to the _ in 20 years. it does, and part of it is down to the logo _ in 20 years. it does, and part of it is down to the logo to _ in 20 years. it does, and part of it is down to the logo to share - in 20 years. it does, and part of it is down to the logo to share for i is down to the logo to share for labour — is down to the logo to share for labour i— is down to the logo to share for labour. i think people know that none _ labour. i think people know that none of— labour. i think people know that none of the parties at this last election— none of the parties at this last election rarely levelled with the public— election rarely levelled with the public on — election rarely levelled with the public on the really sad this is what's — public on the really sad this is what's wrong with the country, and came _ what's wrong with the country, and came up— what's wrong with the country, and came up with solutions proportionate to those _ came up with solutions proportionate to those problems. there was a pretense — to those problems. there was a pretense that everything can be fixed _ pretense that everything can be fixed with small tweaks here of tax reform. _ fixed with small tweaks here of tax reform, and i think people knew they were being _ reform, and i think people knew they were being deceived, really, and they didn't think this election

mattered therefore as much as it did to political— mattered therefore as much as it did to political careers, and at some point _ to political careers, and at some point we — to political careers, and at some point we really do need a much more serious _ point we really do need a much more serious conversation about why growth — serious conversation about why growth is — serious conversation about why growth is declining, about why our public— growth is declining, about why our public services are failing. labour didn't— public services are failing. labour didn't really do that during the election. — didn't really do that during the election, and there may be trouble for them _ election, and there may be trouble for them ahead because of that really. — for them ahead because of that really, because if they do not want to take _ really, because if they do not want to take radical action, really, because if they do not want to take radicalaction, i really, because if they do not want to take radical action, i don't think— to take radical action, i don't think they— to take radical action, i don't think they really have a mandate for that. ., ~ think they really have a mandate for that. . ,, , ., think they really have a mandate for that. ., ~' , ., , think they really have a mandate for that. . ,, i. , . that. thank you very much indeed, tim montgomery. _ that. thank you very much indeed, tim montgomery, founder - that. thank you very much indeed, tim montgomery, founder of - tim montgomery, founder of conservative home and sonia from the observer, go to beth again. plenty more analysis coming up. sunday with laura kuenssberg is on bbc one at 09:00 this morning. laura, morning to you, hopefully you have caught up on some sleep. tell us what is on the programme today or who is on the programme today. aha, who is on the programme today. little bit. hello everybody. yes, this is our first sunday morning little bit. hello everybody. yes, this is ourfirst sunday morning in counter of a new era with a new cabinet and a new government. but as you were just talking to tim and sonia about, plenty of hard work

ahead for labour and i don't think the cabinet is under any illusion about that but decisions will come at them thick and fast, so this morning in the studio the first cabinet minister who is up for a sunday grilling isjonathan reynolds, the new business secretary. he has some big decisions to make, particularly about the future of the port talbot steel plant in wales, and the boss of the unite union who represents workers there will also be with us in the studio this morning. and we have two of the possible candidates to be the next conservative leader, robert jenrick and victoria atkins will bothjoin us jenrick and victoria atkins will both join us live. so after a huge few days, this morning a bit of a chance to take a breath, take stock and work out what change might mean for all of us. ., ., and work out what change might mean for all of us. . ., ., ., ~' and work out what change might mean for all of us— for all of us. laura, look forward to it, thank _ for all of us. laura, look forward to it, thank you _ for all of us. laura, look forward to it, thank you very _ for all of us. laura, look forward to it, thank you very much. - it was a marathon broadcasting session for laura on thursday and friday. right, let's talk about sport. england fans must be pinching

themselves this morning. they are playing, what do we take a tournament football here, they are working their way through the tournament.— working their way through the tournament. , . , tournament. they are getting better. gareth southgate _ tournament. they are getting better. gareth southgate was _ tournament. they are getting better. gareth southgate was asked - tournament. they are getting better. gareth southgate was asked after - tournament. they are getting better. | gareth southgate was asked after the game, are you the new germany? because we often used to look on those teams like germany with a kind of begrudging respect but also a bit of begrudging respect but also a bit ofjealousy of begrudging respect but also a bit of jealousy at how they manage of begrudging respect but also a bit ofjealousy at how they manage to negotiate their way through sometimes an underwhelming group stage, butjust when it matters, they play well. it has been interesting to hear gareth southgate, his often open and honest with the press, but he has been almost forthright, dare i say it, saying you have to be streetwise, and it is starting to happen. three out of four penalty shoot out wins as well, which is an extraordinary thing for england. it has been a remarkable situation for england to get through to the semifinals, a third out of four tournaments they have reached the last four. it has been after a penalty shoot out win over

switzerland, and dan roan takes us through what happened in that match last night. commentator: england go through! another penalty shootout is won! this what it meant for the manager, his players and the fans, after england held their nerves to deliver in dusseldorf. to come from behind again and show the character and resilience we did, i talked to the players about that winning i talked to the players about that, winning tournaments is notjust about playing well, i thought we did play well today, but it's notjust about that, you have to show all those other attributes to win. we showed them all today. the fans who witnessed the drama here starting to believe. brilliant! i can't hear my voice after it i was screaming too much. three lions three [ions on the shirt! absolutely love it. fantastic. not before time and all!

i'm soft, me, mate. honestly. honestly. the best feeling ever. they can do that! old gareth's lucky, he's not the best tactically but he's getting through with a few lucky shots, really. exciting wasn't it? that's the way to win a game of football, penalties. - once again, though, england did it the hard way, going behind when embolo poked home, to give his side a deserved lead. england were heading out, but with their first shot on target the man of the match bukayo saka came to his sides rescue. the man of the match bukayo saka came to his side's rescue. sako having sa ko having a sako having a go! saka having a go! 1—1 after extra time, the match went to penalties. with england one up in the shootout manuel akanji's first up for the swiss. with both sides then scoring up stepped saka.

his missed spot kick led to england losing in the final of the last euros. three years on, redemption. with the next three penalties all scored, trent alexander—arnold had a chance to see it. had a chance to seal it. with five perfect penalties and england's decisive save, they had prevailed. england go through! it was special, special. you know, how we fought back, and to go to penalties as well, last time we took a penalty shootout at the euros, you know what happened. with even prince william struggling to contain his emotion, england had dug deep to claw their way to victory by the narrowest of margins. england are yet to produce the kind of attacking, free—flowing football that many of their supporters expected to see at this tournament and, yet their resilience keep seeing them through, and now if they can beat the netherlands in dortmund on wednesday, they will be through to a first ever final at an overseas major tournament.

history now beckons. dan roan, bbc news, dusseldorf. british fans will be hoping to see some history made later, after a home clean sweep of the top three places at the front of the grid for this afternoon's grand prix at silverstone. george russell took pole in his mercedes. natalie pirks is there for us. even the dismal summer weather can't put a dampener on a sold—out silverstone, and for british fans, boy, is there plenty to look forward to. after a thrilling qualifying session in unpredictable conditions, all three british drivers came out on top. both mercedes will start on the front of the grid.— on top. both mercedes will start on the front of the grid. yeah! with lando norris _ the front of the grid. yeah! with lando norris in _ the front of the grid. yeah! with lando norris in third. _ the front of the grid. yeah! with lando norris in third. world - lando norris in third. world champion max verstappen will be stuck behind them in fourth. a win followed by a later. things are rosy in rossel�*s garden. well, well, well. a british one, two, three, with george russell fresh from that win last weekend, lewis hamilton of course the undisputed king of

silverstone, and lando norris, with many tipped for him to win this win this weekend. this is exactly what british fans wanted to see. incredible. really lost for words. couldn't have dreamt of this at the start of this year, and i'm not like this in a long time, in terms of my nerves, and the pressure i was feeling on myself.— nerves, and the pressure i was feeling on myself. mercedes and mclaren's revivals _ feeling on myself. mercedes and mclaren's revivals this _ feeling on myself. mercedes and mclaren's revivals this year - feeling on myself. mercedes and| mclaren's revivals this year mean red bull are no longer having it all their own way, and it is lando who looks closest to listening verstappen's stranglehold on the spot. verstappen's stranglehold on the sot. ,., verstappen's stranglehold on the sot, ., ., verstappen's stranglehold on the spot-_ yes. _ verstappen's stranglehold on the spot._ yes, norris - verstappen's stranglehold on the | spot._ yes, norris can't spot. go, lando! yes, norris can't move here — spot. go, lando! yes, norris can't move here for _ spot. go, lando! yes, norris can't move here for selfies. _ spot. go, lando! yes, norris can't move here for selfies. a _ spot. go, lando! yes, norris can't move here for selfies. a clash - move here for selfies. a clash between him and verstappen in austrian last weekend has added spice to things and helped ticket sales surge here in the last few days. sales surge here in the last few da s. , ., ., ., ., days. george winning, lando and max cominu days. george winning, lando and max coming together. _ days. george winning, lando and max coming together, it _ days. george winning, lando and max coming together, it is _ days. george winning, lando and max coming together, it is really _ coming together, it is really focused on the british fan base, come on we want to go and say this because nobody wants predictable spot. when thejeopardy goes it becomes boring and people switch. david coulthard raced for mclaren

for nine years. he thinks fans of the team could be about to see something special.— the team could be about to see something special. mclaren is such a treat something special. mclaren is such a great british — something special. mclaren is such a great british team, _ something special. mclaren is such a great british team, the _ something special. mclaren is such a great british team, the fact - something special. mclaren is such a great british team, the fact they - great british team, the fact they have two brilliant young drivers as well i think really connects with the public. this is real, ladies and gentlemen. lando could win this race. ., , . , race. not since 1965 has there been an all british _ race. not since 1965 has there been an all british podium _ race. not since 1965 has there been an all british podium finish - race. not since 1965 has there been an all british podium finish here. i an all british podium finish here. at home, in the rain, they will hope to be picture perfect. natalie pirks, bbc, silverstone. john watson corralling a group of fans who i imagine likejohn, is gareth southgate last night, saying if you can't enjoy this moment, then it is a waste of time. i imagine those three are enjoying this moment. those three are en'oying this moment. ., those three are en'oying this moment. . ., �* , those three are en'oying this moment. ., ., �* , ~ ., moment. yeah, that's right. we have paul moment. yeah, that's right. we have paul. adam. — moment. yeah, that's right. we have paul, adam, chris _ moment. yeah, that's right. we have paul, adam, chris with _ moment. yeah, that's right. we have paul, adam, chris with us. _ moment. yeah, that's right. we have paul, adam, chris with us. paul- moment. yeah, that's right. we have paul, adam, chris with us. paul said| paul, adam, chris with us. paul said it was emotional. most emotional night of your life can be said. {line night of your life can be said. one ofthe night of your life can be said. one of the most _ night of your life can be said. one of the most emotional games i have ever been— of the most emotional games i have ever been to, yeah. i think it is

because — ever been to, yeah. i think it is because we _ ever been to, yeah. i think it is because we are getting close now. it was a _ because we are getting close now. it was a lacklustre performance, but you've _ was a lacklustre performance, but you've got — was a lacklustre performance, but you've got to give it to mr southgate, he did deliver, although it was— southgate, he did deliver, although it was a _ southgate, he did deliver, although it was a bit— southgate, he did deliver, although it was a bit dull at times. were tears shed _ it was a bit dull at times. were tears shed last _ it was a bit dull at times. were tears shed last night? - it was a bit dull at times. were tears shed last night? yeah, i it was a bit dull at times. were tears shed last night? yeah, ll tears shed last night? yeah, i cried, tears shed last night? yeah, i cried. when — tears shed last night? yeah, i cried, when buckeye - tears shed last night? yeah, i cried, when buckeye osaka i tears shed last night? yeah, i- cried, when buckeye osaka scored, i cried, _ cried, when buckeye osaka scored, i cried. because — cried, when buckeye osaka scored, i cried, because my— cried, when buckeye osaka scored, i cried, because my absolutely- cried, because my absolutely favourite _ cried, because my absolutely favourite person _ cried, because my absolutely favourite person in— cried, because my absolutely favourite person in the - cried, because my absolutely favourite person in the whole cried, because my absolutely- favourite person in the whole world -- when _ favourite person in the whole world -- when back— favourite person in the whole world -- when back a _ favourite person in the whole world —— when back a osako. _ favourite person in the whole world —— when back a osako. i— favourite person in the whole world —— when back a osako. i was- favourite person in the whole world i —— when back a osako. i was bawling. i could _ —— when back a osako. ! was bawling. i could not— —— when back a osako. ! was bawling. i could not control— —— when back a osako. i was bawling. i could not control myself, _ —— when back a osako. i was bawling. i could not control myself, i— —— when back a osako. i was bawling. i could not control myself, i do - i could not control myself, i do know _ i could not control myself, i do know what _ i could not control myself, i do know what was _ i could not control myself, i do know what was going - i could not control myself, i do know what was going on - i could not control myself, i do know what was going on —— - i could not control myself, i do i know what was going on —— when i could not control myself, i do - know what was going on —— when saka scored _ know what was going on -- when saka scored. ., , know what was going on -- when saka scored. . , ., ., scored. penalties are never that straightforward, _ scored. penalties are never that straightforward, what's - scored. penalties are never that straightforward, what's going i scored. penalties are never that i straightforward, what's going on? never in doubt, we have such strong strength— never in doubt, we have such strong strength in— never in doubt, we have such strong strength in depth and we had no kane. _ strength in depth and we had no kane. no — strength in depth and we had no kane, no foden, two great penalty takers. _ kane, no foden, two great penalty takers. it— kane, no foden, two great penalty takers, it doesn't faze me now, never— takers, it doesn't faze me now, never in — takers, it doesn't faze me now, never in doubt.— takers, it doesn't faze me now, never in doubt. . , ., never in doubt. having seen what we have seen so — never in doubt. having seen what we have seen so far, _ never in doubt. having seen what we have seen so far, how— never in doubt. having seen what we have seen so far, how confident - never in doubt. having seen what we have seen so far, how confident are l have seen so far, how confident are you england could still go all the way? i you england could still go all the wa ? ~ you england could still go all the wa? ,, way? i think we can win it scrappy. 10096. we way? i think we can win it scrappy. 100%- we keep — way? i think we can win it scrappy. 10096. we keep saying _ way? i think we can win it scrappy. 10096. we keep saying that - 10096. we keep saying that performance _ 10096. we keep saying that performance is _ 10096. we keep saying that performance is coming. - 10096. we keep saying that l

performance is coming. you 10096. we keep saying that - performance is coming. you haven't finished that — performance is coming. you haven't finished that sentence. _ performance is coming. you haven't finished that sentence. what's - finished that sentence. what's coming? finished that sentence. what's cominu ? ~ ., finished that sentence. what's comina? . ., ., finished that sentence. what's comin. ? . ., ., ., finished that sentence. what's comina? ., ., ., coming? we are going to make the final, no coming? we are going to make the final. no two _ coming? we are going to make the final, no two ways _ coming? we are going to make the final, no two ways about _ coming? we are going to make the final, no two ways about it, - coming? we are going to make the final, no two ways about it, i - coming? we are going to make the final, no two ways about it, i said i final, no two ways about it, i said if in the _ final, no two ways about it, i said if in the beginning, we will be in the final, — if in the beginning, we will be in the final, i— if in the beginning, we will be in the final, i was 100% were going to be there _ the final, i was 100% were going to be there if— the final, i was 100% were going to be there. if we lose, 0k commits a final, _ be there. if we lose, 0k commits a final, hut— be there. if we lose, 0k commits a final, but we — be there. if we lose, 0k commits a final, but we still expect to bring it home — final, but we still expect to bring it home. ., , , ., final, but we still expect to bring it home. ., , i. , . it home. you finished your sentence, there was the — it home. you finished your sentence, there was the home _ it home. you finished your sentence, there was the home on _ it home. you finished your sentence, there was the home on the _ it home. you finished your sentence, there was the home on the end - it home. you finished your sentence, there was the home on the end of. there was the home on the end of that, it's coming, it's coming, eventually we got there. it's coming home. a , eventually we got there. it's coming home. , ., home. many thanks, john watson in dusseldorf- — home. many thanks, john watson in dusseldorf. roger— home. many thanks, john watson in dusseldorf. roger and _ home. many thanks, john watson in dusseldorf. roger and sarah, - home. many thanks, john watson in dusseldorf. roger and sarah, there | dusseldorf. roger and sarah, there is space for wimbledon today because there is no football. emma raducanu, there is no football. emma raducanu, the last remaining singles player, second on centre court, playing a qualifier later on. the headlines for you at eight o'clock but with a new resident in number ten downing st it is time for an in—depth look about how the transfer of power takes place, with what happens when you become prime minister. he was now on his way to number ten as prime minister. you he was now on his way to number ten as prime minister.— as prime minister. you have the election one _ as prime minister. you have the election one day, _ as prime minister. you have the election one day, and _ as prime minister. you have the election one day, and the - as prime minister. you have the election one day, and the very i as prime minister. you have the i election one day, and the very next day you've —

election one day, and the very next day you've got to be the prime minister— day you've got to be the prime minister and day you've got to be the prime ministerand run the day you've got to be the prime minister and run the country. there is no _ minister and run the country. there is no rest _ minister and run the country. there is no rest at — minister and run the country. there is no rest at all. to minister and run the country. there is no rest at all.— is no rest at all. to my predecessor, - is no rest at all. to my predecessor, john - is no rest at all. to my i predecessor, john major, is no rest at all. to my - predecessor, john major, the is no rest at all. to my _ predecessor, john major, the manner of his— predecessor, john major, the manner of his leaving. — predecessor, john major, the manner of his leaving, the _ predecessor, john major, the manner of his leaving, the essential- of his leaving, the essential decency— of his leaving, the essential decencv of— of his leaving, the essential decency of which _ of his leaving, the essential decency of which is - of his leaving, the essential decency of which is the - of his leaving, the essentiall decency of which is the mark of his leaving, the essential. decency of which is the mark of of his leaving, the essential- decency of which is the mark of a man _ decency of which is the mark of a man lt— decency of which is the mark of a man. , , ., decency of which is the mark of a man. ,, ., , man. it is brutal, absolutely brutal. man. it is brutal, absolutely brutal- lt— man. it is brutal, absolutely brutal. it is _ man. it is brutal, absolutely brutal. it is losing _ man. it is brutal, absolutely brutal. it is losing your- man. it is brutal, absolutely i brutal. it is losing your home, man. it is brutal, absolutely - brutal. it is losing your home, and you are not in control of it at all. i will shortly leave the job that it has been — i will shortly leave the job that it has been the honour of my life to hold _ has been the honour of my life to hold to— has been the honour of my life to hold. to have had the opportunity to serve _ hold. to have had the opportunity to serve the _ hold. to have had the opportunity to serve the country i love.— serve the country i love. there is a raw, emotional— serve the country i love. there is a raw, emotional polity _ serve the country i love. there is a raw, emotional polity to _ serve the country i love. there is a raw, emotional polity to politics i raw, emotional polity to politics that i_ raw, emotional polity to politics that i think— raw, emotional polity to politics that i think if— raw, emotional polity to politics that i think if you _ raw, emotional polity to politics that i think if you don't- raw, emotional polity to politics that i think if you don't see - raw, emotional polity to politics that i think if you don't see it. that i think if you don't see it from — that i think if you don't see it from inside, _ that i think if you don't see it from inside, you _ that i think if you don't see it from inside, you don't- that i think if you don't see it from inside, you don't reallyl from inside, you don't really appreciate _ from inside, you don't really appreciate-— from inside, you don't really appreciate. because it will be neither easy _ appreciate. because it will be neither easy nor _ appreciate. because it will be neither easy nor quick, - appreciate. because it will be neither easy nor quick, if - appreciate. because it will be neither easy nor quick, if you | appreciate. because it will be - neither easy nor quick, if you will forgive me, i will go into number ten straightaway and make a start right now. ten straightaway and make a start riaht now. ., ._ ten straightaway and make a start riaht now. ., ., ., ten straightaway and make a start riaht now. ., ._ ., , ten straightaway and make a start riaht now. ., ., , , right now. from day one, this is sa int , right now. from day one, this is saying. 0k. _ right now. from day one, this is saying. 0k. what _ right now. from day one, this is saying, ok, what would - right now. from day one, this is saying, ok, what would you - right now. from day one, this is| saying, ok, what would you want right now. from day one, this is - saying, ok, what would you want us saying, 0k, what would you want us to saying, ok, what would you want us to do— saying, ok, what would you want us to do in— saying, 0k, what would you want us to do in the — saying, 0k, what would you want us to do in the event that the uk had basically— to do in the event that the uk had basically been obliterated? you are

absolutely fired _ basically been obliterated? you are absolutely fired up _ basically been obliterated? you are absolutely fired up on _ basically been obliterated? you are absolutely fired up on adrenaline, i absolutely fired up on adrenaline, you are _ absolutely fired up on adrenaline, you are exhausted. _ absolutely fired up on adrenaline, you are exhausted. inte— absolutely fired up on adrenaline, you are exhausted.— you are exhausted. we did it! cheering _ i think the thing about becoming prime minister is it all depends where you are starting from. fatten; where you are starting from. very few people _ where you are starting from. very few people become _ where you are starting from. very few people become prime minister without— few people become prime minister without knowing that they are going for the _ without knowing that they are going for the topjob, and actually, if you look— for the topjob, and actually, if you look back at post—war prime ministers — you look back at post—war prime ministers in _ you look back at post—war prime ministers in the uk, at least half, if not _ ministers in the uk, at least half, if not more — ministers in the uk, at least half, if not more than half of them, have ended _ if not more than half of them, have ended up— if not more than half of them, have ended up taking on the job mate term, _ ended up taking on the job mate term, so— ended up taking on the job mate term, so taking over from a predecessor from their party, rather than coming in straight from opposition. than coming in straight from opposition-— than coming in straight from opposition. the pace picks up towards the _ opposition. the pace picks up towards the end. _ opposition. the pace picks up towards the end. the - opposition. the pace picks up towards the end. the fact - opposition. the pace picks up towards the end. the fact is i opposition. the pace picks up| towards the end. the fact is in opposition. the pace picks up - towards the end. the fact is in the last week of an election, it becomes very clear that there is going to be a change that is going to happen. no macro so it is usually only actually after the general election it really dawns on them, because they have

been so preoccupied by the election before then. my been so preoccupied by the election before then-— before then. my god first thing that ha--ens before then. my god first thing that ha ens is before then. my god first thing that happens is the _ before then. my god first thing that happens is the exit _ before then. my god first thing that happens is the exit polls _ before then. my god first thing that happens is the exit polls comes - before then. my god first thing that happens is the exit polls comes outj happens is the exit polls comes out on the ten o'clock news. it tends to be right. on the ten o'clock news. it tends to be riuht. ., , h, , on the ten o'clock news. it tends to be riuht. ., , l, , .,, be right. tony blair is to be prime minister and _ be right. tony blair is to be prime minister and a _ be right. tony blair is to be prime minister and a landslide _ be right. tony blair is to be prime minister and a landslide is - be right. tony blair is to be prime minister and a landslide is like - minister and a landslide is like people. minister and a landslide is like --eole. ., , ., ., minister and a landslide is like --eole. ., , ., . ., people. tony did not relax until our the exit poll- _ people. tony did not relax until our the exit poll. he _ people. tony did not relax until our the exit poll. he did _ people. tony did not relax until our the exit poll. he did not _ people. tony did not relax until our the exit poll. he did not relax - people. tony did not relax until our the exit poll. he did not relax till. the exit poll. he did not relax till he got _ the exit poll. he did not relax till he got his— the exit poll. he did not relax till he got his call from john major. to concede _ he got his call from john major. to concede. and that probably came in around _ concede. and that probably came in around midnight.— around midnight. politicians like football players _ around midnight. politicians like football players are _ around midnight. politicians like football players are very - football players are very superstitious, a lot of politicians evenif superstitious, a lot of politicians even if they may be a long way ahead won't focus on what happens when they win because they think it might be bad luck. we they win because they think it might be bad luck. ~ ., they win because they think it might be bad luck-— be bad luck. we had not been -alannin be bad luck. we had not been planning that. _ be bad luck. we had not been planning that, tony _ be bad luck. we had not been planning that, tony was - planning that, tony was superstitions, he didn't like talking about. i superstitions, he didn't like talking about.— superstitions, he didn't like talking about. superstitions, he didn't like talkin: about. , ., , talking about. i was supposed to be takin: m talking about. i was supposed to be taking my daughter— talking about. i was supposed to be taking my daughter to _ talking about. i was supposed to be taking my daughter to a _ talking about. i was supposed to be taking my daughter to a rhianna i taking my daughter to a rhianna concert— taking my daughter to a rhianna concert the night we eventually got to number—

concert the night we eventually got to number ten concert the night we eventually got to numberten and concert the night we eventually got to number ten and i was total denial, — to number ten and i was total denial, i_ to number ten and i was total denial, i will get you to the rhianna _ denial, i will get you to the rhianna concert.— denial, i will get you to the rhianna concert. ._ . rhianna concert. the way in which we do chances rhianna concert. the way in which we do changes of— rhianna concert. the way in which we do changes of government _ rhianna concert. the way in which we do changes of government is - rhianna concert. the way in which we do changes of government is pretty i do changes of government is pretty unique, we don't give any space between polling day and taking on the biggestjob in the country. the the biggest 'ob in the country. the ressure the biggest job in the country. the pressure on _ the biggestjob in the country. the pressure on the leaders of the parties. — pressure on the leaders of the parties. the _ pressure on the leaders of the parties, the candidates, - pressure on the leaders of the parties, the candidates, is - parties, the candidates, is absolutely— parties, the candidates, is absolutely immense, - parties, the candidates, is absolutely immense, it. parties, the candidates, is i absolutely immense, it really parties, the candidates, is - absolutely immense, it really does feel like _ absolutely immense, it really does feel like a — absolutely immense, it really does feel like a moment _ absolutely immense, it really does feel like a moment when _ absolutely immense, it really does feel like a moment when it- absolutely immense, it really does feel like a moment when it falls i absolutely immense, it really does feel like a moment when it falls on their shoulders. _ feel like a moment when it falls on their shoulders. i— feel like a moment when it falls on their shoulders.— feel like a moment when it falls on their shoulders. i remember he had a faraway look — their shoulders. i remember he had a faraway look in _ their shoulders. i remember he had a faraway look in his _ their shoulders. i remember he had a faraway look in his eye _ their shoulders. i remember he had a faraway look in his eye which - their shoulders. i remember he had a faraway look in his eye which it - their shoulders. i remember he had a faraway look in his eye which it is - faraway look in his eye which it is a look everybody who has worked for him knows very well. the rain going at 5000 miles an hour.— at 5000 miles an hour. everyone is absolutely exhausted, _ at 5000 miles an hour. everyone is absolutely exhausted, the - at 5000 miles an hour. everyone is| absolutely exhausted, the incoming prime _ absolutely exhausted, the incoming prime minister is elated but exhausted, the outgoing team deflated but exhausted as in the best laid — deflated but exhausted as in the best laid plans sometimes have to be rewritten _ best laid plans sometimes have to be rewritten. it�*s best laid plans sometimes have to be rewritten. �* , ., ., ., rewritten. it's a long night and the result often _ rewritten. it's a long night and the result often don't _ rewritten. it's a long night and the result often don't come _ rewritten. it's a long night and the result often don't come in - rewritten. it's a long night and the result often don't come in until. result often don't come in until very early in the morning. bind

result often don't come in until very early in the morning. and it 'ust very early in the morning. and it just started _ very early in the morning. and it just started getting _ very early in the morning. and it just started getting light. - very early in the morning. and it just started getting light. and i very early in the morning. and it| just started getting light. and he stood _ just started getting light. and he stood there — just started getting light. and he stood there and _ just started getting light. and he stood there and said... - just started getting light. and he stood there and said... tit- just started getting light. and he stood there and said. . ._ just started getting light. and he stood there and said... a new dawn has broken- — stood there and said... a new dawn has broken. it _ stood there and said... a new dawn has broken. it still— stood there and said... a new dawn has broken. it still censorship - stood there and said... a new dawn has broken. it still censorship up i has broken. it still censorship up m sine has broken. it still censorship up my spine to _ has broken. it still censorship up my spine to say _ has broken. it still censorship up my spine to say that. _ has broken. it still censorship up my spine to say that. when - has broken. it still censorship up my spine to say that. when he i has broken. it still censorship up - my spine to say that. when he stood there _ my spine to say that. when he stood there - _ my spine to say that. when he stood there - everybody— my spine to say that. when he stood there — everybody went _ my spine to say that. when he stood there — everybody went yay! - my spine to say that. when he stood there — everybody went yay! you - my spine to say that. when he stood there — everybody went yay! you can imagine _ there — everybody went yay! you can imagine everyone erupting. - there — everybody went yay! you can imagine everyone erupting. it’s- there — everybody went yay! you can imagine everyone erupting. it’s a. imagine everyone erupting. it's a tremendously — imagine everyone erupting. it's a tremendously exciting _ imagine everyone erupting. tremendously exciting moment especially when you have taken over from a party that has been in power for that long. i(eir from a party that has been in power for that long-— from a party that has been in power for that long. keir starmer has been duly elected- _ for that long. keir starmer has been duly elected- if— for that long. keir starmer has been duly elected. if you _ for that long. keir starmer has been duly elected. if you are _ for that long. keir starmer has been duly elected. if you are lucky - for that long. keir starmer has been duly elected. if you are lucky you i duly elected. if you are lucky you will aet duly elected. if you are lucky you will get to _ duly elected. if you are lucky you will get to go _ duly elected. if you are lucky you will get to go home _ duly elected. if you are lucky you will get to go home by _ duly elected. if you are lucky you will get to go home by a - duly elected. if you are lucky you will get to go home by a couple i duly elected. if you are lucky you | will get to go home by a couple of hours sleep at most. before you thinking about the next stage of coming to london and starting to form a government.— form a government. there is a formality _ form a government. there is a formality to — form a government. there is a formality to the _ form a government. there is a formality to the day _ form a government. there is a formality to the day and - form a government. there is a formality to the day and that i form a government. there is a i formality to the day and that the prime minister cannot attend to his new functions until he has gone to buckingham palace and received the formal appointment from the monarch.

once the outgoing prime minister knows it is over, he or she goes a bit of a pause to make sure cars don't bump into each other in the courtyard of buckingham palace, that gap is pretty short in the case of gordon brown about half—an—hour. in the prime minister about to be appointed comes in. it’s the prime minister about to be appointed comes in. it's normally in the morning — appointed comes in. it's normally in the morning around _ appointed comes in. it's normally in the morning around 11 _ appointed comes in. it's normally in the morning around 11 i _ appointed comes in. it's normally in the morning around 11 i think - appointed comes in. it's normally in the morning around 11 i think that i the morning around 11 i think that is when _ the morning around 11 i think that is when it— the morning around 11 i think that is when it was, either 11 or 1130. what _ is when it was, either 11 or 1130. what the — is when it was, either 11 or 1130. what the king and prime minister talk about— what the king and prime minister talk about something _ what the king and prime minister talk about something nobody - what the king and prime minister- talk about something nobody reveals. that's _ talk about something nobody reveals. that's the _ talk about something nobody reveals. that's the start — talk about something nobody reveals. that's the start of _ talk about something nobody reveals. that's the start of a _ talk about something nobody reveals. that's the start of a very— talk about something nobody reveals. that's the start of a very important i that's the start of a very important relationship, of course the prime minister sees the monarch most weeks. �* ,. , ., ., weeks. behind the scenes when all of this is happening. _ weeks. behind the scenes when all of this is happening, the _ weeks. behind the scenes when all of this is happening, the political- this is happening, the political teams — this is happening, the political teams are also in operation. what's

really interesting _ teams are also in operation. what's really interesting is _ teams are also in operation. what's really interesting is how— teams are also in operation. what's really interesting is how quickly - really interesting is how quickly number ten has to read —— be turned around stopping that something other states look at and that is crazy. the late jeremy states look at and that is crazy. the latejeremy hayward one of the the late jeremy hayward one of the most _ the late jeremy hayward one of the most brilliant — the late jeremy hayward one of the most brilliant civil— the late jeremy hayward one of the most brilliant civil servant - the late jeremy hayward one of the most brilliant civil servant of- most brilliant civil servant of his generation— most brilliant civil servant of his generation as _ most brilliant civil servant of his generation as gordon _ most brilliant civil servant of his generation as gordon and - most brilliant civil servant of his generation as gordon and sarah| most brilliant civil servant of his - generation as gordon and sarah left through— generation as gordon and sarah left through the — generation as gordon and sarah left through the front _ generation as gordon and sarah left through the front door. _ generation as gordon and sarah left through the front door. there - generation as gordon and sarah left through the front door. there was i generation as gordon and sarah left through the front door. there was aj through the front door. there was a pause _ through the front door. there was a pause and _ through the front door. there was a pause and signs— through the front door. there was a pause and signs and _ through the front door. there was a pause and signs and he _ through the front door. there was a pause and signs and he shouted - through the front door. there was a| pause and signs and he shouted you lot we _ pause and signs and he shouted you lot we have — pause and signs and he shouted you lot we have half—an—hour_ pause and signs and he shouted you lot we have half—an—hour to - pause and signs and he shouted you lot we have half—an—hour to get - pause and signs and he shouted you lot we have half—an—hour to get this place _ lot we have half—an—hour to get this place turned — lot we have half—an—hour to get this place turned around. _ lot we have half—an—hour to get this place turned around. people - lot we have half—an—hour to get this place turned around. people were i place turned around. people were going _ place turned around. people were going around _ place turned around. people were going around number— place turned around. people were going around number ten- place turned around. people were going around number ten pullingi going around number ten pulling gordon— going around number ten pulling gordon brown— going around number ten pulling gordon brown mugs _ going around number ten pulling gordon brown mugs of— going around number ten pulling gordon brown mugs of showersi going around number ten pulling - gordon brown mugs of showers loading books _ gordon brown mugs of showers loading books into— gordon brown mugs of showers loading books into boxes— gordon brown mugs of showers loading books into boxes half—an—hour- gordon brown mugs of showers loading books into boxes half—an—hour later- books into boxes half—an—hour later david _ books into boxes half—an—hour later david cameron— books into boxes half—an—hour later david cameron arrived _ books into boxes half—an—hour later david cameron arrived on _ books into boxes half—an—hour later david cameron arrived on the - books into boxes half—an—hour later david cameron arrived on the wholej david cameron arrived on the whole regime _ david cameron arrived on the whole regime was — david cameron arrived on the whole regime was changed. _ david cameron arrived on the whole regime was changed.— david cameron arrived on the whole regime was changed. funnily enough, my recollection _ regime was changed. funnily enough, my recollection slightly _ regime was changed. funnily enough, my recollection slightly fades - my recollection slightly fades because i can't remember when tony made the speech. i because i can't remember when tony made the speech.— made the speech. i have to say very few people — made the speech. i have to say very few people can _ made the speech. i have to say very few people can ever _ made the speech. i have to say very few people can ever remember - made the speech. i have to say very few people can ever remember any | few people can ever remember any speeches— few people can ever remember any speeches made by incoming prime minister— speeches made by incoming prime minister 's~ — speeches made by incoming prime minister 's. ., ., ,

speeches made by incoming prime minister 's-— minister 's. prior to this interview i ran jonathan _ minister 's. prior to this interview i ran jonathan powell _ minister 's. prior to this interview i ran jonathan powell to - minister 's. prior to this interview i ran jonathan powell to ask - minister 's. prior to this interview i ran jonathan powell to ask in i i ranjonathan powell to ask in winter that happen. he said christ, i have no idea. i can't remember he said, i think it was not a very memorable speech. i said, i think it was not a very memorable speech.- said, i think it was not a very memorable speech. i say to the --eole of memorable speech. i say to the people of this — memorable speech. i say to the people of this country _ memorable speech. i say to the people of this country we - memorable speech. i say to the people of this country we ran i memorable speech. i say to the| people of this country we ran for office _ people of this country we ran for office as — people of this country we ran for office as new labour will govern as new labour — office as new labour will govern as new labour. the office as new labour will govern as new labour-— new labour. the features become tuite new labour. the features become quite important — new labour. the features become quite important now _ new labour. the features become quite important now but - new labour. the features become quite important now but it - new labour. the features become quite important now but it is - new labour. the features become quite important now but it is sort | quite important now but it is sort of now a routine business that people expect. i of now a routine business that people expect-— of now a routine business that people expect. i remember him standin: people expect. i remember him standing outside _ people expect. i remember him standing outside and _ people expect. i remember him standing outside and just - people expect. i remember him standing outside and just the i standing outside and just the symbolism of its. party politics of the election let's put that behind us, i_ the election let's put that behind us, i am — the election let's put that behind us, i am the prime list and i'm the election let's put that behind us, lam the prime list and i'm here for everyone — us, lam the prime list and i'm here for everyone notjust the people us, lam the prime list and i'm here for everyone not just the people who voted _ for everyone not just the people who voted for _ for everyone not just the people who voted for me. for everyone not 'ust the people who voted for me.— voted for me. real not what government _ voted for me. real not what government can _ voted for me. real not what government can do - voted for me. real not what government can do on - voted for me. real not what government can do on its i voted for me. real not what i government can do on its own, voted for me. real not what - government can do on its own, real changes when everyone pulls together comes together and works together. it is a relatively new phenomenon the prime — it is a relatively new phenomenon the prime minister used to head on and do _ the prime minister used to head on and do some press or speeches later and do some press or speeches later and it— and do some press or speeches later and it was— and do some press or speeches later and it was a — and do some press or speeches later and it was a slower pace, thatcher was one _ and it was a slower pace, thatcher was one of— and it was a slower pace, thatcher was one of the first people to do

that, _ was one of the first people to do that, coming over to the bank of tv cameras _ that, coming over to the bank of tv cameras to— that, coming over to the bank of tv cameras to speak to them and ad lib. at that _ cameras to speak to them and ad lib. at that point. cameras to speak to them and ad lib. at that point-— at that point. where there is discord may _ at that point. where there is discord may we _ at that point. where there is discord may we bring - at that point. where there is i discord may we bring harmony. at that point. where there is - discord may we bring harmony. where there is error may we bring truth. these days it is a much more formal process— these days it is a much more formal process often with a left turn. good mornint process often with a left turn. good morning to — process often with a left turn. good morning to you _ process often with a left turn. good morning to you all— process often with a left turn. good morning to you all i'm _ process often with a left turn. good morning to you all i'm not - process often with a left turn. good morning to you all i'm not sure if that is— morning to you all i'm not sure if that is hostile _ morning to you all i'm not sure if that is hostile interference - morning to you all i'm not sure if that is hostile interference or- morning to you all i'm not sure ifi that is hostile interference or not. i have _ that is hostile interference or not. i have just — that is hostile interference or not. i have just accepted _ that is hostile interference or not. i have just accepted the _ that is hostile interference or not. i have just accepted the invitation| i have just accepted the invitation of her majesty the queen. the government — of her majesty the queen. the government i _ of her majesty the queen. the government i need will be driven not by the _ government i need will be driven not by the interest of the privileged few, _ by the interest of the privileged few. but— by the interest of the privileged few, but by yours. sol by the interest of the privileged few, but by yours.— by the interest of the privileged few, but by yours. so i stand here before you. _ few, but by yours. so i stand here before you, ready _ few, but by yours. so i stand here before you, ready to _ few, but by yours. so i stand here before you, ready to lead - few, but by yours. so i stand here before you, ready to lead our - before you, ready to lead our country — before you, ready to lead our country into _ before you, ready to lead our country into the _ before you, ready to lead our country into the future. - before you, ready to lead our country into the future. you i before you, ready to lead our country into the future. you have tiven us country into the future. you have given us a _ country into the future. you have given us a clear _ country into the future. you have given us a clear mandate - country into the future. you have given us a clear mandate and - country into the future. you have given us a clear mandate and we| country into the future. you have - given us a clear mandate and we will use it to deliver change. br; given us a clear mandate and we will use it to deliver change.— use it to deliver change. by and larte it use it to deliver change. by and large it is _ use it to deliver change. by and large it is the — use it to deliver change. by and large it is the photos. _ use it to deliver change. by and large it is the photos. at - use it to deliver change. by and large it is the photos. at that i large it is the photos. at that moment. _ large it is the photos. at that moment, then _ large it is the photos. at that moment, then the _ large it is the photos. at that moment, then the security i large it is the photos. at that - moment, then the security guards who are very good at theirjob, will be watching a camera on the inside and

will seamlessly know exactly when to open the door, often takes a new prime minister by surprise. worrying perhaps the door won't be opened and they have to not but the security guards are very good at what they do. cheering and applause. behind the door would be the cabinet secretary, most senior— door would be the cabinet secretary, most senior official in the country. one of— most senior official in the country. one of the — most senior official in the country. one of the first things they would do with a new prime minister is talk to them about the nuclear deterrent, and in particular what is known as the nuclear letters.— the nuclear letters. which is basically about _ the nuclear letters. which is basically about what - the nuclear letters. which is basically about what would i the nuclear letters. which is- basically about what would happen on the nuclear— basically about what would happen on the nuclear submarines if all communications is lost. from london. what _ communications is lost. from london. what do _ communications is lost. from london. what do you _ communications is lost. from london. what do you do in a state of emergency? and the prime minister has to— emergency? and the prime minister has to write something down. this is

sa int, ok has to write something down. this is saying. 0k what _ has to write something down. this is saying, ok what would _ has to write something down. this is saying, ok what would you - has to write something down. this is saying, ok what would you want - has to write something down. this is saying, ok what would you want us i has to write something down. this is. saying, ok what would you want us to do in the event uk had basically been obliterated. you do in the event uk had basically been obliterated.— do in the event uk had basically been obliterated. you are handing over the keys _ been obliterated. you are handing over the keys of _ been obliterated. you are handing over the keys of the _ been obliterated. you are handing over the keys of the military - over the keys of the military effectively _ over the keys of the military effectively politically- over the keys of the military effectively politically to - over the keys of the military effectively politically to the i over the keys of the military- effectively politically to the prime minister~ — effectively politically to the prime minister. that _ effectively politically to the prime minister. that must _ effectively politically to the prime minister. that must be _ effectively politically to the prime minister. that must be quite - effectively politically to the prime minister. that must be quite a . minister. that must be quite a moment _ minister. that must be quite a moment. �* ., ,., , minister. that must be quite a moment-— minister. that must be quite a moment. . , ,, ., , . , moment. and nobody knows except the prime minister — moment. and nobody knows except the prime minister what _ moment. and nobody knows except the prime minister what those _ moment. and nobody knows except the prime minister what those letters - prime minister what those letters say. they are not revealed to the cabinet secretary, not revealed to the submarine commanders at all. they will only find out in the event the worst has happened. most prime minister 's have _ the worst has happened. most prime minister 's have not _ the worst has happened. most prime minister 's have not had _ the worst has happened. most prime minister 's have not had that - the worst has happened. most prime minister 's have not had that weight| minister 's have not had that weight of that— minister 's have not had that weight of that national—security role, that statement — of that national—security role, that statement role, the sense it stops with you _ statement role, the sense it stops with you in — statement role, the sense it stops with you in those huge decisions are yours _ with you in those huge decisions are yours to— with you in those huge decisions are yours to take. i think that really comes— yours to take. i think that really comes home to the new prime minister is the _ comes home to the new prime minister is the first— comes home to the new prime minister is the first couple of days. meanwhile they are also getting phone calls from international leaders congratulating them. ldrofith leaders congratulating them. with david cameron _ leaders congratulating them. with david cameron the first person was barack— david cameron the first person was barack obama and i remember talking to david _ barack obama and i remember talking to david about who is going to be in the cabinet — to david about who is going to be in the cabinet and checking some roles,

and then— the cabinet and checking some roles, and then the private secretary of foreign _ and then the private secretary of foreign affairs, the president of the united states on the line. | the united states on the line. thought the united states on the line. i thought this can't be... david cameron— thought this can't be... david cameron recalls— thought this can't be... david cameron recalls when - thought this can't be... david cameron recalls when he - thought this can't be... david i cameron recalls when he spoke thought this can't be... david - cameron recalls when he spoke to him 0bama _ cameron recalls when he spoke to him 0bama ioked _ cameron recalls when he spoke to him 0bama ioked with _ cameron recalls when he spoke to him obama joked with them _ cameron recalls when he spoke to him obama joked with them and _ cameron recalls when he spoke to him obama joked with them and said - cameron recalls when he spoke to him obama joked with them and said all. obama joked with them and said all downhill— obama joked with them and said all downhill from — obama joked with them and said all downhill from here. _ obama joked with them and said all downhill from here.— obama joked with them and said all downhill from here. these days with the threats a — downhill from here. these days with the threats a lot _ downhill from here. these days with the threats a lot of _ downhill from here. these days with the threats a lot of empty _ downhill from here. these days with the threats a lot of empty space, i the threats a lot of empty space, you are going to have security around you anyway. certainly the leader of the opposition will have quite a lot of security around them. it is not as much of a shock to the system that one minute you were cycling your bicycle around on your own and the next minute, you are surrounded by all these burly security people. the outgoing prime minister of course will have led, the removals process, have seen removal vans outside of number ten on the usually outside the back door not the front door. i on the usually outside the back door not the front door.— not the front door. i remember on that tuesday _ not the front door. i remember on

that tuesday afternoon _ not the front door. i remember on that tuesday afternoon in - that tuesday afternoon in may, sitting — that tuesday afternoon in may, sitting in— that tuesday afternoon in may, sitting in the room gordon brown used _ sitting in the room gordon brown used seeing the luggage, all the luggage of the family, it is some about— luggage of the family, it is some about the — luggage of the family, it is some about the brutality of it that is so different — about the brutality of it that is so different from the corporate world, in other— different from the corporate world, in other well because there it is, the living — in other well because there it is, the living reality the short period of time _ the living reality the short period of time the family is leaving the place _ of time the family is leaving the place they have lived because the prime _ place they have lived because the prime minister will be handing over. it's a _ prime minister will be handing over. it's a bit _ prime minister will be handing over. it's a bit of— prime minister will be handing over. it's a bit of an unsettling experience for a new prime is to think i'm not only taking on this massive newjob, but i am also going through a moving process as well. we have moved 3.5 prime minister 's in and out _ have moved 3.5 prime minister 's in and out of— have moved 3.5 prime minister 's in and out of downing street. the main part of— and out of downing street. the main part of our— and out of downing street. the main part of our business as shipping fine arts— part of our business as shipping fine arts and techniques. they wanted — fine arts and techniques. they wanted a _ fine arts and techniques. they wanted a company that would not be too much _ wanted a company that would not be too much in — wanted a company that would not be too much in the view of the press when _ too much in the view of the press when we — too much in the view of the press when we were doing it.— when we were doing it. prime minister will _ when we were doing it. prime minister will decide _ when we were doing it. prime minister will decide to - when we were doing it. prime minister will decide to come i when we were doing it. prime | minister will decide to come in when we were doing it. prime - minister will decide to come in and take the whole family into number

ten and either into the number 11 flat which is a bit bigger or the number ten flat which is a lot smaller. but, doesn't necessarily happen on day one. in smaller. but, doesn't necessarily happen on day one.— smaller. but, doesn't necessarily happen on day one. in one case, the gentleman — happen on day one. in one case, the gentleman knew _ happen on day one. in one case, the gentleman knew that _ happen on day one. in one case, the gentleman knew that he _ happen on day one. in one case, the gentleman knew that he was - happen on day one. in one case, the gentleman knew that he was going i happen on day one. in one case, the| gentleman knew that he was going to be prime _ gentleman knew that he was going to be prime minister and so his wife was in _ be prime minister and so his wife was in there a couple earlier measuring the curtains and things like that — measuring the curtains and things like that. with most of the moves there _ like that. with most of the moves there is— like that. with most of the moves there is an — like that. with most of the moves there is an amount of moving done out of— there is an amount of moving done out of the — there is an amount of moving done out of the front door of number ten and the _ out of the front door of number ten and the reason is — this is very symbolic _ and the reason is — this is very symbolic. this is the prime minister leaving _ symbolic. this is the prime minister leaving and — symbolic. this is the prime minister leaving and moving out. you symbolic. this is the prime minister leaving and moving out.— leaving and moving out. you have a famil u- leaving and moving out. you have a family op there _ leaving and moving out. you have a family up there still _ leaving and moving out. you have a family up there still living _ leaving and moving out. you have a family up there still living there - family up there still living there when the change happens, there is a whole protocol around the back the new prime minister doesn't go anywhere near those flats, it is totally private, the convention is until the family moved out, it is a no—go area. i do think that is absolute the right. the no-go area. i do think that is absolute the right. the actual movement. — absolute the right. the actual movement, i've _ absolute the right. the actual movement, i've seen - absolute the right. the actual movement, i've seen it - absolute the right. the actual movement, i've seen it done| absolute the right. the actual i movement, i've seen it done in absolute the right. the actual. movement, i've seen it done in a day _ movement, i've seen it done in a

day the — movement, i've seen it done in a day. the truth is they won't settle in four— day. the truth is they won't settle in four weeks.— in four weeks. even the kind of d namic in four weeks. even the kind of dynamic of _ in four weeks. even the kind of dynamic of number _ in four weeks. even the kind of dynamic of number ten - in four weeks. even the kind of| dynamic of number ten changes because — dynamic of number ten changes because it — dynamic of number ten changes because it is _ dynamic of number ten changes because it is down _ dynamic of number ten changes because it is down to _ dynamic of number ten changes because it is down to the - dynamic of number ten changes because it is down to the prime| because it is down to the prime minister— because it is down to the prime minister how— because it is down to the prime minister how they _ because it is down to the prime minister how they want - because it is down to the prime minister how they want to - because it is down to the prime i minister how they want to conduct their lives— minister how they want to conduct their lives as — minister how they want to conduct their lives as prime _ minister how they want to conduct their lives as prime minister. - minister how they want to conduct their lives as prime minister. it. minister how they want to conduct their lives as prime minister. it is| their lives as prime minister. it is very important — their lives as prime minister. very important people viewing their lives as prime minister.- very important people viewing the event will only see wrapped items but not know what those rapt items are. if there is anything large it is a bit interesting we went out of our way to make it a different shape, the spin because before we were involved previous prime ministers have been filmed moving into downing street unpacked items. and newspapers were photographing everything going in and doing evaluation of all effects. saying this prime minister is family is worth so much.— this prime minister is family is worth so much. there are facilities to out on worth so much. there are facilities to put on food _ worth so much. there are facilities to put on food for— worth so much. there are facilities to put on food for state _ worth so much. there are facilities to put on food for state events, i worth so much. there are facilities| to put on food for state events, for hi i to put on food for state events, for big functions and so forth, but we don't _ big functions and so forth, but we don't actually have like the white house _ don't actually have like the white house has a live—in cook and massive

kitchens. _ house has a live—in cook and massive kitchens. a _ house has a live—in cook and massive kitchens, a lot of the time it is going — kitchens, a lot of the time it is going back— kitchens, a lot of the time it is going back up to the number ten or number— going back up to the number ten or number"— going back up to the number ten or number 11 flat going back up to the number ten or number" flat and going back up to the number ten or number 11 flat and finding your own food, _ number 11 flat and finding your own food, and _ number 11 flat and finding your own food, and it— number 11 flat and finding your own food, and it is probably quite a shock— food, and it is probably quite a shock to — food, and it is probably quite a shock to the system, that you have gone _ shock to the system, that you have gone into _ shock to the system, that you have gone into this grand role, the supposedly grand house but behind the scenes, it is a lot more basic than _ the scenes, it is a lot more basic than you — the scenes, it is a lot more basic than you would think. one the scenes, it is a lot more basic than you would think.— the scenes, it is a lot more basic than you would think. one of the first things _ than you would think. one of the first things you — than you would think. one of the first things you do _ than you would think. one of the first things you do is _ than you would think. one of the first things you do is form - than you would think. one of the first things you do is form your i first things you do is form your government. one former civil servant who has worked closely around the mechanics of a new prime minister taking office, they said to me — for a new prime minister the first few days were high octane human recruitment. you start calling in people or to take these huge jobs and off they go. if you have been in and off they go. if you have been in a team and worked five years in opposition you know each other very well and then suddenly they have the chancellor, they have huge responsibilities and huge staff of their own. so there is a change in

networking relationship as well. they are also anxious, waiting for their— they are also anxious, waiting for their moment to walk up downing street _ their moment to walk up downing street. but also you want to get on because — street. but also you want to get on because you can't actually start doing _ because you can't actually start doing anything until you have a government. not doing anything untilyou have a government-— doing anything untilyou have a tovernment. ., , ., ., ., , government. not everyone got the 'ob the thoutht government. not everyone got the 'ob they thought they fl government. not everyone got the 'ob they thought they were i government. not everyone got the 'ob they thought they were going i government. not everyone got the 'ob they thought they were going to i government. not everyone got the job they thought they were going to get, i they thought they were going to get, theresa _ they thought they were going to get, theresa may— they thought they were going to get, theresa may for— they thought they were going to get, theresa may for example _ they thought they were going to get, theresa may for example wasn't - they thought they were going to get, theresa may for example wasn't the i theresa may for example wasn't the shadow— theresa may for example wasn't the shadow home — theresa may for example wasn't the shadow home secretary, _ theresa may for example wasn't the shadow home secretary, she - theresa may for example wasn't the shadow home secretary, she camel theresa may for example wasn't the i shadow home secretary, she came in thinking _ shadow home secretary, she came in thinking she _ shadow home secretary, she came in thinking she was— shadow home secretary, she came in thinking she was going _ shadow home secretary, she came in thinking she was going to— shadow home secretary, she came in thinking she was going to get- shadow home secretary, she came in thinking she was going to get some i thinking she was going to get some 'ob thinking she was going to get some job in— thinking she was going to get some job in the _ thinking she was going to get some job in the cabinet _ thinking she was going to get some job in the cabinet and _ thinking she was going to get some job in the cabinet and walked - thinking she was going to get some job in the cabinet and walked out i thinking she was going to get some | job in the cabinet and walked out as home _ job in the cabinet and walked out as home secretary _ job in the cabinet and walked out as home secretary. i— job in the cabinet and walked out as home secretary. i remember- job in the cabinet and walked out as home secretary. i remember the i job in the cabinet and walked out as i home secretary. i remember the look of excitement — home secretary. i remember the look of excitement and _ home secretary. i remember the look of excitement and amazement - home secretary. i remember the look of excitement and amazement on - home secretary. i remember the look of excitement and amazement on her| of excitement and amazement on her face. , ., , ., _, ., face. they finally get to come out the door, waved _ face. they finally get to come out the door, waved to _ face. they finally get to come out the door, waved to the _ face. they finally get to come out the door, waved to the cameras, | face. they finally get to come out. the door, waved to the cameras, full of hopefully— the door, waved to the cameras, full of hopefully pleased about whatever 'ob of hopefully pleased about whatever job they _ of hopefully pleased about whatever job they got and then they can finally— job they got and then they can finally go and get in the ministerial car which should be waiting — ministerial car which should be waiting for them and swept off to their department.— waiting for them and swept off to their department. having observed at both from buckingham _ their department. having observed at both from buckingham palace - their department. having observed at both from buckingham palace and - both from buckingham palace and number ten, both from buckingham palace and numberten, i'm not both from buckingham palace and number ten, i'm not absolutely sure this brutal transition is either

necessary or indeed in the long—term interest of any incoming government, explained —— expectations are often very high at all. abreast might good. i very high at all. abreast might tood. ., very high at all. abreast might tood. ~' ., , , good. i think it works because the moment in _ good. i think it works because the moment in which _ good. i think it works because the moment in which an _ good. i think it works because the moment in which an election - good. i think it works because the - moment in which an election happens your authority and power has gone if your authority and power has gone if you lost _ your authority and power has gone if you lost. the new prime minister with their— you lost. the new prime minister with their authority and new mandate with their authority and new mandate with a _ with their authority and new mandate with a new _ with their authority and new mandate with a new person turning up, i can barely— with a new person turning up, i can barely believe looking back how we all did _ barely believe looking back how we all did it _ barely believe looking back how we all did it. �* , barely believe looking back how we alldid it. �* , barely believe looking back how we alldidit. , ., all did it. because you are exhausted _ all did it. because you are exhausted and _ all did it. because you are exhausted and everyone i all did it. because you are | exhausted and everyone is all did it. because you are _ exhausted and everyone is exhausted at the end of a six—week campaign, it's the adrenaline and the exhilaration. the absolute necessity apart from anything else.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with sarah campbell and rogerjohnson. our headlines today... the new prime minister heads to scotland on the first stop of his uk tour, aiming to improve relationships between wesminster and the devolved nations. it follows a busy 48 hours for sir keir starmer which has seen him set out his priorities, appoint his cabinet, and hold a phone call with president biden. mr prime minister, congratulations, what a hell of a victory. thank you, mr president. joy for england as the team progresses to the final four of the euros, after a nailbiting penalty shootout. good after a nailbiting penalty shootout. morning from e fa ns good morning from dusseldorf where fans have been telling as england can go all the way despite those poor performances, as they prepare for that semifinal to come against the netherlands in dortmund on

wednesday. polls have opened in france for voters to cast their ballot in the parliamentary elections, with the far right hoping for a historic victory. the four volunteers who spent more than a year living inside a simulated mars bunker, finally return to civilisation. and good morning. once again today, there is going to be plenty of showers scattered across the uk, some of those heavy and thundery, some sunny spells as well. i'll bring you the full forecast very shortly. it's sunday, 7thjuly. sir keir starmer is visiting scotland today in efforts to improve relations between westminster and the devolved nations. the prime minister is set for talks in edinburgh, before similar meetings with leaders in wales and northern ireland next week. our political correspondent hannah miller has the latest. fantastic to welcome you to the cabinet. ourfirst meeting. it may be the weekend, but for

the new government there's no rest. we have a huge amount of work to do. a cabinet meeting on a saturday, designed to send a message that work has already begun. the prime minister said he was restless to implement change. the thing that's changed already is the mindset of government. it's a mindset of service. today, keir starmer sets off on a tour of the four nations, travelling to edinburgh to meet with the snp's first minister. then it's on to belfast and cardiff tomorrow, before returning to england, where on tuesday he's promised to meet with regional mayors. that will include non—labour metro mayors. there's no monopoly on good ideas and i'm not a tribal politician. where regional leaders want to deliver for their area, then, regardless of the colour of their rosette, my door is open and my government will work with them.

after that, the international duties begin. you are now connected to air force one. - this video, released by downing street, shows keir starmer speaking with president biden. the pair will meet next week at a nato summit. congratulations! what a hell of a victory. congratulations. thank you, mr president. and at home, new ministers get to work. last night, two former cabinet ministers from the new labour years joined keir starmer�*s line—up as he seeks to add experience to his top team. jacqui smith, the first female home secretary, enters the house of lords to become an education minister. and douglas alexander, who's also served at the top level of government, becomes a junior minister in the department of business and trade. refugee rights are human rights! labour's also begun manoeuvres to scrap one of the previous government's most controversial policies, with the home office revealing that more than 200 people who have been detained to go to rwanda were released on bail during the election campaign,

and the final two will be released in the coming days. and on the nhs keir starmer had this to say. it's broken and ourjob now is not just to say, "who broke it? the last government," but to get on and start to fix it, which is what we will be doing and wes streeting has already started on that work. the prime minister has suggested there will be further announcements in the coming days. the labour government has been waiting more than a decade to put their ideas into practice. they don't want to wait any longer. hannah miller, bbc news, westminster. our correspondent nick eardleyjoins us now from downing street. he is the last correspondence left, the most _ he is the last correspondence left, the most committed _ he is the last correspondence left, the most committed of— he is the last correspondence left, the most committed of them - he is the last correspondence left, the most committed of them all, i he is the last correspondence left, i the most committed of them all, the last person _ the most committed of them all, the last person standing. _ the most committed of them all, the last person standing.— last person standing. while things

have tuite last person standing. while things have quite down _ last person standing. while things have quite down in _ last person standing. while things have quite down in media - last person standing. while things have quite down in media terms i have quite down in media terms outside, inside a busy first 24 hours in charge.— outside, inside a busy first 24 hours in charge. yes. keir starmer with the press _ hours in charge. yes. keir starmer with the press conference - hours in charge. yes. keir starmeri with the press conference yesterday trying to cement in the public mind he is now prime minister and today he is now prime minister and today he is now prime minister and today he is on the tour of the four nations, which is an interesting moment because there has been a lot of tension between number ten and the devolved governments over the last years and i wonder if to keir starmer will talk about trying to reset that relationship. it will be pretty easy with the welsh government because it is a labour welsh government but might be a bit more tricky with the snp in scotland, but actually i think it's probably quite likely as well, for the simple reason that labour won the simple reason that labour won the general election pretty comfortably in terms of skull london terms of seats —— comfortably in scotland in terms of seats. it will

be interesting to see keir starmer�*s approached all of that but i think the word reset, we will hear hammered home by labour over the next few weeks because they want to make the case to everybody around the country that they are turning a page on the uk government. he has meetints page on the uk government. he has meetings planned — page on the uk government. he has meetings planned with _ page on the uk government. he has meetings planned with the - page on the uk government. he has meetings planned with the metro i meetings planned with the metro mayors before his first international meeting in washington. a big in three for the prime minister. what will be the things he wants to get to grips with quickly? as well as the tour of the four nations, which is about saying he will be prime ministerfor everywhere, i think there are some things keir starmer will want to get the ball rolling on pretty quickly.

he is off to washington and then he hosts european leaders at a summit a week after which will be a chance to show his approach to the world stage. i think the nhs will be absolutely key, labour wants early wins on that. if you study what keir starmer has been saying, both when he arrived at number ten and at the press conference yesterday, there was a word of warning, caution, that some of the change he promises will take time and will not happen overnight. he is promising to start thejob quickly but overnight. he is promising to start the job quickly but i think that's trying to prepare the electorate to say this stuff will not happen overnight. it is nine minutes past eight. the other big story of the morning is what happened last night. england fans are celebrating

after their side reached the semi—finals of euro 2024 with a tense victory over switzerland. the three lions will take on the netherlands in the last four on wednesday night. joe inwood sent this report from a fan park in london. england may not have been the most exciting team to watch so far, but that didn't stop the rush for the best seats in south london. amongst the crowds were friends kenny and gracie. the last few games have been a bit dull, like side to side passing, we need some pace, we need some attack so let's go for it. brilliant day, on the cocktails, bit of sunshine, can't go wrong. as the national anthem rang out, the game got under way. ten minutes in, what was their assessment? yeah, not too bad so far. like, steadily getting into the game. like, see how things go. i'm happy so far.

but the weather soon started to match the football of the first half — not great. surely things must improve. so the sun is out, the england fans are in good voice and the second half is under way. unfortunately, the good mood didn't last long, and the swiss went one up. it was decidedly flat. best check in with our fans again. how are you feeling? not good at the minute. new changes though, hopefully we can do something. cheering. get in there! it is amazing how quickly the mood can change. it was funereal in here. we were midway through that interview and then that happens. but that was it for goals for now.

so extra time. it was always going to be extra time. france, portugal, extra time. spain, germany, extra time. why was this going to be any different? no penalties. we don't need penalties. and so obviously it did go to penalties. come on, you can do this! come on, trent! you can do this, trent! here we go. trent alexander—arnold with a final penalty to take england through to the semis. probably time to put the raincoat back on, in preparation for the now traditional beer shower. come on, come on, come on! cheering. and so, with typical understatement, england fans celebrated another victory. just imagine the scenes in two games' time.

joe inwood, bbc news, brixton. leading us democrats are reportedly set for emergency talks over president biden's bid for re—election. calls have been growing from within the party for him to step aside, after his poor tv debate against donald trump. mr biden has insisted he's staying in the race. people will line the streets of west yorkshire this afternoon to pay their final respects to rob burrow, ahead of his funeral later. the rugby league star's cortege will make its way to pontefract crematorium, where a private service will be held. burrow died aged 41 injune, after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019. thousands of fans have been left disappointed after the former fleetwood mac star, stevie nicks, postponed her show in glasgow, just hours before she was due on stage. it would have been herfirst

solo gig in scotland, but organisers said she had to recoverfrom a minor leg operation. her manchester gig on tuesday has also been postponed but the singer is set to return for two nights at london's hyde park next friday and saturday. polls have opened for the second round of parliamentary elections in france, with the far—right national rally pushing for a historic victory. our correspondent hugh schofield is in paris this morning. a really tense day in france. yes because it's _ a really tense day in france. he; because it's possible, maybe not likely but possible that at the end of the day we will see a historic event which would be the national rally, the hard right, gaining power in the government in france. i say unlikely because even though they won very heavily on the first round of the election one week ago and everything seem set for them to get

an absolute majority today, things have changed in the last week, the opposition, the centre and left, emanuel macron's people, the centre and left, have come together to stand out in many constituencies so there is only one candidate to stand against the national rally in a lot of constituencies. so the most likely outcome today is a hung parliament in which the hard right is the biggest party but unable to form a government and that will bring new problems, a parliament of paralysis, incapable of producing a majority that would be able to run a government. people have wondered for a long time, is there life on mars? but something approximating to it has

been going on in the usa, which has involved not going outside for ages. four volunteers from nasa have spent more than a year doing just that. ready to come out? cheering over the course of 378 days, they simulated what it would be like to live on mars, with the aim of helping the space agency prepare for real life missions to the red planet. they put them in the big brother house. they stayed in their small bunker for the entire time, and carried out a number of missions, including growing their own food and dealing with a lengthy communication delay with earth. they are the first of three crews that are set to undertake the mission.

which hopefully will ultimately lead to humans going to the red planet. i am not sure i would want to be one of those cruise, to be honest, but they are all talking to each other so well done. and they didn't have to contend with the weather, so there has to be an upside. even mars can get some pretty strong winds! we have had some very wet weather so far this july. this winds! we have had some very wet weather so far thisjuly. this is just yesterday. you can see on the radar sequence we had heavy showers moving through so far some parts we had quite a lot of rainfall and if you look at the first six days of july, in benson in oxfordshire, so far we have had nearly the whole month worth of rain falling in the first six days, so an indication of

how wet it has been, and there are more showers in the forecast. this morning, a lovely start in cromer. we have showers elsewhere, moving through north wales, merseyside, greater manchester, southern areas as well, and they are moving east. becoming scattered in the afternoon but the risk of them becoming heavy. after a dry start in scotland, we see showers developing, temperatures a little higher than yesterday, 13-15, 17 in a little higher than yesterday, 13—15, 17 in glasgow. in wales, a scattering of showers, some heavy potentially thundery. for the formula 1 grand prix at silverstone, we could see some interesting choices for the tyres with heavy showers moving through. sunny spells in between and temperatures around 17. tonight, the showers tend to

ease away and there will be a lot of clear skies, turning chilly, especially in the countryside where we could see temperatures down to 5-7, but we could see temperatures down to 5—7, but typically about 6—9 on monday morning with a bright start, some sunshine, but showers developing in scotland, northern ireland, northern england, and these will be slow—moving thundery downpours, with cloud increasing in the south and rain moving into parts of southern england and south wales. more humid, temperatures around 19-20, still more humid, temperatures around 19—20, still below the average. over a monday night, the rain will spread north, low pressure dominating the weather on tuesday. the rain moves into parts of southern scotland, central areas eventually, the east of northern ireland as well. as the

rain moves north, replaced by sunny spells and potentially thundery showers, a mixed day, unsettled for many. temperatures around 16—20. for the rest of the week unsettled for a time until the end of the week and we will to see high pressure building out towards the west, settling things down, so that high pressure brings finer conditions. it might feel a bit more like summer by friday and next weekend with the sunny spells, lighter winds and temperatures are still below average, 18—21, feeling a bit nicer than the rain we have had so far. comprehensive as always, even some news about the wind on mars. there were plenty of upsets on election night, but one of the big shocks came when veteran conservative mp shailesh vara lost his seat to 22—year—old sam carling. mr carling is now thejoint—youngest

labour mp in modern history, but says he doesn't want age to be an issue in his new career. and hejoins us now. an easy first question would be why you wanted to be an mp. i an easy first question would be why you wanted to be an mp.— an easy first question would be why you wanted to be an mp. i grew in -- i trew u- you wanted to be an mp. i grew in -- i grew up in — you wanted to be an mp. i grew in -- i grew up in a — you wanted to be an mp. i grew in -- i grew up in a deprived _ you wanted to be an mp. i grew in -- i grew up in a deprived rural- you wanted to be an mp. i grew in -- i grew up in a deprived rural area - i grew up in a deprived rural area in north—east england and over those years i saw a lot of things declining around me, high streets in particular, and schools, sixth forms and local schools closing so people had to travel long distances. i never made the connection to politics for a few years after that when i was in the first cohort of students whose a—levels were cancelled in the pandemic so i became more interested in what was

going on. then i got involved, became a counsellorfor a going on. then i got involved, became a counsellor for a few years. you graduated from cambridge, clearly a bright guy, slightly trickier question, one of the criticisms of mps is that many of them don't have real—world experience. you have touched on some of it but at 22 can you offer real—world experience to bring that to the house of commons? i real-world experience to bring that to the house of commons?- real-world experience to bring that to the house of commons? i have a lot of experience _ to the house of commons? i have a lot of experience that _ to the house of commons? i have a lot of experience that older - to the house of commons? i have a i lot of experience that older members of parliament will not, i have been renting in the private sector, which is something i intend to do a lot of work on now i am in parliament. i get a bit frustrated when people mention life experience because no one has been able to experience a might explain to me why being older makes you better at the job. ther;r makes you better at the 'ob. they have more — makes you better at the 'ob. they

have more experience. _ makes you better at the job. they have more experience. you gain more experience over the years? but have more experience. you gain more experience over the years?— experience over the years? but what kind of experience? _ experience over the years? but what kind of experience? we _ experience over the years? but what kind of experience? we can - experience over the years? but what kind of experience? we can talk- kind of experience? we can talk about all the _ kind of experience? we can talk about all the things _ kind of experience? we can talk about all the things you - kind of experience? we can talk- about all the things you mentioned, renting, jobs, children, children services, looking after old people, elderly relatives, health care issues, all the sort of things you get over a lifetime, that is the point. i get over a lifetime, that is the toint. ., ., get over a lifetime, that is the mint. ., ., ., get over a lifetime, that is the toint. . ., ., ., ., point. i have had a lot of experience _ point. i have had a lot of experience that - point. i have had a lot of experience that older i point. i have had a lot of. experience that older mps point. i have had a lot of- experience that older mps will not have had and i have done quite a lot for my age as well, i have been a counsellor for a couple of years, responsible for about £70 million of public money over the last year, a trustee of a university, i have done a lot of other things that perhaps wouldn't be typical for someone my age. wouldn't be typical for someone my ate. ., ., ., wouldn't be typical for someone my ae. ., ., ., ., , ., ., ., wouldn't be typical for someone my age. congratulations again for being elected. i wonder _ age. congratulations again for being elected. i wonder what _ age. congratulations again for being elected. i wonder what your - age. congratulations again for being elected. i wonder what your peer i elected. i wonder what your peer group make of this. we talk a lot about younger people disaffected with politics and politicians. what

have they made a view going into parliament as the baby of the house? it has been a bit of a whirlwind. immediately after the result i started getting messages from pretty much everyone i ever met in my entire life, suddenly they wanted to congratulate me, which is nice. i have been recognised a couple of times, on my way to the studio today, mostly by young people because i seem to have gone viral on tick—tock overnight, which i didn't have until i downloaded it yesterday to see what was going on. there are a couple of million views on the clip i recorded immediately after the election result. it has cut through to quite a lot of young people and i am hoping over my time in parliament i will be able to really demonstrate that young people are just as capable as anyone else and help more young people to come forward. ,., ., and help more young people to come forward. ., i. ., forward. good for you. final question. — forward. good for you. final question, have _ forward. good for you. final question, have you - forward. good for you. final question, have you been - forward. good for you. final question, have you been to | question, have you been to

parliament yet? what are you looking forward to most? i am parliament yet? what are you looking forward to most?— forward to most? i am going immediately _ forward to most? i am going immediately after _ forward to most? i am going immediately after this - forward to most? i am going - immediately after this interview, and i havejust been on radio four as well. i have visited before as a member of the public. i am looking forward to getting a look around and seeing how everything works, getting their behind—the—scenes information which will be equally a sighting to me as other people. keys which will be equally a sighting to me as other people.— me as other people. keys to your office and parliamentary - me as other people. keys to your office and parliamentary pass - me as other people. keys to yourj office and parliamentary pass and everything else. we wish you well. thank you for coming on the programme and good for you butting back as well, i'm sure you will have plenty of that to do over the years ahead. in his first day in the job, health secretary wes streeting said the nhs is "broken," warning the health service is "going through the biggest crisis in its history." we're joined now by matthew taylor, the chief executive of the nhs confederation — an organisation that represents health trusts across england, wales and northern ireland.

thank you forjoining us. when street and, new health secretary to deal with, what do you make of him and his approach so far? {line deal with, what do you make of him and his approach so far?— and his approach so far? one good thint is and his approach so far? one good thing is that _ and his approach so far? one good thing is that where _ is -- is —— wes streeting has led the development of labour�*s health policy so the continuity is important. the description of the nhs as a broken, certainly if you compare how the nhs is performing now in terms of core targets to the way it performed when labour left office in 2010, things have significantly deteriorated, and there are major problems, £11

billion maintenance backlog, and we are working in hospitals which are crumbling, it systems which are outdated etc. i thought it was important that keir starmer wanted to emphasise in his press conference that when wes streeting says that it is not a slight on the people working in the health service, it is about political leadership he feels the health service has had. the other significant thing is the prime minister confirming again in the press conference yesterday that he will be chairing the mission board around health and the reason that is important is when we talk about health policy be almost immediately talk about the nhs but actually what happens in the health service is only responsible for about a quarter of our health outcomes, all sorts of other things determine how healthy we are and how long we live, so we need a strategy notjust for the health service but health as a whole. ., ., . ., ., whole. you touched on the extent of the challenge _

whole. you touched on the extent of the challenge facing _ whole. you touched on the extent of the challenge facing wes _ whole. you touched on the extent of the challenge facing wes streeting i the challenge facing wes streeting so i wonder what you think should be top of the priority list. a lot of people will be thinking about more pay forjunior doctors, such an pay for junior doctors, such an intractable pay forjunior doctors, such an intractable problem over the last few years. i intractable problem over the last few ears. ., ._ intractable problem over the last few ears. ~' , few years. i think the way ways struttint few years. i think the way ways strutting needs _ few years. i think the way ways strutting needs to _ few years. i think the way ways strutting needs to approach --| few years. i think the way ways - strutting needs to approach -- wes strutting needs to approach —— wes streeting needs to approach this as he has issues to address around stabilising the health service and then a second set of issues about reimagining how the health service works because the way we work is not sustainable. so there are two big things, one is staff, good he will be negotiating with junior doctors and i am hoping it will see a resolution, i suggest the bme would not want conflict with. .. and

resolution, i suggest the bme would not want conflict with... and gps has to be resolved. we have to have peer review for other staff. then the second issue is around resourcing of the health service. there is a gap of an estimated £3 billion between the money we have this year and what we are committed to delivering so without an extra injection of money i am concerned how prepared we will be for winter. we think about this from summer onwards and i am concerned about how prepared we are for winter.— prepared we are for winter. waiting lists, it is a — prepared we are for winter. waiting lists, it is a manifesto _ prepared we are for winter. waiting lists, it is a manifesto pledge - prepared we are for winter. waiting lists, it is a manifesto pledge to - lists, it is a manifesto pledge to cut nhs waiting times so how will they go about doing that, how confident are you they can do that and how will it be funded?- and how will it be funded? labour has been clear—

and how will it be funded? labour has been clear about _ and how will it be funded? labour has been clear about how- and how will it be funded? labour has been clear about how they - and how will it be funded? labour| has been clear about how they will do that, primarily around paying senior staff consultants to work additional hours and the modelling i have seen shows it will have an impact. there are other elements, investment and kit, particular ways of working we have seen in various hospitals where they have operating theatres working side by side, and what are called elective hubs, places almost like kwik fit hospitals focusing on particular types of operations. i think it's important to recognise that it is notjust important to recognise that it is not just about what happens in hospitals when we talk about waiting lists, it is about how the whole system works and one of the things which makes it difficult to reduce waiting lists if you have an overcrowded a&e department on one hand or hard to get people out of hospital into the community and into

social care. thinking about waiting lists, it has to be in context of the overall demand facing the health service, and also not forget many other parts of the health service we don't talk about very often, community services, mental health, primary care, all of those parts of the health service need renewal and we mustn'tjust the health service need renewal and we mustn't just focus the health service need renewal and we mustn'tjust focus on the headline areas like waiting lists. we are running out of time, but i wanted to talk about an issue with labour confirming that wes streeting has been in talks with alan milburn who has been involved in expanding the private sector. what do you make of those discussions and bringing alan milburn back in? he of those discussions and bringing alan milburn back in?— of those discussions and bringing alan milburn back in? he was known as a successful _ alan milburn back in? he was known as a successful secretary _ alan milburn back in? he was known as a successful secretary of - alan milburn back in? he was known as a successful secretary of state i as a successful secretary of state and he oversaw labour reaching those targets which wes streeting now wants to reach. i don't think there

are many in the health service with an ideological problem with engagement in the private sector, but it can only make a relatively small contribution to this. that's for a variety of reasons. it isn't that big, and there's a danger in certain parts of the country that if you put more work with the private sector, theyjust take you put more work with the private sector, they just take staff from the nhs to work in the private sector, so there's no problem in using the private independent sector, but it is only a relatively small part of the solution. matthew ta lor, small part of the solution. matthew taylor. chief _ small part of the solution. matthew taylor, chief executive _ small part of the solution. matthew taylor, chief executive of _ small part of the solution. matthew taylor, chief executive of the - small part of the solution. matthew taylor, chief executive of the nhs i taylor, chief executive of the nhs federation, thank you. sunday with laura kuenssberg is on bbc one at 9am this morning. let's find out what she has in store. on bbc one at 9am, after all the drama of the election itself, now the hard work for the government begins. the first cabinet minister of keir starmer 's government to join us isjonathan reynolds, the business secretary. they promised that they would get the economy growing, but how do they plan to do that question mark there are tough decisions already lining up in the

in trays. and, we will have two of the possible candidates for the tory leadership race. after such a crushing defeat, who would want to take it on? victoria atkins and robertjenrick will both join us live. will they be coy, or will they declare customer we hope to see you at 9am on bbc one. ltrhfe declare customer we hope to see you at 9am on bbc one.— at 9am on bbc one. we will be here until laura takes over. _ analysis of the general election has revealed that some parties had a large gap between their share of total votes and share of seats in parliament. it's prompted fresh calls for a change of the electoral system. we'rejoined now by darren hughes from the electoral reform society. thank you for coming in. good morning- _ thank you for coming in. good morning- i _ thank you for coming in. good morning. i guessed _ thank you for coming in. good morning. i guessed we - thank you for coming in. good morning. i guessed we spoke| thank you for coming in. good i morning. i guessed we spoke to earlierfrom the morning. i guessed we spoke to earlier from the observer made the point that it is only the government that has the power to set that ball rolling to change the system, and when the government is in power they

have inevitably got there because they have got a big majority because they have got a big majority because the system as it stands has worked for them. the system as it stands has worked forthem. how, if ever, can this the system as it stands has worked for them. how, if ever, can this be changed? for them. how, if ever, can this be chanted? ., ., ., , .,, for them. how, if ever, can this be chanted? ., ., ., , ., changed? you have to get people to look beyond — changed? you have to get people to look beyond the _ changed? you have to get people to look beyond the specific _ changed? you have to get people to look beyond the specific election - changed? you have to get people to look beyond the specific election to | look beyond the specific election to what the _ look beyond the specific election to what the trends are, and that's that people _ what the trends are, and that's that people are — what the trends are, and that's that people are no longer voting just in that traditional 2—party kind of way _ that traditional 2—party kind of way. they— that traditional 2—party kind of way. they are now voting for a lot of parties — way. they are now voting for a lot of parties in _ way. they are now voting for a lot of parties. in fact, this has been the most — of parties. in fact, this has been the most disproportional election we've _ the most disproportional election we've ever had because for parties tot we've ever had because for parties got more — we've ever had because for parties got more than 10% of the vote so that does— got more than 10% of the vote so that does show that voters are now changing _ that does show that voters are now changing. they're not voting for the same _ changing. they're not voting for the same party— changing. they're not voting for the same party their whole life. it does take parliament and the governor to look at _ take parliament and the governor to look at this— take parliament and the governor to look at this and say, can this hold if the _ look at this and say, can this hold if the system is not able to represent people because seats in parliament are not accurately representing votes in the country? labour— representing votes in the country? labour got — representing votes in the country? labour got 33.7% of the votes and yet got 412 mps. the conservatives got 10% less. 121mps.

yet got 412 mps. the conservatives got 10% less. 121 mps. reform had yet got 412 mps. the conservatives got 10% less. 121mps. reform had a 14%, only 9% less than the conservatives, and got five mp. the lib dems got less of the vote share them reform and got 71 and thatjust shows how, in many people 's eyes, how bonkers this is. it shows how, in many people 's eyes, how bonkers this is.— how bonkers this is. it 'ust doesn't make how bonkers this is. it 'ust doesn't mete t how bonkers this is. it 'ust doesn't make sense and h how bonkers this is. it 'ust doesn't make sense and this _ how bonkers this is. itjust doesn't make sense and this is _ how bonkers this is. itjust doesn't make sense and this is quite - how bonkers this is. itjust doesn't make sense and this is quite a - make sense and this is quite a complicated way of doing it. it also 'ust complicated way of doing it. it also just highlights the volatility. i don't — just highlights the volatility. i don't see this going back to the old days of— don't see this going back to the old days ofjust people voting for one or two— days ofjust people voting for one or two parties there has to be fundamental change. when you can see change _ fundamental change. when you can see change staring you in the face you either— change staring you in the face you either react and make a positive change. — either react and make a positive change. or— either react and make a positive change, oryou either react and make a positive change, or you put your head in the sand _ change, or you put your head in the sand and _ change, or you put your head in the sand and pretend it is not happening. as you say, the new government with two thirds of the seats— government with two thirds of the seats and — government with two thirds of the seats and one third of the vote, and many— seats and one third of the vote, and many other— seats and one third of the vote, and many other smaller parties are massively— many other smaller parties are massively underrepresented in the new house of commons.— massively underrepresented in the new house of commons. people have been talking — new house of commons. people have been talking about _ new house of commons. people have been talking about this _ new house of commons. people have been talking about this for _ new house of commons. people have been talking about this for years, - been talking about this for years, changing the electoral system. some would say it does give a clean

result, which in other countries perhaps you have lots more jockeying for position afterwards, whereas we went to bed on thursday and we broke up went to bed on thursday and we broke up with a new government on does it make things more straightforward? all systems have pluses and minuses but the _ all systems have pluses and minuses but the call _ all systems have pluses and minuses but the call you have to make is, is the price _ but the call you have to make is, is the price too— but the call you have to make is, is the price too high for the benefit you are — the price too high for the benefit you are getting? what i would say is that yes, _ you are getting? what i would say is that yes, it— you are getting? what i would say is that yes, it was a decisive result in one _ that yes, it was a decisive result in one way, _ that yes, it was a decisive result in one way, but there is nothing to say it— in one way, but there is nothing to say it would — in one way, but there is nothing to say it would be different at the next _ say it would be different at the next election because of the volatility that exists. i think bringing _ volatility that exists. i think bringing more predictability and stability— bringing more predictability and stability into it would be a positive _ stability into it would be a positive thing for voters. as i mentioned before, it does feel that what's _ mentioned before, it does feel that what's different this time is the four party— what's different this time is the four party is polling over 10%, five of them _ four party is polling over 10%, five of them over 5%, and just a stark difference — of them over 5%, and just a stark difference. take two very different parties _ difference. take two very different parties. reform and the greens, just over one _ parties. reform and the greens, just over one in _ parties. reform and the greens, just over one in five people voted for them _ over one in five people voted for them and — over one in five people voted for them and they've only got 1% of the seats _ them and they've only got 1% of the seats it _ them and they've only got 1% of the seats. it doesn't matter what you think— seats. it doesn't matter what you think of— seats. it doesn't matter what you think of these parties, anyone standing — think of these parties, anyone standing back and looking at it

would — standing back and looking at it would say that'sjust not standing back and looking at it would say that's just not fair and we do _ would say that's just not fair and we do want to have fairness and stability— we do want to have fairness and stability in — we do want to have fairness and stability in our voting system. and it looks like _ stability in our voting system. fiftc it looks like nigel farage is going to be campaigning on that going forward. because, perhaps, that is the most stark contrast, isn't it, the most stark contrast, isn't it, the number of seats that reform got as opposed to the liberal democrats. that's right, and they have broken through— that's right, and they have broken through this time and the lib dems have made — through this time and the lib dems have made a comeback this time because — have made a comeback this time because a — have made a comeback this time because a targeted particular areas, and of— because a targeted particular areas, and of course all these parties have benefited _ and of course all these parties have benefited from tactical voting, where — benefited from tactical voting, where people decide to vote for a different— where people decide to vote for a different party to the one they prefer — different party to the one they prefer in — different party to the one they prefer in order to stop a party they don't _ prefer in order to stop a party they don't like — prefer in order to stop a party they don't like and that's an example example — don't like and that's an example example of the comp location in all of this _ example of the comp location in all of this -- — example of the comp location in all of this. —— complications. basically. _ of this. —— complications. basically, stand back and look at it and say— basically, stand back and look at it and say it— basically, stand back and look at it and say it should seats match those and say it should seats match those and should — and say it should seats match those and should every vote count customer can we _ and should every vote count customer can we build _ and should every vote count customer can we build trust and faith in our institution — can we build trust and faith in our institution which is so low at the moment? — institution which is so low at the moment? , . institution which is so low at the moment? , , ., institution which is so low at the moment? , ., ~' institution which is so low at the moment? , ., ~ ., ., moment? just to think about how it mitht moment? just to think about how it might work- — moment? just to think about how it might work. people _ moment? just to think about how it might work. people will _ moment? just to think about how it might work. people will remember| might work. people will remember that from the european parliament

which had a form of proportional representation when we had eu elections. how would it work? one of the strengths is that you have an mp in your seat in your area and they represent your area. how would it work if it were to be a proportional situation, how would you have a local voice?— local voice? there's lots of different — local voice? there's lots of different systems. - local voice? there's lots of different systems. the - local voice? there's lots ofj different systems. the one consistent principle is that every vote counts as you can say to people. — vote counts as you can say to people. it — vote counts as you can say to people, it doesn't matter where you live, people, it doesn't matter where you live. you _ people, it doesn't matter where you live. you can — people, it doesn't matter where you live, you can cast a vote and there will be _ live, you can cast a vote and there will be some — live, you can cast a vote and there will be some form of representation. in the _ will be some form of representation. in the uk. _ will be some form of representation. in the uk, there two systems use already — in the uk, there two systems use already. the single transferable vote used in northern ireland and in scottish— vote used in northern ireland and in scottish local elections, and the ams system used in scotland, wales and the _ ams system used in scotland, wales and the london assembly, so millions in the _ and the london assembly, so millions in the uk _ and the london assembly, so millions in the uk are — and the london assembly, so millions in the uk are already familiar with proportional representation. one of the features of those systems is that they — the features of those systems is that they have a local element. you still have _ that they have a local element. you still have local faces that you are connected — still have local faces that you are connected to, but it is designed in a way— connected to, but it is designed in a way to— connected to, but it is designed in a way to make sure that your vote does _ a way to make sure that your vote does count — a way to make sure that your vote does count more fully, and that you don't _ does count more fully, and that you don't have _

does count more fully, and that you don't have the bad luck, as it were, of supporting the wrong party because — of supporting the wrong party because of who you have —— where you have chosen _ because of who you have —— where you have chosen to — because of who you have —— where you have chosen to make your home. every vote should _ have chosen to make your home. every vote should count in a democracy. just a _ vote should count in a democracy. just a final— vote should count in a democracy. just a final thought. you are the electoral reform society, so if we take it full circle to where we started, the fact that the sitting government is never likely to want to change it because they did well out of the current system, and also that most people in the country seemingly think it may be that most people in the country seemingly think it may he should change, do you think it ever will? i think it will if people take a longer— think it will if people take a longer term view about the trend. you've _ longer term view about the trend. you've got— longer term view about the trend. you've got to get people to look at it but _ you've got to get people to look at it but also. — you've got to get people to look at it but also, inside the labour party there _ it but also, inside the labour party there is— it but also, inside the labour party there is now— it but also, inside the labour party there is now more support for this. there _ there is now more support for this. there are _ there is now more support for this. there are members and union affiliates _ there are members and union affiliates that have voted on it in the conference. there is more internal— the conference. there is more internal pressures are members and union— internal pressures are members and union affiliates that have voted on it in the _ union affiliates that have voted on it in the conference. there's more internal— it in the conference. there's more internal pressure than might normally be in the case. and there was a _ normally be in the case. and there was a survey— normally be in the case. and there was a survey that showed collapsing support _ was a survey that showed collapsing support for— was a survey that showed collapsing support for faith and trust in institutions and a majority support for changing the voting system. the evidence _ for changing the voting system. the evidence is— for changing the voting system. the evidence is overwhelming, and i think— evidence is overwhelming, and i think people are taking a longer

term _ think people are taking a longer term look— think people are taking a longer term look at this and think that we should _ term look at this and think that we should have a system where seats match _ should have a system where seats match votes. should have a system where seats match votes-— should have a system where seats match votes. thank you for talking to us. match votes. thank you for talking to us- thank _ match votes. thank you for talking to us. thank you. _ now, let's catch up with the latest sports news. were you watching last night customer where you biting your nails? nails ? lots of nails? lots of people were! hello. yes, some confounding things happening for england fans at the moment. the last four tournaments, three semifinals, three penalty shoot—out wins. words like resilience being used. gareth southgate says his team are streetwise after they beat switzerland to reach the semifinals of euro 2024. the game took place in dusseldorf. john watson is there. i sense your relaxation, the way you are leaning against that bar, but that wasn't the case when it came to those penalties in that shoot—out last night. those penalties in that shoot-out last nitht. .,. those penalties in that shoot-out last nitht. .,, ., ~ last night. nope. good morning. we are at one of —

last night. nope. good morning. we are at one of the _ last night. nope. good morning. we are at one of the bars _ last night. nope. good morning. we are at one of the bars in _ last night. nope. good morning. we are at one of the bars in central - are at one of the bars in central dusseldorf which is part —— which this part of town is famous for. it was nerve—racking and stressful but england have done it and they are into the semifinals. let us remind ourselves how they did it, if you weren't watching last night. how could you not to be? well, it was a special night for england, despite the poor performances that they have had so far at this tournament. they were trailing in this one, when they come against switzerland last night? they needed saka to equalise before the match went to extra time, and then penalties again. thankfully it was saka who was the hero of the hour for england last was saka who was the hero of the hourfor england last night, as was saka who was the hero of the hour for england last night, as well asjude bellingham who scored the equalising goal against slovakia. it went to penalties with five superbly taken penalties in that shoot—out.

that sparked huge scenes of celebration, especially for manager gareth southgate, who has been under some criticism. he set himself, if he can't enjoy this, what can he enjoy? to he can't en'oy this, what can he en'o ? ., .., he can't en'oy this, what can he en'o ? ., _, ., , ., ., he can't en'oy this, what can he en'o ? ., ., , ., ., ., en'oy? to come from behind again and to enjoy? to come from behind again and to show the character _ enjoy? to come from behind again and to show the character and _ enjoy? to come from behind again and to show the character and resilience i to show the character and resilience that we _ to show the character and resilience that we did. — to show the character and resilience that we did, we talk to players about — that we did, we talk to players about that, winning tournaments is notjust— about that, winning tournaments is notjust about about that, winning tournaments is not just about playing well. and about that, winning tournaments is notjust about playing well. and i thought — notjust about playing well. and i thought we did play well today. but it is not _ thought we did play well today. but it is not just thought we did play well today. but it is notjust about thought we did play well today. but it is not just about that, thought we did play well today. but it is notjust about that, you've tot it is notjust about that, you've got to— it is notjust about that, you've got to show all those other attributes as well to win, and we showed — attributes as well to win, and we showed them all tonight. well, shall we find out what the fans made of it all? tash and nathan are here, and you mightjust be able to see over here we have a six month teddy, who is sleeping soundly, like a baby. i hope you told him about the result. a baby. i hope you told him about the result-— a baby. i hope you told him about the result._ he's i the result. yes, we have. he's excited- _ the result. yes, we have. he's excited. how _ the result. yes, we have. he's excited. how is _ the result. yes, we have. he's excited. how is it _ the result. yes, we have. he's excited. how is it doing - the result. yes, we have. he's excited. how is it doing a - excited. how is it doing a tournament with a six—month—old baby? tournament with a six-month-old bab ? . tournament with a six-month-old bab ? , , , , tournament with a six-month-old bab ? , ,, , , _ ,,

baby? yes, fun. keeps us busy. less downtime than _ baby? yes, fun. keeps us busy. less downtime than usual. _ baby? yes, fun. keeps us busy. less downtime than usual. were - baby? yes, fun. keeps us busy. less downtime than usual. were you - downtime than usual. were you ex-ectint downtime than usual. were you exoecting the — downtime than usual. were you expecting the football - downtime than usual. were you expecting the football to - downtime than usual. were you expecting the football to be - downtime than usual. were you expecting the football to be a l expecting the football to be a little bit more straightforward? possibly, but i am feeling great now _ possibly, but i am feeling great now. there's been a lot of criticism about— now. there's been a lot of criticism about performances, but we are growing — about performances, but we are growing in — about performances, but we are growing in the tournament, we haven't— growing in the tournament, we haven't peaked too early. if we can overcome — haven't peaked too early. if we can overcome switzerland, who completely destroyed _ overcome switzerland, who completely destroyed italy in the previous game. — destroyed italy in the previous game, we will win the whole thing. i'm feeling — game, we will win the whole thing. i'm feeling good now. and to build a holiday around a football tournament, and one in which england could go all the way, this could be very memorable for you through. yes. very memorable for you through. yes, we think teddy — very memorable for you through. yes, we think teddy is _ very memorable for you through. yes, we think teddy is the _ very memorable for you through. fie: we think teddy is the lucky charm. very memorable for you through. yes, we think teddy is the lucky charm. i i we think teddy is the lucky charm. i think we need to get teddy on the tv. �* ,., , think we need to get teddy on the tv. i'm sorry he is asleep. we will tet him tv. i'm sorry he is asleep. we will get him op — tv. i'm sorry he is asleep. we will get him up in _ tv. i'm sorry he is asleep. we will get him up in the _ tv. i'm sorry he is asleep. we will get him up in the next _ tv. i'm sorry he is asleep. we will get him up in the next week- tv. i'm sorry he is asleep. we will get him up in the next week or - tv. i'm sorry he is asleep. we will| get him up in the next week or so! great— get him up in the next week or so! great to— get him up in the next week or so! great to speak to you both. it would be lovely to catch up with you again if england get to the final. well, from england fans to another england fan mcmichael richards joins us on breakfast this morning. you were on

air last night alongside gary lineker, rio ferdinand, frank lampard. you were in the studio to talk us through it. how the nerves in there for you and the guys last night? in there for you and the guys last nitht? , , ., �* night? greetings from berlin! the nerves, i night? greetings from berlin! the nerves. l was _ night? greetings from berlin! the nerves, i was an _ night? greetings from berlin! the nerves, i was an emotional- night? greetings from berlin! the| nerves, i was an emotional wreck. night? greetings from berlin! the i nerves, i was an emotionalwreck. i nerves, i was an emotional wreck. i was up and down like a roller—coaster. i have analysed the switzerland team and i know how good they can be, so i was a little bit nervous. they played a similar way to what we did, that three for what they know how to do it, a lot of rotation within the side. when i got the news that england was changing the news that england was changing the system i was very nervous because i've not played that formation for a while, and could they adapt? england have not played to the best of their abilities. they have players that can produce big moments and ijust have players that can produce big moments and i just wondered, have players that can produce big moments and ijust wondered, could we get it all together? when they

scored the first goal i was so nervous. but i had a belief, and i've got to give credit to gareth southgate for making those changes. it gave us a lift, we got the goal with saka and he was incredible. to step up. we have seen him do it so much for arsenal, the way he weaves inside, bends it into the far corner, and it was, could we go that step further? could we get a winner? it could happen. it went to penalties. and then when they stepped up for penalties, that's when it got even more heightened. but well done to the boys.- when it got even more heightened. but well done to the boys. nerves of steel. talk but well done to the boys. nerves of steel- talk us _ but well done to the boys. nerves of steel. talk us through _ but well done to the boys. nerves of steel. talk us through that _ but well done to the boys. nerves of steel. talk us through that penalty i steel. talk us through that penalty from trent alexander arnold. the first penalty _ from trent alexander arnold. the first penalty is — from trent alexander arnold. the first penalty is always a big one, and we've seen palmer do it for chelsea on so many occasions and he is so cool. at the last penalty from alexander arnold, what must have

been going through his mind? they started the tournament in the midfield area, he hasn't quite worked out, perhaps been a scapegoat at times, and then he was brought onto the pitch for a big moment, and the way hejust onto the pitch for a big moment, and the way he just tucked it away, i was so delighted. notjust for him, for the team, for the fans, for the manager, everyone. iwas for the team, for the fans, for the manager, everyone. i was delighted. it was a great moment. i manager, everyone. iwas delighted. it was a great moment.— it was a great moment. i know you are a man _ it was a great moment. i know you are a man who — it was a great moment. i know you are a man who likes _ it was a great moment. i know you are a man who likes to _ it was a great moment. i know you are a man who likes to get - it was a great moment. i know you are a man who likes to get carried | are a man who likes to get carried away, as we have seen and you wear your emotions on your sleeve. is there a reason for us to start feeling confident? flan there a reason for us to start feeling confident?— there a reason for us to start feeling confident? can we believe? if ou had feeling confident? can we believe? if you had asked _ feeling confident? can we believe? if you had asked this _ feeling confident? can we believe? if you had asked this a _ feeling confident? can we believe? if you had asked this a week- feeling confident? can we believe? if you had asked this a week ago i i if you had asked this a week ago i would not have been confident. but the new system, we have got players who can deliver in big moments. it's going to beat netherlands in the semifinals. they got some players... say it, it is a yes, isn't it?! i’m

say it, it is a yes, isn't it?! i'm not going _ say it, it is a yes, isn't it?! i'm not going to — say it, it is a yes, isn't it?! i'm not going to say _ say it, it is a yes, isn't it?! i'm not going to say it _ say it, it is a yes, isn't it?! i'm not going to say it is _ say it, it is a yes, isn't it?! tn not going to say it is coming home just yet, but we can get to the final! it just yet, but we can get to the final! . ., ., ~ final! it is a great thing. we will take that- _ final! it is a great thing. we will take that. let's _ final! it is a great thing. we will take that. let's take _ final! it is a great thing. we will take that. let's take it - final! it is a great thing. we will take that. let's take it as - final! it is a great thing. we will take that. let's take it as a - final! it is a great thing. we willj take that. let's take it as a yes. we can drink to that, can't we? right? there is a drink here in dusseldorf with your name on it. thank you so much. i love it. the semifinals. you've got to have a reason to feel confident, right?— got to have a reason to feel confident, right? yes, i'm not so sure about _ confident, right? yes, i'm not so sure about the _ confident, right? yes, i'm not so sure about the 9:45am _ confident, right? yes, i'm not so. sure about the 9:45am suggestion confident, right? yes, i'm not so - sure about the 9:45am suggestion of a drink, but nevertheless they'll be plenty around you who might also join you! john watson in dusseldorf. at wimbledon, however, only one british player remains in the singles after both harriet dart and cam norrie lost yesterday. world number one iga swiatek also went out. but, seven time champion novak djokovic did reach the fourth round, although his four set win over australian alexei popyrin was distracted part way through by those following a certain penalty shoot out in germany.

i was expecting it to come, you know, if england was to score or to win, a huge eruption of positive emotions and cheering would come from the stadium, which happened. cheering. so i assumed that england won at that point, and then, yeah, popyrin and i did a fun mock shooting a penalty and he kind of reached for it, so it was a fun moment. george russell will start on pole for this afternoon's british grand prix, ahead of fellow british drivers lewis hamilton and lando norris. russell edged out hamilton with his final lap to take pole at silverstone, with the trio separated byjust two tenths of a second. it's the first time since 1968 that three british drivers will start a grand prix in the top three with championship leader max verstappen in fourth.

i was going to tell you both about the weather at silverstone, but i appreciate that you might have an expert to call on at this point! i can't think who expert to call on at this point! i can't think who you might mean. , can't think who you might mean. we will find out in a minute. we are going to talk to gyles brandreth in a moment. his daughter is now a conservative mp and he has got a book all about happiness. whether or not his happiness skills are being tested in the wake of the general election, we will find out. shall we find out about the weather? those photographs are getting darker and darker! yes, a little teaserfor silverstone. with have very heavy showers and thunderstorms in parts of england. that was in staffordshire. around merseyside it has also been very wet this morning. lots of paddles and

surface water and spray out there. the showers will continue through this morning, particularly around parts of wales and the north west of england. as we go into the afternoon, quite widely those showers developing. showers developing across scotland and northern ireland, so after a dry start those showers will get going. some sunny spells in between the showers with temperatures 15, i6. showers with temperatures 15, 16. the odd thunderstorm in northern ireland. there is a scattering of showers across england and wales. there will be some sunny spells in between the showers but it could be quite tricky and difficult for the teams at silverstone. tyre strategy will be important this afternoon with those downpours moving through and temperatures of 17 celsius. tonight, the showers will start to ease away, and then we are looking at clear skies across many parts. and if those clear skies and light winds it could turn quite chilly. in the countryside, down to five celsius. those are the ten bridges

in towns and cities. 6—9 c. —— temperatures. on monday, showers will be gathering across northern england, scotland and northern ireland, but those will be slow moving on light winds and potentially thundery. in the south, cloud increasing around southern england and south wales and rain will spread its way in. temperatures higher than today, 18—20 c. it will feel more humid tomorrow afternoon. into tuesday, that rain that is moving across southern areas will continue to spread north through monday night into tuesday morning. heavy rain for a time, all dominated by this area of low pressure. that is not what we want to see in july. it stays unsettled and the rain will be heavy at times, eventually putting into central and southern parts of scotland, northern ireland, with heavy showers following. once again, temperatures 16—20 c, below average for the time of year.

we're all looking for some happiness in our lives, and our next guest thinks he could help us find some. it's gyles brandreth. he's been giving talks on the subject, based on his book, the 7 secrets of happiness, which is being re—released. one person who has recently revealed what makes him happy is our new prime minister, sir keir starmer, who sat down with gyles on his rosebud podcast to talk about his love of football, meeting his wife and childhood memories. we are nowjoined by gyles. we do get to hear a side of sir keir starmer that we don't often hear very often, very emotional and very revealing about his background, his childhood, about his parents. haw childhood, about his parents. how did it come _ childhood, about his parents. how did it come about? _ childhood, about his parents. haw did it come about? it came about because i have a podcast called rosebud where i interview famous

people about their first memories. we began with damejudi dench, and then keir starmer. he talks about being nontribal when it comes to politics and i think he means it. i liked him and we got on well, and he even wished my daughter, who was then standing as a potential conservative mp, good luck. he said if she gets in, which she has, i will look out for her. that was very nice. it was an interesting interview. he was at the end of a shadow cabinet meeting and i think it's the longest personal interview he has ever given. we sat down for 45 minutes. because he was a bit tired, he was relaxed. we talked about his childhood and his parents, particularly his mother, to whom he was very close, and his father with whom he had quite a challenging relationship because of his father 's devotion to his mother, who was not very well. i asked him about the memory he had of the saddest moment of his life, and he actually began to cry quite naturally so it was a

very human interview. it has been listened to by tens of thousands of people now, and i was pleased that he had a chance to talk. i am a natural optimist. i wish the new government well. i got into this whole thing of wanting to explore happiness when i lost my own seat backin happiness when i lost my own seat back in 1997. they say you shouldn't take it personally when you are kicked out by the electorate, but you do. i went to dublin to meet an amazing man called anthony clare in the psychiatrist 's chair. on radio four. i said to him, i'm feeling a bit low and a bit unhappy, and i lost my seat. also, my father had died long before, and that is traumatic for anybody. we began talking about my father, and this is relevant to keir starmer. we began talking about my father and i said to anthony, why do you think my father often talked about the second world war as the happiest time of his life? my father was in the army for six years during the war, risking his life on a daily basis.

the happiest time of his life and macro anthony said that's not surprising at all. the soldiers and sailors and airmen were risking their lives on a daily basis, but also they were being tested on a daily basis. all the research shows that being tested, being challenged, is a key element to finding happiness. you don't often find very happy people sitting around not doing very much. engagement with life, being tested and being challenged is key to finding happiness. so i think the people in the new government will certainly be tested and they may find happiness that way. another interesting thing anthony told me about the second world war in relation to my mother, who was living in london then, she often talked about it as a good time in her life. i said explain that, doctor clare. he said yes, during the war people were facing bombs and hardship and difficulties, but also in london at that time there would

have been a sense of community, a sense of common purpose, shared spirit. that makes people very happy indeed. so, in the labour party and the labour government now, there will be a sense of shared purpose, common values. that makes people happy. the conservatives may not have such shared views and that could be a difficulty for them. tiara could be a difficulty for them. two cuestions could be a difficulty for them. two questions if _ could be a difficulty for them. two questions if you _ could be a difficulty for them. two questions if you would like to ask you. we have only got three minutes. we love hearing your anecdotes, don't get me wrong. the first question i would like to ask, your daughter has done very well. she has been elected as the new conservative mp and you —— in your old stomping ground. what advice would you give to the many conservative mps and workers who have lost theirjobs, who will take it very personally? life is tough. it used to be said that life is a veil of tears. this idea of looking for happiness is a relatively modern idea and came

about with the american declaration of independence, having the right to the pursuit of happiness. everyone wants to be happy. it is not easy to achieve. one of the seven secrets of happiness, and they are quite complicated and you need to learn all seven of them. if you do, you will live up to ten years longer thanif will live up to ten years longer than if you don't. happy people do tend to live longer than unhappy people. one of the things is not to resist change. people do resist change. don't resist change. i don't like change, i don't like the modern world. i mean, i like change, i don't like the modern world. i mean, lam never going to get to heaven because i won't with a password. it will be a nightmare when i get to the gates. but the point is, don't resist change because it would make you unhappy. and also have a passion beyond politics. this isn't easy. i was lucky enough to know margaret thatcher, who was a remarkable person. but when she ceased to be prime minister, she had no other resources to fall back on. politics

was the passion of her life, and towards the end of her life she became quite a sad person because she no longer have that driving force. cultivate a passion, something you love doing, possibly beyond your work. it is key. think of the late queen, elizabeth ii. born in the same year as margaret thatcher, the same age, but she lived to 96, driven by duty, sustained by faith, but kept happy y happ pt t ke u by faith, b ' d ta|ne sus by sustained by faith, but kept happy by her passion —— her dogs and horses. they were her passions. and the duke of edinburgh once said to me, if it doesn't fight or eat hey, she isn't interested. so, cultivate a passion! if she isn't interested. so, cultivate a assion! she isn't interested. so, cultivate aassion! . , , a passion! if you can answer this last one. — a passion! if you can answer this last one. you — a passion! if you can answer this last one, you know _ a passion! if you can answer this last one, you know the - a passion! if you can answer this last one, you know the king - a passion! if you can answer thisi last one, you know the king well a passion! if you can answer this - last one, you know the king well and you have got to know keir starmer quite well, how do you think those two men are going to work together question what they have to build a new relationship. i question what they have to build a new relationship.— new relationship. i think they are auoin to new relationship. i think they are going to work — new relationship. i think they are going to work together _ new relationship. i think they are going to work together very - new relationship. i think they are i going to work together very well. the king is a very open minded person. he does not have political

views but he is interested in people, and i think keir starmer is an open—minded, interesting human being who is going to do his best, and i think they will get on famously. and i think they will get on famously-— and i think they will get on famousl . . ~ , famously. the king will make sure that they do- _ famously. the king will make sure that they do. brilliant. _ famously. the king will make sure that they do. brilliant. thank - famously. the king will make sure that they do. brilliant. thank you | that they do. brilliant. thank you so much. �* , . that they do. brilliant. thank you so much. �* , , so much. and they will be happy because they — so much. and they will be happy because they are _ so much. and they will be happy because they are busy _ so much. and they will be happy because they are busy and - so much. and they will be happy - because they are busy and motivated. lovely to hear your stories, thank you so much. we need to get him on earlier next time! he could do the whole three hours. that's all from us for this morning and we are back tomorrow at 6am. laura kuenssberg is on her way in a moment. from all the breakfast team, thank you for your company on this sunday morning. goodbye.

everything has changed. we are a chanced everything has changed. we are a changed labour _ everything has changed. we are a changed labour party _ everything has changed. we are a changed labour party and - everything has changed. we are a i changed labour party and yesterday we... labour's andy burnham willjoin us. to the country i would like to say first and foremost i am sorry. he miaht first and foremost i am sorry. he might be sorry but what and who is next for rishi sunak�*s conservatives?