crucial for crucialfor ukraine crucial for ukraine and crucial for joe biden dogged by questions about whether he is up to the job. junior doctors representatives arrive at department of health for talks with wes streeting in the hope of ending the long—running pay dispute. and we build up to the semifinals at the euros, spain against france today, england versus the netherlands tomorrow. hello and welcome to bbc news. we arejust a short hello and welcome to bbc news. we are just a short time away from the parliament's first setting with the labour ministers on the government front benches for the first time in more than a decade. we expect parliament to convene at around 2:30pm this afternoon. many newly elective mps it will be quite the experience. parliament will elect a speaker to navigate the debates then

we will hear from the party leaders, potentially all seven of them, including the prime minister keir starmer. later he will head to washington for that nato summit and his first meeting with president biden. a busy day started with a gathering of regional mayors. helen catt reports. a moment worth a selfie. england's directed to elected mayors invited into downing street for the first time. these people represent that might inviting them into the heart of government now was a deliberate and symbolic move by keir starmer.— move by keir starmer. having this meetin: move by keir starmer. having this meeting four _ move by keir starmer. having this meeting four days _ move by keir starmer. having this meeting four days after _ move by keir starmer. having this meeting four days after i - move by keir starmer. having this meeting four days after i was - meeting four days after i was invited into government is a real statement of intent on my part, our part, because as we have said over and again economic growth is our mission. the labour government of 2024. that is the view that is

central to the government. these metro mayors _ central to the government. these metro mayors have _ central to the government. these metro mayors have some - central to the government. these metro mayors have some powers| central to the government. these metro mayors have some powers from government already in areas like transport and planning. but in key parts to grow the economy, many decisions are better made likely they say. meeting regularly means that we can be sure that the voice of great manchester comedy north of england, is heard at the heart of whitehall on an ongoing basis. it is a big change for the way this country is run and it is a very welcome change, a very positive change. relations are clearly already won between a labour prime minister and labour mayors. but the relationship between keir starmer and ben houchen, the only surviving conservative mayor, will also be of importance. he won the election, right, and if he succeeds, i have offered my support to be able to help. i want to improve my area and help. i want to improve my area and he was keen to be able to see those

plans put in place. i look forward to working with him. gone from government along with the conservatives is the phrase levelling up. they introduced it to describe their plans to boost individual economies that labour said it was a gimmick and hadn't worked. eu; said it was a gimmick and hadn't worked. �* , ., , said it was a gimmick and hadn't worked. �* , . , ., worked. by that is the one levelling u . worked. by that is the one levelling u- was worked. by that is the one levelling uo was only — worked. by that is the one levelling no was only ever — worked. by that is the one levelling up was only ever a _ worked. by that is the one levelling up was only ever a small— worked. by that is the one levelling up was only ever a small move, - worked. by that is the one levelling up was only ever a small move, it l up was only ever a small move, it wasn't thing people felt in their communities. people know what the councillor does, people know how important those services are. is the important those services are. is the ma ors important those services are. is the mayors left — important those services are. is the mayors left downing _ important those services are. is the mayors left downing street, - important those services are. is the mayors left downing street, the - mayors left downing street, the cabinet began to arrive for their first regular meeting. then it was the turn of scottish labour to pose for the cameras. across the road at parliament another photocall reform uk's mps arrived. a switch to this building as parliament meets in its new form for the first time. that

was helen catt with that report. as i was saying, a really busy hour and a half ahead. let's head to westminster and speak to our correspondent ian watson. ian, just reflect on what we are likely to see later this hour. already we saw in the piece, a busy morning at cabinet. meeting there mayors from around england. before he heads off to the nato summit.— to the nato summit. labour want to rive the to the nato summit. labour want to give the impression _ to the nato summit. labour want to give the impression they _ to the nato summit. labour want to give the impression they are - to the nato summit. labour want to give the impression they are hitting | give the impression they are hitting the ground running as a government so it is a packed diary. a flight to washington for keir starmer and the foreign secretary, and the defence secretary. he will be saying a few words before the flight takes off, expecting to meet president biden. his first time too, if you like, strut the stage since the landslide victory of last week. not all of the

business is the preserve of the labour government or party. later today the conservatives are going to be choosing who chairs the backbench, 1922 committee. i think thatis backbench, 1922 committee. i think that is interesting because it will have a crucial role in deciding the leadership contest rules when they take place and also the duration of the lengthy contest. that is something the conservatives will have much... westminster will be mulling over this evening. before all that, as you mentioned, the speaker now, i'm not expecting any surprises here. a massive lay contingent with over 400 mps, i don't think they are going to cause an upset. it will be the first opportunity we will have two here keir starmer in the chamber as prime minister. and indeed the rishi sunak as leader of the opposition, he into pointed —— he appointed an interim shadow cabinet yesterday. we will be

seeing what the chamber looks like, perhaps labour mps trying to crowd onto the government benches. 0ne perhaps labour mps trying to crowd onto the government benches. one of them is the newly elected mp, one of them is the newly elected mp, one of the contingents of scottish mps. a reversal of luck for the snp, isn't it? now down to single figures. how did that happen? it it? now down to single figures. how did that happen?— did that happen? it was clear all the way through _ did that happen? it was clear all the way through that _ did that happen? it was clear all the way through that people - the way through that people really wanted _ the way through that people really wanted change and that was about moving _ wanted change and that was about moving on— wanted change and that was about moving on from the tory government but also _ moving on from the tory government but also about moving on from the snp in _ but also about moving on from the snp in scotland. that is why we were able to— snp in scotland. that is why we were able to get— snp in scotland. that is why we were able to get a strong grip of 37 mp5, able to get a strong grip of 37 mps, in downing — able to get a strong grip of 37 mps, in downing street this morning meeting — in downing street this morning meeting with keir starmer. we are now here _ meeting with keir starmer. we are now here at — meeting with keir starmer. we are now here at westminster to deliver for our— now here at westminster to deliver for our constituents.— for our constituents. what did it feel like yesterday? _ for our constituents. what did it feel like yesterday? the - for our constituents. what did it feel like yesterday? the first. feel like yesterday? the first meeting, lots of people present. we haven't seen that since 1997, certainly in scotland, since... i

certainly in scotland, since... i think it is hard not to appreciate the history. labour has only won government from opposition five times— government from opposition five times in— government from opposition five times in 100 years and all of those colleagues — times in 100 years and all of those colleagues in the room, it was quite. — colleagues in the room, it was quite, frankly, overwhelming. it is a great— quite, frankly, overwhelming. it is a great privilege that we have got so many — a great privilege that we have got so many of us have spent years as activists— so many of us have spent years as activists or — so many of us have spent years as activists or colleagues who were mps in opposition. now we have the chance — in opposition. now we have the chance to — in opposition. now we have the chance to get things done. that is what _ chance to get things done. that is what we _ chance to get things done. that is what we are here to do, delivering on the _ what we are here to do, delivering on the manifesto people elected us on. ~ . , on the manifesto people elected us on. . . , , ., ,., on. what is interesting about scotland is — on. what is interesting about scotland is perhaps - on. what is interesting about scotland is perhaps rather. on. what is interesting about l scotland is perhaps rather than england and wales is that obviously many of the things which people depend upon, the health service, the state of police, justice, the whole education system, that is really the preserve of the scottish parliament rather than westminster. i am wondering, given that you have snatched a seat, in four or five years' time, what will success or change look like to the scottish

electorate? irate change look like to the scottish electorate?— change look like to the scottish electorate? ~ . , . ., electorate? we were really clear about what _ electorate? we were really clear about what we _ electorate? we were really clear about what we were _ electorate? we were really clear about what we were going - electorate? we were really clear about what we were going to - electorate? we were really clear - about what we were going to deliver in our— about what we were going to deliver in our manifesto, headquarters in scotland. — in our manifesto, headquarters in scotland, restoring the economy, new deal for— scotland, restoring the economy, new deal for working people that is going — deal for working people that is going to — deal for working people that is going to apply to my constituents. i have always been really clear, the platform _ have always been really clear, the platform you have as a member of parliament is a platform you can use in all— parliament is a platform you can use in all areas _ parliament is a platform you can use in all areas sol parliament is a platform you can use in all areas so i will be speaking out as— in all areas so i will be speaking out as well_ in all areas so i will be speaking out as well about the situation of the scottish nhs, one in six people are on— the scottish nhs, one in six people are on a _ the scottish nhs, one in six people are on a list— the scottish nhs, one in six people are on a list and the prices we have in other— are on a list and the prices we have in other parts. are on a list and the prices we have in other parts-— in other parts. ahead of the scottish parliament - in other parts. ahead of the i scottish parliament election? in other parts. ahead of the - scottish parliament election? yes. we had election _ scottish parliament election? yes. we had election in _ scottish parliament election? yes. we had election in 2010 _ scottish parliament election? yes. we had election in 2010 that bill... we had election in 2010 that bill... we are _ we had election in 2010 that bill... we are going to be looking forward to that _ we are going to be looking forward to that and delivering the change across _ to that and delivering the change across the — to that and delivering the change across the board is that people in scotland — across the board is that people in scotland need. i across the board is that people in scotland need.— scotland need. i have 'ust seen niel scotland need. i have 'ust seen niger rarage. h scotland need. i have 'ust seen nigel farage, reform _ scotland need. i havejust seen nigel farage, reform uk, - scotland need. i havejust seen nigel farage, reform uk, as. scotland need. i have just seen i nigel farage, reform uk, as well scotland need. i have just seen - nigel farage, reform uk, as well in this department. it wasn'tjust people voting for labour, was that?

people are voting for the lib dems, backing nigel farage, is it the case that to some extent you did rather well because of the circumstances in scotland where the chief executive of the snp was arrested and an england labour did well because of a collapse in the conservative vote. your share of the vote was still only 34%, less than jeremy corbyn got an only 34%, less thanjeremy corbyn got an obsession. brute only 3496, less than jeremy corbyn got an obsession.— only 34%, less than jeremy corbyn got an obsession.— got an obsession. we were quite strateuic got an obsession. we were quite strategic in _ got an obsession. we were quite strategic in how _ got an obsession. we were quite strategic in how we _ got an obsession. we were quite strategic in how we focused - got an obsession. we were quite strategic in how we focused our. strategic in how we focused our resources, _ strategic in how we focused our resources, we targeted seats where we needed — resources, we targeted seats where we needed to win because that was our objective, something i said earlier— our objective, something i said earlier that has been done four or five times— earlier that has been done four or five times now in the past hundred years _ five times now in the past hundred years this— five times now in the past hundred years. this is a real success for the labour— years. this is a real success for the labour party and one that we are proud _ the labour party and one that we are proud of _ the labour party and one that we are roud of. . , ., ., ., proud of. final question. you have to no in proud of. final question. you have to go in the _ proud of. final question. you have to go in the chamber. _ proud of. final question. you have to go in the chamber. i _ proud of. final question. you have to go in the chamber. i am - proud of. final question. you have i to go in the chamber. i am assuming there will be no opposition to the elected speaker, that you will be going in there and backing this? i going in there and backing this? i will go to the chamber and hear what happens _ will go to the chamber and hear what happens in _ will go to the chamber and hear what happens in the chamberjust like

everybody else. happens in the chamber 'ust like everybody each happens in the chamber 'ust like everybody else. very independent minded. everybody else. very independent minded- very _ everybody else. very independent minded. very independent - everybody else. very independent. minded. very independent minded. thank you- — minded. very independent minded. thank you. there _ minded. very independent minded. thank you. there will— minded. very independent minded. thank you. there will be _ minded. very independent minded. thank you. there will be some - thank you. there will be some boundary changes but the biggest change for scotland of course is almost a reversal of fortune between the snp and labour. just one seat in the snp and labour. just one seat in the last parliament, six mps, down to single figures, let's see how they deliver. to single figures, let's see how they deliver-— to single figures, let's see how they deliver. to single figures, let's see how the deliver. ., ,, , ., . , they deliver. thank you. we will be back with tan _ they deliver. thank you. we will be back with ian in _ they deliver. thank you. we will be back with ian in about _ they deliver. thank you. we will be back with ian in about 20 _ they deliver. thank you. we will be back with ian in about 20 minutes'l back with ian in about 20 minutes' time when we see that process to elect the new speaker, that whole process begins to play out at 2:30pm. ian will navigate us through all of that and then we will hear from the party leaders, the swearing in of all those mps. plenty from westminster later in this hour. let's say with what we have been talking about, let's speak to labour's tracy brabin. she was at

that meeting with keir starmer earlier. welcome to bbc news. give me a sense of what that meeting was like. ., . ., , ., like. your package will have shown the ener: like. your package will have shown the energy and _ like. your package will have shown the energy and enthusiasm - like. your package will have shown the energy and enthusiasm and - the energy and enthusiasm and excitement for a new phase and, honestly, the way that keir starmer has approached this is just incredible. i don't think anybody has had much sleep, the fact that he then convened the mares party in number ten just tells you how he wants to run the country. we had a fantastic meeting talking about regions and nations, planning, how we can be helpful growing the economy. that is what mayors do, we are good at it, putting more money into peoples pockets. how we can, across the country, have an impact in our communities but also help rachel reeves with her mission to grow the economy, by growing our regions. it was a fantastic meeting. as you are talking, we are seeing you take that selfie along with all

your colleagues outside of number ten. huge grins, just as we are talking now. it was interesting keir starmer saying, talking now. it was interesting keir starmersaying, look, talking now. it was interesting keir starmer saying, look, you guys have the skin and the game and more power should be shifted to westminster to whitehall to all of you. what exactly, what sort of powers is he, are you, talking about? it are you, talking about? it is interesting, _ are you, talking about? it is interesting, when _ are you, talking about? it is interesting, when you - are you, talking about? it 3 interesting, when you are running in the election campaign, it is almost easy to say, more powers to the regions. but when you have been out of power for 14 years to carry that “p of power for 14 years to carry that up with tangible evidence, that came out of this meeting. i feel very reassured that we are going to see a real step change. regions and nations but also a single settlement, you will know that there are trailblazer deals in greater manchester and midlands, single parts of funding, you don't have to have bidding wars or beauty contests

for small pots of funding. that is what we were talking about. we also talked about transport, skills, how we can have more flexibility is around skills to make sure that we have the workforce for the future. lots of... it was a wide—ranging discussion, one hour. it was serious, notjust a talking shop. lots of great takeaways. the deputy prime minister _ lots of great takeaways. the deputy prime minister has _ lots of great takeaways. the deputy prime minister has been _ lots of great takeaways. the deputy| prime minister has been encouraging local growth plans, of course that is so crucial that the national plan for growth, the label government has been stressing in these early days, do you have a plan, any ideas, of how you can do that in your area? absolutely right, all the mayors, you won't be surprised to know, we have our own local growth plan. that keir starmer has offered to work with more centrally with the government, to understand what our growth plans are so that rachel

reeves can stand up in the autumn and say, i have tasked the uk mayors to deliver my 1.5 million homes. we can be really helpful in that delivery and of course there are new morale it is in the east midlands, claire ward who used to be an mp is now the mayor. they are just setting up now the mayor. they are just setting up these systems. but there are mayors that are a bit more mature, in a position where they can really be impactful on their dynamic growth plans and working closely with government. the fact that angela rayner as you say, the deputy prime minister was there, but also pat mcfadden and sue gray and, you know, the wheels of government have started to work and mayors are very much at the heart of that. it was a really great moment and we are delighted to be helpful as well. good a you to take time to speak to us. thank you forjoining us. as i mentioned earlier, keir starmer will

head to the nato summit a little later today. head to the nato summit a little latertoday. leaders head to the nato summit a little later today. leaders will be discussing ukraine which is holding a day of morning after missile attacks. 38 people were killed yesterday when five cities were attacked. russia has denied targeting infrastructure insisting the strikes were aimed at military facilities. the un has said that there is a high likelihood that it suffered a direct hit from a russian missile. president zelensky will also be at the nato summit and said that russia must answer for those attacks. it is a view you wouldn't have seen yesterday. for a fora ukrainian for a ukrainian emergency worker. this was a russian missile that has especially left a mark because of who and what it hit. a children's hospital full of patients. this team

of volunteers clear missile debris. busier than ever. how do you feel doing this? it busier than ever. how do you feel doing this?— busier than ever. how do you feel doin: this? , ., ., ., , ., ~ doing this? it is our ordinary work. yesterday our. _ doing this? it is our ordinary work. yesterday our, we _ doing this? it is our ordinary work. yesterday our, we were _ doing this? it is our ordinary work. | yesterday our, we were desperate, because... it is a hospital, for children. it is very terrible. katie children. it is very terrible. kyiv has strongly — children. it is very terrible. kyiv has strongly rejected claims this was caused by ukrainian air missile. saying it was obvious it was brasher and deliberately launched. several cruise' missiles to hit their targets in the city centre. as far as kyiv is concerned, they need for air defences has never been greater. missiles do terrorise but thus far they have not weakened ukrainian result. but if the risk to life

increases that will only impact morale. valentino the nurse was working on this ward when the attack happened. she tells us some of the hospital's patients are being denied critical care. translation: , . translation: here we help children with complicated _ translation: here we help children with complicated diseases, _ translation: here we help children with complicated diseases, it - translation: here we help children with complicated diseases, it is - translation: here we help children with complicated diseases, it is an i with complicated diseases, it is an important place for the whole country. i cannot believe my eyes that such tragedy happened here. it is a horror for ukraine and everyone. we ask the world to stop this war, to stop this nightmare for a children not to suffer.— a children not to suffer. clean-ups like this are _ a children not to suffer. clean-ups like this are being _ a children not to suffer. clean-ups like this are being replicated - like this are being replicated across kyiv with bodies still being found in other districts. this is one of the worst strikes since the start of the full scale invasion. now, two and a half years ago, for ukrainians it feels longer. james waterhouse, bbc news, kyiv. let's look with a bit more detail about

that attack yesterday because experts consulted by the bbc verify team say it is highly likely the children's hospital in ukraine suffered a direct hit from a russian missile. russia claims it was ukrainian air defences. russia say this was caused by a ukrainian missile. who is right? this is crucial to investigating russian claims. you can see a huge plume of distance before a moment of impact and the second video is crucial. we have slow debt write—down and we zoomed in and we followed this missile that you can see just coming into vision here, moments before impact. this is still a very blurry video, the freeze frame is very blurry. we showed this

video to six weapon experts who regularly review grainy footage like that. all of them said this is not a surface to air defence missile as the russians claim. for example, one of them from the institute for strategic studies said... now, this is a russian cruise missile. this is its turbo edge and at the rear. that is what some of our experts have focused on. let's go back to the freeze—frame. this is the freeze—frame of that video. if i zoom in, this tail end, of what i had just showed you is exactly what our experts have been comparing it with. one of our experts said...

nobody has been absolutely definitive about the exact missile use and they all agreed it was likely an air launched russian missile. five of the six mentions a russian kh—101 as a possibility, in line with what ukraine has said. the ukraine security services have posted photos of what it says are debris of the russian weapon at the sight of the strike. specifically the russian kh—101 missile. we cannot verify this ourselves. this is not the first time that russian says that ukraine missiles have hit them. we will continue as the story develops. before we move on i want to show you pictures from the last few minutes from moscow that have just come into us because these from the kremlin with vladimir putin in the kremlin with vladimir putin in the next few moments you will see him giving india's by minister modi

the order of friendship. picture is about to show you that. those meetings have been on since yesterday but certainly modi today telling vladimir putin that war cannot solve problems. and i had to piece on a trip to moscow. 0ver cannot solve problems. and i had to piece on a trip to moscow. over two years into the ukrainian offensive. there is the order of front ship being given to modi. talking about war not being able to solve problems. peace talks cannot succeed amongst bombs and bullets. it will be the nature of nep stokes, that is —— peace talks, this bearhug is that we saw today and we saw yesterday at the country residence, that instantly prompted a rebuke from zelensky. he wrote on social media, it is a huge disappointment and a

devastating blow to see the leader of the world's largest democracy hug the world's most bloody criminal in moscow on such a day. those pictures from the last few minutes from moscow. now, here, thames water says it has enough money to last until next year but will need extra cash to keep going. it has faced intense criticism over releasing sewage into rivers. it released its latest financial report this morning. here is theo leggett. raw sewage overflowing into rivers and streams, crumbling and failing infrastructure. these are the obvious signs of trouble at thames water, a company which serve 16 million people in london and the thames valley. beneath the surface, it is also suffering financially and today's figures are far from reassuring. the company did make a

profit before tax over the past year ofjust profit before tax over the past year of just over £157 profit before tax over the past year ofjust over £157 million. that was dwarfed by a major increase in debt from just under £14 billion a year ago to £15.2 billion. although it does have £1.8 billion worth of ready funding, thames says that is only enough to keep it going until may next year. speculations been mounting that if thames cannot find new investment, it might have to be taken over by the government. something ministers say they want to avoid. ~ , ., ., , ., �* avoid. why on earth should bill -a ers avoid. why on earth should bill payers pay _ avoid. why on earth should bill payers pay twice- _ avoid. why on earth should bill payers pay twice. they - avoid. why on earth should bill payers pay twice. they have i avoid. why on earth should bill- payers pay twice. they have already paid for a water service that in parts of the country they haven't been getting. the idea on top of that to take taxpayer money to bail it out is absolutely ridiculous. for these hardy _ it out is absolutely ridiculous. for these hardy swimmers taking to the thames itself today, the most present issue was much in the water rather than thames water finances. the company admitted last year that the sewage has more than doubled due

to prolonged heavy rainfall. l the sewage has more than doubled due to prolonged heavy rainfall.— to prolonged heavy rainfall. i would like to think— to prolonged heavy rainfall. i would like to think more _ to prolonged heavy rainfall. i would like to think more positively - to prolonged heavy rainfall. i would like to think more positively about. like to think more positively about water management and to not think it is ok water management and to not think it is 0kjust to be water management and to not think it is ok just to be find water management and to not think it is 0kjust to be find and dump sewage in the water every time there is a strong rain. sunni i am worried about sewage going into the water, it is illegal for them to do that when it has been raining. and the environment agency seem to have very little say over the matter. later this week _ little say over the matter. later this week the _ little say over the matter. later this week the regulator - little say over the matter. later this week the regulator ofwat l little say over the matter. later this week the regulator ofwat will this week the regulator 0fwat will give its business plans provided by companies across the country is. thames water wants to height consumer bills by up to 40%. in part to play bill pay for work like this. ultimately, people need water and sewage has to be dealt with. whether it is thames water customers or taxpayers, someone will have to fit the bill. theo leggett, bbc news. let me show you the live pictures

from the commons that we can see here and there. you see the absolutely packed chamber. i'm going to put the microphones up so that you can see them applauding there. let me take you through what we expect in the coming minutes. it is absolutely fascinating, isn't it? to see the new parliament with all the new mps, the labour mps, so many of them packed their on to the government benches for the first time in 14 years. and they have shrunken, much shrunken, the conservative opposition sitting opposite various other parties, the snp suddenly there with fewer mps. a

lot fewer. and, in the next few minutes, what we are going to see is the new father of the house, the conservative sir edward leigh, takes the clerk's chair. to summon the mps over to the house of lords and then there, a royal commission will be read directing mps to choose a speaker. they then return to the commons to carry out that process. now, i don't think there is going to be evoked in it self because, if the former speaker, indicates he wishes to be chosen as speaker then edward lee will call a speaker to move that motion. this sees lindsay oil take the chair as speaker. for a brief congratulatory beach. later on we

will see —— speech. later we will see individual mps being sworn in. that is what is supposed to be happening,. so, a packed chamber. we think, from the indication, it is about five or ten minutes away until they are invited over to the house of lords and seen going through the lobby, we have cameras there. i can see a lot of people lining the central lobby, so we are ready to watch that scene. we will be there with iain watson our political correspondent. we will navigate you through all of these historic events in the coming minutes but there you see the new chamber with all of those new mps, nerve—racking, excitement, getting to know their way around. getting to know the procedures of what i have just read out. it is complicated in electing a new speaker, let alone how you put

down amendments, how you vote, where you vote, where your offices. an absolute myriad of corridors which is around commons chamber. there the scene is set so we will return there in the next little while. giving you the chance to just whip through another few stories first. an inspection of one of the uk's main removal centres has found widespread drug use, violence, and conditions described as truly shocking. he alerted the then home secretary james cleverly to his findings but didn't receive a response. james cleverly hasn't yet responded. radio two dj steve wright died from a ruptured stomach ulcer and an infection of the lining of the abdomen. the long—standing presenter who hosted shows on the radio died suddenly in february at the age of

69. the former welsh striker craig bellamy has been named as the manager of wales. he replaces robert page after he was sacked last month after wales failed to make it to the euros. bellamy, who won 78 caps for wales has signed a four—year deal. let's turn to the euros, because gareth southgate england side had their final day training to date before their semifinal tomorrow night. they will face the netherlands and the pressure is on to reach the final in the tournament for the... time. at the only english pub here in dortmund, they're gearing up for a busy few days. around 30,000 england supporters are expected in the city, with many stopping here at the londoner pub, a short walk from the stadium. we're fully booked for it. um, we've got two very large groups coming, and some smaller groups coming as well, so, yeah.

i really think england's name is on it because they haven't played that well so far. and then suddenly we find ourselves in a semifinal. and most people i speak to can't believe we're in the semifinals. england will hope they can find their rhythm here tomorrow to reach back to back european championship finals. and as the fans gather, they remain confident manager gareth southgate can take them all the way to the final. in gareth we trust, that's what we keep saying. it's not good viewing but we're getting the results. we're getting it. i just think the way things i are going, i think our name's on the trophy, i've got to be honest, ijust think. - i'm confident we're going to do it, yeah, yeah, i really am. here we go. trent takes the net off! england have ridden their luck at times, requiring extra time and penalties to beat switzerland in the quarterfinals. gareth southgate has at times faced criticism from the fans, but there was no sign of that as once again england found a way to win. to be honest, i don't really understand the criticism.

i think what he's done for the country, for us as players as well, and, you know, i think he's really took us to the next level. i think no manager has really been as successful as him as what he's doing recently. now england will hope come tomorrow they won't be calling time on their tournament. let's hope so. there is an england press conference much later in the afternoon and we will carry that here on bbc news. let's settle down for the next 25—38 minutes because westminster, the absolute focus, let me show you the chamber of the house of commons, there you see all of the mps squeezed inside. it is only on these really massive days that you have all of the mps in attendance and you can see what a tight squeeze it is, especially on the government

benches because 411 labour mps squeezed in there, and a little later we will see sir keir starmer stand up at the dispatch box, as prime minister, and say his first words from there. all of that lies ahead, we think that part of it happens in about half an hour plus my time and we will also hear from rishi sunak, his first occasion to speakfrom the rishi sunak, his first occasion to speak from the opposite dispatch box as the leader of the opposition. it is a very new world for both those leaders, and of course for all of those other parties after the variety of results, great results for the liberal democrats, 72 mps there, a devastating night for the snp with a much reduced presence now at westminster, but we are going to go through a process here where first of all, we see a new speaker elected. we pretty much know it will

be sir lindsay hoyle, who was the speaker of the last parliament, so we will actually be elected, but in the next little while, what we have is so adversely, the father of the house, will take the seat, —— edward leigh, before black rod arrived from the house of lords to summon all of those mps. they will leave the chamber, and there is a packed house of lords. there it is, absolutely on cue. we see the structure of the process. and what we will see is that eventually lacked rod moves to the commons and invites all of those mps, summons them to the house of lords, and they are a royal commission will be read that directs mps to actually choose the speaker.

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mps will make the reverse journey back to the lords. they will be directed to elect the speaker, but one that actually happens, on some occasions, there you see them craning their necks, waiting for that moment, but eventually, when we get back to the commons, they will not actually be... it is black rod, opened the door.— members of the house of commons, the lords members of the house of commons, the lords are _ members of the house of commons, the lords are duly— members of the house of commons, the lords are duly authorised _ members of the house of commons, the lords are duly authorised by— members of the house of commons, the lords are duly authorised by virtue - lords are duly authorised by virtue of this— lords are duly authorised by virtue of this majesty— lords are duly authorised by virtue of this majesty commission - lords are duly authorised by virtue of this majesty commission to i of this majesty commission to declare — of this majesty commission to declare the _ of this majesty commission to declare the opening _ of this majesty commission to declare the opening of- of this majesty commission to i declare the opening of parliament and the _ declare the opening of parliament

and the presence _ declare the opening of parliament and the presence of— declare the opening of parliament and the presence of this- declare the opening of parliament. and the presence of this honourable house _ and the presence of this honourable house in _ and the presence of this honourable house in the — and the presence of this honourable house. in the house _ and the presence of this honourable house. in the house of— and the presence of this honourable house. in the house of peers - and the presence of this honourable house. in the house of peers to- and the presence of this honourablel house. in the house of peers to hear the commission— house. in the house of peers to hear the commission read. _ the father of the house leads the way, and all of those mps will follow, and as i was saying just a few seconds ago, follow, and as i was saying 'ust a few seconds ago,i follow, and as i was saying 'ust a few seconds ago, they will make the reverse journey _ few seconds ago, they will make the reverse journey to _ few seconds ago, they will make the reverse journey to the _ few seconds ago, they will make the reverse journey to the house i few seconds ago, they will make the reverse journey to the house of i reverse journey to the house of lords, where the royal commission is red. and that is the moment they are told to return to the commons and actually elect that speaker, i was just saying before i paused that sometimes there is an actual vote, but not this time because of the former speaker indicates that they

wish to continue as speaker, then there is no formal vote. there will be emotion moved, and then the new speaker is reluctantly dragged, you will remember those pictures, reluctantly dragged from their seat. that is part of the tradition, to the speakers chair. so there we are, back in the house of lords.

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of the faith, to all to whom these presence — of the faith, to all to whom these presence should come, greeting. whereas— presence should come, greeting. whereas by the advice of our council for certain— whereas by the advice of our council for certain arduous and urgent affairs — for certain arduous and urgent affairs concerning us, the state and the fens— affairs concerning us, the state and the fens of— affairs concerning us, the state and the fens of our united kingdom and the fens of our united kingdom and the church, — the fens of our united kingdom and the church, we have ordered a certain— the church, we have ordered a certain parliament to be an entire city of— certain parliament to be an entire city of westminster on tuesday the ninth _ city of westminster on tuesday the ninth day— city of westminster on tuesday the ninth day ofjuly instance, and for as much— ninth day ofjuly instance, and for as much as — ninth day ofjuly instance, and for as much as divers, causes and considerations we cannot conveniently be present in our royal person— conveniently be present in our royal person in_ conveniently be present in our royal person in a — conveniently be present in our royal person in a set parliament upon the said tuesday the ninth day ofjuly. no that— said tuesday the ninth day ofjuly. no that we — said tuesday the ninth day ofjuly. no that we trusting in the fidelity, discretion— no that we trusting in the fidelity, discretion and care of the most reverend — discretion and care of the most reverend father and god and our faithful— reverend father and god and our faithful counsellor, the archbishop of canterbury, primate of all england _ of canterbury, primate of all england metropolitan, our well beloved — england metropolitan, our well beloved and faithful counsellor, chancellor of great britain and others — chancellor of great britain and others counsellor is hereinafter mentioned, by the advice of our set

council— mentioned, by the advice of our set council to— mentioned, by the advice of our set council to give and grant by the tenor— council to give and grant by the tenor of— council to give and grant by the tenor of these presence onto the said justin— tenor of these presence onto the said justin pottle, the archbishop of canterbury, the chance of great britain, _ of canterbury, the chance of great britain, john francis, lord speaker. angela _ britain, john francis, lord speaker. angela evans, baron —— baroness smith, — angela evans, baron —— baroness smith, lord — angela evans, baron —— baroness smith, lord privy seal, lord newby, william _ smith, lord privy seal, lord newby, william herbert, nicholas edward, or anythree— william herbert, nicholas edward, or any three or— william herbert, nicholas edward, or any three or more of them, for power in our— any three or more of them, for power in our name _ any three or more of them, for power in our name to— any three or more of them, for power in our name to begin and hold a set

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studio: they at the instruction to choose a speaker is read out, and they will now return to the commons chamber and do exactly that. as we follow that reverse journey, let's bring in a senior researcher at the institute for government, who is watching. like all of us, the scenes from parliament. welcome to bbc news, we are seeing the tradition of centuries played out for a new parliament.— centuries played out for a new parliament. , ., , , ~ parliament. yes, absolutely, ithink an bod parliament. yes, absolutely, ithink anybody listening _ parliament. yes, absolutely, ithink anybody listening to _ parliament. yes, absolutely, ithink anybody listening to the _ parliament. yes, absolutely, ithink anybody listening to the words i parliament. yes, absolutely, ithink anybody listening to the words of i anybody listening to the words of that royal commission being read out in the house of lords will have noticed the language was not very modern, it sounded quite archaic, but as you say, what that really is and it centuries and centuries of

tradition, rooted in all sorts of historical events, it does have some constitutional significance, so although it sounds very strange to modern ears, it is reallyjust the latest representation of something that has been going back into parliament for centuries and centuries, and i am sure particularly for those new mps, who were there for the first time today, this will feel like a very significant and quite remarkable moment in their lives.— significant and quite remarkable moment in their lives. yes, like so man of moment in their lives. yes, like so many of the _ moment in their lives. yes, like so many of the experiences _ moment in their lives. yes, like so many of the experiences they i moment in their lives. yes, like so many of the experiences they are . many of the experiences they are actually going through, first in all of them, but it is quite an extraordinary scene. but as edward leigh, the father of a house heads back to the commons, just take us through what we are going to see in the next little while, because i am right in saying that if the speaker indicates he wanted to continue, there is no actual vote, am i right? what will happen is the former

speaker will be asked if he wishes to continue, if he does we will be asked to make some brief remarks to the house, and at that point emotion will be put before mps asking them to essentially accept we will be re—elected speakers. there is not usually a formal vote in the way of mps going through the division lobbies, but we will hear a vote. l lobbies, but we will hear a vote. i am required to ascertain weather sir lindsay— am required to ascertain weather sir lindsay hoyle is willing to be chosen — lindsay hoyle is willing to be chosen as speaker, and i call sir lindsay— chosen as speaker, and i call sir lindsay hoyle. chosen as speaker, and i call sir lindsay hoyle-— chosen as speaker, and i call sir lindsay hoyle. firstly, iwould like to thank my _ lindsay hoyle. firstly, iwould like to thank my constituents - lindsay hoyle. firstly, iwould like to thank my constituents for i to thank my constituents for returning _ to thank my constituents for returning me _ to thank my constituents for returning me to _ to thank my constituents for returning me to this - to thank my constituents for returning me to this house i to thank my constituents for i returning me to this house and allowing — returning me to this house and allowing me _ returning me to this house and allowing me to— returning me to this house and allowing me to put _ returning me to this house and allowing me to put myself- returning me to this house and i allowing me to put myself forward again _ allowing me to put myself forward again as _ allowing me to put myself forward again as speaker. _ allowing me to put myself forward again as speaker. it _ allowing me to put myself forward again as speaker. it is— allowing me to put myself forward again as speaker. it is an - allowing me to put myself forward again as speaker. it is an honour. allowing me to put myself forward. again as speaker. it is an honour to serve _ again as speaker. it is an honour to serve the _ again as speaker. it is an honour to serve the people. _ again as speaker. it is an honour to serve the people, as _ again as speaker. it is an honour to serve the people, as i _ again as speaker. it is an honour to serve the people, as i have - again as speaker. it is an honour to serve the people, as i have done i serve the people, as i have done steadfastly— serve the people, as i have done steadfastly for _ serve the people, as i have done steadfastly for the _ serve the people, as i have done steadfastly for the last _ serve the people, as i have done steadfastly for the last 44 - serve the people, as i have donej steadfastly for the last 44 years, as a counsellor— steadfastly for the last 44 years, as a counsellor and _ steadfastly for the last 44 years, as a counsellor and the - steadfastly for the last 44 years, as a counsellor and the local- as a counsellor and the local authority. _ as a counsellor and the local authority, then _ as a counsellor and the local authority, then a _ as a counsellor and the local authority, then a member.

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do that. i want to say a warm welcome _ do that. i want to say a warm welcome to— do that. i want to say a warm welcome to all— do that. i want to say a warm welcome to all the _ do that. i want to say a warm welcome to all the new - do that. i want to say a warm - welcome to all the new members of the house~ — welcome to all the new members of the house may— welcome to all the new members of the house may i _ welcome to all the new members of the house. may i also _ welcome to all the new members of the house. may i also welcome - the house. may i also welcome adroitty— the house. may i also welcome adroitty to—

the house. may i also welcome adroitly to his _ the house. may i also welcome adroitly to his new— the house. may i also welcome adroitly to his new role - the house. may i also welcome adroitly to his new role as - the house. may i also welcome i adroitly to his new role as father of the _ adroitly to his new role as father of the house _ adroitly to his new role as father of the house. and _ adroitly to his new role as father of the house. and to _ adroitly to his new role as father of the house. and to diane - adroitly to his new role as father. of the house. and to diane abbott adroitly to his new role as father- of the house. and to diane abbott in her place _ of the house. and to diane abbott in her place as— of the house. and to diane abbott in her place as mother. _ of the house. and to diane abbott in her place as mother. edward, - of the house. and to diane abbott in her place as mother. edward, you i her place as mother. edward, you this place — her place as mother. edward, you this place and _ her place as mother. edward, you this place and your— her place as mother. edward, you this place and your constituents . her place as mother. edward, you. this place and your constituents for 41 years. _ this place and your constituents for 41 years. diane _ this place and your constituents for 41 years, diane you _ this place and your constituents for 41 years, diane you have _ this place and your constituents for 41 years, diane you have for - this place and your constituents for 41 years, diane you have for 37 - 41 years, diane you have for 37 years. — 41 years, diane you have for 37 years. and _ 41 years, diane you have for 37 years, and broken— 41 years, diane you have for 37 years, and broken many- 41 years, diane you have for 37 years, and broken many glassi years, and broken many glass ceilings — years, and broken many glass ceilings along _ years, and broken many glass ceilings along the _ years, and broken many glass ceilings along the way. - years, and broken many glass ceilings along the way. thank| years, and broken many glass - ceilings along the way. thank you to deform _ ceilings along the way. thank you to deform a _ ceilings along the way. thank you to deform a father— ceilings along the way. thank you to deform a father of— ceilings along the way. thank you to deform a father of the _ ceilings along the way. thank you to deform a father of the house, - ceilings along the way. thank you to deform a father of the house, and l ceilings along the way. thank you to| deform a father of the house, and of course _ deform a father of the house, and of course to— deform a father of the house, and of course to the — deform a father of the house, and of course to the mother _ deform a father of the house, and of course to the mother of _ deform a father of the house, and of course to the mother of the - deform a father of the house, and of course to the mother of the house i course to the mother of the house baroness — course to the mother of the house baroness harriet _ course to the mother of the house baroness harriet harman. - course to the mother of the house baroness harriet harman. and - course to the mother of the house baroness harriet harman. and i. baroness harriet harman. and i cannot— baroness harriet harman. and i cannot thank— baroness harriet harman. and i cannot thank them _ baroness harriet harman. and i cannot thank them for- baroness harriet harman. and i cannot thank them for the - baroness harriet harman. and i. cannot thank them for the support they gave — cannot thank them for the support they gave me _ cannot thank them for the support they gave me during _ cannot thank them for the support they gave me during speakership.| they gave me during speakership. edward. _ they gave me during speakership. edward. i— they gave me during speakership. edward, i know— they gave me during speakership. edward, i know you _ they gave me during speakership. edward, i know you are _ they gave me during speakership. edward, i know you are a - they gave me during speakership. edward, i know you are a man - they gave me during speakership. i edward, i know you are a man that respects— edward, i know you are a man that respects traditions, _ edward, i know you are a man that respects traditions, indeed, - edward, i know you are a man that respects traditions, indeed, wheni respects traditions, indeed, when you ran _ respects traditions, indeed, when you ran for— respects traditions, indeed, when you ran for speaker— respects traditions, indeed, when you ran for speaker in _ respects traditions, indeed, when you ran for speaker in 2019, - respects traditions, indeed, when you ran for speaker in 2019, you i respects traditions, indeed, when i you ran for speaker in 2019, you are keen— you ran for speaker in 2019, you are keen to _ you ran for speaker in 2019, you are keen to bring — you ran for speaker in 2019, you are keen to bring back— you ran for speaker in 2019, you are keen to bring back the _ you ran for speaker in 2019, you are keen to bring back the use - you ran for speaker in 2019, you are keen to bring back the use of- you ran for speaker in 2019, you are keen to bring back the use of the i keen to bring back the use of the wake _ keen to bring back the use of the wake for— keen to bring back the use of the wake for the _ keen to bring back the use of the wake for the speaker. _ keen to bring back the use of the wake for the speaker. —— - keen to bring back the use of the wake for the speaker. —— wake. i wake for the speaker. —— wake. hopefutty— wake for the speaker. —— wake. hopefully though— wake for the speaker. —— wake. hopefully though you _ wake for the speaker. —— wake. hopefully though you will - wake for the speaker. —— wake. hopefully though you will look i hopefully though you will look kindty — hopefully though you will look kindty on _ hopefully though you will look kindty on me _ hopefully though you will look kindly on me and _ hopefully though you will look kindly on me and agree - hopefully though you will look kindly on me and agree i- hopefully though you will look kindly on me and agree i stilli hopefully though you will look - kindly on me and agree i still have a decent _ kindly on me and agree i still have a decent enough _ kindly on me and agree i still have a decent enough head _ kindly on me and agree i still have a decent enough head of- kindly on me and agree i still have

a decent enough head of hair. - a decent enough head of hair. although _ a decent enough head of hair. although not _ a decent enough head of hair. although not quite _ a decent enough head of hair. although not quite as - a decent enough head of hair. i although not quite as luscious a decent enough head of hair. i although not quite as luscious as the former— although not quite as luscious as the former member— although not quite as luscious as the former member for- although not quite as luscious as the former member for lichfield. although not quite as luscious as - the former member for lichfield. you know— the former member for lichfield. you know i_ the former member for lichfield. you know i am _ the former member for lichfield. you know i am only— the former member for lichfield. you know i am onlyjoking. _ the former member for lichfield. you know i am onlyjoking. ,_ the former member for lichfield. you know i am onlyjoking. , i— the former member for lichfield. you know i am onlyjoking. , i was - know i am onlyjoking. , i was thinking — know i am onlyjoking. , i was thinking just— know i am onlyjoking. , i was thinking just the _ know i am onlyjoking. , i was thinking just the other- know i am onlyjoking. , i was thinking just the other day, i know i am onlyjoking. , i was. thinking just the other day, you must _ thinking just the other day, you must be — thinking just the other day, you must be the _ thinking just the other day, you must be the only person - thinking just the other day, you must be the only person that. thinking just the other day, you i must be the only person that went thinking just the other day, you - must be the only person that went to bed tast _ must be the only person that went to bed last thursday— must be the only person that went to bed last thursday evening _ must be the only person that went to bed last thursday evening as - must be the only person that went to bed last thursday evening as a - bed last thursday evening as a father— bed last thursday evening as a father of— bed last thursday evening as a father of six— bed last thursday evening as a father of six children _ bed last thursday evening as a father of six children and - bed last thursday evening as a father of six children and walk| bed last thursday evening as a . father of six children and walk up the father— father of six children and walk up the father of— father of six children and walk up the father of 649. _ father of six children and walk up the father of 649. on _ father of six children and walk up the father of 649. on a - father of six children and walk up the father of 649. on a serious l the father of 649. on a serious note, _ the father of 649. on a serious note, it — the father of 649. on a serious note, it has _ the father of 649. on a serious note, it has been _ the father of 649. on a serious note, it has been an— the father of 649. on a serious note, it has been an absolute i note, it has been an absolute privilege _ note, it has been an absolute privilege to _ note, it has been an absolute privilege to serve _ note, it has been an absolute privilege to serve this - note, it has been an absolute privilege to serve this house i note, it has been an absolute i privilege to serve this house as note, it has been an absolute - privilege to serve this house as the hundred _ privilege to serve this house as the hundred and — privilege to serve this house as the hundred and 58— privilege to serve this house as the hundred and 58 speaker. _ privilege to serve this house as the hundred and 58 speaker. i - privilege to serve this house as the hundred and 58 speaker. i have - privilege to serve this house as the| hundred and 58 speaker. i have got to say, _ hundred and 58 speaker. i have got to say, that — hundred and 58 speaker. i have got to say. that four— hundred and 58 speaker. i have got to say, that four and _ hundred and 58 speaker. i have got to say, that four and a _ hundred and 58 speaker. i have got to say, that four and a half- hundred and 58 speaker. i have got to say, that four and a half years i to say, that four and a half years have _ to say, that four and a half years have flown _ to say, that four and a half years have flown. with _ to say, that four and a half years have flown. with the _ to say, that four and a half years have flown. with the authority i to say, that four and a half yearsj have flown. with the authority of the chair — have flown. with the authority of the chair comes— have flown. with the authority of the chair comes great— the chair comes great responsibility, - the chair comes great responsibility, whichi the chair comes greati responsibility, which is the chair comes great— responsibility, which is something i have never— responsibility, which is something i have never taken— responsibility, which is something i have never taken lightly— responsibility, which is something i have never taken lightly or - responsibility, which is something i have never taken lightly or for - have never taken lightly or for granted — have never taken lightly or for granted i_ have never taken lightly or for granted. i know— have never taken lightly or for granted. i know from - have never taken lightly or for. granted. i know from experience, that decisions— granted. i know from experience, that decisions have _ granted. i know from experience, i that decisions have consequences, but with— that decisions have consequences, but with experience _ that decisions have consequences, but with experience comes - that decisions have consequences, i but with experience comes wisdom, and if— but with experience comes wisdom, and if elected — but with experience comes wisdom, and if elected i_ but with experience comes wisdom, and if elected i will— but with experience comes wisdom, and if elected i will be _ but with experience comes wisdom, and if elected i will be guided - but with experience comes wisdom, and if elected i will be guided by- and if elected i will be guided by that as _ and if elected i will be guided by that as i — and if elected i will be guided by that as i continue _ and if elected i will be guided by that as i continue to— and if elected i will be guided by that as i continue to be - and if elected i will be guided by

that as i continue to be there, . that as i continue to be there, impartial— that as i continue to be there, impartial and _ that as i continue to be there, impartial and independent. i that as i continue to be there, impartial and independent. to that as i continue to be there, - impartial and independent. to say i have had _ impartial and independent. to say i have had the — impartial and independent. to say i have had the most— impartial and independent. to say i have had the most unusual- have had the most unusual speakership _ have had the most unusual speakership in _ have had the most unusual speakership in the - have had the most unusual speakership in the last - have had the most unusual- speakership in the last parliament is an understatement. _ speakership in the last parliament is an understatement. from - speakership in the last parliament. is an understatement. from ensuring the house _ is an understatement. from ensuring the house coutd — is an understatement. from ensuring the house could function _ is an understatement. from ensuring the house could function during - is an understatement. from ensuring the house could function during the l the house could function during the covid _ the house could function during the covid pandemic, _ the house could function during the covid pandemic, to _ the house could function during the covid pandemic, to new— the house could function during the covid pandemic, to new members. the house could function during the - covid pandemic, to new members they nright— covid pandemic, to new members they might want— covid pandemic, to new members they might want to — covid pandemic, to new members they might want to google _ covid pandemic, to new members they might want to google the _ covid pandemic, to new members they might want to google the rees - covid pandemic, to new members they might want to google the rees mogg l might want to google the rees mogg conga, _ might want to google the rees mogg conga, to _ might want to google the rees mogg conga, to adapting _ might want to google the rees mogg conga, to adapting technology, - conga, to adapting technology, adapted — conga, to adapting technology, adapted during _ conga, to adapting technology, adapted during covid, - conga, to adapting technology, adapted during covid, to - conga, to adapting technology, adapted during covid, to allowi adapted during covid, to allow president _ adapted during covid, to allow president zelenskyy_ adapted during covid, to allow president zelenskyy to - adapted during covid, to allow president zelenskyy to be - adapted during covid, to allow president zelenskyy to be the i adapted during covid, to allow- president zelenskyy to be the first world _ president zelenskyy to be the first world leader— president zelenskyy to be the first world leader to— president zelenskyy to be the first world leader to broadcast- president zelenskyy to be the first world leader to broadcast mps- president zelenskyy to be the first world leader to broadcast mps in. world leader to broadcast mps in this chamber. _ world leader to broadcast mps in this chamber, it— world leader to broadcast mps in this chamber, it was _ world leader to broadcast mps in this chamber, it was of- world leader to broadcast mps in this chamber, it was of course i world leader to broadcast mps in| this chamber, it was of course an honour— this chamber, it was of course an honour to — this chamber, it was of course an honour to represent _ this chamber, it was of course an honour to represent this - this chamber, it was of course an honour to represent this house . this chamber, it was of course an| honour to represent this house at the langham _ honour to represent this house at the langham state, _ honour to represent this house at the langham state, to— honour to represent this house at the langham state, to present i honour to represent this house atl the langham state, to present the address— the langham state, to present the address to — the langham state, to present the address to the _ the langham state, to present the address to the new— the langham state, to present the address to the new king _ the langham state, to present the address to the new king in - address to the new king in westminster— address to the new king in westminster hall, - address to the new king in westminster hall, to - address to the new king in i westminster hall, to attend address to the new king in - westminster hall, to attend his coronation. _ westminster hall, to attend his coronation, needless— westminster hall, to attend his coronation, needless to - westminster hall, to attend his coronation, needless to say, i westminster hall, to attend his coronation, needless to say, in| westminster hall, to attend his - coronation, needless to say, in this role coronation, needless to say, in this rote you _ coronation, needless to say, in this rote you need — coronation, needless to say, in this role you need staying _ coronation, needless to say, in this role you need staying power, - coronation, needless to say, in this role you need staying power, i- coronation, needless to say, in this| role you need staying power, i have already— role you need staying power, i have already been — role you need staying power, i have already been speaker— role you need staying power, i have already been speaker through - role you need staying power, i have already been speaker through the l already been speaker through the tenor— already been speaker through the tenor of— already been speaker through the tenor of three _ already been speaker through the tenor of three prime _ already been speaker through the tenor of three prime ministers, . already been speaker through the i tenor of three prime ministers, two monarchs _ tenor of three prime ministers, two

monarchs and — tenor of three prime ministers, two monarchs and more _ tenor of three prime ministers, two monarchs and more jim _ tenor of three prime ministers, two monarchs and more jim shannon. l tenor of three prime ministers, two- monarchs and more jim shannon. there has never— monarchs and more jim shannon. there has never been — monarchs and more jim shannon. there has never been a — monarchs and more jim shannon. there has never been a dull— monarchs and more jim shannon. there has never been a dull moment, - monarchs and more jim shannon. there has never been a dull moment, but- monarchs and more jim shannon. there has never been a dull moment, but it. has never been a dull moment, but it is an incredible — has never been a dull moment, but it is an incredible job _ has never been a dull moment, but it is an incredible job that _ has never been a dull moment, but it is an incredible job that i _ has never been a dull moment, but it is an incredible job that i want - has never been a dull moment, but it is an incredible job that i want to - is an incredible job that i want to continue. — is an incredible job that i want to continue, there _ is an incredible job that i want to continue, there is— is an incredible job that i want to continue, there is a _ is an incredible job that i want to continue, there is a much- is an incredible job that i want to continue, there is a much more. is an incredible job that i want to i continue, there is a much more still to do _ continue, there is a much more still to do because _ continue, there is a much more still to do because i_ continue, there is a much more still to do. because i care _ continue, there is a much more still to do. because i care about- continue, there is a much more still to do. because i care about the - to do. because i care about the reputation _ to do. because i care about the reputation and _ to do. because i care about the reputation and the _ to do. because i care about the reputation and the standards i to do. because i care about thej reputation and the standards of to do. because i care about the - reputation and the standards of this house. _ reputation and the standards of this house. i_ reputation and the standards of this house. i care — reputation and the standards of this house, i care about— reputation and the standards of this house, i care about enabling - reputation and the standards of this house, i care about enabling the - house, i care about enabling the government— house, i care about enabling the government to _ house, i care about enabling the government to do _ house, i care about enabling the government to do its _ house, i care about enabling the government to do its job - house, i care about enabling the government to do itsjob in- house, i care about enabling the government to do its job in this| government to do itsjob in this chamber. — government to do itsjob in this chamber. and— government to do itsjob in this chamber, and for— government to do itsjob in this chamber, and for the _ government to do itsjob in this| chamber, and for the opposition government to do its job in this i chamber, and for the opposition to hold the _ chamber, and for the opposition to hold the government _ chamber, and for the opposition to hold the government to _ chamber, and for the opposition to hold the government to account. l chamber, and for the opposition to hold the government to account. i| hold the government to account. i care about — hold the government to account. i care about supporting _ hold the government to account. i. care about supporting backbenchers, to pursue _ care about supporting backbenchers, to pursue issues _ care about supporting backbenchers, to pursue issues which _ care about supporting backbenchers, to pursue issues which are _ care about supporting backbenchers, to pursue issues which are important to pursue issues which are important to their— to pursue issues which are important to their constituencies, _ to pursue issues which are important to their constituencies, and - to pursue issues which are important to their constituencies, and as - to pursue issues which are important to their constituencies, and as a - to their constituencies, and as a backbench— to their constituencies, and as a backbench member— to their constituencies, and as a backbench member for- to their constituencies, and as a backbench member for many i to their constituencies, and as a - backbench member for many years, i know— backbench member for many years, i know how _ backbench member for many years, i know how important _ backbench member for many years, i know how important that _ backbench member for many years, i know how important that is, - backbench member for many years, i know how important that is, and - backbench member for many years, i know how important that is, and i- know how important that is, and i care about — know how important that is, and i care about you _ know how important that is, and i care about you individually, - know how important that is, and i care about you individually, bothi know how important that is, and i. care about you individually, both as members _ care about you individually, both as members who— care about you individually, both as members who have _ care about you individually, both as members who have a _ care about you individually, both as members who have a job _ care about you individually, both as members who have a job to - care about you individually, both as members who have a job to do - care about you individually, both as members who have a job to do in l care about you individually, both as l members who have a job to do in this building. _ members who have a job to do in this building. as— members who have a job to do in this building. as people _ members who have a job to do in this building, as people tried _ members who have a job to do in this building, as people tried to— members who have a job to do in this building, as people tried to do- building, as people tried to do those — building, as people tried to do those jobs _ building, as people tried to do those jobs with— building, as people tried to do those jobs with constituents, i building, as people tried to do- those jobs with constituents, with staff and — those jobs with constituents, with staff and families _ those jobs with constituents, with staff and families to _ those jobs with constituents, with staff and families to consider. - those jobs with constituents, with staff and families to consider. i i staff and families to consider. i worked — staff and families to consider. i worked tirelessly— staff and families to consider. i worked tirelessly and _ staff and families to consider. i worked tirelessly and will - staff and families to consider. i. worked tirelessly and will continue to do— worked tirelessly and will continue to do so— worked tirelessly and will continue to do so to —

worked tirelessly and will continue to do so to keep— worked tirelessly and will continue to do so to keep members- worked tirelessly and will continue to do so to keep members safe, . worked tirelessly and will continue - to do so to keep members safe, which is the _ to do so to keep members safe, which is the fundamental— to do so to keep members safe, which is the fundamental part _ to do so to keep members safe, which is the fundamental part of— is the fundamental part of protecting _ is the fundamental part of protecting democracy. - is the fundamental part of protecting democracy. 0n| is the fundamental part of- protecting democracy. on that basis i protecting democracy. on that basis i submit _ protecting democracy. on that basis i submit myself— protecting democracy. on that basis i submit myself to _ protecting democracy. on that basis i submit myself to the _ protecting democracy. on that basis i submit myself to the house - protecting democracy. on that basis i submit myself to the house is - protecting democracy. on that basis i submit myself to the house is yourj i submit myself to the house is your speaker. _ i submit myself to the house is your speaker, seeking to— i submit myself to the house is your speaker, seeking to be _ i submit myself to the house is your speaker, seeking to be your- speaker, seeking to be your champion _ speaker, seeking to be your champion i— speaker, seeking to be your champion. i called - speaker, seeking to be your champion. i called the - speaker, seeking to be your- champion. i called the honourable member— champion. i called the honourable member to — champion. i called the honourable memberto move— champion. i called the honourable member to move the _ champion. i called the honourable member to move the motion. - champion. i called the honourable member to move the motion. 1. champion. i called the honourable. member to move the motion. i beg champion. i called the honourable member to move the motion. i beg to move that lindsay _ member to move the motion. i beg to move that lindsay hoyle _ member to move the motion. i beg to move that lindsay hoyle did _ member to move the motion. i beg to move that lindsay hoyle did take - member to move the motion. i beg to move that lindsay hoyle did take thel move that lindsay hoyle did take the chair of— move that lindsay hoyle did take the chair of the _ move that lindsay hoyle did take the chair of the house of commons, the best thing _ chair of the house of commons, the best thing as far as i am concerned about— best thing as far as i am concerned about having lindsay as speaker is how good — about having lindsay as speaker is how good it is to have someone in the chair— how good it is to have someone in the chair he — how good it is to have someone in the chair he doesn't have an accent. i the chair he doesn't have an accent. i have _ the chair he doesn't have an accent. i have been— the chair he doesn't have an accent. i have been talking to lots of my constituents over the past six weeks and i_ constituents over the past six weeks and i agree — constituents over the past six weeks and i agree with me as well. i figured — and i agree with me as well. i figured it— and i agree with me as well. i figured it out, we are not the ones with the _ figured it out, we are not the ones with the accent, it is everyone else — with the accent, it is everyone else. seriously lindsay is a great champion—

else. seriously lindsay is a great champion for lancashire, just as he is with— champion for lancashire, just as he is with the — champion for lancashire, just as he is with the house of commons and none _ is with the house of commons and none of— is with the house of commons and none of us — is with the house of commons and none of us in lancashire could imagine — none of us in lancashire could imagine that nancy pelosi would walk this famous cobbles of coronation street. _ this famous cobbles of coronation street, but you did it because it seems — street, but you did it because it seems there is no part of lancashire's cultural reputation that is— lancashire's cultural reputation that is out _ lancashire's cultural reputation that is out of bounds for lindsay when _ that is out of bounds for lindsay when hosting international speakers. indeed _ when hosting international speakers. indeed having a pint of mild and the rovers— indeed having a pint of mild and the rovers return with nancy pelosi. it is a great — rovers return with nancy pelosi. it is a great pleasure to speak about my good _ is a great pleasure to speak about my good friend from chorley, but i have _ my good friend from chorley, but i have several friends from charlie, inctuding — have several friends from charlie, including my office manager at stephen. — including my office manager at stephen, who often regales the constituency office with tales of his childhood from lancashire's second — his childhood from lancashire's second town in one of my favourite anecdotes — second town in one of my favourite anecdotes is of trolleys you and i didn't— anecdotes is of trolleys you and i didn't know chorley had a zoo. it is stang _ didn't know chorley had a zoo. it is slang for— didn't know chorley had a zoo. it is slang for chorley, but upon further investigation, this zoo was in fact pets corner— investigation, this zoo was in fact pets corner in ashley park. however,

to this _ pets corner in ashley park. however, to this day _ pets corner in ashley park. however, to this day i _ pets corner in ashley park. however, to this day i suspect a young stephen _ to this day i suspect a young stephen was actually mistaking the hoyte _ stephen was actually mistaking the hoyle house of menagerie as a zoo. because _ hoyle house of menagerie as a zoo. because with cats, dogs parrots and horses. _ because with cats, dogs parrots and horses, lindsay hoyle really does live out _ horses, lindsay hoyle really does live out that the truism that we are a nation _ live out that the truism that we are a nation of— live out that the truism that we are a nation of animal lovers. but if you had — a nation of animal lovers. but if you had three hours south from lancashire. _ you had three hours south from lancashire, you will find yourself here. _ lancashire, you will find yourself here. and — lancashire, you will find yourself here, and arriving in this grand building— here, and arriving in this grand building is— here, and arriving in this grand building isa here, and arriving in this grand building is a newly elected member, the weight— building is a newly elected member, the weight of pressure that you feel to deliver— the weight of pressure that you feel to deliver for your constituents, to use parliamentary procedures that seem _ use parliamentary procedures that seem so— use parliamentary procedures that seem so confusing, to bring about the change — seem so confusing, to bring about the change that you have promise can be immense. and it can be difficult to know— be immense. and it can be difficult to know where to start, but a good place _ to know where to start, but a good place to _ to know where to start, but a good place to start is by electing a good speaker— place to start is by electing a good speaker of the house of commons. 0ne speaker of the house of commons. one with experience of eventualities that cannot be foreseen. lindsay recatted — that cannot be foreseen. lindsay recatted in— that cannot be foreseen. lindsay recalled in his remark that covered restrictions— recalled in his remark that covered restrictions we need to adapt to, he

steered _ restrictions we need to adapt to, he steered us— restrictions we need to adapt to, he steered us through that pandemic and steered _ steered us through that pandemic and steered us— steered us through that pandemic and steered us through that pandemic and steered us through those rees mogg conga _ steered us through those rees mogg conga is. _ steered us through those rees mogg conga is, he adapted procedures for the times— conga is, he adapted procedures for the times of an assassin. it is also important — the times of an assassin. it is also important to — the times of an assassin. it is also important to know that you have a speaker _ important to know that you have a speaker who champions the of those backbenchers, one who ensures that all voices. _ backbenchers, one who ensures that all voices, government and opposition are heard. 0ur speaker is there. _ opposition are heard. 0ur speaker is there, impartialand independent. there, impartial and independent. newty— there, impartialand independent. newly elected members will find a great _ newly elected members will find a great friend and our speaker and i know— great friend and our speaker and i know i_ great friend and our speaker and i know i have. being from lancashire myself— know i have. being from lancashire myself i _ know i have. being from lancashire myself i have had the good fortune of knowing lindsay before i was elected — of knowing lindsay before i was elected here, and over the years he has been _ elected here, and over the years he has been a — elected here, and over the years he has been a great source of advice and guidance, some of which i took on some _ and guidance, some of which i took on some of— and guidance, some of which i took on some of which i chose to ignore. but att— on some of which i chose to ignore. but all i _ on some of which i chose to ignore. but all i can— on some of which i chose to ignore. but all i can say is the advice i ignored — but all i can say is the advice i ignored i_ but all i can say is the advice i ignored i regret ignoring and lived to tell— ignored i regret ignoring and lived to tell the — ignored i regret ignoring and lived to tell the consequences. so despite being _ to tell the consequences. so despite being annoyingly right about many things. _ being annoyingly right about many things, which is a good lancashire trait. _ things, which is a good lancashire trait. by— things, which is a good lancashire trait. bythe— things, which is a good lancashire trait, by the way, he will ensure

his door— trait, by the way, he will ensure his door is — trait, by the way, he will ensure his door is open to all members in times— his door is open to all members in times of— his door is open to all members in times of need and i can vouch that he does _ times of need and i can vouch that he does a — times of need and i can vouch that he does a good brew, it is yorkshire tea, he does a good brew, it is yorkshire tea. but— he does a good brew, it is yorkshire tea. but if— he does a good brew, it is yorkshire tea, but if you prefer something from _ tea, but if you prefer something from the — tea, but if you prefer something from the right side of the pennines, the red _ from the right side of the pennines, the red rose county, it is the only place _ the red rose county, it is the only place of— the red rose county, it is the only place of the — the red rose county, it is the only place of the estate i've managed to -et place of the estate i've managed to get a _ place of the estate i've managed to get a hot _ place of the estate i've managed to get a hot vimto side of my office. we att— get a hot vimto side of my office. we all have — get a hot vimto side of my office. we all have our character flaws and he does _ we all have our character flaws and he does not — we all have our character flaws and he does not support the finest footbatt— he does not support the finest football team, barrels, instead donning — football team, barrels, instead donning the colours of the bolton wanderers. we have a bolton wanderers. we have a bolton wanderers span. but that is a team that has— wanderers span. but that is a team that has both blue and red on its guest _ that has both blue and red on its guest and — that has both blue and red on its guest and i— that has both blue and red on its quest and i think that exemplifies evenhandedness. and as a proud champion— evenhandedness. and as a proud champion of lancashire's rugby league — champion of lancashire's rugby league tradition, outside westminster his favourite place is cheering — westminster his favourite place is cheering on warrington wolves or in the summer— cheering on warrington wolves or in the summer months lancashire county cricket. _ the summer months lancashire county cricket. and _ the summer months lancashire county cricket. and i_ the summer months lancashire county cricket, and i call good sports people. — cricket, and i call good sports people, he knows fair play and hard work _ people, he knows fair play and hard work after — people, he knows fair play and hard work. after all those reasons and so many—

work. after all those reasons and so many more. — work. after all those reasons and so many more. i— work. after all those reasons and so many more, i am work. after all those reasons and so many more, iam proud work. after all those reasons and so many more, i am proud and honoured to propose _ many more, i am proud and honoured to propose that lindsay hoyle takes the cheque today. —— chair. the the cheque today. -- chair. the cuestion the cheque today. -- chair. the question is _ the cheque today. -- chair. the question is that _ the cheque today. -- chair. the question is that sir _ the cheque today. —— chair. the question is that sir lindsay hoyle did take — question is that sir lindsay hoyle did take the _ question is that sir lindsay hoyle did take the chair— question is that sir lindsay hoyle did take the chair of— question is that sir lindsay hoyle did take the chair of this- question is that sir lindsay hoyle did take the chair of this house . question is that sir lindsay hoyle| did take the chair of this house as speaker~ — did take the chair of this house as speaker~ as— did take the chair of this house as speaker. as many— did take the chair of this house as speaker. as many as _ did take the chair of this house as speaker. as many as are - did take the chair of this house as speaker. as many as are of- did take the chair of this house as speaker. as many as are of the i speaker. as many as are of the opinion. — speaker. as many as are of the opinion. say— speaker. as many as are of the opinion. say "aye"~ _ speaker. as many as are of the opinion, say "aye". to- speaker. as many as are of the opinion, say "aye". to the - speaker. as many as are of the - opinion, say "aye". to the contrary, "no"~ _ the ayes have it. the ayes have it. 0rder. _ the ayes have it. the ayes have it. 0rder. order~ _ studio: there it is, the tradition, as he reluctantly is taken from his seat to the speakers chair. lovely

words from lindsay hoyle as he spoke to mps. �* ., . ,, . . ., to mps. before i take the chair of seaker to mps. before i take the chair of speaker elect _ to mps. before i take the chair of speaker elect a _ to mps. before i take the chair of speaker elect a wish _ to mps. before i take the chair of speaker elect a wish to _ to mps. before i take the chair of speaker elect a wish to thank- to mps. before i take the chair of speaker elect a wish to thank the | speaker elect a wish to thank the house for the honour that has again been bestowed upon me. i am aware it is the greatest honour that can give any of its members. as propose to do all within my power to preserve and cherish its best traditions. can i just also say thank you to both of you, thank you. before i called the prime minister, can ijust say before i called the prime minister, can i just say we have a before i called the prime minister, can ijust say we have a busy before i called the prime minister, can i just say we have a busy day ahead of us with further ceremony in the house of lords, and the returning honourable members to be sworn in. i therefore encourage

speeches from prime minister, and opposition, but i would hope they can be quite big today, and i do hope that members will respect that it is only leaders in names of other members who wish to speak. i have got to say a big thank you to the staff of this house for the way they have ensured all new members, the way they have been brought in and shown the way around, and i hope everybody involved has made a real difference. it is light years from 97 when i first came in, and they would continue that. i now can't be prime minister sir keir starmer. —— i now call. fin prime minister sir keir starmer. -- i now call-— i now call. on behalf of the whole house, i now call. on behalf of the whole house. may _ i now call. on behalf of the whole house. may i _ i now call. on behalf of the whole house. may i be _ i now call. on behalf of the whole house, may i be the _ i now call. on behalf of the whole house, may i be the first - i now call. on behalf of the whole house, may i be the first to - house, may i be the first to congratulate you on your election. those _ congratulate you on your election. those here — congratulate you on your election. those here in the previous parliament will always remember the

wonderful— parliament will always remember the wonderful support that you provided to the _ wonderful support that you provided to the former conservative member craig _ to the former conservative member craig mackinlay and his inspiring battte _ craig mackinlay and his inspiring battle to— craig mackinlay and his inspiring battle to overcome his injuries from sepsis _ battle to overcome his injuries from sepsis att— battle to overcome his injuries from sepsis. all of those returning will remember, as i do, the speech he gave _ remember, as i do, the speech he gave just — remember, as i do, the speech he gave just eight few weeks ago, which was inspiring and moving, and we wish _ was inspiring and moving, and we wish him — was inspiring and moving, and we wish him well. and i had the privilege _ wish him well. and i had the privilege on that occasion to meet his family— privilege on that occasion to meet his family and his young daughter. that support was characteristic of your profound care for the interests and welfare of all members, especially backbenchers. and i am grateful _ especially backbenchers. and i am grateful that new members will be able to _ grateful that new members will be able to look to you, as they begin the great — able to look to you, as they begin the great privilege of serving their constituents in this house, and may i constituents in this house, and may iwetcome _ constituents in this house, and may i welcome each and every one of the new members who is here for the first time — new members who is here for the first time starting the great responsibility.

congratulate him on becoming the new father— congratulate him on becoming the new father of— congratulate him on becoming the new father of the house. more than 40 years— father of the house. more than 40 years of— father of the house. more than 40 years of continuous service. that is a stunning — years of continuous service. that is a stunning achievement. back in the 1970s. _ a stunning achievement. back in the 1970s. sir— a stunning achievement. back in the 1970s, sir edward wrote a book described — 1970s, sir edward wrote a book described as, a personal collection of quotations dating from 3000 bc to the present day which might be said to cast _ the present day which might be said to cast some light on the workings of the _ to cast some light on the workings of the tory— to cast some light on the workings of the tory mind. after the last six weeks. _ of the tory mind. after the last six weeks. i_ of the tory mind. after the last six weeks, i think it might be time for a new— weeks, i think it might be time for a new edition! you presides over a new parliament, the most diverse parliament by race and gender this country— parliament by race and gender this country has ever seen. and i am proud _ country has ever seen. and i am proud of— country has ever seen. and i am proud of the part that my party has played. _ proud of the part that my party has played, actually the parts that every — played, actually the parts that every party has played in that. inctuding — every party has played in that. including in this intake, the largest—

including in this intake, the largest cohort of lgbt mps of any party— largest cohort of lgbt mps of any party in _ largest cohort of lgbt mps of any party in the world. and given all that diversity, i hope you will grant — that diversity, i hope you will grant me _ that diversity, i hope you will grant me a slight departure from convention to also play tributes to the new _ convention to also play tributes to the new mother of the house, dianne abbott _ the new mother of the house, dianne abbott. who has done so much in her career— abbott. who has done so much in her career over— abbott. who has done so much in her career over many years to fight for a parliament that truly represents a modern _ a parliament that truly represents a modern britain. we welcome her back to her— modern britain. we welcome her back to her place _ modern britain. we welcome her back to her place and now, as in any new partiament. — to her place and now, as in any new parliament, we have the opportunity and the _ parliament, we have the opportunity and the responsibility to put an end to a politics — and the responsibility to put an end to a politics that has too often seen — to a politics that has too often seen self— to a politics that has too often seen self serving and self obsessed. and to _ seen self serving and self obsessed. and to replace that politics and performance with the politics of service — performance with the politics of service. because service is a precondition for hope and trust. and the need to— precondition for hope and trust. and the need to restore trust should weigh— the need to restore trust should weigh heavily on every member here, new and _ weigh heavily on every member here, new and returning alike. we all have a duty— new and returning alike. we all have a duty to _ new and returning alike. we all have a duty to show that politics can be

a duty to show that politics can be a force _ a duty to show that politics can be a force for— a duty to show that politics can be a force for good. so whatever our political _ a force for good. so whatever our political differences. it is now time — political differences. it is now time to— political differences. it is now time to turn the page, unite in a common— time to turn the page, unite in a common endeavour of national service and make _ common endeavour of national service and make this new parliament a parliament of service. thank you. | parliament of service. thank you. i now parliament of service. thank you. now call the parliament of service. thank you. i now call the leader of the opposition. _ now call the leader of the opposition, rishi - now call the leader of the opposition, rishi sunak. i now call the leader of the j opposition, rishi sunak. l now call the leader of the opposition, rishi sunak. i am - leased opposition, rishi sunak. i am pleased to — opposition, rishi sunak. i am pleased to join _ opposition, rishi sunak. i am pleased to join the _ opposition, rishi sunak. i am pleased to join the prime - opposition, rishi sunak.“ pleased tojoin the prime minister pleased to join the prime minister you back to the speaker's chair. i also want to praise the speech. can i start by congratulating the prime minister on his elective victory and as he takes on his formidable task, he and his family deserve the wishes of all of us in this house. in our politics we can argue vigorously, as the prime minister and i did over the prime minister and i did over the past few weeks, but still respect each other. whatever disputes we have in parliament, i know that everyone in this house will not lose sight of the fact that we are all motivated by our desire

to serve our constituents, our country and advancing principles that we believe on. let me welcome them to their places and congratulate them on their results. to be sent to this place by one's constituents is the greatest honour and privilege. i look forward to continuing to represent the interests of my own constituents. one of the great aspects of our system is, no matter how high you rise, you still have that constituency which keeps you grounded. my advice to all members is to appreciate the role that you have every day that you have it. and for those of us in my party, let me begin with a message to those who are no longer sitting behind me. i am sorry. we have lost too many diligent community spirited representatives. they will be missed in the debates and discussions ahead. it is important that after 14

years in government, the conservative party rebuilds. so now we will take the crucial role of his majesty's... . restoring trust begins by remembering that being here is an opportunity to do what those we serve expects of us. that means holding the new government to account. can i congratulate the father of the house? my right honourable friend has given 41 years of remarkable, dedicated service to this house and constituency. i know full well how for racially my right honourable friend fights for the interests of his can —— ferociously my right honourable friend fights for his constituents. lenders may be interested to note that... it was in 1974 that my right honourable friend ran across middlesbrough in his

first effort to enter this place and today he takes over from sir peter who will be missed. can i also congratulate the new mother of the house, the memberfor hackney congratulate the new mother of the house, the member for hackney north and stoke newington. we have our differences on policy but no one can deny the right honourable lady's important role in this house and the inspiration for so many women of colour that she has provided. the right honourable lady is true in every sense of the word, a trailblazer. can ijoin with you, mr speaker elect? two thanks house staff for their efforts in welcoming our new colleagues to this house and their service to the coming parliament. finally, iwant their service to the coming parliament. finally, i want to congratulate you mr speaker elect. when you first came to the chair, you did so with a healthy majority and that was testament to your wide appeal and the confidence which this house places in you and your judgments. the last conservative prime minister, who spoke from these

opposition benches, john major, said about the role of the speaker, the job specification is pretty daunting. the patience ofjob, and the wisdom of solomon are only the basic requirements. we demand also impartiality, independence and fairness. mr speaker elect, you have shown over the past four and a half years how to protect that balance. the last few years have been, at times, difficult. and you, sir, have always brought... i know your guidance and support was greatly appreciated. it is a privilege to be in this house, our democracy is powerful and, as you have witnessed, it can be definitive. i know that mr speaker elect will facilitate holding this house to account. mr speaker elect, i have no doubt that we will face difficult days together in the space, but i also know that i

speakfor in the space, but i also know that i speak for the whole house when i say that we will welcome your leadership and guidance in the years ahead. bir and guidance in the years ahead. sir edward lee. is— and guidance in the years ahead. sir edward lee. is the _ and guidance in the years ahead. sir edward lee. is the first _ and guidance in the years ahead. sirj edward lee. is the first backbencher to seak in edward lee. is the first backbencher to speak in this _ edward lee. is the first backbencher to speak in this parliament, - edward lee. is the first backbencher to speak in this parliament, i - edward lee. is the first backbencher to speak in this parliament, i seeml to speak in this parliament, i seem to speak in this parliament, i seem to remember that almost the very first thing — to remember that almost the very first thing you said, almost before you even— first thing you said, almost before you even arrived in the chair to start— you even arrived in the chair to start your— you even arrived in the chair to start your distinguished career as our speaker, you said that your primary— our speaker, you said that your primaronb _ our speaker, you said that your primaryjob was to defend us backbenchers. and i know that he would _ backbenchers. and i know that he would do — backbenchers. and i know that he would do that with enormous spirit and diligence. i know that this place — and diligence. i know that this place is — and diligence. i know that this place is primarily about great events. — place is primarily about great events, and the government being held to _ events, and the government being held to account by the opposition, but it— held to account by the opposition, but it is— held to account by the opposition, but it is also about the right and the duty— but it is also about the right and the duty for all of us, backbenchers, even if some of our views _ backbenchers, even if some of our views are — backbenchers, even if some of our views are a — backbenchers, even if some of our views are a bit idiosyncratic. to have _ views are a bit idiosyncratic. to have our— views are a bit idiosyncratic. to have our views and to have our say, we all _ have our views and to have our say, we all welcome the fact that we are

such a _ we all welcome the fact that we are such a diverse parliament in everything away. above all, we are a parliament _ everything away. above all, we are a parliament with diversity of views. we are _ parliament with diversity of views. we are equal, although, to be fair, some _ we are equal, although, to be fair, some are _ we are equal, although, to be fair, some are more equal than others. but you will— some are more equal than others. but you will defend our right to speak our mind — you will defend our right to speak our mind to hold the government to account _ our mind to hold the government to account i_ our mind to hold the government to account. i would like to pay tribute to my _ account. i would like to pay tribute to my predecessor who gave such wonderful— to my predecessor who gave such wonderful service to this house. he sent me _ wonderful service to this house. he sent me a — wonderful service to this house. he sent me a lovely little note today, he said _ sent me a lovely little note today, he said have fun, do some good, and make _ he said have fun, do some good, and make people — he said have fun, do some good, and make people happy. and you, mr speaker. — make people happy. and you, mr speaker. i— make people happy. and you, mr speaker, i think you stand up every single _ speaker, i think you stand up every single day— speaker, i think you stand up every single day and you can't make all of us happy— single day and you can't make all of us happy all the time, but you try to make — us happy all the time, but you try to make most of us happy for most of the time _ to make most of us happy for most of the time. thank you very much. i

the time. thank you very much. would like the time. thank you very much. i would like to congratulate the speaker elect on his election. and say this, he has been a speaker through tumultuous times, but he has never failed to serve with grace and expertise. and fairness. i would also like to congratulate the 304 new members of parliament who have entered parliament after this election. and say to them, it is a greatjob. and you will never regret coming here. iwould greatjob. and you will never regret coming here. i would also like to congratulate the offices of their house, who have organised such a meticulous and careful induction. i remember was i —— when i was an mp, theyjust gave you a bunch of keys and told you to get on with it. so i have two congratulate the officers.

i would also like to say, that when i would also like to say, that when i was a new member in 1987, there were only 40 female members of parliament. today we have 264. and some of us are glad that we have lived to see this. i cannot speak about the increased numbers of female members of parliament without referencing my predecessor, baroness harriet harman. who did so much to work, to have an equal and diverse house. we are going into the very tumultuous times. and historically

this house has played a role in these events, both nationally and internationally. and i am sure it will be the same going forward and we will be presided over in the excellent way of the speaker elect. i call it the leader of the liberal democrats. _ i call it the leader of the liberal democrats, ed _ i call it the leader of the liberal democrats, ed davey. - i call it the leader of the liberal democrats, ed davey. lit- i call it the leader of the liberal democrats, ed davey. [it is- i call it the leader of the liberal democrats, ed davey.— i call it the leader of the liberal democrats, ed davey. it is a real leasure democrats, ed davey. it is a real pleasure and _ democrats, ed davey. it is a real pleasure and privilege _ democrats, ed davey. it is a real pleasure and privilege to - democrats, ed davey. it is a real pleasure and privilege to say - democrats, ed davey. it is a real pleasure and privilege to say onl pleasure and privilege to say on behalf of these benches, congratulations on your election. you know only too well how tough a task your bill you are taking on. so thank you for agreeing to sell. you showed time and again your commitment to the vital role this

government plays in holding the government plays in holding the government of the data account. as the mother of the house just said, it faces a very difficult task, clearing up the mess it has inherited. we on this benches will hold the government to account, that is ourjob. we will focus on the health and care crisis, on ending the sewage scandal, on helping people with the costs of living crisis. mr speaker, the new government has a huge majority and therefore it is a particularly difficultjob for the speaker to difficult job for the speaker to help difficultjob for the speaker to help the opposition parties as it does its job help the opposition parties as it does itsjob in holding the government to account. i'm sure you will do it with independence and impartiality as you always have done. we want to work constructively with you as you do that. as the third largest force for over 100

years. for new members, can i say, mr speaker elect has always been a real champion for the security and safety of all members and all our staff. as well as looking after our health and welfare, we are grateful to you to doing that. just yesterday you asked after my house following my active campaign. laughter and the house may be interested to know that after i had reassured you about my health, you expressed real enthusiasm about bungee jumping. 50 enthusiasm about bungee jumping. sr can i congratulate you again and wish you the best for the parliament.— wish you the best for the parliament. ., , . ., . wish you the best for the parliament. , . ., . . , parliament. scottish national party. but like i wish — parliament. scottish national party. but like i wish to _ parliament. scottish national party. but like i wish to begin _ parliament. scottish national party. but like i wish to begin by _ but like i wish to begin by welcoming _ but like i wish to begin by welcoming all— but like i wish to begin by welcoming all new- but like i wish to begin by. welcoming all new members but like i wish to begin by- welcoming all new members to the chamber. _

welcoming all new members to the chamber, especially— welcoming all new members to the chamber, especially those - welcoming all new members to the chamber, especially those from - chamber, especially those from scottish— chamber, especially those from scottish constituents. - chamber, especially those from scottish constituents. probably| chamber, especially those from i scottish constituents. probably a few more — scottish constituents. probably a few more members— scottish constituents. probably a few more members from - scottish constituents. probably a | few more members from scottish constituencies _ few more members from scottish constituencies than _ few more members from scottish constituencies than i _ few more members from scottish constituencies than i would - few more members from scottish constituencies than i would like . few more members from scottish| constituencies than i would like to have seen. — constituencies than i would like to have seen. but— constituencies than i would like to have seen, but i— constituencies than i would like to have seen, but i do— constituencies than i would like to have seen, but i do will— constituencies than i would like to have seen, but i do will look- have seen, but i do will look forward _ have seen, but i do will look forward to— have seen, but i do will look forward to working - have seen, but i do will look- forward to working constructively with you — forward to working constructively with you to — forward to working constructively with you to deliver _ forward to working constructively with you to deliver the _ forward to working constructively with you to deliver the best - forward to working constructively with you to deliver the best for. forward to working constructively i with you to deliver the best for the people _ with you to deliver the best for the people that — with you to deliver the best for the people that we _ with you to deliver the best for the people that we are _ with you to deliver the best for the people that we are so _ with you to deliver the best for the people that we are so fortunate i with you to deliver the best for the people that we are so fortunate to| people that we are so fortunate to represent — people that we are so fortunate to represent mr— people that we are so fortunate to represent. mr speaker— people that we are so fortunate to represent. mr speaker elect, - 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quite a lot in common when it comes to the general election. despite the. to the general election. despite the best efforts — to the general election. despite the best efforts and _ to the general election. despite the best efforts and intentions - to the general election. despite the best efforts and intentions of - to the general election. despite the best efforts and intentions of some| best efforts and intentions of some people. _ best efforts and intentions of some people. we — best efforts and intentions of some people. we both _ best efforts and intentions of some people, we both managed - best efforts and intentions of some people, we both managed to- best efforts and intentions of some people, we both managed to hang| best efforts and intentions of some - people, we both managed to hang onto their seats _ people, we both managed to hang onto their seats that — people, we both managed to hang onto their seats that we _ people, we both managed to hang onto their seats that we hold _ people, we both managed to hang onto their seats that we hold so _ people, we both managed to hang onto their seats that we hold so dearly. - their seats that we hold so dearly. i do their seats that we hold so dearly. i do look _ their seats that we hold so dearly. i do look forward _ their seats that we hold so dearly. i do look forward to _ their seats that we hold so dearly. i do look forward to working - i do look forward to working constructively _ i do look forward to working constructively with - i do look forward to working constructively with you - i do look forward to working constructively with you over| i do look forward to working - constructively with you over the course — constructively with you over the course of — constructively with you over the course of the _ constructively with you over the course of the coming _ constructively with you over the course of the coming weeks, i constructively with you over the - course of the coming weeks, months and years _

course of the coming weeks, months and years i— course of the coming weeks, months and years iwant— course of the coming weeks, months and years. i want to— course of the coming weeks, months and years. i want to best _ course of the coming weeks, months and years. i want to best represent l and years. i want to best represent people _ and years. i want to best represent people that — and years. i want to best represent people that we _ and years. i want to best represent people that we respect. _ and years. i want to best represent people that we respect. thank- and years. i want to best represent people that we respect. thank you | people that we respect. thank you very much — people that we respect. thank you very much the _ people that we respect. thank you very much. the leader— people that we respect. thank you very much. the leader of- people that we respect. thank you very much. the leader of the - people that we respect. thank you very much. the leader of the du . very much. the leader of the du pier~ _ very much. the leader of the du nier. ., . . ~ very much. the leader of the du pier. congratulations, mr speaker elect. for those _ pier. congratulations, mr speaker elect. for those new _ pier. congratulations, mr speaker elect. for those new members . pier. congratulations, mr speaker elect. for those new members of| elect. for those new members of parliament who have yet to understand how this place works, some of them will learn, through time, that's no further encouragement was needed. laughter and so as the reference was appreciated no doubt by his mother and others, others will learn to see the consequences. mr speaker, we have all survived, some of us indeed enjoyed an energetic election campaign. all of us have experienced

the odd one, who have said i am not voting for you. i had my fair share. no surprise in that. that in the guildhall square in londonderry, somewhere i wouldn't expect to get many votes, this man came up and said, i'm not voting for you, many votes, this man came up and said, i'm not voting foryou, i many votes, this man came up and said, i'm not voting for you, i am voting for lindsay. he was a chorley man and he impressed upon me a constituency grounding you have, the commitment you have to your community, the length of service you have given him and his neighbours, you and your neighbours. and he impressed upon me how fondly you are thought of within your own constituency. in turn was able to reflect to him, you have risen within the office, however the last number of years we have seen just how important it is to have a true champion for us as backbench representatives in parliament. you have given us that and it was a

pleasure to me to reflect to him and the ability to reflect to you and the ability to reflect to you and the house today, just how fond we are a view. the solemnity you bring to the office, you never lose the steadfast or chirpy nature of your lancashire routes. so thank you for putting yourself forward and being prepared to serve us, this house and democracy, in this way. i, on behalf of my party colleagues, and trust those others are presenting northern ireland as well, we wish you well. i ireland as well, we wish you well. i now call at the leader of reform uk, ni-el now call at the leader of reform uk, nigel farage~ — now call at the leader of reform uk, nigel parago— now call at the leader of reform uk, nigel farage— nigel farage. thank you very much, mr speaker— nigel farage. thank you very much, mr speaker elect. _ nigel farage. thank you very much, mr speaker elect. we _ nigel farage. thank you very much, mr speaker elect. we are _ nigel farage. thank you very much, mr speaker elect. we are the - nigel farage. thank you very much, mr speaker elect. we are the new l mr speaker elect. we are the new kids on the block, we have no experience in this parliament whatsoever, even though some of us have made many attempts over the years to get here. so we cannot judge you for working in the space, but we canjudge

judge you for working in the space, but we can judge you for the way the outside world sees you. i don'tjust mean the united kingdom, i mean the world. because pmqs is global, box office politics and it is pretty clear that everyone, you act with great neutrality, tremendous dignity, to the world as speaker. so we absolutely endorse you entirely for this job. we absolutely endorse you entirely forthisjob. it we absolutely endorse you entirely for thisjob. it is, we absolutely endorse you entirely forthisjob. it is, i must we absolutely endorse you entirely for thisjob. it is, i must say, we absolutely endorse you entirely forthisjob. it is, i must say, a marked contrast to the little man who was there before you. and this match to the office so dreadfully. in doing his best to overturn the biggest democratic result in the country. we support you fully. i new country. we support you fully. i now call the leader _ country. we support you fully. i now call the leader of _ country. we support you fully. i now call the leader of plaid _ country. we support you fully. i now call the leader of plaid cymru. - country. we support you fully. i now call the leader of plaid cymru. i - call the leader of plaid cymru. congratulate you on your way election of the speaker of this house. and to wish you well in

presiding over this historic session in the new parliament. i am heartened that, for the first time in history, the proportion of women elected here is over 40%. and more than half of those are new to this house. it is fantastic to see steady progress towards representation. i would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate notjust the incoming government, but also the incoming government, but also the smaller parties in the space. all of us here, whether we belong to the largest parties, the smallest, or no parties at all, we were all elected in the same way. whatever the size of our parliamentary grouping, the principal of one vote, one value is the foundation of our democracy. and that's principal should be cherished and offended for the sake of all i constituents. i repeat now to the house, what i said all those years ago, all those

constituents are equal and they all deserve respect. we begin the work of representing and tap pending —— championing our constituents and i know you will ensure that they are treated fairly, because our constituents should be treated fairly. constituents should be treated fairl . .., . constituents should be treated fairl . . ., , fairly. the co-leader of the green pa . fairly. the co-leader of the green party- thank _ fairly. the co-leader of the green party- thank you _ fairly. the co-leader of the green party. thank you very _ fairly. the co-leader of the green party. thank you very much - fairly. the co-leader of the green party. thank you very much and l party. thank you very much and congratulations _ party. thank you very much and congratulations on _ party. thank you very much and congratulations on the - party. thank you very much and congratulations on the support. party. thank you very much and i congratulations on the support you have received across this house today~ — have received across this house today i— have received across this house today i can _ have received across this house today. i can already say on behalf of the _ today. i can already say on behalf of the new — today. i can already say on behalf of the new cohort of green mps that we have _ of the new cohort of green mps that we have been very pleased with the support— we have been very pleased with the support you have given us, where you have shown _ support you have given us, where you have shown that you go out of your way to _ have shown that you go out of your way to support new members of this house _ way to support new members of this house and _ way to support new members of this house and support new mps from all parties _ house and support new mps from all parties to— house and support new mps from all parties to be able to hold the government to account and represent our constituents. i know! government to account and represent our constituents. i know i speak on behalf— our constituents. i know i speak on behalf of— our constituents. i know i speak on behalf of all — our constituents. i know i speak on behalf of all the green mps, and i'm

sure all— behalf of all the green mps, and i'm sure allthe— behalf of all the green mps, and i'm sure all the new mps, in saying that we are _ sure all the new mps, in saying that we are very— sure all the new mps, in saying that we are very conscious that we are here. _ we are very conscious that we are here. first — we are very conscious that we are here, first and foremost, to be constituency mps, to represent our residents— constituency mps, to represent our residents and we appreciate your support— residents and we appreciate your support in— residents and we appreciate your support in doing that. the remarks to the _ support in doing that. the remarks to the prime minister about politics being _ to the prime minister about politics being about public service. i very much _ being about public service. i very much hope — being about public service. i very much hope in this new parliament we can move _ much hope in this new parliament we can move to— much hope in this new parliament we can move to a less tribal form of politics— can move to a less tribal form of politics where we work together to agree _ politics where we work together to agree and — politics where we work together to agree and move things forward in the national— agree and move things forward in the national interest. thank you for your— national interest. thank you for your support and congratulations. column— your support and congratulations. column eastward. | your support and congratulations. column eastward.— your support and congratulations. column eastward. i am very glad to be back. i column eastward. i am very glad to be back- i am _ column eastward. i am very glad to be back. i am very _ column eastward. i am very glad to be back. i am very glad _ column eastward. i am very glad to be back. i am very glad to - column eastward. i am very glad to be back. i am very glad to see - column eastward. i am very glad to be back. i am very glad to see the i be back. i am very glad to see the results of that election. many people in northern ireland are delighted with it and we look forward to holding the new government to account for the promises they have maids to northern ireland. i want to take the opportunity to welcome all the new

members, even the ones i profoundly disagree with, the one piece of advice i would give every new member here, is to remember that the speaker is the boss, he is in charge of everything around this place and it would do well for you not to fall in with him. laughter. even a bit of sucking up sometimes it is good. i want to take this opportunity as i say that, mr speaker, to thank you and congratulate you... laughter for all the fantastic work that he did over the last parliament, you were a champion, as you said yourself, or the back benches of the space, the smaller parties, even when some of us push very close to the line, when we thought some things had to be put on the record, you were there. what was i talking about? you were there to protect us from some of their legal authorities that would like to get at us. anyway, thank you very much. i wish

you all the best with this new house, it is very diverse in terms of representation and in terms of opinion. i look forward to the end of tribal politics. congratulations. lucy eastward. of tribal politics. congratulations. lucy eastward-— lucy eastward. thank you, mr speaker- _ lucy eastward. thank you, mr speaker- l _ lucy eastward. thank you, mr speaker. i warmly _ lucy eastward. thank you, mr l speaker. i warmly congratulate lucy eastward. thank you, mr - speaker. i warmly congratulate you on your way election. i am here as the new mp and representative for the new mp and representative for the alliance party of northern ireland. my presence here demonstrates a changing, more shared and integrated northern ireland. and of that alliance we are very proud. you have managed business smoothly and fairly, including ensuring that smaller parties have had their voices heard. given the greater diversity of parties in this house, this leadership becomes even more important. i also want to put on record how well he represented parliament on the world stage and at

the time of the passing of our late queen and the coronation of our new king. i also want to associate myself with the remarks of the prime minister about this job of being public service. we all over a debt and gratitude to our constituents, i will never forget my constituents and ijoin with everyone. thank you. the traditional unionist voice. i the traditional unionist voice. [ 'oin the traditional unionist voice. join in the congratulations and the traditional unionist voice.- join in the congratulations and best wishes _ join in the congratulations and best wishes to— join in the congratulations and best wishes to you. to this point, of course. — wishes to you. to this point, of course. i— wishes to you. to this point, of course, i have observed to your speakership from a distance, now i will have _ speakership from a distance, now i will have the benefit of observing it rather— will have the benefit of observing it rather more close—up. and with me on my— it rather more close—up. and with me on my best _ it rather more close—up. and with me on my best behaviour, and you at your— on my best behaviour, and you at your tolerant best, i trust that we will have — your tolerant best, i trust that we

will have a — your tolerant best, i trust that we will have a mutually cordial relationship going forward. and i will certainly draw upon your guidance _ will certainly draw upon your guidance and experience that you bring _ guidance and experience that you bring to— guidance and experience that you bring to this house. as i come to this house. — bring to this house. as i come to this house. i_ bring to this house. as i come to this house, i come on behalf of constituents in northern ireland with a _ constituents in northern ireland with a very clear message, that's northern— with a very clear message, that's northern ireland's place within this new united kingdom must be restored. we must _ new united kingdom must be restored. we must end... by a foreign border and we— we must end... by a foreign border and we must — we must end... by a foreign border and we must end a situation where 300 errors— and we must end a situation where 300 errors of law in northern ireland — 300 errors of law in northern ireland are not controlled by this house. _ ireland are not controlled by this house, controlled by foreign parliament. that is an appalling constitutional front and my focus in this house — constitutional front and my focus in this house will be in playing my part to — this house will be in playing my part to seek to progress in that. thank— part to seek to progress in that. thank you — part to seek to progress in that. thank you for all the kind words from _ thank you for all the kind words from the — thank you for all the kind words

from the parties. _ thank you for all the kind words from the parties. and _ thank you for all the kind words from the parties. and thank- thank you for all the kind words from the parties. and thank you thank you for all the kind words i from the parties. and thank you to the previous— from the parties. and thank you to the previous deputy _ from the parties. and thank you to the previous deputy speakers. - from the parties. and thank you to the previous deputy speakers. i. from the parties. and thank you to l the previous deputy speakers. i want to thank— the previous deputy speakers. i want to thank you — the previous deputy speakers. i want to thank you nigel, _ the previous deputy speakers. i want to thank you nigel, eleanor- the previous deputy speakers. i want to thank you nigel, eleanor and - to thank you nigel, eleanor and roger— to thank you nigel, eleanor and roger for— to thank you nigel, eleanor and roger for stepping _ to thank you nigel, eleanor and roger for stepping in. - to thank you nigel, eleanor and rogerfor stepping in. it- to thank you nigel, eleanor and roger for stepping in. it is - to thank you nigel, eleanor and roger for stepping in. it is a - to thank you nigel, eleanor and rogerfor stepping in. it is a big thank— rogerfor stepping in. it is a big thank you — rogerfor stepping in. it is a big thank you to _ rogerfor stepping in. it is a big thank you to all _ rogerfor stepping in. it is a big thank you to all of _ rogerfor stepping in. it is a big thank you to all of them. - rogerfor stepping in. it is a big thank you to all of them. [- roger for stepping in. it is a big thank you to all of them.- roger for stepping in. it is a big thank you to all of them. i have to do is signify _ thank you to all of them. i have to do is signify to _ thank you to all of them. i have to do is signify to their— thank you to all of them. i have to do is signify to their house - thank you to all of them. i have to do is signify to their house the - do is signify to their house the pleasure of his majesty that the house should present their speaker today at 3:45pm for his majesty's royal approbation. the today at 3:45pm for his ma'esty's royal approbation.�* royal approbation. the house is suspended _ royal approbation. the house is suspended until _ royal approbation. the house is suspended until 3:45pm - royal approbation. the house is suspended until 3:45pm thankl royal approbation. the house is - suspended until 3:45pm thank you. there _ suspended until 3:45pm thank you. there it _ suspended until 3:45pm thank you. there it is — suspended until 3:45pm thank you. there it is for— suspended until 3:45pm thank you. there it is. for the _ suspended until 3:45pm thank you. there it is. for the last— suspended until 3:45pm thank you. there it is. for the last hour- suspended until 3:45pm thank you. there it is. for the last hour we - there it is. for the last hour we have been watching the historic traditions play out there at westminster. party leader by party leader making just a short speech, all of them well king —— welcoming lindsay home. we had keir starmer speak at the dispatch box for the

first time. ian was watching all of that. ian, all of those party leaders, it was really telling the warmth in their remarks about sir lindsay home. warmth in their remarks about sir lindsay home-— warmth in their remarks about sir lindsay home. warmth in their remarks about sir lindsa home. . . . lindsay home. remember, it sums it u n lindsay home. remember, it sums it u- rather lindsay home. remember, it sums it up rather nicely _ lindsay home. remember, it sums it up rather nicely when _ lindsay home. remember, it sums it up rather nicely when he _ lindsay home. remember, it sums it up rather nicely when he gave - lindsay home. remember, it sums it up rather nicely when he gave some l up rather nicely when he gave some new members some words of advice. he said he is the boss and he suggested that he shouldn't fall out with him and a bit of sucking up wouldn't go and a bit of sucking up wouldn't go a miss. some great tributes because of his time as speaker previously. dealing with the challenges that he pointed out, during the pandemic, when some people participated on big screens in the chamber. he was even addressed by volodymyr zelensky there. people tend to be very nice to him, they catches i,... nigel

farage's first contribution as the leader of ri from uk. very praiseworthy of the speaker but took a swipe at his predecessor, that little man he called him. he obviously disagreed hugely on the question of brexit. in terms of the content of what keir starmer and rishi sunak said, individuals were almost more important, seeing them surrounded by more than 400 mps. rishi sunak on the other side of the house, flanked byjeremy hunt. very few mps behind him. for rishi sunak, sorry certainly is not the hardest word. he had to apologise on the steps of downing street, he apologised again to the former mps who are no longer there, defeated conservative mps. a lack of

expertise on his benches. however, he was reluctant to hold the government to account. as he campaigned he talked about a decade of national renewal, of service, he said the whole house had the responsibility to restore trust in politics. the mother of the house, dianne abbott, long serving mp since 1987, quite surreal that they paid tribute to her. they were very keen for her not to stand again as a labour mp, for her not to stand again as a labourmp, her own for her not to stand again as a labour mp, her own remarks seemed very dignified as she talked about her predecessor. and what she had done to encourage more women mps and greater diversity. it has risen from... a whole range of speakers

from... a whole range of speakers from every single party, right down to the traditional unionist voice. interesting that there is a contribution that i must point out from stephen flynn, much to finished minister group of mps, a big falling out with lindsay over an opposition debate on gaza. he said it was time to let bygones be bygones. overall a very positive towards sir lindsay. not desperately raucous but many days lie ahead. and labour's programme for government next week. how much care he has taken about the safety of members. there was references to the diversity of this

parliament, but for people watching around the country, just describe a little more detail about the role of speaker. we know he referees debates, but it is a huge very complexjob, isn't it? it is debates, but it is a huge very complex job, isn't it?- complex “ob, isn't it? it is a hu:el complexjob, isn't it? it is a hugely complex _ complexjob, isn't it? it is a hugely complex job. - complexjob, isn't it? it is aj hugely complex job. people complex job, isn't it? it is a - hugely complex job. people tend to think of him as the referee, the umpire of prime minister's questions when he tries to make sure both sides can be heard, and that people do not divert too much, into particular topics or questions don't last too long, but behind the scenes he does a lot, to say that this place should represent everyone in it, notjust the elected politicians, it is for staff and welfare, and forever and to have access to services such as the gp for parliament. he serves in the house of lords commissioning, which takes a look at how parliament is run. it oversees things like the

modernisation programme of the building, and it also is in charge of the debates that take place behind the scenes, and how parties are represented and working out the departing rep swimming party whip, and holding people to a county government rather than the floor of the commons. it is a hugejob, they said he is the boss, so it doesn't just determine who gets to speak and for how long and the length of debate, it is a hugely important role and that is where he fell out with the snp, he can decide how it debate is handled, and that to some extent can influence a debate, and decide if an immense and should be cold at all, it can build things out of order, so people want to have their voices heard in parliament and to push their agenda as backbenchers as well as government ministers, it

is essential they work for the speaker of the house of commons. like thank you for taking us through that, some of the mps spilling out of the chamber as it is adjourned. when they come back at three 45, they will swear in all of those mps one by one. we will return to westminster here on the programme in the next few minutes. bucking if you justjoined us here on bbc news. —— welcome. let's turn to some of the other big stories and the domestic appliance manufacturer dyson has announced plans to cut more than a quarter of its workforce in the uk, the company which is best known for making vacuum cleaners says it is undergoing a major restructure to protect its future. let's get more on this and speak to our reporter ben king, and tell us more about the reasoning that this company has said for this move.

reasoning that this company has said for this move-— for this move. dyson makes everything _ for this move. dyson makes everything from _ for this move. dyson makes everything from hair - for this move. dyson makes everything from hair dryers | for this move. dyson makes i everything from hair dryers to for this move. dyson makes - everything from hair dryers to those famous cordless vacuum cleaners to washing machines. and they have announced there is a global restructure going on, and this is the uk indication of it, which means up the uk indication of it, which means up to 1000 of the 3500 uk workers could be affected. the chief executive has said we operate in an increasingly fierce and competitive global market, at which the pace of innovation and change is only accelerating and that is why they are doing this restructure. they say it is always incredibly painful to lose incredibly talented uk colleagues and employees. but the centre of gravity has been moving towards asia which makes up the majority of its customer base, its headquarters are in singapore and the majority of the manufacturing takes place in countries such as

malaysia and the philippines and singapore. to look at their financials, looking at the latest set of accounts from 2022, they made over £1 billion of profit, so it is still a very profitable company, even though it is down from the year before, so we don't know all that much about the financial drivers behind this decision, but is worth remembering that the founderjames dyson has been critical of the uk government policy in recent years. last year during the snack demonstration he wrote to the times could sizing what he called woeful policies such as working from home and rocketing corporation tax and he said the company would be investing far more modern forward—looking places elsewhere. far more modern forward-looking places elsewhere.— far more modern forward-looking places elsewhere. when only likely to make clear— places elsewhere. when only likely to make clear when _ places elsewhere. when only likely to make clear when the _ places elsewhere. when only likely to make clear when the actual - places elsewhere. when only likely to make clear when the actualjobl to make clear when the actualjob losses will fall, he will be made redundant and he will stay on? thea;r redundant and he will stay on? they have sites in — redundant and he will stay on? they have sites in the _ redundant and he will stay on? they have sites in the uk _ redundant and he will stay on? they have sites in the uk in _ redundant and he will stay on? the: have sites in the uk in bristol, redundant and he will stay on? tt;e: have sites in the uk in bristol, and wiltshire. the normal process for

making redundancies as you announce the intention to make them any consultation with workforce which is mandated in law, and that is a process that can take up to three or six months, sometimes longer depending on the company, that is something we do not know yet and may be that dyson has not completely decided. often these redundancy processes take a long time to work out, so this isjust processes take a long time to work out, so this is just the processes take a long time to work out, so this isjust the beginning of what will probably be quite a long process for dyson employees and management. long process for dyson employees and management-— management. thanks for the latest, if there is any _ management. thanks for the latest, if there is any more _ management. thanks for the latest, if there is any more we _ management. thanks for the latest, if there is any more we will- management. thanks for the latest, if there is any more we will return i if there is any more we will return to you. let's turn to that nato summit that is happening in washington. i am summit that is happening in washington. iam reading summit that is happening in washington. i am reading on the reuters news agency that president zelensky has now arrived in washington for the start of that summit, and he is expected to give a speech a little later in the day, so let's turn to that story because keir starmer is also heading to that nato summit, we'll be watching him in the comments, leaders will be

discussing ukraine which is holding a day of mourning after one of the worse russian missile attacks in months. 38 people were killed yesterday when five cities across the country were attacked. russia has denied targeting civilian infrastructure insisting the strikes had been aimed at military facilities, but in the last few hours the un said there is a high likelihood the hospital suffered a direct hit from the russian missile. president zelensky is at the summit now and says russia must answer for those attacks. it is james waterhouse. it is a view you wouldn't have seen yesterday, for a ukrainian emergency worker emotion is part of the job description. this russian missile especially left a mark, because of who and what it hit. a children's hospitalfull of patients. this man reads a team of volunteers who help clear missile

debris, equated with the full scale invasion and busier than ever. how do you feel doing this? 51am do you feel doing this? such activities. — do you feel doing this? such activities, but _ do you feel doing this? such activities, but yesterday - do you feel doing this? such activities, but yesterday we | do you feel doing this? 453mm activities, but yesterday we were desperate because it is a hospital for children. it is very terrible. he strongly rejected moscow's claims that this was caused by a ukrainian air defence missile, saying it was russian and deliberately launched. this attacks because difficult questions for ukraine, several cruise missiles hit their targets in the centre of the city, and as far as keith is concerned, the need for air defences has never been greater. the cells to terrorise, but satisfy they have not ukrainian resolve, but at the risk to life increases that will only impact morale. valentina,

a nurse was working on this board when the attack happened. she tells us some of the hospital's 600 so patients are being denied critical care. , . care. here we help children with careted care. here we help children with carpeted diseases, _ care. here we help children with carpeted diseases, it _ care. here we help children with carpeted diseases, it is - care. here we help children with carpeted diseases, it is an - carpeted diseases, it is an important place for the whole country, and i cannot believe my eyes at such a tragedy happened here, it is a horrorfor ukraine and everyone. we asked the world to stop this war and stop this nightmare, for children not to suffer. clean—ups like this have been replicated across kyiv with bodys still being found across other districts. this is one of the worst strikes since the start of the full—scale vision. now two and half years ago, for ukrainians it feels longer. earlierwe years ago, for ukrainians it feels longer. earlier we heard from tom bateman who is covering this nato summit in the us and we asked him about the situation in ukraine and

how that will be effecting the talks over the next few days. it is how that will be effecting the talks over the next few days.— over the next few days. it is right that it will _ over the next few days. it is right that it will be — over the next few days. it is right that it will be an _ over the next few days. it is right that it will be an acute _ over the next few days. it is right that it will be an acute part - over the next few days. it is right that it will be an acute part of. over the next few days. it is right| that it will be an acute part of the discussions over the next 48 hours or so, today president biden hosts this evening, world leaders for the first gathering of this summit, will discuss to beat the big moment of celebration marking 75 years since the nato alliance was formed, since the nato alliance was formed, since the treaty was signed here in washington back in 1919, a military alliance formed in the ashes of destruction after the second world war, back then the west facing off against a soviet sputnik soviet threat. these days some of those former eastern bloc countries, now members of nato, 20 face of russia in a former members of nato, 20 face of russia in a formeeradimir members of nato, 20 face of russia in a former vladimir putin, and a key thing is going to be about president zelensky�*s desire, hope and demand, that there is a very

quick and fully laid out timetable to membership on nato for the ukrainians. that is going to lead to this meeting, disappointed, because they have not been offered a very clear and formal invitation to nato, but it said the americans are calling a bridge to membership, and that means effectively some consolation prizes for ukraine, significant and important ones but not the membership they wanted. but that they will get is a clear assurance about a dissenters sputnik defences, about missiles, —— about air defences. some very tangible things given to ukraine, offered on this pledge, but not the one big thing ukrainians want. i russian editor has _ thing ukrainians want. i russian editor has more _ thing ukrainians want. i russian editor has more on _ thing ukrainians want. i russian editor has more on the - thing ukrainians want. i russian editor has more on the timing i thing ukrainians want. i russian| editor has more on the timing of those strikes. i

editor has more on the timing of those strikes.— those strikes. i don't know what vladimir putin _ those strikes. i don't know what vladimir putin was _ those strikes. i don't know what vladimir putin was thinking, - those strikes. i don't know what vladimir putin was thinking, but those strikes. i don't know what - vladimir putin was thinking, but the timing is suspicious, it could be a signal moscow was ascending to nato, that russia has no intention of stopping this war and has every intention of winning it, we simply do not know. i asked his press secretary earlier today how closely the kremlin will be following the nato summit. he said with the maximum possible attention, and the russians know the question of nato membership for ukraine is not on the table at this summit, we know that is not going to happen but we will be watching closely to see what kind of commitments, what kind of pledges nato makes to ukraine. the scale and type of additional military assistance from nato to ukraine. they will be watching that, but as well as following the nato summit

with maximum possible attention, russia will also be watching us politics with maximum possible attention, the russians know president biden is under intense pressure and they know there is a possibility, may be a distinct possibility, may be a distinct possibility that donald trump could return to the white house after november, donald trump is someone who is eight nato sceptic and has criticised the amount of military assistance with the united states, and has been sending to ukraine. there is a feeling here is that if that happens, there could be a game changer regarding the war in ukraine. russia is looking ahead to the us elections.— the us elections. let's look back at esterda the us elections. let's look back at yesterday in _ the us elections. let's look back at yesterday in greater _ the us elections. let's look back at yesterday in greater detail, - the us elections. let's look back at yesterday in greater detail, that. yesterday in greater detail, that attack, because experts consulted by the bbc verify team say it is highly likely that a children's hospital in ukraine suffered a direct hit from a russian missile. moscow has claimed the blast was caused by ukrainian

air defences. here is our correspondent. this was the scene in the ukrainian capital kyiv yesterday. parts of a children's hospital badly damaged, and it happened during a russian air strike, but russia say this damage was caused by ukrainian air defence missile. ukraine says it has found remnants of a russian cruise missile. so who is right? two years we have verified are crucial to investigating russian claims. in the first you can see a huge plume of smoke in the distance, before a moment of impact. in the second video, it is crucial. we have slowed it down, as you can see here, and zoomed in, and you can see the missile moments before impact. it's worth bearing in mind, that it's still a very blurry freeze—frame but we showed this video to six weapons experts who regularly review grainy footage like this and all of them said that this is not a surface to air defence missile as the russian have claimed. for example, one of them,

timothy wright, said the missile's speed, angle of attack, profile and the sound of a high—pitched turbofan is very prominent and a dead giveaway and consistent with an air breathing land attack cruise missile. this is a russian cruise missile. one of its identifying features is the turbo engine at the rear. and that's what some of our experts have been focusing on. let's go back to the freeze—frame of the video we showed you earlier. this is what they have been focusing on, this tail end. andre gannon is one of them and he said, it's almost certainly a kh 1. the distinctive feature of the missile is the turbo fan engine at that rear which jets out appearing like a small box. nobody has been absolutely definitive about the exact missile used but they all agreed it was likely an air launched russian missile.

five of the six mentioned the kh 101 as a possibility, in line with what ukraine has said. ukraine security services have posted photos of what it says is debris of the russian weapon at the site of the strike, specifically the kh 101 missile. we cannot verify these images ourselves. this is not the first time russia has claimed that ukrainian weapons have accidentally hit their own cities. at verify, we will continue to examine this claim as this story develops. we will talk live to our correspondent at the summit in about 20 minutes' time. i want to take you back and show you the pictures because we saw parliament adjourned 15 minutes ago, but mps returning into the commons chamber because in the next little while we are going to see the swearing in of all those mps, lets put those pictures on the screen and we will watch that. keir

starmer has to head to the nato summit but we will be those pictures there and return to that scene and talk to ian watson in a moment or two, but i want to squeeze in one more important story because they have secretary was speaking as held talks with the british medical association to try and resolve a long—running pay dispute with leng—running pay dispute with doctors in england, they staged 11 strikes in the last 60 months. he previously said there was space for a discussion about pay but they will meet the full demands of the union. here is our health editor. representatives of the junior doctors committee at the british medical association emerged from talks at the department of health, at westminster saying the first round of talks had been positive in their views, and they had no plans to cull further strike action at this stage. they said new secretary of state wes streeting had been sympathetic to their call, for a multi—year pay deal to try and claw

back some of the impact of inflation over the last decade and a half their demand had been 35% over many years. they wouldn't quite say what they were sticking to that or how sympathetic mr screeching had been, but there are clear interpretation was there was a deal to be done here, and they will resume talks next week. but they do say it could take time, there would be a lot of detail to be thrashed over. we will keep an eye on that, that is an important story but let's return to those pictures you can see on the screen, so we will see over the next little while, it will take a while with all the mp5 are due to be sworn in, that happens in the next few minutes, sinn fein mps do not take their seats in westminster, so we will not see them, but earlier we

heard the new speaker at lindsay hoyle installed, speaker in the last parliament, but we saw the party leaders talking about him, congratulating him, really warm words in the way the other party leaders spoke and we saw keir starmer speaking in the house of commons in the dispatch box for the first time. i think proceedings are just getting under way, i will put the microphones up. mr speaker elect members of the house of commons, the lord to a duly authorised by virtue of his majesty's commission to declare his royal approval to the election of the speaker, desire the presence of this honourable house. in the house of peers to hear the commission

read. studio: all of those mps filing out of the chamber, it is such a tight squeeze, certainly on the government benches. and we will see them go off

through the central lobby in a second or two, but it was fascinating earlier, listening to sir keir starmer congratulating sir lindsay hoyle, talking about the support he gives to mp5, referencing craig mckinlay, who suffered from sepsis, the huge support from mps sepsis, the huge support from mp5 from the speaker and him speaking on the floor of the house of the couple of weeks ago before parliament was adjourned for the election campaign. keir starmer and all the other leaders, congratulating the father of the house, and the mother of the house diane abbott, an mp 1a years and diane abbott was welcomed back to her place, that is how sir keir starmer described it, but he ended

his speech with just a tilt towards some of the politics but he said opportunity and responsibility has got to end the performance politics that we have seen, we need a politics of service, we need to restore trust and that falls on every member, new and old. a new mps tojust cramming in every member, new and old. a new mps to just cramming in to the house of lords, once again put the microphones up. mi; lords, once again put the microphones up. lords, once again put the micro--honesu. g ., , ., microphones up. my lords, and your lordshi s, microphones up. my lords, and your lordships. his _ microphones up. my lords, and your lordships, his majesty _ microphones up. my lords, and your lordships, his majesty is _ microphones up. my lords, and your lordships, his majesty is for - microphones up. my lords, and your lordships, his majesty is for full - lordships, his majesty is for full comments, in obedience to the royal command, an exercise of their undoubted rights and privileges, proceeding to the election of speakers, and the choices fallen on

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arrest, and to free access from his majesty whenever the occasion shed rights, and that the most favourable construction to be put to all the proceedings. i pray that in the discharge of my duties, i should virtually fill in any error, and not to his majesty's was faithful comments. to his majesty's was faithful comments-— to his majesty's was faithful comments. ~ ., comments. we have it further in command _ comments. we have it further in command to _ comments. we have it further in command to inform _ comments. we have it further in command to inform you - comments. we have it further in command to inform you that - comments. we have it further in command to inform you that hisj command to inform you that his majesty— command to inform you that his majesty does most readily confirm the rights — majesty does most readily confirm the rights and privileges which have ever been_ the rights and privileges which have ever been granted to or conferred upon _ ever been granted to or conferred upon the — ever been granted to or conferred upon the comments by his majesty or any of— upon the comments by his majesty or any of his_ upon the comments by his majesty or any of his royal predecessors. with respect _ any of his royal predecessors. with respect to— any of his royal predecessors. with respect to yourself, he is sensible you stand — respect to yourself, he is sensible you stand in need of such assurance, his majesty— you stand in need of such assurance, his majesty will ever replace the most _ his majesty will ever replace the most faithful construction upon your words _ most faithful construction upon your words and _ most faithful construction upon your words and actions.

the boughs are completed, and the speaker heads back to the commons, i got rather ahead of myself talking about mps being sworn in, because of course the lloyds indicating that mps needed to choose and elect a speaker, and that is what we saw about half an hour ago, and then the speaker returning to the lords to present himself as the new speaker, so all of that convention and

ceremony has been completed, as the speaker heads back, and there they go across central lobby, as they head back from one chamber to another, and then they will start swearing in those mps one by one. so the official ceremonials more or less completed, but it has been fascinating, watching the last hour, hour and a half, before pomp and ceremony on display, and for all of those new mps over 300 of them, what an extraordinary start to their careers in westminster, as well as trying to navigate everything, in terms of the geography in westminster, they are experiencing for the very first time, just the way the new parliament is introduced, is sworn in, including

the new speaker. sir lindsay hoyle, with lovely words from him before he accepted that invitation to actually head, the speaker to reference to his father who had been an mp, who has now passed, but he said warm words about what his father would always say when he was campaigning, and traditionally the speaker is unopposed in his or her constituency, and you saw, because as they indicate they want to continue being speaker, there is no vote one by one, it was just done with a nod of the head. so the scene very much a set, and the next tight of all of this is the swearing in of those mps, watching all of it in central lobby. it is our political correspondent ian watson, and begin that was fascinating seeing the

final part of this, as the mp5 flood back into the chamber, because they are not that far away from being sworn in, and nbi new sitting mps, ready to get on with the job ahead, and of course we saw a little bit of politics from keir starmer saying we are turning the page and starting, service, endeavour, for national renewal, and we saw rishi sunak to touch on the politics and apologise again for the loss of so many of his colleagues, as he starts his role as leader of the opposition, the opposite benches. let's cross to you because i think you have a new mp ready to talk to us. we because i think you have a new mp ready to talk to us.— ready to talk to us. we do, 'ust ahead of the i ready to talk to us. we do, 'ust ahead of the beginning i ready to talk to us. we do, 'ust ahead of the beginning of h ready to talk to us. we do, just ahead of the beginning of the l ahead of the beginning of the process, of swearing in, which is going to take three weeks. the newly elected labour mp for reading. i am the newly elected _ elected labour mp for reading. i am the newly elected mp, which is one

of the _ the newly elected mp, which is one of the new— the newly elected mp, which is one of the new constituencies in berkshire. of the new constituencies in berkshire-— of the new constituencies in berkshire. ., , of the new constituencies in berkshire. . , ., berkshire. that is right, there are boundary changes _ berkshire. that is right, there are boundary changes at _ berkshire. that is right, there are boundary changes at the - berkshire. that is right, there are| boundary changes at the moment. first of all, what does that feel like to become a new mp? yesterday there was a meeting of other labour mps, there was a meeting of other labour mp5, 412 of there was a meeting of other labour mps,1i12 of them, there was a meeting of other labour mp5, 412 of them, today you are now in this position we have seen for the first time keir starmer speaking from the government benches rather than from the opposition benches. i did that feel? i than from the opposition benches. i did that feel?— did that feel? i feel excited to be caettin on did that feel? i feel excited to be getting on with — did that feel? i feel excited to be getting on with the _ did that feel? i feel excited to be getting on with the work - did that feel? i feel excited to be getting on with the work we - did that feel? i feel excited to be getting on with the work we are i getting on with the work we are doing. — getting on with the work we are doing. we — getting on with the work we are doing, we know there is a lot of work_ doing, we know there is a lot of work ahead, but i am very honoured to have _ work ahead, but i am very honoured to have been — work ahead, but i am very honoured to have been elected to this institution and walking around the building. — institution and walking around the building, and been given the inductions and trainings we have had, _ inductions and trainings we have had, and — inductions and trainings we have had, and get a sense of the history of this— had, and get a sense of the history of this place and how important it is that— of this place and how important it is that it — of this place and how important it is that it is — of this place and how important it is that it is a functioning democracy would give web sedatives. from our— democracy would give web sedatives. from our point of view, we have to get our heads advancing so many new faces. i have got a book with many of them in it, but it will take quite a while. what areas or priorities would you have as an mp, apart from saving your

constituencies. what policy areas that you wish to push? mr; constituencies. what policy areas that you wish to push? my background is in economics _ that you wish to push? my background is in economics and _ that you wish to push? my background is in economics and i _ that you wish to push? my background is in economics and i set _ that you wish to push? my background is in economics and i set most - that you wish to push? my background is in economics and i set most of - that you wish to push? my background is in economics and i set most of my l is in economics and i set most of my career— is in economics and i set most of my career writing — is in economics and i set most of my career writing about economics and business _ career writing about economics and business at — career writing about economics and business at the financial times, said tackling the cost of living, getting — said tackling the cost of living, getting our economy back on track for get _ getting our economy back on track for get a _ getting our economy back on track for get a lot of time in tarbert to -et for get a lot of time in tarbert to get that— for get a lot of time in tarbert to get that right, but it is important for us _ get that right, but it is important for us it— get that right, but it is important for us it is— get that right, but it is important for us it is a _ get that right, but it is important for us it is a government. what about the process of parliament? how is it has been in the past few days all of the parliaments, staff, people who have tried to make things as easy as possible? presumably, you arrive here, you don't have an office, you haven't sat at chamber before, you haven't sat at chamber before, you haven't been through the lobbies, maybe you make a huge for her —— faux pas. what have people been telling you about procedure? this

faux pas. what have people been telling you about procedure? as you sa , there telling you about procedure? as you say. there is— telling you about procedure? as you say. there is a _ telling you about procedure? as you say, there is a huge _ telling you about procedure? as you say, there is a huge intake - telling you about procedure? as you say, there is a huge intake of - telling you about procedure? as you say, there is a huge intake of new. say, there is a huge intake of new mps now — say, there is a huge intake of new mps now. there is a very thorough induction— mps now. there is a very thorough induction for— mps now. there is a very thorough induction for all of us. it has been a whirlwind, — induction for all of us. it has been a whirlwind, most of us were still campaigning up to the late night on thursday— campaigning up to the late night on thursday and have come in on sunday or monday— thursday and have come in on sunday or monday to— thursday and have come in on sunday or monday to do the inductions. one thing _ or monday to do the inductions. one thing that— or monday to do the inductions. one thing that has been stressed, i think— thing that has been stressed, i think it — thing that has been stressed, i think it is — thing that has been stressed, i think it is really important, is there — think it is really important, is there briefings on standards. we are at a point _ there briefings on standards. we are at a point where belief and trust in politicians — at a point where belief and trust in politicians and public life is at a real tow — politicians and public life is at a real low. that is a really big task ahead _ real low. that is a really big task ahead of— real low. that is a really big task ahead of us, i think. that engagement with the political process. crucial for engagement with the political process. crucialfor us. engagement with the political process. crucial for us.- engagement with the political process. crucial for us. they made it very clear— process. crucial for us. they made it very clear what _ process. crucial for us. they made it very clear what was _ process. crucial for us. they made it very clear what was expected . process. crucial for us. they made it very clear what was expected of| it very clear what was expected of them. did you get that as well? i think the commissioner speech is very inspiring because it holds us up very inspiring because it holds us up to— very inspiring because it holds us up to a _ very inspiring because it holds us up to a high standard and it is very important— up to a high standard and it is very important to reaffirm their standards in public life. he also said the — standards in public life. he also said the opposite of trust is get

disengagement. engaging people in the democratic process, communicating to the public about what we _ communicating to the public about what we do, what happens here, really _ what we do, what happens here, really breaking it down into a way that makes our residents and the wider_ that makes our residents and the wider public understand how the laws work _ wider public understand how the laws work. voting and discussing for them is very— work. voting and discussing for them is very important. gn work. voting and discussing for them is very important-— is very important. on the question of trust, is very important. on the question of trust. keir _ is very important. on the question of trust, keir starmer _ is very important. on the question of trust, keir starmer mentioned i is very important. on the question| of trust, keir starmer mentioned it as well in his speech. the responsibility of all mp5, notjust labour mps to try and really establish trust. in fact, although you have a massive majority, there are some cold hard facts, 3li% you have a massive majority, there are some cold hard facts, 34% of the votes for labour, less than sometimes the opposition. and a turnout ofjust 60%, whereas most british elections, apart from 2001, it has been higher than that. so there is a crisis of trust with this rather dramatic change in

government. this rather dramatic change in government.— rather dramatic change in government. rather dramatic change in rovernment. a . government. as you say, we en'oyed a lane government. as you say, we en'oyed a large majority — government. as you say, we en'oyed a targe majority and i government. as you say, we en'oyed a large majority and that t government. as you say, we en'oyed a large majority and that is h government. as you say, we en'oyed a large majority and that is a _ government. as you say, we enjoyed a large majority and that is a great - large majority and that is a great testament to our campaign and the message _ testament to our campaign and the message of change. but we have a lot of work— message of change. but we have a lot of work to— message of change. but we have a lot of work to do— message of change. but we have a lot of work to do and engage the public and bring _ of work to do and engage the public and bring about change. in my own constituency, they have never had an dmack _ constituency, they have never had an dmack a _ constituency, they have never had an dmack a labour mp, voting for labour mps like _ dmack a labour mp, voting for labour mps like myself. for example, to be the may— mps like myself. for example, to be the may is— mps like myself. for example, to be the may is one of my constituents now _ the may is one of my constituents now they— the may is one of my constituents now. they have never had a labour mp before _ now. they have never had a labour mp before and _ now. they have never had a labour mp before and so — now. they have never had a labour mp before and so i am very aware of the task we _ before and so i am very aware of the task we have — before and so i am very aware of the task we have at hand to win that's trust _ task we have at hand to win that's trust to — task we have at hand to win that's trust. to continuously earn that trust _ trust. to continuously earn that trust. to continuously earn that trust, , ., , trust. to continuously earn that trust. , , , . , trust. some people will be in seats that rarely change _ trust. some people will be in seats that rarely change hands, - trust. some people will be in seats that rarely change hands, but - trust. some people will be in seats that rarely change hands, but keir| that rarely change hands, but keir starmer said, yesterday actually, he said this wasn't actually 1997, the seats that tony blair won. in your history, but to some extent, again, these special advisers, perhaps your support is very wide but also very

shallow. what would trust to look like? what would change look like after four or five years in your constituency? br; after four or five years in your constituency?— after four or five years in your constituency? by and large it is about showing _ constituency? by and large it is about showing the _ constituency? by and large it is about showing the public - constituency? by and large it is about showing the public that l constituency? by and large it is i about showing the public that we constituency? by and large it is - about showing the public that we are there to _ about showing the public that we are there to serve them and put the public— there to serve them and put the public above anything else, the country — public above anything else, the country. that can be shown through being _ country. that can be shown through being visible in the constituency, continuing — being visible in the constituency, continuing to campus and speak to residents, — continuing to campus and speak to residents, being seen around the community. there are some very safe tory seats. _ community. there are some very safe tory seats, in— community. there are some very safe tory seats, in those seats i think it is very— tory seats, in those seats i think it is very important personally to have _ it is very important personally to have a _ it is very important personally to have a very _ it is very important personally to have a very important presence. as an incoming — have a very important presence. as an incoming mp people need to see you and _ an incoming mp people need to see you and speak to you, it is only by having _ you and speak to you, it is only by having dialogue with them that they can begin _ having dialogue with them that they can begin to see you as a representative. leadership needs to be representative. leadership needs to he earned _ representative. leadership needs to be earned through work. now the work for gens, _ be earned through work. now the work for gens, now that we have been elected — for gens, now that we have been elected. , ., ., q for gens, now that we have been elected. , ., ., .,' . elected. i will let you go off and do that. thank _ elected. i will let you go off and do that. thank you _ elected. i will let you go off and do that. thank you for - elected. i will let you go off and do that. thank you for speaking | elected. i will let you go off and i do that. thank you for speaking to us. have you been scheduled a time

to swear the oath of allegiance. we have been told this process is going to take three days. obviously every single mp has to do it apart from those that choose not to, those in sinn fein for example. how do you go about swearing allegiance. irate sinn fein for example. how do you go about swearing allegiance.— about swearing allegiance. we had a ve tood about swearing allegiance. we had a very good walk-through _ about swearing allegiance. we had a very good walk-through earlier... i i very good walk—through earlier... i have _ very good walk—through earlier... i have to _ very good walk—through earlier... i have to stop— very good walk—through earlier... i have to stop you, i have been told that your — have to stop you, i have been told that your party leader is about to be sworn — that your party leader is about to be sworn in. the leader of the opposition has now become prime minister— opposition has now become prime minister and opposition has now become prime ministerand is being opposition has now become prime minister and is being sworn in for the first— minister and is being sworn in for the first time as prime minister. the allegiance to his majesty king charles_ the allegiance to his majesty king charles according _ the allegiance to his majesty king charles according to _ the allegiance to his majesty king charles according to law. - the allegiance to his majesty king charles according to law.— the allegiance to his majesty king charles according to law. thank you. well there it — charles according to law. thank you. well there it is, _ charles according to law. thank you. well there it is, a _ charles according to law. thank you. well there it is, a moment— charles according to law. thank you. well there it is, a moment of- well there it is, a moment of history. keir starmer, the new prime minister sworn in. before that the father of the house, the mother of the house and now the deputy leader. i swear that i will form allegiance

to his majesty king charles, so help me god. to his ma'esty king charles, so help me god. t . , me god. well, the cabinet will file throuth me god. well, the cabinet will file through one _ me god. well, the cabinet will file through one by — me god. well, the cabinet will file through one by one. _ me god. well, the cabinet will file through one by one. it _ me god. well, the cabinet will file through one by one. it was - through one by one. it was interesting there, angela rayner with a smile as she was saying the words. this, of course, a huge personal moments for each of these mps. personal moments for each of these mp5. the last time, of course, labour had its 1a years ago. would you like to swear on the bible? — would you like to swear on the bible? �* , , , would you like to swear on the bible? m i, , ., would you like to swear on the bible? i, , ., _ bible? bible, yes. i swear by almith bible? bible, yes. i swear by almighty god _ bible? bible, yes. i swear by almighty god that _

bible? bible, yes. i swear by almighty god that l - bible? bible, yes. i swear by almighty god that i will- bible? bible, yes. i swear by almighty god that i will be . bible? bible, yes. i swear by- almighty god that i will be faithful and pledged true allegiance to his majesty king charles, his heirs and successors, so help me god. we had keir starmer and angela rayner, then rachel reeves. the new cabinet, the new government of the uk. you can see the home secretary yvette cooper standing, waiting in line. let's bring in watson in. one by one, they are being sworn in. it is an incredible personal moment, beyond everything else. yes. beyond everything else. yes, certainly all _ beyond everything else. yes, certainly all mps _ beyond everything else. yes, certainly all mps have - beyond everything else. yes, certainly all mps have to - beyond everything else. yes, certainly all mps have to do i beyond everything else. use: certainly all mps have to do this. certainly all mp5 have to do this. for those labour mps who have been in opposition, keir starmer, angela rayner, rachel reeves, that is really the moment that you start to

believe that you are a government minister. it is quite a moment, there is going to be three days of swearing in. keir starmer going to the nato summit later today, so making sure that he was first to be sworn in in their parliaments. he gave his oath of allegiance, as they do, to king charles and his heirs and successors. as you mentioned, earlier, sinn fein do not swear allegiance to the british monarch, thatis allegiance to the british monarch, that is why they do not take up their seats in house of commons. they are not here, despite them being the leading force, if you like, politicalforce, in northern ireland. it is possible not to swear by almighty god either, it is possible to affirm, for those who are atheists or agnostics. but it isn't possible not to swear the oath of allegiance to the crown, because if you do that, you do not get paid as an mp. this is something they all

have to do and which is something which most mps do willingly, i think. it gives that sense in westminster that they have arrived and are ready to begin the task. it will be until next week that we have to wait for the programme of government for the king's speech. they will set out the ledgers set of priorities. today it is the elected speaker swearing and, frankly, just seeing those new faces, more than 300 mp5 are here for the very first time. still trying to, to some extent, getting their head around things they have to do. parliamentary procedure, pomp and ceremony was that we are now going to see, over a ceremony was that we are now going to see, overa number of ceremony was that we are now going to see, over a number of hours, the swearing in of members of parliament. but it will be next week before the new business of the government, if you like, gets under way. between now and then, labour

are keen to create the impression that it are keen to create the impression thatitis that it is notjust the nato summit for keir starmer, the foreign secretary david lamb, john healey, we will be getting a whole range of announcements from government departments. consultations, rather than legislation.— than legislation. yes, it has been interesting- _ than legislation. yes, it has been interesting. already _ than legislation. yes, it has been interesting. already today - than legislation. yes, it has been interesting. already today we - than legislation. yes, it has been| interesting. already today we had that meeting of england's mayors and each of the departments, we have heard from the cabinet secretaries, wes streeting meeting with the junior doctors, very much exactly as we were told, the cabinet hitting the ground running. you are exactly right, we get the king's speech next week. that is where we see the key planks of legislation, what they will actually bring in as the first steps to try to make progress on the

broader manifesto. what did you make of the contributions from all of the leaders as they welcomed lindsay hoyle? i leaders as they welcomed lindsay ho le? ., . , , hoyle? i thought it was interesting that all of them _ hoyle? i thought it was interesting that all of them by _ hoyle? i thought it was interesting that all of them by the _ hoyle? i thought it was interesting that all of them by the federation | that all of them by the federation __ by that all of them by the federation —— by tradition are praising him. parliamentary tradition of dragging him to the speaker's chair unwillingly. he was very willing to 90, unwillingly. he was very willing to go, believe me. they concentrated on some of his campaign themes, talking about restoring trust in politics, returning politics to being a politics of service. and also saying his responsibility of mps across the house, to try to restore trust. they talked about a decade of a national renewal, talking about it notjust during the election, but really to set out his missions of 18 months

ago. also interesting, a bit of deja vu, rishi sunak had apologised before two mps who are defeated again, his speech in the commons used to apologise to those mps who went there, who had been defeated this time round. he said there would be a lack of expertise but that he would hold the government to account. ed davey also said that the third party and government is no longer the snp. he said he would focus on areas such as crisis, housing crisis, and pollution in rivers. he was setting out effectively the areas he would prioritise even though there was a very big government majority. i think some of the best advice for these new members, more than 300 members, came from one of northern's island parties. they said that lindsay hoyle was the force, it was best not to fall out with him and sucking up was not a bad thing,

perhaps. sucking up was not a bad thing, terha s. ., sucking up was not a bad thing, trerhas. ., t ., . perhaps. iain watson there at westminster. _ perhaps. iain watson there at westminster. thank - perhaps. iain watson there at westminster. thank you - perhaps. iain watson there at westminster. thank you once perhaps. iain watson there at - westminster. thank you once again for taking us through here, the swearing in and all the proceedings we have seen over the last couple of hours. iain watson at westminster. we will return to that in a moment or two. we will return to that in a moment ortwo. but we will return to that in a moment or two. but i want to break away to bring you important, breaking news. news that a court in moscow has issued an arrest warrant for the protest leader's wife who you see there in these pictures on charges of extremism. that is being reported by interfax and news agencies. you will remember that after the death of her husband, he died suddenly in a russian prison and she spoke while she was at that summit in europe

condemning, blaming, pointing the finger directly at vladimir putin. here we are, months on, and an arrest warrant issued for her. she is accused of participation in an extremist group. that is what the court has been told. another indication of the way the russian authorities stamp down on any sort of protest. we saw the avalanche of fury across the west from so many critics in the death of her husband. but now his wife also facing charges. she, of course, does not live in russia. she fled russia after his poisoning. he recovered in germany and then made that fateful decision to return to russia and he was arrested immediately put on trial, sentenced and then eventually

died in custody. she, of course, did not make thatjourney back to russia and now, just facing those charges. at breaking line, that court in moscow, —— they are issuing a warrant for her. we will get more reaction to that, an important story that has just happened. do stay with us, we will have plenty more on that. let's return to westminster and the speeches we have heard from all of the party leaders in the last little while. making his maiden speech a little earlier at the dispatch box. the prime minister praised the diversity and called on all the mp5 to unite. you praised the diversity and called on all the mps to unite.— all the mps to unite. you preside over a new _ all the mps to unite. you preside over a new parliament, - all the mps to unite. you preside over a new parliament, the - all the mps to unite. you preside over a new parliament, the mostj over a new parliament, the most diverse parliament by race and gender that this country has ever

seen. i am gender that this country has ever seen. iam proud gender that this country has ever seen. i am proud for the part that's my party has paid for that —— played in that. including index intake, the largest of lg bt+ in that. including index intake, the largest of lgbt+ mps are valid parliament in the world. as in any new parliament, we have the opportunity and the responsibility, to put an end to a politics that has too often is been self—serving and self obsessed. and to replace that politics and performance with the politics and performance with the politics of service. because service is a precondition for hope and trust. and they need to restore trust. and they need to restore trust should weigh heavily on every member here, new and returning alike. we all have a duty to show that politics can be a force for good. that politics can be a force for tood. �* ., that politics can be a force for tood. �* . . ., , good. after that we heard from rishi sunak, good. after that we heard from rishi sunak. speaking _ good. after that we heard from rishi sunak, speaking for— good. after that we heard from rishi sunak, speaking for the _ good. after that we heard from rishi sunak, speaking for the first - good. after that we heard from rishi sunak, speaking for the first time i sunak, speaking for the first time from the opposition benches. he

congratulated lindsay hoyle as being elected again as the speaker but also apologise to the conservative party, again, who are now taking up their places, very much fewer places, as the official opposition. reminding oral mps to be appreciative of their constituency roles. ., . . , , . , appreciative of their constituency roles. ., . . roles. one of the great aspects of our system _ roles. one of the great aspects of our system is _ roles. one of the great aspects of our system is that, _ roles. one of the great aspects of our system is that, no _ roles. one of the great aspects of our system is that, no matter - roles. one of the great aspects of| our system is that, no matter how hi-h our system is that, no matter how high you _ our system is that, no matter how high you rise, you have that constituency which keeps you grounded. my advice is to appreciate the role _ grounded. my advice is to appreciate the role you — grounded. my advice is to appreciate the role you have, every day that you have — the role you have, every day that you have it _ the role you have, every day that you have it. for those of us in my party _ you have it. for those of us in my party. let— you have it. for those of us in my party. let me _ you have it. for those of us in my party, let me begin with a message to those _ party, let me begin with a message to those that are no longer sitting behind _ to those that are no longer sitting behind me. i to those that are no longer sitting behind me. lam to those that are no longer sitting behind me. i am sorry. to those that are no longer sitting behind me. lam sorry. we have to those that are no longer sitting behind me. i am sorry. we have lost too many— behind me. i am sorry. we have lost too many diligent, community spirited — too many diligent, community spirited mps whose opinions and debates— spirited mps whose opinions and debates will be missed. it is important that after 14 years in government, the conservative party rebuilds _ government, the conservative party rebuilds. we will take up the crucial— rebuilds. we will take up the crucial role of his majesty's

position _ crucial role of his majesty's position. effectively and humbly. restoring trust begins by remembering that being here is an opportunity to do what those we serve _ opportunity to do what those we serve expect of us. that means holding — serve expect of us. that means holding the new government to account — holding the new government to account. ,. , holding the new government to account. __ holding the new government to account. ._ ,. ., account. lindsay hoyle reminisced on some of the — account. lindsay hoyle reminisced on some of the more _ account. lindsay hoyle reminisced on some of the more remarkable - account. lindsay hoyle reminisced on i some of the more remarkable moments of his speakership during the last parliament. i of his speakership during the last parliament-— parliament. i have had the most unusual speakership _ parliament. i have had the most unusual speakership in - parliament. i have had the most unusual speakership in the - parliament. i have had the most. unusual speakership in the last... that is an understatement. during the covid pandemic, two new members who might want to google the... to adapting technology, developed during covid, to allow president zelensky to be the first world leader to broadcast to mp5 zelensky to be the first world leader to broadcast to mps in this chamber. it was, of course, an honour to represent this house at

the lying in state of her majesty queen elizabeth. two present the address to the new king in westminster call bill hall, to attend his coronation. needless to say, in this role you need to staying power. i have already been speaker during the tenure of three prime ministers, to my next and one... g , prime ministers, to my next and one... i , prime ministers, to my next and one... , ., , one... just some of the comments there from — one... just some of the comments there from lindsay _ one... just some of the comments there from lindsay hoyle - one... just some of the comments there from lindsay hoyle just - there from lindsay hoyle just moments before he was then taken to the speakers chair. we saw in the last few minutes, keir starmer being sworn in as an mp. making his first comments from the dispatch box. he now heads to the summit happening in washington. let's turn to that story because joe washington. let's turn to that story becausejoe biden, he is welcoming the heads of those nato member states to washington today for that annual summit. the war in ukraine

are set to dominate the talks. we will hear from ukraine's are set to dominate the talks. we will hearfrom ukraine's president zelensky. he arrived a short while ago. tomorrow keir starmer arrives. his first overseas trip as prime minister, his first meeting withjoe biden. let's speak to our correspondence there in washington. helena, a vital summit for ukraine, but also a vital summit forjoe biden with all those questioned still about age and whether he is up to thisjob. still about age and whether he is up to this 'ob. ~ ,,., , ,. still about age and whether he is up to this 'ob. ~ ,,., , i. . ,, to this 'ob. absolutely. if you take a look to this job. absolutely. if you take a look here _ to this job. absolutely. if you take a look here at _ to this job. absolutely. if you take a look here at washington - to this job. absolutely. if you take a look here at washington this - to this job. absolutely. if you take i a look here at washington this week, all around the city there are these banners celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of nato here in the nation's capital. they are going to be shoring up support for ukraine, particularly in light of those wave of attacks we saw on monday, including a children's

hospital in kyiv. president zelensky will be here saying, once again, we need to further defence, we need further weaponry. also we will be watching, i think, further weaponry. also we will be watching, ithink, to further weaponry. also we will be watching, i think, to see what comes out of the... with regards to nato membership. there wasn't that direct invitation, instead we will be watching for language about making that bridge to membership and making it irreversible. that's the backdrop to all of this, as you point out, is present biden, this will be an event on the world stage at a time when there are concerns around the world about him saying in the race. also in the democratic party. i think all of those vents to live events will be very closely watched. of course, crucially, these unscripted remarks at a press conference on thursday. those concerns continue and linger over his mental acuity, stamina, to

meet donald trump head to head in the space. for nato partners, back and saying is what would a donald trump presidency mean for nato once again, when he hasn't spoken glowingly about the alliance question might he has even said that he would take the united states out of nato. i he would take the united states out of nato. . ., he would take the united states out of nato. _, ,. . ,, ., he would take the united states out of nato. ., of nato. i will come back to those ei t ht of nato. i will come back to those eight questions _ of nato. i will come back to those eight questions because - of nato. i will come back to those eight questions because it - of nato. i will come back to those eight questions because it is - eight questions because it is fascinating what is going on in front of the camera and behind the scenes as well. in terms of the summit, ukraine, you mentioned that zelensky comes there with very clear thing is that he wants. in concrete terms, what's new is likely to be delivered? irate terms, what's new is likely to be delivered?— terms, what's new is likely to be delivered? ~ ~ ., . . ., delivered? we know that nato has sitned u- delivered? we know that nato has signed up for _ delivered? we know that nato has signed up for a — delivered? we know that nato has signed up for a commitment - delivered? we know that nato has signed up for a commitment of. delivered? we know that nato has signed up for a commitment of 40 billion us dollars per year. that will be put in the commitment and also in terms of a further shipment of weaponry, also nato leaders signing off on making an office in

keith, a nato office to directly facilitate that idea. also a nato commando training area in germany, previously at the us had been running that. that is some of the key commitments we can expect. also those conversations will continue on how can you trump proof these kind of commitments. but if there is a tramp presidency, is there any kind of binding mechanism at this current stage, i cannot say that there is. from a european perspective, you have leaders coming off some elections, some gains for fire have leaders coming off some elections, some gains forfire right parties that don't necessarily —— far right parties that don't necessarily support it. some key deliverables.— necessarily support it. some key deliverables. nato leaders would like a multi-year_ deliverables. nato leaders would like a multi-year deal— deliverables. nato leaders would like a multi-year deal from - deliverables. nato leaders would like a multi-year deal from the l like a multi—year deal from the americans and others to trump proof what may lie ahead. is there any

chance of that? i what may lie ahead. is there any chance of that?— what may lie ahead. is there any chance of that? i am not sure that that's necessary _ chance of that? i am not sure that that's necessary will _ chance of that? i am not sure that that's necessary will be _ chance of that? i am not sure that that's necessary will be the - chance of that? i am not sure that that's necessary will be the case. | that's necessary will be the case. speaking to the national security council is administration officials, they have said it will be this one year pledge and then watch out for weaponry and then ukraine's membership as well. all eyes really this week focused on president biden and where his bid for the white house, once again, stands by what has happened here by the end of the week. ., ., has happened here by the end of the week. . . , , ., has happened here by the end of the week. . . , , . , , week. that aid issue -- age issue, i was watching _ week. that aid issue -- age issue, i was watching us _ week. that aid issue -- age issue, i was watching us media, _ week. that aid issue -- age issue, i was watching us media, actually . was watching us media, actually reading out verbatim and answer that joe biden gave to the morning joe programme. that you have the white house giving suggested questions for the president. you have got a situation now where every appearance, every interview, every programme is being poured over. it

seems unstoppable, those questions about whether he should stand aside. i mean, ithink, as you about whether he should stand aside. i mean, i think, as you say, about whether he should stand aside. i mean, ithink, as you say, every appearance very closely scrutinised. president biden was speaking to the congressional... last night. there seem to be some murmurings that they would be waiting, watching until the end of the week. he has said that he continues to have full support. i think what we are seeing is a little bit of a division right now here in the democratic party. i think they will be watching very closely to see what happens at the speech tonight. we know that president biden does appear to perform better with a teleprompter. at the state union speech, for example. of the cuff

remarks, that is the day to watch for. in this presidential race. for now, for. in this presidential race. for now. thank— for. in this presidential race. for now. thank you _ for. in this presidential race. for now, thank you very much. they're in washington for us. let's stay with ukraine. as we were saying, leaders will be discussing what is going on in that country. ukraine itself holding a day of mourning after one of the worst missile attacks yesterday. 38 people were killed when five cities across the country were attacked. russia has denied facilitating the attacks. earlier the un said that there is a high likelihood that it suffered an attack from a russian missile. president zelensky said that russia must answer for those attacks. here is james waterhouse. it isa it is a view you wouldn't have seen yesterday. demolition is firmly part of thejob description.

this was a russian missile which has specially left a mark because of who and what it hit. a children's hospital full of patients. dmytro ivanov leads a team of volunteers who help clear missile debris created with the full scale invasion. and busier than ever. how do you feel doing it? it's our original rock this such activities. but yesterday our feelings was we were in desperate because it's, uh, hospital for children. it's, uh, very terrible. kyiv has strongly rejected moscow's claim. this was caused by a ukrainian air defence missile, saying it has evidenced it was russian and deliberately launched. this attack has posed difficult questions for ukraine. several cruise missiles hit their targets in the centre of the city and, as far as kyiv

is concerned, the need for air defences has never been greater. missiles do terrorise, but thus far they haven't weakened ukrainian resolve. but if the risk to life increases, that will only impact morale. valentina, a nurse, was working on this ward when the attack happened. she tells us some of the hospital's 600 or so patients are being denied critical care. translation: here we help children with complicated diseases. it's an important place for the whole country. i cannot believe my eyes that such tragedy happened here. it's a horror for ukraine and for everyone. we asked the world to stop this war, to stop this nightmare for our children, not to suffer. clean ups like this are being replicated across kyiv, with bodies still being found in other districts. this is one of the worst strikes since the start of the full scale invasion, now two and a half years ago. for ukrainians, it feels longer.

james waterhouse, bbc news, kyiv. let's pause for a moment and catch up let's pause for a moment and catch up with the weather details. hello there, good afternoon. it has turned rather warm and muggy towards the south, but it is still not feeling like july at all, lots of wet weather around. including here in wolverhampton, plenty of muddy puddles. and the general outlook for the rest of the week is that it will stay very unsettled, so more rain to come in the coming forecastjust about everywhere across the uk. you can see that with these shades of blue here, on the rainfall accumulation chart for the next 48 hours. some of the darker shades of blue across eastern scotland, relentless rainfall here and maybe some thunderstorms breaking out later across northwest england and north wales with some heavy downpours. this area of low pressure is a gradually pulling northwards and eastwards, sending the bounds of rain from northern england into southern and central eventually eastern scotland by the evening, curling around into northern ireland.

but for northern scotland, orkney, shetland, it stays dry and largely fine, some showers across the south of that warm and muggy feeling air. if we do get any brightness it will help to lift the temperature into the low 20s. but no such luck in wimbledon today, it will be cloudy with a chance of a few more showers. possibly some showers tomorrow, but it should be largely dry with some sunshine. so, a little better tomorrow. now, as we head through tonight, we are going to see that rain just curl around into eastern scotland, we will see some heavy downpours of rain here, and further south it is dry it with the chance of some showers. it is a muggy feeling start to the day on wednesday, a very mild start, temperatures generally 13—15. the area of low pressure is going to keep piling into eastern scotland, too, during the day tomorrow rainfall totals are really starting to rack up. we could see as much as 60—78 mm, possibly more over at the higher ground here. further south, some cloud and some showers, but i think the best of the sunshine tomorrow will be across southern england and for much of wales.

again, temperatures here could reach the low 20s in celsius. on thursday, that little feature it starts to stink its way further south so there will be cloud with some showers in much of the northern half of the uk. and, this northeasterly wind. it is going to start to feel colder, but still some sunshine across the south of england and in the best of the sunshine, temperatures could get up to 23 celsius. the outlook for our capital cities as we head through the rest of the week, temperatures dipping to below the seasonal average. goodbye. to bbc news, our main headlines. keir starmer has addressed mps to bbc news, our main headlines. keir starmer has addressed mp5 from the dispatch box for the first time

as prime minister. he has reluctantly ta ken from as prime minister. he has reluctantly taken from his seat to the speakers chair. the speaker at sir lindsay hoyle is physically dragged from the benches to the speakers chair by mps in the tradition representing hits of the election by members. the swearing in of members of parliament had started, it started with the prime minister and the cabinet, a process that will take about three days in total. a court in moscow has issued an arrest warrant for the late protest leader's wife on charges of extremism. latertoday protest leader's wife on charges of extremism. later today the prime minister will head to the nato summit in washington, crucial for ukraine and crucialfor summit in washington, crucial for ukraine and crucial forjoe summit in washington, crucial for ukraine and crucialforjoe biden, dogged by those questions about

whether he is up to the job. and junior doctors, have held talks with webster eating as a positive first step towards ending their long—running pay dispute —— held talks with wes streeting. let's return to that breaking news that was there in the headlines, i was talking about earlier, news coming out of russia that are caught in moscow has issued an arrest warrant for yulia navalnaya. that news coming in, with some more details. let's bring in our correspondent, tell us more about what is emerging from moscow. irate tell us more about what is emerging from moscow-— tell us more about what is emerging from moscow. t . . ., from moscow. we have heard from the moscow court — from moscow. we have heard from the moscow court system, _ from moscow. we have heard from the moscow court system, they _ from moscow. we have heard from the moscow court system, they posted - from moscow. we have heard from the moscow court system, they posted a l moscow court system, they posted a message on the telegram channel, i have got it here, saying yulia navalnaya should be arrested for two months in absentia by request of the

russian investigative committee, the equivalent of the fbi in russia. she is accused of carrying out crimes under the article of the criminal code, a serious criminal offence in russia of participation in an extremist group, and she has now been placed on a wanted list. yulia navalnaya is not in russia, she is in the west of the she has been living for a while now, but still quite a serious development from the russian authorities. it development from the russian authorities.— authorities. it really is. these tictures authorities. it really is. these pictures from _ authorities. it really is. these pictures from a _ authorities. it really is. these pictures from a few _ authorities. it really is. these pictures from a few months i authorities. it really is. these i pictures from a few months ago, but people will remember it with the shocking death of alexei navalny, on that day incredibly she spoke to delegates at the munich security conference. she delegates at the munich security conference-— conference. she did, in february 2024, when — conference. she did, in february 2024, when the _ conference. she did, in february 2024, when the russian - conference. she did, in february 2024, when the russian prison i 2024, when the russian prison service announced that alexei navalny had passed away, only hours later yulia navalnaya despite getting the awful news that her husband had died, she got up in

front of a crowd at the munich security conference to condemn the russian authorities in general, but the russian president vladimir putin in particular, he she blamed and held responsible for her husband's death shortly after that she announced she would be taking over in a leadership position of alexei navalny�*s anti—corruption navalny�*s anti—corru ption foundation, an navalny�*s anti—corruption foundation, an organisation he founded that originally became well known for posting investigations, anti—corruption investigations into vladimir putin, those around them, the security and state apparatus officials in russia, but it also organised anti—putin protests in russia and abroad as well, and shortly after the war started, when the russian authorities launched a crackdown against dissent in russia, the anti—corruption foundation the anti—corru ption foundation alexei the anti—corruption foundation alexei navalny and his associates,

they all fell under that crackdown, and the anti—corruption foundation and the anti—corruption foundation and all organisations linked to alexei navalny were outlined as extremists, and we can assume this latest charge of yulia navalnaya for participation in an extremist group, something most people find utterly absurd, is related indeed to the anti—corruption foundation, that her husband founded. you anti-corruption foundation, that her husband founded.— anti-corruption foundation, that her husband founded. you touched on it, but i suppose — husband founded. you touched on it, but i suppose what _ husband founded. you touched on it, but i suppose what underlines i husband founded. you touched on it, but i suppose what underlines again | but i suppose what underlines again and signals again is that any sort of dissent, any criticism, any reference to how she directly pointed the finger at vladimir putin, there are consequences. the russian authorities simply do not stand for it and there are consequences.— stand for it and there are consequences. stand for it and there are consetuences. . , . consequences. that is right, and the law of things — consequences. that is right, and the law of things like _ consequences. that is right, and the law of things like arrest _ consequences. that is right, and the law of things like arrest warrants i law of things like arrest warrants and using the extremism laws, these are the tools the russian authorities used to ensure there is absolutely no opposition whatsoever

to vladimir putin, because this isn'tjust to vladimir putin, because this isn't just directed to vladimir putin, because this isn'tjust directed to its opponents, genuine opponents inside russia, it is directed towards perceived opponents, anyone who even in a hypothetical sense could prose a threat to vladimir putin. i suppose the worry would also be that russia has proved itself again and again over the years to actually have no respect for international borders. i know she is not in russia, but there will be concern wherever she is, in europe, ensuring her safety. wherever she is, in europe, ensuring hersafe . ~ , wherever she is, in europe, ensuring hersafe . , t wherever she is, in europe, ensuring hersafe . , . ., wherever she is, in europe, ensuring hersafe , . ., , her safety. absolutely. we of course do not know — her safety. absolutely. we of course do not know exactly _ her safety. absolutely. we of course do not know exactly where _ her safety. absolutely. we of course do not know exactly where yulia i do not know exactly where yulia navalnaya is, where she is based spends most of her time because as you see, the kremlin plus my opponents, many of them do not feel safe anywhere. we think back to 2018 when surrogate capello and his daughter were poisoned by another shockin daughter were poisoned by another shock in the uk, there have been other examples of russian

dissidents, opponents of vladimir putin being assassinated and poisoned overseas, there was one very famous case last year where a russian servicemen who had fled russia, who had actually cooperated with the ukrainians and taking a russian helicopter and flown to ukraine, and had had deserted, he was found shot dead in spain, so many dissidents do not feel safe anywhere. few years ago my colleagues and i were in lithuania, and we met a number of russian dissidents, people were connected with alexei navalny and they were incredibly concerned about their safety, the safety of their children, because the long arm of the kremlin can reach as far as the west, europe and even further afield. �* ., , , afield. another disturbing element in the last hour _ afield. another disturbing element in the last hour or— afield. another disturbing element in the last hour or so. _ afield. another disturbing element in the last hour or so. thank i afield. another disturbing element in the last hour or so. thank you .

in the last hour or so. thank you for taking us through all of that. we will talk again if there is new detail. let's return to washington. as he prepares to host the nato summit, president biden has again insisted he is standing for re—election, after phoning into a morning tv show in america. it comes after a growing number of senior members of his democratic party have privatelyjoined calls for him to pull out of the presidential race, after a disastrous performance in a tv debate with donald trump. peter bowes reports from los angeles. will it bejoe or will it be kamala fighting the election for the democrats? it's a question being seriously considered by party members in congress. more and more are coming forward to say the president should step down after that disastrous debate performance against donald trump. the latest and most senior is adam smith, with this blunt assessment of mr biden's chances. we would be better off with another nominee, 0k?

i believe that in my heart, my soul and my brain, i'm100% convinced. the president has continued to insist he won't be dropping out. he sent a letter to fellow democrats saying he's firmly committed to staying in the race. he even called a us breakfast show to hammer home the point. i've not lost and i haven't lost. i beat him last time, i'll beat him this time. adding to the questions swirling around mr biden, it's emerged that an expert in parkinson's disease has visited the white house eight times in the past year. has the president been treated for parkinson's? no. is he being treated for parkinson's? no, he's not. is he taking medication for parkinson's? no. so those are the things that i can give you full blown answers on. but i'm not going to, i'm not going to confirm a specialist, any specialist that comes to the white house out of privacy. now, president biden has to host the nato summit in washington. he'll meet the new british prime minister, sir keir starmer, at the white house. and on thursday, he'll be quizzed by internationaljournalists

at a news conference. three gruelling days and a world stage to prove he's still up to the job. peter bowes, bbc news. wes streeting has held talks to try and resolve a long—running pay dispute withjunior and resolve a long—running pay dispute with junior doctors in england, they have straight —— they have staged 11 strikes in the last 18 months. he said there are discussions but they will not meet the full demands. representatives of the full demands. representatives of the junior doctors committee and the british medical association emerged from talks here at the department of health at westminster saying that the first round of talks had been positive in their view, and they had no plans to cull further strike action at this stage, they said the new secretary of state wes streeting had been sympathetic to their call

for a multi—year pd of, to try to claw back some of the impact of inflation over the last decade and a half. they demand had been 35% over many years, they were not quite say whether they were absolutely sticking to that or how sympathetic wes streeting had been, but there clear interpretation was there was a deal to be done here, and they will resume talks next week. but they do say it could take time and there will be a lot of detailed to be thrashed over. the chairman of the british medical association junior doctor committee spoke to him after that meeting. it doctor committee spoke to him after that meeting-— that meeting. it was a positive meeting, we were _ that meeting. it was a positive meeting, we were pleased i that meeting. it was a positive meeting, we were pleased to i that meeting. it was a positive i meeting, we were pleased to be able to meet the secretary of state and his team so quickly after the general election, it signifies the urgency they are placing on resolving this dispute, which has already lasted 20 months, which we

share, because no doctor, no member of the public wants it to last for any longer than it needs to, but it being on a six months since we were last year, it shows it has gone for too long already. irate last year, it shows it has gone for too long already.— too long already. we are always hat . to too long already. we are always happy to take — too long already. we are always happy to take forward _ too long already. we are always happy to take forward any i too long already. we are always| happy to take forward any talks, too long already. we are always i happy to take forward any talks, we have always engaged in good faith and tried — have always engaged in good faith and tried to develop things. the secretary— and tried to develop things. the secretary of state actually wanted to learn _ secretary of state actually wanted to learn what was going wrong and why things — to learn what was going wrong and why things were installing and we are happy— why things were installing and we are happy to have those conversations, we have never once walked _ conversations, we have never once walked out — conversations, we have never once walked out of the room and we never will, we _ walked out of the room and we never will, we want to continue talking and that— will, we want to continue talking and that is— will, we want to continue talking and that is what we have agreed to. we have _ and that is what we have agreed to. we have agreed to a meeting next week _ we have agreed to a meeting next week. t we have agreed to a meeting next week. , we have agreed to a meeting next week. with the possibility of something — week. with the possibility of something approaching i week. with the possibility of something approaching your| week. with the possibility of i something approaching your original restoration demand of 30% plus? {lilli restoration demand of 3096 plus? our claim has restoration demand of 30% plus? oi" claim has never changed, restoration demand of 30% plus? oi" claim has never changed, because no doctor is worth less than they were in doctor is worth less than they were in 2008. doctor is worth less than they were in 2008. how we get there is very much what we hope to be discussing and what we will be looking to

progress on when we meet. it is a startint progress on when we meet. it is a starting point _ progress on when we meet. it is a starting point of— progress on when we meet. it is a starting point of 12 _ progress on when we meet. it is a starting point of 12 and _ progress on when we meet. it is a starting point of 12 and a - progress on when we meet. it is a starting point of 12 and a half- starting point of 12 and a half percent over last year in line with wales and scotland?— percent over last year in line with wales and scotland? those are things we will be waiting _ wales and scotland? those are things we will be waiting to _ wales and scotland? those are things we will be waiting to discuss - wales and scotland? those are things we will be waiting to discuss with i we will be waiting to discuss with the team when we do so. this meeting was deftly a — the team when we do so. this meeting was deftly a positive _ the team when we do so. this meeting was deftly a positive step _ the team when we do so. this meeting was deftly a positive step but - the team when we do so. this meeting was deftly a positive step but i - was deftly a positive step but i don't _ was deftly a positive step but i don't think we can place a value or a certainty— don't think we can place a value or a certainty on how quickly things are going — a certainty on how quickly things are going to take to resolve for what _ are going to take to resolve for what might need to happen to make things— what might need to happen to make things resolve. this was definitely a collaborative talk and i think it is fair— a collaborative talk and i think it is fair to— a collaborative talk and i think it is fair to say we have no plans at the moment to call for strike action — the moment to call for strike action. t �* _, ., , action. we didn't come into this meetint action. we didn't come into this meeting expecting _ action. we didn't come into this meeting expecting a _ action. we didn't come into this meeting expecting a resolution | action. we didn't come into this l meeting expecting a resolution to our deal, to a dispute from today, we were hoping to be heard and to be listened to, which is what happened and we hope to build on that, and as long as we can build on that and continue in good faith, as we have always done, it does seem to be reciprocated now, and it does suggest that we will be able to reach a resolution. iathleiiii suggest that we will be able to reach a resolution.— reach a resolution. well the government _ reach a resolution. well the government expect - reach a resolution. well the i government expect concessions reach a resolution. well the - government expect concessions from you? was that mentioned at all? on

working practices?— working practices? there were talks about reform _ working practices? there were talks about reform and _ working practices? there were talks about reform and we _ working practices? there were talks about reform and we are _ working practices? there were talks about reform and we are interested | about reform and we are interested to hear— about reform and we are interested to hear what that might pan out to be. to hear what that might pan out to be this _ to hear what that might pan out to be this is — to hear what that might pan out to be this is a — to hear what that might pan out to be. this is a complex negotiation and it— be. this is a complex negotiation and it is— be. this is a complex negotiation and it is going to take some time, this was— and it is going to take some time, this was a — and it is going to take some time, this was a positive step, that all it was, — this was a positive step, that all it was, a — this was a positive step, that all it was, a first step. there is much more _ it was, a first step. there is much more meat— it was, a first step. there is much more meat that needs to be added to the bones— more meat that needs to be added to the bones before we come out with any sort _ the bones before we come out with any sort of— the bones before we come out with any sort of agreement.— any sort of agreement. straight to breakint any sort of agreement. straight to breaking news. — any sort of agreement. straight to breaking news, it _ any sort of agreement. straight to breaking news, it is _ any sort of agreement. straight to breaking news, it is coming i any sort of agreement. straight to breaking news, it is coming to i any sort of agreement. straight to i breaking news, it is coming to earth on the nato summit in washington, as the space nato leaders arrive, president zelensky has arrived there in washington but senior e2 officials briefing, let me take you through significant lines because they are saying ukraine expects to intensify their offensive operations, supplies, and weather conditions permit. no reference to that debate we have heard a lot about in recent weeks about whether us weapons could be allowed to be

used to actually strike targets in russia. certainly there have been many calls for that, so that is undoubtedly going to be raised, but senior nato official saying ukraine expects to intensify their offensive operations as supplies and battlefield weather conditions permit. they also say russia needs to secure significant ammunition supplies from other countries beyond what it already has, and says russia lacks munitions and trips to launch a major offensive operations, and other paysh in ukraine. those are just some of the lines coming from senior officials at nato. i am just reading one further one, saying that the russian president vladimir putin thinks time is on his site and willing to endure a truly staggering numbers of military casualties. of course they are very opaque, moscow, about the number of casualties they

have had in this war, but the assessment there from senior nato officials that they are quite willing to endure that phrase truly staggering numbers of military casualties. those are some of the important assessments both on the ukrainian side and the russian side coming from senior e2 officials in washington. we will bring you more in the next little while. here west midlands police have issued cctv of the arson attack on a family home in wolverhampton that killed a 26—year—old man. this footage released from a security camera shows a person smashing and removing a window before setting light to an excel event, believed to be petrol. the fire broke out around 1am on tuesday during the 25th. the footage of offender running away after almost being engulfed in flames. the 26—year—old died in hospital while a

16—year—old boy was left in a life—threatening condition, a 52—year—old woman with life changing injuries, and to other people were also injured. officers are appealing to the public for any information regarding the offender in the footage and for them and anyone else involved to turn themselves in. that footage just being released. involved to turn themselves in. that footagejust being released. a involved to turn themselves in. that footage just being released. a snap inspection of one of the uk's main immigration removal centres has found widespread drug use, violence and conditions described as truly shocking. the chief inspector of prisons visited the centre in west london in february and alerted the then home secretary james cleverley to his findings but did not receive a response. mr cleverley has yet to comment. the radio two dj steve wright died from a ruptured stomach ulcers and an infection to the lining of the abdomen. the long—standing presenter who hosted

shows the bbc radio died suddenly in february at the age of 69. thames water says it has enough money left to last until may of next year but will need additional cash to keep going. uk's largest water company, which has faced intense criticism over releasing sewage rivers and streams, and on the cost of leaks, released its latest financial report earlier in the day. raw sewage, mounting leaks and crumbling infrastructure. these are the obvious signs of trouble at thames water, but beneath the surface it is also suffering financially. and the figures today are far from reassuring. the company did make a profit before tax over the past year i've just over hundred and £57 million, but that was derived by a

major increase in debt from just under £14 billion a year ago to £15.2 billion. and although it does have £1.8 billion worth of ready funding, thames said that is only enough to keep it going until may next year. speculations have been mounting that if thames cannot find new investment might have to be taken over by the government, something ministers say they want to avoid. t , something ministers say they want to avoid. a , ., something ministers say they want to avoid. t , ., . something ministers say they want to avoid. a , ., . , ., �* avoid. why on earth should bill ta ers avoid. why on earth should bill payers pay _ avoid. why on earth should bill payers pay twice? _ avoid. why on earth should bill payers pay twice? they i avoid. why on earth should bill payers pay twice? they have i avoid. why on earth should bill- payers pay twice? they have already paid for 14 years of bills for a water service that in many parts of the country they have not been getting, the idea on top of that we take taxpayers money to bail it out is not going to happen. for take taxpayers money to bail it out is not going to happen.— is not going to happen. for these hardy swimmers _ is not going to happen. for these hardy swimmers taking _ is not going to happen. for these hardy swimmers taking to i is not going to happen. for these hardy swimmers taking to the i is not going to happen. for these i hardy swimmers taking to the thames itself in teddington today, the most pressing issue was much in the water rather than thames water finances. the company admitted last year that the number of sewage discharge has more than doubled due to prolonged heavy rainfall. i more than doubled due to prolonged heavy rainfall-— heavy rainfall. i would like them to think more — heavy rainfall. i would like them to think more positively _

heavy rainfall. i would like them to think more positively about i heavy rainfall. i would like them to think more positively about water. think more positively about water management, and not think it is ok 'ust management, and not think it is ok just to _ management, and not think it is ok just to be _ management, and not think it is ok just to be find and dump sewage in the water— just to be find and dump sewage in the water every time there is a strong — the water every time there is a strong rainfall. i the water every time there is a strong rainfall. lam just the water every time there is a strong rainfall. i am just really worried — strong rainfall. i am just really worried about sewage going into the water, _ worried about sewage going into the water, the _ worried about sewage going into the water, the fact it is legal for them to discharge sewage into the water when _ to discharge sewage into the water when it— to discharge sewage into the water when it has been raining, and the environment agency seems to have very little _ environment agency seems to have very little say over the matter. later _ very little say over the matter. later over— very little say over the matter. later over this week the regulator will give its verdict on five your business plans provided by water companies across the country. thames water wants to hike consumer bills by up to 44%, in part to paperwork like this, replacing hundred year old pipes with new ones. ultimately people need to water and sewage has to be dealt with, and whether it is thames water customers or taxpayers, someone will have to foot the bill. let's change that news coming out of dyson a little earlier in the afternoon that they are going to cut it out of their workforce in the uk.

that is about 1000 jobs at risk as part of a global restructure, our business correspondent has more on that decision to make those cuts. dysonis that decision to make those cuts. dyson is in stream the innovative consumer electronics company that makes emitting from hairdryers to famous cordless vacuum cleaners to washing machines, and they have announced there is a global restructure going on and this is the uk implication of it, which means up to 1000 of their 3500 uk workers could be affected. the chief executive has said we operate in an increasingly fierce and competitive global market, in which the pace of innovation and change has only accelerated and that is the reason why they are doing this restructure. he adds that they say it is always incredibly painful to lose talented employees and colleagues, now they say the uk will remain a hub of research and development, but over the past few years, the centre of gravity of the company has been

moving towards asia which makes up the majority of its customer base, its headquarters is now in singapore and the majority of its manufacturing takes place in countries such as malaysia and the philippines and singapore. to look at theirfinancials, the philippines and singapore. to look at their financials, the latest set of accounts from 2022, they made over £1 billion of profits, so it is still a very profitable company, even though that is slightly damp in the year before, so we don't really know all that much about the financial drivers behind this decision, but it is worth remembering thatjames dyson, the founder and majority owner of the company has been very critical of the uk government policy in recent years. last year during the sunak a demonstration he criticised wilful policies such as working from home and rocketing corporation tax and said the company would be investing more in modern forward—looking places elsewhere. when are they likely to make clear where the actualjob losses will

fall? who will be made redundant and he will stay on? irate fall? who will be made redundant and he will stay on?— he will stay on? we do not know, they have — he will stay on? we do not know, they have sites _ he will stay on? we do not know, they have sites in _ he will stay on? we do not know, they have sites in the _ he will stay on? we do not know, they have sites in the uk - he will stay on? we do not know, they have sites in the uk in i he will stay on? we do not know, i they have sites in the uk in bristol and a couple of sites in wiltshire, including the malmesbury hq, the number process for making redundancies as you announced the intention to make them mmda is a consultation with the workforce, which is mandated in law, and that is a process that can take up to three of six months, sometimes longer depending on the company, so thatis longer depending on the company, so that is something we do not know yet. it may be dyson has not completely decided. often these redundancy processes take a long time to work out, so this is just the beginning of what will probably be quite a long process for dyson employees and management. now we will have weather coming up any moment, let's turn to the euros festival. gareth southgate's england side have their final day of training before their euro 2024 semi—final tomorrow night. they'll face the netherlands, and the pressure is on to reach the final of the tournament for the second successive time. john watson is with england's fans in dortmund. at the only english pub here in dortmund, they're gearing up for a busy few days.

around 30,000 england supporters are expected in the city, with many stopping here at the londoner pub, a short walk from the stadium. we're fully booked for it. um, we've got two very large groups coming, and some smaller groups coming as well, so, yeah. i really think england's name is on it because they haven't played that well so far. and then suddenly we find ourselves in a semifinal. and most people i speak to can't believe we're in the semifinals. england will hope they can find their rhythm here tomorrow to reach back to back european championship finals. and as the fans gather, they remain confident manager gareth southgate can take them all the way to the final. in gareth we trust, that's what we keep saying. it's not good viewing but we're getting the results. we're getting it. i just think the way things i are going, i think our name's on the trophy, i've got to be honest, ijust think. - i'm confident we're going to do it, yeah, yeah, i really am. here we go. trent takes the net off!

england have ridden their luck at times, requiring extra time and penalties to beat switzerland in the quarterfinals. gareth southgate has at times faced criticism from the fans, but there was no sign of that as once again england found a way to win. to be honest, i don't really understand the criticism. i think what he's done for the country, for us as players as well, and, you know, i think he's really took us to the next level. i think no manager has really been as successful as him as what he's doing recently. now england will hope come tomorrow they won't be calling time on their tournament. due to have a press conference in about 45 minutes' time. let's take a look at the weather. hello there, good afternoon.

the air has turned rather warm and muggy towards the south, but it is still not feeling like july at all — lots of wet weather around — including here in wolverhampton. plenty of muddy puddles. and the general outlook for the rest of the week is that it will stay very unsettled — so more rain to come in the coming forecastjust about everywhere across the uk. you can see that with these shades of blue here on the rainfall accumulation chart for the next 48 hours. some of the darker shades of blue across eastern scotland, relentless rainfall here and maybe some thunderstorms breaking out later across northwest england and north wales with some heavy downpours. this area of low pressure is gradually pulling northwards and eastwards, sending the bounds of rain from northern england into southern and central scotland, eventually eastern scotland by the evening, curling around into northern ireland. but for northern scotland, orkney, shetland, it stays dry and largely fine. some showers across the south with that warm and muggy feeling air. if we do get any brightness it will help to lift the temperature into the low 20s. but no such luck in wimbledon today. it will be cloudy with a chance of a few more showers. possibly some showers tomorrow, but it should be largely

dry with some sunshine. so, a little better tomorrow. now, as we head through tonight, we are going to see that rain just curl around into eastern scotland. we will see some heavy downpours of rain here. further south it is dry, with the chance of some showers. it is a muggy feeling start to the day on wednesday, a very mild start, temperatures generally 13—15. the area of low pressure is going to keep this rain piling into eastern scotland, too. during the day tomorrow rainfall totals are really starting to rack up. we could see as much as 60—78mm, possibly more over at the higher ground here. further south, some cloud and some showers, but i think the best of the sunshine tomorrow will be across southern england and for much of wales. again, temperatures here could reach the low 20s in celsius. on thursday, that little feature starts to sink its way further south, so there will be cloud with some showers in much of the northern half of the uk. and, this northeasterly wind. it is going to start to feel colder, but still some sunshine

across the south of england and in the best of the sunshine, temperatures could get up to 23 celsius. here's the outlook for our capital cities as we head through the rest of the week — temperatures dipping to below the seasonal average. goodbye. live from london. this is bbc news sir keir starmer addresses mp5 from the despatch box for the first time as prime minister. the need to restore trust should weigh heavily on every member here, new and returning alike. we all have a duty to show that politics can be a force for good

the speaker, sir lindsay hoyle, is physically dragged from the benches to the speaker's chair by mps, in a tradition representing his re—election by members. the swearing in of members of parliament has begun — starting with the cabinet — a process that will take about three days a court in moscow has issued an arrest warrant for the late protest leader alexei navalny�*s wife, yulia navalnaya, on charges of extremism. later today, the pm will head to the nato summit in washington — crucial for ukraine and crucial forjoe biden dogged by questions about whether he's up to the job. and we build up to the semi finals at the euros — spain against france today, england versus the netherlands tomorrow.

hello, i'm matthew amroliwala. parliament has sat for the first time since the election — with labour ministers on the government front benches for the first time in more than a decade. sir lindsay hoyle has been re—elected as speaker of the house of commons, and now the swearing in of all 650 mp5 — many of them new — has begun. let's speak to our correspondent iain watson, who's at westminster for us. he has taken us through the fabless pictures and pageantry we have seen over the last two hours.— over the last two hours. that's ri t ht, over the last two hours. that's right. lots _ over the last two hours. that's right. lots of— over the last two hours. that's right, lots of pump _ over the last two hours. that's right, lots of pump and i over the last two hours. that's| right, lots of pump and sermon here, the newest speaker elect, in fact reelected in sir lindsay hoyle's case, but the visual representation of that general election result. 412 labour mps standing room only for

some of the new ministers, some got there quickly and grabbed their ringside seats and results sir keir starmerfor ringside seats and results sir keir starmer for the ringside seats and results sir keir starmerfor the first time ringside seats and results sir keir starmer for the first time on the government benches as prime minister being sworn in, notjust as an mp but as prime minister to. rishi sunak, interim leader of the opposition, once again apologising to the conservatives that or no longer here, those who lost their seats. liberal democrats setting up their wallasey priorities. they have their wallasey priorities. they have the biggest rule of seats since 1923, since they parted from the liberals, talking about self and social care. but i'm joined by a hug —— an mp for the different party, they quadrupled their seats, the green party of england and wales,. 25% of the parliamentary party, how does it feel to be in ump, i spoke to some mps here and try to get around parliamentary procedure, we

saw the pump and sermon he and that speaker been dragged to the chair as is tradition, how do they sit with you? is tradition, how do they sit with ou? �* , , ., , ., you? it's interesting, lots of tradition and _ you? it's interesting, lots of tradition and pomp - you? it's interesting, lots of tradition and pomp and i you? it's interesting, lots of- tradition and pomp and circumstance, some _ tradition and pomp and circumstance, some which— tradition and pomp and circumstance, some which might seem strange, but i take this, _ some which might seem strange, but i take this, approach of wanting to watch _ take this, approach of wanting to watch and — take this, approach of wanting to watch and learn and observe, and try to work— watch and learn and observe, and try to work out _ watch and learn and observe, and try to work out what the purpose of a little _ to work out what the purpose of a little bit _ to work out what the purpose of a little bit is, — to work out what the purpose of a little bit is, but it is all inspiring to be in this building, iconic— inspiring to be in this building, iconic building and a real sense of responsibility for all of us here elected — responsibility for all of us here elected to represent our constituents, so we need to see past some _ constituents, so we need to see past some of— constituents, so we need to see past some of that pomp and circumstance i look forward _ some of that pomp and circumstance i look forward to doing the actual politics— look forward to doing the actual politics and hopefully work together as much _ politics and hopefully work together as much as possible wherever we can find common— as much as possible wherever we can find common ground. we as much as possible wherever we can find common ground.— as much as possible wherever we can find common ground. we will get some ofthe find common ground. we will get some of the toli find common ground. we will get some of the policy talk _ find common ground. we will get some of the policy talk until _ find common ground. we will get some of the policy talk until next _ find common ground. we will get some of the policy talk until next week i of the policy talk until next week really, until the king speech, that is how the programme is settled, but you have your priorities at the moment, it forsakes his progress for you, but is still only four seats

compared to neighbours representation, how do you try to force them to doing the one to do things that you want to do for example, orjust exiting the environment but transit centre of thejunior environment but transit centre of the junior doctors strike. you environment but transit centre of the junior doctors strike.- the junior doctors strike. you are ritht, we the junior doctors strike. you are right. we will— the junior doctors strike. you are right, we will have _ the junior doctors strike. you are right, we will have four— the junior doctors strike. you are right, we will have four seats i right, we will have four seats whereas _ right, we will have four seats whereas if we had a proportionally elected _ whereas if we had a proportionally elected parliament we had at least ten times— elected parliament we had at least ten times that. so elected parliament we had at least ten times that.— ten times that. so you agree with nitel ten times that. so you agree with nigel farage _ ten times that. so you agree with nigel farage then? _ ten times that. so you agree with nigel farage then? it's _ ten times that. so you agree with nigel farage then? it's more i ten times that. so you agree with nigel farage then? it's more that nitel nigel farage then? it's more that nigel farage _ nigel farage then? it's more that nigel farage agrees _ nigel farage then? it's more that nigel farage agrees with - nigel farage then? it's more that nigel farage agrees with us, i nigel farage then? it's more that nigel farage agrees with us, the | nigel farage agrees with us, the greens— nigel farage agrees with us, the greens have been campaigning for this for— greens have been campaigning for this for four decades, a system where — this for four decades, a system where everyone votes consequently, i do hope _ where everyone votes consequently, i do hope we — where everyone votes consequently, i do hope we look close to that, as labour— do hope we look close to that, as labour majority mps want, we want the boats— labour majority mps want, we want the boats to represent the many, so that's— the boats to represent the many, so that's an _ the boats to represent the many, so that's an important point with the bear in _ that's an important point with the bear in mind, and we would be campaigning on that in this parliament, but you are right, we have _ parliament, but you are right, we have quadrupled our strength in this parliament, and you hopefully agree

that having seen the way caroline lucas _ that having seen the way caroline lucas was — that having seen the way caroline lucas was able to influence his parliament as a single green mp in the last— parliament as a single green mp in the last couple years, i hope as a group _ the last couple years, i hope as a group of— the last couple years, i hope as a group of fear will have an outsized impact _ group of fear will have an outsized impact on — group of fear will have an outsized impact on this parliament because labour— impact on this parliament because labour needs principled opposition and people standing up and asking about— and people standing up and asking about the — and people standing up and asking about the climate crisis and putting in the _ about the climate crisis and putting in the funding needed in order to make _ in the funding needed in order to make our— in the funding needed in order to make our public services in the way -- work— make our public services in the way -- work in — make our public services in the way -- work in the _ make our public services in the way —— work in the way they need to. one -- work in the way they need to. one ofthe -- work in the way they need to. one of the things — -- work in the way they need to. one of the things you _ —— work in the way they need to. (me of the things you seem to be interested in before going into parliament was a question of international development, idyllic site there was a move by labour in opposition to have this as a fully fledged government department, it doesn't look like it is likely to happen, is there any area there where you influence what the government does, and they can't say oh it's with the cost a lot of money. oh it's with the cost a lot of mone . ~ , oh it's with the cost a lot of mone. g ., ., , money. my professional background is in antinational _ money. my professional background is in antinational development _ money. my professional background is in antinational development but i'm i in antinational development but i'm elected _

in antinational development but i'm elected to— in antinational development but i'm elected to represent people in north heard _ elected to represent people in north heard per—share, and i'm talking about— heard per—share, and i'm talking about issues like the health service, _ about issues like the health service, and dealing with water pollution, _ service, and dealing with water pollution, and i would want intervention —— international developments of its own departments, i think— developments of its own departments, i think as _ developments of its own departments, i think as it— developments of its own departments, i think as it was was an department, but there _ i think as it was was an department, but there will be a lot of chair moving — but there will be a lot of chair moving in— but there will be a lot of chair moving in these early weeks and we will wait _ moving in these early weeks and we will wait and see what happens in terms _ will wait and see what happens in terms of— will wait and see what happens in terms of how all of those cards go into fall, — terms of how all of those cards go into fall, but i think what people really— into fall, but i think what people really want to know is that me and my green— really want to know is that me and my green colleagues would hold the labour— my green colleagues would hold the labour government to account and build _ labour government to account and build that— labour government to account and build that greener and fair politics and absolutely reinstated the aid budget— and absolutely reinstated the aid budget and taking our international obligations is super important with that. _ obligations is super important with that. and _ obligations is super important with that, and taking seriously our international obligations with the climate _ international obligations with the climate crisis, and key area which will be _ climate crisis, and key area which will be vital — climate crisis, and key area which will be vital to have the extra strong — will be vital to have the extra strong green voices in westminster. thank— strong green voices in westminster. thank you. — strong green voices in westminster. thank you, that's a new green mp, one as —— one of 25% of their perimeter group, a big improvement

on the hundred percent of the parliamentary group, which is what it was in the last parliament, and a city will try to hold labour to account and they said they and nigel farage, even though they benefited with first i suppose, they will continue to campaign for change in the electoral system.— the electoral system. thank you, iain the electoral system. thank you, lain watson- _ speaking ahead of his re—election as speaker of the house of commons, sir lindsay hoyle reminisced some of the remarkable moments of his speakership in the last parliament. to say, i have had the most unusual speakership in the last parliament is an understatement. from ensuring the house could function during the pandemic, and to new members, they might want to google the rees—mogg conga.

to adapting technology developed during coronavirus to allow president zelensky to be the first world leader to broadcast to the mps in this chamber. of course it was an honour to represent this house at the lying in state of her majesty, queen elizabeth. to present the address to the new king in westminster hall, to attend his coronation. needless to say in this role, you need to staying power. i have already been speaker during the tenure of three prime ministers, two monarchs, and onejim shannon. before we get more from westminster, i want to break a line of news coming into us. it is significant because the wind and governments, according to the afp new agency, says that you keep my current deal did not simulate the return of funds. so that is significant. the

rwanda government seen the uk migrant deal did not simply the return of funds. in terms of the cost of it, it was £240 million by the end of 2023, and a total of 370 million over five years and that figure according to the national audience office, and that appears from that line on the rwanda government, effectively, to have been written off, because the wind ideal cancelled on the first day of the labour government. so that is significant news that the rwanda government says that migrant deal they agreed with rishi sunak government did not stipulate the return of funds. we will get reaction to that here in the next while. as i promised, let's get more from westminster, what we have seen over the last few hours. iain watson was talking to one ump and is also

speak to mark prichard, and conservative mp elected in the general election. i conservative mp elected in the general election.— conservative mp elected in the general election. i think it is time for the conservative _ general election. i think it is time for the conservative party i general election. i think it is time for the conservative party to i for the conservative party to reflect and after a period of time to start to rebuild, but i wouldn't rush into that, i'm glad that rishi sunak has stayed on as leader of the party so we have as much as possible a smooth transition, but that transition to the new leader should be in my view a methodical and thoughtful process and also include the membership of the party in the country at large who have worked so hard of the general election campaign. hard of the general election campaign-— hard of the general election camaeain. ., hard of the general election cam-tain. ., ., campaign. isaac was asked how long that appeared _ campaign. isaac was asked how long that appeared of _ campaign. isaac was asked how long that appeared of reduction _ campaign. isaac was asked how long that appeared of reduction would i that appeared of reduction would take. _ that appeared of reduction would take, david cameron became leader of course. _ take, david cameron became leader of course. party _ take, david cameron became leader of course, party conflict and hustings regarding — course, party conflict and hustings regarding the leadership contention, to that _ regarding the leadership contention, to that should that go on for a while? — to that should that go on for a while? .. . to that should that go on for a while? . , _ while? that will be determined by the 1922 executive, _ while? that will be determined by the 1922 executive, they - while? that will be determined by the 1922 executive, they will i while? that will be determined by the 1922 executive, they will take | the 1922 executive, they will take soundings from the parliamentary party. i'mjust

soundings from the parliamentary party. i'm just about to go and vote for the new chairman. i will not say who i was before but will find of the new result later today and the chairman will then be surrounded by officers and the new executive and take soundings from the parliamentary party and the party board. i trust they will make the rightjudgment, but the key thing is to take ourtime rightjudgment, but the key thing is to take our time and get it right rather than rush and gets it wrong. just one final question before you io just one final question before you go and _ just one final question before you go and vote. we read from the pop guns. _ go and vote. we read from the pop guns. those — go and vote. we read from the pop guns, those who are around liz truss, _ guns, those who are around liz truss. they— guns, those who are around liz truss, they seem to be rushing to judgment — truss, they seem to be rushing to judgment on what needs to be done for the _ judgment on what needs to be done for the party, do you think that is too soon? — for the party, do you think that is too soon? �* ., for the party, do you think that is too soon?— for the party, do you think that is too soon? �* ., . ., too soon? before the election, there was talk of the _ too soon? before the election, there was talk of the conservative - too soon? before the election, there was talk of the conservative party i was talk of the conservative party —— party having five families, i want to see a conservative party thatis want to see a conservative party that is united as one family, and that is united as one family, and thatis that is united as one family, and that is the first step back to power. that is the first step back to ower. �* y ., that is the first step back to ower. �* ,, ., that is the first step back to ower. ~ i. ., _ that is the first step back to ower. ~ ., .,�* that is the first step back to ower.~ ., .,�* , power. and you would say, don't be too improm— power. and you would say, don't be too impmper ups — power. and you would say, don't be too improper ups in _ power. and you would say, don't be too improper ups in debates - power. and you would say, don't be too improper ups in debates that i too improper ups in debates that follow _ too improper ups in debates that follow i— too improper ups in debates that follow. ., _ ., too improper ups in debates that follow. ., ., ., , follow. i would say we are a broad church, follow. i would say we are a broad church. we _ follow. i would say we are a broad church, we need _ follow. i would say we are a broad church, we need to _ follow. i would say we are a broad church, we need to listen - follow. i would say we are a broad church, we need to listen and - follow. i would say we are a broad. church, we need to listen and learn from one another with humility, and

as i say, get it right rather than get it wrong. it is better to get our time and get it wrong. it is better to get ourtime and get get it wrong. it is better to get our time and get it right than rush and get it wrong.— and get it wrong. mark pritchard talkin: to and get it wrong. mark pritchard talking to iain _ and get it wrong. mark pritchard talking to iain watson. - and get it wrong. mark pritchard talking to iain watson. let's - and get it wrong. mark pritchard i talking to iain watson. let's rewind a bit on the day, it's been a busy day of politics. it started with the regional mayors across england coming together. today the regional mayors across england came together for a round table in downing street, working towards a major programme of devolution under the new labour government. we can speak to one of them now, dan norris, the new labour mayor for the west of england, who unseated jacob rees—mogg in the election. what was that like, the meeting in downing street? it what was that like, the meeting in downing street?— what was that like, the meeting in downing street? it was interesting, keir starmer _ downing street? it was interesting, keir starmer was _ downing street? it was interesting, keir starmer was very _ downing street? it was interesting, keir starmer was very serious, - downing street? it was interesting, keir starmer was very serious, he's| keir starmer was very serious, he's on a mission and want to get delivery as quickly as possible. there is no showboating or anything joyous about the victory. he acknowledged it but moved quickly on to make sure that we are having this

important discussion with regional mayors because that is the way to get delivery achieved in much of the country and he is very keen to get things like housing and other things done, transport etc and in order to done, transport etc and in order to do that the quickest way is to use regional mayors. ghee do that the quickest way is to use regional mayors.— do that the quickest way is to use regional mayors. give an idea of the sort of things. _ regional mayors. give an idea of the sort of things, because _ regional mayors. give an idea of the sort of things, because it _ regional mayors. give an idea of the sort of things, because it deputy - sort of things, because it deputy prime minister wants to generate growth regionally. do you have any set plans? how do you do that beyond what has been announced nationally? for example, there are things as regional mayor i planning permission, but because of ulcers of reasons, i cannot do those things, so i had lots of money in my bank account i could not spend but for all sorts of reasons there were hurdles in the way, so we were discussing that with the prime minister to work out how we move forward with that because we are keen to seize the moment and to get that delivery. it is important, if organs have wealth creation, which is important in its own rights, it

is important in its own rights, it is important in its own rights, it is important because it would pay for improvements in the nhs and schools and everything else that we want to achieve as well. how schools and everything else that we want to achieve as well.— schools and everything else that we want to achieve as well. how do you work out how _ want to achieve as well. how do you work out how you're _ want to achieve as well. how do you work out how you're going to - want to achieve as well. how do you work out how you're going to do - want to achieve as well. how do you j work out how you're going to do two jobs mark you are not on the emir, you a newly elected mp. does not make sense? can you do to jobs question mark i was an mp and government minister when i was doing twojobs previously, but what government minister when i was doing two jobs previously, but what i will be doing is because it is expensive to call a by election for the electorate.— to call a by election for the electorate. �* , ., ., , electorate. i'll be waiting for my turn to be _ electorate. i'll be waiting for my turn to be up. — electorate. i'll be waiting for my turn to be up, i'll— electorate. i'll be waiting for my turn to be up, i'll be _ electorate. i'll be waiting for my turn to be up, i'll be making my| turn to be up, i'll be making my mind up and taking soundings, and how to bees decide in as well, is it possible to do the two, and i think it probably is because being a minister is equally as onerous and in some ways even more onerous than being a regional mayor. just a in some ways even more onerous than being a regional mayor.— being a regional mayor. just a quick ruestion, being a regional mayor. just a quick question. you _ being a regional mayor. just a quick question. you may _ being a regional mayor. just a quick question, you may or _ being a regional mayor. just a quick question, you may or may - being a regional mayor. just a quick question, you may or may not - being a regional mayor. just a quick question, you may or may not of. being a regional mayor. just a quick. question, you may or may not of seen it, the rwanda government apparently seen the uk migrant deal did not stimulate the return of funds, and you look at the national audit

office, and the projection is 370 million over five years. the labour government on day one cancelled the rwanda scheme. that would be an expensive waste of money, isn't it? typical of the less government that that they didn't have the provision in their for cancellation gets in the money back, that was a confidence and attitude there projected i had of the general election lost on thursday. thank you for takin: election lost on thursday. thank you for taking the _ election lost on thursday. thank you for taking the time _ election lost on thursday. thank you for taking the time to _ election lost on thursday. thank you for taking the time to speak with - for taking the time to speak with us. us presidentjoe biden welcomes the heads of nato member states to washington today for an annual summit— where the war in ukraine is set to dominate talks. the summit will be attended by ukraine's president zelensky— he has set in the last communis that we will fight for strong decisions to make air defence is stronger. so

let's head to that summit. let's speak to our correspondent in washington, helena humphrey. i will come back to what president zelensky wanted a moment, but give an overarching thought because it's an overarching thought because it's an usually important summit for ukraine but also important forjoe biden, isn't it?— biden, isn't it? absolutely, it's incredibly _ biden, isn't it? absolutely, it's incredibly high _ biden, isn't it? absolutely, it's incredibly high summit - biden, isn't it? absolutely, it's incredibly high summit for - biden, isn't it? absolutely, it's - incredibly high summit for president biden. the worlds eyes will essentially be under president in the wake of the concerns following his debate performance some 12 days ago, and i think it is fair to say there is no margin for error here. it willjust be about natal deliverables. joe biden is —— i said sitting there with abc, he is the one to hold neater together, but people who would be watching for the way he talks, he walks, he presents himself on the world stage. we would have an few opportunities to see that starting off at the auditorium tonight, where the nato treaty was

signed the night in 1919, president biden will be speaking there, but it's not so much the teleprompter appearances but off—the—cuff remarks. he would be doing a solo was conference on thursday, something the white house press assistant has said it would be a big boy conference, unscripted questions from the press. today, congressional democrats have once against meted to discuss the drip of calls from democrats calling for him to get out of the race, and i think it is fair to say some now in the party it may be waiting until friday, but i think there is no room for error here. any slip—up could potentially cost him his candidacy. tiara slip-up could potentially cost him his candidacy-— slip-up could potentially cost him his candidacy. two quick questions, because senior _ his candidacy. two quick questions, because senior nato _ his candidacy. two quick questions, because senior nato officials - his candidacy. two quick questions, because senior nato officials said i because senior nato officials said in the last of the wild, we should expect large russian attacks like the one we saw on kyiv children's hospital yesterday. the one we saw on kyiv children's hospitalyesterday. in the one we saw on kyiv children's hospital yesterday. in terms of what

concrete nato can give additionally to ukraine, what is potentially on the table? , , the table? president zelensky is cominu the table? president zelensky is coming here _ the table? president zelensky is coming here with _ the table? president zelensky is coming here with a _ the table? president zelensky is coming here with a tragic - the table? president zelensky is coming here with a tragic case l the table? president zelensky is| coming here with a tragic case in point, saying look at what does happen in kyiv, this is what is why we need the further scaling up of air defences, and i think it'll be be conversation about ukraine being allowed to strike within russian territory. we have heard from a senior nato official in one of the briefings that those strikes within russia have reduced russian petroleum output by some 70%, the us at the time being it being against using long—range missiles but i think it would be a topic of discussion, but it's about sending the message to russia in terms of ukraine, eventually, after the war, becoming rather swiftly a member of nato. you remember some of that consternation at the previous summit. there wasn't a direct membership conversation, that won't happen this time either, but we can

expect to see that bridge to nato membership. {line expect to see that bridge to nato membership-— membership. one finalthought, because adam _ membership. one finalthought, because adam smith, _ membership. one finalthought, because adam smith, the - membership. one finalthought, because adam smith, the latestj because adam smith, the latest democrat lawmaker being absolutely clearjoe biden third stand aside. it seems to be a face—off between the president trying to assert his authority and all those panicky voices in his party. absolutely. many people — voices in his party. absolutely. many people here _ voices in his party. absolutely. many people here in _ voices in his party. absolutely. i many people here in washington voices in his party. absolutely. - many people here in washington are referring to it as a democratic freak out. you have caused from the likes of adam smith but also because you said it with the congressional black caucus, for example, congressional hispanic caucus, some support from the likes of congresswoman knight alexandra casio orators, and it will be a case of waiting for the public appearances and then seeing where the democratic party moves as a herd or decides based on his performance to give them some breathing time. all of thatis them some breathing time. all of that is very much up in the air right now. b.

that is very much up in the air right now-— that is very much up in the air riahtnow. n , ., right now. a crucial couple of days, thank you. — right now. a crucial couple of days, thank you, helena _ right now. a crucial couple of days, thank you, helena humphrey - right now. a crucial couple of days, thank you, helena humphrey was l right now. a crucial couple of days, - thank you, helena humphrey was there at that summit in washington. i was just reading of the quote from president zelensky who was a right for that back in ukraine itself, they are holding a day of mourning. after one of the worst missile attacks in months. 38 people were killed on monday when five cities across the country were attacked. russia has denied targeting civilian infrastructure — insisting the strikes had been aimed at military facilities — but in the last few hous the un said there is a 'high likelihood' the hospital suffered a direct hit from a russian missile. james waterhouse reports from kyiv. it's a view you wouldn't have seen yesterday. for a ukrainian emergency worker, demolition is firmly part of thejob description. this was a russian missile which especially left a mark because of who and what it hit — a children's hospital full of patients.

this man leads a team of volunteers who help clear missile debris created with the full—scale invasion and busier than ever. how do you feel doing this? it is our work, these such activities, but yesterday our feelings was we were desperate because it is a hospital for children. it is very terrible. kyiv has strongly rejected moscow's claimed this was caused by a ukrainian air defence missile, saying it has evidence it was russian and deliberately launched. this attack has posed difficult questions for ukraine. several cruise missiles hit their targets in the centre of the city and as far as kyiv is concerned, the need for air defences has never been greater. missiles do terrorise, but thus far they haven't weakened ukrainian resolve, but if the risk to life increases, that will only impact morale.

this nurse was working on this ward when the attack happened. she tells us some of the hospital's 600 or so patients are being denied critical care. translation: here we help children with completed diseases, _ with complicated diseases, it is an important place for the whole country. i cannot believe my eyes that such tragedy happened here. it is a horror for ukraine and for everyone. we ask the world to stop this war, to stop this nightmare, for our children not to suffer. clean—ups like this are being replicated across kyiv, with bodies still being found in other districts. this is one of the worst strikes since the start of the full—scale invasion, now two and a half years ago. for ukrainians, it feels longer. james waterhouse, bbc news, kyiv.

we've heard the latest from the nato summit and that is selected from ukraine, turn to russia to stop our russia editor steve rosenberg has more on the timing on the timing of these strikes. i don't know what vladimir putin was thinking. but, i mean, the timing is suspicious. it could be a signal that moscow was sending to nato, that russia has no intention of stopping this war and has every intention of winning it. we simply don't know. i asked vladimir putin's press secretary earlier today how closely the kremlin will be following the nato summit. he said, "with the maximum possible attention". uh, and, you know, the russians know that the question of nato membership for ukraine is not on the table at this summit. they know that that is not going to happen, but they will be watching closely to see, um, what kind of commitments, what kind of pledges nato makes to ukraine. um, the scale and type of additional military assistance

from nato to ukraine. they will be watching that. but as well as following the nato summit with maximum possible attention, i think russia will also be is also watching us politics with maximum possible attention because the russians know that president biden is under intense pressure at the moment, they know there is a possibility, maybe a distinct possibility, that donald trump could return to the white house after november. donald trump, someone who is nato sceptic, someone who has criticised the amount of military assistance that the united states has been sending to ukraine. and i think there's a feeling here that if that happens, that could be a game changer regarding the war in ukraine. so i think russia is looking ahead to the us elections. steve rosenberg there in moscow. before going to the weather, let's return to politics because lines coming into us, and important lines,

because were here in the 1922 amity for the conservatives with the site the leadership timetable later this evening. they would also elect a new chairman they lost graham brady, but thatis chairman they lost graham brady, but that is interesting because we will learn exactly how the conservatives are planning to replace rishi sunak, the timing on that. there are opposing views in terms of getting straight into its or giving the party time to actually reflect and consider on that general election results. i heard one suggestion from eric because i think it was, suggesting it should start at the party conference and go on until november, and others had different views. we will get some sort of clear idea from that 1922, they are going to meet later this evening and lay out the timeline, and also elect a new chairman. when we get more than that, we return to it. let's get the weather now. hello there, good afternoon.

it has turned rather warm and muggy towards the south, but it is still not feeling like july at all, lots of wet weather around. including here in wolverhampton, plenty of muddy puddles. and the general outlook for the rest of the week is that it will stay very unsettled, so more rain to come in the coming forecast just about everywhere across the uk. you can see that with these shades of blue here, on the rainfall accumulation chart for the next 48 hours. some of the darker shades of blue across eastern scotland, relentless rainfall here and maybe some thunderstorms breaking out later across northwest england and north wales with some heavy downpours. this area of low pressure is a gradually pulling northwards and eastwards, sending the bounds of rain from northern england into southern and central eventually eastern scotland by the evening, curling around into northern ireland. but for northern scotland, orkney, shetland, it stays dry and largely fine, some showers across the south of that warm and muggy feeling air, if we do get any brightness it will help to lift the temperature into the low 20s. but no such luck in wimbledon today, it will be cloudy with a chance of a few more showers.

possibly some showers tomorrow, but it should be largely dry with some sunshine. so, a little better tomorrow. now, as we head through tonight, we are going to see that rain just curl around into eastern scotland, we will see some heavy downpours of rain here, and further south it is dry it with the chance of some showers. it is a muggy feeling start to the day on wednesday, a very mild start, temperatures generally 13—15 degrees. the area of low pressure is going to keep piling into eastern scotland, too, during the day tomorrow rainfall totals are really starting to rack up. we could see as much as 60—78 mm, possibly more over at the higher ground here. further south, some cloud and some showers, but i think the best of the sunshine tomorrow will be across southern england and for much of wales. again, temperatures here could reach the low 20s in celsius. on thursday, at that little feature it starts to stink its way further south so there will be cloud with some showers. in much of the northern half of the uk. and, this northeasterly wind. it is going to start

to feel colder, but still some sunshine across the south of england and in the best of the sunshine, temperatures could get up to 23 celsius. the outlook for our capital cities as we head through the rest of the week, temperatures dipping to be the seasonal average. goodbye.

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sir keir starmer addresses mps from the despatch box for the first time as prime minister. the speaker, sir lindsay hoyle, is physically dragged from the benches to the speaker's chair by mps — in a tradition representing his reelection by members. the swearing in of members of parliament has begun, the swearing in of members of parliament has begun starting with the cabinet — a process that will take about three days. the nato summit is due to start in washington — crucialfor ukraine, and crucialforjoe biden, dogged by questions about whether he's up to the job. and we build up to the semi finals at the euros — spain against france today, england versus the netherlands tomorrow. we are expecting an england press conference in the next 15 minutes or so, we will carry that live.

a good time to catch up with all the sports headlines, olly foster is ready to go back to the euros and back. we had a couple rest days at the european championship, we've missed the a0 here. england have arrived in dortmund ahead of tomorrow nighst european championship semi final against netherlands. the squad trained at their team base near erfurt this morning, about 200 miles west from dortmund. -- 200 —— 200 miles east. all 26 took part, questions that gareth southgate should expect when he holds a news confrence in the next ten minutes or so, is whether he will stick with ther same formation that he employed against the swiss — a defensive back three. you will be able to watch that news conference here on bbc news, it's scheduled for 5.45pm.

the netherlands news conference will be late, if at all taking place, because the train service, trying to get them down from wolfsburg to dortmund, there was a cancelled train, so they will be late, so their disruption ahead of that semifinal. the fisrt of the semi finals is in munich tonight, former champions spain and france. the french haven't really got going despite reaching the last four. they've only scored three goals, none from open play. spain will be the favourites, they are the only side with a 100% record, winning all five of their games so far, the french manager didier deschamps hitting back at critics who say his side have so far been a bit dull to watch. translation: if you're bored, watch

another game. _ translation: if you're bored, watch another game, it's _ translation: if you're bored, watch another game, it's fine. _ translation: if you're bored, watch another game, it's fine. you - translation: if you're bored, watch another game, it's fine. you don't - another game, it's fine. you don't have to. it's a special euro where it's different for everyone. with the number of goals much lower than it has been in the past. we have the ability to share emotions, to make french people happy, especially in the complicated period in our country. craig bellamy is the new wales manager, he's called it the proudest moment of his career. he succeeds former team—mate rob page, who was sacked injune after failing to get wales to the euros, and also a run of poor friendly results. bellamy 178 wells caps and captained decide between 2007—10. let's head to wimbeldon, because it's the first of the quarterfinals in the men's and women's draws, they are all taking place on centre and number one court — which is a good thing because the rain has played havoc with the schedule on the outside courts.

and chetan pathak is there for us, another rainy day, but plenty going on, on the show courts. absolutely, at least from the outside courts, we've had enough time for some mixed doubles, heather watson and joe salisbury are through to the next round. rain badly affecting the schedule, already the double scheduled for thursday has been moved. alfie hewett�*s run to what he hopes will be his first title will have to wait for another day, but as you said, under the show court centre, and cortois, we found a quarterfinals taking shape in terms of blowing our semifinals line—up. the top seed, the roll number one, yannick centre, is in trouble, and daniel medvedev, the us former champion is edging this. , former champion is edging this. , for the second year in a row, this

is a mix—up of the australian open final we saw last january. he's is a mix—up of the australian open final we saw lastjanuary. he's been struggling with the dizziness and humidity, you can see him struggling, he hasn't looked himself, and daniel medvedev has made a match of this. so that matches for an upset. let's take you to cortois, one of carlos alcaraz, it's not going all his way either. alcaraz trying to win back titles — there's the bottom — tommy paul, the queen's club champion, pulling his shot now, alcaraz levelling things up, so 1—1 in that first game there in the first set, trying to deal with that serve, and tommy paul taking that wide. her first semifinal, herfamily to dutch taking that wide. her first semifinal, her family to dutch fairy tale run is over, beckett has won this in three sets, and we will have

jazmine paoli taking on emma navarro later. . ~ jazmine paoli taking on emma navarro later. ., ~ , ., ., ., , later. thank you for that, will be back on sportsday _ later. thank you for that, will be back on sportsday at _ later. thank you for that, will be back on sportsday at 6:30pm, . later. thank you for that, will be i back on sportsday at 6:30pm, keep later. thank you for that, will be - back on sportsday at 6:30pm, keep an eye out for that carrot southgate press conference coming up ahead of the semifinal in dortmund —— gareth southgate. you can see that press conference set up with all the journalists there. i don't think we are that far away, looking at the clock, i think it's 7-8 away, looking at the clock, i think it's 7—8 minutes if it starts on time. we will care that live as soon as it starts. parliament has sat for the first time since the election, with labour ministers on the government front benches for the first time in more than a decade. sir lindsay hoyle has been re—elected as speaker of the house of commons, and now the swearing in of all 650 mps many of them new has begun.

there have been other changes today in government — including the renaming of the department for levelling up, housing & communities, to the ministry of housing, communities and local government — dropping "levelling up", let's speak to matthew pennycook, one of the newly—appointed ministers of state. thank you so much for being here with me. just give me an idea first of all, because we spent a lot of time this afternoon seeing those scenes of the swearing in, the new speaker being elected — what is that like to be involved in all that and to see labour ministers on the front bench for the first time in 1a years? bench for the first time in 14 ears? �* , ., . ., ., years? it's a huge change and rivileue years? it's a huge change and privilege on — years? it's a huge change and privilege on my _ years? it's a huge change and privilege on my part - years? it's a huge change and privilege on my part to - years? it's a huge change and privilege on my part to see i years? it's a huge change and privilege on my part to see so years? it's a huge change and - privilege on my part to see so many labour mps on the front benches. in lamenting the change the british people voted for. it's obviously particularly special for all those new mps, there's a huge number of mps in parliament, so there's a

different feel to it today than on previous occasions. in different feel to it today than on previous occasions.— previous occasions. in terms of different elements, _ previous occasions. in terms of different elements, i _ previous occasions. in terms of| different elements, i mentioned previous occasions. in terms of- different elements, i mentioned the dropping of that term levelling up — explain the thinking there. the dropping of that term levelling up - explain the thinking there.— explain the thinking there. the term has one explain the thinking there. the term has gone from _ explain the thinking there. the term has gone from the _ explain the thinking there. the term has gone from the title _ explain the thinking there. the term has gone from the title of _ has gone from the title of the department. from our point of view, it was a gimmick, it ran through the name of the department and much of the proposals the department put out, but the communities didn't feel that, and we want to get back to basics, if you like, get focused on doing the hard yards of what's in the national interest of achieving this, and for us we think it's housing communities and local government. fin housing communities and local government-— housing communities and local government. housing communities and local rovernment. ., , government. on housing, there will be compulsory _ government. on housing, there will be compulsory housing _ government. on housing, there will be compulsory housing targets. - government. on housing, there will. be compulsory housing targets. when will you actually announce what those targets are? we will you actually announce what those targets are?— those targets are? we want to overhaul national _ those targets are? we want to overhaul national planning - those targets are? we want to i overhaul national planning policy framework and reverse the damaging changes that rishi sunak and michael gove enacted late last year, which effectively abolished mandatory housing targets. but we saw on the wake of the abolition was scores of local communities through local

plans coming in with housing targets below their number, effectively saying, "we don't intend to meet housing need." a clear divide for us at the election, but the labour party wanted to see a housing and planning system meet the need in full, and we will restore those targets as well as make other changes to policy insuring the whole framework is geared towards boosting economic growth, because that is our number one mission in government. and rachel reeves was quite open about that, saying she was ready for tough conversations — does that suggest that the very nimby objections we've seen in the past, you will simply override those people that don't want any sort of construction in their area? it people that don't want any sort of construction in their area?- construction in their area? it will be as it has _ construction in their area? it will be as it has been _ construction in their area? it will be as it has been for _ construction in their area? it will be as it has been for some - construction in their area? it willj be as it has been for some time, construction in their area? it will. be as it has been for some time, up to individual local communities, local councils to decide warehousing growth goes in their particular areas, and whether they want to work with neighbouring councils on a smarter solution for housing growth at scale. what we're saying is it

won't be a choice as it has been since the change as the previous government made in this area, it won't be a choice as to whether you meet those targets are not, it'll be a question of how. has meet those targets are not, it'll be a question of how.— a question of how. has liver worked out what levels _ a question of how. has liver worked out what levels of _ a question of how. has liver worked out what levels of growth _ out what levels of growth you actually need so you don't have to make all those cuts or raise taxes? because it's been suggested that the changes to planning or your house—building simply won't generate the enough growth that you need? that's why it's our number one mission, and you'll appreciate that we've already been in office for days. we've already been in office for da s. �* ., , ., we've already been in office for da 5. �* ., 4' ., we've already been in office for da s. �* ., ~ ., ., days. but do you know what the amount of _ days. but do you know what the amount of growth _ days. but do you know what the amount of growth you _ days. but do you know what the amount of growth you need - days. but do you know what the - amount of growth you need to avoid making cuts or raising taxes? we know that making cuts or raising taxes? - know that we have to break out of the doom we've experienced for the last 14 years of low growth, and therefore high tax economy, low productivity, and ever degrading public services. it is absolutely vital we break that do move and

focus on sustainable economic growth. what we've shown us we will act decisively where previous governments have delayed, have held up governments have delayed, have held up difficult decisions that we are able to make an get growth going. thank you for speaking to us on bbc news, thanks a lot. wes streeting has been trying to resolve a long long—running pay dispute has been trying to resolve a long leng—running pay dispute with has been trying to resolve a long long—running pay dispute with junior doctors. wes streeting previously said there was a space for discussion about pay, but they wouldn't meet the union pots full demands. here's hugh pam. representative as of the junior doctors committee and the british medical association emerged from talks here at the department of health at westminster, saying that the first round of talks had been positive in their view, and they had no plans to call further strike action at this stage. they said that the new secretary of state, wes

streeting, had been sympathetic to their call for a multiyear pay deal, to try to claw back some of the impact of inflation over the last decade and a half. now their demand had been 35% over many years, they wouldn't quite say whether they were absolutely sticking to that or how sympathetic mistress treating had been. but their clear interpretation was that there was a deal to be done here, and they will resume talks next week. but they do say it could take time, there will be a lot of detail to be thrashed over. i’m detail to be thrashed over. i'm readina detail to be thrashed over. i'm reading a _ detail to be thrashed over. i'm reading a statement from wes streeting, underlining it won't be easy, but he said thatjunior doctors are the future of the health service and "i want to work with them to turn around our nhs," the latest statement there from the health secretary. we are expecting

that england news conference in the next little while, you can see all the journalists ready to go, which gives me the chance to squeeze and hopefully enough time to speak to an england superfan. craig sturgess, in southampton, who's travelled to germany and back for every game so far. welcome to the programme, i was mentioning there that you've gone to every game — that sounds like a crazy schedule, tell me all about it. �* , crazy schedule, tell me all about it. 2 . , ., it. it's incredible commitment and i'm a great _ it. it's incredible commitment and i'm a great fan- — it. it's incredible commitment and i'm a great fan. i _ it. it's incredible commitment and i'm a great fan. i wanted - it. it's incredible commitment and i'm a great fan. i wanted to - it. it's incredible commitment and i'm a great fan. i wanted to stay l i'm a great fan. i wanted to stay there but due to family commitment and work, i made the decision to travel back and forth, it's incredible, planes, trains, shuttles and delays stop what you've done in every way which possible. what every way which possible. what have been the most _ every way which possible. what have been the most memorable _ every way which possible. what have l been the most memorable moments? from a football perspective or travel? �* ., from a football perspective or travel?- due _ from a football perspective or travel?- due to - from a football perspective or travel? both. due to overhead, which

we look like — travel? both. due to overhead, which we look like we're _ travel? both. due to overhead, which we look like we're going to get knocked out, was incredible, and harris went out. or from travel, seeing different ferries depart past you when you're supposed to be on it, getting into random people's cars to get back to brussels, to an even fans forum, shout out to ray, who was great in taking me back to brussels. it's been an incredible experience, and hopefully there's two more games.— experience, and hopefully there's two more games. hopefully, and what are the plans — two more games. hopefully, and what are the plans for— two more games. hopefully, and what are the plans for the _ two more games. hopefully, and what are the plans for the semifinal - two more games. hopefully, and what are the plans for the semifinal for - are the plans for the semifinal for you? so are the plans for the semifinal for ou? , ., , �* , are the plans for the semifinal for ou? , .,, �*, , you? so the semifinals - it's been chaotic, you? so the semifinals - it's been chaotic. but _ you? so the semifinals - it's been chaotic, but me _ you? so the semifinals - it's been chaotic, but me and _ you? so the semifinals - it's been chaotic, but me and my _ you? so the semifinals - it's been chaotic, but me and my friends i you? so the semifinals - it's been i chaotic, but me and my friends hired a mini bus, we were not aware of the requirement for av ve 103 form, so we had to change the plan, but we have got flights booked for the final to make it easier.- have got flights booked for the final to make it easier. every match i'll ut final to make it easier. every match i'll put pictures _ final to make it easier. every match i'll put pictures up, _ final to make it easier. every match i'll put pictures up, you've - final to make it easier. every match i'll put pictures up, you've taken i i'll put pictures up, you've taken pictures from each of the stadiums. we are all football pundits, it

results aside, the performances, what do you think? pretty thin gruel? if what do you think? pretty thin cruel? , ., ., ., gruel? if you gave me a choice between playing _ gruel? if you gave me a choice between playing one _ gruel? if you gave me a choice between playing one out i gruel? if you gave me a choice between playing one out and l gruel? if you gave me a choice i between playing one out and losing, and the opposite choice being playing badly or not being as entertaining? i'll take... if we get through, that's the main thing. craig, good luck to do it getting to the games and for the final, because we are seeing on our screens, gareth southgate and harry kane ready to give their final news conference before the semifinals, the camera zooming into gareth southgate, here he is, england manager.— he is, england manager. look, i'm very fortunate _ he is, england manager. look, i'm very fortunate to _ he is, england manager. look, i'm very fortunate to have _ he is, england manager. look, i'm very fortunate to have a _ he is, england manager. look, i'm very fortunate to have a fair i he is, england manager. look, i'm very fortunate to have a fair bit i he is, england manager. look, i'm very fortunate to have a fair bit of| very fortunate to have a fair bit of scrupulous players, and we work as a team, we always have whenever talking about the games, how we've

done. it's always reviewed in terms of what we could do better as a coaching team and with the players might do better, we have a very open dialogue about that. in the special thing about this group of players has been the way that the 26th have really bonded over the last few weeks, a lot of new players in, players with no tournament experience, half the squad, and the contributions coming into the game have been so important, we finish to get 21 of the players on the pitch, and none of those have been dead rubber or ten minutes that were important, and i think that has made people even more connected and has helped the experience for all of the squad. hi. helped the experience for all of the s: uad. . , helped the experience for all of the s. uad. ., , ., helped the experience for all of the suuad. ., , ., squad. hi, harry and gareth, good luck tomorrow. _ squad. hi, harry and gareth, good luck tomorrow. henry _ squad. hi, harry and gareth, good luck tomorrow. henry winter i squad. hi, harry and gareth, good luck tomorrow. henry winter - i squad. hi, harry and gareth, good i luck tomorrow. henry winter - harry, luck tomorrow. henry winter — harry, with the change in formation we saw the other day and with phil, due to

a slightly more central position, does that keep you up in any way? did not specifically, i think there's— did not specifically, i think there's times where the rhythm of there's times where the rhythm of the game — there's times where the rhythm of the game may be, judah might be out in the _ the game may be, judah might be out in the middle and i might drift out to the _ in the middle and i might drift out to the left— in the middle and i might drift out to the left hand, different examples where _ to the left hand, different examples where of _ to the left hand, different examples where of course as a striker, you want _ where of course as a striker, you want to— where of course as a striker, you want to give _ where of course as a striker, you want to give as much space as possible — want to give as much space as possible to your midfielders, to the number— possible to your midfielders, to the number tends, possible to your midfielders, to the numbertends, but then possible to your midfielders, to the number tends, but then there's times where _ number tends, but then there's times where you _ number tends, but then there's times where you want to drag the defenders out into— where you want to drag the defenders out into spaces at the cup. with my game _ out into spaces at the cup. with my game always, it's seeing how the game _ game always, it's seeing how the game involved and what the team needs— game involved and what the team needs from me, and i try and exploit those _ needs from me, and i try and exploit those situations. but there will be times— those situations. but there will be times where i need to be more of a focal— times where i need to be more of a focal point — times where i need to be more of a focal point and make movements in the box, _ focal point and make movements in the box, and there'll be times where i try to _ the box, and there'll be times where i try to make — the box, and there'll be times where i try to make it uncomfortable for the defenders coming in from many they dont— the defenders coming in from many they don't want to be in. hi

the defenders coming in from many they don't want to be in.— they don't want to be in. hi there, since the beginning _ they don't want to be in. hi there, since the beginning of— they don't want to be in. hi there, since the beginning of the - since the beginning of the tournament, you've preferred to start with. .. tournament, you've preferred to start with... the reason that you started, is it possible to show against holland?— started, is it possible to show against holland? luke has been in'ured against holland? luke has been injured for— against holland? luke has been injured for four _ against holland? luke has been injured for four months, - against holland? luke has been injured for four months, it i against holland? luke has been l injured for four months, it wasn't against holland? luke has been i injured for four months, it wasn't a possibility for him to play until the last match, he made a good contribution to the game. whether that's the best way to use him, but we are very happy to have him back here, he gives us a different balance with the team. also, karen has done a fantasticjob, he's played in so many important nights for us, we've had a lot of big

nights over the last 7—8 years, and he's been so important in those occasions, but also around the squad, how he is with the rest of the players and the staff, so we are very fortunate to have players like him in our squad. very fortunate to have players like him in oursquad. g, very fortunate to have players like him in our squad.— him in our squad. a question to har - him in our squad. a question to harry - as _ him in our squad. a question to harry - as a _ him in our squad. a question to harry - as a striker _ him in our squad. a question to harry - as a striker yourself, i him in our squad. a question to i harry - as a striker yourself, how harry — as a striker yourself, how do you look at the dutch strikers? obviously they are two totally different strikers, they both played well and _ different strikers, they both played well and bring something different to the _ well and bring something different to the dutch team. so yeah, from our point _ to the dutch team. so yeah, from our point of— to the dutch team. so yeah, from our point of view, — to the dutch team. so yeah, from our point of view, we will always analyse _ point of view, we will always analyse the other team, but we need to be _ analyse the other team, but we need to be careful, but they are playing at a high — to be careful, but they are playing at a high level and being to be careful, but they are playing at a high leveland being in to be careful, but they are playing at a high level and being in the semifinat— at a high level and being in the semifinal of the european championships means there's doing something well —— they are doing something — something well —— they are doing something well. it'll be a difficult

for sure. — something well. it'll be a difficult for sure, but we are focused on what we can— for sure, but we are focused on what we can do— for sure, but we are focused on what we can do to — for sure, but we are focused on what we can do to hurt them as well, and that's what— we can do to hurt them as well, and that's what we've been preparing for. ,, , ., that's what we've been preparing for, ,, , ., ., that's what we've been preparing for. ,, , ., ., , ., ~ for. sport one, israel. after slovakia — for. sport one, israel. after slovakia talked _ for. sport one, israel. after slovakia talked about i for. sport one, israel. after slovakia talked about the i for. sport one, israel. after. slovakia talked about the big pressure from the crowd and the media, how do you deal with it, and if the players think about it in the dressing room, the pressure? i don't think we really— dressing room, the pressure? i don't think we really speak _ dressing room, the pressure? i don't think we really speak about - dressing room, the pressure? i don't think we really speak about in the i think we really speak about in the dressing — think we really speak about in the dressing room, definitely the ones who have — dressing room, definitely the ones who have had more experience in tournaments know what it's like for england _ tournaments know what it's like for england and major tournaments, and of course _ england and major tournaments, and of course we've been doing better and getting better at the tournaments, the expectation gets higher— tournaments, the expectation gets higher and it's no different. people use in— higher and it's no different. people use in different ways, some will use it as motivation to up their game and their— it as motivation to up their game and their level, some willjust block— and their level, some willjust block it— and their level, some willjust block it out and focus on what they need _ block it out and focus on what they need to _ block it out and focus on what they need to do — block it out and focus on what they need to do. so everyone is different in that— need to do. so everyone is different in that sense. from a team point of view, _ in that sense. from a team point of view, we _ in that sense. from a team point of view, we know it we are trying to achieve, we've set out from the start _

achieve, we've set out from the start what — achieve, we've set out from the start what we've been trying to achieve, — start what we've been trying to achieve, and we are close to doing that _ achieve, and we are close to doing that we _ achieve, and we are close to doing that. we have an important game tomorrow— that. we have an important game tomorrow night which we need to be ready— tomorrow night which we need to be ready for. _ tomorrow night which we need to be ready for, and we prepared for that. so from _ ready for, and we prepared for that. so from our— ready for, and we prepared for that. so from our point of view, nothing changes — so from our point of view, nothing changes a— so from our point of view, nothing chances. �* , ., ., ~ ~ changes. a question for gareth, mike keeaan changes. a question for gareth, mike keegan from — changes. a question for gareth, mike keegan from the _ changes. a question for gareth, mike keegan from the daily _ changes. a question for gareth, mike keegan from the daily mail. - changes. a question for gareth, mike keegan from the daily mail. i - keegan from the daily mail. i wondered if you are aware of the referee for the game tomorrow night, and the issues withjude a couple years ago, whether that causes you any concerns and if it was anything you spoke tojudah had of the game about. you spoke to judah had of the game about. ., , ., you spoke to judah had of the game about. ., i. ~ ., , you spoke to judah had of the game about. ., y., 4' ., , ., about. no, everyone knows howi deal with referees. — about. no, everyone knows howi deal with referees, with complete - with referees, with complete respect for every referee. i know that the guys at uefa who have been running the referees programme, i think that you appreciate the respect we've shown as a team to officials over eight years. i think there's a right way to conduct yourself towards officials, i think it's very important for the image of the game.

so no, i'm not concerned about who the referee is. he will be at a very high standard because that's the way that uefa make those decisions, and the way they monitor the games that are played during the tournament. so yeah, from me, it's not even a consideration.— yeah, from me, it's not even a consideration. hello, harry - what do ou consideration. hello, harry - what do you think _ consideration. hello, harry - what do you think about _ consideration. hello, harry - what do you think about teams - consideration. hello, harry - what do you think about teams like i consideration. hello, harry - what. do you think about teams like spain and players like neco williams for a possible final?— possible final? yeah, obviously sain possible final? yeah, obviously spain have _ possible final? yeah, obviously spain have had _ possible final? yeah, obviously spain have had a _ possible final? yeah, obviously spain have had a fantastic- spain have had a fantastic tournament, they look like they're players _ tournament, they look like they're players are — tournament, they look like they're players are playing with a lot of freedom — players are playing with a lot of freedom and a lot of young players who are _ freedom and a lot of young players who are just going out there and enjoying — who are just going out there and enjoying the occasion, and getting on the _ enjoying the occasion, and getting on the ball. but spain have been a top team — on the ball. but spain have been a top team for many years now, so it's no surprise _ top team for many years now, so it's no surprise that they are in the

semifinal~ _ no surprise that they are in the semifinal. the virus he got a tough game _ semifinal. the virus he got a tough game tonight, which i'm sure will be a good _ game tonight, which i'm sure will be a good one _ game tonight, which i'm sure will be a good one tonight —— they obviously have got— a good one tonight —— they obviously have got a _ a good one tonight —— they obviously have got a tough game tonight. every team will— have got a tough game tonight. every team will have a really good squad, and yes, _ team will have a really good squad, and yes, spain are no different to france, _ and yes, spain are no different to france, arsenal, or holland when we play tomorrow. hi, france, arsenal, or holland when we play tomorrow-— play tomorrow. hi, i'd like to know both our play tomorrow. hi, i'd like to know both your opinions _ play tomorrow. hi, i'd like to know both your opinions on _ play tomorrow. hi, i'd like to know both your opinions on the - play tomorrow. hi, i'd like to know both your opinions on the debate l both your opinions on the debate about having extra time or not — should be about having extra time or not — should he get rid of it the next tournament? should be get rid of it the next tournament?— should be get rid of it the next tournament? ., �* , ., ., , ., tournament? that's not really for me to... tournament? that's not really for me to- -- laughter _ to... laughter it's to... laughter it's a _ to. . . laughter it's a good i to... laughter - it's a good question, i'm to... laughter _ it's a good question, i'm not quite sure: _ it's a good question, i'm not quite sure. to _ it's a good question, i'm not quite sure. to be — it's a good question, i'm not quite sure, to be honest. of course there's— sure, to be honest. of course there's been some great moments in extra _ there's been some great moments in extra time _ there's been some great moments in extra time where teams find a goal expanded — extra time where teams find a goal expanded in the last minute, and there's— expanded in the last minute, and there's times where you can see both teams _ there's times where you can see both teams are _ there's times where you can see both teams are really tired and they're

waiting _ teams are really tired and they're waiting for— teams are really tired and they're waiting for penalties, they've been taking _ waiting for penalties, they've been taking their opportunity from that point _ taking their opportunity from that point of— taking their opportunity from that point of view. so yeah, i don't mind extra _ point of view. so yeah, i don't mind extra time — point of view. so yeah, i don't mind extra time - — point of view. so yeah, i don't mind extra time - it— point of view. so yeah, i don't mind extra time — it always feels amazing when _ extra time — it always feels amazing when you _ extra time — it always feels amazing when you come through it, and whether— when you come through it, and whether that's the end of extra time or penalties, you really give everything you've got in those moments. so there's something special— moments. so there's something special about coming through those moments _ special about coming through those moments and building from that, but ultimately— moments and building from that, but ultimately it's on my hands, so i'm sure _ ultimately it's on my hands, so i'm sure whoever makes those decisions will make _ sure whoever makes those decisions will make the right one.— will make the right one. question from the very _ will make the right one. question from the very back. _ will make the right one. question from the very back. you - will make the right one. question from the very back. you spoke i will make the right one. question i from the very back. you spoke after the switzerland _ from the very back. you spoke after the switzerland game _ from the very back. you spoke after the switzerland game about - from the very back. you spoke after the switzerland game about severalj the switzerland game about several players being very much exhausted, and harry was basically out on his feet when he came off, and judah before penalties as well. dash one. i'm just wondering if that's a concern for you or part of your plan for those both games and going forward as well? didn't make the six

extra sign. i forward as well? didn't make the six extra sin. ~ extra sign. i think there are different — extra sign. i think there are different reasons _ extra sign. i think there are different reasons for - extra sign. i think there are| different reasons for making changes. we were happy with the way the team were playing in a couple of those games. there is a game we made a substitution at half—time so we don't have a preconditioned way of operating. you're always looking at the physical freshness of the team, the physical freshness of the team, the balance of the team, how the team are performing individually, whether the changes will actually improve what we are doing or not. so they are the assessments you're always making. clearly now, it's a strange thing that in the biggest games, you get less time to prepare or recover, you'rejust games, you get less time to prepare or recover, you're just walking through things or covering things in meetings, so there is a different physical aspect now, but all the players are going into this game in

good condition, recovered well over the next 24 hours. we keep assessing and will take this in a certain direction tomorrow that will make those decisions for us. a, direction tomorrow that will make those decisions for us.— those decisions for us. a question to gareth- — those decisions for us. a question to gareth. they _ those decisions for us. a question to gareth. they said _ those decisions for us. a question to gareth. they said football- those decisions for us. a question to gareth. they said football is i to gareth. they said football is becoming less attractive because football will benefit the business. what's your opinion on that? is difficult for me to say because i don't know the context to his comments. so yeah, i don't know what he was asked and why he made the observations he did. find he was asked and why he made the observations he did.— observations he did. and other auestion observations he did. and other question is _ observations he did. and other question is quite _ observations he did. and other question is quite high, - observations he did. and other question is quite high, gareth, observations he did. and other- question is quite high, gareth, sky news: _ question is quite high, gareth, sky news. it— question is quite high, gareth, sky news. it could _ question is quite high, gareth, sky news, it could be _ question is quite high, gareth, sky news, it could be a _ question is quite high, gareth, sky news, it could be a rare _ question is quite high, gareth, sky news, it could be a rare occasion l news, it could be a rare occasion where _ news, it could be a rare occasion where the — news, it could be a rare occasion where the dutch _ news, it could be a rare occasion where the dutch fans _ news, it could be a rare occasion where the dutch fans outnumberj where the dutch fans outnumber england — where the dutch fans outnumber

england fans _ where the dutch fans outnumber england fans in _ where the dutch fans outnumber england fans in the _ where the dutch fans outnumber england fans in the stadium i england fans in the stadium tomorrow _ england fans in the stadium tomorrow. what— england fans in the stadium tomorrow. what have - england fans in the stadium tomorrow. what have you i england fans in the stadium i tomorrow. what have you done england fans in the stadium - tomorrow. what have you done to prepare _ tomorrow. what have you done to prepare for — tomorrow. what have you done to prepare for what _ tomorrow. what have you done to prepare for what seems _ tomorrow. what have you done to prepare for what seems to - tomorrow. what have you done to prepare for what seems to be i tomorrow. what have you done to prepare for what seems to be an i prepare for what seems to be an intense — prepare for what seems to be an intense atmosphere? _ prepare for what seems to be an intense atmosphere? [- prepare for what seems to be an intense atmosphere?— intense atmosphere? i think our -la ers intense atmosphere? i think our players are _ intense atmosphere? i think our players are used _ intense atmosphere? i think our players are used to _ intense atmosphere? i think our players are used to it. _ intense atmosphere? i think our players are used to it. one i intense atmosphere? i think our players are used to it. one of. players are used to it. one of the great things about this tournament has been the atmosphere in the stadium, the fact that so many supporters of every team — it's been a different feeling for our players compared to the last two world cups, and of course the last euros were affected by restricted tendencies. so it's definitely added a different feel to the games, a different intensity to the games. but our fans, whether they are more or less, will make themselves heard, and it'll be a brilliant, colourful occasion because my memories of playing against holland with the orange in the stadium are really vivid. so in the end, the players want to play in those sorts of

occasions, these are the matches we want to be involved in, it's why we are involved in football, and particularly international football, you're there for the tournaments. that's where we step up and we look forward to the dedication.— forward to the dedication. studio: comina forward to the dedication. studio: coming away _ forward to the dedication. studio: coming away from _ forward to the dedication. studio: coming away from that _ forward to the dedication. studio: coming away from that news i coming away from that news conference, gareth southgate and harry kane taking all manner of questions, some tactical, there are questions, some tactical, there are questions about luke shaw's return, whether that's been a balance for the side. harry kane was asked about playing further up the field, and of course has been criticism of him at different stages of this tournament. then there were obvious questions about the pressure leading up to tomorrow's semifinal, questions about the referee who's been chosen, questions about the possible final with spain — that'sjumping of head of few stages — and questions about whether they should get extra time at the cop america going on at the

moment after 90 minutes, going straight to penalty. and questions about whether gareth southgate expected more dutch fans of the stadium come tomorrow — he talked about expecting an intense atmosphere and praising the atmosphere and praising the atmosphere that they've seen in the stadiums up—to—date through the course of this tournament. but that brings us to just about the end of today's programme, thanks so much for watching. we will have plenty more build up from the euros, but next up here, it is time for the 6pm news with sophie, ready and waiting to start with everything we've seen at westminister. thank you so much. swapping places — sir keir starmer address the commons as prime minister, rishi sunak now leader of the opposition. we have the opportunity

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