for eastern scotland, but generally drier. we're drawing down this northerly wind, so it will feel cooler, particularly for the northern half of the uk, a few showers, too, further south. but with the sunshine, then, temperatures here should again lift into the low—20s. it will be feeling cooler further north, particularly in exposure to that northerly wind. and we're also keeping a close eye on this little feature towards the south — it could affect southern coastal areas on thursday into friday, perhaps. higher pressure building out towards the west — so west probably best, in terms of temperature and sunshine amounts on friday, but these temperatures are below the seasonal average. cool and still unsettled at times through the weekend. bye— bye.

this is bbc news, the headlines... the prime minister heads to the nato summit in washington — crucialfor ukraine and also crucial forjoe biden, who's been dogged about questions about whether he's right for the job. questions about whether he's right forthejob. before questions about whether he's right for thejob. before heading to nato, sir keir starmer addressed mps from the despatch box for the first time as prime minister. the leaders are lindsay hoyle is dragged from the benches to speaker's by mps in a tradition resenting his reelection by members. and we're building up to

the semifinals at euro — england against the netherlands tomorrow. here in bbc news, it's time for newscast. newscast from the bbc. hello, it's adam from — newscast from the bbc. hello, it's adam from the _ newscast from the bbc. hello, it's adam from the studio _ newscast from the bbc. hello, it's adam from the studio - _ newscast from the bbc. hello, it's adam from the studio - and - newscast from the bbc. hello, it'sl adam from the studio - and making adam from the studio — and making herfirst appearance in adam from the studio — and making her first appearance in the new era in which we live in politics is vicki young. hello, vicky. so vicki young. hello, vicky. hello. so another exciting _ vicki young. hello, vicky. hello. so another exciting day _ vicki young. hello, vicky. hello. so another exciting day at _ vicki young. hello, vicky. hello so another exciting day at parliament, another exciting day at parliament, another first day at school — they've had two first days at school. , . , they've had two first days at school. , ., , , ., , ., school. this was the proper one, like assembly — school. this was the proper one, like assembly and _ school. this was the proper one, like assembly and everything. i school. this was the proper one, | like assembly and everything. so school. this was the proper one, - like assembly and everything. so run us throu~h like assembly and everything. so run us through what _ like assembly and everything. so run us through what was _ like assembly and everything. so run us through what was happening - like assembly and everything. so run us through what was happening on i us through what was happening on tuesday afternoon. so us through what was happening on tuesday afternoon.— us through what was happening on tuesday afternoon. so this with them all sittin: in tuesday afternoon. so this with them all sitting in the _ tuesday afternoon. so this with them all sitting in the chamber _ tuesday afternoon. so this with them all sitting in the chamber in _ tuesday afternoon. so this with them all sitting in the chamber in the - all sitting in the chamber in the house of commons for the first time. it was a moment where you get sir keir starmer walking in as a labour prime minister — and of course, the

first labour leader to do that after winning a general election since tony blair. there was lots of cheering and clapping, even though mps had literally been told they are not allowed to clap and the chamber, so we could start breaking the rules. and then the depleted ranks of the conservatives on the other side — that's the most stark thing here, the complete role reversal. so because rishi sunak has decided, unlike gordon brown, to come and be leaderfor at unlike gordon brown, to come and be leader for at least unlike gordon brown, to come and be leaderfor at least a unlike gordon brown, to come and be leader for at least a while, it means he has to sit there in the place that sir keir starmer used to occupy and do the role of leader of the opposition, but with 175 fewer of his mps behind him. so a very stark reminder, and that's what one tory mp said to me, itjust becomes very obvious even if you didn't know there's been a massive shift in parliamentary power. then of course, though it's more liberal democrats, far fewer though it's more liberal democrats, farfewer snp, and new faces like nigel farage, reform mps, a couple extra green mps. so definitely feels

like a real change. and of course those new ones looking really happy — a bit lost as they try to find their way around, but looking very happy, lots of hugging and smiles. we will see how all that last. hind we will see how all that last. and niel we will see how all that last. and nigel farage _ we will see how all that last. and nigel farage used some of his first ever speech as an elected mp in the house of commons to criticise the previous speaker, john berko, who lots of people thought tried to fort brexit. lots hinted in the chamber before but never quite as are especially critical as nigel farage. so setting the tone from day one. and that's what you get from nigel farage, that's part of his appeal is that he'll say things that other politicians might not say out loud. and as you say, he came straight in, praising lindsay hoyle — the other thing that happened today, he was reelected as the speaker, because nothing can happen in the house of commons chamber without the speaker — he wasn't opposed in that and was

dragged to the chair, as is tradition. then nigel farage talking about him and saying how it's absolutely right that you are impartial, "unlike your predecessor, john berko." keir impartial, �*unlike your predecessor, john berke-"— impartial, "unlike your predecessor, john berko-'— john berko." keir starmer used his seech to john berko." keir starmer used his speech to reiterate _ john berko." keir starmer used his speech to reiterate all _ john berko." keir starmer used his speech to reiterate all the - john berko." keir starmer used his speech to reiterate all the stuff - speech to reiterate all the stuff about politics being serviced, rather than self—interest — another platform for him to hammer that home. he's been hearing that home ever since he took over on friday. although it wasn't overtly political today, there was much more a tone of reflection more than anything else, i was trying to break out the last time that keir starmer and rishi sunak would have been face—to—face, i was wondering if it was that debate, which was pretty bad tempered, shouting at each other. this was very different, but he talked about trust in politics and service, and that was a bit of a dig at the conservatives the last few years, so ramming on that message. let's dig into the new parliamentary

seating arrangement, because we've got this voice note from newscaster bob. ., , . ., , got this voice note from newscaster bob. ., m, , , bob. hello, newscast. given the siunificant bob. hello, newscast. given the significant change _ bob. hello, newscast. given the significant change in _ bob. hello, newscast. given the significant change in numbers i bob. hello, newscast. given the significant change in numbers of| bob. hello, newscast. given the. significant change in numbers of mp by party— significant change in numbers of mp by party and the house is too small for all— by party and the house is too small for all the — by party and the house is too small for all the mp5, by party and the house is too small forallthe mps, how by party and the house is too small for all the mp5, how are the seating arrangements worked out? with the new opposition, they ended up being sandwiched with mp5 of other parties on either_ sandwiched with mp5 of other parties on either side, as well as in front. be good _ on either side, as well as in front. be good to— on either side, as well as in front. be good to find out, thank you. hello. — be good to find out, thank you. hello, ashbourne. so the conservatives took the usual opposition spot, which was up against the far end of the opposition benches, then it was a case of the other opposition parties where they plunked themselves at the other end of the chamber. the obvious one — other end of the chamber. the obvious one is _ other end of the chamber. the obvious one is the _ other end of the chamber. tue: obvious one is the government other end of the chamber. tte: obvious one is the government and the opposition straight opposite — at the despatch box, the bigger the

middle where the two leaders stand at prime minister's questions, that's the bit most people are familiar with. and normally the opposition take up all that area, then a bit of the other — but they have far fewer mps now. then a bit of the other — but they have farfewer mps now. so then a bit of the other — but they have far fewer mps now. so you have loads more liberal democrats, who have reclaimed the third—party spot, the next section along. far fewer snp mps behind, and nigel farage and his colleagues on the back row, sort of on the edge of the conservatives, if you like. so these things are really convention and worked out — you might hear people talking about the usual channels, which is effectively the wit�*s offices, the party managers. there's an awful lot of chat behind the scenes of all these kinds of things, including select committee posts, who does what in that — they talk all the time, and that's how this stuff is sorted out. time, and that's how this stuff is sorted out-— time, and that's how this stuff is sorted out. and bob is right, the chamber is _ sorted out. and bob is right, the chamber is not _ sorted out. and bob is right, the chamber is not big _ sorted out. and bob is right, the chamber is not big enough - sorted out. and bob is right, the chamber is not big enough for i chamber is not big enough for all 650 mp5, if

chamber is not big enough for all 650 mps, if you don't include sinn fein. the include a whole bunch of ministers standing at the end. tt’s ministers standing at the end. it's rare that ministers standing at the end. tt�*s rare that all mp5 turn up, that's rare that all mps turn up, that's the truth of it. the chamber is empty most of the time. prime minister's questions is when most turn up — even then it will be all, someone said common seats about 400-450. someone said common seats about 400—450. there's never enough room anyway — the difference is that it's so one—sided because labour have so many mps, it means that it's really squashed on their side, and then there is a lot more room on the other side, so they sit on the steps, at the end. i think today, you have a gallery going round the outside and at the top of of the chamber. and on the sides, there's more seats, and there are more labour mps sitting up there on the labour mps sitting up there on the labour side above keir starmer. let's have another question from newscasterjoshua.

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_ what do mother and father of the house mean? why— what do mother and father of the house mean? why all— what do mother and father of the house mean? why all the - what do mother and father of the | house mean? why all the walking between — house mean? why all the walking between the _ house mean? why all the walking between the house _ house mean? why all the walking between the house of _ house mean? why all the walking between the house of lords - house mean? why all the walking between the house of lords and i house mean? why all the walking - between the house of lords and house of commons? — between the house of lords and house of commons? basically, _ between the house of lords and house of commons? basically, can— between the house of lords and house of commons? basically, can you - between the house of lords and house of commons? basically, can you help l of commons? basically, can you help clarify— of commons? basically, can you help clarify today's — of commons? basically, can you help clarify today's proceedings? - of commons? basically, can you help clarify today's proceedings? thanks l clarify today's proceedings? thanks again. _ clarify today's proceedings? thanks again. really— clarify today's proceedings? thanks again, really looking _ clarify today's proceedings? thanks again, really looking forward - clarify today's proceedings? thanks again, really looking forward to i clarify today's proceedings? thanks again, really looking forward to the| again, really looking forward to the next uodcast — again, really looking forward to the next podcast-_ next podcast. joshua, thanks for lavishina next podcast. joshua, thanks for lavishing us _ next podcast. joshua, thanks for lavishing us with _ next podcast. joshua, thanks for lavishing us with praise! - next podcast. joshua, thanks for lavishing us with praise! and i next podcast. joshua, thanks for| lavishing us with praise! and just watching the first sitting of the new parliament is not exactly like watching real housewives on your laptop, you are doing your democratic duty. mother and father

of the house?— of the house? traditionally it was alwa s of the house? traditionally it was always father _ of the house? traditionally it was always father of _ of the house? traditionally it was always father of the _ of the house? traditionally it was always father of the house, i of the house? traditionally it was i always father of the house, because there weren't many female mps. so father of the house was always the one who's been sitting the longest in the house of commons. now they do mother of the house — so really since harriet harman, they've decided to do that. that's now changed, you've got edward leigh, a conservative mp, and diane abbott, who was elected in 1987. they both got to speak today, but they are if you like the longest—serving members of the house of commons. band of the house of commons. and it's her edward — of the house of commons. and it's her edward leigh _ of the house of commons. and it's her edward leigh hadn't _ of the house of commons. and it's her edward leigh hadn't been i of the house of commons. and it's i her edward leigh hadn't been around, if you'd retired, then the next longest—serving potential father of the house isjeremy corbyn the. t the house isjeremy corbyn the. i know! the house is jeremy corbyn the. i know! you _ the house is jeremy corbyn the. i know! you would've _ the house is jeremy corbyn the. i know! you would've had - the house is jeremy corbyn the. i know! you would've had jeremy i the house is jeremy corbyn the. i i know! you would've had jeremy corbyn and diane abbott. _ know! you would've had jeremy corbyn and diane abbott. it's _ know! you would've had jeremy corbyn and diane abbott. it's all— know! you would've had jeremy corbyn and diane abbott. it's all to _ know! you would've had jeremy corbyn and diane abbott. it's all to do - and diane abbott. it's all to do with how they _ and diane abbott. it's all to do with how they score _ and diane abbott. it's all to do with how they score in - i and diane abbott. it's all to do with how they score in - you i and diane abbott. it's all to do i with how they score in - you have with how they score in — you have to swear in and take the oath of allegiance before becoming an mp, that's what they are doing right now in the house of commons. and it was because of the order that they were

standing here — i think edward leigh and jeremy corbyn were elected on the same election, so it was where they happen to be standing when they were swore in. t they happen to be standing when they were swore in-— were swore in. ithink, joshua, in terms of the _ were swore in. ithink, joshua, in terms of the backwards - were swore in. ithink, joshua, in terms of the backwards and i were swore in. i think, joshua, in i terms of the backwards and forwards, the commons have to be summoned and kick started by a message from the sovereign — and the sovereign pots in the house of lords, they aren't allowed to go into the commons, so basically the king today was are presented in the lords by these rural commissioners, which is a group of senior group of senior members of the house of lords, and they summoned blackrod, one of the house of commons individuals, and blackrod brings some mps with them, which kick starts the new parliament sitting, then the speaker only officially becomes the speaker once they've gone through the process of royal probation, and that also happens in the lords, so that's why you have them going into the lords first of all, then the speaker being elected, then the speaker going to the lords, then the house of commons

can get under way, and in the next thing that happens is everyone is sworn in as an mp. you can do that on a bible or another holy book — actually keir starmer decided not to use a bible. actually keir starmer decided not to use a itible-— actually keir starmer decided not to use a bible. .,, . , use a bible. people choose different wa s of use a bible. people choose different ways of doing _ use a bible. people choose different ways of doing it- _ use a bible. people choose different ways of doing it. it's _ use a bible. people choose different ways of doing it. it's all _ use a bible. people choose different ways of doing it. it's all live - ways of doing it. it's all live streamed, you can see it's all done in order of seniority, so you end up with the cabinet, shadow cabinet, then done on when you were first elected — so the newbies come towards the end. but it's also worth saying that the people might be slightly confused because the state opening of parliament won't come for a while, and that's when everyone will know the king terms up and stands there and reach the king's speech —— the king turns up. but this isjust speech —— the king turns up. but this is just the speech —— the king turns up. but this isjust the reopening of parliament after the general election. �* , ,., parliament after the general election. �*, ,., . parliament after the general election. �*, . ., ., election. there's so much going on, we are recording _ election. there's so much going on, we are recording the _ election. there's so much going on, we are recording the subs _ election. there's so much going on, we are recording the subs code of l we are recording the subs code of newscast at 6:1j5pm on tuesday, and we had an e—mailfrom number ten with some more opponents of ministers and we are working our way down the ladder. we did the cabinet

over the weekend, we had senior ministers who arejunior over the weekend, we had senior ministers who are junior to the cabinet over the last few days, now we've got the run below that, parliamentary secretaries and under secretaries. �* , , ., , secretaries. there's been a couple more, secretaries. there's been a couple more. the — secretaries. there's been a couple more, the most _ secretaries. there's been a couple more, the most senior— secretaries. there's been a couple more, the most senior ones i secretaries. there's been a couple more, the most senior ones of- secretaries. there's been a couple i more, the most senior ones of the ones in the cabinet, and less senior juniors. you've got a couple of lords, sir david hanson will be put in the lords in the home office, i think he did thatjob before a long time ago. think he did that 'ob before a long time ao. ., ,, think he did that 'ob before a long time auo. ., _ ., think he did that 'ob before a long time auo. ., ,, ., ., , think he did that 'ob before a long timeauo. ., ., , time ago. probably for tony blair. and lord hunt _ time ago. probably for tony blair. and lord hunt of _ time ago. probably for tony blair. and lord hunt of kings _ time ago. probably for tony blair. and lord hunt of kings heath i time ago. probably for tony blair. and lord hunt of kings heath will| and lord hunt of kings heath will be a in the department of energy. and it's interesting, instead of — every department has a lord attached to it, but they are normally quite junior, whereas some of these are members of state debts ministers of state with more seniority. and there is some quite striking appointments because what sir keir starmer has done is he's given some of the newest mps, literallyjust

done is he's given some of the newest mps, literally just elected last thursday, he's given them jobs. that's pretty incredible, i don't remember that happening before, so the striking ones, georgia gould, a parliamentary secretary of the cabinet office, and she has been the leader of camden council since 2017, herfather leader of camden council since 2017, her father worked leader of camden council since 2017, herfather worked for leader of camden council since 2017, her father worked for tony blair. she's a red princess — we sometimes talk about the red princes, sons of big former labour names, she'll read princess. ., �* ., ~ , ., ., , princess. you've got alistair carns, a former colonel _ princess. you've got alistair carns, a former colonel in _ princess. you've got alistair carns, a former colonel in marine, - princess. you've got alistair carns, a former colonel in marine, who'sl a former colonel in marine, who's been made veterans minister. so newly elected mp — might be controversial amongst the mps who have been around for much longer and haven't got a job. have been around for much longer and haven't got a job-— haven't got a 'ob. there's still a few 'obs haven't got a 'ob. there's still a fewjobs up — haven't got a job. there's still a fewjobs up for— haven't got a job. there's still a fewjobs up for grabs, - haven't got a job. there's still a fewjobs up for grabs, so i fewjobs up for grabs, so they haven't filled all the government jobs, so we will see. but another interesting job — formerfriend of the podcast, although he's welcome to come back as a friend of the

podcast, he hasn't stopped being our friend, chris stark, chief executive of the climate change committee, was quite happy to criticise the government for missing their climate change targets at. he quit thatjob a few months ago, had gone to become the head of a climate ngo called the carbon trust — he's been hired by ed miliband to do this new thing called mission control, overseeing the progress on one of keir starmer�*s five missions, which is decarbonise and the electricity grid. i think that's an interesting appointment because chris stark is an energetic quy because chris stark is an energetic guy who knows his stuff — how much of a critical friend would he guy who knows his stuff — how much of a criticalfriend would he be? will he carry on that thing he was doing in his old job where he to call out slow progress if he saw it? or will he had be a bit more of a friend now? will he be accused of doing this thing called the revolving door?— doing this thing called the revolving door? doing this thing called the revolvin: door? . ., �* , ., , revolving door? what he's doing is the other way _ revolving door? what he's doing is the other way around, _ revolving door? what he's doing is the other way around, because i revolving door? what he's doing is i the other way around, because often

you're a minister, then leave and go work for some kind of business that's been involved in your area. whereas he's coming into government, and i suppose he would argue he knows what he's talking about and it means he can maybe change things because with labour in power, he can maybe have some influence over that. but it'll be interesting to see if he's critical at all of what the labour government is doing. but it does sound — labour government is doing. but it does sound like _ labour government is doing. but it does sound like he'll _ labour government is doing. but it does sound like he'll be _ labour government is doing. but it does sound like he'll be allowed to speak to the media, and i does sound like he'll be allowed to speakto the media, and i imagine does sound like he'll be allowed to speak to the media, and i imagine in his first few interviews, people will say to him, "were you like a labour plant in the climate change committee all long?" t labour plant in the climate change committee all long?"— labour plant in the climate change committee all long?" i think you've 'ust blown committee all long?" i think you've just blown the _ committee all long?" i think you've just blown the chance _ committee all long?" i think you've just blown the chance of _ committee all long?" i think you've just blown the chance of him i committee all long?" i think you've just blown the chance of him giving i just blown the chance of him giving you an exclusive. brute just blown the chance of him giving you an exclusive.— you an exclusive. we will ask him that question _ you an exclusive. we will ask him that question when _ you an exclusive. we will ask him that question when he _ you an exclusive. we will ask him that question when he comes i that question when he comes on newscast, as he's done many times before. in terms ofjobs, if we switch over to the conservative party, the opposition, they've been electing a new chair of the 1922 committee, the quite powerful backbench committee. yes committee, the quite powerful backbench committee. yes they have. i haven't backbench committee. yes they have. i haven't seen — backbench committee. yes they have. i haven't seen the _ backbench committee. yes they have. i haven't seen the results... _ backbench committee. yes they have. i haven't seen the results... bob i i haven't seen the results... bob blackman. _ i haven't seen the results... bob blackman, resounding victory against geoffrey clifton—brown. the

blackman, resounding victory against geoffrey clifton-brown.— geoffrey clifton-brown. the reason this is important _ geoffrey clifton-brown. the reason this is important - _ geoffrey clifton-brown. the reason this is important - it _ geoffrey clifton-brown. the reason this is important - it used - geoffrey clifton-brown. the reason this is important - it used to i geoffrey clifton-brown. the reason this is important - it used to be i geoffrey clifton-brown. the reason this is important - it used to be a l this is important — it used to be a pretty powerful committee, it's more powerful when they were in government. but they will be crucial to setting the rules of the leadership contest. although there are rules that are normally followed, they can be varied — so they can vary how many supporters you need in order to get onto the ballot in the first place, they can decide how long it all takes. so that'll be a really crucial role, and they are the people that decide all of that. so that's an important role for him. and we nodded towards rishi sunak being leader of the opposition and on the opposite side of the house of commons from where we are used to seeing him. what was your take on his performance today? must pretty difficult, gordon _ his performance today? must pretty difficult, gordon brown _ his performance today? must pretty difficult, gordon brown refused i his performance today? must pretty difficult, gordon brown refused to l difficult, gordon brown refused to do it, hejust resigned and went off, harriet harman took over — so that was the option rishi sunak had, and i spoke to a couple of his friends, and they said, "look, we've

said to him that we prefer him to stay for a while," and they felt that he would do that — and that's what he's done. but coming in there and sitting on the chamber at the opposite side must be a very strange feeling to have those roles were reversed. the question is, how long will he stay? will he stay and do that prime minister's questions? i think there'll bejust that prime minister's questions? i think there'll be just one before the parliamentary recess, because that would be again a pretty strange to do when you've already been prime minister. others have done it, like michael howard, but they haven't been prime minister and switched over to leader of the opposition. so just hearing that read out by the speaker, saying, "leader of the opposition, rishi sunak," is again, and he was apologising to his colleagues — she's got 175 of them sitting behind him, so it's not an easy time for him to do that — to sit there and watch the person who's defeated you sitting there with lots of smiling faces and a lot more of them sitting opposite of you. band

of smiling faces and a lot more of them sitting opposite of you. and on them sitting opposite of you. and on the timin: them sitting opposite of you. and on the timing of — them sitting opposite of you. and on the timing of when _ them sitting opposite of you. and on the timing of when he _ them sitting opposite of you. and on the timing of when he will _ them sitting opposite of you. and on the timing of when he will go - them sitting opposite of you. and on the timing of when he will go as i the timing of when he will go as leader of the conservative party, i've noticed the language has changed a little bit over the last few days when he first announced his resignation as prime minister, he said, "i'll stay on as leader of the conservative party until the process for choosing my successor is agreed," which sounds like he's not staying around for very long. now i've noticed the conservative party press releases that say he'll be in post until much further through the process for appointing his successor. so i think he might be hanging around a little longer than he was intending. t hanging around a little longer than he was intending.— he was intending. i suppose the roblem he was intending. i suppose the problem is _ he was intending. i suppose the problem is if — he was intending. i suppose the problem is if he _ he was intending. i suppose the problem is if he doesn't, - he was intending. i suppose the problem is if he doesn't, you'vei problem is if he doesn't, you've got theissue problem is if he doesn't, you've got the issue of a caretaker leader, then you have to decide who that'll be, and that can't be someone involved in the contest. he told us when we went to the g7 in italy, his last foreign trip, and all the journalist asked if you'd stay is empty, and he said he would stay is five years — you have to say that when you're in the middle of a general election campaign, so it'll be interesting to see how long he

states as an mp.— be interesting to see how long he states as an mp. ~ �* ., ., states as an mp. we've got some more elections and _ states as an mp. we've got some more elections and appointments _ states as an mp. we've got some more elections and appointments expect i elections and appointments expect the deputy speakers.— the deputy speakers. haven't seen that. they haven't _ the deputy speakers. haven't seen that. they haven't happened i the deputy speakers. haven't seen that. they haven't happened yet, i that. they haven't happened yet, 'ust lettin: that. they haven't happened yet, just letting you — that. they haven't happened yet, just letting you know— that. they haven't happened yet, just letting you know the - that. they haven't happened yet, | just letting you know the elections exist. not trying to skip you. three speakers and three deputy speakers have all left for previous reasons. they are elected positions, aren't they? and i think they are paid, they? and i think they are paid, they get paid, like select committee chairs, they get more money in their salary. chairs, they get more money in their sala . ., , ., . ., salary. one of them gets to chair the debates _ salary. one of them gets to chair the debates after— salary. one of them gets to chair the debates after the _ salary. one of them gets to chair the debates after the budget, i the debates after the budget, because famously the speaker doesn't do the budget. the because famously the speaker doesn't do the budget-— do the budget. the question there is weather at any _ do the budget. the question there is weather at any point _ do the budget. the question there is weather at any point the _ do the budget. the question there is weather at any point the liberal i weather at any point the liberal democrats might have one of those roles, because normally it's labour and tory — they don't have that much fewer than the conservatives, but is it possible they get one of those speaker roles? caroline nokes is the only one i've seen who said she's

going to stand for that, she's a conservative mp.— going to stand for that, she's a conservative mp. what's interesting for that is caroline _ conservative mp. what's interesting for that is caroline nokes _ conservative mp. what's interesting for that is caroline nokes is - conservative mp. what's interesting for that is caroline nokes is not i for that is caroline nokes is not very popular on the very right wing of the conservative party, because they think she's too much of a softy into into diversity, and things like that. ., , into into diversity, and things like that. . , ., , that. certainly more battles the tories can _ that. certainly more battles the tories can have, _ that. certainly more battles the tories can have, and _ that. certainly more battles the tories can have, and there's i that. certainly more battles the. tories can have, and there's also the point about how many of them are there to go if you've got to feel select committee spaces, the shadow cabinet roles and shadow roles. so there's not many of them that will end up without a job.— end up without a 'ob. sharon nodgson. h end up without a job. sharon hodgson, labour _ end up without a job. sharon hodgson, labour mp - end up without a job. sharon hodgson, labour mp for i end up without a job. sharon - hodgson, labour mp for watkinson in gateshead south, said she would stand to be a deputy speaker. 50 that race is hotting up! i remember i think, that race is hotting up! i remember ithink, did i do that race is hotting up! i remember i think, did i do a piece for the daily politics programme when there were elections for deputy speaker in the 2010s, and the metaphor i used — i can't believe i did this — i got

one of those plastic race car track toys with ramps on it, and i got five snails. ifilmed toys with ramps on it, and i got five snails. i filmed the snails going down, "is the race everyone in westminister cares about!" almost suggesting it was not that important. fix, suggesting it was not that important-— suggesting it was not that - important._ little did i important. a cruel man. little did i realise i then _ important. a cruel man. little did i realise i then subsequently - important. a cruel man. little did i l realise i then subsequently learned the importance of the roles of deputy speakers. other news, there's so many things! this seems like ancient history — this morning, when the metro mayors turned up at number ten. ., ., . �* the metro mayors turned up at number ten. ., ., ., �* ., . ten. forgot about them. ben houchen robabl ten. forgot about them. ben houchen probably felt — ten. forgot about them. ben houchen probably felt a — ten. forgot about them. ben houchen probably felt a bit _ ten. forgot about them. ben houchen probably felt a bit outnumbered - probably felt a bit outnumbered because he's the only conservative mayor. because he's the only conservative ma or. ., , ., , because he's the only conservative maor. ., because he's the only conservative maor.., mayor. from tees valley, yes. i think he'll _ mayor. from tees valley, yes. i think he'll arrived _ mayor. from tees valley, yes. i think he'll arrived early, - mayor. from tees valley, yes. i think he'll arrived early, there . think he'll arrived early, there were shots of them all in number ten. he wasn't being ostracised, they were talking to him. afterwards he came out and said, "look, this is the government the people have elected and everyone needs it to work to improve things." a slightly

different dynamic, and all the others like andy burnham were there — he came out as the cabinet, ed miliband and him were hugging in the street. there was a lot of hugging and smiling, at that stage of the new parliament. keir and smiling, at that stage of the new parliament.— and smiling, at that stage of the new parliament. keir starmer has talked about _ new parliament. keir starmer has talked about setting _ new parliament. keir starmer has talked about setting up _ new parliament. keir starmer has talked about setting up this - new parliament. keir starmer has talked about setting up this new i talked about setting up this new council, so it sounds like those mayors who have complained about being locked out of downing street under the previous government will have an open invitation to turn up more often. have an open invitation to turn up more often-— have an open invitation to turn up more often. yes. interesting to see what actually _ more often. jazz interesting to see what actually happens with more often. i2; interesting to see what actually happens with the evolution, because the labour manifesto talks about doing it in quite a big way — how would you do devolution in areas that don't have metro mayors, for example? also devolution in areas that don't have metro mayors, for example? also the handina metro mayors, for example? also the handing over— metro mayors, for example? also the handing over of— metro mayors, for example? also the handing over of power. _ metro mayors, for example? also the handing over of power. no _ metro mayors, for example? also the handing over of power. no politician l handing over of power. no politician likes handing over power, do they? it will be seen now that keir starmer is in with a massive majority, will he still do that? devolving power away from whitehall and diminishing your own power up to and diminishing your own power up to a point, isn't it? but they feel

that's the best way it works, so local people know what's best for their area and that's a much better way to govern. find their area and that's a much better way to govern-— way to govern. and talking about aaivin way to govern. and talking about giving away _ way to govern. and talking about giving away power. _ way to govern. and talking about giving away power, i've - way to govern. and talking about giving away power, i've been - way to govern. and talking about - giving away power, i've been reading the national wealth fund that rachel reeves, the chancellor, says she'll set up. she was talking about the first steps for that today — it's based on this task force he appointed which include people like mark carney and lots of ceos and banks and stuff. i'm nowjust trying to find... basically they will set this up, for the first few billions that they invest in this national wealth fund, they will be through existing funds because we've already got quite a few banks like the infrastructure bank and things like that. but my favourite bit of the recommendation is that, and i quote, "the case will need to be made for relaxation of private sector and procurement restraints to attract officials of sufficient experience and calibre to work for this

national wealth fund." so it sounds like the person who ends up running the nwf might be paid quite a lot more than the prime minister and people in the public sector, so that'll be intriguing to see. a strange start. and all the finance people saying this must be very independent of government, very independent of government, very independent of government, very independent of government. so will rachel reeves actually be that keen hand away control of many billions of pounds? hand away control of many billions of ounds? �* hand away control of many billions of pounds?— hand away control of many billions of ounds? �* ., ' , ., , ., of pounds? been waiting 14 years to come to power. _ of pounds? been waiting 14 years to come to power, then _ of pounds? been waiting 14 years to come to power, then start _ of pounds? been waiting 14 years to come to power, then start handing i of pounds? been waiting 14 years to | come to power, then start handing it away. come to power, then start handing it awa . . �* . come to power, then start handing it awa . ., �* , ., come to power, then start handing it awa . ., �*, ., , come to power, then start handing it awa. ., , ., away. that's it for this episode of newscast- _ away. that's it for this episode of newscast- we — away. that's it for this episode of newscast. we recorded - away. that's it for this episode of newscast. we recorded some - away. that's it for this episode of l newscast. we recorded some extra stuff which you can hear in the podcast edition, which is available on bbc sounds. we'll be back with another episode very soon. bye—bye! newscast from the bbc. hello there, good evening. it's feeling muggy and humid

today in the south. plenty of rain around yet again, including here in chelmsford, in essex — in fact, many spots across the south have already seen over a month's worth of rainfall — we're only nine days intojuly. and there's yet more unsettled conditions as we head through the rest of the week, so expect further wet weather at times. won't be raining all the time everywhere. there'll also be some sunshine — it's been in short supply today, some of the best of it across the far north of scotland, shetland, and orkney. but overnight tonight, we'll see that rain push further northwards into northern scotland. it'll be particularly relentless across eastern scotland, driven in on this brisk northeasterly wind. some sharper showers, too, further south, including across northern ireland. but lots of dry weather across the southern half of the uk — always plenty of cloud. it's a muggy and a mild start to the day tomorrow. and then, on wednesday, our area of low pressure continues to push very slowly out into the north sea. we're keeping the feed of northeasterly winds and all of that relentless rain throughout the day. so the rainfall totals really starting to rack up here — particularly over the higher ground, there could be as much as 70—90mm

of rainfall locally. some longer spells of rain, too, across northern ireland, with the low pressure. a few showers across wales, northern england, but across southeast england, it could stay largely dry and, given any sunshine in the muggy, warm—feeling air, temperatures will rise to the low—20s in celsius. so, we stand a much better chance of getting a full day's play on the outside courts on wednesday, and also on thursday, perhaps a bit more in the way of sunshine then, too. but if we just take a look at thursday, then, our area of low pressure still out in the north sea, still a little bit of rain for eastern scotland, but generally drier. we're drawing down this northerly wind, so it will feel cooler, particularly for the northern half of the uk, a few showers, too, further south. but with the sunshine, then, temperatures here should again lift into the low—20s. it will be feeling cooler further north, particularly in exposure to that northerly wind. and we're also keeping a close eye on this little feature towards the south — it could affect southern coastal areas on thursday into friday, perhaps. higher pressure building

out towards the west — so west probably best, in terms of temperature and sunshine amounts on friday, but these temperatures are below the seasonal average. cool and still unsettled at times through the weekend. bye— bye. hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones. you're watching the context on bbc news. today, tomorrow and the next day is all about standing together with our allies, discussing practically how we provide further support for ukraine. ukraine's success, as a strong, independent successful country, is the best possible rebuke

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