in kamala harris�* ancestral village in india, residents offer special prayers for her success in the presidential race. we ran out of time and the last half hour, we were talking about foreign policy and israel. mainstream european politicians who are anxious about trump returning to the white house have welcomed joe biden�*s decision to step aside. but they're now confronted with the somewhat unsettling prospect of a democratic president who they don't really know. european commission president ursula von der leyen has held only one bilateral meeting with harris back in 2022. for much of her time as vp, she has been largely "invisible" to the europeans. that's how isabel schnabel, a member of the european central bank's executive board, put it

when expressing bewilderment at the democrats�* nominating process earlier this year on a hot mic. she said she didn't even know harris. privately there are others not yet convinced she can beat donald trump. so preparations for his potential return will continue. the americans have to decide who they want to be in the white house. and certainly, i'm sure it will be quite an important difference for the transatlantic relationship, depending on who is there. but it is the us citizens to decide. i don't want to interfere, i don't think it's our role to go and to tell the americans what do they have to do, or to express preferences for one or the other. joining me now from brussels is suzanne lynch, an associate editor at politico. our really good piece about the head

scratching that went on in european cities this weekend. they didn't say it aloud but i think the critical question in the eu mainstream at the moment is what kamala harris might be like in the white house. she moment is what kamala harris might be like in the white house.— be like in the white house. she is somethin: be like in the white house. she is something of— be like in the white house. she is something of an _ be like in the white house. she is something of an unknown - be like in the white house. she is| something of an unknown quantity be like in the white house. she is i something of an unknown quantity to european leaders, joe biden when he became vice president and then president he had a long history of foreign policy experience. he had beenin foreign policy experience. he had been in the senate foreign relations committee for years, chaired that committee, when he was vice president he took a big role in foreign policy including in ukraine around that time back in 2014. kamala harris has not been so immersed in foreign policy. yes she's been visiting latin america, dealing with the border issue on the us—mexico border, but has not been at present when it comes to say transatlantic affairs. she hasn't made an official visit to brussels and she's a fight broke vice president. she spoke at the munich

security conference several times, but really she is something of an unknown quantity for european allies, as they are now preparing for a possible president kamala harris. i for a possible president kamala harris. . . , for a possible president kamala harris. . ., , ., for a possible president kamala harris. . . , ., , ., harris. i had read she had been at the munich _ harris. i had read she had been at the munich security _ harris. i had read she had been at the munich security conference i harris. i had read she had been at. the munich security conference which of course is a gathering of the great and the good every year. but the report that came back that she was very tightly scripted. she was, we were hearing, _ was very tightly scripted. she was, we were hearing, reporting - was very tightly scripted. she was, we were hearing, reporting this - we were hearing, reporting this article this morning that it's something of a split screen, a number of people i spoke to talk about how her speeches were very tightly scripted, lots of security around her, very much sticking to the teleprompter. but then in bilateral meetings she had or multilateral meetings she had, she was in much more engaged, on top of topics. it was in that forum she spent time meeting with leaders on the fringes of that meeting. but i was there myself, she was surrounded by security, she was in and out, and it became kind of a set piece

appearance rather than anything more. so i do think now that for europe and for the european commission, ursula vendor lien there, had only met herfor one serious bilateral meeting which was on the fringe of the munich security conference although the tomb didn't meet at other multilateral meats. —— a ursula van der leyen. after all, come on harris was vice president, a lot of emphasis was put on ursula van der leyen�*s relationship with harris. van der leyen's relationship with harris. , , _, , harris. this is where kim comes in, this is your — harris. this is where kim comes in, this is your life, _ harris. this is where kim comes in, this is your life, this _ harris. this is where kim comes in, this is your life, this is _ harris. this is where kim comes in, this is your life, this is what - this is your life, this is what you do, kim. you make the contacts with the people who are coming you make the people who are coming you make the contacts first. has it been a bit of short—sightedness on the part of the europeans not to get to get to know her? i of the europeans not to get to get to know her?— to know her? i think honestly that it has a bit- _ to know her? i think honestly that it has a bit- i _ to know her? i think honestly that it has a bit. i think— to know her? i think honestly that it has a bit. i think it's _ to know her? i think honestly that it has a bit. i think it's a _ it has a bit. i think it's a bit precious _ it has a bit. i think it's a bit precious of— it has a bit. i think it's a bit

precious of them all to say, no, we've only— precious of them all to say, no, we've only met her once or whatever. her priority _ we've only met her once or whatever. her priority has been the southern border— her priority has been the southern border and — her priority has been the southern border and trying to stop the flow of migrants from latin american countries — of migrants from latin american countries. and you know, joe biden has done _ countries. and you know, joe biden has done all— countries. and you know, joe biden has done all the trouble to, or most of the _ has done all the trouble to, or most of the travel — has done all the trouble to, or most of the travel to europe. and there is nothing — of the travel to europe. and there is nothing to stop you when you go across— is nothing to stop you when you go across to _ is nothing to stop you when you go across to washington, with your foreign— across to washington, with your foreign minister or prime minister or president, asking to see the vice president— or president, asking to see the vice president for bilateral as well as going _ president for bilateral as well as going on— president for bilateral as well as going on call in the white house in the 0vet— going on call in the white house in the oval office for the president, if they— the oval office for the president, if they haven't, that's kind of dumb to them _ if they haven't, that's kind of dumb to them if— if they haven't, that's kind of dumb to them. if you think the vice president— to them. if you think the vice president is a significant figure and you — president is a significant figure and you should think that, you think it's someone who is young with a big future, _ it's someone who is young with a big future, you _ it's someone who is young with a big future, you should make your number with them _ future, you should make your number with them. you future, you should make your number with them. ., ., ~' future, you should make your number with them. ., ., ~ ., with them. you would think that would happen. _ with them. you would think that would happen, given _ with them. you would think that would happen, given that - with them. you would think that would happen, given that she'sl with them. you would think that - would happen, given that she's first in line. i mean, you know, events have gone... in line. i mean, you know, events have gone- - -_ in line. i mean, you know, events have gone... absolutely, and with the oldest president _ have gone... absolutely, and with the oldest president in _ have gone... absolutely, and with the oldest president in history. . the oldest president in history. they— the oldest president in history. they should've made the effort, i should _ they should've made the effort, i should say. i

they should've made the effort, i should say-— they should've made the effort, i should sa . ., , ,, ., should say. i wonder if this speaks to the way she's _ should say. i wonder if this speaks to the way she's been _ should say. i wonder if this speaks to the way she's been by - should say. i wonder if this speaks to the way she's been by the - to the way she's been by the administration, tightly scripted, not given much relish in terms of dealing with foreign policy, she went to the triangle of south american countries, she's a bit involved in the asia—pacific region, as suzanne says, but almost visible to europeans. —— almost invisible to europeans. to europeans. -- almost invisible to europeans-— to europeans. -- almost invisible to euroeans. , ., , , , europeans. obviously, if you use the word in visible _ europeans. obviously, if you use the word in visible earlier, _ europeans. obviously, if you use the word in visible earlier, and _ europeans. obviously, if you use the word in visible earlier, and that's - word in visible earlier, and that's where _ word in visible earlier, and that's where harris _ word in visible earlier, and that's where harris has _ word in visible earlier, and that's where harris has been _ word in visible earlier, and that's where harris has been on - word in visible earlier, and that's where harris has been on one . word in visible earlier, and that's where harris has been on one of| where harris has been on one of these _ where harris has been on one of these issues, _ where harris has been on one of these issues, and _ where harris has been on one of these issues, and most - where harris has been on one of. these issues, and most specifically, ithink— these issues, and most specifically, i think politically _ these issues, and most specifically, i think politically dangerously - these issues, and most specifically, i think politically dangerously for. i think politically dangerously for hers. _ i think politically dangerously for hers. is— i think politically dangerously for hers. is the _ i think politically dangerously for hers, is the issue _ i think politically dangerously for hers, is the issue of— i think politically dangerously for hers, is the issue of the - i think politically dangerously for hers, is the issue of the border. i i think politically dangerously for| hers, is the issue of the border. i crossed _ hers, is the issue of the border. i crossed the — hers, is the issue of the border. i crossed the southern _ hers, is the issue of the border. i crossed the southern border- hers, is the issue of the border. i crossed the southern border ton crossed the southern border two days a -o crossed the southern border two days ago in _ crossed the southern border two days ago in california — crossed the southern border two days ago in california from _ crossed the southern border two days ago in california from mexico- crossed the southern border two days ago in california from mexico into - ago in california from mexico into california — ago in california from mexico into california. and _ ago in california from mexico into california. and it's _ ago in california from mexico into california. and it's a _ ago in california from mexico into california. and it's a mess. - ago in california from mexico into california. and it's a mess. but. california. and it's a mess. but let's be clear, _ california. and it's a mess. but let's be clear, she _ california. and it's a mess. let's be clear, she wasn't in charge of that, that was secretary in the new yorker, she was given the brief to go to the triangle countries to get to the root cause of this, to

slow the flow, and the same jobjoe biden was given by barack 0bama, not an easy task. ida. biden was given by barack obama, not an easy task-— an easy task. no, not an easy task, one thing he _ an easy task. no, not an easy task, one thing he vice _ an easy task. no, not an easy task, one thing he vice president - an easy task. no, not an easy task, one thing he vice president should l one thing he vice president should do, one thing he vice president should do. especially— one thing he vice president should do, especially the _ one thing he vice president should do, especially the younger - one thing he vice president should do, especially the younger one, i one thing he vice president should do, especially the younger one, is| do, especially the younger one, is understand — do, especially the younger one, is understand the _ do, especially the younger one, is understand the impact— do, especially the younger one, is understand the impact of- do, especially the younger one, is understand the impact of your. understand the impact of your actions. — understand the impact of your actions. your— understand the impact of your actions, your time _ understand the impact of your actions, your time and - understand the impact of yourl actions, your time and visuals. understand the impact of your- actions, your time and visuals. we didn't— actions, your time and visuals. we didn't see, — actions, your time and visuals. we didn't see, here _ actions, your time and visuals. we didn't see, here is— actions, your time and visuals. we didn't see, here is going _ actions, your time and visuals. we didn't see, here is going to- actions, your time and visuals. we didn't see, here is going to the - didn't see, here is going to the border— didn't see, here is going to the border to— didn't see, here is going to the border to understand - didn't see, here is going to the border to understand really - didn't see, here is going to the| border to understand really the problem — border to understand really the problem herself— border to understand really the problem herself until— border to understand really the problem herself until it - border to understand really the problem herself until it was - border to understand really the | problem herself until it was way border to understand really the - problem herself until it was way too late. problem herself until it was way too late that _ problem herself until it was way too late. that allowed _ problem herself until it was way too late. that allowed the _ problem herself until it was way too late. that allowed the narrative - problem herself until it was way too late. that allowed the narrative to i late. that allowed the narrative to set and _ late. that allowed the narrative to set and that — late. that allowed the narrative to set and that she _ late. that allowed the narrative to set and that she just _ late. that allowed the narrative to set and that she just was - late. that allowed the narrative to set and that she just was a - late. that allowed the narrative to set and that she just was a wall, l set and that she just was a wall, she was— set and that she just was a wall, she was again _ set and that she just was a wall, she was again to _ set and that she just was a wall, she was again to use _ set and that she just was a wall, she was again to use your- set and that she just was a wall, she was again to use your term, j she was again to use your term, invisible — she was again to use your term, invisible on _ she was again to use your term, invisible on this _ she was again to use your term, invisible on this issue. _ she was again to use your term, invisible on this issue. -- - she was again to use your term, invisible on this issue. -- awol. we -la ed invisible on this issue. -- awol. we played the — invisible on this issue. -- awol. we played the interview _ invisible on this issue. -- awol. we played the interview on _ invisible on this issue. -- awol. we played the interview on nbc - invisible on this issue. -- awol. we played the interview on nbc where l played the interview on nbc where she said in that interview, she hadn't been to your father. so she's not widely travelled, it has to be said. i wonder whether actually the focus in terms of her tort foreign policy and the way she's going to set it out, whether a lot of the focus will be on who she picks as a running mate because we read so much intojd running mate because we read so much

into jd vance running mate because we read so much intojd vance and his appointment and the isolationist tactic that he takes, perhaps if she was to choose i don't know, someone like mark kelly who has been a navy aviator, has been to space, has a more worldly vision of things, maybe that might play to her strengths. yet. might play to her strengths. yet, erha s, might play to her strengths. yet, perhaps. and _ might play to her strengths. yet, perhaps, and also _ might play to her strengths. yet, perhaps, and also who _ might play to her strengths. 1st perhaps, and also who she put around her. the secretary of state, the national security adviserjake sullivan, they've all been the point people for diplomats in washington from europe. these are all commissioned transatlantic cysts, antony blinken speaks fluent french, you know it's in their worldview. but perhaps, as a reminderfor europe, its relatively small. is it going to have that for the next four years whoever is in the white house christmas there were other issues going on in the world, obviously china is a big issue, both on the republican and democratic side, and we have this continuing immigration issue. somehow she chooses to frame this is going to be fascinating. joe

biden's remaining president for the moment, and he may be more likely to actually lean into the phrase, to foreign policy even more the next five months or so be it the middle east or ukraine. the message we're getting from kyiv over the last hours, they are saying this is... joe biden remains the president and of course it is that biden harris ticket, they are on the same page in that they are part of the same campaign so ostensibly there shouldn't be a big change in foreign policy. i suppose it's more what's going to happen in a year's time, and two years' time, whoever�*s in the white house and were europe and the white house and were europe and the prominence i take of europe and the prominence i take of europe and the transatlantic relationship, that's going to be something to the europeans need to think about and need to think about how they're going to kind of cell their story and sell their case to america in the coming years.— and sell their case to america in the coming years. suzanne, lovely to talk to you. — the coming years. suzanne, lovely to talk to you. great _ the coming years. suzanne, lovely to talk to you, great piece _ talk to you, great piece today, thank you for coming on the programme. we're going to pick that thought up actually.

the foreign secretary david lammy is believed to be the only member of the cabinet to have met kamala harris. so like many others before him the prime minister will be relying heavily on the british ambassador to washington, karen pierce, who has been in post there since kim left the job four years ago. and, reportedly she "does have a strong relationship" with the vice president. in fact kamala harris and the second gentleman doug emhoff have been visitors to the embassy. which is good news, except she only has a few months left in post. ijust wonder, just i just wonder, just what keir starmer has actually said that he will leave her there i guess he's going to leave her there until he sees what happens in november, but i get is there an argument actually for leaving her there for a significant part of the transition? i think there is, there always is, there _ i think there is, there always is, there always is. the problem is, this is— there always is. the problem is, this is a — there always is. the problem is, this is a very popularjob, not coveted — this is a very popularjob, not coveted just by diplomats but also by senior— coveted just by diplomats but also by senior politicians. who feel her 'ob

by senior politicians. who feel her job may— by senior politicians. who feel her job may be — by senior politicians. who feel her job may be 30 — 40% of the time. there _ job may be 30 — 40% of the time. there will— job may be 30 — 40% of the time. there will be a list somewhere in number— there will be a list somewhere in number ten of people who would like, labour— number ten of people who would like, labour politicians who might like to id labour politicians who might like to go there _ labour politicians who might like to go there that keir starmer want to think— go there that keir starmer want to think about as well. but certainly it would — think about as well. but certainly it would make sense to leave her there _ it would make sense to leave her there through the election and through— there through the election and through the transition and maybe a little while after that.— little while after that. yeah. with appropriate _ little while after that. yeah. with appropriate envious _ little while after that. yeah. with appropriate envious in _ little while after that. yeah. with appropriate envious in us. - little while after that. yeah. with appropriate envious in us. yes. i little while after that. yeah. with i appropriate envious in us. yes. i'm not auoin appropriate envious in us. yes. i'm not going to _ appropriate envious in us. yes. i'm not going to open _ appropriate envious in us. yes. i'm not going to open new— appropriate envious in us. yes. i'm not going to open new wounds - appropriate envious in us. yes. i'm| not going to open new wounds kim, appropriate envious in us. yes. i'm - not going to open new wounds kim, we know how it ended, you wouldn't get a memo back of his donald trump and we know that for sure. just very quickly on thejd vance aspectjust to finish up this area of foreign policy, doug. what did you make of the split messaging we got last week, borisjohnson was at the convention and he said that he got a message from donald trump that he would stand resolutely behind the ukrainians and yet you havejd vance

on stage during his speech saying and end to taxpayers money going to kyiv. why the division in messaging like that: well, sometimes you want to have divided messaging believe it or not. , i. to have divided messaging believe it or not, , , ., ., to have divided messaging believe it or not. , i. ., ., to have divided messaging believe it or not. , ., ., , ., or not. sometimes you want to send a sianal to a or not. sometimes you want to send a signal to a certain _ or not. sometimes you want to send a signal to a certain part _ or not. sometimes you want to send a signal to a certain part of— or not. sometimes you want to send a signal to a certain part of your - signal to a certain part of your party— signal to a certain part of your party or— signal to a certain part of your party or your _ signal to a certain part of your party or your base _ signal to a certain part of your party or your base that - signal to a certain part of your party or your base that don't i signal to a certain part of your- party or your base that don't worry, we're _ party or your base that don't worry, we're going — party or your base that don't worry, we're going to take _ party or your base that don't worry, we're going to take care _ party or your base that don't worry, we're going to take care of- party or your base that don't worry, we're going to take care of or- party or your base that don't worry, we're going to take care of or not. we're going to take care of or not do this— we're going to take care of or not do this thing _ we're going to take care of or not do this thing. that _ we're going to take care of or not do this thing. that you _ we're going to take care of or not do this thing. that you want - we're going to take care of or not| do this thing. that you want done or don't _ do this thing. that you want done or don't want _ do this thing. that you want done or don't want done. _ do this thing. that you want done or don't want done. i— do this thing. that you want done or don't want done. i saw— do this thing. that you want done or don't want done. i saw boris- don't want done. i saw borisjohnson when _ don't want done. i saw borisjohnson when he _ don't want done. i saw borisjohnson when he was — don't want done. i saw borisjohnson when he was here _ don't want done. i saw borisjohnson when he was here in— don't want done. i saw borisjohnson when he was here in the _ don't want done. i saw borisjohnson when he was here in the united - when he was here in the united states— when he was here in the united states a — when he was here in the united states a few— when he was here in the united states a few months _ when he was here in the united states a few months ago - when he was here in the united states a few months ago and l when he was here in the unitedl states a few months ago and he said to the _ states a few months ago and he said to the audience, _ states a few months ago and he said to the audience, donald _ states a few months ago and he said to the audience, donald trump - states a few months ago and he said to the audience, donald trump was. to the audience, donald trump was better— to the audience, donald trump was better on— to the audience, donald trump was better on ukraine _ to the audience, donald trump was better on ukraine then— to the audience, donald trump was better on ukraine then you - to the audience, donald trump wasi better on ukraine then you would've thought. _ better on ukraine then you would've thought. and — better on ukraine then you would've thought, and laid _ better on ukraine then you would've thought, and laid out— better on ukraine then you would've thought, and laid out why— better on ukraine then you would've thought, and laid out why he - thought, and laid out why he thought that was— thought, and laid out why he thought that was the — thought, and laid out why he thought that was the case. _ thought, and laid out why he thought that was the case. and _ thought, and laid out why he thought that was the case. and he _ thought, and laid out why he thought that was the case. and he didn't - that was the case. and he didn't necessarily— that was the case. and he didn't necessarily way _ that was the case. and he didn't necessarily way into _ that was the case. and he didn't necessarily way into the - that was the case. and he didn'tj necessarily way into the election and so _ necessarily way into the election and so forth— necessarily way into the election and so forth but _ necessarily way into the election and so forth but i— necessarily way into the election and so forth but i don't- necessarily way into the election and so forth but i don't think- necessarily way into the election and so forth but i don't think it. and so forth but i don't think it was _ and so forth but i don't think it was a — and so forth but i don't think it was a surprise _ and so forth but i don't think it was a surprise to _ and so forth but i don't think it was a surprise to see - and so forth but i don't think it was a surprise to see boris - and so forth but i don't think it- was a surprise to see borisjohnson there, _ was a surprise to see borisjohnson there. li2— was a surprise to see borisjohnson there. liz truss _ was a surprise to see borisjohnson there, liz truss and _ was a surprise to see borisjohnson there, liz truss and nigel- was a surprise to see borisjohnson there, liz truss and nigel farage . there, liz truss and nigel farage were _ there, liz truss and nigel farage were there — there, liz truss and nigel farage were there as _ there, liz truss and nigel farage were there as well, _ there, liz truss and nigel farage were there as well, a _ there, liz truss and nigel farage were there as well, a lot - there, liz truss and nigel farage were there as well, a lot of- there, liz truss and nigel farage i were there as well, a lot of british contingency— were there as well, a lot of british contingency in _ were there as well, a lot of british contingency in milwaukee - were there as well, a lot of british contingency in milwaukee during i were there as well, a lot of british i contingency in milwaukee during that week _ contingency in milwaukee during that week nope — contingency in milwaukee during that week. nope surprise _ contingency in milwaukee during that week. nope surprise that— contingency in milwaukee during that week. nope surprise that boris- contingency in milwaukee during that week. nope surprise that boris was. week. nope surprise that boris was there _ week. nope surprise that boris was there though — week. nope surprise that boris was there though-— there though. nigel farage for ambassador, _ there though. nigel farage for ambassador, kim? _ there though. nigel farage for ambassador, kim? i— there though. nigel farage for ambassador, kim? ithink- there though. nigel farage for. ambassador, kim? ithink that's there though. nigel farage for. ambassador, kim? i think that's a stretch, _ ambassador, kim? i think that's a stretch, christian. laughter.

but let me tell you one of those reasons — but let me tell you one of those reasons it — but let me tell you one of those reasons it might— but let me tell you one of those reasons it might matter. - but let me tell you one of thosej reasons it might matter. donald trump _ reasons it might matter. donald trump has — reasons it might matter. donald trump has a _ reasons it might matter. donald trump has a state _ reasons it might matter. donald trump has a state department. reasons it might matter. donald - trump has a state department dinner with keir_ trump has a state department dinner with keir starmer, _ trump has a state department dinner with keir starmer, say, _ trump has a state department dinner with keir starmer, say, next- trump has a state department dinner with keir starmer, say, next march. with keir starmer, say, next march orjune _ with keir starmer, say, next march orjune. it's— with keir starmer, say, next march orjune. it's in— with keir starmer, say, next march orjune. it's in the _ with keir starmer, say, next march orjune. it's in the realm _ with keir starmer, say, next march orjune. it's in the realm of- orjune. it's in the realm of possibility— orjune. it's in the realm of possibility for— orjune. it's in the realm of possibility for not - orjune. it's in the realm of possibility for not donald . orjune. it's in the realm of- possibility for not donald trump to invite _ possibility for not donald trump to invite nigel— possibility for not donald trump to invite nigel farage _ possibility for not donald trump to invite nigel farage as _ possibility for not donald trump to invite nigel farage as his- possibility for not donald trump to invite nigel farage as his own - possibility for not donald trump to. invite nigel farage as his own guess or if it's _ invite nigel farage as his own guess or if it's a _ invite nigel farage as his own guess or if it's a french _ invite nigel farage as his own guess or if it's a french state _ invite nigel farage as his own guess or if it's a french state dinner, - or if it's a french state dinner, invite — or if it's a french state dinner, invite marine _ or if it's a french state dinner, invite marine le _ or if it's a french state dinner, invite marine le pen. - or if it's a french state dinner, invite marine le pen. the - or if it's a french state dinner, - invite marine le pen. the ambassador or whomever— invite marine le pen. the ambassador or whomever that _ invite marine le pen. the ambassador or whomever that may— invite marine le pen. the ambassador or whomever that may be _ invite marine le pen. the ambassador or whomever that may be for- invite marine le pen. the ambassador or whomever that may be for the - invite marine le pen. the ambassador or whomever that may be for the uk. or whomever that may be for the uk or whomever that may be for the uk or france _ or whomever that may be for the uk or france whoever— or whomever that may be for the uk or france whoever that _ or whomever that may be for the uk or france whoever that might - or whomever that may be for the uk or france whoever that might be. i or france whoever that might be. that is— or france whoever that might be. that is crucially _ or france whoever that might be. that is crucially important, - that is crucially important, particularly if we are making the case for ukraine. around the world and across the uk, you're watching bbc news.

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of as kamala harris has mentioned many times before she is from an immigrant background. she will be the first black and asian—american nominee. born to an indian mother and a jamaican father, both of whom immigrated to the united states to study. and in ms harris' ancestral village in india, in the state of tamil nadu, they have been offering special prayers for her success. so lots of people coming to visit the village and you'll see there behind one of the village people there, a picture of the vice president. we had something similar didn't we, doug, when barack 0bama came to office and they went back to his ancestral roots in kenya. i did want to talk about it, we didn't talk about it tonight though, this potential problem for republicans of how they attacked kamala harris. we've already heard lots of people, or two or three people, jd vance was

one, republican congressman talking or sort of nodding towards her race and this di issue. diversity, equality, inclusion, that she somehow got where she is because she's black, is that a problem for republicans?— republicans? speakerjohnson addressed that, _ republicans? speakerjohnson addressed that, republican . republicans? speakerjohnson - addressed that, republican should be focused _ addressed that, republican should be focused on _ addressed that, republican should be focused on issues _ addressed that, republican should be focused on issues and _ addressed that, republican should be focused on issues and not _ focused on issues and not personalities, _ focused on issues and not personalities, we - focused on issues and not personalities, we have . focused on issues and notl personalities, we have two focused on issues and not - personalities, we have two big personalities, _ personalities, we have two big personalities, one _ personalities, we have two big personalities, one is _ personalities, we have two big personalities, one is a - personalities, we have two big personalities, one is a super. personalities, we have two big - personalities, one is a super alpha male _ personalities, one is a super alpha male always — personalities, one is a super alpha male always aggressive _ personalities, one is a super alpha i male always aggressive personality, but that _ male always aggressive personality, but that the — male always aggressive personality, but that the issue _ male always aggressive personality, but that the issue and _ male always aggressive personality, but that the issue and we _ male always aggressive personality, but that the issue and we hear - male always aggressive personality, but that the issue and we hear this i but that the issue and we hear this a lot in_ but that the issue and we hear this a lot in campaigns, _ but that the issue and we hear this a lot in campaigns, but _ but that the issue and we hear this a lot in campaigns, but we - but that the issue and we hear this a lot in campaigns, but we shouldl a lot in campaigns, but we should focus _ a lot in campaigns, but we should focus on — a lot in campaigns, but we should focus on issues _ a lot in campaigns, but we should focus on issues and _ a lot in campaigns, but we should focus on issues and not _ a lot in campaigns, but we should focus on issues and not on - focus on issues and not on personalities— focus on issues and not on personalities and - focus on issues and not on personalities and not - focus on issues and not on - personalities and not characters and so forth _ personalities and not characters and so forth but — personalities and not characters and so forth. but given _ personalities and not characters and so forth. but given that _ personalities and not characters and so forth. but given that republicansj so forth. but given that republicans may step _ so forth. but given that republicans may step into — so forth. but given that republicans may step into dangerous _ so forth. but given that republicans may step into dangerous territory . may step into dangerous territory and things— may step into dangerous territory and things that _ may step into dangerous territory and things that can _ may step into dangerous territory and things that can turn - may step into dangerous territory and things that can turn off - may step into dangerous territory and things that can turn off akron american — and things that can turn off akron american voters, _ and things that can turn off akron american voters, can _ and things that can turn off akron american voters, can turn - and things that can turn off akron american voters, can turn off - and things that can turn off akron i american voters, can turn off female voters _ american voters, can turn off female voters at _ american voters, can turn off female voters at the — american voters, can turn off female voters at the top _ american voters, can turn off female voters at the top of _ american voters, can turn off female voters at the top of the _ american voters, can turn off female voters at the top of the hot - american voters, can turn off female voters at the top of the hot —— - american voters, can turn off female voters at the top of the hot —— drop i voters at the top of the hot —— drop of a hat. _ voters at the top of the hot —— drop of a hat. he — voters at the top of the hot —— drop ofa hat. he was— voters at the top of the hot —— drop of a hat, he was showing _ voters at the top of the hot —— drop of a hat, he was showing the - voters at the top of the hot —— drop of a hat, he was showing the right. of a hat, he was showing the right leadership— of a hat, he was showing the right leadership to tell— of a hat, he was showing the right leadership to tell his _ of a hat, he was showing the right leadership to tell his party - of a hat, he was showing the right leadership to tell his party in - of a hat, he was showing the right leadership to tell his party in a - leadership to tell his party in a polite way, _ leadership to tell his party in a polite way, knock _ leadership to tell his party in a polite way, knock it _ leadership to tell his party in a polite way, knock it off. - leadership to tell his party in a polite way, knock it off. exactly, it is time for _

polite way, knock it off. exactly, it is time for the _ polite way, knock it off. exactly, it is time for the panel. - polite way, knock it off. exactly, it is time for the panel. maybe i polite way, knock it off. exactly, - it is time for the panel. maybe come back to you on that thought, doug, about governors and people in state positions, senior positions in the party doing the hard work, the graft. they don't often get a lot of the credit particularly in the kingpin season, and do you want to talk about there? i kingpin season, and do you want to talk about there?— talk about there? i like to highlight _ talk about there? i like to highlight the _ talk about there? i like to highlight the good - talk about there? i like to highlight the good work i talk about there? i like to - highlight the good work that's talk about there? i like to _ highlight the good work that's being done, _ highlight the good work that's being done, and _ highlight the good work that's being done, and you — highlight the good work that's being done, and you know, _ highlight the good work that's being done, and you know, so _ highlight the good work that's being done, and you know, so much - highlight the good work that's being . done, and you know, so much of what we focused _ done, and you know, so much of what we focused on — done, and you know, so much of what we focused on and _ done, and you know, so much of what we focused on and for _ done, and you know, so much of what we focused on and for obvious - we focused on and for obvious reasons— we focused on and for obvious reasons is— we focused on and for obvious reasons is what _ we focused on and for obvious reasons is what a _ we focused on and for obvious reasons is what a fractious - we focused on and for obviousl reasons is what a fractious and negative — reasons is what a fractious and negative campaign, _ reasons is what a fractious and negative campaign, caustic- reasons is what a fractious and - negative campaign, caustic campaign this is— negative campaign, caustic campaign this is going — negative campaign, caustic campaign this is going to— negative campaign, caustic campaign this is going to be, _ negative campaign, caustic campaign this is going to be, like _ negative campaign, caustic campaign this is going to be, like we _ negative campaign, caustic campaign this is going to be, like we saw- negative campaign, caustic campaign this is going to be, like we saw in- this is going to be, like we saw in 2020. _ this is going to be, like we saw in 2020, like — this is going to be, like we saw in 2020, like we saw _ this is going to be, like we saw in 2020, like we saw in _ this is going to be, like we saw in 2020, like we saw in 2016. - this is going to be, like we saw in 2020, like we saw in 2016. so . this is going to be, like we saw in| 2020, like we saw in 2016. so i'm going _ 2020, like we saw in 2016. so i'm going to _ 2020, like we saw in 2016. so i'm going to event tonight _ 2020, like we saw in 2016. so i'm going to event tonight that - 2020, like we saw in 2016. so i'mj going to event tonight that arnold ventures — going to event tonight that arnold ventures in — going to event tonight that arnold ventures in the _ going to event tonight that arnold ventures in the bipartisan - going to event tonight that arnold j ventures in the bipartisan network are doing — ventures in the bipartisan network are doing with— ventures in the bipartisan network are doing with punch— ventures in the bipartisan network are doing with punch bowl, - ventures in the bipartisan network are doing with punch bowl, and i ventures in the bipartisan network. are doing with punch bowl, and they are doing with punch bowl, and they are highlighting _ are doing with punch bowl, and they are highlighting jonah _ are doing with punch bowl, and they are highlighting jonah goose, - are highlighting jonah goose, democrat— are highlighting jonah goose, democrat from _ are highlighting jonah goose, democrat from colorado, - are highlighting jonah goose, j democrat from colorado, and are highlighting jonah goose, - democrat from colorado, and kelly armstrong, — democrat from colorado, and kelly armstrong, republican _ democrat from colorado, and kelly armstrong, republican from - democrat from colorado, and kelly armstrong, republican from northl armstrong, republican from north carolina _ armstrong, republican from north carolina it's— armstrong, republican from north carolina. it's been _ armstrong, republican from north carolina. it's been a _ armstrong, republican from north carolina. it's been a big... - armstrong, republican from north carolina. it's been a big... i- armstrong, republican from north carolina. it's been a big... i don'tl carolina. it's been a big... idon't think— carolina. it's been a big... i don't think people _ carolina. it's been a big... i don't think people would _ carolina. it's been a big... i don't think people would expect, - carolina. it's been a big... i don't think people would expect, therej carolina. it's been a big... i don't . think people would expect, there is a lot of— think people would expect, there is a lot of good — think people would expect, there is a lot of good smart _ think people would expect, there is a lot of good smart bipartisan - think people would expect, there is a lot of good smart bipartisan work| a lot of good smart bipartisan work that's— a lot of good smart bipartisan work that's being — a lot of good smart bipartisan work that's being done _ a lot of good smart bipartisan work that's being done in _ a lot of good smart bipartisan work

that's being done in washington i a lot of good smart bipartisan work| that's being done in washington and in the _ that's being done in washington and in the states, — that's being done in washington and in the states, it _ that's being done in washington and in the states, it doesn't _ that's being done in washington and in the states, it doesn't get - that's being done in washington and in the states, it doesn't get enoughl in the states, it doesn't get enough attentioh _ in the states, it doesn't get enough attentioh hud— in the states, it doesn't get enough attention. �* , ., ., ., attention. and when you go to the celebrations, _ attention. and when you go to the celebrations, do _ attention. and when you go to the celebrations, do they _ attention. and when you go to the celebrations, do they come - attention. and when you go to the celebrations, do they come across the aisle and celebrate those achievements together, or are they still coming you know, does the party still divided when it comes to dinners like that?— dinners like that? well, they do, because they _ dinners like that? well, they do, because they focus _ dinners like that? well, they do, because they focus on _ dinners like that? well, they do, because they focus on sort - dinners like that? well, they do, because they focus on sort of. dinners like that? well, they do, i because they focus on sort of what speaker— because they focus on sort of what speakerjohnson _ because they focus on sort of what speakerjohnson talked _ because they focus on sort of what speakerjohnson talked about - speaker johnson talked about earlier, — speaker johnson talked about earlier, the _ speakerjohnson talked about earlier, the issues. _ speakerjohnson talked about earlier, the issues. they're . speakerjohnson talked about. earlier, the issues. they're not necessarily— earlier, the issues. they're not necessarily about _ earlier, the issues. they're not- necessarily about the personalities although— necessarily about the personalities although you — necessarily about the personalities although you will— necessarily about the personalities although you will say _ necessarily about the personalities although you will say —— _ necessarily about the personalities although you will say —— hear - necessarily about the personalities i although you will say —— hear people say, what _ although you will say —— hear people say, what he — although you will say —— hear people say, what he does, _ although you will say —— hear people say, what he does, hakeem - although you will say —— hear peoplej say, what he does, hakeem jeffries, is how— say, what he does, hakeem jeffries, is how this _ say, what he does, hakeem jeffries, is how this helped _ say, what he does, hakeem jeffries, is how this helped me _ say, what he does, hakeem jeffries, is how this helped me work- say, what he does, hakeem jeffries, is how this helped me work with - is how this helped me work with this person— is how this helped me work with this person and _ is how this helped me work with this person and that _ is how this helped me work with this person and that person. _ is how this helped me work with this person and that person. and - is how this helped me work with this person and that person. and that. person and that person. and that is key. person and that person. and that is key~ you _ person and that person. and that is key. you focus _ person and that person. and that is key. you focus on _ person and that person. and that is key. you focus on the _ person and that person. and that is key. you focus on the issue - person and that person. and that is key. you focus on the issue and - key. you focus on the issue and that's— key. you focus on the issue and that's how— key. you focus on the issue and that's how you _ key. you focus on the issue and that's how you then _ key. you focus on the issue and that's how you then build - key. you focus on the issue and that's how you then build those | that's how you then build those relationships— that's how you then build those relationships so— that's how you then build those relationships so that _ that's how you then build those relationships so that you - that's how you then build those relationships so that you can i that's how you then build those | relationships so that you can do that work — relationships so that you can do that work it _ relationships so that you can do that work. it doesn't _ relationships so that you can do that work. it doesn't always - relationships so that you can do . that work. it doesn't always make front _ that work. it doesn't always make front page — that work. it doesn't always make front page headlines, _ that work. it doesn't always make front page headlines, it's - that work. it doesn't always make front page headlines, it's the - front page headlines, it's the loudmouth _ front page headlines, it's the loudmouth members - front page headlines, it's the loudmouth members of- front page headlines, it's the - loudmouth members of congress who do, loudmouth members of congress who do. as— loudmouth members of congress who do. as lord _ loudmouth members of congress who do, as lord derek— loudmouth members of congress who do, as lord derek knows— loudmouth members of congress who do, as lord derek knows very- loudmouth members of congress who do, as lord derek knows very well, i do, as lord derek knows very well, but the _ do, as lord derek knows very well, but the good — do, as lord derek knows very well, but the good work _ do, as lord derek knows very well, but the good work still _ do, as lord derek knows very well, but the good work still gets - do, as lord derek knows very well, but the good work still gets done . but the good work still gets done in washington — but the good work still gets done in washington and _ but the good work still gets done in washington and in _ but the good work still gets done in washington and in state _ but the good work still gets done in washington and in state houses - washington and in state houses throughout— washington and in state houses throughout the _ washington and in state houses throughout the country. - washington and in state houses throughout the country. yet, i washington and in state houses throughout the country. yet, it's the click bait _ throughout the country. yet, it's the click bait is _ throughout the country. yet, it's the click bait is in _ throughout the country. yet, it's the click bait is in it, _ throughout the country. yet, it's the click bait is in it, that - the click bait is in it, that dominates so much of our politics at the moment. politics is more than

that, it is slow, it is meticulous, it is a labourious work, sometimes the lord derek, which brings us to your story. the lord derek, which brings us to your story-— your story. the tortoise. as always.- — your story. the tortoise. as always.- of _ your story. the tortoise. as always,. of all _ your story. the tortoise. as always,. of all our - your story. the tortoise. as i always,. of all our panelists, your story. the tortoise. as - always,. of all our panelists, kim, ou come always,. of all our panelists, kim, you come up _ always,. of all our panelists, kim, you come up with _ always,. of all our panelists, kim, you come up with the _ always,. of all our panelists, kim, you come up with the best - always,. of all our panelists, kim, you come up with the best animal| you come up with the best animal stories. �* �* , ., ., ., stories. and here's another one. this is a story — stories. and here's another one. this is a story of _ stories. and here's another one. this is a story of a _ stories. and here's another one. this is a story of a large - stories. and here's another one. | this is a story of a large tortoise, solomon, — this is a story of a large tortoise, solomon, which was found on the railway— solomon, which was found on the railway line — solomon, which was found on the railway line between ascot and back shot who _ railway line between ascot and back shot who was heading towards the back shot — shot who was heading towards the back shot as it happened, and commuters train was stopped so this tortoise _ commuters train was stopped so this tortoise could be saved. the british real people saved it and they thought— real people saved it and they thought they would take it to an animal— thought they would take it to an animal hospital or something, but the owner— animal hospital or something, but the owner came and claimed it at bp on that— the owner came and claimed it at bp on that evening and as far as we know it — on that evening and as far as we know it is — on that evening and as far as we know it is now healthily and happily back at— know it is now healthily and happily back at home. but only in britain i think— back at home. but only in britain i think do— back at home. but only in britain i think do trains, commuter trains, -et think do trains, commuter trains, get stops — think do trains, commuter trains, get stops notjust because of the wrong _

get stops notjust because of the wrong leaves on the line but the wrong _ wrong leaves on the line but the wrong kind of snow, but because of an animal— wrong kind of snow, but because of an animal some kind or another a tortoise _ an animal some kind or another a tortoise is— an animal some kind or another a tortoise is in— an animal some kind or another a tortoise is in the way. i an animal some kind or another a tortoise is in the way.— an animal some kind or another a tortoise is in the way. i don't know wh ou tortoise is in the way. i don't know why you are _ tortoise is in the way. i don't know why you are laughing, _ tortoise is in the way. i don't know why you are laughing, doug, - tortoise is in the way. i don't know why you are laughing, doug, i- tortoise is in the way. i don't know. why you are laughing, doug, i know the problems with your trains as well. absolutely. the wrong kind of tortoise, that picture again, there was a big tortoise, actually. golly, he's a whopper. must be an old old tortoise. clearly he walks along the white line. one of those that trains... 0r derek, doug, always good to have your company on the programme, thank you very much for tonight, we will be back same time tomorrow, do hope you join us for that, have very good evening, good night. hello from the bbc sport centre. a blow for great britain, ahead of the paris 0lympics this week — charlotte dujardin, who is team gb�*s joint most successful female 0lympian has been provisionally suspended for six months over a video which surfaced showing her making

what she describes as an error ofjudgement. the dressage star pulled out of the games earlier, with the sport's governing body now investigating. 0ur sports news correspondent laura scott reports. having danced her way to dressage stardom at london 2012, charlotte dujardin cemented her status as one of the most successful british olympians of all time. selected for her fourth games, olympians of all time. selected for herfourth games, she olympians of all time. selected for her fourth games, she was expected to make history in paris by winning another medal, a seven medal. to overtake laura kenney as team gb�*s most decorated athlete. she won't claim that crown this summer because today came a shock announcement that she was withdrawing from the games after in the video emerged which she said showed her making an error of judgment during a coaching session four years ago. in his statement, she added, what happened was completely out of character and doesn't reflect how i train my

horses or coach my peoples. however, there is no excuse. i am deeply ashamed and should have set a better example in that moment. the video is now subject to an investigation by the international federation for equestrian sports. but he details have emerged about the nature of incident, begun beyond charlotte dujardin describing it as something for which he is sincerely sorry. it has implications notjust for charlotte dujardin but dressage overall. staying with the olympics, andy murray has said his career will officially come to an end after the games. the three—time grand slam champion is planning to compete in the singles and doubles for team gb in paris, in what will be his fifth games. posting on social media, the 37—year—old said "competing for team gb has been by far the most memorable weeks of my career and i'm extremely proud to get to do it one more time". here's how some fans in his hometown reacted. sad, very sad, but i think it's

inevitable, isn't it, that the younger generation comes in and he moves on. he's getting an opportunity here, hopefully he can win us a medal, he's done wonders for the sport and had a stellar career. iwish he could continue but he's getting old like everybody- else. the premier league, professional footballer�*s association and several other european domestic leagues and unions have launched legal action against fifa, over what they allege is abuse of a dominant position. they've accused football's world governing body of taking "unilateral decisions" on the international match calendar, which they believe is "beyond saturation". the leagues and unions say fifa's conduct has "harmed the economic interests of national leagues and the welfare of players" — and argue fifa's role as a regulator and competition organiser is a conflict of interest. the fourth edition of the hundred is under way, and the defending champions — 0val invincibles made the perfect start with a comfortable win

against birmingham phoenix. australia's adam zampa did most the of the damage with the ball, he took three wickets for 11 runs as phoenix were bowled out forjust 89. and the invincibles had no problems in their chase, reaching their target with 31 balls to spare, with captain sam billings hitting the winning runs. if you had success as a team you can't take it for granted, we know the quality we've got in the group, but you still got to earn the right to win games of cricket, a lot of very good teams in this competition so it's a new start, there's been a lot of cricket since last year so we definitely don't take anyone lightly, we know that we are very hard team to beat. it was a sense of deja—vu in the opening game of the women's edition as the oval invincibles got the better of birmingham phoenix. the two—time women's champions — the invincibles — started with a win. after setting their opponents 151 to win — the invincibles bowled out the pheonix for 105 —

winning by 45 runs. really happy, i'm obviously want to start the tournament well and set that platform of how you want to go about things in a tournament, so delighted to have that and into the top of the order, and then i thought the bowlers were outstanding, nailing their plans, and we were a bit short for time at the end, so a good job we bowled them out. and that's all the sport for now. hello there. the weather through the rest of the week is looking a little bit mixed, but today, there was some warm sunshine for most of us. some of the best weather was to be found in western parts of scotland. lovely weather watcher picture that. and also across northern ireland, where we had blue skies through much of the day. but these areas may not do quite so well in the next few days. there is more cloud coming in from the atlantic that will push its way steadily eastwards — maybe bring a little rain. ahead of that though, arriving, any showers that are formed across eastern areas won't last long at all, and the cloud will come

and go a bit overnight. it should be dry overnight, the winds will be light, and those temperatures by the end of the night, typically 11 or 12 degrees. now there is more cloud coming in from the atlantic tomorrow. there will be some sunshine at times, could be a little bit hazy, mind you, and across some eastern areas we may well find one or two showers breaking out as well. but it's towards the west where we've got the cloud thickening in northern ireland, later westernmost parts of scotland, wales and the southwest, where we'll see damp weather moving in as well. and so for these areas in the west, temperatures are going to be a little bit lower on wednesday. further east, it will be warmer. could reach 26 degrees in the south east of england — depends how much sunshine there's going to be. but as we head into thursday, it's cloudy skies that will dominate a tangle of weather fronts across the uk. rather messy sort of picture. cloudy skies, a bit of rain from time—to—time here and there, particularly in the west. there's a risk of some heavy rain pushing its way eastwards across southern parts of england, especially into the afternoon, but further north across eastern england and eastern scotland, they may well be dry, and temperatures here reaching

the low 20s at best on thursday. things are a bit more straightforward by the end of the week, because these weather fronts are going to move away, taking rain away from overnight. the rain still not far away from the south east of england through much of friday, but otherwise we'll see some sunny spells. there will be a few showers breaking out, and these are most likely where the winds are a bit stronger in northern ireland and across scotland — some of those showers could be a little on the sharp side. temperatures are back down to 18 degrees in glasgow, and a high of 23 celsius in the south east of england. but what of the weekend? well, saturday we'll see some sunshine. some showers for the northern half of the uk. should be drier though on sunday, and in some sunshine, maybe a bit warmer as well.

tonight at ten, seven labour mps are suspended after defying the prime minister in a commons vote. the in a commons vote. eyes to the right, 103, the nos to the eyes to the right, 103, the nose to the left, 363. they include the former shadow chancellorjohn mcdonnell.

make no mistake — this is a ruthless demonstration of power. you can demonstrate power with numbers in politics — that colossal majority. this is demonstrating it in actions. also on the programme... the head of the us secret service has resigned in the wake of the attempted assassination of donald trump. us vice president kamala harris speaks at a rally for the first time since securing enough support to become the democratic presidential nominee. the bbc�*s director general apologises after complaints of abusive behaviour on strictly come dancing. charlotte dujardin, britain'sjoint most decorated female olympian, pulls out of the paris games because of a video showing what she called "an error of judgement." and, with the olympics opening

ceremonyjust days away,