gb news. away. >> a very good afternoon to you. it's 3 pm. and welcome to the martin daubney show on gb news. broadcasting live from the heart of westminster and all across the uk. on today's show, we floated the idea of a boris johnson comeback on this show yesterday . and now the former yesterday. and now the former prime minister is throwing his weight behind the tories general election campaign. but will he help rishi sunak, or will it backfire .7 and there's more bad backfire? and there's more bad news for the prime minister today in gb news can reveal more than 12,000 illegal immigrants have crossed the channel this year alone. more than 41,000 have arrived since mr sunak vowed to stop the boat, and billions have been wiped off the paris stock exchange. and the euro has tanked to a 22 month low after emmanuel macron called

a snap election to see off a rising right wing. could france soon be bidding au revoir to their out of favour, pint sized president ? that's all coming up president? that's all coming up in your next hour. president? that's all coming up in your next hour . welcome to in your next hour. welcome to the show. always a delight to have your company. well, the general election campaign just keeps heating up. more and more will boris johnson prove a dramatic comeback king to help the beleaguered tories? well, they need some kind of miracle at the moment, they need some kind of miracle at the moment , 12,000 they need some kind of miracle at the moment, 12,000 this year alone have crossed on small boats to the uk from the continent. nearly 41,000 in total. since promising to stop the boats, jeremy corbyn came back to haunt sir keir starmer this morning when sir keir admitted that he would have served as a minister under jeremy corbyn and ed davey. how

did he go from the pratfall paddleboarder to a credible leader of the opposition? loads and loads of politics to sink our teeth into as well as other stuff, of course. get in touch the usual ways gbnews.com forward slash your sabre. before all of that, it's your headlines with tatiana sanchez . with tatiana sanchez. >> good afternoon. the top stories from the gb newsroom. more than 41,000 migrants have now crossed the english channel in small boats , since rishi in small boats, since rishi sunak promised to end the crisis in january last year, gb news can reveal that the figure was passed today after more than 600 migrants made the crossing earlier this morning amid improved weather conditions. labour leader sir keir starmer highlighted his party's plan to take swift action. >> i think the idea of processing claims as close to source as possible is a good idea . we also need to smash the idea. we also need to smash the gangs that are running this vile

trade because under this tory government, they've lost control of the borders and we will, you know, set up a border security command, a new elite command with new powers and resources to smash the gangs that are running the vile trade in the first place. because, as you rightly say, a record number have crossed the channel this year already . and nobody but nobody already. and nobody but nobody should be making that journey across the channel >> but the prime minister insists his government's plan is working and a deterrent is needed to kerb the number of crossings. >> it's desperately sad to see young children being put in these very dangerous situations , these very dangerous situations, making these crossings. it just illustrates why we have to stop the boats, something i'm determined to do and have a clear plan to do. so if re—elected as prime minister, the flights will go to rwanda. we will build that deterrent, removing the incentive for people to come here in the first place. that is the only way to solve this problem and in contrast, keir starmer would release everyone that we have detained . illegal migrants would detained. illegal migrants would be on our streets, they wouldn't

be on our streets, they wouldn't be on our streets, they wouldn't be on the planes, which would be cancelled. there would be no deterrent. there'd be an amnesty for illegal migrants, would be the soft touch in europe . the soft touch in europe. >> in other news, a review has found that four detectives who ran the first investigation into the murder of stephen lawrence should not face criminal charges. it found there was insufficient evidence and no real prospect of conviction. it means none of the four retired detectives will be charged. stephen lawrence was murdered in 1993, in a racist attack in south london. the initial investigation was harshly criticised and failed to bring anyone to justice. the labour party says it will bring face to face banking back to the high streets, with 350 new hubs in towns and villages , it would see towns and villages, it would see staff from several banks sharing the same space, helping fill gaps left by branch closures. consumer group, which says more than 6000 branches have closed since 2015. meanwhile, the liberal democrats are promising

to spend £10 million a year to tackle sewage dumping by water companies. new quality inspectors would work as part of a newly created clean water authority . sir ed davey says authority. sir ed davey says it's crucial that britain's water is cleaned up. >> there's nowhere near enough sewage monitors . we're calling sewage monitors. we're calling them sewage busters. we want to provide £10 million in our cost of manifesto. so our new regulator , the clean water regulator, the clean water authority, has the resources because we do need a tough regulator, as we're proposing , regulator, as we're proposing, with powers coming from other regulators. so we have a much stronger regulator , but they stronger regulator, but they need the resources to do the job. and we've seen on the conservatives cutting back the environment agency, where some of these monitors were, and we want to make sure the resources are there as well as the rules . are there as well as the rules. >> the leader of reform uk says the party has been let down by a company that was contracted to vet its candidates . nigel farage vet its candidates. nigel farage says a large sum of money was paid to the firm, which he didn't name, and flagged possible legal action. it comes

after reform was hit by a series of revelations about some of its candidates, with one person resigning after having previously supported the british national party . the russian national party. the russian president will arrive in north korea shortly for his first state visit in 24 years. vladimir putin's expected to receive a warm welcome in the isolated country . he'll hold isolated country. he'll hold a meeting with kim jong un, who he's praised for firmly supporting the invasion of ukraine before continuing to vietnam later in the week . and vietnam later in the week. and finally, the french actress anouk aimee has died at the age of 92. she became famous for her sophisticated performances in a string of classics throughout the 1950s and the 60s, including la dolce vita, eight and a half and a man and a woman, which earned her an academy award nomination for best actress. she made her last screen appearance in 2019, and credited her long career to always listening to her colleagues and not taking

herself too seriously. reminds me of someone . for the latest me of someone. for the latest stories, sign up to gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen or go to gb news. com slash alerts. now back to . martin. >> thank you. tatiana. now let's head straight over to devon. where prime minister rishi sunak is talking to farmers . is talking to farmers. >> a labour manifesto there were just 87 words about farming , no just 87 words about farming, no commitment to food production and food security, no commitment at all about the farming budget in the next parliament. forget about increasing it like we're going to do. they won't even say that they're going to protect it, right? like that is the choice for you at this election, which is why it's so important that you come out and vote and you talk to your colleagues . you talk to your colleagues. now, beyond farming, i also want to make sure that you have financial security. as david said, we've been through a tough few years as a country, covid

ukraine. and my primary job when itook ukraine. and my primary job when i took on this role was to make sure i could deliver financial security to you and your families, and we have made progress. but there's more to go. and that comes clearly when you can see our approach to tax cuts.i you can see our approach to tax cuts. i believe in a country like all of you where you should work hard, but when you work hard, you should be rewarded . hard, you should be rewarded. that's why we're going to cut tax on national insurance. we're going to halve it in the next parliament. for those of you who are thinking about setting up your own business, becoming self—employed, i know what a risk that is . but i want to risk that is. but i want to create a country where that type of risk taking, that culture of enterprise innovation is something that we support. so we're going to abolish national insurance for those who are self—employed in the next parliament. for young couples who want to get on the housing ladden who want to get on the housing ladder, i want to support them. i remember what it felt like to get the keys to my first flat. i believe in a country where everyone can own their own home, which is why we're going to aboush which is why we're going to abolish stamp duty for first time buyers in the next parliament. for those of you with young children with families, i want you to be

supported . so we're going to supported. so we're going to change how child benefit works to expand it to many more families. because family is perhaps, i think, the most important thing in all of our lives and deserves to be supported. and i also believe in a country where if you work hard all your life, if you put in, then when you retire, you should have the dignity and security that you deserve. that's why david introduced the triple lock and protected it. and it's why in this election, we've put the triple lock plus on the table. so if we're re—elected , we're so if we're re—elected, we're going to raise the threshold, delivering a tax cut for pensioners and making sure that the state pension never, ever pays tax . now, in contrast, pays tax. now, in contrast, labour haven't matched a single one of those things. so for example, for the first time in our country's history, we'll have a retirement tax where pensioners are paying tax on the state pension. and worse than that , you add state pension. and worse than that, you add up all the things that, you add up all the things that they said they want to do. it comes to a £2,000 tax bill for every working family in our country . and i don't think country. and i don't think that's right. and that's why i'm fighting so hard in this election to deliver the security for you and your families . and

for you and your families. and it's worse than that, because i fundamentally don't think that the labour party's values are the labour party's values are the values of our country when it comes to things like net zero, we should get there, but we should get there in a sensible way, not saddling you all with enormous bills or damaging our energy security. we believe in compassion and fairness when it comes to migration, but we've got to be in control of our own borders because that's just common sense. it'sjust because that's just common sense. it's just fair. and we've got a plan to deliver that. and when it comes to welfare , what when it comes to welfare, what we've seen since the pandemic is far too many people who can work are being left on welfare and not supported into work. and i think we can change that for the better. reform the welfare system , support people into system, support people into work, and free up money that we can reinvest in tax cuts and pubuc can reinvest in tax cuts and public services. that's the right approach to our country. but above all, as david says, this election is about the future. it's about who's got the bold ideas . it's about who's got bold ideas. it's about who's got a clear plan to deliver a secure future for all of you. now, it's not just in farming, it's across the board that the conservative party can do that to you. we are

the ones that can deliver financial security. we are the ones that share your values when it comes to freedom, to opportunity, to aspiration , to opportunity, to aspiration, to security. and given everything that you've done for our country, for your community, i promise you i will stand up for you. i will deliver for you, and i will fight incredibly hard to deliver that better future for you and your families. thank you . all right . you and your families. thank you . all right. right you and your families. thank you . all right . right now, i you and your families. thank you . all right. right now, i think we've got. are we going to do some questions? who's jerry? who's in charge of the questions here? all right, sir, go for it, okay. brian griffiths, i'm a sheep farmer. i'm. and no public speaker . so sheep farmer. i'm. and no public speaker. so apologies sheep farmer. i'm. and no public speaker . so apologies from my speaker. so apologies from my family. >> so i'd like to just touch on on essentially three buzzwords production, sustainability and environment. >> as farmers, we love to produce . you said that we love produce. you said that we love to do it sustainably. that makes sense for us. and we love the environment as much as anybody else. we love to see the hedges and wildlife and so on. you want

those three things the public at large want those three things, and we are ready and willing to do it . so where's the and we are ready and willing to do it. so where's the problem? should be simple, but the reality is that somewhere along the way there is. well i'll check. can you hear me, guys ? check. can you hear me, guys? >> i can definitely hear you. but really , the lobbyists come but really, the lobbyists come into play . into play. >> and by lobbyists, i mean people such as world wildlife fund or or rewilding or even the likes of natural england, and they have their own tunnel vision and they have their own agenda. and what we tend to see is policy and schemes that are heavily influenced by them. they turn out they're complex, they're confused . but worst of they're confused. but worst of all, they have often have significant unintended consequences. so we find that these schemes can have an effect of driving farmers off good land and driving production abroad

and driving production abroad and so on, all of which can be very negative and it can disrupt the natural balance of things. if you like . so and then we end if you like. so and then we end up it brings conflict. and so we see the likes of celine. i've been with celine when farmers are attacking celine over a policy that depher beau biden. and yet the reality is we're all trying to do the same thing. so to turn my ramblings into a question, can you give us some assurance that when you are forming policy that you will consult with with us, we have the environment and we are the producers and in involve us in forming that policy? yes. thank you . you. >> thanks, brian, look excellent question. and the simple answer is, of course. yes. and i think you're right. right because a lot of farming policy got hijacked and it got influenced by people who weren't focused on the things that i was talking about. right. and first and foremost, we can't lose sight of the fact that food production is the fact that food production is the most important thing. and that's what we are doing now. and i can assure you we will continue to do that. and

actually, if you want to have a look at the alternative, you can just see what the labour party are doing in wales. right. if you talk to any of your colleagues out there, as i'm sure you have, and i've been out there, they are terrified right ? there, they are terrified right? they are absolutely terrified. when i meet farmers there , they when i meet farmers there, they are fearful for their livelihoods because what labour are doing exactly what you were worried about, which is top down, imposing targets on farmers and driving them off their land, right influenced by all the people that you said they don't care about food security and food production. they don't care about the impact on jobs or people's livelihoods or incomes. they're in pursuit of ideological targets in hock to many of these interest groups. and that's leaving farmers in wales absolutely devastated and anxious about their future. right. that's what if you replicated, by the way, what they were going to do in wales. here in england, it means something like 2 million acres of land would be taken out of food production. just think about that. it would mean something like 40,000 jobs would be lost and 28,000 farms would be lost and 28,000 farms would be at risk of closing. right. thatis be at risk of closing. right. that is what the labour party is doing in wales. and that's what

i'm fighting very hard to stop, because everything you said is right. brian. i agree with it. of course, we should work with you to make sure the schemes are simple. they're to easy use and they support you to do what you want, which is produce, food, of course, look after the environment at the same time. but fundamentally get on, produce the food that our country needs and leave you to get on with it. all right. next. who have we got? yes sir. >> prime minister, welcome to nonh >> prime minister, welcome to north devon, a county very similar to your own agriculture and tourism. >> that's quality straw you stood on there . stood on there. >> in fact, i need that for my daughter's wedding in six weeks time , farmers have access to time, farmers have access to unlimited solar and wind and would like the opportunity to harness the energy. but there is no grid connection. and the planning process is difficult to say the least. >> how do you move this forward? >> how do you move this forward? >> and on a personal note, we have put in planning for a pond to enhance the wildlife habitat. six months on and the council are still asking for wildlife reports and biodiversity net gain . i'm not reports and biodiversity net gain. i'm not asking for ten

houses. >> yeah. all right. no good question. >> i hear that a lot as well from my, from my farmers . so from my, from my farmers. so i think the thing that we can do to make life easier for all of you is something called a permitted development, right? which is where you just get to do things quite quickly without having to jump through a bunch of hoops. and actually, we've just passed a few of them. one of them is to for those like david's neighbours who want to convert agricultural old agricultural buildings into more commercial ones like farm shops, right? so that is now very easy for you to do if you want to diversify and bring extra income into your farm. but the other one that we passed most recently was barn top and roof top solar, making it far easier for those of you that want to put that in. it is now straightforward, quick process, and we're going to look to expand these permitted development rights and where we can find specific things that we think are good for you, good for the community, good for the economy. well, we make them fast track and to easy get through. so you're not having to jump through tons of hoops or fill out lots of paperwork. so we've done a couple already. that hopefully gives you a sense

that, i mean, what i say on this, and if there are more opportunities in the future to go further, we should absolutely do that . i can't help you with do that. i can't help you with the pond though. i'm sorry about that. so >> and congratulations on your daughter's wedding as well. great news, prime minister, very good to see you in north devon. i'm afraid i'm not from north devon. >> i grew up on south dartmoor, so i'm a moor person. and i thought i'd bring you a national park. >> question. brace yourself . >> question. brace yourself. >> question. brace yourself. >> okay, so first of all, i would like to thank the prime minister for guaranteeing in his manifesto a guaranteed budget for agriculture for the next parliament. >> that is something that is significantly lacking in other manifestos . and we know how many manifestos. and we know how many people will go knocking on the door at number 10 and at defra to try and get more money away from our budget. so thank you very much for that and for listening to the lobbying on a lot of behalf. to on the national park. you've announced a new national park. national park. you've announced a new national park . there national park. you've announced a new national park. there has to be a reason why every single

person who thinks a national park is going to be in their back garden absolutely dreads it happening. and i've got one suggestion because i'd like to keep things simple. my suggestion is that you have a third statutory responsibility, and that is that when you create and that is that when you create a national park, our social and cultural wellbeing and economic wellbeing must be considered. yeah. listen to this one. >> yeah. no. yeah that is a very good suggestion. so i have one not but two national parks in my part of the world because we have the dales and the moors in nonh have the dales and the moors in north yorkshire. and i've heard your suggestion and have thought actually about it in the past. i think there's a good argument for it. so i think those of you that, that. no, no, no, no. well so those of you who don't know. so our national parks have these statutory objectives. so when it comes to things like planning or supporting projects, if it's not, you know, squarely economic development, they might say, oh, we can't do it. and there's an argument for saying, hang on, you've got to think more broadly than the narrow definition that you're given. so that's a very fair thing that we should

definitely take away and have a look at, because i think i broadly agree with you. right. people think about our national parks or our countryside side in the wrong way. some of them think that they're they're museums. they're not right. they're living, breathing places that only look like that. the yorkshire dales up near me, it looks like that. and people come to visit it because all your colleagues up there tend the landscape in a particular way, right? it is managed. and when those dry stone walls fall down right out of their own pockets , right out of their own pockets, they say, well, let's put a dry stone wall back up, even though it's going to cost me 5 or 6 times more than putting up a regular fence. because as i was saying, you care about your role as stewards of our landscape and we need to get that right. in these national parks, there are example where i am, i don't know about yours. 97% of the yorkshire dales national park is private land owned by farmers. it's not some government land that's owned by the, you know, by the government. it is owned individually by farmers and making sure that we support them to achieve all our objectives is really important. and something i have, as i said, some sense of from home. but thank you for your for your question. all right. who else. who's next? who

have we got ? yes, sir, and then have we got? yes, sir, and then we'll come over to you , prime we'll come over to you, prime minister lord cameron. >> i just question, toby. >> i just question, toby. >> answer. i farm nearby just a couple of miles away. livestock farmer okay. heavily involved in the local area in the. >> thank you in the tv cull. >> thank you in the tv cull. >> okay. yeah, we were part of the group that put the cull together in this area. >> the cull nationally has been a huge success. >> a 56% reduction in tb. >> a 56% reduction in tb. >> we're also seeing on top of that hedgehog skylarks, all those the side effects of it. we know that culling badgers is not the only issue to do with tb. there are other things that need to be done alongside, but at the moment it's the most affected because of the lack of vaccine coming forward . you know, i've coming forward. you know, i've most livestock farmers would quite happily accept a vaccine if it appeared, but it's not appearing any day soon. >> we need a commitment from an incoming government that the cull will continue in the form

that it has been, because it's been a success. prime minister, can we have that commitment? >> yes, of course you can. because, look, i see first hand the absolute devastation that tb causes to those of you that are impacted by it. i grew up in a small family business. my mum was a pharmacist, had a shop and it was our life . right. and it's it was our life. right. and it's when something happens to that business, it affects all of you, not just financially but emotionally, psychologically . emotionally, psychologically. and i see that firsthand talking to those of your colleagues that have been impacted by tb and what it means for them. so it's right that we do everything we can. and i'm pleased that we're making progress as i think you acknowledged, the outbreaks this past year are the lowest they've beenin past year are the lowest they've been in 20 years. right. and part of that is because , as you part of that is because, as you said, the success of the badger culls where we've done them have brought the incidence rates down by just over 50. so that shows that that plan is working. and i can give you that commitment. right? | can give you that commitment. right? i believe in the science. and yes, of course a vaccine is good and we're investing in

research and development, but thatis research and development, but that is going to take some time . that is going to take some time. so culls have to be part of the solution. and particularly when it comes , as you say, to it comes, as you say, to badgers, when you look around the world, there's no country that i think i know of where they've eliminated tb in cattle without eliminating it in whether it's possums or badgers or the equivalent wildlife. right. which is why i think culls are important . and you're culls are important. and you're seeing that in our manifesto. i can give you that reassurance and commitment today. and again, we are the only party at this election who can give you that commitment to demonstrate to you that i understand what you're going through. i know what it takes to back you. that's what you will always get from us. right. i you will always get from us. right. i think we've got we've got time for one more. yeah. perfect. sir i don't think i need this. >> sorry . >> sorry. >> sorry. >> it's very. >> it's very. >> you've travelled quite a way today to come here. >> well, you didn't come quite as far as i travel. as far as i did. i came from sydney, australia. but let me say this as a broad, general statement , as a broad, general statement, from what i've listened to in the last couple of weeks that i've been in this country, and i've been in this country, and i've seen and heard what the

opposition is saying, that that they're targeting things that they're targeting things that they believe you haven't. >> and then they say they're going to grow the economy . well, going to grow the economy. well, that's important to all of you , that's important to all of you, whether you're in in farming country or whether you're in manufacturing or whatever. >> and the only way, as the prime minister would know, the only way you grow the economy is to create the environment in which the private sector can thrive and grow . governments thrive and grow. governments don't generate. >> they encourage , they provide >> they encourage, they provide the platform from which that part of the sector of our community can thrive. >> and i'm sorry, but if labour get in, you're going to do the exact opposite. they're going to impede the very people who want to grow and continue with what you've developed in this country. >> and so, prime minister, please, on behalf of all the local farmers, business people and everyone else , keep doing and everyone else, keep doing what you're doing because it's absolutely critical to the welfare of this nation. >> thank you .

>> thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you. thank >> thank you. thank you >> thank you. thank you very much for that. that's that's very good note for me to end on by saying this and that is the type of country that i want to build. i talked about my, my small business background, but ultimately all of you are how we grow the economy. it's people like you who are working incredibly hard, trying to build something for your families that you want to pass on to them, which , by the way, labour today which, by the way, labour today just again confirmed they will not support agricultural property relief, which is a £600,000 tax bill for an average farm wanting to pass that on to the next generation. right. i don't i don't believe in that. i believe in a country where we support aspiration, where we support aspiration, where we support people working hard, ambitious for their futures, taking risks, like all of you do. i know it's not easy, right? and you should be applauded for that. you should be supported for that. and that's why we're cutting your taxes across the board to create that environment for all of you , to reward your for all of you, to reward your risk taking your innovation. because that's how we'll build an incredible country. right. and if we can build an incredible country where people like all of you are thriving,

where your hard work is rewarded, we can achieve great things. i know the last couple of years have been tough. they've been tough for all of you. they've been tough for everyone. but we have now turned a corner thanks to everyone's resilience and sacrifice. inflation down, the economy growing, wages rising. right. the future is there for us. if we get this right at this election . if you put me back in election. if you put me back in downing street, i can deliver for all of you. right? we are going to do the big, bold things that are necessary. we've got a plan that is working. and more importantly than all of that, right . my values are your values right. my values are your values and we will build a country founded on those values of opportunity, of aspiration , of opportunity, of aspiration, of security. right? that is what all of us believe . and that is all of us believe. and that is what i can deliver for all of you.so what i can deliver for all of you. so thank you very much for having me here today. it's been a great pleasure. >> and that was rishi sunak on his shoulder there. lord david cameron, giving what he would hope was a barnstorming speech to farmers in north devon, got to farmers in north devon, got to be said very warmly received by the rural community there.

now let's move on to a story we might just have pre—empted on this show yesterday and with rishi sunak miles behind in the polls, boris johnson is back in the tories. in a series of videos on social media, it's also been reported that thousands of letters signed by mr johnson will be sent to voters. this week. one up. political editor chris hope is spending the day with the conservatives on the campaign trail. chris, welcome to the show. always a pleasure. here we go. it's only a matter of time. now they're saying it's time to bnng now they're saying it's time to bring back boris johnson . bring back boris johnson. >> hi, martin. yeah, welcome. i'm in north devon. i'm in the barn where you've just seen the prime minister speak to farmers standing on the bale of straw, as you saw there . that's right. as you saw there. that's right. clearly something has happened. they've noted the support that bofisis they've noted the support that boris is giving. boris johnson is giving out to individually, to mps, to candidates , to be to mps, to candidates, to be mps, to mps, to candidates, to be mp5, i to mps, to candidates, to be mps, i should say on the tory side. and we've heard from rishi sunak today over lunchtime how

important he finds is he clearly thinks, he tells us it's a party coordinated idea. but here's what he had to say to reporters earlier on the coast here in nonh earlier on the coast here in north devon. >> well, it's great that boris is supporting the conservative party. i very much welcome that. he's endorsing many candidates in videos and letters, which have been coordinated by the campaign. i know that will make a difference. and of course, every week he's making the case in his column and making sure that everyone understands that what a labour government would do to this country and why it's important that everyone votes conservative. and i'm glad he's doing that . doing that. >> so boris johnson is making very clear he is trying to do his best to help. he's writing columns, the daily mail, he's doing messages and letters on twitter and the like, but he hasn't yet appeared anywhere. and will he actually do an interview? will he appear on gb news or anywhere else? let's wait and see. it's clearly important to the tory party that in 2019 there was a personal mandate for boris johnson, and trying to get those votes out might mitigate what could be a disaster at the polls for rishi sunak. >> well, don't rule out chris.

bofis >> well, don't rule out chris. boris johnson blasting through that barn wall in some kind of agricultural machinery, making a dramatic entrance. superb thanks for that update, chris. hope always a pleasure . now moving on always a pleasure. now moving on to a gb news exclusive and we can reveal that more than 12,000 small boat migrants have now crossed the english channel. this year alone, more than 600 more migrants came over illegally just this morning. gb news viewers can see some of them arriving in dover on your screens now. now, the total number of crossings since the prime minister made that pledge to stop the boats has now reached an eye—watering 41,500. and i'm joined now by kevin saunders, who's a former chief immigration officer with uk border force. kevin, welcome to the show . always a pleasure. the show. always a pleasure. this will no doubt come as absolutely no surprise to you. you've been saying for many, many months there's no way that rishi sunak, nor indeed anybody can stop the boats with the

current policies we have in place . place. >> kevin saunders good afternoon. >> martin. yeah you're right, these figures are no surprise at all. in fact, the only surprise really, is they're so low, i thought that they would be much, much higher . thought that they would be much, much higher. perhaps when we have the fine weather that we're being promised next week, they they will be. >> because now the that rwanda is the completely off the table. >> unless the tories win the election , then there's nothing election, then there's nothing to stop the migrants coming to the uk . there is no deterrent at the uk. there is no deterrent at all. so they will come over en masse. >> and kevin saunders, i read a report this morning of one human trafficker alone operating from dunkirk to calais, making £800,000 per year out of human trafficking . and so long as trafficking. and so long as there's no feasible way of them being returned to any country. sir keir starmer has said that

he will scrap rwanda on day one. kevin saunders this will only continue. >> it will, yes it will. it will continue. it really will continue. it really will continue . and i think it's very, continue. and i think it's very, very important that you people in the media actually tell the people, the electorate that , at people, the electorate that, at the moment we cannot remove people to their countries of origin because to remove somebody, you have to have a document. now, sir keir was saying that he was going to speed up all the applications and remove people that had no right to be in the uk. and remove people that had no right to be in the uk . well, i'm right to be in the uk. well, i'm very sorry. he can't, because these people have thrown their documents away. we don't know who they are. they cannot be returned. and this is really, really important. and it is something that you guys in the

media haven't picked up yet . and media haven't picked up yet. and you, you need to because you can't remove these people. >> well, i think to be fair, we have been highlighting that kevin saunders because of course you can throw your documents in the channel you can you can claim to be from anywhere. certainly you can claim to be from a country where if you return to that, then your life would be in imminent danger. therefore, totally short circuiting the entire process of deportation . deportation. >> exactly. you're you're dead right, martin? you're dead right . and this is something that this is why we need to have a huge deterrent like rwanda , so huge deterrent like rwanda, so that we don't have to worry about returning people to their countries of origin because we can't. and what will happen ? can't. and what will happen? what will happen is the numbers will just get more and more and more. 12,000 so far , 30, 40,000 more. 12,000 so far, 30, 40,000 by the end of the year, if we're lucky . lucky. >> well, kevin saunders, this groundhog day in dover, no doubt. we'll speak again soon.

thanks for joining doubt. we'll speak again soon. thanks forjoining us on the thanks for joining us on the show. always a pleasure . now, show. always a pleasure. now, lots more still to come between now and 4:00. and we'll hear from sir keir starmer. amid claims that a labour government would look to forge closer ties with the european union . but with the european union. but first, this your headlines with tatiana sanchez . tatiana sanchez. >> martin. thank you. the top stories the prime minister faced questions from farmers on a visit to devon this afternoon. rishi sunak said it was a privilege to understand their contribution to society before warning that 40,000 jobs could be lost as a result of labour's plans. >> now, the contrast at this election is crystal clear because whilst we're going to do all those things for you, as david said in the labour manifesto, there were just 87 words about farming , no words about farming, no commitment to food production and food security vie no commitment at all about the farming budget in the next parliament. forget about increasing it like we're going

to do. they won't even say that they're going to protect it, right? like that is the choice for you at this election, which is why it's so important that you come out and vote and you talk to your colleagues . talk to your colleagues. >> more than 41,000 migrants have crossed the english channel since rishi sunak promised to stop the boats. the prime minister says it's further evidence for the rwanda policy that it's necessary . while sir that it's necessary. while sir keir starmer pointed to labour's plan to set up the new border security command , a review has security command, a review has found that four detectives who ran the first investigation into the murder of stephen lawrence should not face criminal charges. it found there was insufficient evidence and no real prospect of conviction. stephen lawrence was murdered in 1993, in a racist attack in south london. the initial investigation was harshly criticised and failed to bring anyone to justice. labour says it will bring face to face banking back to the high streets, with 315 new banking hubsin streets, with 315 new banking hubs in towns and villages. it would see staff from several

banks sharing the same space, helping fill gaps left by branch closures. and the russian president is due to arrive in nonh president is due to arrive in north korea shortly for his first state visit in 24 years. vladimir putin is expected to receive a warm welcome in the isolated country . he'll hold isolated country. he'll hold a meeting with kim jong un, who he's praised for firmly supporting the invasion of ukraine before continuing on to vietnam later in the week. for the latest stories, sign up to gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen, or go to gb news .com/ alerts . gb news .com/ alerts. >> cheers! >> cheers! >> britannia wine club proudly sponsors the gb news financial report . report. >> reporting back. >> reporting back. >> here's a quick snapshot of today's markets . the pound will today's markets. the pound will buy you $1.2715 and ,1.1834. the price of gold is £1,828.23 per ounce, and the ftse 100 is at

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channel. >> welcome back. time is 339. i'm martin daubney and this is gb news. now. later in the show, i'll look at the crisis facing emmanuel macron, who , like rishi emmanuel macron, who, like rishi sunak, seems to have called a snap election, that it looks like he may just well, lose . like he may just well, lose. now. sir ed davey says the tories haven't just failed in government. they they've also failed in opposition . it comes failed in opposition. it comes at a time when there's more and more talk. the liberal democrats could win the second most seats in next month's election. kyrees also outlined plans to recruit 100 new water quality inspectors , as part of a plan to clamp down on firms that dump sewage . down on firms that dump sewage. >> there's nowhere near enough sewage monitors. we're calling them sewage busters. we want to provide £10 million in our cost to manifesto. so our new regulator , the clean water regulator, the clean water authority, has the resources because we do need a tough regulator, as we're proposing ,

regulator, as we're proposing, with powers coming from other regulators. so we have a much stronger regulator , but they stronger regulator, but they need the resources to do the job. and we've seen on the conservatives cutting back the environment agency, where some of these monitors were, and we want to make sure the resources are there as well as the rules . are there as well as the rules. >> and it seems that rishi sunak grant shapps think that the tories won't win this election and that they're just trying to limit a labour supermajority . limit a labour supermajority. are you worried about a labour supermajority? >> my job is to make sure we beat as many conservative mps as possible, and snp mps in scotland. liberal democrats, i think, are getting our messages overin think, are getting our messages over in this campaign on health and care, on sewage . we've just and care, on sewage. we've just been talking about and on the economy and the more liberal democrat mps we have, the better . the truth is the conservative party have failed in government. they fail in opposition. there are divided party and i think the liberal democrats could be very important in the next parliament. >> so that's lib dem, labour, ed

davey now we are the people's channel and so we want to know what the great british public is thinking ahead of this general election. here's the latest in our people's voice series. >> hi, i'm natalie and i live in south manchester, so the most important issue for me in the upcoming general election is that the next government sort out and get stability in housing, property and the economy. our work as a landlord and i have done for 25 years, and i have done for 25 years, andifs and i have done for 25 years, and it's just a mess at the minute. so as a voter in south manchester, i have floated between the lib dems and labour and those are your choices in south manchester. the conservatives never get in in this area. don't stand a chance on a national level. the conservatives, for me as a landlord and a property owner, have been unbelievably disappointing . i think they've disappointing. i think they've been disappointing for landlords and tenants, to be honest . they and tenants, to be honest. they have not got their act together. what they've promised hasn't materialised . they've chopped materialised. they've chopped and changed their mind. they haven't followed through on their promises , they've made it their promises, they've made it confusing for everybody, so they've been useless actually, on every front. the problem is,

as landlords who are traditionally been supported by the conservative party, when labour gets in, you think, oh god, because they talk about rent controls, they talk about the fact that they don't like landlords . landlords have got landlords. landlords have got a really bad rap, so it makes me really bad rap, so it makes me really nervous. so it's quite confusing and i just who do you vote for as somebody that owns property i really like don't know who to vote for because i don't know who will be the worst. and that's to not say i don't know who would be the best, because i think either of them will be good. >> now, i say every time i absolutely love those things, and i listen to voters share their concerns , tell them what their concerns, tell them what they're thinking. i think it's brilliant. people's channel doing a great job there. well done sean. now time for our giveaway now and your chance to win over £16,000 worth of prizes. that's 15 grand tax free cash and a whole host of summer treats on top. now it could all be yours, but you've got to be in it to win it. and here's the details that you need. >> don't miss out on your chance to win our summer spectacular. and have we got a prize for you?

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orgreave, when 10,000 striking miners clashed with 5000 police officers. the effects of those events are still being felt to this very day. i'm martin daubney on gb news, britain's news channel

and don't miss a special edition of state of the nafion special edition of state of the nation with michael portillo. tonight and tomorrow night at 8 pm. right here on gb news. now, p.m. right here on gb news. now, today is the 40th anniversary of one of the most violent clashes in british industrial history. the battle of orgreave took place on june the 18th, 1984, and saw striking coal miners and thousands of police officers clash at a coking plant near rotherham. our yorkshire and humber reporter anna ryder has this report . this report. >> orgreave is now home to thousands , but 40 years ago the

thousands, but 40 years ago the scene here was very different. >> with all these houses are that was old fields where most of the battle of orgreave took place in that area. >> this part where the reservoirs are, where the lakes are , was the tip for all the are, was the tip for all the waste , and it was an ideal place waste, and it was an ideal place to stage the battle of orgreave , to stage the battle of orgreave, actually, because it were staged. >> the former coking plant was host to one of the most brutal clashes in the miners strike. >> tensions came to a head after arthur scargill called for a mass picket. here, the national union of mineworkers believed if the miners could prevent lorries carrying coke from the plant, the government would be forced to negotiate. >> police were prepared and thousands of officers from different forces carried riot shields and batons, and some on horseback bore down on picketers. retired south yorkshire miner david turton is still haunted by that day. >> they all came over the bridge which was down there, just like

lambs to the slaughter, for the want of a phrase. and there were 6000 police and 40 odd mounted police and police dogs, so they weren't playing. >> they meant business. >> they meant business. >> what happened was meant and planned and it was so sad. >> and when maggie said they are trying to replace the rule of law with the rule of the mob, nothing could have been further from the truth. >> them 95 were went to court for riot . for riot. >> i don't think any of them 95. >> i don't think any of them 95. >> i'd been in the police station before in the lives at renishaw miners club in south yorkshire. >> the memories of that violent day live on. >> oh well, they were all grief , >> oh well, they were all grief, saw innocent people getting trampled on my horses. >> older than me, who couldn't run. get out of the way. things. >> people getting battered. i still get flashbacks of that now to this day. >> my husband were there that day. i said no weapons on them whatsoever. they nothing. they

just went down there to protest about their jobs. and it were meant to be violent that day. it was thatcher's way proving who she were. you'd have thought people would forget about it after 40 years, but not in these kind of villages , you don't forget. >> so for this community, it's important to remember this anniversary. >> he's 40 years and i think back , how many of the men aren't back, how many of the men aren't here anymore. this was a strike to end all strikes. they will never , ever be another one like it. >> in a statement, it. >> in a statement , south >> in a statement, south yorkshire police said it would not be appropriate for the force of today to seek to explain or defend the actions of the force. in 1984. we have been very clear about our intent to make as much of the relevant documentation as is possible available to the public, but this is at least 18 months away, and campaigners are still calling for an inquiry into the events at orgreave. anna riley gb news.

>> it's very moving watching that, you know, 40 years on, the coal miners strike still casts a long shadow over britain. i should know my dad was down the pit, 47 years of which i'm very, very proud still gets talked about now. you know, i went to an outside broadcast at the miners welfare in ashfield in nottinghamshire . nigel farage nottinghamshire. nigel farage was there, my dad was there. there were coal miners there all these years on from different sides of that strike. you could you could see they still had that glint in their eye. they still aren't ready to forgive long shadows cast. very moving report now moving on. sacrebleu in a cross—channel version of taking coals to newcastle, the french want to start selling tea to us brits now? i like their champagne and their vino, but their tea that's taking the p. let's cross now to paris to speak to journalist david chazan. david, you couldn't make this up. the french moan all the time about british cheese,

british wine , live roast beef, british wine, live roast beef, anything. now they're trying to flog us tea. >> well that's right, and many are. >> british visitors to france has bemoaned the difficulty of getting a decent cuppa here. >> just definably, might i add. >> just definably, might i add. >> but now . now the french have >> but now. now the french have decided that they're not only going to package, brand and sell tea to the uk, which, a couple of luxury french brands already do. by the way . but they're do. by the way. but they're going to grow the stuff and there are a number of farmers in there are a number of farmers in the south of france and even as far north as rainy, windswept brittany, who now have tea plantations. so, it's incredible . i mean, when you look at tea, you think, well, this is a hot weather crop. this is something that comes from india or china, but france, brittany , it really but france, brittany, it really does almost beggar belief .

does almost beggar belief. >> and do you think it will catch on, domestically with the french, when i've been to france, seemed very much a cafe nation. is tea the kind of tipple of choice of many of the french or not? >> it is actually. yeah. i mean, obviously the french are a nafion obviously the french are a nation of coffee drinkers. they love a little espresso or maybe a milky coffee in the morning, but they do enjoy tea. except that their notion of what constitutes a good cup of tea is very different from ours . they very different from ours. they tend to drink it without milk. they like it to be perfumed, possibly with fruit aromas, stuff like that. and one of their luxury tea outlets . it's their luxury tea outlets. it's called mariage frere has a shop now in london, and so what they're trying to do is, rather than , produce a pick me up than, produce a pick me up cuppa, they want to appeal to

connoisseurs who are going to go for what they see as the more refined flavours of tea. okay, okay. >> david. jason, we have to leave it there. i knew the french would get tea wrong. maybe next they'll move on to the fry up. thanks very much for joining us. now boris johnson is throwing his weight behind the tories election campaign. but is it too little, too late? the big dog might be coming back. will it be enough to save the conservative party from electoral oblivion? we'll have that after this break. i'm martin daubney on gb news britain's news channel. but of course, now it's your weather with annie shuttleworth. >> a brighter outlook with boxt solar sponsors of weather on . gb news. >> good afternoon. welcome to your latest gb news weather update. thunderstorms may start to break out over the next few hours with a warning in force for some of us, but for most areas it will stay dry through

this evening and into tomorrow as well. that's because high pressure is not too far away. it's building in from the south and west for the next few days, bringing many of us plenty of fine weather. but there is a risk of thunderstorms through this evening for parts of northern england, so do take care if you're in those areas and take a closer look at the details of the warning. but for most of us, it should stay fairly dry this evening and overnight. there will be some cloud around, particularly across central areas of england and up towards scotland as well. and it will turn quite cold under the clear skies, particularly across northern ireland and scotland. we could see temperatures down into the low single figures overnight tonight , but low single figures overnight tonight, but there will be plenty of sunshine to start the day across northern scotland, where it's been fairly cloudy and quite cold through the past few days with that northerly wind , it's going to be a much wind, it's going to be a much brighter start on wednesday, and in northern ireland as well. wall—to—wall sunshine to start the day. temperatures around 11 or 10 degrees first thing, but they will rise through the afternoon in the south as well. plenty of sunshine to start the

day, so for many of us, a very fine start to the day indeed and there'll be plenty more fine weather to come through tomorrow . it will remain largely dry for the bulk of the uk . there's a the bulk of the uk. there's a risk of the odd shower developing here and there, but i think you'll be very unlucky to be caught in any of those showers. however notice we do have cloud thickening from the northwest. this is the weather front approaching into parts of scotland, northern ireland, and it will bring cloudier skies and slightly cooler weather here to end the day. but inland areas of england and wales could see temperatures climbing towards the mid 20s now through the rest of wednesday evening. plenty of fine weather to end the day. that weather front won't make too much progress inland, although skies will remain cloudy across the far northwest of scotland and that pattern continues as we head to friday and the weekend. with plenty of dry and warm weather across the south that warm feeling inside from boxt boilers , sponsors of from boxt boilers, sponsors of weather on

gb news. >> a very good afternoon to you. it's 4 pm. and welcome to the martin daubney show on gb news broadcasting live from the heart of westminster all across the uk on today's show, boris is back, and we called it on the show yesterday because the former prime minister is throwing his weight behind the tories general election campaign. but would he help rishi sunak or will it all backfire ? meanwhile, there's backfire? meanwhile, there's more bad news for the prime minister today because gb news can reveal the more than 12,000 illegal immigrants have crossed the channel this year alone, and more than 41,000 have arrived since mr sunak forlornly vowed to stop the boats . and with the to stop the boats. and with the liberal democrats obsession with sewage and ed davis election campaign being an avenger, tour of pratfalls and fashion shows,

whoops, there he goes again. how did the lib dems go from the political wilderness to serious contenders as the opposition? we'll speak to a former lib dem minister and billions have been wiped off the paris stock exchange and the euro has tanked to a 22 month low after emmanuel macron called a snap election to see off a rising threat from the right wing . could france soon be right wing. could france soon be bidding au revoir? to their point sized out of favour president? that's all coming up in your next hour. was the show. so yesterday we called it. we said is the big dog is boris going to return to try and save the embattled conservatives today? rishi sunak has confirmed bofis today? rishi sunak has confirmed boris would make a difference. well, he would make a difference. but would it be a good one? would it be a bad one?

let me know what you think. is the return of boris johnson a help or a hindrance to the conservative party? after all? was he really tough on immigration? was he really, actually a liberal democrat in disguise with all of his net zero policies? or is he precisely the tonic a tired government needs? get in touch. the usual ways, and it's via gbnews.com/yoursay so get him over and i'll read out a bunch before the end of the show. but now it's your headlines with polly middlehurst. >> the prime minister faced questions from farmers on a visit to devon this afternoon. rishi sunak said it was a privilege to understand their contribution to society , before contribution to society, before warning that 40,000 jobs could be lost as a result of labour's plans. >> now, the contrast at this election is crystal clear because whilst we're going to do all those things for you, as david said in the labour manifesto, there were just 87 words about farming , no

words about farming, no commitment to food production and food security vie no commitment at all about the farming budget in the next parliament. forget about increasing it like we're going to do. they won't even say that they're going to protect it, right? like that is the choice for you at this election, which is why it's so important that you come out and vote and you talk to your colleagues . talk to your colleagues. >> meanwhile, more than 41,000 migrants have crossed the engush migrants have crossed the english channel in small boats since rishi sunak promised to end the crisis in january last yeah end the crisis in january last year, gb news can reveal . the year, gb news can reveal. the figure was passed today after more than 600 migrants made the crossing earlier on this morning amid improved weather conditions. the prime minister says it's further evidence as to why the rwanda policy is necessary, while the labour leader, sir keir starmer, highlighted his party's plan to take swift action on the issue . take swift action on the issue. >> i think the idea of processing claims as close to source as possible is a good idea . we also need to smash the

idea. we also need to smash the gangs that are running this vile trade because under this tory government, they've lost control of the borders and we will, you know, set up a border security command, a new elite command with new powers and resources to smash the gangs that are running the vile trade in the first place. because, as you rightly say, a record number have crossed the channel this year already . and nobody but nobody already. and nobody but nobody should be making that journey across the channel >> sir keir starmer now a review has found that four police detectives who ran the first investigation into the murder of stephen lawrence, shouldn't face criminal charges . it found there criminal charges. it found there was insufficient evidence and no real prospect of a conviction. it means none of the four retired detectives will be charged. stephen lawrence was murdered in 1993, in a racist attack in south london. the initial investigation was harshly criticised and failed to bnng harshly criticised and failed to bring anyone to justice. today is the last day to register to

vote in the upcoming general election. in july. in about two weeks time, a social media campaign is urging first time voters to ensure they're on the electoral roll after a sharp drop in turnout among younger people. around 8 million people are estimated to be unregistered to vote. meanwhile the liberal democrats are promising to spend £10 million a year to tackle the practice of sewage dumping by water companies. new quality inspectors would work as part of a newly created clean water authority. ed davey says it's crucial that britain's water is cleaned up. >> there's nowhere near enough sewage monitors. we're calling them sewage busters. we want to provide £10 million in our cost of manifesto. so our new regulator , the clean water regulator, the clean water authority, has the resources because we do need a tough regulator, as we're proposing , regulator, as we're proposing, with powers coming from other regulators. so we have a much stronger regulator , but they stronger regulator, but they need the resources to do the

job. and we've seen on the conservatives cutting back the environment agency, where some of these monitors were, and we want to make sure the resources are there as well as the rules . are there as well as the rules. >> gb news continues to be your election channel. let's follow sir keir starmer on the road as he campaigns in the south—east of england. let's listen in to what he has to say , whatever what he has to say, whatever their background, making sure we got the police to crack down on antisocial behaviour, great british energy, you name it . british energy, you name it. >> we've got the first steps that we will be getting on from day one to deliver the change that this country so desperately needs. that this country so desperately needs . so we have the plan. we needs. so we have the plan. we have the confidence and assurance in our plan. and we also have to say to everybody contemplating their vote on the 4th of july, imagine , imagine 4th of july, imagine, imagine five more years of the tories, five more years of the tories, five more years after 14 years of chaos and decline and

failure, where nobody but nobody can answer the question. it ought to be a simple question in any election. what is actually better now than 14 years ago? and they can't answer that basic question. we've seen all sorts of conservative strategies, but they haven't gone out to the country saying , here's they haven't gone out to the country saying, here's our brilliant record, surely you want more of this because they know they'd be laughed at. they haven't gone out and said, look at our brilliant leadership. you know, at least you get strong leadership . so nothing to put leadership. so nothing to put before the country. and they're not going to change. and this is the important thing. chaos and division have been the name of the game now for 14 years. and that's the reason for the failure . they haven't changed. failure. they haven't changed. their election campaign is showing that chaos and division is still sort of defining characteristic of this tory campaign. and so we have to say , campaign. and so we have to say, do not allow five more years of this, but we also say imagine, imagine an incoming labour government. imagine a government committed to rebuilding our nhs

and making it fit for the future . imagine a labour government committed to our public services and making sure they're delivering across the piece. imagine a labour government prepared to set up great british energy, a publicly owned energy company generating renewables to keep energy bills down for good, to creating the jobs of the future. imagine a labour government committed to the infrastructure build that we need the roads, the rail that we need, the houses that we desperately need so that people can have a secure roof over their head, that they can afford. imagine the change that we can bring about with a labour government committed to building that better future. so we have to get out there. we have to make this argument. there's a long, long way to go. every vote counts . but the contrast in the counts. but the contrast in the campaigns is clear. the choice is absolutely clear. it's a straight choice. more of the chaos and division and failure that we've had over the last 14

years, because they're not going to change or turn the page and start to rebuild our country with labour. let's go forward live. let's win this constituency vie. let's get that labour government vote. labour. thank you very much. thank you . thank you very much. thank you. how are you? >> nice . all right. >> nice. all right. >> nice. all right. >> that was the keir starmer there in south—east london talking very much to a friendly crowd of activists. saying that the conservative party have nothing to put before the country. talking of a divided, chaotic government, as you'd no doubt expect and imagine a labour government, he said , labour government, he said, imagine the roads, imagine the rails, the housing, the change to building a better future . the to building a better future. the contrast is clear. sir keir starmer said the choice is clear, he said between two parties, more chaos or time for change. that was sir keir

starmer on the campaign trail in south—east london. now throughout the election campaign, we will be hearing from people across the united kingdom about what really matters to them. issues such as nhs waiting lists, the impact of immigration, the cost of living crisis and crime and policing . crisis and crime and policing. our reporters have been to meet voters from all four nations, and we'll be hearing from them regularly before polling day. now moving on to a story we might just have pre—empted on this show yesterday, with rishi sunak miles behind in the polls , sunak miles behind in the polls, bofis sunak miles behind in the polls, boris johnson is backing the tories in a series of videos on social media, and it's also been reported that thousands of letters signed by mr johnson would be sent to voters. this week. you can see the video there. boris johnson very much being dusted off and brought back into action, recommissioned on the campaign trail. now rishi

sunak said that boris will make a difference , while he certainly a difference, while he certainly could make a difference. but i put it to you is it a good difference or is it a hindrance ? difference or is it a hindrance? it's a lot of people have been saying, a lot of people have been saying that boris johnson's campaign, his time in the sun, may be over because after he was got rid of after partygate, you know, did the truth come out about his stance on open borders 750,000 last year and before the year before that? pretty much the same is boris. is his time done or is it time for a comeback? let me know what you think. get in touch gbnews.com/yoursay and we're about to speak soon to chris hope. we're trying to get him up. but before that, today is the 40th anniversary of one of the 40th anniversary of one of the most violent clashes in british industrial history. the battle of orgreave was on june the 18th, 1984, and saw striking miners and thousands of police

officers clash at a coking plant near rotherham in south yorkshire and a riot. he looks back on that moment in history. for us, orgreave is now home to so are the people. sing didn't come up, but 40 years ago the scene here was very different. >> where all these houses are, that was all fields where most of the battle of orgreave took place in that area . this part place in that area. this part where the reservoirs are, where the lakes are, was the tip for all the waste , and it was an all the waste, and it was an ideal place to stage the battle of orgreave , actually, because of orgreave, actually, because it were staged. >> the former coking plant was host to one of the most brutal clashes in the miners strike. tensions came to a head after arthur scargill called for a mass picket. here, the national union of mineworkers believed if the miners could prevent lorries carrying coke from the plant, the government would be forced to negotiate. police were prepared. thousands of officers from different forces carried

riot shields and batons, and some on horseback bore down on picketers, retired south yorkshire miner david turton is still haunted by that day. >> they all came over the bridge which was down there , just like which was down there, just like lambs to the slaughter, for the want of a phrase and there were 6000 police and 40 odd mounted police and police dogs, so they weren't playing. they meant business. what happened was meant and planned and it was so sad. and when maggie said they are trying to replace the rule of law with the rule of the mob, nothing could have been further from the truth. them 95 were went to court for riot . i don't went to court for riot. i don't think any of them 95. i'd been in the police station before in the lives at renishaw miners club in south yorkshire. >> the memories of that violent day live on. >> oh well, there are all grief , >> oh well, there are all grief, so innocent people getting

trampled on my horses, older than me, who couldn't run, get out of the way. >> things . >> things. >> things. >> people getting battered. >> people getting battered. >> i still get flashbacks of that now. to this day . that now. to this day. >> my husband were there that day. i said no weapons on him whatsoever . they did nothing. whatsoever. they did nothing. they just went down there to protest about their jobs and it were meant to be violent that day. it was thatcher's way proving who she were. >> you'd have thought people would forget about it after 40 years, but not in these kind of villages. you don't forget . villages. you don't forget. >> so for this community, it's important to remember this anniversary. >> he's 40 years and i think back, how many of the men aren't here anymore. this was a strike to end all strikes. they will neven to end all strikes. they will never, ever be another one like it. >> in a statement, south yorkshire police said it would not be appropriate for the force of today to seek to explain or defend the actions of the force in 1984. we have been very clear about our intent to make as much of the relevant documentation as

is possible available to the public, but this is at least 18 months away, and campaigners are still calling for an inquiry into the events at orgreave . into the events at orgreave. anna riley gb news. >> eight years on, still a long shadow cast by the coal strike now to a story might just have pre—empted on this show yesterday because we're rishi sunak miles behind and the opinion polls boris johnson is backing the tories in a series of videos on social media. it's also been reported that thousands of letters signed by mr johnson will be sent to voters. this week. well, joining me now to discuss this, his conservative peer, lord jonathan marland. lord marland, thank you very much for joining marland. lord marland, thank you very much forjoining us. so is it time for the comeback kid? is it time for the comeback kid? is it time for boris to dust off his bulldozer and do what he does best and steam in to save the day? or actually, why should he save rishi sunak, the man many think stabbed him in the

back ? back? >> well, he's a conservative. >> well, he's a conservative. >> he's the first thing. and secondly , he wants to see his secondly, he wants to see his legacy as a part of the conservative government of the 14 years being cherished rather than trashed. >> so it's the right thing to do. >> and i'm glad he's doing it, particularly as he's limbering up for his 60th birthday this weekend . weekend. >> so it's one thing to send a couple of videos on tiktok that's easy peasy. it's easy as well to send letters. do you think we'll see him? see him returning to the stump? and if so, do you think it'll be back in candidates pro—johnson friends and family , as it were? friends and family, as it were? or will he actually appear alongside the prime minister, rishi sunak? >> well, we'll see, and as i said, i'll have a better idea when i've seen him this weekend. >> but , you know, when i've seen him this weekend. >> but, you know, as i said earlier, he wants to see his, the conservatives re—elected , the conservatives re—elected, any conservative would want to. >> and , he has got that magic >> and, he has got that magic touch which people like to see

and hear. >> and, he's a very charismatic politician. >> it's good to see him back actively supporting the conservative party and indeed, the prime minister. >> it's fair to say boris, in his pomp, in his heyday in his prime, would be an electoral asset. but lord moreland, of course, after partygate and the spluttering end to his political career, does boris johnson now bnng career, does boris johnson now bring baggage that could be a hindrance? and furthermore , with hindrance? and furthermore, with the benefit of hindsight, can we actually learn now that boris was actually quite a liberal on things like net zero, quite a liberal on things like soft border control? all of those things promised in 2019 to get brexit done. they never really materialised and well, i think a lot of things did materialise . lot of things did materialise. >> he'd got us through covid and was we were the first western world, country really to have vaccines and to get the country going again. he was very strong on ukraine on, yes.

>> he has some, views which some people might describe as liberal. some people might describe as reasonable, and why wouldn't he, you know, most people do have compassion sionate views when it comes to immigration. and such like, issues, but, he's a very charismatic character. he does divide, opinion, obviously, but those, people who love him continue to love him. >> and he's got that x factor. >> and he's got that x factor. >> and he's got that x factor. >> and that's why i'm on your program , because you, as a program, because you, as a member of the mighty media , have member of the mighty media, have a fascination for boris, and rightly so , because he's an rightly so, because he's an amazingly charismatic politician i >> -- >> so, lord marland, indulge me here. let's let's let's go some chess moves ahead. >> a pleasure to indulge you. >> a pleasure to indulge you. >> let's go. some chess moves ahead. is this actually about a political comeback for boris johnson after the great forest fire, which many expect out of

this general election? all eyes are on what the conservative party is going to rebuild itself. what mould will it be? rebuild in? could this be a segue for boris to get back in, maybe in a by—election? and i said , indulge me here. could said, indulge me here. could this be boris making a play to head off the very real and emerging threat of a certain mr nigel farage, who himself has eyes on rebuilding the conservative movement, >> well i think it's hard to say what boris wants to do. there'll always be people who phone him up and say boris , we need you up and say boris, we need you back. you're the only person who can save the country , of course can save the country, of course when he left office last time , when he left office last time, within weeks, they were asking him to come back when he was on houdayin him to come back when he was on holiday in the caribbean. and, you asked me on your program, you asked me on your program, you know, should he come back and i. my advice to him was, don't, he'll consider obviously, the, the desire. should we leave

the, the desire. should we leave the lose the election, which, with any luck, we won't. people will come to him and say, you know, boris, we need you back. he'll consider it. i'm sure , and he'll consider it. i'm sure, and then he'll make a decision. you know, as you rightly point out , know, as you rightly point out, and you are observer of all this as much as i am. he's and you are observer of all this as much as i am . he's not an as much as i am. he's not an elected politician. he would have to get a seat . seats don't have to get a seat. seats don't become available overnight, if the polls suggest we're going to have a disastrous election, they're going to be very few seats available , but i'm sure seats available, but i'm sure that won't be the case, so he would have to do that. and, i mean, i heard a rumour today from someone told me that david cameron was thinking of renouncing his peerage and, running again for parliament. i think that's highly unlikely as well. so there'll always be as an inevitable is if the party were to lose. and it's a big if, you know, a jostling for position of leadership and people considering their roles within it. >> so lord moreland , finally,

>> so lord moreland, finally, we've seen stranger things happen. are you thinking a rocky balboa style comeback is what the conservative party needs ? the conservative party needs? and he's boris punching the heavyweight to return . is that heavyweight to return. is that what you want to see? >> it's not what i want to see. it's. i want to see us win this election , and then we'll see election, and then we'll see what happens after that , boris what happens after that, boris has got that x factor and you mentioned nigel farage. many people say he's got that x factor , certainly. nigel. keir factor, certainly. nigel. keir starmer doesn't have that x factor. and people like politicians with x factor and, you know, they're fascinated by them as you have been with those two characters. so we'll see what happens after the election. at the moment, there's no danger of him trying to usurp, the leadership. why would he? he's not elected politician. >> okay. superb, sir. thank you very much for joining >> okay. superb, sir. thank you very much forjoining us and indulging me, lord jonathan martin, thank you very much for having for coming on the show.

now sir chris hope is spending the day with the conservatives. chris welcome to the show. you may well have heard there, lord marland would seem very, very excited about the return of the comeback kid, the big dog. boris johnson . the big question is, johnson. the big question is, though, would boris be a help or a hindrance to the conservatives in 2024? chris >> it depends if he's leading the party. martin. you heard there, from lord marland, even even david cameron could renounce his peerage and come back as an mp. but what what? this is ignoring is the fact you have to become an mp first. and the election neither david cameron nor boris johnson are standing. there's like chris hovis, cornfields, very , very hovis, cornfields, very, very narrow roads. in fact, the bus is now reversing because we're stuck between some very narrow, field, hedges. not sure if you

can see us going backwards at the moment, we'll lose forget any metaphors from that. but the tory campaign. but in many ways, we spoke earlier to rishi sunak about the issue of boris johnson and whether he needs to play a bigger role in the in the campaign. and here's what he had to say. >> i don't think it's that. chris. chris, let's move on, we've we hear all the time about political u—turns . chris hoke, political u—turns. chris hoke, we just saw the tory battlebus perform on. >> that's right. all the time. yes. i mean , exactly the issue yes. i mean, exactly the issue here then, with a very, very narrow road and it's difficult for, for mr sunak. earlier he was here feeding some sheep which chose not to be fed by him. i think he felt he thought they were expecting to be sheared by him rather than fed, but the sheep ran away. so on the road with these politicians, there's risk everywhere, and metaphors can, can, can come up and be a problem for you. but there's no question, i think, that a lot of people in in the

grassroots, the base who voted , grassroots, the base who voted, tory back in 2019 would like to see boris . see boris. >> okay, i think we're gonna have to come off this feed there. chris. you are, of course, in the depths of north devon, the depths of rural britain. and every time we go on these campaign trails, we say these campaign trails, we say the same thing. maybe politicians should pledge to get better broadband. now, if you thought rishi sunak was wrong to call a snap election, then emmanuel macron might have made an even bigger mistake when he did the same thing. because politics in france is being turned on head. i'm martin daubney on gb news, britain's

welcome back 427. i'm martin daubney this is gb news. now. it's emerged that london once again has europe's biggest stock market. and it's all thanks to

emmanuel macron, because macron's decision to call a snap election has led to a sharp fall in the value of companies listed in the value of companies listed in paris. funny enough, paris overtook london back in 2022, not long after liz truss's mini—budget. well, let's cross now to paris and speak to journalist peter allen. peter, welcome to the show. so sacrebleu. emmanuel macron calls a snap election ,6 billion wiped off the stock market in paris , off the stock market in paris, 22 month low on the euro and now people are saying this is a political gamble, not only crashed the economy but could cost him his presidency. tell us more . more. >> yes, he's in a lot of self—imposed , misfortune. self—imposed, misfortune. really, martin, as you say, the cac40 has dropped significantly. and, the economy hasn't been doing particularly well, anyway . doing particularly well, anyway. but it's even worse now. and, emmanuel macron is almost, going

to the polls on a point of principle . he's not standing, principle. he's not standing, i hasten to add. he's never been an mp in his life. i'm pretty sure he's never actually visited the french parliament, which says something about the french presidential system. but, he feels that there was this huge for vote the national rally. marine le pen and jordan bardella party, just over a week ago now. and he says, because they got such a huge share of they got such a huge share of the vote, 32% in european elections, then they deserve a chance to see what they will get domestically . we remember europe domestically. we remember europe isn't hugely important to the french people . they return about french people. they return about 82, meps , each time on these 82, meps, each time on these elections. but of course , the elections. but of course, the domestic election is far more important. 577 seats up for grabs, which is, for the national assembly, which is sort of the equivalent of the house

of the equivalent of the house of commons in britain. so very, very important elections. and emmanuel macron is prepared to take the risk of, as you say, crashing the economy of causing all kinds of other problems in order, he says, for democracy to be allowed and for people to really see if they genuinely want the national rally in any kind of power. >> martin and peter , to look >> martin and peter, to look ahead, to extrapolate if we could, is this a gamble? do you think that macron knows the french presidential system is stacked in favour of those who are incumbent? they can do all kinds of deals to keep le pen out of office. is that his plan ? out of office. is that his plan? is he is he like saying, show us your medal to try and defeat them now? or do you think there is a chance that at that presidential election level, there could be a repeat of what we saw at the eu elections, and macron might be in for the mother of all upsets. >> well, it's, it depends whether you look at it in the

short term or the long term. i think that's really the answer to that one. martin. for example , these parliamentary elections will, initially have no influence on who's president of france at all. all that will happenis france at all. all that will happen is that what is already a very chaotic , divided and really very chaotic, divided and really pretty ineffective parliament will be replaced by one that is potentially just as ineffective, just as divided , and one that just as divided, and one that really doesn't show anything except that the president is all important in france. if you look beyond these current parliamentary elections , if parliamentary elections, if there is a huge vote for the national rally and indeed they get an absolute majority, then we're really talking of a huge sea change in french politics. for example, if the national rally gets a majority, an absolute majority , they could absolute majority, they could quite likely produce a prime

minister prime ministers are nothing like as important in france as they are in britain, of course, but it would be hugely significant if the national rally's jordan bardella he would be the obvious , prime he would be the obvious, prime minister becomes prime minister at 28. he would have to work with emmanuel macron. i think that wouldn't work very well at all. but of course , what it all. but of course, what it would do is set up the national rally for a vote in 2027 when their candidate is almost certainly going to be marine le pen, shall be trying for the fourth time of asking to become president and then that would be a massive story. that would be a very, very strong chance of her becoming president. then and for the first time in history, the national rally finally producing a president. they've been knocking on the door for many years . there's nothing new about years. there's nothing new about any of this, 2002, marine le pen's father, jean—marie le pen. he came second in the election. what they did then is they produced what is known as a republican pact. everybody

voting for anybody who wasn't the national rally. and that worked very well from their point of view. there's another front like that. it's called the new popular front this time. and they are trying to lock out the national rally in parliamentary elections . elections. >> okay, peter. and we have to leave it there. fascinating stuff. what a game of high stakes poker will it spectacularly backfire on emmanuel macron ? of course. emmanuel macron? of course. we'll bring you all the latest on that as it happens. and there's more still to come between now and 5:00. but first, your headlines with polly middlehurst. >> martin. thank you. we start this bulletin with some breaking news. the leader of reform uk, nigel farage, says he's definitely going to abolish the tv licence fee, which funds the bbc in his contract with the people. the reform uk leader was speaking during a town hall style event in clacton on sea, where he's standing to become an mp. that comes as the bbc said

it would allow reform to take part in an extra question time leaders special after mr farage's team complained about being left out. that news just in. well, also in the news today, the prime minister faced questions from farmers on a visit to devon this afternoon. rishi sunak saying it was a privilege to understand their contribution to society before warning that 40,000 jobs could be lost as a result of labour's plans . plans. >> now, the contrast at this election is crystal clear because whilst we're going to do all those things for you , as all those things for you, as david said in the labour manifesto, there were just 87 words about farming , no words about farming, no commitment to food production and food security vie no commitment at all about the farming budget in the next parliament. forget about increasing it like we're going to do. they won't even say that they're going to protect it, right? like that is the choice for you at this election, which is why it's so important that you come out and vote and you talk to your colleagues .

talk to your colleagues. >> rishi sunak meanwhile, more than 41,000 migrants have crossed the english channel since rishi sunak promised to stop the boats. the prime minister says it's further evidence for the rwanda policy . evidence for the rwanda policy. and sir keir starmer, though, points to labour's plan to set up the new border security command and a review has found that four detectives who ran the first investigation into the murder of stephen lawrence shouldn't face criminal charges. it found there was insufficient evidence and no real prospect of a conviction. stephen lawrence was murdered in 1993, in a racist attack in south london. the initial investigation was harshly criticised and failed to bnng harshly criticised and failed to bring anyone to justice. those are the headlines. for the latest stories, sign up to gb news alerts. scan the qr code on your screen or go to gb news. common alerts . common alerts. >> thank you polly. now, in a few minutes, we'll bring you the

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marriott, was killed instantly when he tried to help a stranger he saw lying in the street when he saw lying in the street when he was hit by a car. prosecutor shooters say this happened when a car was used as a weapon to run over a a car was used as a weapon to run over a number a car was used as a weapon to run over a number of people on the 27th of december last year on college close, a residential area in the burngreave area of sheffield, 24 year old hassan guy anker denies the murder of chris marriott, but has admitted to causing death by dangerous driving. the prosecutor told the jury driving. the prosecutor told the jury that chris was out on a post—christmas walk with his wife and two children when he saw a lady laying in the street and went to give her assistance . and went to give her assistance. the jury heard that as that was happening and that chris marriott was joined by an off duty midwife who was also giving assistance, as well as the mother of the woman who was also hassan, jahangir's sister, lying in the street. and then the jury heard that that chris and the

others were ploughed into by hassan django, who drove his satha hassan django, who drove his sabitha car into them before getting out of the vehicle and attacking another man with a knife, leaving him with serious injuries. the court heard that the background to the incident was a dispute between the django family and the khan family, and that hassan, django's sister, had had the marriage to hassan khan that morning. of the 27th of december, a local mosque and that the django family disagreed with the location and the timing of the wedding. and that's when the dispute began, and that's when hassan was called out and drove to the scene . the court drove to the scene. the court also heard that hassan django denies charges of attempted murder, causing serious injury by dangerous driving. four counts of causing grievous bodily harm and wounding with intent. his father , 56 year old intent. his father, 56 year old mohammed django, was also in the dock alongside him, charged with

perjury dock alongside him, charged with perjury in relation to concealing a knife in his car. this is something that he denies. this trial continues and is expected to last for the next five weeks, and when we have further updates, we will bring them. >> thank you, anna o'reilly. with that update live from sheffield. now, coming up next, i'll speak to anneliese dodds, labour

don't miss a special edition of state of the nation with michael portillo. tonight and tomorrow night at 8 pm. right here on gb news. welcome back to the show. i'm martin daubney. it's quarter two five ipsis gb news. now, the labour party has unveiled new plans to protect the great british pub right to buy. powers will be given to communities to stop boozers from being boarded up.and stop boozers from being boarded up. and this comes as sir keir

starmer signalled his support for a beer duty freeze in order to back the beleaguered hospital industry. i'm now joined to discuss this by the labour party chair and shadow women and equalities secretary, anneliese dodds. anneliese. thanks for joining us again. it's always a delight to have your company before we talk about pubs. can i just ask you quickly about something rachel reeves said earlier on today, intimating closer ties once again with the european union. now anneliese, a lot of people have been thinking that the labour party is going to brussels with that red rose between your teeth. they think you want to jump back into bed with brussels. is that true? is this the beginning of a realignment with the european union from the labour party ? union from the labour party? >> well, goodness me, that's quite an image that you've set out there. look, labour's been really clear. people have decided that they want to leave the eu. that vote is happened. we are definitely really clear .

we are definitely really clear. we are definitely really clear. we do not want to rejoin the eu. >> we will not rejoin the single market or the customs union. >> there will not be a return to freedom of movement. >> but what we will do is reset the relationship in our own countries interests. >> you know you've got other nafions >> you know you've got other nations like australia, for example , that have got a example, that have got a veterinary agreement with the eu that means there's much less red tape when it comes to food being traded between the eu and australia . you know, our australia. you know, our countries, should that have that kind of a deal as well? also when it comes to security cooperation with the eu. so we would be seeking to reset the relationship, but definitely not the kind of rolling back on that original decision that sounds like death by a thousand treaties. >> that does sound like being more enmeshed with the bureaucracy of brussels . bureaucracy of brussels. >> well, actually, what we've got now is extra bureaucracy. that's costing not just british businesses, but also british

consumers as well, when they're trying to get their shopping. because of the extra red tape that we have at some of our borders , because we don't have borders, because we don't have that kind of veterinary deal in place, it means ultimately that we've got food being held up, that we're not able to trade in the way that we should be able to trade. and as i said, many countries outside the eu, like australia, for example, have got a veterinary deal with the eu. so we've said this for a very long time that we need to reset the relationship with these kinds of very practical changes, all of which we have already set out, so that we can be putting our own countries best foot forward. and above all, as i said, when it comes to food, actually getting that cost down and anneliese, the conservative party are getting very excited today about a potential return of boris johnson. >> is that something that you'd welcome? also, from the labour party's point of view ? party's point of view? >> well, i have to say that we would prefer not to have any

conservative prime ministers in power, whether that's previous ones or indeed the current one. we think the only way to get the change that our country needs is by having that change towards a labour government . that's the labour government. that's the only way that we're going to get rid of the kind of chaos, division and decline that we've seen over the last 14 years. >> okay, anneliese, you're here to talk about the labour party's plans to save the beleaguered british booze or something. we care about a great deal here on gb news yesterday, we covered the fact that 80 pubs every single month are closing down tellers. how do you plan to breathe life back into our boozers ? boozers? >> so right now, in theory , >> so right now, in theory, communities are able to take over pubs that are about to close. but the process is really, really difficult . it's really, really difficult. it's very hard for them ultimately to compete against property developers, for example. and that means that you're only seeing these kinds of community run pubs happening in a very small number of cases. i've got one in my area. i'm really proud

of it. it's a brilliant community run pub, but as i say, there's very, very few of them . there's very, very few of them. well, labour would change. that would make it much easier for community to come in to run those pubs. we would make sure, for example , people had a year for example, people had a year to bid to run the pub so that they can run it for the community and the results speak for themselves . when communities for themselves. when communities are able to be running pubs, the pub then is the hub. it's a great place, of course, for people to come and drink, but also a place for people to socialise. you see lots of different services being run out of them. there really important places and we need to do something to stop, as you say, the great british pub just being lost because they are closing down in so many of our communities now. >> anneliese this is getting me excited. i get heartbroken when i see pubs boarded up, but how would you short circuit the fact that big landlords just sit on properties? they want them to be converted into flats or the big chains. they can simply outbid communities . how would you make communities. how would you make sure that the locals got first stab at their local ?

stab at their local? >> well, at the moment it's too just difficult most of the time for communities to get ready to take on their local pub. they've only got six months to do it now. six months is not very long. if you've not been involved in that kind of thing before, if you've got to get the paperwork together now, we have seen, as i've said, a few cases where communities have been able to do that and it's worked really well. but six months is not long enough. we've said we would extend that period to a whole year. that's effectively giving communities first dib, giving communities first dib, giving them that proper chance so that they can get ready to be able to run these pubs for the sake of the community. and what we actually find is that when communities are running pubs, they tend to be very sustainable. they tend to work very well, they tend to have a healthy balance sheet, and they tend to be that hub for local people. so it's a win win all round, really super aslef anneliese dodds, thanks very much for joining anneliese dodds, thanks very much forjoining us. much for joining us. >> labour party chair and supporting the great british boozen supporting the great british boozer. thank you very much for

joining us here on gb news. well, what do you reckon about that? i mean, a lot of people complain about pubs being boarded up, i certainly do. it breaks my heart when i see pubs just sitting there wasted. but can this plan work? as i said, what happens all the time is that the big chains simply outbid the locals or the landlords sit on it until the property rots because they want to change it into flats. but should the government be getting involved in that sort of thing? or is that the free market now? loads of you have been getting in touch. let's go through a few of your sayings before the end of your sayings before the end of this hour. jeff says this. the absolutely only way that the tories will get my vote is to dump net zero completely. boris is no help on that front to be honest. as he started the rot, mark has this say what you like about ed davey ? he can still run about ed davey? he can still run about ed davey? he can still run a good campaign unlike nigel farage and rishi sunak they go ed davey has got a fan on gb news. mark is happy with ed's performance. adrian adds this it's really worrying that labour is going to be the next

government. i really hope the prediction is wrong for all of our sakes. and john adds this . our sakes. and john adds this. ed davey's, liberal democrat party is in solidarity with laboun party is in solidarity with labour, not the opposition. and we've had hundreds of comments already. i'll read some out in the next hour about that breaking news nigel farage set to abolish the bbc licence fee. now that's all for this hour, but please stay with me as i have lots more to come, including on that campaign trail with the tories will be out with the labour party and also that breaking news as i discussed, nigel farage set to abolish the bbc licence fee. would that get your vote? i'm martin daubney on britain's news channel. here's your weather with annie shuttleworth . shuttleworth. >> a brighter outlook with boxt solar . sponsors of weather on . solar. sponsors of weather on. gb news. >> good afternoon. welcome to your latest gb news weather update. thunderstorms may start to break out over the next few hours , with a warning in force

hours, with a warning in force for some of us, but for most areas , it will stay dry through areas, it will stay dry through this evening and into tomorrow as well . that's because high as well. that's because high pressure is not too far away. it's building in from the south and west for the next few days, bringing many of us plenty of fine weather. but there is a risk of thunderstorms through this evening for parts of northern england, so do take care if you're in those areas and take a closer look at the details of the warning. but for most of us, it should stay fairly dry this evening and overnight. there will be some cloud around, particularly across central areas of england and up towards scotland as well. and it will turn quite cold under the clear skies, particularly across northern ireland and scotland. we could see temperatures down to the low single figures overnight tonight, but there will be plenty of sunshine to start the day across northern scotland, where it's been fairly cloudy and quite cold through the past few days with that northerly wind, it's going to be a much brighter start on wednesday and in northern ireland as well. wall—to—wall sunshine to start the day. temperatures around 11 or 10 degrees first thing, but they will rise through the afternoon in the south as well.

plenty of sunshine to start the day. so for many of us, a very fine start to the day indeed and there'll be plenty more fine weather to come through tomorrow. it will remain largely dry for the bulk of the uk. there's a risk of the odd shower developing here and there, but i think you'll be very unlucky to be caught in any of those showers. however, notice we do have cloud thickening from the northwest . this have cloud thickening from the northwest. this is have cloud thickening from the northwest . this is the weather northwest. this is the weather front approaching into parts of scotland, northern ireland and it will bring cloudier skies and slightly cooler weather here to end the day. but inland areas of england and wales could see temperatures climbing towards the mid 20s now through the rest of wednesday evening. plenty of fine weather to end the day. that weather front won't make too much progress inland, although skies will remain cloudy across the far northwest of scotland, and that pattern continues as we head to friday and the weekend . with plenty of and the weekend. with plenty of dry and warm weather across the south, looks like things are heating up . heating up. >> boxt boilers sponsors of weather

gb news. >> a very good afternoon to you. it's 5 pm. and welcome to the martin daubney show on gb news. we're broadcasting live from the heart of westminster and all across the uk. on today's show, bonsis across the uk. on today's show, boris is back, and we called it on this show yesterday afternoon because the former prime minister is throwing his weight behind the tories general election campaign . but will he election campaign. but will he help rishi sunak, or will it all spectacularly backfire for and with the liberal democrats obsession with sewage and ed davey his election campaign being an adventure tour of pratfalls, there he goes again, and fashion shows. how did the liberal democrats go from the political wilderness to serious contenders as the opposition will speak to a former liberal democrat minister and doctors at the bma , or campaigning to

the bma, or campaigning to reduce britain's drink drive limits to as little as one pint of beer equivalent or just a half a pint for newly qualified drivers. but those against say that this would kill off britain's already endangered rural pubs. that's all coming up in your next hour. once a show. always a pleasure to have your company once again. nigel farage put the cat amongst the pigeons in this last half hour, he's announced that the reform party would abolish the bbc licence fee, would that get your vote? is that what you'd like to see? put the bbc back to a subscription service in an era of on demand television, is that the right thing to do, or should we cherish our state broadcaster as a part of the national fabnc? as a part of the national fabric? let me know what you think on that. plus do you want

bons think on that. plus do you want boris johnson back on the campaign trail? hundreds have already emailed in. and i've got to say, perhaps surprisingly , to say, perhaps surprisingly, most of you think boris is better off sitting this one out. get in touch gb news. com forward slash your say your show as well as mine. but before the next hour let's have your headunes next hour let's have your headlines and it's polly middlehurst. >> martin thank you and good afternoon to you. well the prime minister faced questions from farmers on a visit to devon this afternoon. rishi sunak saying it was a privilege to understand their contribution to society before warning that 40,000 jobs could be lost as a result of labour's plans. >> now, the contrast at this election is crystal clear because whilst we're going to do all those things for you, as david said in the labour manifesto, there were just 87 words about farming. no commitment to food production and food security , no commitment and food security, no commitment at all about the farming budget

in the next parliament. forget about increasing it like we're going to do. they won't even say that they're going to protect it, right? like that is the choice for you at this election, which is why it's so important that you come out and vote and you talk to your colleagues . you talk to your colleagues. >> rishi sunak speaking earlier on today. well, more than 41,000 migrants have now crossed the engush migrants have now crossed the english channel in small boats since rishi sunak promised to end the crisis in january last yeah end the crisis in january last year, gb news can reveal that the figure was indeed passed today after more than 600 migrants made the crossing earlier on this morning amid improved weather conditions . the improved weather conditions. the prime minister says it's further evidence as to why the rwanda policy is necessary. while the labour leader, sir keir starmer, highlighted his party's plan to take swift action. >> i think the idea of processing claims as close to source as possible is a good idea. we also need to smash the gangs that are running this vile trade because under this tory government, they've lost control

of the borders and we will, you know, set up a border security command, a new elite command , command, a new elite command, and with new powers and resources to smash the gangs that are running the vile trade in the first place. because as you rightly say, a record number have crossed the channel this year already. and nobody but nobody should be making that journey across the channel. >> sir keir starmer now nigel farage has said he'd abolish aboush farage has said he'd abolish abolish the television licence fee, which funds the bbc. the reform uk leader was speaking dunng reform uk leader was speaking during a town hall style event this afternoon. it comes as the bbc said it would allow reform to take part in an extra question time leaders special, after mr farage's team complained about being left out. today is the last day to register to vote in the upcoming general election, which takes place in around two weeks time. a social media campaign is urging first time voters to make sure they're on the electoral roll. after a sharp drop in turnout among younger people.

around 8 million people are estimated to be unregistered to vote at the current time . vote at the current time. meanwhile, the liberal democrats are promising to spend £10 million every year to tackle the practice of sewage dumping by water companies. new quality inspectors would work as part of a newly created clean water authority. it's ed davey says it's crucial that britain's water is cleaned up . water is cleaned up. >> there's nowhere near enough sewage monitors. we're calling them sewage busters. we want to provide £10 million in our cost of manifesto. so our new regulator, the clean water authority, has the resources because we do need a tough regulator, as we're proposing , regulator, as we're proposing, with powers coming from other regulators. so we have a much stronger regulator , but they stronger regulator, but they need the resources to do the job. and we've seen on the conservatives cutting back the environment agency, where some of these monitors were, and we want to make sure the resources are there as well as the rules . are there as well as the rules. >> in other news today, a review

has found that four police detectives who ran the first investigation into the murder of stephen lawrence should not face criminal charges. it found there was insufficient evidence and no real prospect of a conviction. it means none of the four retired detectives are going to be charged. stephen lawrence was murdered in 1993, in a racist attack in south london. the initial investigation was heavily criticised and failed to bnng heavily criticised and failed to bring anyone to justice for the crime . international news and crime. international news and the russian president will arrive in north korea shortly. for his first state visit in 24 years. vladimir putin is expected to receive a warm welcome in the isolated country. he's due to hold a meeting with kim jong un, who he's praised for firmly supporting the invasion of ukraine before continuing to vietnam later this week . and finally, the french week. and finally, the french actress anouk aimee has died at

the age of 92. she became famous for her sophisticated performances in a string of classic films throughout the 19505 classic films throughout the 1950s and 60s, including la dolce vita, eight and a half and a man and a woman , which earned a man and a woman, which earned her an academy award nomination for best actress. she made her last screen appearance in 2019, and credited her long career to always listening to her colleagues and not taking herself too seriously. not bad advice for us all. that's the news. for the latest stories, do sign up to gb news alerts. scan the qr code on the screen or go to gb news. com slash alerts . to gb news. com slash alerts. >> thank you polly. now we start with a story that we might just have pre—empted on this very show yesterday afternoon, with rishi sunak miles behind in the polls. borisjohnson rishi sunak miles behind in the polls. boris johnson is backing the tories in a series of videos on social media. it's also been reported that thousands of

letters signed by mr johnson will be sent to voters this week. well, our political ednon week. well, our political editor, chris hope, is on the conservative battle bus. chris, welcome to the show . astonishing welcome to the show. astonishing this comeback. is it the right thing for the conservative party? chris, i put this to the viewers earlier. i want to read a few of these comments out. chris, we've had a surprising amount of scepticism from gb news viewers. i'd like to read a few of them out to you. mark says this bringing back bojo would literally be like sir keir starmer bringing back corbyn for the next two two weeks. sally said it was sunak who stabbed bonsin said it was sunak who stabbed boris in the back along with a few others. the country did not vote for sunak. boris should not support mr sunak, franny says. i loved boris but he's not going to get my vote. perhaps surprisingly , chris, a lot of surprisingly, chris, a lot of people out here saying boris has had his day. >> hi martin. that might explain why boris johnson is keeping his

powder dry. he's doing some form of support. he's sending messages on social media by video to candidates on the tory side who want it . video to candidates on the tory side who want it. he's part of a letter writing campaign. earlier we spoke to the prime minister, rishi sunak, about that very matter. it looks like a random attempt to help the party and not very full throated. but mr sunak did tell us that he felt it was organised by cchq this is what. >> well, it's great that boris is supporting the conservative party. i very much welcome that. he's endorsing many candidates in videos and letters which have been coordinated by the campaign . i know that will make a difference. and of course, every week he's making the case in his column and making sure that everyone understands that what a labour government would do to this country and why it's important that everyone votes conservative. and i'm glad he's doing that . doing that. >> that's the prime minister earlier on the coast of north devon , making it very clear that devon, making it very clear that he thinks that boris johnson is doing him some help and some

support. we've just been meeting with rishi sunak with farmers further inland in north devon. he's made very clear he's he tried to tempt some sheep to be fed by him, but they kept running away . some would say running away. some would say there was a metaphor there with there was a metaphor there with the way the electorate are treating him and his party in this campaign. but we'll treating him and his party in this campaign . but we'll leave this campaign. but we'll leave that thought there. he thinks that thought there. he thinks that maybe they thought he was going to try and shear the sheep and take their wool off anyway , and take their wool off anyway, we we've been seeing him here. he was asked also , did he feel he was asked also, did he feel that it was a bit too presidential ? where would the presidential? where would the other senior figures in the cabinet helping him campaign? he pointed out that david cameron, on his first campaign visit with mr sunak, was here today. so cameron was there. elsewhere, we've seen penny mordaunt. grant shappsis we've seen penny mordaunt. grant shapps is rarely off a zoom call. it seems , or a zoom call. it seems, or a zoom interview with gb news. so he is trying to show there is a full team out there campaigning. he also did some made an announcement to us of some sort. he said that if you vote conservative there will be no

rebounding , conservative there will be no rebounding, no conservative there will be no rebounding , no revaluation of rebounding, no revaluation of council tax bands for five years. that's something which sir keir starmer, the labour leader, couldn't say earlier this year in a radio earlier today, in a radio phone in okay, let's see if that's enough to get some votes. >> chris, could i also talk to you about an extraordinary story from reform leader nigel farage and richard tice , the party and richard tice, the party chairman? they've obviously been getting grilled a lot about a few bad apples, candidates that have slipped through the net and now they're turning their guns on the vetting company they hired to screen these candidates . and they're accusing this company of a political stitch up. tell us more . up. tell us more. >> yeah. it's complicated. this one. so back in april, reform uk, hired a company called vetting. com they paid it. they said £144,000 to vet its candidates for what we all thought then was a november

general election. but the early calling of the election by rishi sunak, which no one forecast apart from a few people around the pm, has meant that the proper vetting wasn't done. now vetting com admit it wasn't done. they said they've had problems having to get a candidate consent to get the dates of birth and the personal data required to do checks on these candidates . and that's these candidates. and that's resulted, according to reform uk, with some embarrassing headunes uk, with some embarrassing headlines with candidate one candidate, expressing a degree of sympathy for adolf hitler, another one saying it was wrong to fight hitler in the second world war. others making similar remarks which are difficult to defend for nigel farage when he challenged he is said today that he he thinks that vetting dotcom was is co—owned and by former bons was is co—owned and by former boris johnson adviser. he says this meant it that it was a bit it was doing the work of the tory party for vetting dotcom . tory party for vetting dotcom.

they say that the person who owns a company wasn't adviser, but he is politically neutral, and that has had no bearing on the work of vetting dotcom reform uk are saying we might go to lawyers. the police have been talked about, it's a big battle here. they are trying to say we did all we could as a party to vet people. we even paid someone a lot of donors money to do it. but that work wasn't done properly. i mean, vetting dotcom, as i said , do make clear dotcom, as i said, do make clear they did all they could to try and vet the candidates . they and vet the candidates. they also don't want to litigate. they say this in public and they say that vetting dotcom sends reform all its best wishes as they shake up the eu uk political landscape. >> an astonishing twist on what's been an astonishing general election campaign trail. thank you, chris hope, live there from the conservative battlebus tearing around the country lanes of north devon. now we'll hear from a government minister live on gb news at around a 5:45, and you get loads

more on the tories election campaign on our website. and thanks to you, gbnews.com is the fastest growing national news website in the country . it's got website in the country. it's got breaking news and all of the brilliant analysis you come to expect from gb news. now here's something that i definitely didn't expect to be saying. just a couple of weeks ago. and is sir ed davey about to become the leader of the opposition? one of the last few weeks, sir ed seemed to be on one long adventure holiday around the uk . adventure holiday around the uk. started off by paddle boarding way man overboard, where he ended up, as you can see there in lake windermere in the next day he got on his bike in wales. as you can see there too, and luckily this time he kept his balance . now the liberal balance. now the liberal democrat leader got wet again when he threw himself down a water slide. what a doughnut! as you can see now, it's really been getting stuck into all of these challenges. and last week he took on an assault course. as you can see, not particularly convincing. and there he is

getting his leg over. now he's going under sir ed davey or he's a game fella. you've got to give him that. and sir ed couldn't resist a trip to a theme park after the liberal democrat manifesto was launched. as you can see. all aboard. and of course, he went on one of these stomach churning rides there, spinning around in the air. it's one long adventure for ed davey stomach churning stuff in every respect. and there he is, sir ed davey. last week he took part in a wheelbarrow race and he won it. i don't think his opponent's trying very hard . they might trying very hard. they might have let him there, but you got to admit, the liberal democrats have come up with some pretty creative ideas over the last few weeks, and they've certainly got us talking yesterday, got up to a rather more sedate pastime of building sandcastles , making building sandcastles, making political politics look like child's play. or maybe he's just getting a bit tired . and of

getting a bit tired. and of course, you can forget his summer makeover. course, you can forget his summer makeover . you can't summer makeover. you can't forget it live on television on itv this morning, then made him look a little bit like hannibal lecter . or join me now to lecter. or join me now to discuss the lib dems chances of beating the tories in the general election is the former liberal democrat minister, norman baker. norman, welcome to the show. so we're having a laugh about this, norman. but the fact of the matter is, we're talking about ed davey. we're talking about ed davey. we're talking about ed davey. we're talking about the liberal democrats. they're focusing on sewage . they're passionately, sewage. they're passionately, manifesting on that on the seats. they know they can win. and ed davey is showing he's got a lighter side. they've surprised everybody . and now, surprised everybody. and now, norman, this might not have been the kind of election campaign that you may have thought, but they've come from nowhere. and now it looks like they could be credible opposition. how did this happen? >> well, it wouldn't have been on that stomach churning ride at thorpe park, i can tell you that for nothing, martin. but and i'm also worried about ed falling

into windermere, given the amount of sewage which the tory party is allowed, the water companies to dump . however, he's companies to dump. however, he's suggested he's been able to capture the news he's showed. >> he's an individual. >> he's an individual. >> he's an individual. >> he's surely got a lighter side, as you said. >> and when you got some dull politicians around like keir starmer, that's quite a nice contrast. >> look , this election is very >> look, this election is very well poised for the lib dems. it's a perfect scenario for us. >> you've got the tories deeply unpopular . unpopular. >> that's one thing. you've got ourselves quite well organised and a good array of policies, and a good array of policies, and you've got the labour party who are dull, uninspiring but also regarded as relatively safe i >>i >> i mean, people cannot be frightened by the tories into voting for the tories because of jeremy corbyn, because he's no longer there. >> keir starmer looks relatively harmless and that's a nice combination of circumstances for the lib dems and the tories are in a deep trouble, as we know, and there's a strong possibility that we will end up with the lib dems a second, a second party in in in parliament, at least a 5050 chance i would say. >> and norman, what's been very

noticeable, i believe i've fought against liberal democrats in by elections. they fight formidable by elections. this seems to me to be in a very targeted campaign, going to areas where, you know, you're playing to an appreciative audience , you're going for areas audience, you're going for areas where you know you can win and you're fighting on the issues that they care about. with a bit of fun on top, rather than trying to fight everywhere and waste resource and lose your zoning in. is that what's been emerging here as zoned in targeted campaign, where you know you're going to be well liked with a bit of fun on top, seems to be landing ? seems to be landing? >> i think that's exactly right, martin. it's been disciplined , martin. it's been disciplined, we're not talking about a whole range of different issues. we're concentrating on the issues we think are most important to the pubuc think are most important to the public the state of the economy, the public services which have gone down the pan, especially the nhs and the destruction and damage to the environment from sewage and the water companies. >> i mean, they're they are issues.i >> i mean, they're they are issues. i think everybody cares about. and we've been very clear on that. we've also had a good campaign in terms of

recommending changes to carers, for example, to make sure that they're recognised properly in our society. >> and, and as you say, we put a bit of fun on top, which has garnered some media interest, but also just shows that we're all human, and not just kind of two dimensional, cut out cardboard politicians . so, we've cardboard politicians. so, we've gone up in the opinion polls dunng gone up in the opinion polls during the campaign . during the campaign. >> ed's ratings personally have gone up in the campaign and i think we're very well poised to do quite well. >> it's very clear that , in the >> it's very clear that, in the blue wall and particularly in the south, in places like sussex , where i am in lewes and in surrey, in jeremy hunt's constituency, for example, we're now polling very strongly indeed. >> and, given the nature of the conservative vote, we're looking to pick up seats there. >> you know, plenty of tory voters who would be frightened into voting lib dem or labour because of jeremy corbyn last time round, aren't frightened to voting lib dem this time round because we're seen as a sensible party. we're sending out some goodideas party. we're sending out some good ideas and, they're not particularly worried about keir starmer being in number 10. >> and normally the big question

is, you know, we saw their trampolining, go karting . how do trampolining, go karting. how do you top it. what's next. where will this end . can we expect to will this end. can we expect to see i don't know ed davey in a tutu on a on a trapeze. can we expect to see him exiting as a human cannonball and a puff of glitter blasting into the house of the parliament? will this continue , or are we going to see continue, or are we going to see actually some more serious and robust policies , or is it all robust policies, or is it all just one big lark? >> well, we've had a lot of robust policies, to be fair. >> and what ed has done, i think, quite sensibly, is to draw attention to himself and use the media coverage. he's got to talk about serious issues like how we look after carers properly. >> so that's been part of the strategy. i hope he's now going to move to on more sedate activities. i saw he was building a sailing castle there . building a sailing castle there. >> that's more my style, it has to be said. >> or perhaps see more of that in the next couple of weeks. >> well, norm baker, as you can see there, he's looking like the world's worst gladiator. i think he's about to go overboard again . is he all he does go overboard. i think i've seen this clip before. he does, leap

to some to some monkey bars and he is has to be said , a pretty he is has to be said, a pretty feeble gladiator. gladiator name would be. but look, norman baken would be. but look, norman baker, we're talking about the campaign trail, and i think you're right. you know, it's a dour time. it's been a bit lacklustre . there's been a bit lacklustre. there's been a bit of fun injected from lib dems. ed davey norm baker, thanks for joining us. always a pleasure to have your company. now it's time. now for our giveaway and your chance to win over £16,000 worth of prizes. that's 15 grand tax free and a whole host of summer treats on top. now this could all be yours, but you got to be in it to win it. here's all the details. >> don't miss out on your chance to win our summer spectacular. and have we got a prize for you? first, there's a totally tax free £15,000 in cash to make your summer spectacular. spend that extra cash however you like . you'll also win a brand new .you'll also win a brand new iphone, apple airpods . and if iphone, apple airpods. and if that wasn't enough, a £500 voucher to spend at your

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european union. however the figure is just over 9. so our british kids simply getting lazier and if so, why? to discuss this, i'm joined by the young entrepreneur oliver hodgson. oliver welcome to the show. so a rather set of damning statistics from my friends@leave.eu. the figures speak for themselves. 12% of britons aged under 25 are not in education, employment or training. it's only 9% in the european union . what's going on? european union. what's going on? why are brits getting lazier ? why are brits getting lazier? >> hi martin, i think this is absolute nonsense. >> to be perfectly honest, 12% is a very small percentage . is a very small percentage. >> i i'm 20 years old, 21 in october and for the last four years i've been growing my own business and without any backing from a parent or kind of i'm not. i'm from a very working class background, and i'm one of many young entrepreneurs, young gen z—ers, who are ambitious, who want to work. and i know

many of my peers who are employed, who love their job, want to progress their career. but yeah, okay, we can admit that, you know , technology as that, you know, technology as well has, has, has kind of made things quicker. so people are constantly on their phones. and you know, i also think this has been a thing for decades, where generations blame younger generations blame younger generations and call them out for being lazy , disrespectful, for being lazy, disrespectful, etc. this isn't a new thing. >> generations always fighting and arguing and but gen z are one of the most ambitious generations, and the statistics show, you know, so many young people want to control their own destiny and own their own businesses. >> and, you know, the rise in social media, how many people are self employed, etc. i think times have changed. but yeah, the 12. i really don't think that's a lot of people. >> and you've got to think as well. >> covid right. i know people will roll their eyes at me for mentioning this, but covid kind of ruined four years of young people's lives. it's potentially distracted them, put them on a different course to what they maybe initially thought they were going on. they're taking more travel breaks. their gap

years . and yeah, okay. i guess, years. and yeah, okay. i guess, you know, previous generations are straight into work etc. and potentially gen z are a bit more privileged in that the world's accessible to do these travel breaks. but i definitely think covid has a lot to answer for in young people's attitude. both those who are like me and want to do good and want to, you know, upskill themselves , but know, upskill themselves, but also people who are a little bit, you know, short of that passion, i guess. >> oliver, i absolutely admire your glass half full, you're on your glass half full, you're on your bike mentality . i doff my your bike mentality. i doff my cap to you. good on you, son. but the facts are the facts. the amount of people who aren't in education, employment or training in the united kingdom has increased to 900,000in the first quarter of this year, versus 812,000 in the same penod versus 812,000 in the same period last year. versus 812,000 in the same period last year . and that is a period last year. and that is a full 3% higher than in the european union. they have the same things with covid. they have the same things with lockdown. how can we get more british people, more young

british people, more young british people, more young british people to think like you , to act like you? how do we motivate them into being more positive? >> well, i guess you know, it starts with the media sharing stories like this, right? and i guess, you know, hats off to gb news, right? i think young people need to see the possibilities . people need to see the possibilities. his you people need to see the possibilities . his you know possibilities. his you know what? 99% of young people will have a phone and a wi—fi connection. and that's incredibly powerful. i agree, you know, okay. you know, 12% the more i think about it. yeah. okay. it might be a lot of people, but i'm here to stick up for generation z because we get a lot of stick. we do. >> and you know, there is the odd commentator who kind of bnngs odd commentator who kind of brings our generation down, who you know, who is young and, and just comes on on telly to argue all the time about, you know, woke things, i guess. >> but , you know, woke things, i guess. >> but, you know, i think we're a fantastic generation. yes we maybe need show the possibilities a bit more, but we've got a wi—fi connection and a phone, and i guess if there is, gen z is listening, a phone, and i guess if there is, gen z is listening , that can is, gen z is listening, that can really help you control your destiny. good >> you know, you're a credit to

yourself. you're a credit to yourself. you're a credit to your generation. young entrepreneur oliver hodgson, thank you very much for keeping it so positive . thanks for it so positive. thanks for coming on gb news pleasure to have your company. thank you as well. still to come between now and 6:00, i'll be joined live by and 6:00, i'll be joined live by a government minister to talk about whether or not boris johnson's intervention can help to turn the tide in this general election campaign . but first, election campaign. but first, it's your news headlines with polly middlehurst . polly middlehurst. >> the top stories this hour. the prime minister faced questions from farmers on a visit to devon this afternoon. rishi sunak said it was a privilege to understand their contribution to society before he warned that 40,000 agriculture jobs could be lost as a result of labour's plans. >> now the contrast at this election is crystal clear because whilst we're going to do all those things for you, as david said in the labour manifesto, there were just 87 words about farming, no commitment to food production

and food security , no commitment and food security, no commitment at all about the farming budget in the next parliament. forget about increasing it like we're going to do. they won't even say that they're going to protect it, right? like that is the choice for you at this election, which is why it's so important that you come out and vote and you talk to your colleagues . you talk to your colleagues. >> rishi sunak and more than 41,000 migrants have crossed the engush 41,000 migrants have crossed the english channel since rishi sunak promised to stop the boats. the prime minister says it's further evidence that the rwanda policy is necessary, while sir keir starmer pointed to labour's plan to set up the new border security command . and new border security command. and within the last hour, the leader of reform uk , nigel farage, says of reform uk, nigel farage, says he'd abolish the licence fee, which funds the bbc. the reform uk leader was speaking during a town hall style event this afternoon. it comes as the bbc said it would allow reform to take part in an extra question time leaders special after mr farage's team complained about

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financial report. >> thank you polly. now hundreds of you have been getting in touch with your comments today. your essays about the topic of bons your essays about the topic of boris johnson. should he become the comeback kid? well, i've got to say, most people are very against the idea in gb news land quickly here, john says this bons quickly here, john says this boris johnson is not a conservative. mark i love the nofion conservative. mark i love the notion that boris can say can save anything these days . what save anything these days. what a fantasy, maureen. i don't think bons fantasy, maureen. i don't think boris johnson will have much influence . he's past his sell by influence. he's past his sell by date. well, somebody who definitely hasn't past their sell by date is michelle dewberry, who joins me now . dewberry, who joins me now. dewbs& co. of course, 6 or 7 jews. what's on your menu? >> why , thank you, young man. i >> why, thank you, young man. i was wondering what you was going to say then when he was talking about sell by dates and then you chucked over to me. well, of course it is almost the deadline , martin, to register to vote. >> so i want to have a debate tonight about how we encourage more people in these final hours then to participate. >> i also as well want to talk about this whole notion of vetting what's going on? >> is it fair? >> is it fair? >> and just to be going back

decades into people's social media histories and judging them on that as to whether or not they are fine candidates for the election now or not? i also want to ask about the drink driving limit in this country. should it be reduced to a small drink , or be reduced to a small drink, or perhaps even nothing at all? >> if you're going to get behind the wheel and i also want to ask about joe biden, you know, is he losing his marbles? marbles, martin? or are we victim of kind of edited fakes? >> because that is the suggestion . suggestion. >> i think those marbles may have been lost long ago. michelle dewberry 6 or 7. superb menu as ever. dewbs& co right after my show . superb. thank after my show. superb. thank you. if you want to get in touch with us, there's a new way. and here's bev turner with all of the details. >> we are proud to be gb news the people's channel. and as you know, we always love to hear your views. now there's a new way of getting in touch with us at gbnews.com/yoursay by commenting, you can be part of a live conversation and join our gb news community. you can even talk to me bev turner or any of

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>> welcome back. your time is 539. we're on the final furlong. i'm martin daubney on gb news now. doctors will be pushing the next government for tougher rules on drink driving . the rules on drink driving. the british medical foundation say they want to see it's reduced they want to see it's reduced the limit to a small glass of wine or beer. and to discuss this, we're now joined by a trustee of the campaign against dnnk trustee of the campaign against drink driving, john scruby, john, welcome to the show. so the trend has been stubbornly high. in fact, john, we've actually seen an increase in dnnk actually seen an increase in drink driving fatalities. do you think the answer is just better

education or like the bmf, do you think it's time to clamp down on drink driving, perhaps, and ban it altogether ? and ban it altogether? >> it's certainly time to clamp down. successive governments have failed to grasp the nettle. we've been campaigning for many, many years to get the drink drive limit reduced , we will drive limit reduced, we will never achieve a zero result for medical reasons , but to get it medical reasons, but to get it down to as low as possible, we currently have the highest tolerance level to alcohol and driving, in the developed world, malta, have just reduced theirs . malta, have just reduced theirs. england and wales is now the highest in europe . highest in europe. >> and yet we've seen in scotland, they have they have basically half the limit. we have in the rest of the uk. and the evidence shows that scotland is perhaps leading the way. only 4.1% of casualties occurring in dnnk 4.1% of casualties occurring in drink driving collisions in scotland, 5.2% in england. but of course, the counterargument,

john scruby, is that this could decimate the already beleaguered rural pub industry. is it is it not evidence to say that with better education and with more awareness, we can still keep the limit? as it currently stands , i limit? as it currently stands, i think education goes along with legislation, the limit has got to be the same across the country, there's no doubt about that. as regards country pubs, i live in a small village myself with just one pub, and i appreciate that people might have difficulty getting transport to the pubs. there are such things as taxis and public transport. there's a designated driver scheme if you want to go out in a group of people, then nominate a designated driver who will not drink, but there are solutions there. >> but the more rural areas of the united kingdom are the ones that tend to be harder hit. for example, in wales, 7.3, it's 50% higher than in england, and almost double what happens in

scotland. interestingly the lowest is in london, probably because cars can't ever get above walking pace. but on a serious point, above walking pace. but on a serious point , should we really serious point, should we really be heading towards, a situation of prohibition like we see in other countries, or should we rely on people to be trusted to be moderate, to be sensible ? be moderate, to be sensible? >> we can rely on people to do it. if people are educated enough to do it. everybody knows that drinking and driving do not mix. 3500 people in the uk killed every year in road collisions. that's a 9/11 every single year in england and wales alone. it's not acceptable. these people are not collateral damage. >> and it's also worth pointing out, john scrooby, that the most likely demographic are young men, and particularly those who have recently passed their tests. now, it suggests that there should be specific limits for those who've recently passed

their tests. would you back that? so it's a half pint, only a half pint of beer or equivalent? if you've recently passed your test, is that fair, or is that a draconian clampdown ? >> 7. >>i ? >> i think 7— >> i think it's em ? >> i think it's fair. i mean, i worked very closely with with young drivers and novice drivers , previously and there their concept of drinking and driving is very much as it was back in the 60s and 70s. there are still sort of, myths and legends that need to be disposed of about drinking and driving these limits were set back in the 60s, when the strongest drink you could probably get was perhaps a double diamond or a moccasin . double diamond or a moccasin. very weak beer. these days you can walk around the corner to the local shop and pick up a can of beer. that's 9. now it's all right saying i've only had one drink. you've got to think, what have i been drinking? because a 9% lager is three times as strong as what you'll get in the pub. there's no point saying i've only had one drink. i can drive. yeah, it's. it really is not rocket science. if you are

going to drive, then do not drink. >> okay. superb thank you for your wisdom and sharing that with us. and that's john scruby, who's a trustee of the campaign against drink driving. thank you for joining us on the show. now forjoining us on the show. now about to be joined by a government minister. i'll ask him if he's glad that boris johnson is throwing his weight behind the tories election wing campaign. or could boris be a liability ? i'm martin daubney on liability? i'm martin daubney on gb news, britain's news channel

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airs weekdays 9:30 am. gb news. >> the people's channel, britain's news channel . britain's news channel. >> welcome back. your time is 548. i'm martin daubney. this is gb news. and let's get more on the election campaign. now i'm joined by the deputy foreign secretary, andrew mitchell. andrew, welcome to the show. can italk andrew, welcome to the show. can i talk to you about the hot topic of is it time to bring back boris? i'd like to read out a couple of emails we've had from our viewers. may surprise you to learn that broadly against this idea. you to learn that broadly against this idea . the moc says against this idea. the moc says this bringing back bojo would literally be like keir starmer bringing back corbyn for the next two weeks. john says boris is not a conservative and mark addsi is not a conservative and mark adds i love this notion that bons adds i love this notion that boris can save anything he touches. it's a fantasy. his time is up. what do you say to that ? that? >> what i say to that and good

afternoon to you and to your, viewers. >> is that all good conservatives now should rally to the flag and should be fighting to increase the millions of votes that the conservative party is going to get on july the fourth, so that we keep a socialist out of number 10, and that includes everyone from the top to the bottom of the party. >> and i'm delighted that boris and david cameron are both putting their shoulder to the wheel to help the prime minister win this election. >> but a lot of people in our inbox are they, andrew? >> they're saying that they agree with you. they want the conservative party to be conservative, but they are saying that boris johnson's legacy, if you like, has been exposed as him not being a conservative. they're saying here, robert said boris couldn't care less about the damage to our country and society, that illegal immigrants crossing the channel have caused, and others pointing out he threw his full weight behind the net zero project. so people seem to be saying, yes, let's have more conservatism. they're just putting a question mark over

whether boris johnson is the right man to do that . right man to do that. >> well, he is a conservative and he is fighting for the victory of rishi sunak, the prime minister, and this election . and you're asking me election. and you're asking me whether i welcome all conservatives hitting the election trail, working flat out between now and 10 pm. on july the 4th to secure every single possible conservative vote? and of course, i welcome every conservative doing that. that's what all good conservatives should be doing. >> can i ask you about another announcement that's been made this afternoon? and that's from the reform party leader, nigel farage, who said that he would aboush farage, who said that he would abolish the bbc licence fee. it's fair to say that that proposition has garnered a huge amount of support from our viewers and listeners who feel that the bbc licence fee is expensive and outmoded. many feel that the corporation is now biased against conservatism. is that a policy? nadine dorries seemed to back it back in her day? is that something you think that the conservative party

should perhaps be looking at? >> well, it's perfectly proper for any government and any to party look at whether there are better ways of financing the bbc. i think we should accept that the bbc is one of the great organisations with enormous soft power impact around the world, andifs power impact around the world, and it's also a much respected in the united kingdom as well. but it's perfectly proper for people to look at a different way of financing. but before you announce its abolition, i think you have to come up with that alternative. and it's an interesting idea, which really underlines that. the manifesto or contract, i think nigel calls it with the british people. it isn't really, you know, a programme for government. it's a sort of wish list, which would be incredibly difficult to implement. and i think it's only right to say that people should not vote for a programme that is not vote for a programme that is not properly costed and which all the experts who've looked at it said it simply isn't possible for this to be delivered well. >> the detail specifically on

the bbc licence fee is to put it to the market to make it a subscription model, as we may pay subscription model, as we may pay for other services in an era of on on demand television. so there is a clear plan here. stop charging people, stop sending them to prison if they don't pay and give them the option of paying and give them the option of paying in a free market, you're a conservative. you must back free markets. surely >> yes, i do, of course, but the point i'm making is that if you're going to abolish the, licence fee, you have to have an alternative . we've looked at alternative. we've looked at this. indeed. nadine dorries looked at this during her time at the ministry of culture, media and sport. it's been looked at during my time in the house of commons, which stretches back nearly 40 years now. it's been looked at on numerous occasions, but no one in the end has come up with a better system. we've we've constrained it. george osborne did not allow the bbc to increase the amount of the licence fee by anything like as much as they wanted . so we have

much as they wanted. so we have looked at this, but before you move to abolition of the licence fee, you have got to come up with a credible alternative that works. and at the moment no one has been able to do that. so, you know, it may happen in the future. it may be something that governments want to look at, but i think just announcing you're going to abolish it without having something else is like setting off on a journey without knowing where you're going. andrew mitchell, could i quickly get you to comment on another thing that george osborne said today ? today? >> he's saying rishi sunak being pulled into fighting the wrong campaign by trying to stop reform. you're talking about reform. you're talking about reform too much. should you not be focused on winning votes rather than trying to stop the reform party getting votes ? reform party getting votes? >> well, we are intent on trying to stop labour getting into government without saying properly what they would do with every danger if the polls are right, or there being a very substantial social wokeist majority in the house of commons, we're trying to make sure that all their policies are probed and we are warning that a

vote for reform, if you're on the centre right, is , is a very the centre right, is, is a very self—indulgent act because all it will do is put keir starmer into number 10, a vote for reform that would otherwise go to the conservative party is a vote to put labour into government, and we're right to warn about that. but we're also right to probe their policies in every way we can. >> we have to leave it there. andrew mish, you will simply run out of time. thanks for joining us on the show. now there's a new way to get in touch. no, we're going to move on to tomorrow. it's for all me for now. dewbs& co is up next. i'll be back tomorrow at three. i'm martin daubney and this is gb news. but before this, it's your weather with annie shuttleworth. see you tomorrow. >> a brighter outlook with boxt solar sponsors of weather on . gb news. >> good afternoon. welcome to your latest gb news weather update. thunderstorms may start to break out over the next few hours with a warning in force for some of us, but for most areas , it will stay dry through

areas, it will stay dry through this evening and into tomorrow as well. that's because high pressure is not too far away. it's building in from the south and west for the next few days, bringing many of us plenty of fine weather. but there is a risk of thunderstorms through this evening for parts of northern england, so do take care if you're in those areas, and take a closer look at the details of the warning. but for most of us, it should stay fairly dry this evening and overnight there will be some cloud around, particularly across central areas of england and up towards scotland as well. and it will turn quite cold under the clear skies, particularly across northern ireland and scotland . we could ireland and scotland. we could see temperatures down to the low single figures overnight tonight, but there will be plenty of sunshine to start the day across northern scotland, where it's been fairly cloudy and quite cold through the past few days with that northerly wind , it's going to be a much wind, it's going to be a much brighter start on wednesday, and in northern ireland as well. wall—to—wall sunshine to start the day. temperatures around 11 or 10 degrees first thing, but they will rise through the afternoon in the south as well. plenty of sunshine to start the

day, so for many of us, a very fine start to the day indeed and there'll be plenty more fine weather to come through tomorrow . it will remain largely dry for the bulk of the uk . there's a the bulk of the uk. there's a risk of the odd shower developing here and there, but i think you'll be very unlucky to be caught in any of those showers. however, notice we do have cloud thickening from the northwest. this is the weather front approaching into parts of scotland, northern ireland and it will bring cloudier skies and slightly cooler weather here to end the day. but inland areas of england and wales could see temperatures climbing towards the mid 20s now through the rest of wednesday evening. plenty of fine weather to end the day. that weather front won't make too much progress inland , too much progress inland, although skies will remain cloudy across the far northwest of scotland , and that pattern of scotland, and that pattern continues as we head to friday and the weekend . with plenty of and the weekend. with plenty of dry and warm weather across the south. >> that warm feeling inside from boxt boilers, sponsors of weather

reverting. if not, tell me why and if, as the polls suggest, the labour party win a landslide, it's being predicted by some that we're going to see a mass exodus of the wealthy . do a mass exodus of the wealthy. do you agree with that? and what could we do to prevent it? and let's move away from politics, shall we? let me ask you, do you think we need to reduce the dnnk think we need to reduce the drink drive limit in this country? and let's cross upon joe biden? is he losing his marbles or is he a victim of video manipulation? that's what the white house are claiming. what says you ? got all of that what says you? got all of that to come and more . but first, to come and more. but first, let's cross live for the 6:00 news.