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ian watson _ sir keir starmer here? yes, i think so. ian watson who _ sir keir starmer here? yes, i think so. ian watson who spoke - sir keir starmer here? yes, i think so. ian watson who spoke earlier i sir keir starmer here? yes, i think i so. ian watson who spoke earlier was absolutely right. starmer had a difficult introduction because he accepted his leadership when he won for the labour should party over zoom, during the pandemic. that was very hard. equally, let's face it, people don't pay attention to the leader of the opposition most of the time, they are not the person in charge of making the decision that has an effect on their lives. until it is time for the election, they think do i want discharge in —— what do i want this guy in charge? we have had a lot of keir starmer�*s story before and other peoples just haven't. i think it is really important that he is tying that back story of working class background in
ian watson _ sir keir starmer here? yes, i think so. ian watson who _ sir keir starmer here? yes, i think so. ian watson who spoke - sir keir starmer here? yes, i think so. ian watson who spoke earlier i sir keir starmer here? yes, i think i so. ian watson who spoke earlier was absolutely right. starmer had a difficult introduction because he accepted his leadership when he won for the labour should party over zoom, during the pandemic. that was very hard. equally, let's face it, people don't...
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i'm going to speak to ian watson, our political. speak to ian watson, our political correspondent in just a moment. speak to ian watson, our political correspondent injust a moment. i want to run you through the state of play right now in terms of what the numbers tell us. with an election not far away, let's take a look at what the polls are telling us. what you can see here is the average level of party support across recent polls. the labour party are on 45% — a significant lead over the conservatives on 235. reform uk are on 11% — with the liberal democrats on 9%. the greens are on 6 per cent with the scottish national party on 3 per cent. joining me now is our political correspondent iain watson. we were talking earlier about that labour message being all about change, but if you look at the polls, if theyjust do nothing, just stay where they are, that can be enough to get star made the keys to number ten. i think there are opportunities in labour dangers for labour. the opportunities as they would see it, the opportunity to win back a win overfor the first time, the opportu
i'm going to speak to ian watson, our political. speak to ian watson, our political correspondent in just a moment. speak to ian watson, our political correspondent injust a moment. i want to run you through the state of play right now in terms of what the numbers tell us. with an election not far away, let's take a look at what the polls are telling us. what you can see here is the average level of party support across recent polls. the labour party are on 45% — a significant lead over the...
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and ian watson thank you to. i am joined here by tom bowden, the author of keir starmer the biography. for a lot of voters out there they will turning their attention to who they were waiting for in this election. keir starmer can appear a slightly remote figure for some according to public opinion polls. with all the time you spent with him, how would you describe it in a couple of sentences? i him, how would you describe it in a couple of sentences?— couple of sentences? i think he is someone who _ couple of sentences? i think he is someone who came _ couple of sentences? i think he is someone who came from - couple of sentences? i think he is someone who came from quite i couple of sentences? i think he is someone who came from quite a | couple of sentences? i think he is - someone who came from quite a micra class background. a big part of the story is about aspiration and getting out and getting on and becoming a very successful lawyer and then, going into politics. that determination and drive that he has
and ian watson thank you to. i am joined here by tom bowden, the author of keir starmer the biography. for a lot of voters out there they will turning their attention to who they were waiting for in this election. keir starmer can appear a slightly remote figure for some according to public opinion polls. with all the time you spent with him, how would you describe it in a couple of sentences? i him, how would you describe it in a couple of sentences?— couple of sentences? i think he is...
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ian watson in gillingham in kent. the other story we are following for you is the post office inquiry. you can see the qr code on the screen if you want to follow that stop paula vennells, the ex—boss of the post office, is giving further evidence, the second day of evidence at the horizon it inquiry scandal that has caused so many problems and changed so many lives. it is the second day of evidence being given by paula vennells. but we are staying in downing street. with me is alessia fitzgerald, politicaljournalist. so much to discuss this morning. so far we have had a campaign speech from rishi sunak and one from keir starmer. first of all, your impressions about how they are kick—starting their campaigns. i want to bring us back to something that the labour mayor for manchester, andy burnham, and so iain duncan smith both reference, and that was the comparison to 1997. both were saying this is not a 1997 style election because there are so many undecided voters at the moment who don't know who to vote for. som
ian watson in gillingham in kent. the other story we are following for you is the post office inquiry. you can see the qr code on the screen if you want to follow that stop paula vennells, the ex—boss of the post office, is giving further evidence, the second day of evidence at the horizon it inquiry scandal that has caused so many problems and changed so many lives. it is the second day of evidence being given by paula vennells. but we are staying in downing street. with me is alessia...
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my my colleagues ian watson and nick early are with kia star matt and rishi sunak.— early are with kia star matt and rishi sunak. ~ . , ., . . rishi sunak. where are you? we are in wales because _ rishi sunak. where are you? we are in wales because rishi _ rishi sunak. where are you? we are in wales because rishi sunak - rishi sunak. where are you? we are in wales because rishi sunak is - in wales because rishi sunak is going on a whistle—stop tour of the uk. he is been in england already this morning. we think is going to scotland and northern ireland as well. he is trying to basically set the agenda for the selection. we saw him try to do it outside downing street in the rain yesterday. and now it's time for it rishi sunak to ham his messages home about the economy being on a return, about labour not having a plan. it's not been a perfect day though yet for the prime minister. really interesting that he had to concede this morning that there rwanda scheme would not come into operation before the general election. basically, there would not be a plane taking off before the 4th of ju
my my colleagues ian watson and nick early are with kia star matt and rishi sunak.— early are with kia star matt and rishi sunak. ~ . , ., . . rishi sunak. where are you? we are in wales because _ rishi sunak. where are you? we are in wales because rishi _ rishi sunak. where are you? we are in wales because rishi sunak - rishi sunak. where are you? we are in wales because rishi sunak is - in wales because rishi sunak is going on a whistle—stop tour of the uk. he is been in england already...
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ian watson is there. we were discussing a little earlier about the slogans, the campaign messages that have already been revealed. the labour campaign is a vote for change, that simple word change. it is quite a stark contrast between what we are hearing what the conservatives are saying. they are saying stick with the planet is working on labour say it is time for change. i5 working on labour say it is time for chance. , , ., change. is right. one single word which the activists _ change. is right. one single word which the activists are _ change. is right. one single word which the activists are wearing i which the activists are wearing around here on placards in kent. why is that? in labour�*s focus groups swing voters say that the top reason for potentially changing their vote to labour is it is time for a change. that is something of a double—edged sword because what they are not saying is because we love all of labour's policies. the government is hoping that perhaps under the heat of the electi
ian watson is there. we were discussing a little earlier about the slogans, the campaign messages that have already been revealed. the labour campaign is a vote for change, that simple word change. it is quite a stark contrast between what we are hearing what the conservatives are saying. they are saying stick with the planet is working on labour say it is time for change. i5 working on labour say it is time for chance. , , ., change. is right. one single word which the activists _ change. is...
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let's go to ian watson who has been at that labour event we were watching in hertfordshire. welcome to the programme. i will come to some of the q&a that we were watching a short while ago in a moment, but you were talking to keir starmer, has he referenced at that story about his deputy that we were just bringing?— just bringing? absolutely. keir starmer, unsurprisingly, - just bringing? absolutely. keir starmer, unsurprisingly, is- just bringing? absolutely. keir- starmer, unsurprisingly, is pleased that greater manchester police are taking no further action against his deputy, angela rayner. he actually said that she has been completely cleared by police, she will be out campaigning with the labour party, it is an important moment, notjust for the labour party but for the country and also that he did not bet that angela rayner had done anything wrong. he said it is a matterfor the conservatives now to reflect on whether they should have used police resource in this way. conservative mp james daly who resource in this way. conservative mpjames daly who had complained abo
let's go to ian watson who has been at that labour event we were watching in hertfordshire. welcome to the programme. i will come to some of the q&a that we were watching a short while ago in a moment, but you were talking to keir starmer, has he referenced at that story about his deputy that we were just bringing?— just bringing? absolutely. keir starmer, unsurprisingly, - just bringing? absolutely. keir starmer, unsurprisingly, is- just bringing? absolutely. keir- starmer,...