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it is great to be here in gillingham. the last time under a labour government, gillingham was in the same league as manchester city, so that is a good place to start. but look at it, at long last the election has been called, the time has come and the waiting is over. and that means through the power of our democracy and the voters get to choose, the power of the votes. the power each and every one of you has to change of country, our community and future for the better. so whether you are a family that has been battling the cost of living, dealing with anti—social behaviour, your business that has been struggling for years against the odds of the economy that is in chaos under this government, you have served your country in whatever way, the selection is for you. because you now have the power, the chance to end the chaos, to turn the chance to end the chaos, to turn the page and to rebuild britain. cheering and applause. and we have had 14 years of going round and round in circles, getting absolutely nowhere. chaos a
it is great to be here in gillingham. the last time under a labour government, gillingham was in the same league as manchester city, so that is a good place to start. but look at it, at long last the election has been called, the time has come and the waiting is over. and that means through the power of our democracy and the voters get to choose, the power of the votes. the power each and every one of you has to change of country, our community and future for the better. so whether you are a...
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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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he was in gillingham in kent this morning. he was talking about a vote for labour being a vote for change. he said that conservatives have had 14 he said that conservatives have had iii years in office and have failed to deliver and they don't really have a plan about what comes left. i think it's fair to say that we might see some of the personalities come out, it might be a clash of personalities where this thing comes a bit personal. we've heard that —— from rishi sunak that keir starmer has no conviction. if you are watching on bbc two right now, you can watch politics live in the continuing coverage. we are going to continue our tool right around the country. joining me now is our political correspondent iain watson in gillingham. we were talking this morning about it being a vote for change. those are the words of keir starmer. i wonder what voters in kent are telling you this morning. it is the start of a six—week campaign. there is all to play for, isn't there? there is indeed, ben. certainly, labour have distill
he was in gillingham in kent this morning. he was talking about a vote for labour being a vote for change. he said that conservatives have had 14 he said that conservatives have had iii years in office and have failed to deliver and they don't really have a plan about what comes left. i think it's fair to say that we might see some of the personalities come out, it might be a clash of personalities where this thing comes a bit personal. we've heard that —— from rishi sunak that keir starmer...
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welcome to gillingham f.c. angela rayner . welcome to gillingham f.c. angela rayner. smashing. >> thank you. thank you so much. and i know you're going to be such a fantastic voice here in gillingham and rainham. and it is absolutely brilliant to be here and for the country to finally get a say on the future of britain, because we need to turn the page . we've had 14 turn the page. we've had 14 years of chaos and decline, excuses and people just feeling like their area is not getting the support they need. whatever service people try and access these days, they find it's like wading through treacle. you can't. >> i'm talking of wading through treacle. we're going to leave angela rayner to speak. we're going to go back when keir starmer starts talking to you all. massive morning here of course, in gb news. and we've got sam lister with us. political editor of the daily express and former labour adviser stella. i'm never getting daikaiju. thank you, stella chunder kudu. i'm so sorry. i should have got that right by now, right. reactions ladies. and andrew, to this news.
welcome to gillingham f.c. angela rayner . welcome to gillingham f.c. angela rayner. smashing. >> thank you. thank you so much. and i know you're going to be such a fantastic voice here in gillingham and rainham. and it is absolutely brilliant to be here and for the country to finally get a say on the future of britain, because we need to turn the page . we've had 14 turn the page. we've had 14 years of chaos and decline, excuses and people just feeling like their area is not getting the...
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sir keir starmer has kicked off his campaign in gillingham in kent. the prime minister is currently en route to another campaign event, but let's hear some of what he had to say at his first major event of the day in derbyshire. even though there's more work to do and i know it will take time for you all to see the benefits of that, the plan is working and we have the economic stability back. but, with that economic stability comes a choice. do we want to turn those foundations into a more secure future for you, your families and our country? do we want to build on that stability? or do we want to risk all that progress and, as maggie said, go back to square one with more uncertainty and no plan? that's the choice at this election. now, when it comes to economic security, you know that i want to do that for you, that's why we are cutting taxes, cutting all of your taxes on average by about £900. the only certainty you get with the labour party when i talk about certainty, is that they will run out of your money and they will put your taxes up, as cle
sir keir starmer has kicked off his campaign in gillingham in kent. the prime minister is currently en route to another campaign event, but let's hear some of what he had to say at his first major event of the day in derbyshire. even though there's more work to do and i know it will take time for you all to see the benefits of that, the plan is working and we have the economic stability back. but, with that economic stability comes a choice. do we want to turn those foundations into a more...
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he was in gillingham in kent this morning, his deputy with him too. thank you. whatever service people try and access these days, they find it's like wading through treacle. red cards aren't usually welcome for folk on a football pitch but expect to see plenty of these in the next month or so, spelling out labour's core message. we have had 14 years of going around and round in circles, getting absolutely nowhere. chaos and division, feeding chaos and division. if you want to change you have to vote for it, and if you vote labour it's a vote to stop the chaos, a vote to turn the page and its a vote to rebuild our country together. thank you very much. thank you. a general election is about winning seats and staying in them. rishi sunakjust about managed that in ilkeston in derbyshire, as he made the case the economy is on the up. inflation down from 11% when i got thisjob, down back to normal, just over 2%. energy bills, now falling by hundreds of pounds. wages have been rising by faster than prices for almost ten months now. the conservatives and labour might h
he was in gillingham in kent this morning, his deputy with him too. thank you. whatever service people try and access these days, they find it's like wading through treacle. red cards aren't usually welcome for folk on a football pitch but expect to see plenty of these in the next month or so, spelling out labour's core message. we have had 14 years of going around and round in circles, getting absolutely nowhere. chaos and division, feeding chaos and division. if you want to change you have to...
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who last voted labour under— gillingham who last voted labour under tony blair, they feel it is time _ under tony blair, they feel it is time for— under tony blair, they feel it is time for change. as for chaos, he wants— time for change. as for chaos, he wants to — time for change. as for chaos, he wants to characterise the conservatives' time in office. he wants— conservatives' time in office. he wants to — conservatives' time in office. he wants to have a go at the conservatives 14 years of government. interestingly in his speech— government. interestingly in his speech this morning, he also found time to— speech this morning, he also found time to attack liz truss, even though— time to attack liz truss, even though she spent about as much time in office _ though she spent about as much time in office as _ though she spent about as much time in office as this campaign it will last _ in office as this campaign it will last also— in office as this campaign it will last. also interestingly, i asked keir starmer about the conservatives attack _ keir starmer about the
who last voted labour under— gillingham who last voted labour under tony blair, they feel it is time _ under tony blair, they feel it is time for— under tony blair, they feel it is time for change. as for chaos, he wants— time for change. as for chaos, he wants to — time for change. as for chaos, he wants to characterise the conservatives' time in office. he wants— conservatives' time in office. he wants to — conservatives' time in office. he wants to have a go at the conservatives...
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he was in gillingham in kent this morning. his deputy with him, too. thank you. whatever service people try and access these days, they find it's like wading through treacle. red cards aren't usually welcome for folk on a football pitch, but expect to see plenty of these in the next month or so, spelling out labour's core message. we've had 1a years of going round and round in circles, getting absolutely nowhere. chaos and division feeding chaos and division. if you want change, you have to vote for it. and if you vote labour, it's a vote to stop the chaos. it's a vote to turn the page and it's a vote to rebuild our country together. thank you very much! thank you! a general election is about winning seats and staying in them. rishi sunakjust about managed that in ilkeston in derbyshire, as he made the case the economy is on the up. inflation down from 11% when i got thisjob, down back to normal, just over 2%. energy bills now falling by hundreds of pounds. wages have been rising by faster than prices for almost ten months now. the conservatives and labour have a
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and i think that message continued today with the visit to down gillingham football club. so we're pleased, tom, with how the campaign is going so far. but there is a long way to go. it's there is a long way to go. it's the election is six weeks today. it's going to be a long and gruelling campaign but we are very much up for it. >> nick thomas—symonds gillingham football club a lovely venue though it was, did not make big headlines, the speech was pretty run of the mill from keir starmer. i put it to you that your leader is running a deliberately boring campaign. he doesn't want people to talk about keir starmer, he wants the others to scrap it out to and win by default. >> no, i think that's completely a complete mischaracterisation of it that that's wrong. first of it that that's wrong. first of all, by the way, keir starmer most definitely is not boring. i've known keir starmer for many, many years. witty, great company. but he's also, by the way, a serious politician for the very serious challenges of our time. we've seen the damage that unserious politicians do to
and i think that message continued today with the visit to down gillingham football club. so we're pleased, tom, with how the campaign is going so far. but there is a long way to go. it's there is a long way to go. it's the election is six weeks today. it's going to be a long and gruelling campaign but we are very much up for it. >> nick thomas—symonds gillingham football club a lovely venue though it was, did not make big headlines, the speech was pretty run of the mill from keir...
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he was in gillingham, in kent this morning — his deputy with him, too. thank you. whatever service people try and access these days, they find it's like wading through treacle. red cards aren't usually welcome for folk on a football pitch, but expect to see plenty of these in the next month or so, spelling out labour's core message. we've had 1a years of going round and round in circles, getting absolutely nowhere. chaos and division feeding chaos and division. if you want change, you have to vote for it. and if you vote labour, it's a vote to stop the chaos. it's a vote to turn the page, and it's a vote to rebuild our country together. thank you very much, thank you! a general election is about winning seats and staying in them. rishi sunakjust about managed that in ilkeston, in derbyshire, as he made the case the economy is on the up. inflation down from 11% when i got thisjob, down back to normal, just over 2%. energy bills now falling by hundreds of pounds. wages have been rising by faster than prices for almost ten months now. the conservatives and labour have
he was in gillingham, in kent this morning — his deputy with him, too. thank you. whatever service people try and access these days, they find it's like wading through treacle. red cards aren't usually welcome for folk on a football pitch, but expect to see plenty of these in the next month or so, spelling out labour's core message. we've had 1a years of going round and round in circles, getting absolutely nowhere. chaos and division feeding chaos and division. if you want change, you have to...
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he was in gillingham in kent this morning. his deputy with him, too. thank you. whatever service people try and access these days, they find it's like wading through treacle. red cards aren't usually welcome for folk on a football pitch, but expect to see plenty of these in the next month or so, spelling out labour's core message. we've had 1a years of going round and round in circles, getting absolutely nowhere. chaos and division feeding chaos and division. if you want change, you have to vote for it. and if you vote labour, it's a vote to stop the chaos. it's a vote to turn the page and it's a vote to rebuild our country together. thank you very much! thank you! a general election is about winning seats and staying in them. rishi sunakjust about managed that in ilkeston in derbyshire, as he made the case the economy is on the up. inflation down from 11% when i got thisjob, down back to normal, just over 2%. energy bills now falling by hundreds of pounds. wages have been rising by faster than prices for almost ten months now. the conservatives and labour have a
he was in gillingham in kent this morning. his deputy with him, too. thank you. whatever service people try and access these days, they find it's like wading through treacle. red cards aren't usually welcome for folk on a football pitch, but expect to see plenty of these in the next month or so, spelling out labour's core message. we've had 1a years of going round and round in circles, getting absolutely nowhere. chaos and division feeding chaos and division. if you want change, you have to...
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for keir starmer he was in gillingham in kent, the medway town, the kind of place that tony blair would win in his sleep and labour have struggled there ever since. his killer message, i am there ever since. his killer message, iam change there ever since. his killer message, i am change and rishi sunak is more chaos. in derbyshire, rishi sunak, he must win the seat to stay in government. his message, don't risk change with labour, inflation is down and the economic plan is working. what do we know about the characters? a tightly controlled launch for keir starmer at gillingham football ground but it was a football ground, his natural environment. rishi sunak, there was a football theme, but not so comfortable when he had an appearance at a brewery in barry in south wales. you looking forward to all the football? not so much my bag, but... well... no, that's because you guys aren't in it! - laughter. you know, there will be people out, people coming. it will be a good summer of sport. support england at least. well, a bit awkward _ support england at least. well, a bit awkward because _
for keir starmer he was in gillingham in kent, the medway town, the kind of place that tony blair would win in his sleep and labour have struggled there ever since. his killer message, i am there ever since. his killer message, iam change there ever since. his killer message, i am change and rishi sunak is more chaos. in derbyshire, rishi sunak, he must win the seat to stay in government. his message, don't risk change with labour, inflation is down and the economic plan is working. what do we...
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he was in gillingham in kent this morning, his deputy with him too. thank you. whatever service people try and access these days, they find it's like wading through treacle. red cards aren't usually welcome for folk on a football pitch but expect to see plenty of these in the next month or so, spelling out labour's core message. we have had 14 years of going around and round in circles, getting absolutely nowhere. chaos and division, feeding chaos and division. if you want to change you have to vote for it, and if you vote labour it's a vote to stop the chaos, a vote to turn the page and its adverts to rebuild our country together. the page and its a vote to rebuild our country together. thank you very much. thank you. a general election is about winning seats and staying in them. rishi sunakjust about manage that in ilkeston in derbyshire, as he made the case the economy is on the up. inflation down from 11% when i got thisjob, down back to normal, just over 2%. energy bills, now followed by hundreds of pounds. energy bills, now falling by hundreds of pounds. w
he was in gillingham in kent this morning, his deputy with him too. thank you. whatever service people try and access these days, they find it's like wading through treacle. red cards aren't usually welcome for folk on a football pitch but expect to see plenty of these in the next month or so, spelling out labour's core message. we have had 14 years of going around and round in circles, getting absolutely nowhere. chaos and division, feeding chaos and division. if you want to change you have to...
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labour leader sir keir starmer also spoke to supporters this morning, he was in gillingham. at long last, the election has been called. the time has come, and the wait is over. and that means through the power of our democracy, the voters now get to choose. the power of the vote, the power each and every one of you has, to change our country, our community and your future for the better. so whether you're a family that's been battling the cost of living, dealing with anti—social behaviour, whether your business that's been struggling for years against the odds of the economy that's in chaos under this government, whether you've served your country, in whatever way, this election is for you. because you now have the power, the chance to end the chaos, to turn the page and to rebuild britain — applause. and we've had...we've had 14 years of going round and round in circles,
labour leader sir keir starmer also spoke to supporters this morning, he was in gillingham. at long last, the election has been called. the time has come, and the wait is over. and that means through the power of our democracy, the voters now get to choose. the power of the vote, the power each and every one of you has, to change our country, our community and your future for the better. so whether you're a family that's been battling the cost of living, dealing with anti—social behaviour,...
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it's investing in services linking london to dartford, gravesend, gillingham, sevenoaks and tunbridge wells. the company has invited a number of train makers to bid for the work to either build replacements or upgrade the current fleet. let's take a look at the tubes now. there are minor delays on thejubilee line and there are severe delays on the district line due to a late finish of engineering work. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. there may be one or two mist and fog patches further south this morning but they are going to bring back very quickly after a bright start. lots of sunshine through the afternoon, some cloud bubbling up, and the warm sunshine could spark one or two isolated showers. temperature is 21, warmer than yesterday, more sunshine around. 0vernight tonight, clear spells but low cloud, mist and fog feeding in from the east, becoming widespread on saturday morning, minimum temperature 10 celsius. tomorrow we have a front in the south which will bring showers which could be heavy but they were gradually clear waste breaking up the cloud in the afternoon so we
it's investing in services linking london to dartford, gravesend, gillingham, sevenoaks and tunbridge wells. the company has invited a number of train makers to bid for the work to either build replacements or upgrade the current fleet. let's take a look at the tubes now. there are minor delays on thejubilee line and there are severe delays on the district line due to a late finish of engineering work. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. there may be one or two mist and fog patches further...
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or alternatively, you live in gillingham. >> what do you think of rishi sunak ? who? rishi sunak, who is sunak? who? rishi sunak, who is he ? he? >> is he the local. oh oh. >> oh, him. yeah oh >> is he the local. oh oh. >> oh, him. yeah on he hasn't been prime minister long enough for me to remember his name actually i think, i think that's , i think that's what it is. >> yeah, yeah . >> yeah, yeah. >> yeah, yeah. >> oh gosh. >> oh gosh. >> oh gosh. >> oh bless her i mean no no. is he struggling to cut through or not. >> oh he's so boring. they all are. all of them are so dull. i mean when you're talking about they're going to have weekly. he's calling for weekly debates with keir starmer. we'll all it'll be you remember at the beginning of the pandemic when they would tell you what's going on and everything else by the end of it you're like, oh god, i used that to send me to sleep. i know it's awful. and people were dying and things, but in the end, the constant thing just, just i just switched off. sure. what are you much of him? >> what do you make of this? we've g
or alternatively, you live in gillingham. >> what do you think of rishi sunak ? who? rishi sunak, who is sunak? who? rishi sunak, who is he ? he? >> is he the local. oh oh. >> oh, him. yeah oh >> is he the local. oh oh. >> oh, him. yeah on he hasn't been prime minister long enough for me to remember his name actually i think, i think that's , i think that's what it is. >> yeah, yeah . >> yeah, yeah. >> yeah, yeah. >> oh gosh. >> oh...
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keir starmer went straight to one of his favourite locations, a football ground, in gillingham in kent. but it may not always be and is —— as smooth and happy as that as the campaign proceeds. the snp first minister, john swinney, couldn't resist drawing attention to the election date — the 4th ofjuly. onjuly the 4th, independence day, make sure your voice is heard. see what he did there? ed davey, the lib dem leader, cracked on touring the lib dems' target seats in the south of england — around 80 or so places where they reckon they have a chance of outing the conservatives. we'll hear from the lib dems and snp, and the greens and plaid, too, in the weeks to come. nicky, who won the week? i think the prime minister _ nicky, who won the week? i think the prime minister grabbed _ nicky, who won the week? i think the prime minister grabbed attention - nicky, who won the week? i think the prime minister grabbed attention by i prime minister grabbed attention by calling _ prime minister grabbed attention by calling the election. apart from a very small— calling the election. apar
keir starmer went straight to one of his favourite locations, a football ground, in gillingham in kent. but it may not always be and is —— as smooth and happy as that as the campaign proceeds. the snp first minister, john swinney, couldn't resist drawing attention to the election date — the 4th ofjuly. onjuly the 4th, independence day, make sure your voice is heard. see what he did there? ed davey, the lib dem leader, cracked on touring the lib dems' target seats in the south of england...
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now, sir keir starmer launched his party's general election campaign at the ground of gillingham football club this morning and said that the upcoming election was a chance for the country to turn the page and rebuild britain. and he also attacked the conservatives record on the economy and claimed that his party was in the service of working people and meanwhile launching his own general election campaign, rishi sunak took a swipe at his opponent, dubbing keir starmer a leader with no convictions . however, he with no convictions. however, he did admit that flights to rwanda would not take off until after the election. astonishing admission, and i'm joined now by our political correspondent katherine forster, who is outside downing street. catherine welcome to the show. another story that caught my eye that i'd like to pull you on is reform specifically nigel farage, in this studio last night was saying he felt that rishi sunaks decision to go early in july had more than quite a lot to do with the growing threat of reform. and dramatically today , catherine dramatically today, catherine
now, sir keir starmer launched his party's general election campaign at the ground of gillingham football club this morning and said that the upcoming election was a chance for the country to turn the page and rebuild britain. and he also attacked the conservatives record on the economy and claimed that his party was in the service of working people and meanwhile launching his own general election campaign, rishi sunak took a swipe at his opponent, dubbing keir starmer a leader with no...
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active days that we've had , the first stop on keir had, the first stop on keir starmers campaign was to gillingham in kent. now, this is a seat that has not been won by labour since 2005. so nearly 20 years. but it's the kind of scene, the thames estuary, which there are a few others where the path to downing street has to go via these places. they cannot win otherwise. but what's interesting is they're not just focusing on winning back the red wall seats that were lost in 2019. it's these seats in kent as well that they just have to win. similarly, the second spot on the campaign trail was scotland. they have to win there. and you're seeing now you've got a very good, capable leader in anas sarwar there currently . i think the last poll currently. i think the last poll i saw was ten points ahead of the snp. it's not going to be previously there have been these calls for labour to have a progressive alliance and go easy on the snp and say, well, we're all rmt the conservatives, so let's all get along. no they have to have a majority, a labour majority and not be dependent on the snp because in 201
active days that we've had , the first stop on keir had, the first stop on keir starmers campaign was to gillingham in kent. now, this is a seat that has not been won by labour since 2005. so nearly 20 years. but it's the kind of scene, the thames estuary, which there are a few others where the path to downing street has to go via these places. they cannot win otherwise. but what's interesting is they're not just focusing on winning back the red wall seats that were lost in 2019. it's these...