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here's iain watson: here's iain watson. democracy in action.m a hair salon to a launderette to someone's house. if you haven't voted yet, don't forget — for the first time at a general election, you'll need to produce a form of id. this electoral commission video demonstrates how it works. driving licence, passport, bus passes for older or disabled people are all accepted ways of proving your identity. 150,000 staff are on duty to enable you to cast your vote in the privacy of the polling booth, while pets faithfully wait outside. but from leeds to leaders... in yorkshire, rishi sunak chose to vote early, but you have until ten o'clock tonight to cast your ballot. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, voted in north london. while today, another knight, sir ed davey, the lib dem leader, voted in south—west london. the snp leader, john swinney, made his way to his polling place, a village hall in perthshire. the co—leader of the greens in england and wales, carla denyer, cast her ballot in the west of england. the plaid cymru leader, rhun ap iorwe
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good to talk to you, iain watson there in - to you, iain watson there in westminster for us. gap between the share of total votes won by each party and the share of parliamentary seats won has prompted renewed calls for reform of the electoral system. reform uk has complained that it got four million votes — under the current first—past—the—post system — but only 4 mp5. the greens have also said they want to see a "fairer system". bbc verify has been looking at the disparity between the vote share and the share of seats in the 2024 general election and has found that it is the largest on record — as ben chu now explains. the result of this election has prompted complaints of unfairness because of the gap between the share of votes won by some of the parties and the share of seats won. is this justified? well, let's take a look. here are the vote shares of the party standing across england, scotland and wales. labour on 34%, the conservatives on 24%, reform on i4%, liberal democrats on 12% and the greens on 7%. but here are their shares of the 650 house of commons seats, and l
good to talk to you, iain watson there in - to you, iain watson there in westminster for us. gap between the share of total votes won by each party and the share of parliamentary seats won has prompted renewed calls for reform of the electoral system. reform uk has complained that it got four million votes — under the current first—past—the—post system — but only 4 mp5. the greens have also said they want to see a "fairer system". bbc verify has been looking at the disparity...
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here's iain watson. democracy in action.clock this morning, 40,000 polling stations opened across the uk. some in unlikely places, from a hair salon to a launderette to someone�*s house. if you haven't voted yet, don't forget — for the first time at a general election, you'll need to produce a form of id. this electoral commission video demonstrates how it works. driving licence, passport, bus passes for older or disabled people are all accepted ways of proving your identity. 150,000 staff are on duty to enable you to cast your vote in the privacy of the polling booth, while pets faithfully wait outside. but from leeds to leaders... in yorkshire, rishi sunak chose to vote early, the labour leader, sir keir starmer, voted in north london. while today, another knight, sir ed davey, the lib dem leader, voted in south—west london. the snp leader, john swinney, made his way to his polling place, a village hall in perthshire. the co—leader of the greens in england and wales, carla denyer, cast her ballot in the west of england. th
here's iain watson. democracy in action.clock this morning, 40,000 polling stations opened across the uk. some in unlikely places, from a hair salon to a launderette to someone�*s house. if you haven't voted yet, don't forget — for the first time at a general election, you'll need to produce a form of id. this electoral commission video demonstrates how it works. driving licence, passport, bus passes for older or disabled people are all accepted ways of proving your identity. 150,000 staff...
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we can't have it divided vole~ _ our political correspondent, iain watson joins me from millbank i wanter suggestions about the role nigel farage could take potentially with the conservative party, it's interesting there he may even be leader. it is party, it's interesting there he may even be leader.— even be leader. it is quite dramatic but not one — even be leader. it is quite dramatic but not one which _ even be leader. it is quite dramatic but not one which nigel— even be leader. it is quite dramatic but not one which nigel farage - even be leader. it is quite dramatic i but not one which nigel farage seems keen to take on. he was asked about the conservative party today, and he said he couldn't care less what happened to the conservative party, so he was pretty much in dismissive mode. that said, there are various times where he is flirted with the conservative party. he attended the liz truss faction, the pop cons as they were called, and he has also been seen dancing around earlier. also interesting, there some, a minority in his view, some in the conservative party wishes he we
we can't have it divided vole~ _ our political correspondent, iain watson joins me from millbank i wanter suggestions about the role nigel farage could take potentially with the conservative party, it's interesting there he may even be leader. it is party, it's interesting there he may even be leader.— even be leader. it is quite dramatic but not one — even be leader. it is quite dramatic but not one which _ even be leader. it is quite dramatic but not one which nigel— even be leader. it...
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iain watson, bbc news, westminster.helping translation, what was it like?— what was it like? what struck me about the ukrainian _ what was it like? what struck me about the ukrainian president - what was it like? what struck me | about the ukrainian president was how energised he was. how energetic and untidy appear to be even though we were told that —— not tired he appeared to be even though we're told he woke up at 5am but determined to get his point across. i thought his english has improved greatly, a lot of the interview was in english which made myjob easier. and he made some really interesting points. few opened the door a bit widerfor the points. few opened the door a bit wider for the possibility of a diplomatic settlement. he said not all of the territory that russia controls now could or should be regained using purely military means. i think for the first time ever he used the words a diplomatic settlement. ever he used the words a diplomatic settlement-— settlement. interesting. we are seeinu settlement. i
iain watson, bbc news, westminster.helping translation, what was it like?— what was it like? what struck me about the ukrainian _ what was it like? what struck me about the ukrainian president - what was it like? what struck me | about the ukrainian president was how energised he was. how energetic and untidy appear to be even though we were told that —— not tired he appeared to be even though we're told he woke up at 5am but determined to get his point across. i thought his english has...
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iain watson, bbc news. hourfrom now, we'll have the first indication of how people have voted by way of an exit poll. you can find all the latest including how the bbc reports polling day on the bbc news website and app. and a reminder, you can watch the general election results programme live on bbc one in the uk and here on bbc news internationally. that's from 9.55pm which is 2055 gmt. you can also scan the qr code to take you to all the details on the website. a breakthrough has been made in ceasefire talks according to a senior us official, who says hamas has made significant adjustments in its position over a potential hostage release deal. the us is expressing hope this could be a step closer to a permanent ceasefire. meanwhile, president biden has welcomed an announcement by israel's prime minister that he's sending a negotiating team to resume talks aimed at securing the release of hostages held in gaza. the two men talked over the phone earlier. his announcement follows new proposals that were ear
iain watson, bbc news. hourfrom now, we'll have the first indication of how people have voted by way of an exit poll. you can find all the latest including how the bbc reports polling day on the bbc news website and app. and a reminder, you can watch the general election results programme live on bbc one in the uk and here on bbc news internationally. that's from 9.55pm which is 2055 gmt. you can also scan the qr code to take you to all the details on the website. a breakthrough has been made...
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iain watson, bbc news.l have continuous coverage as the results roll in overnight. 0ur election programme begins at 9:55pm here on bbc one or bbc two, depending where you live in the uk, and on the iplayer. that's hosted by my colleagues clive myrie and laura kuenssberg. joe biden has admitted to a us radio station that he "screwed up" — as he put it in — last week's tv debate with donald trump but is still resisting calls to withdraw from november's us presidential election. let's get the latest from our north america editor, sarah smith, at the white house. so what is the latest, sarah? well, president biden, _ so what is the latest, sarah? well, president biden, it _ so what is the latest, sarah? well, president biden, it seems - so what is the latest, sarah? well, president biden, it seems has - president biden, it seems has realised, that the next few days are going to be crucial. he insists absolutely he is staying as the candidate, but it seems he accepts he has to get out there and prove he's up to
iain watson, bbc news.l have continuous coverage as the results roll in overnight. 0ur election programme begins at 9:55pm here on bbc one or bbc two, depending where you live in the uk, and on the iplayer. that's hosted by my colleagues clive myrie and laura kuenssberg. joe biden has admitted to a us radio station that he "screwed up" — as he put it in — last week's tv debate with donald trump but is still resisting calls to withdraw from november's us presidential election....
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iain watson, bbc news, westminster.t of special concerts at the royal albert hall. from mozart and tchaikovsky to disco, the bbc proms is set to have somthing for everyone. the event aims to bring the best in classical music to the widest possible audience, which remains true to let's speak to our reporter emer mccarthy who's at the royal albert hall for the night of the proms. excitement builds with opening night always a great event.— always a great event. absolutely, iood always a great event. absolutely, good evening _ always a great event. absolutely, good evening from _ always a great event. absolutely, good evening from royal - always a great event. absolutely, good evening from royal albert l always a great event. absolutely, i good evening from royal albert hall here in central london, is gorgeous and sunny summer evening, we have dozens of people waiting to get in for the first night of the bbc proms. it is always an a very exciting affair. tonight, the first night, is going to be conducted by eileen chang, th
iain watson, bbc news, westminster.t of special concerts at the royal albert hall. from mozart and tchaikovsky to disco, the bbc proms is set to have somthing for everyone. the event aims to bring the best in classical music to the widest possible audience, which remains true to let's speak to our reporter emer mccarthy who's at the royal albert hall for the night of the proms. excitement builds with opening night always a great event.— always a great event. absolutely, iood always a great...
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iain watson there at westminster. thank you - perhaps. iain watson there at westminster.moscow, —— they are issuing a warrant for her. we will get more reaction to that, an important story that has just happened. do stay with us, we will have plenty more on that. let's return to westminster and the speeches we have heard from all of the party leaders in the last little while. making his maiden speech a little earlier at the dispatch box. the prime minister praised the diversity and called on all the mp5 to unite. you praised the diversity and called on all the mps to unite.— all the mps to unite. you preside over a new _ all the mps to unite. you preside over a new parliament, - all the mps to unite. you preside over a new parliament, the - all the mps to unite. you preside over a new parliament, the mostj over a new parliament, the most diverse parliament by race and gender that this country has ever seen. i am gender that this country has ever seen. iam proud gender that this country has ever seen. i am proud for the part that's my party has paid for that —— played in t
iain watson there at westminster. thank you - perhaps. iain watson there at westminster.moscow, —— they are issuing a warrant for her. we will get more reaction to that, an important story that has just happened. do stay with us, we will have plenty more on that. let's return to westminster and the speeches we have heard from all of the party leaders in the last little while. making his maiden speech a little earlier at the dispatch box. the prime minister praised the diversity and called...
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iain watson, bbc news, westminster.caused chaos across the world. the firm behind it, crowdstrike a cybersecurity firm, in the last few minutes we have a statement from its chief executive. i want to read it to you. it is on twitter. it says today was not a security or cyber incident. customers remain fully protected. we understand the gravity of the situation and are deeply sorry for the inconvenience and disruption. we are working with impacted customers to ensure systems are back—up and they can deliver the services. the issue has been identified and affixed deployed. there was an issue with a falcon update. he goes on to let people know that if you want an update they can go onto the website. to give you context into the impact of what has happened, we have heard now over 3300 flights have been cancelled around the world. we're not sure how many of these were directly because the crowdstrike outage but we know it makes about 3% of all the scheduled flights. so many of large airports around the world. the damage coul
iain watson, bbc news, westminster.caused chaos across the world. the firm behind it, crowdstrike a cybersecurity firm, in the last few minutes we have a statement from its chief executive. i want to read it to you. it is on twitter. it says today was not a security or cyber incident. customers remain fully protected. we understand the gravity of the situation and are deeply sorry for the inconvenience and disruption. we are working with impacted customers to ensure systems are back—up and...
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iain watson, bbc news, westminster.he wall streetjournal reporter evan gershkovich of espionage and sentenced him to 16 years in a penal colony. the trial has been dismissed as a sham both by us officials and by his employer, the wall street journal. donald trump has given his first speech since surviving an assassination attempt at the weekend, saying �*god was on his side'. he was speaking at the republican national convention as he formally accepted the party's nomination to run for president once again. our north america correspondent nada tawfik was watching the speech in milwaukee. nada, his supporters had been waiting all week for this moment? they had. this was a speech that began sombrely. still wearing the bandage that some of his supporters had donned in solidarity, he told the crowd that they would not hear him recount the story of his assassination a second time because it was too painful. while he did touch on wanting to unify americans, donald trump then reverted back to familiar themes that have played t
iain watson, bbc news, westminster.he wall streetjournal reporter evan gershkovich of espionage and sentenced him to 16 years in a penal colony. the trial has been dismissed as a sham both by us officials and by his employer, the wall street journal. donald trump has given his first speech since surviving an assassination attempt at the weekend, saying �*god was on his side'. he was speaking at the republican national convention as he formally accepted the party's nomination to run for...
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let's stay at westminster to speak to our political correspondent iain watson.ime minister as hejets over a very busy date for the prime minister as he jets over and starts to focus on international affairs before he did that, of course, he was focused on domestic affairs —— affairs, and he made five new labour ministers, new labour politicians ministers, new labour politicians ministers instantly, so quite a dynamic change there.- ministers instantly, so quite a dynamic change there. what keir starmer insurance _ dynamic change there. what keir starmer insurance to _ dynamic change there. what keir starmer insurance to do - dynamic change there. what keir starmer insurance to do is - dynamic change there. what keir| starmer insurance to do is hitting the ground running, in parliamentary terms we saw the mass ranks of labour mps on the government benches not on the opposition benches any longer, orthe not on the opposition benches any longer, or the programme of government isn't really unveiled until next week, that's when we get the kings speech and the legisla
let's stay at westminster to speak to our political correspondent iain watson.ime minister as hejets over a very busy date for the prime minister as he jets over and starts to focus on international affairs before he did that, of course, he was focused on domestic affairs —— affairs, and he made five new labour ministers, new labour politicians ministers, new labour politicians ministers instantly, so quite a dynamic change there.- ministers instantly, so quite a dynamic change there. what...
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let's stay at westminster to speak to our political correspondent iain watson., we he joins us live now, we saw pomp and ceremony and all those traditional things that go when it comes to westminster, but we also saw lots of new faces and when it comes to labour, we saw a lot of those very new mps being appointed as ministers. what is sir keir starmer�*s thinking they're? it as ministers. what is sir keir starmer's thinking they're? it took some peeple _ starmer's thinking they're? it took some peeple by — starmer's thinking they're? it took some people by surprise _ starmer's thinking they're? it took some people by surprise because. starmer's thinking they're? it took - some people by surprise because what he done initially was largely keep his shadow cabinet intact and it became the actual cabinet with one or two exceptions. in addition to that, he then brought people in specific expertise from outside politics, patrick vallance, chief scientific adviser becomes a science minister, for example. but some people have been slogging away in opposition for 1h year
let's stay at westminster to speak to our political correspondent iain watson., we he joins us live now, we saw pomp and ceremony and all those traditional things that go when it comes to westminster, but we also saw lots of new faces and when it comes to labour, we saw a lot of those very new mps being appointed as ministers. what is sir keir starmer�*s thinking they're? it as ministers. what is sir keir starmer's thinking they're? it took some peeple _ starmer's thinking they're? it took...
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let's cross live to westminster and speak to our political iain watson, not a surprise that tom tugendhat the rim? �* ,, , tugendhat has thrown his hat into the rim? . ,, , ., the ring? absently not, we were exectinu the ring? absently not, we were exnecting this. _ the ring? absently not, we were expecting this, he _ the ring? absently not, we were expecting this, he is _ the ring? absently not, we were expecting this, he is having - the ring? absently not, we were expecting this, he is having to l the ring? absently not, we were | expecting this, he is having to go frequently after nominations for conservative leader opened this evening. he and his competitors have until monday afternoon to get the support of at least ten colleagues to get into the first stage of the leadership race, and he has made his pitch. james cleverly, you mentioned, he was talking to the bbc earlier today, mentioned, he was talking to the bbc earliertoday, he mentioned, he was talking to the bbc earlier today, he said the party had been wrong with each other, that was one of its problems. tom tugendhat says it c
let's cross live to westminster and speak to our political iain watson, not a surprise that tom tugendhat the rim? �* ,, , tugendhat has thrown his hat into the rim? . ,, , ., the ring? absently not, we were exectinu the ring? absently not, we were exnecting this. _ the ring? absently not, we were expecting this, he _ the ring? absently not, we were expecting this, he is _ the ring? absently not, we were expecting this, he is having - the ring? absently not, we were expecting this, he is...
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effectively, the plan is now dead. 0ur political correspondent iain watson joins me from millbank.is was promised by keir starmer, but he is seemingly wasting no time in killing off the plan. 0ne assumes he's launchings alternative. find plan. one assumes he's launchings alternative-— alternative. and i've 'ust been in contact which h alternative. and i've 'ust been in contact which is _ alternative. and i've 'ust been in contact which is now_ alternative. and i've just been in contact which is now the - alternative. and i've just been in contact which is now the home l alternative. and i've just been in - contact which is now the home office source and formerly shadow home office source. they have said to me 0ffice source. they have said to me quite simply there is nothing to kill off. there is actually no more work, and that doesn't come as much of a surprise because sources said close the campaign there are flight scheduled by the former prime minister michael get a clear idea michael net a clear idea of what michael get a clear idea of what exactly different steps for government
effectively, the plan is now dead. 0ur political correspondent iain watson joins me from millbank.is was promised by keir starmer, but he is seemingly wasting no time in killing off the plan. 0ne assumes he's launchings alternative. find plan. one assumes he's launchings alternative-— alternative. and i've 'ust been in contact which h alternative. and i've 'ust been in contact which is _ alternative. and i've 'ust been in contact which is now_ alternative. and i've just been in contact which...
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iain watson.take their children on term—time holidays and have a responsibility to keep them in school, the new education secretary has told the bbc. in her first interview in the role, bridget phillipson said there would "have to be consequences" for parents who fail to do so. our education editor branwen jeffreys reports. holiday was everything the melling family hoped for — mock swimming under the blue skies in egypt february. the parents were fined £240 february. the parents were fined £2110 for an unauthorised term time holiday. many families will have made the decision already because of the cost of living. so i asked the new education secretary for england about finding parents for holidays in her first interview about finding parents for holidays in herfirst interview in about finding parents for holidays in her first interview in the job. about finding parents for holidays in herfirst interview in thejob. i in her first interview in the job. i think parents have a responsibility and their
iain watson.take their children on term—time holidays and have a responsibility to keep them in school, the new education secretary has told the bbc. in her first interview in the role, bridget phillipson said there would "have to be consequences" for parents who fail to do so. our education editor branwen jeffreys reports. holiday was everything the melling family hoped for — mock swimming under the blue skies in egypt february. the parents were fined £240 february. the parents...
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let's get more on this from bbc political correspondent iain watson, who's covering the labour campaignain, of course, at another football ground. keir starmer seems to love them. probably just as well he got the result he was looking for last night. in the end he expects, i suppose, to get the result he's looking for again on thursday, but his message here was for people not to be complacent. if you want change, you have to vote for it, he said. why is he saying that? well, to be honest, speaking to some of the activists here, some of them said actually it was quite hard going on the doorsteps. people were saying they still didn't know how to vote or indeed expressing disillusionment with all political parties. so there is, on the one hand, a bit of an uphill struggle for keir starmer or indeed any politician to convince voters to turn out on thursday. but then, on the other hand, you take a look at where you are. you're in hitchin in hertfordshire. they're going on a tour of south—east england, into territory which has never, ever been seen as traditionally labour. they say they're vi
let's get more on this from bbc political correspondent iain watson, who's covering the labour campaignain, of course, at another football ground. keir starmer seems to love them. probably just as well he got the result he was looking for last night. in the end he expects, i suppose, to get the result he's looking for again on thursday, but his message here was for people not to be complacent. if you want change, you have to vote for it, he said. why is he saying that? well, to be honest,...
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our political correspondent iain watson joins me from millbank., iain! but the new prime minister wasting no time.— iain! but the new prime minister wasting no time. iain! but the new prime minister wastin: no time. ~ , . wasting no time. absolutely, and you have my sympathy! — wasting no time. absolutely, and you have my sympathy! and _ wasting no time. absolutely, and you have my sympathy! and the - wasting no time. absolutely, and you have my sympathy! and the warmth i have my sympathy! and the warmth like me, i'll come to the cabinet positions, but i interested in the development in the last few hours. sir patrick vallance and chris whitty saying he... seems up figure above politics. he's been given of peerage by labour and will become the ministerfor peerage by labour and will become the minister for science. also james stimson from the temps has worked quite for some time when he stood down as chief executive of the company and trying to rehabilitate offenders, to give ex—convicts a second chance, and he has now been made the president minis
our political correspondent iain watson joins me from millbank., iain! but the new prime minister wasting no time.— iain! but the new prime minister wasting no time. iain! but the new prime minister wastin: no time. ~ , . wasting no time. absolutely, and you have my sympathy! — wasting no time. absolutely, and you have my sympathy! and _ wasting no time. absolutely, and you have my sympathy! and the - wasting no time. absolutely, and you have my sympathy! and the warmth i have my sympathy!...
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our political correspondent iain watson is in westminster. iain, what is expected to happen?have put forward an amendment to scrap this limit in the benefit system. there will be a vote on that around 7pm this evening. although there will be a vote, spoiler alert, although there will be a vote, spoileralert, it although there will be a vote, spoiler alert, it is quite clear that this will not pass because labour has got such a massive majority. nonetheless, what i think those parties want to do is provoke the first labour rebellion since keir starmer became prime minister. we know that left—wing labour mps have also been calling for this limit to be scrapped in the benefit system as well. what labour are saying at the moment is they can't afford to do this, it would cut £3 billion. so i think the idea is the pup billion. so i think the idea is the pup the labour government to try and shift position. this is something that was introduced to it in 2017, it was first announced by al from getting any extra payment universal credit. labourwill getting any extra payment universal c
our political correspondent iain watson is in westminster. iain, what is expected to happen?have put forward an amendment to scrap this limit in the benefit system. there will be a vote on that around 7pm this evening. although there will be a vote, spoiler alert, although there will be a vote, spoileralert, it although there will be a vote, spoiler alert, it is quite clear that this will not pass because labour has got such a massive majority. nonetheless, what i think those parties want to do...
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our political correspondent iain watson has this report.nservative government and she will have to fill a multi—million pound hole in the public finances. her predecessorjeremy hunt says they will be trying to clear the way for tax rises in the first budget, which is expected to be in the autumn. she does have some big decisions to make. for example, she did not know before she became chancellor that independent pay review bodies would say that many nhs workers and teachers should have inflation busting pay increases. she is likely to cough up that cash because she believes not to do so could lead to costly industrial action. but that means she will probably have to rein in public spending elsewhere. that could include infrastructure projects where costs have been overrun, for example, or which she regards the announced by the previous conservative government, but not properly funded. that would include roads and hospitals. that is risky for her, politically, because she says she is all about economic growth, that is what she wants to see.
our political correspondent iain watson has this report.nservative government and she will have to fill a multi—million pound hole in the public finances. her predecessorjeremy hunt says they will be trying to clear the way for tax rises in the first budget, which is expected to be in the autumn. she does have some big decisions to make. for example, she did not know before she became chancellor that independent pay review bodies would say that many nhs workers and teachers should have...
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our political correspondent, iain watson reports.nancial mess as she sees it from the previous conservative government and she will have to fill a multibillion pound hole in the public finances. jeremy hunt said she's tried to clear the way for tax rises in the first budget which is expected in the autumn but they should —— she does have some big decisions to make. for example, she didn't know before she became chancellor that independent review bodies would say that many nhs workers and teachers should have inflation busting pay increases but she is likely to cover up that cash because she believes not to do so could lead to costly industrial action. but that means she will probably have to rein in public spending elsewhere and that could include infrastructure project where costs have been overrunning, for example, on what she regards as the announced by the previous conservative government but not properly funded. that would include roads and hospitals. that is risky for her politically because she says she is all about economic g
our political correspondent, iain watson reports.nancial mess as she sees it from the previous conservative government and she will have to fill a multibillion pound hole in the public finances. jeremy hunt said she's tried to clear the way for tax rises in the first budget which is expected in the autumn but they should —— she does have some big decisions to make. for example, she didn't know before she became chancellor that independent review bodies would say that many nhs workers and...
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let's speak to iain watson, on the labour campaign bus.es. on one hand there is a bit of an uphill struggle for keir starmer or any politician to convince voters to turn out on thursday but on the other hand, take a look at where you are, you are in hitchin in hertfordshire. they are going on a tour of south—east england, a territory which is never ever seen as traditionally labour. they say they are visiting only battleground seats in the last few days of the campaign and those battlegrounds are areas where, quite frankly, you would never be able to use virtually any ammunition to see off the conservative opponents many years ago. there have been boundary changes and demographic changes more favourable to labour than before. but they are making a point of saying they are going into areas where previously they had faced some hostility. at the start of this campaign, they visited a lot of seats that labour won back in 1997 when tony blair swept to victory in a landslide. now there is a fight over a place that would have eluded tony blair. t
let's speak to iain watson, on the labour campaign bus.es. on one hand there is a bit of an uphill struggle for keir starmer or any politician to convince voters to turn out on thursday but on the other hand, take a look at where you are, you are in hitchin in hertfordshire. they are going on a tour of south—east england, a territory which is never ever seen as traditionally labour. they say they are visiting only battleground seats in the last few days of the campaign and those battlegrounds...