you're watching the context on bbc news. this post on the networking site that has now been deleted, from labour�*s head of operations it said that nearly 100 staff and former staff would be heading to the us come about ten spots were available and that we will sort your housing. and that we will sort your housing-— and that we will sort your housina. ,, a, , housing. there are individuals the are housing. there are individuals they are in — housing. there are individuals they are in their— housing. there are individuals they are in their own - housing. there are individuals they are in their own time, i they are in their own time, they— they are in their own time, theyare— they are in their own time, they are there at their own expense, and if they've got accommodation out there, that would — accommodation out there, that would also be provided by volunteers. this happens in every— volunteers. this happens in every election, it's commonplace. go as goasa go as a foreign national, you can campaign, _ go as a foreign national, you can campaign, you _ go as a foreign national, you can campaign, you can- go as a foreign national, you can campaign, you can give. can campaign, you can give opinions _ can campaign, you can give opinions all— can campaign, you can give opinions. all of— can campaign, you can give opinions. all of that - can campaign, you can give opinions. all of that is - can campaign, you can give opinions. all of that is very| opinions. all of that is very clear— opinions. all of that is very clear but_ opinions. all of that is very clear but you _ opinions. all of that is very clear but you have - opinions. all of that is very clear but you have to - opinions. all of that is very. clear but you have to pay for it yourself _ clear but you have to pay for it yourself. you _ clear but you have to pay for it yourself. you can't - clear but you have to pay for it yourself. you can't be - it yourself. you can't be funded _ it yourself. you can't be funded by— it yourself. you can't be funded by anyone - it yourself. you can't be funded by anyone else, | it yourself. you can't be i funded by anyone else, let alone _ funded by anyone else, let alone they— funded by anyone else, let alone they british - funded by anyone else, let- alone they british government. remember_ alone they british government. rememberthis, _ alone they british government. rememberthis, in— alone they british government. remember this, in two - alone they british government. remember this, in two weeks'l

remember this, in two weeks' time, keir starmer could be meeting president trump, if he wins the election. just two weeks until election day, donald trump turns his attention to the uk labour party over volunteers working on the democratic election campaign. what could it mean for the special relationship should the republican candidate win and return to the white house? also tonight — we will have the latest from ankara — where four people have been killed 3111114 others injured during an attack at an arms and aerospace factory. the interior minister described it as terrorism. and allegations of war crimes in the middle east. a former senior official on israel s national security council has told the bbc he feared war crimes might already have been committed in gaza, something israel strongly denies.

with just under two weeks to go now until polling day in the us presidential election, today on the programme we're going to be in three of the crucial swing states. otherwise known as the battleground states, they will likely determine who ends up in the white house. in a few minutes we'll be live in georgia,, but let's begin with the legal complaint filed by donald trump's campaign against the labour party here in the uk — accusing it of �*blatantly interfering' in the american election. mr trump's team point to a now—deleted social media post, that offered accommodation to some labour members travelling to the us to campaign for mr trump's rival kamala harris. the prime minister says that labour activists were volunteering in their own time. it's all happening while uk prime minister sirkier starmer is abroad. our political editor chris mason is travelling with him and sent this update.

this is honolulu in hawaii, the truly global footprint of the commonwealth, something me and my fellow bedraggled passengers are well aware of. samoa, in the south pacific, is still some way off. throughout this long journey, the dominating row has been donald trump and the labour party. and the context here matters because senior figures in the labour party have spent ages courting the inner circle of donald trump. so the prime minister and the foreign secretary, david lammy, had dinner with mr trump at trump tower in new york around about a month ago. david lammy has also got to knoij vance, who is the vice presidential pick for donald trump. and the prime minister, was granted a call very soon

after mr trump survived that assassination attempt back in the summer. so there's been a real attempt to build bridges, and that diplomatically makes sense, doesn't it, with any potential imminent us president. but particularly one that keir starmer, until recently, had not met, and someone who is as unpredictable and outspoken as mr trump. now the context here matters. there's an election campaign going on, but precedent matters, too. and mr trump often has a long memory when he feels there's been a slight against him. and remember this, injust two weeks' time, keir starmer could be ringing president elect trump if he wins the election. so how much should we read into this? let's speak to david dunn, a us & uk security and relationship expert and professor of international politics at birmingham university. david, good to have you with us on the programme. so, as we have heard, it is entirely typical for have heard, it is entirely typicalforforeigners have heard, it is entirely typical for foreigners to be have heard, it is entirely typicalforforeigners to be in the us working on the election. but something that excites people who are interested in

politics. it is there anything to see here in this particular instance? anything irregular? i think actually that is the point, there is nothing new, there's nothing novel here. this is an entirely normal activity, and what we are seeing here is a performative protest is part of the election campaign. there is no legal substance here. the commentator described it as a nothing burger and that captures it rather well. burger and that captures it ratherwell. but burger and that captures it rather well. but there is is an attempt to actually capture the news cycle, something mr trump does very well and clearly they have done that by doing this. does it indicate a problem for the relationship going forward? probably not. there is precedent here. in 1992, john majors, conservative party, sent officials to help george h w bush against bill clinton. similarly there were suggestions if there were any issues related to that. the

matter was entirely forgotten and seen as part of the campaign rather than everything else. that said, mrtrump campaign rather than everything else. that said, mr trump is somebody who appears to be willing to criticise the governing party in the uk as a far left radicalforce. governing party in the uk as a far left radical force. and perhaps that gives an indication of the type of comments and the type of treatment that we may get from mr trump if he is elected in two weeks' time. he mr trump if he is elected in two weeks' time.— mr trump if he is elected in two weeks' time. he is known for not easily _ two weeks' time. he is known for not easily forgiving - for not easily forgiving perceived slights, so could this be an issue going forward if he wins?— if he wins? well, there is a question. _ if he wins? well, there is a question, he _ if he wins? well, there is a question, he has— if he wins? well, there is a question, he has grudges l if he wins? well, there is a l question, he has grudges to bear, and he also has a capacity to be pragmatic. his own vice president compared him to hitler and criticised him with a variety of ways and said he was willing to embrace him, make him his vice president in the form of mr vance because he saw advantage in doing so. the uk on the us have a deeply

intertwined security and economic relationship, and i doubt that trump would want to put that that risk. a vendetta out of what is an attempt to make headlines as part of an election campaign at mrs harrises expense. to election campaign at mrs harrises expense.- election campaign at mrs harrises expense. to go back to the original— harrises expense. to go back to the original post _ harrises expense. to go back to the original post on _ harrises expense. to go back to the original post on linkedin, i the original post on linkedin, this was placed by labour party �*s of operations. would you expect someone at that level to be posting something like that? i'm sure she regrets it now. talking about the accommodation being sorted, not paid for, not provided that can be a whole variety of things. and i thought there's nothing to see here. really this is grasping at straws. the legal claim will come to nothing. it's chicken feed in terms of the billions spent on the election campaign more broadly. this is in the context of republicans trying to deflect against campaign expenses being provided by you on musk and probably an illegal

way in pennsylvania as $1 million a day given out to republican voters, potentially. this is smoke and mirrors rather than anything with substance and will be seen as such. ., , ,., substance and will be seen as such. ., ,,., ., ~ substance and will be seen as such. ., , ., ~ i. , such. professor, thank you very much for _ such. professor, thank you very much for your— such. professor, thank you very much for your thoughts - such. professor, thank you very much for your thoughts on - such. professor, thank you very much for your thoughts on that | much for your thoughts on that story. much for your thoughts on that sto . �* . , , . much for your thoughts on that sto .�* .,, well the former president trump is coveting votes in the swing state of georgia today. but yesterday comments made by his longest serving chief of staff, john kelly were making headlines. kelly said that he believed that donald trump met the definition of a fascist and claims trump spoke positively of hitler. he said the the former president was surprised that generals were loyal to the constitution, rather than the president. today — his opponent, vice president kamala harris addressed his remarks. donald trump said that because he does not want a military thatis he does not want a military that is loyal to the united states constitution, he wants a military that is loyal to him. he wants a military that will

be loyal to him personally. people likejohn kelly be loyal to him personally. people like john kelly would not be there to be the guard rails against his propensities and his actions. those who once tried to stop him from pursuing his worst impulses would no longer be there and rein him in. so the bottom line is this, we know what donald trump wants. he wants unchecked power. the question in 13 days will be what do the american people want? thank you. thank you. all of this will be feeding into the decision making process of voters as they get ready to go to the polls. let's get a sense of the mood in the first of the swing states we're hearing from through the programme, and speak to our correspondent helena humphrey who is in milton, georgia. that is where president trump �*s going to be speaking today.

good to see you. i think you win the prize for certainly the most beautiful backdrop of the day with that huge pumpkin patch behind you looking very autumnal. what have voters they are been telling you today about their thinking and what they are looking for from the candidates?— candidates? anita, whatever eo - le's candidates? anita, whatever people's political— candidates? anita, whatever people's political views - candidates? anita, whatever| people's political views here, what i can tell you about the voters in georgia is they are united in very much having this presidential election on their mind. you've got some 2 million voters who've already cast their early ballots where they can reflecting a wider trend we are seeing across the country, some 21 million people who have already cast their ballots, thatis already cast their ballots, that is a record level, and here in fulton county, this is a really interesting battleground within a battleground, because in 2020, 73% of voters cast their vote for president biden and what we saw was the state flipping blue. in terms of some of the worries when you speak to

people why they have come out and vote already, when i spoke to younger voters, particularly in suburban areas where you tend to see more democratic support, more diverse voices, people are concerned about things like reproductive rights, there's a six week abortion ban on the books here, conley harris has been driving that reproductive rights bust right through all of the counties around their and has been mobilising them to vote. —— kamala harris. they've also been speaking about things like affordability, the cost—of—living crisis, the cost of medication and so on. but it is interesting because when you speak to people in wealthier suburbs like the one i am in right now, the economy also comes up as well with people who are opting for donald trump. they say that they are worried about that as well. along with what is often referred to as culture war issues as well. take a listen to what one won't woman told me a little bit earlier. prices are out of control. i got — prices are out of control. i got grandkids, my kids are

struggling. they've got three kids and _ struggling. they've got three kids and one family, two kids and _ kids and one family, two kids and another family kids and one family, two kids and anotherfamily and and another family and education and anotherfamily and education is crazy. a lot of things— education is crazy. a lot of things that are coming you know. _ things that are coming you know, the lgbt things that are going _ know, the lgbt things that are going into schools as early as middle — going into schools as early as middle school and some of those things. _ middle school and some of those things, just we need to get a handle — things, just we need to get a handle back on america. one of the messages that one of that boater also told me as she believes donald trump represents a strong leader. i did ask her about those comments that we have heard from the former chief of staff, generaljohn kelly, saying that donald trump instead is nearing a version of what he said is a fascist that donald trump would prefer a pledge of allegiance from the military generals toward the presidency as opposed to the constitution vulture set —— she said that didn't worry her that she would prefer to see a strong leader at a time when we are seeing such global turmoil in the world stage.— such global turmoil in the world stage. such global turmoil in the world staue. ., ., ., world stage. good to hear from ou. m world stage. good to hear from you. my colleague _ world stage. good to hear from you. my colleague helena - you. my colleague helena humphrey there in georgia for us. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

three people have died in an incident at a care home in dorset in the southwest of england. the emergency services were called to the gainsborough care home in swanagejust after seven o'clock this morning. four people were taken to hospital as a precuation and a number of residents were moved to a safe location. dorest police said they're currently treating the deaths an unexplained. following earlier inquiries, i can confirm the potential carbon monoxide poisoning is our primary line of inquiry, but i would stress that there is nothing to indicate that there is currently any risk to there is currently any risk to the wider public. in a statement, the gainsborough care home said — "we appreciate that this is a stressful and worrying time for those involved, and have allocated extra staffing resources to provide support locally. we are contacting and updating residents' families." for more on the story you can head to the bbc news website or app. we have the latest updates from police and reaction from families. for more on the story, you can

head to the bbc website or app, we have the latest updates from police and reactions from families. the world health organization has postponed a planned mass polio vaccination campaign in northern gaza. it's blamed escalating violence it's blamed escalating violence and a lack of assured humanitarian pauses. dozens of teams were ready with thousands of doses of the vaccine to reach children for the crucial second round of immunisation. the polio virus was found in waste water in gaza earlier this year, and at least one child became paralysed after being infected. meanwhile, a former senior official on israel s national security council has called on soldiers in the country s army to refuse orders that could lead to war crimes being committed in gaza. israel rejects allegations that its forces are carrying out the forced displacement of thousands of civilians and blocking aid from reaching those in need. but eran ezion, who served under four prime ministers, told the bbc he feared war crimes might already have been committed in gaza. he was speaking to our special

correspondent fergal keane. it is a vast, unfolding crisis. israel filmed these images of people fleeing the offensive by its forces in northern gaza. tens of thousands. hungry, frightened, told by israel to leave. "your lives are in danger," says the voice from the loudspeaker. they carry what they can away from their homes, with no knowing when they will be allowed to return. elsewhere, the israeli military screens the men for anyone suspected of links with hamas. insidejabalia's kamal adwan hospital today. the wounded.

this man is crying, "all my children are gone." another says to him, "i've been telling you for a week that you should leave your house." an exhausted nurse sent this voice note. we don't have water. the israel defense forces blame hamas for this, saying they use the population as