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growth in the number of greens elected to councils right across the country and that's been from labour and from the conservativesare saying that they're looking for a positive alternative for mps who will fight for their area, who will fight fora fairer, greener country and whoever forms the next government we need green mps there to hold them to account and stand up for their constituencies. and we've just got huge excitement, huge momentum behind our campaign to deliver those green mps at the next general election. if you look at some of our sister parties around the world, like australia and canada, for example, they've seen their green mp numbers grow in their recent elections. they've gone from one to three or four, as we're seeking to do under first past the post electoral system. and we learn the lessons from those and from all the places around the world where greens are part of the government, making a real difference at a national level as we are in scotland and the republic of ireland, in germany and new zealand. these are places where, alongside growing numbers of councils across england and wales, g

so i hope it's not too late and the cabinet sticks with the policy of previous conservative and labour goes ahead with this project. so is it your view then that this isn't a long—term decision for a better future? what i really think is that hsz will do a fantastic amount to connect the country up and build that northern powerhouse. we've built the line to birmingham, we should continue to manchester, and i hope the government sticks with the policy that after all it so enthusiastically advocated in the past. do you think they are failing northern voters? i think there is a great opportunity to deliver for northern voters by investing in the infrastructure of the north. i'm a huge fan of the line across the pennines, h53 or northern powerhouse rail. i was the first person to propose it, so i'm all for going ahead with that, but it's not a substitute for hsz and it's not an alternative to hsz. those projects should go ahead together. we will cross back to the conference because michael gove, the levelling up because michael gove, the levelling up and housing secretary, is speaking now.

conferences across its output — "in the last month, politics live broadcast live from the conservative and labourconferences carrying the speeches of the party leaders and the chancellor and shadow chancellor in full. we have also produced special programmes around the leaders�* speeches from the liberal democrat and snp conferences. there has been a substantial amount of discussion and analysis of decisions and debate at the conferences on numerous bbc platforms, including radio and television programmes, as well as on the website." so what they're saying is across the range of output, you'll get lots of coverage about what was important from the conferences. does that satisfy you? well, it doesn't really, because you get more from seeing it for yourself then from commentary. and bbc commentary is always very expert and i'm sure, you know, deciding in advance what would be the important bits of a conference and which won't be so important is going to be difficult. but the chance is to see the debates, particularly those where the membership go against what the leadership would prefer them to do

labour and - by-elections? as we said, these are historic wins for labour and defeats | historic wins for labour and defeats for the conservativesemains humble and will not take their votes for granted going into their votes for granted going into the next election. for the conservatives, there seems to be agreement on what has gone wrong that their voters did not turn out but there isn't necessarily agreement on the scale of the problem and we have had various government ministers this morning trying to downplay these results wearers on social media the uk's former chief negotiator, lord david frost has said the current polls are dreadful for us but these results are worse and there are others in the party saying there needs to be a sense of realism because of your voters are not turning out, there's a reason for it. ”5 voters are not turning out, there's a reason for it.— a reason for it. is it possible to extrapolate — a reason for it. is it possible to extrapolate these _ a reason for it. is it possible to extrapolate these results - a reason for it. is it possible to extrapolate these results and i a reason for it. is it po

so i hope it's not too late and the cabinet sticks with the policy of previous conservative and labourour view then that this isn't a long—term decision for a better future? what i really think is that hsz will do a fantastic amount to connect the country up and build that northern powerhouse. we've built the line to birmingham, we should continue to manchester, and i hope the government sticks with the policy that after all it so enthusiastically advocated in the past. do you think they are failing northern voters? i think there is a great opportunity to deliver for northern voters by investing in the infrastructure of the north. i'm a huge fan of the line across the pennines, hs3 or northern powerhouse rail. i was the first person to propose it, so i'm all for going ahead with that, but it's not a substitute for hsz and it's not an alternative to hsz. those projects should go ahead together. well, the bbc�*s political editor, chris mason, sat down with the prime minister. here is the full interview. prime minister, you're promising this week long—term decisions for a brighterfuture.

the conservatives have suffered crushing defeats in two by—elections overnight, with labour overturning substantial majorities in both mid—bedfordshire andworth. the result in mid—bedfordshire represents the largest conservative majority, overturned by labour at a by—election, since 1916. it was triggered following the resignation of former culture secretary nadine dorries. here's our political correspondent, helen catt. these by—elections were billed as nail—biters. close, tense. in the end, they delivered two significant victories to labour. first in tamworth — the 57th safest conservative seat in the country before last night. edwards, sarah siena, labour party — 11,719 votes. cheering. the new mp was elated. it is certainly feeling very historic. i think one of the things we can take is a lot of comfort from the fact that people have seen labour are offering a positive vision, that they want a fresh start, and they are not seeing that the conservatives have anything to offer. the defeated conservative candidate chose not to stick around. in a statement the tories described it as "a difficult result on a much—reduced turnout". but it

there are several candidates standing here, but the crucial battle is between the conservatives and labourories won by almost 20,000 votes. the result this time will be seen as an important measure of the public mood ahead of the next general election. 0n the outskirts of town, the heart of tamworth is a charity working to support people who live nearby. it has a community pantry offering help with groceries and hosts a range of other activities. there's even a cafe. catherine, who's chair of trustees, knows the concerns of people here well. i think people are just really struggling, particularly those who have seen big increases in their rent or mortgage payments. families, but also older people. the number of older people that use our community pantry is staggering, and lots of people are just finding that their budget doesn't stretch. so, yeah, whoever is elected, they've got a big task ahead of them. that task will fall to whoever can first convince voters here that they've got the answers. alex forsyth, bbc news, in tamworth. you can find a list of all the candidates standing in tamwo

this means the swing from the conservatives to labour was 23.9%. and a majority of 1,192 votes. this means the swing from the conservatives to labour was 20.5%. the conservatives blamed low turnout, saying their voters stayed at home. our political correspondent iain watson reports. two previously tory seats, two big wins for labour. keir starmer has been to visit both, with big swings for his party from the conservatives in tamworth, but his first stop this morning was to celebrate his close victory in mid bedfordshire. we know that voters here have voted for us and they have put their trust and the confidence in a changed labour party, and we will repay them for that trust and confidence. we do so humbly. there's no wonder keir starmer is looking so pleased with himself. before polling day, campaigners here told me that it would be between a conservative hold and a historic labour victory, but now his party has overturned the biggest numerical majority at a by—election ever and in a seat which has been conservative since before the second world war.

conserves. _ labour party. a labour party that conserves. he — labour party. a labour party that conserves, he claimed. _ labour party. a labour party that conserves, he claimed. andes, he claimed. and he sought to snatch more political clothes. the conservatives often claim as their own. we the conservatives often claim as their own. ~ , the conservatives often claim as their own-— their own. we say yes to sound mone , their own. we say yes to sound money. yes _ their own. we say yes to sound money. yes to _ their own. we say yes to sound money, yes to cutting - their own. we say yes to sound money, yes to cutting waste i their own. we say yes to sound l money, yes to cutting waste and debt, embrace the need for stability. fiscal responsibility is non—negotiable. in stability. fiscal responsibility is non-negotiable.— stability. fiscal responsibility is non-negotiable. stability. fiscal responsibility is non-nerotiable. ., ., , non-negotiable. in other words, keir starmer is trying _ non-negotiable. in other words, keir starmer is trying to _ non-negotiable. in other words, keir starmer is trying to persuade - non-negotiable. in other words, keir starmer is tryin

he also referenced the conservatives and labour, of course, in the polls the snp has seen its support when he referred to the conservatives he said they are done, they are finished, good riddance to them was his comments on the conservatives and he said when it comes to labour, i have absolutely no idea what the labour leader keir starmer stands for. he also made a pledge to the scottish people and said of the snp want to continue being trusted by the people of scotland, and we want to take them with us on the journey to independence, he said we need to show them we have the answers to some key questions about who has a plan to make their lives better and who has a plan to make scotland a fairer and more prosperous country. those are the scenes in aberdeen as scotland's first minister and leader of the snp humza yousaf concludes his first speech to conference. in an earlier interview he says he is still confident his dream of independence will come true. in the next decade. but he says there is a lot of work to do before that all can be achieved. there we will leave aberdeen but i wan

there are several candidates standing here but the crucial battle is between the conservatives and labourection. 0n the outskirts of town, the heart of tamworth is a charity working to support people who live nearby. it has the community pantry, offering help with groceries, and hosts a range of other activities. there�*s even a cafe. catherine, who is chair of trustees, knows the concerns of people here well. i think people are just really struggling, particularly those who have seen big increases in their rent or mortgage payments — families, but also older people. the number of older people that use our community pantry is staggering. and lots of people are just finding that their budget doesn�*t stretch. so, yeah, whoever is elected, they�*ve got a big task ahead of them, i believe. that task will fall to whoever can first convince voters here that they�*ve got the answers. alex forsyth, bbc news, in tamworth. the six o�*clock news is dax. that�*s about it for that thank you for watching. see you tomorrow. hello. there�*s no two ways about it. horrible weather is on the way. it won�*t

there are several candidates standing here but the crucial battle is between the conservatives and labouread of the next general election. 0n the outskirts of town, the heart of tamworth is a charity working to support people who live nearby. it has the community pantry, offering help with groceries, and hosts a range of other activities. there's even a cafe. catherine, who is chair of trustees, knows the concerns of people here well. i think people are just really struggling, particularly those who have seen big increases in their rent or mortgage payments — families, but also older people. the number of older people that use our community pantry is staggering. and lots of people are just finding that their budget doesn't stretch. so, yeah, whoever is elected, they've got a big task ahead of them, i believe. that task will fall to whoever can first convince voters hear that they've got the answers. alex forsyth, bbc news, in tamworth. and you can find a list of all the candidates standing in tamworth and in mid bedfordshire on the bbc news website. time for a look at the weather. here's

labour. a lot of conservatives across england and wales are switching to labour. knees, nhs i course. yes, we're going to inherit. | public services on its knees, nhs on its knees, we're going to inherit the economy. landfill its knees, we're going to inherit the economy-— its knees, we're going to inherit the economy. its knees, we're going to inherit the econom . i i, i, i the economy. will anyone notice the difference if — the economy. will anyone notice the difference if you _ the economy. will anyone notice the difference if you win _ the economy. will anyone notice the difference if you win next _ the economy. will anyone notice the difference if you win next year? - difference if you win next year? yes, because we put forward really practical policies that we think can deliver, ourappointments practical policies that we think can deliver, our appointments in the nhs, and improve our schools, deliver, our appointments in the nhs, and improve ourschools, get more people aren't —— police on the streets, so there are big differences between the parties, still is

bear in mind both the conservatives and labour at the very least are saying that they don't want to engagemajority in the might have a bit more sway. it was a two hour debate this afternoon. the snp... that was certainly what they did this afternoon. some wanted to push harder, some cautious about how hard the party is currently. but a good—natured debate, it must be said, and now humza yousaf has that strategy, he says he wants to stop talking about process, talk about the opportunity of independence as he sees it. you may find that difficult because running into the next election, the slightly complex position is you would imagine would take a bit of explaining to the voters who probably were watching proceedings in the conference call this afternoon.— this afternoon. david wallace lockhart. _ this afternoon. david wallace lockhart, thank _ this afternoon. david wallace lockhart, thank you. - let's talk about poland. poles are casting their votes today in the country's parliamentary parliamentary election. voting is still open for a couple of hours more. the right—wing law and justice pa

conservatives to labour. it's their first win in the staffordshire seat since 2005. andajority of more than 24,000, alistair strathern took just over 34% of the vote, and the swing from conservative to labour was also sizeable, at just over 20%. the tories said a low turnout in both seats was part of the reason for their defeats. with his analysis of both results, here's our political editor, chris mason. jubilation and sleep deprivation has all sorts of effects on political activists, particularly labour ones celebrating victory in a home counties village, marston moretaine. red placards and labour smiles, in rural bedfordshire, of all places. mid bedfordshire has been conservative for decades and decades and decades. listen out now for the one word keir starmer is rather keen on. they are crying out for change, positive change that the labour party can bring them. positive change that a changed labour party can bring them. the prime minister claimed he was the agent of change a few weeks back. keir starmer wants to own that label too. did you allow yourself a little ji

here, both labour and the liberal democrats are insisting they're the ones to beat the conservativesle race. alex forsyth there. and you can find a list of all the candidates standing in tamworth and in mid bedfordshire on the bbc news website.

power to try and make big changes in the country, and over the next couple of weeks from the conservatives and labourfor what they want to offer the electorate. rishi sunak has his chance this week, keir starmerwill rishi sunak has his chance this week, keir starmer will have his next week. the whole idea is to say, here is my big political vision, here is my big political vision, here is my big political vision, here is what i think will get the economy back on track and will improve the country, but as we were just reflecting, lewis, part of the problem they've got is they are not the only ones trying to set the agenda, and there are many people that can derail them.— that can derail them. nick, thank ou for that can derail them. nick, thank you for that- _ that can derail them. nick, thank you for that. plenty _ that can derail them. nick, thank you for that. plenty more - that can derail them. nick, thank you for that. plenty more from i you for that. plenty more from manchester into next week as well. but now i want to take you to turkey. turkey's government says that two people have tried to ca

and the liz truss fiscal event. those other two things which saw voters swing from conservative to labour. this has been a parliament that has been dominated by conservative mistakes, from which labour are profiting and now need to and solidify. i think one could seriously ask the question, if partygate didn't happen, would labour at the moment be enjoying a 17 point lead, let alone getting 20 point swings? let us speak to a column nhs at the observer. sonia, good to have you with us, keir starmer called it history in the making but he says i don't want to get carried away, there a long way to go. we know a lot can change in politics in the 12 months we would be waiting for an election but it has not been a great night for the conservatives, has it. no, it is a hugely positive result for labour. professorjohn curtice was saying there, we have not seen this sort of swings from the conservative party to labour in by—election results since the 92—97 parliament, when there were four by—elections, which labour took from the conservatives, in swings of over 20%, we havejust seen the conservatives

they stretch police resources while rebel conservative and labour mps are demanding a ceasefire and paying the penalty for it. for instance, it's cost an mp his job. that man there, paul bristow . he demanded a full bristow. he demanded a full ceasefire, saying we're not consistent with downing street, saying it was not consistent with the principles of collective responsibility. >> that's what he was accused of. but he was objecting to collective punishment of the palestinian people. well, israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has rejected calls for any ceasefire in gaza, saying it would amount to a surrender to hamas and he cited the bible saying this is a time for war. >> israel will not agree to a cessation of hostilities with hamas after the horrific attacks of october seventh. calls for a ceasefire are calls for israel to surrender to hamas, to surrender to terrorism, to surrender to terrorism, to surrender to terrorism, to surrender to barbarism . that surrender to barbarism. that will not happen in the charity . will not happen in the charity. >> unicef says 420 children are

i think there's going to be parliament both be a hung parliament with both the conservative the labour the conservative andof the conservative and the labour parivotes. of the votes. >> yeah, i think, i think this is, this is unbelievable because >> yeah, i think, i think this is, tithing unbelievable because >> yeah, i think, i think this is, tithing aboutevable because >> yeah, i think, i think this is, tithing about this le because >> yeah, i think, i think this is, tithing about this countrste >> yeah, i think, i think this is, tithing about this country ,se one thing about this country, which is which is my second favourite the world favourite country in the world and after israel, after israel. >> okay, third. okay third and third. but it's , it's just how third. but it's, it's just how little the debate , how little we little the debate, how little we know about what the people because in our own bubble we all think are we all agree. right. but the truth is his stats would show that people don't want what's happening . yeah. they what's happening. yeah. they don't want what's throughout the decades

and confidence. we do so humbly. there's no wonder keir starmer is looking so pleased with himself. before polling day, campaigners here told me that it would be between a conservative hold and a historic labourin a seat which has been conservative since before the second world war. at this coffee morning, some voters did they had an appetite for change. i voted conservative last time because that is the way things were going. but now it is a time for change, definitely it is. i am not too keen on keir starmer. some other voters were shopping around for alternatives to the conservatives as well. they said the track record for the mp who had resigned when she didn't get a peerage had been a line of attack for labour. we voted against nadine dorries, we want a fresh start again, because nadine dorries was absent. i voted for lib dems, mainly because i wasn't prepared to vote for the conservatives. i sort of wish i now had voted for the labour. why is that? because i think the country is ready for a change. the lib dems fought a robust campaign, increasing their vote and coming a close third. they wanted some credit for the conservatives' defeat. but by potentially eating into conservative suppo

conservative voters have voted labour. i've spoken to many of them who say they will not vote conservative and they will vote for labour, thatsion and they have not seen, they have not had an mp for the best part of the year and a half, so i would say that in fact they have come to us and they are seen as an option again. sir robert buckland is the former conservative lord chancellor and secretary of state for wales. he had this message for all conservatives after the two by—election defeats. what conservatives need to do now is told us, come together, remember why we are in politics, serve the national interest, get behind the prime minister and make sure this election is notjust election is not just competitive election is notjust competitive but that we can deliver it conservative government, working in the national interest. well, ur political correspondent ione wells was at the count in tamworth. she gave us this assessment of the two defeats for rishi sunak and the conservative government. blu ntly, bluntly, this blu ntly, this is bluntly, this is the bad result for the conservatives. they've lost you previously really

so from both of our people's panellists here, it sounds like the conservatives and labour have quite win over our people's panels votes. thank you very much. thank you, john, for having us and thank you to the wonderful poppins back to wonderful poppins cafe back to you the studio. you now in the studio. >> thanks, what >> thanks, olivia. what forthright we have on the forthright voices we have on the people's panel. always a delight to hear. now, don't go anywhere. after the break, i'll be speaking to a former representative to both the uk of both israel and the palestinian authority . it will be authority. it will be a fascinating series of discussion is back very . patrick christys on gb news. i'm gb news radio . welcome gb news radio. welcome back to the camilla tominey show my name is tom and i'm standing for in camilla. >> she's back next week . now i'm >> she's back next week. now i'm going to be speaking to a former representative to the uk of both israel and the palestinian authority. first, let's hear from daniel taub, who served as israeli ambassador to the uk from 2011 to

labour's share of the vote was 45.8%, while the conservatives took just over 40%. labour increased their share by 22.1%. andcrats. good morning. what do you make of how the liberal democrats performed in these two by—elections? first of all, do you want to talk about tamworth? these are very different in terms of how your party have done. . , in terms of how your party have done. ., , , done. clearly we were disappointed not to win either _ done. clearly we were disappointed not to win either by-election. i done. clearly we were disappointed not to win either by-election. but l not to win either by—election. but clearly— not to win either by—election. but clearly we — not to win either by—election. but clearly we have to focus hourly —— are mag _ clearly we have to focus hourly —— are mag resources and we focused very much— are mag resources and we focused very much on the mid bedfordshire constituency. as i say, we were disappointed not to win. but we were incredibly— disappointed not to win. but we were incredibly proud of both of our candidates. we are proud that in mid bedfordshire we must double down s

and labour celebrates two by election victories, labelling them a game changer. the party overturned huge conservativeies in tamworth and mid bedfordshire. and the republicans dump and the republicans duminmjordan as their house speaker nominee after losing three successive votes for the role. welcome back. here in the uk, the labour party are pretty happy after overturning the majorities to win mid bedfordshire and tamworth by elections. keir starmer said labour where redrawing the clinical map, 24% swing to labour in tamworth. the conservatives have pointed to things like low turnout. for a full summary of everything that happened, here's our political editor chris mason. jubilation and sleep deprivation has all sorts of effects on political activists, particularly labour ones celebrating victory in a home counties village, marston moretaine. red placards and labour smiles, in rural bedfordshire, of all places. mid bedfordshire has been conservative for decades and decades and decades. listen out now for the one word keir starmer is rather keen on. they are crying out for change, positive change tha

before polling day campaigners here told me that it would be between a conservative hold and a historic labour, but now his party has overturned the biggest numerical majority at the by—election ever and in a seat which has been conservative since before the second world war. some voters said... i the second world war. some voters said... . ., ., said... i need change. ivoted conservative _ said... i need change. ivoted conservative last _ said... i need change. ivoted conservative last time - said... i need change. i voted. conservative last time because said... i need change. i voted - conservative last time because that is the _ conservative last time because that is the way— conservative last time because that is the way things were going. but now it _ is the way things were going. but now it is — is the way things were going. but now it is a — is the way things were going. but now it is a time for change, definitely— now it is a time for change, definitely it is. i am not too keen on keir— definitely it is. i am not too keen on keir starmer.— definitely it is. i am not too keen on keir st

hard to get this message through when westminster elections conventionally are all about labour and conservative. let's listen into him again. the hope _ battling it out. let's listen into him again. the hope is - battling it out. let's listen into him again. the hope is kept i battling it out. let's listen into . him again. the hope is kept alive, then in 1997, — him again. the hope is kept alive, then in 1997, wales _ him again. the hope is kept alive, then in 1997, wales had _ him again. the hope is kept alive, then in 1997, wales had it - him again. the hope is kept alive, then in 1997, wales had it all- him again. the hope is kept alive, then in 1997, wales had it all to l then in 1997, wales had it all to win and — then in 1997, wales had it all to win and we _ then in 1997, wales had it all to win and we did win the referendum. but therr— win and we did win the referendum. but then we — win and we did win the referendum. but then we had to win wales. in 1999. _ but then we had to win wales. in 1999. the — but then we had to win wales. in 1999, the hope boiled overjoyfully. it 1999, the ho

a fantastic win. ..after labour overturned a conservative majority of nearly 25,000 on a swing of 20.5%, capturing a seat which had been in tory hands since 1931. cheering andn tory hands since 2010. nick, how are you? i'm very well. how are you? for the winning leader, a busy morning of travel. sir keir starmer, for you it's been breakfast in mid bedfordshire. elevenses here in tamworth. presumably next on the menu for lunch is the conservative party? well, the conservative party have been on the menu in these two byelections, because what we've seen here are historic results. tamworth, where it was said we couldn't win, mid—bedfordshire where we've barely ever won, and we've turned it around. so, historic steps on a very importantjourney. have you sealed the deal with middle england or is it what david blunkett has been talking about, the next election is going to be like 196a, much closer than people think? well, everybody picks their own dates. i look forward. it's going to be tough. we landed in a bad place in 2019 and we had a big job of work to do to get to the next general election in 202a. that's why we accept victories like this humbly. we have ch

labour. it's results like these that allow them to begin to believe they can actually win, and convinces so many conservativesbut by—elections are still tiddlers compared to the real deal of a general election. and despite the storm, chris has managed to make it back from tamworth and is here now. big wins for labour, put it into context? , ., , context? it is worth unpicking because they _ context? it is worth unpicking because they are _ context? it is worth unpicking because they are just - context? it is worth unpicking because they are just two - because they are just two by—elections and the turnout was well down, as is usually the case in by—elections. but if we look back to the 19905 when labour had been out of government for a long time, the conservatives had been in powerfor a long time there was a run of by—elections. one of them are referred to, in tamworth where labour will winning and winning big. by labour will winning and winning big. by what kind of margin? a similar kind of margin to a couple of three of the by—election5 we have seen in just the last couple of months for the general election

we talk a lot about labour and the conservatives and the battle for the conservatives and the battle n labour and the lib dems. the lib dems were hoping to establish themselves as the natural party of opposition to the tories in the south—east. labour have shown they can compete for that title. that is going to work to the advantage of both parties i suspect because i think the lib dems in the end helped labour in mid bedfordshire by taking even more votes away from the tories than labour could have done on their own. we will see tactical voting in the general election which suggests that a strong lib dem performance will help labour.— that a strong lib dem performance will help labour. john, always good to talk to you. _ will help labour. john, always good to talk to you, thank _ will help labour. john, always good to talk to you, thank you _ will help labour. john, always good to talk to you, thank you for - will help labour. john, always good to talk to you, thank you for being l to talk to you, thank you for being with us this morning, the independent chief political commentator.

and not a place with a lot of political campaigning. let's see how that pans out in the coming hours. tamworth in staffordshire, a battle between labour and the conservativesn labour do enough to win? psychology will be interesting in this one because labour feel they are on the up and the conservatives feel they are on a bit of a slide and how does that match up with the results? saif ology, numbers, how do they square up in terms of which parties are rising —— sephology. fascinating is rather long night. we shau fascinating is rather long night. we shall find that the results in the morning? shall find that the results in the mornin: ? thanks, chris. and there is a special programme on the by—elections on bbc one tonight. jo coburn will be watching the results as they come in. jo, have you got your coffee at the ready? as chris said, it is likely to be a long _ as chris said, it is likely to be a long night— as chris said, it is likely to be a long night so, yes, i as chris said, it is likely to be a long night so, yes, lam as chris said, it is likely to be a long night so, yes, i am already set up, long night so, yes, i am already set up. but _ long nig

and the liz truss fiscal event. those other two things which saw voters swing from conservative to labour.

it was a red and labour with blair and brown and labour with blair and brown and then of course, as i said, it changed to to blue the conservatives with 2010. so it's a good litmus test of how people are feeling here, which is relevant to across country relevant to across the country and something that and actually it's something that keir mentioned. keir starmer mentioned. he has visited he met visited tamworth. he he met with, course, those party with, of course, those party members and colleagues that had helped run this campaign. he was at fc and he said that at tamworth fc and he said that you absolutely smashed it to the supporters there. said what supporters there. he said what you've seen here replicates what's the what's going on across the country. people are fed country. he says people are fed up to back teeth of years up to the back teeth of 13 years of decline government of decline under this government . but speaking people on the . but speaking to people on the streets message very streets, that message was very much echoed . here's what they much echoed. here's what they told me . told me. >> you know, i've lived

itjust that, part of problem is keir starmer and his pro—brexit labour— is keir starmer and his pro—brexit labour party are similar to that of the conservativeort for the two—child policy and rape clause and support for a hard _ and rape clause and support for a hard brexit— and rape clause and support for a hard brexit that has put money on food biiis — hard brexit that has put money on food bills. on big policies like rwanda — food bills. on big policies like rwanda and small boats you can't get a cigarette _ rwanda and small boats you can't get a cigarette paper between labour and the conservatives and so they have voted _ the conservatives and so they have voted for _ the conservatives and so they have voted for the labour party. david keeps mentioning keir starmer. his polling is not in line with your party's? a figure of 49% negative versus 29% of people in scotland approve of keir starmer whereas your party is, as we have said, 11% ahead or thereabouts in the polls so is keir starmer a net positive or negative for you north of the border? ., .,, negative for you north of the border? ., , ., border? the two most popular politicians _ b

conserves, you can join it. it's this labour party. a labour party that conserves, he claimed, ands the conservatives often claim as their own. we say yes to sound money. yes to cutting waste and debt. embrace the need for stability. fiscal responsibility is non—negotiable. in other words, keir starmer is trying to persuade you that you can trust him with your money and labour with governing. we've dragged this party back to service and we can do the same for politics. i grew up working class. i felt the anxiety of a cost—of—living crisis before and until your family can see the way out i will fight for you. walk towards a decade of national renewal. britain can, britain will get its future back. thank you. this was keir starmer dealing with the protests there and against a backdrop of horror in the middle east. attempting to present himself as an alternative prime minister. activists here are nervously confident. confident because they hope they can win. nervous because they know they have to overhaul a huge conservative majority. it was great. i mean, i was quite scared, i'll be

now to top story and labour now to our top story and labour has dealt a double by—election blow to rishi sunak by overturning huge conservativeng the political map by taking seats which had been comfortably conservative ahead of the general election, expected sometime next year in mid—bedfordshire , alastair mid—bedfordshire, alastair strathearn took the seat with a majority of 1192 votes over his tory rival and following his win , he told reporters that he was ready to get to work . ready to get to work. >> just so humbled and grateful because this has been such a big campaign for me. i grew up around here. this area means so much to me and to see people across these towns and villages placing their me today placing their faith in me today has just been so exhilarating. and going to be working and i'm going to be working incredibly tomorrow to incredibly hard from tomorrow to show right show them they made the right choice. show them they made the right cho meanwhile, tamworth , >> meanwhile, in tamworth, labour's sarah edwards defeated tory andrew cooper by a majority of 1316. speaking after the declaration, she said the pu

i think you were quite right when you said this was about trying to create a gap between conservatives and labourersation about at the nitty gritty of net zero and what it means for society for the last, you know, however many years. so i think it is important that it is now out there in front for people to talk about. >> yes, andrew, i think you're right. not a major u—turn, really delaying the phasing out of new petrol and diesel cars and the removal of gas boilers just a very, very minor dilution of net zero plans. and of course, net zero is very much in our law. so they are legally binded to reach it somehow in terms of gas and oil exploration. it does seem, though, that both the conservative party and the labour party are realising that we are going to need to continue to explore for gas and oil, aren't we? absolutely >> the world is increasingly unstable . i >> the world is increasingly unstable. i mean, >> the world is increasingly unstable . i mean, you've just unstable. i mean, you've just had the big the big stories about about iranian influence and the protests and the problems in the

and frankly and frankly, the differences between the conservative party and the labour party and theoing pretty election are going to be pretty narrow. both they are narrow. they are both they are both big state social democrats, but they're not starmer wants to follow rules on on everything. >> he's completely committed to all our international obugafions all our international obligations and wants to make them as is. he wants to make them as is. he wants to make them more onerous. >> i'm sorry. rishi sunak today confirmed also doing confirmed that you're also doing that, and i both know we that, and you and i both know we should deregulate , stayed should have deregulate, stayed away rules far more. away from eu rules far more. well, i tried to when i was going to get rid of all four. oh, there you are. you're now agreeing with you see that? agreeing with me. you see that? actually, the differences are not that great. >> now what saying is that >> now what i'm saying is that you with 75% tory you agree with 75% of tory policies your patriotic policies and that your patriotic duty th

expect to hear from shadow ministers about this week, and these are other areas labour feel they can draw a dividing line between them and the conservativewhen it comes to angela rayner, we expect her to focus on her brief of housing but she might talk more broadly about the labour party and what it stands for. again, a challenge for the party going into this conference because they have been playing a quite cautious in recent months, not wanting to commit to big spending commitments. the criticism that has led to especially by some of the union says they are not being bold enough so i think there will be pressure on angela rayner but also keir starmer to show they can be bold and make voters a promise that people will want to vote for. you mention keir— people will want to vote for. you mention keir starmer we have heard from him this morning. he spoke to victoria derbyshire for the bbc. let's listen to what he had to say about nhs waiting list. let let's listen to what he had to say about nhs waiting list.— about nhs waiting list. let me exlain about nhs waiting list. let me exnlain why — about nhs waiting list. let me exnlain why we _

iorwerth detailed his plan to lay the foundations for an independent wales and he hit out at the record of both labour and the conservatives hard enough for wales. look around you — do you think this is the best things can get? no, it isn't — and that's why we're determined to build a new wales. the green party have also opened their conference in brighton. the co—leader carla denyer says she wants to increase their number of seats in the commons to four at the next election and give renters a legal right to demand landlords insulate their homes. with four green mps in parliament, we'll have the voices to call for a nationwide home insulation scheme — notjust to lower emissions but to make people's homes warm in winter and cut their bills for good. by the end of the weekend, wilko stores will be no more, with the shutters coming down on a high street presence which was first established almost 100 years ago. the homewares chain, with around 12,500 workers, went into administration in august, and emma simpson has been to one branch in leicester where the brand was founded, and where the staff have been saying their goodbyes

conserves, you canjoin it. it's this labour party. a labour party that conserves, he claimed. and yes to sound money, yes to cutting waste and debt, embrace the need for stability. fiscal responsibility is non—negotiable. in other words, keir starmer is trying to persuade you that you can trust him with your money and labour with governing. we've dragged this party back to service and we can do the same for politics. i grew up working class. i felt the anxiety of a cost of living crisis before, and until your family can see the way out, i will fight for you. walk towards a decade of national renewal. britain can, britain will get its future back. thank you, conference. this was keir starmer dealing with a protester against a backdrop of horror in the middle east, attempting to present himself as an alternative prime minister. activists here are nervously confident. confident because they hope they can win. nervous because they know they have to overhaul a huge conservative majority. oh, he was great. i was quite scared, i'll be honest, at the beginning when the guy ran on and i di

labour. they didn't know . so many people i talked to say they , particularly conservative, they, particularly conservative, say they feel politically homeless. >> absolutely . >> absolutely. >> absolutely. >> andtive or life to make that switch to labour . but i that switch to labour. but i think there are decent, honourable people , you know, who honourable people, you know, who are fed up with the state of the country. they are still scarred by the appalling behaviour of bofis by the appalling behaviour of boris johnson , the mess that boris johnson, the mess that we've had after 13 years. and i think, you know, if keir starmer can get through this conference sensibly , but he does need to sensibly, but he does need to come out with some takeaway. >> , he does need to come out >> yes, he does need to come out with some takeaway. we saw rishi sunak got a little bounce sunak got a little tiny bounce in personal approval in his personal approval ratings, nothing for the ratings, but nothing for the party that would raise their chancesin party that would raise their chances in the polls anyway. david rishi sunak, he wants to be boring because he wants to show that he's different from the chaos un

conservative boats moving to _ labour, its conservative boats moving to labour. —— snp votes. this is because _ moving to labour. —— snp votes. this is because snp supporters are staying — is because snp supporters are staying at home ands driving their popularity. but ultimately, we don't know _ popularity. but ultimately, we don't know it's _ popularity. but ultimately, we don't know. it's proper combination of all of these _ know. it's proper combination of all of these things but the degree to which _ of these things but the degree to which one — of these things but the degree to which one it is is not knowable because — which one it is is not knowable because we don't have the data. there _ because we don't have the data. there is— because we don't have the data. there is a — because we don't have the data. there is a lot of speculation here as we try and look into these figures. where you shocked when you heard how much of a swing labour had? ~ ., , �* heard how much of a swing labour had? �* had? well, i wasn't say i was shocked but _ had? well, i wasn't say i was shocked but it _ had? well, i wasn't say i was shocked but it was _ had? well, i wasn't say i was shocked but it was more - had? well, i wasn't say i