henry zeffman, thank you. _ has put a lot of trust in her. henry zeffman, thank you.ou. we are - has put a lot of trust in her. henry zeffman, thank you. we are going has put a lot of trust in her. henry i zeffman, thank you. we are going to move from downing street for a bit and cross to the funeral of the manchester united and england legend sir bobby charlton who died a few weeks ago. let'sjoin my sir bobby charlton who died a few weeks ago. let's join my colleague 0lly foster. ma ny 0lly foster. many thanks indeed. 0ver 0lly foster. many thanks indeed. over the last hour we have had the memorial service for sir bobby charlton here at manchester cathedral. the guests are just beginning to leave now. i've just seen some of the manchester united first team including harry maguire, leave by the north entrance here at manchester cathedral. prince william, the president of the football association, left a couple of minutes ago. it was a short, fairly simple service. russell watson, the opera singer, was one of those contributing. david gill, the former chief executive,

henry zeffman, such a major row with an ally. henry zeffman, our _ such a major row with an ally.our chief _ such a major row with an ally. henry zeffman, our chief political - zeffman, our chief political correspondent, thank you very much. the temporary ceasefire between israel and hamas has entered its fifth day after a 48—hour extension was agreed. the israeli government says it has received the list of hostages who will be freed today. around 170 israeli hostages are still being held in gaza. hamas, designated a terrorist group by the uk government, says that it is not holding all the captives. meanwhile, the continuing truce means more aid supplies are being allowed into gaza. 0ur middle east correspondent hugo bachega reports. 12 years old, kidnapped by hamas in israel and held captive for more than 50 days. now, finally free. but his father, still in captivity in gaza. also freed last night, emma and... twin girls, three years old, released with her mother, but not with their father. this released with her mother, but not with theirfather. this brother and sister are also

henry zeffman _ the home secretary. henry, thank you very much.e israeli military say hamas has now lost control of the north of the territory. tens of thousands of palestinians are said to have fled the area, as israeli troops intensify their ground offensive there against hamas, classified as a terror group by the uk government. a corridor has again been opened today for more people to leave northern gaza. in a moment, we'll talk to our gaza correspondent rushdi aboualouf, and our correspondent injerusalem, john donnison. but first, our middle east correspondent yolande knell reports. the exodus continues, on foot, with donkeys or using their last drops of fuel, gazans from the north are arriving in the south of the strip again today after israel's military opened up the road. exposure magga israel's fire power is on display in the very north. while gun battles are still rage, it says it is making progress in its mission to depose hamas but the islamist group has already lost control here. the bbc was among the media giving a close—up view of th

that appointment was soon confirmed and viewers of henry zeffman�*s marathon stint outside number tenrrie addressing him like this. heather newman agreed... there were no such plaudits for this bit of output on the news channel in the early hours of wednesday morning. we do have some breaking news at this moment. we are hearing from reuters that is reporting that israel says its forces are carrying out an operation against hamas in gaza's al—shifa hospital and they are targeting people, including medical teams as well as arab speakers. that line about targeting medical teams and arab speakers was then repeated a few seconds later. but it was a misreading of the reuters report, which actually said that medical teams and arab speakers went into the hospital with israeli forces. henrietta lewis emailed us as follows... and the board of deputies of britishjews said this in a statement... later in the day, bbc news tweeted and broadcast this apology... we said that medical teams and arab speakers were being targeted. this was incorrect and misquoted a reuters report. we should have said, i

little change in your. view but clearly as we were speaking to our chief political correspondent henry zeffmanur chief political correspondent henry zeffmanjust now, this is to our chief political correspondent henry zeffman just now, this is all to set a new team up to be front and centre of the conservatives' election campaign. i centre of the conservatives' election campaign.- centre of the conservatives' election campaign. i think that's riaht but election campaign. i think that's right but at _ election campaign. i think that's right but at the _ election campaign. i think that's right but at the conservative - right but at the conservative party conference rishi sunak stood up and essentially said he represented the change candidate, even though the conservative party itself had been charge for 13 years and he was asking people to vote for change by voting for him. but to go back to david cameron, a person essentially from history, historicalfigure, one might even argue, really undermines that position. and then there is the question about who his constituency will be drawn from the next

breaking news from our chief political correspondent henry zeffman.t all of them were applied to the eventual article published last night. that is from a government source speaking to the bbc and i said they are not commenting on internal processes. just some breaking news coming into the newsroom from henry zeffman chief political correspondent, saying that downing street did not make all the edits requested by downing street what is your reaction to that? it makes the situation even more difficult for rishi sunak because he suggested edits and therefore the home secretary has deliberately defied him we don't know what those edits were but certainly you could imagine if she was accusing the police of favouritism perhaps downing street might say that has particularly difficult when they are relying on the police to ensure people say this remembrance weekend when a pro—house march is going ahead. it could inflame tensions with the police on whom the government is relying on to ensure people are safe when i go on the march but also when they take part

live now to our chief political correspondent henry zeffman, joining us from westminster. we havejust had this in we have just had this in from the prime minister offering his full support from the home secretary. yes offerin: support from the home secretary. jazz offering his full support from the home secretary. 1213 offering his full confidence support from the home secretary. i2; offering his full confidence to the home secretary but there is another element that is really quite extraordinary, which is the prime minister's of spokesman saying the article that suella braverman wrote in the times newspaper this morning plastered across their front page dominating all the headlines was not cleared by 10 downing street that is extremely unusual that is to say if fact the article wasn't cleared is extremely unusual when anyone anyone in the government was to me because happy get it cleared by downing street first that is a government in 2023 works. it also to have downing street effectively airing that doty laundry in public and telling the public that didn't say toots will

joining me now is our chief political correspondent henry zeffman in westminster.s were expected in the labour party, is this likely to change labour's stance on the gaza conflict do you think? i change labour's stance on the gaza conflict do you think?— conflict do you think? i don't think it the will change _ conflict do you think? i don't think it the will change labour's - conflict do you think? i don't think it the will change labour's stance. i it the will change labour's stance. i think the resignations reflect the fact that labour's stance is not changing. this is a big rebellion, the biggest parliamentary rebellion there has been against keir starmer�*s authority and leader ship and his whip in westminster since he became labour leader almost four years ago. that is embarrassing for him. on the other hand, his supporters say, well, look he was under a lot of pressure from his mps, who in turn are under pressure from some of their constituents. and he held firm. and given that he has gone through the political pain of accepting these resignations, while try

live now to our chief political correspondent, henry zeffman.id.— us more about what the home secretary has said. suella braverman is never one — secretary has said. suella braverman is never one to _ secretary has said. suella braverman is never one to mince _ secretary has said. suella braverman is never one to mince her— secretary has said. suella braverman is never one to mince her once - secretary has said. suella braverman is never one to mince her once but i is never one to mince her once but this is a really striking intervention. let me give you a bit of a flavour of what she said, she described the march set to take place on saturday and previous matches as eight marchers, a phrase she has used before and criticised for. she said those involved and a mob and the crux of her argument is that senior police officers and applying a double standard, she believes these protesters are treated much more gently than other protests specifically right—wing protests specifically right—wing protests for example anti—lock tone which she says sees th

our chief political correspondent henry zeffman said he didn't think the resignations would change labour's of gaza. i think the resignations reflect the fact that labour's stance isn't changing. it is worth noting this is a big rebellion, it is the biggest parliamentary rebellion there has been against keir starmer�*s leader ship and his whip as they call it, since he became labour leader almost four years ago. that is embarrassing for him. but his supporters say, look, he was under a lot of pressure from his mps, who in turn are under pressure from some of their constituents and he held firm. given he has gone lu the political pain of accepting these resignation, whole trying to whittle them down, i would be surprised if his position now changes going forward, unless the position of western allies, the us principally changes. in which case i think labour would change. [30 principally changes. in which case i think labour would change.- think labour would change. do you think labour would change. do you think the rebellion _ think labour would change. do you think the rebellion has _ think

henry zeffman, chief political correspondent is still with us.w laura trott leaving and she's been confirmed as the new chief secretary to the treasury. quite an importantjob, especially with this cost of living crisis. , , ., ., especially with this cost of living crisis. , _, ., ., , crisis. very important “ob, effectivelyfi crisis. very important “ob, effectively number i crisis. very important job, effectively number two . crisis. very important job, effectively number two to | crisis. very important job, i effectively number two to the chancellor but sitting around the cabinet table, sometimes in the past they have been quite prominent. i probably don't need to remind you, that was rishi sunak�*s first cabinet job and very quickly he was chancellor. one slightly odd thing about that, john glen, until that announcement, was the chief secretary to the treasury. we have not been told of any newjob for him, we have not seen him announce a resignation or that he has been sacked. as we discussed earlier, the same with richard holden, the new conser

our chief political correspondent henry zeffman said he didn't think the resignations would change labour'sons reflect the fact that labour's stance is unchanging. it's worth noting this is a big rebellion. in fact, it is the biggest parliamentary rebellion that there has been against keir starmer�*s authority, keir starmer�*s leadership, keir starmer�*s whip, as they call it in westminster, since he became labour leader almost four years ago. so that is embarrassing for him. on the other hand, his supporters say, "well, look, he was under a lot of pressure from his mps, who in turn are under a lot of pressure from some of their constituents, and he held firm." and given that he has gone through the political pain of accepting these inevitable resignations while trying to whittle them down to as small a number as possible. i would be very surprised if his position now changes going forward, unless the position of western allies, the us principally, changes significantly, at which point i think labour would move a bit. the un security council has approved a resolution calling for humanitaria

live now to henry zeffman who is our chief political correspondent.u could argue it is down to bank of england actions?— could argue it is down to bank of england actions? that is a debate that will play _ england actions? that is a debate that will play out _ england actions? that is a debate that will play out over _ england actions? that is a debate that will play out over the - england actions? that is a debate that will play out over the coming j that will play out over the coming days. it is true that rishi sunak was getting a lot of political he for his handling of inflation when it looked like the pledge was not going to be met, so you can see why downing street are keen to take credit now that it has. it was one of five priorities that rishi sunak outlined at the start of the year. the others are looking pretty dicey. we will hear about stopping the boats later today. debt is not going wonderfully. nhs waiting lists have gone up, rather than come down. so, a downing street that is searching, i think, very actively for something they can find

live now to our chief political correspondent henry zeffman, joining us from westminster. we have just had this we havejust had this in we have just had this in from the prime minister offering his full support from the home secretary. yes offerin: support from the home secretary. 133 offering his full confidence to the home secretary but there is another element that is really quite extraordinary, which is the prime minister's of spokesman saying the article that suella braverman wrote in the times newspaper this morning plastered across their front page dominating all the headlines was not cleared by 10 downing street that is extremely unusual that is to say if fact the article wasn't cleared is extremely unusual when anyone anyone in the government was to me because happy get it cleared by downing street first that is a government in 2023 works. it also to have downing street effectively airing that doty laundry in public and telling the public that didn't say toots will them will burma dispersion in the times, that is quite something. we have had this reaction from the

joining me now is our chief political correspondent henry zeffman in westminster. good morning. supreme court gave theirjudgment. where are we on rishi sunak�*s pledged to stop the boats now? rishi sunak's pledged to stop the boats new?— rishi sunak's pledged to stop the boats now? ~ ~' boats now? well, i think even those in government _ boats now? well, i think even those in government who _ boats now? well, i think even those in government who were _ boats now? well, i think even those in government who were braced - boats now? well, i think even those in government who were braced for| boats now? well, i think even thosel in government who were braced for a defeat in the supreme court yesterday, for the possibility of a defeat, were taken aback by how conference of it was. that is why how the government proceeds is especially fascinating. i wouldn't say they have quite moved to plan b, i think it is more a souped up plan a. we have rishi sunak talking about upgrading the memorandum of understanding, more which underpins the deal on this to a treaty, which would be ratified in

henry zeffman. | now. thank you. - henry zeffman. there has now. thank you. _ henry zeffman. between rail workers and train operators, which could end 18 months of industrial action. ben is going to explain. good morning- _ ben is going to explain. good morning. industrial— ben is going to explain. good morning. industrial dispute . ben is going to explain. (emf. morning. industrial dispute over pay and conditions have cause most disruption on the railways. trains not always running quite like that. it looks like the two sides could be moving towards a deal as train bosses have made a new offer to the rmt union. the dispute has been going on for 18 months. sincejune last year. workers have been calling for a betterjob security, pay and conditions. but following negotiations between the rmt and the rail delivery group representing train operators, a deal has now been developed. what's in it? well, the bbc understands the offer involves a backdated pay rise for 2020 25%, or £1715. and job security guarantees, such as no compulsory redundancies until the end of 202a. rmt members

i'mjoined by our chief political correspondent henry zeffman to discuss this further.sacking in a minute but let's talk about the comings and goings in downing street we have witnessed. ., ., , witnessed. david cameron turning up in an armoured _ witnessed. david cameron turning up in an armoured car— witnessed. david cameron turning up in an armoured car walking _ witnessed. david cameron turning up in an armoured car walking into - witnessed. david cameron turning up in an armoured car walking into 10 i in an armoured car walking into 10 downing street. if that had taken place on the usual political date you might think he's making a social visit to his former workplace, his former home, might think he is giving the prime minister is an informal device but when it is taking place on the morning of a government reshuffle, well, as part of a sort of cliched choreography of reshuffles that only means one thing, david cameron isjoining the government, and that is an extraordinary development. the last former prime minister to go back into government was 60 odd years ago,

yesterday morning because it was about 2k hours ago that my colleague chief political correspondent henry zeffman a viral moment, didn't you? you were incredibly shocked to see mr cameron walk up the street. i think most people in westminster were. we are waiting for him to walk up again, maybe you will not be a shock today.— not be a shock today. certainly not as shocked- _ not be a shock today. certainly not as shocked. we _ not be a shock today. certainly not as shocked. we have _ not be a shock today. certainly not as shocked. we have been - not be a shock today. certainly not as shocked. we have been hearingj as shocked. we have been hearing more about _ as shocked. we have been hearing more about the _ as shocked. we have been hearing more about the circumstances - as shocked. we have been hearing more about the circumstances andj as shocked. we have been hearing - more about the circumstances and the chats and conversations that going back into the cabinet. tell us about that. ~ . , back into the cabinet. tell us about that. ., , ., that. what is fascinating as will end overnight, _ that.

our chief political correspondent henry zeffman joins us from downing street. e, no one from downing st has even attempted to correct me. and that usually suggests i am and on the right track. it has been since thursday that suella braverman's eight has been dangling in the balance very publicly. —— herfate has been dangling in the balance. grant shapps was having to defend what she said yesterday but not able to say she would stay in her post as home secretary, that is unusual. this morning a defence minister on this programme again having to answer for word the home secretary said quite some time ago now. i word the home secretary said quite some time ago now.— word the home secretary said quite some time ago now. i would not have used the words _ some time ago now. i would not have used the words that _ some time ago now. i would not have used the words that the _ some time ago now. i would not have used the words that the home - used the words that the home secretary used in her opinion piece. but i _ secretary used in her opinion piece. but i also _ secreta

our chief political correspondent is henry zeffman.nment to set out its plans for the parliamentary year. that is right. for all of the pomp and pageantry, and there has certainly been a lot of that today, todayis certainly been a lot of that today, today is really about politics. it is a rare opportunity for the prime minister, for the government to pause and say, this is what we want to do, these are our priorities and we have a list. 21 pieces of legislation that the government wants to get passed over the coming months or year or so, ultimately before that general election that we all know is hurtling down the track. i have to admit, there was very little in the speech, in these pieces of legislation, that is surprising to us. that is not to diminish the significance of individual proposals for change but they are things the government has been talking about before, or in some cases has begun the legislative process for. one theme is the government seeking clear dividing lines with the labour party. that is what they want to do on

henry zeffman. seven minutes past eight.at israel has two to three weeks until the international pressure really steps up. that is, i think, international pressure really steps up. that is, ithink, a recognition that the clamour internationally for a substantive pause in fighting has just become really almost overwhelming. especially among israel's western backers, the us and france, in recent days, really putting pressure on israel to halt the fighting. i think the catalyst has been what we have been seeing come out of el shifa hospital, particularly the heartbreaking photos of the premature babies out of incubators because there is no fuel. we have heard from the israeli side saying they have offered incubators directly to the hospital. they have posted photos of incubators and israeli soldiers ready to provide them. but the hospital saying they have had to reach out to the israeli due to provide inca betis. again, claim and counterclaim. —— are to provide incubators. those scenes from the hospital have hardened public opi

our chief political correspondent henry zeffman is in westminster. n full swing over the weekend — are we any clearer as to what mr hunt is planning? yes, another big week for the government after all the political drama of last week. on wednesday, jeremy hunt will unveil his autumn statement. usually that's much smaller than what you get in the spring. that is the full budget. but it does sound like we might get some significant tweaks, even cuts, to tax. if you'd asked me a few months ago whether that was possible, if you had asked jeremy hunt if that was possible a few months ago, i think you would have said no. two things have changed. one is the politics. frankly, the conservatives are still a long way behind labour in the opinion polls. and conservative mps are desperate for something to change the political weather. the other thing that has changed is the economics. the people who do the forecast for the government to say the government has perhaps as much as £30 billion to play with that they didn't think they would thanks to higher—than—expec

we can speak to henry zeffman. think it will make a difference. but i think it will make a difference. but i chose _ think it will make a difference. but i chose that principally because it will mean — i chose that principally because it will mean we have 100,000 more people _ will mean we have 100,000 more people working in the economy, according — people working in the economy, according to the office for at responsibility, because if you reduce — responsibility, because if you reduce the tax on work more people going _ reduce the tax on work more people going to _ reduce the tax on work more people going to work. that will feel about one in— going to work. that will feel about one in ten— going to work. that will feel about one in ten vacancies we see in the economy— one in ten vacancies we see in the economy today. it helps businesses to grow _ economy today. it helps businesses to grow. that is the long run way we will fund _ to grow. that is the long run way we will fund public services like the nhs and — will

let's get the latest now form our chief political correspondent, henry zeffman. effect will this have on keir starmer, do you think?— what effect will this have on keir starmer, do you think? well, look, it's a big rebellion. _ starmer, do you think? well, look, it's a big rebellion. it's— starmer, do you think? well, look, it's a big rebellion. it's the - it's a big rebellion. it's the biggest rebellion in fact of keir starmer�*s leadership, which is a bit unusual because at the start of his leadership, he has been leader almost four years, he didn't have that much authority. now he is generally considered to be in complete control of the labour party. this was a reminder that there are some fundamental differences within the labour party on foreign policy, and even among some of those who keir starmer was telling the public he wanted to be government ministers should he win the next general election. now i think that split is not really going away. there might not be parliamentary avenues for the split to be advertised. but it is still there. some of those who

let's speak to our chief political correspondent, henry zeffman. we have been waiting for, the details of that deal that was supposedly being done? appears to be art was supposedly being done? appears to be part of — was supposedly being done? appears to be part of it. _ was supposedly being done? appears to be part of it, jon. _ was supposedly being done? appears to be part of it, jon. if— was supposedly being done? appears to be part of it, jon. if you _ was supposedly being done? appears to be part of it, jon. if you cast- to be part of it, jon. if you cast your mind back, if you can bear it, to october last year, and the conservative party was in turmoil, liz truss's brief premiership just collapse, they were having their second leadership election in a few short months and rishi sunak were standing for the second time in a few months. rishi sunak was desperate to get the support of the conservative right, to enable him on that occasion to go further, to win. and somewhat too many people's surprise, he did get the backing of suella braverman. n

our chief political correspondent henry zeffman joins us now. ght this mean for mr starmer? morning. in some ways, this is not that surprising because the leader of burnley borough council called for keir starmer to resign as labour leader last week. perhaps resigning from the labour party himself flows naturally from the call he made last week. nevertheless, this is unusual and this is a sign of how some parts of the labour grassroots, large parts of the labour grassroots have not taken well to keir starmer�*s position on this conflict. his view is there should be a humanitarian pause to allow aid to get into gaza but he says he doesn't want a full on ceasefire because he believes that would freeze the conflict in its current state with, he argues, hamas retaining the ability to make attacks like it made on october the 7th. that is similar, in fact the same, as the position of the uk government of rishi sunak, but also as you have been hearing of the us government as well. this is a reminderfor keir government as well. this is a reminder for kei

chief political correspondent henry zeffman joins us now. henry, what can we expect today?lls and he is trying as we saw at the conservative conference to recast himself as the person who can bring change to the country. before we get to how he will do that, worth noting today is an historic day. it is a king's speech rather than the queen's speech rather than the queen's speech for the first time in more than 70 years. there is pomp and pageantry set up around me in westminster. in a while, the golden state carriage will carry the king passed me and the yeomen of the guard will search the basement of parliament for gunpowder. what comes out of the king's mouth in the lords will dictate what the government doesin will dictate what the government does in the next year. we expect about 20 pieces of legislation. a lot of which will be staff we have heard the government talking about potentially doing before, such as leasehold reform, independent football regulator, changes to renters's rights. we will see the conservative party trying hard to find clear dividing lines with the

we'rejoined now by our chief political correspondent henry zeffman, who is in downing street. rom their later to reveal the precise details. what is it telling us about the overall directions and policy of the overall directions and policy of the government?— the government? only 'ust over a ear auo the government? only 'ust over a year age jeremy h the government? only 'ust over a year ago jeremy hunt _ the government? onlyjust over a year ago jeremy hunt was - the government? onlyjust over a year ago jeremy hunt was made l year agojeremy hunt was made chancellor by liz truss, remember her? he had the fairly gloomy task of unpicking her own mini budget in the ottoman trying to restore public confidence in the markets. he has had a fairly gloomy task since then, dealing with the cost of living crisis, trying to grapple with inflation and politically telling conservative mps and voters tax cuts will have to wait. today we will get optimisticjeremy hunt by telling the public and the conservative party that now is the time for some tax cuts. we are expecting business tax cuts. we

our chief political correspondent henry zeffman joins us now.ad it? you and me both. it was less than two months ago i do you read it? you and me both. it was less than two months ago that l was less than two months ago that jeremy hunt said it would be virtually impossible to announce tax cuts in this autumn statement. what changed? well, yesterday in his speech, the prime minister tried to argue that the fall in inflation marks a turning point and certainly in terms of his rhetoric, in terms of the political arguments, yesterday did feel like a turning point. for more than a year as prime minister rishi sunak�*s essential message to the public has been eat your greens, times are tough, times are staying tough, and that is necessary to get inflation down. yesterday, the message became, better times are coming. tax cuts are coming. things are going to improve. and, look, i don't want to add to the speculation, sometimes mindless speculation that we get ahead of the autumn statement tomorrow. i don't know what tax cuts jeremy hunt will announce,

we are joined now by our chief political correspondent henry zeffman.ent wrong? these sculptures are about 2500 years _ what went wrong? these sculptures are about 2500 years old. _ what went wrong? these sculptures are about 2500 years old. they - what went wrong? these sculptures| are about 2500 years old. they were brought to the uk by lorde, a diplomat, around 200 years ago. it is extraordinary that they are at the centre of a political row this morning —— by lord elgin. it all started on sunday with laura kuenssberg where kyriakos mitsotakis gave an interview and was asked about his position on the elgin marbles and he said it was like if the mona lisa were cut in half and half of it were at the louvre and half of it were at the louvre and half at the british museum. he wants all of them to be restored to the acropolis in athens. fast forward to yesterday and he was informed by downing street that a meeting with rishi sunak, that was meant to take place today, was being cancelled because of those comments. i am told that people in downing street be

let's speak now to our chief political correspondent henry zeffman, who is at downing street this morning court decides today there are big implications for the government?— there are big implications for the government? there are big implications for the covernment? ~' ., ., , government? like london buses, big olitical government? like london buses, big political days — government? like london buses, big political days in _ government? like london buses, big political days in westminster - government? like london buses, big political days in westminster seem . political days in westminster seem to come in threes. on monday we had the reshuffle and the extraordinary resurrection of david cameron. yesterday, a full attack from suella braverman on the man she had called boss until the day before. and today the government's key immigration policy lies in the balance. we will find out from the supreme court this morning, a short walk away from here, whether planes can take off for rwanda potentially within weeks, or whether the government is going to have to go back to the drawing board. we