i am the labour candidate for the i i am the labour candidate for the upcoming — i am the labour candidatent to me because i grew up in _ it is important to me because i grew up in northamptonshire in a forces family _ up in northamptonshire in a forces family i_ up in northamptonshire in a forces family. i stand on five pledges. one is to bang _ family. i stand on five pledges. one is to bang the drum part town centres — is to bang the drum part town centres. two is to get... three is to sort— centres. two is to get... three is to sort the — centres. two is to get... three is to sort the potholes. four is to increase — to sort the potholes. four is to increase access to health care in the area — increase access to health care in the area. and five is to put more money— the area. and five is to put more money back— the area. and five is to put more money back in your pocket. i hope you will_ money back in your pocket. i hope you will vote for me for a fresh start— you will vote for me for a fresh start and — you will vote for me for a fresh start and a _ you will vote for me for a fresh st

i am delighted to be suited as the newly _ speech. i am delighted to be suited as the newly elected _ speech. i am delighted to be suited as the newly elected labour mp for| as the newly elected labour mp for wellingborough!— as the newly elected labour mp for wellingborough!_ i - as the newly elected labour mp for wellingborough!_ i am l as the newly elected labour mp for| wellingborough!_ i am on wellingborough! cheering. i am on that other people _ wellingborough! cheering. i am on that other people have _ wellingborough! cheering. i am on that other people have placed - wellingborough! cheering. i am on that other people have placed theirl that other people have placed their trust in me and the labour party under keir starmer but i also know from the thousands of conversations i have had during this campaign how desperately people want to change and a fresh start for the country. the people of wellingborough have spoken for britain. this is a stunning victory for the labour party and must send a message from northamptonshire to downing street. i ran a positive northamptonshire to downing street. iran a positive campaign built on both local iss

a labour candidate on the ticket and i am very— a labour candidate they will not be able to— i am very sorry that they will not be able to vote labour, but i absolutely stand by that decision not to _ absolutely stand by that decision not to support a candidate that had come _ not to support a candidate that had come up _ not to support a candidate that had come up with a whole series of anti—semitic tropes. i have spent my whole _ anti—semitic tropes. i have spent my whole political career fighting racism — whole political career fighting racism wherever it is found, standing _ racism wherever it is found, standing withjewish racism wherever it is found, standing with jewish people, racism wherever it is found, standing withjewish people, and saying _ standing withjewish people, and saying enough is enough outside of parliament. we cannot have any truck with anti—semitism in our party. you with anti-semitism in our party. you have said you _ with anti—semitism in our party. gm. have said you are sorry that the initialjudgment turned out have said yo

i ask him to vote for the labour amendment. i give way. i to vote for the labour amendment. i live wa . ., to vote for the labour amendment. i live wa . . ., ., give way. i amhadow minister, and - give way. i am grateful to the shadow minister, and on i give way. i am grateful to the shadow minister, and on his i give way. i am grateful to the i shadow minister, and on his point about a matter of days elapsing and are no more days to elapse, the official opposition where he had just 16 days ago with their own opposition and they were discussing ministerial severance. why, i wonder, can be shadow minister tell me that they did not have the same priority for the people of gaza as they had for ministerial severance just 16 days ago? i they had for ministerial severance just 16 days ago?— just 16 days ago? i have been callin: just 16 days ago? i have been calling for— just 16 days ago? i have been calling for the _ just 16 days ago? i have been calling for the fighting - just 16 days ago? i have been calling for the fighting to i just 16 days ago? i have been | calling for the fighting to stop four weeks! the leader of the opposition has been calling for the fi

_ will not have a labour candidate on the ticket and i amry that. the ticket and i am very sorry that they will— the ticket and i am very sorry that they will not — the ticket and i am very sorry that they will not be _ the ticket and i am very sorry that they will not be able _ the ticket and i am very sorry that they will not be able to _ the ticket and i am very sorry that they will not be able to vote i the ticket and i am very sorry that. they will not be able to vote labour but i absolutely _ they will not be able to vote labour but i absolutely stunned _ they will not be able to vote labour but i absolutely stunned by - they will not be able to vote labour but i absolutely stunned by that i but i absolutely stunned by that decision— but i absolutely stunned by that decision not— but i absolutely stunned by that decision not to _ but i absolutely stunned by that decision not to support - but i absolutely stunned by that decision not to support a - but i absolutely stunned by that i decision not to support a candidate that came — decisi

— a scottish candidate i am aware that the scottish labour leader, - a scottish candidate i amh the - the scottish labour leader, you are criticised if you agree with the uk i criticised if you agree with the uk labour— criticised if you agree with the uk labour leader, _ criticised if you agree with the uk labour leader, you _ criticised if you agree with the uk labour leader, you criticised - criticised if you agree with the uk labour leader, you criticised if. criticised if you agree with the ukl labour leader, you criticised if you don't _ labour leader, you criticised if you don't. yesterday, _ labour leader, you criticised if you don't. yesterday, keir— labour leader, you criticised if you don't. yesterday, keir starmer- labour leader, you criticised if youl don't. yesterday, keir starmer said we all— don't. yesterday, keir starmer said we all want — don't. yesterday, keir starmer said we all want a — don't. yesterday, keir starmer said we all want a ceasefire. _ don't. yesterday, keir starmer said we all want a ceasefire. the - we all want a ceasefire. the question— we a

earlier i spoke to the former labour mp lord mann, now independent adviser to the uk government on antisemitism — i asked him if he thinks labour should have acted sooner. from where i amand make the right decision. i have never been one for haste, i have been one for getting the right decision. i think probably they wish they had acted sooner for the optics of it in terms of the decision made. i think it is a bold decision to basically throw away a parliamentary seat. i don't think that has happened before, certainly not happened in my lifetime. you occasionally get it it with councillors but that is very, very rare and there is 10,000 councillors out there, it is incredibly rare. for it to happen at the parliamentary level and threw away a parliamentary seat, which is what labour has done, i think it is quite bold. i think thejewish community, as it reflects will take quite a lot of comfort from the fact that sir keir starmer has been prepared to do that.— that sir keir starmer has been prepared to do that. what about the overall perception _ prepared to do that. what about the overall perception with _ prepared to do that. what about the overall perception with labo

the bbc sport centre, goodbye. hello, iam hello, i am tanya beckett. the labour made about israel. the party made the decision saying that further information had come to light, it had previously spent days defending mr ali. it's too late for labour to change its candidate. opponents have accused labour of being in disarray. here's the audio, published by the daily mail newspaper, with those comments from mr ali. take a listen. he shouldn't have been suspended, right? he was suspended on what was said. i know him really well, yeah, he's a solid pro—palestinian supporter. the media and some of the people in the media from certainjewish quarters were giving bleep about what he said. graham, you can t say this. absolutely. graham, you can t say this, but i ll say it, i've been to israel, you ve been to israel... i've been. yeah, he's been, the security is that strict landing at the airport to your hotel to going into any of the towns, yeah? if you go in gaza, i can t believe there is no way that israel knows there is a border there, there s a big buffer zone between

i have ever voted labour. the choice was not vote or to vote for labour for me. i amrything that is happening. as a business owner, i have got a gift shopin business owner, i have got a gift shop in wellingborough, and the business rate relief that we have enjoyed has been scrapped at the end of april, that is coming under the radar, nobody is talking about that, but we are in a recession now officially and we are scrapping business rate relief. everything is going against business right now and it isn't giving me any confidence that i am going to be retiring any time before i am 80. that that i am going to be retiring any time before i am 80.— that i am going to be retiring any time before i am 80. that is another 60 ears! time before i am 80. that is another 60 years! first _ time before i am 80. that is another 60 years! first time _ time before i am 80. that is another 60 years! first time ever— time before i am 80. that is another 60 years! first time ever labour. - time before i am 80. that is another 60 years! first time ever labour. i i 60 years! first time ev

i invite the winning candidate to - labour, give a speech. i invite the winning candidate to the l the winning candidate to the lectern. i'm sorry, that's my mum! i am to stand — that's my mum! i am delighted to stand here is the newly elected _ to stand here is the newly elected labour mp for wellingborough. cheering emma cheering _ . i am honoured that local --eole . i am honoured that local peeple have _ . i am honoured that local people have placed - . i am honoured that local people have placed their i . i am honoured that local- people have placed their trust in me — people have placed their trust in me and the labour party under_ in me and the labour party under keirstarmer. in me and the labour party under keir starmer. but i also know— under keir starmer. but i also know from _ under keir starmer. but i also know from the thousands of conversations i have had during this campaign how desperately people — this campaign how desperately people want to change and a fresh — people want to change and a fresh start for our country. the — fresh start for our country. the people of wellingborough have — the people of wellingborough have spoken for b

i am delighted to stand here is the newly elected labour mp for wellingborough. cheering. and the labour party under keir starmer — but i also know from the thousands of conversations i have had during this campaign how desperately people want to change and a fresh start for our country. the people of wellingborough have spoken for britain. this is a stunning victory for the labour party, and must send a message from northamptonshire to downing street. iran a positive campaign built on both the local issues that people told me needed addressing here as well as the national desire for change. people here are patriotic, and hopeful for our country, and they care about our community. but they know that our roads aren't fit to drive on, getting your child a doctor's appointment can seem impossible and that they are paying more and getting less. today they said enough is enough. applause. in reaction, the labour leader sir keir starmer called the by—election results "fa ntastic". in a statement he says: "by winning in these tory strongholds, we can confidently say that labour is

another example of how labour and its leaders change their position depending on which way the wind blows? >> my right honorable friend has been a constant champion of chatham docks and i amisappointed to hear that the local labour council is failing to honour the commitments it has made. as she points out, i am not surprised that the leader of the opposition has said one thing and then consequently done another. the docks support hundreds of jobs and i join her in calling on the council to rethink its approach. speaker: that completes the

another example of how labour and its leaders change their position depending on which way the wind blows? >> my right honorable friend has been a constant champion of chatham docks and i amsappointed to hear that the local labour council is failing to honour the commitments it has made. as she points out, i am not surprised that the leader of the opposition has said one thing and then consequently done anjobs and i join her in calling on the council to rethink its approach. speaker: that completes the prime minister's questions. announcer: cap soft president biden is joined by congressional leaders for remarks, defense secretary lloyd austin's to the press for the first time since recovering from surgery, and pays tribute to the three american soldiers killed in jordan. later on capitol hill, house minority leader kim jeffries talks about the tax benefits package. that is more, coming up tonight on his parents. -- on c-span. ♪ >> c-span's "washington journal our lives form involving you to discuss the latest issues in government, politics, and public policy, from washington and across the country and coming up friday morning, a journalist and author discusses the sentine

the country. saf, a resident of telford, said this episode has meant that labour could potentially lose both muslim and jewish votes in the election. i amormally a labour voter, but because of labour's stance on gaza, not calling for a ceasefire, my heart won't let me vote labour, even though i hate conservatives and i want them out. this particular mp, azhar ali, has thrown a wacky conspiracy theory out there. i think he's done it on purpose. he can't be stupid enough to just go on facebook and, you know, repeat a conspiracy theory knowing that the whole of the uk is, you know, going to be listening to him. i think he's worried about george galloway gaining momentum and he's thrown out an anti—jewish thing, trying to gain muslim supporters. but he's shot himself in the foot and now they are going to lose muslim supporters, the labour party, and they are going to lose jewish supporters. so i'm actually worried now whether labour are actually real contenders to take over the conservatives, because they had this massive lead in the polls, and itjust seems to be diminishing with everything that they do. and wherever you are you can listen

radio 5 live — and on the programme, saf, a resident of telford, said this episode has meant that labour could potentially lose both muslim and jewish votes in the election. i amr a ceasefire, my heart won't let me vote labour, even though i hate conservatives and i want them out. this particular mp, azhar ali, has thrown a wacky conspiracy theory out there. i think he's done it on purpose. he can't be stupid enough to just go on facebook and, you know, repeat a conspiracy theory knowing that the whole of the uk is, you know, going to be listening to him. i think he's worried about george galloway gaining momentum and he's thrown out an anti—jewish thing, trying to gain muslim supporters. but he's shot himself in the foot and now they are going to lose muslim supporters, the labour party, and they are going to lose jewish supporters. so i'm actually worried now whether labour are actually real contenders to take over the conservatives, because they had this massive lead in the polls, and itjust seems to be diminishing with everything that they do. steve from guildford says the vetting of candidates by labour party promised after thejeremy corbyn era is not wor

candidate, not really as the labour candidate, not really as the labour candidate which is a bit bizarre. yes, ithink labour candidate which is a bit bizarre. yes, i think the sense i amower. mil like they are much more likely to come to power.— come to power. all manner of permutations _ come to power. all manner of permutations possible - come to power. all manner of permutations possible now. i come to power. all manner of i permutations possible now. let come to power. all manner of - permutations possible now. let us talk about kier starmer and the impact on his leadership, what is your assessment of that? i impact on his leadership, what is your assessment of that? i would say this has been — your assessment of that? i would say this has been one _ your assessment of that? i would say this has been one of _ your assessment of that? i would say this has been one of the _ your assessment of that? i would say this has been one of the most - this has been one of the most damaging fortnights for kier starmer of his whole leadership. it is important to remember this follows last week when there was a massive u—turn on one of labour's most important and distinctive pol

the labour candidate. it does mean that the people - of rochdale will not have a labour candidate on the ticket and i am | will not be i able to vote labour. but i absolutely stand by that - decision not to support a candidate that had come up with a whole series of anti—semitic tropes. _ so i thought that was interesting because we had not heard that from the leadership team around keir starmer. so far, wejust had, "oh, it was a tough decision. we took it, we looked at the facts, more emerged. it was a tough decision." so david lammy, intentionally or not, did apologise for the sort of mess of that. i think they've got another mess to look ahead to this week, because there's going to be a vote in common in the commons on whether or not there should be a ceasefire in gaza. last time that happened, more than 50 labour mps voted for there to be an immediate ceasefire. keir starmer did not, he did not want the labour party to do that. and yesterday, awkwardly, scottish labour backed the notion of that at their conference in glasgow. and you had anas sarwar on your programme this morning, the scottish labour

and i wouldn't say i support labour because i don't support labour. so it's the other option. i think we do need another option. i am conservative and labour voters, but it's some on the tory right that are concerned, not least about its focus on levels of immigration and tax. here, though, there is scepticism. for me, there are questionable issues that on a moral front, i would have difficulty in actually voting for. i wouldn't vote reform because we'd ijust be getting ultra conservatism. i we need change. — we don't need that kind of change. this still—small party has made a big promise — to stand in every seat in britain at the next election. but without the brexit branding of its predecessor and with uncertainty about the role of its president, nigel farage, recognition is a challenge. as a new party, especially if you are considered right of centre, people will treat you with a bit of scepticism. we're getting great responses. 20% of people know about us and we're polling at 13%. imagine how high we can poll when more people know about us. so far, they haven't had much success at the ballot box, but even withou

the only way that we can get to a position where we have peace. i am just so glad that the labourwestminster.— snp mps at westminster. stephen fl nn, snp mps at westminster. stephen flynn. thank— snp mps at westminster. stephen flynn. thank you — snp mps at westminster. stephen flynn, thank you very _ snp mps at westminster. stephen flynn, thank you very much - snp mps at westminster. stephen flynn, thank you very much for- flynn, thank you very much for joining us. that debate is continuing in the house of commons just a few metres away from me. there will be a series of birds in a few hours' time and we will be bringing you those as they come. harry, thank you very much for now. let's return to the situation on the ground in gaza because the pressure continues to grow on gaza's remaining hospitals. the world health organization has released footage, from monday — of the evacuation of 32 critically ill patients from the nasser medical complex, in khan younis. it says, the hospital is barely able to function, with patients moved to a group of field hospitals in rafah — and to the

labour candidate. it does mean that the peat people of rochdale will not have a labour candidate — rochdale will not have a labour candidate on the ticket, and i ame able _ very sorry that they will not be able to — very sorry that they will not be able to vote labour, but i absolutely stand by that decision. so absolutely stand by that decision. 50 that— absolutely stand by that decision. so that conflict in israel and gaza continuing to cause deep divisions for the labour party. notjust with those questions around anti—semitism, but also this week labour will be facing calls to back an snp motion in the house of commons to call for a permanent ceasefire in gaza. david lammy was also asked about that and he refused to commit to backing that motion, that snp motion, and said that a permanent ceasefire would come from diplomacy, not through a vote in the house of commons. but he would not say which way labour would vote. but just going back to the by—elections. big questions for the conservatives around their prospects in the general election with those two heavy defeats. michael thomason, the home office minister, was also on the laura kuenssberg

thank you forjoining us- — the victor in that seat — and labour's newest mp — is gen kitchen. here's a little of what she said in her victory speech. iam i am

presume we don't know this yet but i want to read this line from labour saying new information about further comments made came to light. i am presuming this is in the minutes or so so we don't have any details? ben: not yet. labour are not forthcoming but that clearly has been critical this evening. determining labour's move here. this story first broke in the mail sunday. they sretly recorded video of him at the meeting, saying israel had allowed this attack to happen to justify its action against gaza. completely false and sperry us claim. today you had comments saying, as well as accepting an unreserved apology and promises to build bridges with the jewish community. mr. thomas simmons said he accepted his view that he had been suckered, taken in by an online conspiracy around the hamas attacks. and that this morning was enough for it labour to stand by him in his campaign. not so this evening. lewis: ben, thank you very much. here's a full list of candidates standing in the rochdale by election. if you want more information, head to the website. now we are going to get the latest on the israel-gaza war and had to rafah in gaza. it seems israel

the labour >> i don't speak for the labour party. i don't know. i'm not. i'm not in the in the fold with the labour party member i ama member with ambitions without everyone's got ambitions, everyone's got ambitions. the ambitions. but i'm not in the yvette policy advisory team. >> so if you was the shadow home secretary, um, what would your policy be on? where would you send illegal migrants that can't go to their home country ? go back to their home country? >> them back to france. >> oh, send them back to france. you know , deal with it across you know, deal with it across the channel. >> the front. >> i mean, i'm at the front. there you go. i got in trouble for saying that. >> you've really put your finger on i think that's the whole on it. i think that's the whole issue. very well to issue. it's all very well to clear quickly, but then clear them quickly, but then you've be able to send clear them quickly, but then you'v< somewhere able to send clear them quickly, but then you'v

prepare this young labour force to be able to respond to the new demand from the industry, from the economy. most of the labour force are not highly educated, they are not well trained. i amrta where students from the university of indonesia like to hang out, and they are some of the lucky ones getting higher education. but even they have concerns about what the future holds when it is time for them tojoin the workforce. people say that our generation is the golden generation for indonesia, so i think the most important for the president is work and support the young generation of gen 2. everybody said we will create a gazillion newjobs but i don't really buy it any more because every year we have 1.5 million new graduates and i don't see how you can accommodate them. we are seeking a president that can create a lot ofjobs, not just in quantity but also in quality, so we are hoping they don't give us empty promises. as youths, we are going into the workforce to support indonesia's economy growth. 0ne industry outgoing president joko widodo has been keen to develop has been electric vehicles, with potentialjobs created up and down the sector and is already showing signs of

i am pleased. i actually thought today was - a different position? i am pleased. i actually thought today was a - a different position? i am pleased. | i actually thought today was a good day, because the labourally backed an immediate ceasefire. that is a good thing. it is something that needs to be welcome, and there is no doubt the parliamentary pressure of the likes of myself and others has obviously because that change in keir starmer�*s position. it has been mentioned to me today that the issue they have with the snp motion is to do with collective punishment. of course, at the scottish labour conference over the weekend, scottish labour said there was collective punishment of the palestinian people, so the labour party need to be clear about where they stand. thank you very much, stephen flynn. i'm joined by senior labour mp barry gardiner. when you back the snp motion if the labour party amendment is not called? at labour party amendment is not called? . ., , labour party amendment is not called? _, , . ~' labour party amendment is not called? , . ~ ., , called? of course, i will back any motion calling — called? of course, i will back any motion calling for— called? of course, i will

strategic programme so i have credibility in making an argument, with the uk labour front bench, _ argument, with the uk labour front bench, i_ argument, with the uk labour front bench, i am job. losses at tata steel, what would with the recent news about job - losses at tata steel, what would you do as _ losses at tata steel, what would you do as first _ losses at tata steel, what would you do as first minister— losses at tata steel, what would you do as first minister to _ losses at tata steel, what would you do as first minister to fight - losses at tata steel, what would you do as first minister to fight for - do as first minister to fight for steel? — do as first minister to fight for steel? ~ ~' ., do as first minister to fight for steel? ~ ~ ., , ., , do as first minister to fight for steel? ~ ~' ., , ., , ., do as first minister to fight for steel? ~ ~ ., , .,, ., ., ~' steel? well i know people who work in the steelworks _ steel? well i know people who work in the steelworks and _ steel? well i know people who work in the steelworks and i _ steel? well i know people who work in the steelworks and i know- in the steelworks and i know families who have more than on

the voters in rochdale i will have to determine who they vote for, but i am not prepared to put forward a labouridate is fit to be a labour mp. before we bring you more analysis on the events in rochdale and more reaction to, here's a full list of the candidates standing in that by—election. if you'd like more information , you can head to our website. our political editor for the north west annabel tiffin explains why this is an unprecedented situation for the labour party in the upcoming by—election. labour was always aware that gaza was going to be a huge issue in this by—election. i was there just a few days ago speaking to people on the streets and i spoke to a lot of labour muslims who said that they were angry that labour didn't have a strong enough stance on this. a couple of labour figures i have been speaking to, they didn't want to go on the record but they said privately one of the reasons they called this by—election so quickly, and it is going to be on february the 29th, was because they didn't want other candidates to gain momentum. they mean by that, probably george galloway. he

i am afraid. the reason, i think, is the deadline that nominations have to go forward for the bye election has already passed. even if labouridate in rochdale they cannot take his name off of the ballad paper. so that they are stuck with him. i think there is another reason as well. causing some concern in the labour party, they feel if they were to disown azhar ali at this point it could help one of the rival candidates, the former labour mp george galloway who is fiercely critical of the labour stance on gaza. there is a big muslim population in rochdale so i think thatis population in rochdale so i think that is one of the considerations as well. so labour is in an odd position here condemning a very strongly the words that were spoken by mr ali last month, words he has described himself as deeply offensive, ignorant and false. but comments that the labour party front page today has tried to explain as the product of being sucked into in online conspiracy and they believe mr ali's excuse or claim that he was a victim of an online conspiracy and thatis a victim of an online conspiracy and that is why they are standing by

that news just coming to us from the labour party. i am back with headlines here injust a moment.rday. gone are those blue skies. instead, the daffodils languishing underneath rather grey leaden skies. but still the sunshine continues across much of scotland today and indeed the far north of northern ireland too. and here is the weather front responsible for the change in our weather. it's a warm front, it's moving further northwards and eastwards as we head through the rest of the afternoon across england and wales. and it's bringing with it some milderfeeling air, but lots of thickening cloud, coastal fog and some showery outbreaks of rain on and off for the rest of the day with brisk south—westerly winds. but still some sunshine for much of northern ireland and from the borders north with some wintry showers still perhaps across the higher ground of western scotland. and overnight tonight, well, our weather front continues to push further northward, sending more cloud into northern ireland and perhaps into southern scotland, too. a sharp temperature contrast overnight tonight w

i am very sympathetic to the snp being given more time. i also have to say, i'm sympathetic about it being knocked off the labour party...speaker came to the house yesterday, he did apologise and i know he's meeting with all parties on this matter. and i will be meeting with him later today. there was the leader of the house of commons listening to that debate is our political correspondent harry farley. it is fair to say that it is quite some strong words from the labour leader there? yes to immediate thoughts, just watching that, firstly that penny did not herself... she appeared to stand up for the speaker there, she described him as a decent man and she attacked labour in stead. she said that i would never have done to the speaker what the labour party has done so she is really trying to poach the position of the speaker today where more than 50 mp5 have gone through she has tried to put that on the labour party. the other thing is that the snp who obviously brought that the snp who obviously brought that original motion yesterday calling for a ceasefire and condemning what they described as the collective punishment

i've got nothing to add to the statement that's been made, but i am absolutely clear that our independent nuclear deterrent is effective. this won't change policy. labour, it might raise doubts — and britain's adversaries will also take note. jonathan beale, bbc news. king charles has revealed he has been reduced to tears by the messages of support since he was diagnosed with cancer. he was speaking to the prime minister in his first face to face audience since his diagnosis was made public. here's royal correspondent, daniela relph. the prime minister, your majesty. good evening, your majesty. they usually meet every week, but it has been a disrupted start to the year. wonderful to see you looking so well. well, it's all done by mirrors, you know. well, we are all behind you. the country is behind you. you are kind. i know, because i have had so many wonderful messages and cards. ican imagine. it has reduced me to tears most of the time. clearly moved by the public�*s good wishes, this was a hint of normal royal business for the king. the audience with the prime minister has been an important moment, a sign that the king is coping well with his cancer

the fearless comedian that just won't be cancelled. sajeela qureshi sajeela you want a labour government? >> i well , i a labour government? >> i well, i want something different and obviously i amr so ideally i would like a labour government that was doing the things that we want , the things that the we want, the things that the members want, not what the politicians want. and i just don't see there's much difference between the two parties. and i came here to defend i'm going defend labour, so i'm going to defend labour, so i'm going to defend so i think the defend labour. so i think the flip flip flip flopping, the only flip flops, someone is flops, because someone is treading on the back of his thongs and that's the tories, that's, that's what you see what i did there because thong is. >> yeah. keeping the beachwear category going nicely. category going quite nicely. >> but i think it's >> yeah. but i mean i think it's because, what every because, um, it's what every time they make a decision to do something, the tories will screw up . they will. you know, they've up. they will. you know, they've trashed economy. there's trashed the economy. so there's 28 they were going 28

the fearless comedian that just won't be cancelled. sajeela qureshi sajeela you want a labour government? >> i well , i a labour government? >> i well, i want something different and obviously i amlly i would like a labour government that was doing the things that we want , the things that the we want, the things that the members want, not what the politicians want. and i just don't see there's much difference between the two parties. and i came here to defend i'm going defend labour, so i'm going to defend labour, so i'm going to defend so i think the defend labour. so i think the flip flip flip flopping, the only flip flops, someone is flops, because someone is treading on the back of his thongs and that's the tories, that's, that's what you see what i did there because thong is. >> yeah. keeping the beachwear category going nicely. category going quite nicely. >> but i think it's >> yeah. but i mean i think it's because, what every because, um, it's what every time they make a decision to do something, the tories will screw up . they will. you know, they've up. they will. you know, they've trashed economy. there's trashed the economy. so there's 28 they were going 28 million

so a fantastic night and really put a spring in the step and many people at the scottish labour party conference where i amconference where i am toda. . . ., ., today. what does labour have to do today. what does labour have to do to build on that _ today. what does labour have to do to build on that success? _ today. what does labour have to do to build on that success? as - to build on that success? as previous _ to build on that success? is previous correspondence to build on that success? ss previous correspondence have to build on that success? sis previous correspondence have said, to build on that success? is previous correspondence have said, a by—election is not the same as a general election. the campaign will get a lot harder, the kind of attacks labour will face from the media, from the right will be really intense. so i think they need to double down on doing what they are doing, showing the electric they are serious about government, about winning, the economy but also starting to put up more of a positive vision around things that voters care about, the cost of living, greenjobs, all sorts o

i have changed the labour party and we have brought in a very good result last night. i do not want to get in the warm bath of saying, job done, which is why i am as there is more work to do. meanwhile, the conservative mp, sir jacob rees—mogg was at the kingswood count. 0ur political correspondent hannah miller asked for his reaction to the result. it is not as bad as i expected. if you add together the conservative and reform — if you add together the conservative and reform party vote, it is more than _ and reform party vote, it is more than the — and reform party vote, it is more than the labour party vote. labour did not— than the labour party vote. labour did not get— than the labour party vote. labour did not get over 50%. bear in mind, this was— did not get over 50%. bear in mind, this was a _ did not get over 50%. bear in mind, this was a seat labour held throughout its period of government from 1997 _ throughout its period of government from 1997 to 2010. if it is not winning — from 1997 to 2010. if it is not winning and winning strongly here in a by—election, then its prospects for the _ a by—election, then its prospects for the gene

here as the newly elected labour mp for wellingborough . i amingborough. i am honoured that local people have placed their trust in me and the labour party under keir starmer, but i also know from the thousands of conversations i have had during this campaign how desperately people want change and a fresh start for our country . the people of country. the people of wellingborough have spoken for britain. this is a stunning victory . victory. >> meanwhile, the reform uk party saw its best result yet in a by—election, grabbing 13% of the vote in wellingborough . the the vote in wellingborough. the party also secured more than 10% in kingswood reform . in kingswood reform. wellingborough candidate ben habib hailed the results as remarkable, but conservative party chairman richard holden said the party's failure to win more seats was disappointing and labour's new kingswood mp, who was quick to blame what he called rishi's recession for helping deal a double blow to the tories. damian egan said that 14 years of conservative government have sucked th

i've got nothing to add to the statement that's been made, but i am absolutely clear that our independent nuclear deterrent is effective. this won't change policy. labouric, it might raise doubts — and britain's adversaries will also take note. jonathan beale, bbc news. the public are being put at risk because the government's flagship prevent programme is failing to identify extremists. that is the verdict of the man who the government asked to review its strategy. sir william shawcross, the writer and historian, says ministers have ignored some of his key recommendations. our chief political correspondent henry zeffmanjoins me now. he is not happy? not at all. prevent is a crucial — he is not happy? not at all. prevent is a crucial part _ he is not happy? not at all. prevent is a crucial part of— he is not happy? not at all. prevent is a crucial part of the _ is a crucial part of the government's counterterrorism strategy. it works with public bodies, schools and the place and places them under a legal duty to identify people who may tend to extremism. in 2021, the covenant asked sir william shawcross to review how it works and a year ago he conclude

i've got nothing to add to the statement that's been made, but i am absolutely clear that our independent nuclear deterrent is effective. this won't change policy. labourand britain's adversaries will also take note. jonathan beale, bbc news. and finally, beyonce is making country music history. her new hit, texas hold �*em, is the first song by a black woman to debut at the top of the billboard country chart. the achievement comes after a us country station last week had to reverse a decision not to play the song. the star announced her country album during the super bowl. you are watching bbc news. i'm helena humphrey. thank you for your company. more news at the top of the hour. join me then. hello there. it looks like it's going to be very wet for the next 2a hours, particularly across england and wales. and that could exacerbate already existing flooding problems there. by the end of the week, as well, it'll be pulling colder air behind the low pressure. on thursday, things will be turning colder for all areas and any showers will have wintry elements to them across northern and western hills for friday and into the weekend. now, this deepening ar

the government's position. - way. i am grateful. he hasjust laid out the government's position. it l out the government's position. it may not be immediately clear to those watching the difference between that and the labourwhich calls for an immediate ceasefire, his calls for a pause, which means that it is not over. the labour amendment calls for the introduction of a palestinian state, the labour eminent is in line with australia, canada and new zealand and opposes the action in rafah, whereas the government only has concern about it. can he just explain on those four differences what it is you think is wrong with what it is you think is wrong with what labour are saying in our amendment? i what labour are saying in our amendment?— what labour are saying in our amendment? . ., ., , amendment? i am grateful for his recognition _ amendment? i am grateful for his recognition that _ amendment? i am grateful for his recognition that we _ amendment? i am grateful for his recognition that we are _ amendment? i am grateful for his recognition that we are close - amendment? i am grateful for his recognition that we are close in i recognition that we are close in terms of the amendment which the government is pu

we've bailey of the we've got lord bailey off of the house and, uh, former house of lords and, uh, former labour adviser matthew lord. >> am ited weighing passengers before they board flights to ensure that planes do not exceed maximum weight limits. not only will flying finnair will passengers flying finnair have their luggage weighed , but have their luggage weighed, but they're going weigh the they're going to weigh the passengers as well. can i just say i personally think this is all right? matthew, your view, i agree, it's what i flew with finnair earlier in year helsinki. >> um, um, the actual story is they're be forced they're not going to be forced you they're going they're not going to be forced you you're they're going they're not going to be forced you you're tooy're going they're not going to be forced you you're too fat going they're not going to be forced you you're too fat to going they're not going to be forced you you're too fat to fly,»ing to say you're too fat to fly, um, that wasn't much a of um, or that wasn't much of a of a finnish accent. uh, but probably best i didn't didn't attempt one. what they're

what the new mp , the labour mp what the new mp, the labour mp for wellingborough, had to say in her acceptance speech i am the labour party under keir starmer , but i also know keir starmer, but i also know from the thousands of conversations i have had during this campaign how desperately people want change and a fresh start for our country. the people of wellingborough have spoken for britain. this is a stunning victory for the labour party and must send a message from northampton to downing street . street. >> okay, um, well , joining us >> okay, um, well, joining us now, ceo of youth vote uk, alexander set up so much and uh, former labour adviser scarlett mccgwire both here. good to see you this morning. uh i wonder what you make of all of this. is there is it on then. certainly getting younger mps coming through . it just seemed like through. it just seemed like there is a bit of a youth influx. >> yeah. and i just thought, well, this is a no brainer. i have to do that yesterday. what we saw is potential , have to do that yesterday. what we saw is potential, um, a have to do that yesterday. what we s

delighted to be stood here as the newly elected labour mp for wellingborough . i am street . i northamptonshire to downing street. i ran northamptonshire to downing street . i ran a positive street. i ran a positive campaign built on both the local issues that people told me needed addressing here, as well as the national desire for change urge people here are patriotic and hopeful for our country and they care about our community, but they know that our roads aren't fit to drive on getting your child a doctor's appointment can seem impossible, and that they are paying more and that they are paying more and getting less. today they said enough is enough . and getting less. today they said enough is enough. i and getting less. today they said enough is enough . i would said enough is enough. i would like to take this opportunity to thank the returning officers and the counting staff for all of your hard work tonight . i would your hard work tonight. i would also like to thank my opponent , also like to thank my opponent, who also worked incredibly hard to put their ca

apologise to the chamber, breaking with convention and considering the labour amendment today, saying he was true to the house. >> i amy sadness that deepness. with my sadness that it's ended up on like that in this position . that was never my this position. that was never my intention for it to end up like this. i was absolutely , this. i was absolutely, absolutely convinced that the decision was done with the right intention . and i recognise , sir, intention. and i recognise, sir, i recognise the strength of feeling of members on this issue. >> sir lindsay hoyle , now the >> sir lindsay hoyle, now the home secretary, has apologised to the family of a baby whose birth certificate was allegedly returned to the parents with the word israel as the place of birth defaced. >> james cleverly has ordered an urgent review of the claims and confirmed the department's commercial partner has suspended staff members, posting on x, mr cleverly said the matter was totally unacceptable and we will not tolerate anti—semitism . not tolerate anti—semitism. meanwhile his majesty the king is back at work meeting face to face with the

there he would have probably been a vote on the labour amendment and the snp motion and finally a vote on the government amendment which would have likely passed. i ama vote on all three different positions at the start of the day. so as i say, for voters looking on at this, the behaviour of that elected politicians, not a good look whatsoever. but the focus in the conversation around westminster state is on the speaker.— conversation around westminster state is on the speaker. thank you very much — state is on the speaker. thank you very much for— state is on the speaker. thank you very much for the _ state is on the speaker. thank you very much for the latest _ state is on the speaker. thank you very much for the latest from - very much for the latest from westminster there. go to the latest in gaza itself. aid has been airdropped into gaza with four tonnes of supplies were floated down to a hospital with packages with parachute. the world food programme 24 hours ago told us of the horrendous situation on the ground in northern gaza and having to suspend their humanitarian efforts. let's get more for one of our correspondence who was on one of the

are you disappointed that the speaker, lindsay chosen lindsay hall, has chosen labour's amendment . at labour's amendment. at >> i amally , and >> i am a little actually, and it does really let labour off the hook because, as you mentioned, it was likely a number of labour hardliners would have voted with the snp. >> um, i noticed that, uh, jeremy corbyn's name was actually on the snp amendment . actually on the snp amendment. not that he's currently a labour member. so i think that will probably mean that labour are back in their comfort zone. >> of course, none of this really matters in terms of what's on the ground what's happening on the ground in gaza. >> all little bit of sort >> it's all a little bit of sort of point scoring. of political point scoring. >> know, the prime >> and you know, the prime minister has an amendment down which which minister has an amendment down which re—establishes which minister has an amendment down which re—establishes our1ich i think re—establishes our support for the state of israel and self protection and its right to self protection , it it clear . you , an it makes it clear.

party. chairman of the labour par okay ,tary party. chairman of the labour par okay , okay.arty. chairman of the labour par okay , okay. where are we >> okay, okay. where are we going? i am john, actually, john to john. john, tell us where you're from next time. would the labour party have a cap on the number of people who can claim asylum here once they open up safe routes to getin? >>i getin? >> idoubt getin? >> i doubt it, because if you introduce a cut, the danger is that if you meet the cap, then the next person has to be, regardless of where they've come from, regardless of what's happened to them. uh, you know, they might have experienced torture. may have torture. their family may have may have disappeared. you've got to i'll do it. just to say, no, i'll do it. just don't think that's that's practical. well, raymond similar , >> well, raymond has a similar, similar question, but not about asylum. just simply why can't we have a cap on immigration numbers or legal numbers? >> well, well, i mean, the same thing. the same thing applies. look i'm an east london mp, and, um, you know, immigration, i would say , is my second biggest would say, is my second biggest case