sir keir starmer giving that _ and move the news on. sir keir starmer giving that meeting.oms union or freedom of return to the single market. customs union orfreedom of movement. i what he said he believed injust a union orfreedom of movement. i what he said he believed in just a few years ago. why should people believe now? , , ., now? very interesting timing that the liberal leader _ now? very interesting timing that the liberal leader decided - now? very interesting timing that the liberal leader decided to - now? very interesting timing that the liberal leader decided to end | the liberal leader decided to end what he called a tactical silence on issues surrounding brexit and questions why right now. and he made a speech in the irish embassy highlighting the fact that a labour government will not need to make britain free tojoin government will not need to make britain free to join the european union at all and the shadow brexit secretary and jeremy corbin is leadership and went as far as to say that he would call for a second referendum and seems to be desperately try

keir starmer, former head of the cps. _ keir starmer, former head of the cps. knew— keir starmer, formersaid he would fall on his sword if he received such a fine. but he also probably— he received such a fine. but he also probably knew like many of us who live and _ probably knew like many of us who live and work up here that durham police _ live and work up here that durham police have — live and work up here that durham police have not given out any retrospective fines in relation to the breaking of any covid—19 regulations, not that keir starmer did that, — regulations, not that keir starmer did that, not that dominates coming did that, not that dominates coming did that _ did that, not that dominates coming did that in _ did that, not that dominates coming did that in the eyes of county durham — did that in the eyes of county durham employees in their investigations have cleared both from _ investigations have cleared both from each side of the political divide — from each side of the political divide over different matters —— dominic— divide over different matters —— dominic cummin

westminster, the day after boris johnson announced his resignation we could have been reporting on sir keir starmers resignation as well. but that won't be happening, courtesy of a decision in durham meaning sir keir will be sticking around. april of last year — sir keir starmer�*s having a beer and a curry. was this in breach of the covid rules at the time? durham constabulary looked into it and, today, said no. people said to me i was taking a risk by saying i would step down if i was fined, but it was never about that. for me, it was a matter of principle. it shouldn't be controversial to say that those who make the law can't break the law. have you heard from durham police, sir keir? any comment on their investigation? it was the day after the local elections in may that keir starmer and his deputy, angela rayner, found out that they were under investigation by the police. it all related to an event in this building, which includes the office of the labour mp for durham. labour always argued they were working at the time. all this was potentially deeply awkward for sir keir because when borisjo

i also have to agree with keir starmer, he's in a difficult position. — keir starmer, he's in a difficulte side of the public that find these strikes very difficult — public that find these strikes very difficult. it's difficult to have a clear— difficult. it's difficult to have a clear line _ difficult. it's difficult to have a clear line on this. i think he's made — clear line on this. i think he's made his— clear line on this. i think he's made his position clear, he says people _ made his position clear, he says people on— made his position clear, he says people on the front bench shouldn't be on _ people on the front bench shouldn't be on picket lines, it'sjust unfortunate that there was somebody who was _ unfortunate that there was somebody who was allowing so many pictures to be taken _ who was allowing so many pictures to be taken of— who was allowing so many pictures to be taken of him next tojeremy corbvn. — be taken of him next tojeremy corbvn. as— be taken of him next tojeremy corbyn, as he was today. on be taken of him next to jeremy corbyn, as he was today. on that note, we

so, keir starmer has nothing to answer for, if you like.always maintained his innocence, saying he did nothing wrong and that is what durham police have found as well. world leaders have been expressing their shock and grief after the assassination of japan's former prime minister, shinzo abe. mr abe was shot while making a speech in the city of nara and later died in hospital. he was 67 and had beenjapan�*s longest serving prime minister. political violence is rare injapan, where gun ownership is strictly controlled. this afternoon, the queen has issued a statement saying she was "deeply saddened" by the shooting. this report from caroline hawley contains flash photography. the last words of shinzo abe, who was giving a campaign speech for a colleague at an election rally. here, the suspected gunman, reported to be a man in his 40s, is tackled to the ground. he'd fired two shots at the former prime minister with what appears to be a home—made weapon. japan has some of the strictest gun control laws in the world, and the attack has come as

— mps and she was saying that keir starmer should leave all options on the table _ starmer should leavee table. as much as keir starmer may want— the table. as much as keir starmer may want this brexit issue to go away, _ may want this brexit issue to go away, there's clear divisions in the labour party— away, there's clear divisions in the labour party about it.— labour party about it. several -a ers labour party about it. several papers talking _ labour party about it. several papers talking about - labour party about it. several papers talking about the - labour party about it. several papers talking about the go . labour party about it. several i papers talking about the go slow today and also industrial action moving across. but on fuel prices, it's interesting we look at the rest of europe, other european countries have done more than britain has so far. you think is going to put pressure on richey sue 7 ? i 7 i don't think it will, unfortunately rishi sunak has been under a lot of pressure. skyrocketing living costs and so far, we have seen nothing, pretty much and obviously thes

so when you see her against somebody like keir starmer, who i think the public recognise is pretty frothytarmer has doesn't. .. frothy?! keir starmer has been a leader— doesn't. .. frothy?! keir starmer has been a leader of _ doesn't. .. frothy?! keir starmer has been a leader of the _ doesn't. .. frothy?! keir starmer has been a leader of the opposition i been a leader of the opposition during a time when the government has had one of the most demanding periods in decades, yet they are a couple of points ahead at best. so i think the public will make up their own mind about keir starmer. what we are talking about tonight is why liz truss is the best person to be our prime minister.— truss is the best person to be our prime minister. let's not talk about rools with prime minister. let's not talk about pools with labour, _ prime minister. let's not talk about pools with labour, we _ prime minister. let's not talk about pools with labour, we are - prime minister. let's not talk about pools with labour, we are talking i pools with labour, we are talking about how well these individual candid

keir starmer— express? no? thank you very much. keir starmer making— express? no?it was, to many extents, a political risk, and i'm sure he is breathing a sigh of relief that police have come and said he didn't do anything wrong, and he won't be fined. what is interesting there as well is that it is going to be used as a launch pad to get on the political front foot. in the past year it has been the crises at westminster and questions about borisjohnson, the scandals around downing street, have really dominated political discourse. i think the tory leadership is going to dominate political discourse, clearly so now wants to get out there and explain more about who he is as as a politician. they are slightly nervous that keir starmer hasn't really told the country much about what they would be voting for, more what they would be voting against, which would be boris johnson into a lesser extentjeremy corbyn cosmic leadership as well. he seems to be wanting to get back on the front foot, he seems energetic, he seems to be using the cloud being lifted from over the lab

take on sir keir starmer you mean, but more - general election. take on sir keir. armer you mean, but more details on this pole in the ft which is a picture of penny mordaunt on the front cover as well. and that was saying that the polls suggest she would be rishi sunak by city 7% to 28% and members vote and is way out in front in terms of the membership of the party. she in front in terms of the membership of the party-— of the party. she is, and it's early da s. it of the party. she is, and it's early days- it really _ of the party. she is, and it's early days. it really is _ of the party. she is, and it's early days. it really is was _ of the party. she is, and it's early days. it really is was of _ of the party. she is, and it's early days. it really is was of the next i days. it really is was of the next 24 hours will wilt in the fields of more _ 24 hours will wilt in the fields of more and things will come out and things— more and things will come out and things will— more and things will come out and things will get argued. the person i would _ things will ge

interesting today that sir keir starmer sounded a i that sir keir starmer sounded a little _ that sir sounded a little worried to me, _ that sir keir starmer sounded a little worried to me, trying i that sir keir starmer sounded a little worried to me, trying to l that sir keir starmer sounded a l little worried to me, trying to get the boot— little worried to me, trying to get the boot in— little worried to me, trying to get the boot in early— little worried to me, trying to get the boot in early on— little worried to me, trying to get the boot in early on but— little worried to me, trying to get the boot in early on but he - little worried to me, trying to getl the boot in early on but he doesn't even _ the boot in early on but he doesn't even know— the boot in early on but he doesn't even know where _ the boot in early on but he doesn't even know where the _ the boot in early on but he doesn't even know where the ball - the boot in early on but he doesn't even know where the ball is - the boot in early on but he doesn't even know where the ball is put i the boot in early on but he

sir keir starmer _ about it now? interesting timing. sir keir starmer clearly _ about it now?ng the single market or trying to re—enter a customs union and will not be restarting the debate around freedom of movement. those principal issues are settled and closed and it�*s not going there again, and sir keir starmer is trying to open a space where he will trying to open a space where he will try to have an ardent with the government on how brexit is working in practice, which is quite a shift because it was only three years ago when sir keir starmer was brexit spokesman was talking about a second referendum to try and break the deadlock at westminster. baroness jenny chapman, a labour frontbencher, said this morning this was an attempt by the labour party to say to voters it is not going to try to unpick the brexit deal. we've had so much division since 2016— we've had so much division since 2016 that — we've had so much division since 2016 that the lasting sir keir stanner— 2016 that the lasting sir keir starmer wants to do is revisit any that but— starmer wants to do is revi

has positioned himself— because keir starmer has positioned himself as _ because keir starmer has positioned it is possible the tories could elect — it is possible the tories could elect someone who fits those descriptions and it is important for labour— descriptions and it is important for labour to— descriptions and it is important for labour to keep that dividing line between — labour to keep that dividing line between them and the conservatives with labour ready for government. this is— with labour ready for government. this is probably the start of what we will— this is probably the start of what we will see over summer which will be a more — we will see over summer which will be a more coherent labour policy offer _ be a more coherent labour policy offer to _ be a more coherent labour policy offer to try— be a more coherent labour policy offer to try to draw a much clearer dividing _ offer to try to draw a much clearer dividing line. let - dividing line. let us finish by talking about the other main story, what is happening in sri lanka, we have coverage from inside the sunday express,

the labour leader, sir keir starmer, is preparing to make a major speech outlining his party's stance election, he won't take the uk back into the single market, restore freedom of movement or re—join the customs union with the eu. with more here's our political editor chris mason. it was 2019 and keir starmer is greeted as a hero at a rally calling for another brexit referendum. he wanted a second vote and he wanted remain to win, just as he had in 2016. but that was then... this is now. , , ., ., ., now. this is not about re'oining the eu, it is not — now. this is not about re'oining the eu, it is not about i now. this is not about re'oining the eu, it is not about going]— now. this is not about rejoining the eu, it is not about going back- now. this is not about rejoining the eu, it is not about going back into l eu, it is not about going back into the single market or the customs union or bringing back freedom of movement. union or bringing back freedom of movement-— union or bringing back freedom of movement. , ., , ., ., , ., movement. three years ago you were advocatin: movemen

keir starmer _ see that? quite rightly, they had to. keir starmer has _ see that?e would have had to resign if he was fined because of his reputation. therefore coming out and saying nice and early meant that he could move on about and basically wait for the day when his fate was handed down by durham police. as i say, we have got it, he will be mightily relieved they have decided there is no case to answer. ,, ., they have decided there is no case to answer-— they have decided there is no case to answer. ,, ._ , ~ to answer. stay with us, i think we can actually _ to answer. stay with us, i think we can actually talk _ to answer. stay with us, i think we can actually talk to. .. _ to answer. stay with us, i think we can actually talk to. .. i _ to answer. stay with us, i think we can actually talk to. .. i beg - to answer. stay with us, i think we can actually talk to. .. i beg your. can actually talk to... i beg your pardon, we don't quite have her yet. we will hopefully talk to her the next few minutes. we have a letter we can show you. i'm not clear who the let

i said earlier i didn't love the keir starmer| didn't love the keir starmer position but i accepted ityou thought brexit was completed and unpicking decades long relationship with continental neighbours, imagine how difficult unpicking centuries long relationship on the same island. scottish independence is brexit on steroids. the thing anas sarwar has announced today makes it very clear, let's just for the sake of this conversation and assume we get to the point after the election that keir starmer doesn't have an absolute majority. nicola sturgeon and her mps could be the unluckiest gambler in history, because she will have quite a big hand in that you would expect the snp to have some mps from scotland at the next general election, but everyone knows she can't bluff because she can't put her mps in the conservative column and she willjust have to put them in the labour column. so keir starmer doesn't have to pick up the phone to her, doesn't have to answer the phone from her, doesn't even have to talk to her. after the uk general election, it might sound rude, but it's the truth. ni

keir starmer was usin: her sleeve as well. keir starmer was using some — her sleeve as well. of the blue _ her sleeve as well. keir starmer was using some of the blue on _ her sleeve as well. keir starmer was using some of the blue on blue - using some of the blue on blue attacks against prime minister's questions today, will be more blue on blue attacks?— questions today, will be more blue on blue attacks? there was a letter that -- tweet _ on blue attacks? there was a letter that -- tweet that _ on blue attacks? there was a letter that -- tweet that said _ on blue attacks? there was a letter that -- tweet that said if _ on blue attacks? there was a letter that -- tweet that said if you - on blue attacks? there was a letter that -- tweet that said if you vote i that —— tweet that said if you vote for liz truss or penny morden, you will destroy the tory party. losing the likes of nadine dorries, the culture secretary, or the brexit opportunities minister, jacob rees—mogg,... they'll be looking to rishi sunak, so i imagine it will get quite vicious. everyone is saying they're

speaker: keir starmer. mr. starmer: doesn't that sum him up?cceptable behavior and it is for all to see but he ignores that? it was the same when his ally was on the tape of a lobbyist, on the same when his home secretary was bullying sabbath -- staff, when taxpayers money was abused and when he and his mates partied through lockdown. anyone quitting now after defending all of that has not got a shred of integrity. mr. speaker, this is the first recorded case of the sinking ship fleeing the rats. pm johnson: he talks about -- he should hear what his -- he should hear what is said about him. he talks about his integrity, and he wanted to install a member from islington north into number 10, mr. speaker. that is what he wanted to do. imagine what the world would be like now. he talks about integrity. he voted 48 times to overturn the will of the british people and take a stab at the european union and gave some muddled speech the other day, that is exactly what he will do again, mr. speaker. he talks about integrity, and he has voted time and tim

sir keir starmer says labour will not be campaigning to take the country back into the eu.ello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are aletha adu, who is a political correspondent at the daily mirror and john stevens, deputy political editor from the daily mail. let's take a look at tomorrow's front pages: the sun reports on a premier league international footballer being arrested on suspicion of rape. the times reports that the police have been told to "get tough" on petrol protestors. the mail takes a similar line on the same story and reports that police are being urged to use their powers to stop the go slow protests. the front page of the daily express features a story on the possibility of tax cuts for 30 million people to help with the cost of living crisis. the mirror also concentrates on a political story but they're reporting on the fact borisjohnson was made aware of a formal complaint about chris pincher�*s behaviour. the guardian also leads on pincher but the front page includes the story that the bbc has admit

april of last year — sir keir starmer is having a beer and a curry.in breach of the covid rules at the time? durham constabulary looked into it, and today said no. people said to me i was taking a risk by saying i would step down if i was fined, but it was never about that. for me, it was a matter of principle. it shouldn't be controversial to say that those who make the law can't break the law. have you heard from durham police, sir keir? any comment on their investigation? it was the day after the local elections in may that keir starmer and his deputy, angela rayner, found out that they were under investigation by the police. it all related to an event in this building, which includes the office of the labour mp for durham. labour always argued they were working at the time. all this was potentially deeply awkward for sir keir because when borisjohnson and former chancellor, rishi sunak, were fined for this birthday gathering in downing street, the labour leader had called for them to resign. the guilty men are the prime minister and the chancellor

, keir starmer. art grow _ statement. they say absence makes the heart grow fonder. _ statement. they say absence makes the heart grow fonder. i _ statement. they say absence makes the heart grow fonder. i wish - statement. they say absence makes the heart grow fonder. i wish him i the heart grow fonder. i wish him the heart grow fonder. i wish him the best of luck in seeing if that works as a party management strategy. mr speaker, mr speaker, it has been 131 days since russia's illegal invasion of ukraine. 131 days of war at the heart of our continent. 131 days of vladimir putin trying to cover his neighbours. 131 days of brave ukrainian resistance. i've always said this house and britain's allies must put aside our differences in other areas and show unity in our opposition to vladimir putin's aggression. and we have. driven by the inspiration provided by the people of ukraine, and the leadership and courage of president zelensky. as this conflict reaches its sixth month, and drags on in eastern ukr

is only narrowly— that if keir starmer is only narrowly ahead of liz truss right now, _ narrowly aheadr, not singing from the same hymn sheet, _ not singing from the same hymn sheet, i— not singing from the same hymn sheet, i think that's not a great position— sheet, i think that's not a great position for labour to be in because you'd _ position for labour to be in because you'd expect them to be way ahead of the popularity in the candidates at this point, — the popularity in the candidates at this point, especially given polling shows— this point, especially given polling shows neither are as impossible —— as popular— shows neither are as impossible —— as popular as — shows neither are as impossible —— as popular as the incumbent prime minister _ as popular as the incumbent prime minister i— as popular as the incumbent prime minister. i would as popular as the incumbent prime minister. iwould be as popular as the incumbent prime minister. i would be worried because liz truss— minister. i would be worried because liz truss is— minister. i would be worried because liz truss is looking

durham police clear sir keir starmer of breaking lockdown rules. he'd pledged to resign if fined — the labour leader says his party is now ready for an election. if there was a general election, this government will fall and we have a plan for the country we want a fresh start. the former chancellor rishi sunak — enters the race to be the next leader of the conservative party — and prime minister. tributes pour in from around the world forjapan�*s former prime minister shinzo abe who has been assassinated while delivering a speech at a campaign event. the soaring cost of petrol and diesel — the competition watchdog launches an investigation into the way that prices at the pump are set and in the wimbledon men's semifinal, britain's cameron norrie loses in 4 sets to novak djokovic. the labour leader sir keir starmer and his deputy angela rayner have been cleared by durham police of breaking lockdown rules. the force was looking into an event last april during election campaigning, when sir keir was pictured drinking from a bottle of beer in the offi

.— of keir starmer.th captain _ of keir starmer. anybody will do fine with captain snooze - of keir starmer. anybody will do fine with captain snooze fest. i of keir starmer. anybody will do | fine with captain snooze fest. the labour leader _ fine with captain snooze fest. the labour leader teased mrjohnson about his approach to life after downing street.— about his approach to life after downin: street. ., , ., downing street. finally came through ofthe downing street. finally came through of the shackles _ downing street. finally came through of the shackles and _ downing street. finally came through of the shackles and forget _ downing street. finally came through of the shackles and forget about - of the shackles and forget about following the rules. | of the shackles and forget about following the rules.— following the rules. i will be leavin: following the rules. i will be leaving soon _ following the rules. i will be leaving soon with _ following the rules. i will be leaving soon with my - follow

the labour leader sir keir starmer is to use a speech later today to explain how he believes he couldfreedom of movement for workers, if he becomes prime minister. let's speak to our political correspondent ben wright who's in westminster. what more do we think we are going to hearfrom the labour leader? tau to hear from the labour leader? you will remember _ to hear from the labour leader? you. will remember back in december 2019, borisjohnson won the general election with a promise to get brexit done. well, now, labour's keir starmer wants to win, he hopes, the next election with a promise to make brexit work. that has been his slogan for some time and tonight he will flesh out what that slogan means. i do hit the marks a tactical shift for the party. it was only three years ago that keir starmer himself was calling for a second referendum to try and break the brexit deadlock that was gripping westminster. it has been a problematic issue for the party. many of the seats it lost in 2019 voted leave in the referendum. but a lot of labour activists would like to see and are still calli

sir keir starmer has said its pure hypocrisy for candidate name ministers —— cabinet keir starmer callorsyth has more of this.— has more of this. our next labour prime minister, keir _ has more of this. our next labour prime minister, keir starmer. - prime minister, keir starmer. waiting in the wings, someone else vying for the topjob. waiting in the wings, someone else vying for the top job. today, the labour leader set out his vision for government with talk of community, public service and a push for economic growth.— public service and a push for economic growth. public service and a push for economic urowth. , ., economic growth. only labour can end the cost of living _ economic growth. only labour can end the cost of living crisis. _ economic growth. only labour can end the cost of living crisis. only _ the cost of living crisis. only labour — the cost of living crisis. only labour can revitalise our public services — labour can revitalise our public services and re—energize our community. only labour can unite the country— community. only labour can unite the country and _ commu

mr now call the leader of the o- osition keir starmer. ~ ,, , ., ~ opposition keir starmer._ opposition keir starmer. mr speaker, the delusion is never— opposition keir starmer. mr speaker, the delusion is never ending. - opposition keir starmer. mr speaker, the delusion is never ending. what i opposition keir starmer. mr speaker, the delusion is never ending. what a | the delusion is never ending. what a relief, what a relief of the country that they finally got around to stacking him. and in many ways the chaos of the last fortnight is familiar. the third tory leadership contest in six years, the latest bumper summerfor graphic designers bumper summer for graphic designers and brand bumper summerfor graphic designers and brand managers. the latest parade of pretenders promising unfunded tax cuts. latest set of ministerial handed out on a wink and a shake in return for a nomination. and tv debates so embarrassing for even that contended two contestants are pulling out. every other year they switch out a failed prime minister. it's like a once secure premier league sign burn

we have had a tweet from sir keir starmer in reaction to that news. let's just show it to you.he police have completed their investigation and agree there is no case to answer. for me, this was always a matter of principle. honesty and a integrity matter. you will always get that from me. that is sir keir starmer�*s reaction that he and his deputy have been cleared ijy he and his deputy have been cleared by durham police. another line of breaking news coming from canterbury crown court, which is that callum wheeler who is 22 has been handed a life sentence for the murder of 53—year—old pcso julia james. a life sentence with a minimum term of 37 years at canterbury crown court. that is callum wheeler sentenced to life for the murder of police community support officerjulia james. callum wheeler who is 22 years old, sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term to be served of 37 years. we will have more details on that sentencing at canterbury crown court a little bit later on. let's get more now on the assassination of japan's former prime minister shinzo abe. mr abe was know

but particularly wake keir starmer is in a much better— wake keir starmer is in a much better positionr position, more than 20 point lead in that— better position, more than 20 point lead in that leadership ratings, it's a _ lead in that leadership ratings, it's a difficult position for prime minister— it's a difficult position for prime minister to be it's a difficult position for prime ministerto be in. when it's a difficult position for prime minister to be in. when you would be those _ minister to be in. when you would be those figures you see the conservative party consistently trails _ conservative party consistently trails behind labour in the straight voting _ trails behind labour in the straight voting question. trails behind labour— voting question. trails behind iebour on— voting question. trails behind labour on who would be best to deal with the _ labour on who would be best to deal with the economy. all of these are very important metrics that indicate that something has to be done for the conservatives if they are to win an election — the conservatives if they are to win

sir keir starmer has announced a major shift in the party's stance on brexit.says he becomes prime minister at the next general election he won't take the uk back into the single market or restore freedom of movement, or rejoin the customs union with the eu. for more on that, our political editor, chris mason. applause. 2019, and keir starmer is greeted as a hero for turning up greeted as a hero for turning up at a rally calling for another brexit referendum. he wanted a second boat and he wanted a second boat and he wanted to win just like he wanted to win just like he wanted in 2016. but that was then. this is now. under labour, and will not go back into the eu. we will not be joining the single market or the customs union. , , , ., , single market or the customs union. , , ., , ., ., single market or the customs union. , , ., ., union. just three years ago you are advocating _ union. just three years ago you are advocating for— union. just three years ago you are advocating for another - are advocating for another referendum and advocating for a remote to re

tonight at ten — the labour leader sir keir starmer is cleared by durham police of breaking lockdownules. he'd promised to resign if he was fined following an event last april. he insisted today that honesty and integrity matter. it shouldn't be controversial to say that those who make the law can't break the law. and with the conservative leadership contest under way, the former chancellor rishi sunak formally announces his candidacy to replace boris johnson. we'll be live in westminster at the end of a turbulent week in british politics. also on the programme...

ii—ii” had been a huge cloud hanging over sir keir starmer and his deputy angela raynerfor the sir keiry angela rayner for the last couple of months after durham police said they would look again at the evidence in relation to this case. the accusation from some, particularly from sir keir political opponents, was maybe he had not been following the covid regulations at the time when he attended at that event in the durham miners hall in april 2021. sir keir always said he had done nothing wrong. his party always insisted that the rules were followed. but when the police announced they were investigating it. sir keir was pretty much to —— is false to say he would resign if found guilty. so they will be sighing a huge sigh of relief because durham police have said there is no case to answer, there will be no fines after they assessed all the evidence. we have had a tweet from sir keir at the last few minutes saying, i have always said no rules were broken. the police had completed their own investigation and agreed. for me, this was always and agreed. for me, this was always a a matter o

keir starmer to dismember their neighbours. borisjohnson�*s extent the micro expense. he said, i would go absence makes the heart grow fonder," and he wished him luck, referring him to the knot in considerable trouble that boris johnson the knot in considerable trouble that borisjohnson has the knot in considerable trouble that boris johnson has faced the knot in considerable trouble that borisjohnson has faced not least from conservative backbenchers. but the agenda will quickly return to domestic affairs when borisjohnson faces quickly return to domestic affairs when boris johnson faces sustained questioning later when borisjohnson faces sustained questioning later on in the week. plenty to keep you busy, thank you very much, jonathan. the labour leader sir keir starmer is preparing to give a speech explaining how he could make brexit work better for the uk. he's expected to renew pledges not to take the uk back into the eu single market or customs union if he becomes prime minister. earlier, the labour leader told the bbc�*s

, who has qualities that keir starmer, who has qualities that keir starmer might find difficult to opposepenny mordaunt is that person at the moment. so suella braverman, if you mention to come if you get knocked out today so people are not at the moment taking themselves out of the race. they are just being knocked out. so we have got the next few days of debates we are going to have with the conservative home doing hustings and channel for an sky on tuesday for various debates and i think those performances could really change this race because so far it's massively fluctuated and people seem to be quite ready to be convinced by various people. and if someone puts in a their performance, i think they could be in serious trouble and could be in serious trouble and could even withdraw.— could even withdraw. could be interesting _ could even withdraw. could be interesting and _ could even withdraw. could be interesting and i'm _ could even withdraw. could be interesting and i'm sure - could even withdraw. could be interesting and i'm sure many| could even withdraw. could be - interesting a

it's a big | calculation, on the polling, only rishi is able on to beat keir starmer at the moment andollows after that, they want conservative councillor, they want a conservative government and when the polling shows only rishi can beat labour and keir starmer and the liberal democrats, then that will influence their votes up i am pretty certain. what then did you make of the survey the express published this morning, in a yougov survey narrow lead for liz truss, by contrast in a head off between the two, the same people who are polled said 40% preferred keir starmer and only 36% preferred rishi sunak, that would suggest at the moment liz truss has an edge. brute moment liz truss has an edge. we have seen moment liz truss has an edge. - have seen polling that suggests the opposite, that only rishi can beat sir keir starmer, and the labour party, i have done quite a big survey of my own constituents and very much he is in the lead there, as you say i'm in a marginal seat, to hold on to government we need to be winning in seats like mine m it does have an influence, i have been speakin

i think something fresh and new and probably sir keir starmer's _ fresh and new and probably sir keirhtmare to have against him at prime minister's questions and also out in the country— questions and also out in the country someone he cannot know the past onto~ _ country someone he cannot know the past onto. as someone who is typical of a conservative party, the first he was _ of a conservative party, the first he was prime minister, the first female — he was prime minister, the first female prime minister and then had two of— female prime minister and then had two of them and lara still have anglo—saxon males and all the rest of it _ anglo—saxon males and all the rest of it i_ anglo—saxon males and all the rest of it ithink— anglo—saxon males and all the rest of it. i think they look at it as a competitive element for two years time, _ competitive element for two years time, i_ competitive element for two years time, i think penny mordaunt stands an incredibly good chance interesting this is a paper review and if— interesting this is a paper review and if you — interesting this is a

him. ~ .., , party, keir starmer, a good day for him. ~ , , him.ther leadership contest starting - him. we could be seeing another leadership contest starting after| leadership contest starting after the labour leader keir starmer of course had recently said that if there founder of bridge covid—19 rules by durham police that he would resign as labour party leader and that did not happen. he has been cleared of breaching those covid—19 regulations as is his deputy leader of the team won't be standing down as labour party leader and they have faced some questions of style this means more generally as a person, some questions from journalists and making a statement for durham police as to whether or not he is losing his best asset and losing boris johnson and his rival given some of the criticism and concerns and scandals that have happened with borisjohnson in recent months and he denied that and the contrast between him and they bring the conservatives could not be more stacked at the moment and pitting himself against this who will leave the conse

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in the uk, the labour party leader, sir keir starmer, has announced a major shift in their stance on becomes prime minister at the next general election, he won't take the uk back into the single market, restore freedom of movement, or re—join the customs union with the eu. with more, here's our political editor, chris mason. it's 2019, and keir starmer is greeted as a hero for turning up at a rally calling for another brexit referendum. labour demand a second vote! he wanted a second vote, and he wanted remain to win, just as he had back in 2016. but that was then... ..this is now. under labour, britain will not go back into the eu. we will not be joining the single market or the customs union. just three years ago you were advocating another referendum, and a vote for remain. what's changed ? what we can't do is re—open all those arguments and divisions, but it's also about my central mission, which is growing the economy. bluntly, though, what do you actually believe? is it what you said three years ago, or is it what you say now? well, we have left the eu now. it's really about u

the labour leader, sir keir starmer, has announced a major shift in his party's stance on brexit., he won't take the uk back into the single market, restore freedom of movement or re—join the customs union with the eu. with more here's our political editor chris mason. it's 2019, and keir starmer is greeted as a hero for turning up at a rally calling for another brexit referendum. labour demand a second vote! he wanted a second vote, and he wanted remain to win, just as he had back in 2016. but that was then... ..this is now. under labour, britain will not go back into the eu. we will not be joining the single market or the customs union. just three years ago you were advocating another referendum, and a vote for remain. what's changed ? what we can't do is re—open all those arguments and divisions, but it is also about my central mission, which is growing the economy. bluntly, though, what do you actually believe? is it what you said three years ago, or is it what you say now? well, we have left the eu now. it's really about unblocking all of the bits of the conservative brexit d

i think keir starmer is going to approach it?— think keir starmer is going to a- roach it?ion _ approach it? i think there is only one option for _ approach it? i think there is only one option for boris _ approach it? i think there is only one option for boris johnson, . approach it? i think there is only | one option for boris johnson, and one option for borisjohnson, and that's to come out all guns blazing, to be as bullish as possible, to try and persuade his party that there is still life in his government yet, that he is determined to get on with it. ithink that he is determined to get on with it. i think keir starmer will have a bit of an open goal actually given the number of tory mps are saying that it the number of tory mps are saying thatitis the number of tory mps are saying that it is game over for the prime minister. forthe that it is game over for the prime minister. for the labour leader it is pretty easy for him to attack the prime minister today. i would also watch out for whether there are tory mps who feel that they need to speak up mps who feel that the

our next labour prime | minister, keir starmer.b. today, the labour leader set out his vision for government, pushing his party's economic credentials with a focus on growth. only labour can reboot our economy and end the cost—of—living crisis. only labour can revitalise our public services and re—energise our communities. only labour can unite the country and clean up politics. these three tasks will define my government. there was a swipe, too, at the tory contenders who've promised tax cuts without spelling out the funding. the trouble is, labour's tax policy isn't entirely clear. on national insurance contributions, you said you wouldn't support them... we wouldn't. .. but would you reverse them? we voted against them. we said they were the wrong tax at the wrong time. but would you reverse them? as we get to the election we'll set out our full position but we don't know any more than anyone else does what precise state the economy will be in, so we'll set that out. i'm not going to write the labour party manifesto here in this

keir starmer. _ else? it depends who you speak to. keir starmer, the _ else?social media, it was quite a high—profile appearance on the picket line, and when it came to his sacking yesterday from his role, a labour party spokesperson stressed it wasn't just the fact that he had gone and joined those pickets, it was what they called unauthorised media appearances, where he did seem to add points freelance on certain policy issues, such as how much of a pay rise some workers should be expecting. this has caused quite a big backlash in some corners of the labour party. we've heard from a number of backbench mps, especially those on the left of the labour party, people like diane abbott and john mcdonnell, really criticising this decision to sack sam tarry, and the unions, important funders for the unions, important funders for the labour party, really not impressed by this happening. sharon graham who heads up the unite union saying the party is becoming more and more relevant to ordinary people. the gmb union, which is at times been quite close to keir starmer,

thank you very much- — the labour leader, sir keir starmer, has attacked what he calls an "arms race leadership hopefuls. sir keir accused them of making unfunded tax promises and says some are now opposing tax increases they approved while serving in boris johnson's government. the tory leadership race hasn't even officially begun yet, but the arms race of fantasy economics is well under way. over the weekend, the contenders have made more than £200 billion worth of unfunded spending commitments. 200 billion. let that sink in. that is more than the annual budget of the nhs, splurged onto the pages of the sunday papers, without a word on how it will be paid for. our political correspondent alex forsyth is in from gateshead where sir keir starmer has been speaking. what is he saying labour would do if they were elected to be the next government?— they were elected to be the next covernment? ~ , ., , ., ., government? well, this was meant to be about labour's _ government? well, this was meant to be about labour's vision _ government? well, this was meant to be about labour's vision fo

the daily mirror, kevin, i if we jump to that, come on, have a snap election, keir starmer baiting thesn't a party, it was an event. yeah, i mean, a pretty good week for keir starmer, managed to get rid of the prime minister and now he's been cleared. clearly it was a huge gamble he took, had he been fined, he would have had no other option than to resign, along with angela rayner very relieved this evening, after the police decided they had no case to answer. he gave a press conference this afternoon. he was saying, let's have a snap election, which is a bit of a bold move when you consider the policy cupboard is pretty bare. they would have to come up pretty bare. they would have to come up with some policies pretty quickly. next week we expect labour to put a motion of no confidence in the government, assuming the tory leadership contest is going on until the autumn and borisjohnson will stay in place... it could potentially lead to a general election although i think that's highly unlikely. all oppositions say they are ready for a general election, but i'm not sure right now. i'm s

keir starmer felt he a clear act of defiance by sam tarry. t. but they are saying he was not sacked for going on the picket line, junior members of the team have done the same. they say it was a non—authorised media appearance that ended his ministerial career. this has got a reaction notjust from the rail unions, and he used to work for a rail union, and that rail union is questioning whether keir starmer is worthy of leading the labour party. perhaps more seriously, big unions that have put funds into the labour party have heavily criticised the decision to sack sam tarry. they say it is a juvenile action by keir starmer. they are prepared to withdraw funding to labour, they say, if they do not like what the party is doing so this has serious implications for keir starmer. but perhaps more serious if he was seen not to enforce the policy he told his front bench to stick to but many in the labour party today thinking the government was on the back foot and now they have shot themselves in the foot. i and now they have shot themselves in the f

for keir starmer to try and close off that line of attack.— keir starmer to try and close off that linene of attack. for the moment, thanks very much, ben _ that line of attack. for the moment, thanks very much, ben wright, - that line of attack. for the moment, thanks very much, ben wright, ourl thanks very much, ben wright, our correspondent at westminster. let�*s speak to the conservative mp, sir roger gale. good to have you with us. with this situation, mr pincher, having been in the whips office, responsible for discipline and conduct among party mps, it seems to be a case of who guards the guards in this case? absolutely. i think mr pincher has to wrestle with his own demons, and any half decent person would have at least some sympathy for the fact he is seeking medical advice. the more important issue is that this yet again seems to call into question the prime minister�*s judgment. again seems to call into question the prime minister�*sjudgment. in the prime minister'sjudgment. in terms of how it has been handled so far, are you satisfied or not? h0. far, are you satisfied or no