when keir starmer took ovel’. _ battered. when keir starmer took over. the — battered.r— was, how much ground can keir starmer claw— back? was, how much ground can keir starmer claw—back? i don't think anyone _ starmer claw—back? i don't think anyone thought at that point, three years— anyone thought at that point, three years ago. — anyone thought at that point, three years ago, that keir starmer could win the _ years ago, that keir starmer could win the next election, but look how much has happened since then? we have had _ much has happened since then? we have had partygate and the enormous danrage _ have had partygate and the enormous danrage it _ have had partygate and the enormous damage it did to borisjohnson antigovernment's reputation, completely obliterated the trust that the public had in the conservative government —— and the government's reputation. and we had, as we _ government's reputation. and we had, as we touched on already, this frankly— as we touched on already, this frankly terrifying economic backdrop which _ frankly terrifying economic backdrop w

in his defence, keir starmer has pointed out the cost| government? in his defence, keir. r has pointed out the cost of living has been an ongoing issue that he has been raising prime minister's questions every week. but he has been on in the last week, politicians are allowed holidays. but he does seem to have been slow to mention the salman rushdie story. and on the energy prices come on this particular story that you flashed up, it is a strong headline and keir starmer is too call for a ban or crippling energy prices. there is more detail about his promise that a labour government, where he running the country now he would demand that the energy price cap was frozen at the current level. but there is actually very little detail in this story and presumably there is very little detail in keir starmer�*s proposals about how he would make this possible for the energy companies. it is all very well say we have a regulator ofgem, and it is not very fashionable to be nice to energy companies but we should have a bit of understanding. they are dealing with huge basic increases

it appears sir keir starmer is doing something | keir starmer is doing something right.on this one? the most recent polls show that the _ on this one? the most recent polls show that the labour _ on this one? the most recent polls show that the labour party - on this one? the most recent polls show that the labour party has - on this one? the most recent polls show that the labour party has a l show that the labour party has a lead of— show that the labour party has a lead of between 15 and 8%, which is quite _ lead of between 15 and 8%, which is quite a _ lead of between 15 and 8%, which is quite a rate — lead of between 15 and 8%, which is quite a rate range, but that kind of leaders _ quite a rate range, but that kind of leaders what labour enjoyed just before _ leaders what labour enjoyed just before borisjohnson resigned. since then, _ before borisjohnson resigned. since then, the _ before borisjohnson resigned. since then, the candidates for the leadership specifically i spent a lot of— leadership specifically i spent a lot of time pop discussing policy and ideas —

here's labour leader sir keir starmer.very political leader needs to answer at the moment is in relation to that massive hike, i mean, from a cap of £2,000 on bills to 3,500, then up again to 4,200 injanuary, which is going to make it a really difficult winter for millions of people. what are you going to do about it? and that's the question we're answering today. i accept that in the medium and long term, there have got to be other measures, which is why we've argued for some time that, in addition to this package, we need to insulate millions of homes that are leaking heat and energy all of the time. we said that a year ago now, but the government's done nothing about it. but i think the question that, you know, everybody is really anxious about, because everybody, i think now knows that in october, their energy bills are going to go through the roof again. and thenjanuary, even further, is what are you going to do about it? and the labour party says we're on your side. we will tax the oil and gas companies that have mad

now, keir starmer i5 two candidates. now, keir starmer is moving _ two candidates.n is, will either lead or be able to— question is, will either lead or be able to come up with the kind of solutions— able to come up with the kind of solutions to the major issues, most notably— solutions to the major issues, most notably the — solutions to the major issues, most notably the cost of living crisis? that _ notably the cost of living crisis? that is — notably the cost of living crisis? that is by— notably the cost of living crisis? that is by no means the only issue facing _ that is by no means the only issue facing the — that is by no means the only issue facing the new leader. will they be able to— facing the new leader. will they be able to come up with solutions for those _ able to come up with solutions for those problems fast enough, and effectively enough, to bring about a change _ effectively enough, to bring about a change in _ effectively enough, to bring about a change in the polls? i imagine, if the polls— change in the polls? i imagine, if the polls remain i

good morning, sir keir starmer.- morning, sir keir starmer. got one of.penny more i of. i will quote yourself at you. no one would pay a penny more on i of. i will quote yourself at you. no i one would pay a penny more on their fuel bills this winter. that is quite a big offerfrom labour. how are you going to pay for that? it is are you going to pay for that? it is a bi offer are you going to pay for that? it is a big offer from _ are you going to pay for that? it 3 a big offer from labour and we will a big offerfrom labour and we will pay for it by extending the windfall tax on oil and gas companies in the north sea who have made much bigger profits than they expected but also because our proposal which is to prevent those energy prices are going... increases going forward, will also dampen inflation and also the money that would otherwise be paid our debt because inflation is so high would not have to be paid. that is how we will pay for it. as you said a moment ago, millions of families are really struggling to make ends meet, to pay their bills, and t

that criticism has been labelled at keir starmer, i has been labelled at keir starmer, he answered thoseolicy from the conservatives because they are waiting for the election of the next leader and new prime minister. i think keir starmer is hoping to take the initiative from this, it is a bigger and bolder promise that we have heard from either of the candidates yet. he hoped this will strike that balance between keeping his supporters happy, but also he hopes acknowledging the scale of what's coming in just a few weeks' time. what's coming in 'ust a few weeks' time. , . , what's coming in 'ust a few weeks' time. , ., , ., ., , time. tell us a bit more about his ro osals time. tell us a bit more about his proposals and _ time. tell us a bit more about his proposals and how— time. tell us a bit more about his proposals and how labour- time. tell us a bit more about his proposals and how labour would i time. tell us a bit more about his i proposals and how labour would pay for them? proposals and how labour would pay forthem? some proposals and how labour would pay for them? some people a

i don't know whether keir starmer - pressures? -- five bills.s? -- five bills. i don't- know whether keir starmer has any plans about, he will unveil more long—term measures, things like better insulation for homes, but that takes time, but that could save domestic customers £1000 a year, but he has not revealed whether he has any plans for business. you're absolutely right, businesses suffer as well from something like this. we have got to look at the inflationary effect also of energy price rises. if you were to actually have a freeze on them rather than doing hand—outs, that would keep inflation a little bit lower. hand-outs, that would keep inflation a little bit lower.— a little bit lower. nigel, thank you very much. _ a little bit lower. nigel, thank you very much, political— a little bit lower. nigel, thank you very much, political editor- a little bit lower. nigel, thank you very much, political editor of- a little bit lower. nigel, thank you very much, political editor of the l very much, political editor of the sunday people in the mir

i do think perhaps critics of keir starmer, including yasmin, would _ keir starmer, including yasmin, doesn't seem to be fulfilling that role that tony bear -- tony— fulfilling that role that tony bear —— tony blair did. labour was very mucha— —— tony blair did. labour was very much a government and waiting, but then it _ much a government and waiting, but then it would take over. it doesn't have _ then it would take over. it doesn't have quite — then it would take over. it doesn't have quite that automatic sensation. ithink— have quite that automatic sensation. i think that's partly due to the fact that — i think that's partly due to the fact that borisjohnson has been kicked _ fact that borisjohnson has been kicked out and there will be a new prime _ kicked out and there will be a new prime minister and the british public— prime minister and the british public like to give new people the crack _ public like to give new people the crack of _ public like to give new people the crack of the whip. i think even ciear— crack of the whip. i think even clear starmer would say he needs to ra

d0 is something keir starmer is talking about. ~' is something keir starmer is talking about. ~ ., ,, about. do think that is a good idea? i think the government _ about. do think that is a good idea? i think the government has - about. do think that is a good idea? i think the government has to - about. do think that is a good idea? i think the government has to look. i think the government has to look at all the options are available. that is what we are doing at the moment. rishi sunak has been clear that if he becomes prime minister after the 5th of september, he will be wanting to take direct, immediate action to help people this coming winter pay those bills. particularly their most vulnerable, particularly pensioners and so on. in terms of their specifics, a little too early to say. i think the idea from labour of abolishing price rises in energy. energy price rises are set globally, driven by the invasion by vladimir putin in ukraine. we would have to find a way to compensate people by effectively trying to abolish the price rise and that would inevitably lead to higher taxes

sir keir starmer explaining his - starmer explaining his decision—making.e average household was paying £1,a00 for gas and electricity over the year. in april, the price cap on bills was raised, making the average bill £1,971. that's going up again this october. some predictions suggest it could go up to more than £3,500. and the price cap will go up again nextjanuary, taking the average bill to well over £11,000. the whole package will cost a staggering £29 billion in total. labour have set out plans to pay for it. first, it says it will raise £8 billion by backdating a windfall tax on gas and electricity companies. then it'll cancel the planned £400 rebate for customers and put £14 billion into freezing bills at their current level. finally, it says that reducing inflation will keep interests rates lower, saving £7 billion on government debt. the institute for fiscal studies has looked at labour's proposals. here's its director. we're looking at the same scale of support as we had through the furlough scheme, through covid. and this is clearly something b

. - sir keir starmer has been found to have breached the mps' code of conduct, by failing to registerd gifts from football teams and the sale of a plot of land. our political correspondent, jonathan blake, is at westminster. so explain more, what it all means. it was back injune the parliamentary commissioner katherine stone began an investigation after a complaint that sir keir starmer had failed to register financial gifts or hospitality he had received in time at the four—week deadline. as the investigation got under way, further examples of him missing the deadline to declare had come to light. there were eight in total and included tickets to football matches, including a directors box at crystal palace worth £720, where he had to watch his team arsenal lose 3—0. in £18,000 advance for writing a book and a ticket to the british kebabs awards which had been given to a member of staff. katherine stone the commissioner found there were breaches of the parliamentary code of conduct but they were all either minor and or inadvertent, as she put it, and there was no deliberate attempt o

keir starmer will be _ know, where is keir starmer? to this point.- not have got to this point. are we auoin to not have got to this point. are we going to hear _ not have got to this point. are we going to hear from _ not have got to this point. are we going to hear from him? - not have got to this point. are we going to hear from him? we i not have got to this point. are we going to hear from him? we will. | going to hear from him? we will. when? we _ going to hear from him? we will. when? we have _ going to hear from him? we will. when? we have been _ going to hear from him? we will. when? we have been saying i going to hear from him? we will. | when? we have been saying since going to hear from him? we will. i when? we have been saying since last autumn, when? we have been saying since last autumn. greater— when? we have been saying since last autumn, greater action _ when? we have been saying since last autumn, greater action is _ when? we have been saying since last autumn, greater action is needed. i i autumn, greater action is

labour's most comprehensive plan yet for dealing with the cost—of—living crisis — keir starmer wants the current cap on energy prices. we have got a fully costed plan that says we _ we have got a fully costed plan that says we will keep those prices down, we will_ says we will keep those prices down, we will not _ says we will keep those prices down, we will not allow these razors to happen, — we will not allow these razors to happen, and we are going to have a new windfall tax on the oil and gas companies — the taliban are celebrating the first anniversary of their return to power in afghanistan, but not everybody is cheering, especially women and girls. the taliban are running a country that's facing a severe economic and humanitarian crisis. but perhaps the most significant change that the taliban have made is that they've barred girls from going to secondary schools in most of afghanistan. as flash floods hit cornwall today, the text alerts that will give you a direct warning about severe weather and other life—threatening events. and coming up on the bbc news channel: great brit

you heard sir keir starmer's _ silence the critics?you heard sir keir starmer's defence there - silence the critics? you heard sir| keir starmer's defence there that they have had to wait to try and ascertain what exactly the energy price cap is going to be but certainly the lack of detailed policy from labour in recent weeks has been very noticeable. i think this is a pretty bold move from labour. aside from all the policy questions, you heard a lot of them there in the package, and a lot of them brought up by alex in her interview, but aside from that the politics is arguably quite clever because for the next three weeks the conservatives will not be able to own as anything until we find out who the next conservative leader and prime minister is going to be, so sir starmer was to try and take ownership of the agenda. as well as trying to persuade the broader electorate, it is a balancing act for him. he needs to appeal to his own members, on the picket lines that he just own members, on the picket lines that hejust mentioned, own mem

sir keir starmer says labour wants to freeze the current cap on energy prices in his most comprehensivelan yet for tackling the cost of living crisis. we've got a fully costed plan that says we will keep those prices down. we will not allow these rises to happen, and we are going to have a windfall tax on the oil and gas companies. a year after the taliban returned to power in afghanistan, we report on the people struggling to survive following years of drought. eilish mccolgan takes silver to go with commonwealth gold. runner-up four eilish mccolgan _ with commonwealth gold. runner-up four eilish mccolgan at _ with commonwealth gold. runner-up four eilish mccolgan at the _ with commonwealth gold. runner-up four eilish mccolgan at the european | four eilish mccolgan at the european chip 10,000 metres in munich. and coming up on the bbc news channel... can liverpool get their first win of the season, or will it be crystal palace who claim the points at anfield? good evening. the uk has become the first country to approve a vaccine which tackles both the original covid virus and the newer

here in the uk, the labour leader, sir keir starmer, will use a speech tomorrow to call for a freeze nalysts believe the cap will rise to around £3500 in october, sir keir wants to keep the current price cap atjust under £2000 for the average household. earlier i spoke to our political correspondent david wallace lockhart about what more we can expect from labour's announcement. it isa it is a big policy announcement that keir starmer is expected to make tomorrow. the price cap, of course, the maximum amount someone can be charged for a unit of energy here. when you extrapolate those figures for the typical household, that will go for the typical household, that will 9° up for the typical household, that will go up to £3500 in october, currently sitting at around £2000. keir starmer is expected to say he doesn't want that increase to happen, he is due to speak tomorrow to outline his plans for the cost of living, we expect this to be a big part of that. of course, this leaves a big question, there is a funding gap, how is this going to be paid for? i imagine this is detail we will get

sir keir starmer's labour party has -ot sir keir starmer's labour party has got its _ sir keir starmer's is pulling in this yougov poll at _ decade. it is pulling in this yougov poll at 43%— decade. it is pulling in this yougov poll at 43% amongst voters. that is 15 points _ poll at 43% amongst voters. that is 15 points ahead of the conservative, and what _ 15 points ahead of the conservative, and what is — 15 points ahead of the conservative, and what is interesting is it is on and what is interesting is it is on an issue — and what is interesting is it is on an issue that normally is very much an issue that normally is very much a conservative issue, and that is in the handling of the economy and the handling _ the handling of the economy and the handling of this cost—of—living crisis. — handling of this cost—of—living crisis. and _ handling of this cost—of—living crisis, and the good news for keir starrner, — crisis, and the good news for keir starmer, despite all the predictions over the _ starmer, despite all the predictions over the last year or two, is in fact— over the last year

so keir starmer says it should stay under £2000.that would be funded but the liberal democrats have already been calling, so it will increase the pressure on the two people vying to be prime minister to come up with big, bold ideas. rishi sunak is saying he will spend billions more to support people. liz truss is saying she will cut tax. and then look next next month at what support might be available. w' . , month at what support might be available. ., , ., ~ railway passengers across england, scotland and wales have been experiencing severe disruption today as the result of the latest in a series of rail strikes. members of the aslef union, which represents around 6,500 train drivers at nine rail companies, have walked out for 2h hours in a row overjobs, pay and conditions. further action is planned for next week. ramzen kermali reports. a sight that has become a familiar one this summer. this time, it's the train drivers, members of the aslef union, on the picket line at euston station. it's completely shut, and it's caught some

keir starmer outlines labour's most comprehensive plan yet for dealing with the cost of living crisis — he wants to freeze this is very good news for the uk population. we are the first place to license this new medication and it means people get access to broad immunity than would otherwise have been the case. sir keir starmer outlines labour's most comprehensive plan yet for dealing with the cost of living crisis — he wants to freeze the taliban are celebrating the first anniversary have a fully costed plan. we will have a windfall tax on the oil and gas companies. the taliban are celebrating the first anniversary of their return to power in afghanistan but not everybody is cheering, especially women and girls. here as flash floods hit cornwall, the text alerts that will give you a direct warning about severe weather — and other life—threatening events. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the uk has become the first country to approve what its manufacturers are calling a next—generation covid vaccine. the uk's medicines regulator has approved a new version of moderna's coronavirus

so that they put pressure on keir starmer, i they put pressure on keir starmer, yes.not because it sam terry had joined a picket line, but because he had ignored rules about getting himself all over the media, talking about his determination to do so! that may be... you can choose your side and. do so! that may be... you can choose your side and-— your side and. absolutely. laughter but i think starmer, _ your side and. absolutely. laughter but i think starmer, my _ but i think starmer, my understanding is he will increasingly look for ways in which to avoid falling outwith... when someone like lisa nandy, who is a very impressive popular and rightly so majorfigure now, she was photographed visiting a picket line in her constituency. you photographed visiting a picket line in her constituency.— in her constituency. you can always- -- — in her constituency. you can always... you _ in her constituency. you can always... you can _ in her constituency. you can always... you can always i in her constituency. you can | always... you can always cut in her constituency. you c

we mac you mentioned keir starmer, and that's what we will look_ starmer, and that's what we will lookn. £1 billion energy— look on the guardian. £1 billion energy windfall tax, he is calling for. energy windfall tax, he is calling for~ li2— energy windfall tax, he is calling for. liz truss singh profit is not a dirty word and energy— profit is not a dirty word and energy company should be allowed to make money. we had that lane a while a-o, make money. we had that lane a while ago. and _ make money. we had that lane a while ago, and then the government did a u-tum _ ago, and then the government did a u-tum and — ago, and then the government did a u—turn. and did impose a windfall tax. u—turn. and did impose a windfall tax if_ u—turn. and did impose a windfall tax if the — u—turn. and did impose a windfall tax. if the problem is as big as i think— tax. if the problem is as big as i think it's — tax. if the problem is as big as i think it's way to be, i think another— think it's way to be, i think another one for tax on energy companies is inevitable in some point _ companies is inevita

a, freeze that sir keir starmer is going to talk about?arge to consumers. there is a belief that that could say people are around £400 after the next price cap in january. there is also talk about whether this plan would ever see the light of day, because let's remember, the treasury may be coming up remember, the treasury may be coming up with ideas at the moment, the government is firmly of the view that it government is firmly of the view thatitis government is firmly of the view that it is for the next prime minister, whether that is for liz truss or rishi sunak to enact new policies. what are their policies? we know that liz truss prefers the idea of tax cuts, but she has not ruled out the idea further help for households. she's written in the mail on sunday, i am about growth and investment rather than tax. taking £400 of peoples bills over the next six months because that is universal support, perhaps a hint they are that future support under that liz truss would not be universal. rishi sunak has talked about giving more money to th

keir starmer asking _ we are in the middle of. keir starmer asking what - we are in the middle of. as hinted he would do to help households. liz truss on the other hand, apart from saying she would introduce a universal tax cut and scrap green levies on energy bills has not said what specific targeted support she might give households to help with energy bills. i am told that this is not a detail she will give before september the 5th when the conclusion of this race is, and we will know who the next prime ministers, and therefore what course of action they are likely to take. the metropolitan police could be investigated by the police watchdog after it emerged that its officers had contact with a student nurse on the day she was reported missing. 0wami davies was last seen in south london in earlyjuly. the met has also admitted releasing images of a different woman by mistake during an appeal to find ms davies earlier this month. five people have been arrested and bailed over the incident. sonja jessup is bbc london's home affairs correspondent. she is with me now. tell us more, fi

while the mirror focus on opposition leader keir starmer and his demand to "freeze cruel bills now".ly telegraph continue with education woes, as they focus on dissapointment for a—level students. the guardian lead with an image and quote from margaret atwood on defending free speech. the independent focus on women protesting in kabul, a year on from the taliban takeover. the financial times lead on us lawmakers calling for trump's security threat to be assesed. and the times brings us back to the uk, saying three in four tory voters back labour's energy plan. let's start with the daily mirror, "starmer�*s energy demand, frees cruel bills now." hard hit families should not pay a penny more. there's been pressure — should not pay a penny more. there's been pressure on _ should not pay a penny more. there's been pressure on the _ should not pay a penny more. there's been pressure on the leader- should not pay a penny more. there's been pressure on the leader of- should not pay a penny more. there's been pressure on the leader of the i been pressure on the leader of the opposition to br

the labour leader sir keir starmer is expected tomorrow to call for 0ctober�*s energy price cap price a position already suggested by the snp and lib dems. the current energy minister insists this is not a realistic proposal. we would this is not a realistic proposal. - would have to find a way to compensate people by effectively trying to abolish that price rise and that would inevitably lead to higher taxes so i think we have to be a little bit careful with some of these, like labour's seemingly magical solution to just wish it all the way. that will have consequences.- the way. that will have consequences. the way. that will have conseuuences. , , consequences. the treasury is correlating _ consequences. the treasury is correlating cost _ consequences. the treasury is correlating cost of _ consequences. the treasury is correlating cost of living - consequences. the treasury is correlating cost of living policy options for the next prime minister to consider. rishi sunak has said he will provide more direct support to vulnerable households. liz truss has not ruled out more support b

the observer is reporting on monday keir starmer is going to demand that the energy cap be frozen aticipated as being the next cap in october. this also follows from last week's story in the observer where gordon brown took the gauntlet and really sort of started pushing the labour party to come up with some proper solutions. this is quite interesting, it is done in conjunction with the joseph interesting, it is done in conjunction with thejoseph rowntree foundation and other charities was that they have all their ducks in a row in calling for this clap. interesting, in the sunday times, on the front page, there are also talking about the question of what can be done and what the different proposals are. a proposal along these lines has been put to the government in talks by the energy companies but the sunday times is saying apparently what is being considered by the treasury is to look at something that would mean a £400 cut comejanuary. it look at something that would mean a £400 cut come january.— £400 cut come january. it seems as if the treasury — £400 cut come january. it seem

the labour leader, sir keir starmer, is expected tomorrow to call for 0ctober�*s energy price cap rise position already suggested by the snp and lib dems. the current energy minister insists this is not a realistic proposal. we would have to find a way to compensate people by effectively trying to abolish that price rise, and that would inevitably lead to higher taxes, so i think we have to be a little bit careful with some of these, like labour's seemingly magical solution to just wish it all away. that will have consequences. the treasury is collating cost—of—living policy options for the next prime minister to consider. rishi sunak has said he will provide more direct support to vulnerable households. liz truss has not ruled out more support but prefers the idea of tax cuts. one of her key supporters, the chief secretary to the treasury, simon clark, has questioned the universal nature of some of the support offered so far, suggesting a preference for more targeted intervention. the new prime minister will take office on the 5th of september, just a month shy of another rise in bill

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keir starmer has said that, if elected, the party would play a more active role in negotiations betweenced criticism for urging front benchers not tojoin picket lines. and former shadow transport minister sam tarry was sacked from his role, accused of making up policy on the hoof while supporting striking rail workers. we asked labourfor an interview today but they didn't make anyone available. a series of large—scale rail strikes have already happened this summer, causing disruption for millions. drivers at 12 train operators still have mandates for further walk—outs, and more industrial strife is looming. 115,000 royal mail workers walked out last week in the first of four days of planned action. bt workers have a second strike planned, and nurses, school support staff and 100,000 local government workers are being balloted in the coming weeks. criminal barristers are starting indefinite strike action from september the 5th in a dispute over pay and legal aid funding. rising energy bills are fuelling this cost of living crisis. the government has said it's working flat—out to find opt

lizzy: keir starmer is responding to the criticism that there is a policy vacuum. have boris johnson as a laying duck, and even the former prime minister is laid out what he would do if he were in charge. keir starmer wants to continue the windfall tax, which was originally labor's idea that the conservatives stopped, and used that to freeze energy bills, which was painful for consumers. this is what is driving inflation. the fact that labor is pushing for this really keeps pressure on the two candidates to replace boris johnson, because this is a popular idea. there is a pole in the times today showing that this goes very well with conservative voters, and when you have got inflation high and companies raking in the profits like aramco, it goes well. francine: it influences policy? lizzy: you have seen them drop this policy before, but liz truss is not open to a new windfall tax. she is the frontrunner and she is unlikely to have that passive she wins. francine: and ftse strength. that is something we have not seen in a long time. lizzy: it is. didn't by the summe

what are we hearing from keir starmer? _ and distress. what are we hearing from keir starmer? if you are the| opposition, you had to make surrey, today. if you are the i opposition, you had to make the point consistently and regularly as to exactly what you would do. that is what we have had from the beginning of the year. is it is what we have had from the beginning of the year.- beginning of the year. is it a crisis right — beginning of the year. is it a crisis right now? _ beginning of the year. is it a crisis right now? yes. i beginning of the year. is it a crisis right now? yes. why l beginning of the year. is it a l crisis right now? yes. why are beginning of the year. is it a i crisis right now? yes. why are we not crisis right now? yes. why are we rrot hearing _ crisis right now? me; why are we not hearing right now crisis right now? .9:3 why are we not hearing right now from crisis right now? .93 why are we not hearing right now from the leader of the labour party? it is leader of the labour party? it is about putting — leader of the labour party? it 3 about putting f

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if i was keir starmer in the morning, when i open my newspapers, i would think, what else have i gotdo? neither the mirror nor the guardian, both of whom are... both of them would support the labour party. and you would think they would carry this massive statement, starmer has been accused by everybody of having no idea, not having original thought, you would've thought when you come from this idea which has some merit, that it would be on the front page, and neither the guardian or the mirror carries it, and yet they headed employee of time before publishing. i find that strange. but the concept of liz truss saying, i will target it at the people who really need it, 2 million people, won't get through the winter, that is politics and thatis the winter, that is politics and that is something we should all do some thing about the stub but starmer sang, some thing about the stub but starmersang, put some thing about the stub but starmer sang, put billions of money into making sure people can afford this increase in energy prices must the problem with that one is, it is quoted in the s

i don't think that either keir starmer or boris johnson particularly — either keir starmer or boris johnsonch to get people within the _ government very much to get people within the civil service back into the office _ within the civil service back into the office. as has been briefed extensively by the conservative party — extensively by the conservative party. they don't want to see people working _ party. they don't want to see people working from home, they want to see people _ working from home, they want to see people in— working from home, they want to see people in the office working. the prime _ people in the office working. the prime minister isn't one of those as neither— prime minister isn't one of those as neither is— prime minister isn't one of those as neither is the chancellor of the exchequer! that is a more complicated situation —— and neither~ _ complicated situation —— and neither~ is— complicated situation —— and neither. is the situation with boris johnson, — neither. is the situation with boris johnson, who is only going to be in office _ johnson, who is only going t

so keir starmer has come out and he wants a halt to the hike that is coming down the line in the autumnevel, which is £1971 and instead of soaring up to 3600 in october and then there the sense that this is going to play quite a lot of pressure on liz truss and rishi sunak to follow suit when they become prime minster. the sunak to follow suit when they become prime minster. the issue of fuel costs is — become prime minster. the issue of fuel costs is in _ become prime minster. the issue of fuel costs is in the _ become prime minster. the issue of fuel costs is in the sunday _ become prime minster. the issue of fuel costs is in the sunday times. i fuel costs is in the sunday times. let's try kate again. maybe we can get a word from her. there she is. oh, dear, kate, thank you for oh, dear, kate, thank you for bearing with us. plans took an extra £400 of fuel cost and the treasury cups up a new scheme misses the sunday times. flan cups up a new scheme misses the sunday times-_ cups up a new scheme misses the i sunday times._ we sunday times. can you hear me? we can. this sunday times. ca

the labour leader, sir keir starmer, will use a speech on monday to call for a freeze to the energy price in england, scotland and wales in the autumn. analysts believe the cap will rise to around £3,500 in october. sir keir wants to keep the current price cap atjust under £2,000 for the average household. earlier energy minister greg hands gave me his reaction to labour's plan. i think the government has to look at all the options that are available. that is what we are doing at the moment. rishi sunak has been clear that if he becomes prime minister after the 5th of september, he will be wanting to take direct, immediate action to help people this coming winter pay those bills. particularly the most vulnerable, particularly pensioners and so on. in terms of their specifics, a little too early to say. i think the idea from labour of abolishing price rises in energy. energy price rises are set globally, driven by the invasion by vladimir putin of ukraine. we would have to find a way to compensate people by effectively trying to abolish that price rise and that would inevitably lead to hig

rishi sunak�*s team said the longer the conservative members have to think about who will best be keir starmerre very confident because there's a new poll out giving her a comfortable lead, and she just got an endorsement from the daily mail. so the momentum still seems to be with her. mark, great to have you on the programme. the fact that the ballot is changing slightly in the leadership race is updating. i want to bring you a special report now from india — where indians living in remote villages in the himalayas are facing a water crisis. glacial streams are shrinking and it's hard to fetch water in freezing temperatures. the government says it has found a solution — and is now using special methods to bring tap water to these villages. so are these methods working? for her latest report on india's water problems, the bbc�*s divya arya travelled to ladakh to see how successful this initiative is. 13,700 feet above sea level. it's a desert over a mountain. this woman has lived here all her life, and never had tap water. translation: | keep | water for drinking here, and for washing utensils

can we talk - about the labour party, as well with mike sir keir starmer has been found to have breacheds. , conduct, a lot of that in the .a ers, , , ., conduct, a lot of that in the --aers. , , ., , conduct, a lot of that in the n-aers. , , ., , ., papers. yes, so this relates to some complaints — papers. yes, so this relates to some complaints that _ papers. yes, so this relates to some complaints that were _ papers. yes, so this relates to some complaints that were made - papers. yes, so this relates to some complaints that were made about i papers. yes, so this relates to some| complaints that were made about sir keir starmer to the parliamentary commissionerfor keir starmer to the parliamentary commissioner for standards about the late registration of some interests. this is gifts from football teams and there was one further thing which was the sale of a plot of land which was the sale of a plot of land which also came, was brought to the commission at�*s attention by sir keir himself, actually, and what she has found is there are eight instances where he registered late, so not o

sir keir starmer has apologised and said he will in future.— said he will in future. thank you.aid he will in future. thank you. | damian grammaticus speaking to said he will in future. thank you. . damian grammaticus speaking to us there. a ruling on whether archie battersbee can be moved from hospital to a hospice to die is expected at the high court this morning. the 12—year—old has been in a coma since suffering a brain injury at his home in essex in april. archie's mother says she wants him transferred to a hospice, so he can die with dignity, but doctors argue that he's too ill to be taken out of hospital. a hosepipe ban will come into force in parts of southern england later today, as recent extreme temperatures and a lack of rainfall continue to put pressure on waterways and water supplies. southern water said the move, which affects the isle of wight and parts of hampshire, was a "vital step". other bans will follow later in the month in kent, sussex and parts of wales. zoe conway has this report. i've actually used the hosepipe more... frances and john are neighbours,

various proposals for capping energy prices, and the british labour party, the opposition, sir keir starmerh one that he said would have an impact on inflation and the experts seemed to agree it would, but only a six—month plan. again it's a short—term plan, and then a longer—term plan is the labour party plan to connect a minimum wage to the cost of living, which seems a very reasonable thing to do, but we definitely need a longer—term strategy and you were saying, henry, about the inflation reduction bill being partly under climate change, but the green new deal, which is again part of the labour party here's plan, seems to be a more sustainable in both senses way of going forward with this. i'm not very good at economics at all. i don't have a clue... but it seems to me that if we are going to try to rebuild infrastructure and move forward in a way that makes sense on all the threats facing us at the moment, that's the way to go. i hate to mention infrastructure in the context of donald trump's presidency, but it's one of the things he expressed a lot of passion about when he was preside

keir starmer has put forward the idea of a price freeze, that wouldn't be targeted but it would be instanting about spending. d0 billion that liz truss is talking about spending.— billion that liz truss is talking about spending. billion that liz truss is talking about sendina. ,, ,, , , about spending. do you think this is realistic? obviously, _ about spending. do you think this is realistic? obviously, it— about spending. do you think this is realistic? obviously, it doesn't - realistic? obviously, it doesn't help to help the poorest. it benefits people who can afford perhaps not to have the vat cut in prices, doesn't it?— prices, doesn't it? that is the problem- _ prices, doesn't it? that is the problem. and _ prices, doesn't it? that is the problem. and that's - prices, doesn't it? that is the problem. and that's why - prices, doesn't it? that is the problem. and that's why the l problem. and that's why the government should have been drawing up government should have been drawing up plans— government should have been drawing up plans and in fact, members of the conservative — up plan

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and on bbc radio 5—live nicky campbell will be putting your questions to the labour leader sir keir starmerautumn tomorrow and some areas could see significant rainfall and winds. in the short term high pressure dominates and we will see variable amounts of cloud and the odd low ceiling which will fade away. is there is quite breezy across england and wales with clear skies and later winds further north so it could be quite scilly in the scottish plains but further south —— quite surely in the glens of scotland. but ten to 12 celsius for the south. an area of low pressure will move up in the south but topped temperatures around 24 south but topped temperatures around 2a degrees and a little bit fresher for the north. —— further north. this is bbc news. iamjane i amjane hill. the headlines: tributes are paid to mikhail gorbachev, the soviet leader who ended the cold war, who has died at the age of 91. in a break with tradition, the queen won't appoint the new prime minister in london next week. it'll take place at balmoral. royal mail apologises to customers, as a one day strike by postal wo