doing to the labour vote. in the general election? i have not looked at the olden results in detail because i know that there are local candidates there in conspiracy theory about child six abuse other something strange going on in oldham. but i want to say my point about what labour is going to look like. labourwill point about what labour is going to look like. labour will be the largest part of two thirds of voting lib time, labour, green and those are progressive voters. labour needs to do two things to defend itself on its left and is doing really well to stop losing votes to tories and uk reform —— that reform uk and also to independence we have to be careful about what we need to do is send a message again and again that labour passed a vote in parliament for a ceasefire in gaza and force the government to vote for a ceasefire and the united nations security council. labour has changed its position on gazza, our voters need to hear that loud and clear but they have not heard that and that's clear and th

for labour-— for labour.o stop you there. _ for labour. i'm going to have to stop you there. i _ for labour. i'm going to have to stop you there. i have - for labour. i'm going to have to stop you there. i have another. stop you there. i have another result, north—east london. let's listen. zoe garbett, the green party, 17.901 — tarun ghulati, independent, 922. susan— tarun ghulati, independent, 922. susan mary hall, conservatives, 34,099 — susan mary hall, conservatives, 34,099. sadiq khan, labour party, 127,455 _ andreas michli, independent, 2057. brian— andreas michli, independent, 2057. brian rose. — andreas michli, independent, 2057. brian rose, london real party, 955. nick scanlon, britain first, 1095. the number of ballot papers rejected was as— the number of ballot papers rejected was as follows. want of an official mark, _ was as follows. want of an official mark, zero — was as follows. want of an official mark, zero. voting for more than one candidate, _ mark, zero. voting for more than one candidat

labour women who are concerned. _ to these labour women who are concerned, they— to these labour womenerned, they are not at the i concerned, they are not at the moment— concerned, they are not at the moment planning _ concerned, they are not at the moment planning a _ concerned, they are not at the moment planning a collectivel concerned, they are not at the - moment planning a collective action like a _ moment planning a collective action like a public— moment planning a collective action like a public letter— moment planning a collective action like a public letter writing _ moment planning a collective action like a public letter writing like - like a public letter writing like that but — like a public letter writing like that but they _ like a public letter writing like that but they are _ like a public letter writing like that but they are privately - like a public letter writing like . that but they are privately raising their concerns. _ that but they are privately raising their concerns. one _ that but they are privately raising their concerns. one of— that but they are privat

>> no, it was labour, labour, laboun >> no, it was labour, labour, labour, labour, labour won, the same keir starmer, a man who once said it was fine to cut food and water suppues was fine to cut food and water supplies off from gaza. >> he didn't say that. that's a lie. >> he retracted it. >> he retracted it. >> he retracted it. >> he retracted it after he said it. but he did say it. >> didn't say it. it's just a lie. anyway it was labour that won the one. the vote in parliament. it was after that that david cameron changed position, and, you know, david cameron on his own doesn't change government position, but parliament can change the government position. but put that to one side. labour needs to communicate much better. it needs to listen hard to the voters. there is lost, but it should be proud of what it's donein should be proud of what it's done in winning in every part of the country north east, north west, east midlands, west midlands, in peaks across the country, west midlands . country, west midlands. >> do you think labour is going to win, i doubt it, because they're not wi

labour have ta ken labour have taken control of short time _ labour have taken control of short time to get overall control, — win enough seats to get overall control, so for the last 12 months it's been— control, so for the last 12 months it's been a — control, so for the last 12 months it's been a labour and green party attiance _ it's been a labour and green party alliance. that's all changed with labour— alliance. that's all changed with labour taking that majority in taking — labour taking that majority in taking control of this council again~ — taking control of this council again i'm _ taking control of this council again. i'mjoined now by taking control of this council again. i'm joined now by tony johnson, _ again. i'm joined now by tony johnson, the leader of the council. what _ johnson, the leader of the council. what is _ johnson, the leader of the council. what is your— johnson, the leader of the council. what is your reaction to today? i�*m what is your reaction to today? i'm a olice if what is your reaction to today? i'm a police if they can overall controt~ _ a police

that was darren jones, labour's _ labour government? no.ur government? no. that was l darren jones, labour's shadow chief darrenjones, labour�*s shadow chief secretary to the treasury. the liberal democrats say they would triple the tax on big digital companies — raising an extra £1.5 billion to pay for a mental health professional in every school in england. the party says thousands of children are being "left in limbo" by long waits for nhs treatment. earlier on bbc breakfast the liberal democrats education spokesperson, munira wilson, was asked about those plans. we have a mental health crisis amongst our children and young people across the country. one in five children are struggling with their mental health. that�*s an average about six in every classroom. 31;0,000 average about six in every classroom. 340,000 are languishing on waiting lists. this is a mental health emergency amongst our children, who should be our top priority in the country. they have been abandoned by the conservative party, which is why we are saying every primar

labour doing well.ppening as a result of the conflict in gaza. we know labour's has been criticised over its policy on how long it took took call for a ceasefire and that seems to be having a bit of an impact on the vote in some parts of the country. let me show you this, we have looked at some council wards with a high muslim population, a caveat to this, by the way, only seven of 58 of the key wards we flagged up have come in so far, but look at that, the labour vote is down in these areas that have come in so far, 16%, and look who seems to be making up the numbers, the green party up 19%, is conservative vote down as well, but remember it is down across the results we have had so far. labour's vote so far is up. but down in these areas. let me show you that in more detail. this is the broad picture. we started over here. this is the picture across the country. vote chain since 2021, conservatives down 14%, labourup chain since 2021, conservatives down 14%, labour up five, chain since 2021, conservat

it would appear that labour have a leadership level, j labour have a leadership level, which _ laboura — which i mean keir starmer, we heard what angela rayner had to say yesterday, the deputy leader but she said she _ yesterday, the deputy leader but she said she would like diane abbott to be able _ said she would like diane abbott to be able to— said she would like diane abbott to be able to stand. keir starmer has indicated — be able to stand. keir starmer has indicated that that is now his view, and the _ indicated that that is now his view, and the party's national executive committee will not stand in the way of diane _ committee will not stand in the way of diane abbott being the labour candidate in that part of east london — candidate in that part of east london that she is represented for so, so _ london that she is represented for so, so long — london that she is represented for so, so long. of course, there will be a _ so, so long. of course, there will be a full— so, so long. of course, there will be a full list _ so, so long. of course, there will be a full list of candid

blocked from being labour's been blocked from being labour's candidates. pfizer in chingford following an inquisition by labour's national executive committee. are we witnessing a new shady form of mccarthyism .7 new shady form of mccarthyism.7 meanwhile, the reform party has issued its first immigration policy. today, businesses will be forced to pay higher national insurance on foreign employees , insurance on foreign employees, but to higher taxes on businesses sound particularly concerned . native and a row has concerned. native and a row has unfolded over the conservative party's supposed spending pledges. shadow chief secretary to the treasury had this to say yesterday that the party has set out a number of policies in this first week of the general election campaign, which is over £70 billion of unfunded spending commitments . £70 billion of unfunded spending commitments. but was he telling the truth? the tories have come out fighting , claiming using the out fighting, claiming using the same logic means labour promises a cost. a staggering unfunded

the labour party-— of the conservative party to the labour party.y. yes, there was also rrot a lot of— labour party. yes, there was also not a lot of people _ labour party. yes, there was also not a lot of people voting - labour party. yes, there was also not a lot of people voting for- not a lot of people voting for reform uk in this by—election and i think what we have seen here a just shows that a vote for reform uk is a vote for keir starmer�*s labour party. vote for keir starmer's labour pa . �* , . ~ vote for keir starmer's labour pa . �*, ., ., party. let's talk about reform uk. the)! nearly _ party. let's talk about reform uk. they nearly beat _ party. let's talk about reform uk. they nearly beat the _ party. let's talk about reform uk. j they nearly beat the conservatives and there were only a hundred votes in it. �* , ,., , and there were only a hundred votes in it. absolutely and as i said what the shows very — in it. absolutely and as i said what the shows very clearly _ in it. absolutely and as i said what the shows very clearly is _ in

i confirmed for labour? what is their now? ., confirmed for labour? what is their now?not based i now? i think the speculation last| night was over they not based on anything, because counting didn't start in this race until this morning. so clearly, there was some camps trying to manage expectations last night, but certainly the mood this morning was that labour were feeling pretty confident about it and it was looking like it was going their way and certainly by the scale of the swings to sadiq khan from even the very first results declared, the areas of london were divided up into 1a constituencies and even for the first couple it looks very much like sadiq khan had really increased his support both in the traditional labour areas where he had support and in other areas were in previous mayoral election, yes, underthe were in previous mayoral election, yes, under the different system but compared to that he had also increased his support in places where he was behind the conservatives last time. so i think any sense throughout this campaign of the polls suggesting th

in labour, is labour still the party for ou? ., ~ in labour, is labour still the party for ou? ., ,, ., for you? that, i think the labour pa , for you? that, i think the labour party. because _ for you? that, i think the labour party, because we _ for you? that, i think the labour party, because we have - for you? that, i think the labour party, because we have the - for you? that, i think the labour. party, because we have the political system that we do, needs to be a broad church. from what i can see thatis broad church. from what i can see that is happening, that is, you know, becoming more difficult. iam a strong supporter of palestine. i do watch the news. and i am worried at what is happening, i was hoping to be a strong voice for human rights, i'm not ashamed to say that, i have expressed that within the party and within meetings, i am really concerned about how i feel about the stance that the labour party took early on with gaza, i am proud to say that i support them. could this be the point where people on the left leave labour, split from labour? i on the left leave

labour, though, confirmed _ government. labour, though, confirmed the _ government.r, though, confirmed the same broad - government. labour, though, - confirmed the same broad approach on tax rate rises and notjust on vat. we have been really clear about not raising _ we have been really clear about not raising income tax and national insurance. _ raising income tax and national insurance, and we have said repeatedly that nothing in our plans requires _ repeatedly that nothing in our plans requires us — repeatedly that nothing in our plans requires us to raise tax, and that's why we _ requires us to raise tax, and that's why we have — requires us to raise tax, and that's why we have been able to set out our position _ why we have been able to set out our position on— why we have been able to set out our position on vat as well. in why we have been able to set out our position on vat as well.— position on vat as well. in watford, a key battleground _ position on vat as well. in watford, a key battleground seat, _ position on vat as well. in watford, a key battleground

today the labour party, 806... _ labour party, 806...shmore in hampshire, labour have taken control directly from the conservatives. boundary changes help here but it has also been gaining wards from tories. mounting losses and 30—macro and welcome sight for the conservative minister at the count —— mounting losses and unwelcome site. more labour cheer. conservatives lost control of the council here. grimsby is exactly the sort of place labour will hope to win back at the general election. sadly in local elections, they tend to mirror the polls at national level and clearly it is a statement of the obvious, we are far behind in the polls nationally and people have follow—through at the local level. there are warning signs for labour. in oldham, labour lost control of the council, in areas of substantial numbers of muslim voters, it has no support. the green party have picked up support. the green party have picked up votes often at the expense of labour. ., , ., ., , , ., labour. voters are really sick of this conservative _ labour. vote

i don't see labour having any plan at all. don't see labour having any plan at alt and _ don't see labournavigating us through— whether they want navigating us through these very great international difficulties, rishi sunak. — international difficulties, rishi sunak, jeremy hunt and david cameron, _ sunak, jeremy hunt and david cameron, orwhetherthey want sunak, jeremy hunt and david cameron, or whether they want keir starmer— cameron, or whether they want keir starmer and — cameron, or whether they want keir starmer and angela rayner. we cameron, or whether they want keir starmer and angela rayner.- starmer and angela rayner. we will find out in a — starmer and angela rayner. we will find out in a few— starmer and angela rayner. we will find out in a few months _ starmer and angela rayner. we will find out in a few months from - starmer and angela rayner. we will find out in a few months from now. | find out in a few months from now. thank you forjoining us, andrew mitchell, and bbc news. and it is going to be a long night isn't it? i think it may be. commentary is in a recount and we n

labour— other one is added up, the other six, labour needed to make about 9000, _ six, labour neededed to make about 9000, i think it was, something like that _ 9000, i think it was, something like that so. _ 9000, i think it was, something like that so. no — 9000, i think it was, something like that. so, no doubt that labour have -ot that. so, no doubt that labour have got it— that. so, no doubt that labour have got it done, — that. so, no doubt that labour have got it done, we are waiting for sandwell, _ got it done, we are waiting for sandwell, strong area for them. i have _ sandwell, strong area for them. i have been— sandwell, strong area for them. i have been hearing from some conservatives who are obviously very disappointed, one consulate source in the _ disappointed, one consulate source in the midlands with a good knowledge of the campaign said it was never— knowledge of the campaign said it was never going to end well, the campaign — was never going to end well, the campaign was a mess, literature arrived _ campaign was a mess, literature arrived late, activists only turne

emotional victory for labour, and - for labour, quite an emotional victory for labour, and it - for labourhere victory for labour, and it was a - turnaround in three years where keir starmer— turnaround in three years where keir starmer was — turnaround in three years where keir starmer was considering _ turnaround in three years where keir starmer was considering resigning. starmer was considering resigning over that — starmer was considering resigning over that result— starmer was considering resigning over that result coming _ starmer was considering resigning over that result coming into - starmer was considering resigning over that result coming into this . starmer was considering resigningi over that result coming into this so that's— over that result coming into this so that's not— over that result coming into this so that's not that _ over that result coming into this so that's not that far— over that result coming into this so that's not that far away— over that result coming into this so that's not that far away from - over that result coming into this soj that's not that far awa

labour— that labour is winning by—elections. labour also — that labour is winning by—elections.r have done in the last few— testament to what labour have done in the last few years _ testament to what labour have done in the last few years and _ testament to what labour have done in the last few years and we're - testament to what labour have done in the last few years and we're very. in the last few years and we're very proud _ in the last few years and we're very proud of— in the last few years and we're very proud of that — in the last few years and we're very proud of that. we _ in the last few years and we're very proud of that. we have _ in the last few years and we're very proud of that. we have seen- in the last few years and we're very proud of that. we have seen a - proud of that. we have seen a conservative _ proud of that. we have seen a conservative labour— proud of that. we have seen a conservative labour head - proud of that. we have seen ai conservative labour head there proud of that. we have seen a - conservative labour head there will be some _ conservative la

what is labour said to you? she was labour's _ independent? what is labour said to you?he was labour's pic _ independent? what is labour said to you? she was labour's pic after - independent? what is labour said to you? she was labour's pic after last| you? she was labour's pic after last elections for home secretary but this year she may not be allowed to run for the party at all. this morning she told the bbc i am banned from standing as a labour candidate. it took almost five hours until that was officially challenged. ida. was officially challenged. no, that's not _ was officially challenged. no, that's not true. _ was officially challenged. no, that's not true. no _ was officially challenged. iifr, that's not true. no decision has been taken to bar diane abbott. the process we were going through ended with the restoration of the whip the other day so she is a member of the parliamentary labour party and no decision has been taken barring her. this row has been rumbling for more than a year after the veteran mp said ajewish, irish than a year after the veteran mp sai

on one hand labour can't come in with ijil, one hand labour can't come in with big, bold _ one hand laboure various— within the trend lines of what the various thing takes a telling them to he _ various thing takes a telling them to be fiscally responsible. that's why the — to be fiscally responsible. that's why the conservatives had to come up with some _ why the conservatives had to come up with some way of paying for their nationai— with some way of paying for their national service policy, which never in a previous election. ultimately lahour— in a previous election. ultimately labour playing fairly safe there about — labour playing fairly safe there about 20 points ahead. most of the public— about 20 points ahead. most of the public i _ about 20 points ahead. most of the public i suspect have made up their minds _ public i suspect have made up their minds when we're the other whether they are _ minds when we're the other whether they are in _ minds when we're the other whether they are in favour of a change of government. there is the danger that if labour— government. there is the da

to labour.shapps would _ results from 2019, grant shapps would be — results from 2019, grant shapps would be really worried about losing his seat _ would be really worried about losing his seat. that's the defence secretary, someone who has had a decent. _ secretary, someone who has had a decent, fairly safe seat for the conservatives in the past. results like this— conservatives in the past. results like this will make him really nervous _ like this will make him really nervous. 0ne like this will make him really nervous. one other thing about last night's _ nervous. one other thing about last night's results. let's see some tactical— night's results. let's see some tactical voting analysis. this is what _ tactical voting analysis. this is what is — tactical voting analysis. this is what is happening in areas where the conservatives were first and labour were second last time. look at the conservative drop, more than it was nationally. — conservative drop, more than it was nationally, labour up

how good is it for the labour party ? labour party?> i think it is seriously bad for the conservative party, not least because reform did very well indeed in blackpool south, and a beginning to pick up little nuggets of progress here and there. and i think that's because it boils down to the core challenge for rishi sunak , core challenge for rishi sunak, who we just heard from. and that is what is he standing for? what does the conservative party stand for nowadays ? i mean, i stand for nowadays? i mean, i you talk about legendary and been around for a long, long time, but i can remember the core philosophical political debates between ted heath and margaret thatcher, between the free marketeers and the monetarists and all of that lot. but i also lived through new laboun but i also lived through new labour, as indeed did you . and i labour, as indeed did you. and i can remember lengthy conversations with the likes of charles clarke and john reid. what does labour really for stand after michael foot? and to get through to that position

so the ultimate prize has to be labour mayors and labour council leaders, working in tandem with a labourrnment. so what comes next? well? come out and face the voters, receipts and egg. call a general election. we are ready when you are but first we are waiting, ourwork ready when you are but first we are waiting, our work will continue unabated. now, it is the time to embrace the future, to ensure that the next chapter in our story is not written for us in westminster and whitehall but by others, locally. we are taking back our future and i promise i will never let the people in the liverpool city region down. thanks a lot. in the liverpool city region down. thanks a lot-— thanks a lot. steve rotherham s-ueakin thanks a lot. steve rotherham speaking the — thanks a lot. steve rotherham speaking the last _ thanks a lot. steve rotherham speaking the last hour - thanks a lot. steve rotherham speaking the last hour having l thanks a lot. steve rotherham i speaking the last hour having just won the liverpool mayoral race. they speak to our political correspondent. joining me now is is claire

these are people standing labour party, labour mps.yn is not even a labour mp at the moment? the wind has been removed, is it just one person? who do you think is going to follow john mauger is okay. how many are there? richard burgon, john mcdonald who i'm not going to list, not many. like literally like three of them, but also four of them. >> we have just had a snap election called. >> there's a six week campaign. we don't know who the candidates are. okay. >> keir starmer has shown you his trail. he's he's his true colours. he's centrist dad in chief. and he's going to have a massive majority. i mean labour hq is going to kill me for saying that labour will have a massive majority because i'm supposed to be saying, oh, guys, make sure you vote. don't forget to bring your id, don't be complacent. but, but, but really , realistically, he's probably going to have a very big majority. do you think he's going to give in to corbynistas who who are we stella. like momentum is going to fall apart. >> how are we to know? because there is an

a very happy local labour party and a happy labour leader as well. after? much so i knew _ a happy labour leader as well. very much so i knew could _ a happy labour leader as well. - much so i knew could tell the confidence and buoyancy keir starmer had got from this result. it was clear pretty early on last night that labour were going to take this seat but i think even they must be surprised by the scale of that victory, as nick was saying, 26% swing from the conservatives to labour, one of the biggest into the second world war. the other party that feeling please this evening, today, our reform uk, what used to be the brexit party. richard tice had been out this morning saying they are pleased with their results. labour has stolen a chunk of the conservative vote but a chunk went to reform uk, almost forcing the conservatives into third place last night. the conservatives only held on byjust over 100 votes, so a good night for labour. reform uk are happy, differs pointing —— a disappointing result for the conservatives however they tried to spin it. cons

a labour government.ion that counts. i know it takes a lot of work to put this on, i thank you for your professionalism and commitment to the democratic process. i would also like to thank my entire campaign team and the wider movement. blackpool south is the 23rd parliamentary by—election of this parliament and it is down to each and every one of you for your sacrifices we have turned blackpool south right once again. thank you to my amazing family who have given me endless support over the years —— turned blackpool south red. and to my incredible wife for all her support and sacrifices she has made, especially in these last few weeks, looking after our newborn son. thank you to my mum, dad and sister watching in australia, who had supported me all these years. above all, i would like to thank the people of blackpool south who put their trust in me to be the next member of parliament. it is a huge privilege to represent the seat that i call home and have been born and bred in, where we have not had a loc

, they say labour— suggests 34% for labour, they say labour in — suggests 34% for labour, they say labournder tony blair was on 4396. g ., , , ., ., 4396. john curtis, 'ust to let our audience know_ 4396. john curtis, just to let our audience know the _ 4396. john curtis, just to let our audience know the last - 4396. john curtis, just to let our audience know the last time - 4396. john curtis, just to let our| audience know the last time you 4396. john curtis, just to let our- audience know the last time you were asleep was just before 7am yesterday morning. so we're grateful to have you here. morning. so we're grateful to have ou here. ., �* _, morning. so we're grateful to have you here-_ the i morning. so we're grateful to have i you here._ the prime you here. you're welcome. the prime minister is using _ you here. you're welcome. the prime minister is using the _ you here. you're welcome. the prime minister is using the victory _ you here. you're welcome. the prime minister is using the victory of- you here. you're welcome. the prime minister is using the victory of ben i minister is

._ labour the tory party. and labour? labour is meetin: the tory party. and labour?abour is meeting today — the tory party. and labour? labour is meeting today to _ the tory party. and labour? labour is meeting today to try _ the tory party. and labour? labour is meeting today to try to _ the tory party. and labour? labour is meeting today to try to tell - is meeting today to try to tell people who they are, which is significant in itself. keir starmer has been leader of the labour party for more than four years and nobody seems to know what he stands for. there are good reasons for this. he has somersaulted and you turned on just about every position that he took during his period injeremy corbyn�*s shadow cabinet, and everything from climate change through to university tuition fees, reform of the house of lords, you name it, he has reversed it. so the big problem for labour if there were to be a realfight big problem for labour if there were to be a real fight going big problem for labour if there were to be a realfight going on, if the tories were fighting back a

to labour. ., tonight. it was hard work rather than the leadership _ tonight. it was hard work rather than the leadership change? i tonight. it was hard work rather than the leadership change? al tonight. it was hard work rather l than the leadership change? a lot tonight. it was hard work rather - than the leadership change? a lot of hard work, laura. _ than the leadership change? a lot of hard work, laura. a _ than the leadership change? a lot of hard work, laura. a lot _ than the leadership change? a lot of hard work, laura. a lot of— than the leadership change? a lot of hard work, laura. a lot of hard - hard work, laura. a lot of hard work. we have been trying to engage with people for a long time, not just the last few weeks, showing them that we do have a labour group in hartlepool who can lead the council well and that we have committed people he will do the best for the residents of hartlepool. just describe for us how difficult that journey just describe for us how difficult thatjourney

, it is all about the labour— hand, for labour, it is all about the labour party.this really interesting juxtaposition of man versus a party and i_ juxtaposition of man versus a party and i think— juxtaposition of man versus a party and i think that is how it has come across— and i think that is how it has come across to — and i think that is how it has come across to voters.— and i think that is how it has come across to voters. what we have seen other parts — across to voters. what we have seen other parts of _ across to voters. what we have seen other parts of the _ across to voters. what we have seen other parts of the country _ across to voters. what we have seen other parts of the country in - across to voters. what we have seen other parts of the country in local. other parts of the country in local elections in some areas, which have muslim population, is that some regular voters have decided not to vote for the party this time because of what they see as sir keir starmer�*s handling of the conflict in gaza. the fact that his party did not call for an immed

he pointed back to previous labour leaders who had won from opposition, taken labour into power but labourthe fact that it has only done that a handful of times, a couple of times before. so, sir keir starmer was keen to point out that his task since he became labour leader has been this several step process of transforming the labour party, he said was the first thing, recognising that the scale of defeat underjeremy corbyn, pointing out and putting the focus on the government that was incompetent and unable to deliver, he said. and this is the third step, labour showing how it would seek to change things. i think the crucial thing really here before we talk about necessarily any of the detail, is the picture you got here. the absolutely central thing here, sir keir starmer with his sleeved rolled up, no tile, contrast to all of the people in jackets and ties behind him, looking informal, reading not from a prepared speech on the autocue but from bullet points. it was quite a flowing, off—the—cuff kind of delivery. all of that designed to send a message which is that here is someone and a

gain from labour.ring around and have some or all of their constituency within dudley borough, so they will be looking to see closely how this result reflects what we could anticipate for the general election, potentially sometime later this year. potentially sometime later this ear. , g , , year. interesting. just tell us, . ive year. interesting. just tell us, tive us year. interesting. just tell us, give us an _ year. interesting. just tell us, give us an idea. _ year. interesting. just tell us, give us an idea. you - year. interesting. just tell us, give us an idea. you said - year. interesting. just tell us, give us an idea. you said it. year. interesting. just tell us, | give us an idea. you said it was halfway through voting there? when things expected to be done and dusted? when are we expecting to have the final count in there? that is the question _ have the final count in there? that is the question i _ have the final count in there? t�*iat is the question i have heard many times this mornin

sadiq khan, labour party, 77,011. andreas_ sadiq khan, labour party, 77,011.8. nick scanlon, britain's — brian rose, 528. nick scanlon, britain's first, 1600. the number of ballot _ britain's first, 1600. the number of ballot papers rejected was as followed. wanting an official mark, one. followed. wanting an official mark, one~ but _ followed. wanting an official mark, one~ but if — followed. wanting an official mark, one. but if more than one candidate, 213. one. but if more than one candidate, 215 writing _ one. but if more than one candidate, 213. writing remarks by which the voter_ 213. writing remarks by which the voter could — 213. writing remarks by which the voter could be identified, three. unmarked — voter could be identified, three. unmarked or void for uncertainty, 530~ _ unmarked or void for uncertainty, 530~ the — unmarked or void for uncertainty, 530. the total number of rejected ballot _ 530. the total number of rejected ballot papers were therefore 747. totat— ballot papers were therefore 747. total number of ballot papers counted — total num

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the labour left will be saying _ labour movement. tomb was a phrase that peter mendelson used without— phrase that peter mendelson used without the seal tomb is that's where — without the seal tomb is that's where we _ without the seal tomb is that's where we need to put the labour left. where we need to put the labour left if _ where we need to put the labour left if the — where we need to put the labour left. if the labour left are seeing at the _ left. if the labour left are seeing at the forefront we lose. it was a phrase _ at the forefront we lose. it was a phrase used in the 1990s. it is true on the _ phrase used in the 1990s. it is true on the left — phrase used in the 1990s. it is true on the left of the labour party they say basically from about 1992 until about— say basically from about 1992 until about 2015 it was very, very difficult _ about 2015 it was very, very difficult to get selected if you are a candidate on the left. john mcdonald got elected in 1997, not mcdonald got elected in1997, not many— mcdonald got elected

labour party, the labour group. we have risen— labour party, the labour group.e have risen up over the years, bit by bit, have risen up over the years, bit by bit. and _ have risen up over the years, bit by bit. and got — have risen up over the years, bit by bit, and got back to actually, i think— bit, and got back to actually, i think making people realise that we are to _ think making people realise that we are to be _ think making people realise that we are to be trusted and that we can do the job _ are to be trusted and that we can do the job that— are to be trusted and that we can do the job. that we are now going to be doing _ the job. that we are now going to be doinu. ., the job. that we are now going to be doin. _ ., ., , the job. that we are now going to be doinu. ., .,, �* ., the job. that we are now going to be doing. that was brenda harrison, now labour leader— doing. that was brenda harrison, now labour leader of _ doing. that was brenda harrison, now labour leader of hartlepool— doing. that was brenda harrison, now labour leader of hartlepool coun

, labour party with a _ renewable with labour, labour party with a plan— renewable with labour, laboursage out at these elections for the last election now, the last stop before we go into the general election. _ stop before we go into the general election, is the country wants change — election, is the country wants change i_ election, is the country wants change. i hope the prime minister is listening _ change. i hope the prime minister is listening and gives the opportunity to do— listening and gives the opportunity to do the _ listening and gives the opportunity to do the country to vote as a whole in a general— to do the country to vote as a whole in a general election as soon as possible — that was labour leader sir keir starmer there, that was labour leader sir keir starmerthere, he that was labour leader sir keir starmer there, he said the labour party is a changed party, a party at service, and he is there to celebrate an important when for the labour party. let's take a listen. keir starmer, what does this when for you? 2021 was the lowest point, is this your biggest high? th

labour were to win, how big a victory is that for labour?y, the result that _ that for labour? honestly, the result that we _ that for labour? honestly, the result that we are _ that for labour? honestly, the result that we are about - that for labour? honestly, the result that we are about to - that for labour? honestly, the l result that we are about to hear that for labour? honestly, the - result that we are about to hear in the hopefully not too distant future in a sense will provide the big climactic end to 48 hours of election results. remember that this contest together with tees valley whether to contest on which the conservatives were banking on winning in order to dispel the electoral gloom that has undoubtedly encircled the party otherwise in these results throughout the last 48 our is. now, of course, tees valley, ben houchen held it and he deserves all credit for it. but if indeed labour's claims are now expectation are right that andy street has now lost the west midlands, then downing street will be bitterly disappointed, and

— labour government? there will be a fundamental — labour government?nge under a - labour government? there will be a fundamental change under a labour| fundamental change under a labour government because i believe in devolution, more powers, resources going to our mayors, those with skin in the game are the best decision—makers and therefore there will be a new arrangement with an incoming labour government if we are privileged enough to come into serve, where you will see much greater powers to our mayors, a much better connection between government and mayors, and working together and co—operating rather than being in conflict. that will massively benefit everybody across the east midlands, whether on not they voted for us. if they did, we thank them for us. if they did, we thank them for their vote, for us. if they did, we thank them fortheirvote, but for us. if they did, we thank them for their vote, but even if they didn't, we will serve them. thank ou. to didn't, we will serve them. thank you- to do _ didn't, we will serve them. thank you. to do

we're seeing labour, labour, labour, labour by and large.'s what they're going to hold up. look at this . look at this. but look at this. look at this. but it does seem clearly labour are doing extremely extremely well. but i must say this projected national share, if labour are indeed only nine points ahead and all the usual caveats apply . and all the usual caveats apply. people don't come out. they sit at home, local elections, voting on different issues, etc. that doesn't suggest to me the labour landslide perhaps that many people are assuming, and i think, you know, lots of people very cross with the current government, but is there a real excitement like we saw in 1997 when tony blair came in? it really doesn't feel like that exists. it might not matter because labour will probably get into power anyway, but worth saying? i mean , whoever is in saying? i mean, whoever is in power after the next election, there's not a lot of money around and i'm afraid these difficult times are not going to end any time soon. are they just want to quic

we have risen— labour party, the labour group. be trusted and that we can do the job _ are to be trusted and that we can do the job that— are to be trusted and that we can do the job. that we are now going to be doing _ the job. that we are now going to be doinu. ., the job. that we are now going to be doin. _ ., ., , the job. that we are now going to be doinu. ., .,, �* ., the job. that we are now going to be doing. that was brenda harrison, now labour leader— doing. that was brenda harrison, now labour leader of _ doing. that was brenda harrison, now labour leader of hartlepool— doing. that was brenda harrison, now labour leader of hartlepool council. i labour leader of hartlepool council. that one was broadly expected. one not so broadly expected was rushmore council, covering aldershot, a military town. labour has taken out. some really big wins for labour but notjubilation across some really big wins for labour but not jubilation across the some really big wins for labour but notjubilation across the board. in the last hour,

labour have selected for a safe seat in the _ labour have selected for a safe seat in the north— labourves a lot to be desired. i think he was in favour of, was he in favour of sending immigrants and badgers in the north of scotland because nobody cares about the north of scotland? that is hardly an indication of somebody who has got a great predisposition to listen to the concerns of the people of scotland. i think people should tread with great care about this particular individual. that is as done with questions. thank you very much for coming in. i think we want some more photographs. john swinney they're speaking at his campaign launch. we can also see keir starmer, also in scotland. but john swinney saying there is a choice to be made, of course, with this election, although he said that he will continue as first minister and will campaign in his trademark stance, he says, are trying to bring people together, and he will treat others with courtesy on this campaign that is unfolding in the next few weeks. he said that the labour party, he felt, was going to be bringing in austerity

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labour vote.supporters, voters to vent their frustration. watch out to what happens with greens in the astonishing polling today, benjamin suggesting that the greens are ahead of tories in the under 50, according to yougov. >> that's nuts . i mean, that's >> that's nuts. i mean, that's a threat to the labour vote, isn't it? there's no doubt about it. you've got george galloway, you've got the greens, you've got the potential for independent candidates like jeremy corbyn sucking up votes on the left. >> yeah, i mean i think, you know, the gaza issue has been a big push of people towards the green party. and i don't know whether that will last, but certainly it's going to be a problem at this election, i think in terms of the lib dems, theois think in terms of the lib dems, theo is absolutely right that they just need attention, which is rather odd because they probably will be the story of this election. they may well gain 1520 seats. they may well be the party that takes out some of the cabinet mi

labour want to is time fora change. labour want to repeat— is time for a change.ey believe target voters want to hear. when it comes to what sort of _ want to hear. when it comes to what sort of change, that is a different question — sort of change, that is a different question. the conservatives would say that— question. the conservatives would say that the labour party in effect are trying — say that the labour party in effect are trying to campaign on the government was back record, rather than putting forward their own policies — than putting forward their own policies i_ than putting forward their own policies. i asked than putting forward their own policies. iasked keir starmer about that at— policies. iasked keir starmer about that at the — policies. iasked keir starmer about that at the end of his speech and he said that _ that at the end of his speech and he said that he'd emerged from the fact that rishi _ said that he'd emerged from the fact that rishi sunak said he was not setting — that rishi sunak said he was not setting out a plan. in his speech her

is a labour versus tory contest — election is a labour versus tory contest if_ election is a labourto members of the _ serious message across particularly to members of the public— serious message across particularly to members of the public who - serious message across particularlyi to members of the public who don't necessarilym — to members of the public who don't necessarily... do _ to members of the public who don't necessarily- - -_ necessarily... do you think it works? no. _ necessarily. .. do you think it works? no. i— necessarily. .. do you think it works? no, i know— necessarily... do you think it works? no, i know there - necessarily... do you think it works? no, i know there is l necessarily... do you think it l works? no, i know there is the necessarily... do you think it - works? no, i know there is the old adaae but works? no, i know there is the old adage but there _ works? no, i know there is the old adage but there is _ works? no, i know there is the old adage but there is no _ works? no, i know there is the old adage but there is no such - works? no, i know there

i which is why we would vote for labour? ., ,. , ., ., labour?erwhelmingly... a very strong message voters send the local elections, anti—conservative. if you look at the ratings, keir starmer is way ahead of sunak in terms of his personal ratings, but both of them have negative ratings. that is not that unusual, but it does not compare that favourably, say, to tony blair, who had positive ratings into the 1997 general election. so i think there is definitely a sense voters are turned off to politics at the moment, it there is a decline in interest in politics, so it is more of an anti—conservative mood and labour will be seeking to get key messages across. people start to pay more attention to politics when there is a general election campaign on, so and we are only a few days into it so far, five and half weeks to go, so that is something labour is going to begin difference to. find is going to begin difference to. and in particular— is going to begin difference to. and in particular keir