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faisal, just on keir starmer�*s pitch — i mean, rishi sunak�*s criticism of labour have a plan, it's back to squarehe economy, how much of a plan does labour have for the economy, for example? it's clear in january that they rode back on the biggest single defining difference, which was their green prosperity plan to borrow and spend tens of billions of pounds more. and actually, that really tells you a lot about how they're going to fight this general election. to fight this general election, i think, because the thinking there, they still believe in extra green investment. they see that as a dividing line with the conservatives. they don't think any more that you necessarily need to borrow that money or can borrow that money in order to fund it, and you can get it from the private sector instead with massive planning reform. so they've sort of shifted their view. but the biggest strategic point here is they think that what happened a couple of years back with liz truss and the mini budgets has so seared into the subconscious of the british public, including in crucial areas that were highly sensi

labour whip restored after apologising pretty quickly. to be fair, undergoing anti—semite ism awareness training and squaring things with labour. that, she then told the telegraph this morning that even though she'd had the whip restored, that she wasn't being allowed to stand for labour. keir starmer then appears on the campaign trail saying oh, i haven't heard anything about this. and actually she's perfectly free to stand for laboun perfectly free to stand for labour. she hasn't been banned, but it's still ongoing, this investigation. so now she's saying that she wants to stand for hackney north. i don't know whether that means for labour or as an independent. your reaction? i mean, she's been around the block a bit. she was first elected to hackney north in 1987. i'm going to say it's a long time, 70 years old. yeah. let's not take this away from her. you know, she was the first black female mp in parliament. she's been a massive pioneer and an inspiration to people of colour coming into politics. i think the way that starmer has handled this has been poor. if you're going to give the whips up to back to somebody, you surel

square one. and when labour ignores the achievements of the last 14 ignores the achievements of the last 1a yearslast 14 years, or try to reduce the last 14 years, or try to reduce the last 14 years to 49 days, remember what they are actually doing is trying to distract you from the thing that matters most, the future. i'm playwright enough to admit that yes maybe they can depress their way to victory, with all their talk of doom loops and gas lighting and scaremongering about pensions. but i don't think it will work, because at heart, we are a nation of optimists. we are not blind to the challenges and threats we face. we just have an innate belief that whatever they are we can overcome them. as we have to in so many times in our history. and create a secure future for you and your family. create a secure future for you and yourfamily. so let me create a secure future for you and your family. so let me tell you more about my vision for how i would lead this country through this time of danger and transformation. the highest priority of a conservative government is to keep our country safe. we ha

square one. we saw what happened under labour when they were last in power. absolute open borders.l happen again. and that isn't what the british public want. anna. >> anna, thank you very much for your time this evening and thank your time this evening and thank you especially for reacting to that big breaking news about michael gove standing down. that's a first there. the conservative mp for southend west . i conservative mp for southend west. i must say you put the conservative case across quite a lot better than i've seen a lot of other conservative mps doing recently. she's saying it's all going to be about the economy this election. james, is that true ? true? >> yes, probably. i think and i think that that's partly why the tories are going to lose, because people feel they've had a lot of pain. it's the first parliament in living memory we had where living standards will be worse off than they were five years ago. yes, you might have turned a corner now, but i think for many people it's a few years too late. >> it's not got a point there, stephen, that the labour party are

it's quite clear that labour don't have a cohesive plan and would take the country back to square oneery single time he's got a different audience to play for, he changes his tune, he changes what he's saying and changes what he says he stands for. you know, 16 re—launches in a matter of a couple of years after four years in opposition — he's not got a cohesive plan. i think it says everything you need to know about keir starmer. a reminder you can get more reaction and analysis to sir keir�*s speech setting out the first steps he would take if his party wins the next election online. you'll find it on the bbc news website or bbc app. junior doctors in england have entered mediation talks with the government — aimed at ending their long—running dispute over pay and conditions. there have been no formal discussions between the parties since negotiations collapsed in december. our health editor hugh pym reports. what do we want? fair pay! when do we want it? now! it's been a bitter and prolonged pay dispute with ten rounds

future and where we want to build on the progress we have made or we go back to square one with more uncertainty with the labour it comes to the economy, of course i know there is more work to do. i know people are onlyjust more work to do. i know people are only just starting to feel the benefits of the changes we brought and when some people look at their bank balance at the end of the month it will still be difficult. but we have made progress and stability has returned, inflation has returned back to normal, wages have been rising for months, we are now growing faster than our major competitors, energy bills are coming down, so that really is progress. there is stability and that is why we cannot think about the future and in an uncertain world i believe i am the one prepared to take bold action and we have a clear plan and that is how we deliver a secure future for everyone. you mention migration and there is a clear choice on this. i think illegal migration is unfair, it undermines the sense of fairness thatis it undermines the sense of fairness that is so essential to the character of our country. people

the conservatives say their plan is working and a labour government would take the uk back to squareyellow weather warnings for thunderstorms have been extended across northern england, the midlands, east anglia and northeast wales . the met office northeast wales. the met office warned slow moving heavy showers could cause flooding and disruption in some areas. 20 to 30mm of rain is expected to fall in just an hour or less in some places , with further warnings in places, with further warnings in places, with further warnings in place for parts of scotland tomorrow . the prince and tomorrow. the prince and princess of wales have said they are incredibly sad to hear of the death of an raf pilot after yesterday's crash in lincolnshire. the spitfire was flying near raf coningsby when it crashed into a field just before 120 yesterday afternoon. in a statement, before 120 yesterday afternoon. in a statement , the prince and in a statement, the prince and princess said their thoughts are with the pilot's loved ones . the with the pilot's loved ones. the battle of britain memorial flight a

it's quite clear that labour don't have a cohesive plan and would take the country back to square onee he's got a different audience to play for, he changes his tune. he changes what he's saying and changes what he says he stands for. you know, with 16 relaunches in a matter of a couple of years, after four years in opposition, he's not got a cohesive plan. i think it says everything you need to know about keir starmer. keir starmer was asked about this and he said no, what he�*s been doing is changing the labour party, changing its focus, honing its policies. and these are all arguments you�*re going to hear played out much more in the coming months. china and russia have put on a display of unity and mutual support during a meeting of their two leaders in beijing. there were smiles, handshakes and warm words from both xi jinping and vladimir putin at the start of the russian leader�*s two—day visit to china. our correspondent laura bicker sent this report from beijing. in the west, he�*s seen as a pariah. but in china, president putin is a key partner as beijing seeks a new world or

square one with no plan and no certainty. we all know that the only certainty with labour is they will run out of money and raise your taxes.d as jeremy showed us just the other week, labour would cost every working household more than 2,000 pounds extra in taxes. the election takes place at a time in the world where the danworld is more dangerous thant any point since the cold war. putin will not stop until he succeeds. global stability. china is seeking to dominate the 21st century by stealing a ad in technology and migration is being weaponized by hostile states to threaten the integrity of our borders. now, these uncertain times call for a clear plan and bold action to chart a course to a secure future and it is we conservatives, and only we are prepared to take that boldho action to ensure a better future for our country and our children. [applause] just look at our plan to cut migration and stop the -- with our a wand air screen. across the globe the penny is dropping that ours is the right approach. they'll scrape the rwanda scheme for asylum seekers making us a magnet for every illegal immigrant in europe. in every

it is about a plan for a betterfuture or a labour government that would ruin all the hard work, take us back to squareing and, i suspect you did too, so give me a huge welcome to our party leader, our prime minister, and the person who is going to lead us into the the next election back to number ten, ladies and gentlemen, the prime minister. b. friends, thank you, it is great to be with you all this week —— evening. be with you all this week -- evening-— be with you all this week -- evenina. .. .. , ., .. be with you all this week -- evenina. .. .. , ., ., .. evening. you are the lifeblood of our incredible _ evening. you are the lifeblood of our incredible party _ evening. you are the lifeblood of our incredible party and - evening. you are the lifeblood of our incredible party and i - evening. you are the lifeblood of our incredible party and i can - evening. you are the lifeblood of our incredible party and i can tell by this— our incredible party and i can tell by this reception that you are up for this— by this reception that you are up for this general election. the last few years have been tou

one thing the - conservatives have accused labour government of squatting at number ten. there was growing squareof the reasons. after the euphoria of the sporting events and all the things planned for the summer, if rishi sunak was still in number ten without having called an election, those allegations would resurface? it is rare to have a summer election, we haven't had a july election, we haven't had a july election since 1945. it is rare to do that, for basic reasons, lots of politicians think it is a bad time, lots of people are away, school holidays and busy and these things factor into the turnout and the amount of voters arriving at the ballot box on that day. but you are right in saying he did have the choice, he would have been accused ofjust choice, he would have been accused of just waiting choice, he would have been accused ofjust waiting it out choice, he would have been accused of just waiting it out a choice, he would have been accused ofjust waiting it out a bit choice, he would have been accused of just waiting it out a bit too long and there where some chances we could hear ba

it's quite clear that labour don't have a cohesive plan and would take the country back to square oneea why anybody would believe a word that keir starmer says when every single time he's got a different audience to play for, he changes his tune, he changes what he's saying and changes what he says he stands for. you know, 16 relaunches in a matter of a couple of years after four years in opposition, he's not got a cohesive plan. i think it says everything you need to know about keir starmer. play more analysis of that event later on in the programme. still to come on the world today — the russian president is visiting his neighbour enchanted to talk about their everlasting friendship. and the king has been meeting the queen of reality tv. love island anyway. we will see what they chatted about. around the world and across the uk, this is the world today on bbc news. this is to be seat news. a moment this is to be seat news. a moment ago i promised you more analysis on the politics story of the day and i shall deliver. let's speak to our political correspondent alex forsyth. we just h

stability, and we need to stick with the plan rather than risk it with a, going back to square one with a labouras socialist and wants to bring in french style employment laws that would strangle and, impose costs on businesses, strangle the flexible labour market, and undoubtedly lead to lead to higher unemployment . higher unemployment. >> and anthony rishi sunak today clear to point out as sure as night follows day. he said the labour party will put up your taxes £2,000 per household. he put a price on that. but yet we are currently under the highest taxes since world war two and our viewers are getting in touch saying we can't keep blaming covid, we can't keep blaming the war in russia and ukraine when are we going to see some actual difference in people's pockets ? difference in people's pockets? because people really care about the economy more than anything, but they're not seeing any real difference . difference. >> well, look, the covid and the war in ukraine were a reality. >> i mean, they happened and we spent nearly £500 billion supporting individuals. >> through things like the furl

quite clear that labour don't have a cohesive plan and would take the country back to square one. >>when every single time he's got a different audience to play for , he changes audience to play for, he changes his tune, he changes what he's saying and changes what he says he stands for, you know , the 16 he stands for, you know, the 16 relaunches in a matter of a couple of years . after four couple of years. after four years in opposition, he's not got a cohesive plan. i think it says everything you need to know about keir starmer. >> a six year old boy has died after falling from an apartment block in east london. it's understood the child fell from the upper floor of a building in plaistow shortly before 6 am. the death is being treated as unexpected and authorities are working to establish the full circumstances . the prime circumstances. the prime minister has defended the government's controversial changes to sex education. rishi sunak says parents should know what their children are being taughtin what their children are being taught in schools and sex education should come at

square one? this is an election that is all about change, turning our back on 14 years of chaos and division, turning a page and rebuilding our country with labourpleased that angela has been vindicated. you know, across the country- there are so many seats where it's the liberal democrat vote, it's a powerful vote - to defeat the conservatives. the conservatives have promised a revamp of the triple lock for pensioners if they win the general election. not a tax cut so much as preventing a future tax rise. labour lays out its case to be the party of business.

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or do we go back to square one, with no plan and no certainty? and we all know, don't we, that all labourbut does it amount to? £2,000 worth of tax rises for every working family in our country. we can't let that happen, can we? crowd: no! no. and, look, the world is sadly a more dangerous and uncertain place than it's been for decades. iran, russia, china, north korea, working together to threaten our values, our interests abroad and at home. and in these uncertain times, we need action, we need a clear plan to chart a course to a secure future, and that's what we conservatives offer. just take our borders. while others want to threaten the security, the integrity of our borders, we've got a bold plan with rwanda, to make it crystal clear that if you come to our country illegally, you won't be able to stay, you'll be returned. that's how you create a deterrent. and you know what? i travel around now — the penny is dropping across europe, multiple other european countries realising that our approach is the right one. but who's the one person that doesn't? it's keir starmer. opposes our pl

square one. and when labour ignores the achievements of the last 14 years, or try to reduce the last 14 years toract you from the thing that matters most. the future now i'm clear eyed enough to admit that yes, maybe they can depress their way to victory with all their talk of doom loops and gaslighting and scaremongering about pensions . scaremongering about pensions. but i don't think it will work because at heart, we're a nation of optimists, but not blind to the challenges or threats that we face. we just have an innate belief that whatever they are, we can overcome them, as we have done so many times in our history, and create a secure future for you and your family. so let me tell you more about my vision for how i would lead this country through this time of danger and transformation . the danger and transformation. the highest priority of a conservative government is to keep our country safe. we've proudly taken the generational decision to increase defence spending to a new baseline of 2.5% of gdp by 2030, yet labour have refused to match our pledge. keir starmer supported a former labo

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dnven the conservatives, who have driven down crime by 54% since 2010, or go back to square one with sir keir starmers labour to cut crime. well, in response to that, a labour party source also told me that they had been urging the conservatives to cut crime for several years on their watch. they said knife crime has soared by a staggering 80% since 2015. they added that this is just another example of the tories chaotic failure to keep our country safe . it's time for our country safe. it's time for change. and they said that the next labour government will finally end the unacceptable delays in banning zombie knives, as part of our unprecedented mission to halve knife crime . mission to halve knife crime. with 100 new youth hubs to prevent young people from being drawn into crime, new youth mentors and swift actions and sanctions for those carrying knives. two very stark positions here. but the fact of the matter remains i was able to purchase two 20 inch blades with no safety oversight in person or online. >> charlie peters, another cracking exclusive yesterday was the grooming the grooming gang scandal i

it's quite clear that labour don't . have a cohesive plan and would take the country back to square onesms were put to keir starmer by journalist at his event and he said if you want to be a credible leader, you have to react to events and change her policies and reshape them given the current situation but what you're getting a sense of fear is both parties starting to tonsil for credibility and starting to lay out their stalls as we approach what will be an election at some point this year. will be an election at some point this ear. , ., ., , ., will be an election at some point this ear. , ., ., , this year. many more months of this, thank ou. this year. many more months of this, thank you our _ this year. many more months of this, thank you. our political _ this year. many more months of this, thank you. our political editor - thank you. our political editor chris mason has been interviewing keir starmer and we will bring this to our viewers in the uk in around 15 minutes' time. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. donald trump's former lawyer michael cohen has ret

i think, of going back to square one with labour because they have no plan at the end of the day.ll for rachel reeves to make these comments, but she's overlooking, firstly, the progress, a clear progress that we are making and will continue to make. and also, i think rather gaslighting where labour are at the moment, which is that they don't have a plan, they're not telling us enough of the detail. we know what they've donein detail. we know what they've done in the past when they've beenin done in the past when they've been in government, which is to borrow too much and to get into problems. and. >> all right, forgive me. but we hear a lot about the plan, and the prime minister says , keep the prime minister says, keep saying, well, they haven't got a plan. we've got a plan. we don't really seem to be very clear, to be perfectly honest, on what that plan is. and what it is doing, what it is actually, in real terms , in our pockets, in real terms, in our pockets, in our homes, delivering for us. >> so. well, i think i've set some some of this out. so cost of living, for example,

and the conservatives, who have driven down crime by 54% since 2010, or go back to square one with circus starmers labourbut it's clear from our investigation you can still buy these both retailers and couriers aren't checking id. children could buy these blades . children could buy these blades. that's very clear to me. >> you could have been absolutely 17. >> i was reporting overseas when these arrived. so there was no way i could have been checked whatsoever. it wasn't even that they didn't check my id , they they didn't check my id, they didn't check the id of the person who picked them up because they don't care. complete failure. what country did you buy them from? i bought them from britain. bought them from a british retailer. >> from a british retailer. you didn't have to buy them overseas. >> no. >> no. >> they can still be made in this country despite. >> well, there's your starting point, right? then if it is a british retailer with a british factory in this country creating these knives, go and shut down these knives, go and shut down the factory again . the factory again. >> so many police

on it to deliver more security for your family or do we put it at risk and go back to square one because all the labourecurity. prime minister, there is a delay _ energy security. prime minister, there is a delay on _ energy security. prime minister, there is a delay on the _ energy security. prime minister, there is a delay on the line - energy security. prime minister, | there is a delay on the line here. we have a delay on the line, so i'm sorry about the interruption, but i want to ask, and the tax issue specifically, your government has been a tax—raising government. that is what you have done. you are talking about a plan for the future. if people are looking at your history, your history as chancellor and in consecutive conservative governments, is raising taxes, and thatis governments, is raising taxes, and that is a fact. mr; governments, is raising taxes, and that is a fact-— that is a fact. my history as chancellor _ that is a fact. my history as chancellor is _ that is a fact. my history as chancellor is making - that is a fact. my history as chancellor is making sure i that is a fact. my h

, square to circle to square, square to circle between the leader of the labourthe leader of the labour party in scotland and in an election where scotland matters so much , where scotland matters so much, the labour party is hoping to take sort of, you know, 70, 80, 90% of seats from snp mps. that could be a bit of an issue. >> most definitely. i mean, it seems that labour's strategy in england is to not be the tories, and in scotland it's to not be the snp. how far can labour go with such an approach ? with such an approach? >> well, i think that's a really interesting question because keir starmer did an interview this morning on the radio where he was grilled on more sort of specific policy elements. he was asked whether he was wanted to scrap the two child benefit limit, something that he said previously he would like to see done, whether he wanted to scrap student, tuition fees, something he also said a few years ago he would like to see done. and on both issues, he sort of equivocated he he can't say that he's going to do these things because now he knows

and the idea of taking all the 80 year olds off the labour market to march them around squares with sort dad's army they bring back, dad's army sergeants to shout at them and drill them , no, i mean, it's drill them, no, i mean, it's a such a daft idea . i can't such a daft idea. i can't believe a professional officer of the army or the mod have got nightmares now trying to restore morale and status to the army. want to have anything to do with this? it's suddenly. i mean, i just don't know who's in downing street advising him on on all of these things. they just seem to be completely politically , be completely politically, fairly bonkers. >> piers. well, i do think that this campaign increasingly looks like a solo effort by rishi. when dennis said that someone was advising them. i wonder who is advising him because admittedly, it was a huge surprise. this announcement . admittedly, it was a huge surprise. this announcement. but it also looks like rishi suddenly woken up to i better do something to show i'm not a woke , almost left wing person and try and attract the voters who are all

labour does not. there is a risk in that election that people will go back to square one and lose all the benefits they an amnesty.— will have an amnesty. on the migration _ will have an amnesty. on the migration point, _ will have an amnesty. on the migration point, later- will have an amnesty. on the migration point, later in i will have an amnesty. on the migration point, later in the l migration point, later in the programme we will hear from the rwandan government, a spokesperson for them. rwandan government, a spokesperson forthem. she rwandan government, a spokesperson for them. she could not guarantee that rwanda would be able to take all of the migrants that you wish to deport. there are about 40,000 people and she could not guarantee they would all be able to be processed and accommodated in rwanda. do you have a plan b? brute rwanda. do you have a plan b? we have a rwanda. do you have a plan b? - have a clear plan to start flights going in 10—12 weeks, which is being worked on clearly by the home office, and we want to get a steady rhythm of flights going to rwanda through the balance of thi

we've turned a corner, let's stick with the plan, don't take a chance and go back to square one by going over to laboureneral election, say, in november? it's not that clear that they will. and of course, the government have cut national insurance twice by £0.04 now. and each time that they've done that, the polls have not moved at all. now there's some talk that they might take another £0.02 off at a fiscal event in the autumn, but will it change the autumn, but will it change the government's fortunes? it's not very clear that it will. yeah. well catherine we shall see. we shall see indeed. thank you very much. as ever, the gb news political correspondent katherine forster there. now for all the best analysis and opinion on that story and more, you can go to our website. we're @gbnews .com now , the rwanda @gbnews .com now, the rwanda asylum policy that's due to end under labour, with sir keir starmer describing the scheme as an absolute waste of money. the party leader says he wants to create a border security command fund to tackle the small boat crisis. sir keir unveiled proposals for stronger new

square one with no plan and no certainty. now, we all know that the only certainty with labour is that they will run out of money and raise youres. and as jeremy showed us just the other week, labour would cost every working household more than £2,000 extra in taxes . now, than £2,000 extra in taxes. now, this election takes place at a time when the world is more dangerous than it's been since. at any point since the end of the cold war, putin's russia is waging a brutal war in ukraine, and he'll not stop there if he succeeds. that war is also made all too clear. the risk to our energy security in the middle east, the forces of islamist extremism threaten regional and ultimately, global stability. china is seeking to dominate the 21st century by stealing a lead in technology, and migration is being weaponised by hostile states to threaten the integrity of our borders. now, these uncertain times call for a clear plan and bold action to chart a course to a secure future, and it is we conservatives and only we conservatives who have that plan, who are prepared to take that bold action to ensure that better future for our country

or do we go back to square one with labour?here, not each i the sleeper train here, not each other which you have been criticised for, why the train? the other which you have been criticised for, why the train?— for, why the train? the train was ureat, i for, why the train? the train was great, i thoroughly _ for, why the train? the train was great, i thoroughly enjoyed - for, why the train? the train was great, i thoroughly enjoyed it, i for, why the train? the train was i great, ithoroughly enjoyed it, i've been taking lots of pictures and videos to send back to my kids and saying we will be back as a family at some point. i'm excited to be out and about in cornwall and heading up to devon later today. it has already been a good start, talking to young apprentices about their futures. they are excited about the journey they are on. i want to make sure more people have the opportunity they have and that is why we are going to close down underperforming degrees that are letting young people down, use that money to fund 100,000

labour party opposition from taking power. >> now is the moment for britain to choose its future, to decide whether we want to build on the progress we have made or risk going back to square one with no plan and no certainty. earlier today i spoke with his majesty the king to request the dissolution of parliament. the king has granted this request, and we will have a general election on july 4. tom: i am joined by lizzy burden who is on the ground at downing street yesterday for the surprise announcement. i guess the question will be why choosing july the fourth? why has he come through the summer election? >> why on earth would you call an election when people are on their summer holidays? rishi sunak is diminishing put a pen and all that speculation of her when this election is going to be and to will lead? it is fair to say he surprised most people in westminster with this announcement yesterday including many of his own ministers, including his chancellor jeremy hunt, but why has he chosen july the fourth? it was no coincidence that yesterday it was announced inflation fell back to 2.3%, back to normal. not quite so in the eyes of markets. they think inflation is so s

square one? this is an election that is all about change, turning our back on 14 years of chaos and division, turning a page and rebuilding our country with labour, so i'm really pleased that angela has been vindicated. you know, across the country- there are so many seats where it's the liberal democrat vote, it's a powerful vote - to defeat the conservatives. the conservatives have promised a revamp of the triple lock for pensioners if they win the general election. not a tax cut so much as preventing a future tax rise. labour lays out its case to be the party of business. the shadow chancellor has ruled out tax rises on labour's watch. but what if they need more money? and the lib dem leader makes a splash on the electoral trail in windermere. with us tonight our regional editors, who have been watching the campaign, judging the reaction. welcome to the programme. after a weekend talking up a new policy on national service another offer from the conservatives this morning. in staffordshire the prime minister pledged that pensioners would benefit from triple lock plus, if the conservatives are returned to government next month. in essense it m

putting the question, emily, you're putting it very fairly and squarely, but it's been put to 100 times to go on and answer it. people labour don't think it's necessary. you have an election, you elect that person . if he or she changes her person. if he or she changes her mind because of the way your her his own government behave like john madden did, like kevin barron did. >> a lot of people vote for the rosette, don't they? a lot of people vote for the colour of the rosette. >> that's that's perfectly true . >> that's that's perfectly true. >> that's that's perfectly true. >> i just think that it's extraordinary. >> what is it? is it a full week? >> and we've had two, defection lie—ins. that didn't happen in the run up to tony blair becoming pm. this is a party in complete and utter decomposition, and, it's not good for the country. trust me. >> i've just been interviewed by a french journalist for an hour, and i said my hope and prayer. >> is that in opposition , the >> is that in opposition, the conservative party recover. >> what? once they were, they go down the french road. a real horrible right wing extremism that

. >> quite clear that labour don't have a cohesive plan and would take the country back to square oneve no idea why anybody would believe a word that keir starmer says when every single time he's got a different audience to play for , he changes audience to play for, he changes his tune, he changes what he's saying and changes what he says he stands for, you know , the 16 he stands for, you know, the 16 relaunches in a matter of a couple of years . after four couple of years. after four years in opposition. he's not got a cohesive plan. i think it says everything you need to know about keir starmer. >> south west water has apologised for a water borne disease outbreak in devon after a parasite was found in a key reservoir. residents in parts of brixham and alston were told to boil their drinking water yesterday after small traces of the parasite cryptosporidium were found in the hillhead reservoir. the uk health security agency says 22 people are confirmed to have contracted the disease, and as many as 70 other cases of people with diarrhoea and vomiting are under investigation . lawy

government, they don't _ chose a labour government, they don't plan — chose a labour government, they don't plan and you go back to squareote or to give us their vote. | vote or to give us their vote. would vote or to give us their vote. i would guess response from you, ellie, but before we listen tojohn curtis go, to pick up on that theme about labour winning councils in different parts of the country. a number of them were notably leave areas in the eu referendum during those brexit years. is that divide, leave and remain, all but gone? has diminished as salient factor or is it still there and what mark is saying is that people have stayed home, they haven't made up their minds yet? the home, they haven't made up their minds yet?— home, they haven't made up their minds et? w ., , ., ,., minds yet? the quick answer to you is as far as — minds yet? the quick answer to you is as far as the _ minds yet? the quick answer to you is as far as the geography _ minds yet? the quick answer to you is as far as the geography of - is as far as the geography of supporters concerned has been a partial reversal of the impact of brexit

show the choice that going for a labour party, which doesn't have a plan to deal with any of those things, would take us in the opposite direction and go back to squaren and get behind the prime minister as he sets out that argument in the rest of this year. >> all right, mark harper, you've been the tory party's geoff boycott this morning, done a good job. well batted . it's a good job. well batted. it's not been easy for you. so i respect you for having waited for ten minutes for coming on and then giving us some response to the calamity that we've witnessed over the weekend. thank you very much indeed . thank you very much indeed. well, as i mentioned last week, i don't like to blow my own trumpet, but nobody else will, so i may as well. i've been nominated for a tric award for my interview with the legendary broadcaster alastair stewart about his dementia diagnosis. if you didn't see it, you can see it on the gb news website. but what i really want you to do is vote for me and my good morning. good morning, my good, my gbn colleagues nominated at the tric awards. so please visit. listen to this carefully poll dash tric.org.uk. you can get your ph

square one with no plan and no certainty? the only certainty you are going to get with the labour party is that they are going to run out of money., , ., , ., workings. the conservatives have also announced _ workings. the conservatives have also announced today _ workings. the conservatives have also announced today that - workings. the conservatives have also announced today that they i workings. the conservatives have i also announced today that they want to raise the tax—free pension allowance via this triple lock plus, can you just explain to us how that would work and what the effect would be? , ., . ., , , would work and what the effect would be? ,., , , be? yes, of course, the big context here is that — be? yes, of course, the big context here is that one _ be? yes, of course, the big context here is that one of _ be? yes, of course, the big context here is that one of the _ be? yes, of course, the big context here is that one of the main - be? yes, of course, the big context here is that one of the main tax i here is that one of the main tax policies introduced by rishi sunak when chancellor was to freeze the income tax

keir starmer as a labour prime minister~ _ with keir starmer as a labour prime minister. ., ., , ., , ., minister. how does that squareere cheering and they have gained nuneaton on the conservatives. another significant win in warwickshire. going from the conservatives, 20 seats required for majority and they have got it. there is the result. look at the seats that have changed hands, the number of them. labour gaining 15 seats in the conservatives are losing iii, one of them has gone to the greens. —— and the conservatives. it is of them has gone to the greens. -- and the conservatives.— and the conservatives. it is part of a story which we are _ and the conservatives. it is part of a story which we are seeing - and the conservatives. it is part of a story which we are seeing across the country— a story which we are seeing across the country which is labour is doing well in _ the country which is labour is doing well in those areas where there are lrellwether— bellwether seat, key battlegrounds that we _ bellwether seat, key battlegrounds that we need to win to form a majority— that we need to win to form a majority

square one is going back to a government that really doesn't... doesn't know how to deal with the issues we've got. if we had a labour..and projected to rise, and that's under the conservatives. and i'm grateful that you say that, because i've spent ia years — as long as anyone's been willing to listen to me — talking about the trajectory of taxes, spending... sure, but that's... ..debt and currency. but whether you have or not, that's your government's record. oh, yeah. and are you... i mean, it's like, you want another five years — what, to carry the trajectory upwards? so i am absolutely clear that because of age—related spending — it's a case i've been making for ia years — the welfare state is headed into deep trouble in our lifetimes. it's something i've discussed with rishi. i know that he understands that what we've got to do is grow the economy and live within our means. as rishi set out today, we're on the other side of a major crisis in the pandemic. he put in place furlough. we then had to put in place enormous help for people with energy. no wonder we're in the position we're in. but i'm very clear that

we simply cannot risk it with a labour party that does not have a plan and will take us right back to squareed independent think tank, has been warding off, that it think tank, has been warding off, thatitis think tank, has been warding off, that it is difficult to see how either your plans or labour's plans at up to a programme of increased spending on public services because you are not pledging to raise any further taxes, any growth is questionable and it could take time. the ft says that voters are braced for tax increases despite assurances from labour and the conservatives. are you being honest with the public about the choices and the challenges that you face if re—elected? yes. that you face if re-elected? yes, absolutely- _ that you face if re-elected? yes, absolutely. all _ that you face if re-elected? yes, absolutely. all of _ that you face if re-elected? yes, absolutely. all of our _ that you face if re—elected? is: absolutely. all of our spending proposals are fully costed. the labour party, and this is an official treasury analysis are not my analysis, an official treasury anal

labour party that will wreck the economy . take the wreck the economy. take the country back to square one versus rishi sunak. through that economic turbulence. it's got growth in the economy, it's got inflation down. that's the choice that the people will have to make who they want to see taking this country forward. but a lot of conservative voters have even been saying they think nationalise the railway is a goodidea nationalise the railway is a good idea because it's been terrible under private ownership. >> look at the sewage issues we have with water companies. there's a feeling in the country that nothing works, that everything is broken . and does everything is broken. and does that favour. about to hear from sir keir starmer in a press conference very, very soon. do you think at certain times we just reach a point of where out 14 years is that natural long cycle? we've seen it before. the labour party , that was their labour party, that was their term before the conservatives came in. or are we just at the point where people are like saying, do you know what, nothing works. let's just have some chang

labour party who have no plan at all. i'm afraid they're going to take us back to square one.ll about, this election. and that's why it's so important that we're out there fighting for every vote. >> but the optics are really not good, are they? this is the third tory mp to defect in the past five weeks. it follows natalie elphicke and dan poulter. they've all listed different reasons , mark logan different reasons, mark logan saying that the tory party is now unrecognisable from the party that he joined a decade ago , but all three of them have ago, but all three of them have simply lost hope and they've lost faith in the party. and you can you can imagine that many of your would be voters would be feeling the same way as. >> well, as i say, the big things that matter at this election and what i'm out every day talking about are the plans that we've got for the future of our country. now we've gone through a really tough time. i think most people accept that we had covid, that shrank the economy by 10% overnight. we came forward with, furlough and other measures to save the e

not to very long ago we must the labour party must throw a protective arm around diane abbott to protect her from all the racist abuse she gets. >> how does that square very publicly? i mean, look, i starmer is clearly surrounded by people with a visceral loathing of the left and jeremy corbyn. i think that we can all agree with that. it's not something i approve of, but i think, you know, speaking completely dispassionately, that's what's happening. and i don't think that starmer wakes up in the morning with new ideas to hurt diane abbott. but clearly there are clearly there are people who have botched this completely. they did give her back the whip so she could. so if she is going to leave parliament today because parliament today because parliament is dissolved today, then she can leave as a labour, as a labour mp with her head held high that she now she now she says she wants to stand. and obviously starmer is saying that she hasn't been banned from standing so well. >> no, he wasn't saying either or actually he was. he was denied that she'd been banned. >> but hang on, just to be clear, here, the she agreed. she got the whip restored. so she's

square one with no plan and no certainty? now, the only certainty you're going to get with the labour party is that they're going to run out oftaxes as clear as night follows day . day. >> and as we've been discussing reform uk's honorary president nigel farage was speaking in dover earlier today where he attacked the conservatives and claimed the election was already a foregone conclusion. >> he'll say that a vote for reform is a vote for labour, but when the public realise and they're realising it already , they're realising it already, this election is a foregone conclusion. labour are going to win and we're going to win quite big. and therefore you could argue, actually, that a vote for the conservative party is a wasted vote. and given that , you wasted vote. and given that, you know labour are going to win, why not vote for something that you actually believe in? because here's the problem . the here's the problem. the conservatives will be in opposition , but they won't be opposition, but they won't be the opposition. they are too split. they are too divided. they're too i mean, goodness me, they've been fighting among

do we build on the progress we have made or do we go back to square one with no plan and no certainty? with the labourink it will do anything for your family's financial security. you all watch the tv, you all know right now we're living in perhaps the most dangerous and uncertain time that our country has in decades. russia, iran, china, north korea working together in a way that undermines our values, threatens our interests, both abroad and at home. threatening the integrity of our borders. these uncertain times call for a clear plan and build action so that we can chart a course to a more secure future. that is what i'm about, that's what the conservatives are about. take the one issue of illegal migration. i'm determined to stop the boats because it is simply not fair that people jump the queue, come to our country illegally, put pressure on local services. and we have got a bold idea to deal with it. making it crystal clear that if people come here illegally, they will not be able to stay because we will not be able to stay because we will be able to send them to rwanda. the penny is dropping ac

labour are the solution to all of our economic problems ? economic problems? >> well, indeed, shadow chancellor rachel reeves came to the city of london. i'm deep within the squarery little economics in it, actually. certainly no policy announcements. it was basically pure politics. bev, we know that this coming friday, the gdp numbers, the growth numbers for the uk are going to come out and they're probably going to show that britain has escaped recession . so after the escaped recession. so after the economy shrank during the back end of last year, the economy is actually now growing again. labour now also that the next inflation number, when it comes out later this month, is likely to be much, much nearer the bank of england's 2% target than the current 3.2% rate of inflation. so what the shadow chancellor is trying to do with this phrase gaslighting, which many gb news viewers and listeners won't even know what it means? i know my mum doesn't know what it means. for instance, what it means basically is trying to convince somebody that something is true when it's not true. and labour's line is that even though the economy is getting better, there is no feel g