good morning, lewis. to laura kuenssberg. good morning, lewis- yes. — to laura kuenssberg. kuenssberg. good morning, lewis. yes, he is _ to laura kuenssberg. good morning, lewis. yes, he is trying _ to laura kuenssberg. good morning, lewis. yes, he is trying to _ to laura kuenssberg. good morning, lewis. yes, he is trying to set - to laura kuenssberg. good morning, lewis. yes, he is trying to set a - lewis. yes, he is trying to set a bit of narrative over the next few days. it is probably a few months, may be just over a year, until the general election in the uk, so rishi sunak is going to try and use this conference as a bit of a launch pad for a bit of a reset to try and close the gap in the polls with labour. but one thing that has become pretty clear is he is not the only one trying to set the narrative. there are a lot of conservative mps who want him to go faster, to be bolder, and to promise certain things, and the one that keeps coming up when you chat to certain wings of the conservative party is tax cuts. there are a lot of tory mps who think that people in the u

that was laura kuenssberg _ work to do. that was laura kuenssberg questioning i work to do.rdley who is at the conservative conference. good morning tea and great to see it. a couple of interesting things, the fact that rishi sunak would not commit to tax cuts means it will continue to be a big topic of conversation and there are lots of conservative mps tapping on his door trying to put pressure on number ten to come up with a plan to cut tax before the general election as a way of trying to close that gap in the opinion polls. secondly, really interesting that rishi sunak is still dodging that question about hsz still dodging that question about hs2 and whether it will reach the city that the conservatives have chosen for the party conference. this time last week i think if you had asked most people in government, they would have thought it was pretty much a dead certainty that the birmingham to manchester leg of the birmingham to manchester leg of the h52 the birmingham to manchester leg of the hs2 was going to be scrapped. now number ten have gone very quiet on it, they

speaking on sunday with laura kuenssberg this morning, liberal democrat mp layla moran, who has family" saying people there are no longer thinking of whether they'll survive, but rather where they want to be when they die. let me ask you first of all, you have family in gaza city. tell us about them. have family in gaza city. tell us about them-— have family in gaza city. tell us about them. , , ., , about them. this is extended family on my mother's _ about them. this is extended family on my mother's side, _ about them. this is extended family on my mother's side, my _ about them. this is extended family on my mother's side, my mum - about them. this is extended family on my mother's side, my mum is i on my mother's side, my mum is palestinian, my dad is british. three generations in the first week following the atrocities committed by hamas on october 7th, an idf bomb hit their house, they went to their local church for christian palestinians. they have been there ever since. 100 people now in that church. and we are deeply, deeply worried for their safety.— worried for their safety

here is what he told laura kuenssberg earlier.r close colleague michael gove this morning said you should commit to cutting taxes for working people before the next election. when you make that commitment? the before the next election. when you make that commitment?— before the next election. when you make that commitment? the best tax cut we can give _ make that commitment? the best tax cut we can give is _ make that commitment? the best tax cut we can give is to _ make that commitment? the best tax cut we can give is to halve _ cut we can give is to halve inflation _ so you won't? a bit of a non-answer there, if so you won't? a bit of a non-answer there. if we — so you won't? a bit of a non-answer there, if we are _ so you won't? a bit of a non-answer there, if we are honest. _ so you won't? a bit of a non-answer there, if we are honest. rishi - so you won't? a bit of a non-answer there, if we are honest. rishi sunak| there, if we are honest. rishi sunak dodging the question about whether he is going to cut tax, talking instead a

grant shapps was on laura kuenssberg's programme saying the cost i got too much.t that the government was discussing the subject. — government was discussing the subject, when it happens, because it's messy— subject, when it happens, because it's messy and difficult. nobody would _ it's messy and difficult. nobody would deny that, but the most important thing, and even in a week to come. _ important thing, and even in a week to come. no— important thing, and even in a week to come, no one will care exactly how it _ to come, no one will care exactly how it came _ to come, no one will care exactly how it came out or who said what and when, _ how it came out or who said what and when, the _ how it came out or who said what and when, the question will be, what is the alternative, how are we it, what is our— the alternative, how are we it, what is our vision — the alternative, how are we it, what is our vision for major infrastructure projects? notjust infrastructure projects? not just rail, infrastructure projects? not just rail. but— infrastructure projects? notjust

speaking on sunday with laura kuenssberg this morning, liberal democrat mp layla moran, who has familyictoria derbyshire about what happened to her extended family during the first week of the war. following the atrocities committed by hamas on october 7th, an idf bomb hit their house, they went to their local church for christian palestinians. they have been there ever since. 100 people now in that church. and we are deeply, deeply worried for their safety. when i spoke to you yesterday on the phone, you had not been deeply offensive to suggest that hamas is giving my family any kind of marching orders. that has nothing to do with hamas. the reason is this it's over three generations. one is frail with 11—year—old twins. there is bombing in the south and they were given a safe route to the south but nowhere in gaza is safe. the conversation in gaza now are afraid to say has changed. no longer are people saying where do we go to be safe. the question they are now asking is where we want to be when we die. , ,., asking is where we want to be when we die-_ and _ asking is where we want t

this was on the bbc sunday with l this was on the bbc sunday with laura kuenssberg programme, the curtainy there you heard a prime minister who is trying to set out his stall. you said it might be his last conference before an election, but it is actually his first conference, because this time one year ago he was not my minister, it was liz truss. her prime minister ship exploded quite spectacularly, rishi sunak is now my minister, and this is his first appearance on this big stage, where you get a chance not to talkjust big stage, where you get a chance not to talk just to the conservative party, but to the wider country, and as you say, an election could be one year, a little bit less, a little bit more away. he clearly wants to send a message that he can be someone who can take difficult decision and grapple with these. an important question, tax. many of his party saint applied saying they are unhappy that taxes under this conservative government have been raised higher, or more than in any comparable period since the second world war. they want those taxes down. 0ne world war. they

the prime minister was on laura kuenssberg's programme on bbc one this morning trying to set out hisfor a brighter future. that is what rishi sunak wants to persuade us all he is prepared to do over the next few days. he is going to say, i will make uncomfortable decisions, if i think they are in the national interest. he is going to promise and big policies, or bold policies, i should say, we are told, but the question that a lot of people here asking is whether he is bold enough, where he is going far enough and whether actually he is getting through to the public, given how far the tories are behind in the polls. nick, thank you, great analysis, as always. nick eardley there in manchester at the conservative party conference. let's get some of the day's other news now. nearly 90 retailers, including tesco and asda, have written to the home secretary, suella braverman, calling for tougher action against shoplifting. they want the government to create a separate offence of assaulting or abusing a shop worker in england and wales, as in scotland. the home office said police forces ha

and the change, laura kuenssberg was sitting there | laura kuenssberg was sitting there in a row, andou look at the opinion polls, there is one that shows the .ap polls, there is one that shows the gap is _ polls, there is one that shows the gap is only— polls, there is one that shows the gap is only ten points between lahour— gap is only ten points between labour and the conservatives, must show— labour and the conservatives, must show somewhere between 15 and 20. you get _ show somewhere between 15 and 20. you get the _ show somewhere between 15 and 20. you get the sense, him having the persona _ you get the sense, him having the persona of— you get the sense, him having the persona of the scrappy fighter trying — persona of the scrappy fighter trying to — persona of the scrappy fighter trying to come from behind might suit him — trying to come from behind might suit him. you will hear a lot of policies — suit him. you will hear a lot of policies this week which appeal to ordinary— policies this week which appeal to ordinary voters, things like improving buses, education post 16, th

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when the prime minister was on laura kuenssberg's programme yesterday, he was largely responding to pressurem backbenchers. we are going to have liz truss rocking up are going to have liz truss rocking up here in about 90 minutes�* time to give a big speech on her tax vision. yes, it is very similar to the one that she had last year that ended very badly for her spell as prime minister. but she has not gone away, she is still popular with some elements of the conservative party. she is still seeking to put pressure on the prime minister.— on the prime minister. nick, we're 'ust auoin on the prime minister. nick, we're just going to _ on the prime minister. nick, we're just going to cross _ on the prime minister. nick, we're just going to cross live _ on the prime minister. nick, we're just going to cross live now - on the prime minister. nick, we're just going to cross live now as - on the prime minister. nick, we're just going to cross live now as you | just going to cross live now as you are speaking to the speech being given by claire cortina. let's drop in now. $5 given by claire cortina

victoria is in the chair for laura kuenssberg.my gopal. let�*s revisit the situation in the middle east, as israel warns it is increasing air—strikes against hamas in gaza, and has amassed tanks and troops on the border ahead of an expected ground incursion. hamas says at least 50 people have been killed overnight. the israeli military has urged civilians to keep moving south for their own safety, particularly those living in gaza city. separately, israel has carried out more deadly airstrikes in the occupied west bank. a mosque injenin has been hit, which the army described as a command centre for hamas terrorists. aid has been allowed into gaza for the first time since hamas launched its attack on israel two weeks ago. un agencies say the delivery of aid so far is a "drop in the ocean" of the amount that�*s needed. negotiations are ongoing to allow a second convoy of at least 20 trucks carrying food, water and medical supplies to enter gaza through the rafah crossing from egypt. we�*rejoined now by sarah davies from the internat

that was laura kuenssberg questioning the prime minister. more reaction to that on the website.. folks, the truth is we should not be here in the first place, we should not of gotten in the first place. it is time to end governing by crisis and keep your word when you're giving did in congress. a few months ago, after a long negotiation between myself republican speaker, and the house of representatives, we tend to agree on a budget agreement precisely to avoid a manufactured crisis that we have just witnessed. at the last few days and weeks, extreme republicans try to walk away from the deal in voting for deep drastic spending cuts from 30 to 80%. that would've been devastating to millions of americans. it failed again and we stopped them. but i'm under no illusions that they will be back again, where i come from, when you make a deal coming to give your word, you keep it. you gave your word, you keep it. you gave your word and you do what you say you're going to do. you keep your word. i expect republican congress to honour their word and keep the deal they made months ago whe

i on bbc one at 9 o'clock this morning, it's time for sunday with laura kuenssberg.luding 20 children, have died in gaza. israeli troops are still fighting militants in eight areas of southern israel. they say they have regained control of 22 areas, including this police station, which had been taken by the hamas fighters using a bulldozer. there are signs of the violence spreading elsewhere, to a limited extent, with a volley of artillery from lebanon — israeli troops returned fire. we can speak now to our security correspondent frank gardner. good morning and thank you for talking to us. i think people will be asking the question, looking at the pictures from yesterday, the ferocity and speed of the hamas militants, how did it happen and how did the israeli intelligence services not know what would happen? this is exactly the question that people — this is exactly the question that people are pleading to the israeli leaders _ people are pleading to the israeli leaders and the defence forces, saying. — leaders and the defence forces, saying, on, this should not have

but speaking on sunday with laura kuenssberg, the actor defended the drama against accusations it gives the bbc has learned lessons from the way he might have been enabled in this organisation and will continue to learn further valuable lessons? >> it's always difficult when an institution has to be culpable . institution has to be culpable. my initial concern was are they? are they trying to go easy on themselves? and jeff, the producer, said no , quite the producer, said no, quite the reverse. they want to put their feet to the fire. >> well, let's get reaction from the wolf of fleet street himself , kelvin mackenzie. kelvin, listen , let's talk about this listen, let's talk about this now. i think this drama is a great idea for a tv show, but i don't think the beeb should have made it the wrong people to make it. >> i mean, they they've got they've had their hand in the blood for about 30 odd years with jimmy savile. they would have heard all the allegations in old days when a runner or in the old days when a runner or even a mini producer a even a mini producer made a complaint. nob

first, i was sitting here this morning thinking, thank god we have laura kuenssberg doing this programmeis honest and has integrity. do you. think labour will feel more pressure because rishi sunak is coming out more punchy?— more punchy? yes, i will, but i don't think— more punchy? yes, i will, but i don't think it — more punchy? yes, i will, but i don't think it will _ more punchy? yes, i will, but i don't think it will respond - more punchy? yes, i will, but i don't think it will respond to i more punchy? yes, i will, but i don't think it will respond to it. they— don't think it will respond to it. they have _ don't think it will respond to it. they have played the defensive game, still with _ they have played the defensive game, still with questions like you are asking — still with questions like you are asking and look at where they are ahead _ asking and look at where they are ahead in— asking and look at where they are ahead in the polls. to stay that way between _ ahead in the polls. to stay that way between now and the election would between now and the election would be a lands

'sunday with laura kuenssberg' follows us on bbc1 this morning at nine o clock.e parents—in—law are trapped in gaza. i hope you canjoin us on bbc one at nine o'clock. brute gaza. i hope you can 'oin us on bbc one at nine o'clock.— one at nine o'clock. we have more news sport — one at nine o'clock. we have more news sport and _ one at nine o'clock. we have more news sport and whether _ one at nine o'clock. we have more news sport and whether coming i one at nine o'clock. we have more news sport and whether coming up shortly. hello, this is breakfast with rogerjohnson and sarah campbell. let's return to our top story now. the next stage of israel's war against hamas is expected, as the israeli military says it's planning an attack on gaza by air, sea and land. israel has told more than one million palestines living in north gaza to evacuate south ahead of the expected ground offensive. but the world health organization is warning that forcing 2,000 patients being treated in hospitals to relocate could be "tantamount to a death sentence." thousands of palestinians h

victoria derbyshire is presenting sunday with laura kuenssberg today.ip _ ground operations intensify. the war inside the gaza strip will _ ground operations intensify. the war inside the gaza strip will be - inside the gaza strip will be difficult and long. but we are prepared for it. we wish to see which hostages return home. at every stage now and for every stage now on we will exhaust no opportunity to get our brothers and sisters return to theirfamilies. get our brothers and sisters return to their families. after the war, we will all have to answer difficult questions. that includes me. a communication blackout over the weekend meant gaza was mostly cut off from the outside world, making it difficult to get a picture of what was happening on the ground. but the hamas—run health ministry in gaza says the death toll has now risen to more than 8,000. israel's defence force has said more aid will be allowed into gaza today but the un has warned of a humanitarian crisis. lam raising i am raising alarm about the possibly— i am raising alarm about the po

about hs2, this final phase being scrapped and i think it was on sunday that rishi sunak told laura kuenssberg be clear with you. we barbarously been working on| decision? i will be clear with you. i we barbarously been working on this issue for— we barbarously been working on this issue for a _ we barbarously been working on this issue for a period of time and it's a big _ issue for a period of time and it's a big decision and we published a command — a big decision and we published a command paper in parliament yesterday after his speech. the decision— yesterday after his speech. the decision is— yesterday after his speech. the decision is my legal responsibility and i_ decision is my legal responsibility and i took— decision is my legal responsibility and i took the decision on tuesday and i took the decision on tuesday and it— and i took the decision on tuesday and it was— and i took the decision on tuesday and it was agreed by the cabinet on wednesday morning. did and it was agreed by the cabinet on wednesday morning.— wednesday morning. did he have another video _ wednesday morning. did