that's not very liberal or democratic, is it? ll, i mean, if nigel was liberal and democratic, it would be rather peculiar, wouldn't he? rather different. but look, i mean, i think it's right he that was a personal opinion. he expressed there. it was personal distaste. it wasn't a calculation as to why the voters are going to respond. and actually, i think that's rather welcome. he gave a straight answer to a straight question. >> fair enough. all right. thank you very much indeed to my panel this up up next, we're going to go live our political editor, welcome back to vote 2024. the leaders with me. camilla tominey before the break, we heard the second part of gb news interview with the leader of the liberal democrats, sir ed davey. he was speaking to christopher hope, who i hope can join us now. he's in nottingham because he's in the spin room for the latest and last tv debate between rishi sunak and keir starmer, chris, it's interesting. now we've got this mrp polling from electoral calculus because you didn't know then what yo

the liberal democrats might fail to overcomel to look like problems of the liberal. st 17 days and will _ democrats might fail to overcome in just 17 days and will be _ democrats might fail to overcome in just 17 days and will be interesting i just 17 days and will be interesting to see _ just 17 days and will be interesting to see what — just 17 days and will be interesting to see what happens _ just 17 days and will be interesting to see what happens on _ just 17 days and will be interesting to see what happens on polling. just 17 days and will be interesting l to see what happens on polling day in terms _ to see what happens on polling day in terms of— to see what happens on polling day in terms of keir— to see what happens on polling day in terms of keir starmer— to see what happens on polling day in terms of keir starmer perhaps. in terms of keir starmer perhaps labour. _ in terms of keir starmer perhaps labour. slightly— in terms of keir starmer perhaps labour, slightly in _ in terms of keir starmer perhaps labour, slightly in the _ in terms of keir starmer perh

you did do the bedroom tax as liberal democrats, you did do the benefit cap as liberal democrats, you £27 billion. isn't the truth that you might always blame the tories, you often say, "i fought them every single day..." and i did. you spent the whole time in government working with the tories to deliver austerity. it was a joint enterprise, the liberal democrats and the conservatives, because at the time you argued it was right for the economy. well, i am not proud of every decision i had to take, but my point is if you wanted to change things, you had to roll up your sleeves and not quit. and we stood there and we sat there, and we argued our case. and i'm really proud of things we achieved. we wouldn't have quadrupled renewable power if the liberal democrats hadn't been there. we wouldn't have made britain the world leader in offshore wind. we wouldn't have legislated on mental health. we wouldn't have legislated on same—sex marriage. there were so many things... so there were things you achieved. ..that we achieved. the one you're very familiar with — you're reminded of all the t

the liberal democrats today have said i negligible impact. the liberal. r ledaes? ~ ., ., ., ., . ., pledges? we are going to launch our manifesto later _ pledges? we are going to launch our manifesto later this _ pledges? we are going to launch our manifesto later this week. _ pledges? we are going to launch our manifesto later this week. there - manifesto later this week. there will be no tax surprises. we are not going to increase tax on working people and that means no increases in income tax, national insurance and vat. and all of our plans are fully costed and funded and they don't require tax rises over and above those we have set out. there won't be any surprises when the manifesto is unveiled on thursday. that is the labour leader keir starmer there. we that is the labour leader keir starmer there.— that is the labour leader keir starmer there. ~ ., , starmer there. we have been looking at some of the _ starmer there. we have been looking at some of the key _ starmer there. we have been looking at some of the key battleground - at some of the key

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we wouldn't have quadrupuled renewable power if the liberal democrats hadn't been there, we wouldn'tind, we wouldn't have legislated on mental health, we wouldn't have legislated on same sex marriage. you can see the full interview with sir ed davey on bbc one and on bbc iplayer and here on bbc news from 7.30 this evening. that is nick robinson's last interview with the leader of a major party before the election. let's speak to our correspondent tom symonds who has been travelling with the liberal democrats campaign team today. he is injohn 0'groats village in the very north of scotland. tom, the policies the liberal democrats today, lowering they cache vat on children's toothbrushes and toothpaste, trying to put health at the centre of the policies. yes. toothpaste, trying to put health at the centre of the policies. yes, we are at the — the centre of the policies. yes, we are at the most _ the centre of the policies. yes, we are at the most northerly - the centre of the policies. yes, we are at the most northerly point - the centre of the policies. yes, we are at the most northerl

that liberal democrat oli on more tax. that liberal democrat policy on flying _ more tax. is to _ more tax. that liberal democrat policy on flying is to increase - policy on flying is to increase taxes the more you fly, and have higher taxes on private flights, for example, on privatejets, because of the impact they have on the environment. also to remove some vat exemptions that aviation currently enjoys. the liberal democrats look to be trying to catch up now with reform. reform have had a big increase in polling during this election campaign. liberal democrats have had a small increase, but some increase, partly because of these very public events that sir ed davey is taking part in, stunts, you might call them. he's become a bit of an electoral stuntman during the electoral stu ntman during the campaign. electoral stuntman during the campaign. it's all about getting the liberal democrats attention. they are not likely to form a government. they do hope to influence government policy as an opposition party in the new parliament. so there will be many more of these stunt

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and in the next parliament, i believe it'll be the liberal democrat policies, the liberal democrat valuesntial in the whole debate going forward if people back as many liberal democrat candidates as possible. two 12—year—old boys have been found guilty of murdering a man who was stabbed through the heart with a machete. shawn seesahai died last november after an unprovoked attack in wolverhampton. he was 19 years old. the two boys, who cannot be named, are believed to be the youngest people convicted of murder since james bulger�*s killers were detained in 1993. phil mackie reports. a 12—year—old boy poses with a machete tucked into his tracksuit hours before using it to kill. his victim was shawn seesahai, who'd come to the uk from the caribbean island of anguilla for medical treatment. this was him the night he died, just before he and a friend went to a park where there was an altercation with the two 12—year—olds. it's not really clear what happened, but one of the 12—year—olds produced a machete. shawn and his friend tried to run away, but when his friend turned around, he saw shawn

well, actually, if you look back at that record, the liberal democrat record with great liberal democrat014 that came from the dilnot commission, and it would have meant that we'd have had proper care from 2015, 2016. what happened then? the conservatives alone reneged on their promises, even though there have been a legislation in parliament which everyone have voted for. the question i'm asking is about what happened when you were in government, not what happened after. and when you were in government, real term spending on social care fell. there's a lot of evidence that shows that people who have real difficulties in life struggled enormously as a result of the austerity that was enacted during that period when you were in government. do you regret how far it went? well, it's true there were some difficult decisions. we fought the conservatives every day. we managed to get through the care act in when we were in government and if that had gone on, 1 million more people would be getting care now. but the conservatives didn't take that forward. and asking about the decision to remove s

versus tory, people _ the liberal democrats versus tory, people will— the liberal democrats versus toryk they have done very— one issue which i think they have done very well and getting home is the issue _ done very well and getting home is the issue of the waterways and rivers — the issue of the waterways and rivers. they have been pushing this since _ rivers. they have been pushing this since 2022, — rivers. they have been pushing this since 2022, when it became a really bil since 2022, when it became a really big national— since 2022, when it became a really big national scandal in the media in that summer. they have seen very clearly _ that summer. they have seen very clearly that — that summer. they have seen very clearly that traditional tory voters in the _ clearly that traditional tory voters in the southeast, feel really strongly— in the southeast, feel really strongly about this. they do not want _ strongly about this. they do not want their— strongly about this. they do not want their river wasteful of sewage and they— want their river wasteful of sewage and they want someon

yeah, that's the focus for the liberal democrats and labour this weekend.f you would. what are you looking forward to looking out for in the final two weeks of the campaign? if you could just tell us briefly your thoughts. tough question. i guess i'm really, really interested to see whether the polls do finally narrow towards towards the end. my hunch, i suspect that they will that there will be a little bit of a boost for the conservatives in the last week or two. and i think it will make the race a little bit more interesting. i'm glad we've made you think hard on a saturday morning. i hope you've had enough coffee to cope. stefan, your thoughts as we enter the final straight, the home straight into the last fortnight. what are you you're expecting to see? yeah. i think i agree with anna that watching the polls and if they tighten is a big watch. and i think this week it's really, really key because the last time that people are going to have a chance to see starmer and sunak go head to head on monday, you have them in a debate or a question session with

and in scotland, vote liberal democrats as well.— and in scotland, vote liberal democrats as well. servative? it couldn't be clearer that they are _ more anti-conservative? it couldn't be clearer that they are sending i more anti-conservative? it couldn't be clearer that they are sending to | be clearer that they are sending to get these elected. we are a pro—european party. we think it�*s in our country�*s national interest to work with allies. there is an issue thatis work with allies. there is an issue that is different from the last election. the conservatives have undermined our relationship with our nearest friends. they say poison for the trust there. it�*s going to take some time to build back. we have a really realistic position there. it will take time over quite a few years to build that back. what we can do quite quickly is get a much better trade deal than the conservatives managed to get. so that the cost of business come down, the prices aren�*t pushed up so much. we get economic growth. that�*s what we so definitely need. i think our economy policies through tackling

now, the liberal democrats look to be trying to catch up now with reform.increase in their polling during this election campaign. liberal democrats have had a smaller increase, but some increase, partly because of these very public events that sir ed davey is taking part in stunts, i think you might call them. he's become a bit of an electoral stunt man during this campaign. it's all about getting the liberal democrats attention. they're not likely to form a government. they do hope to influence government policy as an opposition party in the new parliament. and so there'll be many more of these stunts as this week continues. stopping the boats has been a major theme of the general election debates, with party leaders clashing over how it should be achieved. it's an issue that's particularly hard to ignore in dover, where migrants who've risked their lives to cross the channel in the boats, are brought to shore. our correspondent simon jones has this report. the channel, the world's busiest shipping lane. there are no constituencies at sea, this stretch of

yes. issue of the day for labour and also the liberal democrats?— the liberal democrats?he liberal democrats? yes, both those parties campaigning - the liberal democrats? yes, both those parties campaigning on - the liberal democrats? yes, both - those parties campaigning on sewage. labour talking about a promise to block water company bosses from receiving bosses if they are not meeting targets, until they have cleaned up their filth, meeting targets, until they have cleaned up theirfilth, in liverworts. the lib dems talking about their plans to make chalk streams cleaner through their blue flag scheme. the conservatives responding to that saying they have taken clear action to tackle water pollution in rivers and streams, talking about their legal requirements for water companies to reduce discharges and also the investment they have put in, but sewage has become a majorfactor in his campaign but if you for the lib dems, they have put it front and centre of their campaign and both labour and centre of their campaign and both labourand lib centre of their campaign and bo

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in response to that we heard daisy cooper referring to that terrible moment for the liberal democratsapping tuition fees because of the coalition with the conservatives. she said that even then, that particular moment in the party's history still haunts them. she said it was a very difficult time for us. this party knows they have to keep the trust of voters, they have to earn the trust of people who were once very much committed to them. today we are out and about in west berkshire, as you said, having concentrated on health and social policy during the course of last week, they are turning their attention to what they say is the beautiful countryside and the need to protect it. ahead of the manifesto launch on monday, the liberal democrats today will talk about plans to create three new national parks. they have already identified a few areas, they reckon that the chilterns would be a potential site for one. they are not quite sure of the site for the other two, possibly somerset, possibly the northumberland coast don't —— coast. they are also pledging to plant 16 million trees, and

if people vote for their local liberal democrat, they— for their local liberal democrat, they will— fors. it is a fair deal— that stratford needs. it is a fair deal where everyone will be able to afford _ deal where everyone will be able to afford a _ deal where everyone will be able to afford a decent home somewhere safe and dead _ afford a decent home somewhere safe and dead a _ afford a decent home somewhere safe and clean. a fair deal where every child _ and clean. a fair deal where every child can — and clean. a fair deal where every child can go — and clean. a fair deal where every child can go to a decent school and fulfil their— child can go to a decent school and fulfil their potential with the opportunities that they need. a fair deal where — opportunities that they need. a fair deal where everyone can access quality — deal where everyone can access quality health care when they need it where _ quality health care when they need it where they need it. in four days' time, _ it where they need it. in four days' time, people in stratford and across the united _ time, people in st

scottish liberal democrats are all about help. i deserves better. erves better. scottish liberal - democrats are all about help. and we are part of the change that is coming. in the next parliament, we will be working for a better britain, to restore yourfaith in politics and fix our broken relationship with europe. the debate cuickl relationship with europe. the debate quickly turned _ relationship with europe. the debate quickly turned to _ relationship with europe. the debate quickly turned to the _ relationship with europe. the debate quickly turned to the economy - relationship with europe. the debate quickly turned to the economy and l quickly turned to the economy and north sea oil. irate quickly turned to the economy and north sea oil-— north sea oil. we would do a windfall tax _ north sea oil. we would do a windfall tax on _ north sea oil. we would do a windfall tax on oil— north sea oil. we would do a windfall tax on oil and - north sea oil. we would do a windfall tax on oil and gas i north sea oil. we would do a - windfall tax on oil and g

a vote for a liberal democrat is a vote for a liberal democrat.rvatives in many seats across the home counties here in surrey. we're doing really well in the west country in large parts of rural britain, liberal democrats are doing well . democrats are doing well. frankly, the conservatives have been a failed government and they be a failed opposition to liberal democrats. could be a really strong force in the next parliament. and i think that's much better for the british people rather than a divided , people rather than a divided, failed tory party. >> certainly true. the lib dems could be a strong force according to at least one poll. you're going to be the next leader of the opposition. are you prepared for that? >> i'm not going to take the people for granted. one of my criticisms of the conservatives is for so long they've taken people for granted. they let them down. we're not going to do that. we're going to listen to people put forward our positions on the health and care. a rescue plan for the nhs , our plan to plan for the nhs, our plan

could the election next week see a resurgent liberal democrat party?ggest that the lib dems could once again become the third largest party in the house of commons. they won just 11 seats in 2019, but their leader ed davey is hopeful that the party is finally turning a corner. our political editor chris mason went to meet him on the campaign trail. marple bridge in greater manchester. hanging around is all part of the thing covering a general election. that is, unless you've arrived in the nick of time. we are just catching up a bit. this bedraggled reporter in a creased suit finds himself on an impromptu hike, chasing the leader of the liberal democrats. ed davey has specialised in the wacky stunt on this campaign. he's brought us to the top of a hill for his next one. today, he's painting porcelain on a picnic table. these capers command attention — that is their strategy, a small party fighting to be heard. they'd like to rejoin the eu single market, give 16 and i7—year—olds the vote, and deliverfree personal care and more gps in england. now reunit

mg wife, i met her on a liberal democrat housing policy group. $5 a democrat housing policy group.s a night out that _ democrat housing policy group. as a night out that sounds great. the latest from york. let's talk to chris mason who is joining the latest from york. let's talk to chris mason who isjoining us now. we saw in europe or the row over the allegations of bets on the timing of the general election which is overshadowing the conservatives promo campaign at the moment. it has done today and let me bring you the latest on the story now. we have a good statement tonight from the conservative candidate laura saunders and she says she will be cooperating with the gambling commission, the regulator of the betting industry, and she said she is considering legal action against the bbc and any other publishers who infringe the privacy rights. here is our story. "if you bet on labour, you can never win." so said this conservative party social media video yesterday afternoon, complete with jaunty music. the video has since vanished. hi, my name's laura saunders and i'm the conservat

could the election next week see a resurgent liberal democrat party?gain become the third largest party in the house of commons. they won just 11 seats in 2019, but their leader, ed davey, is hopeful that the party is finally turning a corner. our political editor, chris mason, went to meet him on the campaign trail. marple bridge in greater manchester. hanging around is all part of the thing, covering a general election. that is, unless you've arrived in the nick of time. we're just catching up a bit. this bedraggled reporter in a creased suit finds himself on an impromptu hike, chasing the leader of the liberal democrats. ed davey has specialised in the wacky stunt on this campaign. he's brought us to the top of a hill for his next one. today, he's painting porcelain on a picnic table. these capers command attention — that is their strategy, a small party fighting to be heard. they'd like to rejoin the eu single market, give 16 and i7—year—olds the vote, and deliverfree personal care and more gps in england. now reunited with his jacket and tie, i wa

and then in third position you've got renew, which is effectively your liberal democrats.er which you've got your , after which you've got your, your harder right's, and then after that you've got your greens. so actually too not dissimilar to what we often see in uk politics, but in the uk it looks like it's going just noting before. >> yes. plus one more section of the european union. ursula von der leyen will be the singular name on the ballot papers of european parliamentarians as they confirm the next european commission president when the session starts. but i wonder , do session starts. but i wonder, do these right wing parties actually need to gain a majority in these institutions to influence these institutions ? influence these institutions? we've heard von der lie—in talking about third country deportation schemes. we've heard the eu become much more restrictionist when it comes to issues like migration. clearly this is a bloc that is moving in a particular direction . a particular direction. >> yeah. no, immigration is an issue , and also in the light of issue,

liberal democrats, there is- back to the original question, the liberal democrats, there is a i liberal fundamental link to health of liberal democrats, there is a i fundamental link to health of our economy— fundamental link to health of our economy and _ fundamental link to health of our economy and the _ fundamental link to health of our economy and the health - fundamental link to health of our economy and the health of - fundamental link to health of our economy and the health of our i fundamental link to health of our i economy and the health of our nation and forgive _ economy and the health of our nation and forgive me — economy and the health of our nation and forgive me i_ economy and the health of our nation and forgive me i forget— economy and the health of our nation and forgive me i forget your- economy and the health of our nation and forgive me i forget your name i and forgive me i forget your name but the _ and forgive me i forget your name but the second _ and forgive me i forget your name but the second question, - and forgive me i forget your name but the second ques

and now let's talk about the liberal democrats . can you be happy about this?ty said it would help end the hospital crisis by enabling thousands of people ready to be discharged but stuck in hospital beds to get care, as well as help the elderly to stay in their own homes longer. and they've also pledged £2.7 billion to tackle this problem. will this fix the nhs then? callum >> yes, it's about looking about the longer term. it's about going actually , where can we put going actually, where can we put the money in early to prevent this preventative care, and if we look at ed's very powerful personal story, but actually it's not just about ed's personal story . it's about the personal story. it's about the story of millions of people who feel voiceless across the country, carers, and that is all of our parents looking after, their child when they're ill. temporary carers that that is the thousands of people when they've got a dying parent who have to take time out of work, or when they've got a sick leave or when they've got a sick leave or ill or long term disab

the liberal democrats won just 11 seats at the last general election.are hopeful of making games they are not campaigning on the basis that they expect to be in the next government, but they do argue they think they can influence policy and parliament. splashy photo apps have been a feature of their campaign for have been a feature of their campaignfora party have been a feature of their campaign for a party that used to be a biggerforce. they are particularly ironing conservative seats in england's south to selection and the manifesto marks a new moment, a printed planet that can closely scrutinised. jessica parker, bbc news, westminster. the conservatives say they will recruit an extra 8,000 neighbourhood police officers over the next three years, if re—elected. they claim the commitment would mean a new officer for every ward in england and wales. they'd be paid for by a 25% increase in visa fees for people coming into the uk. the prime minister was speaking earlier in his first interview since apologising for leaving d—day commemorations early. well

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vikas agarwal, who's the liberal democrats ? who's the liberal democrats?tes green. and also we have martin nelson, reform uk now. there's lots more still to come between now and 6:00. and i'll discuss reports that prince william has taken on the disciplinary duties that prince philip once enforced on the family. that prince philip once enforced on the family . does the future on the family. does the future king rule the royal family with an iron rod that's coming next? but first, it's your headlines with polly middlehurst . with polly middlehurst. >> the headlines this hour. the driver of a car that crashed into a school, killing two eight year old girls will face no criminal charges. nooria sajjad and selina law died after the crash at their school in wimbledon in july last year. it was found the driver had suffered an epileptic seizure behind the wheel. she's expressed her deepest sorrow and says she has no recollection of what took place , but the parents what took place, but the parents of the girls killed said they remain unconvinced that the investig

what links the liberal democrat manifesto launch today with the first ever manifesto in british politics? ooh. it's really niche. you're never going to... i'm not surprised you didn't get it. well, it can't be anything to do with a roller coaster. it actually does. 0h! oh, but you have to wait till the end of the episode and i'll reveal it, and hopefully i've got it right. anyway, more to discuss on this episode of newscast. newscast from the bbc. hello. it's adam in the studio. and it is chris in the studio. and it's vicky in westminster. hello, vicky. me and vicky were hanging out after the bbc seven—way debate on friday because you were still working great. yeah, we clocked off. sorry to miss you. right. so, yeah, we'll catch up with what rishi sunak�*s been saying to nick robinson. that interview, half an hour long, lots of subjects covered, available on iplayer if you want to watch it now. it's the panorama special, first of all the leaders. but vicky, lib dem manifesto launch today. i remember last time we had one of these for general election. it was in a nightclub. it was a night

but we've just got today we had the liberal democrats launching theirs.his episode of newscast we will talk about the pm's big interview he's done with nick robinson, the first proper like sit—down of a party leader being grilled for half an hour. but i think we'll start off where the day started with the lib dem manifesto launch. a little bit of trivia for you though that i will answer at the end of this episode. what links the liberal democrat manifesto launch today with the first ever manifesto in british politics? 0oh. ooh. it's really niche. you're never going to... i'm not surprised you didn't get it. well, it can't be anything to do with a roller coaster. it actually does. 0h! oh, but you have to wait till the end of the episode and i'll reveal it, and hopefully i've got it right. anyway, more to discuss on this episode of newscast. newscast from the bbc. hello. it's adam in the studio. and it is chris in the studio. and it's vicky in westminster. hello, vicky. me and vicky were hanging out after the bbc seven—way debate on friday because you were

actually, if you look back at the liberal democrats| look back at the liberal democrats record, we producedal not commission and it would have meant we would have had proper care from 2015—16. what then? the conservatives reneges on their promises. even though there was legislation in parliament that everyone had voted for. that is ed davey talking earlier to laura kuenssberg. the televised leaders debates have given us a chance to see some of the leaders from the smaller parties and they can flash their wares, so to speak, including the leader of clyde camry. its manifesto wants more public spending and bigger windfall taxes on energy companies. he has also been speaking to laura. in on energy companies. he has also been speaking to laura.— on energy companies. he has also been speaking to laura. in 2021 and used it for a — been speaking to laura. in 2021 and used it for a referendum _ been speaking to laura. in 2021 and used it for a referendum on - been speaking to laura. in 2021 and used it for a referendum on welsh l used it for a referendum on welsh independence but know you only offe

i think it will be the liberal democrats. it will be the liberal democrats.h. crosstalk _ you both. crosstalk i hope you both willjoin wendy and supporting scotland in germany this evening. we might 100% absolutely! go scotland, go england! really good to talk to you both. thank you very much. those first two games in the euros. we're going to stick head to the first mr is in munich. he couldn't hide his excitement. the atmosphere is phenomenal and the journey— the atmosphere is phenomenal and the journey here _ the atmosphere is phenomenal and the journey here was — the atmosphere is phenomenal and the journey here was just _ the atmosphere is phenomenal and the journey here was just great. _ the atmosphere is phenomenal and the journey here was just great. all - the atmosphere is phenomenal and the journey here was just great. all the - journey here was just great. all the scotland _ journey here was just great. all the scotland fans — journey here was just great. all the scotland fans that _ journey here was just great. all the scotland fans that were _ jo

the party leader said more people are coming over to the liberal democrat cause , to the liberal democratnd reform uk has been setting out its economic policy for the election campaign today. their plans include raising the personal tax threshold to £20,000, abolishing ir35 legislation for sole traders and raising the vat threshold for small businesses to around £150,000. just a quick word for you about what's happening in france. emmanuel macron, the president there, says the country needs a clear majority in government for what he's calling serenity and harmony. after the president's shock decision to call a snap election. he made the announcement following defeat to the right wing national rally party in european polls , which party in european polls, which has also resulted in belgium's prime minister saying he'll resign. and here, pro—palestinian activists have targeted 20 branches of barclays across england and scotland. palestine action the pressure group, and shut the system pressure group, sprayed red paint, threw rocks and smashed windows at locations including london, bristol a

and they will not vote labour, i they will vote liberal democrat. until polling day, the parties are all fine tuning their campaigns ahead of what will be their final push for your vote in the coming days — if, that is, you register in time. damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster. let's speak to head of policy at the electoral commission, tom hawthorn. thank you for coming on the program. we've seen lots of encouragement for people to register to vote. haw we've seen lots of encouragement for people to register to vote.— people to register to vote. how has it been going? _ people to register to vote. how has it been going? going _ people to register to vote. how has it been going? going well— people to register to vote. how has it been going? going well so - people to register to vote. how has it been going? going well so far. i it been going? going well so far. so far since the election was announced we've seen more than two and half million people registered to vote. todayis million people registered to vote. today is the last day for people to

let“s speak to christine jardine who is the liberal democrat who is the liberal democrat spokeswoman.billion you are planning to spend is fully costed. when we analyse the figures, experts analyse the figures, they say a lot of the levies on banks, capital gains tax, they are based on uncertain measures and they depend on how people behave. actually a few people in terms of capital gains tax. ~ ., ., ., people in terms of capital gains tax. . . ., ,, ., people in terms of capital gains tax. ~ . ., ,, ., ., ., . . ., tax. we have taken that into account and looked at _ tax. we have taken that into account and looked at how— tax. we have taken that into account and looked at how behaviour - tax. we have taken that into account and looked at how behaviour can - and looked at how behaviour can change and being cautious in calculations so that we do not make that mistake. we have looked at the billionaires and big banks, who pay the smallest amount. they are only around 1%. people on lower income brackets will pay less in cgt, and we will reverse the tax cuts to the banks. between those me

and he's going to be hitting the constituency is the liberal democrats are really concentrating on.ng enough in the north of england. they say they would have loved to have stopped him the lake district of cumbria and yorkshire but this is a tightly scheduled set of visits on the liberal democrat battle bus. what has he been talking about today? well, he has talked a little bit about defence. we asked him early on armed forces day, when the liberal democrats could commit to increasing defence spending to 2.5% of gdp, gross domestic product, and he said he couldn't give a date. other parties are giving dates. he said it would be ridiculous for a party in a position to commit that level on funding in advance without even seeing the national finances. funding in advance without even seeing the nationalfinances. but funding in advance without even seeing the national finances. but of course the liberal democrats are unlikely to end up in government so what this is all about is getting them attention, getting them the attention of the electorate, being sure that they know ed davey is a p

and speaking of the european union, the liberal democrats have issued their manifesto today. but you might have missed the small print that declared an intention to rejoin the european union and the labour party. private school tax saga drags on as an old video emerges showing angela rayner calling for the complete and total abolition of independent schools as recently as 2018, plus , have the tories as 2018, plus, have the tories failed to tackle de—banking? remember that well, as parliament was dissolved two weeks ago, so was the legislation designed to stop the practice? founder of the free speech union, toby young, joins me live in the studio to discuss his new petition. state of the nafion his new petition. state of the nation starts now . nation starts now. and through it all, i'll be joined by my panel. the former brexit party turned conservative mep annunziata rees—mogg and the author and broadcaster amy nicole turner. that's all coming up after your headlines with polly middlehurst. >> tom. thank you. good evening. well, our top story tonight from the gb newsroom is t

the liberal democrats share no >> i share no values at all. iberal values at all with nigel farage and reform. first of all, on our policy on on cannabis. we want to get rid of the very potent yes , health damaging cannabis. yes, health damaging cannabis. the skunk is often called we want to get it out herbals okay. but yeah so a regulator market like they've done in many states in the united states, canada and european countries that's found to help young people actually, is . is. >> that wokester ed davey . and >> that wokester ed davey. and joining me now is gb news political editor, christopher hope. political editor, christopher hope . christopher, an hope. christopher, an interesting interview there. of course, he stresses that he has nothing in common whatsoever in terms of values with reform. and yet the poll today, which puts the liberal democrats potentially in the position of becoming his majesty's opposition, owes a lot to the strength of reform . strength of reform. >> that's right. hi, michael. great to be on your show tonight her

the liberal democrats are already focusing _ doing.e already focusing on _ doing. the liberal democrats are already focusing on health - doing. the liberal democrats arej already focusing on health today. earlier i spoke to our political correspondent tony bonsignore. the lib dems are promising to spend £1 million a year on the public health grant, saying that this will reverse real terms cuts to that grant in the past decade, and it will be spent on things like health checks for 74—year—olds, wider access to blood pressure test. the lib dems say _ access to blood pressure test. the lib dems say it — access to blood pressure test. tie: lib dems say it will be access to blood pressure test. tue: lib dems say it will be funded by access to blood pressure test. tue lib dems say it will be funded by a clampdown on tax avoidance, and it will reduce pressure on the nhs by preventing people becoming ill in the first place. on the conservatives proposal, which you have just heard from victoria atkins, the lib dems accuse the government of alre

because of liberal democrat policies.uced contracts that were transformative in improving our electricity system and making go no carbon. that system was copied the world over. i am proud of our record, proud of our policies. but the sun is shining the liberal democrats. chris and just waiting for this to start. basically i can say with a degree of certainty that a vote for the liberal democrats is about to rejoin the market. clicks we are realistic about the timescale for that. it can go overnight. we have to rebuild that relationship with our european colleagues. he says it falls a bit short of the single market. i'm afraid european friends don't why trust the u.k.. who could blame them? so we have to build the friendship. we could do that with a good trade deal to start with. we have a full phase process that could get us back in the supermarket but attend meetings for the political parties. >> that was u.k. liberal democrat party leader speaking with guy johnson. the date for the u.k. election is july the fourth and w

| the centre of the liberal democrat election— the centre of the liberal democrat election campaign— campaign and a manifesto which _ election campaign and a manifesto which we _ election campaign and a manifesto which we will — election campaign and a manifesto which we will publish _ election campaign and a manifesto which we will publish early - election campaign and a manifesto which we will publish early next. which we will publish early next week _ which we will publish early next week when _ which we will publish early next week. when we _ do that, you'll see that everything has been — do that, you'll see that everything has been fully— do that, you'll see that everything has been fully costed. _ public and family finances have become one of the core issues at this election. parties want you to believe that, under them, the wheels won't come off. jessica parker, bbc news. and if you're here in the uk, you'll be able to watch the first of a series of panorama interviews with party leaders. nick robinson will be interviewing the prime minister tomorrow night at 8 o'clock on bbc

he's concerned _ held by the liberal democrats.ing _ conservative mps were telling me leading up to the that quite late in the day, _ leading up to the that quite late in the day, resources were being switched — the day, resources were being switched to seats here in the southwest — which frankly 2—3 years a-o southwest — which frankly 2—3 years ago would've been viewed as safe tory seats — ago would've been viewed as safe tory seats now. ago would've been viewed as safe tory seats now-— tory seats now. were it not bad enou~h, tory seats now. were it not bad enough. the — tory seats now. were it not bad enough, the statement - tory seats now. were it not bad enough, the statement from i tory seats now. were it not bad i enough, the statement from john caudwell tonight,. the guardian newspaper is leading their coverage tonight with a new ipsos mrp projection that suggests labour is heading for a landslide victory in two weeks' time. the paper say more than 100 conservative—held seats appear to be on a knife—edge, with the result in