we are in wales because rishi _ rishi sunak. where are you? whistle—stop tour of the uk. he is been in england already this morning. we think is going to scotland and northern ireland as well. he is trying to basically set the agenda for the selection. we saw him try to do it outside downing street in the rain yesterday. and now it's time for it rishi sunak to ham his messages home about the economy being on a return, about labour not having a plan. it's not been a perfect day though yet for the prime minister. really interesting that he had to concede this morning that there rwanda scheme would not come into operation before the general election. basically, there would not be a plane taking off before the 4th of july. rishi sunak is trying to use that to say, well, look this is a bit divided right now with the general election, because labour would scrap it. but remember, this scheme has been more than two years in gestation. they originally intended for planes to take off in the spring. so, it does feel like thatis the spring. so, it does fe

that is a bit rich from rishi _ respond to rishi sunak. that is a bit rich from rishi sunak - respond to rishi sunak. that is a bit rich from rishi sunak you - respond to rishi sunak. that is a l bit rich from rishi sunak you spent the last 24—hour to convince the country of an unfunded half baked gimmick of a suggestion for compulsory military service for 18—year—olds, half baked proposal which is already unravelling as tory ministers are left exposed, unable to answer the most basic questions about this plan. we have had a senior x military chief then it won't work because the money is not there. the small amount of money invested means cutting investment in stoke, mansfield, darlington, places like that. the reality is trickier stormont today has laid out his plans to end 14 years of tory chaos. we will start rebuilding our nhs with more appointments, more teachers in our schools, to crackdown on and anti—social behaviour with more police and community support officers and to cut energy bills for good.-

that was rishi sunak s-ueakin country. that was rishi sunak speaking a — country.unak speaking a little _ country. that was rishi sunak speaking a little earlier. - country. that was rishi sunak speaking a little earlier. an i speaking a little earlier. an expectation this campaign could get quite personal. we heard rishi sunak saying keir starmer has no courage, no conviction and no plan. well, the labour leader has been at this morning as well, speaking to supporters in chillingham, and this is what he said to them. that supporters in chillingham, and this is what he said to them.— is what he said to them. at long last the election _ is what he said to them. at long last the election has _ is what he said to them. at long last the election has been - is what he said to them. at long | last the election has been called. the time — last the election has been called. the time has come and the wait is oven _ the time has come and the wait is oven and — the time has come and the wait is over. and that means through the power— over. and that means through the power of—

that would be rishi sunak. who is| that would be rishi sunak.— talking to voters? that would be keir starmer.— keir starmer. i agree with nick. another classic _ keir starmer. i agree with nick. another classic election - keir starmer. i agree with nick. another classic election line. i keir starmer. i agree with nick. - another classic election line. thank you very much. thank you to the newscast team and now they are going to be here seven days a week while the election is on and a reminder that you can catch the full election cast on bbc sounds and if you have not the bb sounds out. and if you have it the bbc sounds app. some breaking news now, the post office offences bill has been passed by parliament. it means that sub—postmasters will have their convictions quashed tomorrow after the bill gets royal assent from the king. the legislation does not, however, cover scotland, which has a separate legal system. let's speak to our political correspondent harry farley, we talk to you about what this would get through and we had the news that it h

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for rishi sunak.— for rishi sunak. still six weeks. katie, for rishi sunak. still six weeks.atie. great _ for rishi sunak. still six weeks. katie, great to _ for rishi sunak. still six weeks. katie, great to speak _ for rishi sunak. still six weeks. katie, great to speak to - for rishi sunak. still six weeks. katie, great to speak to you. i political rallies are taking place across south africa today as parties make their final attempts to win support ahead of wednesday�*s election. it�*s expected to be the most tightly contested election since democracy was introduced 30 years ago. the anc, if voted into power next week, will focus onjobs the anc, if voted into power next week, will focus on jobs for the next generation. the breakaway parties are also holding final rallies. let�*s cross to my colleague catherine byaruhanga who is following events from the anc�*s final pre—election rally in johannesburg. what is happening there? hello, lewis. do what is happening there? hello, lewis- do you — what is happening there? hello, lewis. do you know _ what is happening there? hello,

how damaging do you think that is for rishi sunak?— for rishi sunak?et's 'ust go back to 1997 when h for rishi sunak? let's 'ust go back to 1997 when tony — for rishi sunak? let'sjust go back to 1997 when tony blair _ for rishi sunak? let'sjust go back to 1997 when tony blair when - for rishi sunak? let'sjust go back to 1997 when tony blair when that| to 1997 when tony blair when that landslide, 72 conservative mp5 stood down. we are now up to, the number is up to 108. rishi sunak by deciding to think very quickly and some may say decisively in fact, by calling the snap election for the summer, hasn't given any room to those who might be thinking about standing down to do so fairly gracefully and stand down before the campaign begins in earnest, and so this decision from michael gove was a rushed decision, he had to make a decision, he needs to say whether he's going to stand as an mp or not, he's going to stand as an mp or not, he's actually quite young. he's only 56 years old, but he joins a cast list you heard there from theresa may, deciding not to

why is rishi gone so early ? why is rishi gone so early?think it's partly because the inflation number yesterday, while it came down from 3.2% in march to 2.3% in april, it was still well above the 2% bank of england target. it still means there's pretty much no way the bank of england is going to cut interest rates when the monetary policy committee next meets on the 20th of june, there's no mpc meeting in july. they only meet eight months a year. they missed some months out . so the first some months out. so the first time interest rates could possibly go down and the numbers will keep needing to get more benign between now and then is august. and we originally thought we'd see a rate cut in march, april, may, june. but inflation remained, you know, the opposite of transitory . like the opposite of transitory. like the opposite of transitory. like the bank of england said, it's remained stubbornly high. so i think it's partly because it now looks as if we're probably only going to get one interest rate cut, if any inflation can go up over

big challenge for rishi sunak.servatives, many web drifted away, how can the conservatives get them back? find away, how can the conservatives get them back?— away, how can the conservatives get them back? �* , , .,, them back? and quickly, people look at keir starmer _ them back? and quickly, people look at keir starmer as _ them back? and quickly, people look at keir starmer as a _ them back? and quickly, people look at keir starmer as a person, - them back? and quickly, people look at keir starmer as a person, becausej at keir starmer as a person, because he could walk through the store at the beginning ofjuly, people will want to know who is the? what kind of person is he? and he has done a list of company like rishi sunak, how much do we know? we know that she has been — how much do we know? we know that she has been trained _ how much do we know? we know that she has been trained to _ how much do we know? we know that she has been trained to put _ how much do we know? we know that she has been trained to put h

all of that means that rishi sunak goes into this with, as i say, a rishi sunak goes into this with,k goes into this with, as i say, a mountain to climb. it is a big, big gamble for the prime minister. that is why he will be spending the next six weeks to persuade us all it is worth it. yes. persuade us all it is worth it. yes, and a busy — persuade us all it is worth it. yes, and a busy few — persuade us all it is worth it. yes, and a busy few weeks _ persuade us all it is worth it. yes, and a busy few weeks ahead for you, nick. pace yourself. we will talk to you a little later. our political correspondent. let's assess where we are here on day one of this six—week campaign. with me alicia fitzgerald, politicaljournalist. nick was telling us there that all the work begins now. a word first of all about what the choice may be at this election. we know rishi sunak is saying stick with us, the plan is working, give us more time. and yet that one word slogan we are getting from keir starmer of the labour party is changed, now is the time for change. it will come down to those very key m

that clip of rishi sunak. will be playing you. that clip of rishi sunak . but look, of rishi sunak.w how are you feeling? i've got a poll running on twitter. was rishi sunak right to call this election or not? tell me your thoughts. have a look at what he has to say . look at what he has to say. >> now is the moment for britain to choose its future , to decide to choose its future, to decide whether we want to build on the progress we have made , or risk 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 the 4th of july. >> i've got to say, i have seen some bizarre things in my time. but rishi sunak stood outside in the pouring rain whilst

i hope rishi sunak gets in again. it will- rishi sunak gets in again.hi sunak gets in again. it will be a good day, it is time we - rishi sunak gets in again. it willj be a good day, it is time we had rishi sunak gets in again. it will be a good day, it is time we had an election. _ be a good day, it is time we had an election, really. idon't be a good day, it is time we had an election, really. i don't think we have _ election, really. idon't think we have been— election, really. i don't think we have been too happy with the government we have had. we have been too happy with the government we have had. we get them in, they start — government we have had. we get them in, they start over... _ government we have had. we get them in, they start over... not _ government we have had. we get them in, they start over... not bothered. - in, they start over... not bothered. the will in, they start over... not bothered. they will tell _ in, they start over... not bothered. they will tell you _ in, they start over... not bothered. they will tell you the _ in, the

rishi sunak is throwina breaking news? rishi sunak is throwing down _ breaking news?unak is throwing down the _ breaking news? rishi sunak is throwing down the gauntlet i breaking news? rishi sunak is. throwing down the gauntlet and breaking news? rishi sunak is- throwing down the gauntlet and in the last few minutes i understand keir starmer is going to accept that and he will agree, the labour party leader, to take part in two head—to—head debates with the prime minister on the bbc and on itv. that is not what rishi sunak wants. he wants to have it all the time, the classic underdog would like the debate about the top dog is more cautious. keir starmer thinks we will follow the format from the 2019 election, two head to heads between borisjohnson and election, two head to heads between boris johnson and jeremy corbyn. labour sources say that we aren't going to rip up the formatjust to suit the whims of the conservative party. that's it from us tonight. election newsnight is here every weekday night 10.30 bbc two and bbc news — for interviews with all the parties and

rishi sunak is going _ that many people there...to _ that many people there... rishi sunak is going to speak. - we're looking at pictures of all the cabinets, including david cameron, jerry hunt, there is speculation on whether he was going to lose his job as chancellor. no, he is there. they are all there preparing to greet the prime minister. ——jeremy hunt. grant shapps also in vision. all the members of the cabinet who gathered this afternoon, after rishi sunak announced to the king that he was actually going to stand down and call in election. michael gove is well in the corner. the mood amongst the tory senior team will be very interesting. of course they will have to show support for the prime minister. his wife also in the audience. james cleverly is going to start with an introduction. let’s start with an introduction. let's listen in. thank _ start with an introduction. let's listen in. thank you, _ start with an introduction. let's listen in. thank you, thank- start with an introduction. let's| listen in. thank you, thank

let's hear from rishi sunak.— wales in the last hour or so. let's hear from rishi sunak.rk— hear from rishi sunak. i know that there is more work to _ hear from rishi sunak. i know that there is more work to do - hear from rishi sunak. i know that there is more work to do and - hear from rishi sunak. i know that there is more work to do and as i i there is more work to do and as i said _ there is more work to do and as i said yesterday i know people are only said yesterday i know people are ontyiust — said yesterday i know people are onlyjust starting to feel the benefits of the change and to some people _ benefits of the change and to some people it _ benefits of the change and to some people it will still be very hard when — people it will still be very hard when they're looking at the bank balances — when they're looking at the bank balances but i do believe we have turned _ balances but i do believe we have turned a — balances but i do believe we have turned a corner. inflation is now track— turned a corner. inflation is now back to — turned a corner. inflation is now

you were ready for rishi in the summer of 2022, is britain ready for rishi? , , , ., rishi?lly _ rishi? yes, definitely, it is going to be a really good _ rishi? yes, definitely, it is going to be a really good campaign, i rishi? yes, definitely, it is going i to be a really good campaign, really fantastic campaign which we are going to win. bud fantastic campaign which we are going to win-— fantastic campaign which we are auoin to win. �* ., , ., , ., going to win. and who should stroll b but a going to win. and who should stroll by but a former— going to win. and who should stroll by but a former member _ going to win. and who should stroll by but a former member of - going to win. and who should stroll by but a former member of the - by but a former member of the cabinet? ben wallace. you are not standing. you are not standing, but do you have high hopes for your party? do you have high hopes for your -a ? �* do you have high hopes for your .a ? �* ., ., , , do you have high hopes for your .a ?�* ., ., do you have high hopes for your party? i've always got high hopes beca

you know what rishi sunak is sa ini change. you know what rishi sunak is sa im on change.ange. you know what rishi sunak is saying on the economy, _ change. you know what rishi sunak is saying on the economy, you _ change. you know what rishi sunak is saying on the economy, you saw- change. you know what rishi sunak is saying on the economy, you saw whatj saying on the economy, you saw what happened with inflation yesterday, he saw the basic message is delivered time and again today about economic stability. he said earlier today at one of the gatherings they had totted up the figures, the labour spending pledges and saying it will cost people an extra £2000 a year. what are your projections and when will you be clear about the costings? when will you be clear about the costinis? ., �* , when will you be clear about the costinis? . �*, ., ., when will you be clear about the costinis? . �*, ., . ,, , . costings? that's total rubbish and i think rishi sunak _ costings? that's total rubbish and i think rishi sunak is _ costings? that's total rubbish and i think rishi sunak is

in terms of rishi sunak, _ be waving tomorrow. in terms of rishi sunak, still— be waving tomorrow.still having - be waving tomorrow. in terms of rishi sunak, still having to - be waving tomorrow. in terms of. rishi sunak, still having to defend his national service proposal. fix, day his national service proposal. a day after he first _ his national service proposal. a day after he first announced _ his national service proposal. a day after he first announced that, - his national service proposal. c: after he first announced that, still facing questions, a plan keir starmer called a teenage dad's army. rishi sunak says it's a good thing, it would foster a culture of service, he said it was the right thing to do. he had one criticism today from steve baker, former northern ireland minister, an mp, who said on twitter this is government policy. sorry, this is tory policy that was developed by ministers on the advice of officials and spring on candidates, making it clear he didn't think it was a cracking idea. he told the daily mirror he's gone on holiday to greece where he plans to d

rishi general election. in.omy and global security at the heart of his campaign. it comes as political party leaders begin their six weeks of trying to win votes, after it was announced that polls will open on the 4th of july. the timing of the announcement came as a surprise to some, with labour polling 20 points ahead, kicking off the conservatives campaign this morning, rishi sunak claimed that labour would do absolutely nothing to stop the boats. everyone else is starting to agree with my approach, which is bold. >> the one person that doesn't is keir starmer. that's a choice that this election , he thinks that this election, he thinks that this election, he thinks that we should just offer an amnesty to illegal migrants to make us a soft touch of europe. it would make us a magnet for thousands of migrants coming from everywhere. so that's the choice at this election. do you think my plan is the right one? do you think i'm the one that's taking bold action to secure our borders and to stop the boats? or do y

_ that he doesn't have faith in what rishi sunak is putting forward in this election, it does beg theion. _ this election, it does beg the question, why should voters have faith in_ question, why should voters have faith in what rishi sunak is putting forward _ faith in what rishi sunak is putting forward when his senior politicians don't _ forward when his senior politicians don't have — forward when his senior politicians don't have faith and are basically getting _ don't have faith and are basically getting off the bus? sir keir starmer talking about his view on michael gove's decision to step down. it's worth saying that michael gove made a point in his resignation letter of praising rishi sunak and his chances in this general election. the liberal democrats obviously targeting michael gove's seat in surrey heath, they are making the claim that michael gove is running scared of him. obviously michael gove would dispute that. but here in the west

i think we have a clip of i rishi sunak from northern ireland. rishi sunakfrom northern ireland.'s just play that from this morning. let's just play that from this morninu. let's just play that from this morning-— let's just play that from this morninu. ~ . let's just play that from this morninu. ~ , ., morning. prime minister, we are ards morning. prime minister, we are yards away _ morning. prime minister, we are yards away from _ morning. prime minister, we are yards away from where - morning. prime minister, we are yards away from where the - morning. prime minister, we are. yards away from where the titanic was built— yards away from where the titanic was built and _ yards away from where the titanic was built and designed. _ yards away from where the titanic was built and designed. is- yards away from where the titanic was built and designed. is this - yards away from where the titanic was built and designed. is this a l was built and designed. is this a sinking — was built and designed. is this a sinking ship _ was built and designed. is this a sinking ship going _ was bui

another little sign , i think of rishi little sign, i think of rishi sunak. was him basically discussing his decision i think, wasn't it, to, to talk about the next election . to talk about the next election. >> this morning we received the welcome news that inflation has returned to normal. now this is sign that our plan and our priorities are working. and i know you're only just starting to feel the benefits, but this hard won economic stability was only ever meant to be the beginning . and that's why i've beginning. and that's why i've called the election. now, i believe that our plan and the bold actions that we're prepared to take will deliver a secure future for you, your family , and future for you, your family, and our united kingdom. >> yes. okay so there we go. so thatis >> yes. okay so there we go. so that is rishi sunak dried off a little bit after re—announced the election. he says this is why i called the election. but i welcome now political correspondent for the spectator , correspondent for the spectator, james hill. now, james, you noficed ja

— rishi sunak? there will be no fliuhts rishi sunak? there will be no flights with — rishi sunak?ll be no i flights with keir starmer. there are no fli . hts flights with keir starmer. there are no flights with _ flights with keir starmer. there are no flights with rishi _ flights with keir starmer. there are no flights with rishi sunak! - flights with keir starmer. there are no flights with rishi sunak! it i flights with keir starmer. there are no flights with rishi sunak! it is i no flights with rishi sunak! it is our scheme- — no flights with rishi sunak! it is our scheme. if _ no flights with rishi sunak! it is our scheme. if you _ no flights with rishi sunak! it 3 our scheme. if you vote conservative there will be flights to rwanda. a clear difference. keir starmer has been clear, there will be no flights, we will cancel the scheme. in fairness they have been clear about it, they have said that if you get to the uk you can stay under a labour government. we are moving in a clear direction now. it is a reduction in the number of migrants for the year and that is not including

and rishi sunak is sticking to his guns. rishi sunak is sticking to his guns .haven't got to wait for this because it's coming now. because he says that the rwanda plan is the best deterrent to stop illegal migrants from coming to the uk. and the prime minister spoke to our political correspondent katherine forster, earlier on today in vienna , where he held today in vienna, where he held talks with the austrian chancellor to seek european cooperation to crack down on illegal migration, stating that where britain leads, others will follow . follow. >> prime minister, we're here in vienna today. you've been talking with the austrian chancellor. how is what you're doing here going to help stop the boats ? because it's not the boats? because it's not going terribly well at the moment, is it? >> well, it's been good to be here in austria talking with chancellor nehammer about tackling illegal migration and the austrians share our view that tackling illegal migration is one of the great issues of our time. it requires urgent attention, and the only way to fully solve

rishi sunak is going to speak.♪ >> we're just looking at pictures there of all the cabinet including david cameron. of course he had to fly back. jeremy hunt. there was some speculation as to whether he was going to lose his job as chance chancellor, but no, he is there. and they're all there preparing to greet the prime minister. johnny mercer there, i think, too. all the members of the cabinet to, of course, gathered this afternoon. i think after it was announced to the king that he was going to stand down and call an election and i think that's michael -- as well in the corner. the mood amongst the tory senior team will be very interesting, of course, to watch. of course they'll have to show immense support for the prime minister. i think you saw his wife there as well also in the audience. james cleverly is going to start with an introduction. let's listen in. >> thank you, thank you! this is it! this is it. this is the moment. this is it. the election has been called. and elections are about choices. and we ar

rishi— hopeful vision for the country as well? rishi sunak— hopeful vision for the country as well?ion for the country as i well? rishi sunak will be trying his best to _ well? rishi sunak will be trying his best to betray— well? rishi sunak will be trying his best to betray what _ well? rishi sunak will be trying his best to betray what that _ well? rishi sunak will be trying his best to betray what that will - well? rishi sunak will be trying his best to betray what that will be. i well? rishi sunak will be trying his best to betray what that will be. [i best to betray what that will be. i also best to betray what that will be. also think further forward, what best to betray what that will bell also think further forward, what is amazing that keir starmer has done is he has turned round the labour party in a very short period of time. nobody can deny that was an extraordinary achievement. it is also partly because somebody has pressed fast—forwa rd also partly because somebody has pressed fast—forward in politics and things happen at an incredible pace and incredible speed and if

abide with rishi, abide with rishi. >> paul richards , what do you >> paul richards, what do you makeis this going to be an election of this idea of, of risk, of the unknown versus change, which is going to win out? >> i mean, abide with me mostly sung at funerals, i have to say. so. i mean, there might be they might be the tone of the election. i mean, it is the classic election, isn't it, of the tories are going to say, don't change a horse midstream. stick with us. there's you know, there's green shoots versus labour saying it is time for a change. try something new. let's face it, it can't be any worse. and that's the parameters of the election right there. >> for the next six weeks, things can only get better. >> this harks back to 1997, jacob, where you were a candidate. >> i was indeed in central fife. last seat was a communist. i didn't do particularly well, but actually this is a change back from labour to the 1960s. it's very harold wilson esque. it's that type of approach to politics. don't try and give too much away. make these mumbling noises about we can't make any promi

another little sign , i think of rishi little sign, i think of rishi sunak.is was him basically discussing his decision i think, wasn't it, to, to talk about the next election . to talk about the next election. >> this morning we received the welcome news that inflation has returned to normal. now this is sign that our plan and our priorities are working. and i know you're only just starting to feel the benefits, but this hard won economic stability was only ever meant to be the beginning . and that's why i've beginning. and that's why i've called the election. now, i believe that our plan and the bold actions that we're prepared to take will deliver a secure future for you, your family , and future for you, your family, and our united kingdom. >> yes. okay so there we go. so thatis >> yes. okay so there we go. so that is rishi sunak dried off a little bit after re—announced the election. he says this is why i called the election. but i welcome now political correspondent for the spectator , correspondent for the spectator, james hill. now, james, you noficed

that clip of rishi sunak. will be playing you. that clip of rishi sunak . but look, of rishi sunak. but look, tonight it is about each and every one of you at home. i want to know how are you feeling? i've got a poll running on twitter. was rishi sunak right to call this election or not? tell me your thoughts. have a look at what he has to say . look at what he has to say. >> now is the moment for britain to choose its future , to decide to choose its future, to decide whether we want to build on the progress we have made , or risk 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 the 4th of july. >> i've got to say, i have seen some bizarre things in my time. but rishi sunak stood outside in the pouring rain whilst if you're a keen follower of politics, you'll of course be familiar with that song dreams, things can only get better. blasting out almost at some points, by the way, making

there is no sign it is prompting more tory mps to get rid of rishi sunak. >> rishi sunak's conservativeas been decimated in local counsel and marrow -- mayoral elections as the opposition continues to celebrate a strong night at the ballot box. all you need to know tonight and what the results could mean for the general election. we also speak to the youngest counselor who one for labor. she is juggling campaigning with her a level exams next week. also tonight, the end of week three at the donald trump trial. it has been a week of fines and threats of jail for the former president. we will look at what we have learned so far. we start tonight in the u.k., where prime minister rishi sunak has acknowledged a disappointing series of local election results. after the conservative suffered deep receipt -- the results are seen as the last major test of public opinion before a general election later this year. there is little good news for the prime minister at a by election in blackpool south, his party suffered its third-largest swing to the opposition labour party since the second world wa

he says we're going to as rishi as rishi sunak has pointed out, we're going to as rishi as rishi sunaksunak has pointed out, the tories are already doing all of that. it was just it was just a reiteration of what's already happening. no, i like the way that rishi has come in. what i think he's done is i think he said, do you know what i couldn't care less anymore. i'm going to go for it. and if i lose? so what? the gloves are off. excuse me? the gloves are off. excuse me? the gloves are off. the gloves are off. i'm going to take on keir starmer because he's a pretend politician and i'm a real politician. i've got nothing to lose. and by the way, if i do lose, i will go to california. i'm busking my half billion pound fortune with my wife. >> why not to get there quickly? that's an eight. >> and funny you should mention miami vice, because you're very much rocking the crockett and tubbs look tonight. >> i had a long time correct . >> i had a long time correct. >> i had a long time correct. >> i had a long time correct. >> i hope it's only sartorial and not chemical. >> yeah, definitely.

i mean, including rishi sunak's own patch.quite a strong story given that, you know, perhaps at the start of this weekend we thought that the west midlands and the tees valley would be sort of tory holdouts. i think most people thought that york and north yorkshire would be conservative as well. yet actually, that is a vast swathe of this country's cities and broader regions which are going to be governed by labour party politicians. and that's going to happen whatever happens in the general election. they're going to be in theirjobs for the next four years and that will have a big impact on the communities around the country. what's interesting, though, is what happens next for, i mean, both the big parties, but we've talked a lot about the tories and their nightmare in the last couple of days. i think what's also interesting, where do labour go next? when are they going to start giving more clarity on things like their policy on immigration? we asked pat mcfadden about that this morning, answer came there none, although he d

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it race but this was a sliver of hope for rishi sunak?— for rishi sunak? it still could be.hi sunak? it still could be. if we look at _ for rishi sunak? it still could be. if we look at the _ for rishi sunak? it still could be. if we look at the result _ for rishi sunak? it still could be. if we look at the result in - for rishi sunak? it still could be. | if we look at the result in another mayoral contest yesterday, that ended up going to the conservatives because of the winner ben houchen ending up winning partly because again he had huge personal appeal, already served in thatjob as well. at the moment, what we are waiting on now is a recount any local authority area of coventry, so basically to explain, there are seven local authorities, the counting makes up the west midlands area. we have had five so far, including in birmingham. that is worth mentioning because the independent candidate who basically campaigned on a platform of gaza, ended up getting a sizeable 42,000 also votes, which is quite a real coup for him, for someone who is relatively unknown, and not from

he says we're going to as rishi as rishi sunak has pointed out, we're going to as rishi as rishi sunaksunak has pointed out, the tories are already doing all of that. it was just it was just a reiteration of what's already happening. no, i like the way that rishi has come in. what i think he's done is i think he said, do you know what i couldn't care less anymore. i'm going to go for it. and if i lose? so what? the gloves are off. excuse me? the gloves are off. excuse me? the gloves are off. the gloves are off. i'm going to take on keir starmer because he's a pretend politician and i'm a real politician. i've got nothing to lose. and by the way, if i do lose, i will go to california. i'm busking my half billion pound fortune with my wife. >> why not to get there quickly? that's an eight. >> and funny you should mention miami vice, because you're very much rocking the crockett and tubbs look tonight. >> i had a long time correct . >> i had a long time correct. >> i had a long time correct. >> i had a long time correct. >> i hope it's only sartorial and not chemical. >> yeah, definitely.

does this signify a blair style wipe—out for rishi sunak's conservatives .7 for rishi sunak's conservativesand next story? we broke the news this morning that lord frost, boris johnson's mr brexit had been sensationally barred from standing in any of the 93 vacant seats that currently don't have a tory candidate. but rishi sunak has since denied that exclusively to us. stand by for some fighting talk from the prime minister and next, the former labour leader, jeremy corbyn has dramatically announced that he will stand as announced that he will stand as an independent in islington north, leaving keir starmer no opfion north, leaving keir starmer no option but to boot him out. finally, of the labour party . finally, of the labour party. and there's the rest of the day's news away from the general election as well, because in the past few hours, the 10,000th small boat migrant to arrive this year landed in britain. mark white will join us live from dover to discuss this stark landmark. and that's all coming up between now and 4:00. well, the show always a delight to have your company. it's bedl

does this spell the end for rishi sunak ? spell the end for rishi sunak?important question. and i think over the next few hours and possibly the next couple of days, things will become a bit clearer. rishi sunak wants to hold on for as long as possible. he wants to hold out on that election until october november. that's what everyone around him is telling us. but he might not have the choice if these local election results turn out to be as disastrous as his being predicted. if the conservatives end up losing something in the region of 500 seats, then polling would suggest that in a general election they might only win 100 or so parliamentary win100 or so parliamentary seats. that would be a far worse defeat than they suffered in 1997 under tony blair. if over the next few days that all bears out, then i think it is quite likely that conservative backbenchers start writing those letters of no confidence in about rishi sunak. so far, they have held off writing letters on the grounds that , changing the grounds that, changing leader this close to an electio

i have rishi sunak— time to make his move. i have rishi sunak cannot — time to make his move.ld autumn and winter of— sunak cannot face a cold autumn and winter of this. everyone's been talking — winter of this. everyone's been talking about how he has his eyes on california _ talking about how he has his eyes on california for the he doesn't care about— california for the he doesn't care about the — california for the he doesn't care about the rain, he's looking forward to christmas in california. there are two— to christmas in california. there are two different interpretations. if are two different interpretations. if the _ are two different interpretations. if the best we can do, the most positive — if the best we can do, the most positive spin is that this is as good — positive spin is that this is as good as— positive spin is that this is as good as it _ positive spin is that this is as good as it gets for rishi sunak some at 22 points— good as it gets for rishi sunak some at 22 points behind in the polls, it still looks— at 22 points behind in the polls, it still looks

ava, where do you think that leads rishi sunak's - think that leads rishi sunak�*s position?here is looking particularly safe. reform - position? -- no where is looking particularly safe. reform did - position? -- no where is looking particularly safe. reform did notj particularly safe. reform did not seem to make _ particularly safe. reform did not seem to make much _ particularly safe. reform did not seem to make much of- particularly safe. reform did not seem to make much of a - particularly safe. reform did not seem to make much of a dent i particularly safe. reform did not seem to make much of a dent in blackpool south, i know it was the biggest result in a by—election so far, i7%, but not enough to clinch the conservative vote. if you are coordinating an election at the moment you will be looking at reform and thinking it might cut the votes slightly but it is not enough to take a seat from us, which would be quite a big breath of relief. looking at the lib dems and the greens, the greens had a pretty catastrophic result in blackpool south, i think they picked up around

where does it leave rishi sunak? figs conservatives. where does it leave rishi sunak?— rishi sunak? said, it is a difficult night _ rishi sunak? as john said, it is a difficult night for _ rishi sunak? as john said, it is a difficult night for the _ rishi sunak? as john said, it is al difficult night for the conservative party. but it might be a night of survivalfor rishi party. but it might be a night of survival for rishi sunak. party. but it might be a night of survivalfor rishi sunak. we know as i reported last night there are a group of conservatives rebels, who were hoping to use the aftermath of these results and parliament coming back to oust rishi sunak. to do they needed a disaster. what did they get? ben houchen holden on. on. andy street looks like he will hold on in the west midlands. you could feel the west midlands. you could feel the air going out of their campaign after the ben houchen win, i said what was your message to them he said get back in your box. i mean, it's absolutely farcical that people would entertain getting rid of rishi. irrespective of what's going

>> who rishi sunak. sunak? >> who rishi sunak . who is he, >> who rishi sunak.could connect most with the public. and, no, not john prescott . he certainly not john prescott. he certainly connected with him, didn't he? but that's more of tomorrow's newspaper front pages as well. don't move welcome back to patrick christys . tonight. i've got some more front pages for you. let's do it . it's the times energy bills tumble in. first big election battle, right? okay, so relief for households with price cap to fall . so the rishi sunak is fall. so the rishi sunak is putting energy bills at the heart of his campaign. now let's go to the daily express pm's plan to take down starmer in tv debates. rishi sunak has thrown down the gauntlet to quotes and quotes spineless sir keir, challenging him to a debate every single week . let's go to every single week. let's go to the telegraph. starmer lacks the courage to debate me , says rishi courage to debate me, says rishi sunak.the courage to debate me, says rishi sunak. the prime minister hopes to expose labour's empty plans

interesting. >> you say rishi though when you say rishi. >> no i've changed that. now i say rishi.just thought it was rishi i called. it's not i've told, it's rashid sunak. so the tories lost 500 seats as you say probably. and labour go up 200 to 1000 seats. but i was amazed lib dems got 90. he was voting lib dem in 2020. >> got to be a joke, right? >> got to be a joke, right? >> greens went up 250. that genuinely disturbs me. obviously i'm neutral here. as an ofcom regulator, a lot of the green votes are coming from disaffected labour voters, if i'm not mistaken. >> yes. but if you're very disaffected, i mean, the greens, i just i disaffected, i mean, the greens, ijust i look at disaffected, i mean, the greens, i just i look at the country and 90, i just i look at the country and go, we need a right wing party. >> and everyone else i'm just in. obviously in a bubble because everyone else looks saying, you know what? we need even more left wing policies. >> oh, beazley, we're going to we're going to follow argentina's path down into, you know, absolute totalitarian communism. and t

sunak and that will -ive away from rishi sunak and that will give a _ away from rishi sunak and thatervatives because it's never the case of the party has come for mind on leadership in behind an economic to win _ on leadership in behind an economic to win the _ on leadership in behind an economic to win the most seats and a general election. the conservatives are not 'ust election. the conservatives are not just behind — election. the conservatives are not just behind him but we are behind by some _ just behind him but we are behind by some distance on both and have been behind _ some distance on both and have been behind for— some distance on both and have been behind for some time.— some distance on both and have been behind for some time. always good to net our behind for some time. always good to get your analysis. _ behind for some time. always good to get your analysis, thank _ behind for some time. always good to get your analysis, thank you _ behind for some time. always good to get your analysis, thank you very - get your analysis, thank you very much. i'm sure it will be t