their leader sir keir starmer was asked about that when he was at bassetlaw hospital in worksop withn clear about the _ with us this morning. we have been clear about the 40,000 _ with us this morning. we have been clear about the 40,000 extra - clear about the 40,000 extra appointments each and every week and how we _ appointments each and every week and how we will— appointments each and every week and how we will pay for them. that will make _ how we will pay for them. that will make a _ how we will pay for them. that will make a massive difference to those people _ make a massive difference to those people on _ make a massive difference to those people on waiting lists, 2 million a year. _ people on waiting lists, 2 million a year. and — people on waiting lists, 2 million a year, and just as we did when we were _ year, and just as we did when we were last — year, and just as we did when we were last in — year, and just as we did when we were last in government we brought the waiting lists down so we will do so again _ the waiting lists down so we will do so again. on the broader

their leader sir keir starmer was asked about that when he was at bassetlaw hospital in worksop withut the 40,000 extra appointments each and every week and how we will pay for them. that will make a massive difference to those people on waiting lists, 2 million a year, and just as we did when we were last in government we brought the waiting lists down so we will do so again. 0n the broader area, yes, of course, we need money for the nhs but also we need to reform. i ran a public service for five years and i know that more money at the top does give you a slightly better service but you only get a materially better service if you reform. as far as health is concerned, we need to reform to go to the preventative model, we need much more in our communities. we have got fully funded mental health support in our community set out in our manifesto, but we have to change the model and use much better technology. he doesn't really answer the question about the wider funding. he's promising that 40,000 appointments as the first step, but what about the wider reform, the one of transformatio

parade and commemorations have also taken place in worksop in nottinghamshire.ry personnel laying wreaths for the fallen . well, wreaths for the fallen. well, despite those d—day commemorations in france today , commemorations in france today, around 80 migrants attempted to cross the english channel this morning. their boat got into difficulty about ten miles off the coast of kent, with dozens of people reported to be in the water. a rescue was launched by the coastguard, rnli lifeboats and uk border force officials, including helicopter support . including helicopter support. among those brought ashore were three children, including a baby. it comes as new home office figures reveal that more than 7500 migrants arrived in the uk by small boats in the first four months of this year. that's the highest level since records began . now almost 40 records began. now almost 40 people are being treated in hospital tonight after an outbreak of e coli, which can cause severe stomach cramps and a fever. the uk health security agency says most of the cases reported across

parade and commemorations have also taken place in worksop in nottinghamshire.h military personnel laying wreaths in honour of the fallen . wreaths in honour of the fallen. well, despite those d—day commemorations in france around 80 migrants attempted to cross the english channel this morning . their boat got into difficulty about ten miles off the coast of kent , with dozens of people kent, with dozens of people reported to be in the water. a rescue was launched by the coastguard, rnli lifeboats and uk border force officials, including helicopter support. among those brought ashore were three children, including a baby, and it comes as new home office figures reveal that more than 7500 migrants arrived in the uk by small boat in the first four months of this year. that's the highest level since records began . almost 40 people records began. almost 40 people are being treated in hospital tonight after an outbreak of e coli, which can cause stomach cramps and fever. the uk health security agency says most of the cases reported across the country are part of a s

, like here in worksop, nottinghamshire, and it is because in places like this that's where so many ofches of normandy, it was here that they could not return to. and i've been speaking to the lord lieutenant of nottinghamshire , veronica of nottinghamshire, veronica pickering, who is the king's representative in the county, about why it is so important to remember the fact that these people never came home. >> this is where most of those young men and women came from. the small towns and villages across the uk represented all of us. it wasn't one army from a small place or one large town and one large city. these small towns, and in fact, most of the working people in these small towns, are the ones who went over to normandy , are the ones over to normandy, are the ones who fought in the first and second world wars. this is where our history sits. this is where our history sits. this is where our history sits. this is where our history belongs, and it should be shared . should be shared. >> and while there were no veterans who served on d—day or in the second world war, here at this e

the place in worksop today. minister has pledged to boost veteran benefits in an election offering. rishi sunak says he wants to make the uk the best place in the world to have served in the armed forces. the policy pledge on the 80th anniversary of d—day includes reducing the price of veterans railcards from £30 a year to £21 and extending the existing national insurance relief for employers who hire ex—military members. labour claims the tory record on veterans is shameful, and their election plans mean no change. but secretary of state for work and pensions mel stride says it's an important step forward . forward. >> we are to be re—elected and there will be looking at further plans and strategic plans that there will be a duty on ministers to come forward with. we're going to be decreasing the cost of the rail car to veterans from 30 to £21. we're going to be extending the national insurance reductions that are available to employers that recruit veterans, for example, where we know we have higher employment

parade and commemorations have also taken place in worksop in nottinghamshire.h military personnel laying wreaths in honour of the fallen . wreaths in honour of the fallen. well, despite those d—day commemorations in france around 80 migrants attempted to