to supporting our armed forces. there are difficult battles to fight, and then there are campaigns that are going so badly your are going so badly, your own ministers are being asked whether you might resign. has that crossed your mind? i'm energised about the vision we're putting forward for the country. this campaign is only...not even halfway through yet. for the last few weeks now, the party leaders have been dashing around the country. now, they don't go to places by accident or on a whim in election campaigns. most of the time, they are going to places that they think are on the front line, where a visit from them might just make a difference. here is a look at the geography of rishi sunak�*s scampering around the uk. now, nearly all of these places on the map here are places that elected a conservative mp last time — in other words, he is on the defensive. now, that isn't that much of a surprise given the tories won big time last time. but he's also been popping up in a fair few places that have elected conservative mps for years, decades, even more than a century. take the visit to horsham today, there's also been a visit to macclesfield in cheshire, and a couple of spots in oxfordshire, as well, henley and thame, and also didcot and wantage. now, the backdrop to this geography are the opinion polls. here is how one leading political scientist describes them at the moment. now, let's be clear, not a vote has yet been cast, polls suggest things, they don't predict things, but there is huge concern among conservatives about them. conservatives about them, and also about nigel farage, the leader of reform uk. what should the conservatives do about him? well, one former cabinet minister, suella braverman, suggesting the tories must embrace nigel farage, welcome him into the fold. here is the view of the prime minister on this topic in a bbc interview here on bbc one this evening. isn't your problem that many conservatives think he's more of a conservative than you are? well, at the end of the day, onjuly the 5th, there is only going to be one person that is prime minister. it's keir starmer... but i'm asking about nigel farage. and i'm answering your question. so, the choice for everybody, there there's only going to be one of two people as prime minister — keir starmer or myself. a vote for anyone who is not a conservative candidate is just making it more likely that keir starmer is that person. he also suggested the conservatives will promise more tax cuts in their manifesto promises out tomorrow. that may be one of rishi sunak�*s last chances to shift the dial in this campaign. chris mason, bbc news. hannah miller, it's a series that nick robinson has done for panorama. give us a bit of a highlight. 50, nick robinson _ give us a bit of a highlight. s57, nick robinson will be interviewing various leaders from across the political spectrum throughout the rest of this election campaign, but tonight, it is rishi sunak�*s turn to be in the spotlight but it was broadcast at eight p:m.. he talks about —— when is brought broadcast. he talks about hints about that manifesto on the eve, a fairly firm suggestion that we can expect to hear around those lines. the conservative government have been cutting national insurance contributions that people make and recent budgets, but taxes for many people are much higher than they were at the beginning of the parliament. income tax thresholds have been frozen. but the conservatives see this argument about cutting taxes as a way to create something of a dividing line with labour, who said they won't put taxes up, but they haven't committed to cutting them. let's have a listen to cutting them. let's have a listen to what rishi sunak had to say earlier. we have all your releases here. promises— we have all your releases here. promises of national services. a promise — promises of national services. a promise for— promises of national services. a promise for a tax cut. a promise of a tax _ promise fora tax cut. a promise of a tax cut_ promise for a tax cut. a promise of a tax cut for— promise for a tax cut. a promise of a tax cut for parents and pensioners. more apprenticeships, more _ pensioners. more apprenticeships, more officers. in this promises. more _ more officers. in this promises. more and — more officers. in this promises. more and more money from the conservatives. have you found the magic _ conservatives. have you found the magic money tree?— conservatives. have you found the magic money tree? know, every single oli magic money tree? know, every single policy you've — magic money tree? know, every single policy you've just _ magic money tree? know, every single policy you've just been _ magic money tree? know, every single policy you've just been through - magic money tree? know, every single policy you've just been through is - policy you've just been through is fully funded — policy you've just been through is fully funded and _ policy you've just been through is fully funded and costed, - policy you've just been through is fully funded and costed, as - policy you've just been through is fully funded and costed, as is - fully funded and costed, as is expiained _ fully funded and costed, as is expiained in _ fully funded and costed, as is explained in every— fully funded and costed, as is explained in every single - fully funded and costed, as is. explained in every single press release — explained in every single press release and _ explained in every single press release and a _ explained in every single press release and a deed _ explained in every single press release and a deed will- explained in every single press release and a deed will be - explained in every single press release and a deed will be setl explained in every single press . release and a deed will be set up the manifesto _ release and a deed will be set up the manifesto tomorrow. - release and a deed will be set up the manifesto tomorrow. find - release and a deed will be set up the manifesto tomorrow. and tomorrow ou romise the manifesto tomorrow. and tomorrow you promise more _ the manifesto tomorrow. and tomorrow you promise more tax _ the manifesto tomorrow. and tomorrow you promise more tax cuts? _ the manifesto tomorrow. and tomorrow you promise more tax cuts? we - the manifesto tomorrow. and tomorrow you promise more tax cuts? we will. you promise more tax cuts? we will build on all — you promise more tax cuts? we will build on all the _ you promise more tax cuts? we will build on all the things _ you promise more tax cuts? we will build on all the things that - you promise more tax cuts? we will build on all the things that you've i build on all the things that you've 'ust build on all the things that you've just gone — build on all the things that you've just gone through _ build on all the things that you've just gone through that _ build on all the things that you've just gone through that we've - build on all the things that you've i just gone through that we've already announced _ just gone through that we've already announced in— just gone through that we've already announced in that _ just gone through that we've already announced in that campaign. - just gone through that we've already announced in that campaign. but- just gone through that we've already. announced in that campaign. but yes, does continue — announced in that campaign. but yes, does continue to _ announced in that campaign. but yes, does continue to cut _ announced in that campaign. but yes, does continue to cut taxes _ announced in that campaign. but yes, does continue to cut taxes because i. does continue to cut taxes because i believe _ does continue to cut taxes because i believe in _ does continue to cut taxes because i believe in a — does continue to cut taxes because i believe in a country _ does continue to cut taxes because i believe in a country where _ does continue to cut taxes because i believe in a country where hard - does continue to cut taxes because i| believe in a country where hard work is rewarded — and hannah, he was also asked about the threat of reform uk to the party. the threat of reform uk to the .a . , the threat of reform uk to the -a . , ., ., the threat of reform uk to the party. yes, nigel farage has faced criticism quite _ party. yes, nigel farage has faced criticism quite widely _ party. yes, nigel farage has faced criticism quite widely after - criticism quite widely after suggesting the prime minister didn't understand "our culture" because he left the d—day commemorations early. he suggested he was disconnected by ordinary people by class and privilege. those have been widely criticised. the prime minister was asked about the comments and he refused to get into too much. he said it wasn't good for the country orfor said it wasn't good for the country or for the politics. said it wasn't good for the country orfor the politics. he was or for the politics. he was asked about the threat facing the party after nigel farage announced that he was going to stand and be the leader of reform uk. was going to stand and be the leader of reform uk-— was going to stand and be the leader of reform ur— of reform uk. nigel farage said he thinks ou of reform uk. nigel farage said he thinks you don't — of reform uk. nigel farage said he thinks you don't understand, - of reform uk. nigel farage said he thinks you don't understand, you i thinks you don't understand, you don't _ thinks you don't understand, you don't care — thinks you don't understand, you don't care about what he called "our culture" _ don't care about what he called "our culture" he— don't care about what he called "our culture." he even said you are not basicaiiy— culture." he even said you are not basically adriatic. —— patriotic. are _ basically adriatic. —— patriotic. are you— basically adriatic. —— patriotic. are you playing with fire by bringing _ are you playing with fire by bringing your heritage into the argument?— bringing your heritage into the aruument? . ., ., , bringing your heritage into the aruument? . . ., , ., argument? nigel farage answer what he meant. argument? nigel farage answer what he meant- i'm _ argument? nigel farage answer what he meant. i'm not _ argument? nigel farage answer what he meant. i'm not getting _ argument? nigel farage answer what he meant. i'm not getting involved i he meant. i'm not getting involved in that— he meant. i'm not getting involved in that because _ he meant. i'm not getting involved in that because i— he meant. i'm not getting involved in that because i don't _ he meant. i'm not getting involved in that because i don't think- he meant. i'm not getting involved in that because i don't think it's . in that because i don't think it's good _ in that because i don't think it's good for— in that because i don't think it's good for our— in that because i don't think it's good for our country— in that because i don't think it's good for our country or- in that because i don't think it's good for our country or politicsl in that because i don't think it's i good for our country or politics —— nigel— good for our country or politics —— nigel farage _ good for our country or politics —— nigel farage can _ good for our country or politics —— nigel farage can. people - good for our country or politics —— nigel farage can. people can- good for our country or politics —— i nigel farage can. people canjudge me lry— nigel farage can. people canjudge me by my— nigel farage can. people canjudge me by my actions _ nigel farage can. people can 'udge me by my mimi me by my actions. hannah, the manifesto _ me by my actions. hannah, the manifesto moment _ me by my actions. hannah, the manifesto moment is _ me by my actions. hannah, the manifesto moment is always i me by my actions. hannah, the i manifesto moment is always quite me by my actions. hannah, the - manifesto moment is always quite a big moment. even more so given this period the conservatives have had. i period the conservatives have had. i think a rocky period is certainly inaccurate description. as a campaign for the conservative party, many knowledge could have have been going better. they're hoping that they're able to run local campaigns and get people motivated to come out and get people motivated to come out and vote for them, but they know that there have been a number of symbols along the way. they'll be hoping that the manifesto will be another opportunity to try to change the dial on this and try to win some voters back, particularly those appealing to or perhaps a little bit undecided. might previously have voted conservative, but haven't yet decided this time.— decided this time. hannah miller, thank ou decided this time. hannah miller, thank you very — decided this time. hannah miller, thank you very much. _ let's talk to lucy fisher of the financial times. let's talk to lucy fisher of the financialtimes. how let's talk to lucy fisher of the financial times. how much is this row still weighing on rishi sunak? i think quite heavily. where he kept a low profile. saying" of plaintiff tone —— they hope they find it in their heart to forgive him in an error ofjudgment. and the backlash in his bone party has been very significant from former mps —— his own party. tory insiders, there's been a lot of fury in what they see as unforced error. i think in a sense, his task in his panorama interview and as the week goes on, he'll eat will be in this debate style, face—to—face showdown with keir starmer on sky news on wednesday. it's to get away from this defensive position that he had to keep up since that gaffe last thursday. d0 to keep up since that gaffe last thursda . ,, ,, to keep up since that gaffe last thursda . i. ,, �*, thursday. do you think it's interesting _ thursday. do you think it's interesting that _ thursday. do you think it's interesting that he's - thursday. do you think it's i interesting that he's agreeing thursday. do you think it's - interesting that he's agreeing to actually sit down to do a big interview given the circumstances? in one sense, it may seem risky, given all the issues that his faltering campaign has faced so far. on the other hand, since the polls are so stubborn, opinion polls suggest labour has averaged 20 odd points over the conservatives. in that sense, it's worth him taking that sense, it's worth him taking that risk because it needs big plays for the tories to try to close the gap with the polls, voters heading to the ballot stations onjuly gap with the polls, voters heading to the ballot stations on july the 4th, less than four weeks away. i can see as the underdog why he's willing to take big risks such as sitting down with nick robinson. hoop sitting down with nick robinson. how much do you — sitting down with nick robinson. how much do you think he's able to deal with reform uk and what they represent during a uk election? what do you make of what he said in the interview? i do you make of what he said in the interview? ., ., , , interview? i thought it was very strikin: . interview? i thought it was very striking. there _ interview? i thought it was very striking. there isn't _ interview? i thought it was very striking. there isn't essentially| interview? i thought it was very l striking. there isn't essentially a unified view. there are those like rishi sunak who think it's important to fight for every vote that risks inching away from the tories to reform. there are those who think the two parties have a lot in common and would like to see closer collaboration. we've seen the likes of jacob collaboration. we've seen the likes ofjacob rees—mogg in the past talk about emerging. he's kind of pro nigel farage, and so he says it's essentially conservative. today on the front page of the times, suella braverman said she would like to see you nigel farage back in the tory fold. it speaks the way how some see the parties. i think there is a fundamental split between the tory party with how to deal with reform and whether it's party with how to deal with reform and whether its views added an enemy or an ally on the right. luca; enemy or an ally on the right. lucy fisher, enemy or an ally on the right. lucy fisher. thank _ enemy or an ally on the right. lucy fisher, thank you _ enemy or an ally on the right. lucy fisher, thank you very _ enemy or an ally on the right. lucy fisher, thank you very much indeed. a reminder, nick's interview with rishi sunak will be broadcast tonight on panorama at 8 o'clock, on bbc one, here on bbc news and on iplayer. sir ed davey launched the liberal democrats' election manifesto today — the first of the main parties to put their pledges on paper. he promised if the lib dems were elected that everyone in england would be entitled to free at—home personal care, the two—child benefit cap would be lifted, and people in england would have the right to see a gp within seven days, or 2a hours if urgent. our deputy political editor vicki young was at the manifesto launch. the ups and downs of being a lib dem leader. sir ed davey was once a cabinet minister, but plunging popularity after being in coalition with the tories left the lib dems in decline. now he's hoping to turn things around. his plan is to recruit more gps and increase wages for care workers, paid for by raising taxes on banks and social media companies. after years of conservative chaos and neglect, the scale of the challenge is enormous, so our manifesto doesn't shy away from that. we are putting forward a bold, ambitious, and fully costed plan to tackle the health and care crisis from top to bottom. this is a manifesto to save the nhs. grabbing attention by throwing yourself down water slides is one thing, but when things get serious after the election, what influence can the liberal democrats realistically expect to have on government policy? you can make a huge difference for your community electing a local champion who's going to campaign for your community. what�* am so proud of in this manifesto, i think it's already influencing the debate in this election campaign. the lib dems eventually want to rejoin the eu single market, but they're not shouting loudly about that in their pursuit of tory votes. what we've seen here today is the liberal democrats' national message, but in reality, their campaign is heavily targeted, their campaign is heavily targeted — focusing on just a few dozen seats where the lib dems say they're the only ones that can beat the conservatives. come on, my sweetheart... the focus on caring is personal for the lib dems leader. in the party's election broadcast, he's seen with his disabled sonjohn. he's also spoken about looking after his mum, who died of cancer when he was 15. i've seen life through the eyes of my son. seeing life through the eyes of my son, i could not be more passionate and determined to sort out caring in this country. the lib dems have little chance of making their policies a reality, but they seem to be enjoying the ride. well, maybe not all of them. vicki young, bbc news, westminster. we'll be looking at some of their figures with natasha curry little later. the labour party has given details of its childcare plan for england, pledging to create 100,000 additional childcare places and more than 3,000 new nurseries. it says it will achieve that by turning vacant classrooms in existing primary schools into "school—based nurseries". it says that will cost about £40,000 per classroom, which would be paid for via vat being levied on private schools. as any parent with young children will tell— as any parent with young children will tell you, childcare places are essentiai~ — will tell you, childcare places are essential. it's so good to make sure that when— essential. it's so good to make sure that when children arrive at primary, _ that when children arrive at primary, they have the skills that they need — primary, they have the skills that they need. it's really good for parents — they need. it's really good for parents and carers because they can -et parents and carers because they can get back— parents and carers because they can get back into the labour market. and asking _ get back into the labour market. and asking is _ get back into the labour market. and asking is fully funded fully costed, but fully— asking is fully funded fully costed, but fully planned. wrapped around primary— but fully planned. wrapped around primary schools. the deputy first minister in ssotland kate forbes has —— the deputy first minister in scotland kate forbes has said that both a labour and conservative government at westminster would mean more cuts to public services. on a campaign visit to a sawmill in nairn, she said keir starmer�*s party would "persevere with tory austerity". only the snp, she insisted, would stand up for scotland and protect public services. douglas ross has announced he will resign as leader of the scottish conservatives. he will carry on in the role until after the election and will also resign as an msp if he is re—elected to westminster. it follows a row over mr ross standing as a candidate for aberdeenshire north and moray east instead of david duguid, who has been in hospital and was in effect de—selected. an initial postmortem examination on the body of dr michael mosley has concluded he died of natural causes on the day he went missing last wednesday. the tv presenter�*s body was found in a rocky area on the greek island of symi yesterday. our correspondentjoe inwood gave us this update from symi. the police told the bbc said the post—morton found he died of natural causes. his body was found at 4pm on wednesday after leaving his wife at a beach over there, made his way around the bay, and then hang up those hills. cctv footage is emerged which the bbc has seen, taken from the beach barjust metres away from he was found. it is upsetting footage, but it shows the last moments of michael mosley�*s life. you can see them walking down the hill in distress. he then gets to the place where the body was found yesterday and he could be seen to falter his knees and disappear. it is upsetting footage, but it gives a clearer picture of the last moments of his life. skip more on the lib dem pledges on health. natasha, igatheryou skip more on the lib dem pledges on health. natasha, i gather you have some revelations about the costing behind the promises. what are your reservations? i behind the promises. what are your reservations?— reservations? i think there's a lot to malcolm _ reservations? i think there's a lot to malcolm in _ reservations? i think there's a lot to malcolm in terms _ reservations? i think there's a lot to malcolm in terms of— reservations? i think there's a lot to malcolm in terms of health - reservations? i think there's a lot| to malcolm in terms of health and social care. when you look at the aspirations alongside the budget that they set out, they don't quite set up —— stack up. the pledges £8.3 billion to go into the nhs and social care to fund the pledges. but if you look at that against the nhs budget now, that represents about a 2.8% increase on the current budget. it's against 3.6 billion average increase. this is social care pledges as well. ed increase. this is social care pledges as well.— increase. this is social care pledges as well. increase. this is social care ledaes as well. , ,., , pledges as well. ed davey said they could make — pledges as well. ed davey said they could make sure _ pledges as well. ed davey said they could make sure everyone - pledges as well. ed davey said they could make sure everyone can - pledges as well. ed davey said they could make sure everyone can see l pledges as well. ed davey said they | could make sure everyone can see a doctor or dentist if they need one. apparently, there's a gap and they can save their nhs. he says the manifesto sets out how it can be achieved. he says no doubt it will take a lot of time. when he says it sets out how it can be achieved, is that fair? does it? i sets out how it can be achieved, is that fair? does it?— that fair? does it? i think there's a lot to welcome. _ that fair? does it? i think there's a lot to welcome. it _ that fair? does it? i think there's a lot to welcome. it does - that fair? does it? i think there's a lot to welcome. it does hit - that fair? does it? i think there's| a lot to welcome. it does hit a lot of the things that you would as a voter want to see. addressing waiting times, gp appointments and ministry, and also social care. —— appointments and dentistry. what's lacking is the money side and it will take time. some of these problems are deeply rooted and will take time. the problems are deeply rooted and will take time. , , ., problems are deeply rooted and will take time. ,, ., , ., .., take time. the issue of social care, how critical — take time. the issue of social care, how critical is _ take time. the issue of social care, how critical is that _ take time. the issue of social care, how critical is that to making - take time. the issue of social care, how critical is that to making the i how critical is that to making the nhs perform better? is that something that there's actually a correlation to quantify? to something that there's actually a correlation to quantify?— correlation to quantify? to some extent, correlation to quantify? to some extent. there — correlation to quantify? to some extent, there is. _ correlation to quantify? to some extent, there is. the _ correlation to quantify? to some extent, there is. the nhs- correlation to quantify? to some extent, there is. the nhs and i correlation to quantify? to some i extent, there is. the nhs and social care need to work together to make sure that people have the care that they need in the seamless journey between both. social care isn'tjust about propping up the nhs. it is a service in its own right. millions of people do rely on social care every day to live independent, fulfilling lives. so, i think... sorry, iforgot the fulfilling lives. so, i think... sorry, i forgot the question! fulfilling lives. so, i think... sorry, iforgot the question! i sorry, i forgot the question! i 'ust wondered whether i sorry, i forgot the question! i 'ust wondered whether there i sorry, i forgot the question! ijust wondered whether there was a quantifiable cost associated with if you fix social care. how much of the cost and how much does it improve the situation for the nhs? yes. cost and how much does it improve the situation for the nhs?- the situation for the nhs? yes, it's very difficult _ the situation for the nhs? yes, it's very difficult to _ the situation for the nhs? yes, it's very difficult to make _ the situation for the nhs? yes, it's very difficult to make that - very difficult to make that correlation. it's not direct, but if you have strong social care, keeping people well and independent at home will help and have a positive impact just thought people going into hospital and make sure they can come out quickly. you know is that social care is in its own right to support many people to live fulfilling lives, working age adults and older people. we very much welcome the focus of this manifesto on social care. it's not very often that you see social care front and centre in the manifesto like this.— the manifesto like this. natasha cur , the manifesto like this. natasha curry. thank _ the manifesto like this. natasha curry. thank you _ the manifesto like this. natasha curry, thank you very _ the manifesto like this. natasha curry, thank you very much i the manifesto like this. natasha i curry, thank you very much indeed. the us secretary of state has arrived in tel aviv as part of a tour of the middle east to push for a ceasefire in gaza. he's attempting to build regional support for a draft deal recently unveiled by presidentjoe biden. earlier, he met egyptian president abdel fatah el—sisi when he first stopped off in cairo. the business comes as health officials say at least a70 people in gaza were killed during a raid to keep free four israeli hostages. the un security council is due to vote on a us—drafted resolution backing a proposal outlined by presidentjoe biden for a ceasefire in the conflict. live to north america correspondent nada tawfik. tell us about the vote we're expecting. tell us about the vote we're expecting-— tell us about the vote we're exectina. ~ , ., tell us about the vote we're exectina.~ , ., expecting. well, this resolution, as ou sa , expecting. well, this resolution, as you say. endorses _ expecting. well, this resolution, as you say, endorses president - expecting. well, this resolution, as| you say, endorses president biden's plan that he put forward about ten days ago. the resolution welcomes it and urges both parties to fully implement it without delay. it mentions that israel has accepted the deal and calls upon hamas to also accept it. then the resolution outlines the three phases. first, an immediate, full complete cease—fire. that would include the release of hostages. the returns of the remains of some hostages, the exchange of palestinian prisoners, the withdrawal of israeli forces in gaza and the return of palestinian civilians of their homes. the resolution makes clear that if that phase one goes past six weeks, a cease—fire will remain in place as long as negotiations continue. then it goes on to phases two and three of presidentjoe biden's plan. look, i think what's really key looking at this resolution, of course, is whether russia and china will veto it. now, we believe that the arab nations are united in favour of this resolution. that's kind of the latest we're hearing, and that would signal that russia and china, though they have said they want to see a permanent cease—fire without condition — which is not with the resolution is outlining — despite that call from russia and china, we could see them potentially abstain in the security council on this resolution if they feel that this is something that the arab group wants to move forward with. so, we will wait to see when the vote happens in a little bit over an hour's time, if this is in fact able to past the council. , ., council. interesting that president biden is coming _ council. interesting that president biden is coming under— council. interesting that president biden is coming under a _ council. interesting that president biden is coming under a lot i council. interesting that president biden is coming under a lot of i biden is coming under a lot of pressure at home to do more about the situation in gaza. is that part of why they push for this security council vote at this point?- council vote at this point? yeah, look, the kind — council vote at this point? yeah, look, the kind of— council vote at this point? yeah, look, the kind of public- council vote at this point? yeah, i look, the kind of public statements coming from the us mission here, the deputy ambassador said they want this resolution to put pressure on hamas. but i think the reality is that this resolution really does hinge as well on the fragility of israeli politics. we have the far right coalition in benjamin netanyahu has threatened to withdraw and collapse the government if he implements his plan. despite the united states insisting israel has accepted this, i think that certainly remains to be seen. as you say, a lot of pressure here on president biden at home to see an end to this war. so, the americans say they think this is the best way to do that. despite differences among countries. i think events over the weekend have only underscored the weekend have only underscored the challenges ahead, but also why the challenges ahead, but also why the us and others see such an urgency in getting a deal reached. thank you very much. let's speak more about antony blinken's visit to the middle east and speak dr ha hellyer, scholar at carnegie endowment for international peace. he's in cairo. thank you very much. before he left, he said his message to government was if you want a cease—fire, press hamas to say yes. how will has not gone down with the egyptians and how much influence do they actually have on hamas? 50. much influence do they actually have on hamas? ., �* ., much influence do they actually have on hamas? ., �* ,, ., on hamas? so, i don't think that cairo has actually _ on hamas? so, i don't think that cairo has actually stated - on hamas? so, i don't think that cairo has actually stated publiclyj cairo has actually stated publicly that they reacted to that. i can tell you that my expectation is regionally, that's not going to go down particularly well. not because i think regional governments don't want abbas to take the deal —— hamas, because i do think they do, but quite rich for a representative of the biden administration to be talking about applying pressure to hamas when israel is identifying correctly, in my view, as being the main obstacle as to why this cease—fire deal has not been agreed, considering that the israelis have publicly expressed a lot of opposition, a lot of discontent with regards to this deal, even though according to the biden administration, it originated from the israelis in the first place. we have ministers in the israeli government threatening to pull out of the government and bring it down if netanyahu pursues this deal. i think the reluctance, at least that has been expressed, is that they don't think the israelis are serious about an actual cease—fire. one can put faith in hamas's words if they want, but i think regionally speaking, it will be regarded as rather bizarre that a representative of the biden administration will be pushing on hamas when israel is identified as the greater optical by far. —— obstacle. the ministration has tremendous leverage over israel, but as refused to use it. hope has tremendous leverage over israel, but as refused to use it.— but as refused to use it. now that antony blinken _ but as refused to use it. now that antony blinken is _ but as refused to use it. now that antony blinken is in _ but as refused to use it. now that antony blinken is in israel, i but as refused to use it. now that antony blinken is in israel, the i antony blinken is in israel, the situation has changed with the resignation of the cabinet secretary benny gantz. how much you think that will complicate any potential move towards a cease—fire? i will complicate any potential move towards a cease-fire?— will complicate any potential move towards a cease-fire? i think benny gantz served _ towards a cease-fire? i think benny gantz served as _ towards a cease-fire? i think benny gantz served as a _ towards a cease-fire? i think benny gantz served as a useful— towards a cease-fire? i think benny gantz served as a useful foil - towards a cease-fire? i think benny gantz served as a useful foil for i gantz served as a useful foil for netanyahu personally, because netanyahu personally, because netanyahu is a little bit to the right of gantz. but gantz is not progressive moderate by the way. in the context of the spectrum, he's a bit more centrist than that not —— netanyahu, but i think netanyahu has already shown that he's unwilling to stand up to the far right within his own cabinet. the last nine months, with the tens of thousands of civilians being killed on the palestinian side and no movement towards not only a cease—fire, but a solution for gaza, bringing the authority in. i think it shows the netanyahu government doesn't really have a plan to move forward except to just keep on have a plan to move forward except tojust keep on bombing gaza. of course, the civilian cost of this regard is tremendous on the palestinian population. thank you ve much palestinian population. thank you very much indeed. _ palestinian population. thank you very much indeed. just _ palestinian population. thank you very much indeed. just briefly, i palestinian population. thank you | very much indeed. just briefly, the us secretary of state said he emphasised the importance of a post—conflict plan in gaza meeting on monday. that has been addressed in that meeting. now time for the look at the weather. hello there, good evening. you'll have noticed that it's feeling rather chilly for this time of year. now, today, a wet early start, followed by variable amounts of clouds and sunny spells, but also some showers. and some of the best of the weather was across the southwest of england and western wales, but it's more of the same again tomorrow. it's still feeling cold for this point injune. some more sunshine, but also some more showers to come in the forecast. and we've still got that brisk and chilly northerly to north—westerly wind blowing, too. and it's that that's ushering down this colder air from the north marked in blue here, particularly blustery again for north sea facing coast, but the winds lighter than they were earlier on today. and the winds will start to lighten overnight tonight. and the winds will start to lighten overnight tonight — again, a good scattering of showers for eastern coast and also down through the liverpool bay area, too. it's a cold start to the day tomorrow for this moment in the year. temperatures for many back to mid single figures, maybe even one or two degrees celsius only in some of the sheltered glens of scotland. and tomorrow, another day of sunshine and showers with that cold northerly wind blowing, too. but fewer showers this time across parts of scotland. still one or two isolated showers, and it's still rather windy across the northern isles, down through northern scotland and for these eastern coastal areas as well. more showers — they become more frequent as we head down further south across england, a few showers perhaps too, for northern ireland, but temperatures disappointingly low for the time of year. into wednesday, high pressure starts to build in, so it's dry air for most of us, but still some more showers across the south east of england, in particular. further north and west, it is a drier story, and temperatures will rise by a degree or so, and the winds will be lighter. but then big changes happen on thursday — we draw in more of a south—westerly wind, we start to see atlantic systems approach from the west. so it's a mostly dry start to the day on thursday, but the cloud is going to be thickening from the west. and eventually we'll be seeing this band of rain sweep further eastwards, followed on by some showers, of course. so turning wetter, windier, particularly for irish sea coasts. but the temperatures will start to rise a little, 13—18 degrees celsius as we head through thursday. and you'll notice that temperatures recover back to the seasonal average as we go through the course of the weekend.