and those mps that we do elect will have that on their shoulders. be no doubt, the campaign is going well that there is momentum out there. you only have to look at things like social media numbers to realise how well we are doing with a budget that is a fraction of the others and that is a fraction of the others and that is because we have got, we may be, compared to conservative and labour right now, we may be a relatively small party but we have got a very, very big message. live from london. this is bbc news. nigel farage launches reform uk's �*contract with the people', what they are calling their manifesto. we are running very fast to catch up. and i genuinely believe that our campaign now has some momentum. and i genuinely believe that our campaign now has some momentum. meanwhile, labour outlines its green investment pledge, promising hundreds of thousands of newjobs. it just never seems itjust never seems to... but the conservatives say labour's energy plan will cost billions in lost tax, as rishi sunak returns to the campaign trail. in other news, the greek coastguard is accused of causing the deaths of migrants. witnesses tell the bbc they saw nine people deliberately thrown into the water. nigel farage has launched the reform uk election manifesto which he describes as a "serious plan to reshape the way our country is run" as his party pledges to tackle the "population explosion." reform uk has chosen to title its election document "our contract with you", with the leader having previously stated the party believes people associate the term "manifesto" with "lies". farage said his party's goal of this election is to become an effective opposition to what he's predicting to be a labour government. here's some of what he had to say. so, this is not something with which we are going to govern the country. that is not possible in this election. although, this election is, for our party and for me, the first important step on the road to 2029. our first important step on the road to 2029. 0uraim and first important step on the road to 2029. our aim and our ambition is to establish a bridgehead in parliament and to become a real opposition to a labour government. and i say that because i can't see sir ed davey providing real opposition because, actually, in many fundamental policies, the liberal democrats and labour, frankly, don't vary very much. and i can't see the conservatives providing opposition because they don't agree on anything. they spend most of their days arguing amongst themselves and they are split down the middle when it comes to policy. they are split down the middle when it comes to policy. let's speak to our correspondent, damian grammaticas, in south wales. good to see. take us to the key commitments and promises outlined there in the past hour.— there in the past hour. well, so what nigel _ there in the past hour. well, so what nigel farage _ there in the past hour. well, so what nigel farage and - there in the past hour. well, so what nigel farage and richard | there in the past hour. well, so i what nigel farage and richard who spoke as well, were laying out, is something they say they want to propose as radical and bold. now, there are some big commitments in there. i'll take it to tax first of all. it is clearly a focus on selling the idea of tax cuts. so for individuals, big things. raising the revel feedback level to which you pay income tax to £20,000. scrapping any stamp duty, if you sold your home, below £750,000. inheritance tax. nigel farage said he thought that was unfair because values of homes in the south london were getting richer and they would lift that to £2 million. anything below that to £2 million. anything below that you would not pay inheritance tax on. for businesses, corporation tax, nothing. you wouldn't pay that for small businesses before you around £100,000. so on all of that you add that up and i think that is around £88 billion worth of tax cuts being offered there so that is one side of the ledger, if you like. 0n the other side, you have the how would you pay for this? well, they lay out several things. net zero green policy, say they would scrap those. scrap the targets, scrap green levies on bills. that would bring in, that would save 30 billion, they reckon. government savings, they reckon that reform uk say they think they could find £50 billion worth of government savings to help fund this. they want to put up to help fund this. they want to put up defence spending. the nhs, we are talking about that yet big changes to the nhs so looking at an insurance —based system, like you would have in france. initial steps would have in france. initial steps would be to give you a tax break if you took out private insurance, to give you a promise that if he could not in three days, you would get a voucher to go and see someone privately so radical change to the nhs. they say they would want to look at over time. the questions that go with that, though, if you are listening to it all at the end there, you heard him saying that some economists are looking and saying it is a liz truss on steroids and markets would be very sceptical about this. other that, you're not repeating unfunded sort of promises promises that you, changes that you were never really achieve in government? and repeating exactly what you criticised other parties fall. nigel farage saying there is no hope of him being in government so i want to layout ideas and frame a debate. ., ~ ,, thank you. with me is our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford. what are the key policies on immigration?— what are the key policies on immigration? previously, nigel wri . ht immigration? previously, nigel wright has _ immigration? previously, nigel wright has run _ immigration? previously, nigel wright has run an _ immigration? previously, nigel wright has run an campaign, i wright has run an campaign, immigration has been part of the campaign. he was using it as a lever. now he says he believes this is an immigration election and that is an immigration election and that is what people are going to really vote on. 0bviously is what people are going to really vote on. obviously there are two parts to that. the net migration figures which have been quite high in the last couple of years and his desire to get those right down. it wants to essentially have zero net migration and also then there is the issue of the small boats. a net migration, he put out this very startling figure in his speech saying that one in 30 people walking on the streets of the uk at the moment arrived in the last two years. i am afraid that is a bit of a back of a fag packet figure. what he has done is taken of the people that have arrived in the uk and ignored those that have left. it is then divided that uk population by that and of course that ignores the fact that actually many people who may have arrived in the uk in the last two years may be british citizens returning from overseas, many of the people who left may be people just came for a year and left. so it is a little bit of a sort of likely to be an overestimate of the number of people on the streets of the uk that have recently arrived. he says that he has plans to get net migration to zero that he is essentially going to end all nonessential migration but he does concede, in their contract document, that health care accounts is essential and actually, a very large number of the people coming to the uk at the moment and actually coming to work in some part of the health care sector whether it is health or whether it is as a care worker so that definitely would not get the inward migration numbers down. in terms of stopping small boats, then the absolutely headline policy that he has come up with is to censure the migrants mid—channel and then take them back to france. now, that very much as kind of policy that can be put forward by somebody who does not believe they're going to be in government. this beauty doesn't expect to be in government because, actually, picking up migrants in the channel in small boats and taken aback to find it almost impossible impossible because you have to do that with the agreement of the french so that policy, i think, is a little bit tricky to actually implement.— little bit tricky to actually implement. little bit tricky to actually imlement. ., ~' ,, , . little bit tricky to actually imlement. ., ~ , . ., implement. thank you very much for takin: us implement. thank you very much for taking us through _ implement. thank you very much for taking us through that. _ implement. thank you very much for taking us through that. he _ implement. thank you very much for taking us through that. he was - implement. thank you very much for taking us through that. he was a - taking us through that. he was a full list of all the candidates standing in the north—west essex constituency. you can also find all the candidates standing in this election on the bbc news website. nigel farage said there had been a "breakdown of trust"reform pledge to increase inheritance tax threshold to £2 million. farage said the conservatives a "feeble" opposition in wales the election is a straight choice between more of the same under the conservatives or rebuilding the country with labour. there are only two candidates for prime minister. rishi sunak and myself. the choice is a stark choice between the chaos, the division, the failure we had now for 1h long years turning the page and starting to rebuild the country with labour. that is what i am focused on. that is the choice that is going to be on the ballot box and thatis is going to be on the ballot box and that is why i was really pleased that is why i was really pleased that we were able to unfold our manifesto for growth and wealth creation that we did last week. look, we are absolutely focused on talking to voters about what matters to them. that is why we're here at port. international wealth fund has been launched. that will attract investment and people will be better off. that is where my focus is. not the noises. but in the editor is straight choice little more of the tories, after the damage they have done or turn the page and start to rebuild the country with labour. thank you. good to see you. i want to ask you about the reaction to nigel farage launching reform uk's policies there are in wales. labour have been in control of the welsh assembly for a number of years. how is that launch going down there. , ., ., , ., there. interesting for a number of reasons, there. interesting for a number of reasons. i — there. interesting for a number of reasons, ithink. _ there. interesting for a number of reasons, ithink. highlighting - there. interesting for a number of reasons, ithink. highlighting that reasons, i think. highlighting that difference and the slight confusion and the difficulty with these elections. and working out who is responsible for what. so what politicians wear are responsible for what nigel farage says clearly draws on the the labourer in charge of those devolved issues like health, for instance, here, in wales. and therefore, ultimate responsibility clearly with those welsh politicians in the senate in cardiff however, we asked people opinion polls here, the top issue, election issue often in uk wide election is health. which is a devolved issue in cardiff. so you can see the confusion. you can see some of the frustration and difficulty for voters here but that message from reform party from people we've spoken to this morning is as resonating with sam. this constituency here is a three—way fight. reform party not involved in that. life can become a labour and the conservatives are traditionally been the big three. we wait to see. no vote has been cast. we wait to see exactly what impact that reform that will have here. just to let you know i am standing in the rain here. this is the heart of the area and if i we are in wales of course, you cannot be for castles and there is a castle right and centre of town here. a little bit this way because i have a couple of potential voters that i want to speak to. are going to look the issue of work and the cost of living crisis. and the ability of work. and we're going to look at people who come i hope they don't mind me saying, are at opposite ends of the working life spectrum. racheland opposite ends of the working life spectrum. rachel and ray are sitting here. great to see you both. fatal, we are going to start by chatting to you. why have you got two dogs with you, first of all? i you. why have you got two dogs with you. first of all?— you, first of all? i am a dog rumour based here- — you, first of all? i am a dog rumour based here. this _ you, first of all? i am a dog rumour based here. this is _ you, first of all? i am a dog rumour based here. this is fudge. - you, first of all? i am a dog rumour based here. this is fudge. very - you, first of all? i am a dog rumour| based here. this is fudge. very well behaved, based here. this is fudge. very well behaved. both _ based here. this is fudge. very well behaved, both of— based here. this is fudge. very well behaved, both of them. _ based here. this is fudge. very well behaved, both of them. bit - based here. this is fudge. very well behaved, both of them. bit wet - based here. this is fudge. very well behaved, both of them. bit wet in l behaved, both of them. bit wet in the rain here. you have got a business, clearly. how was it going? what is on the top of your agenda at the moment? the what is on the top of your agenda at the moment?— what is on the top of your agenda at the moment? the business side of it is auoin the moment? the business side of it is going really. _ the moment? the business side of it is going really, really _ the moment? the business side of it is going really, really well. _ is going really, really well. externally busy. i opened up two years _ externally busy. i opened up two years ago— externally busy. i opened up two years ago and, yes, i cannot believe how busy— years ago and, yes, i cannot believe how busy i_ years ago and, yes, i cannot believe how busy i am. it has come to the point _ how busy i am. it has come to the point where — how busy i am. it has come to the point where i can't take many more customers— point where i can't take many more customers on. point where i can't take many more customers om— point where i can't take many more customers on. what you need to get to the next — customers on. what you need to get to the next stage? _ customers on. what you need to get to the next stage? i've _ customers on. what you need to get to the next stage? i've looked - customers on. what you need to get to the next stage? i've looked at... | to the next stage? i've looked at... because i work— to the next stage? i've looked at... because i work from _ to the next stage? i've looked at... because i work from home. - to the next stage? i've looked at... because i work from home. so - to the next stage? i've looked at... l because i work from home. so there is a lot_ because i work from home. so there is a lot of— because i work from home. so there is a lot of empty shops in the area so i have — is a lot of empty shops in the area so i have tried to seek, you know, premises — so i have tried to seek, you know, premises. but the rental side of it, the business rate side of it, i would — the business rate side of it, i would have to be working double the amount _ would have to be working double the amount of— would have to be working double the amount of time now. even would have to be working double the amount of time now.— would have to be working double the amount of time now. even though the business is going _ amount of time now. even though the business is going well... _ amount of time now. even though the business is going well... sign - amount of time now. even though the business is going well... sign my - business is going well... sign my guest. for me to run a shop i would have to double the workload just to keep that going. and what about other issues for you, what is important for you? i other issues for you, what is important for you?— other issues for you, what is important for you? i had a lovely little letter _ important for you? i had a lovely little letter to _ important for you? i had a lovely little letter to the _ important for you? i had a lovely little letter to the post _ important for you? i had a lovely little letter to the post today. i important for you? i had a lovely| little letter to the post today. my electric— little letter to the post today. my electric bill has gone up £50 a month— electric bill has gone up £50 a month and that was not cheap anyway. yes. month and that was not cheap anyway. yes that _ month and that was not cheap anyway. yes that was — month and that was not cheap anyway. yes. that was a nice surprise. sew yes. that was a nice surprise. seve not those yes. that was a nice surprise. seve got those bills _ yes. that was a nice surprise. c” got those bills domestically and potentially those bills prevent and things like that on the business side. i want to speak to you now. i hope you don't mind me saying you are towards the other end of the working life span here. talk us through your career and why you're working. i through your career and why you're workinu. ., ., through your career and why you're workin.. . . . through your career and why you're workinu. . ., . ., working. i am an ex coalminer from the valleys — working. i am an ex coalminer from the valleys originally. _ working. i am an ex coalminer from the valleys originally. and - working. i am an ex coalminer from the valleys originally. and i - working. i am an ex coalminer from the valleys originally. and i worked | the valleys originally. and i worked 50 years _ the valleys originally. and i worked 50 years and — the valleys originally. and i worked 50 years and now— the valleys originally. and i worked 50 years and now and _ the valleys originally. and i worked 50 years and now and am - the valleys originally. and i worked 50 years and now and am still- 50 years and now and am still working _ 50 years and now and am still working and _ 50 years and now and am still working. and tax _ 50 years and now and am still working. and tax a _ 50 years and now and am still working. and tax a lot - 50 years and now and am still working. and tax a lot which,| 50 years and now and am still. working. and tax a lot which, to 50 years and now and am still- working. and tax a lot which, to me, is wrong, _ working. and tax a lot which, to me, is wrong, really~ _ working. and tax a lot which, to me, is wrong. really-— is wrong, really. what are you lookin: is wrong, really. what are you looking for — is wrong, really. what are you looking for at _ is wrong, really. what are you looking for at this _ is wrong, really. what are you looking for at this election? i is wrong, really. what are you i looking for at this election? what are the kind of things you want to address? bill are the kind of things you want to address? �* ., , are the kind of things you want to address? �* . , ., , , ., address? all i want is honesty and they promised _ address? all i want is honesty and they promised this, _ address? all i want is honesty and they promised this, the _ address? all i want is honesty and they promised this, the promise i they promised this, the promise that, _ they promised this, the promise that, no— they promised this, the promise that, no matter— they promised this, the promise that, no matter if _ they promised this, the promise that, no matter if it _ they promised this, the promise that, no matter if it is— they promised this, the promise that, no matter if it is tories- they promised this, the promise that, no matter if it is tories orl that, no matter if it is tories or labour~ — that, no matter if it is tories or labour~ they— that, no matter if it is tories or labour. they promised - that, no matter if it is tories or labour. they promised this - that, no matter if it is tories orj labour. they promised this and promised — labour. they promised this and promised that _ labour. they promised this and promised that but _ labour. they promised this and promised that but they - labour. they promised this and promised that but they never . labour. they promised this and - promised that but they never deliver and that— promised that but they never deliver and that is— promised that but they never deliver and that is my— promised that but they never deliver and that is my main... _ promised that but they never deliver and that is my main. . ._ and that is my main... we've 'ust heard in the fi and that is my main... we've 'ust heard in the past i and that is my main... we've 'ust heard in the past hour * and that is my main... we've 'ust heard in the past hour or�* and that is my main... we've 'ust heard in the past hour or so h and that is my main... we've justj heard in the past hour or so nigel farage for the reform uk launch and his manifesto that is not a manifesto, in his words. what is your reaction to that? this manifesto, in his words. what is your reaction to that?— your reaction to that? as far as niel your reaction to that? as far as nigel farage — your reaction to that? as far as nigel farage is _ your reaction to that? as far as nigel farage is concerned... i your reaction to that? as far as| nigel farage is concerned... he tells _ nigel farage is concerned... he tells the — nigel farage is concerned... he tells the truth _ nigel farage is concerned... he tells the truth that _ nigel farage is concerned... he tells the truth that other - tells the truth that other politicians _ tells the truth that other politicians are _ tells the truth that other politicians are afraid - tells the truth that other politicians are afraid to i tells the truth that other. politicians are afraid to say. tells the truth that other - politicians are afraid to say. they nigel _ politicians are afraid to say. they nigel farage _ politicians are afraid to say. they nigel farage is _ politicians are afraid to say. they nigel farage is not _ politicians are afraid to say. they nigel farage is not afraid - politicians are afraid to say. they nigel farage is not afraid to - politicians are afraid to say. they nigel farage is not afraid to tell. nigel farage is not afraid to tell it as it— nigel farage is not afraid to tell it as it is — nigel farage is not afraid to tell hahh�* nigel farage is not afraid to tell it as it is. �* ., nigel farage is not afraid to tell itasitis. �* ., ., , , nigel farage is not afraid to tell itasitis. ., ., _, it as it is. and that honesty is what you're — it as it is. and that honesty is what you're after _ it as it is. and that honesty is what you're after in _ it as it is. and that honesty is what you're after in politics? | it as it is. and that honesty is i what you're after in politics? we make exactly, exactly. and it is like immigration now.— make exactly, exactly. and it is like immigration now. they say we're auoin like immigration now. they say we're oaian to like immigration now. they say we're oaain to do like immigration now. they say we're going to do things. — like immigration now. they say we're going to do things, we _ like immigration now. they say we're going to do things, we are _ like immigration now. they say we're going to do things, we are going - like immigration now. they say we're going to do things, we are going to l going to do things, we are going to do that _ going to do things, we are going to do that but — going to do things, we are going to do that. but they— going to do things, we are going to do that. but they never— going to do things, we are going to do that. but they never deliver. - do that. but they never deliver. thank— do that. but they never deliver. thank you — do that. but they never deliver. thank you very _ do that. but they never deliver. thank you very much _ do that. but they never deliver. thank you very much for - do that. but they never deliver. thank you very much for that. i do that. but they never deliver. i thank you very much for that. and thank you to fudge and charlie for behaving perfectly there. so that is just some of the views there and a full list of candidates on the bbc news website.— full list of candidates on the bbc news website. ., ,, , ., , . news website. thank you very much. we will see — news website. thank you very much. we will see you _ news website. thank you very much. we will see you a _ news website. thank you very much. we will see you a little _ news website. thank you very much. we will see you a little bit _ news website. thank you very much. we will see you a little bit later. - let's take you to the country's north—east now, and the constituency of stockton north. 0ur correspondent anna foster is there, near north tees hospital for us. anna, tell us about why you're there we have had our obligatory quota of sunshine for the day so you will notice it getting wetter and wetter as we are talking to the next few minutes. this is stockton north, a labour seat. constituency most recently in the news last november when the home secretary use an unparliamentary word to describe it in the house of commons. something james cleverly denied at the time but something that really reflected some of the difficulties that they have in this part of the north—east. richard with me. it is nice to be back. what are the reasons, this is the building in the background, that is the hospital. that is when my children were born and that is, richard, you can explain to us, hospital which actually should not be there any more.— hospital which actually should not be there any more. should be long aone b be there any more. should be long gone by now- _ be there any more. should be long gone by now. there _ be there any more. should be long gone by now. there was _ be there any more. should be long gone by now. there was a - be there any more. should be long gone by now. there was a plan - be there any more. should be long gone by now. there was a plan for| be there any more. should be long l gone by now. there was a plan for a new hospital — gone by now. there was a plan for a new hospital for this part of the world — new hospital for this part of the world it — new hospital for this part of the world. it would have been on the site, _ world. it would have been on the site. site. — world. it would have been on the site, site, little bit further down the road — site, site, little bit further down the road. in 2010, it was a victim, one of— the road. in 2010, it was a victim, one of the — the road. in 2010, it was a victim, one of the early victims of austerity. it was cancelled by the incoming — austerity. it was cancelled by the incoming conservative and liberal democrat — incoming conservative and liberal democrat coalition. it was dubious as to _ democrat coalition. it was dubious as to whether it had public support. there _ as to whether it had public support. there have — as to whether it had public support. there have been repeated attempt to -et a there have been repeated attempt to get a new _ there have been repeated attempt to get a new hospital here. it is never made _ get a new hospital here. it is never made that— get a new hospital here. it is never made that most of that the conservatives had been prepared to build and _ conservatives had been prepared to build and so therefore, we are in a situation _ build and so therefore, we are in a situation where the hospital estimate something about seven years of useful— estimate something about seven years of useful life left that there will be pressure on whoever is in government next to come up with something — government next to come up with something here. it featured in the mayoral— something here. it featured in the mayoral campaign with the conservative mayor promised to build a new _ conservative mayor promised to build a new hospital and no one was sure they had _ a new hospital and no one was sure they had the money or power to do it but he _ they had the money or power to do it but he was _ they had the money or power to do it but he was in — they had the money or power to do it but he was in city that he could. health — but he was in city that he could. health care is always such a big issue. and also with him, obviously, from wales because there is reform uk's from wales because there is reform uk's they're not calling it a manifesto but a contract launched today, but actually, in this part of the country, this is a realfocus for them, the country, this is a realfocus forthem, isn't the country, this is a realfocus for them, isn't it? the country, this is a real focus for them, isn't it?— for them, isn't it? and the conservatives _ for them, isn't it? and the conservatives are - for them, isn't it? and the conservatives are very - for them, isn't it? and the - conservatives are very worried by the impact — conservatives are very worried by the impact of reform on their vote in particular. reform uk with aged a bit smelly— in particular. reform uk with aged a bit smelly but including labour in this always trade quite well here. the exit — this always trade quite well here. the exit party and you get you to have _ the exit party and you get you to have quite — the exit party and you get you to have quite a presence in places like here so— have quite a presence in places like here so there is a constituency here that will— here so there is a constituency here that will vote for them, i am sure. there _ that will vote for them, i am sure. there are — that will vote for them, i am sure. there are a — that will vote for them, i am sure. there are a number of conservative seats _ there are a number of conservative seats here — there are a number of conservative seats here that they were in 2019. it is absolutely crucial they maximise their core vote. they get people _ maximise their core vote. they get people out, — maximise their core vote. they get people out, the conservatives, but they stop _ people out, the conservatives, but they stop them deflecting to reform uk and _ they stop them deflecting to reform uk and those who have reform candidates against the might be deeply— candidates against the might be deeply concerned about that punishing them off because they would _ punishing them off because they would like to peel them off their vote than— would like to peel them off their vote than labour. that would like to peel them off their vote than labour.— vote than labour. that is overly im aorted vote than labour. that is overly imported them _ vote than labour. that is overly imported them because, - vote than labour. that is overly imported them because, 2019, | vote than labour. that is overly| imported them because, 2019, i vote than labour. that is overly - imported them because, 2019, i think you and i were having this not too far away from here because this was the area where we saw one of those seismic changes, this traditional labour voting heartlands that, for the first time, i would imagine, many of them turned conservative so, five years on, those people you talk to all the time as part of yourjob, do they feel that those promises were delivered on? did they feel happy with what they've had for the past five years?— past five years? well, it is mixed, i think. past five years? well, it is mixed, i think. there — past five years? well, it is mixed, i think. there are _ past five years? well, it is mixed, i think. there are several - past five years? well, it is mixed, i think. there are several factors i i think. there are several factors in that— i think. there are several factors in that election. brexit was one of them _ in that election. brexit was one of them now. — in that election. brexit was one of them. now, you can argue as to whether— them. now, you can argue as to whether that has been delivered properly— whether that has been delivered properly but there are people will vote for— properly but there are people will vote for reform who i am sure would say they— vote for reform who i am sure would say they do — vote for reform who i am sure would say they do not think it has been actually— say they do not think it has been actually executed properly by the conservatives but the other factor was this— conservatives but the other factor was this idea of levelling up which boris _ was this idea of levelling up which borisjohnson so to was this idea of levelling up which boris johnson so to the north—east and the _ boris johnson so to the north—east and the conservative do believe they have a _ and the conservative do believe they have a good tale to tell and some parts _ have a good tale to tell and some parts of— have a good tale to tell and some parts of the region here, that they have developed things like the former— have developed things like the former steelworks in teesside, investment in various towns and settlements around here. but labour would _ settlements around here. but labour would say, _ settlements around here. but labour would say, look, we are in a kosovan crisisa _ would say, look, we are in a kosovan crisis. we _ would say, look, we are in a kosovan crisis. we have — would say, look, we are in a kosovan crisis, we have is a huge amount of difference — crisis, we have is a huge amount of difference. lots of these projects haven't _ difference. lots of these projects haven't really got going and that is something the conservatives on the ground _ something the conservatives on the ground, whether they can convince people _ ground, whether they can convince people that enough has been done since _ people that enough has been done since 2019 at one stage it did as if labour— since 2019 at one stage it did as if labour would be wiped out here. in 2021 in_ labour would be wiped out here. in 2021 in hartlepool by—election, keir starmer— 2021 in hartlepool by—election, keir starmer almost resigned because of such a _ starmer almost resigned because of such a bad _ starmer almost resigned because of such a bad result for labour and on the same _ such a bad result for labour and on the same day there was a 72% of the tees valley— the same day there was a 72% of the tees valley may oral election in a place _ tees valley may oral election in a place where labour used to counter and that _ place where labour used to counter and that they can be labour politician to be worried that the polling — politician to be worried that the polling is — politician to be worried that the polling is the conservatives should be worried — polling is the conservatives should be worried now that the seats they gained _ be worried now that the seats they gained in_ be worried now that the seats they gained in 2019 were pretty perilous at the _ gained in 2019 were pretty perilous at the moment.— gained in 2019 were pretty perilous at the moment. thank you for “oining us in the if at the moment. thank you for “oining us in the rfyeu — at the moment. thank you for “oining us in the if you want i at the moment. thank you for “oining us in the if you want to t at the moment. thank you for “oining us in the if you want to see b at the moment. thank you for “oining us in the if you want to see a h at the moment. thank you forjoining us in the if you want to see a full- us in the if you want to see a full list of candidates standing in this particular candidacy in stockton north you can see that and you can also, the bbc news website, find out candidates who are standing in your constituency wherever you live in the country and we are going to head up the country and we are going to head up to hartlepool next. again, a real area where outbreaks it was a key driver of votes last time around to see what issues are thinking about then. ., ., see what issues are thinking about then. . . ., see what issues are thinking about then. . ., ., ., the bbc asian network has been dedicating its coverage to hearing from people in harder—to—reach british asian communities, exploring which topics and issues are influencing their vote. bbc asian network presenter pria rai is with us now. and you've been getting a sense of how important the votes of british asians could be? yes, welcome to our studio. it is something we are focusing on today and throughout the week today. you'll be in some of england's british asian communities and across the week, across the nation does well and hearing some of those key issues that are on their mind and i am talking about places such as parts of birmingham. leicester, bradford, west bromwich, places that have got, you know, strong identities within their british asian communities and hearing what is on their mind, what is really important to them and, you know, we will get into some of those issues but the reason it is important as well is because, you know, there are some suggestions that there is potential for this year, in the general election, for there to be the biggest british asian vote that there has ever been. and, you know, thatisif there has ever been. and, you know, that is if those registered do actually go out and vote and, of course, the impact any group has on an overall result will always depend on how big or small it is but, for contents, that is something that i have been hearing from an independent think tank which focuses on the peoples hopes and fears when it comes to the likes of integration amongst communities and identity as well. and when i was speaking to him a few days ago i also asked him about, when it comes to some of the issues, what about the war in gaza? how influential might that be on how some british asian communities might vote? as something other topic that we know and from people i've spoken to on the show, not least, you know, some of our british asian audiences, how closely are they engaged with that when it comes to their vote? have a listen to what he said on that? _ have a listen to what he said on that? individuals vote, communities don't— that? individuals vote, communities don't vote— that? individuals vote, communities don't vote and so for many ethnic and faith— don't vote and so for many ethnic and faith background differently by lloii'i and faith background differently by going to _ and faith background differently by going to have different priorities about, _ going to have different priorities about, like, how important is foreign — about, like, how important is foreign policy or israel and palestine, how did they weigh that ”p palestine, how did they weigh that up against who is going to be prime minister— up against who is going to be prime minister and up against who is going to be prime ministerand a up against who is going to be prime minister and a condition of the national— minister and a condition of the national health service and the economy. we know that israel and palestine — economy. we know that israel and palestine is a high priority for voters — palestine is a high priority for voters were muslim, for sure, and hi-h voters were muslim, for sure, and high priority— voters were muslim, for sure, and high priority for a quarter of voters — high priority for a quarter of voters from that background prioritising it over most other issues — prioritising it over most other issues. 0thers prioritising it over most other issues. others will be having it in the mix — issues. others will be having it in the mix so — issues. others will be having it in the mix. so it is more important to asian _ the mix. so it is more important to asian voters. — the mix. so it is more important to asian voters, south asian muslim voters _ asian voters, south asian muslim voters in — asian voters, south asian muslim voters in particular, but it is not the dominant issue from that background. what people do about that if— background. what people do about that if they are unhappy with the current— that if they are unhappy with the current government may be unhappy with the _ current government may be unhappy with the opposition some people may be voting _ with the opposition some people may be voting for independent candidates and green _ be voting for independent candidates and green candidates and others might— and green candidates and others might buy to press their local candidate or local parties to hear what _ candidate or local parties to hear what they— candidate or local parties to hear what they have to say and decide how to weigh _ what they have to say and decide how to weigh that issue up. and what they have to say and decide how to weigh that issue up.— to weigh that issue up. and really important. _ to weigh that issue up. and really important. you — to weigh that issue up. and really important, you know, _ to weigh that issue up. and really important, you know, to - to weigh that issue up. and really important, you know, to pick- to weigh that issue up. and really important, you know, to pick up. to weigh that issue up. and really. important, you know, to pick up on what was said about it not been the dominant issue. that would relieve about the people we've spoken to so far in that other domestic issues either also cutting through. like for everybody else, you know, the cost of living, how much cash if you got to spend for our day—to—day living? housing is also an issue that has become the cropped up. so has education. domestic issues are still high on the agenda as well. the areas you visited have had traditionally low voter turnout previously. why? in the magnetic thatis previously. why? in the magnetic that is also one of the reasons that it is with the key to get to some of these faces and hear from the people there because on our travels we have also been hearing from those who, evenin also been hearing from those who, even in places with traditionally low turnout saying it is really important to me that i can go and vote. ., . important to me that i can go and vote. . , ., ., ., vote. that is what someone said to us but there _ vote. that is what someone said to us but there is _ vote. that is what someone said to us but there is also _ vote. that is what someone said to us but there is also been _ vote. that is what someone said to us but there is also been some - us but there is also been some apathy and i think that, perhaps, feed into it. you know, does may vote for the matter? what difference, one individual vote or if i do vote, well, then, you know, politicians do as they promise? i'll give you an example. west bromwich which had one of the lower turnout in 2019. just over half of those registered actually use their vote. and we were assessing how much people know about part of the service and it is quite interesting because some recognise a face but can put a name to it or if they can put a name to that they want to read necessarily person is representing 70s about, though, getting a sense of how much of what campaigners and politicians are doing every few weeks, why much that is cutting through and which bits of if any, cutting through and matter into the people we are talking to. you will be able to hear all the voices we have heard and all the places that we been to on the show today. we are on from three o'clock so getting closer and in the studio and you can listen to bbc asian network on your bbc sound app. listen to bbc asian network on your bbc sound app-— bbc sound app. before i let you go and i know— bbc sound app. before i let you go and i know you're _ bbc sound app. before i let you go and i know you're busy _ bbc sound app. before i let you go and i know you're busy prepping i bbc sound app. before i let you go| and i know you're busy prepping for the three o'clock but are you getting a sense of where british asian voters are getting their news from? where do politicians need to be targeting to access them? at the well, i think, be targeting to access them? at the well, ithink, in be targeting to access them? at the well, i think, in speaking from experience also of covered previous elections with the bbc asian network, it is that kind of combination of seeing stuff on your timelines and seeing stuff, you know, we shared or reposted versus communities talking to each other, you know. talking to family at home. particularly if you are a first—time voter and you might still be living at home with your parents. thinking of having those conversations with how your family might vote for your friends, things that might matter to you and your friends. but i have, though, for all the talk that young people like seen their stuff on social media which is true, some of also said to me at least they might see something but then they do want to go and do their own research about that thing.— to go and do their own research about that thing. thanks very much. have a great — about that thing. thanks very much. have a great show. _ about that thing. thanks very much. have a great show. thank— about that thing. thanks very much. have a great show. thank you. - about that thing. thanks very much. have a great show. thank you. you | have a great show. thank you. you are watching _ have a great show. thank you. you are watching bbc _ have a great show. thank you. you are watching bbc news. _ this is bbc news, the headlines: nigel farage launches reform uk's "contract with the people", what they are calling their manifesto. we are running very fast to catch up, and i genuinely believe that our campaign now has some momentum. labour's green investment pledge — promising hundreds of thousands of new jobs. but the conservatives say labour's energy plan will cost billions in lost tax. in other news, the greek coastguard is accused of causing the deaths of migrants. witnesses tell the bbc they saw nine people deliberately thrown into the water. hello and welcome, i'm samantha simmonds. england fans are celebrating a successful start to their team's euro 2024 campaign — a 1—0 win over serbia. tens of thousands of supporters descended on the german city of gelsenkirchen to watch the three lions�* opening match. it wasn't an entirely convincing performance — but one england player was particularly impressive. callers to nicky campbell's 5 live show this morning told him what they thought of the match. it was just underwhelming. 1—0, very easily could have ended in a draw, had we not had some terrific saves. it was more nerve—racking than it should have been, to say the very least. fir should have been, to say the very least. ., ._ should have been, to say the very least. ., ., , , least. or i would say anybody moanina least. or i would say anybody moaning about _ least. or i would say anybody moaning about last _ least. or i would say anybody moaning about last night, - least. or i would say anybody moaning about last night, wej least. or i would say anybody - moaning about last night, we won. a bit of— moaning about last night, we won. a bit of racism — moaning about last night, we won. a bit of racism coming in here, so we are an— bit of racism coming in here, so we are an ok— bit of racism coming in here, so we are an ok team, they showed that in the second _ are an ok team, they showed that in the second half. everybody has got to the _ the second half. everybody has got to the euros is an ok team, there will only— to the euros is an ok team, there will only have ten or 15 minutes where — will only have ten or 15 minutes where they will do well, that's ok. it was _ where they will do well, that's ok. it was a _ where they will do well, that's ok. it was a game of two different halves — it was a game of two different halves but _ it was a game of two different halves but i _ it was a game of two different halves but i thought— it was a game of two different halves but i thought in- it was a game of two different halves but i thought in the - it was a game of two different - halves but i thought in the second half we _ halves but i thought in the second half we worked _ halves but i thought in the second half we worked really _ halves but i thought in the second half we worked really well - halves but i thought in the second half we worked really well off - halves but i thought in the second half we worked really well off the i half we worked really well off the ball. half we worked really well off the bath serbia — half we worked really well off the ball. serbia only— half we worked really well off the ball. serbia only really— half we worked really well off the ball. serbia only really had - half we worked really well off the ball. serbia only really had that l ball. serbia only really had that one shot — ball. serbia only really had that one shot that _ ball. serbia only really had that one shot that was _ ball. serbia only really had that one shot that was like - ball. serbia only really had that one shot that was like just - ball. serbia only really had that one shot that was like just a . ball. serbia only really had that one shot that was like just a bit ball. serbia only really had that i one shot that was like just a bit of a fluke _ one shot that was like just a bit of a fluke shot — one shot that was like just a bit of a fluke shot really _ one shot that was like just a bit of a fluke shot really that _ one shot that was like just a bit of a fluke shot really that pickford i a fluke shot really that pickford saved _ a fluke shot really that pickford saved really _ a fluke shot really that pickford saved really well. _ a fluke shot really that pickford saved really well. we _ a fluke shot really that pickford saved really well.— a fluke shot really that pickford saved really well. we didn't turn up at all, we didn't _ saved really well. we didn't turn up at all, we didn't press, _ saved really well. we didn't turn up at all, we didn't press, we - saved really well. we didn't turn up at all, we didn't press, we left - at all, we didn't press, we left huge gaps. toni kroos commanded the match, completed 99% of his passes. you have to wonder in a way if he had ever watched germany play before. it is quite baffling. and england will be playing denmark in the next group came. the greek coastguard has caused the death of dozens of migrants in the mediterranean over a three—year period, witnesses say, including nine people who were deliberately thrown into the water. more than do people are alleged to have died as a result of being forced out of greek territorial waters, or taken back out to sea after reaching greek islands, bbc analysis has found. the greek 0scar strongly rejects any accusations of illegal activities. —— the greek coastguard. the bbc�*s population correspondent stephanie hegarty has more. gunshot these are audio recordings of the moment ibrahim's boat reached the greek island of samos after crossing from turkey. he is now a refugee. ibrahim says he was beaten and strip—searched and that the greek coastguard took him and two other men out to sea. he swam to safety, but the other two men died. we've heard allegations of a total of five separate incidents in which people were thrown into the sea by the greek coastguard. in all, nine of them died. in a statement, the greek coastguard strongly rejected all allegations of illegal activities and questioned the veracity of the testimonies we've gathered. but last year another incident was caught on camera by this activist. it could appear any second, any minute. it showed men in masks forcing 12 people, including women and young children onto a greek coastguard vessel. they're then set adrift in a motorless raft, abandoned just outside greek waters. they were found later by a turkish patrol boat and an official investigation by greece is ongoing. the greek authorities didn't agree to be interviewed for this report but we showed this video to a former head of special operations at the greek coastguard. i can see people getting on board the vessel. doesn't seem like it's forceful. can you see any small children? hmm...yes, now i can. that's something that happens, migrants travelling the aegean sea, very often they abandon the children. they don't seem to have the same, um, affection that we have for children. do you have any questions about that video? i don't. a few moments later he spoke to someone who was off—camera in greek. his mic was still recording. in a statement the greek coastguard said they worked tirelessly with the utmost professionalism, a strong sense of responsibility and respect for human life and fundamental rights. stephanie hegarty, bbc news. and if you'd like more on that story, you can watch the full bbc documentary called dead calm: killing in the med? it's now on bbc iplayer. the defence secretary grant shapps has described the conservatives as "the underdogs," and acknowledged that a victory at the general election is unlikely. he said he understands the frustration with his party, which could lead voters to choose reform uk. labour meanwhile is campaigning on its promise to set up a national wealth fund to create 650,000 jobs over the next five years. with more, here's our political correspondent, ione wells. labour is feeling bright. the top brass are out in formerly conservative seat, when they reckon they could win. hoping to catch people's attention with the £7.3 billion pledged to create 650,000 jobs over five years to boost industrialjobs of jobs over five years to boost industrial jobs of the future. from green technology to ports like this. our central focus and mission green technology to ports like this. our centralfocus and mission if green technology to ports like this. our central focus and mission if we 0ur central focus and mission if we come into government will be on growing the economy and making sure we are creating the wealth that this country needs. we have brilliant skills, we've seen some of that at the port here, will make sure that everybody is better off.— the port here, will make sure that everybody is better off. labour say their hlans everybody is better off. labour say their plans are _ everybody is better off. labour say their plans are fully _ everybody is better off. labour say their plans are fully the _ their plans are fully the conservatives say this multi—billion pound pledge would leave a black hole in public finances. they are trying to push labour to rule out any further tax rises, but this morning, the mission they are well behind by one cabinet minister. i’m behind by one cabinet minister. i'm entirely realistic about this, i know— entirely realistic about this, i know that we are the underdogs and i still believe _ know that we are the underdogs and i still believe that it is possible for us — still believe that it is possible for us to— still believe that it is possible for us to win. i also believe it would — for us to win. i also believe it would be _ for us to win. i also believe it would be very dangerous for this country— would be very dangerous for this country to— would be very dangerous for this country to give a blank cheque to keir starmer, given the supermajority, and let him get on with taxing people on every single directiod — with taxing people on every single direction. ., , ., ., , direction. vows about tax between labour direction. vows about tax between labour and — direction. vows about tax between labour and the _ direction. vows about tax between labour and the tories _ direction. vows about tax between labour and the tories are - direction. vows about tax between labour and the tories are nothing l labour and the tories are nothing new, nor is the liberal democrat leader taking up new stance. today is to promote a pledge to cut fuel tax on motorists in rural communities like this. if some of this sounds like stuff you have heard before it is because it probably is. we have reached the point where the manifestos arrived, no real new promises are being announced and the focus of parties is now on trying to rally up support for themselves and trying to bash support for their opponents. with three more weeks and more debates to 90, three more weeks and more debates to go, a —— attacks on each other as rivals are only likely to intensify. let's have a look now at the opinion polls to see how the latest campaigning moments are affecting the parties. after showing little movement in the first two weeks of the campaign, the opinion polls are now showing some clear shifts. joining me now to explain some of the polling is scarlett maguire. she is the director ofjr partners. good to see you. we just heard from grant shapps saying the tories are clearly the underdogs and that is very apparent from the polling. it is quite unprecedented for a governing party when they are 17 days from an election to say looking —— to say things are looking quite so bad. the pulse have been remarkably consistent in showing a very big labour lead notjust during the campaign, and the common wisdom would be that they would narrow towards the election but our poor and there's a lot of others are sure that in fact things are getting worse rishi sunak. that labour lead hasn't nudged. pare worse rishi sunak. that labour lead hasn't nudged-— hasn't nudged. are they losing voters at the _ hasn't nudged. are they losing voters at the moment - hasn't nudged. are they losing voters at the moment to - hasn't nudged. are they losing l voters at the moment to reform hasn't nudged. are they losing - voters at the moment to reform uk? at the moment the conservatives are losing voters in every direction. they are holding onto less than half of the people who voted for them in 2019. our poll shows that they are losing one in four of the 2019 voters to reform uk, that is more than they are losing to labour and lib dem is but it is exacerbated by the fact they are losing them everywhere. the fact they are losing them everywhere-— the fact they are losing them eve here. . . ., ., the fact they are losing them eve here. . . . . everywhere. what about labour? they are maintaining. _ everywhere. what about labour? they are maintaining. we _ everywhere. what about labour? they are maintaining. we have _ everywhere. what about labour? they are maintaining. we have the - everywhere. what about labour? they are maintaining. we have the fact - are maintaining. we have the fact they are losing them everywhere. what about labour? timer;r they are losing them everywhere. what about labour?— what about labour? they are maintaining. _ what about labour? they are maintaining. we _ what about labour? they are maintaining. we have - what about labour? they are maintaining. we have them l what about labour? they are| maintaining. we have them at what about labour? they are i maintaining. we have them at 17 point lead. keir starmer has a very clear lead on who would make the bike —— but the best feminist and he leaves rishi sunak on things like competent, understands my values, my concerns, and a strong leader, so everything points to the fact that at the moment, despite the fact that anecdotally there is not a lot of love for keir starmer, people would much rather go with him. what love for keir starmer, people would much rather go with him. what about reform uk? — much rather go with him. what about reform uk? they _ much rather go with him. what about reform uk? they have _ much rather go with him. what about reform uk? they have just _ much rather go with him. what about reform uk? they have just lost - much rather go with him. what about reform uk? they have just lost they| reform uk? they have just lost they are not manifesto, the commitments to voters, recognising they will not a government in the selection, but they are hoping to be the second part in the country at the polls play out in five years' time. what is the polling telling you about reform uk?— is the polling telling you about reform uk? , ., , is the polling telling you about reform uk? , . , reform uk? they have seen the most interestina reform uk? they have seen the most interesting movement _ reform uk? they have seen the most interesting movement in _ reform uk? they have seen the most interesting movement in the - interesting movement in the campaign, it's been quite static, the headline poles but reform uk have surged, we have had six points in two weeks. that is particularly apparent since nigel farage returned to the front line politics. i apparent since nigel farage returned to the front line politics.— to the front line politics. i think we can have — to the front line politics. i think we can have a _ to the front line politics. i think we can have a look _ to the front line politics. i think we can have a look now- to the front line politics. i think we can have a look now at - to the front line politics. i think we can have a look now at our. to the front line politics. i think i we can have a look now at our poll tracker. we can just see some of the figures there emerging. at this point in an election campaign, two and a half weeks before polling day, july the 4th, how accurate do these polls tend to be, to the shift much? they do not tend to shift a huge amount in the last two weeks, they become more accurate to the closer you get to election day probably quite obvious reasons. one thing you can definitely say is that at the beginning of this campaign, six weeks out, no incumbent government had ever managed to turn around such deficit that rishi sunak was facing. he would have had to have pulled off something unprecedented to even become —— become competitive again and he has still not done it. in fact if anything, things are looking worse. things really looked like they are only pointing one way. we have had mistakes in accuracy from pulses in the past, has polling changed a lot, do you feel like it has evolved to make sure that actually we will not see any mistakes again?— actually we will not see any mistakes aaain? . .. . ., mistakes again? with each election are pollsters _ mistakes again? with each election are pollsters learnt _ mistakes again? with each election are pollsters learnt lessons. - mistakes again? with each election are pollsters learnt lessons. we i mistakes again? with each election| are pollsters learnt lessons. we are busy working away to make sure our methodology is as good as it can be. i think one thing that you can say about polling this time is that pollsters have been very consistent in showing very large labour lead, the size of that can vary. most according to different methods. there are different seat projections coming out, we've had one of the weekend which showed the conservatives just under 76, some showing them a nearly 150. so obviously one of those will have to be wrong but it gives you a good idea, if the ranges anything from 66, 67, 150, chose a historic conservative defeat which afoa you look at it. .. conservative defeat which afoa you look at it. ~' , ., conservative defeat which afoa you look at it. ,. , ., , conservative defeat which afoa you look at it. ~' i. , . conservative defeat which afoa you look at it. ,. ,, , . ., look at it. like you very much for takina us look at it. like you very much for taking us to _ look at it. like you very much for taking us to all _ look at it. like you very much for taking us to all that. _ look at it. like you very much for taking us to all that. i'm - look at it. like you very much for taking us to all that. i'm sure - look at it. like you very much for taking us to all that. i'm sure we j taking us to all that. i'm sure we will be speaking soon. with over two weeks to go until polling day, bbc newsbeat is on a general election �*race across the uk' — speaking to young voters around the country, on the issues they care about the most. last week, they were in newquay before heading to bristol. today they've made it to newport for their third checkpoint. and that's where we join newsbeat�*sjordan kenny. hello, jordan, courtesy. take a three where you are saying. samanthi, yes, hello from a very sunny newport in south wales. this is checkpoint number three of our election race across the uk. we are racing from cornwall, newquay, to the other end of the country in north—east scotland. 0ur the other end of the country in north—east scotland. our aim is to get there before the 3rd ofjuly. we are also going to wales and northern ireland and we will be speaking to as many listeners, 16 to 25—year—olds as possible about what is important to them ahead of the general election. so what are young people telling us in newport today? two issues have really been cutting through. we've been hearing about the cost of renting, so how expensive it is for young people to live on their own, sometimes with their parents, the other is how many empty shops there are in the city centre. so looking at renting, we have been hearing from young people like jamie, who told us she can't afford to live on her own or move out from her parents�* house but she's telling us that her parents are having to consider downsizing their house as well because they can't afford to keep up with the rent increase. the issue of to shops, research from 2021 put newport as the city in the uk with the most empty shops and that is something that young people here have been telling us is left of the city without any charm and feeling a bit dead and they are calling for investment into the city from the next government so they can have a little bit of pride back in the city. little bit of pride back in the ci _ , little bit of pride back in the ci . , ., ,., city. something interesting about this election _ city. something interesting about this election is _ city. something interesting about this election is where _ city. something interesting about this election is where different i this election is where different demographics gather information. when you are speaking to young people, where are they hearing from politicians, what kind of social media are they looking at, how engaged are they? feline media are they looking at, how engaged are they?— media are they looking at, how engaged are they? one big platform for ouna engaged are they? one big platform for young people. — engaged are they? one big platform for young people. as— engaged are they? one big platform for young people, as i'm _ engaged are they? one big platform for young people, as i'm sure - engaged are they? one big platform for young people, as i'm sure you i for young people, as i'm sure you can imagine, is tiktok. that is something that political parties in the uk have been focusing on in this election campaign. lots of young people on there and lots of people looking for news, looking to hear from politicians. we help young people are getting some of the news from newsbeat as well! but yes, social media is a big player and a big factor in where young people are hearing from politicians and just news in general. pare hearing from politicians and 'ust news in generai hearing from politicians and 'ust news in general. are you getting a sense of different _ news in general. are you getting a sense of different issues - news in general. are you getting a sense of different issues affecting | sense of different issues affecting people in different regions? absolutely. we have been hearing individual issues for each place we have been in. in newquay in cornwall we were hearing a lot from young people saying they were concerned about the levels of pollution in the water, sewage being pumped into the sea. in bristol we had a lot of concern about the climate crisis and about global warming, and here in newport, we've been hearing about rent and we've been hearing about empty shops. but one thing we have heard in every place we've been to so far is the cost—of—living crisis. young people are really concerned about their finances, that is definitely something they will be thinking about what they are deciding who to vote for in the 4th ofjuly. deciding who to vote for in the 4th ofjul . ~ ., deciding who to vote for in the 4th ofjul . . ., , ., deciding who to vote for in the 4th ofjul . . ., i. ., | ofjuly. where are you going next? i wish i could — ofjuly. where are you going next? i wish i could tell _ ofjuly. where are you going next? i wish i could tell you! _ ofjuly. where are you going next? i wish i could tell you! this— ofjuly. where are you going next? i wish i could tell you! this is- ofjuly. where are you going next? i wish i could tell you! this is the - wish i could tell you! this is the catch of this whole thing, i don't actually know where we're next. the checkpoints are set by newsbeat listeners. that is what brought us to newport today. i am tomorrow is anybody because mike guess, but i'm as keen as you are to find out. we look forward to finding out where you are tomorrow as well. i hope the sun is shining for you whatever it is. disrupted education, covid lockdowns, declining mental health and the prospect of not being able to afford to move out of your parents home for years, are just some of the issues that are having a huge impact on the young. what politicans say and do about these issues over the next few weeks is bound to affect the way young people intend to vote. with me is alex cairns. first of all we go to somerset with the liberal democrat leader ed davey is out and about with other campaigners, greeting somebody there. he's already been in devon this morning. he is making sand castles. he always has some kind of gimmick, hasn't he? lets have a listen to hear he has to say. people here are working _ listen to hear he has to say. people here are working hard, _ listen to hear he has to say. people here are working hard, bringing - listen to hear he has to say. people here are working hard, bringing up| here are working hard, bringing up families and looking after loved ones and going by the rules and they are finally really hard to make ends meet. there have been skyrocketing —— skyrocketing energy bills, mortgage, and the conservatives have only made it worse. the nhs is on its knees thanks to the conservatives. people are worried about their loved ones waiting hours for the ambulance, weeks to get a gp appointment, months for urgent cancer treatment. appointment, months for urgent cancertreatment. it's appointment, months for urgent cancer treatment. it's really got to change. and the sewage crisis, people are really angry that the conservative mps keep voting to allow the water companies to pump their sewage into our rivers and our lakes and onto our beaches and our coast. it is time for change. these conservatives have got to go! cheering and applause people across somerset, across the west country, i think across many parts of our country, know that they want to get rid of the conservatives, the need to vote for the liberal democrats.— the liberal democrats. absolutely. you have shown _ the liberal democrats. absolutely. you have shown it _ the liberal democrats. absolutely. you have shown it here _ the liberal democrats. absolutely. you have shown it here in - the liberal democrats. absolutely. l you have shown it here in somerset, well done to you. you have shown that the we can beat the tories in somerset. and that amazing by—election. and across the whole west country, devon and dorset and elsewhere, it's been the liberal democrats beating the conservatives. the liberal democrats are back in the west country! cheering and applause and we can change so much... ed davey there, taking his campaign to somerset. earlier in the day he was in south devon where he was building sand castles, now he's been out there with a yellow wheelbarrow. with me is alex cairns. he is the ceo and founder of the youth vote uk, which aims to get as many young people as possible to vote during the elections. thanks for bearing with a stir. tell us a bit about the work you have been doing what hearing from young people about what matters to them. i set it up back in 2017. for years, the 18 to 24 set it up back in 2017. for years, the 18 to 2a demographic had been the 18 to 2a demographic had been the smallest turnout in elections and i wanted to change that, so now i have about 60 volunteers, people like me who really want to make sure young people do vote, think it's important to them and now we work with lots of universities and colleges and do a lot of work on social media to make sure that young people register to vote and when it comes to the elections, they do vote. �* , ., , comes to the elections, they do vote. �* , , , comes to the elections, they do vote. , , , , vote. are you seeing the numbers up, then? yes- — vote. are you seeing the numbers up, then? yes. registrations— vote. are you seeing the numbers up, then? yes. registrations are - then? yes. registrations are definitely — then? yes. registrations are definitely out. _ then? yes. registrations are definitely out. the _ then? yes. registrations are definitely out. the last - then? yes. registrations are definitely out. the last few l definitely out. the last few elections we have seen, in 2015 about 40% of young people voted in the end. the last couple of elections it has been the mid—50s. 0ur election aim is to hit 60 plus. whatever demographics hit that pretty easily but at least we are on the right kind of course. yet pretty easily but at least we are on the right kind of course.— the right kind of course. yet turn out different _ the right kind of course. yet turn out different geographically - the right kind of course. yet turn i out different geographically across the uk? we out different geographically across the uk? ~ , ., out different geographically across the uk? , ., out different geographically across theuk? , ., , the uk? we see that young people in cities tend to — the uk? we see that young people in cities tend to vote _ the uk? we see that young people in cities tend to vote versus _ the uk? we see that young people in cities tend to vote versus young - cities tend to vote versus young people in the countryside, may be potentially don't, the nearest polling station might be quite a drive away or they may decide not to for whatever reason. being urban or suburban definitely makes a different. ~ ., suburban definitely makes a different. . . ., ., ., , different. what about voter apathy, what reasons _ different. what about voter apathy, what reasons do _ different. what about voter apathy, what reasons do people _ different. what about voter apathy, what reasons do people give - different. what about voter apathy, what reasons do people give for - different. what about voter apathy, | what reasons do people give for not voting? what reasons do people give for not votina ? ,, ., what reasons do people give for not votin. ? .. ., ., what reasons do people give for not votina ? ,, ., ., ., �* , voting? quite a lot and it's disappointing. _ voting? quite a lot and it's disappointing. a _ voting? quite a lot and it's disappointing. a lot - voting? quite a lot and it's disappointing. a lot of - voting? quite a lot and it's. disappointing. a lot of them voting? quite a lot and it's - disappointing. a lot of them say, doesn't really affect me, i don't care, all the parties represent the same sort of thing, they all lie and it's frustrating because of the work we do, we worked really hard say actually, the parties do stand for different things, there is a system where your vote does matter. a lot of them say, that an area where my vote will not matter. but we have done a lot of analysis where there are potentially up to 70 seats where there will be quite an important emphasis on the youth turnout. there are a lot of young people that live in certain seats. we were looking bristol, sheffield, manchester, nottingham, london, where if young people do turn out they could have a big part to play. the whole idea that their vote does matter, we are trying to say is. that their vote does matter, we are trying to say is— trying to say is. what about the reach of politician _ trying to say is. what about the reach of politician now? - trying to say is. what about the reach of politician now? our- reach of politician now? our newsbeat correspondent is talking to young people across the country saying it really is all about tiktok whether we like it or not. do you feel politicians are accessing those voters effectively now? it’s feel politicians are accessing those voters effectively now?— voters effectively now? it's quite funn , voters effectively now? it's quite funny. the _ voters effectively now? it's quite funny. the last — voters effectively now? it's quite funny, the last few _ voters effectively now? it's quite funny, the last few elections - voters effectively now? it's quite| funny, the last few elections that were not on tiktok and i think now a lot of their advisers have said, you really need to go on tiktok. but just that, instagram, twitter, big place after election debates, we see a lot of conversations online. i think it's good because politicians need to be more accessible to oral —— so all the parties on there, the problem is that the way they give the message and put videos across because sometimes, we saw the lib dems, some of the parties, some of the videos are a bit silly and i think young people do not always take it too seriously. they need to be careful that they put videos on socials but it doesn't seem to be like a bit of a gimmick. idol socials but it doesn't seem to be like a bit of a gimmick.— socials but it doesn't seem to be like a bit of a gimmick. not to be too patronising. _ like a bit of a gimmick. not to be too patronising. great, _ like a bit of a gimmick. not to be too patronising. great, thanks i like a bit of a gimmick. not to be l too patronising. great, thanks very much, alex. ukraine is facing one of its most perilous chapters since the start of russia's invasion, with moscow's offensive getting ever more intense. the ukrainian army desperately needs to enlist more troops, but more than two years into the war, it's struggling to find willing volunteers. 0ur correspondentjean mackenzie reports from the city of 0desa. at sergey�*s wedding it wasn'tjust the weather that didn't go to plan. half of the guests didn't show up. going out in public is now too risky for men who don't want to enlist. but the bride, tanya, understands why her friends and family don't want to fight. her father was killed on the front line. are you afraid that you might be caught and sent? yes, i'm afraid. i also afraid. of course, i afraid too and don't want it. it happened twice in my family. public transport has become a no—go for those trying to avoid the draft. conscription officers have a fearsome reputation for dragging people off buses and taking them to conscription centres. these officers are on the hunt for draft dodgers. it's hard to find willing soldiers these days, so now it's the law for men to register so they can be called up. are you part of the problem? because people are hiding from you — they're scared of you? translation: look, some people react aggressively towards us. _ 0thers run away from us. this happens often. i don't think these people have been well brought up. these guys are having a pretty difficult time finding people who are eligible to serve, and they do accept that some people are hiding from them. but they are urging men to come forward because, they say, everybody has to play their part in defending this country. behind these walls, men are hiding at the very moment the ukrainian army needs them the most. russia, with its superior manpower, is on the offensive. translation: these men who are hiding, i don't consider them men. j what are they waiting for? vlad was badly injured, serving on the front line. translation: if we run out of men, the enemy will come to their homes. they will rape their women and kill their children. recruitment posters line the streets of 0desa. the message, "together to victory". but ukraine is now divided between those who are prepared to fight and those who would rather run or hide. jean mackenzie, bbc news, 0desa. now it's time for a look at the weather with louise lear. hello there. as we go through the week ahead, i think there is a call for optimism that things are a little quieter than they have been of late. i'm sure that is music to your ears! it certainly will be drier, it will gradually get a little bit warmer. there will be some still be some rain around, but not too bad. in fact, what a beautiful morning we have seen across central and southern england. poole in dorset, lots of blue sky and sunshine this morning. slightly threatening looking skies further north, unfortunately. in st david's, fife, there is the risk of some showers as we go through the day. this area of low pressure is finally pulling away, but this trailing weather front rteally is the dividing line between the sunshine further south and the showery story further north. we continue with the risk of showers across scotland and northern england. few and further between across northern ireland. the showers sitting across south wales, the midlands, lincolnshire by the end of the afternoon, but south of that we should cling onto the sunshine and the warmth here. 22 degrees the high. as we move out of monday, we will need to keep a close eye on this low pressure and this front that is moving through the channel. it could bring some rain, some heavy rain to the channel isles and across kent later on, but it is a relatively mild start. nine to 12 degrees to greet us first thing on tuesday morning as a ridge of high pressure is slowly building in from the west. we will keep a track on this rain as it moves its way, brushing with the kent coast first thing on tuesday. elsewhere, sunny spells and scattered showers, most frequent across southern scotland, northern england, maybe with the odd rumble of thunder. again, those temperatures mid to high teens further north, perhaps the highest value of 21 degrees as we move into tuesday. that higher pressure will start to take over on wednesday, quieting things down. we will be chasing cloud amounts around, unfortunately, but perhaps a greater chance of seeing some sunshine into northern ireland and into north—west scotland. 1a to 21 again the expected highs by wednesday afternoon. the high pressure desperately trying to stay with us, but toppling across the high is the potential for further weather fronts, so we will need to keep an eye out to what is happening as we go on further in the week. it looks likely that to the north—west of scotland and northern ireland we could see further showers, but drier and a little warmer elsewhere. live from london. this is bbc news. nigel farage launches reform uk's election manifesto, calling it a �*contract with the people�*. we are running very fast to catch up. and i genuinely believe that our campaign now has some momentum. we live in south wales. radical and traditional? radical and traditional? we�*ve been looking into whether the tax spending and economic pledges of the reform party�*s election contract at upper. the reform party�*s election contract at upper. labour�*s green investment, promising hundreds of thousands of newjobs. but the conservatives say labour�*s energy plan will cost billions in lost tax. in other news, the greek coastguard is accused of causing the deaths of migrants. witnesses tell the bbc they saw nine people deliberately thrown into the water. hello, i�*m samantha simmons. nigel farage has launched the reform uk election manifesto, which he describes as a "serious plan to reshape the way our country is run" as his party pledges to tackle the "population explosion". reform uk has chosen to title its election document "0ur contract with you", with the leader having previously stated the party believes people associate the term "manifesto" with "lies". mr farage says his party�*s goal of this election is to become an effective opposition to what he�*s predicting to be a labour government. here�*s some of what he had to say. so this is not something with which we are going to govern the country. that is not possible in this election. although, this election is, for our party and for me, the first important step on the road to 2029. our first important step on the road to 2029. 0uraim and first important step on the road to 2029. our aim and our ambition is to establish a bridgehead in parliament, and to become a real opposition to a labour government. and i say that because i can�*t see sir ed davey providing real opposition because, actually, in many fundamental policies, the liberal democrats and labour, frankly, don�*t very very much. and i certainly can�*t see the conservatives providing opposition because they don�*t agree on anything. they spent most of their days arguing among themselves and they are split down the middle when it comes to policy. let�*s speak to our correspondent, damian grammaticas. can you hear me 0k? can you hear me ok? we are having a few problems with that connection there. i. we are having a little problem with the connection but we�*re going to keep going. take us through the key pledges and that we heard from nigel fries a few hours ago. heard from nigel fries a few hours aao. , ., ., , , ago. let me give you a little sense of where we _ ago. let me give you a little sense of where we are _ ago. let me give you a little sense of where we are first. _ ago. let me give you a little sense of where we are first. we - ago. let me give you a little sense of where we are first. we are - ago. let me give you a little sense of where we are first. we are in i ago. let me give you a little sense of where we are first. we are in anj of where we are first. we are in an estate. you�*ve got the sports hall here and to give you a sense, we are in the estate and people are sort of been hearing that this event is going on. insight has been nigel fries with his reform uk team and outside several dozen people have come to see him. they are waiting to come to see him. they are waiting to come expecting he is going to leave sort of soonish. now, in that sports hall, but he was laying out with plans. there are several aspects to it. on one side you have big promises he is making. he says these are ideas he is laying out because he expects to be in opposition expects to be a voice who can form a sort of debate as part of an opposition to a labour government is what he expects to happen. so he is hoping he said, to be able to win some seats can have a bridgehead in parliament, and those policies, ideas that he is putting out, particularly on tax, he wants tax cuts a pretty serious tax cuts. take anyone out of paying income tax until they earn £20,000 a year. no inheritance tax on anything, any estate below £2 million, no stamp duty on a home worth less than £750,000. is it that is all about taking people out of tax. that is quite a lot of commitment there. equally, he says he wants to scrap green levies on bills, scrap net zero targets, that would all cost 30 billion. the tax stuff, some of that 80 billion when you add that apple is up in total, is promising something that worth of how he pay for it? well, what he says as he would splash government waste and make government more efficient. he thinks he can say 50 billion on that and also by cutting the net zero side of things. he thinks 30 billion there savings and tax subsidies or saving in net zero policies that he would scrap and then some changes to the way the bank of england operates but he reckons save another 30 billion. economists, ithink, looking at this some eyebrows that some of said some liz truss type policies on steroids. for some of said some liz truss type policies on steroids.— some of said some liz truss type policies on steroids. for now, thank ou. for now, thank you. nigel farage has called this election the �*immigration election.�* earlier, our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford detailed reform�*s key policies on immigration. previously, when nigel farage has run election campaigns, immigration has been sort of part of the debate but it has not been front and centre when he was trying to leave the european union. clearly he was using as a lever but now he is very much saying he believes there is an immigration election that is what people are going to really vote on. and there are two parts to that. there is the net migration figures which have been quite high in the last couple of years and his desire to get those right down. he wants to essentially have a zero net migration and also then there is the issue of the small boats. net migration, he put out this very startling figure in his speech saying that one in 30 people on the streets of the uk at the moment arrived in the last two years that i am afraid that is a bit of a back of am afraid that is a bit of a back of a fag packet figure. what he has done is taken on the people that have arrived in the uk and ignored those that have left. he is then divided the uk population by that. and of course that ignores that there actually many people who may have arrived in the uk in the last year as may be british citizens returning from overseas and many of the people who left may be people who just came for a year and left. so it is a little bit of a sort of are likely to be of the number of people on the streets of the uk who have recently arrived. he says that his plan to get net migration to zero, he is essentially going to end all nonessential migration but he does concede in the contract documents that health care accounts is essential and actually, a very large number of the people coming to the uk at the moment are actually coming to work in some parts of the health care sector whether it is health, or whether as care workers. so that definitely would not get the high inward migration numbers down. in terms of stopping small boats, the absolutely headline policy that he has come up with, is it to essentially pick up migrants mid—channel and then take them back to france. now, that very much is the kind of policy that can be put forward by someone who knows they�*re not going to be in government, as he said, in his speech, that he does not expect to be in government because, actually, picking up migrants in the channel from small boats and taking them back to france is almost impossible you have to do that with the agreement of the french so that policy, i think, is a little bit tricky to actually implement. little bit tricky to actually implement. the team at bbc verify have been looking at some of reforms pledges. here�*s our policy and analysis correspondent ben chu. we�*ve been asking the same questions for all the largest parties put up the toys, labour, the lib dems and the toys, labour, the lib dems and the greens and those questions are, in their manifesto? and does it add up. today, it is reform�*s turn although the actually cold their document a contract. so what is the big picture on tax? spending? and the economy? well, reform�*s contract claims they can find hundred £41 billion of new spending and tax cuts a year. and £150 billion of state expenditure savings. so let�*s break this down. they would apparently be able to deliver a large personal tax cuts including lifting the threshold for people paying income tax to £20,000 a year, raising the income tax rate threshold to £70,000, lowering fuel duty by 20 p per litre and scrapping vat on energy bills. then there are large spending pledges as well including increasing defence spending to 3% of gdp and increasing nhs spending by £17 billion a year. how is all there is to be paid for? well, reform says it would slash government waste including by stopping bank of england, saving £35 billion a year. scrapping net zero, saving £30 billion a year. encouraging benefit claimants back to work, saving £15 billion a year and having the foreign aid budget, saving £6 billion a year. the first of these is convex but what you need to know is convex but what you need to know is that this would effectively be a tax on the commercial banks. experts estimate it would be likely to raise less than £10 billion a year, not 35 billion. and they warn there are risks from those fun times of the bank of england�*s ability to control interest rates. economists are doubtful about many of these claims in the reform manifesto both about their potential to save money but also about the claimed cost of their proposed tax cuts. and what about immigration? well, reform say they would freeze nonessential migration within the first 100 days. economists say this could take some pressure off housing but that it also raises the question of how nonessential would be defined for immigration and they caution that interpreted very strictly, this could have a negative economic impact including on public services. finally, let�*s put the reform manifesto into context. here is the rough size of the lib dem labour and tory manifestos in tax and spending terms, between seven and £27 billion per year. and here are the greens. £172 billion a year. and here is reform. £141 billion. as you can see reform. £141 billion. as you can see reform and the greens will tower over the other parties without public finance experts feel that while individual elements of the latter two parties might be coherent, they feel that, overall, there is a lack of credibility. bbc verify there. bbc verify there. labour leader sir keir starmer has been out campaigning, speaking with workers in southampton he was asked whether he�*s worried about the possibility of nigel farage�*s reform party taking votes away from labour heartlands. the election is a straight choice between more of the same under the conservatives all rebuilding the country with labour. there are only two candidates for prime minister, rishi sunak and myself. the choice is a stark choice between carrying on with their players, the division, the failure we have had another 14 long years or turning the page and starting to rebuild the country with labour. that is what i am focused on. that is the choice that is going to be on the ballot box and that is why i was really pleased that we are able to unfold our manifesto for growth, for wealth creation that we did last week. look, we are absolutely focused on talking to voters about what matters to them. that is why we here at this point. our national wealth fund is being launched. that will attract investment in. people will be better off. that is where my focus is. not the noises off. but in the end it is a straight choice put up more of the tories, after the damage they have done, orturn tories, after the damage they have done, or turn the page and start to rebuild the country with labour. thank you. let�*s take you to the country�*s north—east now, and the constituency of stockton north. i spoke to our correspondent anna foster who was near north tees hospital. and she explained why she was there. this is doctor north. it is a resolutely labour seat. it is a constituency that is most recently news last november when the home secretary apparently is an unparliamentary word to describe it in the house of commons according to the outgoing mp here and it was something that james cleverly denied at the time but it was something that really reflected some of the difficulties that they have in this particular part of the north—east. richard is with me from the bbc and cumbria. it is nice to be back. one of the reasons i brought her series this is hard work and that building you can see in the background there with the blue on it, that is north tees hospital. that is where my children were born and that is, richer, you can explain to us, a hospital that actually should not be there any more. you hospital that actually should not be there any more.— hospital that actually should not be there an more. ., , ., ., , there any more. you should have been lona aone there any more. you should have been long gone by — there any more. you should have been long gone by now- _ there any more. you should have been long gone by now. there _ there any more. you should have been long gone by now. there was - there any more. you should have been long gone by now. there was a - there any more. you should have been long gone by now. there was a plan i long gone by now. there was a plan for a _ long gone by now. there was a plan for a new— long gone by now. there was a plan for a new hospital for this part of the world — for a new hospital for this part of the world. it would not have been on this site. _ the world. it would not have been on this site, that a bit further down the road — this site, that a bit further down the road. but in 2010, it was a victim, — the road. but in 2010, it was a victim, one _ the road. but in 2010, it was a victim, one of the early victims of austerity — victim, one of the early victims of austerity it — victim, one of the early victims of austerity. it was cancelled by the incoming — austerity. it was cancelled by the incoming conservative liberal democrat coalition. there was dubious— democrat coalition. there was dubious as to whether it had public support _ dubious as to whether it had public support. there have been repeated attempts— support. there have been repeated attempts to get a new hospital here. it never _ attempts to get a new hospital here. it never made a list of the hospitals that the conservatives have _ hospitals that the conservatives have been prepared to build. and so, therefore. _ have been prepared to build. and so, therefore, we are in a situation where — therefore, we are in a situation where the _ therefore, we are in a situation where the hospital estimates about seven _ where the hospital estimates about seven years of use for life left so there _ seven years of use for life left so there will— seven years of use for life left so there will be pressure on whoever is in government next to try to come up with something here and it featured something valley mayoral campaign for the _ something valley mayoral campaign for the conservative mayor actually won that _ for the conservative mayor actually won that election one of his promises _ won that election one of his promises was to build a new hospital will stop— promises was to build a new hospital will stop not quite sure whether he had the _ will stop not quite sure whether he had the money or the power to do it but he _ had the money or the power to do it but he was — had the money or the power to do it but he was insisting that he could. health _ but he was insisting that he could. health care as i was such a big issue at election time, isn�*t a question i could also, we were hearing, are not calling it manifesto but a contract launched today, but actually, in this part of the country, this is a realfocus for them, the country, this is a realfocus forthem, isn�*t the country, this is a realfocus for them, isn�*t it? the country, this is a realfocus forthem, isn�*t it? it the country, this is a real focus for them, isn't it?— for them, isn't it? it is. the conservatives _ for them, isn't it? it is. the conservatives are _ for them, isn't it? it is. the conservatives are very i for them, isn't it? it is. the i conservatives are very worried about the potential impact of reform on their boat— the potential impact of reform on their boat in particular. reform the uk would _ their boat in particular. reform the uk would like to take but is remembered including labour in this part of— remembered including labour in this part of the _ remembered including labour in this part of the world but they have always — part of the world but they have always traded quite well here. the brakes— always traded quite well here. the brakes and — always traded quite well here. the brakes and party, the predecessor admitted — brakes and party, the predecessor admitted well. you get used to so there _ admitted well. you get used to so there is— admitted well. you get used to so there is a — admitted well. you get used to so there is a constituency here that will vote — there is a constituency here that will vote for them. and of course there _ will vote for them. and of course there are — will vote for them. and of course there are a — will vote for them. and of course there are a number of conservative seats _ there are a number of conservative seats are _ there are a number of conservative seats are that they won in 2019 where — seats are that they won in 2019 where it — seats are that they won in 2019 where it is— seats are that they won in 2019 where it is up so that the crucial they— where it is up so that the crucial they maximise their core vote and -et they maximise their core vote and get people out, the conservatives, but also _ get people out, the conservatives, but also stop them defecting from reform _ but also stop them defecting from reform uk. so those who have reform candidates _ reform uk. so those who have reform candidates against the might be deeply— candidates against the might be deeply concerned that that might be, you know. _ deeply concerned that that might be, you know, what finishes them off, really. _ you know, what finishes them off, really, because they're more likely to peel— really, because they're more likely to peel them off their votes than labour~ — to peel them off their votes than labour. ., . to peel them off their votes than labour. ., , ., ., labour. that is over the important thina labour. that is over the important thing because. — labour. that is over the important thing because, in _ labour. that is over the important thing because, in 2019, _ labour. that is over the important thing because, in 2019, thank i labour. that is over the important thing because, in 2019, thank you| thing because, in 2019, thank you and i were having this conversation not too far away from here back in 2019, because this was the area where saw those with the seismic changes, these traditional labour voting heartlands that, for the first time, i would imagine, voting heartlands that, for the first time, iwould imagine, many voting heartlands that, for the first time, i would imagine, many of them turned to conservative. so, five years on, do those people who you talk to all the time as part of yourjob, did they feel that you talk to all the time as part of your job, did they feel that those promises were delivered on? did they feel happy about what they�*ve had for the past five years? feel happy about what they've had for the past five years?— for the past five years? well, it is mixed, ithink. _ for the past five years? well, it is mixed, i think. you _ for the past five years? well, it is mixed, i think. you know, - for the past five years? well, it is mixed, i think. you know, there l for the past five years? well, it is i mixed, i think. you know, there are mixed, ithink. you know, there are several factors in that election put the brakes it was one of them and now you can argue as to whether or not that has been delivered properly. not that has been delivered --roerl . not that has been delivered properly-— not that has been delivered --roerl. ., , ., properly. there are people who will vote for reform _ properly. there are people who will vote for reform he'll _ properly. there are people who will vote for reform he'll say _ properly. there are people who will vote for reform he'll say still i vote for reform he'll say still support — vote for reform he'll say still support vector but do not think it has been — support vector but do not think it has been done properly by the conservatives. the other factor was this idea _ conservatives. the other factor was this idea of— conservatives. the other factor was this idea of levelling up. boris johnson — this idea of levelling up. boris johnson sold it to the north—east and the — johnson sold it to the north—east and the conservative do believe they have a _ and the conservative do believe they have a good tale to tell in some parts _ have a good tale to tell in some parts of— have a good tale to tell in some parts of the region here. they have developments like the former steelworks, investment in various towns _ steelworks, investment in various towns and — steelworks, investment in various towns and settlements around here. but labour _ towns and settlements around here. but labour would say, look, we're going _ but labour would say, look, we're going to _ but labour would say, look, we're going to a — but labour would say, look, we're going to a cost of living crisis and we have not— going to a cost of living crisis and we have not released a huge amount of difference. some of these projects— of difference. some of these projects have not really got going and that — projects have not really got going and that is a problem for the conservatives on the ground whether they can _ conservatives on the ground whether they can convince people that enough is done _ they can convince people that enough is done since 2019. at one stage it did look— is done since 2019. at one stage it did look as — is done since 2019. at one stage it did look as if labour were wiped out here put— did look as if labour were wiped out here put up— did look as if labour were wiped out here put up in 2021, going to hartlepool next and how to build by—election, keir starmer almost resigned — by—election, keir starmer almost resigned because of such a bad result— resigned because of such a bad result for— resigned because of such a bad result for labour and the same day 72% of— result for labour and the same day 72% of the — result for labour and the same day 72% of the tees valley mail election was won— 72% of the tees valley mail election was won in— 72% of the tees valley mail election was won in a — 72% of the tees valley mail election was won in a place where it looked like every— was won in a place where it looked like every labour politician should be worried — like every labour politician should be worried and the polling suggests it is the _ be worried and the polling suggests it is the conservatives worried and their— it is the conservatives worried and their seats — it is the conservatives worried and their seats gained in 2019 are pretty— their seats gained in 2019 are pretty powerless at the moment. thank— pretty powerless at the moment. thank you — pretty powerless at the moment. thank you forjoining us in the rain. if you want to see a full list of candidates standing in this particular constituency in stockton north, you can see that. you can also, the bbc news website find out candidates standing in your constituency wherever you are in the country and richard were saying, we are heading to hartlepool next, backed by the sea again. again a real area where brakes it was a key driver votes last time around to see what issues people are thinking that there now. let�*s focus now on a seat that is facing a three—way fight. labour, the conservatives and plaid cymru are all hoping to gain the constituency of carmarthen in wales. my colleague lewis vaughanjones has been gauging reaction among voters there following the manifesto launch from reform uk by nigel farage in wales. interesting for a couple of reasons, interesting for a couple of reasons, i think. highlighting that difference and the slight confusion and difficulty with these elections. and working out who was responsible for what. which politicians were responsible for what nigel farage they�*re clearly drawing on the fact that labour are in charge of those devolved issues like health, for instance, here, in wales. and therefore, ultimate responsibility clearly with those welsh politicians in cardiff. however, when you ask people opinion polls here, the top issue, election issue, often in the uk wide election is health. which is a devolved issue voted for in cardiff. so you can see the confusion. you can see some of the frustration and some of the difficulty for voters here but that message from reform, certainly, to people we�*ve spoken to this morning, will be resonating certainly with some. this constituency here is a three—way fight. reform not involved in that foot applied come may, labour and the conservative party are traditionally the big three. of course you wait to see. no vote has been cut away to see exactly what impact the reform vote will have here. just to let you am standing in the rain here. this is the heart of carmathen and if i step out the way, we are in wales, of course, you cannot move for castles and there is a castle right in the centre of town here. let�*s wander this way because i have a couple of potential voters that i want to speak to. we are going to look at the issue of work and the cost of living crisis, the ability of work and we want to look at people, i hope they don�*t mind me saying, the opposite end of the working life spectrum. rachel and ray are sitting here. great to see you both put up fatal, we�*re going to start by chatting to you. why have you got two dogs with you, first of all? i have you got two dogs with you, first of all?— first of all? i am a dog groomer based on _ first of all? i am a dog groomer based on carmathen. _ first of all? i am a dog groomer based on carmathen. how i first of all? i am a dog groomer based on carmathen. how is i first of all? i am a dog groomer| based on carmathen. how is the business — based on carmathen. how is the business going, what is on the top of your— business going, what is on the top of your gender at the moment? the moment? _ of your gender at the moment? the moment? the business side it is going _ moment? the business side it is going really, really well thought of extremely busy. i going really, really well thought of extremely busy-— extremely busy. i opened up two ears aao extremely busy. i opened up two years ago and. — extremely busy. i opened up two years ago and, yes, _ extremely busy. i opened up two years ago and, yes, i _ extremely busy. i opened up two years ago and, yes, i cannot i extremely busy. i opened up two i years ago and, yes, i cannot believe how busy i am. it has to the point where i can�*t take many more customers on. what you need to get to the next stage? i�*aere customers on. what you need to get to the next stage?— to the next stage? i've looked at... because i work— to the next stage? i've looked at... because i work from _ to the next stage? i've looked at... because i work from home, - to the next stage? i've looked at... because i work from home, so i to the next stage? i've looked at... | because i work from home, so there is a lot— because i work from home, so there is a lot of— because i work from home, so there is a lot of empty shops in carmathen so i have _ is a lot of empty shops in carmathen so i have tried to sit, you know, premises — so i have tried to sit, you know, premises. but the mental side of it, the business rates side of it, i would — the business rates side of it, i would have to be working double the amount _ would have to be working double the amount of— would have to be working double the amount of time now. so would have to be working double the amount of time now.— would have to be working double the amount of time now. so even though the business — amount of time now. so even though the business is _ amount of time now. so even though the business is going _ amount of time now. so even though the business is going well... - amount of time now. so even though the business is going well... sign i the business is going well... sign my guest. for the business is going well... sign m auest. ., ., ., , , my guest. for me to vanish up i would have _ my guest. for me to vanish up i would have to _ my guest. for me to vanish up i would have to double _ my guest. for me to vanish up i would have to double the i my guest. for me to vanish up i i would have to double the workload 'ust would have to double the workload just to _ would have to double the workload just to keep that going. and would have to double the workload just to keep that going.— just to keep that going. and what about other _ just to keep that going. and what about other issues _ just to keep that going. and what about other issues in _ just to keep that going. and what about other issues in this - just to keep that going. and what| about other issues in this election coming up? what is important to you? well, i had a lovely little letter to the — well, i had a lovely little letter to the post today, my electric bill has gone — to the post today, my electric bill has gone up £50 a month. and that was not _ has gone up £50 a month. and that was not cheap anyway. yeah, so, that is a nice _ was not cheap anyway. yeah, so, that is a nice surprise. so was not cheap anyway. yeah, so, that is a nice surprise.— is a nice surprise. so you have got the bills domestically _ is a nice surprise. so you have got the bills domestically and - the bills domestically and potentially those bills prevent and things like that on the business side? ray, iwant things like that on the business side? ray, i want to speak to you now. i hope you don�*t mind me saying, you�*re towards the other end of the working life span here. if you don�*t my dog as to what has been part of your career? i am you don't my dog as to what has been part of your career?— part of your career? i am an ex coalminer. — part of your career? i am an ex coalminer. i— part of your career? i am an ex coalminer, i am _ part of your career? i am an ex coalminer, i am from - part of your career? i am an ex coalminer, i am from the i part of your career? i am an ex i coalminer, i am from the valleys originally — coalminer, i am from the valleys originally and _ coalminer, i am from the valleys originally. and i've _ coalminer, i am from the valleys originally. and i've worked - coalminer, i am from the valleys originally. and i've worked since| coalminer, i am from the valleysl originally. and i've worked since i was 15_ originally. and i've worked since i was 15 years— originally. and i've worked since i was 15 years of— originally. and i've worked since i was 15 years of age _ originally. and i've worked since i was 15 years of age and _ originally. and i've worked since i was 15 years of age and i'm - originally. and i've worked since i was 15 years of age and i'm 76- originally. and i've worked since ii was 15 years of age and i'm 76 now and i— was 15 years of age and i'm 76 now and i am— was 15 years of age and i'm 76 now and i am still— was 15 years of age and i'm 76 now and i am still working. _ was 15 years of age and i'm 76 now and i am still working. and - and i am still working. and i'm still— and i am still working. and i'm still taxed _ and i am still working. and i'm still taxed up _ and i am still working. and i'm still taxed up to _ and i am still working. and i'm still taxed up to the _ and i am still working. and i'm still taxed up to the hilt - and i am still working. and i'm still taxed up to the hilt which, and i am still working. and i'm i still taxed up to the hilt which, to me, still taxed up to the hilt which, to me. is— still taxed up to the hilt which, to me. is wrong _ still taxed up to the hilt which, to me, is wrong, really. _ still taxed up to the hilt which, to me, is wrong, really. but- still taxed up to the hilt which, to i me, is wrong, really. but anyway... what— me, is wrong, really. but anyway... what are— me, is wrong, really. but anyway... what are you — me, is wrong, really. but anyway... what are you looking _ me, is wrong, really. but anyway... what are you looking for— me, is wrong, really. but anyway... what are you looking for in - me, is wrong, really. but anyway... what are you looking for in this i what are you looking for in this election? what are the kind of things that you want to address? we make all they want is honesty. timer;r make all they want is honesty. they hromise make all they want is honesty. they promise this. _ make all they want is honesty. they promise this, they _ make all they want is honesty. they promise this, they promise that, no matter— promise this, they promise that, no matter if— promise this, they promise that, no matter if it — promise this, they promise that, no matter if it is — promise this, they promise that, no matter if it is tories _ promise this, they promise that, no matter if it is tories or— promise this, they promise that, no matter if it is tories or labour. i matter if it is tories or labour. they— matter if it is tories or labour. they promise _ matter if it is tories or labour. they promise and _ matter if it is tories or labour. they promise and never - matter if it is tories or labour. i they promise and never deliver. matter if it is tories or labour. - they promise and never deliver. and that is— they promise and never deliver. and that is my— they promise and never deliver. and that is my main _ they promise and never deliver. and that is my main. the _ they promise and never deliver. and that is my main. the element- they promise and never deliver. and that is my main. the element whichl that is my main. the element which is heard _ that is my main. the element which is heard in_ that is my main. the element which is heard in the— that is my main. the element which is heard in the last _ that is my main. the element which is heard in the last hour— that is my main. the element which is heard in the last hour or- that is my main. the element which is heard in the last hour or so - that is my main. the element which is heard in the last hour or so it- is heard in the last hour or so it nigel— is heard in the last hour or so it nigel fire — is heard in the last hour or so it nigel fire irish— is heard in the last hour or so it nigel fire irish for— is heard in the last hour or so it nigel fire irish for the - is heard in the last hour or so it nigel fire irish for the reform i is heard in the last hour or so it. nigel fire irish for the reform uk launch— nigel fire irish for the reform uk launch in— nigel fire irish for the reform uk launch in his _ nigel fire irish for the reform uk launch in his manifesto _ nigel fire irish for the reform uk launch in his manifesto which i nigel fire irish for the reform uk launch in his manifesto which is l nigel fire irish for the reform uk. launch in his manifesto which is not a manifesto — launch in his manifesto which is not a manifesto in _ launch in his manifesto which is not a manifesto in his— launch in his manifesto which is not a manifesto in his words? - launch in his manifesto which is not a manifesto in his words? what- launch in his manifesto which is not a manifesto in his words? what is. a manifesto in his words? what is your— a manifesto in his words? what is your reaction? _ a manifesto in his words? what is your reaction? as _ a manifesto in his words? what is your reaction? as far— a manifesto in his words? what is your reaction? as far as _ a manifesto in his words? what is your reaction? as far as nigel- your reaction? as far as nigel farage — your reaction? as far as nigel farage is _ your reaction? as far as nigel farage is concerned, - your reaction? as far as nigel farage is concerned, he i your reaction? as far as nigel farage is concerned, he tells| your reaction? as far as nigel. farage is concerned, he tells the truth _ farage is concerned, he tells the truth that — farage is concerned, he tells the truth. that other— farage is concerned, he tells the truth. that other politicians i farage is concerned, he tells the truth. that other politicians are i truth. that other politicians are afraid _ truth. that other politicians are afraid to — truth. that other politicians are afraid to say _ truth. that other politicians are afraid to say. he _ truth. that other politicians are afraid to say. he is _ truth. that other politicians are afraid to say. he is not - truth. that other politicians are afraid to say. he is not afraid . truth. that other politicians are| afraid to say. he is not afraid to tell it _ afraid to say. he is not afraid to tell it as— afraid to say. he is not afraid to tell it as it — afraid to say. he is not afraid to tell it as it is. — afraid to say. he is not afraid to tell it as it is. and _ afraid to say. he is not afraid to tell it as it is. and that- afraid to say. he is not afraid to tell it as it is. and that is- afraid to say. he is not afraid to tell it as it is. and that is what. tell it as it is. and that is what youre — tell it as it is. and that is what youre after— tell it as it is. and that is what youre after irr— tell it as it is. and that is what you're after in politics? - tell it as it is. and that is what. you're after in politics? exactly. exactly — you're after in politics? exactly. exactly. exactly— you're after in politics? exactly. exactly. exactly with _ you're after in politics? exactly. i exactly. exactly with immigration now _ exactly. exactly with immigration now they'll _ exactly. exactly with immigration now. they'll fudge _ exactly. exactly with immigration now. they'll fudge the _ exactly. exactly with immigration now. they'll fudge the issue - exactly. exactly with immigration now. they'll fudge the issue and i now. they'll fudge the issue and they say— now. they'll fudge the issue and they say we _ now. they'll fudge the issue and they say we can _ now. they'll fudge the issue and they say we can do _ now. they'll fudge the issue and they say we can do this - now. they'll fudge the issue and they say we can do this and - now. they'll fudge the issue and they say we can do this and we i now. they'll fudge the issue and . they say we can do this and we can do that— they say we can do this and we can do that but— they say we can do this and we can do that but they _ they say we can do this and we can do that but they never _ they say we can do this and we can do that but they never deliver. - do that but they never deliver. thank— do that but they never deliver. thank you _ do that but they never deliver. thank you very _ do that but they never deliver. thank you very much - do that but they never deliver. thank you very much for - do that but they never deliver. thank you very much for that i do that but they never deliver. . thank you very much for that and thank you to fudge and charlie for behaving perfectly there. that is some of the views here and of course a full list of candidates on the bbc news website. devolution to wales has been an ongoing process since the establishment of the welsh assembly in 1999. tomos morgan has been talking to voters in anglesey to see what matters to them. the iconic menai strait is all that separates wales' mainland on the island above ynys mon. but these days, the isle of anglesey seems increasingly split itself. along the streets is the town of beaumaris, where the morning pickleball session is in full swing. i'll give you two to try. this is based on the actual grip size, and see which is your most comfortable with. this one, i think. now retired, jan moved here with her husband three years ago. for us now at this stage in life, we've made it ourforever home. what's important to me is that, it's choosing the right party with their policies that will impact on myself and my wider family. that's what's important to me. unlike many of the others serving up winners in this session, this man was born and bred in this town. job prospects have changed dramatically from when i started work many years ago. there was a lot more industry and work on the island for local people and for young people coming through. well, the nuclear power plant, l along with anglesea aluminium as well and other traditional industries on the island, - they employed a lot of people, but they also paid very well, i and so there's a huge gap afterthem. - unfortunately, given the economic i situation we're in now, and this i i global picture, we're not likely. to see those traditional industries coming back to anglesey. areas like beaumaris on the islands have become a magnet for retirees, most having come from outside the local area, and many from outside wales. that's meant that the average age on anglesey is increasing. however, the population on the whole is in decline. and more specifically, it's the working age population which has become more of a concern in certain other parts of the island. the north east, not far from the now defunct nuclear power station wylfa, which ceased operating almost a decade ago, is the town of amlwch. its high street seems a shadow of its former self, in stark contrast to that of beaumaris'. despite its envious location, looking out on the irish sea, the town's sports days are no smaller than they once were. over the past 20 years, the local primary has seen pupil numbers drop from around 400 to 260. you've obviously lived in the area all your life. talk to me about how amlwch has changed over the years and the area has changed over the years? yeah, it's just a shame that the town is maybe dying. businesses are closing and it's just a shame to see it happen, really. there's nothing actually open for the youngsters — obviously you're here at the primary school - _ i don't know what the future holds for these kids. for some living on anglesey, the horizon may not be as clear as they may like. but they'll be hoping for brighter times ahead following next month's vote. over the past three and a half decades, this area has been held by mp5 from three different parties. and the poll suggests that a changing political tide could be on the way once more this year. but no doubt that three way battle between plaid cymru, labour and the tories will continue on this sparsely populated but beautiful island. tomos morgan, bbc news, ynys mon. you're watching bbc news — you can stay up to date with all of our election coverage on the bbc news website and app. now it's time for a look at the weather with louise lear. hello there. as we go through the week ahead, i think there is a call for optimism that things are a little quieter than they have been of late. i'm sure that is music to your ears! it certainly will be drier, it will gradually get a little bit warmer. there will be some still be some rain around, but not too bad. in fact, what a beautiful morning we have seen across central and southern england. poole in dorset, lots of blue sky and sunshine this morning. slightly threatening looking skies further north, unfortunately. in st david's, fife, there is the risk of some showers as we go through the day. this area of low pressure is finally pulling away, but this trailing weather front rteally is the dividing line between the sunshine further south and the showery story further north. we continue with the risk of showers across scotland and northern england. few and further between across northern ireland. the showers sitting across south wales, the midlands, lincolnshire by the end of the afternoon, but south of that we should cling onto the sunshine and the warmth here. 22 degrees the high. as we move out of monday, we will need to keep a close eye on this low pressure and this front that is moving through the channel. it could bring some rain, some heavy rain to the channel isles and across kent later on, but it is a relatively mild start. nine to 12 degrees to greet us first thing on tuesday morning as a ridge of high pressure is slowly building in from the west. we will keep a track on this rain as it moves its way, brushing with the kent coast first thing on tuesday. elsewhere, sunny spells and scattered showers, most frequent across southern scotland, northern england, maybe with the odd rumble of thunder. again, those temperatures mid to high teens further north, perhaps the highest value of 21 degrees as we move into tuesday. that higher pressure will start to take over on wednesday, quieting things down. we will be chasing cloud amounts around, unfortunately, but perhaps a greater chance of seeing some sunshine into northern ireland and into north—west scotland. ia to 21 again the expected highs by wednesday afternoon. the high pressure desperately trying to stay with us, but toppling across the high is the potential for further weather fronts, so we will need to keep an eye out to what is happening as we go on further in the week. it looks likely that to the north—west of scotland and northern ireland we could see further showers, but drier and a little warmer elsewhere. this is bbc news, the headlines: nigel farage launches reform uk's election manifesto — calling it a "contract with the people". labour's green investment pledge — promising hundreds of thousands of newjobs. but the conservatives say labour's energy plan will cost billions in lost tax. in other news, the greek coastguard is accused of causing the deaths of migrants. witnesses say nine people were deliberately thrown into the water. england return to the training pitch after a successful start to their euros campaign. hello, i'm samantha simmonds. england fans are celebrating a successful start to their team's euro 2024 campaign — a i—0 win over serbia. tens of thousands of supporters descended on the german city of gelsenkirchen to watch the three lions�* opening match. it wasn't an entirely convincing performance — and they were quickly back on the training pitch today. callers to nicky campbell's 5 live show this morning told him what they thought of the match. it was just underwhelming. i—0, very easily could have ended in a draw, had we not had some terrific saves. it was more nerve—racking than it should have been, to say the very least. i would say to anybody moaning about last night, we won. a bit of racialism coming in here. serbia are an ok team, they showed that in the second half. everybody who's got to the euros is an ok team. they will always have ten or 15 minutes where they will do well, that's ok. it was a game of two different - halves but i thought in the second half we worked really well off the ball. _ serbia only really had that one shot that was just - a bit of a fluke shot, really, i that pickford saved really well. we didn't turn up at all, we didn't press, we left huge gaps. there are players who are internationally famous for exporting such gaps. toni kroos commanded the match, completed 99% of his passes. you have to wonder in a way if they had ever watched germany play before. it is quite baffling. a bbc investigation has found the greek coastguard has caused the deaths of dozens of migrants in the mediterranean. the deaths are said to have happened over a three—year period. nine people were deliberately thrown into the water, witnesses have said. others are said to have died because they were forced out of greek waters, or taken back to sea. the greek coastguard strongly rejects all accusations of illegal activities. the bbc�*s population correspondent stephanie hegarty has more. gunshot these are audio recordings of the moment ibrahim's boat reached the greek island of samos after crossing from turkey. he is now a refugee. ibrahim says he was beaten and strip—searched and that the greek coastguard took him and two other men out to sea. he swam to safety, but the other two men died. we've heard allegations of a total of five separate incidents in which people were thrown into the sea by the greek coastguard. in all, nine of them died. in a statement, the greek coastguard strongly rejected all allegations of illegal activities and questioned the veracity of the testimonies we've gathered. but last year another incident was caught on camera by this activist. it could appear any second, any minute. it showed men in masks forcing 12 people, including women and young children onto a greek coastguard vessel. they're then set adrift in a motorless raft, abandoned just outside greek waters. they were found later by a turkish patrol boat and an official investigation by greece is ongoing. the greek authorities didn't agree to be interviewed for this report but we showed this video to a former head of special operations at the greek coastguard. i can see people getting on board the vessel. doesn't seem like it's forceful. can you see any small children? hmm...yes, now i can. that's something that happens, migrants travelling the aegean sea, very often they abandon the children. they don't seem to have the same, um, affection that we have for children. do you have any questions about that video? i don't. a few moments later he spoke to someone who was off—camera in greek. his mic was still recording. in a statement the greek coastguard said they worked tirelessly with the utmost professionalism, a strong sense of responsibility and respect for human life and fundamental rights. stephanie hegarty, bbc news. and if you'd like more on that story, you can watch the full bbc documentary called 'dead calm: killing in the med?�* it's now on bbc iplayer. let's return to the election. the defence secretary grant shapps has described the conservatives as "the underdogs," and acknowledged that a victory at the general election is unlikely. he said he understands the frustration with his party, which could lead voters to choose reform uk. labour meanwhile is campaigning on its promise to set up a national wealth fund to create 650,000 jobs over the next five years. with more, here's our political correspondent, lone wells. labour is feeling bright. the top brass are out in a formerly conservative seat, where they reckon they could win. hoping to catch people's attention with a £7.3 billion pledge to create 650,000 jobs over five years to boost industrialjobs of the future. from green technology to ports like this. our central focus and mission if we come into government will be on growing the economy and making sure we are creating the wealth that this country needs. we have brilliant skills, we've seen some of that at the port here. we will make sure that everybody is better off. labour say their plans are fully costed. the conservatives say this multi—billion pound pledge would leave a black hole in public finances. they are trying to push labour to rule out any further tax rises, but this morning, the admission they are well behind by one cabinet minister. i'm entirely realistic about this, i know that we are the underdogs and i still believe that it is possible for us to win. i also believe it would be very dangerous for this country to give a blank cheque to starmer, give him a supermajority, and let him get on with taxing people in every single direction. vows about tax between labour and the tories are nothing new, nor is the liberal democrat leader thinking up new stunts. today is to promote a pledge to cut fuel tax for motorists in rural communities like this. if some of this sounds like stuff you have heard before, it is because it probably is. we have reached the point where the manifestos have arrived, no real new promises are being announced and the focus of parties is now on trying to rally up support for themselves and trying to bash support for their opponents. with three more weeks and more debates to go, attacks on each other as rivals are only likely to intensify. let's have a look now at the opinion polls to see how the latest campaigning moments are affecting the parties. after showing little movement in the first two weeks of the campaign, the opinion polls are now showing some clear shifts. earlier i spoke to scarlett maguire who is the director ofjl partners — a company which has been following the polls. it is quite unprecedented for a governing party when they are 17 days from an election to say things are looking quite so bad. but it's difficult to argue anything else. the polls have been remarkably consistent in showing a very big labour lead, notjust during the campaign, but for the last few months. and the common wisdom would be that they would narrow towards the election but our poll and a lot of others are sure that in fact things are getting worse rishi sunak. that labour lead hasn't budged. are they losing voters at the moment to reform uk? at the moment the conservatives are losing voters in every direction. they are holding onto less than half of the people who voted for them in 2019. our poll shows that they are losing one in four of the 2019 voters to reform uk, that is more than they are losing to labour and lib dem is but it is exacerbated by the fact they are losing them everywhere. what about labour? they are maintaining. keir starmer has a very clear lead on who would make the best minister and in fact leads rishi sunak on things like competent, understands, shares my values, understands my concerns, strong leader. if so everything points to the fact is that despite the fact that anecdotally there is not a lot of love for keir starmer people were still much rather go with him. what about reform uk? what is the polling telling you about reform uk? they have seen the most interesting movement in the campaign, it's been quite static, the headline poles but reform uk have surged, we have had six points in two weeks. that is particularly apparent since nigel farage returned to the front line politics. i think we can have a look now at our poll tracker. we can just see some of the figures there emerging. at this point in an election campaign, two and a half weeks before polling day, july the 4th, how accurate do these polls tend to be, to the shift much? they do not tend to shift a huge amount in the last two weeks, they become more accurate to the closer you get to election day for probably quite obvious reasons. one thing you can definitely say is that at the beginning of this campaign, six weeks out, no incumbent government had ever managed to turn around such deficit that rishi sunak was facing. he would have had to have pulled off something unprecedented to even become competitive again and he has still not done it. in fact if anything, things are looking worse. things really look like they are only pointing one way. we have had mistakes from polls in the past, has polling changed a lot, do you feel like it has evolved to make sure that actually we will not see any mistakes again? with each election are pollsters learnt lessons. we are busy working away to make sure our methodology is as good as it can be. i think one thing that you can say about polling this time is that pollsters have been very consistent in showing very large labour lead, the size of that can vary. mostly according to different methods. there are different seat projections coming out, we've had one of the weekend which showed the conservatives under 70, some showing them a nearly 150. so obviously one of those will have to be wrong but it gives you a good idea, if the ranges anything from 66, 67, 150, chose a historic conservative defeat which afoa you look at it. —— whichever way you look at it. let's go to scotland. the battle between labour and the snp for votes is at its fiercest in glasgow. for half a century, labour routinely won dozens of scottish seats in the mainly working—class, industrial central belt. but that all changed a decade ago with a surge in support for the snp. now though, polls suggest a labour revival may be on the cards. in the first of several reports across the country during this campaign, our scotland editorjames cook has been speaking to voters in glasgow. come with me on a journey through a changing city. glasgow was a labour stronghold for more than half a century but a decade ago, there was a dramatic shift. the scottish national party surged and so did support for independence. this was a labour city for years, glasgow. oh, staunch. and you would have been a labour man? obviously. my dad was a labour man and his dad was a labour man but what they've done is, they've changed their values. and just now, if you're voting for labour, or you're voting for tory, there is no difference. as far as i'm concerned. so you're going to vote snp? without a doubt because i'm scottish and i think it's the only way forward. and i want the best future for my kids. but are those views typical at this election? labour hopes not as it tries to win back all six seats in the city. i've had to pick who i think is the most honest one out of the lot. but i get the impression keir starmer is more genuine. but i would vote labour anyway. but again, they're saying they might put taxes up and all that but i think the country's got the problems regardless of who's in government. it's always been bad. there's still a lot of things that are expensive but now it's goti ten times worse and you look on the shelves and you see. i these food banks, i never been. to so many food banks in my life. what are you thinking about this election? it's a bit of a riot, so it is. i think the conservatives don't really care much about scotland. neither does labour. scotland's best interests at heart but it's the best out of a bad bunch, right now, snp. so you're going to stick with the snp? yeah, unfortunately. but i'd better go. is this your stop? yeah. thank you so much. have a nice day. i've been on the number 61 for a good couple of hours, now, and all along the route, the same concerns are coming up, about the cost of living, about the health service, about immigration and also about the state of the city. if i had to sum up the mood, i'd say that people are pretty frustrated and unhappy about the way things are going locally and nationally. you can sense that frustration all over glasgow, including here in the cosmopolitan cafe is of the southside. what are you thinking? are you excited about this general election? i'm definitely excited to see the back of the tories. still debate on who to vote for, but yeah, excited that hopefully it goes the right way. i decided to change my allegiance to snp for a short time. i really liked nicola sturgeon, a very good leader. but with all that's gone on recently, i'm not very happy with the snp so i'm now reverting to labour. i think the snp are a wee bit. of a disaster, just now, sadly. i don't think it's time - for independence just yet. we've got so much, too many other things to solve. - but do you think scotland should be independent eventually? yes, i do. i'd like that. polls suggest plenty of scots share that view. whether or not labour wins this city, the debate about independence isn't over. james cook, bbc news, glasgow. and you can see a full list of candidates for all the glasgow constituencies on the bbc news website. let's speak to our political correspondent helen catt, who's travelling with labour. get to see you. you are in south west england. labour have been talking about the economy today and particularly the creation of new jobs, what have they been saying? they have. this is the big economy week. they're going to be talking about all their economic plans and they kicked it off by talking about what they're calling their national wealth fund, which will put £7.3 over the next five years, the course of a parliament come into investing in things that they say will get the economy growing, specifically green investment and in specific areas. we were at the port of south africa where keir starmer and rachel reeves were talking to employees there. —— the port of southampton. also one of the port of southampton. also one of the areas this money will be destined for. they are also going to put money into things like gigafactory is and the production of green hydrogen and the idea is that the government would put in a pound for every pound of government money that gets put in. labour are saying they would be £3 of private investment and they say it would create 650,000 jobs. they are calling them a newjobs although it's not clear whether those would be additional as in there would not be additional as in there would not be created in any other way or whether some of them might come from replacementjobs, because labour replacement jobs, because labour have replacementjobs, because labour have also talked about transitioning away from oil and gas over time. has there been any reaction from the labour camp following reform uk's manifesto launch and wanted to make this election about migration and immigration?— this election about migration and immigration? well, yes, of course reform uk — immigration? well, yes, of course reform uk chose _ immigration? well, yes, of course reform uk chose to _ immigration? well, yes, of course reform uk chose to launch - immigration? well, yes, of course reform uk chose to launch their. reform uk chose to launch their contract as they put it, in south wales and there was some worries, questions being asked about whether that worried labour, that meant reform uk would be attacking them in the heartlands, if you like. so there was be put to keir starmer earlier he didn't really want to engage to directly with reform uk, he said that it was a choice between two, between him and rishi sunak, labour and the conservatives for whom would govern the country and thatis whom would govern the country and that is a line we've heard coming from rishi sunak too rather than trying to engage directly with what nigel farage has been saying. but the focus very much on the economy, particularly at the port, he was taking questions from a range of workers, someone who even said they were an undecided voter and a whole lot of topics came up. she was saying that she was struggling with the cost of living and had to take a second job and wanted to know how they would change that. keir starmer said it wasn't something he would be able to change overnight or on day one but they had a plan. another thing that came up was to do with the relationship with the european union. that was brought up by a worker at the port who said it was making trade more difficult. this is something that keir starmer was talking about this morning. rachel reeves talked about it in an interview with the financial times. they said they would to revisit the brexit deal. keir starmer was very clear earlier that doesn't mean going back into the european union, doesn't mean going into the single market with a customs union, but he said there were barriers to trade that have come up as a result of brexit and that he wanted to do something about those. so he would be looking to revisit parts of the deal. that's what we have heard so far. ., ~ deal. that's what we have heard so far. ., ,, , .. you can watch nonstop coverage of the election campaign now, until the results are called and beyond, on bbc iplayer. just look for election 2024 live. israel's prime minister has dissolved his war cabinet, just over a week after the departure of two key members. while in gaza, the israeli military is continuing its daytime "tactical pause" to allow more aid into the territory. the pause is intended to allow trucks to access the main highway from the israeli—controlled kerem shalom crossing — a plan which benjamin netanyahu has criticised. the suspension will not apply to rafah — which is a scene of intense fighting. our middle east correspondent, yolande knell, sent this report from the crossing. we are down at the most southerly part of israel, next to gaza and this is the main entry point, the kerem shalom crossing. as it was before the war. you have got lorries making their way across right now are far fewer supplies are getting and then they were in the past. that is really adding to the dire humanitarian situation. the is really adding to the dire humanitarian situation. , , humanitarian situation. the issue we are seeinu humanitarian situation. the issue we are seeing 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makes in terms of flow of aid. ukraine is facing one of its most perilous chapters since the start of russia's invasion, with moscow's offensive getting ever more intense. the ukrainian army desperately needs to enlist more troops, but more than two years into the war, it's struggling to find willing volunteers. our correspondentjean mackenzie reports from the city of 0desa. at sergiy�*s wedding it wasn'tjust the weather that didn't go to plan. half of the guests didn't show up. going out in public is now too risky for men who don't want to enlist. but the bride, tanya, understands why her friends and family don't want to fight. her father was killed on the front line. are you afraid that you might be caught and sent? yes, i'm afraid. i also afraid. of course, i afraid too and don't want it. it happened twice in my family. public transport has become a no—go for those trying to avoid the draft. conscription officers have a fearsome reputation for dragging people off buses and taking them to conscription centres. these officers are on the hunt for draft dodgers. it's hard to find willing soldiers these days, so now it's the law for men to register so they can be called up. are you part of the problem? because people are hiding from you — they're scared of you. translation: look, some people react aggressively towards us. _ others run away from us. this happens often. i don't think these people have been well brought up. these guys are having a pretty difficult time finding people who are eligible to serve, and they do accept that some people are hiding from them. but they are urging men to come forward because, they say, everybody has to play their part in defending this country. behind these walls, men are hiding at the very moment the ukrainian army needs them the most. russia, with its superior manpower, is on the offensive. translation: these men who are hiding, i don't consider them men. j what are they waiting for? vlad was badly injured, serving on the front line. translation: if we run out of men, the enemy will come to their homes. they will rape their women and kill their children. recruitment posters line the streets of 0desa. the message, "together to victory". but ukraine is now divided between those who are prepared to fight and those who would rather run or hide. jean mackenzie, bbc news, 0desa. signapore authorities are racing to clean up a major oil spill, days after a shipping accident. a netherlands—flagged dredging boat crashed into a fuel ship on friday, causing about 400 tonnes of oil to spill and blacken the city—state's coastline. initial biodiversity surveys have come back saying there has been no major damage reported to wildlife. sir paul mccartney has announced his first uk tour dates since 2018. the star will play four nights in london and manchester in december — and told fans that playing on home soiljust before christmas would make an amazing end to the year. now it's time for a look at the weather with louise lear. hello there. as we go through the week ahead, i think there is a call for optimism that things are a little quieter than they have been of late. i'm sure that is music to your ears! it certainly will be drier, it will gradually get a little bit warmer. there will be some still be some rain around, but not too bad. in fact, what a beautiful morning we have seen across central and southern england. poole in dorset, lots of blue sky and sunshine this morning. slightly threatening looking skies further north, unfortunately. in st david's, fife, there is the risk of some showers as we go through the day. this area of low pressure is finally pulling away, but this trailing weather front rteally is the dividing line between the sunshine further south and the showery story further north. we continue with the risk of showers across scotland and northern england. few and further between across northern ireland. the showers sitting across south wales, the midlands, lincolnshire by the end of the afternoon, but south of that we should cling onto the sunshine and the warmth here. 22 degrees the high. as we move out of monday, we will need to keep a close eye on this low pressure and this front that is moving through the channel. it could bring some rain, some heavy rain to the channel isles and across kent later on, but it is a relatively mild start. nine to 12 degrees to greet us first thing on tuesday morning as a ridge of high pressure is slowly building in from the west. we will keep a track on this rain as it moves its way, brushing with the kent coast first thing on tuesday. elsewhere, sunny spells and scattered showers, most frequent across southern scotland, northern england, maybe with the odd rumble of thunder. again, those temperatures mid to high teens further north, perhaps the highest value of 21 degrees as we move into tuesday. that higher pressure will start to take over on wednesday, quieting things down. we will be chasing cloud amounts around, unfortunately, but perhaps a greater chance of seeing some sunshine into northern ireland and into north—west scotland. ia to 21 again the expected highs by wednesday afternoon. the high pressure desperately trying to stay with us, but toppling across the high is the potential for further weather fronts, so we will need to keep an eye out to what is happening as we go on further in the week. it looks likely that to the north—west of scotland and northern ireland we could see further showers, but drier and a little warmer elsewhere. live from london. this is bbc news. nigel farage launches reform uk's election manifesto, calling it a 'contract with the people.�* we are running very fast to catch up. and i genuinely believe that our campaign now has some momentum. at bbc verify, we have been looking into whether the tax, spending and economic of the reform party's election contract add up. i met lois vaughanjones live here in carmathen in wales. we were speaking to people all day about what they want their politicians to actually do in order to get their votes. and i'm anna foster here in hartlepool where we are talking to people about the big issues that will inform their vote here in the north—east of england. england return to the training pitch after a successful start to their euros campaign. nigel farage has launched the reform uk election manifesto, promising tax cuts and spending pledges which add up to more than £140 billion a year. mr farage said the package could be paid for by cutting immigration, scrapping climate change policies, and making 'savings' on benefit payments. he described it as a "serious plan to reshape the way our country is run. " reform uk called its election document "our contract with you"; mr farage says people associate the term "manifesto" with "lies". mr farage says his party's goal in this election is to become an effective opposition to what he's predicting will be a labour government. here's some of what he had to say. so this is not something with which we are going to govern the country. that is not possible in this election. although, this election is, for our party and for me, the first important step on the road to 2029. 0uraim and ourambition is to establish a bridgehead in parliament, and to become a real opposition to a labour government. and i say that because i can't see sir ed davey providing real opposition because, actually, in many fundamental policies, the liberal democrats and labour, frankly, don't vary very much. and i certainly can't see the conservatives providing opposition because they don't agree on anything. they spent most of their days arguing among themselves, and they are split down the middle when it comes to policy. our correspondent damian grammaticus is in south wales for the reform uk event, and he gave us this update. inside has been nigel fries with his reform uk team and outside several dozen people have come to see him. they are waiting to... expecting he is going to leave sort of soonish. now, in that sports hall, but he was laying out with plans. there are several aspects to it. on one side you have big promises he is making. he says that these are ideas he is laying out because he expects to be in opposition, or expects to be a voice who can form a sort of debate, as part of an opposition to a labour government, is what he expects to happen. so he is hoping he said, to be able to win some seats, have a bridgehead in parliament, and those policies, ideas that he is putting out, particularly on tax, he wants tax cuts — pretty serious tax cuts. take anyone out of paying income tax until they earn £20,000 a year. no inheritance tax on anything, any estate below £2 million, no stamp duty on a home worth less than £750,000. he says that is all about taking people out of tax. that is quite a lot of commitment there. equally, he says he wants to scrap green levies on bills, scrap net zero targets, that would all cost 30 billion. the tax stuff, something like 88 billion when you add that apple is up in total, is promising something that worth of how he pay for it? well, what he says as he would splash government waste and make government more efficient. he thinks he can save 50 billion on that, and also by cutting the net zero side of things. he thinks 30 billion there, savings in tax subsidies or saving in net zero policies that he would scrap and then some changes to the way the bank of england operates, of england operates, he reckons save another 30 billion. economists, i think, looking at this some eyebrows — some of said some liz truss—type policies on steroids. the team at bbc verify has been analysing some of reform's pledges. here's our policy and analysis correspondent ben chu. parties , the tories, labour, the lib dems and the greens and those questions are, in their manifesto? and does it add up? today, it is reform's turn although the actually cold their document a contract. so what is the big picture on tax? spending? and the economy? well, reform's contract claims they can find hundred £41 billion of new spending and tax cuts a year. and £150 billion of state expenditure savings. so let's break this down. they would apparently be able to deliver large personal tax cuts including lifting the threshold for people paying income tax to £20,000 a year, raising the higher income tax rate lowering fuel duty by 20 p per litre, and scrapping vat on energy bills. including increasing defence spending to 3% of gdp and increasing nhs spending by £17 billion a year. how is all this is to be paid for? well, reform says it would slash government waste including by stopping bank of england paying commerical interest, saving £35 billion a year. scrapping net zero, saving £30 billion a year. encouraging benefit claimants back to work, saving £15 billion a year and halving the foreign aid budget, saving £6 billion a year. the first of these is complex but what you need to know is that this would effectively be a tax on the commercial banks. experts estimate it would be likely to raise less than £10 billion a year, not 35 billion. and they warn there are risks from this plan in terms of the bank of england's ability to control interest rates. economists are doubtful about many of these claims in the reform manifesto, both about their potential to save money but also about the claimed cost of their proposed tax cuts. and what about immigration? well, reform say they would freeze nonessential migration within the first 100 days. economists say this could take some pressure off housing but that it also raises the question of how nonessential would be defined for immigration and they caution that interpreted very strictly, this could have a negative economic impact including on public services. finally, let's put the reform manifesto into context. here is the rough size of the lib dem labour and tory manifestos in tax and spending terms, between seven and £27 billion per year. and here are the greens. £172 billion a year. and here is reform. £141 billion. as you can see, reform and the greens really tower over the other parties without public finance experts feel that, while individual elements of the latter two parties might be coherent, they feel that, overall, there is a lack of credibility. bbc verify there. nigel farage has called this election the �*immigration election.�* our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford detailed reform�*s key policies on the issue. previously, when nigel farage has run election campaigns, immigration has been sort of part of the debate but it has not been front and centre when he was trying to leave the european union. clearly he was using immigration as a lever, but now he is very much saying he believes there is an immigration election that is what people are going to really vote on. and there are two parts to that. there is the net migration figures, which have been quite high in the last couple of years, and his desire to get those right down. he wants to essentially have a zero net migration, and also then there is the issue of the small boats. on net migration, he put out this very startling figure in his speech saying that one in 30 people on the streets of the uk at the moment arrived in the last two years. i am afraid that is a bit of a back of a fag packet figure. what he has done is taken on the people that have arrived in the uk and ignored those that have left. he is then divided the uk population by that. and of course that ignores that there actually many people who may have arrived in the uk in the last two years may be british citizens returning from overseas and many of the people who left may be people who just came for a year and left. so it is a little bit of a sort of are likely an overstimate of the number of people on the streets of the uk who have recently arrived. he says that his plan to get net migration to zero, he is essentially going to end all nonessential migration, but he does concede in their contract documents that health care accounts is essential and actually, a very large number of the people coming to the uk at the moment are actually coming to work in some parts of the health care sector — whether it is health, or whether as care workers. so that definitely would not get the high inward migration numbers down. in terms of stopping small boats, the absolutely headline policy that he has come up with, is to essentially pick up migrants mid—channel and then take them back to france. now, that very much is the kind of policy that can be put forward by someone who knows they�*re not going to be in government, as he said, in his speech, that he does not expect to be in government because, actually, picking up migrants in the channel from small boats and taking them back to france is almost impossible, because you have to do that with the agreement of the french so that policy, ithink, is a little bit tricky to actually implement. rishi sunak visited a gas rig in the north sea today. he was asked if he understands why people are switching to reform uk and why they seem to trust nigel farage. it has been a very difficult time for the country over the past four years and of course i understand peoples frustrations with that. that is undeniable and i�*ve been very clear that we have made progress but there is more to go. the point now is that we are on the right track and this election is about the future, the choice is clear. if you want immigration down, taxes cut, pension protected, it is only the conservatives that are going to deliver that for you. they were going to put your taxes up. they have no plan to bring down migration. in fact, have no plan to bring down migration. infact, keir starmer believes in defending free movement and when it comes to pensions, they�*ve not match the triple lock to protect pensioners but that up is a clear choice for everyone at this election. labour leader sir keir starmer has been out campaigning, speaking to workers in southampton. he was asked whether he�*s worried about the possibility of reform uk party taking votes away from labour heartlands. the election is a straight choice between more of the same under the conservatives, or rebuilding the country with labour. there are only two candidates for prime minister, rishi sunak and myself. the choice is a stark choice between carrying on with the chaos, the division, the failure we have had for 14 long years or turning the page and starting to rebuild the country with labour. that is what i am focused on. that is the choice that is going to be on the ballot box and that is why i was really pleased that we are able to unfold our manifesto for growth, for wealth creation that we did last week. look, we are absolutely focused on talking to that is why we are here at this port. our national wealth fund is being launched. that will attract investment in. people will be better off. that is where my focus is. not the noises off. but, in the end, it is a straight choice — more of the tories, after the damage they have done, or turn the page and start to rebuild the country with labour. thank you. let�*s take you to the north—east of england now, and the constituency of hartlepool. our correspondent anna foster is there. anna, why hartlepool? good to see you. i hartlepool? i used to live here so it is actually a place that i know really, really well and it is always nice while getting round the country to tell you about places that we know about. this is a constituency in the north—east of england. it is right by the sea. we are in a well—being cafe this afternoon which, if you know hartlepool, it is next to the shopping centre. over the talking to people about the issues that matter to them of course wherever you are in the country there will be things driving your vote in a few weeks�* time. with me are some of the people who run this place. angela, kieran and trevor. trevor, you�*re going to kick us. tell us about what you do here because it is slightly different to a normal cafe. it is here because it is slightly different to a normal cafe. it is a chari in different to a normal cafe. it is a charity in hartlepool— different to a normal cafe. it is a charity in hartlepool and - different to a normal cafe. it is a charity in hartlepool and we - different to a normal cafe. it is a - charity in hartlepool and we support people _ charity in hartlepool and we support people who are facing mental health crises, _ people who are facing mental health crises, mental health, loneliness and people who are living the street homeless _ and people who are living the street homeless so we kind of been support together— homeless so we kind of been support together and kind of other people that opportunity to come here, get the support, help get the support and kind — the support, help get the support and kind of help people with the things— and kind of help people with the things that they should be being supported with. so things that they should be being sopported with-— things that they should be being supported with. so that will be the sort of filters _ supported with. so that will be the sort of filters back _ supported with. so that will be the sort of filters back into _ supported with. so that will be the sort of filters back into politics, . sort of filters back into politics, doesn�*t it? the things that you do get the people you are helping. it get the people you are helping. it does because we find a lot of people hit barriers _ does because we find a lot of people hit barriers and _ does because we find a lot of people hit barriers and they— does because we find a lot of people hit barriers and they are _ does because we find a lot of people hit barriers and they are not - does because we find a lot of people hit barriers and they are not sure - hit barriers and they are not sure where _ hit barriers and they are not sure where to— hit barriers and they are not sure where to go— hit barriers and they are not sure where to go what _ hit barriers and they are not sure where to go what to _ hit barriers and they are not sure where to go what to do. - hit barriers and they are not sure where to go what to do. so - hit barriers and they are not sure where to go what to do. so we i hit barriers and they are not sure i where to go what to do. so we help people _ where to go what to do. so we help people get— where to go what to do. so we help people get track— where to go what to do. so we help people get back and _ where to go what to do. so we help people get back and kind _ where to go what to do. so we help people get back and kind of- where to go what to do. so we help| people get back and kind of support them _ people get back and kind of support them getting — people get back and kind of support them getting anything _ people get back and kind of support them getting anything back- people get back and kind of support them getting anything back on - people get back and kind of supportj them getting anything back on track with the _ them getting anything back on track with the counter, _ them getting anything back on track with the counter, gp _ them getting anything back on track with the counter, gp appointments. j with the counter, gp appointments. all those _ with the counter, gp appointments. all those important— with the counter, gp appointments. all those important things. - with the counter, gp appointments. all those important things. people. all those important things. people like you. i was homeless about a year ago. like you. i was homeless about a ear ao. �* like you. i was homeless about a ear an. �* , .., like you. i was homeless about a earan. �* , ., year ago. and when we first came to hartle iool year ago. and when we first came to hartlepool we _ year ago. and when we first came to hartlepool we didn't _ year ago. and when we first came to hartlepool we didn't know _ year ago. and when we first came to hartlepool we didn't know any - hartlepool we didn't know any sopporti — hartlepool we didn't know any support, we also suffered from mental— support, we also suffered from mental health. we do not know who to turn to _ mental health. we do not know who to turn to the _ mental health. we do not know who to turn to. the first people we were shown _ turn to. the first people we were shown to — turn to. the first people we were shown to was here and ever since then— shown to was here and ever since then we've — shown to was here and ever since then we've been a godsend. see you here now doing _ then we've been a godsend. see you here now doing your _ then we've been a godsend. see you here now doing your bit. _ then we've been a godsend. see you here now doing your bit. what - then we've been a godsend. see you here now doing your bit. what are i here now doing your bit. what are the sum of the big issues? ids. tat here now doing your bit. what are the sum of the big issues? a lot of mental health _ the sum of the big issues? a lot of mental health because _ the sum of the big issues? a lot of mental health because there - the sum of the big issues? a lot of mental health because there is - mental health because there is nowhere — mental health because there is nowhere to turn. there is a crisis team _ nowhere to turn. there is a crisis team and — nowhere to turn. there is a crisis team and that but not that many people. — team and that but not that many people, other charities to turn to. because _ people, other charities to turn to. because we — people, other charities to turn to. because we should say, trevor, as well, when you look at the north—east of england, inevitably it is a place where often child poverty levels are high, higher than other parts of the country would be produced up to the back struggle for jobs that have historically people here do feel left behind by london and westminster. find here do feel left behind by london and westminster.— and westminster. and a lot of the iroblems and westminster. and a lot of the problems to _ and westminster. and a lot of the problems to stem _ and westminster. and a lot of the problems to stem back _ and westminster. and a lot of the problems to stem back to - and westminster. and a lot of the problems to stem back to poverty| and westminster. and a lot of the - problems to stem back to poverty and low incomes, lack ofjobs and when people _ low incomes, lack ofjobs and when people reach out for that support there _ people reach out for that support there is— people reach out for that support there is lack of mental health provision _ there is lack of mental health provision. you've got access to gps, which _ provision. you've got access to gps, which people — provision. you've got access to gps, which people do struggle with and when _ which people do struggle with and when people face, if they call their gp when— when people face, if they call their gp when you are suffering mental health— gp when you are suffering mental health you take one phone, give up and you _ health you take one phone, give up and you think that you able to get looser— and you think that you able to get looser people do give up on doors are closed — looser people do give up on doors are closed on their faces and in hartlepool here we have lots of people — hartlepool here we have lots of people who are on the streets and homeless — people who are on the streets and homeless due to the cost of living crisis~ _ homeless due to the cost of living crisis~ at — homeless due to the cost of living crisis. at christmas there is 19 people — crisis. at christmas there is 19 people living on the streets here. luckily _ people living on the streets here. luckily now are looking at about five people at the moment but it is five people at the moment but it is five people at the moment but it is five people on the streets more than they should be. so five people on the streets more than they should be— they should be. so when you are lookini they should be. so when you are looking at _ they should be. so when you are looking at what _ they should be. so when you are looking at what politicians - they should be. so when you are looking at what politicians are i looking at what politicians are promising, and busy this is a time in the run—up to elections and lots of promises are coming out, are you hearing enough about things like mental care but also mental health support, social care, either party is talking enough about that for you? i is talking enough about that for ou? ~ , ., .. ., is talking enough about that for ou? ~ , ., .. .. ., you? i think it is a lot more than it used to _ you? i think it is a lot more than it used to be _ you? i think it is a lot more than it used to be so _ you? i think it is a lot more than it used to be so in _ you? i think it is a lot more than it used to be so in terms - you? i think it is a lot more than it used to be so in terms of - you? i think it is a lot more than it used to be so in terms of if. you? i think it is a lot more than | it used to be so in terms of if you io it used to be so in terms of if you go back— it used to be so in terms of if you go back ten— it used to be so in terms of if you go back ten years _ it used to be so in terms of if you go back ten years ago _ it used to be so in terms of if you go back ten years ago it - it used to be so in terms of if you go back ten years ago it was - it used to be so in terms of if you go back ten years ago it was noti go back ten years ago it was not really— go back ten years ago it was not really talked _ go back ten years ago it was not really talked about _ go back ten years ago it was not really talked about but - go back ten years ago it was not really talked about but there - go back ten years ago it was not really talked about but there isi go back ten years ago it was not| really talked about but there is a lot more — really talked about but there is a lot more talk— really talked about but there is a lot more talk about _ really talked about but there is a lot more talk about mental- really talked about but there is a i lot more talk about mental health care provision— lot more talk about mental health care provision and _ lot more talk about mental health care provision and provision, - lot more talk about mental health care provision and provision, so. care provision and provision, so they— care provision and provision, so they are — care provision and provision, so they are starting _ care provision and provision, so they are starting to _ care provision and provision, so they are starting to listen - care provision and provision, so they are starting to listen to - care provision and provision, so. they are starting to listen to take things— they are starting to listen to take things seriously— they are starting to listen to take things seriously in _ they are starting to listen to take things seriously in terms - they are starting to listen to take things seriously in terms of - they are starting to listen to take things seriously in terms of gp . things seriously in terms of gp appointments _ things seriously in terms of gp appointments. they've - things seriously in terms of gp appointments. they've got- things seriously in terms of gp appointments. they've got the things seriously in terms of gp - appointments. they've got the nhs on side and _ appointments. they've got the nhs on side and they— appointments. they've got the nhs on side and they are — appointments. they've got the nhs on side and they are trying _ appointments. they've got the nhs on side and they are trying to _ appointments. they've got the nhs on side and they are trying to keep - side and they are trying to keep things— side and they are trying to keep things moving _ side and they are trying to keep things moving. find _ side and they are trying to keep things moving-— side and they are trying to keep things moving. and when you are lookini at things moving. and when you are looking at how — things moving. and when you are looking at how you _ things moving. and when you are looking at how you might - things moving. and when you are looking at how you might vote . things moving. and when you are looking at how you might vote in | things moving. and when you are | looking at how you might vote in a few weeks�* time, what sort of things are you listening to? you few weeks' time, what sort of things are you listening to?— are you listening to? you know, where are _ are you listening to? you know, where are you _ are you listening to? you know, where are you getting _ are you listening to? you know, where are you getting your - where are you getting your information? from the news, really. yet i_ information? from the news, really. yet i can— information? from the news, really. yet i can do— information? from the news, really. yet i can do that for certain topics? _ yet i can do that for certain topics? don't take this the wrong way but _ topics? don't take this the wrong way but i — topics? don't take this the wrong way but i don't forget the politics side of— way but i don't forget the politics side of it — way but i don't forget the politics side of it. ., , ., .. ., �* side of it. that is allowed, don't wor . i side of it. that is allowed, don't worry- l spoke _ side of it. that is allowed, don't worry. i spoke to _ side of it. that is allowed, don't worry. i spoke to angela - side of it. that is allowed, don'tj worry. i spoke to angela jeremy before because _ worry. i spoke to angela jeremy before because you _ worry. i spoke to angela jeremy before because you don't - worry. i spoke to angela jeremy before because you don't really| worry. i spoke to angela jeremy i before because you don't really get taught— before because you don't really get taught what everything is. i still don't _ taught what everything is. i still don't know, to this day, exactly to vote for— don't know, to this day, exactly to vote for and — don't know, to this day, exactly to vote for and what exactly they do, really _ vote for and what exactly they do, really you — vote for and what exactly they do, really. you don't get taught or shown— really. you don't get taught or shown as _ really. you don't get taught or shown as you are growing up. andi shown as you are growing up. and i think often — shown as you are growing up. and i think often as _ shown as you are growing up. and i think often as well, _ shown as you are growing up. and i think often as well, and _ shown as you are growing up. and i think often as well, and i've - shown as you are growing up. and i think often as well, and i've met i shown as you are growing up. thin. i think often as well, and i've met a think often as well, and i�*ve met a lot of people in this part of the word before you may be vote the way your family voted of the way your friends about. i your family voted of the way your friends about.— your family voted of the way your friends about. i always ask friends and family who — friends about. i always ask friends and family who you're _ friends about. i always ask friends and family who you're voting - friends about. i always ask friends and family who you're voting for i friends about. i always ask friends i and family who you're voting for the p do i _ and family who you're voting for the p do i need — and family who you're voting for the p do i need to vote for but that is not the _ p do i need to vote for but that is not the question i should be asking. the question i should be asking you to do— the question i should be asking you to do i_ the question i should be asking you to do i want— the question i should be asking you to do i want to vote for. andi to do i want to vote for. and i soppose _ to do i want to vote for. and i soppose that _ to do i want to vote for. and i suppose that is _ to do i want to vote for. and i suppose that is a _ to do i want to vote for. and i suppose that is a really - to do i want to vote for. and i suppose that is a really big i to do i want to vote for. and i - suppose that is a really big parties but because we talk about at the debates and things that we are doing, coming out today but, you know, the bottom of that it is all about me no, we shall engage in politics but sometimes it can just be confusing and hard work. to politics but sometimes it can 'ust be confusing and hard work. to be honest, i think _ be confusing and hard work. to be honest, i think we _ be confusing and hard work. to be honest, i think we should - be confusing and hard work. to be honest, i think we should be - honest, i think we should be teaching _ honest, i think we should be teaching politics _ honest, i think we should be teaching politics when - honest, i think we should be teaching politics when we i honest, i think we should bei teaching politics when we are honest, i think we should be i teaching politics when we are at school _ teaching politics when we are at school rather _ teaching politics when we are at school rather than _ teaching politics when we are at school rather than a _ teaching politics when we are at school rather than a chosen i teaching politics when we are at i school rather than a chosen subject at a level— school rather than a chosen subject at a level so — school rather than a chosen subject at a level so that _ school rather than a chosen subject at a level so that we _ school rather than a chosen subject at a level so that we do _ school rather than a chosen subject at a level so that we do have - school rather than a chosen subject at a level so that we do have of- at a level so that we do have of what _ at a level so that we do have of what politics _ at a level so that we do have of what politics looks _ at a level so that we do have of what politics looks like - at a level so that we do have of what politics looks like but, i at a level so that we do have of what politics looks like but, ini what politics looks like but, in hartlepool, _ what politics looks like but, in hartlepool, the _ what politics looks like but, in hartlepool, the people - what politics looks like but, in hartlepool, the people who i what politics looks like but, ini hartlepool, the people who are what politics looks like but, in i hartlepool, the people who are at the raw _ hartlepool, the people who are at the raw end — hartlepool, the people who are at the raw end of— hartlepool, the people who are at the raw end of things _ hartlepool, the people who are at the raw end of things generally i hartlepool, the people who are atl the raw end of things generally are not registered _ the raw end of things generally are not registered to _ the raw end of things generally are not registered to vote _ the raw end of things generally are not registered to vote because i the raw end of things generally are| not registered to vote because they don't _ not registered to vote because they don't understand _ not registered to vote because they don't understand the _ not registered to vote because they don't understand the system - not registered to vote because they don't understand the system but i not registered to vote because they. don't understand the system but they are the _ don't understand the system but they are the people — don't understand the system but they are the people affected _ don't understand the system but they are the people affected most - don't understand the system but they are the people affected most due i don't understand the system but they are the people affected most due to i are the people affected most due to the lack— are the people affected most due to the lack of— are the people affected most due to the lack of mental _ are the people affected most due to the lack of mental health _ are the people affected most due to the lack of mental health provisioni the lack of mental health provision hartlepool— the lack of mental health provision hartlepool is — the lack of mental health provision hartlepool is getting _ the lack of mental health provision hartlepool is getting better - the lack of mental health provision hartlepool is getting better with i hartlepool is getting better with mental — hartlepool is getting better with mental health _ hartlepool is getting better with mental health because - hartlepool is getting better with mental health because we i hartlepool is getting better with mental health because we had i hartlepool is getting better with i mental health because we had mental health— mental health because we had mental health nurses — mental health because we had mental health nurses in _ mental health because we had mental health nurses in every— mental health because we had mental health nurses in every gp— mental health because we had mental health nurses in every gp surgery- health nurses in every gp surgery here _ health nurses in every gp surgery here is— health nurses in every gp surgery here is that — health nurses in every gp surgery here is that things _ health nurses in every gp surgery here is that things are _ health nurses in every gp surgery here is that things are getting i here is that things are getting better, — here is that things are getting better, but. _ here is that things are getting better, but, because - here is that things are getting better, but, because of- here is that things are getting better, but, because of code, j here is that things are getting i better, but, because of code, the might— better, but, because of code, the might to — better, but, because of code, the might to the _ better, but, because of code, the might to the command _ better, but, because of code, the might to the command people i better, but, because of code, the. might to the command people who require _ might to the command people who require support, _ might to the command people who require support, they— might to the command people who require support, theyjust - require support, theyjust overwhelmed _ require support, theyjust overwhelmed at - require support, theyjust overwhelmed at the i require support, theyjust i overwhelmed at the moment require support, theyjust - overwhelmed at the moment which require support, theyjust _ overwhelmed at the moment which by copy shops _ overwhelmed at the moment which by copy shops like — overwhelmed at the moment which by copy shops like ours _ overwhelmed at the moment which by copy shops like ours are _ overwhelmed at the moment which by copy shops like ours are seeing - overwhelmed at the moment which by copy shops like ours are seeing a i copy shops like ours are seeing a demand — copy shops like ours are seeing a demand in — copy shops like ours are seeing a demand in the _ copy shops like ours are seeing a demand in the support. - copy shops like ours are seeing a demand in the support. —— - copy shops like ours are seeing a demand in the support. —— make| demand in the support. —— make coffee _ demand in the support. —— make coffee shops _ demand in the support. —— make coffee shops. we _ demand in the support. —— make coffee shops. we should - demand in the support. —— make coffee shops. we should not i demand in the support. —— makel coffee shops. we should not have demand in the support. —— make i coffee shops. we should not have to deliver— coffee shops. we should not have to deliver that — coffee shops. we should not have to deliver that support _ coffee shops. we should not have to deliver that support but _ coffee shops. we should not have to deliver that support but people i coffee shops. we should not have to deliver that support but people do . deliver that support but people do come _ deliver that support but people do come here — deliver that support but people do come here because _ deliver that support but people do come here because it— deliver that support but people do come here because it gets - deliver that support but people do come here because it gets in i deliver that support but people do come here because it gets in the i come here because it gets in the help they— come here because it gets in the help they need _ come here because it gets in the help they need-— help they need. exactly. a lot of this is for the _ help they need. exactly. a lot of this is for the grapple _ help they need. exactly. a lot of this is for the grapple with, - this is for the grapple with, whoever wins the election. thank you. it is that the end as you can see people are just coming in just taking some time to be here, you know, playing board games and having a chat and all those different things and ijust a chat and all those different things and i just want to tell you, because when we go to the tipping constituencies around the country, we obviously want to take it there and tell you are standing. you might have seen rishi select a little bit earlier was admitting some of his candidates and his supporters i wanted to tell you. if you look at the bbc news website, by the way, you can find a list of candidates wherever you are in the country. this is the one for this constituency. this is the hartlepool constituency. this is the hartlepool constituency. a full list you can see on your screen of all the candidates standing just here. all eight of them pulled at the names and parties they are standing for but as i say, if you have a look at the bbc news website wherever you are in the country, just pop your postcode in and it will tell you the list of candidates standing for you are as well. list of candidates standing for you are as well-— list of candidates standing for you are as well. �* . . , . let's focus now on a seat that is facing a three—way fight. labour, the conservatives and plaid cymru are all hoping to gain the constituency of carmarthen in wales. let's go to carmarthen, lewis vaughanjones is there for us. good to see you. take as to what is happening there. good to see you. take as to what is happening there-— happening there. thank you very much. happening there. thank you very much- yes- _ happening there. thank you very much. yes. welcome _ happening there. thank you very much. yes. welcome to - happening there. thank you very . much. yes. welcome to carmathen. just like anna previously was somewhere that she knows pretty well, this is an area i know quite well. i was born about a0 minutes in that direction. this is, you said, a three—way fight. it has been by the analysts. applied company, labour and conservatives will be fighting here. other parties involved as well. no vote has been cast yet, that should always be underlined that should always be underlined that i just want to tell you briefly where we are. this is a welsh speaking part of wales and this big building here is the headquarters of the welsh language channel here. you can see in frontier, all this reading is set up for tonight's six o'clock news which will be broadcast from here in carmathen. thejust rehearsing, getting under way. from here in carmathen. thejust rehearsing, getting underway. i've seen a satellite truck there in the distance. that is the signal are podcasting tonight's news at six from. you will see those pictures. and we can just from. you will see those pictures. and we canjustjump in. my colleague as you can see are standing by. can i interactjust a second? how are you? very are you. talk as to what the thinking is here — talk as to what the thinking is here we _ talk as to what the thinking is here. we the six o'clock news on ten oflock— here. we the six o'clock news on ten o'clock news — here. we the six o'clock news on ten o'clock news are travelling all around — o'clock news are travelling all around the country throughout the campaign, — around the country throughout the campaign, as you would expect. and we are _ campaign, as you would expect. and we are here — campaign, as you would expect. and we are here in wedding this year hold your— we are here in wedding this year hold your voice, your vote. it is about, — hold your voice, your vote. it is about, as — hold your voice, your vote. it is about, as it— hold your voice, your vote. it is about, as it suggests, members of the public— about, as it suggests, members of the public anyone watching now, if you've _ the public anyone watching now, if you've got — the public anyone watching now, if you've got an issue our campaign you care about _ you've got an issue our campaign you care about contact us. please, please — care about contact us. please, please contact us during the course of this— please contact us during the course of this campaign because, if it lights — of this campaign because, if it lights rfi _ of this campaign because, if it lights rfi and something fascinating in your— lights rfi and something fascinating in your local area we think can talk about, _ in your local area we think can talk about, we — in your local area we think can talk about, we will. so we have come here tonight— about, we will. so we have come here tonight to _ about, we will. so we have come here tonight to carmathen because one of our viewers — tonight to carmathen because one of our viewers locally got in touch with _ our viewers locally got in touch with us— our viewers locally got in touch with us about a big local campaign that has— with us about a big local campaign that has really set people on fire and it— that has really set people on fire and it is— that has really set people on fire and it is all about renewable energy put up _ and it is all about renewable energy put up our— and it is all about renewable energy put up our correspondence has made with the _ put up our correspondence has made with the interesting story and were going _ with the interesting story and were going to _ with the interesting story and were going to hear about in the six o'clock— going to hear about in the six o'clock news tonight. as to why the whole _ o'clock news tonight. as to why the whole issue — o'clock news tonight. as to why the whole issue of renewable energy so important. — whole issue of renewable energy so important, isn't it? green energy is important _ important, isn't it? green energy is important if— important, isn't it? green energy is important if issue. the environment is a huge _ important if issue. the environment is a huge political topic. but it has ramifications and it can divide people _ has ramifications and it can divide people. she has heard some interesting stories and some very, very strong — interesting stories and some very, very strong opinions on the pros and cons of— very strong opinions on the pros and cons of this — very strong opinions on the pros and cons of this issue so we are here to reflect— cons of this 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when we are visiting those areas. thank you very — us when we are visiting those areas. thank you very much _ us when we are visiting those areas. thank you very much for _ us when we are visiting those areas. thank you very much for that. - us when we are visiting those areas. thank you very much for that. i - thank you very much for that. i appreciate that. and we can watch the full report at six o'clock. the warehouses are still going on. the technical side of it still being set “p technical side of it still being set up by a third will be on at six o'clock. forthe up by a third will be on at six o'clock. for the moment, up by a third will be on at six o'clock. forthe moment, samantha, i will hand it back to you. lewis, thank you very much. here is a full list of all the candidates running in the constituency of carmathen. there full list on the bbc news website as well. time for a check on the weather. good evening. monday was certainly a tale of two halves. quite a lot of cloud and a few scattered showers around. this was faith earlier on today, threatening the kings guys here. different story further south. clear blue sky and sunshine to start in southern england and we kept some sunny spells through most of the day. glorious and you're set. a change to come through the night tonight as this series of relevant skipping cloud across and the potential for some skipping cloud across and the potentialfor some rain for some. not for all. let's take a look at tuesday in a little bit more detail. some heavy rain through the channel isles and rushing up to the kent coast, may be across the essex coast. clouding to the south—east, sunny spells and scattered showers out there but, by the afternoon, that rain should have eased away and with some sunny spells coming through, has a likely 21 degrees. the northern england, we could see a few sharp possibly thundery downpours. some of these will be very hit and mist. highs of around i bright sunny story into northern ireland and scattered showers and cover in scotland. so the wind direction coming from the north although it is reasonably light. as we move out of tuesday and wednesday this area of high pressure is going to start to build and quieten things down. some weatherfront to start to build and quieten things down. some weather front threatening into the far north—west but come on the whole, it won't be too bad to start to wednesday. why the into double digits. the exception is the far north and east of scotland so a relatively mild start and a quiet start with some dry sunny spells coming through. winds will remain light and quite pleasant with some shelter and sunshine. having ever wish hourly outbreaks of rain gradually pushing into scotland and the northern isles. he is still there is temperature struggling a little bit. highs of 18 in eastern scotland, may be 21 or 22 once again. as we move towards the end of week we are still continuing to see some weather fronts across that ridge of high pressure squeezing it out of the way but it is not all doom and gloom. yes, we are likely to see more on the way of drier weather than we have of late, and it will be just that little bit warmer. there is the risk of their front and some light rain as we go into the start of the weekend. this is bbc news, the headlines: nigel farage launches reform uk's election manifesto — calling it a contract with the people. labour's green investment pledge — promising hundreds of thousands of newjobs. but the conservatives say labour's energy plan will cost billions in lost tax. in other news, the greek coastguard is accused of causing the deaths of migrants. witnesses say nine people were deliberately thrown into the water. england return to the training pitch after a successful start to their euros campaign. hello, i'm samantha simmonds. let's get more on the election. the defence secretary grant shapps has described the conservatives as "the underdogs," and acknowledged that a victory in the general election is unlikely. he said he understands the frustration with his party, which could lead voters to choose reform uk. labour meanwhile is campaigning on its promise to set up a national wealth fund to create 650,000 jobs over the next five years. with more, here's our political correspondent, lone wells. labour is feeling bright. the top brass are out in a formerly conservative seat, one they reckon they could win. hoping to catch people's attention with a £7.3 billion pledge to create 650,000 jobs over five years to boost industrialjobs of the future. from green technology to ports like this. our central focus and mission if we come into government will be on growing the economy and making sure we are creating the wealth that this country needs. we have brilliant skills, we've seen some of that at the port here. that will make sure that everybody is better off. labour say their plans are fully funded. the conservatives say this multi—billion pound pledge would leave a black hole in public finances. they are trying to push labour to rule out any further tax rises, but this morning, an admission they are well behind by one cabinet minister. i'm entirely realistic about this, i know that we are the underdogs and i still believe that it is possible for us to win. i also believe it would be very dangerous for this country to give a blank cheque to starmer, give him a supermajority, and let him get on with taxing people in every single direction. rows about tax between labour and the tories are nothing new, nor is the liberal democrat leader digging up new stunts. today is to promote a pledge to cut fuel tax for motorists in rural communities like this. if some of this sounds like stuff you have heard before, it's because it probably is. we have reached the point in the campaign where the manifestos are out, no real new policies are being announced and the focus of parties is now on trying to rally up support for themselves and trying to bash support for their opponents. with three more weeks and more debates to go, attacks on each other as rivals are only likely to intensify. let's speak to our political correspondent helen catt, let's get the latest now from the tories, and our political correspondent hannah miller on the conservative campaign bus. tell us why you are and what's been going on today. tell us why you are and what's been going on today-— tell us why you are and what's been going on today. hello, we are on our wa back going on today. hello, we are on our way back down _ going on today. hello, we are on our way back down south, _ going on today. hello, we are on our way back down south, cannot - going on today. hello, we are on our way back down south, cannot say - way back down south, cannot say exactly where to, but from near grantham, where we have been earlier this afternoon. the prime minister visited a nursery, helped make some musical shakers, he fed some goats, planted a pumpkin in the garden. he was asked if he had green fingers and he said he definitely didn't, but he still got on and did it. grantham, though, should be quite safe conservative territory, the boundaries have changed but this is the type of area where you would expect them to win. i think that is indicative of quite a defensive complaint now from the conservative party. they have also noticeably not put out any particular policy or highlighted a particular policy with this visit today. they have in choosing instead to attack labour, talking about the facts that labour wouldn't grant any new oil and gas licences which would lead to a fall in tax revenue. labour described that as desperate campaigning, they say they would actually increase taxes on the oil and gas giants in the short term and then of course further down the line when they hoped to move to cleaner energy, they say it would be taxed in the kind of usual way. so interesting to see the conservatives in an area where they have historically been quite successful with their company today and also interesting that there are very much focusing their attacks on labour rather than necessarily talking too much so far about their own policies. irate about their own policies. we mentioned _ about their own policies. we mentioned a _ about their own policies. we mentioned a few minutes ago, grant shapps in an interview saying that he recognises that they conservatives are the underdog but insists they could still win and we have had the same from the prime minister saying the same thing. what is the mood like on the bus with still two and a half weeks to go? actually kind of on the bus there are a few otherjournalists here and only one representative from the conservative party. so everyone on the busts are getting on with their work —— everyone on the bass is getting on with the work but the senseis getting on with the work but the sense is that the idea that they are going to win and remain in government seems much less likely, as much as they were not tired, you can see that in the seats they are visiting. they not going out to places where they think the majority is tighter or whether they would help to make any further gains, there is no sense of that kind of strategy, this is about to count up seats that they want to keep hold of at this point. {lilia seats that they want to keep hold of at this point-— at this point. 0k, hannah, thank ou. the liberal democrat leader sir ed davey has been out and about campaigning in the south west of england. this morning he was on a beach near paignton in devon. taking his shoes and socks off, he made sand castles with children and their parents. he then travelled to yeovil, where he brought two wheelbarrows to yeovil town fc�*s ground, and navigated an obstacle course on the pitch. let's have a look now at the opinion polls to see how the latest campaigning moments are affecting the parties. after showing little movement in the first two weeks of the campaign, the opinion polls are now showing some clear shifts. earlier i spoke to scarlett maguire, who is the director ofjl partners — a company which has been following the polls. it's unprecedented for a governing party when they're 17 from an election to say things are looking quite so bad for them but it's quite difficult to argue anything else. polls have been remarkably consistent in showing a very big labour lead notjust during the campaign but for the last three months, the common wisdom would be that they would narrow on the way to an election but our paul and lots of others show that in fact, things are getting worse for rishi sunak. that labour lead has not budged. truth? getting worse for rishi sunak. that labour lead has not budged. why is that, the losing _ labour lead has not budged. why is that, the losing voters _ labour lead has not budged. why is that, the losing voters to _ labour lead has not budged. why is that, the losing voters to reform i that, the losing voters to reform uk? bi that, the losing voters to reform uk? �* ., ., , ., , uk? at the moment the conservatives are losinr uk? at the moment the conservatives are losing voters _ uk? at the moment the conservatives are losing voters in _ uk? at the moment the conservatives are losing voters in every _ are losing voters in every direction. they are holding on to less than half of the people who voted for them in 2019. our poll shows today they are losing one in four 29 voters to reform uk. that's more than they are losing to labour or the lib dems but they are losing them everywhere.— or the lib dems but they are losing them everywhere. what about labour? the are them everywhere. what about labour? they are maintaining, _ them everywhere. what about labour? they are maintaining, we _ them everywhere. what about labour? they are maintaining, we have - them everywhere. what about labour? they are maintaining, we have them i they are maintaining, we have them at a 17 point lead. keir starmer has at a 17 point lead. keir starmer has a very clear lead on who would make the best perimeter and in fact leads rishi sunak and things like content, understands and shares my values, understands and shares my values, understands my concerns, strong leader. so everything points to the fact that at the moment despite the fact that at the moment despite the fact that at the moment despite the fact that anecdotally there's not a lot of love for keir starmer, people would much rather go with him. whatever reform uk? they have just launched they are not manifesto, the commitment to voters, recognising they will not form a government in this election but they are hoping to be the second party in the country if the polls play out in five years' time. ~ . , if the polls play out in five years' time. . ., , ,., time. what is the polling telling ou about time. what is the polling telling you about reform _ time. what is the polling telling you about reform uk? - time. what is the polling telling you about reform uk? they - time. what is 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see some of the figures emerging. at this point in an election campaign, two and a half weeks before polling day, how accurate to these polls tend to be, do they tend to shift much? , ., ., ., , ., much? they do not tend to shift a hue much? they do not tend to shift a huge amount _ much? they do not tend to shift a huge amount in _ much? they do not tend to shift a huge amount in the _ much? they do not tend to shift a huge amount in the last _ much? they do not tend to shift a huge amount in the last two i much? they do not tend to shift a l huge amount in the last two weeks, they become a more accurate the closer you get to election day for a quite obvious reasons. one thing you can definitely say is that at the beginning of this campaign, with six weeks out, no incumbent government has ever managed to turn around such a deficit that sunak is facing. he would have had to have pulled off something unprecedented to even become competitive again and he has still not done it, he has still not budged anything. with anything things are looking worse, things look like they are really only pointing one way. irate look like they are really only pointing one way.— look like they are really only pointing one way. we have had inaccuracies _ pointing one way. we have had inaccuracies from _ pointing one way. we have had inaccuracies from pollsters i pointing one way. we have had inaccuracies from pollsters in l pointing one way. we have had i inaccuracies from pollsters in the past, has polling changed a lot, do you feel like it has evolved to make sure that we're not going to see any mistakes again? i sure that we're not going to see any mistakes again?— mistakes again? i think with each collection our _ mistakes again? i think with each collection our pollsters _ mistakes again? i think with each collection our pollsters learnt i collection our pollsters learnt lessons. we are certainly busy working away to sure our methodology is as good as we think it can be and to get around some of those flaws you've seen in previous polls. one thing you can say about polling this time is that pollsters have been very consistent in showing a very large labour lead, the size of that can vary, mostly according to different methods. there are different methods. there are different seat productions, there was one of the weekend that showed the conservatives just under 70 six, sam showed them nearly 150. so one of those must be wrong. but it gives a good idea, if the ranges anything from 66 to 150, that shows a historic conservative defeat which ever way you look at it. let's speak to our correspondent jessica parker, who's travelling with the liberal democrats. bit of a dodgy connection but we will keep going with it for now. ed davey out with a few more stunts, making some sand castles today. but what were they actually talking about? , ., ., what were they actually talking about? ,., ., ., ., ., what were they actually talking about? ., �* ., , about? good afternoon. apologies in advance if the _ about? good afternoon. apologies in advance if the line _ about? good afternoon. apologies in advance if the line does _ about? good afternoon. apologies in advance if the line does break - about? good afternoon. apologies in advance if the line does break up i about? good afternoon. apologies in advance if the line does break up a l advance if the line does break up a little bit. we are rolling around the english countryside, so the signal is in and out a little bit. in terms of what davey has been up to today, he was making some sand castles earlier... we are travelling along with him. then after the events at the beach in devon, he headed to yeovil where he took part in a wheelbarrow race. so a classic of the genre in terms of liberal democrats campaign stance and photo opportunities. in terms of the substance, they have been talking about extending a fuel duty relief scheme to around 20 new areas although they will consult on exactly where, potentially saving drivers in the series up to 5p a litre. i'm told by sir ed davey that this would cost £7 million, and i asked where the money would come from and he pointed to various measures the lib dems have proposed in terms of raising revenue, like cracking down on tax avoidance, tax evasion being one of them. high taxes on the banks, so extra costs for those who frequently travel out of the uk on an aeroplane, more than three flights a year. so there pointing to that pot of money which they say would raise billions and billions of pounds. the ifs has said there is a risk that the amount of money the lib dems say they would raise were not actually raise that much but that's how i'm told the policy would be paid for. clearly the lib dems here as we roll around these rural areas and they talk about the kind of things that affect rural communities, they are making that page for certain seats particularly in the south—west today and now heading back more towards the south of england, they are trying to go for seats that they have held in the past, there has been a bit of a stronghold in the south—west of england, and also seats where they think they could do well because they have run the tories close in the past and they are focusing their attacks on the conservatives as they go for conservatives as they go for conservative held seats in this election was top yes, thank you, we got through it without too much break—up. you can watch nonstop coverage of the election campaign now, until the results are called — and beyond — on bbc iplayer. just look for election 202a live. israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has dissolved his war cabinet, just over a week after the departure of two key members. it comes as israel's military continues with what it calls a "tactical pause" to allow more humanitarian aid into gaza. the war cabinet was formed after benny gantz left the opposition tojoin mr netanyahu's government following the hamas attack of october 7th.but now, mr gantz and another member of his party — both of them former military chiefs — have left. mr netanyahu had faced demands from the nationalist—religious partners in his coalition to be included in the war cabinet, a move which would have intensified strains with international partners including the united states. our correspondentjon donnison is following developments from jerusalem. i don't think it will make too big a difference on the decision—making process, it is still prime minister netanyahu will be calling the shots, but there are only two cabinet members left in that war cabinet after benny gantz left eight days ago. i think what is important is that war cabinet was set up after the october the 7th attack as a symbol of national unity and clearly the political unity has now gone. you have benny gantz, who has disagreed profoundly with prime minister netanyahu's vision for gaza, you've also got more extreme members of the israeli government, thinking in particular of the hardline israeli national security minister, who was demanding a place on the war cabinet. he again disagrees on policy towards gaza with mr netanyahu. so there is no political unity. but it is still mr netanyahu calling the shots. he says he make —— and he says he will make decisions regards to the war with a small number of ministers and advisers. a bbc investigation has found the greek coastguard has caused the deaths of dozens of migrants in the mediterranean. the deaths are said to have happened over a three—year period. nine people were deliberately thrown into the water, witnesses have said. others are said to have died because they were forced out of greek waters, or taken back to sea. the greek coastguard strongly rejects all accusations of illegal activities. the bbc�*s population correspondent stephanie hegarty has more. gunshot these are audio recordings of the moment ibrahim's boat reached the greek island of samos after crossing from turkey. he is now a refugee. ibrahim says he was beaten and strip—searched and that the greek coastguard took him and two other men out to sea. he swam to safety, but the other two men died. we've heard allegations of a total of five separate incidents in which people were thrown into the sea by the greek coastguard. in all, nine of them died. in a statement, the greek coastguard strongly rejected all allegations of illegal activities and questioned the veracity of the testimonies we've gathered. but last year another incident was caught on camera by this activist. it could appear any second, any minute. it showed men in masks forcing 12 people, including women and young children onto a greek coastguard vessel. they're then set adrift in a motorless raft, abandoned just outside greek waters. they were found later by a turkish patrol boat and an official investigation by greece is ongoing. the greek authorities didn't agree to be interviewed for this report but we showed this video to a former head of special operations at the greek coastguard. i can see people getting on board the vessel. doesn't seem like it's forceful. can you see any small children? hmm...yes, now i can. that's something that happens, migrants travelling the aegean sea, very often they abandon the children. they don't seem to have the same, um, affection that we have for children. do you have any questions about that video? i don't. a few moments later he spoke to someone who was off—camera in greek. his mic was still recording. in a statement the greek coastguard said they worked tirelessly with the utmost professionalism, a strong sense of responsibility and respect for human life and fundamental rights. stephanie hegarty, bbc news. and if you'd like more on that story, you can watch the full bbc documentary called 'dead calm: killing in the med?�* it's now on bbc iplayer. health experts are warning that more people could become infected with e.coli after a possible contamination of supermarket sandwiches and salads. a third manufacturer recalled a product over the weekend. our correspondent vincent mcaviney has the latest. wh smith has become the latest retailer to be caught up in this e.coli outbreak, with the food standards agency announcing on sunday the recall of one of its wraps. manufactured by a company called this, the contaminated wraps are their chicken and bacon vegan meat substitute range. it follows the announcement over the weekend that almost all the major supermarket chains are recalling and removing dozens of products from their shelves, as the hunt for the source of this outbreak continues. e.coli is a bacterial infection which can cause stomach cramps, sickness and fever. genetic tests show that more than 200 confirmed cases across the uk are all linked in some way. at least 67 people have needed hospital treatment. you know, if you have really painful stomach ache, or bloody diarrhoea, those are the things that really should ring the alarm bells, seek medical advice. the food standards agency says it's a complex investigation. but they have narrowed down the cause of the infection to a type of lettuce leaf, and are now working to identify the supplier or farm involved. two food manufacturers have already withdrawn products which may contain the same leaf. products named so far include 60 different types of premade sandwiches, wraps and salads. most are own label products, sold by chains such as tesco, sainsbury�*s, asda and morrisons, as well as boots and aldi. a full list is available on the bbc website. a product recall of this scale is rare. stores are asking shoppers who have bought any of the infected products not to eat them, but to return them for a full refund. vincent mcaviney, bbc news. at least eight people have been killed in an indian train crash. investigators say human error may have caused the crash. the driver and assistant are of a goods train and assistant are of a goods train and passenger train are among the dead. authorities in singapore are racing to clean up a major oil spill days after shipping accident. a netherlands flag dredging boat crashed into another verse on friday, causing around a00 tonnes of oil to spoil and blacken the coastline. biodiversity is a have come back saying there had been no major damage reported wildlife. there's been fresh concern over widespread thefts from churches and other historic buildings. historic england has worked with police chiefs to identify the areas most at risk from criminals. their latest research showed that £3.2 million worth of cultural property was stolen in the 12 months 2021 to 2022 — much of it by organised crime groups. the gangs targeted art galleries, museums, stately homes and church buildings — with artwork and antiques among the most commonly stolen items. the study showed that theft of historic stone was also up by almost 10%. historic england warned that theft of valuable heritage materials and cultural objects is likely to increase during the cost of living crisis. in a recent case in birmingham, a vicar was shocked after a victorian brass eagle was stolen from an antique lectern in his church. our reporter giles latcham has more. monday morning at st augustine's in edgbaston, a thief picks a quiet moment to slip in and head straight for the 150—year—old brass lectern. bold as brass, he covers it with a blanket he's brought with him for the purpose, and makes good his escape. the vicar is struggling with the hurt of losing an artifact that stood at the heart of countless services for so many generations. it's a horrible feeling, you know. you feel bereft somehow, you know? it's difficult to describe it. it's been here all that time. something you take for granted, really. but you certainly notice its absence. it looks like a sort of amputated stump sitting there. no, it's a horrible feeling. it really shook me up. the distinctive eagle design is the work of birmingham—based john hardman, a victorian company which specialised in ecclesiastical fittings. it's worth about £6,000. i think it's almost seen as a victimless crime, but it isn't a victimless crime. there are 100 victims in this church, and everyone is outraged by it. not just people who worship at st augustine's. everybody locallyjust also feel that violation of something that's very important to the neighborhood. last summer, a similar lectern was stolen from a church in shenston in staffordshire, but later recovered in a scrap yard. earlier this year, silverware was stolen from st nicholas�* at king's norton. a man was later convicted. a report from the public body historic england puts the value of artwork and antiques stolen from historic buildings like this one, over the period 2021 to 22, at more than £3 million. the police say inquiries are ongoing. regardless of the theft, the vicar is determined the church will remain open and unlocked as a place for prayer and reflection. giles latcham, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with louise lear. hello there. monday was a tale of two halves, quite a lot of cloud and scattered showers around. this was in fife earlier today, threatening skies. a different story for the south, clear blue sky and sunshine to start the day across central and southern england and we kept some sunny spells from most of the day, glorious town in dorset. but a change to come through the night tonight is this a series of weather fronts can bring workload across the channel and the potential for some rain. tuesday, some have rain through the channel isles, and just brushing up through the kent coast, maybe across the essex coast, more cloud in the south—east, sunny spells and scattered showers elsewhere. by the afternoon the rain should have eased and with sunny spells coming through, high is likely of 21. northern england, we could see a few short possibly thundery downpours. some of the showers will be very hit and miss. highs of 17. a brighter story in northern ireland, sunny spells and scattered showers and a little cooler in scotland, still the wind coming from the north although it is reasonably light. tuesday into wednesday, this area of high pressure will start to build and quieten things down. there are some weather fronts threatening into the far north—west but on the whole it will not be too bad a start to wednesday. temperatures widely into double digits, the exception being the far north and east of scotland. a relatively mild start and a quiet one with some sunny spells. winds will remain light and it'll feel quite pleasant with some shelter. clouding over with sharia bricks of rain gradually pushing into north—west scotland and may be the northern isles. here, still the temperatures struggling a little at 1a. we could see highs of 18 in eastern scotland, 21 or 22 once again. as we move towards the end of the week, we still continue to see weather fronts toppling across the ridge of high pressure, squeezing it out of the way. but it's not all doom and gloom. we are likely to see more on the way of drier weather than we have of late and it will be just a little bit warmer but there is a risk of a front bringing us light rain as we go into the start of the weekend. live from london. this is bbc news nigel farage launches reform uk's election manifesto — calling it a "contract with the people". we with the people". are running very fast to catch up and we are running very fast to catch up and i genuinely believe that our campaign now is some momentum will be looking into whether or not the tax and economic pledges of the reformed parties contract add up. we are looking at all peoples votes could change the political map. live here in hardly poor people of been spoken to all day about what the biggest issues are here in the northeast of england that would decide our people vote. in other news — the greek coastguard is accused of causing the deaths of migrants. witnesses say nine people were deliberately thrown into the water. nigel farage has launched the reform uk election manifesto, promising tax cuts and spending pledges totalling more than 1a0—billion pounds a year. mr farage said the package could be paid for by cutting migration, scrapping climate change policies, and a reduction in the amount spent on benefits. he described it as a "serious plan to reshape the way our country is run". reform uk has called its election document "our contract with you": mr farage says people associate the term "manifesto" with "lies". mr farage says his party's goal in this election is to become an effective opposition to what he's predicting will be in all likelihood given by your best estimate, you might have a handful of mps at best after the selection. who knows, but that, i think you'll accept the likely best outcome to be an influential party of opposition tojoin the an influential party of opposition to join the conservatives? i don't want to join _ to join the conservatives? i don't want to join the _ to join the conservatives? i don't want to join the conservatives. . to join the conservatives? i don't i want to join the conservatives. they both said horrible things about me and i'm not going tojoin them but whatever representation we can impart parliament campaigning on these principles and policies in this contract on what we will use in parliament and was significantly in the country to build a mass movement for real change. at the moment, but the reasons is i see very little difference between labor government compared to the conservative government in any of us acknowledge britain is broken and needs reform. can i put this to you, have you seen opportunity here where you have not managed to grasp in the past? the leader of utep in 2015 promised a political earthquake and he did not materialize in the way you hoped. i promise an earthquake in called brexit whether labor conservatives, they've yet to recover from it i think it's been pretty effective for what i've done over the years and it did not go the way i wanted but one of the agents of the conservative parties for breaking the law in that election i've agonized over what to do my life is been very good app and broadcasting and going to america back and forth and i've made a big sacrifice to do this but i've done it because the gap between the westminster parties in the countries is huge. idistill westminster parties in the countries is hue. ~ , ., westminster parties in the countries is hue. ~ ,, , westminster parties in the countries ishu:e.~ , , is huge. will you still be here in 2029 the provisional _ is huge. will you still be here in 2029 the provisional data i is huge. will you still be here in 2029 the provisional data are i is huge. will you still be here in i 2029 the provisional data are you going to cut and run to the us? ida. going to cut and run to the us? no, i made a going to cut and run to the us? no, i made a big — going to cut and run to the us? idrr, i made a big five—year commitment at this is not a short day read this is a long—term ambition we need change in the new voting system and approach to small business and so much needs to be changed. our correspondent damian grammaticus is in south wales for the reform uk event — and he gave us this update a short time ago. tells more about what promises of been made. tells more about what promises of been made-— been made. manifesto, as alex's ruestion been made. manifesto, as alex's question again — been made. manifesto, as alex's question again there, _ been made. manifesto, as alex's question again there, which i been made. manifesto, as alex's question again there, which is i question again there, which is making out, laying out policies they are never really going to achieve which is what you criticize the parties for in his answer was i'm going to be in opposition it soaked you to doctor moore —— did not strafe at the sisters and very specifically because it's not a big corporate venue like the conservatives had and they wanted that image and they want to try to get some attention for what the big tax pledges, a lot of cuts 78 billion cost us tax cuts and some accountants over 90 billion which is things like raising the level with which you would start to pay income tax to 20,000, raising the level of a child sale could be 750,000, raising the level at which to pay inheritance tax and raising small businesses of the level of which they would pay corporation text £100,000 and the vat through onto £28,000 and with tax giveaways at the same time saying what he wants to do was cut in ages when he was to zero and cut immigration and immigration zero acre climate change support and then zero policies, slashed at too, how we were informed that on the equation that he says will come from saving for making government more efficient getting a million people back in the work and health benefits in changing where the bank of england operates dealing with other banks and all of that reform uk should balance it and many people have questions as to how they figure that out. pretty round numbers are sitting there. , , ., , ., there. numbers saying that they are talkinr there. numbers saying that they are talking about _ there. numbers saying that they are talking about £90 _ there. numbers saying that they are talking about £90 billion _ there. numbers saying that they are talking about £90 billion of- there. numbers saying that they are talking about £90 billion of tax i talking about £90 billion of tax cuts by no means clear that this can be achieved a balance of the other side by cutting public spending and they say in the manifesto you would notice some of these but the post office, you probably would notice on the other a warm fire, did not achieve billions of pounds of savings or an interesting proposal to save the taxpayer a lot of money and some left of center think tanks, and some left of center think tanks, and interest rates at the bank of england based commercial banks who did with the programme and a programme designed to get the economy off the floor back in 2009 and there was not a lot of interest but since interest rates have risen comments £123 billion extra going into the door that was going out the door before and they can save their money by cutting that experience in the living on the financial system and the bank of england to dictate in english text rates they talk about slashing £50 billion by cutting but there at all of this that is doable george billion pounds increase in spending and a lot of that between 2019 2020 was time to the pandemic and paying private—sector age bills and the cost of public transport and they need a lot when looking at these numbers. ., . ., ., numbers. how which would mean in terms of their bank _ numbers. how which would mean in terms of their bank accounts in i terms of their bank accounts in their pockets?— terms of their bank accounts in their ockets? . ~' . ' . their pockets? ill make a difference who works on cutting _ who works on cutting taxes substantially in 90 billion part is, would you really get that trust, list trust from something similar to get the money was actually coming out of your pocket it became a lot larger because interest rates shot up and fixed mortgages were no longer is cheap. that could happen again if you put forward a proposal that was actually going to be enacted by the perform isn't what they think it is. == enacted by the perform isn't what they think it is.— rishi sunak visited a gas rig he was asked if he understands why people are switching to reform uk and why they seem to trust nigel farage. it has been a very difficult time for the country over the past four years and of course i understand peoples frustrations with that. that is undeniable and i've been very clear that we have made progress but there is more to go. the point now is that we are on the right track and this election is about the future, the choice is clear. if you want immigration down, taxes cut, pension protected, it is only the conservatives that are going to deliver that for you. labour are going to put your taxes up. they have no plan to bring down migration. in fact, keir starmer believes in defending free movement and when it comes to pensions, they've not match the triple lock to protect pensioners but that up is a clear choice for everyone at this election. labour leader sir keir starmer has been out campaigning, speaking to workers in southampton. he was asked whether he's worried about the possibility of nigel farage's reform uk party taking votes away from labour heartlands. the election is a straight choice between more of the same whether the conservatives or rebuilding the country with labor. rishi sunak and myself and the choice is a structure is between carrying on with the chaos of the division and the failure we've had for 1a long years turning the page and starting to rebuild the country with labor, that is what i'm focused on and that is the choice on the ballot box and i am pleased that we would unfold manifesto for growth creation that we did. we are absolutely focused on talking to voters about what matters to them and that's why we're here and that will attract investment to people who will be better off and that's where my focus is on it is a straight choice and more of the tories after the damage they've done which in the page stretch above the country with labor. let's speak to our political correspondent helen catt, who's travelling with labour. single before the general taxation and the s&p will launch its manifesto later this week in verse mr smith speaking. it’s manifesto later this week in verse mr smith speaking.— mr smith speaking. it's important that every one — mr smith speaking. it's important that every one is _ mr smith speaking. it's important that every one is touched - mr smith speaking. it's important that every one is touched by i mr smith speaking. 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this traditional industries - see this traditional industries coming — see this traditional industries coming back_ see this traditional industries coming back to _ see this traditional industries coming back to anglesey. - see this traditional industries i coming back to anglesey. the? see this traditional industries coming back to anglesey. they become a mannet coming back to anglesey. they become a magnet for— coming back to anglesey. they become a magnet for retirees _ coming back to anglesey. they become a magnet for retirees and _ coming back to anglesey. they become a magnet for retirees and most - a magnet for retirees and most of them come from the local area and many from outside wales the average age is increasing by the population is in decline and more specifically it's the working age population which is become more of a concern and certain other parts of the island. the northeast not for that island. the northeast not for that is been operating for over a decade is been operating for over a decade is the town and its history in the shadow of its former self in stark contrast to the upper end. despite its location on the sea, it's now smaller than it once was. over the past 20 years, the local primaries people take to the numbers “ seen —— seen student numbers drop. i have the numbers changed over the years? it's just a shame that the town seems to be dying. it'sjust a shame that the town seems to be dying.— it'sjust a shame that the town seems to be dying. always these are the primary — seems to be dying. always these are the primary school, _ seems to be dying. always these are the primary school, the _ seems to be dying. always these are the primary school, the future - seems to be dying. always these are the primary school, the future is - seems to be dying. always these are the primary school, the future is as i the primary school, the future is as uncertain and. the the primary school, the future is as uncertain and.— uncertain and. the horizon may not be as clear — uncertain and. the horizon may not be as clear as _ uncertain and. the horizon may not be as clear as they _ uncertain and. the horizon may not be as clear as they may _ uncertain and. the horizon may not be as clear as they may like - uncertain and. the horizon may not be as clear as they may like but - be as clear as they may like but it will be waiting for break times add following the next election. hallowed by mps following the next election. hallowed by mp5 from three different parties, and as paul suggests, the changing political tide could be on the way once more and no doubt the three—way battle between them will continue on this sparsely populated but beautiful island. a three—way fight. labour, the conservatives and plaid cymru are all hoping to gain the constituency of carmarthen in wales. let's go to carmarthen, lewis vaughanjones is there for us. you can see the rural landscape behind me in the agriculture is very important. where we are and why we're here, the headquarters of the welsh language and speaking heartland and it is a diverse constituency and that is why it is a three—way fight between platt, marie, labour in the conservatives in the six o'clock news will be broadcasting from here and they are taking a break from the rehearsals and will be beaming the signal across the uk and the final preparations as they get ready will be speaking to the political editor and join me if you can and very nice to see you we know and getting ready for this as well but i want to get a bit of detail about this constituency and talk to us about the significance of what it represents. it the significance of what it represents.— the significance of what it reresents. , ,, . , represents. it ships with welsh olitical represents. it ships with welsh political significance _ represents. it ships with welsh political significance when - represents. it ships with welsh political significance when she | political significance when she became plaid cymru's first, the devolution referendum, would it be yes or no in an absolute knife which, the last areas to declare that all eyes on here and there was a point where the bbc said it might�*ve been a no but we think of might�*ve been a no but we think of might be ethically came down to county here and there was a big favour in the area which meant a very narrow victory in favour of the evolution of the rest as they history and now it's time. ghee evolution of the rest as they history and now it's time. give us a flavour of the _ history and now it's time. give us a flavour of the captive _ history and now it's time. give us a flavour of the captive areas - history and now it's time. give us a flavour of the captive areas that. flavour of the captive areas that make up the half year. in flavour of the captive areas that make up the half year.- flavour of the captive areas that make up the half year. in many ways, the real microcosm _ make up the half year. in many ways, the real microcosm of— make up the half year. in many ways, the real microcosm of whales - make up the half year. in many ways, | the real microcosm of whales because you have the area of core mining villages and market towns and the further north, gets very agricultural and much more welsh speaking red areas and use it already does the three—way fight in the big question is plaid cymru making the speech to left—leaning voters to linda and the supporting killer cross that they have not done right by whales and pointing out the taxation issue they've done on the uk white level and laboursaving that we need change but the question is will the efforts of the conservatives of any effect or this red wave that is sweeping anywhere, it's a big target the chief whip for the conservatives anglican to downing street to summers ago to tell boris johnson downing street to summers ago to tell borisjohnson to his face that his time as prime minister was up and it it's his seat and he will be fighting hard. is a and it it's his seat and he will be fighting hard-— fighting hard. is a technical and dry and boring _ fighting hard. is a technical and dry and boring but _ fighting hard. is a technical and dry and boring but serious - dry and boring but serious implications we see them going down to 32 where the implications. wells that contribution _ to 32 where the implications. wells that contribution is _ to 32 where the implications. wells that contribution is less _ to 32 where the implications. wells that contribution is less and - to 32 where the implications. wells that contribution is less and a - that contribution is less and a variable to sweep the board that we need a very big sweep before really contributing hugely to labour in the overall number and they're really key seats that labour the conservatives are fighting over whatever the result is, to see they could argue they need to win and seats of the conservatives are at of labour were to win, either party would say this looks like a really good night uk level. a, would say this looks like a really good night uk level.— would say this looks like a really good night uk level. a full list of all the candidates _ good night uk level. a full list of all the candidates available - good night uk level. a full list of all the candidates available on i good night uk level. a full list of. all the candidates available on the bbc website. what are people saying to you today? i can see a long way down but it's very grey but i'm here in hartlepool we've been focusing on this particular part of the northeast around teesside in the bottom half of the top bath and will be can see in the future and beyond me, you can see that beautiful broad mouth of the river tames and some of the key things that will drive people voting year renewable energy but you can also see some of the teesside industry in this was built on the heavy industry, things like shipbuilding core mining and steel which doesn't exist any more and many of thejobs which doesn't exist any more and many of the jobs that went with them don't exist any more teesside is known for its chemical energy in the nuclear power station also but a thriving steel industry and with that crumbled here around 15 years ago, was starting to see some real changes when it came to elections and the people voted for this is a traditionally labour heartland area and the seed is a traditionally labour seat, the key architects of new labour, this was his seat for many years, try conservatives conservatives in the last election and allow the seats in this country they talked about crumbling of the redwall and the blue wave sweeping through put a lot of questions are being asked by people this time around about whether they will continue to vote for the conservatives this time around if they feel they seem the levelling of those promised because we get to these parts of england, the fuel a long way from london in a long way from westminster and people to feel their real concerns are often, forgotten constituency constituencies in areas like this when it will be really interesting to see all of that plays out in a few weeks' time we go to the polls and rishi sunak was campaigning with some of his supporters in the syrian hartlepool i would like to show you all the different people were standing and this is a list of everybody around eight candidates who were standing in this part of hartlepool if you take a look at the bbc news website, where if you're in the uk, the pulse coating other candidates are available where you live and you will continue for the next two days and loosen whales and be northeast bradford in west yorkshire looking at some of the issues and ticking around the country see could see what is important to people what issues matter to them and i might affect them during a few weeks' time. like to talk about adam and the and adam fleming and the newscast team will be doing just that later here on bbc news and adam joins me now from the newscast studio. hello adam and it's good to see you in the main topic of conversation is going to be the launch of reformed uk's not manifesto, their contract with the people. taste uk's not manifesto, their contract with the purple-— with the people. we all have the memo that _ with the people. we all have the memo that is — with the people. we all have the memo that is the _ with the people. we all have the memo that is the contract - with the people. we all have the memo that is the contract and i memo that is the contract and luckily they have been following nigel faraj for the last ten years and the is and what you want to hear from idea like this, it is her. and notjust the fact from idea like this, it is her. and not just the fact that is the manifesto but nigel faraj is been very honest about what is political goals are here and wants to be in a position to dominate, to government of the conservative party after the selection he has his eyes on the next general election she reckons will be in 2029 and if reformed it's no seats in parliament but millions and millions of votes, you'll be really happy because i'll strengthen his case you should reform the voting system serves more representative of our people across country vote rather than the first system and reforming that system would help them in the next general election and this distorted by political honesty from a party in the selection which is seen quite a lot of because the opinion polls suggest that a big lead for labour means people have to be honest that they can fit in the political picture after polling day. the lib dems are just attacking conservative seats on the site of england, the greens in england and wales saying and four ctf keir starmer being quizzed as if he is the prime minister already. reporting the polls as a potential data points in each part of the campaign rather than making the judgment. each part of the campaign rather than making thejudgment. it’s each part of the campaign rather than making the judgment. than making the 'udgment. it's all about the than making the judgment. it's all about the economy _ than making the judgment. it's all about the economy and _ than making the judgment. it's all about the economy and where - than making the judgment. it's all. about the economy and where they're going to spend and raise money in the relationship of the eu may be evolving stability or brussels but in my rain is been fired up over the week it up in my rain is been fired up over the week it u -_ ., in my rain is been fired up over the week it u-_ ., ., ., week it up until now, labour have been very — week it up until now, labour have been very specific _ week it up until now, labour have been very specific and _ week it up until now, labour have been very specific and has - week it up until now, labour have been very specific and has been l been very specific and has been adding to the brexit trade to the brexit trade deal the borisjohnson did and i can agreement —— veterinary and there has been a security agreement on diplomatic matters and talking about making it easier for artists and performers to cross the whole of europe and talking back to number the uk and the eu to recognise each professional qualifications and other areas of life but on friday night, when interviewing paige interviewing for the panorama special, keir starmer document introducing barriers to trade in general which sounded like he was expanding the scope of her labour were trying to do to change the relationship between the eu and the uk and rachel, the shadow chancellor basically highlighted chemical regulation, the chemical industry as an area where labour would want to make a difference in so keir starmer expanding the scope of her labour were prepared to do sure they make a specific industry, there could be a lot more up for grabs in uk eu regulations that reminds us of all the brexit days of getting goodies from the eu and signing up to things like their rules, their way of doing things and will be oversight by the european court ofjustice but of labour did not have the hang—ups of sovereignty the boris johnson labour did not have the hang—ups of sovereignty the borisjohnson had to be be more to play for. itself sovereignty the boris johnson had to be be more to play for.— be be more to play for. itself like ou're be be more to play for. itself like you're missing — be be more to play for. itself like you're missing brussels- be be more to play for. itself like you're missing brussels a - be be more to play for. itself like you're missing brussels a bit. - be be more to play for. itself like| you're missing brussels a bit. just a bit. you're missing brussels a bit. just a bit- thank— you're missing brussels a bit. just a bit. thank you _ you're missing brussels a bit. just a bit. thank you very _ you're missing brussels a bit. just a bit. thank you very much. - you're missing brussels a bit. just a bit. thank you very much. we i you're missing brussels a bit. just i a bit. thank you very much. we will aet a bit. thank you very much. we will net the a bit. thank you very much. we will get the latest _ a bit. thank you very much. we will get the latest bbc _ a bit. thank you very much. we will get the latest bbc political - get the latest bbc political analysis and we will have our election essential newsletter sent straight to your e—mail inbox for more information, search for the newsletter. time for a look at the weather. good evening. monday was certainly a tale of two halves. quite a lot of cloud and a few scattered showers around. this was faith earlier on today, threatening the kings guys here. —— threatening looking skies here. different story further south. clear blue sky and sunshine to start in southern england and we kept some sunny spells through most of the day. glorious and you're set. a change to come through the night tonight as this series of relevant skipping cloud across and the potential for some rain for some. not for all. let's take a look at tuesday in a little bit more detail. some heavy rain through the channel isles and rushing up to the kent coast, may be across the essex coast. clouding to the south—east, sunny spells and scattered showers out there but, by the afternoon, that rain should have eased away and with some sunny spells coming through, has a likely 21 degrees. the northern england, we could see a few sharp possibly thundery downpours. some of these will be very hit and mist. highs of around i bright sunny story into northern ireland and scattered showers and cover in scotland. so the wind direction coming from the north although it is reasonably light. as we move out of tuesday and wednesday this area of high pressure is going to start to build and quieten things down. some weather front threatening into the far north—west but come on the whole, it won't be too bad to start to wednesday. why the into double digits. right into the double digits. the exception is the far north and east of scotland so a relatively mild start and a quiet start with some dry sunny spells coming through. winds will remain light and quite pleasant with some shelter and sunshine. clouding over with showery outbreaks of rain gradually pushing into scotland and the northern isles. he is still there is temperature struggling a little bit. highs of 18 in eastern scotland, may be 21 or 22 once again. as we move towards the end of week, we are still continuing to see some weather fronts across that ridge of high pressure, squeezing it out of the way, but it is not all doom and gloom. yes, we are likely to see more on the way of drier weather than we have of late, and it will be just that little bit warmer. but there is the risk of their front and some light rain as we go into the start of the weekend. this is bbc news. the headlines... nigel farage launches reform uk's election manifesto — calling it a "contract with the people". meanwhile, keir starmer oulines labour's green investment pledge — promising 650,000 newjobs. but the conservatives say that the energy plan will cost billions in lost tax. in other news — the greek coastguard is accused of causing the deaths of migrants. witnesses say nine people were deliberately thrown into the water. england return to the training pitch after a successful start to their euros campaign. more on that and the rest of the day's sport. hi, paul. good evening, samantha. let's start at the european football championship. there was a surprise in the opening match of the day in group e, as romania beat ukraine 3—0. nicolae stanciu put romania i—0 up, with this brilliant strike on the half hour mark. razvan marin and denis dragus were also on the scoresheet. romania had failed to win their opening group game in any of their previous five appearances at the euros — so plenty to celebrate for the team and their fans. staying in group e, belgium and slovakia are meeting in frankfurt. they've been playing around half an hour. ivan schranz putting slovakia ahead afterjust seven minutes — after a belgian defensive error. you can listen to that match over on bbc radio 5live. france begin their euros campaign later — they're in dusseldorf to take on austria. didier deschamps' side have reached the final in three of the last four major tournaments, including being beaten finalists in the world cup in qatar. following the netherlands�* win over poland on sunday, captain kylian mbappe knows it's vital his side make a strong start. translation: the match is very important- _ translation: the match is very important- i— translation: the match is very important. i think _ translation: the match is very important. i think i'm _ translation: the match is very| important. i think i'm well-placed important. i think i'm well—placed to say that since i said many times that it was important. now we are in a situation that is much more important than the match. this doesn't change the fact that we are very focused and very aware of the importance. we prepared as best we could end for sure it's up to the team, it's up to me as a captain to make sure the group refocused to make sure the group refocused to make sure the group refocused to make sure we are not disconnected from the world but at the same time that we are aware that we are in this competition and will be there to defend the colours of our country and to win the match and start our euro campaign well. another line from the euros. ryan porteous will miss scotland's two remaining group games at euro 2024, after his ban for being sent in the opening game was extended. the watford defender received a red card late in the first half of friday's 5—1 defeat by germany, conceding a penalty with this ugly challenge on ilkay gundogan. uefa say they added an extra match to the suspension for "serious rough play". the scottish fa have also been fined just under five thousand pounds for the "throwing of objects" by scotland fans during the game in munich. one of the major warm up events ahead of wimbledon is under way, on the grass, at queen's club in london. cameron norrie, who was replaced as british number one on monday byjack draper, is taking on former wimbledon finalist milos raonic. neither player was able to break serve in the opening set. norrie taking it on the tie breaker. meanwhile milos raonic took the second to force a decider. it's currently 3—2 for norriel in the third meanwhile, andy murray's predicting thatjack draper could go on to become a future world number one — after he won his first atp tour title, beating the former wimbledon finalist matteo berretini, to lift the trophy at the stuttgart open. he's now the highest ranked british player, just outside the top 30 and will begin his campaign at queens tomorrow. just the way i played last week is what i'm most proud of. yet, even though it is not too long to reset, i've got to play tomorrow, i'm obviously very proud winning my first one just before coming here as well, feeling confident and all these types of things as well. it definitely means a lot to me. it's something i will remember forever. how far i've come in the last year. it's really nice to be able to get the title last week yeah, i am just in such a different place mentally, physically and my tennis as well is very different. and that's all the sport for now. taking you back to the campaign trail. the prime ministers in cambridgeshire. let's have a listen. he's not quite there yet, we are expecting to hear from he's not quite there yet, we are expecting to hearfrom him he's not quite there yet, we are expecting to hear from him very shortly. more now on reform uk. meanwhile reform uk have launched their election mannifesto with promises of tax cuts and spending pledges adding up to more than iao—billion pounds a year. the team at bbc verify has been analysing some of reform's pledges. here's our policy & analysis correspondent ben chu. we have been asking the same questions for all the largest parties, tories, labour, the lib dems and the greens. those questions are what are in their manifesto and does it add up? today it is reform's term, although they call their document to contract. what does the big picture on tax, spending and the economy? well, reform's contract claims they will be able to find around £141 billion of spending and tax cuts a year. and £150 billion of state expenditure savings. so let's break this down. they would, apparently, be able to deliver large personal tax cuts including listening to the threshold for people paying income tax to £20,000 a year raising the higher income tax rate threshold to £70,000, lowering fuel duty by 20 p per litre and scrapping vat on energy bills. then there are large spending pledges as well, including increase in defence spending and increasing nhs spending by £17 billion a year. so, how is all of this to be paid for? well, reform says it would/ government waste from including by stopping the bank of england paying commercial interest, they say £35 billion a year, scrapping that zero, saving £30 billion a year, encouraging benefit and claimants back to work, saving £15 billion a year and having the foreign aid budgets, saving £6 billion a year. now, the first of theseis billion a year. now, the first of these is complex, but what you need to know is that this would effectively be a tax on the commercial banks. estimates are likely to raise less than £10 billion a year. they warned there are risks from this plan in terms of the bank up finger�*s ability to control interest rates. economists are doubtful about many of these claims in the reform manifesto come about their potential to save money but also about the claimed cost of their proposed tax cuts. what about immigration? reform say they would freeze shorts migration within the first 100 days. economists say this could take pressure off of housing, but that it also raises the question of how nonessential would be defined for immigration. they cautioned that interpreted very strictly, this could have a negative economic impact, including a public services. finally, let's put the reform manifesto into context. here is the rough size of the lib dem labour and tory manifestos in tax and spending terms between 7— £27 billion per year. and here are the greens. £172 billion a year and here is reform. £141 billion. as you can see, reform and the greens really tower over the the other parties. public finance experts feel that while individual elements of the latitude parties —— latter two parties might be coherent, they feel overall there is a lack of credibility. as promised, the prime minister, rishi sunak is in cambridgeshire. let's listen to what he has to say. lizzy is going to be a great mp4 cambridgeshire. she is getting more investment income and getting those pothole fixed and delivering better broadband. but also has my secretary of state for culture, lucy has made the uk the creative capital of europe. she's also supported grassroots football and rugby and, crucially, she single he responsible for making sure that football comes home this summer. chris, it is great to be with you here. you will be a fantastic and p. chris grew up on his fathers or grandfathers farm working hard, has made this home —— place the home he loves. he will work his socks off for you for opposing the crazy labour idea to put congestion charging across cambridge and cambridgeshire, but also opposing the liberal democrats mad idea of the four—day week, the council and supporting the council hospital as we heard so passionately about. chris is going to be an excellent mp. so let's get chris and lucy elected into parliament. i know the last few years have been tough, covid, the war in ukraine, i know people are frustrated, but we are making progress and we have turned a corner. just look at what we have been able to achieve in the last 18 months. inflation back to normal, the economy growing faster than our competitors. immigration starting to come down. more investment in our security and the union secured. but this election is about the future, about the type of future we want to come of the type of country we want to. and as you saw in our manifesto just last week, we have got a clear plan, a bold set of actions to deliver a secure future for everyone across our country. and that starts with tax cuts. tax cuts, tax cuts that are anchored in our values, tax cuts for people at every stage of their life. now, as conservatives, we want everyone's hard work to be rewarded. that's why we are going to keep cutting national insurance until we have fit for millions of people. we also believe in a culture of enterprise. rewarding, supporting the risk—takers who set up their own business, become self—employed, which is why we are abolishing national insurance for those who do that. now, we also believe in supporting families as conservatives, which is why we are going to cut taxes and make sure child benefit works betterfor hundreds and thousands of families, and we know how important it is to own your own home. we want everyone to get on the property ladder, which is why notjust a new help to buy scheme for all the young people out there who want to buy their home, we are also going to abolish stamp duty for first—time are also going to abolish stamp duty forfirst—time buyers. but we for first—time buyers. but we also as conservatives believe in a country where if you work hard all your life, if you put in it, then your life, if you put in it, then you deserve support and dignity in retirement. that is why we introduced and protected the trip a lot, but that's why in the next parliament we will go further with the triple lock plus, taking pensioners out of paying income tax ever on their state pension, something that the labour party have failed to match, demonstrating once again that it is only the conservatives who will stand up for britain's pensioners, my friends. so, be in absolutely no doubt, a vote for the conservatives at this election is a vote for tax cuts! that's what we need. now, look, and we have seen the offering from the other lot. in spite of all of these things that we are doing, they haven't matched a single tax cuts. we know that they are going to settle working families with a £2000 tax bill, but it's worse than that. the independent forecast shows that under a future labour government, the tax burden in this country would rise to the highest it's been in our history, just think about that. that's not what families can afford and that's what we are going to fight to stop. but it doesn't stop there. in spite of the increase in welfare that we have seen, particularly for those with ill health since the pandemic and the forecast for welfare to continue growing unsustainably, unlock us, who will support people into work and reform welfare, the labour party don't think that you can save a single pound from our welfare bill. think about that. not a single pound. right? that's how disconnected they are from the values of working people. i was out with our fantastic secretary of state, claire, today at a gas rig in the north sea, seeing the importance of the north sea to our energy security, to cutting people's bills. again, what would labour do? they would be in north sea energy, damaging our economy, damaging our energy security, rushing to net zero in a way that settles families with thousands of pounds of costs when it comes to migration, we are the ones that have got a clear plan. the only way to fully solve this problem is to have a deterrent. so that people know if they come to our country illegally, they will not be able to stay, which is why we put them on planes to rwanda. what would labour do? they would scrap that scheme, release everyone from the detention centres and offer amnesty, making us the soft touch of europe. right? that is what the choices at this election, my friends. and it's worse than that. it's worse than that. instead of celebrating our success as a country, as a society, labour would introduce a divisive race equality act, just think, we have the first british asian prime minister, the most diverse cabinet in our country's history. i think we are doing all right, actually. applause and they have single he failed to give reassurance to women and girls that they will protect their rights and their spaces. it is only the conservative party that is going to reform their inequalities act that makes it crystal clear that sex means biological sex because that's what we believe in and that's what the country wants. i get asked, i can tell you, i get asked a lot about the polls, as you might imagine, and you know what i say it, i said the only poll that matters is the one onjuly i said the only poll that matters is the one on july four. i said the only poll that matters is the one onjuly four. we are going to fight every day until that election. and it is important that we do. because of those were replicated at a general election, it would mean handing labour and replicated at a general election, it would mean handing labourand keir starmer a blank check, a blank check to do what ever he wanted, put up everyone's taxes completely unchecked with no one to stand up to them, and that is why this election is so important. that is why we need to fight so hard, because at this election, there is only one party thatis election, there is only one party that is going to deliver a government that cuts everyone's taxes and it is the conservatives. there is only one party that is going to stand up for the values that our country believes in, the opportunity, freedom, security, aspiration and it is the conservative party and it is only one party that has a clear plan that would take the bold action to deliver a more secure future for our country and it is the conservative party. so let's get out there, let's fight hard, let's get everyone to vote conservative so that we can stand up for britain, my friends. prime minister they are out campaigning in cambridge, and there is a full list of all the candidates standing in east temperature on the bbc website. as we've been hearing labour is also campaigning on the economy, saying its green investment plans will create 650,000 jobs. labour will invest £7.3 pounds to create hundreds of thousands ofjobs in britain's industrial heartland. let's speak to shadow chief secretary to the treasury, darren jones. waiting patiently to speak to us. thank you very much most labour has also claimed today that another tory government will mean that £4800 on their mortgage. what are you basing those figures on?— those figures on? welcome of the conservative _ those figures on? welcome of the conservative party's _ those figures on? welcome of the conservative party's manifesto, i conservative pa rty�*s manifesto, which conservative party's manifesto, which is entirely unfunded, and we saw today that even the conservative chancellor, jeremy hunt has confirmed that the money that the conservatives said they were going to raise in order to pay for their promises has already been spent. even the conservative chancellor is saying that they haven't got the money to pay for their manifesto, and it seems quite clear to us that it is entirely unfunded, and that must mean that if they are going to deliver on their promises the conservatives have to borrow all of that money, tens of billions of pounds just as they did with liz truss, and we all know what happened then because people who rent their homes had to pay more because of the consequence of on funded policies that lead to more borrowing, that lead to changes in interest rate. we don't want to go back to that again, don't want to go back to that again, do we? . , ., ., , ., do we? critics might argue that you icked this do we? critics might argue that you picked this figure _ do we? critics might argue that you picked this figure based _ do we? critics might argue that you picked this figure based on, - do we? critics might argue that you picked this figure based on, you - picked this figure based on, you know, your own analysis, which you would say is accurate, but i imagine the tories would say isn't and they might accuse you of doing what you would use the tories of, which is picking that 2000 figure that they say would put every person with increased taxes. we go in circles, don't do? i suppose that's what you can expect from the conservative party, but the fact of the matter is that everyone knows the consequences of unfunded policies from the conservatives because liz of unfunded policies from the conservatives because liz truss did it. the conservatives because liz truss did it- they were _ conservatives because liz truss did it- they were in _ conservatives because liz truss did it. they were in government - conservatives because liz truss did it. they were in government when l it. they were in government when they did it and now interest rates have gone through the roof, rent went up from a first time buyers couldn't get their mortgages when they wanted to because interest rates spiralled. and it all came as a consequence of the conservatives being reckless with the economy. there is a direct link to their policies and family finances. more bi fiuures policies and family finances. more big figures for _ policies and family finances. more big figures for you _ policies and family finances. more big figures for you from _ policies and family finances. more big figures for you from investing £7.3 billion, you say, in a new well fund to create hundreds of thousands ofjobs. where are you getting that money from? how do you know it will create that manyjobs and where? yes, so our national wealth fund is raising money from the windfall tax that we have put on the oil and gas companies who have made a lot of unexpected profits from the energy crisis, and that money alongside some public investment will be spent in partnership with the private sector where we expect for every £1 sector where we expect for every e1 of public investment we will get £3 out of the private sector and these funds are ring fenced industrial heartland 's, so thinking about how the steel industry need to go from using fossil fuels to new technologies. but we are also thinking about the new sectors that are going to drivejobs thinking about the new sectors that are going to drive jobs and growth in the economy, hydrogen, renewables, making sure our ports are available to be able to construct offshore wind turbines to then go out and float at sea. and that's why we work with the private sector to identify these priorities and show that by investing prudently alongside the private sector, we can create those hundreds of thousands ofjobs create those hundreds of thousands of jobs across the create those hundreds of thousands ofjobs across the country and really important industries and really important industries and really important industries and really important areas.- really important industries and really important areas. thank you very much- _ as we enter the fourth week of election campaigning, and with 17 days left to go until voters head to the polls, we look at the campaign priorities of the main parties this week. joining me now is plaid cymru's baroness carmen smith, who is the uk's youngest life peer — and stuart nicholson, who was an adviser to the snp�*s nicola sturgeon when she was first minister. thank you for being with us. how concerned are you by what looks to be support really slipping away from the snp and shifting towards the labour party. the snp and shifting towards the labour party-— the snp and shifting towards the labour party. the snp and shifting towards the labour pa . ., ., �* ., ., labour party. labour haven't won an election in scotland _ labour party. labour haven't won an election in scotland or _ labour party. labour haven't won an election in scotland or a _ labour party. labour haven't won an election in scotland or a parliament| election in scotland or a parliament election in scotland or a parliament election since 2010, so you see why labour are feeling a degree of confidence, it should be noted that there's been a couple of polls in very recent days suggesting that the snp are pretty much neck and neck or evenin snp are pretty much neck and neck or even in some polls still ahead of labour and encores to finish the biggest in scotland in this election, we also have to wait and see what happens. if the snp were to maintain that position ahead of labour, it would be quite significant, given that labour are heading for such a commanding victory uk wide.— heading for such a commanding victo uk wide. 1, ., , , ,, victory uk wide. 0k, baroness smith, to ou, victory uk wide. ok, baroness smith, to you. tell— victory uk wide. 0k, baroness smith, to you. tell us — victory uk wide. 0k, baroness smith, to you, tell us more _ victory uk wide. 0k, baroness smith, to you, tell us more about _ victory uk wide. 0k, baroness smith, to you, tell us more about them - victory uk wide. 0k, baroness smith, to you, tell us more about them and l to you, tell us more about them and why should they be voted for. me why should they be voted for. we have a really astute vision in this election— have a really astute vision in this election and ultimately it's about fairness — election and ultimately it's about fairness at the root of it, and in terms _ fairness at the root of it, and in terms of. — fairness at the root of it, and in terms of. i_ fairness at the root of it, and in terms of, i mean, with the conservatives are definitely on their— conservatives are definitely on their way— conservatives are definitely on their way out, but it is really important _ their way out, but it is really important that labour don't take whales _ important that labour don't take whales for granted and it's important that we have strong mps in westminster that are making the case for whales _ westminster that are making the case for whales. gk. westminster that are making the case for whales. ,, ., . ~ ., , ., for whales. 0k. stuart, back to you. we are going _ for whales. 0k. stuart, back to you. we are going to _ for whales. 0k. stuart, back to you. we are going to see _ for whales. 0k. stuart, back to you. we are going to see the _ for whales. 0k. stuart, back to you. we are going to see the snp - we are going to see the snp manifesto launch this week, aren't we? what doesjohn sweeney the new leader have to do here? what kind of policies do you want to see put out there? hate policies do you want to see put out there? ~ ., ., , ., there? we will have to see what the manifesto says _ there? we will have to see what the manifesto says when _ there? we will have to see what the manifesto says when it's _ there? we will have to see what the manifesto says when it's published. | manifesto says when it's published. i think one of the most interesting things about the campaign in scotland about the snp campaign is the snp campaign was started focused very much on conservatives. it was a message essentially saying you vote snp to get rid of the tories. now, that message from an snp point of view still applies, but it only applies, truthfully in a relatively small number of seats, half a dozen states that the conservatives won in scotland at the last uk election. for much of the rest of scotland, the contest has been the case for many elections, one between the snp end labour. so i thinkjohn sweeney has a kind of pivoted on the messaging and much of the snp messaging and much of the snp messaging now is attacking labour while they are certainly attacking labour as well as the conservatives in trying to tie the two of them together. —— swinney. in offering the snp has the distinctive choice apart from both of them, apart from the main westminster parties, so i think the manifesto when it is published will probably be in that space looking to differentiate this and present the snp as a strong voice for scotland in the face of what is likely to be an overwhelming majority for labour at a uk level. i met baroness smith, you are the uk's youngest live pier. what do you think the young people of wales want to see. i think the young people of wales want to see. ~' ., ., ~' think the young people of wales want to see. ~ ., ., ~ ., , to see. i think looking at this election. _ to see. i think looking at this election. it — to see. i think looking at this election, it is _ to see. i think looking at this election, it is quite _ to see. i think looking at this - election, it is quite disappointing to see _ election, it is quite disappointing to see some of the policies targeting young people, targeting actually— targeting young people, targeting actually what they want to see changed, so the national service policy— changed, so the national service policy and — changed, so the national service policy and also some of the policies around _ policy and also some of the policies around first — policy and also some of the policies around first time buyers, it'sjust helping _ around first time buyers, it'sjust helping the banks, really when you look at _ helping the banks, really when you look at the — helping the banks, really when you look at the small print of the policies _ look at the small print of the policies. and so, yeah, young people want to— policies. and so, yeah, young people want to see _ policies. and so, yeah, young people want to see an actual vision leaving the state _ want to see an actual vision leaving the state of— want to see an actual vision leaving the state of the uk in in the future, _ the state of the uk in in the future, instead ofjust cut taxes and what — future, instead ofjust cut taxes and what are we going to be left with with — and what are we going to be left with with our public services and also in _ with with our public services and also in terms of looking at tackling the climate emergency tool. watching this election for _ the climate emergency tool. watching this election for the _ the climate emergency tool. watching this election for the push _ the climate emergency tool. watching this election for the push towards - this election for the push towards an independent scotland, what does it mean? , . , ., it mean? independence is not featurin: it mean? independence is not featuring so _ it mean? independence is not featuring so much _ it mean? independence is not featuring so much as - it mean? independence is not featuring so much as a - it mean? independence is not featuring so much as a front l it mean? independence is not i featuring so much as a front line issue in this election as it has donein issue in this election as it has done in some of the more recent elections. independence hasn't gone away as an issue. almost all respect —— irrespective of the result in scotland, you have opinion polls showing that independence is pretty much neck and neck as people's preference, one of the most recent polls has put independence marginally ahead. and that has been the case where the country is evenly divided on the issue. almost regardless of this election result in scotland, independence is going to remain as the central dominating feature of scottish politics. what happens between this uk election and the scottish parliament election in 2026, because of labour pick up seats in scotland, which it seems almost certain that they will pick up almost certain that they will pick up at least some seeds, there will be many people who i imagine that labour are on course to become the scottish government in 2026. i think the pole and independence would suggest that is more likely that things like back into what you might call the default mode of scottish politics over the last number of years which is things divided, independence featuring heavily in the election but are still very much alive issue. i met thank you very much forjoining us with your thoughts. thank you. you can get all of this —— and get the latest bbc political analysis and insights and stay up to speed with the big moments in the campaign with our election essential newsletter. it'll be delivered straight to your email inbox every weekday evening. to sign up, go to the bbc news website or search for "election essential newsletter". ina in a moment we will have the bbc news at six p.m. with our correspondent who will bring you up—to—date on all of the latest developments in today's campaigning. we have had perform uk launch its commitments, its premises to the people, not manifesto, as it said, we've had the rishi sunakjust a few minutes ago and labour talking about its economic commitments. now, time for a look at the weather. there have been a few showers around. as we head through the day tomorrow. again, dave's sunny spells for many of us are neck that's just grazing the southeast corner of england so will bring some rain through tomorrow. for the rest of this evening into night, most places looking dry, showers easing away, still cloudy and breezy with a few showers across northern parts of scotland. could be wanted or two misty patches toward central and southern england perhaps, relatively cool night for this stage injune with temperatures between about 8—12 in our towns and cities with a touch cooler in the country side. a lot of dry weather through tuesday morning. variable amounts of cloud. let's take a look down towards the southeast. there is that area moving out of the channel islands, perhaps affecting east sussex and kent for instance as well. away from that area, lots of sunshine around. more showers as we head north. the spine of the country. the midlands, the penn eyes upward central parts of scotland a slightly brighter day for northern ireland compared to recent days, more sunshine coming through here. a northerly breeze blowing and we will see this shower into the afternoon across scotland and through northern england. i think either side of that from a fair amount of dry settled weather should dry up along the south coast after the earlier rain as well. temperatures up to around 16—21 for most of us. we've got high—pressure thatis most of us. we've got high—pressure that is trying to region from the atlantic here as we head through the middle of the week, so that should quiet the weather down, heading into wednesday, and other mostly dry and settled day. fewer showers. a bit more cloud and some patchy rain into the far north, northwest of scotland. elsewhere, but bowed building through the day, but some strong sunshine lifting temperatures quite widely into low 20s across southern and central parts of england and wales. high teens for scotland and northern ireland. into thursday, again, more cloud on the northwest of the uk, turning a bit more breezy with a few showers here. but for most areas, a dry settled day and with that sunshine, we are likely to see temperatures lifting to around about 21—22 cemex lcs. a bit cooler for the likes of stornoway, leather—work, we've got more cloud from a breeze and showers. of most places looking dry and settled as we head through thursday into friday, but some rain in the northwest, perhaps more widespread on saturday. overboard to their deaths. the allegations come with other claims that people are forced back out to sea after reaching greece — illegal under international law. we will examine the shocking claims against the greek coastguard. also tonight, i'm in carmarthen, assessing the political landscape here in wales, and hearing about some of the issues that matter to people in the run—up to the general election. it comes as reform uk launch their election pledges, including on tax and immigration. and — we've been hearing about controversial plans for a huge wind and pylon project, and what people here make of it. cheering and after yesterday's victory at the euros, england and scotland prepare for their next matches. on bbc london: on bbc news who have the latest on today's matches and the euros, including the stunning win over ukraine and munich.

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