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Shirley ballas has been named as the new head judge on strictly come dancing, replacing len goodman. Good morning, its tuesday the 9th of may. Im rachel schofield, welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The conservatives have vowed to cap Energy Prices if they win the General Election. Under the plans theresa may would give powers to the industry regulator, ofgem, to set a limit for people on standard variable rates. Under the new plans, new powers would be given to ofgem to set a limit for people on standard variable rates. Elsewhere labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is due to formally launch his partys general Election Campaign, where hes expected to say that the issue of Whether Brexit happens has been settled. The uks highest electorate campaigning on the nhs, and the green party is on the Isle Of Wight the uks highest electorate campaigning on the nhs, promising to end what it calls the privatisation experiment. Well be live In Manchester ahead of labours Campaign Launch shortly but first more o
To take part was unexpected he made that call at lunchtime challenging theresa may tojoin him. The Prime Minister visiting the west country today said she preferred to be meeting voters on the campaign trail. And that she would stick to her guns and not take part in that cambridge debate this evening. The audience are now taking their seats ready to ask their questions and weigh up the answers. Caroline lucas from the green party there and we have just seen leanne wood from plaid cymru. These are live pictures now ofJeremy Corbyn the Labour Leader. A lot of applause. As the Labour Leader arrives in cambridge. And he waves to quite a large crowd of supporters clutching labour Party Banners on this sunny evening in cambridge. And this sunny evening in cambridge. And this decision from Jeremy Corbyn very interesting, he had said he would not take part in the debate if theresa may was not taking part but had a change of mind. Alongside his communications chief seamus milne. Walking towards
I dont understand going to these negotiations. Why are we negotiating . Why dont we just leave . So far all our couples have got on but will politics get in the way . Well bring you the full storyjust after 09 30. It is now less than 48 hours till voting begins. Weve been to the valleys of south wales traditionally a Labour Stronghold to find out howJeremy Corbyn is going down there, or whether other parties are about to cause a political upset. Hello, welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Also coming up later in the programme, as part of our van share series i take a spin with senior tory politician Andrew Mitchell. He reveals his favourite coldplay track and how he got the Nickname Thrasher. Do get in touch on all the stories were Talking About this morning use the hashtag victorialive and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today, Scotland Yard is facing questions over a decision to downgrade a previous inquiry into one o
And we are joined 0k, plenty more from these tonight and we arejoined by 0k, plenty more from these tonight and we are joined by senior politicians from seven parties who will be listening and responding to what everyone has got to say. They are, for the conservatives. Representing the labour party, said area champion. The Scottish National party. Ukip, the Liberal Democrats and plaid cymru join us and for the green party, their co leader. Also, give them applause. Applause. Also, Jonathan Blake is working with bbc Reality Check looking at the numbers promises we will hear about by working out what really stacks up. And it is going through comments we have been getting all day on bbcdebate. First, tonight, after two devastating Terror Attacks in two weeks, including In Manchester, security has become a bigger part of the election campaign, in particular how best to protect british people from future attacks. Police numbers in england and wales have fallen by almost 20,000 since 2010 an