Hello, welcome to the bbc news at one. The labour leader, sir keir starmer, has set out the first steps he would take if his party wins the next General Election. He outlined six pledges, including a Border Security command to tackle the gangs behind small boat crossings, and recruiting 6,500 teachers in england. He said all the promises are fully costed and would be delivered in the first term of a labour government. The conservatives called his speech another relaunch. Our chief Political Correspondent Henry Zeffman has the details. Sleeves rolled up, adverts at the ready, we may not know when the election is going to be, but the campaign is under way. Higher growth, an nhs back on its feet, secure borders, cheaper bills, safer streets and opportunities for your children. Youre going to hear that list of six from sir keir starmer a lot. Those are what labour are calling their first steps for change coming soon to a billboard in a marginal seat near you. Or through your letterbox. Or
An endorsement of rishi sunak s announcement . I an endorsement of rishi sunaks announcement . An endorsement of rishi sunaks announcement . ~. , announcement . I think that interview will be met with announcement . I think that interview will be met with a announcement . I think that interview will be met with a sigh announcement . I think that interview will be met with a sigh of announcement . I think that interview will be met with a sigh of relief announcement . I think that interview will be met with a sigh of relief in will be met with a sigh of relief in number ten. There were concerns in government, we heard them over the course of the day, that andy street might be so angry about what was about to happen that he might walk. But the fact he decided to stay and called it a compromise and said he is going to remain mayor and stand again for the Conservative Party will undoubtedly be welcomed in number ten. There are some people who are really unhappy at this decision, some Labou
With the north of england and the East Midlands. But costs spiralled and it was scaled back. The eastern leg of h52 was cancelled two years ago. Now birmingham to manchester has also been scrapped, as well as the line to East Midlands parkway. Well be getting reaction from all along the network tonight. Our transport correspondent katy austin is in birmingham, our north of england correspondent danny savage is in leeds, but first lets go to our Political Editor chris mason in manchester. Sophie, for at least three weeks the plug has been poised to be pulled on a big chunk of hs2. Today, it was yanked out. The Prime Minister acknowledged it was a controversial decision, but he insisted it was the right call, even though there are plenty, including in his own party, who think it is a huge mistake. And all of this on a day of big announcements from rishi sunak. Manchester this lunchtime, and the Prime Ministers warm up. Rishi and i are each other s best friends, and i couldnt being anywhe
Arrests. Would you do that . Oh, arrests. Would you do that . Oh, i really want to get into that. Im fascinated to hear whether or not you actually would intervene and whether or not you would even know how to do a citizens arrest. And if youre citizens arrest. And if youre wondering where are the police, why cant they get involved . Well, to be at well, half of them seem to be at lauren foxs house. Lauren laurence foxs house. Anyway, going to get anyway, were going to get into all that. I also want to all of that. And i also want to know from tonight, rishi know from you tonight, rishi sunak introduced to the sunak was introduced to the stage the at the conference stage at the at the Conference Today by his wife. What about that . It great teamwork or that . Was it great teamwork or just bit weird . Weve just a little bit weird . Weve got all to come. But before got it all to come. But before we do that, lets grab tonights latest News Headlines as. Michelle thank you and good evening
On the same day the uk and Republic Of Ireland will now bid unopposed for euro 2028, unopposed for euro 2028, after turkey withdrew to focus on a joint bid with italy for euro 32. Turkey agreed to merge their bid with italy injuly and that has now been approved by uefa. In april, 10 venues were selected for the uk and ireland bid, including glasgows hampden park, cardiffs principality stadium, dublins Aviva Stadium and wembley in london. Uefa will award the hosting of Two European Championships next tuesday. Liverpool Managerjurgen Klopp wants their Premier League game against tottenham to be replayed after luis diazs goal was wrongly disallowed by the video assistant referee. The var team failed to overrule the decision when diaz was flagged offside when the game was still goalless. The referees body, the pgmol, released the audio of discussions between the match officials as they made the decision and when they realised the mistake that had been made. Liverpool went on to lose 2 1. N