We pulled it off. We broke the deadlock, we ended the gridlock, we smashed the road block. The Prime Minister is now inside number 10 having pledged to earn the support of people who in his words may have lent him their vote. An awful night for labour losing 59 seats many of them in places the party has held for decades. Jeremy corbyn said the results were very disappointing. I want to also make it clear that i will not lead the party in any future general Election Campaign. I will discuss with our party, to ensure there is a process now of reflection. Borisjohnson pledges to work day and night to retain the support of labour voters who deserted Jeremy Corbyn as labour suffered its worst defeat since the dark days of michael foot. Jo liberal democrat leader jo swinson has quit after she loses her own seat to the snp and the party fails to improve its position at westminster. For millions of people in our country, these results will bring dread and dismay and people are looking for hope
Goes on, its all change as it gets milder, wetter and windier. Thanks darren. Also coming up around £50 million worth ofjewellery is stolen from the home of formula one heiress Tamara Ecclestone. Hello everyone, this is afternoon live im simon mccoy. Boris johnson is preparing to address his new mps who have been arriving in westminster before they go to the house of commons tomorrow. Some of the 109 new mps are from labour strongholds which had never voted conservative before. Later this week the government will set out its plans in the queens speech. Its then expected to try to pass crucial brexit legislation on friday. Meanwhile, the fallout from labours defeat continues with Party Officials saying they are expected to meet early in the new year to agree the timetable for replacing Jeremy Corbyn as leader. Our Political Correspondent helen catt reports. On their way to westminster tory mps still over the moon at having turned the red seats blue. Bye thank you its the start of a new
Its not only professional interviewers who ask tough questions. Heres an audience member on last fridays question time leaders special putting Boris Johnson on the spot. How important is it for someone in your position of power to always tell the truth . Laughter. Applause. I think its absolutely vital and i think its absolutely vital. But when that excerpt was played on the following days news at 1, the audience laughter following the question was cut out, eliciting these responses. Unfortunately, when the bbc changes or edits some footage, all it does is undermine its objectivity and independence. Bbc news, on that lunch time bulletin, did Boris Johnson a huge, huge favour. The excuse given that they needed to shorten the clip did not make sense at all, as it was only a couple of seconds. But cutting it out completely changed the context. It is actually quite startling watching question time. Watching the audience feel comfortable laughing at a Prime Minister discussing the importanc
From borisjohsons brexit deal are hard evidence it would have a devastating impact on Northern Ireland. The former conservative Prime Minister sirjohn major calls on voters in some areas not to back the tories in next weeks election. A teenager has admitted attempted murder, after throwing a six year old boy from the tenth floor of tate modern in london in august. Firefighters in New South Wales are tackling a 37 mile wide blaze, as hundreds of bushfires continue to burn. A father has shared the moment his four month old daughters new hearing aids are turned on and her reaction to her mothers voice. And Natalie Portman is an astronaut losing touch with reality after her space mission. Find out what mark kermode makes of lucy in the sky, and the rest of the top cinema releases in the film review. Good evening, its five oclock, imjane hill, our main story a man described by police as one of the most dangerous sex offenders ever seen in the uk has been found guilty of a string of attacks
In the rest of the days news five victims ofJeffrey Epstein say Prince Andrew witnessed and hes also hit people giving massages in the sex offenders home. Their lawyer says the duke should back against comments testify in a us court. By french president emmanul macron that nato is brain dead. A man has been arrested on suspicion i heard that president macron said of murdering a 12 year old boy, nato was brain dead. I think thats very insulting who died in a hit and run outside to a lot of different forces. In the rest of the days news. A school in essex. Five victims ofJeffrey Epstein say Prince Andrew witnessed people giving massages in the sex offenders home. Their lawyer says the duke should testify in a us court. A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 12 year old boy, who died in a hit and run outside a school in essex. Good afternoon. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Im joanna gosling. Lets cross to central london, where President Trump good morning. Welcome to bbc newsr