And henry at home. And today, paddy, i think we ended up basically doing a lot of really similar things on the wireless and on the telly box, because we were asking if politics in the uk has a Racism Problem and you were asking. . Is politics a big stinking pot with the lid come off . Oh, so that was cheery then . Well, kind of. I mean, we spoke to a 19 year old who i first met on radio two when he was 16. Hes a member of the Youth Parliament called dev sharma. He says ive absolutely no desire to join this unsafe, illogical game called parliament. Over the past few years, weve seen it become i so immoralised, become so murky and just full of cheap political stunts. That doesnt really represent what we want. Youre 19. Do you want to go into politics in parliament . Not any more. So i represent. Im part of the Youth Parliament currently, and i speak to my fellow Youth Parliamentarians. And politics doesnt. Seem to reward sanity. It seems to reward a sort of radicalism or having to take a
Up basically doing a lot of really similar things on the wireless and on the telly box, because we were asking if politics in the uk has a Racism Problem and you were asking. . Is politics a big stinking pot with the lid come off . Oh, so that was cheery then . Well, kind of. I mean, we spoke to a 19 year old who i first met on radio two when he was 16. Hes a member of the Youth Parliament called dev sharma. He says ive absolutely no desire to join this unsafe, illogical game called parliament. Over the past few years, weve seen it become i so immoralised, become so murky and just full of cheap political stunts. That doesnt really represent what we want. Youre 19. Do you want to go into politics in parliament . Not any more. So i represent. Im part of the Youth Parliament currently, and i speak to my fellow Youth Parliamentarians. And politics doesnt. Seem to reward sanity. It seems to reward a sort of radicalism or having to take a really strong view i and then sticking to it. That is
the world. exactly 80 years ago, tens of thousands of allied troops mounted the greatest seaborne invasion in military history. one that would change the course of the second world war. today, d day veterans and world leaders are taking part in major commemorations in northern france. at a new memorial above gold beach, where british troops landed, the king has laying a wreath. close to where american forces encountered the fiercest german resistance, presidentjoe biden has given a speech warning that democracy in europe and around the world remains fragile. this is in the wake of russia s invasion of ukraine. the prince of walesjoined russia s invasion of ukraine. the prince of wales joined the prime minister of canada. and alongside the solemn ceremony, it has also been a chance for attendees, including the king, to meet and speak to the guests of honour, the veterans themselves, each of whom played such a crucial part in one of the defining days of european history. as you
but what s really important is the choice for people onjuly 4th. a conservative spokesman said that mr hester had rightly apologised for his past comments and shown contrition, so they consider the matter resolved. labour, who re admitted diane abbott to their fold last week, said it showed mr sunak is a man with no integrity. ms abbott said the donations were an insult to all black women and the liberal democrats asked how low can rishi sunak s conservatives go? henry zeffman, bbc news, westminster. letsjoin henry live now. the frank hester row was one that hit the headlines if you weeks ago and has resurfaced. not ideal timing from the conservative party point of view. ., . , the conservative party point of view. ., ., , ., view. not ideal. they will have known these view. not ideal. they will have known these figures view. not ideal. they will have known these figures are - view. not ideal. they will have l known these figures are coming view. not ideal. they will have - kno
back there in just a few moments for more of the d day commemorative events of this 80th anniversary and as our correspondent was just telling us such a poignant anniversary. if you are veterans being able to attend. in the meantime, let s have a look at some of the other news. new figures have revealed that a major conservative party donor who was accused of making racist comments about abbott, gave an extra £5 million to the party. the money was donated injanuary by a software company run by frank hester, who has admitted his comments about diane abbott were rude but he says not racist. our political correspondent henry zeffman reports. a furious row back in march over the conservative donor frank hester prompted rishi sunak to say this. the alleged comments were wrong. they were racist.