If youre putting yourself forward as a candidate for our parliament, youre essentially saying to the public, im a fine upstanding member of society and i will represent you asa of society and i will represent you as a constituent in an honest manner, and i dont think that he has been honest. Mr cairns resignation is one of several key moments during the first week of the general Election Campaign. Well be looking back at some of the others. The woman who sold her nans jewellery to meet the demands of a man she met on a dating app. We speak to the victims of a man who conned 19 women out of £24,000. After us rapper ti revealed he sends his 18 year old daughter for a yearly virginity test, were told exclusively that the practice goes on underground here in the uk. Hello, welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about. Use victorialive. If youre emailing and are happy for us to contact you, and maybe want to take part in t
Hello and welcome to newswatch, with me, samira ahmed. Rows about who said what and misleading editing on campaign films. How is the bbc dealing with the heat already being generated, in this general Election Campaign . And what do viewers want to see from the bbc election coverage, over the next five weeks . You mightve thought it had begun long ago already. But wednesday marked the official start of the general Election Campaign. And in News Coverage, the initial focus was largely on the conservatives. And on boris johnson. He may have waited his life for this, but is he ready for what waits . Camera shutters clicking. A cacophony wherever he goes. A leader who irritates but can inspire. Good afternoon. The risk ta ker, asking for you to put faith in him. Michael mcdonald thought he knew what to expect from the audience reaction this week. Well, those complaints certainly have been coming in. This with the initial focus on the troubled start the conservative campaign. On the morning
And also the anxiety about what may still be to come. Is the drive for electric cars risking damage to the ocean bed . We have exclusive access to a project assessing the impact of deep sea mining. So the machines are being prepared for deep sea mining, but is it the right thing to do . Ill be reporting on the risks of damage to the ocean floor. And tree planting, car sharing and wildlife corridors, how green is your Football Club . And coming up on bbc news. Sam kerr has joined the Womens Super League leaders chelsea the australian is widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the world. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Labour has unveiled plans to outspend the conservatives on healthcare in england, with a warning that the nhs is crying out for a Financial Rescue plan. Labour is pledging a real terms increase in funding of £26 billion a year by 2024, about £6 billion more than current government plans. It says it will use the money to cut waiting times and inc
The worst is still ahead Australian Authorities warn that massive bushfires raging in two states will continue to pose a threat to life. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport. Hello. It is being seen as one of the biggest coups in womens football. Sam occurred, one of the best strikers in the world, has signed for chelsea women. She is the all time top scorer in the american and australian lea ks. Thanks,jane, and nick miller has the weather. It may be dry now, but there is more rain on the way two areas that might not be wanting it. And the role that the weather is playing on the floods in venice. Thanks, nick. Also coming up is the drive for electric cars risking damage to the ocean bed . We have exclusive access to a project assessing the impact of deep sea mining. Good afternoon. Labour has unveiled plans to outspend the conservatives on health care in england, with a warning that the nhs is crying out for a Financial Rescue plan. Labour is pledging a real terms increase in fu
Businesses created in this country since 2010, one. 4 million. Napoleon said that we were a nation of shopkeepers, and i think thats an insult we can take, isnt it . He was right, by the way there have been more businesses created since 2010 then france and germany combined. Im proud to say. That is the balance and symmetry at the heart of oui balance and symmetry at the heart of our one nation conservatism, between fantastic Public Services, building the platform for growth and the strong, Dynamic Market economy. What i say, when people get up at the crack of dawn to get their business ready, when people take out a mortgage for a new venture and when people have the guts to put a new product on the market, we do not sneer. We cheer for product on the market, we do not sneer. We cheerfor them. And, to make sure that the businesses of this country can continue to innovate, we are announcing today that the government, if we are elected, will not only invest more to support electric vehic