At the next general election . Will at the next general election . Will their Party Chairman greg hands doesnt think so. Well hands doesnt think so. Well obviously this is a very disappointing result for us, but by elections are by elections. Governments rarely win by elections in chaos and conflict could spread. Could spread. Thats the message from the us president joe biden. If congress does not back a 100 billion bill to arm israel and ukraine, storm babet strikes a woman in scotland is swept to her death and hundreds are told to evacuate their homes as the storm takes hold. Storm takes hold. A red weather warning remains in place for parts of britain. Well have the latest out. Well have the latest out. And of course, this show is nothing without your views, opinions and comments do email in gb views at gbnews. Com is the address to get involved in the discussion. But before all of that, lets get your latest news update with tamsen. Tamsen. Tom, thanks very much. Tom, thanks very mu
Dominated by conservative mistakes, from which labour are profiting and now need to and solidify. I think one could seriously ask the question, if partygate didnt happen, would labour at the moment be enjoying a 17 point lead, let alone getting 20 point swings . Let us speak to a column nhs at the observer. Sonia, good to have you with us, keir starmer called It History In The Making but he says i dont want to get carried away, there a long way to go. We know a lot can change in politics in the 12 months we would be waiting for an election but it has not been a great night for the conservatives, has it. No, it is a hugely positive result for labour. Professorjohn curtice was saying there, we have not seen this sort of swings from the conservative party to labour in by Election Results since the 92 97 parliament, when there were four by elections, which labour took from the conservatives, in swings of over 20 , we havejust seen the conservatives, in swings of over 20 , we have just seen
Shelters are overcrowded and water cannot be pumped orfiltered because of his roles block on fuel and bottled water is now unaffordable for most families. Rishi sunak will continue his tour of The Middle East today amid growing fears in the region that the conflict in gaza could spread. Chiara bleeders gallery in egypt ahead of the summit this weekend to discuss the crisis. In saudi arabia last night the Prime Minister met the crown prince. Number 10 said the pair agreed that the loss of innocent lives in israel and gaza over the last few weeks has been horrific. He said he will encourage saudi arabia to use its influence in The Middle East. As you have been Hearing Withjo votes continue to be counted in the Mid Bedfordshire and tamworth by elections. We could have declarations in the next hour. Turnout in tamworth was 35. 9 cent that is low even for a by election. The vote followed the resignation of the former conservative deputy whip chris pincher in september. Our team in tamworth
President biden said hamas and putin both want to annihilate a neighbouring democracy. He says he is sending an urgent israel and ukraine aid request to congress on friday. Lets have a listen to what President Biden has been saying. History has taught us that when terrorists do not pay the price for terror, when dictators do not pay a price for aggression they cause more chaos and death and more destruction. They keep going and the cost and the threats to america and the world keep rising. If we were walkway from Ukraine Or Turner Backs on israel, It Isjust Walkway from Ukraine Or Turner Backs on israel, it is just not worth it. That is why tomorrow i will send an urgent Budget Request to congress to fund americas massive security needs to support our critical partners including israel and ukraine. During his address from the oval office, President Biden also expressed support for palestinians. The United States remains committed to the Palestinian People and their right to dignity a
Of former culture secretary nadine dorries. Here our political helen kat. These by elections were billed as nail biters. Close, tense. In the end, they delivered two significant victories to labour. First in tamworth the 57th Safest Conservative seat in the country before last night. Edwards, sarah siena, labour party 11,719 votes. Cheering. The new mp was elated. They are seeing the conservatives do not have anything to offer. The defeated conservative candidate chose not to stick around. In a statement the tories described it as a difficult result on a much reduced turnout. But it was about to get even more difficult for them. Over in Mid Bedfordshire, when the ballot boxes started arriving, it had still been too close to call, in a rare three way fight between the conservatives, labour and the lib dems. The liberal democrats doubled their share of the vote, but once again it was labour who emerged victorious. I therefore duly declare Alistair Luke Strathern Elected as Member Of Parl