Attacks over each other S Record in government. Vice president harris called the former president a laughing stock on the World Stage and said hed be manipulated by dictators if he returned to the White House. Donald trump criticised american Military Aid to ukraine, as well as accusing Kamala Harris of having no economic plans. Our senior north america correspondent, gary odonoghue, Has the story. We arejust stepping we are just stepping away from the usa to northern ireland, where the Family of Pat Finucane, the human Rights Lawyer shot dead by Loyalist Paramilitaries at his home in belfast in 1989 are about to give a statement. This comes just after the launch of an inquiry into his murder. The prominent human Rights Lawyer was shot dead by Loyalist Paramilitaries in 1989 while having a Sunday Dinner with his wife and children. Letsjust listen in to hear the statement from the Family. Flan listen in to hear the statement from the Family. From the Family. Can you hear us 0k . We are
Boris johnson has hailed the conservatives resounding election victory as extraordinary and urged people across the uk to heal their divisions over brexit. Speaking in downing street, mrjohnson said he would repay the trust of labour supporters, who had voted conservative for the first time. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn says he will stand down, but he hasnt said when. And in scotland the Scottish Nationalists made further gains. Lets hear first from boris johnson. Iam forming i am forming a new government and on monday mps will. Mps will set out from constituencies that have never returned conservative mps for 100 yea rs. Returned conservative mps for 100 years. They will have an overwhelming mandate to get brexit done and we will honour that mandate late january 31st. The National Executive will have to meet in the near future and it is up to them they will make that decision not me. I hope there will be a period of good discussion within the party and i think that is healthy and
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
Labour on 203 with some significant losses from 2017. The snp performing strongly in scotland on 48. The lib dems on 11, a relatively poor performance by then, alluding their leader, jo swinson, plaid cymru projected to end the night on 4. So, a very good morning to you, and you are watching election 2019. And here at new broadcasting house in central london, we are going to have this mornings headlines. We say a very good morning to louise minchin. Thanks, huw, good morning. With more than 600 seats declared, the conservatives have won the general election, with their biggest majority since 1987. Labour meanwhile has had its worst performance in three decades. Labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn said he was disappointed and wouldnt lead his party into any future general election. It was a poor night too for the liberal democrats, whose leaderjo swinson lost her seat. Jessica parkers report contains flash photography. He knows it. The conservatives have w011 he knows it. The conservatives have