Developments from westminster. The lectern in place after a downpour of anticipation. Cameras, reporters, brollies, the downpours coming from the skies too. At teatime, this. Earlier today, i spoke with his majesty the king to request the dissolution of parliament. The king has granted this request and we will have a General Election on the fourth ofjuly. Music blaring from campaigners in nearby whitehall, Rain Tumbling onto the Prime Ministers sodden suit. You must choose in this election who has that plan. Who is prepared to take the bold action necessary to secure a Better Future for our country and our children . Now, i cannot and will not claim that we have got everything right. No government should. But i am proud of what we have achieved together. The bold actions we have taken, and i am confident about what we can do in the future. Over the next few weeks, i will fight for every vote. I will earn your trust, and i will prove to you that only a conservative Government Led by me
Election who has that plan. Who is prepared to take the bold action necessary to secure a Better Future for our country and our children . Now, i cannot and will not claim that we have got everything right. No government should. But i am proud of what we have achieved together. The bold actions we have taken, and i am confident about what we can do in the future. Over the next few weeks, i will fight for every vote. I will earn your trust, and i will prove to you that only a conservative Government Led by me will not put our hard earned economic stability at risk, can restore pride and confidence in our country, and with a clear plan and bold action, will deliver a secure future for you, yourfamily and our united kingdom. So, this is it a General Election is on. Power will leave this most powerful of streets, and you will be able to decide whether he stays or whether he goes. And so the arguments, the persuasion, begins. On days like this, one lectern leads to another, and the thrust o
After official figures showed inflation was falling again. Mr sunak says he will fight for every vote, while the labour leader, sir keir starmer says the country is ready for change. We begin our coverage with our political editor, chris mason. The lectern in place after a downpour of after a downpour of a anticiptaion. Cameras, reporters, brollies, the downpours coming from the skies too. At teatime, this. Earlier today, i spoke with his majesty the king to request the dissolution of parliament. The king has granted this request and we will have a General Election on the 4th ofjuly. Music blaring from campaigners in nearby whitehall, Rain Tumbling onto the Prime Ministers sodden suit. You must choose in this election who has that plan. Who is prepared to take the bold action necessary to secure a Better Future for our country and our children . Now, i cannot and will not claim that we have got everything right. No government should. But i am proud of what we have achieved together. Th
Welcome to world news america, on pbs and around the globe. Its six days to go until the us election and record numbers have already voted. More than seventy million americans have cast their ballots, including President Trump and joe biden, as the us looks to be on course for record turnout. Im one of those americans whos already been to the polls ijoined the long line in my hometown of new york city. The line goes around the block and beyond. New york is hardly a Battle Ground state, joe biden is counting on winning here. But new yorkers are turning up to have their say. It is seven in the morning, cold and dark and look at all of this enthusiasm for democracy. It is my first time voting in the us president ial election as an american citizen and im so excited to be here with my fellow americans. Incident wouldnt be devoting the selection particularly . Yes but in particular, when i thought democracy was at sta ke. When i thought democracy was at stake. I think there was a level of c
Calls have been made to remove the Prospero and Ariel statue created by Eric Gill, as the sculptor s diaries revealed his documented sexual abuse of his daughters