And the keys to the door behind me has started. The General Election is exactly six weeks today, on the 4th ofjuly. And politicians are wasting no time in launching their campaigns. Mr sunak has started a tour of all four nations, in deryshire. Sir keir starmer has kicked off his campaign in gillingham in kent. The Prime Minister is currently en route to another campaign event, but lets hear some of what he had to say at his first major event of the day in derbyshire. Even though theres more work to do and i know it will take time for you all to see the benefits of that, the plan is working and we have the economic stability back. But, with that economic stability comes a choice. Do we want to turn those foundations into a more secure future for you, your families and our country . Do we want to build on that stability . Or do we want to risk all that progress and, as maggie said, go back to square one with more uncertainty and no plan . Thats the choice at this election. Now, when it
For the Prime Minister it is continuity, the risk he says of Swapping Leader in the midst, of what he believes, is the beginning of an economic recovery. For keir starmer it is change, and an end he says to the tory chaos. We will hear plenty of that in the weeks ahead. And we will hear it in every corner of the country. The Prime Minister has already been to events in england, wales and scotland today. The labour leader travelled to kent. The Liberal Democrats and the snp out and about and competing in the key, swing seats. Our political editor, chris mason has been tracking them all day. Applause. Placards and cheers and a baby is getting attention from politicians. Keir starmer is quite a fan of visiting Lower League Football grounds and places he hopes labour can win. He was in gillingham in kent this morning, his deputy with him too. Thank you. Whatever Service People try and access these days, they find its like wading through treacle. Red cards arent usually welcome for folk on
Mrs. L sir Robert Buckland, is calling for. Hell tell us all about herbies law later in the programme. And at 1030 Julian Assange, the judgement that has been going on for years now, will he be extradited to america . Well have that judgement in about an hours have that judgement in about an hours time. Let us know your thoughts this morning. Gbnews. Com yoursay dorsay. First, though, the very latest news with tatiana sanchez. News with tatiana sanchez. Bev, thank you very much. The top stories from the gb newsroom. The final report of the infected blood inquiry will be published today. More than 30,000 people were infected with hiv and hepatitis. C between hiv and hepatitis. C between 1970 and 1991 by contaminated blood products and transfusions means around 3000 of those have since died. Many haemophiliacs given infected blood products as part of their treatment , but the part of their treatment, but the Prime Minister, rishi sunak, is expected to issue an apology following the publi
Conflicts in the minds of western opinion makers. Retired western opinion makers. Retired British Army Colonel richard kemp will give me his view. The actor kevin spacey, who was earlier this year acquitted of charges of sexual assault, made a surprise appearance at the sheldonian theatre in oxford. His recitation from shakespeares timon of athens moved an audience which was there to remember the philosopher Roger Scruton and to denounce modern cancel culture gb news emma webb was in the audience and will be to here reflect on the performance and talking of theatre and theatre reality. Our resident critic stephen kiriasis has been busy a busy bee all week , buzzing busy bee all week, buzzing around three shows, including a ballet. Later in the program , ballet. Later in the program, ill be asking what should be done with the land that was purchased by the government for that chunk of the hs2 railway thats now been cancelled. And thats now been cancelled. And we reflect on trafalgar day
In the uk. In terms of my human rights, to freely express myself and stand in solidarity with those who are oppressed, in gaza and beyond. But it came to me as a shocking realisation that, no, there is systemic discrimination here in the uk and this country that takes pride in itself for being a beacon of human rights, for being a beacon of democracy, does not act in that manner towards ethnic minorities and towards ethnic minorities and towards people of colour like myself. Myself. Yeah, yeah, thats right. Its freedom of speech. But its freedom of speech. But there are consequences for your words, my love. Also on the show, my outside guests will join me. Ill give you a clue. She was the first, elected as a london based councillor in 2006, i cant give you any more than that, because actually, youll work out who she is, but shes the. Shes a conservative councillor. For the london area right now. Before we get started, though, lets get your latest News Headlines with sophia wenzler. Nan