Liberal democrats suddenly rose. All of the increasing liberal democrat support such that they are now running at 18 has occurred amongst remain voters, and the principal source of that are people who voted labour in 2017. So the remain vote has got split as a result. So yes, those on the remain side of the fence have to think about actually even though it is not clear, that is what could come out of an election, if indeed the remain vote remains divided. Some talk of an electoral pact, i think frankly deeply unlikely. 0ne pact, i think frankly deeply unlikely. One thing borisjohnson has to worry about, is that the labour party takes off in 2017, squash the liberal democrats or conversely the liberal democrats do. If the remain vote concentrates on one of those two parties life could be more for borisjohnson. Perhaps more subtly a question to ask is will it be the case that in constituencies where it is clear the liberal democrats are the principal challengers to the conservatives, wil
So the system is fair. Well, in the next two hours well speak to labour shadow ministers and get exclusive polling on who the public want to be the next Prime Minister. Well also hear from a spokesperson from george galloways. Galloways. Party. And of course, well hear from the man of the moment, the man himself, nigel farage. Hell be in the studio giving his first reaction since revealing he wont be contesting a seat at the general election. He may be relieved to know that im not going to stand as a candidate myself. Why. 7 six myself. Why . Six weeks isnt long enough to fight a constituency seat. But theres some more news behind that, and well get to the story. Behind the story . Thats all coming up after your News Headlines with sophia wenzler. Wenzler. Good evening. Im sophia wenzler in the gb newsroom. The wenzler in the gb newsroom. The Prime Minister says voters should back him if they want the rwanda deportation scheme to succeed , but concedes flights succeed, but concedes fli
Succeed , but concedes flights succeed, but concedes flights wont get off the ground before the general election. Rishi sunak also says hes putting the economy and Global Security at the heart of his campaign. It comes as Political Party leaders begin six weeks of trying to win votes after it was announced. Polls will open on the 4th of july, kicking off the Conservatives Campaign this morning, rishi sunak claimed labour would do absolutely nothing to stop the boats. Nothing to stop the boats. Everyone else is starting to agree with my approach, which is bold. The one person that doesnt is keir starmer. Thats a choice that this election, he thinks that we should just offer an amnesty to Illegal Migrants to make us a soft touch of europe. It would make us a magnet for thousands of migrants coming from everywhere. So thats the choice at this election. Do you think my plan election. Do you think my plan is the right one . Do you think im the one thats taking bold action to secure our bord
When he told me and now is an infield hopeful as well. You can imagine it has been a very long journey. 18 months of continuous campaigning from my constituent Richard Radcliffe to free his wife and bring his toddler home. A mans been arrested in the australian city of melbourne, after he drove into a crowd at a busyjunction, injuring at least nineteen people. Police have called it a deliberate act but say theres no evidence it was terror related. The bbc learns that tens of thousands of mothers and babies in england were harmed by lapses in Maternity Care in the past two years. Now on bbc news, its been a turbulent year in politics, from theresa mays snap election that backfired so spectacularly, to continuing tussles with the eu over brexit. Ellie price reviews the year in british politics. The headlines this morning, theresa mays decision to call the general election. It was with reluctance i decided the country needs. The Prime Minister spelt out her strategic goals. History has be
The headlines this morning, theresa mays decision to call the general election. It was with reluctance i decided the country needs. The Prime Minister spelt out her strategic goals. History has been made. Article 50 of been triggered. Brexit negotiations in a shambles. 2017 was shaped by what happened when a pretty influential person went for a nice long walk in the countryside and has a little think about things. That was, of course, theresa may, who went on a hike with her husband in april and came back thinking it would be a jolly good idea to call a general election. The decision made on that little stroll defined the year. But plenty happened in the months running up to it. The 2017 journey started as we all expected with brexit. Are we going to get a detailed plan, Prime Minister . Only a few days shy of the eu referendums six month anniversary, theresa may made a speech at lancaster house. It became known as the lancaster house speech. Setting out a blueprint of her main objecti