They use this Phrase Country first, party second. Keir starmers argument is he has to behave as he sees a british Prime Minister should and hes taking the stance that he would as Prime Minister. But there is no doubt there is evidence to suggest that that has been difficult for labour in some places, particularly those with a significant muslim population. Theres a prominent independent candidate, as you say, here in this contest, who has had a particular view on the conflict and the uk governments outlook on the conflict. And its a point of difference with the labour party. Now the question is, speaking to labour folk here, to what extent are they former labour voters going in the direction of an independent or people who might be motivated to vote for the independents who would have not backed labour otherwise . We shall see. The other factor here that is acknowledged by labour is that the local authority, the council here in birmingham, not the whole region by a long chalk, but the
About what he believes the result represents. Today, the people in our area have not only spoken, theyve hollered at the top of their voices with two simple and clear messages. To the government, enough is enough. And locally, labour is delivering in power. Up and down this country, ordinary people are fed up with the chaos, mismanagement and decline the tories have presided over. Despite this, though, were getting on with the job locally. This result isntjust a rejection of the tories. Voters in our city region arent easily kidded. Its a Ringing Endorsement of what were doing locally too. Steve rotherham, there are. Lets speak to henry hill. Hes the Acting Editor of Conservative Home. These results obviously disappointing for the conservative party, but they were forecast to be difficult . ~ ,. , ~ party, but they were forecast to be difficult . ~ , ~. Difficult . Absolutely. I think what the show when difficult . Absolutely. I think what the show when you difficult . Absolutely. I th
start to develop down through eastern scotland, eastern england, fewer showers out to the west, here is where we are likely to see the best of the sunshine, just like today. top temperatures around 17, which is still below par for this point injune. as we move into wednesday, the driest day of the week, and we are killing off the showers with a ridge of high pressure building from the west. temperatures again peaking at around 13-17 but temperatures again peaking at around 13 17 but a temperatures again peaking at around 13-17 but a bit temperatures again peaking at around 13 17 but a bit like the football results, look away now if you don t want to see what is coming thursday, it turns increasingly wet once again and yes, we close out the week with more showers and longer spells of rain i m afraid. you will have to do better than that, louise! and that s bbc news at ten. newsnight is just getting under way on bbc two with kirsty wark. on bbc one, it s time tojoin our colleag