Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines. Following his election victory, the Prime Minister is visiting the north of england to meet voters in traditional labour heartlands which turned blue for the first time. Journey times are being cut, more services and new routes added as part of major timetable changes on britains railways. The search for two remaining bodies resumes, following the volcanic eruption in new zealand. In a few moments were expecting borisjohnson to be speaking, following his partys general election win. Heres the scene there at the moment. His supporters are waiting there to have him address them. A Christmas Tree there in the background. A lot of focus will be on the message brought by the Prime Minister. That area of the country is where such unexpected gains were made, reversing seats that had so long be held by labour. The Prime Minister in the north east of england today and as soon as he arrives there we willjoin proceedings. Labours shadow chancellor John Mcdo
Cheering applause in this stage in the Election Campaign which is now over i dont think i will take any questions but i will talk briefly to the media. Thank you all very much, everybody. Borisjohnson there in sedgefield in the north east. Tony blairs former constituency. The ultimate political humiliation some might say to the labour party as borisjohnson repeats those messages that we saw outside downing street yesterday. Unite and level up being one of the key mantras there and talking about health care, education and police, all the factors we have seen him say in the election trail. We are still joined by tony blairs former political secretary. What did you make of that . It is masterful in a way to be able to say we are here and we have taken the north east . You can see the confidence that a massive majority has given him. It is his country and it will be his agenda. Unite, level up. Powerful m essa 9 es agenda. Unite, level up. Powerful messages because we are a divided country
Supporters in newly conservative sedgefield, tony blairs old constituency. The labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn is coming under increasing pressure to resign immediately after his party suffered its worst Election Results since the 1930s. Our report from matt cole contains some flashing images. Workington, some flashing images. Bishop auckland, leigh, north workington, bishop auckland, leigh, north of england focuses which photo the conservatives. And sedgefield, yes, tony blairs old seat, sedgefield. Borisjohnson arrived there this morning because it, too, is now blue, and make no mistake, the choice of scene to visit, that of lubas the choice of scene to visit, that of lu bas my the choice of scene to visit, that of lubas my success and former pm will be chosen to maximise the imagery. I know that people may have been breaking and voting habits of generations to vote for us, and i wa nt generations to vote for us, and i want you, the people of the north east to know that we in the conserva
Scotland said no to borisjohnson and the tories, no to brexit. Im shaun ley with todays other headlines. Faster journies, new routes and more trains its all change on the railways from tomorrow. The search for two remaining bodies resumes following mondays volcanic eruption in new zealand. Crucial United Nations climate talks in madrid are continuing. Theres no sign that agreement is imminent. And in half an hour, we look at social media innovation made in china, and why its setting nerves jangling in silicon valley. Thats click, here on the bbc news channel at 2 30. Hello. The Prime Minister is visiting the north east of england where a surge of support for the conservatives in traditional labour seats helped his party to its biggest election win in 30 years. In the past couple of hours, Boris Johnson met supporters in newly conservative sedgefield, tony blairs old constituency. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, is coming under increasing pressure to resign immediately after his party
Now got to leave the stage. Im shaun ley with todays other headlines. Faster journeys, news routes and more trains its all change on the railways from tomorrow. Protesters against italys far right party the league gather in rome, for whats expected to be the biggest demonstration yet by grassroots activists, that call themselves the sardines. And at 3 30pm therell be an electioncast special, when adam fleming and the team look back at yesterdays result. Thats coming up here on the bbc news channel. Good afternoon. The Prime Minister is visiting the north east of england, where a surge of support for the conservatives in traditional labour seats helped his party to its biggest election win in 30 years. Boris johnson met supporters in newly conservative sedgefield, tony blairs old constituency. The labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn is coming under increasing pressure to resign immediately after his party suffered its worst Election Results since the 1930s. Our report from matt cole contains som