A powerful mandate to get brett set done and a warning there is some flash photography and bens report. Not even a persistent predawn drizzle could dampen the spirits of the clearly triumphant Boris Johnson emerging from conservative Party Headquarters in london this is a stunning victory for the Prime Minister and removes any obstacle to him taking britain out of the European Union by the end of january but his constituency counting oxbridge the Prime Minister was in a bully and mood it does look as though this one nation conservative government has been given a powerful new mandate. To get done. And not just to get breaks it down but to unite this country and to take it forward and to focus on the priorities of the british people the 1st results came in traditional labor strongholds in northeast inland dramatically reduced labor majoritys seem. Confirm the accuracy of the exit poll results valley became the 1st labor seed to fall a 10 percent swing seeing the conservatives win there
Universities should be legally bound to provide Mental Health universities have been criticised support to students, by a former Health Minister according to a former for being in the dark over student Health Minister. Mental health needs. Lets get more now, on the news that oil prices have risen sharply the uk should advance its climate targets by 10 years, as a result of saturdays attack according to a leading scientist. On two Saudi Arabian facilities, discount Supermarket Chain aldi which caused a big slow down in production. Yesterday, President Trump stopped short of directly accusing announces a 26 fall in profit. Iran, but suggested possible military action once the perpetrator was known saying the us was locked and loaded. iran denies any involvement in the attacks. Our security correspondent frank good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Gardner is with me now. Im joanna gosling. Borisjohnson is about to hold obviously a very powerful target because of the impact globally
Gnaana. Gnaana. Thank you and good afternoon. The top stories this hour , the top stories this hour, Shadow Health secretary wes streeting says doctor dan poulter has not been offered a peerage to defect from the tory party to the labour party. Mr streeting has defended doctor paups streeting has defended doctor pauls decision, saying it shows only sir keir starmer can be trusted with the nhs. Conservative mp doctor dan poulter said hed sit on the labour benches until the general election and then stand down. The decision comes just days before local elections across england and wales on the 2nd of may. The Prime Minister has again this morning refused to rule out a general election in july, amid speculation a disastrous set of local Election Results for the tories could force his hand. Wes streeting says doctor poulter isnt defecting to save his seat. Rather hes defecting to save the nhs. The nhs. There have been millions of people disaffected conservative voters like dan poulter out
Are fighting back. Were getting organised. Were not going to take things lying down. So theyll be hearing from us. This is ever so slightly in contrast to what labour leader sir keir starmer said in 2015. Though. Sir keir starmer said in 2015. Though. Hs2, hs2 on cost and on though. Hs2, hs2 on cost and on merit , it will not achieve its merit, it will not achieve its stated objectives. And trump is stated objectives. And trump is he liable for fraud and new york judge says the former president repeatedly misrepresented his wealth to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars to banks and insurers. And ive got to say, im terribly excited. Say Jeffrey Archer is coming into the studio this morning. Hes going to tell us how you steal the crown jewels. Jewels. He is indeed. Let us know all of thoughts on our talking of your thoughts on our talking points ever. Points this morning, as ever. Email us, gbviews gbnews. Uk. Com email us, gbviews gbnews. Uk. Com well get stuck into all of those
Were heard in a number of towns and cities, while slogans have been sprayed in public spaces. Baran abbasi from bbc persian has been looking at whats changed for Women In Iran in the past 12 months. Confronted by supporters of the regime for refusing to wear a headscarf in public. This Iranian Woman remains defiant, despite her picture being taken and being threatened with legal action. Scenes from the streets of karaj, a city near irans capital. Its the rebellious act, unthinkable before last years uprising. The unrest was sparked by the death of mahsa amini in custody. The 22 year old was arrested by the Morality Police accused of not adhering to the strict dress code rules. Her death sparked nationwide protests, which continues for months, with women taking a leading role. One year on, The Mass Street Protests may have died down, but the determination of many iranians to push for Regime Change is unwavering. Mariam took part in the demonstrations since the first day. She says last y