Now on bbc news, its hardtalk with stephen sackur. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. Britains election provided binary clarity. Borisjohnson has the kind of parliamentary mandate the conservative party hasnt seen since the thatcher era, to take the uk out of the eu and roll out a tory vision for the country. And the labour party . Well, after one of the most crushing defeats in its history, it faces an existential crisis. My guest is alastair campbell, close adviser to tony blair in the new labour years, passionate opponent of brexit. Where does the left go now if its ever win again . Alastair campbell, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. I want to begin with that election result itself. When you saw it, as a tribally labour man, labour all your life but who has run into a series of problems withJeremy Corbyn and his leadership, how did you respond to that result . I wasnt wholly surprised. I had privately predicted about 50, 60. Majority for the tories. Yes, and the reason for that
The eu without any trade deal. Be in power with a lot of power and now on bbc news, its hardtalk having seen what he done with a little bit of power, that is with stephen sackur. Alarming and even though as you say ive been kicked out of the labour party for voting liberal democrat in welcome to hard tour, im stephen the european elections as a protest sacco. Britains collection divided vote, i feel very, very the european elections as a protest vote, ifeel very, very labour and i was really sad just to see what is binary clarity. Borisjohnson has described in the introduction is potentially an existential threat to the kind of parliamentary mandate the labour party, its very scary. The kind of parliamentary mandate the conservative party hasnt seen since the pratchett euro to take the what you didnt use and that answer was exit but the tories made this a uk out of the eu and roll out a tory brexit election, it was a decision vision for the country and the on brexit and it was a slap i
A warning of hidden waiting lists as the bbc discovers delays for thousands of Mental Health patients in england. Anthony joshua tells us that he holds no fear going into his highly anticipated rematch with andy ruinunior. I tell you, i am punching like a horse kicking back right now. My kinetic chain, my rhythm, theres no tension in my body. We say loose and heavy. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Iam i am annita mcvey. With just a week to go until the country goes to the polls, the conservatives have outlined what theyll do in their first 100 days in office. Borisjohnson has promised to bring a budget in february as soon as brexit is done, as well as protections for some of the pledges already made in the campaign so far. On the health service, theyve promsied to enshrine in law the extra £39. 9 billion a year they have promised for the nhs in england by 2023. 0n crime, theyve promised a law to end the automatic release of serious violent offenders, like the man responsib
For being too ambitious. And after the duke and duchess of sussex admit theyre struggling to cope with press scrutiny Prince William says hes worried. This is the bbc world news. It is newsday. Good morning. Its 8am in singapore, one am in london and 9am in tokyo where World Leaders and foreign royalty are gathering to attend the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito. The ceremony officially marks the emperors ascension to the chrysanthemum throne, after his fathers abdication earlier this year. My colleague mariko oi is in tokyo for us. Where it is rainy. He became japans new emperor in may. So what is todays ceremony about . As you said, he became the 126 emperor of japan on the 1st as you said, he became the 126 emperor ofjapan on the 1st of may and that is when the new era also started. But it is not uncommon for these events and ceremonies to take place over several years, especially because usually a new emperor takes the throne after the passing of the previous emperor. Of course, th
Home despite record complaints and waiting times. As the former head of ofsted has said, its increasingly difficult to have the hard conversations in the workplace that are needed, but thats what hmrc must have. Plus its been a difficult day for the royal mail, as it has announced a reduced service for second class post. This comes amidst news revelations about amidst gb news revelations about counterfeit stamps. State of the nafion counterfeit stamps. State of the nation starts now. Ill also be joined by an ebullient panel this evening, former home Office Special adviser Claire Pearsall and the political commentator kai willsher. As always, as you know, i want to hear from you. Its a crucial part of the programme. Email me at gb news. But now its time for the news of the day with sophia wenzler. Jacob thank you. Im sophia wenzler your top story this houn wenzler your top story this hour. A new poll suggests labour could sweep to victory with more than 400 seats at the next election ,