Aaron. Aaron armstrong. Thank you very much indeed , thank you very much indeed, mark. Very good evening to you. It is a minute past nine here in the gb newsroom. Early results from russias president ial election putin has election show Vladimir Putin has won an extraordinary yet expected 87. 87 of the vote. However, thousands of russians turned out in a show of dissent. Earlier, a long queues formed at polling stations across the country at midday. It was in response to a call from the widow of Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny for a noon against putin protest. Yulia navalny herself attended a demonstration in berlin , and demonstration in berlin, and similar gatherings took place outside russian embassies in cities around the world, including london. Putin in his victory speech a short time ago, has said his win will allow russia to consolidate society and become stronger and more effective. Transport secretary effective. Transport secretary mark harper says rishi sunak will lead the
Working and its delivering for them, and i think can see them, and i think we can see that on inflation and on that it is on inflation and on taxes. Weve also then got to show them that the labour party doesnt have plan and will be doesnt have a plan and will be a big risk. For example, we know the party wants to spend the labour party wants to spend £28 billion green plan. £28 billion on their green plan. Theyve hidden the price tag now, but they dont know how to pay now, but they dont know how to pay for it. That would mean taxes going up. But shadow paymaster general Jonathan Ashworth told gb news the governments priorities are all wrong. Rishi sunak hes not acting in the national interest. Its reckless, its irresponsible, he should name the day of a general election and stabilise matters. Election and stabilise matters. At the moment, hes more preoccupied with his own leadership and saving his own skin than governing in the national interest. And i think after 14 years, this is a
Good news for motorists. The m25 in surrey reopened eight hours ahead of schedule after a weekend of driver disruption. Work began on friday to demolish a bridge and install a new gantry, leading to miles of tailbacks in surrey. It was the motorways first daytime closure since it opened in 1986. One person has been arrested for tragedy, chanting following Manchester Uniteds fa cup victory over liverpool at old trafford. A number of home supporters in the Stretford End were heard chanting murderers and always the victims towards liverpool fans, with the singing audible to the tv audience. The fa condemned the chanting and has vowed to liaise with police. Manchester united won the game four three after extra time. Four three after extra time. Tributes have been paid to steve harley, the Cockney Rebel frontman who has died at the age of 73. Come up and see me to make me smile. Of 73. Come up and see me to make me smile. The singer, best make me smile. The singer, best known for the 1970s
He said when russians were united, no one could intimidate or suppress them. As our russia editor Steve Rosenberg reports, in a rare move, mr putin also mentioned the Opposition Figure, Alexei Navalny, by name. For Vladimir Putin, six more years in the kremlin. Russias president is sounding more confident than ever. Translation whoever might want to intimidate us, whoever might want to suppress us, our will and our conscience, they have never been able to do it, and never will. Then, mr putins first Public Comments on the death ofjailed Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny. Translation you may be surprised, but a few days before mr navalny died, some colleagues of mine told me there was an idea to exchange him for certain people in prison in the west. You can believe it or not. I said, i agree, even before he had finished talking. But what happened happened. Election results on russian tv, not a hold your breath moment. The winner, by a mile and a half, Vladimir Putin. What an incredible l