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
Effective. Transport secretary effective. Transport secretary mark harper says rishi sunak will lead the tories into the next election. Senior figures in the party have been attempting to downplay claims of conservative plot to replace the Prime Minister, with Penny Mordaunt. The move would mean a mordaunt. The move would mean a fourth leader of the party in just five years. Mr harper, though, unlike labour, the though, says unlike labour, the conservatives have a plan to deliver for the country. Deliver for the country. Youve got to show them by the time of the election two things weve got to show them that weve got a plan. The plan is working and its delivering for them, and i think we can see that on inflation on that it is on inflation and on taxes. Then got to taxes. Weve also then got to show them that the labour party doesnt have a plan and will be a big risk. For example, we know the labour party wants to spend £28 billion on their plan. £28 billion on their green plan. Theyv
Row, has accused the speaker of the commons of serving the commons of not serving democracy wasnt democracy after she wasnt called to speak in parliament. Its after conservatives its after the conservatives biggest donor, frank hester, allegedly made him want to hate labour mp made him want to hate all black women and that she should shot. Mr hester says should be shot. Mr hester says hes deeply sorry for the remarks at Prime Ministers questions today, keir questions today, sir keir starmer rishi Sunak Starmer confronted rishi sunak over the remarks, pressing him to return. Mr hesters £10 million donation. The Prime Minister acknowledged francescas comments were wrong and racist, but declined to say his donations would be returned. His donations would be returned. Im absolutely not going to take any lectures from somebody , take any lectures from somebody, from somebody, from somebody who chose to represent an anti semitic terrorist group, hizb ut tahrir rear, who chose to serve a lea
Speaking former defence speaking with former defence minister and minister sir Gerald Howarth and gb portillo gb news own Michael Portillo about the threat from china, whats going on with ukraine and russia all of the of russia and all of the rest of it. So jam packed show. It. So its a jam packed show. Do move , lets go through do not move, lets go through the papers first of and the papers first of all, and take through headlines. Take you through the headlines. As you can imagine, immigration is a key theme. So sunday is a key theme. So the sunday telegraph splashes ministers want for asylum want more barges for Asylum Seekers, would you believe after whats gone on with bibby stockholm. 7 sunday times stockholm . Sunday times goes with actually this is one exception and is because exception and this is because the a level grades are coming out week. A tougher a level out this week. A tougher a level grading vital to halt university dropouts surge. The observer. Dropouts surge. The o
Ill also be joined by my most pugnacious panel, former editor of the sun, Kelvin Mackenzie, and the historian. And and the historian. And broadcaster tessa dunlop. As always, i want to hear from you. Its a crucial part of the programme. Email me mailmogg gbnews. Com. But now its all been its what youve all been waiting the day waiting for. The news of the day with wenzler. With sophia wenzler. Jacob thank you. Im sophia wenzler your top story this houn wenzler your top story this hour. Diane abbott, the mp at the centre of a growing racism row, has accused the speaker of the commons of serving the commons of not serving democracy wasnt democracy after she wasnt called to speak in parliament. Its after conservatives its after the conservatives biggest donor, frank hester, allegedly biggest donor, frank hester, allegecmp made him want to hate labour mp made him want to hate all black women and that she should. Mr hester says should be shot. Mr hester says hes deeply sorry for the remarks