It is once again going to feel pretty warm. I will have all of the details very shortly. Its sunday the fifth of may. Good morning to you. Our main story the conservatives have suffered a significant defeat in the West Midlands after losing the regions Mayoral Election to labour. In the closely fought race, andy street, who was seeking a third term in office, lost out to Richard Parker, by a margin ofjust over 1500 votes. The result had been seen as pivotal for Rishi Sunakfollowing One of his partys worst ever performances in this weeks local elections. Our Political Correspondent Damian Grammaticas reports. Parker, richard labour and co operative party, 225590. It was a result that will send a shudder through conservatives. Street, andrew, the Conservative Party candidate, 224082. Labour victorious in the west midland mayoral race by 1508 votes a tiny margin in a region of 2 Million People. One of the conservatives high profile metro mayors andy street toppled. The Labour Leader was t
And andy murray and Johanna Konta both bid for a spot in the wimbledon quarter finals later, as manic monday sees all remaining 32 singles players in action. And coming up in the sport on bbc news andy murray will be figting for a spot in the wimbledon quarter finals later as manic monday sees all remaining 32 players in action. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. In the next hour, the parents of charlie gard will return to the high court, as fresh medical evidence will be heard about their terminally ill son, who is being cared for at great ormond street hospital. An earlier ruling supported the view of his doctors that nothing could be done to improve his quality of life, and they should be allowed to switch off his life support systems. But judges will evaluate new data about an experimental treatment the pa rents an experimental treatment the Pa Re Nts Wa Nt An Experimental Treatment the parents want their 11 month year old is sum to receive. Our correspondent Daniel
There s no point in postponing the inevitable. According to politics professor John Curtice, Labour has a 99 per cent chance of winning. That s what the bookies call a dead cert.
The King s Speech with Rishi Sunak s first programme for government is expected on October 16, but there is speculation among MPs that it could be preceded by a three-month recess.
we are in the period where an election has to be called. what does that mean for the governance of northern ireland, to use a very brainy word? in terms of people s lives and decisions made in northern ireland? it sounds like the decisions have been on hold anyway, just on hold more? everything has been on hold, to a point. we are approaching halloween so let s use a metaphor, we have had a zombie government where ministers have been in post but not able to really take any big political decisions. the wheels have been turning but you can t make much progress or get targeted to support people for the cost of living crisis or things like that and that s been difficult when it comes to responding to the needs of changing circumstances. that is where you run into problems with a political stalemate like this. when we hit midnight, from then on, the ministers