stop the boat and that is why i will be encouraging everyone in this constituency and across the country to be supporting the conservatives in the 4th ofjuly. h0??? to be supporting the conservatives in the 4th ofjuly._ to be supporting the conservatives in the 4th ofjuly. how many people have been removed _ in the 4th ofjuly. how many people have been removed to _ in the 4th ofjuly. how many people have been removed to rwanda - in the 4th ofjuly. how many people have been removed to rwanda so . in the 4th ofjuly. how many people i have been removed to rwanda so far? well, the planes haven't yet taken off but the bill has been through parliament, that was myjob. labour have thwarted this at every stage. they voted against it, voted against our tough immigration laws over 130 times and they said they would scrap the scheme. they said they would scrap it even if it was up and running and working. we saw the early signs of the deterrent effect working full stop we saw a few weeks ago in relation to ireland, where people are saying they don't want to come if they will end up in rwanda. it is important we have that deterrent in place and that is why i was determined to get the bill through, the fight off and in order to do that you will need to vote conservative on the 11th ofjuly. haw conservative on the 4th ofjuly. how many peeple — conservative on the 4th ofjuly. how many peeple have — conservative on the 4th ofjuly. how many people have been removed to rwanda? . , �* many people have been removed to rwanda? ., , �* , many people have been removed to rwanda? . , �* , ., ., , rwanda? there hasn't been a fight as et. the rwanda? there hasn't been a fight as yet- the fight — rwanda? there hasn't been a fight as yet. the fight will _ rwanda? there hasn't been a fight as yet. the fight will take _ rwanda? there hasn't been a fight as yet. the fight will take off. _ rwanda? there hasn't been a fight as yet. the fight will take off. the - yet. the fight will take off. the fights are ready. the flights are booked and they will take off. when? after the election, under the conservative leadership. fix, after the election, under the conservative leadership. a ma'or lea - of conservative leadership. a ma'or leap of and conservative leadership. a ma'or leap of faith and d conservative leadership. a ma'or leap of faith and trust i conservative leadership. a ma'or leap of faith and trust the i leap of faith and trust the conservatives will deliver this, something they are promised for many years and still haven't done but you are saying vote for us and it will happen. are saying vote for us and it will ha en, , , . , are saying vote for us and it will hauen. ,, . , happen. respectfully, we responded to the suweme _ happen. respectfully, we responded to the supreme court _ happen. respectfully, we responded to the supreme court act _ happen. respectfully, we responded to the supreme court act of - happen. respectfully, we responded l to the supreme court act of november last year. responded by putting in place legislation, that legislation is very recently passed, legislation that was a post every single step of the way by keir starmer and the labour party. as i say, belting over 130 times against our tough immigration laws. people know that keir starmer and labour are not going to be tough on illegal immigrants. we are, this is part of the plan and yes, in order to get flight of the ground you have to support the conservative party because it is an important to read? deterrent effect. we saw the beginnings is happy to take place but in orderfor the beginnings is happy to take place but in order for the full effect to take place, those fights need to take place, those fights need to take off the ground and that will happen after the election under a conservative government. michael tomlinson. _ conservative government. michael tomlinson, minister _ conservative government. michael tomlinson, minister for _ conservative government. michael tomlinson, minister for illegal - tomlinson, ministerfor illegal migration, thank you forjoining us. thank you. breaking news, related to our top story. we have been reporting that the circumstances surrounding diane abbott, an update from keir starmer. he was answering questions about their future for diane abbott. she said that she was not able to stand as an mp in the forthcoming election. sir keir starmer saint no, that is not true, when he was asked about whether she had been banned from the election —— might keir starmer saying... he said no decision has been taken to bar diane abbott. sir keir starmer saying no, that is not true, there's been no decision taken about the future of diane abbott and her ability to stand for election for labour. so we will keep you up—to—date if there are further developments but thatjust coming in because diane abbott became the first black woman to be elected to parliament nearly a0 years ago. she this morning is told the bbc that she has been barred by labourfrom standing. the leader of the party saying that is not true. there had been a lot of uncertainty about her political future after she was readmitted by the party yesterday. miss abbott was suspended by labour last year after suggesting that you irish and traveller people didn't face racism all of their lives. she later apologised for the comments. we have been trying to get the action and the response from diane abbott. reporters met with her this morning, asked various questions. would you be standing as an independent?— would you be standing as an indeendent? ~ . ., ., independent? what have labour said to ou? independent? what have labour said to you? would _ independent? what have labour said to you? would you _ independent? what have labour said to you? would you be _ independent? what have labour said to you? would you be standing - independent? what have labour said to you? would you be standing as i independent? what have labour said to you? would you be standing as ani to you? would you be standing as an independent? _ to you? would you be standing as an independent? do _ to you? would you be standing as an independent? do you _ to you? would you be standing as an independent? do you support - to you? would you be standing as an| independent? do you support jeremy corb n? independent? do you support jeremy corbyn? what _ independent? do you support jeremy corbyn? what is _ independent? do you support jeremy corbyn? what is your _ independent? do you support jeremy corbyn? what is your message - independent? do you support jeremy corbyn? what is your message to - independent? do you support jeremy| corbyn? what is your message to keir starmer? this — corbyn? what is your message to keir starmer? this story _ corbyn? what is your message to keir starmer? this story moving _ corbyn? what is your message to keir starmer? this story moving pretty - starmer? this story moving pretty cuickl at starmer? this story moving pretty quickly at this _ starmer? this story moving pretty quickly at this hour. _ starmer? this story moving pretty quickly at this hour. we _ starmer? this story moving pretty quickly at this hour. we have - starmer? this story moving pretty| quickly at this hour. we have heard from keir starmer saying it is simply not true. he has been out on the campaign trail. take simply not true. he has been out on the campaign trail.— the campaign trail. take a listen. that is not _ the campaign trail. take a listen. that is not true. _ the campaign trail. take a listen. that is not true. no _ the campaign trail. take a listen. that is not true. no decision - the campaign trail. take a listen. that is not true. no decision has| that is not true. no decision has been taken to bar diane abbott. the process that we were going through ended with the restoration of the weight the other day, so she is a member of the parliamentary labour party, and no decision has been taken. ., , party, and no decision has been taken. . , ,, ., taken. that is keir starmer speaking- _ taken. that is keir starmer speaking. let's _ taken. that is keir starmer speaking. let's talk - taken. that is keir starmer speaking. let's talk to - taken. that is keir starmer speaking. let's talk to a i taken. that is keir starmer - speaking. let's talk to a fellow in politics at cambridge university and recently co—wrote a book about diane abbott. thank you for your patience. it is been a busy morning, moving all over the country. what do you make about the story that is now developing even more in the last few minutes. the labour leader says no, she has not been banned from running but diane abbott has been to the bbc this morning and says, yes, she has. keir starmer�*s statement is somewhat equivocal and i want to point out that injune 2020 and the 33rd anniversary of diane's election to parliament, keir starmer stated in public that the labour party owes diane a great debt. i think it doesn't make sense to say that very publicly in 2020 and today to be so equivocal. indeed to be subjected to the process she has been subjected to. keir starmer is a lawyer, he knows that justice delayed to. keir starmer is a lawyer, he knows thatjustice delayed is justice denied and it seems to me that the labour party has been dragging this process out over a great deal of time. i’m dragging this process out over a great deal of time.— dragging this process out over a great deal of time. i'm getting more cominu in, great deal of time. i'm getting more coming in. stay _ great deal of time. i'm getting more coming in, stay with _ great deal of time. i'm getting more coming in, stay with us. _ great deal of time. i'm getting more coming in, stay with us. i _ great deal of time. i'm getting more coming in, stay with us. i will- coming in, stay with us. i will bring you up—to—date with what we know so far. asked whether his office was a source... i have seen various reports, i can only see a what the factual situation is. the width has been restored to by an abbot, no decision has been taken, thatis abbot, no decision has been taken, that is a factual position, i have been happy to say that when asked to do so. so he seems pretty confident in that decision she has not been banned. whatever way you look at this, it is a pretty embarrassing row that threatens to overshadow what labour wants to talk about, which is its focus today on the nhs. indeed, i think it is a very sad situation. given everything that diane abbott has done for the labour party. she was elected as a councillor in westminster in 1982 at a time when they were perhaps only 15 black councillors in the entire country. she was part of black sections in the labour party which led to the election of keith vaz, bernie grant and herself in 1987. i was interested to see kwasi kwarteng speak about the importance of that to him last night. so this was a breakthrough for those four individuals but a much broader break individuals but a much broader break in terms of british politics. she worked with stephen twigg under the blair government. he was schools minister and she was working on a project called london school and the black child. that project was rolled out across country in an initiative called aiming high. she works on this week with andrew neil and michael portillo becoming that the best known labour politician at that time and she ran for the labour leadership in 2010. show has devoted her entire adult life to labour politics and it seems very arrogant of the labour leadership to treat in this way. i of the labour leadership to treat in this wa . ., �* ., ., of the labour leadership to treat in thiswa. ., ., ., ~ of the labour leadership to treat in thiswa . ., �* ., ., ., ~ ., this way. i don't want to talk about our lea this way. i don't want to talk about our legacy so _ this way. i don't want to talk about our legacy so much, _ this way. i don't want to talk about our legacy so much, because - this way. i don't want to talk about our legacy so much, because given what we are seeing in recent hours, we're probably not seen the last of her politics, but what would you say has been a contribution? you talk about her career and her contributions, but how will she be remembered and what has she change within westminster? i remembered and what has she change within westminster?— within westminster? i think she has been a trailblazer. _ within westminster? i think she has been a trailblazer. she _ within westminster? i think she has been a trailblazer. she was - within westminster? i think she has been a trailblazer. she was a - within westminster? i think she has been a trailblazer. she was a first i been a trailblazer. she was a first black woman elected to parliament. she was the first black woman to represent her party at prime minister question time, the first black person to run for the leadership of one of the major political parties. i would compare her to someone like... i think she was parliamentarian. she will be remembered as someone who was independent minded, who held government of all stripes to account but i don't think her story is over yet. i but i don't think her story is over et. ., ., , ., ., but i don't think her story is over et. ., ., ., ,, ., yet. i wonder about how keir starmer will respond — yet. i wonder about how keir starmer will respond in _ yet. i wonder about how keir starmer will respond in terms _ yet. i wonder about how keir starmer will respond in terms of _ yet. i wonder about how keir starmer will respond in terms of what - yet. i wonder about how keir starmer will respond in terms of what is - yet. i wonder about how keir starmer will respond in terms of what is a - will respond in terms of what is a shadow cabinet may look like. we know that they are asking for votes from people right across the country right now and it is important that the cabinet of whatever government and whatever party reflects voters. i quite agree. i think the best labour leaders in my lifetime and the generation before me were labour leaders who drew on the breath of skill and experience across the whole of the party and put together diverse cabinets and diverse shadow cabinets. i am diverse cabinets and diverse shadow cabinets. iam not diverse cabinets and diverse shadow cabinets. i am not sure, diverse cabinets and diverse shadow cabinets. iam not sure, based diverse cabinets and diverse shadow cabinets. i am not sure, based on what we have seen about the way the current labour leadership is treated diane, i am current labour leadership is treated diane, iam not current labour leadership is treated diane, i am not sure that it keir starmer�*s approach, sadly. when he stood for election in 2019 and 2020 he promised to be like harold wilson and to bring the party together. i'm not sure that is his record though. good to have your contribution. thank you for being with us. fellow in politics at cambridge university. lots for those leaders to discuss and debate and it has been announced this morning at rishi sunak and keir starmer will go head—to—head in the first televised leader's debate which will take place next week. itv has confirmed the prime minister and labour leader will take part in an hour—long show on the ath ofjune at nine o'clock in front of a studio audience. the liberal democrats battle buses in wales today. sir ed davey has been lodging the party's election campaign there. we appeared alongside the welsh lib dems leader, setting out a rescue plan for farmers, including £1 billion in extra funding. 0ur political correspondent is with the liberal democrats today. she correspondent is with the liberal democrats today.— democrats today. she is in mid wales. democrats today. she is in mid wales- the _ democrats today. she is in mid wales. the liberal— democrats today. she is in mid wales. the liberal democrat'sl wales. the liberal democrat's argument is that they say the conservative party has let farmers down. they say there needs to be more backing for farmers and this billion pounds would help out. they are also talking about renegotiating some of the trade deals that have been done, particularly picked out a trade deal with australia which they say australia ought to be bound by greater climate change commitments in terms of the trade that they do on food and things. i think here in this constituency the new area, they think farming is a potential vote winnerfor them. think farming is a potential vote winnerforthem. it think farming is a potential vote winnerfor them. it is a big issue around here and did not have the areas where the liberal democrats areas where the liberal democrats are campaigning. they also have quite a number of target seat in the west country where the prime minister is today, where rishi sunak is. you are hearing from there, he is. you are hearing from there, he is not necessarily talking about farming as such today but farming is a key kind of part of the economy there and it is an area the liberal democrats are also targeting so it is talking about an issue they think really appeals to the voters. i ask this question _ really appeals to the voters. i ask this question earlier— really appeals to the voters. i ask this question earlier about the danger to politicians in the first three, they throw a load of policies at us, this is what we will do if you vote for us. the trick for them is trying to make this look like some kind of cohesive strategy and i know we will get manifesto launches and they will lay it out in more detail, but at the moment it's sort of has that feel they are just targeting their key areas and saying, yes, it is they send this that will get us into number ten. how do they streamline their message when they are somewhere like that in mid wales? i when they are somewhere like that in mid wales? ~ ., , when they are somewhere like that in mid wales? ~ . , ., mid wales? i think that is an interesting — mid wales? i think that is an interesting point. _ mid wales? i think that is an interesting point. at - mid wales? i think that is an interesting point. at the - mid wales? i think that is an - interesting point. at the moment with a liberal democrats you and, yes, they are announcing policies but it is kind of almost better to look at it as, what are the themes they want to talk about? yesterday it was sewage, they made announcements on dentists, talking about burglaries, crime and today about burglaries, crime and today about agriculture. those are the areas they want to be seen to have a message and to be seen to be talking about. i havejust spoken message and to be seen to be talking about. i have just spoken to message and to be seen to be talking about. i havejust spoken to ed davey this morning, asking him about a few different issues and it is striking, at the moment some of his answers are kind of, wait until the manifesto. to a certain extent we are in a bit of a holding pattern until we get those manifestos and we can look at the details of things because, for example, the liberal democrat saint £1 billion for agriculture today, that is a choice, these things for all parties have a choice, if you spend an extra billion pounds in agriculture you can't necessarily spend elsewhere so we are seeing themes, the priorities but in terms of getting into the kind of details of exactly what their policy plans look like and how, what are the kind of —— what they are not prioritising by privatising agriculture is something we shall have to wait for and for the liberal democrats i think the tone of their campaign is very much tone of their campaign is very much to take their battle to the conservative party this time to really pick out some key seats where they think they can win, where mps can pinch themselves as the opposition to the conservatives. we are seeing a lot less language from them attacking the labour party. hannah miller in mid wales. just to tell you the head of the royal couege tell you the head of the royal college of nursing has announced she is stepping down to try to become an mp. pat colin who led nurses across the country into unprecedented strike action said she will quit her role as the boss of the nurses union. it is understood she plans to stand for sinn fein in south tyrone. elsewhere today, south africans are waiting in one of the most pivotal elections. the anc who freed south africans from white majority rule could be... we arejoined by our correspondent. could be... we are “oined by our correspondent.— could be... we are “oined by our correspondent. across the country, ollina correspondent. across the country, polling stations _ correspondent. across the country, polling stations like _ correspondent. across the country, polling stations like this _ correspondent. across the country, polling stations like this have - polling stations like this have queues forming at that around them, millions of south africans are going to polling stations today to cast their vote in what is a critical election for this country. we are speaking from you from soweto, 30 years ago, at the end of apartheid, this was the centre of the anti—apartheid struggle. nelson mandela plasma comb is a few miles from where we are. —— nelson mandela's home is a few miles from where we are. the leader says voters will support his party, but we have been hearing throughout the day that voters are unsure about the legacy of the anc when it comes to the visit for provision of critical services. south africa has one of the wilds highest unemployment rates. we are speaking today to a businessman she was one of the people creating jobs in the community. so, you own a restaurant and a petrol station in this neighbourhood. you want to create more jobs, neighbourhood. you want to create morejobs, but it it is a neighbourhood. you want to create more jobs, but it it is a struggle why is that? yes it is a struggle. i have been running the restaurant for the last— have been running the restaurant for the last 22_ have been running the restaurant for the last 22 years. it has been a struggle — the last 22 years. it has been a struggle because we have a load shedding. those are power cuts. and we have _ shedding. those are power cuts. and we have would shedding, that means the cost _ we have would shedding, that means the cost of— we have would shedding, that means the cost of business is high because we have _ the cost of business is high because we have thereby generated, we need to keep _ we have thereby generated, we need to keep on _ we have thereby generated, we need to keep on pouring diesel and with diesel— to keep on pouring diesel and with diesel going up every three months, it is a _ diesel going up every three months, it is a struggle. diesel going up every three months, it is a struggle-— it is a struggle. there are so many arties it is a struggle. there are so many parties running — it is a struggle. there are so many parties running in _ it is a struggle. there are so many parties running in these _ it is a struggle. there are so many parties running in these elections, people around the world will be surprised to know that there are 70 political parties are running in these elections. why do you think some of the policies when it comes to creating jobs? for some of the policies when it comes to creating jobs?— some of the policies when it comes to creating jobs? to creating “obs? for me, i've been heafina to creating jobs? for me, i've been hearing their _ to creating jobs? for me, i've been hearing their manifestos _ to creating jobs? for me, i've been hearing their manifestos and - to creating jobs? for me, i've been hearing their manifestos and i - to creating jobs? for me, i've been hearing their manifestos and i am | hearing their manifestos and i am not happy— hearing their manifestos and i am not happy that none of them are mentioning education, whatever party -ets mentioning education, whatever party gets to _ mentioning education, whatever party gets to win, _ mentioning education, whatever party gets to win, i will like the lead out to— gets to win, i will like the lead out to ensure that they do a skills audit— out to ensure that they do a skills audit before they deploy people to different departments, to lead those departments. what is scaling the country— departments. what is scaling the country to— departments. what is scaling the country to move forward, we are —— with— country to move forward, we are —— with what _ country to move forward, we are —— with what is— country to move forward, we are —— with what is killing this country to move _ with what is killing this country to move forward, we are led by people who are _ move forward, we are led by people who are not — move forward, we are led by people who are not skilled to lead those departments which is not because our country— departments which is not because our country not _ departments which is not because our country not to move very fast forward. — country not to move very fast forward. though in the last 20 years. — forward. though in the last 20 years. the _ forward. though in the last 20 years, the country has been moving and growing. in africa, if we are not number— and growing. in africa, if we are not numbertwo, we and growing. in africa, if we are not number two, we are and growing. in africa, if we are not numbertwo, we are number one. thisarea— not numbertwo, we are number one. thisarea is— not numbertwo, we are number one. this area is an— not numbertwo, we are number one. this area is an anc stronghold, when you think about the prospect of the anc using its dominance in south african politics? i anc using its dominance in south african politics?— african politics? i don't see it losin: african politics? i don't see it losing this — african politics? i don't see it losing this time, _ african politics? i don't see it losing this time, they - african politics? i don't see it losing this time, they have i african politics? i don't see it i losing this time, they have been winning, — losing this time, they have been winning, be a little bit more than 60%. _ winning, be a little bit more than 60%, but— winning, be a little bit more than 60%, but they will be winning and should _ 60%, but they will be winning and should they win this time, we hope they emphasise and make sure they focus _ they emphasise and make sure they focus on _ they emphasise and make sure they focus on education because unemployment is higher, crime is higher. _ unemployment is higher, crime is higher, most of those people are not educated. _ higher, most of those people are not educated. if— higher, most of those people are not educated, if they were educated, crime _ educated, if they were educated, crime would go down. if they could close _ crime would go down. if they could close the _ crime would go down. if they could close the borders as well, we have -ot close the borders as well, we have got open _ close the borders as well, we have got open borders, we can't be opening — got open borders, we can't be opening our borders like that. it is too easy— opening our borders like that. it is too easy to — opening our borders like that. it is too easy to come in and out of this country. _ too easy to come in and out of this country. so — too easy to come in and out of this country. so if— too easy to come in and out of this country, so if they close borders and look — country, so if they close borders and look at _ country, so if they close borders and look at the education system, it changes— and look at the education system, it changes for— and look at the education system, it changes for the better.— and look at the education system, it changes for the better. thank you so much forjoining _ changes for the better. thank you so much forjoining us _ changes for the better. thank you so much forjoining us on _ changes for the better. thank you so much forjoining us on bbc— changes for the better. thank you so much forjoining us on bbc news. i changes for the better. thank you so much forjoining us on bbc news. so there you have it, a lot of challenges for the anc and any party that will take over the governors of this country, we have seen other political leaders, julius malema of the freedom fighters, and jacob zuma, former south africa president who was challenging his former party at the elections. voting will close around 9pm local time. the final results are expected to be announced ljy results are expected to be announced by sunday evening. results are expected to be announced by sunday evening-— results are expected to be announced by sunday evening. thank you, thanks ve much by sunday evening. thank you, thanks very much will— by sunday evening. thank you, thanks very much will be _ by sunday evening. thank you, thanks very much will be back _ by sunday evening. thank you, thanks very much will be back with _ by sunday evening. thank you, thanks very much will be back with you - by sunday evening. thank you, thanks very much will be back with you a - very much will be back with you a little later with the regulators on those elections. we have the latest on those reports from our reporters in south africa. breaking news, also politically related. the well first minister will face a vote of no—confidence. which has been tabled by the welsh conservatives. this will happen on june fifth. this will delay mac was expected this does not come as a huge surprise but mr gethin was accepting donations, donations worth £1000 his leadership campaign. this is linked to environmental offences. there are a lot of factors here if he were to lose that rate, it... it does put the party in an extremely difficult position. again we have the welsh minister vauthan gething threat facing a vote of no confidence that will happen next week. more for you as we get it. let's take you to india, which has recorded it's highest ever temperatures. delhi has hit 50 and a half degrees celsius. that is the highest it temperature ever recorded. it is also predicting an above average monsoon season this year. let head life to our correspondent. really feeling the heat where you are right now. what are the authorities say about the risk of life in such extreme temperatures? there is sadly a real worry. — extreme temperatures? there is sadly a realworry, especially _ extreme temperatures? there is sadly a real worry, especially the _ a real worry, especially the reporters that have coming over the past week related to heat —related illnesses and casualties especially in the northern parts of the country. the north and north—west is facing the real brunt of this heatwave. these images have been rising significantly over the past few days. usually, this kind of temperature was witnessed in desert area in the north—eastern part of rajasthan. this has baffled a lot of expense but it has not surprising to a great deal, a lot of them when we speak to them, it has —— when it is due to reduced vehicle activity, in reservoirs, this reduces water... the temperatures are staying the same, usually growing up in the city of delhi, we do see the temperatures dip after sunset, but this is a new phenomenon. just to remind you, india has been conducting a massive election, we have seen two phases and we saw a major heatwave. there is another phase expected in a three days and it is also going to be conducted in this temperature. it is sadly going to be a hard time for authorities and people alike. thank ou, kee authorities and people alike. thank you. keep us _ authorities and people alike. thank you, keep us up-to-date _ authorities and people alike. thank you, keep us up-to-date with - authorities and people alike. thank you, keep us up—to—date with their emulators but for now goodbye. let us get the latest —— keep us up—to—date with their emulators but for now, goodbye. now back to the story on gaza. algeria said... the us previously vetoed a resolution... it will. was it deemed to fall short of eight major ground operation. it did say the killings on it as a displaced persons camp was heartbreaking. it has denied firing at the area. with the very latest now injerusalem. in at the area. with the very latest now in jerusalem.— now in jerusalem. in terms of gratitude _ now in jerusalem. in terms of gratitude to _ now in jerusalem. in terms of gratitude to be _ now in jerusalem. in terms of gratitude to be read, - now in jerusalem. in terms of. gratitude to be read, witnesses now in jerusalem. in terms of- gratitude to be read, witnesses have been saying that those tanks have been saying that those tanks have beenin been saying that those tanks have been in the heart of the city close to the roundabout needs their key land back the allow the mosque there. they have been advances of there. they have been advances of the israeli troops along the gaza egypt border where yesterday they took control of the highest hill, a strategically important location. although the israeli military is not commenting directly on its moving, it is making sales advances in the city. the us is still saying —— it is still making a serious advances in the city. the us is still saying... in the city. the us is still saying- - -_ in the city. the us is still sa in... ., saying... those are the global stories we _ saying... those are the global stories we are _ saying... those are the global stories we are keeping - saying... those are the global stories we are keeping an - saying... those are the global stories we are keeping an eye | saying... those are the global i stories we are keeping an eye on saying... those are the global - stories we are keeping an eye on for you in bbc news. i want to turn to the election because we have had announcements from the main party leaders throughout the morning. i want to bring you more on labour�*s latest pledges. they want to hit the key nhs waiting time and they said they would do that at the end of the next parliament, if they win the next parliament, if they win the next general election. let us look at what they are actually proposing. letters head over to the bbc verify hub. ., , ., ., letters head over to the bbc verify hub. .,, ., ., i. , ., hub. rob, over to you. it is not new to say that — hub. rob, over to you. it is not new to say that waiting _ hub. rob, over to you. it is not new to say that waiting is _ hub. rob, over to you. it is not new to say that waiting is happier - to say that waiting is happier rising — to say that waiting is happier rising over the decade. you can see they took— rising over the decade. you can see they took a — rising over the decade. you can see they took a turn for the worst after covert _ they took a turn for the worst after covert mac — they took a turn for the worst after covert mac. labour said it will end the 18_ covert mac. labour said it will end the 18 week waiting list. they said they were — the 18 week waiting list. they said they were and 40,000 extra appointments, scans each week. —— this will— appointments, scans each week. —— this will add — appointments, scans each week. —— this will add about 8000 extra appointments to the nhs. waiting lists could rise above this point to 10 million— lists could rise above this point to 10 million if nothing changes. if the conservatives is another five years _ the conservatives is another five years in — the conservatives is another five years in power, there is a genuine west— years in power, there is a genuine west based — years in power, there is a genuine west based on rishi sunak performance to date that will see nhs waiting list as high as 10 million — nhs waiting list as high as 10 million. ., , ., ., million. how genuine is that? that zoomin: a million. how genuine is that? that zooming a little _ million. how genuine is that? that zooming a little bit _ million. how genuine is that? that zooming a little bit to _ million. how genuine is that? that zooming a little bit to see - million. how genuine is that? that zooming a little bit to see where l zooming a little bit to see where the rating as could the project. the same figures are looking over the next four years, say what labour have done is that they have taken the waiting list in the enough that richard jack came to power. you can see the —— in the month that rishi sunak came to power you can see that just here. they have played that increase out all the way to 2013. they are setting aside the question which two months you can use and the fact that waiting lists have actually come down in recent months, there are other issues with mapping feature waiting list directly from the past. he is then from the independent institute of studies. —— independent institute for fiscal studies. ,, , ., ., ., ., studies. the nhs is now managing to treat more people _ studies. the nhs is now managing to treat more people each _ studies. the nhs is now managing to treat more people each month - studies. the nhs is now managing to treat more people each month than l studies. the nhs is now managing to j treat more people each month than it did years _ treat more people each month than it did years ago — treat more people each month than it did years ago. just _ treat more people each month than it did years ago. just because _ treat more people each month than it did years ago. just because the - did years ago. just because the waiting — did years ago. just because the waiting list— did years ago. just because the waiting list was _ did years ago. just because the waiting list was increasing - did years ago. just because the waiting list was increasing over| waiting list was increasing over 2022 _ waiting list was increasing over 2022 and — waiting list was increasing over 2022 and 2023, _ waiting list was increasing over 2022 and 2023, doesn't - waiting list was increasing over 2022 and 2023, doesn't meanl waiting list was increasing overl 2022 and 2023, doesn't mean it waiting list was increasing over- 2022 and 2023, doesn't mean it will continue _ 2022 and 2023, doesn't mean it will continue to rise _ 2022 and 2023, doesn't mean it will continue to rise at _ 2022 and 2023, doesn't mean it will continue to rise at the _ 2022 and 2023, doesn't mean it will continue to rise at the same - 2022 and 2023, doesn't mean it will continue to rise at the same rate. i continue to rise at the same rate. we think— continue to rise at the same rate. we think that _ continue to rise at the same rate. we think that it— continue to rise at the same rate. we think that it will— continue to rise at the same rate. we think that it will continue - 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same as the number of people joining — same as the number of people joining -- _ same as the number of people joining -- the _ same as the number of people joining. —— the number- same as the number of people joining. —— the number of- same as the number of people i joining. —— the number of people leaving _ joining. —— the number of people leaving each _ joining. —— the number of people leaving each month, _ joining. —— the number of people leaving each month, will- joining. —— the number of people leaving each month, will be - joining. —— the number of people leaving each month, will be the. joining. —— the number of people - leaving each month, will be the same as the _ leaving each month, will be the same as the number— leaving each month, will be the same as the number of— leaving each month, will be the same as the number of people _ leaving each month, will be the same as the number of people joining. - as the number of people joining. let's _ as the number of people joining. let's look— as the number of people joining. let's look at _ as the number of people joining. let's look at how— as the number of people joining. let's look at how may _ as the number of people joining. let's look at how may people - as the number of people joining. i let's look at how may people might come to need treatment over the next four years. and how many people the nhs may be able to treat over the next four years. what they think is that the future will look like this. something between much change and a change of about 5 million. look at this gradual decline, they say this projection of aiming for 10 million is highly unlikely.— is highly unlikely. then, back to ou. is highly unlikely. then, back to you- robert. — is highly unlikely. then, back to you. robert, back— is highly unlikely. then, back to you. robert, back to _ is highly unlikely. then, back to you. robert, back to you, - is highly unlikely. then, back to you. robert, back to you, will. is highly unlikely. then, back to | you. robert, back to you, will be back with bbc verify looking at those numbers and statistics. thank you so much that is robert cuffe with their emulators. the royal mail has agreed to a £2.5 million takeover bids from a czech billionaire. this will need a final sign off from the government. founded in the time of henry viii, royal mail still carries the minor�*s insignia. it is privatised over a decade ago check bellini has already stepped up 27% of them and royal mail owners are showing his offered... they have conditions which include... this offer is expected to accept this but unions are still uneasy. brute expected to accept this but unions are still uneasy.— are still uneasy. we feel it is a failure of _ are still uneasy. we feel it is a failure of privatisation, - are still uneasy. we feel it is a failure of privatisation, it - are still uneasy. we feel it is a failure of privatisation, it is i failure of privatisation, it is almost 12 years since roy mel was privatised and it has been mismanaged for years —— masses royal mail was privatised and it has been a mismanaged for years. morale is doubt, whilst there are some insurers as we have been told, we are really concerned what's the future holds for royal mail, a great british public service. then kaczynski make his fortune but diverse aside his fortune into logistics. he diverse aside his fortune into loaistics. ., , ':: , ., logistics. he owns 10% of sainsbury's _ logistics. he owns 10% of sainsbury's and _ logistics. he owns 1096 of sainsbury's and 2096 - logistics. he owns 1096 of sainsbury's and 2096 of l logistics. he owns 1096 of. sainsbury's and 2096 of west logistics. he owns 1096 of - sainsbury's and 2096 of west ham sainsbury's and 20% of west ham football club. final results are not expected before the election. that was from our business editor. keir starmer has promised she had a key waiting time from the nhs by the nhs if it winks the election. let us win to our spokesperson for the scottish national party. thank you for being with us. i want to come onto that for a moment we know all their leaders have been laying out their plans for what a government party will look like. i want to talk first of all of the position for the snp. are you ready for this election, you just got a new leader, are you ready to fight this election injuly? edit to fight this election injuly? of course we are ready to fight this election— course we are ready to fight this election in— course we are ready to fight this election injuly. we are ready to fight _ election injuly. we are ready to fight this— election injuly. we are ready to fight this election. we are ready to win for— fight this election. we are ready to win for scotland. you fight this election. we are ready to win for scotland.— win for scotland. you are on track, accordin: win for scotland. you are on track, according to _ win for scotland. you are on track, according to the _ win for scotland. you are on track, according to the boss, _ win for scotland. you are on track, according to the boss, ready - win for scotland. you are on track, according to the boss, ready to - win for scotland. you are on track, i according to the boss, ready to when 27 seats, labour 28. according to the boss, ready to when 27 seats, labour28. not according to the boss, ready to when 27 seats, labour 28. not great polling numbers, is there time to turnit polling numbers, is there time to turn it around?— turn it around? there is time to turn it around? there is time to turn it around? there is time to turn it around, _ turn it around? there is time to turn it around, the _ turn it around? there is time to turn it around, the only - turn it around? there is time to turn it around, the only poll - turn it around? there is time to | turn it around, the only poll that matters — turn it around, the only poll that matters is — turn it around, the only poll that matters is the pole on the day. how will you _ matters is the pole on the day. how will you do— matters is the pole on the day. how will you do that? we are having conversations on every doorstep across _ conversations on every doorstep across scotland and that is how we win hearts — across scotland and that is how we win hearts and minds to what the snp and towards independence. what win hearts and minds to what the snp and towards independence.— and towards independence. what do the want and towards independence. what do they want an — and towards independence. what do they want an smp _ and towards independence. what do they want an smp representative i and towards independence. what do they want an smp representative to | they want an smp representative to do for them, what will you deliver. they certainly don't want their health— they certainly don't want their health care privatised, that is one thing _ health care privatised, that is one thing they— health care privatised, that is one thing. they want to change and that change _ thing. they want to change and that change comes from the snp, it does not come _ change comes from the snp, it does not come from a neighbour who are offering _ not come from a neighbour who are offering more of the same. so not come from a neighbour who are offering more of the same.- not come from a neighbour who are offering more of the same. so let us talk about health _ offering more of the same. so let us talk about health because _ offering more of the same. so let us talk about health because that - offering more of the same. so let us talk about health because that is - talk about health because that is what labour has been laying out this warming. theirfocus is on waiting lists, they said they would do that with investment and things like machinery. they want to increase things like productivity, they want new scanner. they have also been talking about the role of the primates get to. you don't agree with that to do that you —— the role of the private sector. you don't agree with that, do you? why don't you agree with the private sector being involved with the nhs? hate being involved with the nhs? we think that labour's plans are somewhat deluded and you need to take a _ somewhat deluded and you need to take a good look at what he wants the nhs _ take a good look at what he wants the nhs and went to the people of scotland _ the nhs and went to the people of scotland want for the nhs and that is not _ scotland want for the nhs and that is not private activation. this scotland want for the nhs and that is not private activation.— is not private activation. this is about a growing _ is not private activation. this is about a growing role, - is not private activation. this is about a growing role, just - is not private activation. this is| about a growing role, just been is not private activation. this is i about a growing role, just been to be able to bring down this waiting lists and been able to see patients more quickly. lists and been able to see patients more quickly-— lists and been able to see patients more quickly. again you have been talkative raters _ more quickly. again you have been talkative raters on _ more quickly. again you have been talkative raters on the _ more quickly. again you have been talkative raters on the doorsteps i talkative raters on the doorsteps but a lot of people i have been too to is say —— you have been talking to is say —— you have been talking to voters on the doorsteps but a lot of people have been saying... is not using taxpayer money to bring back waiting lists is there not another way to do that? hate waiting lists is there not another way to do that?— way to do that? we once -- in scotland, _ way to do that? we once -- in scotland. we _ way to do that? we once -- in scotland, we have _ way to do that? we once -- in scotland, we have a _ way to do that? we once -- in scotland, we have a more - way to do that? we once -- in - scotland, we have a more productive nhs than _ scotland, we have a more productive nhs than anywhere else in the uk. that is— nhs than anywhere else in the uk. that is how— nhs than anywhere else in the uk. that is how we are avoiding strike action _ that is how we are avoiding strike action just — that is how we are avoiding strike action, just a day there have been more _ action, just a day there have been more strike — action, just a day there have been more strike forjunior doctors down south _ more strike forjunior doctors down south that — more strike forjunior doctors down south. that is how you if you have the nhs, — south. that is how you if you have the nhs, you could just do so by paying _ the nhs, you could just do so by paying staff and treating them properly. paying staff and treating them ro erl . ,, paying staff and treating them --roerl. ,, . , properly. nhs waiting list in scotland have _ properly. nhs waiting list in scotland have increased. i properly. nhs waiting list in i scotland have increased. these properly. nhs waiting list in - scotland have increased. these are the figures from public health scotland. they are up significantly on most of the major measures on which you would judge the major measures in scotland, they are going in the wrong direction. their plight is not working is it? we in the wrong direction. their plight is not working is it?— is not working is it? we are facing difficulties of _ is not working is it? we are facing difficulties of course _ is not working is it? we are facing difficulties of course it _ is not working is it? we are facing difficulties of course it is - is not working is it? we are facing difficulties of course it is not - difficulties of course it is not working _ difficulties of course it is not working as it —— we are facing difficulties— working as it —— we are facing difficulties of course. we have acknowledged that over a number of occasions _ acknowledged that over a number of occasions over the last few weeks. imagine _ occasions over the last few weeks. imagine what we could do with the full powers at our disposal. compared to all other nations in these _ compared to all other nations in these isles. compared to all other nations in these isles-_ compared to all other nations in these isles. ., ., these isles. how would you feel the roblem these isles. how would you feel the problem -- — these isles. how would you feel the problem -- how— these isles. how would you feel the problem -- how would _ these isles. how would you feel the problem -- how would you - these isles. how would you feel the problem -- how would you fix - these isles. how would you feel the problem -- how would you fix a - problem —— how would you fix a problem? you said the nhs is working and you don't know what labour is proposing butjudging by those numbers, it is not working that is what i'm getting at. you are painting the picture of a row really way oiled machine, these numbers are suggesting that it is not? i do understand — suggesting that it is not? i do understand that _ suggesting that it is not? i do understand that people waiting longer— understand that people waiting longer than they should at certain points _ longer than they should at certain points. we have got more and a&e waiting _ points. we have got more and a&e waiting times... you points. we have got more and a&e waiting times. . ._ waiting times... you can still do with a bit _ waiting times... you can still do with a bit more _ waiting times... you can still do with a bit more private - waiting times... you can still do with a bit more private sector i with a bit more private sector involvement within it? i with a bit more private sector involvement within it?- with a bit more private sector involvement within it? i don't think --eole involvement within it? i don't think people want _ involvement within it? i don't think people want that, _ involvement within it? i don't think people want that, said _ involvement within it? i don't think people want that, said he - involvement within it? i don't think people want that, said he not - involvement within it? i don't think people want that, said he not whatj people want that, said he not what i'm people want that, said he not what l'm hearing — people want that, said he not what i'm hearing on the doors when i'm speaking — i'm hearing on the doors when i'm speaking to— i'm hearing on the doors when i'm speaking to people. they don't want the nhs _ speaking to people. they don't want the nhs compromise in that way. but if ou the nhs compromise in that way. if you put it to the nhs compromise in that way. eclii if you put it to someone on the doorstep for example. would you like to wait longerfor your doorstep for example. would you like to wait longer for your treatment but maintain the founding principles of the nhs. 0r but maintain the founding principles of the nhs. or would you like to see a doctor much more quickly deliver quickly. have you put that question to people? it is quickly. have you put that question to --eole? _, quickly. have you put that question to neale? , ., ., quickly. have you put that question to --eole? _, ., ., to people? it is about holding that door open? _ to people? it is about holding that door open? it— to people? it is about holding that door open? it is _ to people? it is about holding that door open? it is where _ to people? it is about holding that door open? it is where that - to people? it is about holding that door open? it is where that leadsl to people? it is about holding that| door open? it is where that leads it is the _ door open? it is where that leads it is the compromise and integrity of the nhs _ is the compromise and integrity of the nhs that is what is difficult. once _ the nhs that is what is difficult. once you — the nhs that is what is difficult. once you open that door, it is where that leads _ once you open that door, it is where that leads to. people realise the damage — that leads to. people realise the damage that can do in scotland. people — damage that can do in scotland. people don't want that as well as in the accommodation that i have been having _ the accommodation that i have been having with — the accommodation that i have been having with people.— the accommodation that i have been having with people. amy, really good to talk to you- _ having with people. amy, really good to talk to you. thank _ having with people. amy, really good to talk to you. thank you. _ a break from the politics. itsy—bitsy spider, row your boat are all classic nursery rhymes. but if you are a parent that might want to make you run screaming from the hills. many researchers think it is time to rewrite when it comes to music for the under fives. we look at what could change our media and arts correspondent has been explored in the emerging world of toddler tech. # the wheels on the bus go round and round _ # the wheels on the bus go round and round the— # the wheels on the bus go round and round. , ., , , ., round. the rules on the bus, a toddler classic _ round. the rules on the bus, a toddler classic but _ round. the rules on the bus, a toddler classic but now - round. the rules on the bus, a toddler classic but now a - round. the rules on the bus, a toddler classic but now a new| toddler classic but now a new version... basically, a remix nursery rhymes and i turn them into my sounding anthems. for them to techno for toddlers. where it appears just a techno for toddlers. where it appearsjust a number of techno for toddlers. where it appears just a number of artists try to widening the preschool is cordite. mi; to widening the preschool is cordite. y ., to widening the preschool is cordite. g . , ., ., ., cordite. my daughter is one and a half ears cordite. my daughter is one and a half years old _ cordite. my daughter is one and a half years old and _ cordite. my daughter is one and a half years old and when _ cordite. my daughter is one and a half years old and when i - cordite. my daughter is one and a half years old and when i making | half years old and when i making music in the next room, i canjust hear the same songs on repeat. because i am a music producer, i thought maybe i should try and remix into something more modern. i posted on tick—tock and it and it resonated with a lot of parents. it got about 3 million views in a couple of weeks. , ., ., ., , weeks. he is not alone. ollie writes besoke weeks. he is not alone. ollie writes bespoke songs _ weeks. he is not alone. ollie writes bespoke songs for _ weeks. he is not alone. ollie writes bespoke songs for children - weeks. he is not alone. ollie writes bespoke songs for children in - weeks. he is not alone. ollie writes bespoke songs for children in theirl bespoke songs for children in their bespoke songs for children in their bespoke musical style. because tasty are pretty varied. so your favourite music is... ? are pretty varied. so your favourite music is- - -— music is... ? michaeljackson and janet jackson- — music is... ? michaeljackson and janet jackson. your _ music is... ? michaeljackson and janet jackson. your favourite - music is... ? michaeljackson and janet jackson. your favourite is? | janet jackson. your favourite is? mamma mia- — janet jackson. your favourite is? mamma mia. what _ janet jackson. your favourite is? mamma mia. what type - janet jackson. your favourite is? mamma mia. what type of- janet jackson. your favourite is? | mamma mia. what type of music janet jackson. your favourite is? - mamma mia. what type of music you like? ., y mamma mia. what type of music you like? ., i, mamma mia. what type of music you like? ., _., , mamma mia. what type of music you like? _., _., mamma mia. what type of music you like? johnny cash. johnny cash? some new research — like? johnny cash. johnny cash? some new research has _ like? johnny cash. johnny cash? some new research has shown _ like? johnny cash. johnny cash? some new research has shown they - like? johnny cash. johnny cash? some new research has shown they are - like? johnny cash. johnny cash? some new research has shown they are not i new research has shown they are not unusual. , ., ., unusual. the under fives are often underestimated _ unusual. the under fives are often underestimated and _ unusual. the under fives are often underestimated and written - unusual. the under fives are often underestimated and written of- unusual. the under fives are often underestimated and written of butj underestimated and written of but actually what we have seen here is that they are like the rest of us are. like listening to a diversity of music. the music they are listening to should reflect that. is the traditional music serving families well?— the traditional music serving families well? ., ., ., , families well? half of the families we soke families well? half of the families we spoke to _ families well? half of the families we spoke to thought _ families well? half of the families we spoke to thought that - families well? half of the families we spoke to thought that they - we spoke to thought that they nursery rhymes lyrics need to be updated. nursery rhymes lyrics need to be u dated. , , , nursery rhymes lyrics need to be udated. , , , , , updated. yes, nursery rhymes. attempts _ updated. yes, nursery rhymes. attempts to — updated. yes, nursery rhymes. attempts to reform _ updated. yes, nursery rhymes. attempts to reform and - updated. yes, nursery rhymes. j attempts to reform and rewrite updated. yes, nursery rhymes. - attempts to reform and rewrite them date back to the victorian era without much success but nevertheless, parents today aren't so keen. i nevertheless, parents today aren't so keen. ~ ., , ., ., so keen. i think that is one of them that we are — so keen. i think that is one of them that we are kind _ so keen. i think that is one of them that we are kind of— so keen. i think that is one of them that we are kind of over. _ then there are those who have to sink this stuff. angeline and ollie have a pet hate. your least favourite? # things twinkle twinkle little star you've got a wee look on your face. so it seems lenny is on to something. indeed, he has had an effect on his brother, who happens to be a wiggle. for those who don't know, the wiggles are australia's australia superstars of the preschool hit parade. lennie has just produced their first hit album. toddler techno is taken off but as any parent knows, we will wait and see what britain's three—year—olds actually demand. absolutely the break that we all needed after a morning of elections and politics. rita has bbc news at one coming up for you very shortly. let's look at what the weather has coming for you. we are seeing some sunny scenes we are seeing some sunny scenes across we are seeing some sunny scenes across the uk. that is not the whole story. we have some big shower cows that have developed, we are going to see some heavy downpours to take us through the afternoon. the most widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms likely to be across north east and a central part of scotland. one or two into the far north of england. this could dump a lot of rain in a short amount of time with some low class description. but as many showers in wales, some spells of sunshine. through this evening and tonight, this area of cloud and showery rain, across getting down into northern england. if you showers moving out of northern ireland and into wales. most places should be dry to start tomorrow morning, temperatures arrived at nine, ten or 11 degrees. this area of low pressure still supports swelling to the east of fronts. the midlands going down to the south, some sharp showers and thunderstorms, another area of rain likely to push into... fairly brisk and fairly cool north—westerly winds. not feeling particularly warm and for the end of the week, this area of low pressure tends to loosen its grip and high—pressure tends to build from the west. we will continue to see some clouds and rain effect eastern parts of england but fairly north and west, it looking fairly north and west, it looking fairly dry. damage is around 20 and 19 i would not be surprised if it got up to 20 degrees. into the weekend, i low pressure will become dominant. fairly large areas of cloud, it is not going to be sunny all the time. on saturday, will see all the time. on saturday, will see a lot of cloud push on into england and much of wales. another cloud rolling into the north—west of scotland. summersunshine rolling into the north—west of scotland. summer sunshine is telling a little bit warmer. similar temperatures on sunday. some spells of sunshine. today at one. junior doctors in england will stage another five day strike as part of their long—running pay dispute with the government. it's their 11th walk—out since last year, with talks breaking down. they'll now strike again a week before election day. confusion over the status of the veteran mp diane abbott — she says she's been barred from standing for labour in the election. the party leader says no decision has yet been taken. the leaders of the three main parties out and about across the uk on the campaign trail. damp, mould and related health problems, stemming from homes badly fitted with cavity—wall insulation under government—backed schemes. # if you're happy and you know it clap your hands... and it's never too early to go techno, the push to update some well—loved toddler tunes. and coming up on bbc news. four days into the french open and there are no brits left in the singles, after katie boulter was beaten by paula badosa of spain.