massive majority actually is not great for democracy, _ massive majority actually is not great for democracy, which - massive majority actually is not great for democracy, which is l massive majority actually is notl great for democracy, which is an even _ great for democracy, which is an even stronger— great for democracy, which is an even stronger argument- great for democracy, which is an even stronger argument for- great for democracy, which is an . even stronger argument for having some _ even stronger argument for having some greens — even stronger argument for having some greens who— even stronger argument for having some greens who will— even stronger argument for having some greens who will hold - even stronger argument for having some greens who will hold them l even stronger argument for having | some greens who will hold them to account, _ some greens who will hold them to account, to — some greens who will hold them to account, to ask— some greens who will hold them to account, to ask the _ some greens who will hold them to account, to ask the difficult - account, to ask the difficult questions. _ account, to ask the difficult questions, to— account, to ask the difficult questions, to push- account, to ask the difficult questions, to push keir- account, to ask the difficult - questions, to push keir starmer frankly— questions, to push keir starmer frankly to — questions, to push keir starmer frankly to he _ questions, to push keir starmer frankly to he a _ questions, to push keir starmer frankly to be a bit _ questions, to push keir starmer frankly to be a bit braver- questions, to push keir starmer frankly to be a bit braver and i questions, to push keir starmer frankly to be a bit braver and a. questions, to push keir starmer. frankly to be a bit braver and a bit holder _ frankly to be a bit braver and a bit holder where _ frankly to be a bit braver and a bit bolder. where is— frankly to be a bit braver and a bit bolder. where is the _ frankly to be a bit braver and a bit bolder. where is the 28 _ frankly to be a bit braver and a bit bolder. where is the 28 billion - frankly to be a bit braver and a bitl bolder. where is the 28 billion that was sunposed _ bolder. where is the 28 billion that was sunposed to _ bolder. where is the 28 billion that was supposed to go _ bolder. where is the 28 billion that was supposed to go into _ bolder. where is the 28 billion that was supposed to go into the - bolder. where is the 28 billion that was supposed to go into the green| was supposed to go into the green economy, — was supposed to go into the green economy, why— was supposed to go into the green economy, why is _ was supposed to go into the green economy, why is he _ was supposed to go into the green economy, why is he not _ was supposed to go into the green economy, why is he not talking - was supposed to go into the green i economy, why is he not talking about wealth _ economy, why is he not talking about wealth taxes? — economy, why is he not talking about wealth taxes? [5 _ economy, why is he not talking about wealth taxes? [5 it— economy, why is he not talking about wealth taxes?— wealth taxes? is it a small ma'ority or a big majority i wealth taxes? is it a small ma'ority or a big majority that is i wealth taxes? is it a small majority or a big majority that is better - wealth taxes? is it a small majority or a big majority that is better for l or a big majority that is betterfor people? i or a big ma'ority that is better for --eole? ~ . or a big ma'ority that is better for neale? «' ., , ., people? i think we need a small ma'ori people? i think we need a small majority with — people? i think we need a small majority with the _ people? i think we need a small majority with the lib _ people? i think we need a small majority with the lib dems - people? i think we need a small. majority with the lib dems holding the balance — majority with the lib dems holding the balance of— majority with the lib dems holding the balance of power— majority with the lib dems holding the balance of power so _ majority with the lib dems holding the balance of power so we - majority with the lib dems holding the balance of power so we get- majority with the lib dems holdingl the balance of power so we get pr. christian— the balance of power so we get pr. christian has— the balance of power so we get pr. christian has very _ the balance of power so we get pr. christian has very serious _ the balance of power so we get pr. christian has very serious contactsl christian has very serious contacts in the conservative party talking about how it is fatal if they don't get young people out there to vote and also talking about may be the liberal democrats could end up as the official opposition. i put that prospect to a senior liberal democrat a few weeks ago and they said that is completely mad and that is not going to happen. i was talking to a veteran liberal democrat today about that and they were saying, we are now beginning to think about that scenario. this person has been to five constituencies that the lib dems are targeting. they spoke to three people prepared to vote conservative. paul scully is nodding at the idea of them being the official opposition. plat at the idea of them being the official opposition.— at the idea of them being the official opposition. not 'ust this election, official opposition. not 'ust this election. but official opposition. not 'ust this election, but the h official opposition. not 'ust this election, but the next _ official opposition. not just this election, but the next one - official opposition. not just thisj election, but the next one after that and — election, but the next one after that and after that. you're just putting — that and after that. you're just putting off another generation and another— putting off another generation and another generation. if you go for your— another generation. if you go for your core — another generation. if you go for your core vote, you will get the court _ your core vote, you will get the court result and that is not good enough — court result and that is not good enough for the long—term decisions. what _ enough for the long—term decisions. what you _ enough for the long—term decisions. what you see is the role of the greens when it comes to a labour government?— greens when it comes to a labour government? greens when it comes to a labour covernment? a, ~ ,., ., government? making them bolder and braver and better. _ government? making them bolder and braver and better. you _ government? making them bolder and braver and better. you are _ braver and better. you are backing labour? we _ braver and better. you are backing labour? we are _ braver and better. you are backing labour? we are and _ braver and better. you are backing labour? we are and they - braver and better. you are backing labour? we are and they need - braver and better. you are backing labour? we are and they need it, | labour? we are and they need it, frankl . labour? we are and they need it, franklv- thev _ labour? we are and they need it, frankly. they are _ labour? we are and they need it, frankly. they are being _ labour? we are and they need it, frankly. they are being so - labour? we are and they need it, i frankly. they are being so cowardly i’i l ht frankly. they are being so cowardly right now. — frankly. they are being so cowardly right now. this— frankly. they are being so cowardly right now, this is— frankly. they are being so cowardly right now, this is a _ frankly. they are being so cowardly right now, this is a moment - frankly. they are being so cowardly right now, this is a moment of- right now, this is a moment of massive — right now, this is a moment of massive climate, _ right now, this is a moment of massive climate, nature - right now, this is a moment of- massive climate, nature emergency and massive — massive climate, nature emergency and massive social— massive climate, nature emergency and massive social and _ massive climate, nature emergency and massive social and equality. - massive climate, nature emergency. and massive social and equality. why is the _ and massive social and equality. why is the lahour— and massive social and equality. why is the labour party— and massive social and equality. why is the labour party for— and massive social and equality. why is the labour party for example - and massive social and equality. why is the labour party for example not l is the labour party for example not saying _ is the labour party for example not saying they — is the labour party for example not saying they would _ is the labour party for example not saying they would reverse - is the labour party for example not saying they would reverse that - saying they would reverse that dreadful— saying they would reverse that dreadful two _ saying they would reverse that dreadful two child _ saying they would reverse that dreadful two child benefit - saying they would reverse that dreadful two child benefit capl saying they would reverse that - dreadful two child benefit cap which is trusting _ dreadful two child benefit cap which is trusting thousands _ dreadful two child benefit cap which is trusting thousands of _ is trusting thousands of young people — is trusting thousands of young people into _ is trusting thousands of young people into poverty? - is trusting thousands of young people into poverty? that's i is trusting thousands of young i people into poverty? that's why is trusting thousands of young - people into poverty? that's why the greens _ people into poverty? that's why the greens are — people into poverty? that's why the greens are there, _ people into poverty? that's why the greens are there, to _ people into poverty? that's why the greens are there, to hold _ people into poverty? that's why the greens are there, to hold labour. people into poverty? that's why the greens are there, to hold labour to| greens are there, to hold labour to account, _ greens are there, to hold labour to account, to — greens are there, to hold labour to account, to push _ greens are there, to hold labour to account, to push them _ greens are there, to hold labour to account, to push them to— greens are there, to hold labour to account, to push them to be - greens are there, to hold labour toi account, to push them to be bolder. and what— account, to push them to be bolder. and what are — account, to push them to be bolder. and what are you _ account, to push them to be bolder. and what are you going _ account, to push them to be bolder. and what are you going to _ account, to push them to be bolder. and what are you going to do - account, to push them to be bolder. and what are you going to do after? | and what are you going to do after? lie down in a dark room! no. i am going _ lie down in a dark room! no. i am going to _ lie down in a dark room! no. i am going to work _ lie down in a dark room! no. i am going to work on _ lie down in a dark room! no. i am going to work on climate - lie down in a dark room! no. i am going to work on climate and - lie down in a dark room! no. i am i going to work on climate and nature in some _ going to work on climate and nature in some way — going to work on climate and nature in some way at— going to work on climate and nature in some way. at the _ going to work on climate and nature in some way. at the moment, - going to work on climate and naturej in some way. at the moment, being the sole _ in some way. at the moment, being the sole green, _ in some way. at the moment, being the sole green, i_ in some way. at the moment, being the sole green, i am _ in some way. at the moment, being the sole green, i am the _ in some way. at the moment, being the sole green, i am the frontbenchj the sole green, i am the frontbench spokesperson — the sole green, i am the frontbench spokesperson on _ the sole green, i am the frontbench spokesperson on absolutely - spokesperson on absolutely everything. _ spokesperson on absolutely everything, which _ spokesperson on absolutely everything, which is - spokesperson on absolutely everything, which is quite . everything, which is quite exhausting _ everything, which is quite exhausting. climate - everything, which is quite exhausting. climate and i everything, which is quite - exhausting. climate and nature in a way yet _ exhausting. climate and nature in a way yet to— exhausting. climate and nature in a way yet to he — exhausting. climate and nature in a way yet to be determined. - exhausting. climate and nature in a way yet to be determined.- exhausting. climate and nature in a way yet to be determined. thank you all very much — way yet to be determined. thank you all very much indeed. _ i'm here again tomorrow. until then, goodnight. live from london. this is bbc news. rishi sunak admits to the bbc it's harder to have your own home under the conservatives — on the eve of the launch of their manifesto. meanwhile, the liberal democrats launch their manifesto, with bold promises around health and social care. the united nations security council votes in favour of an american resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. french political parties scramble after president macron calls a snap election in response to the far right�*s victory in european elections. as hospitals are payable for blood donors and declare a critical incident we explore how russian cyber criminals are deliberately focusing attacks on public services. tonight, rishi sunak admitted it is now harder for people to have their own home under a conservative government. in a bbc interview with nick robinson, he was also asked about leaving the d—day commemorations early and his party's tax plans. our political editor chris mason reports. one of the key things we want to do in this election is put your questions to those seeking your support. we are calling it your voice, your vote. you told us how much housing matters to you so we put that directly to the prime minister tonight. having your own home has got harder under the conservative _ government, hasn't it? it has got harder and i want to make sure that it is easier and what we will do is notjust build homes in the right places and do that in a way that is sensitive to local communities but make sure we support young people into greatjob so they can save for that deposit. the brutal truth is that a party that has been in power for ia years has a long track record to scrutinise but how different things may have been or could be in the future under any government is worth pondering as well. so on housing, why would it be any better under labour? it was a staggering admission from rishi sunak tonight that effectively so many young people are priced out of the housing market. the dream of home ownership is transformative or young people, it is why we have said we want to build more houses by reforming the planning rules which hold back house—building. these half—hour interviews with all the main party leaders offer the chance to explore plenty of topics, like the prime minister leaving the commemorations early. do you understand that for quite | a lot of people watching i think, | | they simply think the basic dutyj of the prime minister, the duty, was for you to be in that photograph and not david cameron? _ that is why i have apologised unreservedly for the mistake and i hope people can find it in their hearts to forgive me. my duty is altered to make sure this is a country which looks after our veterans which is why i'm proud there is a veterans minister sitting around the cabinet table. and what about the reform uk leader nigel nigel farage who manages to haunt, bamboozle and excite conservatives in equal measure? isn't your problem is that many conservatives think he is more i of a conservative than you are? at the end of the day onjuly five there is only going to be one person that is prime minister, and i'm answering your question, so the choice for everybody, there will only be one of two people as prime minister, keir starmer or myself, and a vote for anyone who is not a conservative candidate is making it more likely that keir starmer is that person. and so to the conservative manifesto, that the published bundle of promises coming in the morning. tomorrow you will- promise more tax cuts? we will have a manifesto tomorrow that builds on all of the things you have just gone through that we have announced in this campaign and yes, continues to cut people's taxes because i believe in a country where people's hard work is rewarded. he has to believe to hope as well that something will turn up for him politically and quickly. the polls are not budging for rishi sunak, his manifesto it might be one of his last chances to shift the dial. chris mason, bbc news. the average price paid by a first time buyer in the uk last year wasjust over quarter of a million pounds. that's up from £109,000 20 years earlier. the average age of a first time buyer in the uk is now 33. at the same time, private rental costs have gone up more than 9% in just the last year. so what are the wider issues in the housing sector and why aren't we building enough homes? here's our economics editor faisal islam. as the cost of living squeeze from energy and food costs starts to settle, there is no such luck with housing. mortgage and rental costs are still rising, the latter by record amounts. this is a long—term issue, basic supply and demand, as you can see at this new housing development in warwickshire. many of these new homes are going forjust over £300,000. that's bang on the average house price in this country. and we can see how that changed over the past three decades or so. no surprise to see that line going up and up. what has changed has been the relationship with affordability. back in the late �*90s, five years worth of annual average income was more than the average house price. now it's crossed over, and the gap is massive and looks very difficult to bridge. it's all about house—building. successive governments over the years, over decades, have made big promises on house—building, often not met. this is what's happened for england over the past ten years, broken down per three—month quarter. a similar pattern across the united kingdom. the conservatives made a promise in 2017, a manifesto commitment in 2019, to meet a target of 300,000 homes per year by the mid—2020s, so that's about 75,000 a quarter. it's only even nearly met a single quarter, and that's because of a rush on green targets, but it falls quite sharply in the second half of last year. now, the government argues it has met a separate, lower target of one million new homes in the past parliament, but we don't have the full figures for that yet. the labour party say it will continue that target for the next five years if it wins — 1.5 million new homes over that five—year period. the financial crisis, the pandemic, rising interest rates and inflation all can be blamed, but mass house—building has only historically been done when government funds it, and the parties seem to agree there isn't the money. in the �*60s, local authorities were building a lot of social housing, and that has died down in the �*90s. and without this push, we can never get enough new builds. and then there's planning. so planning permission has therefore been refused. up and down the country, in lengthy councillors' meetings just like these, now recorded on council websites... applause. ..there are the familiar sights and sounds of new homes not being built. planning permission refused repeatedly. the two main parties do differ here. labour says it's willing to build on specific areas of the green belt that are not so green they call the grey belt. ultimately, both for buying and renting, supply