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labour's campaign is captured in one word and so far it is a pitch keeping sir keir starmer�*s party miles ahead in the opinion polls. yesterday, the labour leader pledged to change football governance rules to prevent any super league—style breakaways by english clubs. today, the party is highlighting plans to create 350 new banking hubs in britain's towns — a move the party claims would bring cash to high streets and help to keep pubs and other shops open. rishi sunak warned voters yesterday not to give labour a blank cheque on polling day. the prime minister knows the situation looks bleak for the tories but said he believes he can win. his tactic is to relentlessly criticise and question labour's tax plans. council tax is the latest focus and the tories say labour should rule out scrapping referenda on council tax hikes — an attack labour described as hysterical and desperate. 3, 2, 1... while the two main parties slug it out, the liberal democrat leader ed davey seems to be having far more fun than his rivals. today, the party is again focusing on cleaning up dirty water, with a pledge to recruit 100 new water—quality inspectors, as part of a plan to clamp down on sewage—dumping water companies. as a campaign quickens towards polling day onjuly 4th, campaigners are encouraging people to register to vote. one of our biggest slogans is, if you don't do politics, politics will do you. and by that we really do mean, do we want other people to make decisions about our lives when we are the experts in our own lived experience? politics can often feel too far fetched, too out there, too high a level when in reality, we are experts of our own lived experience. nearly 2 million applications to vote have been made since the election was called and if you are not already registered to vote, you have until midnight tonight to ensure you can cast a ballot. ben wright, bbc news, westminster. let's speak to our political correspondentjessica parker, travelling with the lib dems. what can we expect today from sir and the lib dems, what are they talking about? $5 and the lib dems, what are they talking about?— and the lib dems, what are they talking about? as you can see i am riaht talking about? as you can see i am riuht b talking about? as you can see i am right by the — talking about? as you can see i am right by the liberal— talking about? as you can see i am right by the liberal democrat - talking about? as you can see i am right by the liberal democrat bus l right by the liberal democrat bus which i am sure we will be boarding later as sir ed davey continues his campaigning. yesterday we were in the south—west of england. today we are in hampshire, is the lib dems really in england particularly try and target tory held seats, maybe states that the lib dems have helped before in previous elections, or seats where they have run a close second in prior elections as well. in terms of what they are talking about, then was just outlining a third, they are talking sewage, it has been one of the prominent themes of the liberal democrat campaign. a lot has been centred around health and social care but they have talked and social care but they have talked a lot about tackling sewage spills and today they are saying they would give £10 million to recruit new sewage inspectors, people they are calling sewage busters to try and tackle the problem sewage in england's waterways. this policy would apply to england. for the liberal democrats i think what i have been trying to do over because of this campaign and in the build—up to the campaign as isolated issues but i think people really care about, so access to the nhs, sewage as well which has been called a major scandal in the uk and really try atjumping those issues. the issue they have though in terms of getting the message out course is the risk of as a small party, they only won 11 mps of the last election, is being squeezed out of the national conversation, particularly as labour and the conservatives really have big argument with each other particularly over things like tax and spend. hence perhaps why we have seen sir ed davey the leader of the liberal democrats make a lot of campaign stunts and we saw that yesterday again, he was building sand castles on a beach in devon and then he took part in a wheelbarrow race as well later in the afternoon. i asked him whether we could expect a further campaign stunt of this kind right up until polling day and he said he would keep us in anticipation. some people have criticised sir ed davey for may be taking too silly and a postal campaign, saying voters might not take him seriously if he keeps doing these types of stunts, but he says he is doing these types of stunts, but he says using them to highlight serious issues. i but he says using them to highlight serious issues.— but he says using them to highlight serious issues. i am away is one for a little bit of _ serious issues. i am away is one for a little bit of silliness _ serious issues. i am away is one for a little bit of silliness every - serious issues. i am away is one for a little bit of silliness every now - a little bit of silliness every now and then, it lifts the heart and it is good for the soul. do you think it is working? i is good for the soul. do you think it is working?— it is working? i think for the liberal democrats - it is working? i think for the liberal democrats they - it is working? i think for the liberal democrats they will| it is working? i think for the i liberal democrats they will be keeping an eye on the polls as everybody has been doing and they haven't seen any major shift. for them, though, they take this approach, all parties come up with target seats, seats they think they can realistically either win or maybe in some cases if they are behind in the polls depend, the liberal democrats really do that and in england they are really trying to go a lot for some tory held seats, particularly in england's south but other areas of the country as well. the mood in the campaign seems pretty good, but of course they are going from place where the won 11 mps in 2019 and speaking to some people around the campaign, while there is a sense that they think they can build on that number that they can build on that number that they won last time around, there is also a bit of hesitancy because we have seen it before where hopes are built up with a political movement or party only to be disappointed down the line, and polls of course. 0r snapshot of public opinion but they don't tell is exactly what is going to happen by any means ofjuly the 4th. but they think i think that the 4th. but they think i think that the campaign technique of doing these attention grabbing stunts has helped to get some publicity but of course it is essentially up to voters and people at home whether that has done enough to grab their attention. they have engaged as well, the liberal democrat policies. the other issue for the lib dems as well as given there are going from a bar of 11 mps at the last election although they have subsequently won some by—elections, what kind of influence of the realistically going to have in parliament? they say they will have local champions in their area and they can influence the political debate in parliament. they are not arguing for example that they are going to lead or even be in at this stage, they say or they don't talk about is particularly but they don't suggest that they are going to be leading the next government but to think that they can influence the debate, the public policy debate with more mps are as it comes. i policy debate with more mps are as it comes. ., ., , , ., it comes. i want to bring you up-to-date _ it comes. i want to bring you up-to-date in _ it comes. i want to bring you up-to-date in terms - it comes. i want to bring you up-to-date in terms of- it comes. i want to bring you| up-to-date in terms of other it comes. i want to bring you - up-to-date in terms of other party up—to—date in terms of other party leaders in terms of their campaign. quite a big day for the green party, their co—leader has been doing the rounds on bbc breakfast. he will be on the nicky campbell show in a little while and about 20 minutes' time. we will dip into that programme to bring you a q and a witty co—leader of the green party. the conservatives are out on the campaign trailand labour the conservatives are out on the campaign trail and labour is continuing its campaign on the economy today, it said it plans to create a 350 new banking herbs in towns and villages across britain. it is a big day for the general election as a whole. as we've been hearing, time is running extremely short to register to vote in this election. today at midnight as the deadline. niki nixon is from the electoral commission, the independent body which oversees our elections, and joins me now. niki, if you're not already on the list and you want to be, what can you do? it isa it is a really quick and simple process. it takes around five minutes. people can go online to register to vote. you can find a link on the electoral commission website, you need your name, address and national insurance number and it is a very straightforward process. and if you don't have your national insurance number or things like that what happens then? you insurance number or things like that what happens then?— insurance number or things like that what happens then? you can contact our local what happens then? you can contact your local authorities, _ what happens then? you can contact your local authorities, speak - what happens then? you can contact your local authorities, speak to - your local authorities, speak to electoral services team and they will be able to talk you through other types of documentation that you can use instead.— you can use instead. what is the deadhne you can use instead. what is the deadline mean, _ you can use instead. what is the deadline mean, if— you can use instead. what is the deadline mean, if you _ you can use instead. what is the deadline mean, if you don't - you can use instead. what is the deadline mean, if you don't do l you can use instead. what is the i deadline mean, if you don't do this doesn't mean you basically can turn up doesn't mean you basically can turn up and vote? doesn't mean you basically can turn up and vote?— up and vote? you do need to be registered _ up and vote? you do need to be registered if— up and vote? you do need to be registered if you _ up and vote? you do need to be registered if you want _ up and vote? you do need to be registered if you want to - up and vote? you do need to be registered if you want to vote i up and vote? you do need to be registered if you want to vote at the election on the 11th ofjuly. many people will already be registered. if you voted before angie details haven't changed you are likely still on the register. if you have received your full card are likely still on the register. if you have received yourfull card it also means you're on the register puts up if you have recently moved to name has changed it is important you register. to name has changed it is important you register-— you register. took us through the demographics. — you register. took us through the demographics, who _ you register. took us through the demographics, who are _ you register. took us through the demographics, who are those - you register. took us through the l demographics, who are those more likely to be registered and two of those who are less likely to be registered? we those who are less likely to be registered?— those who are less likely to be reuistered? ~ ~ ., ., , ., registered? we know that private renters and _ registered? we know that private renters and people _ registered? we know that private renters and people who - registered? we know that private renters and people who have - registered? we know that private i renters and people who have moved home recently are less likely to be registered. we also know young people are less likely to be registered. this is particularly important for people who may be voting for the first time. lets talk about voter _ voting for the first time. lets talk about voter id _ voting for the first time. lets talk about voter id because _ voting for the first time. lets talk about voter id because that - voting for the first time. lets talk about voter id because that has l about voter id because that has evolved this time in the general election, you have to have some form of id, what other forms of id you have to prepare to take pity onjuly the 4th? have to prepare to take pity on july the 4th? , , ., the 4th? the list is quite long. there are _ the 4th? the list is quite long. there are lots _ the 4th? the list is quite long. there are lots of _ the 4th? the list is quite long. there are lots of difference - the 4th? the list is quite long. i there are lots of difference types of id that you can use and you can find a full list on the electoral commission website but to give you some examples you can use a passport, drivers licence, a blue badge, some concessionary bus passes can be used, so we encourage people to check they have one of those forms of accepted id. do that today so you are ready. if you don't have an accepted form of id you can apply for something called voter authority certificates. it is free and very straightforward to apply for stop you can do it online. you can talk to your local council if you don't have access to the internet and that where you will be sent a certificate and be able to take that long to the polling station and that can be used to prove your identity. goad polling station and that can be used to prove your identity.— to prove your identity. good to talk to prove your identity. good to talk to ou. to prove your identity. good to talk to you- really _ to prove your identity. good to talk to you. really good _ to prove your identity. good to talk to you. really good advice. - to prove your identity. good to talk. to you. really good advice. midnight tonight is the deadline. let's speak to our chief political correspondent henry zeffman. i want to bring in the interview with rishi sunak in the daily mail. interesting words from mr sunak in terms of the language he is using towards the possibility of a labour victory and what that might mean in the long term. focus three. rishi sunak insists _ the long term. focus three. rishi sunak insists he _ the long term. focus three. rishi sunak insists he might _ the long term. focus three. ti si sunak insists he might still win the long term. focus three. ii si sunak insists he might still win the general election but you will notice the conservative campaign's approach has shifted somewhat over the last week or so. towards warning about the consequences and indeed the possibility of a large labour victory and trying to almost use those warnings to ensure a large labour victory doesn't happen. what rishi sunak specifically is warning about today is a possibility of keir starmer implementing a labour policy, in their manifesto, to give votes to 16—year—olds, currently the minimum age to in this country is 18. he says that would lock labour into power for 18. he says that would lock labour into powerfor a generation. i guess the implication being that younger people are more likely, significantly more likely as polling does suggest to vote labour. at the moment polling suggests basically anyone below pensioners are more likely to vote labour, but nevertheless that is the argument he is making. it is a significant shift of approach i think from the conservative campaign towards warning of the consequences of a labour victory rather than setting out or highlighting their own positive programme for things they would do if they come the conservatives, won another term in office of. ~ ., conservatives, won another term in office of. ~ . ., , . office of. what the conservative candidates _ office of. what the conservative candidates think _ office of. what the conservative candidates think about - office of. what the conservative candidates think about this - candidates think about this approach?— candidates think about this auroach? . candidates think about this a- roach? . , ., candidates think about this a. roach? ., , ., ., approach? some i have spoken to are not approach? some i have spoken to are rrot massively — approach? some i have spoken to are not massively enamoured _ approach? some i have spoken to are not massively enamoured by - approach? some i have spoken to are not massively enamoured by it. - approach? some i have spoken to are not massively enamoured by it. i - approach? some i have spoken to are not massively enamoured by it. i was| not massively enamoured by it. i was speaking to one minister, a conservative candidate standing for election yesterday he was saying they did think it was a sensible thing with the conservative campaign to do at some point but that they have done it too soon. he was saying he feared that itjust have done it too soon. he was saying he feared that it just signalled defeatism to people who were still entertaining the possibility of voting for the conservative party and that actually some of those voters would rather see the conservatives are willing to fight for the ideas they say they would implement if they won that fifth term in office. it is worth noting that grant shapps the defence secretary, a loyal lieutenant of rishi sunak was the first person to start this approach. this a few days after the conservatives launch their general amount manifesto. he started warning of the possibility of a labour supermajority. that game very soon after the conservatives have pledged that if they won the general election they would make a significant cut to the employee right of national insurance and abolish self—employed national insurance altogether, but ever since that announcement and manifesto launch it is fair to say the main message they have taken from the conservative campaign has been there warnings about what labour would do should they have a vast majority. let's talk about labour because today we are continuing the economy week and talking about banking hubs and bringing back banking hubs of the high street. this and bringing back banking hubs of the high street.— and bringing back banking hubs of the high street. this is designed to meet the challenge _ the high street. this is designed to meet the challenge that _ the high street. this is designed to meet the challenge that lots - the high street. this is designed to meet the challenge that lots of - meet the challenge that lots of labour candidates tell me comes up time and time again wherever they are across the country, which is really about a broader chance to do with the high street and the changing face of the high street and the fact that a lot of high street banks have closed down. these hubs basically are various major high street banks pooling together so that one location people might be able to do basic banking tasks whichever of those maimed banks they bank with. it means those banks don't have to run high street banks individually which they argue often are uneconomical, certainly in some parts of the country. it does not actually new policy from labour. they have been talking about these banking house for some time as both of their broader high—street proposals. we are in this slightly funny phase of the campaign and it probably partly claims by the conservatives gone negative as well which is why you should not expect any major party to come out with new policy now because they have produced their manifestos and their manifestos are what they call fully costed. that means the new spending commitments are balanced out by whatever revenue they say they would raise my taxes or other means. so if they were to announce new policy now that would upset that would upset a very delicate balance and so would instead what you really have until we are on the home straight as both parties focusing their fire on each other, or trying to revive and re—centre in the campaign and is something of me before. re-centre in the campaign and is something of me before.- re-centre in the campaign and is something of me before. and you can read more about all of those stories and follow the campaign trail on the live page which is on the bbc news website and app. the bbc live page is focusing heavily on the green party because heavily on the green party because he is doing the proteas rows today and he will be on the nicky campbell show in about 15 minutes. we will be taking that life for you here. —— the broadcast round today. to other news now. president putin has praised north korea for "firmly supporting" russia's war in ukraine, as he prepares to arrive in the country for the first time in 2a years. his visit was announced on north korean state tv — with the ruling worker's party newspaper publishing a letter in which putin pledged his unwavering support for pyongyang. few more details have been released about the timings, but president putin has just stopped off en—route in the eastern russian city of yakutsk. there are concerns in the west that the two nuclear powers could increase co—operation on weapons systems — in violation of international sanctions. here's white house national security spokesmanjohn kirby. notjust because of the impact it's going to have on the ukrainian people, because we know north korean ballistic vessels are still being used to hit ukrainian targets, but because there could be some reciprocity here that could affect security on the korean peninsula. now, we haven't seen the parameters of all that right now, certainly haven't seen it come to fruition, but we're certainly going to be watching that very closely. 0ur correspondent, shaimaa khalil, is following the story from seoul and gave this update. these are two strong men with weakening economies and an increasingly isolated global standing. i think each knows that the other has something that they want. russia wants that desperately needed munition and continued weaponry for them to supply themselves with a stockpile needed on the battleground in ukraine, even though both moscow and pyongyang have continued to deny that north korea is providing weapons for russia's war in ukraine. we have heard it from the united states and we have heard it from the ukrainian army earlier as well. but also, north korea is in desperate need of everything from food, fuel, foreign currency, and of course satellite technology after it failed to launch its spy satellite into orbit last month. so this is a relationship that is based on mutual benefit, but it's also touted as a deepening relationship between those two pariah states. the russian president vladimir putin, for example, spoke about new mechanisms of cooperation that is not controlled by the west. translation is, it's us against the united states and its allies and, of course, because both are under increasing sanctions, both need each other, so it's a win—win situation for both, notjust in terms of what they can get from one another, but also i think to prove to the world and to the united states that vladimir putin can still make a state visit, can still be warmly welcomed by a supporter like kim jong—un, even though he is equally isolated and sanction—ridden as well. follow the story as russian president vladimir putin makes his way to the north korean capital pyongyang — the live page has analysis and all you need to know on the bbc news website and app. demonstrators in israel have clashed with police in protest at the government's handling of the war in gaza. thousands took to the streets demanding new elections and the release of the remaining hostages being held by hamas. it comes after prime minister benjamin netanyahu dissolved his six—member war cabinet, following the departure of two key figures. steelworkers in wales have begun industrial action over tata steel's plans to cut almost 3000 jobs. around 1500 members of the unite union will observe an overtime ban and "work to rule" in protest at the closure of both blast furnaces at port talbot. tata said the industrial action was "unlawful" and it had offered workers "generous" redundancy packages. the actor sir ian mckellen is said to be "in good spirits" in hospital, after falling off stage during a play in a london theatre. the 85—year—old lost his footing while performing a fight scene in the shakespeare adaptation player kings. members of the audience said mckellen cried out in pain. he was helped by theatre staff who rushed to his aid. tonight's performance at the noel coward threatre has been called off, but the actor is expected to return tomorrow afternoon. the play's producers issued a statement, saying that "following a scan, the brilliant nhs team have assured us that he will make a speedy and full recovery, and ian is in full spirits." they added, "production has made the decision to cancel the performance onjune 18th so ian can rest." back to the campaign trail now. and throughout this election, we're keeping a close eye on key constituencies. now, let's talk to two journalists in seats in yorkshire. joining me now are the deputy editor of the barnsley chronicle, who's covering the constituency of barnsley north, and anttoni numminen, the local democracy reporter at the scarborough news, who's following the election in the scarborough and whitby constituency. josh timlin, let's talk about barnsley first. what are the key issues that people in barnsley are worried about, what will get them out voting this time? i worried about, what will get them out voting this time?— out voting this time? i think a lot of it is the _ out voting this time? i think a lot of it is the same _ out voting this time? i think a lot of it is the same across _ out voting this time? i think a lot of it is the same across the - of it is the same across the country, the cost of living crisis is a key issue, rising use of food banks, and barnsley council in particular has been hit hard by years of tory austerity. it is one of the best run the country financially, the current counsel of the year. the issues here in barnsley remain the same as i have been for years. i think of living crisis will be a key thing why people are going to vote. thank you. let's no to people are going to vote. thank you. let's go to anttoni _ people are going to vote. thank you. let's go to anttoni and _ people are going to vote. thank you. let's go to anttoni and talk - people are going to vote. thank you. let's go to anttoni and talk a - people are going to vote. thank you. let's go to anttoni and talk a bit - let's go to anttoni and talk a bit about scarborough. scarborough and whitby, what is the political make—up of the area and towers that are going to influence the vote this time? . ,., ., ., are going to influence the vote this time? ., , time? scarborough has been represented _ time? scarborough has been represented by _ time? scarborough has been represented by a _ time? scarborough has been. represented by a conservative time? scarborough has been - represented by a conservative mp since _ represented by a conservative mp since 2005, although the local council— since 2005, although the local council was labour led until it was put into— council was labour led until it was put into the — council was labour led until it was put into the north yorkshire council last year~ _ put into the north yorkshire council last year. but it is interesting, because — last year. but it is interesting, because i_ last year. but it is interesting, because i think a lot of people are saying _ because i think a lot of people are saying they are looking for someone new to _ saying they are looking for someone new to represent them.— saying they are looking for someone new to represent them. thank you for that. josh, new to represent them. thank you for that. josh. have _ new to represent them. thank you for that. josh, have you _ new to represent them. thank you for that. josh, have you been _ new to represent them. thank you for that. josh, have you been talking - new to represent them. thank you for that. josh, have you been talking to i that. josh, have you been talking to people on the doorstep and what have they been saying to you? i people on the doorstep and what have they been saying to you?— they been saying to you? i think --eole they been saying to you? i think people want _ they been saying to you? i think people want to _ they been saying to you? i think people want to change - they been saying to you? i think people want to change here - they been saying to you? i think people want to change here in l people want to change here in certain respects. the central government aspect of that, locally, labour have done really well in local elections recently. we have had the south yorkshire mayoral election which is labour—controlled. the lib dems have made inroads here locally. but reform have targeted this area in particular, as you probably see with nigel farage's controversial visit last week which caused chaos in the town centre. but barnsley will change because of the boundaries. we are now going to lose an mp so the four constituencies we had prior will go into three. we have barnsley north, barnsley south and peniston and stocks bridge, which is the only one currently held by conservative, the other two are labour. the only change i see happening here locally is potentially labour taking the seat back from peniston and stocks bridge. back from peniston and stocks bride. �* ., . , bridge. anttoni, i have been speaking — bridge. anttoni, i have been speaking to _ bridge. anttoni, i have been speaking to a _ bridge. anttoni, i have been speaking to a lot _ bridge. anttoni, i have been speaking to a lot of - bridge. anttoni, i have been speaking to a lot of people | bridge. anttoni, i have been - speaking to a lot of people write up and down the country and it feels to me to be in some areas a lack of optimism. do you feel that where you are and if so where is the optimism going to come from?— going to come from? absolutely. quite right- _ going to come from? absolutely. quite right- i— going to come from? absolutely. quite right. ithink— going to come from? absolutely. quite right. i think there - going to come from? absolutely. quite right. i think there is - going to come from? absolutely. quite right. i think there is a - quite right. i think there is a feeling — quite right. i think there is a feeling that a lot of the investment that other— feeling that a lot of the investment that other areas in the uk hasn't made _ that other areas in the uk hasn't made it— that other areas in the uk hasn't made it to — that other areas in the uk hasn't made it to the coastal areas especially here in scarborough and whitby _ especially here in scarborough and whitby a— especially here in scarborough and whitby. a lot of people feel they are somewhat isolated notjust politically but also geographically. they are _ politically but also geographically. they are saying there is a lack of integrated — they are saying there is a lack of integrated transport links, not only trains— integrated transport links, not only trains but— integrated transport links, not only trains but also buses. while scarborough still is a big centre for tourism, scarborough still is a big centre fortourism, but scarborough still is a big centre for tourism, but people are saying that high— for tourism, but people are saying that high streets are still suffering because there is in the investment that is needed. —— there isn't the _ investment that is needed. —— there isn't the investment that is needed. good _ isn't the investment that is needed. good to— isn't the investment that is needed. good to talk to both the beauty. apologies for the shaky picture there. here are the candidates that will be running in the constituency of barnsley north — you can see a full list on the bbc�*s website. that actually is and to candidates running for barnsley north because thatis running for barnsley north because that is just a black screen. can we try one more time? if you want to know the candidates on the list for barnsley north you can look at your screen now, there you go, or also go to the bbc website. here are the candidates that will be running in scarborough. if we can get that best at. no, we can't. i think you saw them a little bit earlier. they will be on the bbc website as always. the nicky campbell show is on 5 live but in a short while we will be going live to him because he has the co—leader of the green party in the studio, taking a cue and die from listeners. now the weather with carol. hello again. after a fairly cloudy start to the day for many with some spots of rain, this afternoon is looking a bit brighter with sunny spells and showers. but one thing worth noting is that the pollen levels across the board are moderate, high or very high. and we are especially talking grass pollen. today a ridge of high pressure is building in from the west. this weather front could well produce some spots of rain at times across sussex and kent before it moves away. and through the afternoon, although we will see some sunshine developing, western scotland and northern ireland, here we've got a chilly northerly breeze with further showers developing across parts of scotland, northern england, the north midlands and also into east anglia. those could be heavy, they could also be thundery, with a top temperature today of 21, maybe 22 celsius. now, this evening and overnight, many of the showers will tend to fade. there will be some clearer skies around and by the end of the night the cloud will be building across the north—west, heralding the arrival of our first weather front. 0vernight lows tonight, five to about 12 degrees. in sheltered scotland it could fall to about two or three. tomorrow we start off with some dry weather, some sunshine around. our first weather front brings more cloud across scotland and northern ireland and some spots of rain, and later a second one will follow in pursuit. temperatures 11 to 21 or 22. the driest conditions as we push further south, that will feel quite pleasant in the sunshine. then as we head into thursday, it looks at the moment like this clutch of weather fronts could produce some showery outbreaks of rain across parts of the south—east. and we've got another one coming in from the west, introducing thicker cloud, breezier conditions and also some rain by the end of the day into some western areas. but in between, a lot of dry weather, some sunny spells, highs up to 22. heading on into friday, a front coming in on thursday to the north—west that will make a bit more inroads into western areas, introducing all this rain, breezier conditions with cloud building in ahead of it. so, across central and eastern areas, hang on to the sunshine for that bit longer, with temperatures, 13 in lerwick, to 22, possibly 23, around london. for the ensuing couple of days into the weekend, we've got that front to clear on saturday and it's looking a much drier day on sunday. welcome back. it is a big day for the green party. their manifesto launch has already happened but today there co—leader is making the broadcast rounds. earlier on today we saw adrian ramsay on bbc breakfast. he is currently on the nicky campbell show asking questions from peers up and down the country. he is taking questions on the green party's plants, on their manifesto and what the green party would do if they were to win your votes. if you want to ask any questions to adrian ramsay you can of course contact the 5 live show and nicky campbell in a few moments time. i will pass over the baton to nicky and his team. bye—bye from me for now. i am joined by bbc two and bbc news. i am with adrian ramsay, the co—leader of the green party and we are talking about tax. i havejust had an green party and we are talking about tax. i have just had an excellent call from south minister. we will finish on that topic of tax and then we will talk about the planet because there is coming in it. how do you identify exactly how much money the super wealthy have and how much they re—engage closely with a range of experts. there are methods for looking at property assets people have, the wealth people have in stocks and shares, in cash and land, and a range of meadows. 0ther and a range of meadows. other countries have done this. it's not a new thing. —— range of measures. it's about doing it in the right way. it's about doing it in the right wa . �* , it's about doing it in the right wa . �* . ., it's about doing it in the right wa . �* , ., ., way. let's go with linda in exeter. good morning- — way. let's go with linda in exeter. good morning. good _ way. let's go with linda in exeter. good morning. good morning. - way. let's go with linda in exeter. good morning. good morning. i i way. let's go with linda in exeter. i good morning. good morning. i think ou want good morning. good morning. i think you want to — good morning. good morning. i think you want to take _ good morning. good morning. i think you want to take a _ good morning. good morning. i think you want to take a question - good morning. good morning. i think you want to take a question back- good morning. good morning. i think you want to take a question back to l you want to take a question back to immigration. adrian ramsay made a clear distinction between those seeking asylum and those coming for a better life. given you have already made that distinction, what is your question, linda? mr; already made that distinction, what is your question, linda? my question is, i used is your question, linda? my question is. i used to — is your question, linda? my question is, i used to vote _ is your question, linda? my question is, i used to vote for _ is your question, linda? my question is, i used to vote for the _ is your question, linda? my question is, i used to vote for the green i is, i used to vote for the green party— is, i used to vote for the green party but — is, i used to vote for the green party but then i came across the fact that — party but then i came across the fact that they have an open door policy on immigration. so the distinction that you have just given to m3, _ distinction that you have just given to me. i_ distinction that you have just given to me, i haven't actually come across— to me, i haven't actually come across before. i wonder if adrian cani'ust — across before. i wonder if adrian canjust explain the across before. i wonder if adrian can just explain the policy on immigration. | can just explain the policy on immigration.— can just explain the policy on immigration. i didn't explain it very well. _ immigration. i didn't explain it very well, actually. _ immigration. i didn't explain it very well, actually. it's - immigration. i didn't explain it very well, actually. it's those l immigration. i didn't explain it i very well, actually. it's those who are seeking asylum and those who are economic migrants, but everyone is seeking a better life. what is your definition in a nutshell, open door policy? d0 definition in a nutshell, open door oli ? , ., definition in a nutshell, open door .oli ? ., ., definition in a nutshell, open door oli ? . . policy? do you have an open door oli on policy? do you have an open door policy on immigration _ policy? do you have an open door policy on immigration and - policy? do you have an open door policy on immigration and if i policy? do you have an open door policy on immigration and if not l policy? do you have an open door l policy on immigration and if not can he explain — policy on immigration and if not can he explain how? no, policy on immigration and if not can he explain how?— he explain how? no, we don't. in terms of the _ he explain how? no, we don't. in terms of the policy _ he explain how? no, we don't. in terms of the policy for _ he explain how? no, we don't. in terms of the policy for this - he explain how? no, we don't. in. terms of the policy for this general election, for the next five years of this parliament, that might be a long—term vision, but in terms of what needs to be done... is long-term vision, but in terms of what needs to be done... is open door policy _ what needs to be done... is open door policy a _ what needs to be done... is open door policy a long-term - what needs to be done... is open door policy a long-term vision? l what needs to be done... is open i door policy a long-term vision? you could ultimately _ door policy a long—term vision? ii’f7l. could ultimately see a situation where we address the factors that are resulting in people needing to flee their homes and where you could reasonably have an open door policy. but that's not what we are proposing at this election.— at this election. let's explore that at this election. let's explore that a little bit- — at this election. let's explore that a little bit. so — at this election. let's explore that a little bit. so in _ at this election. let's explore that a little bit. so in the _ at this election. let's explore that a little bit. so in the future - at this election. let's explore that a little bit. so in the future there l a little bit. so in the future there will be many more people fleeing, for example, the global south, because of something we will get on to win a second, climate change. in that situation, where people are coming here notjust in their thousands or tens of thousands but many more than that, you would consider an open door policy? this many more than that, you would consider an open door policy? fissi consider an open door policy? as i sa , consider an open door policy? as i say. that's — consider an open door policy? as i say. that's not _ consider an open door policy? as i say, that's not in _ consider an open door policy? rsi say, that's not in our consider an open door policy? s l say, that's not in our manifesto consider an open door policy? jisl say, that's not in our manifesto for this election. it’s say, that's not in our manifesto for this election-— this election. it's an aspiration, ou 'ust this election. it's an aspiration, you just said- — this election. it's an aspiration, you just said. we _ this election. it's an aspiration, you just said. we want - this election. it's an aspiration, you just said. we want to i this election. it's an aspiration, you just said. we want to have | this election. it's an aspiration, | you just said. we want to have a situation where _ you just said. we want to have a situation where we _ you just said. we want to have a situation where we have - you just said. we want to have a situation where we have very i situation where we have very welcoming society both to people who are coming here to work and we rely on people for our health service, social care system and other sectors, and for people who are fleeing changes in the climate, war, persecution and poverty. we need to do so through international cooperation, working with other countries, with the support of other countries, with the support of other countries provide. we need to put our role in place and push other rich countries to do the same in providing climate finance to poorer countries that, as you say, nicky, are increasingly at the front end of changes in climate and neither finance to adapt to those changes. we would put funding into both restoring and increasingly international budget that this government shamefully cut and many conservatives were unhappy that they cut it because it is about our role in saying we will do our duty in supporting poorer countries around the world and addressing poverty. whether it's on war, climate, poverty, the uk needs to play a role in addressing the causes of why people are fleeing their homes, as well as having safe and legal roots in place for those legitimately claiming asylum as part of an international system where different countries work together on playing their role in supporting asylum seekers. . , . .., ., seekers. tim is in cumbria. good mornin: , seekers. tim is in cumbria. good morning. what — seekers. tim is in cumbria. good morning, what would _ seekers. tim is in cumbria. good morning, what would you - seekers. tim is in cumbria. good morning, what would you like i seekers. tim is in cumbria. good morning, what would you like to | seekers. tim is in cumbria. good i morning, what would you like to ask? good morning. i live in cumbria and have _ good morning. i live in cumbria and have 14 _ good morning. i live in cumbria and have 14 years — good morning. i live in cumbria and have 14 years experience _ good morning. i live in cumbria and have 14 years experience in - good morning. i live in cumbria and have 14 years experience in the i have 14 years experience in the power — have 14 years experience in the power industry _ have14 years experience in the power industry. i— have 14 years experience in the power industry. i am _ have 14 years experience in the power industry. i am minded i have 14 years experience in the j power industry. i am minded to have 14 years experience in the i power industry. i am minded to vote for the _ power industry. i am minded to vote for the green — power industry. i am minded to vote for the green party— power industry. i am minded to vote for the green party but _ power industry. i am minded to vote for the green party but i _ power industry. i am minded to vote for the green party but i am - for the green party but i am concerned _ for the green party but i am concerned about— for the green party but i am concerned about what - for the green party but i am concerned about what you l for the green party but i am i concerned about what you are thinking — concerned about what you are thinking about _ concerned about what you are thinking about power- concerned about what you are i thinking about power generation, particularly — thinking about power generation, particularly nuclear— thinking about power generation, particularly nuclear power- particularly nuclear power generation _ particularly nuclear power generation. can— particularly nuclear power generation. can you - particularly nuclear power. generation. can you explain particularly nuclear power- generation. can you explain that, adrian? _ generation. can you explain that, adrian? .. .. generation. can you explain that, adrian? . ,, , ., generation. can you explain that, adrian? . ,, ., generation. can you explain that, adrian? . ., , ., adrian? thank you for your question. m da 'ob adrian? thank you for your question. my day job is — adrian? thank you for your question. my day job is also — adrian? thank you for your question. my day job is also in _ adrian? thank you for your question. my day job is also in the renewable i my dayjob is also in the renewable energy sector although more focused on renewable energy for homes and buildings. in relation to nuclear power, we have a very practical question to answer.— power, we have a very practical question to answer. could i throw another text _ question to answer. could i throw another text in, _ question to answer. could i throw another text in, actually? - question to answer. could i throw another text in, actually? sorry i question to answer. could i throw| another text in, actually? sorry to interrupt, but it does enrich the point made by tim. this is from richard on facebook. are you going to follow the finnish green party and finally admit that nuclear power is the only viable option to reach net zero? .. .. is the only viable option to reach net zero? . ,, ,., is the only viable option to reach net zero? . ,, y., ., . . . net zero? thank you to richard and tim for those _ net zero? thank you to richard and tim for those questions. _ net zero? thank you to richard and tim for those questions. it's - net zero? thank you to richard and tim for those questions. it's a i net zero? thank you to richard and tim for those questions. it's a very| tim for those questions. it's a very practical question that we need to answer. we need to have an energy security challenge and we have the climate emergency and both those issues are urgent. the question is, in terms of the money that needs to go in and the time it takes, what form of energy will give you the biggest return most quickly? the huge public subsidies that new nuclear power stations take mean that if you put that money instead into renewable energy, into measures to reduce our energy use, insulation of our homes for example, that would have a far bigger impact far more quickly in putting us in a more energy secure situation and reducing our carbon footprint. but energy secure situation and reducing our carbon footprint.— our carbon footprint. but coupled with nuclear _ our carbon footprint. but coupled with nuclear power, _ our carbon footprint. but coupled with nuclear power, what - our carbon footprint. but coupled with nuclear power, what is i our carbon footprint. but coupled with nuclear power, what is your| with nuclear power, what is your view on this, tim? l with nuclear power, what is your view on this, tim?— with nuclear power, what is your view on this, tim? i am a supporter of nuclear— view on this, tim? i am a supporter of nuclear power _ view on this, tim? i am a supporter of nuclear power and _ view on this, tim? i am a supporter of nuclear power and i _ view on this, tim? i am a supporter of nuclear power and i will- view on this, tim? i am a supporter of nuclear power and i will tell i view on this, tim? i am a supporter of nuclear power and i will tell you i of nuclear power and i will tell you why _ of nuclear power and i will tell you why you — of nuclear power and i will tell you why you ask— of nuclear power and i will tell you why. you ask anybody _ of nuclear power and i will tell you why. you ask anybody in _ of nuclear power and i will tell you why. you ask anybody in the - of nuclear power and i will tell you| why. you ask anybody in the power industry— why. you ask anybody in the power industry and — why. you ask anybody in the power industry and everybody _ why. you ask anybody in the power industry and everybody will - why. you ask anybody in the power industry and everybody will say, i why. you ask anybody in the power| industry and everybody will say, we need _ industry and everybody will say, we need high _ industry and everybody will say, we need high density, _ industry and everybody will say, we need high density, low— industry and everybody will say, we need high density, low carbon, i industry and everybody will say, we | need high density, low carbon, yes, but we _ need high density, low carbon, yes, but we need — need high density, low carbon, yes, but we need large _ need high density, low carbon, yes, but we need large capacity- need high density, low carbon, yes, | but we need large capacity generator is to actually— but we need large capacity generator is to actually support _ but we need large capacity generator is to actually support the _ but we need large capacity generator is to actually support the grid. - but we need large capacity generator is to actually support the grid. if- is to actually support the grid. if you look— is to actually support the grid. if you look at— is to actually support the grid. if you look at wind, _ is to actually support the grid. if you look at wind, tide _ is to actually support the grid. if you look at wind, tide and - is to actually support the grid. if| you look at wind, tide and solar, those _ you look at wind, tide and solar, those in — you look at wind, tide and solar, those in themselves _ you look at wind, tide and solar, those in themselves are - you look at wind, tide and solar, those in themselves are not i you look at wind, tide and solar, i those in themselves are not going to be able _ those in themselves are not going to be able to— those in themselves are not going to be able to support _ those in themselves are not going to be able to support the _ those in themselves are not going to be able to support the grid _ those in themselves are not going to be able to support the grid in- those in themselves are not going to be able to support the grid in the i be able to support the grid in the way that— be able to support the grid in the way that we _ be able to support the grid in the way that we need _ be able to support the grid in the way that we need it _ be able to support the grid in the way that we need it too, - be able to support the grid in the i way that we need it too, especially with everything _ way that we need it too, especially with everything going _ way that we need it too, especially with everything going electric- way that we need it too, especially with everything going electric in. with everything going electric in the near— with everything going electric in the near future. _ with everything going electric in the near future. we _ with everything going electric in the near future. we need - with everything going electric in the near future. we need the i with everything going electric inl the near future. we need the big generators. _ the near future. we need the big generators. big, _ the near future. we need the big generators, big, low— the near future. we need the big generators, big, low carbon i generators, big, low carbon generators. _ generators, big, low carbon generators. to— generators, big, low carbon generators, to support i generators, big, low carbon generators, to support the i generators, big, low carbon i generators, to support the grid generators, big, low carbon - generators, to support the grid and hold it _ generators, to support the grid and hold it up _ generators, to support the grid and hold it up so — generators, to support the grid and hold it up so that _ generators, to support the grid and hold it up so that the _ generators, to support the grid and hold it up so that the alternatives i hold it up so that the alternatives can actually — hold it up so that the alternatives can actually provide _ hold it up so that the alternatives can actually provide the - hold it up so that the alternatives can actually provide the energy i hold it up so that the alternatives i can actually provide the energy into the grid, _ can actually provide the energy into the grid, but— can actually provide the energy into the grid, but they— can actually provide the energy into the grid, but they themselves - can actually provide the energy into the grid, but they themselves will. the grid, but they themselves will not be _ the grid, but they themselves will not be able — the grid, but they themselves will not be able to _ the grid, but they themselves will not be able to do— the grid, but they themselves will not be able to do that. _ the grid, but they themselves will not be able to do that.— not be able to do that. adrian ramsay- _ not be able to do that. adrian ramsay- it — not be able to do that. adrian ramsay. it is _ not be able to do that. adrian ramsay. it is a _ not be able to do that. adrian ramsay. it is a great - not be able to do that. adrian. ramsay. it is a great question, not be able to do that. adrian - ramsay. it is a great question, tim, and of course _ ramsay. it is a great question, tim, and of course we _ ramsay. it is a great question, tim, and of course we need _ ramsay. it is a great question, tim, and of course we need to _ ramsay. it is a great question, tim, and of course we need to make i ramsay. it is a great question, tim, and of course we need to make surej and of course we need to make sure the carbon and energy sums add up. there was a report by the university of oxford late last year that shows that the uk can more than meet its energy needs from renewable energy if we get behind renewables. it also needs to include investment in the grid, investment and focus on energy storage and managing peaks and troughs of demand. there are growing technologies in that area that need more focus. it takes a huge amount of time for new nuclear power stations to come on stream. and a huge amount of public subsidy as well. looking at the delay as there have been with hinkley point, for example, there could be decades before you see any energy generated from a nuclear power station. whereas if you put that money into scaling up renewable energy, wind, onshore and offshore, tidal power, which gets very little focus, and solar, where we need it on all new rooftops and supporting solar for far more existing rooftops, you can have far bigger impact far more quickly if you put it in those places was that i don't think the nuclear debate is an ideological thing any more, it is a practical question of where the money can have the biggest impact in the timescales we need. ~ .. the biggest impact in the timescales we need. ~ . . . , we need. what about the point many --eole we need. what about the point many people make. _ we need. what about the point many people make. and — we need. what about the point many people make, and a _ we need. what about the point many people make, and a gentleman, i people make, and a gentleman, another party leader made it to the other day, what is the point when we are 1% of global emissions? i don't know if you have sailed to america recently but you go there and think, look at the gas guzzling and consumption. whatever we do, it will matter not a jot. look at what is happening in india for example at the moment. narendra modi, the prime minister there, the sprint for coal, it is extraordinary what he is doing. india is planning to add close to 19 gigawatts of coal products by 2032, about 60% more than the existing blueprint. looking at russia, china and india, and looking at ourselves putting the right thing into the right dustbin. i think the uk has a moral responsibility and opportunity to lead the world here. looking at it specifically in uk terms. can lead the world here. looking at it specifically in uk terms.- lead the world here. looking at it i specifically in uk terms.- if specifically in uk terms. can we? if we implement _ specifically in uk terms. can we? if we implement lots _ specifically in uk terms. can we? if we implement lots of _ specifically in uk terms. can we? if we implement lots of policies i i specifically in uk terms. can we? if we implement lots of policies i am | we implement lots of policies i am talking about, we would insulator people's homes to bring down their bills and keep them warm. we would improve public transport for people to get around more easily at cheaper prices. we would support farmers to produce more food more locally, better for farmers produce more food more locally, betterforfarmers and we produce more food more locally, better for farmers and we would be more resilient to climate changes. we would have cleaner air to benefit people, taking the sewage out of our rivers. imagine if we did all those things and yet other countries didn't follow our lua lead, wouldn't all that still be better for britain in terms of having more of a food secure, energy score future, more clean airfor our children and secure, energy score future, more clean air for our children and more public transport for people to benefit from. —— energy secure future. it's notjust about the climate, the defining issue of our time, but a fair and cleaner future. some breaking news from our environment and rural affairs correspondent, scottish energy has missed its targets for reaching... ministers have now missed nine of the last 13 benchmarks for tackling climate change. the greens have been part of that government. it is tough. you haven't quite answered the question about the rest of the world and the utter futility of our self harm, as some put it, in our rush to net zero given what everybody else is pumping into the atmosphere across the planet. we have atmosphere across the planet. - have huge economic opportunities with investing in renewable energy, with investing in renewable energy, with supporting farmers to produce more food locally.— with supporting farmers to produce more food locally. does president xi and narendra _ more food locally. does president xi and narendra modi _ more food locally. does president xi and narendra modi know— more food locally. does president xi and narendra modi know that? i more food locally. does president xi and narendra modi know that? the | more food locally. does president xi i and narendra modi know that? the uk will benefit economically _ and narendra modi know that? the uk will benefit economically from - and narendra modi know that? the uk will benefit economically from these i will benefit economically from these opportunities if we get behind them, as well as showing international leadership. that's absolutely critical. let's grasp the opportunity in front of us. the fact is there are already changes to the climate that are locked in. you just referred to the carbon targets having been missed in scotland and lots of places, and these targets were set a long time ago, well before the greens were part of the government in scotland. there were ambitious targets are met. it's one thing to set a target, any government can do that, but unless you put policies in place to follow through on that, you are not working in that direction so you need to speed up the action and we have to recognise that because we haven't been working at pace towards those targets they will be changes in the climate that are already happening and locked in so we will also need a side of this that is not being talked about by any other party in the election, which is about adapting to those changes in the climate that are already happening, making sure we have natural methods for managing flooding, which was a huge issue. i see it in east anglia all the time, authorities passed the buck between themselves and maintaining drainage systems. we need to get more support and emphasis in how we can manage land in ways that reduces the risk of flooding. we need to look at the other end of the extreme, extreme heat, where we can manage our cities and towns in a way that reduces the impact of high heat on people's health. we need to think about the adaptation to the changes that are already there... find adaptation to the changes that are already there. . ._ already there... and tell the rest ofthe already there... and tell the rest of the world _ already there... and tell the rest of the world so _ already there... and tell the rest of the world so they _ already there... and tell the rest of the world so they can - already there... and tell the rest of the world so they can follow. l of the world so they can follow. lots of stuff that we can do that will benefit the uk regardless, and we lead the world into the into the industrial revolution. we can now lead the world in the green industrial revolution we need with all the economic and financial benefits that brings stop what a lot of people say online hasn't dealt with online in of people say online hasn't dealt with online . of people say online hasn't dealt with online— of people say online hasn't dealt with online . . ., with online in this election. there are other sentient _ with online in this election. there are other sentient beings - with online in this election. there are other sentient beings that i with online in this election. there i are other sentient beings that share this planet as well. the rspca and the british veterinary association, and it happens a lot in religious communities, muslim and jewish communities, muslim and jewish communities, they both say, the rspca and british veterinary association that slaughter without pre—stunning is cruel and should be banned. do you agree with them? iii banned. do you agree with them? if you look at our manifesto, as you say, we have strong policies on nature protection and nature restoration. we also have strong policies on all sentient beings, which includes phasing out factory farming. what i have seen in east anglia where i am is big companies wanting to introduce or expand... enormous factory farms. do you agree with the enormous factory farms. do you agree wit ,, �* . enormous factory farms. do you agree wit ,, ~ ., �* , with the rspca and british veterinary _ with the rspca and british veterinary association - with the rspca and british veterinary association that with the rspca and british - veterinary association that stunning without —— slaughter without pre—stunning is cruel and would you repeal the law that says certain religious communities can do that. animal protection is one of the reasons i got into politics as a teenager and it hardly gets any attention. i am an animal lover. mimi; attention. i am an animal lover. why am i asking — attention. i am an animal lover. why am i asking this _ attention. i am an animal lover. why am i asking this question? one - attention. i am an animal lover. why am i asking this question? one is - am i asking this question? one is because you _ am i asking this question? one is because you are _ am i asking this question? one is because you are concerned - am i asking this question? one is because you are concerned abouti because you are concerned about animal welfare and there is a lot that needs to be done to seriously address the ways animals are treated particularly in factory farms. the other reason could be asking is because we have different cultures in the uk that have different religious traditions that i need to respect. we need to do that in a way that works with religious traditions. d0 that works with religious traditions.— that works with religious traditions. , ., ., traditions. do you agree with the rspca? i'm _ traditions. do you agree with the rspca? i'm not _ traditions. do you agree with the rspca? i'm not going _ traditions. do you agree with the rspca? i'm not going to - traditions. do you agree with the rspca? i'm not going to give - traditions. do you agree with the | rspca? i'm not going to give you traditions. do you agree with the i rspca? i'm not going to give you a yes or no answer to a complex question. let's go to a question thatis question. let's go to a question that is a text here. we will go with helen in burnley first. another caller and then a text. i want to hear someone's voice apart from mine and adrian's helen, come on you go. my and adrian's helen, come on you go. my question was around the payments that went _ my question was around the payments that went out to various people during — that went out to various people during covid. 700 billion given out tty during covid. 700 billion given out by the _ during covid. 700 billion given out by the government in the form of things— by the government in the form of things like — by the government in the form of things like bounce back loans, ppe, track— things like bounce back loans, ppe, track and _ things like bounce back loans, ppe, track and trace etc. the current government doesn't seem to think it is important to know where that money— is important to know where that money has gone, there will be no investigation into this. i think during — investigation into this. i think during that time we have overseen the biggest transfer of wealth, from the biggest transfer of wealth, from the poorest to richest and government organisations and a massive — government organisations and a massive increase in inequality. the current— massive increase in inequality. the current economic models don't actuatty— current economic models don't actually factor inequality into them and that's— actually factor inequality into them and that's why we have had the constant — and that's why we have had the constant sound bites from the government saying inflation will go down, _ government saying inflation will go down, the — government saying inflation will go down, the economy will bounce back, etc, but— down, the economy will bounce back, etc, but none — down, the economy will bounce back, etc, but none of that has happened that includes inequality in the models — that includes inequality in the models i_ that includes inequality in the models. i think we need that includes inequality in the models. ithink we need massive that includes inequality in the models. i think we need massive tax reform _ models. i think we need massive tax reform and _ models. i think we need massive tax reform and we need to look at the 1% who now _ reform and we need to look at the 1% who now have a massive amount of money _ who now have a massive amount of money and — who now have a massive amount of money and are pushing up the cost of assets, _ money and are pushing up the cost of assets, including houses etc. iwas wondering — assets, including houses etc. iwas wondering what would you do about that and _ wondering what would you do about that and what is your stance on that? _ that and what is your stance on that? ., ~ , ., that and what is your stance on that? ., ~ ,., y . that and what is your stance on that? ., ~ y . ., that? thank you very much for the cuestion, that? thank you very much for the question, helen, _ that? thank you very much for the question, helen, and _ that? thank you very much for the question, helen, and it's- that? thank you very much for the question, helen, and it's very - that? thank you very much for the l question, helen, and it's very much in keeping with some of the arguments i have been making already, which is that we need to address the fact we have one of the most unequal countries in europe, inequality is growing, child poverty is growing, partly as a result of the actions of this government, such as not allowing parents to benefit from child benefit from a third child and more. we think no children should live in poverty whether they are the first child, third child or whatever. laboursadly are the first child, third child or whatever. labour sadly hasn't pledged to revoke that policy. we also need to address the fact that there are people getting richer and richer, more billionaires than ever before. it's not about clamping down on that, but it is about asking multi millionaires and billionaires to pay towards the society they benefit from. that's why we have said we would ask those with more than 10 million of wealth and assets to pay a i% than 10 million of wealth and assets to pay a 1% tax, rising to 2% on assets over i to pay a 1% tax, rising to 2% on assets overi billion, because it's right we raise that money to invest in the public services we all benefit from. i want to have a society where we can all benefit from having access to an nhs dentist, getting a gp when we need one, teachers are not having to choose between books and by rows because there is almost no money left for schools outside the staffing budget. we have to address these inequalities.— these inequalities. thank you very much indeed. _ these inequalities. thank you very much indeed. a _ these inequalities. thank you very much indeed. a number _ these inequalities. thank you very much indeed. a number of - these inequalities. thank you very much indeed. a number of texts l these inequalities. thank you very l much indeed. a number of texts on the cass report, the report led by helen catt on gender services for children and young people, highly critical of the way they had been carried out, looking for a clearer way ahead. a question for the green chap, it says here. will he comply with the findings of the cass report and do you know more than an expert with 30 years experience? and this one, some feedback for the greens, they will not get my vote without supporting women's rights and the conflict with trans rights, single sex spaces and the cass report will stop this is not a cultural but a feminist issue. my local sports centre has unisex changing areas with no gender certificate required. putting it in context, your colleagues in edinburgh in the scottish government, they walked out, one of the reasons for the collapse of the administration, the coalition with the scottish national party. a man i am sure you are very close to, co—leader patrick harvie, did not accept the report as a valid scientific document. hilary cass said if you deliberately try to undermine a report that looks at evidence of children's health that is unforgivable. do you accept the report as a valid scientific document?— report as a valid scientific document? ., document? you highlighted the scottish greens _ document? you highlighted the scottish greens there, - document? you highlighted the scottish greens there, they - document? you highlighted the scottish greens there, they are | document? you highlighted the | scottish greens there, they are a separate body to the green party of nz and wales. i would proudly highlight what the scottish greens did achieve. i don't share patrick harvie's view on the cass report. to give my personal view on it, because in the green party of england and wales we have not taken a formal party position on it. my view is that hilary cass, as you say, is an eminent and experienced paediatrician. the first thing she has highlighted is that there is a really toxic debate on this issue and we need to have a calm discussion about how we can support every young person's needs in a holistic way. there's a number of points she has made. one is that there is a very long waiting list for young people to get access to services when they question their gender identity, we don't have regional and local services around the country, that there needs to be more of an evidence base built around the impact of different drugs used. and also that we need to have a holistic approach where the range of needs that any one young person may have are properly addressed in the round because there have been instances where, for example, mental health issues, which we know are seriously underfunded are not supported when a young person may have a range of different needs. there is a measured report here with a range of recommendations that i think does help move the debate forward. hilary cass is not talking about stopping health care for young people questioning their gender identity. she is talking about doing it in the round and with an evidence base. . , it in the round and with an evidence base. . , .., ., base. evidence base, come to the auestion base. evidence base, come to the question in _ base. evidence base, come to the question in a _ base. evidence base, come to the question in a minute, _ base. evidence base, come to the question in a minute, darren - question in a minute, darren johnson, a london assembly member and former mayo candidate for you, has fallen out with the party. he says, talk about evidence base, and he says he is beyond despair that a political party i have been a member of for decades that has always said trust the science when it comes to climate change or air and river pollution, is apparently putting ideology before science on this. are you or are you not? i ideology before science on this. are you or are you not?— you or are you not? i gave my personal— you or are you not? i gave my personal view— you or are you not? i gave my personal view on _ you or are you not? i gave my personal view on the - you or are you not? i gave my personal view on the cass - you or are you not? i gave my . personal view on the cass report. what about the women's spaces? i accept the recommendations of the cass report, that is my own personal view. there are colleagues in the party that have questions over how specific elements of it would be implement it, such as for example if someone has had treatment privately, would they then also get treatment within the nhs question like that is a reasonable question to ask. but yes of course, there needs to be an evidence—based approach, including in relation to different drugs are used. hilary cass has said any drugs used. hilary cass has said any drugs used need to be part of a long—term clinical trial where you can judge the long—term impact. iattat’iii clinical trial where you can 'udge the long-term impacth the long-term impact. will you -rotect the long-term impact. will you protect women's _ the long-term impact. will you protect women's spaces, - the long-term impact. will youj protect women's spaces, that's the long-term impact. will you - protect women's spaces, that's how the text but it.— the text but it. this is a hugely comlex the text but it. this is a hugely complex and — the text but it. this is a hugely complex and sensitive - the text but it. this is a hugely| complex and sensitive question the text but it. this is a hugely - complex and sensitive question where you are often pushed for a short answer. is you are often pushed for a short answer. , ., ., ., , , answer. is that not a simple question? — answer. is that not a simple question? the _ answer. is that not a simple question? the reason - answer. is that not a simple question? the reason why l answer. is that not a simplej question? the reason why it answer. is that not a simple i question? the reason why it is answer. is that not a simple - question? the reason why it is not a simle question? the reason why it is not a simple question _ question? the reason why it is not a simple question is _ question? the reason why it is not a simple question is because - question? the reason why it is not a simple question is because we - question? the reason why it is not a simple question is because we need j simple question is because we need to ensure trans people have access to ensure trans people have access to the services they need just as women should have access to the services that they need and be treated with respect and dignity and the support that they have. my own view is that the equality act makes clear that there can be exemptions to the principal of services being accessed on the basis of gender where you can sometimes have a situation where services are accessed on the basis of biological sex and those exceptions in my view should be retained. but you need to do so in a way where you are not then resulting in trans people not having access to the services they need. it is not straightforward. you have made — need. it is not straightforward. you have made the _ need. it is not straightforward. you have made the point and it will be picked up elsewhere, as it has been, and as you say it is a very lively debate. harry in brighton, good morning. debate. harry in brighton, good morninu. debate. harry in brighton, good mornin“ ., debate. harry in brighton, good morninu. ., �* morning. good morning. being in briuhton, morning. good morning. being in brighton. the _ morning. good morning. being in brighton, the green _ morning. good morning. being in brighton, the green party's - morning. good morning. being in brighton, the green party's first | brighton, the green party's first constituency, we have had plenty of exchanges — constituency, we have had plenty of exchanges with the green party. one thin- exchanges with the green party. one thing i_ exchanges with the green party. one thing i feel— exchanges with the green party. one thing i feel like people of brighton are realising is that the green party— are realising is that the green party blindly aims for things that in the _ party blindly aims for things that in the long and help the climate and things— in the long and help the climate and things like _ in the long and help the climate and things like that but in the long run it is not— things like that but in the long run it is not actually working. to give an example, the seafront has been reduced _ an example, the seafront has been reduced from two lanes down to one but we _ reduced from two lanes down to one but we are _ reduced from two lanes down to one but we are seeing a lot more traffic. — but we are seeing a lot more traffic, loads of idling cars and parking — traffic, loads of idling cars and parking spaces bringing more cars down _ parking spaces bringing more cars down to— parking spaces bringing more cars down to the seafront. ijust think the green — down to the seafront. ijust think the green party are kind of promoting these ideas to get the points— promoting these ideas to get the points off with the public but then the implementation of them is actually— the implementation of them is actually going against their cause. thanks— actually going against their cause. thanks for— actually going against their cause. thanks for the question, harry. actually going against their cause. thanks forthe question, harry. i'm thanks for the question, harry. i'm not a green councillor in brighton, i come from east anglia, sol not a green councillor in brighton, i come from east anglia, so i can't talk about all the specific measures that local greens may have pursued in brighton. you that local greens may have pursued in briahton. ., , that local greens may have pursued in ltrighton-— in brighton. you must have coordination. _ in brighton. you must have coordination. i— in brighton. you must have coordination. i do, - in brighton. you must have coordination. i do, and - in brighton. you must have coordination. i do, and i. in brighton. you must have| coordination. i do, and i am in brighton. you must have i coordination. i do, and i am in reuular coordination. i do, and i am in regulartouch _ coordination. i do, and i am in regular touch with _ coordination. i do, and i am in regular touch with sian - coordination. i do, and i am in regular touch with sian berry, | coordination. i do, and i am in. regular touch with sian berry, the parliamentary candidate for brighton pavilion, a fantastic candidate. you can see all — pavilion, a fantastic candidate. you can see all the _ pavilion, a fantastic candidate. you can see all the candidates on the bbc news website. if can see all the candidates on the bbc news website.— can see all the candidates on the bbc news website. if she is selected to relace bbc news website. if she is selected to replace caroline _ bbc news website. if she is selected to replace caroline lucas _ bbc news website. if she is selected to replace caroline lucas then - to replace caroline lucas then brighton will have given uk a green voice in parliament, just as other constituencies have a fantastic chance to do so this time around so we have voices in parliament pressing for action on the lack of affordable housing because that one of the key issues i talked to our brighton candidate about, without naming heragain, is that brighton candidate about, without naming her again, is that people in brighton and many of our cities struggle to get access to good quality affordable homes to rent, particularly if they are in the private sector. we would introduce the ability for councils to cap private rents based on local need and based on levels of local wages stop so there are genuinely affordable rents and perhaps less scrupulous landlords don't hike your rent all the time.— rent all the time. harry, what is the problem? — rent all the time. harry, what is the problem? i _ rent all the time. harry, what is the problem? i think— rent all the time. harry, what is the problem? i think the - rent all the time. harry, what is the problem? i think the green| rent all the time. harry, what is - the problem? i think the green party are kind of promoting _ the problem? i think the green party are kind of promoting green - the problem? i think the green party are kind of promoting green ideas, i are kind of promoting green ideas, which _ are kind of promoting green ideas, which i'm _ are kind of promoting green ideas, which i'm definitely all four, being part of— which i'm definitely all four, being part of the — which i'm definitely all four, being part of the younger generation and i'm worried — part of the younger generation and i'm worried about the future of the climate. _ i'm worried about the future of the climate, but i think they are going for what _ climate, but i think they are going for what wins over the public and with the — for what wins over the public and with the press and with the younger generation— with the press and with the younger generation but the implementation isn't there and i'm trying to try to aet isn't there and i'm trying to try to get to— isn't there and i'm trying to try to get to the — isn't there and i'm trying to try to get to the bottom of, are these things— get to the bottom of, are these things actually thought through because everything happening in brighton, it feels like, yeah, everybody loves it, but then six or nine months down the line we realise that it _ nine months down the line we realise that it is _ nine months down the line we realise that it is making the city worse. what _ that it is making the city worse. what specifically is making it worse? ~ . , . , worse? we are seeing traffic, weeds on the seafront _ worse? we are seeing traffic, weeds on the seafront everywhere. - worse? we are seeing traffic, weeds on the seafront everywhere. is - worse? we are seeing traffic, weeds on the seafront everywhere. is that l on the seafront everywhere. is that rewildin: ? on the seafront everywhere. is that rewilding? l— on the seafront everywhere. is that rewilding? i completely _ on the seafront everywhere. is that rewilding? i completely understand the thou . ht rewilding? i completely understand the thought process _ rewilding? i completely understand the thought process behind - rewilding? i completely understand the thought process behind these l the thought process behind these things— the thought process behind these things but it seems like there is a lack of— things but it seems like there is a lack of vision in the boardroom. what _ lack of vision in the boardroom. what steps are you guys making to think— what steps are you guys making to think these things through more clearly— think these things through more clearly because it hasn't worked in the constituency since you came into power~ _ the constituency since you came into power~ we _ the constituency since you came into ower. ~ ., ., ., , the constituency since you came into ower. ., ., ., , ., power. we are going to carry on the conversation _ power. we are going to carry on the conversation about _ power. we are going to carry on the conversation about net _ power. we are going to carry on the conversation about net zero, - power. we are going to carry on the conversation about net zero, your i conversation about net zero, your voice, your vote, net zero, after ten o'clock. we welcome everybody to take part. if you're watching out on bbc two and bbc news you can stay with us. on the radio, it will be an interesting conversation, ulez, heat pumps, electric cars, oilspills, just stop oil protests and heading at zero. what are your thoughts on that. call and text. have a chat and express your opinion on that. we are going with that between ten o'clock and ii going with that between ten o'clock and 11 o'clock. on that brighton point, adrian ramsay. it is and 11 o'clock. on that brighton point, adrian ramsay.- and 11 o'clock. on that brighton point, adrian ramsay. it is a good cuestion, point, adrian ramsay. it is a good question. harry- _ point, adrian ramsay. it is a good question, harry. brighton- point, adrian ramsay. it is a good question, harry. brighton has- point, adrian ramsay. it is a good| question, harry. brighton has been leading the way in terms of having the first green mp and one of the first councils to have a green administration. we now have more than lio councils in the country where the greens are more part of the ruling administration. there are growing opportunities for us to share good practice of where the greens, usually working with other parties, have achieved real impacts locally, whether that's on more affordable housing, public transport improvement, protecting services, protecting green spaces. we are growing in that experience in running local councils and sharing that experience. one positive thing we implemented in brighton was 500 new council homes were built and we want more councils where greens are part of the administration to be able to build more council housing and we want government to make it easierfor and we want government to make it easier for councils and we want government to make it easierfor councils to do and we want government to make it easier for councils to do so, including freeing up borrowing restrictions so they have the funding to do so.— restrictions so they have the funding to do so. how is the 'obs are funding to do so. how is the 'obs going? fl funding to do so. how is the 'obs are going? maybe it i funding to do so. how is the 'obs are going? maybe it should h funding to do so. how is the jobs are going? maybe it should be i funding to do so. how is the jobs are going? maybe it should be in british politics across the board. it should be rishi sunak and penny mordaunt, keir starmer and angela rayner. mordaunt, keir starmer and angela ra ner. , ., ., ., rayner. maybe we should have that, we have seen _ rayner. maybe we should have that, we have seen it _ rayner. maybe we should have that, we have seen it in _ rayner. maybe we should have that, we have seen it in the _ rayner. maybe we should have that, we have seen it in the debate - rayner. maybe we should have that, we have seen it in the debate is - we have seen it in the debate is where the parties have been sending different people, different voices and different skills. looking at how the modern world of work operates, it is less and less in business about one powerful leader but about collaboration and drawing on the range of skills you have, job shares in flexible working are increasingly common and the approach that carla and i am the green party modelling is a positive one where we have different sets of skills, we are in different sets of skills, we are in different parts of the country so we can be in different places at the same time and people benefit from that. . ., ., . ., �* �* that. thanks for watching on bbc news and bbc — that. thanks for watching on bbc news and bbc two. _ that. thanks for watching on bbc news and bbc two. do _ that. thanks for watching on bbc news and bbc two. do you - that. thanks for watching on bbc| news and bbc two. do you drive? that. thanks for watching on bbc i news and bbc two. do you drive? i have a car, yes. do _ news and bbc two. do you drive? i have a car, yes. do you _ news and bbc two. do you drive? i have a car, yes. do you fly - news and bbc two. do you drive? i j have a car, yes. do you fly question i haven't flown _ have a car, yes. do you fly question i haven't flown for _ have a car, yes. do you fly question i haven't flown for a _ have a car, yes. do you fly question i haven't flown for a long _ have a car, yes. do you fly question i haven't flown for a long time. - i haven't flown for a long time. another thing i was going to ask, will you save the planet? that wasn't it but it came off the top of my head. wasn't it but it came off the top of m head. . �* , wasn't it but it came off the top of m head. . �*, ., �*, ., ., my head. that's what it's all about, that's why we _ my head. that's what it's all about, that's why we need _ my head. that's what it's all about, that's why we need a _ my head. that's what it's all about, that's why we need a group - my head. that's what it's all about, that's why we need a group of - my head. that's what it's all about, | that's why we need a group of green mps in the next parliament to push labour to be more bold mps in the next parliament to push labour to be more hold on the defining issues of our time. we are one of the most nature depleted countries on earth and the un has said it is code red for humanity on the climate and we need greens in the climate and we need greens in the next parliament to push labour to be honest on the speed issues. d0 to be honest on the speed issues. do you have put the wrong thing in the wrong... live from london. this is bbc news. millions have untiljust before midnight tonight to register to vote in the general election. with just two over weeks to go, parties return to the campaign trail. russian president vladimir putin is on his way to north korea after praising the country for supporting russia's war in ukraine. in other news, warnings to tourists in greece, after four die and ancient sites are closed in record—breaking temperatures. and sir ian mckellen says he's is in "good spirits", afterfalling off stage during a performance in london. hello, i'm maryam moshiri. ahead of tonight's midnight deadline, millions of eligible people are being urged to register to vote, in order to have their say in the general election. previous voters who have moved home, changed their nationality, or their name also need to re—register. it comes as the parties return to the campaign trail, with just over two weeks left until polling day. let's speak to our political correspondent helen catt, who's here is our political correspondent ben wright. labour's campaign is captured in one word and so far it is a pitch keeping sir keir starmer�*s party miles ahead in the opinion polls. yesterday, the labour leader pledged to change football governance rules to prevent any super league—style breakaways by english clubs. today, the party is highlighting plans to create 350 new banking hubs in britain's towns — a move the party claims would bring cash to high streets and help to keep pubs and other shops open. rishi sunak warned voters yesterday not to give labour a blank cheque on polling day. the prime minister knows the situation looks bleak for the tories but said he believes he can win. his tactic is to relentlessly criticise and question labour's tax plans. council tax is the latest focus and the tories say labour should rule out scrapping referenda on council tax hikes — an attack labour described as hysterical and desperate. 3, 2, i... while the two main parties slug it out, the liberal democrat leader ed davey seems to be having far more fun than his rivals. today, the party is again focusing on cleaning up dirty water, with a pledge to recruit 100 new water—quality inspectors, as part of a plan to clamp down on sewage—dumping water companies. as a campaign quickens towards polling day onjuly 4th, campaigners are encouraging people to register to vote. one of our biggest slogans is, if you don't do politics, politics will do you. and by that we really do mean, do we want other people to make decisions about our lives when we are the experts in our own lived experience? politics can often feel too far fetched, too out there, too high a level when in reality, we are experts of our own lived experience. nearly 2 million applications to vote have been made since the election was called and if you are not already registered to vote, you have until midnight tonight to ensure you can cast a ballot. ben wright, bbc news, westminster. let's speak to our political correspondent helen catt, who's travelling with the labour campaign. you are on the bus once again. talk me through what labour are talking about today. obviously voter registration is high on the agenda elsewhere but labour are still focusing on the economy, are they not? , . , , focusing on the economy, are they not? ,~ , , ., , focusing on the economy, are they not? , ., , , ., , “ not? they are. this is economy week for labour and _ not? they are. this is economy week for labour and today _ not? they are. this is economy week for labour and today the _ not? they are. this is economy week for labour and today the focus - not? they are. this is economy week 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can't do. you mightily wondering what you have just i the things i can't do. you mightily i wondering what you have just seen, that was a clip of keir starmer on lbc and he has been doing that this morning and what you heard there was him talking about labour's decision not to lift the to child benefit cap, where child benefit is limited to the first two children. it has been a bit of a sore spot within labour, something many activists would have liked to have seen and something other parties have been putting the party on as well, so the greens, plaid cymru, reform have all said they would do it and there will pushing labour on it, the snp are also pushing labour on it but you heard an extra nation from keir starmer there about why he is not going to do that. in the round talking to the whole conversation there were several things he was put under a bit of pressure on from colours, some of their key policies, for example putting vat on private school fees, questions about how that would work for children with special educational needs, so keir starmer said if they were on a plan they would be exempt from having to pay vat. he was also pressed about party position on gender and safe spaces for and suggesting biological men who identify as women could be put inside rooms and there was a story in front of some of the papers this morning around some h svc economist saying that labour's plans to raise the minimum wage would end “p to raise the minimum wage would end up raising mortgages and result in unemployment. sir keir was categoric about that and said he did not agree and he said he believed those economists were wrong. thank you. the green party _ economists were wrong. thank you. the green party of— economists were wrong. thank you. the green party of england - economists were wrong. thank you. the green party of england and i economists were wrong. thank you. i the green party of england and wales are pledging our additional £5 billion per arts and culture alongside furtherfunding billion per arts and culture alongside further funding for additional sectors. alongside further funding for additionalsectors. bbc alongside further funding for additional sectors. bbc verify�*s nick eardley has been taking a look at the numbers. the big thing you need to know about the green plan is that it promises a lot more spending than other big parties and a lot more tax to pay for it. let's start with the spending. have a look here at this list. 53 billion for health care. 30 billion for income support. billions more for education, transport, overseas aid. the plan amounts to 160 billion a year extra in day—to—day spending. there is also 90 billion more a year from capital spending, too. the bulk of that on creating a greener economy. so a lot of money, a lot more than the other parties are promising. bear in mind, labour are planning about 10 billion of extra spending every year. this is a whole other level. next question, how to pay for it. well, here is the list the greens are providing. big increases, as you can see, in personal tax. much of it a new wealth tax, which would be1% on people with assets of more than £10 million, 2% on assets above £10 billion. the greens are hoping for a massive 91.3 billion through carbon taxes. taxes in this plan raising 172 billion extra in total every year. the greens also say they would allow themselves just under 80 billion in extra debt annually to fund some of their plans, too. there is no doubt, this would be a massive change, but among the experts there is some scepticism. the institute for fiscal studies says it is doubtful they could raise the 90 billion they want from carbon taxes. the ifs also reckons it would be tough to implement the big wealth tax that the greens are planning. others have said the plans don't include enough detail to assess properly. so, from the greens, big plans with a big cost, but also some big questions about whether it would all work. the bbc verify team are crunching all the numbers. well, as the election gets closer, we're speaking to people across the country to find out what matters most to them ahead of the vote next month. we're in constituencies all over the uk hearing from you, and today our correspondent anna foster is in west yorkshire, in bradford, and specifically this morning the constituency of bradford west. why are you there and what is it the people of bradford west want to see happen during this election? this is a really fascinating _ happen during this election? this is a really fascinating constituency. i a really fascinating constituency. the whole area is really fascinating. bradford is a beautiful diverse, gorgeous city. city hall is in the background, one of the loveliest things about this place, the fantastic old architecture they have. i shout is with me, you are basically the bbc�*s political reporter here in bradford so you this place incredibly well. just show us, we have the old and the new, we have lots of landmarks that people who know this city know really well, haven't we? latte people who know this city know really well, haven't we? we tell the sto of really well, haven't we? we tell the story of the — really well, haven't we? we tell the story of the city _ really well, haven't we? we tell the story of the city because _ really well, haven't we? we tell the story of the city because of - really well, haven't we? we tell the story of the city because of city i story of the city because of city hall, _ story of the city because of city hall, 150 — story of the city because of city hall, 150 years old, celebrating its anniversary a few months ago. you have _ anniversary a few months ago. you have the _ anniversary a few months ago. you have the courts over there. in that direction _ have the courts over there. in that direction the bradford lab building, it used _ direction the bradford lab building, it used to _ direction the bradford lab building, it used to be the odeon cinema and it used to be the odeon cinema and it years _ it used to be the odeon cinema and it years of— it used to be the odeon cinema and it years of campaigning by locals to save it _ it years of campaigning by locals to save it and — it years of campaigning by locals to save it and it will now be at the 4000 _ save it and it will now be at the 4000 seat _ save it and it will now be at the 4000 seat secret music venue which is due _ 4000 seat secret music venue which is due to _ 4000 seat secret music venue which is due to open soon, everyone has their— is due to open soon, everyone has their fingers— is due to open soon, everyone has their fingers crossed. you can hear and see _ their fingers crossed. you can hear and see roadworks all around us because — and see roadworks all around us because this city will be the uk city of— because this city will be the uk city of culture in 2025, so there is huge _ city of culture in 2025, so there is huge brand — city of culture in 2025, so there is huge brand the clock work going on to get— huge brand the clock work going on to get the _ huge brand the clock work going on to get the city ready for us all that— to get the city ready for us all that is— to get the city ready for us all that is playing out in a backdrop of the cost _ that is playing out in a backdrop of the cost of — that is playing out in a backdrop of the cost of living crisis. everything going on. the dynamics here or— everything going on. the dynamics here or shifting. it is a place that has been — here or shifting. it is a place that has been in — here or shifting. it is a place that has been in the shadows for so long and there _ has been in the shadows for so long and there is— has been in the shadows for so long and there is a sense of the confidence building but we just need that extra _ confidence building but we just need that extra bump. talk confidence building but we 'ust need that extra bumpi that extra bump. talk to me about the issues because _ that extra bump. talk to me about the issues because one _ that extra bump. talk to me about the issues because one thing i that extra bump. talk to me about| the issues because one thing really interesting about this city and part of the country is there is a big muslim population and a big muslim vote. there is housing at cost of living but there are things that change the dynamic here and particularly what people have seen from westminster and the politicians in the last few months and years. that can't be denied. we have seen in the _ that can't be denied. we have seen in the local— that can't be denied. we have seen in the local elections several, almost — in the local elections several, almost a _ in the local elections several, almost a dozen candidate, independent, come in on a pro—palestine, ticket and they have unseated _ pro—palestine, ticket and they have unseated long serving labour councillors and the backlashes against — councillors and the backlashes against labour specifically on this because _ against labour specifically on this because for the large muslim community here, something like 25% of the _ community here, something like 25% of the people here are from a muslim background, i feel acutely —— they feel acutely put the housing and people — feel acutely put the housing and people and they thought labour was the party— people and they thought labour was the party that understood that and they feel— the party that understood that and they feel over the last two months that hasn't— they feel over the last two months that hasn't played out. they haven't forgiven _ that hasn't played out. they haven't forgiven sir— that hasn't played out. they haven't forgiven sir keir starmer for the comments made in that lbc interview that was— comments made in that lbc interview that was widely circulated talking to people out on the streets i so hear— to people out on the streets i so hear that, — to people out on the streets i so hear that, that labour doesn't speak for us _ hear that, that labour doesn't speak for us any— hear that, that labour doesn't speak for us any more and we want to punish — for us any more and we want to punish the _ for us any more and we want to punish the councillors for example by not _ punish the councillors for example by not speaking early and up over a ceasefire. — by not speaking early and up over a ceasefire, the tone and language might— ceasefire, the tone and language might have changed around it but it lingers— might have changed around it but it lingers in— might have changed around it but it lingers in the memory and the young people _ lingers in the memory and the young people especially this is one of the younger— people especially this is one of the younger cities in europe, it is the youngest city in the uk and there is an intersection of the issues that affect— an intersection of the issues that affect them, so there is a gaza issue. — affect them, so there is a gaza issue. a — affect them, so there is a gaza issue. a lot _ affect them, so there is a gaza issue, a lot of young asian people i talk to, _ issue, a lot of young asian people i talk to, that — issue, a lot of young asian people i talk to, that intersects with their perception but isn't enough for them in this— perception but isn't enough for them in this younger city, there isn't enough — in this younger city, there isn't enough of— in this younger city, there isn't enough of the young people, cuts to youth _ enough of the young people, cuts to youth services, not enough grassroots sports they tell me. that is a factor— grassroots sports they tell me. that is a factor but a large swathe of the population who are muslim in constituencies like bradford west, bradford _ constituencies like bradford west, bradford east, gazza comes up again and again— bradford east, gazza comes up again and again whenever i talk to people on the _ and again whenever i talk to people on the ground. on and again whenever i talk to people on the ground-— and again whenever i talk to people on the ground. on the way in today i noticed, on the ground. on the way in today i noticed. we — on the ground. on the way in today i noticed, we were _ on the ground. on the way in today i noticed, we were talking _ on the ground. on the way in today i noticed, we were talking about i on the ground. on the way in today i noticed, we were talking about this. noticed, we were talking about this earlier, and pc is notjust in bradford but around the country where you are seeing candidates posters and candidate names but you won't necessarily see a political party attached to them and there has been a lot of that. when you talk about as you say some of the issues and particularly the younger generation peeling that they are not considered here, one of the things with northern constituencies like this one is they can feel an awful long way away from westminster, not just geographically but they can often feel just in just geographically but they can often feeljust in the back of the mind. often feel 'ust in the back of the mind. , , ., mind. there is definitely an element with of that- — mind. there is definitely an element with of that. we _ mind. there is definitely an element with of that. we have _ mind. there is definitely an element with of that. we have large - mind. there is definitely an element with of that. we have large pockets| with of that. we have large pockets of poverty— with of that. we have large pockets of poverty in bradford. bradford west _ of poverty in bradford. bradford west is— of poverty in bradford. bradford west is a — of poverty in bradford. bradford west is a constituency that takes in the city— west is a constituency that takes in the city centre. it is one of the most — the city centre. it is one of the most deprived and the whole country. food bank— most deprived and the whole country. food bank uses for example, it is among _ food bank uses for example, it is among the — food bank uses for example, it is among the highest. child poverty is double _ among the highest. child poverty is double the national rate. in the youngest— double the national rate. in the youngest city that is astounding. waiting — youngest city that is astounding. waiting lists for dentists, something like six years some people are having _ something like six years some people are having to wait for all that. children's_ are having to wait for all that. children's dental health is another factor~ _ children's dental health is another factor~ the — children's dental health is another factor. the child mortality rates are higher— factor. the child mortality rates are higher as well. factor. the child mortality rates are higheras well. it factor. the child mortality rates are higher as well. it is a microcosm of a traditional city, traditional— microcosm of a traditional city, traditional industrial city that does — traditional industrial city that does feel like it has been forgotten, like many of those hard we talk— forgotten, like many of those hard we talk about, at the northern heartlands, that are due a little bit of— heartlands, that are due a little bit of a — heartlands, that are due a little bit of a boost. there is a sense that— bit of a boost. there is a sense that if— bit of a boost. there is a sense that if it — bit of a boost. there is a sense that if it is _ bit of a boost. there is a sense that if it is played right the uk city of— that if it is played right the uk city of culture will help that but then the — city of culture will help that but then the underlying things don't go away. _ then the underlying things don't go away and — then the underlying things don't go away, and it is the same issues that affect— away, and it is the same issues that affect everyone else that affect the people _ affect everyone else that affect the people here, theyjust felt in some pockets _ people here, theyjust felt in some pockets of— people here, theyjust felt in some pockets of bradford much more acutely — pockets of bradford much more acutel . �* . ., pockets of bradford much more acutel. �* . . ., , _ pockets of bradford much more acutel. �* . . , acutely. brilliant are happy with us and have experience _ acutely. brilliant are happy with us and have experience and _ acutely. brilliant are happy with us and have experience and expertise acutely. brilliant are happy with us i and have experience and expertise at like you've come to see us in the middle but for this morning. we will be moving around today this particular insurgency, bradford west, i want to show you a list of all the candidates who are standing in this particular constituency. you can see it there on your screen. it is worth saying as well wherever you are in the uk if you go on the bbc news website you can pop in your postcode and you can get a similar thing, a list of all the candidates who are standing in your constituency. we will be heading out and about around bradford, a little bit further away to keighley as well but around this area today talking to people about their vote and some of the issue vote was reflecting, as it gets closer and closer, some of the really big issues at the factors that will inform how people vote when they cast their ballots in a few weeks' time.— when they cast their ballots in a few weeks' time. ., ~ , ., , . few weeks' time. thank you very much for that. how to grow the uk economy is one of the key policy battlegrounds of the general election. all the parties say they want to increase the amount that businesses invest — but a new report from the independent think tank, the ippr, warns that the uk still has the lowest level of investment of any nation in the g7 group of leading economies. it warns that unless the next government tackles the problem, living standards and wages will contine to stagnate. let's speak to associate director for economic policy at the ippr, dr george dibb. it is good to talk to you. just explain to audiences exactly why investment is so key to an economy. we think if the economy is an engine then investment is the view that it runs on. we are thinking about things the government buys, so it might be equipment or building new hospitals, new roads, railways, broadband infrastructure, if we are thinking about what business is investing, new factories and equipment and computers, all the kind of things that keep the economy moving, keep it growing. unfortunately on the data we analyse and released this morning, this shows the uk is bottom of the g7 on those measures. we are bottom of the g7 on total investment, investment across the economy, and bottom of the g7 on a business investment which is really concerning. we have held that position now three years in a row and it is a really concerning time that businesses are not seeing the uk as a tax and investment destination. not an attractive place to start and grow a business and it is harming ultimately our economic performance and how people feel about it. with; ultimately our economic performance and how people feel about it.- and how people feel about it. why is it that we are _ and how people feel about it. why is it that we are so _ and how people feel about it. why is it that we are so low _ and how people feel about it. why is it that we are so low down _ and how people feel about it. why is it that we are so low down in - and how people feel about it. why is it that we are so low down in the i and how people feel about it. why is it that we are so low down in the g7| it that we are so low down in the g7 because everyone has been through similar circumstances in terms of covid and the impact of the war in ukraine, what makes us different to other g7 nations? i ukraine, what makes us different to other g7 nations?— other g7 nations? i don't think there is any — other g7 nations? i don't think there is any single _ other g7 nations? i don't think there is any single one - other g7 nations? i don't think there is any single one issue, | other g7 nations? i don't think| there is any single one issue, it other g7 nations? i don't think i there is any single one issue, it is a mix of factors. we should recognise this has been a problem for a long time. for parties of all different colour. if we look at total investment the uk has been bottom of the g7 for 24 of the last 30 years. we really are a low investment economy but there are some things we can point to that of perhaps even harm that further. one thing that is really important is for companies to come and invest in the uk, they need to know it is a stable environment, that they will get a return on their investment and that means that if a government keeps changing its plans, chopping and changing, what it is going to do in the economy, significant policy, that harms business investment. one thing we have highlighted is in the last 40 years we had 11 different plans for growth. that change in policy is very damaging. we need to make sure we are investing in the things that make the uk are really attractive place to start and grow a business. companies coming here because we have skilled workers and we have particular economic strengths. by failing to invest in those things as well as wider infrastructure and public services like health and education, we do risk harming the uk growth potential. i risk harming the uk growth potential-— risk harming the uk growth otential. . , ., ., ., potential. i am sure you have had a look at all the _ potential. i am sure you have had a look at all the plans _ potential. i am sure you have had a look at all the plans for _ potential. i am sure you have had a look at all the plans for growth i look at all the plans for growth that have been put forward by the various parties, a key issue for the election. what does the ippr make of everything it has seen so far? you are absolutely _ everything it has seen so far? ym. are absolutely right, both parties have made it a really big part of their election campaign. all the parties across the spectrum have talked about how to boost growth and it is brilliant that parties are recognising this as a big problem but it is also time to make that desire and wish for growth a reality. one thing we talked about and that we see some of the parties pick—up is the ippr have been proposing for a long time, we need a serious industrial strategy that can take areas of the economy that we know we need to grow and we did align those denied zero, part of the economy we know will help us decarbonise our economy and to support those. we have recently done some work backed by the cbi and manufacturing trade body that talked about a green industrial strategy to help grow the british economy and we can see some of those ideas are being picked up. one of the things we look at in the paper is both conservative and labour are planning on cutting public investment after the election, and making sure we keep public investment in infrastructure hi is important for maintaining future growth potential. thank you. let's now speak to our political correspondent jessica parker who's travelling with the liberal democrats. what is going on behind you? sir ed dave is what is going on behind you? sir ed davey is now— what is going on behind you? sir ed davey is now on _ what is going on behind you? sir ed davey is now on a _ what is going on behind you? sir ed davey is now on a farm _ what is going on behind you? sir ed davey is now on a farm in _ what is going on behind you? ’5 " ec davey is now on a farm in hampshire and what he seems to be doing is serving pastries to local activists and supporters. i can see some cross alls and i think a brioche bun and doing some cups ofjuice as well for people. we are on a farm in hampshire. i will take you around what feels a bit like a small country fair because if we go around here, if i can cut through to some games that the liberal democrats seem to have organised for today's session, i am told this is a game called ring toss. i suspect given what we have seen before from the liberal democrat leader he will be having a go on that, barely the liberal democrat campaign has been noted for its campaign stance. there is also a game of skittles i think that will go on here and we will have some live ring toss action. we have some live ring toss action. we have some live ring toss action. we have some bluejango towers as well. another day on the lib dems campaign trail. seeing these kind of campaign photo opportunities. the liberal democrats say they are using to try and grab people's attention, to talk about a serious policy issue, today they are talking about sewage. they want to recruit new sewage inspectors, so—called sewage busters to tackle sewage spills in england. there has been some criticism of their overall policies on sewage. they are talking about creating a new regulator that could ban bonuses for companies that breach arose but the have been saying of what already has the powers to do this. the liberal democrats have been trying to champion the issue of sewage amongst a couple of other issues they think voters really care about across the uk to try and get their message across and try and be heard as labour and the conservatives really battle it out on issues like tax and spend full stop the liberal democrats always try to use devices like this. the liberal democrat leader is having a go at ring toss, trying to use these opportunities to talk about their policies. today it seems to be centring on sewage. we are in that stage of the campaign where the manifesto was already out so they are building on pledges that have already been put in the manifesto so we are in that phase now where we are truly getting new policies but policies being fleshed out a little bit more in terms of what we have a ready heard. do you often think you're _ what we have a ready heard. do you often think you're the _ what we have a 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party. the last couple of daysin the labour party. the last couple of days in terms of the liberal democrats, they have been rather true to form through this campaign. yesterday we watched sir ed davey build some sand castles and do a wheelbarrow race and that theme seems to be continuing. certainly you could say it lightens the mood of the campaign. he has a been accused, he will have gone now at the jango tower. they are rolling this one out. i suspect he will manage to... one brick removed. it has a metaphorical significance because the liberal democrats are very much trying to target conservative held seats in the south and south—west of england, amongst others as well. i think they are trying to suggest they are going to be able to knock down conservative towers. . ~ be able to knock down conservative towers. ., ~ , ., be able to knock down conservative towers. . ~' , ., , . towers. thank you very much. i will leave ou towers. thank you very much. i will leave you with _ towers. thank you very much. i will leave you with the _ towers. thank you very much. i will leave you with the game _ towers. thank you very much. i will leave you with the game behind - towers. thank you very much. i will. leave you with the game behind you. the conservatives are continuing to focus on attacking labour's tax and spending plans. let's bring in our political correspondent hannah miller, travelling with the tory campaign. now orangejuice now orange juice and games for you this morning. now orange juice and games for you this morning-— now orange juice and games for you this morninu. , . ., ., , , . this morning. very much on a bus. we have been travelling _ this morning. very much on a bus. we have been travelling quite _ this morning. very much on a bus. we have been travelling quite a _ this morning. very much on a bus. we have been travelling quite a bit - this morning. very much on a bus. we have been travelling quite a bit in - have been travelling quite a bit in the last couple of days. we were in lincolnshire, cambridgeshire, yesterday, now under way to north devon. this bus is definitely getting around the country largely to very safe tory seats, an indication of the defence of campaign that the conservatives are now fighting. no croissants on board and nojenga towers. what now fighting. no croissants on board and no jenga towers.— and no jenga towers. what are the conservatives _ and no jenga towers. what are the conservatives want _ and no jenga towers. what are the conservatives want to _ and no jenga towers. what are the conservatives want to talk - and no jenga towers. what are the conservatives want to talk about i conservatives want to talk about today in terms of their campaign and policies? it today in terms of their campaign and olicies? , , policies? it is quite interesting. the conservatives _ policies? it is quite interesting. the conservatives are - policies? it is quite interesting. the conservatives are talking . policies? it is quite interesting. - the conservatives are talking much more about labour's policies, attacking their policies rather than doing a lawful attacking their policies rather than doing a [awful lot to highlight their own. we have been seeing that for several days now. today they are talking about what they called a secret i talking about what they called a secreti billion family talking about what they called a secret i billion family farm inheritance tax raid. labour described that as a fantasy claim. just to run through it, essentially farmers are allowed to pass on their farms to theirfamilies, farmers are allowed to pass on their farms to their families, inheritance tax free. the conservatives have said they will continue that. that has been in place since 1984. labour have given no indication that would suddenly change under them. towards the back end of last year the shadow environment secretary said they had no plans to change it but because it isn't explicitly in labour's manifesto the conservatives are trying to keep that narrative in the headlines that labour would find ways of raising tax and trying to convince people that is something to be scared of and a reason not to vote for the labour party. that is very much the strategy they have been employing in the last few days and we are seeing it as well in interviews that the prime minister is doing, attacking keir starmer saying he wants to entrench a huge majority and talking about warning people against giving keir starmer a blank cheque to do whatever he wants. it is very much a campaign focused on trying to limit labour's majority rather than unnecessarily setting forward a plan of their own to deliver over the next parliament at this point. to deliver over the next parliament at this point-— some breaking news and review has concluded four to tired detectives who ran the first stephen lawrence murder investigation will not face criminal charges for their actions in the case. daniel de simone is with me. what has happened? the decision with me. what has happened? tue decision today with me. what has happened? t'te decision today is upholding with me. what has happened? tte decision today is upholding a decision today is upholding a decision that was made a year ago by the crown prosecution service. it is not to charge four senior officers who ran the first stephen lawrence murder investigation from april 1993 when stephen was murdered and some of them were involved until 1994. that investigation is widely viewed as one of the biggest disasters in met police history. ten years ago an investigation started into possible corruption in the case stop it didn't find that but it led to these four officers being referred to prosecutors for an offence of misconduct in public office, effectively not executing their response about his properly, failing in their duties and in the investigation. it then took three years to make a decision that came last year not to charge them and then review was triggered by stephen's parents, when the attack happened and it has been upheld the decision not to charge, it means none of the officers involved in that case have been criminally responsible. the murder is probably the uk's most notorious racist murder and it means as things stand thatis murder and it means as things stand that is the end of the road for anyone being head panel responsible. is this the end of the road for those wanting to pursue this route? as things stand there are no, with this decision today, officers who are being generally investigated for failings in the steelers investigation. there is a review we triggered at the bbc and that is looking at the murder investigation itself which is currently closed. the review is still being worked out what it will actually do but it is going to examine whether there are still roots to holding some of the people who killed stephen to justice because only two of the killers have ever been convicted of the murder. thank you. there will be more on that story here on bbc news and on the bbc website throughout the day today. workers in wales have begun the first industrial action in uk steel—making for 40 years, in protest at tata steel's plans to cut almost 3,000 jobs there. around 1,500 members of the unite union will observe an overtime ban and "work to rule" in protest at the planned closure this autumn of both blast furnaces at port talbot. tata said the industrial action was "unlawful" and it had offered workers "generous" redundancy packages. let's speak to our business correspondent in wales, huw thomas, in port talbot. tell us exactly what's happening today. tell us exactly what's happening toda . ~ ., ., ., , ., today. we are about 4.5 hours into this industrial— today. we are about 4.5 hours into this industrial action _ today. we are about 4.5 hours into this industrial action by _ today. we are about 4.5 hours into this industrial action by members i today. we are about 4.5 hours into| this industrial action by members of the unite union here in port talbot but also another site near newport operated by tata steel. they say they are doing that because of what will happen here in port talbot this year. they want to stop the tata plan to close both blast furnaces behind me by autumn with the loss of around 2800 jobs. those jobs behind me by autumn with the loss of around 2800 jobs. thosejobs going across the uk but the bulk of them will happen here in port talbot with the closure of the heavy end. tata has committed to building an electric arc furnace, a more green way of building steel from scrap metal, which will start construction next summer but unite the union says it wants a longer transition period, it wants a longer transition period, it doesn't want to switch off this year and restart with far fewer jobs in a couple of years' time. they say that's the reason for this industrial action, to try to change the minds of tata steel, and i hope by having this work to rule an overtime ban it removes some of the flexibility within the workforce that tata steel depends upon. tata steel say they are doing this firstly for financial reasons, they are losing £1 million a day in the operation behind me in port talbot and they say they are committed hundreds of millions of pounds to the future of steel—making, protecting 5000 jobs in the steel industry in tata steel's employment by pursuing the electric arc furnace in the next couple of years but there is no change to their plan and there is no change to their plan and there hasn't been much change to the timetable since they first announced restructuring plans at the end of last year. unite is one of three unions here. the other two unions, community, the largest union, representing most of the people working in the heavy end, they are still around the table with tata steel, as is the gmb, they are talking about the redundancy package, about the timescale and the jobs and how this will pan out. the message from tata steel to unite is to end this industrial action and to get back around the table.- to end this industrial action and to get back around the table. thank you for that update. _ get back around the table. thank you for that update, huw _ get back around the table. thank you for that update, huw thomas. - the post office inquiry continues today with two directors from the forensic accountancy firm credited with helping to expose the scandal set to give evidence. let's speak to our correspondent azadeh moshiri. what is happening today? this is a bi da for what is happening today? this is a big day for many — what is happening today? this is a big day for many of— what is happening today? this is a big day for many of the _ what is happening today? this is a big day for many of the victims - what is happening today? this is a big day for many of the victims of. big day for many of the victims of the post office scandal because iain henderson and ron warmington, two independent forensic investigators from second sight are giving evidence today and they are credited with being key players in exposing the post office scandal. some of those names might sound vaguely familiar and that's because they were predicted by —— depicted by a character in the itv drama mr bates versus the post office. they were hired and paid by the post office in 2012 amidst growing concerns by subpostmasters about this mounting scandal. this was after pressure from members of parliament as well as subpostmasters themselves. by 2015, ian evidence, giving evidence as we speak, says several key important documents, prosecution files in fact, were being denied to him by the post office. we are going through his witness statement as we speak and much of it goes further than that. he writes that he formed the view that the post office was constantly sabotaging the efforts of second sight. it is worth mentioning what he's started his evidence with today, by requesting an amendment to his witness statement. he wanted all references of alan bates to be changed to sir alan bates. that's because alan bates is seen as a champion to many of these victims and has received a knighthood in the king's birthday honours.— king's birthday honours. azadeh moshiri, thank _ king's birthday honours. azadeh moshiri, thank you _ king's birthday honours. azadeh moshiri, thank you for _ king's birthday honours. azadeh moshiri, thank you for the - king's birthday honours. azadehl moshiri, thank you for the update from the post office inquiry. the actor sir ian mckellen is said to be "in good spirits" in hospital, after falling off stage at a london theatre. the 85—year—old lost his footing while performing a fight scene in the shakespeare adaptation player kings. members of the audience said mckellen cried out in pain and was helped by theatrre staff, who rushed to his aid. tonight's performance at the noel coward theatre has been called off, but the actor is expected to return tomorrow afternoon. the play�*s producers issued a statement, saying that "following a scan, the brilliant nhs team have assured us that he will make a speedy and full recovery, and ian is in full spirits." let's return to the election, with just over two weeks to go until the general election millions of eligible people are being urged to register and have their say onjuly the 4th ahead of the deadline just before midnight tonight. it comes as a new campaign featuring celebrities, influencers and sports stars is helping to encourage more of us to sign up to vote. our home editor mark easton has more. do you hear that? editor mark easton has more. do you hearthat? no? editor mark easton has more. do you hear that? no? that's the sound of millions of voters in the general election, because they haven't registered no one can hear what they have to say. in this part of central manchester official turnout is usually around 56%, but that is 56% of registered voters. if you count the tens of thousands who are eligible to vote but not on the electoral register, true turnout is nearer 46%. mt electoral register, true turnout is nearer 4696-— electoral register, true turnout is nearer 46%. �* ., nearer 46%. all of them say the same thin , nearer 46%. all of them say the same thing. there — nearer 46%. all of them say the same thing. there is— nearer 46%. all of them say the same thing, there is no _ nearer 46%. all of them say the same thing, there is no one _ nearer 46%. all of them say the same thing, there is no one we _ nearer 46%. all of them say the same thing, there is no one we believe - nearer 46%. all of them say the same thing, there is no one we believe in i thing, there is no one we believe in it enough to vote and stand behind. that is very sad, isn't it, because otherwise your voice doesn't get heard. tt otherwise your voice doesn't get heard. ., , �* ., , otherwise your voice doesn't get heard-— whatl otherwise your voice doesn't get i heard.— what do heard. it doesn't anyway. what do ou think heard. it doesn't anyway. what do you think about _ heard. it doesn't anyway. what do you think about the _ heard. it doesn't anyway. what do you think about the election? - heard. it doesn't anyway. what do you think about the election? i - you think about the election? i don't, to be honest. i don't give two demits— don't, to be honest. i don't give two damns about it. nothing will happen— two damns about it. nothing will happen to the likes of me, it has done _ happen to the likes of me, it has done nothing for me and none of them ever will_ done nothing for me and none of them ever will so— done nothing for me and none of them ever will so why bother voting? you have to no ever will so why bother voting? you have to go to _ ever will so why bother voting? you have to go to a _ ever will so why bother voting? you have to go to a polling station and queue _ have to go to a polling station and queue un — have to go to a polling station and rueue u -. ., have to go to a polling station and rueue u. ., . have to go to a polling station and rueue u -. ., . ., have to go to a polling station and queue up-_ i i queue up. you want it online? i would do _ queue up. you want it online? i would do it _ queue up. you want it online? i would do it right _ queue up. you want it online? i would do it right now, - queue up. you want it online? i would do it right now, to - queue up. you want it online? i would do it right now, to be - queue up. you want it online? i - would do it right now, to be honest. it's time _ would do it right now, to be honest. it's time out — would do it right now, to be honest. it's time out of— would do it right now, to be honest. it's time out of my— would do it right now, to be honest. it's time out of my day— would do it right now, to be honest. it's time out of my day to _ would do it right now, to be honest. it's time out of my day to go - would do it right now, to be honest. it's time out of my day to go and - it's time out of my day to go and vote _ it's time out of my day to go and vote to— it's time out of my day to go and vote to be — it's time out of my day to go and vote. to be honest, _ it's time out of my day to go and vote. to be honest, me - it's time out of my day to go and vote. to be honest, me voting, i it's time out of my day to go and | vote. to be honest, me voting, it doesn't _ vote. to be honest, me voting, it doesn't feel— vote. to be honest, me voting, it doesn't feel like _ vote. to be honest, me voting, it doesn't feel like it _ vote. to be honest, me voting, it doesn't feel like it impacts - vote. to be honest, me voting, it doesn't feel like it impacts me i doesn't feel like it impacts me directly — doesn't feel like it impacts me directl . ., . , doesn't feel like it impacts me directl. ., ., ,�* directly. politics isn't your thing and ou directly. politics isn't your thing and you don't — directly. politics isn't your thing and you don't trust _ directly. politics isn't your thing and you don't trust any - directly. politics isn't your thing and you don't trust any of- directly. politics isn't your thing and you don't trust any of them | and you don't trust any of them anyway so why bother? research suggests that those groups who tend not to vote, the young mother poor, ethnic minorities, become less of a priority for governments, and those that do tend to vote, like rich pensioners, they have their interests triple locked. hello, everyone. _ interests triple locked. hello, everyone, how's _ interests triple locked. hello, everyone, how's it _ interests triple locked. hello, everyone, how's it going? - interests triple locked. hello, | everyone, how's it going? this coffee shop — everyone, how's it going? this coffee shop in _ everyone, how's it going? this coffee shop in central manchester is an unofficial local hq for give and x. it's a national campaign hoping to get a million more young people registered today. t to get a million more young people registered today.— registered today. i think all of my friends feel _ registered today. i think all of my friends feel hopeless _ registered today. i think all of my friends feel hopeless at _ registered today. i think all of my friends feel hopeless at this - registered today. i think all of my . friends feel hopeless at this moment in time. ., , friends feel hopeless at this moment in time. . , ., , friends feel hopeless at this moment in time. ., ., , , ., in time. the last few hours before registration _ in time. the last few hours before registration closes. _ in time. the last few hours before registration closes. we _ in time. the last few hours before registration closes. we have - in time. the last few hours before registration closes. we have 4.3 i registration closes. we have 4.3 million young — registration closes. we have 4.3 million young people _ registration closes. we have 4.3 million young people off- registration closes. we have 4.3 million young people off the - million young people off the electoral register, akin to the second largest city in the uk, one in three young people. we want to make sure they know this is the last day they can register get your voice heard in the next general election. at least once in every five years it is the _ at least once in every five years it is the right— at least once in every five years it is the right of— at least once in every five years it is the right of every— at least once in every five years it is the right of every briton - at least once in every five years it is the right of every briton to - is the right of every briton to elect — is the right of every briton to elect a — is the right of every briton to elect a new— is the right of every briton to elect a new government. - is the right of every briton to elect a new government. throughout the 20th century. — elect a new government. throughout the 20th century, 75 _ elect a new government. throughout the 20th century, 75 - _ elect a new government. throughout the 20th century, 75 - 8096 - elect a new government. throughout the 20th century, 75 - 8096 of- elect a new government. throughout | the 20th century, 75 - 8096 of people the 20th century, 75 — 80% of people registered to vote turned out in general elections. but since the turn of the millennium, amid falling trust in politics, that has fallen to around two thirds, increasingly skewed towards older people. it's a phenomenon magnified because while 96% of pensioners are registered to vote, among younger people it is only two thirds. millions of potential first—time voters are missing out. so a huge pr campaign featuring celebrities, influencers and sports stars is under way today. we need policymakers to take young people seriously and that will only happen if we vote in numbers. tt’s happen if we vote in numbers. it's simle, happen if we vote in numbers. it's simple. all — happen if we vote in numbers. it's simple, all you need is your national— simple, all you need is your national insurance number, postcode and birthday. it national insurance number, postcode and birthday-— and birthday. it only takes five minutes for — and birthday. it only takes five minutes for most _ and birthday. it only takes five minutes for most people - and birthday. it only takes five minutes for most people to i and birthday. it only takes five - minutes for most people to register online via the government website. in the time it takes to make a cup of coffee you could get your voice heard, you could make your mark. you can give an x. earlier i spoke to the electoral commission's niki nixon about how people can register. you commission's niki nixon about how people can register.— people can register. you can go oane people can register. you can go online to register— people can register. you can go online to register your - people can register. you can go online to register your vote, - people can register. you can go| online to register your vote, find people can register. you can go i online to register your vote, find a link on the electoral commission website, you need your name, address and national insurance number and it's a very straight forward process. it's a very straight forward process-— it's a very straight forward rocess. �* , ., ., �* ., it's a very straight forward rocess. �* ., �* ., ., process. and if you don't have a national insurance _ process. and if you don't have a national insurance number - process. and if you don't have a national insurance number or i process. and if you don't have a i national insurance number or things like that, what happens, you can't register? tt like that, what happens, you can't reuister? , ., like that, what happens, you can't reuister? i. ., �* ., like that, what happens, you can't reuister? ., �* ., ., register? if you don't have a national insurance _ register? if you don't have a national insurance number i register? if you don't have a i national insurance number you can contact your local authority, speak to the electoral services team and they can talk you through other types of documentation you can use instead. ~ ., ., , ., instead. what does the deadline mean? if you — instead. what does the deadline mean? if you don't _ instead. what does the deadline mean? if you don't do _ instead. what does the deadline mean? if you don't do it i instead. what does the deadline | mean? if you don't do it because instead. what does the deadline i mean? if you don't do it because it basically mean you can't turn up and vote? , , ., ., , vote? yes, you need to register if ou want vote? yes, you need to register if you want to _ vote? yes, you need to register if you want to vote _ vote? yes, you need to register if you want to vote at _ vote? yes, you need to register if you want to vote at the _ vote? yes, you need to register if you want to vote at the election i vote? yes, you need to register if| you want to vote at the election on the 4th ofjuly. many people will already be registered. if you voted before in your details haven't changed then you will likely still be on the register. if you received your poll card you are on the register. if you recently moved home or your name has changed, it is important you register. talk or your name has changed, it is important you register.- important you register. talk us throuuh important you register. talk us through the — important you register. talk us through the demographics, i important you register. talk us| through the demographics, who important you register. talk us i through the demographics, who is more likely to be registered and who is less likely? irate more likely to be registered and who is less likely?— is less likely? we know private renters and — is less likely? we know private renters and people _ is less likely? we know private renters and people who i is less likely? we know private renters and people who have i is less likely? we know private i renters and people who have moved home recently are less likely to be registered. we also know young people are less likely to be registered. this is particularly important for people who may be voting for the first time. let’s voting for the first time. let's talk about _ voting for the first time. let's talk about voter _ voting for the first time. let's talk about voter id _ voting for the first time. let's talk about voter id because i voting for the first time. let's i talk about voter id because that voting for the first time. let's talk about voter id because that is involved this time around at this general election for the first time, you have to have some form of id. what other forms of id you have to prepare to take with you onjuly the force? prepare to take with you on july the force? , , ., force? the list is quite long, there are lots of— force? the list is quite long, there are lots of hidden _ force? the list is quite long, there are lots of hidden types _ force? the list is quite long, there are lots of hidden types of- force? the list is quite long, there are lots of hidden types of id i force? the list is quite long, there are lots of hidden types of id you | are lots of hidden types of id you can use and you can find the full list on the electoral commission website. to give some examples, you can use a passport, drivers license, blue badge, some concessionary bus passes can be used. we encourage people to check they have one of those forms of accepted id. do that today so you are ready. if you don't have an accepted form of id you can apply for something called a photo authority certificate. it is free and very straightforward to apply for. you can do it online and you can talk to your local council if you don't have access to the internet. you will be sent the certificate and can take it to the polling station and it can be used to prove your identity. goad polling station and it can be used to prove your identity. good advice. their campaign _ to prove your identity. good advice. their campaign continues _ to prove your identity. good advice. their campaign continues for i to prove your identity. good advice. i their campaign continues for labour, the lib dems and conservatives. our chief political correspondent is henry zeffman and he spoke to me about the campaigning today as the tory party warned about a possible labour majority. tory party warned about a possible labour majority-— tory party warned about a possible labour majority. labour ma'ority. rishi sunak insists he still labour majority. rishi sunak insists he still believes _ labour majority. rishi sunak insists he still believes he _ labour majority. rishi sunak insists he still believes he can _ labour majority. rishi sunak insists he still believes he can win - labour majority. rishi sunak insists he still believes he can win this i he still believes he can win this general election but you can notice the conservative campaigns approach has shifted somewhat over the last week or so towards warning about the consequences, and indeed the possibility of a large labour victory. and trying to almost use those warnings to ensure that a large labour victory doesn't happen. what rishi sunak is specifically warning about today is the possibility of keir starmer implementing a labour policy in their manifesto to give votes to 16—year—olds, currently the minimum age to vote in this country is 18. he says that would lock labour into power for a he says that would lock labour into powerfor a generation. i guess the implication being that younger people are more likely, significantly more likely, as the polling suggests, to vote labour. at the moment actually basically anyone below quite elderly pensioners are more likely to vote labour than the conservatives but nevertheless that is the argument he is making and it's a significant shift of approach from the conservative campaign towards warning of the consequences of a labour victory rather than setting out or highlighting their own positive programme for things they would do if the conservatives won another term in office. what they would do if the conservatives won another term in office. what do the conservative _ won another term in office. what do the conservative candidates i won another term in office. what do the conservative candidates think i won another term in office. what do the conservative candidates think ofj the conservative candidates think of this approach?— this approach? some who i have soken this approach? some who i have spoken to _ this approach? some who i have spoken to are — this approach? some who i have spoken to are not _ this approach? some who i have spoken to are not massively i spoken to are not massively enamoured by it, to put it mildly. i was speaking to one minister, a conservative candidate standing for election yesterday, who said it was a sensible thing for the conservative campaign to do at some point, but they had done it too soon. he was saying he feared it signalled defeatism to people who were still entertaining the possibility of voting for the conservative party and actually some of those voters would rather see the conservatives willing to fight for the ideas they would implement if they won a fifth term in office. it's worth noting that grant shapps, the defence secretary and a loyal lieutenant of rishi sunak, he was the first person to start this approach, just a few days after the conservatives launched the general election manifesto when he started to warn of the possibility of a labour supermajority. that came very soon after the conservatives have pledged that if they won the general election they would make a significant cut to the employee rate of national insurance and abolish self—employed and national insurance altogether. but ever since that announcement and manifesto launch, it's fair to say the main message we have taken from the conservative campaign is there warnings about what labour would do should they take a vast majority.— take a vast ma'ority. speaking of labour, take a vast ma'ority. speaking of labour. we — take a vast majority. speaking of labour, we are _ take a vast majority. speaking of labour, we are continuing i take a vast majority. speaking of labour, we are continuing the i labour, we are continuing the economy would, banking hubs, bringing them back to the high street. , , , ., street. this is designed to meet the challen . e street. this is designed to meet the challenge that _ street. this is designed to meet the challenge that actually _ street. this is designed to meet the challenge that actually lots - street. this is designed to meet the challenge that actually lots of i challenge that actually lots of labour candidates tells me comes up time and time again wherever they are in the country, about a broader challenge for the high street, the changing face of the high street, and the fact a lot of high street banks have closed down and these hubs are basically, various major high street banks pulling together so at one location people might be able to do basic banking tasks, which either of those main banks they bank with, meaning banks don't have to run high street banks individually, which they argue are often uneconomical, certainly in some parts of the country. it's not actually a new policy from labour, they talk about these banking hubs for some time, as part of their broader high—street proposals. we are in a slightly funny phase of the campaign, possibly explaining why the conservatives have gone negative as well, you shouldn't expect any major party to come out with new policies now because they have produced their manifestos and they are what they call fully costed, meaning the new spending commitments are balanced out by whatever revenue they say they would raise through taxes or other means. if they were to announce new policy now it would upset that very delicate balance, so instead what you really have, until we are on the home straight, is both parties focusing their fire each other, or trying to revive and re—centre in the campaign announcements they have made before. our chief political correspondent henry zeffman. there is a warning increasing numbers of children could suffer as councils in england forecast and almost £1 billion shortfall in funding for special needs education this year. as leading political parties outline their plans to do more to help support the sector ahead of the election our education editor branwen election our education editor bra nwen jeffreys election our education editor branwen jeffreys has election our education editor branwenjeffreys has been to meet some of those affected. it's one of the biggest education challenges, barely getting a mention in this election. it's a broken system that is breaking families and councils. i can only see that this is going to cause more issues, or more children, that potentially are not having their needs met in mainstream school. they're taking away - what we already don't have. we need to be given more access to provisions for our children i with additional needs, not less. look how green it is. it's really green. this is 11—year—old isla at a pet shop. isla is autistic and struggling to attend school. to get her needs met, mum sarah said she had no option but a legal process. it's really hard and overwhelming. that's the only way i can describe it. the amount of paperwork, the amount of chasing, the amount ofjust advocating for, or searching for, what your child needs. it shouldn't be down to the families. sarah challenged over the education, health and care plan for isla. a council legally has to meet the needs in these plans. in england, almost 600,000 children and young people have one. last year, there was a 26% increase in new plans starting. three, two, one! 0h! the head teacher at this bristol primary says they're seeing more children with extra need. and councils are under pressure, funding not keeping up with spending. bristol is one of 38 areas told by the government to cut this deficit, put into what's called a safety valve agreement. i can only see that this is going to cause more issues, or more children, that potentially are not having their needs met in mainstream school, and therefore, may not be accessing education at all. is this, nationwide, potentially a form of rationing? i can't see how it could be seen as potentially anything else. the send budget hole is large. 113 of 153 councils responded to the bbc about their spending, forecasting a £926 million deficit this financial year. that's the gap between funding and what they'll spend. and if you look at how this is adding up, an estimated £3.2 billion deficit has accumulated since 2019 across england. the worst gap between funding and spending, we found, was in cheshire east. it's not in a safety valve plan, so not getting extra cash. like all councils, the send deficits are being held off the balance of accounts under a government deal that runs out in two years' time. at that point, the scale of the financial problem will be visible. it means that in 2026 we have a huge problem. it's a bit like, we've put the money on a credit card and that credit card has to be paid back in two years' time. how much interest are you paying on that at the moment? the amount that's already in that negative reserve for cheshire east council is about £80 million. so we'll be paying between £3 million and £6 million in interest in the current year. charities are worried about the children's legal rights to support. gathering information from councils trying to cut deficits, concerned it means fewer children will get a legally binding plan. the law is really clear i about what disabled children and young people are entitled to. and these safety valve i agreements seem to us to be allowing, maybe even encouraging, local authorities to breach their- legal duties to children and young people. i in schools, early support might help. and that costs money too. some children will always need more specialist support, whether in mainstream or in a special school. how to manage all this, one of the biggest challenges in education. to other news now. president putin has praised north korea for "firmly supporting" russia's war in ukraine, as he prepares to arrive in the country for the first time in 24 years. his visit was announced on north korean state tv — with the ruling worker's party newspaper publishing a letter in which putin pledged his unwavering support for pyongyang. few more details have been released about the timings, but president putin has just stopped off en route in the eastern russian city of yakutsk. there are concerns in the west that the two nuclear powers could increase co—operation on weapons systems — in violation of international sanctions. our correspondent, shaimaa khalil, is following the story from seoul and gave this update. these are two strong men with weakening economies and an increasingly isolated global standing. i think each knows that the other has something that they want. russia wants that desperately needed munition and continued weaponry for them to supply themselves with a stockpile needed on the battleground in ukraine, even though both moscow and pyongyang have continued to deny that north korea is providing weapons for russia's war in ukraine. we have heard it from the united states and we have heard it from the ukrainian army earlier as well. but also, north korea is in desperate need of everything from food, fuel, foreign currency, and of course satellite technology after it failed to launch its spy satellite into orbit last month. so this is a relationship that is based on mutual benefit, but it's also touted as a deepening relationship between those two pariah states. the russian president vladimir putin, for example, spoke about new mechanisms of cooperation that is not controlled by the west. translation is, it's us against the united states and its allies and, of course, because both are under increasing sanctions, both need each other, so it's a win—win situation for both, notjust in terms of what they can get from one another, but also i think to prove to the world and to the united states that vladimir putin can still make a state visit, can still be warmly welcomed by a supporter like kim jong—un, even though he is equally isolated and sanction—ridden as well. demonstrators in israel have clashed with police in protest at the government's handling of the war in gaza. thousands took to the streets demanding new elections and the release of the remaining hostages being held by hamas. it comes after prime minister benjamin netanyahu dissolved his 6—member war cabinet following the departure of two key figures. in greece, residents and tourists have been warned to prepare for extreme weather conditions as parts of the mediterranean experience severe heat waves, bringing record temperatures. aruna iyengar has more. many visitors to greece come for this — remote, unspoiled beaches. but greek officials say some holiday—makers aren't prepared for high temperatures, particularly if they go walking in the sun. more off—road, less populated areas, we prefer this than busy beaches that are too easily accessed. it's dangerous to walk in the sun, but we are young, so we keep ourselves safe with water and sunscreen. this latest greek heatwave has been deadly. an american tourist was reportedly found dead on mathraki island on sunday. and a dutch holiday—maker was found dead on samos over the weekend. this followed the recent death of british tv presenter dr michael mosley on the island of symi. winds from north africa have been pushing up temperatures. in crete, you can see the heat rising off the beach. there is a haze of dust across the athens skyline. the ancient parthenon temple was temporarily shut to tourists after temperatures hit 42 degrees. severe heat is also affecting cyprus. schools have closed, and wildfires have broken out in paphos. people had to be evacuated to hotels as fire threatened their homes. turkey is also battling with temperatures over 40 degrees. authorities in istanbul have issued warnings. people are doing what they can to stay cool. travellers to the region are being told to wear hats, carry water, and avoid strenuous exercise in high temperatures. forecasters say this is just a preview of more extreme weather still to come this summer. aruna iyengar, bbc news. on that note, it's time for a look at the weather here with carol kirkwood. hello again. after a fairly cloudy start to the day for many with some spots of rain, this afternoon is looking a bit brighter with sunny spells and showers. but one thing worth noting is that the pollen levels across the board are moderate, high or very high. and we are especially talking grass pollen. today a ridge of high pressure is building in from the west. this weather front could well produce some spots of rain at times across sussex and kent before it moves away. and through the afternoon, although we will see some sunshine developing, western scotland and northern ireland, here we've got a chilly northerly breeze with further showers developing across parts of scotland, northern england, the north midlands and also into east anglia. those could be heavy, they could also be thundery, with a top temperature today of 21, maybe 22 celsius. now, this evening and overnight, many of the showers will tend to fade. there will be some clearer skies around and by the end of the night the cloud will be building across the north—west, heralding the arrival of our first weather front. overnight lows tonight, five to about 12 degrees. in sheltered scotland it could fall to about two or three. tomorrow we start off with some dry weather, some sunshine around. our first weather front brings more cloud across scotland and northern ireland and some spots of rain, and later a second one will follow in pursuit. temperatures 11 to 21 or 22. the driest conditions as we push further south, that will feel quite pleasant in the sunshine. then as we head into thursday, it looks at the moment like this clutch of weather fronts could produce some showery outbreaks of rain across parts of the south—east. and we've got another one coming in from the west, introducing thicker cloud, breezier conditions and also some rain by the end of the day into some western areas. but in between, a lot of dry weather, some sunny spells, highs up to 22. heading on into friday, a front coming in on thursday to the north—west that will make a bit more inroads into western areas, introducing all this rain, breezier conditions with cloud building in ahead of it. so, across central and eastern areas, hang on to the sunshine for that bit longer, with temperatures, 13 in lerwick, to 22, possibly 23, around london. for the ensuing couple of days into the weekend, we've got that front to clear on saturday and it's looking a much drier day on sunday. live from london, this is bbc news. fourformer four former detectives who ran the first of stephen lawrence murder investigation will not face criminal charges for their actions in the case. millions have until midnight tonight to register to vote in the general election with just over two weeks to go in the party is returned to their campaign trail. so, how are voters feeling at this stage? i'm anna foster in bradford, at a centralfood bank stage? i'm anna foster in bradford, at a central food bank where we will talk about the cost of living and whether people feel like they are hearing and up about the big subjects from politicians. north korea prayers for the arrival of vladimir putin in his first visit to the country in 24 years. the post office inquiry continues as accountants who paid jimmy micro the post office inquiry continues as accountants who paidjimmy micro —— played a key role in unveiling the evidence are interviewed. warnings to visitors to greece as there record—breaking temptress. —— temperatures. welcome to bbc news. let's start with news that has been raking in the past few minutes. the bbc has been told that a review has concluded that for retired detectives who ran the first stephen lawrence murder investigation should not face criminal charges for their actions in the case. stephen was murdered in april 1993 in a racist attack in south london. the initial investigation failed to bring anyone to justice. investigation failed to bring anyone tojustice. two investigation failed to bring anyone to justice. two of the investigation failed to bring anyone tojustice. two of the murderers were eventually convicted in 2012. our correspondent who broke the story about the report from the senior cps lawyer explains the background to this decision. the decision background to this decision. tta: decision today is upholding a decision today is upholding a decision that was made one year ago by the crown prosecution service and thatis by the crown prosecution service and that is to not charge for senior officers who ran the first stephen lawrence investigation, april 1993 when stephen was murdered, and some of them were involved until 1994. that investigation is widely viewed as one of the biggest disasters in the met police history. ten years ago an investigation started into possible corruption. it did not find any but it led to these four officers being referred to prosecutors for an offence of misconduct in public office, effectively not executing their responsibilities properly and failing in their duties and filling in the investigation. it then took three years to make a decision and it came last year not to charge them. a review was triggered by the parents of stephen lawrence, and the friend who was with stephen when the attack happened. that review is upholding the decision not to charge. it means that none of the officers involved in that case have been criminally responsible. the murder is probably the uk 's most notorious racist murder and as things stand that is currently the end of the read for anyone being held criminally responsible. so is that the end _ held criminally responsible. so is that the end of _ held criminally responsible. so is that the end of the _ held criminally responsible. so is that the end of the road - held criminally responsible. so is that the end of the road for anyone wanting to pursue this route? $5 wanting to pursue this route? is things stand with the decision today, there are no officers who are being criminally investigated for failings in the stephen lawrence murder investigation. there is a review that we have triggered at the bbc with our investigations and that review is looking at the murder investigation itself, which is currently closed, and it is still being worked out what it will actually do but it will examine whether there are still routes to holding some of the people who killed stephen to justice. holding some of the people who killed stephen tojustice. only holding some of the people who killed stephen to justice. only two of the killers i've ever been convicted of the murder. our correspondent there and there is more on the breaking news story as always on the bbc website and bbc news app, which you can access if you are stepping away from the television. millions of eligible people are being urged not to miss the met delete macro deadline of midnight tonight to register to vote in the general election. each party looks to reinforce their key messages with just over a fortnight of campaigning left. let's cross life out and speak to our chief political correspondent who joins us from westminster. henry, the conservative party is spending the day talking down some of labour 's policies, and also warning of long labour government. we are in a funny face of this campaign andi we are in a funny face of this campaign and i think for two reasons. one is simply time. there is still a fair way to go in this general election, just over two weeks. we are not on the home straight yet. but the major parties have unveiled their manifestos, and that means that their spending pledges, at least as far as they argue, our carefully budgeted and balanced against revenues. any change to the policies will upset the balance so instead they are increasingly focusing on each other. the second reason for this strange phase of the campaign is that the conservatives see the same polls that you see and icy and it is noticeable that their campaign is increasingly shifting to warning of the dangers of a large labour majority, ratherthan the dangers of a large labour majority, rather than focusing exclusively on what they say they would do if they win the general election. that's what rishi sunak is doing today. he is talking on the front page of the daily mail about how keir starmer could entrench his power if he wins the general election and introduces a labour policy of votes from 16. you can see that slight shift in focus of the conservative campaign and it will be fascinating to see if that develops further as we head into the final fortnight of the election campaign. i suppose this is worrying for tory candidates around the country? some of them are a — candidates around the country? some of them are a bit _ candidates around the country? some of them are a bit anxious _ candidates around the country? ch�*tv of them are a bit anxious that the conservative strategy is not quite right. most of them do think that if the polls remain as they are, it is sensible for the conservatives to try to use the prospect of a large labour majority as a weapon against a large labour majority. i spoke to one candidate, a minister in fact, he was saying to me that it has just happened too soon. it gave the conservative manifesto, which promised some fairly hefty tax cuts, increases in defence spending among other things but it did not give the manifesto time to breathe or set in with the general public because so soon after that you had grant shapps initially, and now other leading conservatives, talking instead about the likelihood, as they are almost arguing, of a large labour victory. let's talk a little bit about what labour are doing today. they are talking economy all week. that's where they are focusing their attention this week. today they are talking about banking hubs and increasing the number of those on the uk high streets.— the uk high streets. that's right. these are designed _ the uk high streets. that's right. these are designed to _ the uk high streets. that's right. these are designed to address i the uk high streets. that's right. i these are designed to address the problem of high street banks are increasingly closing down because they believe it is not economical to run in many parts of the country and thatis run in many parts of the country and that is part of a broader story about the decline of high streets and different patterns of consumer behaviour and shopping and so on. these hubs are collectives where various different high street banks at pool resources, enabling you, whichever bank to bank with, to do some basic banking tasks there. that's part of the broader labour approach on the high street. it is not new. we knew that this was labour 's policy, but you are not going to get new policy from the parties at this point but instead you will get them highlighting particular policies that they perhaps think are under noticed among key voter groups. they are also doing this, as you say, as part of a week where they are trying to put rachel reeves, the shadow chancellor, front and centre of their election campaign. henry, thank you. henry touched out on what the labour party are talking about today. let's go live now to our political correspondent, who is travelling with the labour campaign bus. helen, keir starmervery much on the defensive today. he has been doing if few broadcast rounds. he has, yes. you heard from henry thou what labour are hoping to highlight today and we are on our way to do that in a visit right now. before that, keir starmer has spent an hourtaking before that, keir starmer has spent an hour taking questions on the lbc radio programme this morning and he was quizzed about a whole range of issues, under pressure by callers, about a lot of different labour policies. so to take a few of those, one of labour 's the big tax policies is that they will levy vat on private school fees. during this call in there was a head teacher who rang in to ask about children with special educational needs, and whether they have been fully taken into account if they go to special schools that cater for their needs. keir starmer said there was an exemption for the children who have a plan, but for those who don't there is not an exemption for them, so that was one area in which he was being quizzed about policy. he was also asked about arms sales to israel, he was asked about council tax bands israel, he was asked about council tax hands because yesterdayjohn ashworth said that they would not do revaluations and labour sources have been clear that that is not happening. keir starmer has not quite gone that far and ruled it out when he has talked about it publicly but he said their plans do not require tax rises other than that what they have set out. he was also pushed on issues like safe spaces for women and gender id, he was suggesting that biological men that identify as female could have side rooms in hospital, for example. he was also pushed on an issue which is the party 's decision that it is not going to lift the two child benefit cap, where child benefit is only paid for someone 's refers to children. there has been pressure within the party to change that and today we have seen former shadow chancellorjohn mcdonald suggesting chancellor john mcdonald suggesting he chancellorjohn mcdonald suggesting he would try to amend a labour budget perhaps to include that in the has been pressure put on labour from the green party, from reform uk who would also say they would lift it. this is what keir starmer said. we know that gordon brown is opposed to this _ we know that gordon brown is opposed to this to— we know that gordon brown is opposed to this to child benefit, also angela _ to this to child benefit, also angela rayner, your colleague jonathan — angela rayner, your colleague jonathan asper. nigel farage would say that— jonathan asper. nigel farage would say that he would actually scrap the to child _ say that he would actually scrap the to child benefit. why are you behind ni-el to child benefit. why are you behind nigel farage on this question mark nigel— nigel farage on this question mark nigel farage on this question mark nigel farage accepts that he has not funded _ nigel farage accepts that he has not funded any of his manifesto, and that's— funded any of his manifesto, and that's fine — funded any of his manifesto, and that's fine. if funded any of his manifesto, and that's fine-— that's fine. if you don't fund your manifesto _ that's fine. if you don't fund your manifesto you — that's fine. if you don't fund your manifesto you can _ that's fine. if you don't fund your manifesto you can say _ that's fine. if you don't fund your manifesto you can say you i that's fine. if you don't fund your manifesto you can say you just i that's fine. if you don't fund your i manifesto you can say you just can have anything you like. we have taken the careful approach, saying every single thing that we are putting in the manifesto is fully costed and fully funded, and we are going to say before the election of the things that we can't afford to do because of the damage to our economy. this is a tough one. i know how strongly gordon brown feels about it, and i know why he feels strongly about it, but one of the problems in politics is that before an election people say, "i am going to do a, b, c", but after the election they don't do it and want to take a different approach. i want to take a different approach. i want to look people in the eye and say before you vote, i am going to tell you some of the things i can't do. the snp are also pushing on this issue _ the snp are also pushing on this issue sir— the snp are also pushing on this issue. sir keir starmer did make one clear— issue. sir keir starmer did make one clear promise on a tax that would not be _ clear promise on a tax that would not be happening and that is, he said labour would not levy a 10% tax on football _ said labour would not levy a 10% tax on football transfers with them the premier_ on football transfers with them the premier league between premier league _ premier league between premier league and overseas club, that's after— league and overseas club, that's after a _ league and overseas club, that's after a visit — league and overseas club, that's after a visit in bristol yesterday when _ after a visit in bristol yesterday when the — after a visit in bristol yesterday when the shadow culture secretary suggested that could be considered because _ suggested that could be considered because she said they were looking at everything again. there have been an original— at everything again. there have been an originalfan at everything again. there have been an original fan led review. keir starmer— an original fan led review. keir starmer today has categorically said let's kill_ starmer today has categorically said let's kill that one dead and that plan is — let's kill that one dead and that plan is not going to happen. helen, thank you- — plan is not going to happen. helen, thank you. what _ plan is not going to happen. helen, thank you. what are _ plan is not going to happen. helen, thank you. what are the _ plan is not going to happen. helen, thank you. what are the liberal- thank you. what are the liberal democrats doing? our political correspondent is travelling with them and i spoke to you earlier when there was croissants, orange juice and games and look so much more fun than a boring old campaign bus. yes. than a boring old campaign bus. yes, i mean we are _ than a boring old campaign bus. tes i mean we are enjoying the sunshine here in hampshire. proceedings a little bit more sedate than they were an hour ago, so you might be able to see sir ed davey, the lib dems leader, let's go for a little walk around the garden. i feel like i am in the midst of some kind of lib dems garden party, but he is now doing some more media interviews, so it tends to be that they will be an event, a photo opportunity, and then sir ed davey talk to different members of the press. earlier they were playing some ring toss over here. you might remember. and a game of skittles as well, and somejenga. as you are saying, that metaphorical hope as the lib dems try to knock down parts of the blue wall, so targeting conservative party seats, particular in the south and south east of england. in terms of policies, the lib dems returning to one of the subjects they try to talk about a lot during this campaign, which is that of sewage spills. for a policy in england they want to spend £10 million to recruit a new sewage inspectors, calling them "sewage busters" in order to help tackle what has been called a scandal. they have had some other policies within this area, for example replacing ofwat with a new regulator, giving them powers to ban bonuses for water company bosses that are committing breaches. the conservatives have hit back saying that the existing regulator, ofwat, already have such powers and that all england overflows are being monitored electronically. the lib dems say they think the current measures in terms of tackling sewage spills are in insufficient. this is part of their efforts during this campaign to isolate issues they think the general public really care about, whether it is the nhs, social care, and deed sewage as well. really trying to champion those particular issues and insert themselves into the national conversation. they are one of the smaller parties, with just 11 seats in the last general election. let's talk a little bit about what we are seeing on the screen right now. sir ed davey building sand castles, playing some lawn games, so this is a campaign that the lib dems, they are clearly taking it seriously but there is a lighter side to it. is seriously but there is a lighter side to it. , seriously but there is a lighter side to it— side to it. is it working? well, it's a good _ side to it. is it working? well, it's a good question. - side to it. is it working? well, it's a good question. the i side to it. is it working? well, i it's a good question. the liberal democrats, and i will swing round so we can see sir ed davey, who has now moved to do another media interview. he doesn't rounds of media interviews. there hasn't been a significant shift for the lib dems in the polls during this campaign, but if you look at various polls, of course, all the usual caveats should apply because polling day is not untiljuly the 4th and projections would have them currently making some games. so there is a sense of optimism in the liberal democrat campaign, but also i think a sense amongst some officials as well that they have to be cautious in terms of not getting ahead of themselves. they certainly don't go around saying how many seats they might hope to try and take at the selection and they are cattle not to provide a target because of course if you full short on that then people can certainly point out that you didn't reach what you might have hoped. but they will be crunching numbers constantly about the target seats that they are going for. they are constantly trying to target the conservatives, sadly in england, criticising the conservative party 's record and really going for seats where maybe the lib dems have held them before, or they have come quite close. so, a heavily targeted campaign in different parts of the country. jess, thank you very much indeed. with the election just over a fortnight away, what are voters across the country making of it all? to find out what matters most to them ahead of the vote next month, we are in constituencies all over the country, hearing from you. today, our correspondent anna foster is in west yorkshire, in bradford to be precise, and even more precisely, as we like to be on bbc news, in the constituency of bradford west. anna. thank ou. constituency of bradford west. anna. thank you- this _ constituency of bradford west. anna. thank you. this feels _ constituency of bradford west. anna. thank you. this feels like _ constituency of bradford west. anna. thank you. this feels like quite i constituency of bradford west. anna. thank you. this feels like quite a i thank you. this feels like quite a contrast. when you look at the campaign trail and all the glitz and glamour, this is bradford central food bank and this isjust glamour, this is bradford central food bank and this is just a tiny slice of real life and some of the issues that politicians are going to have to deal with after the election. when the doors opened a few minutes ago here people were queueing out of the doors. i talk to one of the volunteers who is handing out some of the baked goods they have today, and sometimes it makes him want to cry when he considers the situation, the difficulty and the situation, the difficulty and the desperation of some of the people who come here for help. josie joins me now. you have been showing us around this incredible place, which is full of warmth and positivity, but also, you know, some of the people you're helping here are in an enormously difficult situation and the cost of living is really biting. it situation and the cost of living is really biting-— really biting. it really is. if you really biting. it really is. if you reall do really biting. it really is. if you really do have _ really biting. it really is. if you really do have to _ really biting. it really is. if you really do have to choose i really biting. it really is. if you i really do have to choose between heating _ really do have to choose between heating the house, feeding their kids. _ heating the house, feeding their kids, making impossible choices all day every— kids, making impossible choices all day every day. even whether to put the kettle — day every day. even whether to put the kettle on to make a cup of tea. those _ the kettle on to make a cup of tea. those sorts — the kettle on to make a cup of tea. those sorts of things are what people — those sorts of things are what people are facing. i have had school support— people are facing. i have had school support workers come in and tell me that kids _ support workers come in and tell me that kids have been going through the bins _ that kids have been going through the bins and then they have to sit down _ the bins and then they have to sit down with— the bins and then they have to sit down with the parent and give them a food parcel— down with the parent and give them a food parcel and then they can collect — food parcel and then they can collect food. one of my volunteers as a teacher and she said she has had kids— as a teacher and she said she has had kids begging for food in the classrooms. it isjust not right to live in— classrooms. it isjust not right to live in a — classrooms. it isjust not right to live in a "rich" country and yet we have _ live in a "rich" country and yet we have the _ live in a "rich" country and yet we have the situation. and live in a 'rich" country and yet we have the situation.— have the situation. and it is something _ have the situation. and it is something that _ have the situation. and it is something that is _ have the situation. and it is something that is key i have the situation. and it is something that is key for i have the situation. and it is l something that is key for the politicians to deal with. where is gary cross mikey is going to come and have a chat with us because he is one of your volunteers. yes. and have a chat with us because he is one of your volunteers.— is one of your volunteers. yes, he is one of your volunteers. yes, he is a volunteer _ is one of your volunteers. yes, he is a volunteer now, _ is one of your volunteers. yes, he is a volunteer now, which - is one of your volunteers. yes, he is a volunteer now, which is i is one of your volunteers. yes, he | is a volunteer now, which is great. it something i love about the food bank, _ it something i love about the food bank, anyone can volunteer. we have a lot of— bank, anyone can volunteer. we have a lot of people who have come and used _ a lot of people who have come and used the _ a lot of people who have come and used the service but want to give back— used the service but want to give back and — used the service but want to give back and start volunteering, and gary _ back and start volunteering, and gary is _ back and start volunteering, and gary is one — back and start volunteering, and gary is one of the people who has done _ gary is one of the people who has done that — gary is one of the people who has done that i — gary is one of the people who has done that. , ., ., gary is one of the people who has done that-— done that. i used the food bank before when — done that. i used the food bank before when i _ done that. i used the food bank before when i was _ done that. i used the food bank before when i was a _ done that. i used the food bank before when i was a difficult i before when i was a difficult situation _ before when i was a difficult situation and _ before when i was a difficult situation and i— before when i was a difficult situation and i was - before when i was a difficult. situation and i was struggling before when i was a difficult i situation and i was struggling for food and — situation and i was struggling for food and everything, _ situation and i was struggling for food and everything, so - situation and i was struggling for food and everything, so i - situation and i was struggling for food and everything, so i came i situation and i was struggling forl food and everything, so i came to the food — food and everything, so i came to the food bank— food and everything, so i came to the food bank to _ food and everything, so i came to the food bank to get _ food and everything, so i came to the food bank to get a _ food and everything, so i came to the food bank to get a parcel. i i the food bank to get a parcel. i have _ the food bank to get a parcel. i have been— the food bank to get a parcel. i have been volunteering - the food bank to get a parcel. i have been volunteering here i the food bank to get a parcel. i i have been volunteering here ever since _ have been volunteering here ever since. , , ., ., have been volunteering here ever since. , , . ., , , since. give us an idea, because it is really important _ since. give us an idea, because it is really important i _ since. give us an idea, because it is really important i think- since. give us an idea, because it is really important i think for- since. give us an idea, because it is really important i think for the | is really important i think for the people who are watching this to know what life is like when you live on benefits and the difficulties, some of the choices you have to make when you don't have as much money as you need. , ., . ., , ,., need. yes, i never had much money so i couldn't afford _ need. yes, i never had much money so i couldn't afford to _ need. yes, i never had much money so i couldn't afford to put _ need. yes, i never had much money so i couldn't afford to put my _ need. yes, i never had much money so i couldn't afford to put my heating i i couldn't afford to put my heating on whatsoever. _ i couldn't afford to put my heating on whatsoever. i— i couldn't afford to put my heating on whatsoever. i can _ i couldn't afford to put my heating on whatsoever. i can only - i couldn't afford to put my heating on whatsoever. i can only afford i i couldn't afford to put my heating i on whatsoever. i can only afford the very basics — on whatsoever. i can only afford the very basics do _ on whatsoever. i can only afford the very basics-— very basics. do you feel like the politicians. _ very basics. do you feel like the politicians, all— very basics. do you feel like the politicians, all of _ very basics. do you feel like the politicians, all of them, i very basics. do you feel like the politicians, all of them, when i very basics. do you feel like the i politicians, all of them, when you watch this election campaign, do you feel that they are considering the really important issues? you know, the kind of people we see here today, lots of them, who need more from society? i today, lots of them, who need more from society?— from society? i 'ust wish that the government — from society? i just wish that the government would _ from society? i just wish that the government would pay _ from society? i just wish that the government would pay up - from society? i just wish that the government would pay up the - from society? i just wish that the - government would pay up the money and then_ government would pay up the money and then people _ government would pay up the money and then people would _ government would pay up the money and then people would not _ government would pay up the money and then people would not be - government would pay up the money and then people would not be in - government would pay up the money and then people would not be in this| and then people would not be in this situation _ and then people would not be in this situation. ~ ., ., ., situation. whoever that government mi . ht situation. whoever that government miaht be in situation. whoever that government might be in a _ situation. whoever that government might be in a few _ situation. whoever that government might be in a few weeks' _ situation. whoever that government might be in a few weeks' time? - situation. whoever that government might be in a few weeks' time? and i might be in a few weeks' time? and thatis might be in a few weeks' time? and that is one of the key things. actually, we should look at what you have got here. thank you, gary, thank you for taking the time to talk to us. you were just explaining about this, you have got this beautifully laid out, this is fantastic. this is fresh food that you have got, treats for the kids may be, and then the extra produce for the food parcels. yes. may be, and then the extra produce for the food parcels.— for the food parcels. yes. we give an emergency _ for the food parcels. yes. we give an emergency three _ for the food parcels. yes. we give an emergency three day _ for the food parcels. yes. we give an emergency three day food - for the food parcels. yes. we give i an emergency three day food parcel which _ an emergency three day food parcel which is _ an emergency three day food parcel which is all— an emergency three day food parcel which is all in date long life stuff, — which is all in date long life stuff, different size for different families, — stuff, different size for different families, and then this fresh stuff is all_ families, and then this fresh stuff is all extra — families, and then this fresh stuff is all extra that people get so fruit— is all extra that people get so fruit and _ is all extra that people get so fruit and veg, fresh food and fresh bread _ fruit and veg, fresh food and fresh bread we — fruit and veg, fresh food and fresh bread. we go round to the supermarket and pick this up early morning. — supermarket and pick this up early morning, this extra stuff. | supermarket and pick this up early morning, this extra stuff.- morning, this extra stuff. i know ou cive morning, this extra stuff. i know you give advice _ morning, this extra stuff. i know you give advice and _ morning, this extra stuff. i know you give advice and support - morning, this extra stuff. i know you give advice and support and | morning, this extra stuff. i know. you give advice and support and you help people the benefits. speaking directly to the politicians now, the people we are seeing and hearing on the campaign trail, what is your message to them about what they need to be considering, really? $5 a to be considering, really? as a country we _ to be considering, really? as a country we need _ to be considering, really? as a country we need to _ to be considering, really? as a country we need to have - to be considering, really? as a country we need to have a - country we need to have a compassionate response to people who have fallen _ compassionate response to people who have fallen on hard times. people don't _ have fallen on hard times. people don't want — have fallen on hard times. people don't want to be in this position, whether— don't want to be in this position, whether it — don't want to be in this position, whether it is to unemployment, relationship breakdowns, whatever the reason, people have fallen on hard times— the reason, people have fallen on hard times and they are struggling to feed _ hard times and they are struggling to feed their families and that is not right — to feed their families and that is not right. as a country we need to have _ not right. as a country we need to have a _ not right. as a country we need to have a more — not right. as a country we need to have a more compassionate response to that _ have a more compassionate response to that one _ have a more compassionate response to that. one of the things they can do is _ to that. one of the things they can do is to— to that. one of the things they can do is to guarantee our essentials, which _ do is to guarantee our essentials, which is _ do is to guarantee our essentials, which is what the trussell trust and lots of _ which is what the trussell trust and lots of other charities are calling on the _ lots of other charities are calling on the government to do, which is to basically— on the government to do, which is to basically make sure that the level of benefits that people get will actually mean that people can afford the essentials of life. you know, food, _ the essentials of life. you know, food, heating, bills and all the rest of— food, heating, bills and all the rest of it _ food, heating, bills and all the rest of it. that's something they can do— rest of it. that's something they can do practically. and also, lift the to— can do practically. and also, lift the to child benefit, scrap that. obviously, when people have more than two _ obviously, when people have more than two kids then they don't get any of— than two kids then they don't get any of those benefits associated with the — any of those benefits associated with the cost of having a child. the last thing _ with the cost of having a child. the last thing is— with the cost of having a child. the last thing is a country we want is to see _ last thing is a country we want is to see children struggling and not eating _ to see children struggling and not eating and going through the bins in their classrooms because they want something — their classrooms because they want something to eat. i'm doing that would _ something to eat. i'm doing that would lift — something to eat. i'm doing that would lift a quarter of a million out of— would lift a quarter of a million out of poverty straightaway. thank ou. it is out of poverty straightaway. thank you- it is really _ out of poverty straightaway. thank you. it is really important - out of poverty straightaway. thank you. it is really important and - out of poverty straightaway. thank you. it is really important and we i you. it is really important and we can see what it means to people here. thank you for making some time to talk to us. as we said we are in the constituency of bradford west at the constituency of bradford west at the moment but if you want to see a full list of candidates you can see them on the screen now. actually, wherever you are watching in the uk, you can put your postcode in on the bbc website and get a similar list of candidates for your area. as i said at the start, it is the contrast. it's what you see on the campaign trail, what you see politicians doing, it is the debate and the messages, and then it is places and people like this, you know, when you move away from westminster, these are the issues and the kind of things that people are struggling with and they have some really clear messages, as you heard, of what they would like politicians to do after this election. politicians to do after this election-— politicians to do after this election. , ., ., �* f politicians to do after this election. , ., ., �* ., ~' election. they do, don't they? thank ou, election. they do, don't they? thank you. anna- — election. they do, don't they? thank you. anna- and _ election. they do, don't they? thank you, anna. and it _ election. they do, don't they? thank you, anna. and it will— election. they do, don't they? thank you, anna. and it will be _ election. they do, don't they? thank you, anna. and it will be in - you, anna. and it will be in bradford throughout the day. as she mentioned, you can look at the bbc website if you want to find out who the candidates are in your own constituency. so, how is this election playing out? on social media. marianna spring has been analysing the official social media battle between the parties, and also how unofficial posts are affecting voters. you are in our verify department. tell me a bit about what you have found. department. tell me a bit about what you have found-— department. tell me a bit about what you have found. thank you. yes, what is unfolding — you have found. thank you. yes, what is unfolding on — you have found. thank you. yes, what is unfolding on social— you have found. thank you. yes, what is unfolding on social media _ you have found. thank you. yes, what is unfolding on social media in - you have found. thank you. yes, what is unfolding on social media in this - is unfolding on social media in this election? hopefully i can answer that question, and also answer the question of whether it affects how you decide to vote. i have been investigating using my undercover voters, these are online profiles belonging to 2a characters i created on analysis from the national centre for social research. they are set upon these old iphones. they are located in key battleground constituencies, eight of them throughout the uk and they are set to private and they don't have any friends, but they give me an insight into what different people are targeted with, and recommended. what is actually happening question about the political parties are in full swing on social media. according to data since the start of the election campaign, up untiljune the ilith, labour has spent £i.5 campaign, up untiljune the ilith, labour has spent £1.5 million on adverts on meta's platforms, so that is instagram and facebook. the lib dems have spent £69,000, the green party has spent six £5,000, reform uk, £11,900. the snp, £6,800. a lot of these adverts have appeared on my undercover voters phones. adverts that the voters have seen include ones where labour introduced their candidates and others where the conservatives encourage voters not to hand keir starmer a big majority. what's different this time is that lots of the posts with a big reach of the ones party haven't paid for and that don't look official. it is videos on sites like tiktok you can't pay for ads. the green party have got more than half a million lights on their tiktok. these accounts were being used before the election. labour 's has the most likes. the lib dems have 560,000. the snp has 175,000. that isjust the main party 's accounts and these are more important than lights on tiktok and it is important to note how many different people have watched the clips and from where. alongside genuine content expressing political opinions they have also been ai fakes, misinformation, and hateful comments recommended to younger voters and it is something i've been investigating. i have also looked at groups of users working together to amplify posts, including one network that i found that smeared politicians with deep fake and misleading comments. and lots of repeated political comments, too, sparking accusations of fake accounts. lots of posts are coming from genuine people was others are breaking the rules of social media sites and have been removed following my investigations. all of this content, official or not, can shake narratives around particular parties and candidates. i have been in touch with social media companies. empty macro, x and meta have all told me they have invested in making sure users get reliable information at this general election. .. ~ information at this general election-— information at this general election. ., ~ , ., , . election. thank you very much indeed. you _ election. thank you very much indeed. you can _ election. thank you very much indeed. you can follow - election. thank you very much indeed. you can follow the - election. thank you very much - indeed. you can follow the election campaign and follow all of those stories we have been talking about. you can find out how to register to vote, for example. it is all on the bbc news website and app. for those of you who have stayed with me, thank you. now, time for the weather with carol. one thing worth noting is that the pollen levels across the board are moderate, high or very high and we are especially talking grass pollen. today a ridge of high pressure is building in from the west and this weather front has offered some spots of rain at times across sussex and kent, before moving away. through the afternoon, although we will see some some developing through scotland and northern ireland, where we have got a chilly northerly breeze but the further showers will develop across parts of scotland, northern england and also into east anglia. those could be heavy and thundery with a top temperature of 21 celsius. through this evening and overnight, many of the showers will tend to fade and there will be some clear skies around. by the end of the night the cloud will be building across the north west, heralding the arrival of another weather front. overnight lows tonight of 5—12 c. in sheltered glens in scotland it could fall down to two celsius. tomorrow we start off with some dry weather, some sunshine around. our first weather front some sunshine around. our first weatherfront brings some sunshine around. our first weather front brings cloud for scotland and northern ireland and some rain. later, a second weather front follows in hot pursuit. tebbutt is 11—22. the driest conditions furthest south where it will feel quite pleasant in the sunshine stopped into thursday, it looks at the moment that this clutch of whether france could produce some outbreaks of rain across parts of the south—east. we have got another one coming in from the introducing thicker cloud and breezy conditions, and also some rain by the end of the day and some western areas. in between, a lot of dry weather with some sunny spells and highs up to 22 celsius. heading into friday, front coming in on thursday to north—west which will make more inroads into some western areas and introducing all this rain and breezy conditions with cloud building ahead of it. in central and eastern areas we will hang onto the sunshine but temperatures of 13—22, possibly 23. for the ensuing couple of days into the weekend, we have got a weather front to clear on saturday, and it is looking much drier on sunday. this is bbc news, the latest headlines... millions have until midnight to register in the general election. industrial action staged of the company's plans to cutjobs and eradicate blast furnaces. enter ian mckellen said he is in good spirits afterfalling in london. —— fourformer detectives — who ran the first stephen lawrence murder investigation — will not face criminal charges for their actions in the case. let's return to our top story now and with just over two weeks to go until the general election, millions of eligible people are being urged to register to have their say onjuly lith — ahead of the deadline just before midnight tonight. it comes as a new campaign featuring celebrities, influencers and sports stars is hoping to encourage more of us to sign up to vote. our home editor mark easton reports. do you feel that? no. that is because they have not registered to vote. the usual turnout is 56%. that is 56% of the voters will have a few county tens of thousands are eligible to vote but not on the electoral register, true turnout is nearer 46%. electoral register, true turnout is nearer 4696-— electoral register, true turnout is nearer 46%. , ., ,._ ,., nearer 46%. everyone saying the same thin , there nearer 46%. everyone saying the same thing. there is— nearer 46%. everyone saying the same thing. there is no _ nearer 46%. everyone saying the same thing, there is no one _ nearer 46%. everyone saying the same thing, there is no one we _ nearer 46%. everyone saying the same thing, there is no one we believe - thing, there is no one we believe and enough to vote and stand behind. that is very sad because your voice will not get heard. it that is very sad because your voice will not get heard.— will not get heard. it does not an a . will not get heard. it does not anyway- what _ will not get heard. it does not anyway. what you _ will not get heard. it does not anyway. what you think - will not get heard. it does not anyway. what you think about will not get heard. it does not - anyway. what you think about the election? i _ anyway. what you think about the election? i don't, _ anyway. what you think about the election? i don't, to _ anyway. what you think about the election? i don't, to be _ anyway. what you think about the election? i don't, to be honest. anyway. what you think about the i election? i don't, to be honest with ou. i election? i don't, to be honest with you- i don't — election? i don't, to be honest with you- i don't give — election? i don't, to be honest with you. i don't give two _ election? i don't, to be honest with you. i don't give two dams - election? i don't, to be honest with you. i don't give two dams about i election? i don't, to be honest with you. i don't give two dams about it| you. i don't give two dams about it because _ you. i don't give two dams about it because nothing will happen to the likes of— because nothing will happen to the likes of me. it's done nothing from you _ likes of me. it's done nothing from you none — likes of me. it's done nothing from you. none of them ever will so why bother voting for them? asl bother voting for them? as i understand, _ bother voting for them? as i understand, it _ bother voting for them? as i understand, it would - bother voting for them? 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" i understand, it would be better with a qr code. you understand, it would be better with a qr code. ., ., ., ,., a qr code. you would rather you could do it _ a qr code. you would rather you could do it online? _ a qr code. you would rather you could do it online? yes, - a qr code. you would rather you| could do it online? yes, e-voting does not feel _ could do it online? yes, e-voting does not feel like _ could do it online? yes, e-voting does not feel like it _ could do it online? yes, e-voting does not feel like it impacts - could do it online? yes, e-voting does not feel like it impacts me i could do it online? yes, e-voting i does not feel like it impacts me so i don't want to take time out of my day. i don't want to take time out of my da . ., ., �* , i don't want to take time out of my da. ., , ._ day. you don't trust them anyway so why bother? — day. you don't trust them anyway so why bother? research _ day. you don't trust them anyway so why bother? research said - day. you don't trust them anyway so why bother? research said those - why bother? research said those groups that tend not to vote, the young, the poor, ethnic minorities, become less of a priority for governments and those that do tend to vote, like rich pensioners, they have their interests triple lock. hello, how is it going? good to see you. this coffee shop in central manchester as an unofficial local hq for give an x. a national campaign hoping to get a million more young voters registered today. you'll make my friends feel hopeless just now. a few hours before registration closes. ~ .. ., , closes. we have 4.2 million people ofthe closes. we have 4.2 million people of the electoral _ closes. we have 4.2 million people of the electoral register, _ closes. we have 4.2 million people of the electoral register, one - closes. we have 4.2 million people of the electoral register, one in - of the electoral register, one in three young people. we want to make sure they know this is the life that you can register to get your voice of the next general election. that of the next general election. at least once in every five years, it is the right of every brit to elect a new government. throughout the 20th century, 75—80% of people registered to vote turned out in general elections but since the turn of the millennium, amid falling trust in politics, that has fallen to around two thirds increasingly skewed towards older people. it's a phenomenon magnified because while 96% of pensioners are registered to vote, among young people, it is only two thirds. millions of potential first—time voters are missing out. so a huge pr campaign featuring celebrities, influencers and sports stars is under way today. we need policymakers _ stars is under way today. we need policymakers to — stars is under way today. we need policymakers to take _ stars is under way today. we need policymakers to take young - stars is under way today. we need | policymakers to take young people seriously and that only happens if we vote. mi seriously and that only happens if we vote. �* , ., , seriously and that only happens if we vote. �* , we vote. all you need is your national _ we vote. all you need is your national insurance _ we vote. all you need is your national insurance number, i we vote. all you need is your - national insurance number, postcode and birthday. it national insurance number, postcode and birthday-— and birthday. it only takes five minutes from _ and birthday. it only takes five minutes from its _ and birthday. it only takes five minutes from its people - and birthday. it only takes five minutes from its people to - and birthday. it only takes five - minutes from its people to register online via gold .uk. any time it takes to make a cup of coffee, you can get your voice heard, you can make your mark. —— via gov.uk. you can give and x. earlier i spoke to the electoral commission's niki nixon about how people can still register. people can go online to register, you need your name, address, national insurance number and that is, as i say, a very straightforward process. if you do not have your national insurance number of things like that, you cannot register? you can contact your local authority, speak to the services team and they can talk you through other types of documentation that you can use instead. ~ .. . ., documentation that you can use instead. . .. . ., ., instead. what is the deadline mean? you cannot turn _ instead. what is the deadline mean? you cannot turn up _ instead. what is the deadline mean? you cannot turn up and _ instead. what is the deadline mean? you cannot turn up and vote? - instead. what is the deadline mean? you cannot turn up and vote? yes, i you cannot turn up and vote? yes, ou need you cannot turn up and vote? yes, you need to — you cannot turn up and vote? yes, you need to be — you cannot turn up and vote? yes, you need to be registered - you cannot turn up and vote? .e13 you need to be registered if you cannot turn up and vote? 2.23 you need to be registered if you want to vote, many people will already be registered. if you voted before in your details have not changed then you are likely still in the register and if you've received your pork out, that means you are on the register. if you recently moved home for your name is change that is important to register. tail: home for your name is change that is important to register.— important to register. talk us throuuh important to register. talk us through demographics, - important to register. talk us through demographics, who i important to register. talk us i through demographics, who are important to register. talk us - through demographics, who are more likely to be registered that you're less likely be registered? yell might be no private renters and people who have moved home recently are less likely to be registered. we also know that young people are less likely to be registered. it is really important for people who might be voting for the first time. lets talk about voter id because thatis lets talk about voter id because that is involved this time round, the first time, you have to have some form of id, what are the forms of id you need to be prepared to take with you onjuly four? the of id you need to be prepared to take with you on july four? the list is lona , take with you on july four? the list is long. there _ take with you on july four? the list is long, there are _ take with you on july four? the list is long, there are different - take with you on july four? the list is long, there are different types i is long, there are different types of id you can use and you can find the full list on the electoral commission website but to give you some examples you can use a passport, driver license, blue badge, some concessionary bus passes can be used so we are encouraging people to check they have one of those forms of accepted id, do that today so you're ready and if you don't have an accepted form of id, you can apply for something called a voter authority certificate. it is free, it is very straightforward to apply for and again you can do it online, you can also your local council if you don't have access to the internet that way you can certificate and take out along to the polling station and that can be used to prove your identity. as part of our election coverage, the bbc wants to better understand what matters most to you, the voters. we're running a project called your voice, your vote — and it's all about listening to you during the election campaign — and answering the questions you send us. our analysis editor ros atkins looks at some of those questions now — on the topic of political donations. you've been sending questions and comments on the election, the way to get in touch as bbc your voice at time we this time we are looking at donations to political parties. the first question relates to the businessman conservative donor frank esther, earlier this year he was accused of making racist comments about labour's diane abbott. he apologised for making rude comments but said his remarks had nothing to do with diane abbot�*s gender or colour of skin. —— frank hester. someone asked if they are obliged to publish the donors but first of all they go to parties or individuals, not the government and parties on a national level must report any donations and loans over £11,180 and the donor in each case, too. that also applies of several smaller amounts from the same donor force the threshold. normally the electoral commission releases details of this every three months but during the general election campaign, this data is published weekly, son was released on friday showing labour raise £926,000 in the first campaign and the conservatives raised £574,000. to put that in context, here are the donations in the first three months of this year. the conservatives accepted the most, just under £9 million, more than half of that was from the company of frank hester. next is a comment from andrew in shropshire who said receiving money from a foreign government is dangerous to democracy and and patriotic, please get the candidate to state where their funding comes from. well, it is illegalfor funding comes from. well, it is illegal for parties funding comes from. well, it is illegalfor parties or funding comes from. well, it is illegal for parties or candidates to take donations from foreign governments. more broadly, under uk law, there are rules on to a party or candidate can take donations from. the donations over £500, political parties must check the donor is uk registered. either on the electoral register or as a company, trade union or other organisation. candidates have the same rules but if threshold is lower. anything over £50 must be disclosed. then this is greg, in sheffield, asking will any party by not lobbying or political donations from obvious. well, there is no prospect of this. lobbying has long been part of the uk's democracy and will can donate like any individual or company. none of the major parties want a ban on lobbyists. some, though, do suggest reforms to help political donations are working overall. the lib dems want a cap on donations, the greens want to introduce state funding to reduce dependence on donations and labour said it wants to strengthen the rules around donations but no ban is being suggested, either on lobbying or donations. thank you very much indeed. if you want to get in touch about the election, the e—mail is on screen now. how to grow the uk economy is one of the key policy battlegrounds of the general election. all the parties say they want to increase the amount that businesses invest — but a new report from the independent think ippr warns that the uk still has the lowest level of private investment of any nation in the g7 group of leading economies. it warns that unless the next government tackles the problem, living standards and wages will contine to stagnate.earlier i caught up with associate director for economic policy at the ippr — george dibb. if the economy is an engine then really investment is the fuel it runs on. when we talk about investment, we are talking about things the government buys it might be equipment or building new hospitals, new roads, railways, broadband infrastructure, if we think about what businesses invest in, it is new factories and equipment, all these kind of things that keep the economy moving and keep it growing and unfortunately on the data reanalysed released this morning, it shows that the uk is bottom of the g7 on those measures so we are bottom of the g7 on total investment, investment across the economy and bottom on business investment which is really holding for three years in a row and it has been a concern in time that businesses are not seeing the uk as an attractive investment destination, not an attractive place to start and grow business which means it is harming ultimately our economic performance and how people feel about it. mina; economic performance and how people feel about it— feel about it. why are we so low down on g7? — feel about it. why are we so low down on g7? everyone - feel about it. why are we so low down on g7? everyone has - feel about it. why are we so low down on g7? everyone has been through similar circumstances, have they not, in terms of covid and the impact of the war in ukraine so what makes us different? i impact of the war in ukraine so what makes us different?— makes us different? i don't think there is any _ makes us different? i don't think there is any single _ makes us different? i don't think there is any single issue - makes us different? i don't think there is any single issue and - makes us different? i don't think there is any single issue and it i makes us different? i don't think there is any single issue and it isj there is any single issue and it is a mix of factors but also we should recognise this has been a problem for a long time. if we look at the parties, it is all different particle parties and if we look at total investment, the uk is bottom 24 of the last 30 years of the g7. we are a low investment economy but there are some things we can buy into that perhaps have even harmed that further so one thing that is really important is for companies to come and invest in the uk, they need to know it is a stable environment and they will get a return on their investment which means of the government keeps changing its plans, chopping and changing, what it will do in the economy, that harms business investment and one thing we highlight is in the last 14 years, we had 11 different plans for growth so that kind of change in policy is very damaging. equally we need to make sure we are investing in the things that make the uk a really attractive place to start to grow a business so companies come here because we have skilled workers and particular economic strengths. by failing to invest in those things, as well as wider infrastructure and public services like health and education, we do risk harming that. i'm sure you've had a look at all the plans for growth put forward by the plans for growth put forward by the various parties, it is a key issue for the election. what does the ippr make of everything it has seen so far?— the ippr make of everything it has seen so far? you are absently right that both parties _ seen so far? you are absently right that both parties have _ seen so far? you are absently right that both parties have made - seen so far? you are absently right that both parties have made it - seen so far? you are absently right that both parties have made it a i that both parties have made it a really big part of their election campaign and in fact all the parties across the spectrum have talked about how to boost economic growth and it is brilliant that now parties are recognising this as a big problem but it is also time to make that into that desire and wish for growth a reality so one thing we talked about and we see some of the parties pick up is that it has been proposed for a long time we need a serious industrial strategy that can take areas of the economy we know need to grow and departs that we know will help us decarbonise our economy to support those. we have recently done some work that has been backed by the cbi and the manufacturing trade body that look at a green industrial strategy to grow the economy and we can see some of those ideas now. one thing, i want to say that if we look at it in the paper, both conservative and labour parties are looking at cutting investment past the elections and making sure we keep up that while maintaining future growth. that while maintaining future urowth. .. that while maintaining future a rowth. ., ., , that while maintaining future urowth. .. .. . ., ~ that while maintaining future urowth. .. .. , ., ~ ., growth. that was the ippr talking to ours growth. that was the ippr talking to yours earlier— growth. that was the ippr talking to yours earlier about _ growth. that was the ippr talking to yours earlier about the _ growth. that was the ippr talking to yours earlier about the economy - growth. that was the ippr talking to yours earlier about the economy and investment moving forward. the green party of england and wales are pledging an additional five—billion pounds for arts and culture, alongside further funding for additional sectors. bbc verify�*s nick eardley has been taking a look at the numbers. the big thing you need to know about the green plan is that it promises a lot more spending than other big parties and a lot more tax to pay for it. let's start with the spending. have a look here at this list. 53 billion for health care. 30 billion for income support. billions more for education, transport, overseas aid. the plan amounts to 160 billion a year extra in day—to—day spending. there is also 90 billion more a year from capital spending, too. the bulk of that on creating a greener economy. so a lot of money, a lot more than the other parties are promising. bear in mind, labour are planning about 10 billion of extra spending every year. this is a whole other level. next question, how to pay for it. well, here is the list the greens are providing. big increases, as you can see, in personal tax. much of it a new wealth tax, which would be1% on people with assets of more than £10 million, 2% on assets above £10 billion. the greens are hoping for a massive 91.3 billion through carbon taxes. taxes in this plan raising 172 billion extra in total every year. the greens also say they would allow themselves just under 80 billion in extra debt annually to fund some of their plans, too. there is no doubt, this would be a massive change, but among the experts there is some scepticism. the institute for fiscal studies says it is doubtful they could raise the 90 billion they want from carbon taxes. the ifs also reckons it would be tough to implement the big wealth tax that the greens are planning. others have said the plans don't include enough detail to assess properly. so, from the greens, big plans with a big cost, but also some big questions about whether it would all work. and you can watch and follow the election campaign live, follow all the stories we've talked about and find out how to register to vote on the live page which is on the bbc news website and app. let's bring you some breaking news now. police in surrey are appealing for information after three children went missing last night after a day out at the thorpe park. officers are searching for the three children, they are called candy, amelia and malik. you can see the many photo here, aged 14, nine and seven. they were last seen walking away from the park towards staines town centre at just after 3:15pm yesterday afternoon it is believed they may have travelled to london so just to reiterate these three children are missing after a day out at the amusement park thorpe park, they are believed to be in london, seen walking towards daynes town centre with police are appealing for any information or witnesses to come forward as soon as possible. let's take you to wales now... workers in wales have begun the first industrial action in uk steel—making for 40 years, in protest at tata steel's plans to cut almost three—thousand jobs there. around 15—hundred members of the unite union will observe an overtime ban and "work to rule" in protest at the planned closure this autumn of both blast furnaces at port talbot. tata said the industrial action was "unlawful" and it had offered workers "generous" redundancy packages. our business correspondent in wales, huw thomas, is in port talbot. we are four into this industrial action members of the unite union here in port talbot but also at another site near newport operated by tata steel and they say they are doing that because of what will happen here this year. they want to stop the plan by tata steel to close both blast furnaces by nearby autumn with a loss of around 2800 jobs. those jobs with a loss of around 2800 jobs. thosejobs going with a loss of around 2800 jobs. those jobs going across the uk but the bulk of them will happen here in port talbot with the closure of the heavy end and tata steel is committed to building an electric arc furnace, a greener way of making steel from strap scrap metal which it will boost your next year. but the union unite wants to see a longer transition period, not switching off this year and restarting the far fewer jobs switching off this year and restarting the far fewerjobs and a couple of years' time so they say thatis couple of years' time so they say that is the reason for this industrial action, to try and change the minds of tata steel and they hope by having this work—to—rule to rule an overtime ban it removes some of the flexibility within the workforce that is dependent upon by tata steel. they say they are doing it firstly for financial reasons, they are losing £1 million per day in the operation behind me in port talbot and they say they are committing hundreds of millions of pounds to the future of steel—making protecting 5000 jobs in the employment by proceeding with an electric arc furnace in the next couple of years but there is no change there plan and there has not been much change till timetable since they first announced these restructuring plans at the end of last year. unite as well as one of three unions here with the other two, community, the largest one representing most of the giver working in the heavy end, they are still around the table with tata steel as is the gmb talking about the redundancy package and timescale, thejobs the redundancy package and timescale, the jobs and the redundancy package and timescale, thejobs and how the redundancy package and timescale, the jobs and how this will pan out and a message from tata steel to unite is to end the industrial action and get back round the table. the actor sir ian mckellen is said to be "in good spirits", after being injured when he fell off stage at a london theatre. the 85—year—old was taken to hospital after he lost his footing while performing a fight scene in the shakespeare adaptation 'player kings'. members of the audience said mckellen cried out in pain and was helped by theatrre staff, who rushed to his aid. tonight's performance at the noel coward threatre has been called off — but the actor is expected to return tomorrow afternoon. the play�*s producers issued a statement, saying that "following a scan, the brilliant nhs team have assured us that he will make a speedy and full recovery, and ian is in full spirits." they added, "production has made the decision to cancel the performance onjune 18th so ian can rest." let's speak to david benedict, the theatre critic for 'variety�*. good to talk to. thanks forjoining us on bbc news. this is pretty shocking news, so relieving to hear that sir ian mckellen is ok. but how common of these kinds of accidents in the theatre?— common of these kinds of accidents in the theatre? they are not... they don't happen _ in the theatre? they are not... they don't happen everyday _ in the theatre? they are not... they don't happen everyday thank -- - in the theatre? they are not... they i don't happen everyday thank -- thank don't happen everyday thank —— thank goodness, _ don't happen everyday thank —— thank goodness, but these things do happen on stage _ goodness, but these things do happen on stage and theatre, they have in events, _ on stage and theatre, they have in events, madonna famously fell over, ithink— events, madonna famously fell over, i think the _ events, madonna famously fell over, i think the 2015 bridge, justin bieber, — i think the 2015 bridge, justin bieber, all sorts of things happen. they are _ bieber, all sorts of things happen. they are taking place in highly choreographed events. this play that ian mckellen is in, very tightly directed — ian mckellen is in, very tightly directed but sometimes you just miss your footing or lose your balance, and you _ your footing or lose your balance, and you topple over. it happens to people _ and you topple over. it happens to people errant their offices in the homes _ people errant their offices in the homes every day. theyjust don't have _ homes every day. theyjust don't have 800 — homes every day. theyjust don't have 800 people watching them. and the are have 800 people watching them. in. they are often have 800 people watching them. 2:i:c they are often not 85 years old. i know my mum had a full earlier in the summer and it took a long time to recover. the older you get, it is more difficult to recover from. sounds like he is ok but it is always a worry, isn't it? it absently is and my own family i know, like you, the problems of falls in the elderly but on the other hand, sir ian mckellen was at work, he did not topple over in the street, therefore his body was alert and ready, not ready to fall necessarily but he is in a fight scene when this happens and he is absolutely a stage animal, audiences of course know him from lord of the rings and x—men but this is an actor was virtually born on stage, he lives for live theatre and is very good at it and certainly when i reviewed the performance one month or six weeks ago, he looked as i worked as a man half his age. that is incredible, _ worked as a man half his age. that is incredible, isn't _ worked as a man half his age. that is incredible, isn't it? i can barely remember what i had for breakfast yesterday but he remembers all his lines in a play, where he has to be on stage, it is amazing. it is very impressive. as long as actors can learn their lines, they can always keep going and always want to. i doubt the world retirement is in his vocabulary. you told me you — retirement is in his vocabulary. you told me you reviewed the play player kings, it will get a lot of eyes on it now, won't it?— kings, it will get a lot of eyes on it now, won't it? yes, it is a mash u . it now, won't it? yes, it is a mash u- of it now, won't it? yes, it is a mash up of plays _ it now, won't it? yes, it is a mash up of plays by _ it now, won't it? yes, it is a mash up of plays by shakespeare - it now, won't it? yes, it is a mash up of plays by shakespeare in - it now, won't it? yes, it is a mash up of plays by shakespeare in thisj up of plays by shakespeare in this going on tours so look out for it. i going on tours so look out for it. i might have to go and get tickets. thank you forjoining us. it's great to talk to and we will of course bring you more, as we get it, and the story of ian mckellen, we wish him well. now time for a look at the weather. hello again. after a fairly cloudy started a day for many were some spots of rain this afternoon is looking a bit brighter with sunny spells and some showers but one thing worth noting is the pollen levels across the board are moderate, high and very high and we are especially talking grass pollen. today a ridge of high pressure building on from the west with this weather front producing some spots of rain at times and three afternoon, although we will see some sunshine developing, here we have a chilly, northerly breeze with further showers developing across parts of scotland, northern england, the north midlands and also into east anglia, this could be heavy, thundery, with a top temperature today of 21, maybe 22 celsius. through this evening and overnight, many of the showers will tend to fade with some clear skies around and by the end of the night the crowd will be building across the north west heralding the arrival of the first for the front. overnight lows tonight of 5—12 c in sheltered glens in scotland falling to around 2-3 c. the glens in scotland falling to around 2—3 c. the more we start off with some dry weather, sunshine around, a first fillerfront some dry weather, sunshine around, a first filler front bringing some clout across scotland and northern ireland with some spots of rain and later a second one will follow in hot pursuit with temperatures 11—21— 22 celsius with the driest conditions as we push further south feeling quite pleasant in the sunshine. as we head into thursday looking at the moment like this bunch of elephants could produce showery outbreaks of rain across the south—east and we have another one coming in from the west introducing thick cloud, breezy conditions and also some rain by the end of the day into some western areas but in between, a lot of dry weather, some sunny spells, highs up to 22. heading on into the weekend, on thursday this front makes more inroads into some western areas introducing all this rain, breezy conditions with cloud building ahead of it so across central and eastern areas, hanging onto the sunshine for areas, hanging onto the sunshine for a bit longer with temperatures sorting in lerwick to 22 possibly 23 around london. forthe sorting in lerwick to 22 possibly 23 around london. for the ensuing couple of days into the weekend, we have that front to clear on saturday and it looks a much drier day on sunday. live from london, this is bbc news. four former detectives who ran the first stephen lawrence murder investigation will not face criminal charges for their actions in the case. millions have until midnight tonight to register to vote in the general election, with just two over weeks to go, parties return to the campaign trail. north korea prepares for the arrival of russian president vladimir putin after praising the country for supporting russia's war in ukraine. and sir ian mckellen says he's is in "good spirits" afterfalling off stage during a performance in london. hello, i'm maryam mohsiri. the bbc has been told a review has concluded that four retired detectives, who ran the first stephen lawrence murder investigation, should not face criminal charges for their actions in the case. stephen was murdered in april 1993 in a racist attack in south london. the initial investigation failed to bring anyone to justice. two of the murderers were eventually convicted in 2012. our correspondent daniel de simone, who broke the story about the report from a senior cps lawyer, explains the background to the decision. the decision today is upholding a decision that was made one year ago by the crown prosecution service and that is to not charge four senior officers who ran the first stephen lawrence murder investigation, from april 1993 when stephen was murdered, and some of them were involved until 1994. that investigation is widely viewed as one of the biggest disasters in the met police history. ten years ago an investigation started into possible corruption. it did not find any but it led to these four officers being referred to prosecutors for an offence of misconduct in public office, effectively not executing their responsibilities properly and failing in their duties and failing in the investigation. it then took three years to make a decision and it came last year not to charge them. a review was triggered by the parents of stephen lawrence, and the friend who was with stephen when the attack happened. that review is upholding the decision not to charge. it means that none of the officers involved in that case have been criminally responsible. the murder is probably the uk's most notorious racist murder and as things stand that is currently the end of the read for anyone being held criminally responsible. so is that the end of the road for anyone wanting to pursue this route? as things stand with the decision today, there are no officers who are being criminally investigated for failings in the stephen lawrence murder investigation. there is a review that we have triggered at the bbc with our investigations and that review is looking at the murder investigation itself, which is currently closed, and it is still being worked out what it will actually do, but it will examine whether there are still routes to holding some of the people who killed stephen tojustice. only two of the killers have ever been convicted of the murder. today been convicted of the murder. is the last day to re! vote today is the last day to register to vote in the general election. millions of elligible people are being urged not to miss tonight's midnight deadline to register to vote in the general election. only two in three 18—24—year—olds are on the electoral register, that's compared with 96% of pensioners. it comes as the each of the parties looks to reinforce their key messages, with just over a fortnight of campaigning left. our chief political correspondent, henry zeffman told me what can be expected at this point in the general election campaign. there is still a fair way to go in this general election, just over two weeks. we are not on the home straight yet. but the major parties have unveiled their manifestos, and that means that their spending pledges, at least as far as they argue, are carefully balanced against revenues. any change to the policies will upset the balance so instead they are increasingly focusing on each other. the second reason for this funny phase of the campaign is that the conservatives see the same polls that you see and i see, and it is noticeable that their campaign is increasingly shifting to warning of the dangers of a large labour majority, rather than focusing exclusively on what they say they would do if they win the general election. that's what rishi sunak is doing today. he is talking on the front page of the daily mail about how keir starmer could entrench his power if he wins the general election and introduces a labour policy of votes from 16. you can see that slight shift in focus of the conservative campaign and it will be fascinating to see if that develops further as we head into the final fortnight of the election campaign. i suppose this is worrying for tory candidates around the country? some of them are a bit anxious that the conservative strategy is not quite right. most of them do think that if the polls remain as they are, it is sensible for the conservatives to try to use the prospect of a large labour majority as a weapon against a large labour majority. i spoke to one candidate, a minister in fact, he was saying to me that it has just happened too soon. it gave the conservative's manifesto, which promised some fairly hefty tax cuts, increases in defence spending among other things but it did not give the manifesto time to breathe or set in with the general public because so soon after that you had grant shapps initially, and now other leading conservatives, talking instead about the likelihood, as they are almost arguing, of a large labour victory. let's talk a little bit about what labour are doing today. they are talking economy all week. that's where they are focusing their attention this week. today they are talking about banking hubs and increasing the number of those on the uk high streets. that's right. these are designed to address the problem of high street banks banks increasingly closing down because they believe it is not economical to run in many parts of the country and that is part of a broader story about the decline of high streets and different patterns of consumer behaviour and shopping and so on. these hubs are collectives where various different high street banks pool resources, enabling you, whichever bank you bank with, to do some basic banking tasks there. that's part of the broader labour approach on the high street. it is not new. we knew that this was labour�*s policy, but you are not going to get new policy from the parties at this point but instead you will get them highlighting particular policies that they perhaps think are under noticed among key voter groups. they are also doing this, as you say, as part of a week where they are trying to put rachel reeves, the shadow chancellor, front and centre of their election campaign. henry, thank you. and you can watch and follow every moment of the election campaign on the live page which is on the bbc news website and app. president putin has praised north korea for supporting the war in ukraine. he is visiting north korea for the first time in 24 years. a letter has been published in which putin pledged his unwavering support for the north korean leader. few details have been released about timings but putin has stopped off in an east russian city. there are concerns in the west at the two nuclear powers could increase cooperation on weapons systems in violation of international sanctions. our correspondent is following this story. these are two strong men with weakening economies and an increasingly isolated global standing. i think each knows that the other has something that they want. russia wants that desperately needed munition and continued weaponry for them to supply themselves with a stockpile needed on the battleground in ukraine, even though both moscow and pyongyang have continued to deny that north korea is providing weapons for russia's war in ukraine. we have heard it from the united states and we have heard it from the ukrainian army earlier as well. but also, north korea is in desperate need if of everything from food, fuel, foreign currency, and of course satellite technology after it failed to launch its spy satellite into orbit last month. so this is a relationship that is based on mutual benefit, but it's also touted as a deepening relationship between those two pariah states. the russian president vladimir putin, for example, spoke about new mechanisms of cooperation that is not controlled by the west. translation is, it's us against the united states and its allies and, of course, because both are under increasing sanctions, both need each other, so it's a win—win situation for both, notjust in terms of what they can get from one another, but also i think to prove to the world and to the united states that vladimir putin can still make a state visit, can still be warmly welcomed by a supporter like kim jong—un, even though he is equally isolated and sanction—ridden as well. police in surrey are appealing for information after three children went missing yesterday after a day out at thorpe park. officers are searching for county, amelia and malik, aged 14, nine and seven. they were last seen walking away from the park towards staines town centre just after 3:15pm yesterday. it is believed they may have travelled to london. workers in wales have become the first industrial action in uk steel—making for 40 years in protest at tata steel 's plans to cut almost 3000 jobs there. around 1500 members of the unite union are observing an overtime ban and work to rule in protest at the closure of both blast furnaces at port talbot. tata steel said the industrial action was unlawful and it has offered workers a generous redundancy packages. our business correspondent in wales gave us an update. about 4.5 hours into this industrial action and it is by members of the unite union. here in port talbot but also another site near newport which is operated by tata steel. they say they are doing that because of what will happen here in port talbot this year. they want to stop the plan by tata steel to closed bath macro both of the blast furnaces behind me by the autumn with the loss of around 2800 jobs. thosejobs the autumn with the loss of around 2800 jobs. those jobs are going across the uk, but the bulk of them will happen here in port talbot, with the closure of the heavy end. tata steel has committed to building an electric arc furnace, a greener way of making steel from scrap metal, which it will do here and start construction next summer. unite, the union, one said to be a longer transition period. it does not want to switch off this year and restart with fewer jobs in a not want to switch off this year and restart with fewerjobs in a couple of years' time. they say that is the reason for this industrial action. it is to try and change the minds of tata steel, and they hope that by having this work to rule and an overtime ban it removes some of the flats ability within the workforce that tata steel depends upon —— the flexibility. tata steel say they are doing it for financial reasons. they are losing £1 million a day in the operation behind me in port talbot and they say they are committing hundreds of millions of pounds to the future of steel—making, protecting 5000 jobs in the steel industry, in the employment of tata steel by putting in an electric arc furnace in the next couple of years. but there is no change to their plan and there has not been much change to their timetable since they first announced these restructuring plans at the end of last year. unite as well is one of three unions here. the other two unions, community, the largest union, represents most of the people working in the heavy end and they are still around the table with tata steel, as is the gmb. they are talking about the redundancy package, the timescale, thejobs are talking about the redundancy package, the timescale, the jobs and how this will pan out and the message from tata steel to unite is to end this industrial action and get back around the table. the actor sir ian mckellen is said to be in good spirits in hospital after falling to be in good spirits in hospital afterfalling off stage to be in good spirits in hospital after falling off stage at a london theatre. the 85—year—old lost his footing while performing a fight scene in the shakespeare adaptation and members of the audience said he cried out in pain but was helped by theatre staff who rushed to his aid. the performance tonight at the noel coward theatre has been called off at the actor is expected to return to my. the producers issued a statement saying that, following a scan, the brilliant nhs team have assured us that he will make a speedy and full recovery and ian is in good spirits. they added that the production has made the decision to cancel the performance onjune the 18th so he can rest. a number of athletes are warning that intense heat at the paris olympics and paralympics this summer could put competitors in dangerous situations. a new report from climate scientists outlines some of the threats posed to competitors this year — including heat stress, sleep disruption and even the possibility of fatalities. the olympics, of course, start next month. that's just direct you to the bbc 's website. our political correspondence up and down the country update at this minute by minute, bringing you all the very latest on the election campaigns from all the major parties. there is information there about the latest from the snp 'sjohn swinney. you are watching bbc news. it is tuesday, 12:15pm and we are life in westminster. labour and the conservatives continue to trade blows over tax.— conservatives continue to trade blows over tax. keir starmer says this... it would _ blows over tax. keir starmer says 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