We pulled it off. We broke the deadlock, we ended the gridlock, we smashed the road block. The Prime Minister is now inside number 10 having pledged to earn the support of people who in his words may have lent him their vote. An awful night for labour losing 59 seats many of them in places the party has held for decades. Jeremy corbyn said the results were very disappointing. I want to also make it clear that i will not lead the party in any future general Election Campaign. I will discuss with our party, to ensure there is a process now of reflection. Borisjohnson pledges to work day and night to retain the support of labour voters who deserted Jeremy Corbyn as labour suffered its worst defeat since the dark days of michael foot. Jo liberal democrat leader jo swinson has quit after she loses her own seat to the snp and the party fails to improve its position at westminster. For millions of people in our country, these results will bring dread and dismay and people are looking for hope
Is named person of the year, by time magazine. Its the last day of the uks Election Campaign. Polls open at 7am on thursday morning. There is a great deal at stake not just who forms the next government but whether brexit happens on january 31. If Boris Johnson gets a majority that will happen if he doesnt, who knows . As youd imagine the Party Leaders have been working hard. Borisjohnson began by helping with milk delivery part of which was interupted by one of his aides swearing at a journalist on live tv. The Prime Minister then said to the journalist ill be with you in a second. But he wasnt he didnt do the interview. Amongst all that, the Prime Minister continued to push his message that hes the man to deliver brexit. Jeremy corbyns message is that a vote for labour is a vote for hope. Here he is in middlesbrough in the north east of england. The north east is traditonal a labour stronghold, but polls suggest the tories brexit message is making in roads. Well see. The liberal demo
Before the papers the sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heres holly hamilton. Good morning. Liverpools dominance of the premier league continues. They now have a ten point gap at the top after making it 16 league wins out of 17 with a 2 0 victory over watford at anfield. While second placed leicester could only draw 1 1 at home to norwich. Ben croucher reports. Catch us if you can. If liverpools bond is tighter than ever, right now, the gap between them and everybody else is growing ever wider. Theyve played 17 games this season, and when mo salah can produce finishes like this, you can see why theyve won 16 of them. Hes left footed as well. That might have been the obvious option, when the ball landed at his feet in the last minute. Commentator the cheek of it the sheer cheek of it. This magician had the trick with the flick. Theyre disappearing into the distance at the top of the table. We need each point we can get, because its a tough and long season. You ca
Hello there there was some sunshine and showers around at the end of the week. That they will continue into the weekend. It will still be quite chilly out there. The showers could bring us snow over the hills, perhaps as far south as mid wales. The strong winds will continue to affect many parts of england and wales, in particular, right the way through the week. It is a very messy weather chart for saturday. We have still got those fairly brisk showery winds and low pressure sitting to the north of scotland. We see a band of showers pushing eastward through the morning across england and wales. Then it turns drier and sunnier in the afternoon, but still windy. Showers may be easing of the afternoon for Northern Ireland but continuing in scotland, particularly in the west. It will feel quite chilly as well. 4 5d in scotland, Northern Ireland, the high temperatures in the far south west of england, it turns wet and windy through the evening. Is that bad of wet weather moves into england
Talking therapy services. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport withjohn watson. Thank you, everton manager at marco silva is facing the sack this afternoon after another defeat, this time in the Merseyside Derby to liverpool. Thanksjohn, and ben rich has all the weather. As the saying goes, red sky in the morning, shepherds warning, we had some beautiful red sun rises this morning but the warning is for a lot of rain in places. It is turning milder but i will have full details just before half past. Thanks, ben. Also coming up. The christmas advert getting tens of thousands of views, and it only cost a hundred pounds to make. Hello, this is afternoon live. With one week to polling day, the Political Parties are beginning theirfinal push for votes. Boris johnson is promising to pass his brexit deal and bring a tax cutting budget within 100 days, if the conservatives win the election. Labour have outlined plans to recruit almost 20,000 extra teachers in england overfive years. Mean