row over the future of high speed rail dominating the gathering in manchester so far, this lunchtime, the prime minister s moment to try to inspire. introduced on stage by his wife, he said his mission was to fundamentally change the country. we ve had 30 years of political system. 30 years of rhetorical ambition which achieves a little more than a short term headline. and why? because our political system is to focus on short term advantage not long success. politicians spent a long success. politicians spent a long time campaigning for change than actually delivering it. it doesn t have to be this way. than actually delivering it. it - doesn t have to be this way. and finall , doesn t have to be this way. and finally. an doesn t have to be this way. and finally, an end doesn t have to be this way. and finally, an end to doesn t have to be this way. and finally, an end to the spec elation over the new high speed rail link between manchester and birmingham. hsz between
but an opportunity at this conservative party conference for the prime minister to present himself as an agent of change. as was widely trailed, he announced he will be scrapping the northern leg of h52, every penny of the savings, he said, would be invested instead in transport projects across northern england and the midlands. he s promised fundamental reform to the way britain is run and to how the rest of us live. one eye catching announcement, was a new and progressive age related ban on smoking. there will be a new qualification the advance british standard which will combine a levels and t levels into one single qualification for school leavers. with the reaction from manchester our political editor chris mason. manchester this lunchtime, and the prime minister s warm up act his wife. rishi and i are each other s best friends, and i couldn t imagine being anywhere else to show my support to him. rishi sunak began by thanking her, his daughters, his parents as h
talented as her, can teach the party opposite anything when it comes to constantly changing from one contorted position to another. my honourable friend also mentioned, taking advice and inspiration from a certain parliamentary sketch writer, and if she is hoping that one day he might make her the target of a his acerbic wit, be careful what you wish for, because i ve been called many things in my time but i m not sure i will everforget many things in my time but i m not sure i will ever forget being branded the titch in vacuum packed underpants. but on a serious note, she has only made a huge impact in her short time in this place and nowhere more than in herfantastic campaign to improve childcare provision inspiring the chancellor to announce 30 hours of free childcare a week for under fours in the march budget which is a landmark policy which will make an enormous difference to families around the country and she should be very proud of her part in making that happen. she
would be a very, very bad outcome for britain. the chancellor, philip hammond, has said leaving the eu without a deal would be a very, very bad outcome for britain. at least 62 people are killed in a forest fire in central portugal. three days of mourning have been declared. and french people are voting in the final round of parliamentary elections, with president macron‘s new party heading for a big majority. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the leader of kensington and chelsea council has told the bbc his officials are working round the clock following the grenfell tower fire. there s been criticism of the local authority which has been accused that it isn t doing enough to help those affected. many residents have said they ve received little or no assistance, although the authority has insisted it s committed to supporting anyone affected. church services have been held today to remember the victims of the blaze, as simon jones reports. voiceover: after the
leaving the european union without a deal would be a very, very bad outcome for britain. portugal declares three days of mourning as the emergency services battle to contain a forest fire which has killed more than sixty people. france killed more than sixty people. fra nce votes killed more than sixty people. france votes in the final round of parliamentary elections. turnout is down. president macron‘s new party heading for a big majority. commentator: that has gone up in the air, he takes the catch, it is all over, pakistan win! studio: pakistan have won the champions trophy after comprehensively beating their great rivals india at the oval in london. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. the leader of kensington and chelsea council has told the bbc his officials are working round the clock following the grenfell tower fire. there s been criticism of the local authority which has been accused that it isn t doing enough to help those affected. many residents have said