Leader keir starmer on voting age. Yes, this is something keir starmer said labour wants to do and is aware has been Labour Policy for a while now but while were into Election Campaign now, we dont know what will make into their manifesto but now he has signalled this move towards giving rise to 16 year olds are something he wants to happen as he has seen happen in other nations and clearly thinks its a good idea. No indication yet if the tory party will be following suit but the main theme today has been around the economy. Keir starmer has also been speaking about that when speaking to voters in the West Midlands. He said the stable economy would be the first thing the Labour Government would focus on. With the conservatives as well, sunak was during a meeting with voters in the north today and we heard from jeremy hunt who did an interview with the Daily Telegraph and said tax cuts for working people would be what the conservative government if re elected would focus on. The backdro
World ahead of the Commonwealth Games in australia. And not one, not two, but three Boaty Mcboatfaces. The little yellow submarines, named by the public, set off on their first scientific expedition. And carol has the weather. Thank you and good morning. They call thank you and good morning. They ca ll start thank you and good morning. They call start to the day with frost around first thing and we have a wea k around first thing and we have a weak Weather Front sinking south bringing cloud and patchy rain. For most of us it will be dry and right with sunshine. More details in 15 minutes. Good morning. First, our main story. The legislation paving the way for theresa may to begin the formal negotiations for withdrawing britain from the European Union faces its final test in parliament today. Ministers hope mps will reject the two changes made to the brexit bill in the House Of Lords. Peers want to guarantee the rights of eu citizens in the uk and ensure parliament has a vote on any dea