Weve been talking about the election here on Radio 4, live for the last few weeks. Now were going to Talk About the new government. Im just thinking the last time we were sat in this Seating Arrangement a week ago, the cabinet were getting used to their new Seating Arrangement in Downing Street. There was one seat left to declare in the election. And now its. Thats just daily life. Thats not different any more. Thats true. This is the new universe. And somebody in the new cabinet said to me this morning, it now already feels like such a long time. The campaign, election night, the gasps of breath as the Exit Poll dropped already feels to them, this one particular member of the cabinet, as if it was another lifetime. And yet other Labour Ministers ive been talking to still are talking about the penny not quite dropping. Somebody said, i was driving along in my constituency and i suddenly thought, oh, god, weve got a Labour Government and oh, god, its me, you know . So i think this huge
Of that victory. Pat mcfadden was Labours Campaign Coordinator and he is now at the heart of Keir Starmer s governing project. Hes whats called chancellor of the duchy of lancaster. Well discover in a few minutes exactly what that means. But it does mean that hes key to delivering that promise on the front page of labours manifesto change. And one reason he got thejob is that its not the first time hes been at the heart of government. He was Tony Blairs political secretary 20 odd years ago. Pat mcfadden, welcome back to political thinking. Good to be here, good to be here. I want to know, what was it like on the night of the election . That Exit Poll comes in at ten oclock. How was it for you . It was an enormous relief. I was sitting in my house in wolverhampton, where id been campaigning during the day, and in the nearby Target Seat for us in dudley. And its such a moment. I remember looking at the clock and its five minutes to ten, its four minutes to ten, and then itjust flashes up
1996 quarterfinal. England have had a difficult tournament, but seemed confident as they look ahead to facing the spanish. Spain have had a strong showing in the tournament, including eliminating france. 0ne strong showing in the tournament, including eliminating france. One of the heroes is Lamine Yamal who turned 17 today and is the youngest player to score in the history of the tournament. But the final is expected to be a close contest. England milder Gareth Southgate and Captain Hurricane have spoken to the media ahead of the final. England milder. This is the milder reflecting on the Teams Progress and weather he felt it was fate the team were poised for victory In Berlin after his famous penalty miss against germany in 1996. Im berlin after his famous penalty miss against germany in 1996. Against germany in 1996. Im not a believer in against germany in 1996. Im not a believer in fairy against germany in 1996. Im not a believer in fairy tales, against germany in 1996. Im not a be
On wednesday, the High Pressure is still there. A bit more of a breeze which will be felt alOng the North Sea because during this week, but there is very little difference. Lets look at the forecAst for the rest of the week wAs that we will be chopping and changing between the sunny my cloudy and bright symbols. Temperatures are neither going to be too hot or too cold. For most of us, its going to be just right. Thats all from the Bbc News at six so its goodbye from me and On bbc One, we nowjoin the bbc s news teams where you are. Hello, im olly foster. Heres whats coming up On sportsday this evening. On the eve of paralympics in tokyo, well look at some of the stars set to light up the games. After europes strOng showing at the open, now their sights are set On the Solheim Cup. And well cross live to france after a ligue One match is abandOned after fighting between players and fans. Hello there, and welcome alOng. The Paralympic Games start this week after tomorrows Opening CeremOny
akram held a rabbi and three congregants at gunpoint for ten hours inside the synagogue. a live stream initially set up for virtual prayer services captured negotiations with police as well as the suspect s shouts. in that livestream, the gunman could be heard saying he targeted the synagogue because the united states only cares about jewish lives. during the standoff, akram demanded the release of aafia siddiqui, a pakistani neuroscientist who is currently serving a federal prison sentence in fort worth, texas, fewer than 25 miles from that synagogue. siddiqui was convicted by a federal jury in 2010 for the attempted killing of u.s. officers in afghanistan although she has always maintained her innocence. she s currently serving an 86-year sentence. her release has been sought by islamic militants for years including the attempts made by isis. siddiqui s lawyer told nbc news that she s always said and i m sure maintains she does not support it, she does not support violence.