Liberal democrats may only have 12 mps, but the party is on the up. Second in the recent European Elections, and even hitting 20 in the opinion polls, that is vince cables legacy, as the man at the top. So, could the next leader be a real player in the weeks and months ahead. First of all, ed davey, why is it. With these opening questions. Ed davey, why is it too soon for the liberal democrats to have a female leader . It is not too soon, but the liberal Democrat Members want the best person for thejob. Liberal Democrat Members want the best person for the job. I am a campaigner for diversity and i best person for the job. I am a campaignerfor diversity and i have done that in my party and i want it to be 50 50. But on the doorsteps people have been asking about the vision individual candidates have got. I have a sharper vision, whether it is tackling brexit or the causes of brexit, and that experience is bringing people over to my cause. You did say the liberal democrats as a Parliame
of its programme making out of london, over the next six years. a remarkable collection of handwritten letters from diana princess of wales to a friend are being sold at auction to raise money for arts charities. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. ministers have sought to reassure people about the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine, amid a reduction in supply which means most people in their 40s will now have to wait till may for a jab. the government insists it will still offer all adults their first dose by the end ofjuly but in the commons earlier today the health secretary confirmed supplies would become tighter in the weeks ahead. the bbc understands a delay in the delivery of 5 million doses of the oxford astrazeneca jab from india is one factor. but matt hancock said no vaccine appointments booked would be cancelled and people would still get their second dose as planned. katharine da costa reports. this vaccination centre in south west london is one of hundreds
a digital travel certificate the eu suggests a way for holiday makers to prove they ve had a covid vaccination. the former downing street adviser dominic cummings describes the department of health as a smoking ruin in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic. and, why this is so unusual the bird that s now so rare in the wild, it s forgotten how to sing its own song. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. a damning report into child sex abuse in football says the football association failed to do enough to keep children safe after the scale of the problem came to light. the independent review found the fa was too slow to put protection measures in place following the high profile convictions of abusers in 1995, and identified significant institutional failings , as our sports correspondent, natalie pirks, reports. this is the day survivors have been waiting for, to see black and white what they have always known, the fa should have done more to keep them safe.
Told me to lie down on the floor. That was it. Well find out why so called punishment attacks by paramilitaries are on the rise in Northern Ireland. And its 70 years since the queen and Prince Phillip got married. It is their platinum anniversary today. Well look back at a relationship which has been a constant in british life. Hello and welcome to the programme, were live until iiam. Throughout the programme, the latest breaking news and developing stories and as always really keen to hear from you do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning. Our top story today, Zimbabwes President Robert Mugabe has less than an hour to resign, before a 10 oclock deadline set by his own party. He was removed as leader yesterday, but in a rambling television address in which he was expected to resign as president , he refused and instead insisted he would lead the partys Congress Next month. Former allies have condemned his decision and over the weekend huge street rallies deman
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