South tyneside has been held by the labour party, 28 seats, the number needed for a majority but 15 have been taken by independent candidates and the 11 seats to the green party. We knew the greens were doing well, but look at that, labour losing ten and the independent party is gaining nine and the tories losing one and we will try to get to the bottom of what has gone on for quite a dramatic shift, so thatll be interesting and we will try to get to the bottom of that in the next a while after the news and i will say welcome to mark harper, the Transport Secretary who has just joined us and Jonathan Reynolds is still here and sarah olney from the Liberal Democrats and we will talk to you in a while. Lets tell you where things have got to in the total tally. Where things have got to in the totaltally. Labour where things have got to in the total tally. Labour have a9, gaining one and the Conservatives 19, losing 15. The lib dems 16. One and the Conservatives 19, losing 15. The lib dems
Of their europa conference newsnight at 10 30pm, Election Night fever as the bbc gets ready to report the results of a last big vote before the General Election. Will it be boomtime for starmer or doom time the sunak . Good evening. The polls have just closed in local elections across england and wales, the biggest test of political opinion, ahead of the General Election. Police and Crime Commissioners will also being chosen, there are mayoral elections, and a by election in Blackpool South. All the results will be coming in over the next couple of days, with Party Leaders looking for indications, of what a General Election might bring. Well chris is here with his take on what we should be looking out for, over the next 48 hours. Chris. Evening, clive. For the last 15 hours, millions of decisions have been taken and thousands of aspiring Decision Makers politicians await their fate. This is a Patchwork Set of elections around england and wales with a long tail of results, going on unti
President biden has condemned the violence and unrest on University Campuses across america during pro palestinian protests. His remarks come as police in los angeles cleared an encampment at the University Of California. After a tense late night standoff, hundreds of riot police fired Rubber Bullets to dismantle barricades surrounding the encampment. Its the latest flashpoint in an eruption of protest over israels war against hamas in gaza. Officers in riot gear descended on the camp less than 2a hours after it was violently attacked. They tore down wooden barriers around the protest and dragged tents and equipment away. The Police Used Tear Gas and some fireworks were thrown by the protesters. This all happened in the very Early Morning in la in a really tense atmosphere. There were loud bangs and thick smoke as police fired flares and stun grenades. Dozens of students have been detained some reportedly injured. Lets ta ke lets take another look at the pictures, live from the ucla ca
Good evening. John swinney looks set to become scotlands new leader after the woman expected to challenge him decided to back him instead. Kate forbes confirmed she would not be standing for the snp leadership after humza yousaf s resignation. Instead, mr swinney, scotlands former deputy First Minister and party leader, has offered her a significant role in his government. Our scotland editor, james cook, reports. Please show your appreciation forjohn swinney. The snp is in trouble divided, distracted and struggling to govern. John swinney says its time to get a grip and he is the man for the job. I could have stood back and hoped others would sort things out. But i care too much about the future of scotland, and the Scottish National party, to walk on by. Youve said there you cant walk on by because, essentially, your party is a disunited mess. What specifically is wrong with it . Well, the party is not cohesive just now. We are not together, we are not operating as one big unified te
Music the rise and rise of dua lipa well hear from her about her new album and Headlining Glastonbury this summer good morning. We have some heavy, thundery good morning. We have some heavy, Thundery Downpours across parts of southern Thundery Downpours across parts of Southern England and south wales. The driest Southern England and south wales. The driest and brightest conditions today the driest and brightest conditions today will the driest and brightest conditions today will be in the north and west and the today will be in the north and west and the low cloud and mist and the murkihess and the low cloud and mist and the Murkiness Across Eastern Areas is turning Murkiness Across Eastern Areas is turning back to the coast. I have the details turning back to the coast. I have the details later in the programme. Its thursday 2nd may. Our main story. Britains biggest Indoor Arena Co Op Live In Manchester Has postponed its opening yet again, and called off this weeks concerts by The Gr