for gay footballers. there was a long period in my life where it brought me sadness, and it took me to a dark place. it was over six years of pain, and i m so happy and excited to put that to rest today. today is so positive, it s my freedom day, and i have never been as happy in my entire life. such an announcement is rare in men s professional sport. the former aston villa midfielder thomas hitzlsperger only felt comfortable coming out publicly after retiring, while it is 31 years sincejustin fashanu became the first and only top flight english footballer to come out as gay whilst still playing. we re in 2021, it s a different time to what it was before, it s more accepting. i hope that one day someone can follow my lead and come out too. and it s just normal, it becomes normal, you know? playing football, it doesn t matter who you are. everyone s welcome. for those footballers who feel that being open about their sexuality might negatively impact their career, cavallo want
government is only talking to a ten own mps and talking into an election. levelling up funds, £242 million to be spent in canary wharf, one of the most expensive postcodes in the uk. what is that but a bribe towards the election for london may. we are seeing a government in its final throes, we are seeing a government in its finalthroes, is we are seeing a government in its final throes, is on the government emphasising wealthy taff tax breaks for the wealthy and making a real difference to peoples lives. people on low wages were disproportionately dependent on the very public services that are being cut at the same time. services that are being cut at the same time- services that are being cut at the same time. ., ., ,., , ., same time. you have the powers to initiate two same time. you have the powers to initiate two devolved same time. you have the powers to initiate two devolved taxes, - same time. you have the powers to initiate two devolved taxes, it s - initia
place on ajuly. today, party leaders have hit the campaign trail, delivering their message to voters across the uk as the countdown to polling day begins. the prime minister rishi sunak said only the conservatives can offer security and economic stability, while the labour leader sir keir starmer promised an end to what he called 14 years of decline and chaos under the tories. and he promised to rebuild the country. we ll be live on the campaign trail in a moment or two, will talk to the people political 30s as well. meanwhile, nigel farage said he won t be standing for reform uk let s get more from our political correspondent damian grammaticas. back to speak to where we are with the polling in the past two weeks. the most recent poll during the month of may, we are looking at labour on 44%, 21 points ahead of the conservatives on 23%, so very substantial lead. this is the biggest lead that we ve had at the beginning of our election sincejohn major went to the country back