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With one notable exception can you guess who is the princess of unpopularity and passengers on a British Airways flight have been forced to disembark before takeoff at bermudas Main International airport after a bomb threat. 7 thats all coming bomb threat . Thats all coming up in your next hour. Bomb threat . Thats all coming up in your next hour. Welcome to up in your next hour. Welcome to the show. Hope you have a fantastic bank holiday. Well, for a bank holiday, it is not a quiet news day. Loads to talk about politics. What next for the conservative party that we know . General election coming early. Well, why would they for vote christmas . These turkeys seem to be struggling. Must they go to the right . Must they stay where they are . Can they avoid wipe out . Plus, well be live wipe out . Plus, well be live from dublin. A huge protest already amassed the biggest in dublins recent history. Thousand of thousands of ordinary working class people mums, dads , parents, mums, dads, parents, grandparents take to the streets to say enough is enough on the soaring number of Asylum Seekers will be live on the ground and will be live on the ground and will be live on the ground and will be speaking to the activists who are organised this huge day. If it kicks off, will be there. I want to hear from you all the usual ways and also theres a new way. Gb news. Com forward slash your say low to get through. Dont go anywhere. Get through. Dont go anywhere. But first its time for your latest News Headlines and its radisson. For good afternoon to you. Its 3 02 im Aaron Armstrong in the gb newsroom. A humza yousaf has congratulated john sweeney on becoming the snps new leader and has called on the party to get behind him. Mr sweeney has been elected unopposed after nominations in the leadership contest closed at midday. With contest closed at midday. With no other candidates coming forward, hes likely to replace mr yousaf as scotlands first minister in the coming days. The scottish conservative leader, douglas ross, has offered his congratulations but says the contest was a stitch up. Mr sweeney is due to give his acceptance speech in glasgow shortly. We will bring that to you here, live. Rishi sunak has you here, live. Rishi sunak has called for unity amongst his mps after conceding for the first time the tories may not win the general election. The prime general election. The Prime Minister believes britains heading for a Hung Parliament, with labour falling short of enough seats to form a majority government. He says the public wouldnt want a coalition with the snp. The conservatives lost nearly 500 Council Seats and the West Midlands mayoralty results. Rishi sunak has described as bitterly disappointing. But womens minister Maria Caulfield has told gb news things arent as bad as the polls suggest. As bad as the polls suggest. For months now theyve been saying that were 20 points behind labour and actually when you look at the results from the local elections and experts have done the drilling down on those numbers, its between 7 to 9 points. And what were actually looking at is a potential Hung Parliament. And if labour then want to go into government, they would have to do deals with parties like the snp, the lib dems and, you know, parties like the green party as well. The green party as well. However, the labour chair, Anneliese Dodds, says rishi sunaks interpretation of the results is incorrect. Results is incorrect. Local elections are not a good predictor of general elections. If you just look at the overall vote share, which is what he seems to have done, for example, very small parties tend to do far better in local elections. Independents tend to do better. And if you look at the places where labour won, where labour picked up support, it was in those constituencies that labour will need in order to deliver a majority Labour Government. So im afraid rishi sunak has got this wrong. Hes tin eared. He should be listening to that message to actually give people the chance for change. Liberal democrat leader sir ed davey says he will table a motion of no confidence in the government in an effort to pressure rishi sunak to call a june general election. Sir ed claims the disastrous local Election Results for the conservatives show the country has , in his words, had enough of has, in his words, had enough of rishi sunak and is out of touch. Rishi sunak and is out of touch. Government. The lib dem leader will table the no confidence motion when parliament returns tomorrow. Police have launched tomorrow. Police have launched a Murder Investigation after a man was stabbed in a street fight in east london on sunday night. A 38 year old man was found with a single stab wound just off a busy high road in bethnal green. Busy high road in bethnal green. Scotland yard says officers are still working to inform the victims family, with formal identification yet to take place. Ukraines accused russia of nuclear blackmail after Vladimir Putin ordered the testing of its tactical weapons in military drills. The kremlin says the Nuclear Tests are in response to statements from the west about sending troops to ukraine. Last week, foreign secretary David Cameron said ukraine had the right to strike inside russia with weapons supplied by britain, and Emmanuel Macron has suggested france could deploy its soldiers to the battlefield, while moscow says those comments risk pushing the Nuclear Armed world towards a global catastrophe. I believe were catastrophe. I believe were going to take you very shortly to glasgow, where john swinney is about to give an acceptance speech. The official hes the new leader of the snp, has been run at such short notice , run at such short notice, enabung run at such short notice, enabling the Scottish National party to get back on the front foot so quickly. A year ago, well, even a week ago, i didnt think that my future would involve standing here accepting the leadership of the Scottish National party. The Scottish National party. Things have turned out differently, and before i say any more about my leadership, i want to pay tribute to humza yousaf. He has conducted himself throughout the last year with grace and with dignity in some acutely difficult circumstances. Acutely difficult circumstances. In particular, his moral leadership on the issue of gaza has been a light in these dark times. Our party must continue and will continue to be a light. We must continue to illuminate hope, fight for International Justice and be willing to stand up for what we believe to be correct. That is what humza correct. That is what humza yousaf did. I know that humza yousaf did. I know that humza will continue to make a substantial contribution to the pubuc substantial contribution to the public life of scotland, and i want to thank him for all that he has done as our party leader and as our first minister. Today is the beginning of a new chapter in our partys history , chapter in our partys history, a chapter that will be about coming together , uniting and coming together, uniting and dedicating ourselves to the service of scotland. I want to express my heartfelt thanks to the many Party Members, the many elected members at westminster and at holyrood and in our Council Chambers around the country for their encouragement. For me to stand for the party leadership. My decision to stand leadership. My decision to stand for the leadership is not borne out of long held ambition , but out of long held ambition, but rather a profound sense of duty to my party and to my country. I know there is some controversy that i am the only candidate to stand for the leadership. Perhaps not surprisingly, i take a very different view to that. A very different view to that. For me, the fact that i am the only candidate demonstrates that the Scottish National party is coming back together again. Now. Coming back together again. Now. I promised that i would create an inclusive and unified team and i will do that. I promised i would enable open and respectful dialogue in the snp , and i will dialogue in the snp, and i will do that. I promise to make sure that the snp looks outward to the people of our country and not inward amongst ourselves , not inward amongst ourselves, and i will do that. I have had the privilege of contributing a significant amount to the snp story in that time. I have seen story in that time. I have seen the lows and the highs of our modern political history as a party, and over those highs and lows, one thing has been clear to me time after time, scotland wins. When the snp wins, yes, we wins. When the snp wins, yes, we faced a rough time recently as a party, but remember whats been happening during that rough time. The scottish child payment is lifting 100,000 children out of poverty. Free University Tuition poverty. Free University Tuition opens a Better Future to record numbers of young people from poorer backgrounds , and then poorer backgrounds, and then massive expansion of childcare is giving children from every background a better start in life. So, however tough it has recently been for the snp, never , ever forget that. At the same time , snp policies and actions time, snp policies and actions are transforming lives here and now in our country. Are transforming lives here and now in our country. As. Now in our country. As. I. As i begin my leadership of the party i love, i want to speak not to just everyone here at this snp gathering. I want to speak to each and every person in this country , to those who know me country, to those who know me and those who do not, to those who support the snp and those who support the snp and those who never have, and to those who support independence and those that we are yet to convince. I that we are yet to convince. I want to set out the vision i have of our nations future , i have of our nations future, i said when i launched my candidacy for leadership that i wanted to create a modern, diverse , dynamic scotland. Diverse, dynamic scotland. Today, i am standing in a building that speaks of that future. Its the advanced future. Its the advanced Research Centre of the university of glasgow , here in university of glasgow, here in the heart of one of our Oldest University in europe. Research into the newest leading Edge Technologies push back the boundanes technologies push back the boundaries of what is possible experience and innovation combined history and modernity together, forging a new future thatis together, forging a new future that is the Perfect Vision for scotland. A country with a depth scotland. A country with a depth of history can blend the old and the new and forge it together into the best future for herself. A country where people have good jobs, the climate is protected, the vulnerable are lifted up and opportunity is available for all. That is the chapter. The new chapter that i offer, one built on experience on skills honed over decades. On skills honed over decades. Every moment of my journey devoted to building the new scotland i believe is possible. Scotland i believe is possible. Later this week, scotland will choose a new first minister in putting my name forward. Its important that i set out what kind of first minister i will be. I spoke last week about unifying our party and about what we can do for scotland together. I what we can do for scotland together. I believe what we can do for scotland together. I believe the what we can do for scotland together. I believe the same is true of our parliament in 2021. The share of the vote commanded by labour, the conservatives and the liberal democrats all fell. The liberal democrats all fell. The snp recorded our best ever share of the constituency vote. In fact, we won more votes and a higher share of the votes in the constituency ballot than any party in the 25 year history of devolution. That is our mandate, devolution. That is our mandate, but it does not give us a monopoly on good ideas. It means monopoly on good ideas. It means that we have the right. In fact, we have the duty to form the government. But it does not mean that we can stop listening to people and voices outside our party. The polarisation of politics does not serve our country well. Too often , too country well. Too often, too many people are too busy fighting to win battles when we should be seeking solutions to problems. Should be seeking solutions to problems. That is what i pledge i will seek to do. I will reach i will seek to do. I will reach out to everyone willing to join with us in good faith, and seek compromises that serve our nafion compromises that serve our nation well. That does not mean nation well. That does not mean that debate will end far from it, but it does mean that should i be elected , i will first seek i be elected, i will first seek Common Ground to join together in coalitions of the willing and solve the problems that our country faces. We need to stop shouting at each other and talk to each other. More shouting at each other and talk to each other. More than that, actually, we need to listen and as first minister, i will do exactly that. My friends, i exactly that. My friends, i believe recent events show that this approach works. Last week i met with kate forbes. We came together and discussed the shared ambitions we have for our country and how best we can go forward. I welcome kates support for my leadership and over the weekend i reached out to my party colleague, Graham Mccormick. He wanted to stand for election so he could be heard so i listened and assured him that the views of Party Members up and down the country will be properly listened to. Will be properly listened to. The simple lesson is that dialogue can bring us to points of agreement and strength. And of agreement and strength. And thatis of agreement and strength. And that is my message today to every party in the scottish parliament. Focus on solutions to problems , and you will find to problems, and you will find no one more willing to listen than me. Together we can make than me. Together we can make a real difference to the lives of people in scotland. Thats the job we have all been sent to parliament to do. Of course , i parliament to do. Of course, i believe this country could do more if we had the powers of a normal, independent nation. The powers of independence , the cost powers of independence, the cost of living crisis and the damaging impact of brexit are two examples of westminster decisions that are bad for scotland. They demonstrate why scotland. They demonstrate why scotland needs to have independence , to make our own independence, to make our own decisions and create our best future. I will always seek with future. I will always seek with respect and courtesy to persuade people of the case for independence. All i ask of those independence. All i ask of those who oppose that vision is that they also act with the same courtesy and respect it. That means independence is not a reason for them to refuse to work with us, to build the economy, to support jobs and to improve the health service. If elected as first minister, my focus will be the economy , jobs, focus will be the economy, jobs, the cost of living. It will be the cost of living. It will be the National Health service, our schools and our Public Services. It will be addressing the climate crisis. So to everyone in every party, to every msp, to every mp, in fact, to everyone in our great country , i say in our great country, i say this, join me. Do in our great country, i say this, join me. Do not let our this, join me. Do not let our disagreements dominate. Join me as we open a new chapter, as we create a vibrant economy in every part of our country. As we tackle the challenges faced by the nhs as we build on the strengths in our schools, as we build more homes, take climate action, improve public transport and create jobs. Thats my job, thats our job, and i plan to thats ourjob, and i plan to get the job done. Thank you very much. Much. Okay. Okay. That was the that was the newly elected snp leader john swinney, talking in glasgow. He swinney, talking in glasgow. He said the polarisation of politics does not serve our country well, immediately followed by brexit was damaging. Okay, lets move on. Well come back to that story of course, later on in the show now. Its been a turbulent time for the tory party over the past few days, with local and mayoral Election Results rolling in and the telegraph reported today , the telegraph reported today, the number 10 has abandoned plans for a summer general election , as the Prime Minister election, as the Prime Minister warns that britain is likely to be headed for a Hung Parliament. Well, former home secretary Suella Braverman has said that rishi sunak must alter the current course and move to the right in response to the poll defeats. In contrast, the miriam cates, who believes that the tory party has simply blown it and meanwhile the lib dem leader, ed davey, will table a no confidence motion when parliament returns tomorrow. Can rishi sunak survived to the next election . And are labour on course to march straight into number 10 . Well, joining me now is former labour minister bill rammell. Bill, welcome to the show. Hope youre having show. Hope youre having a Wonderful Bank holiday. So no early election. Why would turkeys vote for christmas. But turkeys vote for christmas. But there might be a Hung Parliament all of a sudden, isnt it funny how local Election Results are never normally used as the barometer as to how general elections will go, except now. Elections will go, except now. Well, firstly, there was never going to be martin an early general election. You know, the results last thursday were the worst in 40 years for the tory party. The blackpool south by election was phenomenal at 26. Swing to the labour party, the third biggest since the second world war. And then the icing on the cake beating andy street in the West Midlands. But this notion that theres going to be a Hung Parliament based on the local Election Results is, frankly, for the birds. It comes from the thrasher rawlins analysis for sky news. Now. After i left parliament, i was deputy vice chancellor at plymouth university. I worked with thrasher rawlins. I liked them and respect them. But their analysis is seriously flawed. I mean, john curtice, whos the doyen of electoral experts, has come out this morning and rubbished their analysis at every local election. The labour party does worse than it does at a general election. Their analysis assumes that the lib dems, the greens and the independent are going to take 35 of the vote at the general election, and that labour will only win one seat in scotland, whereas the latest poll out yesterday shows us winning 28 seats. Were not heading for a Hung Parliament. Im never complacent , but all the results complacent, but all the results from last week indicate that were heading for a very substantial labour majority and bill, theres confusion in the tory ranks about where the party should head, where its at at the moment clearly isnt working. A lot of people are saying its becoming more like the labour party. It doesnt feel very conservative at all. And to that end, miriam cates Suella Braverman, Dame Andrea Jenkyns said we must become more conservative. We must be more like Margaret Thatcher. We must move more to the right. What move more to the right. What would you say to that . That im bewildered by it. You know, this is, in my view , the most right wing tory government weve ever known. How can you say this is right wing . I mean, theyre the same as labour on taxation. Theyre the same as the labour party on that zero. We have the types of immigration that would make tony blair blush. Well, sorry, the labour party controlled immigration. This tory government has not done this, the most right wing government because they devastated Public Services in a way that Margaret Thatcher would have never dared. To do. And, you know, this argument thats put forward by Suella Braverman and others on the right that faced with this crisis, what the tory party needs to do is to pitch even further. To the right is for the birds. I heard, anna soubry, former tory minister, this morning, saying that soubry, former tory minister, this morning , saying that suella this morning, saying that suella is as mad as a box of frogs. And i think shes right. You know, the idea that there are further Immediate Tax cuts that are affordable for the nation is simply unrealistic. And banking your politics on a rwanda scheme , which will affect just about which, which is a gimmick and will affect about 1 of migrants, just shows how detached from reality the right of the tory party is. And i think the real risk is that if they followed the advice of Suella Braverman and pitched further to the right, they would then totally alienate the centre ground, which is what you always need to win over to win a general election. Okay, well, bill rammell, a lot of people say theyve already done that and the results seem to reflect the fact there needs to be some form of shift. But thanks for always joining us. Bill rammell, former labour minister. Always a pleasure. Now over the weekend, dublins tented city has continued to grow as dozens of tents were pictured on the banks of dublins grand canal to hose house homeless Asylum Seekers. Were joining a huge protest on the streets of dublin next. Im Martin Daubney on gb news, britains news channel welcome back. Its 325. Im Martin Daubney on gb news now in dublin. A National Protest against government policy is currently underway. As the ireland migration row is continuing to rumble. Continuing to rumble. On. And thousands have gathered. And and thousands have gathered. And this comes amid the ongoing row with the British Government over Asylum Seekers crossing the border to avoid deportation to rwanda under rishi sunak deterrent scheme. Well, gb News Northern ireland reporter Dougie Beattie joins us now from dublin. Dougie. And we just saw scenes there, thousands and thousands of ordinary working class dubliners have gathered on the streets of dublin. Why . Whats their message . Their message . Well, youre quite right, martin. It is thousands and thousands of everyday people from dublin and right across ireland protesting here. They want the immigration stopped. Theyve said there is no more room in ireland. It theyve said there is no more room in ireland. It is absolutely full and they are really nice. Starting to show really nice. Starting to show their frustration on the streets. There is a very, very high security presence here as we came down through oconnell street, one of the main streets here, there was a counter demonstration on the other side, probably with only about 300 protesters at it, but luckily enough, the protesters here every day, people marched through and kept on going , through and kept on going, largely ignoring what was going on on the other side of the road. They really are. I mean, im blown away by this, martin. Im blown away by this, martin. I mean, the amount of people from all sides of life here really, really showing their frustration here and saying enoughis frustration here and saying enough is enough. Earlier on, we spoke to herman kelly. Hes putting this fairly and squarely at the door of the europeans and the political or politicians here who are following their regulations and legislation thats been handed down for the eu. And he told me earlier on that of course, simon harris td or the taoiseach here should have accepted rishi sunak , offer have accepted rishi sunak, offer to join the rwanda scheme and things would have gotten much better. But as we head down to where the speeches will be going to given out , where the speeches will be going to given out, id say theres well in the excess of 10,000 people here. And Dougie Beattie ive been speaking one of the guys organising this and just to repeat these are ordinary people. Were seeing mums go past, were seeing grands granddads, were seeing people with pushchairs, with buggies. Weve seen people in wheelchairs. These arent far right extremists. Do you, the right extremists. Do you, the people who are simply concerned about their community right. Totally. I mean, there isnt a far right in ireland. Irelands probably the most liberal country in the world, i would imagine, but its people that have just said enough. I mean, i was speaking to one man earlier on here whos trying to get in a hospital appointment, and he could not get a hospital appointment. Now you can hear behind me even the frustration of people coming out and really voicing their concerns of whats going on. And ireland has said that their hotels are full, their Public Services are full, their Public Services are full, their schools are full, and they can take no more. And actually, if i can get the camera to spin round there, just if you want to spin round here, i mean, you can see this is the tail end of this and, just right behind us is a huge amount of garda shia canna riot squad, public disorder squad , all carrying large squad, all carrying large batons, etc. Trying to push this on down the road. And this is really martin what these people are objecting to the most. They believe that they were brought up to support the rule of law, the rule of police, and that they really did believe. And im they really did believe. And im being told by them that we pay our taxes. We look after the state, and the state looks after us. And with the amount of people here today, martin, that that , connection people here today, martin, that that, connection has well and truly been broken. Truly been broken. And dougie, we saw at protests last week you reported locals were being pepper sprayed by police who were going into camps where locals were camping out around a planned Asylum Seeker, accommodation. There was an arson attack there, of course, in dublin itself when a failed Asylum Seeker went on a stabbing spree. There was a riot. The police were accused of being very, very heavy handed. Being very, very heavy handed. Whats the mood on the street today amongst the public . Are they expecting the police to go in tough today . Dougie well, they are expecting the police to go in on them. But to be honest, the organisers of this period have gone well past with stewards etc. Making sure that those flashpoints areas are well , policed, that those flashpoints areas are well, policed, are well stewarded. They make sure that that those parades went through. And really martin, out of all my years of reporting, i must say that that this this happens time and time again. I watched it in for Northern Ireland years and years. And when a government decides to turn on its own people, it really says that the government is out of touch with what is going on and trying to enforce policy that quite obviously they do not want and definitely do not, are not going to adhere to. So, i mean, really the elections here in these next few weeks, both local and european elections will really tell a tale. And that is really tell a tale. And that is really why it is now being looked at and said , well, were going to and said, well, were going to look at it, were going to sort this out for you. Were going to make sure that were not we have an answer for immigration, but these people dont believe it. Theres been years and years of this, and there is only 5 Million People in ireland. So you can imagine out of that 5 million, 1 million of them are immigrants. And really that is affecting their culture. And from even someone thats not from even someone thats not from the republic of ireland, i can see the culture very much being pushed in two different directions. Okay. Dougie beattie , you okay. Dougie beattie, you make sure you stay safe, well come back to you throughout the show for full updates from the streets of dublin. Thank you very much. Now today marks the one Year Anniversary since king charles ascended the throne. And well bring you the latest from the royal household. And theres lots more still to come between now and 4 00. But first, its time for your latest news headunes. Headlines. Thanks, martin. 332 almost. Im ray addison in the gb newsroom. New snp leader john newsroom. New snp leaderjohn swinney says hell seek to build a coalition of the willing to focus on scotlands problems. Focus on scotlands problems. In his acceptance speech, mr swinney called for unity and said the polarisation of politics does not serve the country well. Mr swinneys appointment was unopposed after veteran activist Graham Mccormick pulled out late last night. The new leader is expected to be voted in as scotlands first minister at holyrood later this week. John holyrood later this week. John swinney also paid tribute to the grace and dignity of his predecessor humza yousaf, a year ago. Ago. Well, even a week ago, i did not think that my future would involve standing here accepting the leadership of the Scottish National party. Things have national party. Things have turned out differently and before i say any more about my leadership, i want to pay tribute to humza yousaf. He has conducted himself throughout the last year with grace and with dignity in some acutely difficult circumstances. Difficult circumstances. Rishi sunak has conceded for the first time that the tories may not win the next general election. The Prime Minister believes britain is heading for a Hung Parliament, but says the pubuc a Hung Parliament, but says the public wouldnt want a Labour Coalition with the snp. Mr sunak described the local Election Results as bitterly disappointing. The conservatives lost hundreds of Council Seats and the mayors position in the West Midlands. The pms urging his mps to end divisions and come together to take on labour. Well, gun salutes have rung out across the capital, marking the First Anniversary of King Charless coronation. The charless coronation. The Honourable Artillery Company fired 62 volleys from tower wharf next to tower bridge, an hour earlier. A 41 gun salute from kings troop, royal hour earlier. A 41 gun salute from kings troop , royal horse from kings troop, royal horse artillery, was heard in green park. Both regiments were involved in last years coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey, and fired the guns to signal the moment that the crown touched the kings head. The crown touched the kings head. Well, could your local be head. Well, could your local be on the verge of reopening . Heineken says its going to invest almost £40 million to create 1000 new jobs and bring back 62 pubs that have closed this year. Back 62 pubs that have closed this year. The Dutch Company says it intends to transform hundreds of tired establishments into premium venues. Well, for into premium venues. Well, for our top stories, you can sign up to gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen , or the qr code on your screen, or go to gbnews. Com alerts i welcome back. Its 337. Im Martin Daubney , and this is gb Martin Daubney, and this is gb news. Now, in a in a months time, british veterans will return to france to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the invasion of normandy. The d day landings on the beaches in northern france were considered to be the largest seaborne assault in history. Returning alongside veterans this year as one of the Landing Crafts used one of the Landing Crafts used on d day itself that has now been restored in lincolnshire. And we sent out east Midlands Reporter will hollis to take a look. Look. History in your hands. These tires rolled onto the beaches of normandy , but now new ones are normandy, but now new ones are needed before the Landing Craft can go back. Made in detroit in holbeach, lincolnshire. Harold at the anglia motel is preparing for the trip. The tires are original, so they was on the dock in 1944. On the beaches of normandy and they rather cracked around the walls. But as you can see, theyre very good treads , but theyre very good treads, but its just the side walls. Its got a lot of cracks in when she gets a lot of weight and all. You can see the rims, the red, rusty through salt. He spent £70,000 refurbishing the d day vehicle , known as duck. That was key to the operation i i i put all new lights on it and we put another new engine out. Shes in good nick. The americans made 20,000 of the amphibious vehicles for use by britain and the allies across the war. On d day. They were essential in bringing ammunition and suppues in bringing ammunition and supplies to the battlefield. June the 6th marks 80 years since d day. The invasion in northern france was the turning point in the war. 22,000 allies died during the battles. In one died during the battles. In one month, british veterans returned to normandy. Harold says hes to normandy. Harold says hes fixed the duck for them. I think its nice to say cheerio on the 80th anniversary because all my veterans and others passed away. Before normandy, this duck needs to test the water. Stephen, an engineer, has offered to help. Offered to help. Well, it looks like its going very well. Its, going through the water very smoothly and quite quickly. Shes a welcome sight in hunstanton, norfolk. Hunstanton, norfolk. Films longest day. Films longest day. And saving private ryan. And saving private ryan. And saving private ryan. But its great having catch. A look at it, the concept of it being so symbolic going back to where it came from, the men that died going on the beaches, its just a pity that they can be here to see it. Thousands of the Landing Craft were used during the Normandy Campaign , including Normandy Campaign, including this one which harolds taking back to france for the 80th anniversary. Potter and gear and away she went, like she did in 1944. In the channel, harold will release thousands of poppies and red roses, remembering those who never came home. Next up normandy. For the 80th anniversary, will hollis. 80th anniversary, will hollis. Gb news. Magnificent stuff. Now, a lot of you whove already been getting in touch via gb news forward. Com your say beg your pardon, particularly on the topic of ireland. There are protests on the streets of dubun protests on the streets of dublin as we speak. Dougie beattie , our reporter there says beattie, our reporter there says around 10,000 ordinary working class dubliners have turned up today to cry enough, enough, enoughis today to cry enough, enough, enough is enough. A Million Immigrants into the country, Asylum Seekers, they believe, getting out of control. Stephen emmott says this good on you ireland flying your countrys flag, protesting about immigration. I dont quite know what would happen to us here in the uk if we did the same, but dont expect it will be long now before it happens. Good on you dubliners and jim dore says this. What a terrible irony. If ireland elected the Irish Freedom party, just as the uk elected the britain hating labour party and ireland left the eu just as we were dragged back into it. Of course , jim back into it. Of course, jim doyle referring there to the fact there are huge elections coming up in june and the subject of Asylum Seekers , the subject of Asylum Seekers, the subject of Asylum Seekers, the subject of Asylum Seekers, the subject of immigration sure to be front and centre in the outcome as theres going to be a backlash against the open borders , pro eu parties. That is borders, pro eu parties. That is something well keep an eye on all the way to those elections and beyond. Will be, of course, back to dublin throughout the rest of the afternoon to keep you fully up to date. Theres a heavy Police Presence there. Well be sure to keep you fully up to speed. Now its time for up to speed. 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Full terms and Privacy Notice gbnews. Com forward slash win please check the closing time if listening or watching on demand. Good luck. Watching on demand. Good luck. Now, next. Today marks the one Year Anniversary since king charles ascended the throne, as archie also turns five. Im Martin Daubney on gb news, britains news channel welcome back. Its 346. Im Martin Daubney , and this is gb news. Daubney, and this is gb news. Now. Today marks the one Year Anniversary since king charles ascended the throne. Early today, there were two gun salutes to mark the occasion. One at the tower of london and one at green park. Lets take a listen always a delight. See, thats green park there. Look at the green park there. Look at the Royal Artillery corps blasting out. Of course. Fake rounds. 62 out. Of course. Fake rounds. 62 guns rang out to mark this first yeah guns rang out to mark this first year. A year, of course. Not without its difficulties. There have been Health Scares, both for the king and the princess of wales. But despite that, what a magnificent sight that is. And 12 months on, the monarch seems closer than ever to the public. After the openness of the kings cancer diagnosis. And this all comes as prince archie also celebrates his fifth birthday. Well, joining us now is the royal biographer ian lloyd. Ian, welcome to the show. So one year on, always a huge delight to see those cannon ringing out a year. Not without its challenges, but nevertheless a year thats seen the popularity of all the royal family, with one exception, absolutely soar. Absolutely soar. Yeah. I mean, when i was , yeah. I mean, when i was, interviewed at the time of the coronation, i said it could all go very quiet now because it normally has in the past with the late queen and her father and so on. So i got, i got that wrong because of course, its escalated in the last year because, as you say, of the of the illnesses of the king and the illnesses of the king and the princess of wales. So, what should be a kind of a quiet regrouping after the coronation has actually , escalated interest has actually, escalated interest in them. I did a piece actually on for a newspaper on overseas interest i and the interest abroad is just phenomenal. When you know, kate announced the cancer diagnosis and so on. Yeah. And we always believe and of course , an impossible act and of course, an impossible act to follow her majesty Queen Elizabeth ii. But this new era has been typified by, as you say, this incredible openness , a say, this incredible openness, a very unroyal historical openness around Health Scares around cancer diagnosed seas. And ian, if anything, that seems to have just cemented and further strengthened the bond that the pubuc strengthened the bond that the public has with the royal family yeah, because theyre facing situations that we either have faced ourselves or or we know people who have, you know, having cancer and life threatening illness. And its actually brought them closer together. I actually brought them closer together. I mean, the late queens, attitude to sickness. Queens, attitude to sickness. Well, she had a very good track record with health. So it didnt occur very, very much. But her attitude was very much was to, you know, keep calm and carry on. So, there wasnt the opportunity, i suppose, to sort of , you know, opportunity, i suppose, to sort of, you know, bring it to opportunity, i suppose, to sort of , you know, bring it to the of, you know, bring it to the publics attention. But, you know, in george vi had cancer. The queens father, i mean, it he wasnt even told he had cancen he wasnt even told he had cancer. It was it was automatically a death sentence. I think , in those days. And they i think, in those days. And they kind of kept it to themselves, you know, but, now its, its, its a different approach. And, that , concentration on its a different approach. And, that, concentration on families who, william looking after the children and kate and so on is something that people , you know, something that people, you know, like that kind of, feeling of humanity in the royal family. And ian, whats been astonishing , theres a new astonishing, theres a new opinion poll out today, a popularity rating poll, if you like, an astonishing state of affairs. Catherine the princess of wales, who, of course, married into the royal family is now the most popular of all. The royal 70, having a favourable favourable opinion. And how much favourable opinion. And how much do you think of that . Is this feeling of , you know, when she feeling of, you know, when she was out of the public eye and theres all this speculation which proved to be very, very unhelpful then that incredible emotive outpouring where she expressed her humanity and people have really , really, people have really, really, really bonded with her in this past few months , in a way even past few months, in a way even unsurpassed before. Yeah i mean, im always a bit suspicious about the, the, opinion polls because six years ago, they all said Meghan Markle was the best thing to happen to the royal family in years. And 20 years ago, they said, would camilla make ever make a good queen . And most people said no. And at the moment shes single handedly running the royal family, so you have to take it a pinch of salt, and of course, william and kate at that young, glamorous age, and again , if you glamorous age, and again, if you look back, Princess Margaret in the 50s and 60s and the queen, when she came to the throne, the late queen, you know, people liked the youth and the glamour. Its more challenging when you get to the kings age. But what normally happens will happen with Queen Victoria and then the late Queen Elizabeth is that when they get to extreme old age, people venerate them because, you know, the contribution and charles has beenin contribution and charles has been in it for the long haul. I mean , hes trained for 50 or 70 mean, hes trained for 50 or 70 years as prince of wales and, you know, hes, hes now got a chance to put that into, operation, if you like. And we can, its a chance also to look back and thank him for what hes done, which is quite a lot, really, which when you look back, i mean, he was in the forefront of talking about plastics and sustainability and the environment 40 years ago before, you know, it was seen as a silly fad in those days. But hes been proven right, you know. So thank you, ian lloyd. And of course, at the younger end of the spectrum, of course, prince archie also five years old today. Thanks for joining archie also five years old today. Thanks forjoining us. Always a pleasure, ian lloyd. Now passengers on a British Airways flight have been forced to disembark before takeoff at bermudas Main International airport after a bomb threat. It has now been confirmed. And the flight, which was supposed to leave for london last night, had to be immediately evacuated after the threat was received. Well, lets have a listen as to what took place from the tower. What took place from the tower. Cancel. Take off. Clarence. Cancel. Take off. Clarence, we received some information regarding a bomb threat. Okay, cancel. Take off clearance. Speedbird one eight bravo. And would you like us to leave the runway . Leave the runway . Sabita thanwani. Bravo. Negative. Hold position. Standby 218. Bravo. You got any further information for us . One eight bravo, i was just on the phone with the airport duty officer, and they reported that they received an email saying that there is a bomb on board. And we are currently working on getting the authorities out and getting you to an isolated area to disembark, possibly. Well, mercifully. And no harm was done. But that mustve been a very worrying situation for the passengers. What do you think you would have done in that situation . Well delve more into that later in the show. I think id have tried to get a quick gin and tonic, but before we go, time for a quick couple of emails and that thats march in dublin. The protest march ireland is full is really getting you going. Valerie hadele says this. Could you imagine the response if thousands of british people marched through london waving union flags , calling for an end union flags, calling for an end to immigration . Adrian porter, he backs that point up, saying this good for the irish protesting. That should have happened here. But the police probably would have stopped the british people from protesting. British people from protesting. Lots of people echoing that sentiment. This feeling. We have two tiered police and you can see there live footage , sorry, see there live footage, sorry, footage from earlier on at dubun footage from earlier on at dublin will have full coverage of that throughout the following houn of that throughout the following hour. Please stay with us now. Its been a turbulent time for the tory party over the past few months, with local and mayoral Election Results rolling in. Are the tories toast . Ill speak to howard cox, the, reform mayoral candidate after this and also a conservative councillor who says these local elections became more like gaza. Im martin more like gaza. Im Martin Daubney on britains news channel. Now its time for your weather. A brighter outlook with boxt solar sponsors of weather on. Gb news. Hello there. Welcome to your latest gb news weather. It starts to settle down over the next 24 hours after todays heavy rain. But there will be some fog patches, particularly at night , and some fog patches, particularly at night, and thats thanks to an area of High Pressure. Low pressure moves out the way High Pressure moves out the way High Pressure moves out the way High Pressure moves in for the week ahead, largely settling it down some weather fronts across the north west, at times bringing some rain this evening time. Still some rumbles of thunder, some heavy rain in places, but it does slowly ease as we head towards midnight and into the early hours, the rain just taking its time to clear the far southeast but generally dry overnight. Some splashes of overnight. Some splashes of light rain in places, but a lot of cloud, some low cloud too, making it murky over the hills and around the coasts, temperatures largely remaining in double figures. So it means a grey start to tuesday morning. Some hill fog in places. But as we go through the morning into the afternoon, should lift and break to allow some brighter skies to develop. Some sunny spells, particularly across the south and the west. But where we south and the west. But where we get some sunny spells it will help trigger a few showers. Not help trigger a few showers. Not as heavy compared to today, but some of them could be on the sharp side. Fewer in between as well. So many places dry with sunny spells, temperatures again reaching 19 or 20 celsius in the best of the sunshine for wednesday. A murky start again. Some fog patches in places, but slowly lifting and breaking, allowing some dry weather and bright weather to develop. Similar for thursday and friday as the High Pressure builds in, temperatures begin to rise as well. Well. That warm feeling inside from boxt boilers sponsors of weather on gb news. Hey, frank. Good afternoon to you. Hope youre having a cracking bank holiday monday. Its 4 pm. And welcome to the Martin Daubney show on gb news. Broadcasting live from the heart of westminster all across the uk. On todays show, were staring into the abyss. Well be lucky to get any mps. We must lucky to get any mps. We must shift to the right. And thats what Senior Tories fear after that local election battering. But today , number 10 has but today, number 10 has insisted were heading for a Hung Parliament. What next for a tory party in turmoil and after record numbers of Asylum Seekers have flooded into ireland today in dublin, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets crying ireland is full well be live from the scene with our man Dougie Beattie throughout the rest of the show. And after a bruising set of local Election Results later this hour, ill be ill be joined by reforms mayoral candidate howard cox, plus a conservative councillor candidate from bradford who says gaza has taken over local british politics and an african king is seeking to permanently keep gold and treasures loaned to him by the vie and a museum. And the ghanaian is pinning his hopes on a future Labour Government buckling to cause of colonialism. To make that happen, the big question is this will British Museums treasures be safe in sir Keir Starmers hands . And thats all coming up in your next hour. Hands . And thats all coming up in your next hour. Welcome to in your next hour. Welcome to the show. Hope youre having a great bank holiday. Thanks for your company. Its always an absolute delight. The scenes in dubun absolute delight. The scenes in dublin today are extraordinary. Our reporter Dougie Beattie is currently there over 10,000 ordinary working class people mums, dads , grandfathers, mums, dads, grandfathers, grandfathers, grandmoms, kids, buggies , wheelchairs, ordinary buggies, wheelchairs, ordinary folks taking to the streets and saying enough is enough. Theres a heavy Police Presence. And the a heavy Police Presence. And the last time we saw a protest in dubun last time we saw a protest in dublin , we saw a big riot at the dublin, we saw a big riot at the end of it. Now we hope that isnt happening today, but well have full coverage of that protest , have full coverage of that protest, ordinary have full coverage of that protest , ordinary people have full coverage of that protest, ordinary people rising up and saying no more. Throughout the show. Get in touch the usual ways. Weve already had hundreds of comments on that. People dont believe that if that happened in the mainland of britain, it would be allowed to happen. The police will probably stop it, get into its usual way. Gbnews. Com yoursay but before all of that, its time for your headlines. And its radisson. Headlines. And its radisson. Thanks, martin. Good afternoon. Its 4 02 for new snp leader john swinney says afternoon. Its 4 02 for new snp leaderjohn swinney says hell leader john swinney says hell seek to build a coalition of the willing to focus on scotlands problems, but wont resurrect the power sharing deal with the scottish greens. In his acceptance speech , mr swinney acceptance speech, mr swinney called for unity and said the polarisation of politics does not serve the country well. Mr swinneys appointment was unopposed and hes expected to be voted in as scotlands first minister later this week. John swinney also paid tribute to the grace and dignity of his predecessor humza yousaf, a year ago. Well , even ago. Well, even a week ago, i didnt think that my future would involve standing here accepting the leadership of the Scottish National party. Things have turned out differently and before i say any more about my leadership, i want to pay tribute to humza yousaf. He conducted himself throughout the last year with grace and with dignity in some acutely difficult circumstances. Rishi sunak has called for unity amongst his mps after conceding for the first time that the tories may not win the next general election. The pm believes that britain is heading for a Hung Parliament, he says with labour falling short of enough seats to form a majority government, he says the public wouldnt want a coalition with the snp. The conservatives lost hundreds of Council Seats and the West Midlands mayoralty results. Rishi sunak described as bitterly disappointing. But womens minister Maria Caulfield told gb news things arent as bad as the polls suggest. Bad as the polls suggest. For months now theyve been saying that were 20 points behind labour and actually when you look at the results from the local elections and experts have done the drilling down on those numbers, its between 7 to 9 points. And what were actually looking at is a potential Hung Parliament. And if labour then want to go into government, they would have to do deals with parties like the snp, the lib dems and, you know, parties like the green party as well. The green party as well. Well, thats the tory view. However, labour chair Anneliese Dodds says rishi sunaks interpretation of the possible results is incorrect. Local elections are not a good predictor of general elections. If you just look at the overall vote share, which is what he seems to have done , for what he seems to have done, for example, very small parties tend to do far better in local elections. Independents tend to do better. And if you look at do better. And if you look at the places where labour won, where labour picked up support , where labour picked up support, it was in those constituencies that labour will need in order to deliver a majority Labour Government. So i am afraid rishi sunak has got this wrong. He is tenured. He should be listening to that message to actually give people the chance for change. The liberal democrat leader , the liberal democrat leader, sir ed davey, says hell table a motion of no confidence in the government in an effort to pressure rishi sunak to call a june general election. Sir ed claims the disastrous local Election Results show that the country has, in his words, had enough of rishi sunak and his out of touch government. End quote. The motion will be tabled when parliament returns tomorrow. Met Police Detectives have launched a Murder Investigation after a man was stabbed in a street fight in east london on sunday night. The 38 year old was found with a single stab wound just off of a busy high road in bethnal green. Scotland road in bethnal green. Scotland yard says officers are still working to inform the victims family, with formal identification yet to take place well in the united states. Donald trump has been fined and threatened with jail by the judge in his hush money trial. The former us president has been ordered to pay 1,000 for violating a gag order. It prohibits him from making Public Comments about jurors , witnesses comments about jurors, witnesses and families of the judge and prosecutors, as well. Judge juan prosecutors, as well. Judge juan mashan described mr trumps actions as wilful, and hes warned him that he could face jail as the fines are not working as a deterrent. Heineken working as a deterrent. Heineken plans to reopen 62 pubs that closed earlier on this year. The Dutch Company says it will invest almost £40 million into its star pubs operation and create 1000 new jobs. It says the plans to refurbish more than 600 establishments will turn them from tired pubs into premium locals , and gun salutes premium locals, and gun salutes have rung out across the capital today, marking the First Anniversary of King Charless coronation. A 62 gun salute rang coronation. A 62 gun salute rang out from tower wharf. 41 volleys were fired by the kings troop, royal horse artillery, in green park in central london. The archbishop of canterbury has also paid tribute to the kings sense of duty after his return to public life, and says that crowning him was the privilege of a lifetime. For all of our of a lifetime. For all of our top stories, you can sign up to gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen, or go to gb news. Common shirts. Back now to. Martin. To. Martin. Thank you ray. Now its been a turbulent time for the tory party over the past few days with local and mayoral Election Results rolling in and former home secretary Suella Braverman has said that rishi sunak must alter the current course and move to the right in response to the poll defeats. In contrast, the poll defeats. In contrast, the poll defeats. In contrast, the miriam cates, who believes that the party are simply blown it. And of course andy street said they should stay where they are. But that lost him. The mayoral election. Now karen rishi sunak survived to the next election and our labour on course to march straight into number 10. Well, lets speak now to the Political Correspondent at the spectator, james hill. James always a pleasure to see you on the show. Where is the correct path for the conservatives to be if they stay where they are . Clearly the electorate arent warming to that. Andy street says they mustnt move to the right Suella Braverman says that they must. If they move to the left, theyd be corbynistas. So where do we go . Go . Well, this is whats so striking, martin, is that after a really dreadful set of elections over the weekend, im not getting a sense of any kind of clear consensus within the party about where to go next, if you look at things like miriam cates term, the telegraph, she talks about reform as being in the same breath as andy street and susan hall and all of those different campaigns were fought on very different lines. And i dont really get a sense of an ideological harmony among the conservative party right now. There are some, like Suella Braverman, who are saying, look, we need to pull out of the echr before an election. But of course, this would be, you know, an anathema and quite toxic to other tory mps who are facing liberal democrats as their main opponents right now. So i think thats going to probably end up happening is therell be the path of least resistance, and its going to be those few policies in which the whole tory party can agree. So a benefits crackdown, more defence spending and talking around things like focusing on legal migration, thats going to be the key focus for the next few weeks and months, because frankly, the Tory Coalition is fraying and there isnt that much that all of them can agree on in terms of big picture initiatives right now. How. Now. And meanwhile, james, despite the evisceration at the locals and when analysis came in on this show on friday, the analysis show that it may be a much smaller margin of victory for the labour party than previously predicted. 100 seats. And today tory hq is saying there could be a Hung Parliament. Is that Wishful Thinking . I suspect it is, and i think that this is actually the kind of unholy alliance right now between labour hq and tory hq. Labour hq want to say no complacency , nothing for complacency, nothing for granted. They want to put the scare the bejesus out of their voters and to suggesting how to turn out and vote labour to stop the tories getting in. Of course tory hq wants to keep, you know, sunak as leader, so they want to play sunak as leader, so they want to play down the chances of him, you know, losing in a landslide. I think the reality is, of course, is that, you know, at the National Elections youre not going to see, for instance, residents associations turning up. Youre not going to have the greens winning dozens of seats. Its a very different lines. The local elections to the general election. And i think i points to all signs that the tories are in a really bad place right now. There is some analysis by michael thrasher, who was on sky news talking about this, and obviously this has been seized on by sunak, who suggested a Hung Parliament, but reality is, i think that if you look at every by election weve had, you look at the past two years, you look at the past two years, you look at the past two years, you look at every way in which the polls havent really moved for the past 12 months. I think that its not a very good like its going to be not very good news for the conservatives come the general election date. And james, im suspecting as absolutely no surprise to you that we wont have a july election any body with an ounce of common sense, as always, as always, felt this will go full term if you change your mind on that at all, i think itll probably be around october. November, and ive said that for about 18 months, but, you know, look, turkeys dont vote for christmas and tomorrow the liberal democrats are putting down this motion in parliament, a vote of no confidence. And they need 25 tory mps to back it, to get it over the line and have an election , if thats if have an election, if thats if labour backs it as well. And frankly, i cant see 25 tory mps pressing a Big Red Button that says unemployment on it. So i dont think its going to be this side of the summer. Okay. Superb. Always a pleasure. James heale Political Correspondent at the spectator. Thanks for joining correspondent at the spectator. Thanks forjoining us. And joining me now to get a labour perspective is a political commentator and the writer james mathewson. James always a delight. Hope youre having a great bank holiday. So apparently theres going to be a Hung Parliament. Is that a surprise to you . Surprise to you . Yeah, thats quite surprising, to be honest. Martin because i dont see that happening. I think its going to be a labour landslide and i think you would see perhaps a new account that was local Election Results, you know, overall , i think, that was local Election Results, you know, overall, i think, as Anneliese Dodds pointed out, if you take that overall measure of the local elections, then you could perhaps make your argument for a Hung Parliament. But general elections are very different things. You know, theres no theres no local , theres no theres no local, kind of relevance or anything like that that weve seen in these local Election Results. And i think at the same time as well, one factor thats been sorely missed, and that the tories seem to have just given up on altogether is scotland, and of course , the situation in and of course, the situation in scotland now with the snp where they are, its more than likely labour will pick up the seats they need to form a majority. They need to form a majority. Now. James, within the tory ranks theres confusion as to the future direction of the party. Obviously Suella Braverman is saying we must go further to the right. Shes further to the right. Shes saying if were not careful, we wont get a single mp , andy wont get a single mp, andy street, who just lost the mayoralty. Of course, in the West Midlands , is saying we West Midlands, is saying we shouldnt do that. Theres confusion, theres division. Would you like to see the tory party go to the right . Presumably that would give you more to go at. Well, the thing is, martin, i have absolutely no interest in the tory party doing anything that benefits them. However , if they were to ask however, if they were to ask me for my honest opinion on what would do them, best of all would be to see what labour have done and why labour have managed to turn around a situation whereby in 2019, they were handed a horrendous election defeat and in this short space of time they have managed to turn it around so that theyre looking at potentially a majority government, whatever labour has done, clearly in that sense , and done, clearly in that sense, and to me its going for that sensible centre ground. The tory party have abandoned anything that makes sense. Theyre waging this culture war, theyre obsessed with things that people do not care about and theyre banging this drum of division. Thats just causing people to look at them and think, no, im not bothered about that. Im bothered about the fact there is a cost of living crisis thats crippling everybody in this country. Everybodys hit hard by it, and theres issues that are bothering people that theyve totally disregarded. For example, the fact were seeing israel put on the verge of going into rafah at this very moment and causing even further widespread massacres than theyve already caused. And the tory party is just saying no , tory party is just saying no, never mind that. Look at all these culture war divisions and people arent bothered. Theyre not buying it anymore. Okay . James matthewson , i a okay . James matthewson, i a lot of people who get into gb news would say that maybe the problem is the tory party and the labour party are basically the labour party are basically the same. Theyre both high tax, both open borders, both obsessed with net zero. Anyway, what do they know . James matthewson, thanks for joining us. They know . James matthewson, thanks forjoining us. Always a thanks for joining us. Always a delight to have you on. 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And the numbers are continuing to build up. And it comes amid the ongoing row with the British Government over Asylum Seekers crossing the border to allegedly avoid deportation to rwanda under rishi sunaks deterrent scheme. Well, im joined now by gb News Northern ireland reporter Dougie Beattie, who joins us live from the streets of dublin. Dougie, the last time we spoke , you talked of over we spoke, you talked of over 10,000 ordinary working class local dubliners whove turned up a heavy Police Presence. Whats the latest and why are they there . Dougie well good afternoon, welcome to dublin. It is one of the most beautiful cities in ireland and it is overflowing. According to the population here. Theyre saying no more immigration. We cant take any more. And this cant take any more. And this has been going on for years and years. But over the last two years. But over the last two years ive been very much covering it and i have seen the council houses, the waiting lists. They are getting more and lists. They are getting more and more for everyday local dublin people and indeed irish people right across. In fact , last week right across. In fact, last week we were in a beautiful place called wicklow at a small town there. And of course migrants have now been put into there as well. This is the people here behind her really saying, look, ireland is irish and our culture and social stuff is being eroded because of the mass migration or immigration into, ireland. And they have come out in their thousands today to protest about it. And then of course, earlier on we spoke to herman kelly, whos the head of the Irish Freedom party, and i asked him the question, would it be wise for simon harris, the taoiseach, the irish premier to have accepted rishis offer of joining the rwanda scheme . And he said most definitely it was. But of course, the problem is the people here very much see as if in the last 100 years theyve got rid of british rule only to take on european rule and european laws and of course that is affecting their housing, their hotels, their hospitals, everything down the line. And everything down the line. And today, in fact, two of my guests that were meant to be with me now are actually on that platform behind me speaking. So obviously we cant get them at this moment. But it has been a very, very well behaved crowd and a crowd that is really set on telling the story of exactly what is happening in ireland and looking to the politicians to do more for them to protect their culture and dougie, we saw last week astonishing scenes of that tented city in dublin being evacuated , but they were taken evacuated, but they were taken down the road to a luxury hotel. The kind of hotel most ordinary working islanders couldnt afford to even stay at. And weve also seen dougie, typified by this, a narrative from the Political Class, from the police, from the Mainstream Media branding anybody who objects to whats going on as far right as racist and extremist, and the irish public. Dougie, theyre telling you today theyve had enough. Today theyve had enough. Well, they are, and Mainstream Media. Im the only member of the media in amongst this crowd here because, well, the rest dont seem to be welcome to come in here because the irish people are saying theyre not telling the truth of what is happening. And when you talk about the Citywest Hotel down the road, i mean, i stayed there once and i mean, it has a golf course. Not that i play golf, but it has a beautiful spa. It has , sports courts, spa. It has, sports courts, everything. And it full scale restaurant. And yes, the people restaurant. And yes, the people here that are here marching today and really the people that are marching here today are everyday people. They would love everyday people. They would love to afford to stay there. Theyd love to afford to live in wicklow. But the optics of this, no matter how this goes, is not good for an irish government. When the people are saying sorry, we want all those things and we cant have them. And unfortunately youre giving them the people that are just arriving. And i dont really believe that the irish people here, from what ive heard here today, care about the rwanda bill. They dont believe that it is rwanda bill thats happened. They believe that this has gone on for much, much longer than that. And the rwanda bill, pretty much they are telling me is the Political Classes here playing to an audience to try and excuse themselves on their way up to an election. Way up to an election. And dougie, some of the numbers are simply eye watering, asylum applications to ireland in 2019 were less than 5000. This year , theyre expected to this year, theyre expected to be well in excess of 20,000, a quadrupling in five years. And against all of that , a political against all of that, a political backdrop of saying open borders is great. You know, we welcome this willingly. And, dougie, this willingly. And, dougie, youre right to say we have those huge elections due in june. Do you think theres a mood on the streets . So theres going to be a backlash against the current political system and a real appetite for change . Well, for being here today. And i mean, you can hear that behind me, and one of the first things that they said from the, the lectern above was make sure that youre registered to vote. So i, i firmly believe that that there is going this, this Political Movement that this minute in time has seen people from all sides of the community. And dont dont forget, theres not a right wing in ireland. A right wing doesnt exist. The most liberal country in the world. And these are ordinary people saying we want our vote to count and dont ignore us. And what youre saying. But last week, the rwanda thing really got out of control because helen mccarthy, the Justice Minister in the doyle here, made a comment in the committees basically saying that she believed that nearly 80 or 70 something percent of the immigrants here were coming in through Northern Ireland, and that was picked up by ourselves and others. That stance started and others. That stance started a political row, and we now have unionist parties in the north very much saying, hold on. Most of the immigrants thats coming into Northern Ireland are coming from the south to north, so nobody seems to have those facts. And figures to hand. But what the people do know here is that their infrastructure, their housing, is under real pressure and that is not they dont really care where it comes from, but they want it to stop and have locals and their culture put first. And dougie, you mentioned the numbers as a small country relative of only around about 5 million, but you mentioned earlier a million of that, 20 of that. Now, immigration as a proportion. Dougie thats a massive, massive change in a very short period of time. Very short period of time. Absolutely. It is, martin. And when you look at ireland, nonh and when you look at ireland, north and south, i think theres about 5. 7 million in the south and 1. 8 million in the north. But when you put in a Million People and thats a million that are registered here, thats not including the illegals that have came in at the same time. And as i walked into this city today , i walked into this city today, besides for the massive security presence, it is obvious that people are sleeping in doorways, the tented villages , that they the tented villages, that they have moved on, the aftermath of that and so forth. And there is people still trying to sleep here and come back to the city centre of dublin and possibly, possibly because they cant say it for sure , many more arrivals it for sure, many more arrivals within the last few weeks. Within the last few weeks. Now, dougie, the mood behind you now sounds very celebratory, very good natured, very together when youre on in the previous houn when youre on in the previous hour. We did, however, see a substantial Police Presence coming in a line looking like robocop. The way they were kitted out. Theyre known for being heavy handed at these kind of protests. Whats the Police Looking like on the ground at the moment, dougie . And do we anticipate there to be any friction later on . Well, they there was a counter protest outside the gpo , counter protest outside the gpo, which is a bit ironic if you know your irish history and, as the protest came, as this protest came by, that protest, it was lined by, as you describe , robocop in place, ready to pounce for any trouble that would happen. But really, the protesters here, because they are actually everyday people just kept on going and going on through to come down to Customs House quay here, where they would hear the speakers. But would hear the speakers. But they are, they are. I cant describe it to you enough, martin. I mean, this is like your next door neighbour appearing here. I mean, there was people in pushchairs there, you know, there was children , you know, there was children, older people, all of them. And some of the people that i interviewed earlier on here are all very much i mean, they, they could be your sister or brother. Thats how really decent and straight these people are. And theyve had enough. They really theyve had enough. They really have had enough. Martin. Whether they that goes into the numbers in the next election, we will await and see. But definitely this is not the right wing. Okay. Superb stuff. Dougie beattie in amongst it getting the real take and not smearing people as far right or extremists , but actually talking extremists, but actually talking to them, actually engaging with them. Well done Dougie Beattie. Them. Well done Dougie Beattie. And of course well be back to you in the next hour. Please talk to as many people as possible and lets get their messages back to us. And a lot of people getting in touch with us gbnews here today. Absolutely inspired by the irish spirit flying their flag , you spirit flying their flag, you know, saying enough is enough. And a lot of you people saying that if this happened in britain, you think the police here would be clamping down. Well, theres lots more still to come between now and 5 00. And after a bruising set of local Election Results next, ill be joined by reforms mayoral candidate , howard cox. But candidate, howard cox. But first, its time for your latest News Headlines and its ray addison. Addison. Thanks, martin. Good afternoon. Its 430. Rishi sunak says hes determined to fight and the general election isnt a foregone conclusion. The Prime Minister is calling for unity among tory mps, after saying he believes that britain could be heading for a Hung Parliament. The conservatives lost hundreds of Council Seats and the West Midlands mayoralty results rishi sunak described as bitterly disappointing but he says he wont give up what the independent Analysis Shows that whilst, of course this was a disappointing weekend for us that the result of the next general election isnt a foregone conclusion and indeed actually is closer than the situation is closer than many people are saying , or situation is closer than many people are saying, or indeed some of the opinion polls are predicting. And thats why im absolutely determined to fight incredibly hard for what i believe and for the future country that i want to build. And thats what im going to do. Going to do. New snp leader john swinney new snp leaderjohn swinney says hell seek to build a coalition of the willing to focus on scotlands issues, but wont resurrect the power sharing deal with the scottish greens. In his acceptance speech, mr swinney called for unity and said that the polarisation of politics does not serve the country well. Mr swinneys appointment was unopposed and hes expected to be voted in as scotlands first minister later on this week. Minister later on this week. Well, could your local be on the verge of reopening . Heineken verge of reopening . Heineken says its going to invest almost £40 million to create 1000 new jobs and bring back 62 pubs that have closed this year. The Dutch Company says it intends to transform hundreds of tired establishments into premium venues , and gun salutes have venues, and gun salutes have rung out across the capital, marking the First Anniversary of King Charless coronation the Honourable Artillery Company fired 62 volleys from tower wharf thats next to tower bridge. An hour earlier, a 41 gun salute from kings troop, royal horse artillery , was heard royal horse artillery, was heard in green park. 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You can even talk to me bev turner or any of the members of the gb news family. Simply go to gbnews. Com yoursay welcome back. Its 436. Im Martin Daubney. This. Is gb news. Now. Labour. Sadiq khan has won a landmark third successive term as the mayor of london. Mr khan, who was first elected in may 2016, beat his conservative rival susan hall by more than 276,000 votes, with reform uk securing 3. 2 of the vote. Well, joining me now to look back on that Mayoral Campaign is reform uks howard cox. And howard, welcome to the show. You must be exhausted, my show. You must be exhausted, my friend. Ive stood in elections before. Ive got a lot worse before. Ive got a lot worse than you managed to achieve here too. So looking back on the campaign, i know youve been going tirelessly for a year now. Howard what would you look back and say are your takeaways from this campaign . Well, thanks for being on your show, martin. Really a pleasure, i think initially i must say that i, im obviously disappointed with our result, but i, but i actually more than angry than disappointed. And the reason why im, i just dont understand why over a Million People put him back into office. It just doesnt make sense. Hes actually his tenure is increased violent crime. Crime knife crime, etc. Theres less visible policing. This is what people are voting for. Still no. Stop and search, theres going to be more hate marches, more 20 mile an hour zones, more cycle lanes, more surveillance because hes going to go ahead with the cameras. And that means pay per mile , and that means pay per mile, more road user taxes. And i just find it astonishing that people cant see through this. Dishonest mayors policies because, you know, the tories themselves are not much different , but at least they did different, but at least they did offer some, optimism to actually get rid of some of ulez. And i was going to get rid of all ulez and i was always up against it, martin. Because despite the fact that reform uk is the third most Popular Party across the country in many polls, i wasnt allowed on to any hustings that only the lib dems, greens, tories and labour are allowed on the hustings on itv, bbc, lbc. I could not get through my message to the people of london, but when i did get my message through, those people said, well, and i used to stand and talk at various meetings and i take my rosette off, i said, lets ignore politics and lets look at the policies and whether youre a left or right wing. Everyone agreed our policies were very, very attractive. Were very, very attractive. Now, of course, we must accept democracy , and we dont accept democracy, and we dont want to be like those who voted remain and complain about it for years. Sadiq khan is the new mayor of london for an historic third term. Do you think that many people believe that sadiq khan was there for the taking this time . He was there to be beaten. It was very vulnerable on ulez. He was vulnerable on crime. Do you think the conservatives chose the wrong candidate . Should you have been the conservative candidate its very calm. Do you say that if in david maddox column in the independent last week, he apparently had, evidence to say that internal people at cabinet level had asked the, the Prime Minister to get me as the tory candidate over the years. I didnt hear that or see that at all. I was approached, i was wooed, i was offered certain things to drop out, but i wont go into that detail. But fundamentally, the problem is that there were four, i think, conservative, potential candidates. And she was the candidates. And she was the fourth choice, i think, you know, people like paul scully, i think would have done better, im not knocking her. She did fight a good campaign, and im afraid shes not the type of charismatic, politician that london needs. Theyre like a bofis london needs. Theyre like a Boris Johnson or even a ken livingstone. All these people livingstone. All these people had some impact on peoples lives. Whereas im afraid she lives. Whereas im afraid she didnt do very well. Bear in mind, shes been opposition for the last eight years and allowed sadiq khan to get away with his, ruination of our capital city. Now, a lot of people will be surprised to learn that there is no upper limit on the number of times you can be mayor. I think people thought, oh, hes had two terms. Thats the end of him, a bit like Boris Johnson. But of course, howard, you now know as as i know that he could be the mayor forever. Mayor forever. Well, the way things are going, absolutely. I mean , ive going, absolutely. I mean, ive actually asked you, you know, at of whats happened in the postal vote, the postal vote is very important point to get across because, as you know, this time, everyone had to have a photo id when they went into the ballot box. But you didnt need to have any proof of identity, on on the postal vote, it wouldnt have made any difference too much to where i sat. I understand that, but id be interested to see the breakdown of the postal vote across the boroughs , and again, across the boroughs, and again, you know, a lot of the postal voters , as i understand it, voters, as i understand it, dont drive, which is very much important part of my area. And a lot of them are not, traditionally English Speaking english. So itd be interesting to see where his vote came from. And i will be analysing that in depth. Okay. Now, quickly, just to wrap up, howard , you must be up, howard, you must be exhausted, but youve got a lot to offer. Whats next for you . To offer. Whats next for you . Well, i have decided to run as a reform uk mp, im discussing that with the hierarchy with richard tice and the gang, and, this week ill know by the end of the week where im standing, they said theyre going to put a lot of effort behind me because people seem to be quite happy with the way i campaign and what i delivered. So but of course, im going back to part of my day job. Im running, fairfield, uk. So ill be fighting on behalf of 37 million motorists. Okay. Howard cox, always a pleasure. And as i say, you pleasure. And as i say, you know, democracy is democracy. Know, democracy is democracy. Sadiq khan has been elected for a third time. He got over a million votes, 43. 8 of the votes. And, of course, hes not here to defend himself about ruining london or the rest of it. He would argue very much against that. Hes back in power. Howard cox , thank you power. Howard cox, thank you very much for joining power. Howard cox, thank you very much forjoining us. Always very much for joining us. Always a pleasure to have a good well earned rest, my friend. Now, moving on in a few minutes , now, moving on in a few minutes, ill be joined by conservative councillor from bradford, who says the israel gaza conflict has taken over local british politics. In fact, he got a severe amount of abuse on this campaign trail. Hes next. Im Martin Daubney on gb news, britains news channel welcome back. Its approaching 446. Im Martin Daubney, and this is gb news. Now, today marks the one Year Anniversary of the kings coronation which has been marked by a 41 gun salute. A year in by a 41 gun salute. A year in which the king has stoically battled cancer and we have now seen him return to frontline royal duties. Well, joining me now to discuss it is the royal biographer , angela levin. Biographer, angela levin. Angela, welcome to the show. Hope youre having a cracking bank holiday. So its been a yeah bank holiday. So its been a year. Not without its challenges, a lot of health issues, of course , in the issues, of course, in the family. And yet, angela, the royal family have come out of this more popular than ever with the British Public. Yeah. I think, people have seen what king charles is really like , hes not putting on any, like, hes not putting on any, type of coverage to himself. Hes been very open, extraordinarily open, when he went on his first visit since he was , described with having was, described with having cancer , he, he said to people, cancer, he, he said to people, first of all, you know , theres first of all, you know, theres a bit of a shock, wasnt it, when they tell you what youve got, and thats really you dont imagine that a queen or a king would say that. Its usually kept inside them. And he then had the most amazing gentleness and warmth with the people that he talked to. One woman, he took her hand when he was just finishing the conversation and held it very tight and looked at her saying, come on, you know you can do it. It was it was extremely moving. And the other extremely moving. And the other thing is that he dropped some of the sort of things that his mother would not have appreciated, and one of them was that, there were two young children, about six and eight outside, and they had flowers. One of them gave it to queen camilla, one gave it to him, and then he said, oh, thank you very much for your flowers. Ive got a present for you too. Out came a present for you too. Out came a big bag full of goodies, and he gave it to the children , and he gave it to the children, and i thought that was a lovely touch, actually, something that they would probably keep forever. I dont know if it was just sweets, knowing king charles, it was probably something much grander than that. But it was. It was a very moving. And you could see really moving. And you could see really what the man is. He really wants to be with his people. He wants to be with his people. He wants to help them. He wants to encourage them. He wants to give, thats the main word , give, thats the main word, really. He wants to give as much as he can and make their lives happy. Its not a case of taking or showing off. Its just actually giving people in all sorts of ages and areas and angela, briefly, if we could, a new popularity poll out tonight showing top of the pops. The most popular royal is princess kate on over 70 approval rate. And down at the bottom, the princess of unpopularity. Meghan on 12. Unpopularity. Meghan on 12. Yeah, well , its not yeah, well, its not surprising, is it . Meghan doesnt like us. She doesnt want to come. She doesnt even want to come. She doesnt even want to come to support her husband when shes here. So people dont like that okay. Superb. Thanks forjoining us as ever, angela levin on the First Anniversary of the kings coronation always a pleasure. Now, the success of. Now, the success of. Independent candidates in many of bradfords inner city wards was due to dissatisfaction with how the National Labour party has handled the war in gaza, and this was how one Green Party Candidate celebrated in leeds will not be silent. We will raise the voice of gaza. We will raise the voice of palestine. Hello hello. Hello. Astonishing scenes allah akbar cried on the streets of leeds after a local council election. And joining me now to election. And joining me now to discuss the Bradford Council Election Results. Is journalist Election Results. Is journalist kez hussein. And kez. You stood as a candidate for the conservative party so a lot of people commentating from the media perspective, you actually took part in this election. There have been a lot of rumours, a lot of allegations, a lot of evidence, as we just saw, that it became a very divisive sector. Korean, election fought sector. Korean, election fought along issues of gaza and not great britain. What can you tell us from your first hand evidence . I think it was atrocious. I think it was atrocious. I think it was atrocious. I wanted to discuss the local issues that needed to be discussed. Bradford council is going bankrupt. You know, the cost of living crisis, the rise of food banks, you know, but nobody wants to discuss this. Everybody wants to discuss this. Everybody wants to talk about gaza. The plight in the middle east. And i understand you experienced some abuse and even some physical attacks on the campaign. What happened . Kez it was quite spine chilling. So i was handing out pledge letters and leaflets and someone said to me, what are you going to do about whats happening with israel and whats happening to the palestinians in israel . To the palestinians in israel . And i said, i have no global legislative power. I want to campaign on bradford and put bradford first. And if elected, i will, you know, work alongside our mp, sir philip davis, and do things. And this person didnt want to discuss it. And the person kept on saying to me, you know, you have babys blood on your hands, you because youre a conservative and that, you know, you know why youre not why youre. Someone called me a dirty zionist. You dont care about whats going on, whats happening to the palestinians in israel. And i was like, i do, but its immaterial. And itll just be me. Virtue signalling. I just be me. Virtue signalling. I have no global legislative power, you know, im not alicia kearns. I dont sit on the chair of the Foreign Affairs committee. If i was elected to council, i would talk about council, i would talk about council issues. And the same thing happened to in bradford a few months back when they were discussing the budget. You know, the wasted time, three hours talking about whats going on in gaza when they could have talking about kids using food banksin talking about kids using food banks in bradford, but they have no interest, no zeal to talk about local issues, Just International issues. And i actually feel sorry for a lot of their constituents because they deceived them, promising that they could solve the plight in they could solve the plight in the middle east. You know, if you elect the independents, well do this, well do that. But again, people people voted for the bradford independents because theyre sick of politicians lying. But perversely, these politicians have lied by standing on a platform to, end the war in gaza and israel. And how concerned do you think we should be about war, many are saying, appears to be an emerging sectarian, religious based voting sect quite outside of the ordinary british political establishment. Is this a right wing Conspiracy Theory . A right wing Conspiracy Theory . Cares, or is it something we should be concerned about . Should be concerned about . I think its a left wing conspiracy theorist because a lot of these people are far left. They are socially conservative, very , very conservative, very, very socially conservative, but fiscally very, very left wing. And its quite funny. A lot of votes went to the green party. Votes went to the green party. And i said to the people and i dont i abhor identity politics, but dont forget, in the 2019 general election, Jonathan Bartley , the leader of the green bartley, the leader of the green party, said he would ban halal and kosher meat. So a lot of muslims that voted green if the green we had a green government in 2019, they would have banned us from eating our food. And thats what i said to people. Its quite its, you know, its quite scary. Radical muslims, radical trans rights activists were failing harmony at the green party conference. You know, well be failing harmony at the green party conference. Its a coalition of chaos. But the one good thing about it is that labour, the labour party, has lost its monopoly on muslim votes. I mean, according to the muslim census in 2019, 71 of muslims voted labour, and that concurs with other polls which suggest it was around like 72. But according to the local democracy reporting, the success of independent candidates in many Bradford City and into inner city walls was due to the disaffection they have with the labour party over gaza. Labour party over gaza. And how how powerful do you think the muslim voting bloc could become over time if it unifies as a cohesive unit . I think it can be. I think its, but the problem is they have nobody who can, you know, who will be a good mouthpiece, you know, give George George galloway credit where its due. Hes an amazing, amazing orator. But a lot of people with his bradford independence are standing on an issue of the setting on a platform of one issue and an issue thats immaterial. So theyre not coordinated enough, but one thing which upset me the most, you know, i said to people, i dont really want to discuss global issues, but if you do, lets discuss whats happening in china. You know, you know, the espionage, the infiltrating alicia kearns, five conservative mps have been banned from china. Dominic, you know, ngannou , iain dominic, you know, ngannou, iain duncan smith, tom tugendhat, great, great people in china are killing muslims. Lets talk about that. You know, more than half a million muslims have been killed in the syrian war. You know, more than 200,000 innocent muslims have been killed by islamist terrorist attacks in muslim countries. Whats happening in burma now . Nearly a million muslims have had to flee, 24,000 muslims have been killed in burma. People didnt want to discuss this. They just want to discuss this. They just want to discuss this. They just want to talk about gaza. Want to talk about gaza. Okay. Cancer saying, thank you very much for joining us. Okay. Cancer saying, thank you very much forjoining us. Of course, strong opinions there. Many people will disagree with them, but thats the home of free speech. Now. Lots more to talk about in the following houn talk about in the following hour. Im Martin Daubney on gb news, britains news channel. First show. Whether a brighter outlook with boxt solar sponsors of weather on. Gb news. Hello there. Welcome to your latest gb news weather it starts to settle down over the next 24 hours after todays heavy rain, but there will be some fog patches, particularly at night and thats thanks to an area of High Pressure. Low pressure moves out the way High Pressure moves out the way High Pressure moves in for the week ahead, largely settling it down some weather fronts across the north west, at times bringing some rain this evening time. Still some rumbles of thunder, some heavy rain in places, but it does slowly ease as we head towards midnight and into the early hours, the rain just taking its time to clear the far southeast but generally dry overnight. Some splashes of light rain in places, but a lot of cloud, some low cloud too, making it murky over the hills and around the coasts. Temperatures largely remaining in double figures. So it means a grey start to tuesday morning. Some hill fog in places, but as we go through the morning into the afternoon, should lift and to break allow some brighter skies to develop. Some sunny spells, particularly across the south and the west. But where we get some sunny spells it will help trigger a few showers. Not as heavy compared to today, but some of them could be on the sharp side. Fewer in between as well. So many places dry with sunny spells. Temperatures again reaching 19 or 20 celsius in the best of the sunshine for wednesday. A murky start again, some fog patches in places, but slowly lifting and breaking, allowing some dry weather and bright weather to develop. Similar for thursday and friday as that High Pressure builds in, temperatures begin to rise as well. Well. That warm feeling inside from boxt boilers sponsors of weather on gb news. Hey. Very good afternoon to you. Its 5 pm. Hope youre having a cracking bank holiday monday. Welcome to the Martin Daubney show on gb news. And were broadcasting live from the heart of westminster all across the uk. On todays show, we are the uk. On todays show, we are staring into the abyss. Well be staring into the abyss. Well be lucky to get any mps. We must shift to the right. Thats what Senior Tories fear after their local election battering. But today , number 10 has insisted today, number 10 has insisted that were heading for a Hung Parliament. What next for a tory party in turmoil and after record numbers of Asylum Seekers have flooded into ireland today , have flooded into ireland today, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of dublin crying ireland is full, well be live from the scene throughout the rest of the show and an african king is seeking to permanently keep gold and treasures loaned to him by the victoria and albert museum, and the ghanaian is pinning his hopes on a future Labour Government. Buckling to calls of colonialism to make that happen. Big question is will British Museums treasures be safe . In sir Keir Starmers hands and dramatic stuff as passengers on a British Airways flight have been forced to disembark before takeoff at bermudas Main International airport after a bomb threat. Thats all coming in your next hour. Bomb threat. Thats all coming in your next hour. Welcome in your next hour. Welcome to the show. Always a delight to have your company, especially on this bank holiday. Its a bit of a washout, but weve got loads of hot opinions on the show today. The tories. What next . Suella braverman said there might not be anybody left standing, miriam cates says. Weve blown it. Andrea jenkyns weve blown it. Andrea jenkyns said we must not move to the centre. Andy street said we must centre. Andy street said we must move to the centre. Where are move to the centre. Where are the tory party going . What is the tory party going . What is the way out of this . Is there a way out of it and also will be live on the streets of dublin . 10,000 ordinary working class protesters. Currently there saying ireland is full. A population of only 6 million, boosted by 1 population of only 6 million, boosted by1 million immigrant boosted by 1 million immigrant record numbers of Asylum Seekers , and a Political Class who calls anybody who protests far right and extremists will be live from dublin shortly. Get in touch all the usual ways. And of course gbnews. Com forward slash your say is the way to make your opinions be known. But first its your headlines and its ray addison. Jase martin 5 02. Our top stories rishi sunak says hes determined to fight and the next general election is not a foregone conclusion. The Prime Minister is calling for unity among tory mps after saying that he believes britain could be heading for a Hung Parliament. The conservatives lost hundreds of Council Seats and the West Midlands mayoralty results. Rishi sunak described as bitterly disappointing. But he says he wont give up what the independent Analysis Shows that whilst , of course this was whilst, of course this was a disappointing weekend for us, that the result of the next general election isnt a foregone conclusion and indeed actually is closer than or the situation is closer than many people are saying, or indeed some of the opinion polls are predicting. And thats why im absolutely determined to fight incredibly hard for what i believe and for the future country that i want to build. And thats what im going to do well. However, labour chair Anneliese Dodds says rishi sunaks interpretation of those results is incorrect. Local elections are not a good predictor of general elections. If you just look at the overall vote share, which is what he seems to have done, for example, very small parties tend to do far better in local elections. Independents tend to do better. And if you look at the places where labour won, where labour picked up support, it was in those constituencies that labour will need in order to deliver a majority Labour Government. So im afraid rishi sunak has got this wrong. Hes tin eared. He should be listening to that message to actually give people the chance for change. Liberal democrat leader sir ed davey says he will table a motion of no confidence in the government in an effort to pressure rishi sunak into calling a june general election. Calling a june general election. Sir ed claims that the disastrous local Election Results show that the country has, in his words, had enough of mr sunak and his out of touch government. The motion will be tabled when parliament returns tomorrow. New tabled when parliament returns tomorrow. New snp leader john tomorrow. New snp leaderjohn swinney says hell seek to build a coalition of the willing to focus on scotlands problems, but wont resurrect the power sharing deal with the scottish greens. In his acceptance speech, mr swinney called for unity and said that the polarised version of politics does not serve the country well. Mr swinneys appointment was unopposed and hes expected to be voted in as scotlands first minister later this week. John minister later this week. John swinney also paid tribute to his predecessor humza yousaf, a year ago. Ago. Well, even a week ago i did not think that my future would involve standing here accepting the leadership of the Scottish National party. Things have national party. Things have turned out differently and before i say any more about my leadership, i want to pay tribute to humza yousaf. He has conducted himself throughout the last year with grace and with dignity in some acutely difficult circumstances. Met Police Detectives have launched a Murder Investigation after a man was stabbed in a street fight in east london on sunday night. The 38 year old was found with a single wound just off of a busy high road in bethnal green. Scotland yard says officers are still working to inform the victims family , to inform the victims family, with formal identification yet to take place. Well, in the us, to take place. Well, in the us, donald trump has been fined and threatened with jail by the judge in his hush money trial. Judge in his hush money trial. The former us president has been ordered to pay 1,000 for violating a gag order. It prohibits him from making public statements about jurors, witnesses and the families of the judge and his prosecutors. The judge and his prosecutors. Judge juan mashan described mr trumps actions as wilful, and he warned him that he could face jail as the fines do not appear to be working. Heineken plans to to be working. Heineken plans to reopen 62 pubs that closed earlier this year. The Dutch Company says it will invest almost £40 million, creating 1000 new jobs. It says plans to refurbish more than 600 establishments will turn them from tired pubs into premium locals. And finally, gun salutes locals. And finally, gun salutes have rang out across the caphal have rang out across the capital, marking the First Anniversary of King Charless coronation a 62 gun salute rang out from tower wharf. 41 volleys were fired earlier by the kings troop, royal horse artillery, in green park in central london. The archbishop of canterbury has also paid tribute to the kings sense of duty after his return to public life, and said that crowning him was the privilege of a lifetime. Write for the of a lifetime. Write for the latest stories. Why not sign up for gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen, or go to gbnews. Com alerts. Now back to. Back to. Martin. Thank you ray. Now, its fair to say its been a disappointing few days for the Prime Minister and the conservatives and the local elections , losing hundreds local elections, losing hundreds of councillors. And the question is , whats next for the tory is, whats next for the tory party . Well, earlier , this is party . Well, earlier, this is what the Prime Minister had to say on the top stories of the day. Well, obviously disappointing to lose conservative councillors and a fantastic mayor for the West Midlands in andy street. And im grateful to them for their Public Service and all their Public Service and all their hard work. Look, for my part reflecting on it, im determined more than ever to demonstrate to the country that we are making progress on the areas that matter to them, and we are going to deliver for them. And just in the last few weeks, you can see the evidence of that taxes being cut by £900 for an average worker, inflation coming down, plans to reform our welfare system, support people into work, legal migration now coming down to sustainable levels and our Rwanda Programme being implemented as people can see, but crucially, also a big strengthening of our national defence. Recognising the increasing challenges we face around the world. So im determined more than ever to deliver for people and show them that what were doing is making a difference. A difference. Well, joining me now to discuss this, the current state of the conservative party is gb news Political Correspondent , news Political Correspondent, catherine forsyth. Catherine, welcome to the show. Always a delight and a happy bank holiday monday. So the post mortem has quickly began. Suella braverman clearly believes the party should move to the right. We must change direction. Andy street. We must remain in the street. We must remain in the centre. Miriam cates broad church is now a weakness. Dame Andrea Jenkyns is rubbish, saying weve got to go to the centre of politics. Katherine forster they dont seem to know where to go themselves. So what is next for the conservative party well, martin, thats an excellent question. And perhaps its part of the problem for rishi sunak , he wasnt elected rishi sunak, he wasnt elected by the people. He wasnt voted in by the members. He doesnt have a mandate of his own. And given that he came in 18 months ago to bring stability and to bnng ago to bring stability and to bring the conservatives up in the polls, well , he has brought the polls, well, he has brought stability in that. They havent removed him , but the polls have removed him, but the polls have remained very stubbornly , with remained very stubbornly, with labour about 20 points ahead. So what to do . And all these mps on different wings of the party have suggestions that they make very publicly writing pieces, tweeting, going on broadcast and saying what, what the Prime Minister should be doing. But its very, very difficult because if he moves to the right, as Suella Braverman suggests , its you can be sure suggests, its you can be sure he would lose voters down in the blue wall to the lib dems or possibly to labour. Weve seen a bit of that in the local elections last weekend. And then, you know, if, if, if he moves to the left, as andy street saying , oh, you know, street saying, oh, you know, stay moderate, stay central, then then potentially hes going to lose voters in the red wall. So its incredibly difficult. Whatever he seems to do, it sounds like the electorate simply are not listening. Hes saying, look, weve cut taxes. Were putting up defence spending, inflation is coming down, etc, etc. But it does seem very much like the electorate have just had enough of 14 years of the conservatives and of course that means probably the best thing to do is to delay, to procrastinate. And that seems to be the direction of travel. The Prime Minister today scotching any rumours of a july election that means a drawn out process. Katherine forster that means months of torture. That means months of torture. Yeah, well, to be honest, martin, i never really believed that they were going to go earlier than they had to because why would anyone in their right mind go to the polls when you are 20 points behind . But yes, theres been all sorts of rumours flying around. They seem to have been finally put to bed. Were looking at an election in the autumn. I think still most likely november the 14th or the 21st. Likely november the 14th or the zist. A likely november the 14th or the 21st. A week or so after the american election, which of course is on november the fifth. They possibly could go a little bit later. They possibly could go a little bit later. Boris johnson did have an election in december, didnt he . 2019 or even january, although i dont think theyll be quite that cruel. But but yes, they still hope that something will turn up. They hope that the economic picture will improve. They hope that these tax cuts that theyve given to national insurance, that people will start to feel those. They hope the Interest Rate cuts may follow these falls in inflation, and they hope and pledge that they are going to get a regular drumbeat of flight off to rwanda by the summer. Lets see if all of those things happened. Lets see if all of those things happened. Perhaps things might happened. Perhaps things might be looking slightly better for the conservatives. Okay, katherine forster, thanks for joining us okay, katherine forster, thanks forjoining us on the thanks for joining us on the show. Always a pleasure to have your expert insights. And your expert insights. And joining me now to discuss the current state of the conservative party is the co founder of novara media, aaron bastani. Aaron, welcome to the show. Its been way too long since we last spoke, my friend. Hope youre having a great bank holiday. So despite what we saw last week, which was a pretty much an evisceration of the conservatives at the local elections today, much to a lot of peoples surprise, theyre predicting a Hung Parliament. Whats your take on that . Whats your take on that . Well, i think some of those projections dont really add up. Obviously youre looking at local Election Results that were in england, last week. And of course, labour are looking to make a major breakthrough in scotland and wales. So look, they might not be getting the kinds of majorities were seeing in some of the more extreme polling of 200 or even 1997, style 106 170. Well, thats very possible. But i think labour in possible. But i think labour in all likelihood are looking at majority of between 50 and 100, which is which is healthy. You know, Boris Johnson is widely regarded as having eviscerated labourin regarded as having eviscerated labour in 2019. Of course, he got a majority of 80. I think thats kind of where labour are looking at right now. Do you think its fair to say that, what were not seeing now is a 1997. We dont seem to be heading for that huge wipe out. If this latest prediction is to be believed. And a lot of the things that we hear gbnews aaron, is thats because sir keir starmer is no tony blair. Are we seeing do you believe , are we seeing do you believe, the fact that the labour party will get to power simply because the tories have imploded . Theyve done this to themselves. Theyve done this to themselves. The labour party dont seem to have to do anything other than keep quiet and carry on. I think thats partly it, but i think for people in politics like myself who really believe in propositional politics, big ideas , saying how youll change ideas, saying how youll change society for the better, we probably have to sort of take a step back and reflect on the possibility which i think is very real, that, yes, youre right, theres very little enthusiasm for keir starmer. By the way, many labour operatives ispeak the way, many labour operatives i speak to across the country, they say that sort of, you know, they say that sort of, you know, they dont say it on the tv screens, but theyre most certainly thinking it, thats very possible that theres very little enthusiasm for keir starmer. But little enthusiasm for keir starmer. But at the same time, i think the crisis within the tory party is so bad. I do think in 97 style majority is plausible that its likely, but i think its plausible and i think that will come down really to tactical votes. And of course, we saw really good turnout for both the greens and the lib dems in these local elections. If they all choose to go labour, then i think labour might be looking at Something Like that. The counter argument, and i think this is what will happen, is that many of those people will say, well, labour are going to win anyway. I can vote with my heart. And so i think thats a major factor. Finally, reform, you know, if nigel farage gets back on the pitch with reform, i think thats absolutely existential for the tories. That hasnt happened so far. You mentioned the us election. You know, if i was rishi sunak, one variable id be thinking about is can we do this at the same time or slightly before president ial election . Because president ial election . Because farage being in the us is going to count for 2 or 3. Not a game changer, but we might save a dozen mps. So i think, yes, youre right, theres not much enthusiasm for labour, but they still werent very big. Okay. Superb. So aaron bastani, thanks for joining us. Always a pleasure to have your company. Thank you. You enjoy the rest of your bank holiday. Now you get lots more on that story on our website. And thanks to you. Gbnews. Com is the Fastest Growing National News website in the country. Its got breaking news and all of the brilliant analysis youve come to expect from us here gbnews now, still plenty of time to grab your chance to win a greek cruise , travel goodies and cruise, travel goodies and a £10,000 tax free Cash Bank Balance boost. And heres all the details that you need to win it. It. Dont miss your chance to win our biggest prize so far. Theres an incredible £10,000 in tax free cash to spend however you like. 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Will British Museums treasures be safe . In sir Keir Starmers hands . I Martin Daubney on gb news, britains news channel welcome back to time is 521. Im Martin Daubney , time is 521. Im Martin Daubney, and this is gb news. Now a ghanaian king who negotiated a loan deal for gold artefacts with the victoria and albert museum. And the British Museum is looking to keep hold of them permanently. Otumfuo osei tutu, the second the ruler of the asante people in ghana, worked with the museums to land a three year loan of ancestral gold and treasures. However, the king has treasures. However, the king has now said he hopes to keep hold of the gold on ghanaian soil and has also pushed for a future government to change laws that currently stop museums from permanently repatriating artefacts abroad. Well, with the tories already ruling out this change, it looks as if the labour party will instead have to look at this legislation. But this is more complicated than it seems because the director of the v a, Tristram Hunt, who by the v a, Tristram Hunt, who by the way, was a former Labour Party Member of parliament, has said that he supports the proposed change to the law. And proposed change to the law. And of course, it turns out he was that labour party mp. As i said. And today also marks the anniversary of king charles iis coronation and joins us now to discuss all of this is the royal historian and the broadcaster Rafe Heydel Mankoo rafe a delight to see you. I hope delight to see you. I hope youre having a Wonderful Bank holiday. Lets start with the story of the repatriated gold history is complicated and rafe. I know youre going to spell out why. Why . In actual fact, this why. Why . In actual fact, this is not a case of the british army being the bad guys and the poor old ghanaians being the good guys. Yes. Yes. Well, definitely we can get on to that because the, the ashanti empire was actually one of the main slave owning empires in africa and a great deal of the wealth of the asante rulers. The king of the asante is called the asantehene. Called the asantehene. Was based upon wealth achieved through the capture and selling of slaves. And i think the hypocrisy here is quite remarkable. Here is quite remarkable. From the from the woke left, the progressive left, the labour luvvies like Tristram Hunt, because normally they hate monarchy and they hate empire. At least when it comes to britain and western imperialism. But when it relates to far more brutal empires like the dahomey kingdom in benin, and indeed like the slave owning empire of the ashanti , suddenly, you know, the ashanti, suddenly, you know, empire and monarchy are all flavour of the month. And whilst, you know, we see the National Trust and these institutions like the v a and the British Museum, so keen to slur and slander so many historical figures because of some remote connection to slavery. You know, their brother in laws aunt once held shares in laws aunt once held shares in a sugar plantation when you have here the direct descendant of a slave owning empire, they are returning artefacts, many of which were actually produced through, of course, the wealth that came out of those of that slavery. So the hypocrisy is, is clear and is clear and blatant. But make no mistake, this is a deliberate attempt by the British Museum and the victoria and albert museum, as you say, run by Tristram Hunt to circumvent the laws that prohibit either institution from disposing of items in their collections, and because theyre not allowed to give their collections away. This is actually a test case for giving items away on essentially permanent loan , because every permanent loan, because every three years, this temporary loan will come up and we fully expect it to be increased for another three years time and time again. And that brings me on to my next point, because at present, rafe the British Museum act 1963 bars them from handing over any items from its collection, because its protected in legislation. But of course, as you say, a future government, perhaps a sir keir starmer government, perhaps one thats been fluffed up by people like Tristram Hunt going abroad on this kind of repatriation, this white guilt trip, a global tour of self flagellation. Perhaps of self flagellation. Perhaps the law may be changed, perhaps we may see things like the elgin marbles, Rafe Heydel Mankoo being proffered back to their original owners. Is this the beginning of a change of legislation . Do you believe this legislation . Do you believe this kind of taking the knee to this feeling that the brits must give back everything they once took, no matter what the circumstances . Yes. If you thought rookery was bad now, after 14 years of tory government just wait till the next government gets into into power because i have little doubt that were going to see the repatriation of items from our collections under a new government. You may remember last year it was reported in the press that there had been a secret discussions between keir starmer and the greeks about potentially returning the elgin marbles, and keir starmer is reported to have said that he didnt. He didnt want the greeks to go public with any of this until after the election, because, of course, he knows how potentially explosive it is. And, you know, when you even have someone like george osborne, whos chairman at the British Museum, also clearly in favour of repatriating these objects , i think were going to objects, i think were going to be in for a rough ride in terms of our museums, because of course, what people fail to realise is that places like the British Museum are what we call world encyclopaedic museums. It should really be called the world museum. And these are places which actually like the louvre in paris or the met in new york. These are places where you can see all of the worlds great treasures together, side by side, so you can compare and contrast them. And if we get rid of the collections of the British Museum, it will be a great crime for human civilisation, i would say. Yeah , true. Could we see sir yeah, true. Could we see sir keir starmer being the greatest raider of museums since Indiana Jones . That remains to be seen. Rafe. But lets move on now to the anniversary of the kings coronation. Magnificent guns thundering out today. A joyous yean thundering out today. A joyous year, but it hasnt been rafe without its difficulties. No, im speaking to you from edinburgh, where earlier today. Just where i can see here. Edinburgh castle. We had a gun salute fired earlier today to mark the one Year Anniversary, and it is quite hard to believe that it was a year ago that, you know, the nation and commonwealth came together in happy celebration for the first coronation in 70 years. That was a tremendous occasion of, pomp and pageantry. But, it was a far cry today, a very subdued, celebration. Today. There were celebration. Today. There were gun salutes in edinburgh, as i said, and in cardiff and belfast and york and of course, the 41 gun salute in green park in london and the 62 gun salute in the tower of london. But apart from that, not really much in the way of marking the anniversary. The king choosing to spend the day very peacefully and quietly at home, but the royal family have released a wonderful Video Montage of the highlights of that extravagant weekend last year and encouraged people to take part and we got a great reminder of the set piece at Westminster Abbey, obviously. And the red arrows fly past the coronation concert as well, which was great to see, but yes, it does come. Also, i should say, of course, with you know, the sad reflection, of course, that the king of has been obviously undergoing treatment and the princess of wales, it hasnt been an easy time for the royal family, who are also, of course , severely understaffed. Course, severely understaffed. But the good news is that apparently the public have seen the struggles of the king and the struggles of the king and the princess of wales and seen the princess of wales and seen the stellar efforts by members of the royal family to step into the breach and fulfil extra dufies. The breach and fulfil extra duties. And thats been rewarded duties. And thats been rewarded by a huge boost in the popularity of the monarchy and of each member of the royal family. With one exception, meghan still down in the polling doldrums. But apart from that, weve seen a huge boost in polls and support for the monarchy in general. 60 of the british nafion general. 60 of the british nation want us to remain a monarchy with only a measly quarter wanting to do away with it and become a republic. This is the ipsos mori poll that comes out every year, and its the one thats been coming out since 1993. An ipsos mori have said every year. The result very, very rarely changes. Its very, very rarely changes. Its the most consistent response theyve had for 30 years. The British Public love the monarchy and wanted to continue. And god save the king, i say rafe had a monkou a history lesson, compassionate. Compassionate. Beautifully delivered as even beautifully delivered as ever, my friend. Thank you very much. Live from edinburgh and have a fantastic remainder of your bank holiday on the First Anniversary of the kings coronation. Rafe Heydel Mankoo always a pleasure. Now, after record numbers of Asylum Seekers have flooded into ireland today, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of dublin will be live there next with our man on the ground. Dougie beattie. But first, heres your latest eu headlines and its ray addison. Many thanks martin. 530 our top stories rishi sunak says hes determined to fight and the general election is not a foregone conclusion. The Prime Minister is calling for unity among tory mps after saying that he believes britain could be heading for a Hung Parliament. The conservatives lost hundreds of Council Seats and the West Midlands mayoralty results rishi sunak described as bitterly disappointing. But he says he disappointing. But he says he wont give up what the independent Analysis Shows that whilst, of course this was a disappoint weekend for us, that the result of the next general election isnt a foregone conclusion, and indeed actually is closer than the situation is closer than many people are saying, or indeed some of the opinion polls are predicting. Opinion polls are predicting. And thats why im absolutely determined to fight incredibly hard for what i believe and for the future country that i want to build. And thats what im going to do. Going to do. New snp leader john swinney new snp leaderjohn swinney says hell seek to build a coalition of the willing to focus on scotlands problems , focus on scotlands problems, but wont resurrect the power sharing deal that they had with the greens. In his acceptance speech, mr swinney called for unity and said that the polarisation of politics doesnt serve the country well. Mr swinneys appointment was unopposed and hes now expected to be voted in as scotlands first minister later this week. First minister later this week. Could your local be on the verge of reopening . Heineken says its of reopening . Heineken says its going to invest almost £40 million to create 1000 new jobs and bring back 62 pubs that have closed so far this year. The Dutch Company says it intends to transform hundreds of tired establishments into premium venues , and gun salutes have venues, and gun salutes have rung out across the capital, marking the First Anniversary of King Charless coronation the Honourable Artillery Company fired 62 volleys from tower wharf next to tower bridge an hour earlier. A 41 gun salute from kings troop, royal horse artillery, was heard in green park. Both regiments were involved in last years coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey , and fired the Westminster Abbey, and fired the guns to signal the moment that the crown touched the kings head. Well, for the latest stories, you can sign up for gb news alerts by scanning the qr code on your screen, or go to gb news. Com slash alerts. Thank you. Ray. While hundreds of you have been getting in touch with your essays, and the main thing thats got you really going today is that protest in dublin. In fact, were going there in a short period of time protesting what they say ireland is full about record levels of immigration and Asylum Seekers. David bird says this. Imagine what would happen if loads of englanders gathered waving the union flag , or even the saint union flag, or even the Saint Georges cross in protest of mass immigration. The riot police would be armed and battening the gathered crowd to disperse. A lot of people have been pointing out that there is a significant Police Presence in dubun a significant Police Presence in dublin. We saw them earlier on dublin. We saw them earlier on in our report. They look like robocops , but so far theres robocops, but so far theres been no trouble in dublin. The been no trouble in dublin. The police have been standing off about 10,000 ordinary working class people on the streets. We saw grandmothers, grandfathers. We saw people with pushing buggies, parents, we saw people in wheelchairs, ordinary folk saying enough is enough and janet hill adds this well done to the irish people. Ireland is for the irish. Britain is for the british. We all want our identity back. And furthermore, identity back. And furthermore, the politicians and the media and the police have only ever called these people the far right or extremists. And of course, that is absolutely not fair. Now lets move on now because joining me is bev turner. Bev turner is standing in for jubes dewbs turner. Bev turner is standing in forjubes dewbs co of in for jubes dewbs co of course, six till seven. Bev always a delight on this bank houday. Always a delight on this bank holiday. Whats on your menu . Holiday. Whats on your menu . Lovely to see you, martin. Well, were going to be debating all sorts of issues as people drive home. Probably 6 00 in the bank holiday traffic, hopefully having us on the radio, if not the tv, were going to be talking about this influence of gaza issues, the war in the middle east on the election signs over the weekend on those results. What does the labour results. What does the labour party particularly do about this . And does it matter if were having a sort of islamification , maybe of our islamification, maybe of our Political Landscape . Let me know, also, were going to be talking on a similar issue about the students who are now protesting over the palestinian issue in america. And also here. Do they have any idea what theyre actually protesting about . And also cyclists . About . And also cyclists . I think you were talking about this, martin, about cyclists and whether they should be held to stricter regulations over the speeds they can go. One poor woman lost her life , a pensioner woman lost her life, a pensioner in a park in london when she was mowed down by a cyclist. Should they be held to stricter rules and regulations on the road . And what is wrong with the generation z, who wont make or take a phone call . Some of them have never answered a phone in their life, and theyre 20 years old. Why . And what actually , old. Why . And what actually, were joking about it. But what doesit were joking about it. But what does it mean for humanity and for relationships . If young people cant actually have a live conversation, all they can do is send a text. Were going to lose something. So what were to lose something. So what were talking about all of that at 6 00 bev turner sounds great. I think well lose our ability to communicate by speaking. Well become a series of basal grunts and will grow more fingers and thumbs and keep texting. Theres one for you. Bev turner six till seven on dewbs co looks to be an absolute pleasure. Now in a few minutes after record numbers of Asylum Seekers have flooded into ireland today, thousands of protesters took to the streets of dublin. Will be live there soon. But first, theres a new way to get in touch with us. And that woman, bev turner has all the details. We are proud to be gb news the peoples channel and as you know, we always to love hear your views. Now theres a new way of getting in touch with us at gbnews. Com yoursay by commenting , at gbnews. Com yoursay by commenting, you can be part of a live conversation and join our gb news community. You can even talk to me bev turner or any of the members of the gb news family. Simply go to gbnews. Com forward slash your say i welcome back. Its 539. Im Martin Daubney on gb news now in dublin. A National Protest against government policy is currently underway. As the island migration row is continuing to rumble. Continuing to rumble. On. And this comes amid the ongoing row with the British Government over Asylum Seekers crossing the border to avoid deportation to rwanda when the rishi sunak deterrent scheme. Well, im now joined by gb News Northern ireland reporter Dougie Beattie , ireland reporter Dougie Beattie, whos been covering this throughout the afternoon on the streets of dublin. Dougie looks considerably quieter there. There are thousands of people behind you early on. Have you been moved on . No, no. Thats it. Its over. It went over about 20 moments ago. And i must say, if numbers are a mark of success, this was are a mark of success, this was a total success. For those that organised this protest. It went off very peacefully. It was well organised, well stewarded and arrived here at Customs House quays behind us, where they listened to loads of speakers from, the lectern and many of them cheering on and many of them cheering on and many of them speaking to me and giving me their thoughts. And, most of them ordinary, everyday people. This was not a right wing march. It was not, some, far right, load of people that just gathered together. It is everyday people from right across dublin and indeed ireland. One of them i spoke to was far away from cork, on the other one from monaghan town. So thats north on the very south of the republic of ireland. And they have all came here because they have all came here because they feel that the government has let them down with the amount of immigrants that have come to in dublin over the past. While term we spoke about, rishi sunak being blamed because of his rwanda policy. In fact, one of the politicians that spoke to me here said, well, we would like to say to rishi sunak, if he has any more room on those planes leaving, please land in dubun planes leaving, please land in dublin and pick up a few from here as well. So you can see with the thoughts of those that are standing for European Parliament here are really going. Theyre fed up with european laws coming in, many of them saying to me that the irish doyle has become nothing more than a regional government, the same as the Northern Ireland assembly , the welsh assembly, assembly, the welsh assembly, the scottish assembly. Theyre saying that they are all answerable to europe. So the feeling of against europe here at this moment in time , because at this moment in time, because of these type of policies thats coming in, lets not forget that the republic of ireland were hugely european. But as more and more of these policies come in, thatis more of these policies come in, that is starting to take toll and the electorate may have their say and as you say, Dougie Beattie elections are due in june. And ive been speaking to a lot of people over there who are sick to the back teeth of this, and theyre going to take action via the electoral polling booth. Do you think there could be a big swing against the pro eu parties come june . Parties come june . Well, there could well be, but its a bit like reform in the uk at the pens, in which electoral wards and how many in each ward actually picks that up , theres no doubt about it. From the platforms here today they were talking and saying to they were talking and saying to the people, make sure youre registered , make sure youre registered, make sure youre registered, make sure youre registered to vote and make sure , on voting day that you actually turn up because the but this isnt working class areas were talking about that werent usually voters. These are middle class voters. People that do vote every day. And of course, vote every day. And of course, because of what happened in wicklow last weekend , has really wicklow last weekend, has really set some of those middle class people , the real people of people, the real people of ireland, the hard workers that pay ireland, the hard workers that pay their taxes were astounded and would have been no part of any period like this that the Garda Siochana turned on them with the riot squad and pepper spray. And today there was huge amounts of banners here in martin in support of newtownmountkennedy. In fact, two of the people that were here, i had met in newtownmountkennedy last weekend. So you know, when you have the likes of those people , have the likes of those people, and im not saying that in a bad way, but people that are middle class, everyday working people turning up at what is being branded as a far right rally by the Mainstream Media. Well, i think the political, elite here in ireland may be looking at this thinking we may have to rethink what we are doing. Brazier Dougie Beattie, youve been fantastic all afternoon live from dublin, and im proud to say gb news the only media channel from the mainstream picking that up. Dougie beattie live from dublin. Superb as ever. Thank you very much. Now passengers on a much. Now passengers on a British Airways flight have been forced to disembark before takeoff at bermudas Main International airport after a bomb threat. Im Martin Daubney on gb news, britains news welcome back. Its 548 now. May Day Bank Holiday in the uk is one of the oldest surviving festivals in the uk. Surviving festivals in the uk. The padstow obby oss. Obby oss festival. My missus went to. Thatis festival. My missus went to. That is unique. And a celebration of the celtic feast of beltane that pays tribute to the fast approach of summer. It always falls on the 1st of may, unless the 1st of may is a sunday in each year. It takes place in padstow in the narrow streets and around its beautiful harbour. Morris dancers , huge harbour. Morris dancers, huge maypole, giant hobby horses, flags and crowds everywhere celebrating beltane. British britains biggest and best may day celebration. Day celebration. If may day is your thing, chances are youve heard of padstow. Thousands flock to the padstow. Thousands flock to the small Coastal Community in cornwall each year to commemorate the time the women of the town warded off spanish invaders by parading a hobby horse through the streets, pretending it was the devil. Pretending it was the devil. They still do it every year. Spanish invaders now replaced by a heady mix of tourists , locals a heady mix of tourists, locals and lots of real ale. And lots of real ale. I think all traditions should keep going because it is important for the kids to learn about and come up and, you know, get to know things thats happened. I think some people might say in 2024, these things arent relevant. They might say it, but they never stopped may day its a huge date in the cornish calendar. Here in padstow, locals whove moved away return in their droves to catch up with friends and to welcome in the summer months. Summer months. A part of our life is part of the history of the country, and particularly of small societies like this. Here in padstow, where i come back every year, as i say, and ive met people, even this year ive met people, even this year ive met people, even this year ive met a man from padstow whod come back from australia for may day. For may day. Its one of the oldest surviving festivals in the uk. Two hobby horses parade around the maypole to celebrate beltane, an ancient celtic ceremony celebrating life. The beginning of summer and fertility. Fertility of the land and of the young men and women who tend it. There are maypoles in Village Greens right across the country, and theyve been here since pagan times. The idea is that the more dancing you do around the maypole on may day , around the maypole on may day, the better the weather will be this summer and the better the crops will grow. There are crops will grow. There are ceremonies right across the uk , ceremonies right across the uk, some of them dating back to roman times, others celtic , roman times, others celtic, others catholic, some a mix of all three. And at the heart of it all, morris dancing. Theyve been around since the 15th century. Druid dances originally with painted faces. Oliver cromwell banned the dance and its fallen in and out of favour over the years. But on may day over the years. But on may day in england, there is nothing that celebrates our way of life more than a dance around a maypole, followed by a pint or two of ale. Jeff moody gb news. Magnificent stuff. I love the magnificent stuff. I love the been magnificent stuff. I love the beer, but i always stop short of joining him in the morris dancing. Now passengers on a British Airways flight were forced to disembark before takeoff at bermudas Main International airport after a bomb threat, it has been confirmed. The flight , which was confirmed. The flight, which was supposed to leave for london last night, had to be immediately evacuated after the threat was received. Well, lets have a listen as to what took place near the tower. Cancel. Take off. Clarence. Cancel. Take off. Clarence. We received some information regarding a bomb threat. Okay. Cancel takeoff clearance. Speedbird one eight. Bravo. And, would you like us to leave the runway . Sabita thanwani bravo. Negafive Sabita Thanwani bravo. Negative for position. Standby 218 bravo. Got any further information for us . One eight bravo, i was just on the phone with the airport duty officer, and they reported that they received an email saying that there is a bomb on board. And we are currently working on getting the authorities out and getting you to an isolated area to disembark, possibly. We whoa, do we have discussed this is travel and aviation expert sally gath in saudi. Welcome to the show. Every passengers worst nightmare. But what struck me was how calmly and efficiently that was all dean and efficiently that was all dealt with. Yes, i agree, and actually , yes, i agree, and actually, you know, there are layers of protocols behind any emergency situation like this. Its all enshrined in International Aviation law and airlines are required to, put in drills to rehearse for this. But also the airports are as well. And also air Traffic Control will be looking at managing the airspace safely in a crisis like this as well. This as well. And everything went calmly. Nobody was injured and it all went very, very efficiently. Yes. So in real terms, what happened was obviously the flight was aborted, the aircraft was actually on the taxiway. Was actually on the taxiway. It seems that this, threat came through by email literally at the last minute. So the flight was due to leave at 850. And i understand that the email came through before 9 pm. So they the, the pilot, nerves of steel there, you know , nerves of steel there, you know, had to come away from the live runway and also await instructions about where to position, because in a situation like that, you need the aircraft to be positioned away from the main terminal building at a safe distance and then to disembark the passengers and keep them calm as well. Okay. And sally, very okay. And sally, very quickly, we have a quick 30s. Its not putting people off the weather so miserable. Record numbers of brits are trying to get away for the may bank houday yes, and in fact bookings are up over 10 this time last year, mainly because of the awful incessant rain that weve been getting and the cold weather. So yeah, there are lots of people trying to get a last minute break in may, the downside to thatis break in may, the downside to that is that prices are a little bit steep at the moment. Theres lots of reasons for that. Lots of reasons for that. The cost of fuel and the cost of living and lots of other reasons. But yeah, theres a big scramble for people trying to get away for last minute breaks this month. This month. Okay, great. We have to leave it there. Thank you very much, sally. Gethin, always a pleasure to have you on the show. Now ive got to leave it there. Ill be back three tomorrow. Its dewbs co after this with bev turner, but im on forjacob rees mogg tonight. Im transitioning into jacob rees mogg. Please join me at 8 00. But first, its time for your weather. A brighter outlook with boxt solar sponsors of weather on. Gb news. Hello there welcome to your latest gb news weather. It starts to settle down over the next 24 hours after todays heavy rain. But there will be heavy rain. But there will be some fog patches, particularly at night and thats thanks to an area of High Pressure. Low pressure moves out the way High Pressure moves out the way High Pressure moves out the way High Pressure moves in for the week ahead, largely settling it down some weather fronts across the north west, at times bringing some rain this evening time. Still some rumbles of thunder, some heavy rain in places, but it does slowly ease as we head towards midnight and into the early hours, the rain just taking its time to clear the far southeast but generally dry overnight. Some splashes of light rain in places, but a lot of cloud, some low cloud too, making it murky over the hills and around the coasts , and around the coasts, temperatures largely remaining in double figures. So it means a in double figures. So it means a grey start to tuesday morning. Some hill fog in places. But as we go through the morning into the afternoon , it should lift the afternoon, it should lift and break to allow some brighter skies to develop. Some sunny spells, particularly across the south and the west. 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