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telling us they feel let down, taken for granted by— telling us they feel let down, taken for granted by the _ telling us they feel let down, taken for granted by the conservatives, l for granted by the conservatives, who want — for granted by the conservatives, who want to _ for granted by the conservatives, who want to see _ for granted by the conservatives, who want to see the _ for granted by the conservatives, who want to see the back - for granted by the conservatives, who want to see the back of - for granted by the conservatives, who want to see the back of thisl who want to see the back of this government— who want to see the back of this government and _ who want to see the back of this government and i— who want to see the back of this government and i think - who want to see the back of this government and i think the - who want to see the back of this i government and i think the voters who want to see the back of this - government and i think the voters of somerton— government and i think the voters of somerton and — government and i think the voters of somerton and frome _ government and i think the voters of somerton and frome are _ government and i think the voters of somerton and frome are sending - somerton and frome are sending a message _ somerton and frome are sending a message in— somerton and frome are sending a message in behalf— somerton and frome are sending a message in behalf of— somerton and frome are sending a message in behalf of the _ somerton and frome are sending a message in behalf of the country. message in behalf of the country tonight— message in behalf of the country tonight to — message in behalf of the country tonight to rishi _ message in behalf of the country tonight to rishi sunak _ message in behalf of the country tonight to rishi sunak and - message in behalf of the country tonight to rishi sunak and he - message in behalf of the country. tonight to rishi sunak and he could be tonight to rishi sunak and he could he the _ tonight to rishi sunak and he could he the first— tonight to rishi sunak and he could be the first conservative _ tonight to rishi sunak and he could be the first conservative prime - be the first conservative prime minister— be the first conservative prime minister in _ be the first conservative prime minister in history— be the first conservative prime minister in history to _ be the first conservative prime minister in history to lose - be the first conservative primel minister in history to lose three try-elections— minister in history to lose three by—elections in— minister in history to lose three by—elections in one _ minister in history to lose three by—elections in one night. - minister in history to lose three by—elections in one night. lastl minister in history to lose three by-elections in one night. last time it happened — by-elections in one night. last time it happened was _ by-elections in one night. last time it happened was in 1968 _ by-elections in one night. last time it happened was in 1968 and - by-elections in one night. last time it happened was in 1968 and the - it happened was in 1968 and the wilson government and then the tories did go on to win the next election in 1970. but we will get into all of those issues throughout the night because we have plenty of time. in a moment, we will go to one of the counts but first let's remind ourselves how we got here. these byelections were triggered by the resignations of three conservative mps last month. first, borisjohnson. conservative mps last month. first, ihorisjohnson-_ boris johnson. there was no party, no cover macro _ boris johnson. there was no party, no cover macro rules _ boris johnson. there was no party, no cover macro rules were - boris johnson. there was no party, no cover macro rules were broken. | no cover macro rules were broken. the privileges committee will decide whether— the privileges committee will decide whether or not mrjohnson misled the house _ whether or not mrjohnson misled the house of— whether or not mrjohnson misled the house of commons. when _ house of commons. when he found out he would likely be getting a lengthy suspension for lying to mps, he waved goodbye to parliament. �* ., . lying to mps, he waved goodbye to parliament-—
politicians. conservatives are gloomy about the prospects of tonight, the polling says you could lose all three. how much pressure would rishi sunak be under attack turns out to be case? i would rishi sunak be under attack turns out to be case?— turns out to be case? i think if i'm honest, clearly _ turns out to be case? i think if i'm honest, clearly the _ turns out to be case? i think if i'm honest, clearly the backdrop - turns out to be case? i think if i'm honest, clearly the backdrop to i honest, clearly the backdrop to these byelections has been a truly difficult and nobody is trying to pretend anything other than that. but what has happened is we have fought these byelections very hard, we have been putting the case out there, i want to thank the activists who have been doing that, i think the priorities, we have got the right, we're not talking about a general election tonight, it's very rare for a government to win by—elections in this period of time, so let's see how the night goes. they are byelections by three in one day, results overnight, it will be an indicator certainly of the state of the parties. we are hoping to win in both, the london seat of uxbridge and south ruislip and in north yorkshire, which is the greatest challenge? i
forget that we always believe people should keep more of— forget that we always believe people should keep more of the _ forget that we always believe people should keep more of the money- forget that we always believe people should keep more of the money if. should keep more of the money if they can — should keep more of the money if they can de— should keep more of the money if the can. ,, should keep more of the money if the can. i. . should keep more of the money if the can. ,, . ., they can. do you want to highlight our they can. do you want to highlight your racket _ they can. do you want to highlight your racket coalition? _ they can. do you want to highlight your racket coalition? but - they can. do you want to highlight your racket coalition? but we - they can. do you want to highlight your racket coalition? but we also| your racket coalition? but we also believe in strong _ your racket coalition? but we also believe in strong public _ your racket coalition? but we also believe in strong public services l believe in strong public services and you — believe in strong public services and you have _ believe in strong public services and you have to— believe in strong public services and you have to look— believe in strong public services and you have to look at - believe in strong public services and you have to look at the - believe in strong public servicesi and you have to look at the nhs believe in strong public services i and you have to look at the nhs at the moment, — and you have to look at the nhs at the moment, which— and you have to look at the nhs at the moment, which is— and you have to look at the nhs at the moment, which is on- and you have to look at the nhs at the moment, which is on its- and you have to look at the nhs at the moment, which is on its kneesi the moment, which is on its knees with record — the moment, which is on its knees with record waiting _ the moment, which is on its knees with record waiting lists, - the moment, which is on its knees with record waiting lists, people i with record waiting lists, people can't _ with record waiting lists, people can't access _ with record waiting lists, people can't access gps _ with record waiting lists, people can't access gps and _ with record waiting lists, people can't access gps and dentists, l can't access gps and dentists, schoois— can't access gps and dentists, schools are _ can't access gps and dentists, schools are struggling, - can't access gps and dentists, i schools are struggling, making can't access gps and dentists, - schools are struggling, making cuts, layihg _ schools are struggling, making cuts, layihg off— schools are struggling, making cuts, layihg off staff, _ schools are struggling, making cuts, laying off staff, asking _ schools are struggling, making cuts, laying off staff, asking parents - schools are struggling, making cuts, laying off staff, asking parents to - laying off staff, asking parents to buy laying off staff, asking parents to truy the _ laying off staff, asking parents to buy the essentials. _ laying off staff, asking parents to buy the essentials. so _ laying off staff, asking parents to buy the essentials. so the - laying off staff, asking parents to buy the essentials. so the way. buy the essentials. so the way things— buy the essentials. so the way thihgs are _ buy the essentials. so the way thihgs are at _ buy the essentials. so the way things are at the _ buy the essentials. so the way things are at the moment, - buy the essentials. so the way things are at the moment, it'si things are at the moment, it's difficult — things are at the moment, it's difficult to _ things are at the moment, it's difficult to see _ things are at the moment, it's difficult to see how— things are at the moment, it's difficult to see how you - things are at the moment, it's difficult to see how you couldl things are at the moment, it's - difficult to see how you could make tax cuts _ difficult to see how you could make tax cuts and — difficult to see how you could make tax cuts and keep _ difficult to see how you could make tax cuts and keep funding - difficult to see how you could make tax cuts and keep funding public i tax cuts and keep funding public services — tax cuts and keep funding public services and _ tax cuts and keep funding public services and the _ tax cuts and keep funding public services and the way _ tax cuts and keep funding public services and the way that - tax cuts and keep funding public services and the way that they l tax cuts and keep funding public - services and the way that they need to he _ services and the way that they need to he obviousty— services and the way that they need to be. obviously everybody - services and the way that they need to be. obviously everybody would . to be. obviously everybody would like to _ to be. obviously everybody would like to see — to be. obviously everybody would like to see people _ to be. obviously everybody would like to see people keep _ to be. obviously everybody would like to see people keep more - to be. obviously everybody would like to see people keep more of. like to see people keep more of their— like to see people keep more of their mohey_ like to see people keep more of their money but _ like to see people keep more of their money but we _ like to see people keep more of their money but we know - like to see people keep more of their money but we know that l like to see people keep more of. their money but we know that we should _ their money but we know that we should he — their money but we know that we should be taxing _ their money but we know that we should be taxing oil— their money but we know that we should be taxing oil and - their money but we know that we should be taxing oil and gas - should be taxing oil and gas companies _ should be taxing oil and gas companies more, _ should be taxing oil and gas companies more, the - should be taxing oil and gas i companies more, the windfall should be taxing oil and gas - companies more, the windfall tax is full of— companies more, the windfall tax is full of loopholes, _ companies more, the windfall tax is full of loopholes, to _ companies more, the windfall tax is full of loopholes, to be _ companies more, the windfall tax is full of loopholes, to be raising - companies more, the windfall tax is full of loopholes, to be raising far. full of loopholes, to be raising far more _ full of loopholes, to be raising far more money _ full of loopholes, to be raising far more money. this _ full of loopholes, to be raising far more money. this conservative . more money. this conservative government— more money. this conservative government has— more money. this conservative government has cut _ more money. this conservative government has cut taxes - more money. this conservative government has cut taxes for l government has cut taxes for bankers, _ government has cut taxes for bankers, the _ government has cut taxes for bankers, the bankers - government has cut taxes for . bankers, the bankers surcharge government has cut taxes for - bankers, the bankers surcharge has been _ bankers, the bankers surcharge has been cut, _ bankers, the bankers surcharge has been cut, we — bankers, the bankers surcharge has been cut, we would _ bankers, the bankers surcharge has been cut, we would reverse - bankers, the bankers surcharge has been cut, we would reverse that - bankers, the bankers surcharge hasi been cut, we would reverse that and look been cut, we would reverse that and took at _ been cut, we would reverse that and took at closing — been cut, we would reverse that and look at closing loopholes _ been cut, we would reverse that and look at closing loopholes in - been cut, we would reverse that and look at closing loopholes in capital l look at closing loopholes in capital gains _ look at closing loopholes in capital gains tax — look at closing loopholes in capital gains tax. those _ look at closing loopholes in capital gains tax. those are _ look at closing loopholes in capital gains tax. those are the _ look at closing loopholes in capital gains tax. those are the people i look at closing loopholes in capital i gains tax. those are the people who should _ gains tax. those are the people who should be _ gains tax. those are the people who should be paying _ gains tax. those are the people who should be paying more _ gains tax. those are the people who should be paying more tax - gains tax. those are the people who should be paying more tax refund i gains tax. those are the people who| should be paying more tax refund on
long way behind labour in the polls, 18 points behind, _ long way behind labour in the polls, 18 points behind, and _ long way behind labour in the polls, 18 points behind, and when - long way behind labour in the polls, 18 points behind, and when the - 18 points behind, and when the progress — 18 points behind, and when the progress that _ 18 points behind, and when the progress that the _ 18 points behind, and when the progress that the party- 18 points behind, and when the - progress that the party had seemed to be making — progress that the party had seemed to be making in— progress that the party had seemed to be making in perhaps— progress that the party had seemed to be making in perhaps beginning. progress that the party had seemed i to be making in perhaps beginning to narrow— to be making in perhaps beginning to narrow that _ to be making in perhaps beginning to narrow that leads _ to be making in perhaps beginning to narrow that leads a _ to be making in perhaps beginning to narrow that leads a bit, _ to be making in perhaps beginning to narrow that leads a bit, a _ to be making in perhaps beginning to narrow that leads a bit, a lead - to be making in perhaps beginning to narrow that leads a bit, a lead that l narrow that leads a bit, a lead that was essentially— narrow that leads a bit, a lead that was essentially a _ narrow that leads a bit, a lead that was essentially a consequence - narrow that leads a bit, a lead that was essentially a consequence of l narrow that leads a bit, a lead that l was essentially a consequence of the demise _ was essentially a consequence of the demise of— was essentially a consequence of the demise of the — was essentially a consequence of the demise of the liz— was essentially a consequence of the demise of the liz truss _ demise of the liz truss administration, - demise of the liz truss administration, but - demise of the liz truss i administration, but that demise of the liz truss - administration, but that progress has seemed _ administration, but that progress has seemed to _ administration, but that progress has seemed to be _ has seemed to be stalled and if anything — has seemed to be stalled and if anything had _ has seemed to be stalled and if anything had gone _ has seemed to be stalled and if anything had gone backwards . has seemed to be stalled and if anything had gone backwards a| has seemed to be stalled and if- anything had gone backwards a bit. so we _ anything had gone backwards a bit. so we are _ anything had gone backwards a bit. so we are therefore _ anything had gone backwards a bit. so we are therefore looking - anything had gone backwards a bit. so we are therefore looking for - so we are therefore looking for evidence — so we are therefore looking for evidence that _ so we are therefore looking for evidence that what _ so we are therefore looking for evidence that what the - so we are therefore looking for evidence that what the opinion| so we are therefore looking for - evidence that what the opinion polls are telling _ evidence that what the opinion polls are telling us. — evidence that what the opinion polls are telling us, which— evidence that what the opinion polls are telling us, which is— evidence that what the opinion polls are telling us, which is that - evidence that what the opinion polls are telling us, which is that labour. are telling us, which is that labour at the _ are telling us, which is that labour at the moment— are telling us, which is that labour at the moment are _ are telling us, which is that labour at the moment are so _ are telling us, which is that labour at the moment are so far- are telling us, which is that labour at the moment are so far ahead, l are telling us, which is that labour. at the moment are so far ahead, they look as— at the moment are so far ahead, they look as though — at the moment are so far ahead, they look as though they— at the moment are so far ahead, they look as though they are _ at the moment are so far ahead, they look as though they are likely- at the moment are so far ahead, they look as though they are likely to - look as though they are likely to win the — look as though they are likely to win the general— look as though they are likely to win the general election, - look as though they are likely to win the general election, but. look as though they are likely to | win the general election, but are those _ win the general election, but are those figures _ win the general election, but are those figures being _ win the general election, but are those figures being replicated i win the general election, but are those figures being replicated in| those figures being replicated in the performance _ those figures being replicated in the performance in _ those figures being replicated in the performance in these - the performance in these byelections? _ the performance in these byelections? are - the performance in these byelections? are we - the performance in these - byelections? are we perhaps, the performance in these _ byelections? are we perhaps, perhaps looking _ byelections? are we perhaps, perhaps looking at— byelections? are we perhaps, perhaps looking at the — byelections? are we perhaps, perhaps looking at the prospect _ byelections? are we perhaps, perhaps looking at the prospect of _ byelections? are we perhaps, perhaps looking at the prospect of a _ looking at the prospect of a change of government _ looking at the prospect of a change of government at _ looking at the prospect of a change of government at the _ looking at the prospect of a change of government at the next - looking at the prospect of a change of government at the next generall of government at the next general election _ of government at the next general election. ~ ,. ,, ., election. will discuss that throughout _ election. will discuss that throughout the _ election. will discuss that throughout the night. - election. will discuss that. throughout the night. let's election. will discuss that - throughout the night. let'sjust show our viewers the majorities conservatives are defending from 2019. uxbridge and south ruislip, where borisjohnson was the mp, just over 7000. where borisjohnson was the mp, just
challenge, we have seen enough chaos with that over the past year or so. i with that over the past year or so. i don't _ with that over the past year or so. idon't think— with that over the past year or so. i don't think he is at risk, but his mps _ i don't think he is at risk, but his mps are — i don't think he is at risk, but his mps are already asking questions, when _ mps are already asking questions, when is _ mps are already asking questions, when is the message of hope coming? when _ when is the message of hope coming? when is _ when is the message of hope coming? when is he _ when is the message of hope coming? when is he going to put across a vision _ when is he going to put across a vision of— when is he going to put across a vision of what the country is going to took— vision of what the country is going to took like — vision of what the country is going to look like under a rishi sunak government if you do win the next general— government if you do win the next general election? obviously the past six months _ general election? obviously the past six months his focus has been on cleaning — six months his focus has been on cleaning up— six months his focus has been on cleaning up the mess left by the last government but he needs to stop butting _ last government but he needs to stop putting across his message on how he would _ putting across his message on how he would do _ putting across his message on how he would do things differently and distance himself from borisjohnson and also _ distance himself from borisjohnson and also from labour. back to uxbridue and also from labour. back to uxbridge and _ and also from labour. back to uxbridge and south _ and also from labour. back to uxbridge and south ruislip i and also from labour. back tol uxbridge and south ruislip and and also from labour. back to - uxbridge and south ruislip and shaun ley. how is it shaping up? it ley. how is it shaping up? it is shaina ley. how is it shaping up? it is shaping no _ ley. how is it shaping up? it is shaping no to _ ley. how is it shaping up? it is shaping up to be _ ley. how is it shaping up? it is shaping up to be a _ ley. how is it shaping up? it 3 shaping up to be a very close contest. that is what both the conservatives who held this seat coming into this by—election and labour who want to take the seat are both saying. steve reid, the shadow justice secretary, the campaigning lead for this particular by—election. you are in the wrong part of london, you are a former
therefore, if you had kept to that, all sorts of— therefore, if you had kept to that, all sorts of things, people would have _ all sorts of things, people would have lost — all sorts of things, people would have lost theirjobs, people would have lost theirjobs, people would have lost — have lost theirjobs, people would have lost theirjobs, people would have lost their homes and actually this was— have lost their homes and actually this was an — have lost their homes and actually this was an investment by this government... it is absolutely key that over— government... it is absolutely key that over the next few months we concentrate on what's been set out. but it _ concentrate on what's been set out. but it can _ concentrate on what's been set out. but it can no — concentrate on what's been set out. but it can no longer claim to be the party of low taxes. taste but it can no longer claim to be the party of low taxes.— party of low taxes. we can claim a course that _ party of low taxes. we can claim a course that where _ party of low taxes. we can claim a course that where we _ party of low taxes. we can claim a course that where we want - party of low taxes. we can claim a course that where we want to i party of low taxes. we can claim a course that where we want to go l party of low taxes. we can claim a i course that where we want to go and we pointed _ course that where we want to go and we pointed out the reason why it is not there _ we pointed out the reason why it is not there at— we pointed out the reason why it is not there at the moment. many we pointed out the reason why it is not there at the moment.— we pointed out the reason why it is not there at the moment. many of us in, ou not there at the moment. many of us in. you would — not there at the moment. many of us in, you would like _ not there at the moment. many of us in, you would like to _ not there at the moment. many of us in, you would like to see _ not there at the moment. many of us in, you would like to see taxes i in, you would like to see taxes go up in, you would like to see taxes go up for further investment in public services? this up for further investment in public services? �* , ., up for further investment in public services? a . , ., up for further investment in public services? , . , . up for further investment in public services? a . , . , . . services? as a liberal democrat, and we were the — services? as a liberal democrat, and we were the ones _ services? as a liberal democrat, and we were the ones in _ services? as a liberal democrat, and we were the ones in government i services? as a liberal democrat, andj we were the ones in government who fought— we were the ones in government who fought for— we were the ones in government who fought for people _ we were the ones in government who fought for people to be _ we were the ones in government who fought for people to be lifted - we were the ones in government who fought for people to be lifted out i fought for people to be lifted out of income — fought for people to be lifted out of income tax, _ fought for people to be lifted out of income tax, having _ fought for people to be lifted out of income tax, having the - fought for people to be lifted out| of income tax, having the income fought for people to be lifted out i of income tax, having the income tax thresholds— of income tax, having the income tax thresholds raise. _ of income tax, having the income tax thresholds raise. it— of income tax, having the income tax thresholds raise. it was _ of income tax, having the income tax thresholds raise. it was the - of income tax, having the income tax thresholds raise. it was the front i thresholds raise. it was the front page _ thresholds raise. it was the front page of— thresholds raise. it was the front page of our— thresholds raise. it was the front page of our manifesto, _ thresholds raise. it was the front page of our manifesto, stephenl page of our manifesto, stephen hammong _ page of our manifesto, stephen hammong he— page of our manifesto, stephen hammond-— page of our manifesto, stephen hammond. ., ., . . , hammond. he followed it afterwards. it was a liberal _ hammond. he followed it afterwards. it was a liberal democrat _ hammond. he followed it afterwards. | it was a liberal democrat commitment which _ it was a liberal democrat commitment which we _ it was a liberal democrat commitment which we made — it was a liberal democrat commitment which we made good on _ it was a liberal democrat commitment which we made good on in _ it was a liberal democrat commitment| which we made good on in government and forced _ which we made good on in government and forced you — which we made good on in government and forced you into. _ which we made good on in government and forced you into. so _ which we made good on in government and forced you into. so let's _ which we made good on in government and forced you into. so let's not - and forced you into. so let's not forget _ and forced you into. so let's not forget that— and forced you into. so let's not forget that we _ and forced you into. so let's not forget that we always _ and forced you into. so let's not forget that we always believe i and forced you into. so let's not - forget that we always believe people should _ forget that we always believe people should keep — forget that we always believe people should keep more _
much the majority of the swing, how much the majority of the swing, how much the majority of the swing, how much the vote share increases. t much the vote share increases. i think that the tories end up losing all three _ think that the tories end up losing all three seats, you cannot get away from it. _ all three seats, you cannot get away from it. it _ all three seats, you cannot get away from it. it is— all three seats, you cannot get away from it, it is a tory bloodbath. rishi _ from it, it is a tory bloodbath. rishi sunak took over nine months ago. _ rishi sunak took over nine months ago. had _ rishi sunak took over nine months ago. had to— rishi sunak took over nine months ago, had to turn things around, things— ago, had to turn things around, things are — ago, had to turn things around, things are getting worse and worse and clearly the message you will hear from — and clearly the message you will hear from the labour side is over and over— hear from the labour side is over and over if— hear from the labour side is over and over if they manage to win the seat in _ and over if they manage to win the seat in selby as we are in a way to downing _ seat in selby as we are in a way to downing street, we are underway to getting _ downing street, we are underway to getting a majority. i�*m downing street, we are underway to getting a majority-— getting a ma'ority. i'm delighted to sa that getting a majority. i'm delighted to say that professor _ getting a majority. i'm delighted to say that professor sir _ getting a majority. i'm delighted to say that professor sirjohn - getting a majority. i'm delighted to say that professor sirjohn curtis i say that professor sirjohn curtis from strathclyde university will be with us through the night from our newsroom in westminster. a bit of a scene setter, how big and it is this politically? it’s scene setter, how big and it is this oliticall ? �*. . scene setter, how big and it is this oliticall ? �* , ., ., politically? it's an important niaht, politically? it's an important night, because _ politically? it's an important night, because as _ politically? it's an important night, because as you - politically? it's an important night, because as you have l politically? it's an important - night, because as you have pointed out it— night, because as you have pointed out it is— night, because as you have pointed out it is over— night, because as you have pointed out it is over ten _ night, because as you have pointed out it is over ten years— night, because as you have pointed out it is over ten years since - night, because as you have pointed out it is over ten years since we - out it is over ten years since we have _ out it is over ten years since we have had — out it is over ten years since we have had three _ out it is over ten years since we have had three by—elections- out it is over ten years since we have had three by—elections on| out it is over ten years since we . have had three by—elections on the same _ have had three by—elections on the same day— have had three by—elections on the same day but — have had three by—elections on the same day but they— have had three by—elections on the same day but they are _ have had three by—elections on the same day but they are taking - have had three by—elections on the same day but they are taking placei same day but they are taking place at a time _ same day but they are taking place at a time when _ same day but they are taking place at a time when the _ same day but they are taking place at a time when the government. same day but they are taking place at a time when the government isl same day but they are taking placei at a time when the government is a lon- at a time when the government is a long way— at a time when the government is a long way behind _ at a time when the government is a long way behind labour— at a time when the government is a long way behind labour in- at a time when the government is a long way behind labour in the - at a time when the government is al long way behind labour in the polls, 18 points _