Boris johnson has hailed the conservatives resounding election victory as extraordinary and urged people across the uk to heal their divisions over brexit. Speaking in downing street, mrjohnson said he would repay the trust of labour supporters, who had voted conservative for the first time. The labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn says he will stand down, but he hasnt said when. And in scotland the Scottish Nationalists made further gains. Lets hear first from boris johnson. Iam forming i am forming a new government and on monday mps will. Mps will set out from constituencies that have never returned conservative mps for 100 yea rs. Returned conservative mps for 100 years. They will have an overwhelming mandate to get brexit done and we will honour that mandate late january 31st. The National Executive will have to meet in the near future and it is up to them they will make that decision not me. I hope there will be a period of good discussion within the party and i think that is healthy and
Not resigning yet. The responsible thing is not to walk away from the whole thing, and i wont do that. I will stay here until there has been somebody elected to succeed me, and then i will step down at that point. Cheering. In scotland, a triumphant night for the Scottish National party. They took almost all of the seats available, prompting new questions about the future of the union. Given what i fear a tory government now has in store for scotland, that right to choose our own future has never been more important or more urgent. One of the snps casualties wasjo swinson, who lost her seat on a bad night for her party and stepped down as leader of the lib dems. Well be hearing from voters in some of the seats that produced the conservative victory, asking what they make of the new political landscape. The times are changing. The labour party in its day was great, but things have changed now. Hopefully, brexit can finally get done. Onwards and upwards, i say. Stay with us for the story
Picture was being put out . There are all sorts of pictures of me. Mrjohnsons leadership opponent jeremy hunt says his brexit plans are more realistic. Your plan sounds quite similar. They may be similar, but the person is not. Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield is to face a re trial in connection with the deaths of 95 liverpool fans. A renovation fit for royalty the public foots the £21; million bill for harry and meghans new home. After much resistance derby county say they have permission to use speak to Frank Lampard. And chris fawkes has all the weather. We will be casting awry again at this heatwave building in europe and many in france are describing is unprecedented forjune in terms of intensity. Thanks chris. Also coming up a bittersweet moment well hear from the parents of the girl whose death from an allergic reaction to a sandwich has brought about a change in the law. Hello, youre watching afternoon live im simon mccoy. After repeated accusations of avoiding m
Out of the leadership race its not clear which of the six remaining candidates he will now back. Well have the latest on the race for the leadership. The other main stories on bbc news at 5 two years after the Grenfell Tower fire, a service of remembrance for the 72 people who lost their lives. Two more hospital patients die in an outbreak of listeria linked to pre packed sandwiches. Heavy rain continues to cause problems in parts of the midlands and the north west of england with flood warnings still in place. Scotlands chances of staying in the womens world cup hang by a thread, after they lose to japan. Are you a queen . And fighting aliens in men in black international. Hear what mark kermode makes of that and the rest of this weeks releases in the film review. Good evening. Borisjohnson has responded to criticism that hes avoiding media scrutiny in the conservative leadership contest by agreeing to take part in a televised debate with his rivals next week. But he still says he won