the decision not to bring charges against four retired detectives, who ran the first investigation into the murder of stephen lawrence. stephen was murdered in april 1993 in a racist attack in south london. the initial investigation failed to bring anyone to justice. two of the murderers were eventually convicted in 2012. our reporter daniel de simone broke this story, here's his report. we have had a statement from stephen's mother. she is saying that today's decision by the cps marks a new low in the way that the criminal justice system has treated her and her family. justice system has treated her and herfamily. herstatement justice system has treated her and her family. her statement says the decision of the cps not to prosecute the senior officers who were involved in the investigation of her son's cases unjustifiable. she goes on to say that institutional racism was at the heart of the first investigation and yet no consideration had been given to how it impacted the decision making process. she says all of this is unforgivable. that statementjust in from baroness lawrence. our reporter daniel de simone broke this story, here's his report. the racist murder of teenager stephen lawrence took place 31 years ago at a south london bus stop. the failed first investigation is widely seen as one of the biggest disasters in the history of the metropolitan police. today an official review has concluded that four senior retired officers who ran the first inquiry should not be charged with a criminal offence. this is a dreadful crime, a completely unprovoked attack on a young 18—year—old black youth. their investigation failed to bring anyone to justice. two of those officers were william ilsley and ian crampton, pictured here after being criticised by a landmark public inquiry 25 years ago. the others were brian weeden and his deputy benjamin bullock. prosecutors have been considering whether to charge the four with misconduct in a public office for investigative failures. the conclusion by prosecutors today upholds the decision not to charge made last year. as things stand it brings to an end attempts to hold met officers criminally responsible for the failed first case. last year the bbc publicly identified a sixth suspect in the murder, matthew white, who died in 2021, and exposed a series of failures relating to him, including that he wasn't made a suspect by the first investigation, which also mishandled and approached by matthew white's stepfather who wanted to tell police of his stepson had admitted being present during the murder. but this major failure wasn't part of the case against any of the officers who were not charged today. two of the prime suspects were convicted in 2012, but others responsible remain free. would you like to see the investigation reopened? definitely so. in april, stephen lawrence's mother, baroness lawrence, told the bbc the case should be reopened. her call following the bbc investigations led to an official review of the closed murder investigation being ordered. the breadth of that review is still being worked out but it means there remains a prospect of further justice for stephen lawrence. some more breaking news now, and police in surrey say the three children who were reported missing after a trip to thorpe park have been found. police said that khandi, amelia and malik, aged 1a, 9 and 7 who'd travelled from milton keynes to the park were found in london. detectives said the children all knew each other and said they'd received a huge amount of information which helped locate them. it's the last day to register to vote in the general election. with just over two weeks to go, there are an estimated 11.3 million first—time voters not registered. a social media campaign involving celebrities, influencers and sports stars has been launched to encourage young people to sign—up. 0ur political correspondent, damian grammaticas, has the details. today is the very last day you can register to vote. these may not be the voters of today but rishi sunak has been taking his campaignfarand wide. this was lincolnshire yesterday. rishi sunak in his search for voters is sticking to his strategy to subject labour to scrutiny. today in devon, repeating that again. the choice is crystal clear, tax cuts at every stage of your life. if you are in work, setting up a small business, self employed, if you are a young couple wanting to buy a home, if you are a pensioner or have got a young family, the conservatives will deliver tax cuts for you. in contrast, labour willjust put up your taxes and that will not create financial security for anyone. the labour leader, meanwhile, keen to slay dragons about his party's plans, was also in the south of england in basingstoke, accompanied by a tv personality. he is highlighting labour plans to set up banking hubs in towns to give people and companies access to banking services. it is part of the challenge for small businesses, whether it's hospitality, retail, we have just been talking about, and that's why i'm really pleased today to unveil our plan for supporting small businesses, and supporting high streets to make sure that more people are out using those small businesses on their high street. it is all part of our manifesto, which is a manifesto for wealth creation, growth and making sure people genuinely feel better off with labour. his every move being filmed too, sir ed davey is also in the south of england, today he is up to more genteel stuff, dishing out croissants, pushing one of the liberal democrats�* favourite themes, water quality and their plan to spend £10 million to hire new inspectors to toughen up enforcement. his campaigning in hampshire is another sign the battlegrounds in this election extending to what has long been deep blue conservative territory. across the blue wall - seats i have talked about coming home counties, surrey, - sussex, hampshire, herefordshire, oxfordshire and cambridgeshire, i so many parts of the traditionali conservative heartlands, the liberal democrats i are the only party who can beat the conservatives. i i have just been in - the west country, in devon and somerset, but also dorset and cornwall, i we are seeing a revival of liberal democrat support as people who traditionally have voted - conservative say they can't do it any more. | they will not vote labour, - they will vote liberal democrat. with just over two weeks until polling day, the parties are all fine tuning their campaigns ahead of what will be their final push for your votes in the coming days. if that is, you register in time. damian grammaticas, bbc news. so, the election just over a fortnight away, what are voters across the country making of it all? to find out what matters most to you ahead of the vote next month we're in constituencies all over the uk hearing what you have to say, and today my colleague anna foster is in bradford, west yorkshire, in the constituency of bradford west. let'sjoin anna now. well into the campaign now. really interested to hear what photos there had said to you about what they are human, whether they are heaving the politicians talk about the subject they are interested in. politicians talk about the sub'ect they are interested in.�* politicians talk about the sub'ect they are interested in. hello. we are crisscrossing _ they are interested in. hello. we are crisscrossing the _ they are interested in. hello. we are crisscrossing the uk, - they are interested in. hello. we are crisscrossing the uk, haven'tj are crisscrossing the uk, haven't we? it is really fascinating to get out and speak to people and find out if what they are hearing from politicians matches up with what they are actually wanting to hear before they cast their vote. i will introduce you. are you shaking your head? i could see you going no. this is yourfamily business head? i could see you going no. this is your family business that you have set up, by your parents. and it is a beautiful place. racheljust come to show you little bit. we are in the fabulous haberdashery section here. this is a huge shopjust in the centre of bradford. you have so many people who come here and i know that when you cast your vote, business is really important to you. it is, yes. tax, everything, know. we've _ it is, yes. tax, everything, know. we've got— it is, yes. tax, everything, know. we've got to _ it is, yes. tax, everything, know. we've got to make sure we make the film we've got to make sure we make the right decision. we work, for the past _ right decision. we work, for the past 50 — right decision. we work, for the past 50 or— right decision. we work, for the past 50 or 60 years we were conservative voters but i don't think_ conservative voters but i don't think that _ conservative voters but i don't think that is going to happen this yeah _ think that is going to happen this yeah that — think that is going to happen this year. that comes from all the famitx — year. that comes from all the famitx 20 _ year. that comes from all the family. 20 or 25 votes. i think the conservative party has lost that, unfortunately. why? we are not happy with their— unfortunately. why? we are not happy with their policies, the way they are doing — with their policies, the way they are doing things. i think a lot of things— are doing things. i think a lot of things matters, notjust their views on lsraet _ things matters, notjust their views on israel. but it seems as if, although— on israel. but it seems as if, although they used to be right—wing but they— although they used to be right—wing but they don't seem to be presenting that. but they don't seem to be presenting that i_ but they don't seem to be presenting that i think— but they don't seem to be presenting that. i think the things that have been _ that. i think the things that have been the — that. i think the things that have been the changes in the party, we are looking — been the changes in the party, we are looking more at independence party— are looking more at independence party or— are looking more at independence party or reform party. it is between one of— party or reform party. it is between one of them too. and nigel fry's's policies _ one of them too. and nigel fry's's policies do — one of them too. and nigel fry's's policies do seem very positive to us. policies do seem very positive to us i_ policies do seem very positive to us i know— policies do seem very positive to us. i know immigration is a big point — us. i know immigration is a big point but— us. i know immigration is a big point but i_ us. i know immigration is a big point. but i think controlling the right— point. but i think controlling the right way, — point. but i think controlling the right way, the right amount of immigration coming in would do the country— immigration coming in would do the country a _ immigration coming in would do the country a lot better. ijust feel, you know. _ country a lot better. ijust feel, you know, the more immigration we have the _ you know, the more immigration we have the younger generation are losing _ have the younger generation are losing out— have the younger generation are losing out onjobs have the younger generation are losing out on jobs and have the younger generation are losing out onjobs and so, like i say, _ losing out onjobs and so, like i say, it— losing out onjobs and so, like i say, it is— losing out onjobs and so, like i say, it is between reform and independence. and say, it is between reform and independence.— say, it is between reform and indeendence. �* ., _ independence. and you're obviously . ivina independence. and you're obviously aaivin it a independence. and you're obviously giving it a lot _ independence. and you're obviously giving it a lot of _ independence. and you're obviously giving it a lot of thought _ independence. and you're obviously giving it a lot of thought and - independence. and you're obviously giving it a lot of thought and it - giving it a lot of thought and it was interesting when i saw you shaking your head. do you feel that the politicians, because this is the stage in the election campaign, trying to get everybody�*s votes. do you feel you are hearing the sort issues that are important to you? all these talk about this, you never see them, it is only when you come to election time there on the road and are available but before that you never hear anything about them. because you are telling me about your concerns about crime in the area. . ., ., , ., , area. the crime rate has gone up everywhere- _ area. the crime rate has gone up everywhere. robberies _ area. the crime rate has gone up everywhere. robberies and - area. the crime rate has gone up l everywhere. robberies and murder case is _ everywhere. robberies and murder case is going — everywhere. robberies and murder case is going on— everywhere. robberies and murder case is going on but— everywhere. robberies and murder case is going on but the _ everywhere. robberies and murder case is going on but the police - case is going on but the police don't — case is going on but the police don't have _ case is going on but the police don't have the _ case is going on but the police don't have the manpower- case is going on but the police don't have the manpower to. case is going on but the policei don't have the manpower to do anything — don't have the manpower to do anything the _ don't have the manpower to do anything. the amounts- don't have the manpower to do anything. the amounts of- don't have the manpower to do anything. the amounts of cutsl don't have the manpower to do- anything. the amounts of cuts that poppet— anything. the amounts of cuts that poppet up— anything. the amounts of cuts that poppet up down _ anything. the amounts of cuts that poppet up down the _ anything. the amounts of cuts that puppet up down the country. - anything. the amounts of cuts that puppet up down the country. it - anything. the amounts of cuts that puppet up down the country. it is l puppet up down the country. it is affecting — puppet up down the country. it is affecting everybody _ puppet up down the country. it is affecting everybody at _ puppet up down the country. it is affecting everybody at the - puppet up down the country. it is i affecting everybody at the moment. everything _ affecting everybody at the moment. everything is — affecting everybody at the moment. everything is going _ affecting everybody at the moment. everything is going up. _ affecting everybody at the moment. everything is going up. they- affecting everybody at the moment. everything is going up. they are - everything is going up. they are getting — everything is going up. they are getting the _ everything is going up. they are getting the money— everything is going up. they are getting the money then - everything is going up. they are getting the money then taking l everything is going up. they are| getting the money then taking it back off— getting the money then taking it back off again _ getting the money then taking it back off again so _ getting the money then taking it back off again so you _ getting the money then taking it back off again so you are - getting the money then taking it back off again so you are not - back off again so you are not talking — back off again so you are not talking about _ back off again so you are not talking about changing - back off again so you are notl talking about changing votes, perhaps — talking about changing votes, perhaps to _ talking about changing votes, perhaps to reform _ talking about changing votes, i perhaps to reform independent. talking about changing votes, - perhaps to reform independent. what about ou? perhaps to reform independent. what about you? i — perhaps to reform independent. what about you? i have _ perhaps to reform independent. what about you? i have always _ perhaps to reform independent. what about you? i have always voted - about you? i have always voted labour. about you? i have always voted labour- the _ about you? i have always voted labour. the whole _ about you? i have always voted labour. the whole family - about you? i have always voted labour. the whole family has. l about you? i have always voted i labour. the whole family has. but about you? i have always voted - labour. the whole family has. but i won't _ labour. the whole family has. but i won't be _ labour. the whole family has. but i won't be voting _ labour. the whole family has. but i won't be voting this _ labour. the whole family has. but i won't be voting this time _ labour. the whole family has. but i won't be voting this time for- won't be voting this time for labour _ won't be voting this time for labour iti— won't be voting this time for labour. i'll voting _ won't be voting this time for labour. i'll voting for- won't be voting this time for labour. i'll voting for the - labour. i'll voting for the independence _ labour. i'll voting for the independence to - labour. i'll voting for the independence to see - labour. i'll voting for thel independence to see what labour. i'll voting for the - independence to see what they can do. independence to see what they can do my— independence to see what they can do. my opinion— independence to see what they can do. my opinion about _ independence to see what they can do. my opinion about what - independence to see what they can do. my opinion about what is - independence to see what they can do. my opinion about what is going on with— do. my opinion about what is going on with palestine _ do. my opinion about what is going on with palestine and _ do. my opinion about what is going on with palestine and israel- do. my opinion about what is going on with palestine and israel has . on with palestine and israel has change — on with palestine and israel has change nty— on with palestine and israel has change nty mind _ on with palestine and israel has change my mind about- on with palestine and israel has change my mind about a - on with palestine and israel has change my mind about a few i on with palestine and israel has - change my mind about a few things. peopie _ change my mind about a few things. peopie being — change my mind about a few things. people being killed _ change my mind about a few things. people being killed and _ change my mind about a few things. people being killed and murdered i people being killed and murdered there~ _ people being killed and murdered there. . , , , . there. that is deeply affected me, that has. there. that is deeply affected me, that has- it _ there. that is deeply affected me, that has. n is — there. that is deeply affected me, that has. it is interesting - there. that is deeply affected me, that has. it is interesting labour's| that has. it is interesting labour's position on gaza and the conflict. particularly felt on areas like this one whether it is a high as them though. so that is, i think, i one whether it is a high as them though. so that is, ithink, i key. independent candidates you're putting forward a different viewpoint. you were talking about that i think are universal. things like cost of living, things like housing, crime, what about health care? i housing, crime, what about health care? ~ . housing, crime, what about health care? ,, . housing, crime, what about health care? ~' . . . . housing, crime, what about health care? ~' . . , care? i think health care, that is bein: care? i think health care, that is being affected — care? i think health care, that is being affected as _ care? i think health care, that is being affected as well. - care? i think health care, that is being affected as well. there i care? i think health care, that is| being affected as well. there was care? i think health care, that is i being affected as well. there was a time when — being affected as