uk rally that his party will become the voice of opposition. a short time ago, keir starmer was taking questions at hitchin football club. this is what he had to say when asked if he was worried that his mandate to be prime minister could be wide but shallow. we have taken this party, we have changed it and here we stand on the monday before the election ready to change our country for the better. so my track record as a leader is clear. yes, what we're asking now is for the opportunity to do the same for our country. and yes, we face the same challenge, which is a version of, look, the country is broken, almost nothing is working better than it was when the tories started. is it possible to bring around the change that we offer? yes, it is. we have that determination, that intention and in five years' time we will be able to look back and say you are truly better off, your public services are working properly and the economy is working for everyone. i'll be very, very happy to be judged on that record. let's get more on this from bbc political correspondent iain watson, who's covering the labour campaign. we are once again, of course, at another football ground. keir starmer seems to love them. probably just as well he got the result he was looking for last night. in the end he expects, i suppose, to get the result he's looking for again on thursday, but his message here was for people not to be complacent. if you want change, you have to vote for it, he said. why is he saying that? well, to be honest, speaking to some of the activists here, some of them said actually it was quite hard going on the doorsteps. people were saying they still didn't know how to vote or indeed expressing disillusionment with all political parties. so there is, on the one hand, a bit of an uphill struggle for keir starmer or indeed any politician to convince voters to turn out on thursday. but then, on the other hand, you take a look at where you are. you're in hitchin in hertfordshire. they're going on a tour of south—east england, into territory which has never, ever been seen as traditionally labour. they say they're visiting only battleground seats in the last few days of the campaign. those battlegrounds are areas where, quite frankly, you would never, ever have been able to use virtually any ammunition to see off their conservative opponents many years ago. there have been some boundary changes here. i'm told there's demographic changes. it's more favourable to labour than before, but i think they are making a point of saying that they are going into areas where previously they would have faced some hostility. so, for example, at the start of this campaign they visited a lot of seats that labour won back in 1997 when tony blair swept to victory in a landslide. now the kind of seats they're fighting over are ones which even would have eluded tony blair. so i think that gives you some kind of measure of their confidence, despite the fact that they're emphasising that people have to actually turn out and vote for change and, that pillow, of course, saying don't wake up with five more years of the of the conservatives. a gimmick to some extent, but i think what the conservatives say is also don't sleepwalk into a labour government. i was asking keir starmer, for example, what tangible things would actually change in the first few weeks if he's elected. he gave a pretty general answer, actually, about changing the culture of politics, bringing politics back to service. in terms of the actual specifics, he talked about more nhs appointments, for example. but i think a lot of those people that say they still don't know how to vote, that one word �*change�* isn't enough. they still want to know from what to what. while addressing staff at a drug distribution facility in staffordshire, rishi sunak repeated the conservative warnings about the dangers of handing a labour government a �*blank cheque�* and reminded them that this vote will decide the governing party for the next few years. when you go to the polls on thursday, you have to remember, this is not a by—election. this is a choice about who governs our country for years. and i would urge you not to sleepwalk into that, think about what that will mean for you and your family and the impact that will have. and in particular, if these polls are right, and labour are in power with the supermajority, you have to think about what that will mean, in government, a labour government and checked, nobody to hold them accountable, nobody to stand up to them in parliament, and all of the impacts that would have an all of your lives. if you handed labour a blank cheque, you will not be able to get it back. liberal democrat leader sir ed davey�*s first visit of the day was to eastbourne borough football club. he's been taking part in what had been described as an "extreme activity". rather him than me? there he goes. it's the third day of his final battle bus tour of the campaign taking him from john o'groats to lands end as well as south east england. today's policy push is on payments for bereaved families. ed davey was also answering questions and key sponsors are here is what he had to say when asked if public support for the lib dems was just a tactical voting exerciser. our policies have been incredibly popular, but the people who are normally conservative or labour, they like what we are saying on the nhs and care. its they like what we are saying on the nhs and care-— nhs and care. its drawing support from all sides _ nhs and care. its drawing support from all sides of— nhs and care. its drawing support from all sides of the _ nhs and care. its drawing support from all sides of the political- from all sides of the political spectrum. if they want the sewage scandal ended, only the lib dems have policies on that and so people are voting for our policies. i will concede that some people just want the conservatives out, that's why we are saying in places like tunbridge wells, sevenoaks, chichester and here in eastbourne, mid sussex, horsham, in so many parts of the south—east, i could go on, it's a liberal democrat vote that can get rid of the conservatives. so liberal democrat vote that can get rid of the conservatives.— rid of the conservatives. so vote tactically? _ rid of the conservatives. so vote tactically? all— rid of the conservatives. so vote tactically? all the _ rid of the conservatives. so vote tactically? all the evidence - rid of the conservatives. so votel tactically? all the evidence shows all these places _ tactically? all the evidence shows all these places in _ tactically? all the evidence shows all these places in kent— tactically? all the evidence shows all these places in kent and - tactically? all the evidence shows. all these places in kent and sussex and surrey and hampshire, it's a lib dem boat that is the powerful one. ed davey. earlier, john swinney was visiting a fish market in peterhead a few days to go until the polls open for so he was keen to remind scottish voters that the snp will put scott and's interests first. fits put scott and's interests first. as we put scott and's interests first. sis we approach put scott and's interests first. is we approach polling day, it's very clear that the election has been decided in england and the conservatives are going to lose decisively to the labour party. so there will be a labour promised on friday. what people in scotland need to think about is, what protection do they want to make sure that scotland's interests are taken forward in the next parliament was mike snp mps will always put the interests of scotland first, they will fight against austerity and the spending cuts the labour party is going to deliver, and they will make sure that scotland has a future that is made in scotland, for scotland. for the next fortnight tennis fans around world the world will be focussing their attention on london swi9, where this year's wimbledon tennis championships havejust got under way. for the most dedicated fans, missing out on a ticket is simply not options, so they camped over the weekend to ensure they were at the front of the queue this morning. the bbc�*s mike bushelljoined them. hi, is this the right place for the queue? an iconic tradition of the famous tennis championship. all around the world to come here to join the queue. some camp and that's the whole point because this is for the ordinary tennis fan. if you can't get a corporate ticket like most of us, you don't have tennis club tickets to apply for, you haven't been lucky in the ballot, this is with a dedicated ordinary fan can come on the sunday first april for the championship starts on the monday, pitch up a tent, enjoy the atmosphere, food, a few drinks, meet new friends, tennis fans from around the world and then be pretty much guaranteed to get on centre court on the monday or at least on number one court on the monday. but a chance thatis court on the monday. but a chance that is for your ordinary tennis fan. 0k, that is for your ordinary tennis fan. ok, you might not get too much sleep but it is a unique atmosphere and a unique thing to do. once they are on centre court today will be looking at the likes of colours are colours, british favourite emma raducanu as she tries to come back and having —— after having missed out last. and so many other highlights on the other courts. new names in this new era of course, without the likes of djokovic, federer and nadal, without the likes of djokovic, federerand nadal, it without the likes of djokovic, federer and nadal, it has the feeling of a new era at wimbledon. and even have that are queueing tomorrow, tuesday, in their tents, which have been moved to the other side of the park, and they are now waiting on tenterhooks to see what andy murray says about his fitness. he is training again today, like yesterday. yesterday he said he didn't feel ioo% fit, he's hoping he will be able to move more freely today and be able to take his place in the singles draw, with his first match tomorrow in what will be his final farewell. match tomorrow in what will be his finalfarewell. he match tomorrow in what will be his final farewell. he really does want, as he says, bit of closure, to say goodbye to his fans at this championship, where he has made history, winning it twice within the last ten years or so so it does feel that everybody is willing him to be fit and to take his customer, especially those camping to try and be on to cover this historic moment. i remember queueing up for this tickets many years ago with my friends. good times. time for a look at the weather. hello there. this morning has been a little bit sunny across eastern areas of the uk, but elsewhere it has been rather cloudy with some outbreaks of rain. as we go through this week, it is going to stay quite changeable, really. there will be a lot of cloud at times with some rain. quite windy, especially on thursday, and it will feel a little bit on the chilly side. this is the anomaly map, so temperatures will be below the average for much of the week, around four or five celsius for many of us by the end of this week, so, yeah, it could be quite disappointing forjuly, especially where you have the cloud and the outbreaks of rain. that is going to push its way further eastward as we go through this afternoon. it still could be quite heavy around eastern scotland, the north—east of england. some brighter skies, though, developing in the west as that rain clears away to the east. maximum temperatures getting to about 15 or 17 degrees, perhaps up to 20 celsius in the south—east of england. through tonight, that rain will continue to move away, clearing for most of us. there will be some clear spells into tuesday morning with some showers coming in and across parts of western scotland. overnight temperatures, though, well, similar to the last few nights, really. getting down to about 11 to 13 celsius. so on into tuesday, there will be a fairly cloudy start towards some eastern areas. that weather front continuing to clear away, but we've got a small ridge of high pressure building in, so it will be largely settled. just some rain coming into the far north and west with a few showers in scotland, perhaps north—west england, as well. further south, though, again, it should be a largely dry day, often quite cloudy, but some brighter, some sunnier spells from time to time. top temperatures once again in the mid to high teens, perhaps up to about 20 or 21 degrees in the south—east. as we go into wednesday, perhaps a bit cloudier with outbreaks of rain in the morning. that will clear away, but then some showers once again coming in mainly towards northern and western areas. temperatures may be a little bit lower, so it will start to feel a bit cooler from mid week onwards, so 16 to 19 degrees. for thursday, it could be quite windy, actually. we've got this area of low pressure to the north. the isobars are quite tight there. some showers and some rain coming into some central areas. as we go towards the weekend, though, that should mostly clear away. it will become a little bit drier as we go into the weekend, but as you can see, really, for the week ahead, changeable. some rain at times, quite cloudy, with those temperatures about 15 to 20 celsius. bye— bye. this is bbc news. the headlines: marine le pen�*s far—right party comes out on top in the first round of snap french elections. here, the parties begin theirfinal push for votes, ahead of thursday's general election. england's late escape against slovakia sets up a quarterfinal clash with switzerland. this year's wimbledon is under way. andy murray, who's injured, will decide by tonight whether to play. england are through to the quarterfinals of the euros after a dramatic last—minute goal. here's our sports editor, dan roan. when the ball hit his foot, i got down on both my knees. i nearly cried. commentator: helped on. and it's in! jude bellingham! unbelievable. deflected back in for kane! it's all about a goal. if you attack, you win games. attack, attack, attack. now hear the lions roar! this how much it meant to the fans after england kept their euros alive in the most dramatic fashion. but amid the celebrations, there was also plenty of cause for concern. what a chance this is. earlier, underdogs slovakia had taken a deserved lead. england's so—called superstars producing their latest lacklustre display in an unconvincing campaign. manager gareth southgate�*s 99th game in charge turning into a nightmare. but with just seconds of added time left and as all hope seemed lost, england were saved by a moment of brilliance. and it's in! jude bellingham! and, remarkably, less than a minute into extra time, sub ivan toney found kane for the winner. now hear the lions roar. with the match turned on its head, a stunned slovakia had nothing left. england through with a performance that lacked so much, but delivered the thrilling finale that saved them. i mean, i'm just so proud of the spirit that the players have shown. um, everybody that we put into the game played a part and helped us to get over the line, helped us to change the game right at the end. and without that, you've no chance of succeeding at anything. i can't even describe that feeling. representing england. european championships, round of 16, 95 minutes, you look up at the clock and think, "could be going home here". but there's players saying to each other, "one minute to go, "we still believe, we're still going to get one more chance". and there's that inner fight and spirit in us. so what did the fans here make of england's last—gasp comeback? awful performance. lucky to get the win, honestly, let's be realistic. second half we turned up. and jude bellingham, last kick of the game — unbelievable. commentator: they are on their way. but as the chant goes, how they got there, i don't know! having come so close to what would have been seen as an unthinkable defeat, england will know they have to improve if they're to overcome switzerland in the quarterfinal on saturday. but they'll also hope the togetherness and spirit they displayed in one of their most dramatic ever comebacks can be capitalised on. dan roan, bbc news, gelsenkirchen. lets speak to travelling england fans nicholas poulton and his father, david poulton, who are in germany. so, tell me, what should you think of the match? it so, tell me, what should you think of the match?— of the match? it is hard to know where to start _ of the match? it is hard to know where to start after _ of the match? it is hard to know where to start after last - of the match? it is hard to know where to start after last night. l of the match? it is hard to know| where to start after last night. it is a great result, very happy to be through to the quarterfinals, but also a big sense of relief. the performance was not up to scratch, but thankfully that moment of individual brilliance at the end save her skin, really.- individual brilliance at the end save her skin, really. some people miaht save her skin, really. some people might argue. _ save her skin, really. some people might argue. it— save her skin, really. some people might argue, it doesn't _ save her skin, really. some people might argue, it doesn't matter - save her skin, really. some people| might argue, it doesn't matter how you play, what matters is the result. do they have a point? yes, caettin result. do they have a point? yes, getting there _ result. do they have a point? yes, getting there is — result. do they have a point? yes, getting there is what _ result. do they have a point? yes, getting there is what it _ result. do they have a point? yes, getting there is what it is - result. do they have a point? yes, getting there is what it is all- getting there is what it is all about, — getting there is what it is all about, but it is how you get there, as well _ about, but it is how you get there, as well this — about, but it is how you get there, as well. this seems an unwillingness to change _ as well. this seems an unwillingness to change the format, change the approach — to change the format, change the approach. that is so frustrating. to make _ approach. that is so frustrating. to make changes that late in the game, it is almost— make changes that late in the game, it is almost embarrassing to bring somebody— it is almost embarrassing to bring somebody on that late in the game and i_ somebody on that late in the game and i think— somebody on that late in the game and i think that is really frustrating.— and i think that is really frustratina. ~ , ., ~' frustrating. why do you think he did it? if you're — frustrating. why do you think he did it? if you're going — frustrating. why do you think he did it? if you're going to _ frustrating. why do you think he did it? if you're going to make - frustrating. why do you think he did it? if you're going to make the - it? if you're going to make the chance, it? if you're going to make the change. make _ it? if you're going to make the change, make the _ it? if you're going to make the change, make the change - it? if you're going to make the i change, make the change early. it? if you're going to make the - change, make the change early. for anyone _ change, make the change early. for anyone to _ change, make the change early. for anyone to bed into the game you need at least _ anyone to bed into the game you need at least 15_ anyone to bed into the game you need at least 15 minutes i think to get into a _ at least 15 minutes i think to get into a game and make a contribution. it is leaving _ into a game and make a contribution. it is leaving it — into a game and make a contribution. it is leaving it too late, far too late _ it is leaving it too late, far too late we — it is leaving it too late