02/06/2017 BBC News at One

Six days before the election, the Conservative candidate

for South Thanet is charged with overspending in the 2015

Craig Mackinlay is standing again for the seat on June 8th -

political opponents are questioning why:

Once again, it is bad judgment from Theresa May.

Why on earth would you allow someone to go ahead as a general election

candidate when this cloud was clearly hanging over him?

The Conservative Party says the allegations

against Mr Mackinlay and two other party workers are unfounded.

And Craig Mackinlay is innocent until proven guilty and he remains

our candidate. We will bring you the latest on this developing story.

International condemnation of President Trump's

decision to withdraw the US from the Paris climate agreement.

Jeremy Corbyn launches a stinging attack on Theresa May for failing to

join European leaders in their condemnation of America's move.

Once again, subservience to Donald Trump.

It's a dereliction of both her duty to this country

Police investigating the Manchester bombing find a car they say may be

"significant" to the inquiry into last week's attack.

And Prince William visits Manchester to talk to those who helped

the victims on the night of the attack.

will miss the rest of cricket's Champions Trophy after picking up

a side strain in yesterday's win over Bangladesh.

Good afternoon and welcome to the BBC News at One.

The Conservative candidate for South Thanet in Kent, Craig Mackinlay,

has been charged with offences relating to his election

expenses in the run-up to the last general election.

The Crown Prosecution Service said Mr Mackinlay,

who's standing again on June 8th, and two other Tory party workers

the Representation of the People Act.

Here's our Home Affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford.

Craig Mackinlay. It was one of the big Conservative wins in the last

general election, stopping Nigel Farage in South Thanet. Their

candidate, Craig Mackinlay, won by just under 3000 votes after talking

during the campaign of all the support he had had from Big Ben

politicians. We have brought many powerful members of the government

team down here to show that I am part of a strong team. But today,

Craig Mackinlay, who is standing for re-election, was charged with making

a false declaration of the money he spent on his campaign. Also charged

was his agent, Nathan Grey, and Marion Little, a Conservative Party

headquarters campaign specialist accused of aiding and abetting the

other two. This was the moment Nigel Farage found out about the charges

are he was out campaigning this morning. You're joking? Oh, my good

lord. Right, that is big news. Craig Mackinlay has just been charged.

Once again, it is bad judgment from Theresa May. Why on earth would you

allow someone to go ahead as a general election candidate when this

cloud was clearly hanging over him? There will be questions. It was not

the big name politicians that all passed through South Thanet two

years ago that have led to this case. It was the thousands of pounds

spent on hotels for party activists, disclosed by Channel 4 News. These

were picked up by the national party and put on their expenses return.

But police have been investigating whether in fact, they should have

been entered on Craig Mackinlay's local campaign expenses. That

investigation has now led to him being charged. The Conservative

Party continues to believe that these allegations are unfounded.

Craig Mackinlay is innocent until proven guilty and he remains our

candidate. Craig Mackinlay has said he will continue to fight for

re-election. Standing in this general election while accused of

declaring false expenses in the last. Daniel Sandford, BBC News.

The first court appearance for Craig Mackinlay and his agent and Marion

Little, the senior party activist who was given an OBE in the honours

after that general election, are all due to appear in court on July the

4th. That will be at Westminster Magistrates' Court in central

London. At that point, a decision will have to be made over whether

this case is tried at the Magistrates' Court, which it can be,

or whether it should be sent to Crown Court for trial by jury. That

will partly be a decision for the magistrates, but also a partly a

decision for the McKinley himself, whether he chooses to be dealt with

summarily by magistrates all goes to face trial by jury. The maximum

penalty for the charges these people face is up to a year in prison. But

it can also be dealt with by fine. Daniel, thanks.

The Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has launched a strong attack

on Theresa May over her decision not to sign a letter from European

leaders protesting at President Trump's decision to pull

Mr Corbyn said it showed Mrs May's "silence and subservience"

But Downing Street said she'd expressed her "disappointment,"

and a source said other major countries had refused to sign.

Meanwhile, in Brussels, the EU and China have

been joining forces to send a message to

the world that they stood by the Paris agreement.

From Brussels, our correspondent Damian Grammaticas

In the fight against global warming, and just hours after Donald Trump

retreated, enter new leaders, the EU and China. Apart from the US, these

are the world's other two economic heavyweights, prompted by President

Trump to act in concert. What we are seeing here, with this joint

reaction to Donald Trump's statement, is striking not just for

the swiftness, but also for the message it sends at a time when the

US under President Trump is withdrawing from global leadership

on climate change. Instantly, the EU and China are stepping in to take up

that mantle. It's a striking global change that could herald a decline

in US influence. So at this special summit in Brussels, the EU and China

are making a joint declaration. They will not abandon the Paris agreement

- the opposite, they are committed to it. When President Trump

announced his decision last night, he said Paris was a bad deal for the

US. But this deal-maker won't be able to renegotiate, said EU

countries, who have issued their own coordinated condemnation, a single

statement signed by Germany, France and Italy. Angela Merkel today

called the US decision regrettable, but she was holding back her real

feelings. TRANSLATION: The decision can and will not stop all of us are

protecting our decision to protect planet Earth. Quite the opposite. We

in Germany, Europe and the world are more determined than ever to pull

our strength to face one of the challenges for humankind. Theresa

May did not sign the joint letter with Europe's other G7 members. That

prompted this scathing attack from Jeremy Corbyn today. Given the

chance to present a united front with our international partners, she

has instead opted for silence and once again subservience to Donald

Trump. It's a dereliction of both her duty to this country and our

duty to our planet. Downing Street says the Prime Minister did not act

together with other European nations because she spoke directly to

President Trump last night to tell him she supports the Paris deal. I

have made the UK's position on the Paris agreement clear. We remain

committed to the Paris agreement. It is an important international

agreement on climate change. I made the UK's position clear to President

Trump last week at the G7 meeting, as did the other G7 leaders, and I

made the UK's position clear to President Trump last night. Canada

and Japan have not signed that letter, neither has the UK. But we

all have the same view that we remain committed to the Paris

agreement. In Brussels, the EU and China have been prompted to take a

stand because they share the belief that fighting climate change makes

both environmental and economic sense and, the EU says, put it on

the right side of history. Damian Grammaticas, BBC News, Brussels.

President Trump said the Paris agreement "punished" the US

and cost American jobs, and he has the backing

of many Republicans and the US coal industry.

But some of America's largest corporations have joined EU

countries and China in condemning the President's move.

Our environment analyst Roger Harrabin looks now

at the widespread opposition to President Trump's decision.

In the slums of Bangladesh, water levels are rising

partly thanks to carbon emissions from America.

The reaction of poor nations to President Trump is no surprise.

He has effectively made the US a rogue state.

The rest of the world has already said that we will carry

Condemnation stretches far beyond Bangladesh.

There has been a worldwide chorus of anger.

Wherever we live, wherever we are, we all share the same

responsibility. It is inspiring to see China,

India, Brazil taking Donald Trump needs to be condemned

in the strongest possible terms for this reckless and frankly

economically illiterate decision. Our message to you, Mr President,

is that as a public servant, especially as your first and most

important responsibility But in America's coal states,

there's strong support for the President's championing

of fossil fuels. This is a man who gets up every day

to keep the promises he made And by withdrawing today

from the Paris Climate Accord, the president has demonstrated his

commitment not just to keep his word, but to

put American workers, American consumers, American energy

and the American people first. But renewables like solar and wind

are now outcompeting coal on price So the president may have caused

an international row And imagine the next

gathering of these guys, President Trump shamed

them into paying more Now he is saying America won't pay

to defend our planet. Our correspondent Jane O'Brien

is in Washington for us. He's a president who's controversial

in everything he does. It has certainly inflamed passions

on both sites. You have the base, who are delighted. They thought it

was a lousy deal. They debate the existence of climate change. For

them, this was the right move. But it has inflamed anger on the part of

the Liberals, on the left-leaning part of the country, who are

absolutely furious, so much so that we are now seeing three states,

California, Washington and New York, the governors of those three states

have formed their own alliance to fight climate change, saying that

even as the administration leaves the Paris agreement, they will gang

together and uphold its principles. And we are seeing this kind of

sentiment across the country. It's important because states and local

governments are actually responsible for imposing their own regulations

independent of anything the administration does. So they have

real power in this. Another interesting division we are also

seeing emerge even more strongly is the division within the White House.

We know that the Secretary of State Rex Tillerson supported staying in

the Paris agreement. Ivanka Trump, the President'sdaughter and her

husband, Jared Kushner, also supported it. They were nowhere to

be seen in the rose garden when Donald Trump made his announcement

yesterday. Jane, many thanks. With me is our Science

Editor David Shukman. What will the US decision mean

practically for the Paris accord? Under the rules, America has to stay

in for the best part of four years. It can't leave for that length of

time. In practical terms, President Trump has said he. Immediately any

payments that America was due to make under the agreement. So there

is probably at least $2 billion promised by President Obama that now

will not be paid towards poorer countries try to cope with the

effects of climate change. Beyond that, there are some key meetings of

the agreement coming up in the autumn. So will America send a

delegation to those? Particularly if Donald Trump wants to raise the idea

of renegotiation, will he send a team to do that or will there be an

empty chair where the Americans used to sit? And beyond the Paris deal,

what will it mean for efforts to tackle climate change more

generally? It is enormously significant that this morning, we

have had the EU and China standing firm about the Paris agreement and

declaring their support for it. Other countries have done the same

since the news broke. The risk is that one or two, maybe Russia or

Saudi Arabia, might look at the American example unsafe they be we

will leave or stay in but do nothing about it. Beyond that, Roger

mentioned the fall in the price of renewable energy. There is now a

logic for many people in moving to wind and solar, with or without the

Paris agreement. So that trend will continue. And key to this is the

role of big business. A number of business leaders have come out in

support of the Paris agreement and have been critical of the move last

night. Their involvement will help deliver a low carbon future. David,

thank you. And let's speak to our Assistant

political editor Norman Smith - Jeremy Corbyn was scathing about

Theresa May in her response to President Trump's move. How much

pressure is she and the? Mrs May is under pressure perhaps not just

because of the environmental arguments, but because this row

really cuts to two of the core issues in this election, namely

leadership and Brexit. Leadership, because Mrs May's critics say at a

time when so many other worldly goods including our closest allies

in Europe are prepared to publicly confront Donald Trump over his

decision to an effective either rest of the world and go it alone, Mrs

May has publicly remained silent. They point to other instances where

Mrs May has been reluctant to publicly criticise the President,

such as after his introduction of that ban on Muslim refugees into the

United States. Downing Street said in private, Mrs May was clear with

the president last night when she spoke to him on the phone. She

underlined her complete support for the Paris accords and opposition to

his decision. They say the only reason she didn't sign this letter

was because it was drawn up before she had a chance to talk to the

president. This is also about Brexit, because the claim of critics

is that Mrs May has deliberately prioritised relations with Donald

Trump above those with our closest allies in Europe, preparing for the

post-Brexit world. Their fear is that other EU countries, seeing

this, will be even less likely to cut us a decent deal. They note Mrs

Merkel's remarked at the weekend, saying that Europe could no longer

rely on Britain and America. Norman, thanks.

Six days before the election the Conservative candidate for South

Thanet is charged with overspending in the 2015 general election

campaign. Coming up, Cardiff says it will be the real winner this weekend

as it hosts the Champions League final.

Coming up in sport at 1.30, tomorrow's Champions League final

at Cardiff's Principality Stadium will be as safe as possible

for fans according to the Uefa president,

Leading surgeons say the number of patients waiting more than six

months for treatment in England has nearly tripled over four years.

The Royal College of Surgeons has analysed data since March 2013 -

The target for waiting times for routine surgery and treatment

The head of NHS England, Simon Stephens, recently said that

performance would be allowed to slip because of other urgent

But the Royal College of Surgeons argue this

will mean increasing numbers of patients enduring long delays.

The college, using NHS England data, says around 126,000 people had

waited more than 26 weeks for non-urgent treatment in March,

up 180% on March 2013, a time when targets were being hit.

The biggest increases were for dermatology,

ear, nose and throat and urology patients.

They are anxious about when they are going to

have operations done and in some cases delaying the surgery may

actually interfere with the outcome of their surgical procedure.

Hospitals have been running at close to full

emergency treatment rising, so that leaves fewer beds for non-urgent

procedures and operations and those patients have to wait longer.

We are seeing a tremendous pressure on

access on those beds because emergency admissions are

are rising so

sharply and because at the same time you have a finite budget to afford

Lynn, from Cornwall, who is 65, had to wait nine months

for her first hip replacement and then had another

In the end it only happened because I pushed

and pushed and rang the secretary and made a fuss.

By which time I could hardly walk, really.

The second one, it was supposed to be

done within three months and it actually took six and a half months.

Again, I had to keep ringing the secretary and pushing for it.

Labour said it would increase NHS funding and restore

The Conservatives said there had been a sharp drop in the numbers

waiting more than a year for treatment, and only their plans

to grow the economy would support the NHS.

Police investigating the attack at the Manchester Arena

are continuing to track the movements of Salman Abedi

In the last few hours they've located a car in South Manchester

they believe may be significant to the investigation.

Meanwhile two of the bomber's cousins have told the BBC

they had no idea Abedi was planning his murderous attack.

The two cousins were arrested and questioned for a week, but have

Finally, police have released new CCTV images,

showing the killer shortly before he launched his bomb attack.

This report from Manchester, and our home affairs

A potentially significant development in this investigation

say the police. They focus on a Nissan Micra found in Rusholme.

People have been moved out of the area including an accommodation

block part of Manchester Royal Infirmary. A visit to the hospital

by Prince William has gone ahead. New images have been released as

Salman Abedi moved around the city he was preparing to attack. He was

back in Manchester four days before he committed mass murder. He has

been captured on CCTV with the blue suitcase police are still searching

for. Two cousins have been released after being questioned a week. They

younger brother is still being held. It is not easy being connected to 22

lost innocent lives. The fact that the person that did it is related to

us by blood is something will stay with me the rest of my life will

stop looking at the relationship with him, it was a close

relationship will stop for him to betray the family. In that way,

involving 22 innocent people traumatised by it, to be honest. It

is shocking. The barbershop was one of the number of addresses searched.

Salman Abedi was here in February for a haircut. The brothers say they

had not seen him since that time. Early this week a bomb squad was at

a house in the area now owned. They say Salman Abedi came to the house

in the days before the attack. A lot of arrests have been made and more

are anticipated. There is a long way to go. When it comes to warnings

about Abedi, police say they can find no record of calls to the

anti-terrorist hotline. Prince William has been

meeting officers from Greater Manchester Police

who were among the first to respond He spoke to an off-duty constable

who was at the arena waiting for his daughter when the bomber struck.

Arriving at Greater Manchester Police headquarters. The force at

the centre of the investigation into the terror attack. Prince William

beating officers who were some of the first on the scene to hear about

the incredible work they carried out. In 11 of us got into a carrier

that seated nine to get as many officers down there. Even on the way

down, driving down Stockport Road, we had a feeling it would be a hoax

and we would turn around and go back. As more and more calls came

in, you realised it is what it is. Next stop, Manchester Cathedral,

talking to people from the community who went above and beyond to help

those injured. His Royal Highness attending a service and signing the

book of condolence to show his support to those affected. And here,

crowds are gathering as his Royal Highness is meeting ten children

seriously wounded in the attack and who are still being treated will

stop meters away, parts of the hospital have been evacuated as the

investigation continues and a police search is going on nearby. It is

just one week after the Queen's visit, beating others affected by

the attack. Another royal boost to a place dealing with the aftermath of

a tragedy that killed dozens and injured many more.

Many key policy areas, such as health and education,

are devolved in Wales, which means they are dealt

So what are the big issues which may affect how people

in Wales vote in the general election?

On a sunny day, Newport in Pembrokeshire could be described

as one of the most picturesque places in the country.

It is a rural county where 23% of the population

Given that so many key issues, such as health and education,

are devolved, which issues are most important to the people

in this seaside town in this general election?

I think getting a good deal with Brexit definitely.

In terms of local issues, I don't think they are really

The policies, I think, at the end of the day,

I think you've got to think of someone who will be strong enough

to get us through different times, but the policies stand strongest

Pembrokeshire is an agricultural heartland and a sector,

like several others in Wales, that benefits from European funding.

Political parties have said they would replace

the shortfall when we leave, but there are worries

about what could happen if the money is not replaced.

It would be very damaging to the red meat sector,

The statistics show that without that support payment,

they would be losing a lot of money and you would see them disappear.

Here at Gwent urban centre, what is most important

and what will win the vote come June 8th?

It is the leaders that are going to change people's votes, I think.

My biggest concern is Wales gets the money that we would have been

paying the EU and to help people in Britain because in Newport

Business rates are another devolved issue.

However decisions on and financing large-scale projects are not.

So which infrastructure would benefit the economy in Newport

Certainly the electrification, given it would run straight

That means that Newport is brought closer to London and markets

in the south-east of England, which are crucial and lucrative

So will the choice be based on Brexit, the leadership battle,

or will something else sway the vote in Newport on polling day?

This evening, as part of the election coverage,

Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn will both take part in a BBC

Here's our Chief Political Correspondent Vicki Young

This is where Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn will be standing as they face

questions from 150 voters. The last-minute preparations are under

way making sure the important microphones work. In the past, this

format has proved tricky. Last time, David Cameron face difficult

questions on welfare cuts and Ed Miliband struggled to answer whether

Labour had spent too much. This format is different to where you

have seven party leaders arguing and shouting over each other. Here the

politicians have to deal with people'sexperiences and it can be

harder to fob them. Sound bites will not do. Many thanks.

That Question Time Special is tonight and kicks off at 8.30pm

Thousands of football fans will be in Cardiff this weekend

for the final of this season's Uefa Champions League .

Italian side Juventus will play Real Madrid.

Organisers say they expect an audience of 100s of millions

Our Correspondent Richard Conway is in Cardiff.

Cardiff is the home of champions this week. Last night Leon were

crowned winners for the fourth time in the women's showcase final but

only after a nervy penalty shoot out. -- Lyon. On Saturday the men's

final sea Juventus and Real Madrid going head-to-head to lift the top

prize in European football. For Gareth Bale of the Druid a

homecoming to savour. -- of Real Madrid. He is facing up to the

prospect of not starting this match, given his recent return from injury.

I have been working hard on fitness. I am not match fit. Whether the

manager thinks that might be a problem, it may be so, and if I have

to be on the bench and come off the bench to make an impact that is what

I will have to do. The final will be played amidst tight security after

the Manchester attack that killed 22 concert goers. The roof will be

closed as a precaution and organisers remind fans to arrive

early and not to bring bags. The wafer president is confident

everything is being done to ensure a safe environment. The problem is

that the stadiums are secured and safe. There are many people in the

street. We have to be cautious about it. We have to be connected to the

police, local police, intelligence agencies, and we are doing that.

He's our teams with fan bases that stretch beyond national borders. It

seems the world is looking to Wales this weekend. It is going to be hard

for Real Madrid but I hope they win and to have a good experience. I

think both will score but Juventus will get it in the end.

Opportunities to host the Champions League final do not come around

often and Cardiff is determined to make every moment count on its own

big day. Mostly good news this weekend. A lot

of fine weather around if you do not mind a shower or two. This is a

useful picture from Scotland. A wetter picture from Manchester.

There is rain around today with a weather front crossing the UK. This

is the weekend summary. Sunshine and showers. This is the satellite

picture. This is low-pressure sending fresh air in our direction.

This is the weather front crossing the UK and it has brought fresh

whether to many parts of the country with spots of rain. This is where we

have the Atlantic air. The south-east and East Anglia holding

on to the warmth from yesterday. Today, still humid with temperatures

up to 26. They could be thunder and lightning on the way. Further north,

the Northwest, Scotland, Northern Ireland, temperatures some 10

degrees lower, but overall a fine day with sunshine and scattered

showers. This evening a couple of showers. Later tonight they could be

rain in East Anglia and maybe East Yorkshire and as far north as

eastern Scotland. Western and far north Scotland, pretty cold tonight

and in some rural areas as cool is 5 degrees. Tomorrow we have fresh

Atlantic air. Almost across all of the UK. The south-east in the

morning and afternoon may be warm and humid. For most, high teens.

Sunny spells and some showers. Most showers on Saturday and Sunday will

be across western areas. Showers getting into Scotland and Northern

Ireland. The best weather will be in eastern areas. There will be a

breeze during the weekend. We will change gear completely. This does

not look pretty, early next week. We are watching potentially a nasty

low-pressure reaching the British Isles. Unusual for the time of year.

That means heavy rain and very strong winds during Monday. Let's

enjoy the weekend of sunshine and showers and bear in mind that early

next week there could be rough weather on the way.

A reminder of the main story. The Conservative candidate for South

Thanet has been charged with overspending in the 2015 general

election campaign. Craig Mackinlay has said he has done nothing wrong

and is confident of being acquitted.