18/04/2017 London News

After a surprise call by the Prime Minister

for an early election, we look at what impact Brexit

I think it would be nice to have a Prime Minister who has been elected

for a start, so it's probably a good starting point. She is buying time.

After all the instability of last year, she is craving to call it now.

We'll be in the Labour leader's constituency

The new head of the Met talks candidly about the challenge

of policing the capital with fewer officers, and the need

Around 14,000 children in London lose out on their first choice of

primary school. And after lifting trophy

after trophy after trophy, Captain John Terry prepares to hang

up his boots at Chelsea. Welcome to BBC London

with me, Riz Lateef. It's the announcement that caught

everyone by surprise, but already it's being dubbed

the "Brexit Election". So what impact will the way

Londoners voted to leave or remain in the European Union have

on the way the capital will vote The Prime Minster claims divisions

in Westminster are jeopardising Britain's ability to make a success

of Brexit, but could divisions between Londoners and their MPs cost

some of them their jobs? Our Political Editor Tim Donovan has

been to some of the key A lot has changed since the last

election, there has been Brexit and, in Croydon, there has been pop-up

bars and restaurants. Surprise was the order of the day. I think it is

a good idea, at the moment she has no mandate and a slim majority. It

is going to be a lot about Brexit, but she still had domestic issues

you need to sort out. It is going to be interesting. We haven't been able

to know which direction we are going with Brexit. There are still talks

going on. I wish we would focus on that before we think about

elections. Back in 2015, London bucked the trend and Labour gained

seats, now 45, with the Tories on 26 and the Lib Dems on

to. Croydon Central was the closest contest last time. The winner by

just 165 votes is now the Tory spokesman for the capital. If you're

honest with a 1.5 majority, just the uncertainty, does that make it much

more difficult? I don't think so, we have just... A lot of people didn't

trust in Edinburgh admitted the decision, so we have invoked article

50, we have done what we are missed we would. People can see that plan

we have for Britain. I think this is the right moment to get a clear

mandate that takes into these negotiations and allows us to get

the best possible deal. And Labour fancy his seat belt also be

targeting places like Harrow East and Hendon where the Tory leaders is

in the low thousands. But what about the Tories spelling weakness and

Labour? They will be hopeful that places like Ealing and acting,

Brenton and Heisenberg 's. Hammersmith is currently held by

Labour's spokesman for London with a majority of over 5000. Talking to

people in it about barbershop, that seems safe. Despite how the polls

are looking nicely. Labour look after the people. The majority of

the people. More than the other parties. Isles went for Labour

Party. There is no point to change for Hammersmith. I'm just hoping

Labour Haggerty takeover. Theresa May does not represent the values of

my constituents or our country. She has a devise a politician, backward

looking, and particularly over Brexit, the way she has handled it,

it means economic and social gloom and doom. She is prepared to risk

it, but has she taken a look at your leader and are thinking seats like

yours are winnable. I think she is been very badly advised. I'm pleased

he has been. I think they have become overconfident, hubristic

about this. They are not good to get a warm welcome. This is where we

have had one electoral verdict on Brexit already, Richmond Park, where

last December the Lib Dems swept the Tories 23,000 majority away. No and

be amazed that she's not worried the hard consequences of a hard Brexit

policy. It's could be obvious to the electorate who are to think they

were duped. That is good to spell trouble. Is their chosen to make a

hard Brexit, the key feature of this general election campaign, so we

will be talking about issues like how important it is for the UK to

stay in the single market, and the customs union, because so many

millions of jobs depend on them, and we also want to make the NHS a key

feature of this campaign. A media encampment once again in

Westminster, and six weeks of combat to come in the capital's 73

constituencies. Asked to vote once more, much sooner than expected.

Jeremy Corbyn has welcomed a snap election, but since he became

Labour Leader, many of his MPs have pointed to the dire

They fear a huge defeat at a General Election,

but Mr Corbyn does have a lot of support here in the capital,

where his allies believe he can resonate with voters.

Helen Drew is in his constituency of Islington North tonight.

This is a safe seat the Jeremy Corbyn, he's been MP here for over

30 years, having been elected in 1983, and as you say he has allies

here. But as I'd been finding out this afternoon, there are plenty of

others who are not convinced that he can replicate that success nastily.

Melo these scenes were in 2015, Colburn mania. He was elected leader

of the Labour Party three days later and was very popular. Fast forward

less than two years and his personal approval rating is bad. According to

a recent poll, he is less popular in London than every other major party

leader. Do people in his own constituency and he can win this

election? I'm a Labour supporter had been my life, and I'm disappointed

with the response of the Labour Party. Not just Colburn, I've a lot

of time for Jeremy Corbyn, but I don't think he effective. I'm a

little bit concerned about the Labour Party and its prospects in

the election. I joined the party so I could vote for Jeremy Corbyn, and

did so enthusiastically. But the by-election result has given me some

cause for concern about what is going to happen across the country.

I don't think he is going to win, based on his current support, I

don't think he has the support by the population. Within the party,

possibly, but I don't think he stands a chance, unfortunately.

Brexit will obviously play a huge part in the election. When that when

the bad popularity and it could have a negative effect on Labour's

chances. Amy by MP and the ally of Jeremy Corbyn said they are ready.

The Labour Party is strong in London, it is strong and other parts

of the country. Think over the country, people will look at Theresa

Mayed values, who is hand-in-hand with Donald Trump, look at our

values and our programmes to make Britain a fairer place, whether it

is universal school females are more benefits for carers, never look at

our programme and I think it is well known what is the right programme

for Britain. Labour made gains in London in the last general election,

despite losses nationally. That was pre-Colburn. This will be his first

general election as leader and it will be a few weeks until we know

who is celebrating. Jeremy Corbyn was asked this afternoon what he

attends to do to turn those poles around. He says he looks forward to

the challenge and plans to focus on how Labour can create a fairer

society for all. But as we have heard, as he does have supporters,

there are plenty of people as we have heard, that includes key

lifelong Labour supporters in his constituency, who do not believe

today at least that he can do it. Reaction from right across the

capital. Politicians and voters as they digest this announcement. Is it

hard to see this as about anything other than basic with Lakmal it is

difficult. Particularly when everyone will start looking at a

correlation, they'll be looking at those seats where Remained Tory MPs

are in there with small majorities. Where the area is not voted Remain

last year. They will be wondering what could change will stop people

like the Liberal Democrats, since Gable, never him licking his lips,

he is greatly standing, try to win back Twickenham. Another form a

coalition minister will try and come back and win at Kingston. That

swayed in south-west London, Liberal Democrat targets. Some are like

Croydon Central, narrowly that Kerry did support leaving, and he won even

though he was a remainder, how much will the passage of time and

uncertainty about the process so far make people change their mind, it is

going to be a fighter. It is a quest of labour. Jeremy Corbyn, despite

being a London Labour MP, his personal rating is really low, lower

than the other two leaders according to some very recent polls. Labour is

doing better than he is in the capital, and we have a Labour may

have. We are not clear, it is interesting territory, we don't know

how this will play out, Labour's popularity. I think we'll be talking

about this much more in the days to come.

I'll be talking about this guy and asking what next for John Terry

after Chelsea's most successful player ever confirmed he will be

leaving the club at the end of the season. And if you are not a keen

gardener, great weather this week, if you are trying to grow things, a

lot of hard work ahead. I will tell you more in the forecast.

The new head of the Metropolitan Police has been speaking candidly

to BBC London about the challenges facing the Met.

Cressida Dick says knife and gun crime is a scourge for the capital,

and that we need to do more to educate and protect young people.

She also admitted that, in future, Scotland Yard may

have to be AS effective but with fewer officers.

Our Political Correspondent Karl Mercer has been talking the first

woman to lead the force in its 180-year history.

She was in Lewisham for the day. They live in the area.

She was here to outline her priorities in London part top

policing job. They might just have a few pointers. Don't stand on the

times that I answer, get involved in the 20 and see what they are into.

Police officers interact more with the younger generation then that

could prevent more stabbings, knife crime and all of that. Fought for

Cressida Dick, or Cress as she likes to be known, she was out and about

for the cameras today, and knows she is taking over a force of a gun and

knife crime has started to rise. They are at the top of her gender. I

think this is a real problem for London, a real scourge. I want

people in communities and schools and health and in the wider public

sector to be outraged about what is happening. We need to educate our

young people, support them, protect them, and we need to make them

realise that carrying a knife is the worst and last thing you should be

doing, and could be the last thing you do. Melgart if needed, she said

the Met will increase stop and search to bring knife crime down. I

am aware that has gone down, but I'm not going to have to go up. I do

think it is a very useful tactic. It is useful in the fight against knife

crime. I will support my officers if they are using stop search, busy as

long as it is lawful, and they are doing it properly. If we see an

increase and we see a reduction in knife crime, then I will explain

that. The new commissioner top today about building better relationships

with communities in London. Here they agreed more needs to be done. A

lot of young people you like the police have to get them. They've got

a mixed up viewing but the police and therefore, and not seeing them a

summit was there to protect them take care of their welfare. But more

as a group of individuals, like a gang. They feel that they are

chased, basically picked on by this other gang of people in a uniform.

Melgart Cressida Dick knows that she has do tackle problems with less

money, the is facing cuts of ?400 million. We need to become more

efficient, more productive, some of the things we're doing the

technology will allow that. It is possible that we will have to reduce

our officer numbers, there's no doubt about that. But I think we

could be a small, but still as effective. Melgart you have an idea

the sort of numbers you're talking about? I don't have a specific

number in my head. We have to see how things play out. By Judy Geddes

possible? I think it is possible that overall is as good at a smaller

budget, of the state will be, it will be small in numbers of people.

She's honest about the challenges ahead, now she just had to tackle

them. It's always an anxious time

for parents, finding out if your child has got

into your first-choice Today, figures show that 86% have,

but that also means some 14,000 children across London have missed

out on their preferred school. And interestingly, for the first

time in five years, the overall Here's our Education

Reporter Marc Ashdown Canary Wharf College was one

of the first free schools in London, This year they had

270 applications for Parents here know the stresses

and are anxiously I'm fairly confident,

but even so my heart is in my mouth. Can I actually get

that confirmation? It is honestly one of the most

nerve-racking things you can do as I have lived in this

area all my life. The last thing I wanted

to do was move. There are more flats,

apartments, houses going up and no additional

schools to support them. Since 2011, admissions across London

have been centrally coordinated. At 5pm today, e-mails and letters

were dropping, breaking the news. There were nearly 99,000

applications for a primary school That is a slight drop

of 4% on last year. 86% of London children

got their first But that means nearly 14,000

children missed out. In Barking and Dagenham,

more than 90% got that all-important

first choice school. Whereas in Harrow,

Hammersmith and Fulham, and Kensington and Chelsea,

they were far fewer. Parents put six choices

on application and this year 97% got one of their top three

preferred schools. But 3000 children were not offered

any of their six choices. We've all got plans for increasing,

but there is uncertainty around We are reviewing all the time

the numbers of births coming On that note, this first drop

in applications for five years has An early indicator perhaps

of the Brexit impact. The debate continues

as to whether free schools truly open in

areas of greatest need. It has always been because the local

authority has said there is a pupil placement shortage,

and that is why I have done it. They need to be in places

where there is real need. And as this year demonstrates once

more, that is easier said than done. The number of urban foxes

are on the rise in London. New figures suggest there are now

five times more urban foxes in the Capital than there were 20

years ago, with experts estimating their number

at around 10,000. It's again sparked a debate

about the best way of And if you'd like more information

on that story, you can hear from the London Wildlife Trust

on our Facebook page, the And has been the club's most

successful ever captain. But John Terry is going

to be leaving the Blues Stamford Bridge, John Terry has

called it home since making his senior debut in 19 years ago. This

season will be his last as a Chelsea player. He was eighth in Partick

player, great encouragement for children growing up to follow, and

his attitude is fantastic. I think he will be sadly missed. It is very

sad, because he has been such a part of the club for decades. He has been

such a leader. It's kind of disappointing, because he is reading

that age, but he is a big legend, big part of the club. I think he

will be missed. COMMENTATOR: Chelsea Ali first winners at the new

Wembley. Yet Chelsea's most decorated player, winning 14 major

trophies in over 700 appearances. Someone who has known as their days

together a Chelsea trainee is basically still be a rather play a

part in winning more silverware. Mahut he has been and the forefront

of getting new players settled in, getting this squad with such a great

mentality this year. It might not be as much on the pitch as we're used

to seeing him, but in that dressing reviews pivotal, I don't know how

else they would achieve their goals. Apart from a brief loan spell at

Nottingham Forest, John Terry has happened now been that rare thing, a

one club player. Whether the move may? 30 getting China? Or America?

Possibly stay here in England and moved to another Premier League

club? I wouldn't rule out, I think John loves playing football, he

believes he's got at least a couple of years left. There are these clubs

that I don't think would be an option, I don't need to go into

them, but certain rivalries, I don't even do that in fans, but if he

feels he can play on in the Premier League, I think that's a realistic

proposition. Chelsea said the look to Terry returning in a nonplaying

capacity. He is doing his coaching badges currently. There is a famous

banner at Stamford Bridge that these JT captain, leader, legend. Might it

also one day the manager? Let's get a check on the

weather now with Wendy. Looking better like this. A lovely

day, have slipped a luminous across the capital. Very enjoyable as a

result. As a keen gardener will tell you, what really helps more than

anything else at the time of year is a bit of warmth and water and

neither of which we will have in abundance. The dry spell continues,

and they will be some colder nights as well. Much as there was last

night. Here at St James's Park, I'd be tempted to state at 5 degrees,

not too far out of town they slipped right back. Benson is about five

mild west of high Wycombe, it has get a bit colder. But that gives you

a good indication of just how cold it can get. It is staying very

samey, we still got this huge area of high pressure driving our

weather, which beat anything coming in from the Atlantic is just

fiddling away, this cold front very little rain on it by the time

against liars. After a one into the week, it will inject some cold air

for the weekend. Let's look at that in detail. It was a north-easterly

wind this morning, it is still blowing out they at the moment. It

will be easing back through the night. That, whether in addition to

the colder air and the clear skies mean that temperatures will be

falling back to around almost freezing, that will lead to a

moderate frost. Gardeners beware in sunspots. It will be a bright start

tomorrow, your journey to work will be under sunny skies. The wind will

be lighter than this morning, and through the afternoon it will feel

quite pleasant, temperatures likely to get to around 15 Celsius in the

centre of town. Thursday, a little bit more cloud, but still hoping for

brightness, sunny spells, Thames is up to around 15 Celsius. Warmer than

that on Friday, with the help of a bit of sunshine it might get his 17

Celsius, but the cold front comes through, seven weekend it is going

to be cloudy, cool once again. Gardeners, more watering cans and

net curtains. Britain will go to the polls

for another General Election. The Prime Minister's announced

she would be asking parliament to vote in favour of

legislation that would allow I have just chaired a meeting of the

Cabinet, where be agreed that the Government should call a general

election to be held on the 8th of June.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said he welcomes the decision.

First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon accused the Prime Minister

of putting the interests of her party ahead of

And Prince William has said it's important for people to talk openly

It comes following Prince Harry's disclosure about counselling to deal

Will be back later during the Ten O'clock News, but for now

from everyone on the team have a lovely evening.