:00:11. > :00:15.Labour is facing the "fight of its life" in the forthcoming
:00:16. > :00:18.That's according to Grimsby's MP Melanie Onn.
:00:19. > :00:21.Lincolnshire's politicians have been debating some of the key issues
:00:22. > :00:23.in the campaign including Brexit and Immigration.
:00:24. > :00:28.More from our political editor, Tim Iredale.
:00:29. > :00:31.The first weekend of the general election campaign has seen local
:00:32. > :00:33.Lincolnshire Conservatives are hoping voters will support
:00:34. > :00:35.Theresa May's bid to secure a stronger mandate
:00:36. > :00:42.The key thing with this general election is a vote
:00:43. > :00:50.for the Conservatives gives Theresa May a stronger hand
:00:51. > :00:53.with which to negotiate our best deal as leave the European Union.
:00:54. > :00:55.But Ukip claim the Government can't be trusted on immigration.
:00:56. > :00:59.One of the biggest issues was immigration and we will have
:01:00. > :01:01.uncontrolled immigration after Brexit with this
:01:02. > :01:05.And do Labour MPs really expect to turnaround
:01:06. > :01:10.There is absolutely no doubt that this is going to be
:01:11. > :01:16.However, you don't go into an election admitting any kind
:01:17. > :01:20.We'll hear from other parties as the campaign progresses,
:01:21. > :01:28.but it's clear that Lincolnshire is set for a long election battle.
:01:29. > :01:31.Police are investigating two armed robberies in the Stoneferry
:01:32. > :01:35.Staff at a petrol station on Leads Road were threatened by two
:01:36. > :01:38.men during the incident before a man was also attacked and robbed
:01:39. > :01:43.Police are urging residents in the area to be extra vigilant.
:01:44. > :01:47.Gay rights campaigners have been protesting to raise awareness
:01:48. > :01:49.of the plight of gay men in Chechnya.
:01:50. > :01:51.A demonstration was held in Hull this afternoon.
:01:52. > :01:54.It follows reports that the Chechnyan government has been
:01:55. > :01:59.torturing and killing gay men as part of a systematic campaign.
:02:00. > :02:02.Today is just an opportunity for the LGBT plus community of Hull
:02:03. > :02:05.and East Riding to sort of offer solidarity and support
:02:06. > :02:08.to the dreadful situation that's happening in Chechnya where LGBT
:02:09. > :02:14.people, predominantly gay men, are being persecuted, tortured
:02:15. > :02:21.Large crowds have turned out in Hull to see a reenactment
:02:22. > :02:23.of a pivotal moment that started the English Civil War.
:02:24. > :02:25.History enthusiasts put on a performance showing how
:02:26. > :02:32.-- Hull's city gates were closed to royalist forces in 1642.
:02:33. > :02:38.The sights and sounds of the 17th century,
:02:39. > :02:43.grabbing the attention of Sunday shoppers in Hull.
:02:44. > :02:47.You could see people who did not know this was on,
:02:48. > :02:49.just out doing some shopping and their jaws hit the floor
:02:50. > :02:55.I think a lot of them were wondering if we have had a time slip
:02:56. > :02:57.and they have gone back to the 17th century.
:02:58. > :03:02.It's exactly 375 years since Hull turned it's back on a king,
:03:03. > :03:06.an act which led to English Civil War.
:03:07. > :03:08.Some of them incited him to kill the governor.
:03:09. > :03:13.Today, hundreds gathered to see the moment re-enacted.
:03:14. > :03:14.It is nice for people to get together and celebrate.
:03:15. > :03:19.Since we became City of Culture, every day is so busy in Hull
:03:20. > :03:24.and it is great that lots and lots of people are coming here
:03:25. > :03:28.The story of Sir John Hotham's act of defiance was performed
:03:29. > :03:34.at the place where it happened, by the remains of Beverley Gate.
:03:35. > :03:36.It was kind of looking a bit sad really.
:03:37. > :03:39.Water in the bottom, litter was accumulating.
:03:40. > :03:43.Hopefully this new space with the banners and the interpretation
:03:44. > :03:46.that is going in will signal a new start for people to add
:03:47. > :03:51.to its story and people using it more often.
:03:52. > :03:54.Work to preserve Beverley Gate is nearly complete.
:03:55. > :03:59.Hull's current residents gathered by it to see a piece of their city's
:04:00. > :04:07.In Rugby League, Hull FC beat league leaders Castleford this afternoon.
:04:08. > :04:13.They had prop Liam Watts sent off in the first half but won 26-24.
:04:14. > :04:20.Well, it will turn colder over the next few days and overnight
:04:21. > :04:21.thicker cloud starts to build from the north.
:04:22. > :04:24.With this, I think will see some spits and spots of rain,
:04:25. > :04:27.the heaviest of which will be further inland and temperatures
:04:28. > :04:33.A cloudy start of the day tomorrow with further outbreaks of rain.
:04:34. > :04:36.I think we'll see something a bit brighter later on.
:04:37. > :04:40.With our top temperatures reaching 10 or 11 Celsius, yes,
:04:41. > :04:42.those temperatures start to dip, then, over the next few days,
:04:43. > :04:47.potentially frosty nights and some wintry showers.
:04:48. > :05:16.It has been a fine and dry day, and it the sunshine temperatures were
:05:17. > :05:21.about 17 degrees. But a change in weather as we had through this week.
:05:22. > :05:26.Wintry showers and some frosty night in the forecast over the next few
:05:27. > :05:30.nights. We have a cold front starting to work in across Scotland,
:05:31. > :05:35.introducing colder air towards the North. Towards the south, cloud and
:05:36. > :05:40.outbreaks of rain. In Scotland and Northern Ireland. Most places are
:05:41. > :05:46.largely dry to the south of that. We could see a touch of grassed frost
:05:47. > :05:49.for the south-west. Very cold first thing Monday morning across the
:05:50. > :05:53.sheltered glens of Scotland. Sleet and snow working in across Scotland
:05:54. > :05:57.tomorrow. Further south across the country, this band of cloud, and
:05:58. > :05:58.outbreaks of rain across England and Wales.