Next, Yvette Cooper is asked about illegal migration to the UK, which she says is costing the taxpayer billions of pounds.

She is asked whether she would rule out sending asylum seekers to another country to have their claims processed under powers introduced by the government as part of the Rwanda scheme.

Cooper says Labour would not commit to the Rwanda scheme, and that its first priority would be clearing the backlog of those waiting to have their claims processed and ending hotel use for asylum seekers too.

She does say, however, Sir Keir Starmer would look at other schemes that have "worked" in the past, such as the Dublin scheme.

Sticking with the migration topic, Cooper is pressed again to explain what she means by "significant change" in numbers.

Laura says previously someone within the Labour party said 200,000 would be a "normal level". She asks Cooper if she agrees with this figure.

Cooper reiterates she is not setting a target but says Labour is "taking a sensible approach".

The shadow home secretary says sectors including social care and engineering need stronger recruitment.

Apprenticeships have halved, Cooper adds.

Next, Cooper is pressed on the specifics of Labour's pledge to bring the level of net migration down - in other words, the number of people coming to the UK minus those leaving.

"We are going to be clear: net migration must come down," she says, but adds that the party will not set a target number.

She says again that's because targets set in the past by previous governments have been ripped up, and numbers can vary from year to year, for example, during the pandemic where they fell.

First up to join Laura on the show is Labour's shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper who is asked about migration - in particular, how many more people she thinks should be allowed legally to live in the country.

Cooper acknowledges there has been a big increase in work migration, explaining "work visas have doubled" in recent years.

"We think that is a problem," Cooper tells Laura. She says it must come down and factors driving it need to be tackled.

Laura asks again how many people should be allowed to come to the UK.

Cooper says Labour "is not setting a target". She adds that from one year to another there are variations, citing the homes for Ukraine scheme and the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Laura will be joined this morning by three panellists to help pick apart this week’s interviews. They will be:

• Daisy Cooper, deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats
• Andy Street in his first interview since he lost the race to remain as mayor of the West Midlands to Labour and decided not to stand as an MP in the general election

• And Baroness Chakrabarti, former shadow attorney general

Coming up from 9am, we'll be hearing from health secretary Victoria Atkins. It comes after the Conservatives pledged to build 100 new GP surgeries in England, and to boost the number of available appointments.

Also joining Laura in the red chair will be shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper, following Sir Keir Starmer's promise to cut levels of net migration to the UK.

Adrian Ramsay, the co-leader of the Green party, will also be on the programme - after the party took aim at Labour's "timid" plan for government.

The latest poll data we have is from Friday, which indicates Labour has a lead of roughly 21%.

The polls are a survey of people's intended vote when the July election rolls around.

So, when we say Labour is ahead by 21 points, we mean 21% more people say they intend to vote Labour over those who say they will vote Conservative.

Because polls don't survey everyone in the country, it would be wrong to say they indicate exactly how an election will play out.

But, it can be useful to give a sense of how public opinion is trending.

You can check the tracker here

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We will be hearing from the co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales - so let's have a quick recap of their election campaign so far.

Earlier this week, the Greens took aim at Labour's "timid" plan for government as it launched its general election campaign.

Only a strong Green presence can "push" Labour to be bolder on climate, the NHS, and housing, party co-leader Carla Denyer said.

The party said the Conservatives were "clearly on their way out", so would focus their campaign on challenging Labour.

After record local election gains, the Greens aim to secure four MPs for the first time in their "most ambitious" campaign yet.

The Greens plan to field candidates in every constituency in England and Wales for the 4 July election. But the party will focus their efforts on four seats they see as winnable.

• You can have a look at the full story here

Time now for a quick look at the political news making headlines on the front of Sunday's newspapers:

"Read my lips," Sir Keir Starmer tells the Sun on Sunday, "I will bring immigration numbers down".

In its editorial, the paper says the Labour leader has the talk but asks: "what's the plan?"

According to the Sunday Mirror, one part of the plan is to get Britain working again. It is clear already, the paper says, that Labour is the choice to create more jobs.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warms to pensioners in the Sunday Telegraph, as he promises a tax guarantee to protect people in retirement - although there is no new policy announcement.

Finally, Tories are targeting older voters for a reason, according to the Sunday Times as it reports on research by the Centre for Policy Studies, which suggests people aged over 55 hold the balance of power in the majority of constituencies.

• You can read a full review of Sunday's papers here

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The SNP leader John Swinney will formally launch the party’s general election campaign at a rally in Glasgow today.

He’ll be reiterating the SNP’s core message: a vote for them is a vote to “put Scotland’s interests first”.

John Swinney will be seeking to contrast the Conservative’s legacy in Westminster with a “better future” in the form of independence.

But he’ll also give a nod to those for whom independence isn’t a priority right now, with issues such as the cost of living and the NHS dominating the campaigns of his opponents.

“In the few weeks I have been First Minister, I have been crystal clear that I am focusing on the people’s top concerns,” he’ll insist.

He’ll also point to “Westminster cuts” as being responsible for Scotland having less money to spend on the NHS. Last week new figures showed NHS Scotland waiting lists are at a record high.

Meanwhile, the Conservatives have promised to build 100 new GP surgeries in England and boost the number of available appointments by allowing more treatments in the community if they win the election.

The party says it would also expand the number of treatments pharmacies can offer without people seeing their GP first.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the plan would make it easier for patients to get the care they need and help relieve pressure on hospitals.

Read more here

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This morning, Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to cut net migration to the UK if Labour wins general election.

Speaking to the Sun on Sunday, the Labour leader said he would introduce new laws to train British workers to plug skills gaps in the job market and strengthen anti-exploitation laws.

He did not put a timeframe on the decline in migration levels, nor a target number, but told the paper: "Mark my words, a future Labour government will bring down net migration."

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We’re getting started on the second Sunday of campaigning in the run-up to the general election on 4 July. Here’s a quick recap of everything you need to know from the latest on the trail:

• Sir Keir Starmer was joined by his shadow chancellor and deputy at the launch of the Labour battle bus in west London. He has pledged to reduce net migration and also announced reforms on jobs, skills and training
• Rishi Sunak campaigned in the north east of England after the Conservatives announced 30 towns would receive £20m each under levelling up plans. The party has also promised to build 100 new GP surgeries in England
• The Liberal Democrats say they would change the law to ensure some Premier League football games are shown for free on television
• First Minister John Swinney said that the SNP wants to “gain ground” from Conservatives in north-east Scotland
• Reform UK leader Richard Tice held a rally alongside Nigel Farage and ex-Tory MP Lee Anderson

Stay with us throughout the day as we bring you the issues, the pitches and the repartee from across the UK, as well as the guests on the Laura Kuenssberg programme on BBC One.